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SENT THE FIRST TELEGRAM.

Miss EI1sworth's Reward for Bring
ing Good News to Prof. Morse.
"Of course" remarked the old tele-
graph operator, 81 won't swear to the
details of my story, but l got 1t pretty
close from Prof. Morse himself, and it
hit to be true. Here's how / havR
having fefafHed from ERrof: Morses
at ono to. Washington, where he
renewed his efforts to get his
bill passed appropriating $4,000 for
the purposes of his new telegraph. To
ward the close of the session of 1874
the House took it up and passed 1t by
n large majority, and 1t only remained
for the action of the Senate. It's prog
ress, as might be imagined, was await
ed by Prof. Morse with the most In
tense interest and anxiety. There were
only two days before the close of the
session and 1t was found on examina-
ton of the calendar that no less than
143 bills had precedence of 1t. The In
ventor had nearly reached the bottom
of his purse; his hard-earned savings
were almost spent, and, although he
had struggled on with undying hope
for many years, 1t Is hardly to be won
dered at that he felt discouraged and
Disguised with the craftsmanship of
the country as he had known 1t.
ION the last night of the session he
remained till 8 o'clock and then left
without the slightest hope that the bill
would be passed. He returned to his
hotel, counted his money and found
that, after paying his expenses to New
York, he would have rs cents left. That
night he went to bed sad, but not en-
tirely hopeless, for, Notwithstanding all
his trials and disappointments, conf
dence in his ultimate success never de-
serted him. In other words, he knew
a good thing when he saw 1t. The next
morning, as he was going to breakfast,
Il of the walters informed him that a
young lady was in the parlor waiting
10 see him. He went in Immediately
and found that the young lady was
Miss Ellsworth, daughter Of the Com
missioner of Patents, who had been his
most steadfast friend while in Wash,
ington.
81 come to congratulate you, Pro-
~fessor,' she said with sparkling eyes.
"'For what, my dear?' replied the
Professor.
"'On the passage of your bill; didn't
you known
"'Oh, you must be Mistaken said
he. 4 stayed in the Senate till late
last night and came away because
there wasn't any prospect of its pass
age
"tAm l the first, them she exclaim-
ed joyfully, to tell you?
"'You are, if 1t is really so,' and Prof.
Morse seemed almost afraid to believe
the good news.
"'Well,' she continued, father re.
manned until after adjournment and
heard it passed. He told me only a
few minutes ago and / asked him If l
could not run over and tell YOU
"'Annie,' said the Professor, his feel
ings nearly choking his u~tterance, the
first message that isSsent from Wash
, 1899-01-06

ington to Baltimore shall be sent by
you
"'Well,' she replied, 4 shall keep you
to your word
"While the line was in progress OF
completion Prof. Morse was In New
York, and upon receiving intelligence
that 1t was In working order he wrote
to those In charge telling them not to
transmit any message over 1t until his
arrival. He then came on to Washing
ton and sent a note to Miss Ellsworth
informing her that he was now ready to
fulfill his promise and asking her what
message he should send. To this she
replied: What hath God wrought
words that I'm sure any young lady
ought to be proud of. The message
was twice repeated and each time with
the greatest success. AS loon as the
result of the experiment was made
known Gov. Seymour, of Connecticut,
called upon Prof. Morse and claimed
the first message for his State, on the
ground that Miss Ellsworth was a n
tive Of Hartford. OF course his claim
was admitted and 1 understand that the
Historical Society of Connecticut has
the legend displayed among Its archives
in letters of gold."-New York Sun.
, 1899-01-06
THEY WANT TO TELL
These Grateful Women Who Have
Been Helped by Mrs. Pinkham.

Women who have suffered severely
and been relieved of their ills by Mrs.
Pinkham's advice and medicine are
constantly urging publication of their
statements for the benefit of other wo-
men. Here are two such letters:
Mrs. LIZZIE BEVERLY, 25s Merrimac
St., Lowell, Mass, writes:
at affords me great pleasure to tell
all suffering women of the beneftIhave
received from taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. lean hard
ty find words to xpressmygratitude for
what she has done for me. My trouble
was liberation of the womb. Twas un-
der the doctors care. Upon examina-
ton he found fifteen very large ulcers,
but he failed to do me good. Itook e
eral bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, also used the Sanative
Wash, and am cured. Mrs. Pinkham's
medicine saved my life, and / would
recommend it to all suffering women"
Mrs. AMOS TRoMBLEAY, Ellenburgh
Ctr, N. Y. writes:
az took cold at the time my baby
was born, causing me to have milk
legs, and was sick in bed for eight
weeks. Doctors did me no good. 1
surely thought 1 would die. l was al
SO troubled with falling of the womb.
1 could not eat, had faint spells as
often as ten times a day. One day a
lady came to see me and told me of the
benefit she had derived from taking
I-Isa ~ Ds@1I1 We rooIsofnn on6 Cd
vised me to try it. / did so, and had
taken only half a bottle before I was
able to sit in a chair. After taking
three bottles I could do my own work.
I am now in perfect health"
, 1899-01-06
The Economy of Kubbers.

Rubbers are prodigious money
savers-in two ways: they save shoe
leather and doctors bills. The best
shoes in the world soon crack and go
to pieces if you wear them in the rain
and snow and slush. A pair of So
shoes with rubbers will outwear a pair
OF $l2 shoes without rubbers. And
as for doctors bills, a 5O-cent pair of
rubbers would have saved many a
hundred dollar doctors bill, to say
nothing OF the discomfort of being sick
and the danger of pneumonia or on
sumption or grip.
, 1899-01-06

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fol
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
f.. J. CHENEY g. Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f. J. Che
ney for the last 15 years, and believe him per-
feOAly honorable In all business transactions
ton made by their firm. -
WEST q TnUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo.
Ohio.
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
, 1899-01-06
Oh
Its watl
Menu

It's Wat and
Men obs.
ersed by Won. Not far from
Dawson IL is'in Alaska a really ex-
traordinaI AXE which was named
Salawik IS d~iscoverer, the Rev. P.
Tosi, a n onary among the savages.
This Ia which is ninety miles long,
and abok 0hfteen miles wide, Is per-
haps the lonly one in all that extreme
northern region which does not freeze
over duri0g the winter. No cofnmuni-
cation hsjs been discovered between 1t
and the SEA, nevertheless. at high water
upon the l~coasts of the northern ocean,
the level lof the lake rises, and it falls
again at low tide.
This sympathy with the sea does not
extend toj the point of making Salawik
a salt lake; on the contrary, Its waters
are good Ito drink. But another Of its
peculiaritfes is that its temperature
rises In 1vinter and falls in hummer.
When all the water courses of the
neighbor ing country are completely
frOZen OVER, Lake WIKI becomes so
warm that 1t Is really pleasant to battle
in 1t. On the other hand, In the sum
mer time the water is extremely cold.
The popularity makes 1t In the win
ter time la Mecca of fishermen. The
abundance of fish in the lake Is SO great
that a person can almost catch them
with the hand, and can kill large guam
titles with a club. Here for the miners
Is a source of food supply which GER
! tainly Will contribute to diminish the
cost of living, especially during the
winter, lib that inhospitable region. In
an hour IA man can get enough fish to
supply himself for a month, and of the
very be4t quality, including salmon,
ranging from 20 to 80 pounds In weight.
1t will hot be astonishing If some fine
day we may see upon the shores OF
Lake Saaawik one of those fashionable
hotels which are the glory of American
watering1 places.-Republique, Lewis
ton, Me.
, 1899-01-06
Bright but Distant.

"But are you able to support a wife?'
asked the girls father, after the young
man had filed his application for the
position of sonin-law.
"My finances are not a burden to me
at present." was the reply, "but l have
brilliant prospects before me, and"
ooh, 1 don't doubt that" interrupted
the old man, "but do you think you will
ever be able to catch up with them?'
, 1899-01-06
Classification.

DSee here!" exclaimed the custom
house official as he held up a half-dozen
black bottles, 81 thought you said this
trunk contained nothing but wearing
apparel"
THAT'S what l said," answered the
tourist.
"Well, what do you call these?' asked
the official.
"Night-caps," was the calm reply.
, 1899-01-06

Clean blood means a clean skin. No beauty
without 1t. Cascarets, Candy Cathartlc clean
your blood and keep 1t clean. by stirring up the
lazy liver and driving all impurities from the
blotches. blackheads. and that sickly bilious
complexion by taking Cascarets beauty for
ten cents. Ali druggists. satisfaction guaran-
teed, 1Cc, 25c., Soc.
, 1899-01-06

Mr.. Chips docking up from the pa.
perl-The doctors have discovered an
other new disease.
Mrs. Chipps-Well, I wish they'd stop
looking for new diseases long enough
to find a cure for my old rheumatism
New York Weekly.
, 1899-01-06
Peculiar Elopement Case.

An clipping couple arrived at a hotel
In Ell Reno, Okla, and registered as
man and wife. In a week the husband
and wife of the f~ugitives came In pur-
suit; and the clippers, from Kentucky,
met In Ell Reno, became interested in
each other, and they eloped, leaving
their former spouses u~ndisturbe1.
, 1899-01-06
The Evidence Insufficient.

MI. Borem-I am opposed to intoxi-
eating liquors as a beverage, yet l be-
iieve that liquor rightly used is a ben
eft to humanity. l am fully convinced
that whisky was once the means of say
ing my life.
Miss Cutting-Rrhaps it did; but I
Gar to see how loves it a benefit
, 1899-01-06
All He Could Say,

Y~absley-You know that blind beg.
ger l gave the dime to this morningl
Well, 1 found him ten minutes later In
a saloon, buying a drink.
Wickwire-What did he sayf
Yabsley-He grlnned and said
Heres looking at you"
, 1899-01-06
A Warm One.

After 4 thrilling climax at the thea
ter he remarked to his best girl: my
that takes my breath away
I'm sd glad" she replied with an In
nocent look. 81 just hate the odor OF
cloves."-Detroit Free Press.
, 1899-01-06
His sunerioritr.

Lady-Now that you have partaken
of a good dinner, are you equal to the
task of saving some wood?
Tramp-Madam, equal Is not the pro.
per word; I'm superior to 1t.
, 1899-01-06

Canadian carpet manufacturers ara
complaining Of the competition Of car.
pets and rugs made by prison labor In
British India
= as arule, women look their happiest
ey are either lust going to get
, 1899-01-06

Be not diverted from your duty by
any idle reflections the silly world may
make on you; for their are
not in your power, and consequently
should be no part of your concern.
, 1899-01-06
MANS FOOTPRINTS.
Paris Police Make a Discovery Which
Mas Aid in Tracking Criminals.

May Aid In Tracking Criminals.
The Paris police authorities, while
investigating the committal of a crime,
have made asufscovery that will prove
OF great Importance In. tracking down
fugitive criminals The :fianiswanted"
in this particular case left behind foot
prints which not onlS showedfthesway
he had taken; but indicated the pace he
, 1899-01-06
Not So Bad After All.

"Ah," said Miss Languish, beauty
is only skin deep, after ALL"
Indeed" retorted Miss Cutting. Eat
a guess I should have satdsyeurs was
laid 6n thicker than thatys-"
, 1899-01-06

1t is in the length of patience and
endurance and forbearance that much
of what is good in mankind and
womankind is shown.
, 1899-01-06
The OMcer,s Suggestion.

Victim-I want to prefer a charge
against this man, but 1 hardly know the
proper one to make.
Oficer-What did he do?
Victim-Struck me ON the head with
4 chunk OF Ice.
Oficer-Well, why not charge him
with carrying CONCEALED weapons?
, 1899-01-06

Keep your conduct abreast of your
conscience, and very soon your con-
science will be illumined by the radi-
nee of God.
, 1899-01-06

Piso's Cure for Consumption has no equal
as a Cough medicine.-F. M. ABBOTT. asa Sen.
eca St.. Buffalo. N. Y. May Q. 1894.
, 1899-01-06

To truths house there is a single
door. which is experience.
, 1899-01-06

Dr., Seth Arnold's Cough Killer the best ever
10th and Locust Sts., Phila., Pa, Nov. r. 1897.
, 1899-01-06

Blood money cannot hush an ac-
cuSing conscience.
, 1899-01-06

The true grandeur of humanity is
in moral elevation. sustained, enlight-
ened and decorated by the intellect of
man.
, 1899-01-06

Character is bound on the north by
sobriety, on the east by integrity, on
the west by industry, and on the south
by g~entleness.
, 1899-01-06
A Bold Experiment.

9" had hard work to keep that boy
of mine from reading cheap novels"
said the resolute man, 'but l finally
succeeded"
"How? By keeping them out of his
wayY
mo, l knew it would be no use to try.
So l merely required him to learn two
pages from n of them by heart every
day and now he lodges them and reads
schoolbooks for samusement."-Wash
tngton Star.
, 1899-01-06

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, sofsens the gums, reducing infamma-
tion. allays pain. cures wind collie, 25c q bottle.
, 1899-01-06

Knowing how to think aid in know
ing what to do.
, 1899-01-06

the INFORMING. n the evening We musc
not withhold our hand.
, 1899-01-06

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away
10 quit tobacco east y and forever, he mag
netic, full Of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac, the w0nder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC. or 81. Cure guaran-
iced. Booklet and sample free. Address Ster
ling Remedy Co., ChicaGo or New York.
, 1899-01-06

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
l0c., Csc. If e. C. Z. fail, druggists refund money.
, 1899-01-06

No To-Bac For Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
men strong, blood pure. 5Uc, IL. All druggists.
, 1899-01-06

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic, 10c or 25c.
TIC. c. C. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
, 1899-01-06

Gratitude is the milestone of obe-
dience.
, 1899-01-06

RJPTJRE
Cure Guaranteed by DIR j. b. MAYER. 1918
ARCH ST., PHILA., PA. Ease at once: no
operation or delay from business. Consultation
Tree. Endorsements of physicians. ladies and
prominent citizens. Send for circular. Office
hours 9 A. M. to l p. NJ.
, 1899-01-06

The faithful servant watches by
working.
, 1899-01-06

Fish, as a rule, increase in
weight and length every year up to
their death.
The State of Iowa, including Its farm
land and manufactures, is worth $685.
671.251.
, 1899-01-06
Easy.

He-Do you think, darling, that we
could live ON 500 a week?
Substantially. Papa only allows
me that mount for pin money and I'm
sur that it's twice what l need.-De'
troit Free Press.
, 1899-01-06

To Cure A Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine TabletA Al
Druggists refund money iftt fails to cure. Zoo.
, 1899-01-06

had travelled at. Photographs wera
taken of ths.tmpressions, with the re-
suits illustratef herewith.
In thA ipsS tAsfs footprints showed
wheys the AannRad stood; the second
the third where ne Hat Efqb fFSSken into
run. neutrality-suspicious. the ma
ture of the footprints left behind in
these.l three stages of locomotion, and
no doubt Scotland yard will make use
of this discovery when the occasion re.
qulres. :
, 1899-01-06

When a widow goes cunning for
number two she should use smokeless
powder.
The heiress who buys a title makes a
rank investment; and If a man goes
with the title it's ranker still.
, 1899-01-06
A Beautiful Secret.

A Beautiful Secrtt.
What do you think of our baby?
isn't he cute and sweet,
With eyes as blue as summer skies,
And dimpled hands and feet?
! -
The golden CLEAN of the sunlight
Is woven in his hair,
And his lips are two twin rosebuds;
Ali he is blithe and fair.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
Frank Emerson's Views.

ED. DEMOCRAT: ! see by the Sioux
City Times that the Hon. E. p. Seeds is
a candidate for the next United States
senatorship from Iowa, and 1 think he
would make good representative. /
also think 1t would be good plan for
those intending to be candidates for
county and state officers to announce
their names in the paper, subject to the
decision of the county conventions. We
have q member of the legislature to
elect and it would be well for those
who are looking for Office to announce
their names early in the papers, subject
to the action of the county conventions.
My friend, the Hon. Dan Young, has
done all he can do. The Office is to be
filled at the coming election by Blu.
chanan county man if.filled by a repub-
lican, that being according to the terms
of the trade of the republican leaders.
l hope they will give us good man.
Our laws are very deficient in some
particulars, for instance, our Australian
balloting should be altered. In cities
having over 5000 inhabitants, the pres
emit law will do, but all towns under
that, and in the country the old fash
Toned system of voting should be fol
lowed.
About one-hslf Of our county officers
are to be elected at the coming election,
and 1t would be well for the people
seeking office to get their names
before the people.
FRANKLIN EMERSON.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
COCOON.

Miss Mag Ward has opened q dress
making shop on Main street.
Lots of creameries over the country
have shut down on account of short
age in milk.
Mrs. John Rely visited with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. O'Hara, last We'd
nesdsy.
"A couple Of representatives of the
Children's Aid society, of New York
City passed through Cogg0n last Thurs
day with fourteen New York waits on
their way to Central City, where they
were placed In different homes.
Mr.. David Gsrvin and daughter, Mrs.
Elihu Todd, visited with Mr. John
Knox and family last Saturday, and
from there they went to Mr.. Grin Rich.
ardson's to visit o son OF Mrs. Todd,
who is working for Grin.
Milt DewOOdy, of Aberdeen, s. D..
brother Of Mrs. G. G. Blanch and Messrs
w. w. Dewoody and S. Dswoody of this
place, has visited here during the past
week. He has not been in this vicinity
before for fourteen years.
Arbor day was appropriately OBJ
served by the Coggon schools. A fine
program was rendered, consisting Of
songs and recitations and tIealk planted
with ceremony, and the occasfon mad,
impressive on the minds of the scholars
All the exercises were held out in tn,
school yard.
Mr.. j. S. Kortright met with an acct
dent last Saturday that might have beer
worse for him than it was. He wa
driving up Main street when the PHI
came out OF the double trees and let thu
wagon tongue come down. The horse
made q quick jump, pulling him owe
the dashboard, alighting on his head ant
shoulders. He was considerably shaker
up but was able to be out again in {
couple Of days.-Monitor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
DELHI.

Mr.. Barker and Joe Nodler, of Man
chester had business in town last week.
Mrs. Hefner, of Delaw are, visited her
daughter, Mrs. Clarence Stone, part
of last week.
Homer Porter and wife were shop
ping in Manchester Tuesday.
Geo. Grain was up from Monticello g
few days last week.
The Home Missionary society met
Tuesday afternoon, May 8, with Mrs.
Thomas Simons.
Mr.. Stanhope, of Dubuque, was in
town Friday.
Newton Flack went to Manchester on
his wheel last Tuesday.
j. ID. Kennedy was down from Man
chester Wednesday.
Nell Frentress is visiting her parents
at Greeley.
The Epworth League, monthly social
and business meeting, meets with Mrs.
b. A. stone Friday evening, Nay 18th.
Caro- Sherman has been sick the past
week.
Mrs. Jessie White and Mrs. Nell
Arthur were trading in Manchester Fri
day.
Prof. Chase and wife were down from
Delaware one evening last week.
Mrs. II. II. Porter and son William
are visiting her mother at Strawberry
Point
j. M. Root transacted business in
Marion one day last week.
Reese Merrick, of Earlville, was in
town part of last week.
E. 9. Perkins had business in Dubu-
que Friday.
Mrs. Jessie White has new bicycle.
J. M. Root was in Hopkinton last
Wednesday.
William Robinson, of Earlville, was
in town Saturday.
E. H. Blanchard and wife we're In
Manchester Saturday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
STRAWBERRY POINT.

Mr.. Walters of, Quaker Milling com
pany at Manchester, was q business
caller at this place, Monday.
Miss Nora Scofield, Of Hopkinton, at
tended the funeral Of Mrs. G. II. SEQ.
field, last Sunday.
The band organized at this place q
short time ago has now over twenty
members and they are progressing very
finely. -
Died:-at her home in Strawberry
Point, Iowa, Friday morning April %
tn 1899, Susan p. wife of Geo, II, SEQ
field, aged IS years, months and Ia
days.
We understand that Stephen Hebron
has purchased about eight acres of land
Of o. A. Kingsley and will open York
street north from West Mission. This
will be good addition to the town and
will make number of excellent build
ing lots.
j. W. Thurber, of near Mederville,
was In town, last Saturday, and pre-
sented us with two very fine Wealthy
apples, raised on his place, and kept In
his cellar through the winter. Mr..
Thurber informs us that no particular
pains were taken IN preserving them;
simply placed away and no attention
paid TO them. Who says Iowa Apples
won't keep?
Caroline M. Coolidge was born in
Lorain county, Ohio, July 9th 1881, died
in Graettinger, Iowa April 25th, 1899.
Since coming west In 1855 she has lived
most of the time in Clayton and Della
ware counties until last July when she
moved to this county. During her
short stay here she has made many
an impression as only devoted chris
tian can. Mrs. Coolidge was consis.
tent and faithful member of the M: e,
church, and a close student Of Gods
word, having read 1t through annually
for several years.-Mail Press. .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
SAND SPRINGS.

Miss Franc Petrie and Miss
Ethel McGinnis gave surprise party
for Miss Daisy Davis last Saturday
afternoon at the lstter's home. The
girls had q very pleasant time.
Miss Amy Chaplain resumed her
studies at EpwOrth again Monday of
last week.
John Reichart, of Worthington was
down in our town last week.
A gang of workmen were here q
while ago and raised the railroad scales
about one foot.
School opened last week with 80
scholars.
DIR. Donelson was looking the town
over last week to see what it was made
of. We don know what his opinion of
it Is, but we hope that he will conclude
to come back again.
Miss Lillian Reichart is visiting with
Worthington relatives.
Mrs. John Olmstead visited at Month.
cello one day same time ago.
If you happen to see q stray turkey
around anywhere with hog ring
around its leg and sixteen feathers
missing In its tail just catch It and send
it over to ZOller's.
F. Bowen was in Hopkinton Saturday
buying himself q new corn planter.
Chas. Reeves was in East Sand
Springs last Saturday.
Mrs. F. e. Wood was in Monticello
the fore part of last week.
Geo. Good recently bought horse Of
z. Kurt.
james Good will presently paint some
of j. Lsng's buildings.