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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

In recent address on vaccination,
an English lady physician related some
curious stories illustrating the preva-
lencc of smallpox in England just be-
fore Jenner's time. In advertisements
for servants It was commonly stipu-
lated that they must be of the Church
Of England and have had the small
pox." The police, in advertising for
the apprehension of n counterfeiter,
gave as one of the marks of Identified
ton that the fugitive had, mo peck
holes" In letter from lady to her
son urging him to find husband for
his young daughter, the solicitous grand.
mother wrote that she was not In favor
Of carly marriages as n rule. but this
was an exceptional case, for Angelina
has not had the smallpox, and at any
moment the chance Of her getting set,
tied in life might be entirely lost.
Therefore, 1t is better to get her mar
ried at once"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30
for several years served in Congress
as n free soil member.


as free soil member.
He was an unyielding foe Of slavery.
In 1852 he was the free soil candidate
for vice president. When the Repub-
lican party was formed he Joined 1t
and in 1860 was sent to Congress. Tor
the next ten years he was a prominent
political character in Washington, not
ed for his answering honesty, his
bluntness, his slight disposition to be
Grabbed when opposed, but always hay
ing his face set toward the right. He
served on the joint committee on the
conduct of the war and for eight years
was chairman Of the committee on
public lands. He was reelected to his
seat in Congress four times. The first
administration of Grant did not please
him. because he believed the Repub-
lican party was drifting away from its
original aims. In consequence he sup
ported Greeley in 1872, and after that
never really returned to the Republican
fold
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30
Growing of Potatoes.

1t ls conceded by all growers of pota-
toes that while whole seed is expensive,
yet the most vigorous growth, largest
yields and best quality of tubers is pro-
cured by planting whole seed. Should
too many stalks appear they may be
trimmed out. Some varieties thrive
better on light soils and some on heavy
ground, for which reason new varie-
ties should not be entirely substituted
for old ones until tested. 8
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30
Even Kansas hens arc cackling


DEVICES for HnrvestinG Corn.
Not every man knows how to stand
up shock of corn which will not twist
or lean into an unrecognizable mass
after it has had time to season. says
a writer in the Iowa Homestead, from
which the cuts are reproduced. When
i put up corn by hand always use
n jack like that seen In figure 1. Pull
the jack along to the place where the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30
The Minisrer's Mistake.

In rural parish in the Mearns, an
Aberdeen divine. who had driven over
in a hired vehicle, occupied the pulpit.
Only one person attended service, and
the minister apologized for the length
of his discourse. His audience signi.
fed his approval of his preaching, and
the minister continued. Guess his con-
sternation when he discovered his audi
ence consisted of his driver, who had
been engaged by the hour.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

AAS SASbNCuG uEGulAO NIurKs
Wherever fruit is stung by the cur.
culio n crescent-shaped mark is left
that gradually deadens the portion of
fruit enclosed, so that the sap will not
flow SO freely. This deadenlng of the
fruit will extend to the stem and loosen
Its hold. Inside this crescent mark the
curculio egg will be found. 1t used to
be supposed that the curculio could not
lay its eggs without making this mark.
1t does not at least, but the two opera
lions are entirely separate. Instinct
teaches the ''little trick" to deaden the
skin in order to stop the flow of juices,
which might flood and destroy the egg
she is about to lay. This deadening OF
the skin causes the fruit to ripen pre-
maturely, SO that when the egg matches
the worm has ripened instead of green
fruit to feed upon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30
Whore Bedlam Was He,ven.

A Highlander had visited Edinburgh,
and on his return to his native hills
astonisbed his companions by telling
them what he had seen and done
there.
"Dugnld Macpherson and me-" he
said, "gaed doom tac Luckie ArNab's.
in the Canongate, to meet some o. oor
freens there. When we gaed in there
was anither ten or dizen Heelenmen
there, and they a had their pipes we
them. After we had haen crack for.
a while somebody proposed tune. WIZ
that we n shouthered DOR pipes and
began tae play different tunes. Man,
1t was bonnie! l just tllocht was in
Heeven!'-Scottish Nights.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30
Zebra Culture.

On several South African farms ex-
periments have been tried with Bur,
chelrs zebra. The zebras become as
tame as ponies, and are readily broken
in for draft work. The object of their
tanners has been to breed a mule which,
like the zebra, is proof against tho
tsetse fly. The zebras themselves run
well enough in mule team, though
they cannot stand over-driving.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30
Teat tho Cow.


All COWS should be record" COWS,
that is, the record of every COW should
be known, whether good or bad. The
dairyman who does not test every cow
In his herd and inform himself regard
ing her value as milk and butter pro-
Queer works in the dark and is unable
to determine which of the cows give
profit. There is no implement more
serviceable in dairy management than
the scales. When all food is weighed
for each animal, and also the milk and
butter. not only for day or n week,
but for year, the Improbable COWS
will be disposed of and better ones
take their places. Daily tests of the ami
mails will lead to improvement every
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30
terlal and wood until there is a cord Of

terial and wood until there is cord or
two. Cover with leaves or straw, with
an outside shell of dirt. Make draught
places around the bottom. Leave
hole at the top and down this drop live
Goals. When the fire is well burning
within, cover the hole at the top. Be
careful to keep all holes, except at the
bottom, closed till the wood is well
charred; then uncover and pile to one
side.
Corn cobs burned in the same way
are almost a necessity in the poultry
yard or pig pen. Wherever pigs or
chickens are kept the spring bonfires
of brush and litter should be to make
charcoal, by smothering the fire and
the remains saved for the runs or
pens, or in the absence of live stock for
the garden beds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

Somebody gave the Kaiser "a farm
and he is now a farmer 10 be farmer
with but one farm is not enough, and
the dispatches have 1t that hcis nego-
tiating for another. Right here is where
the Kaiser will find that the conceit
can be taken out of him in short order
Old nature must have her own way in
spite Of imperial commands. The
weeyil and the potato bug and the
grasshopper laugh at the penalties for
lese majeste. A scarecrow is more ter
rible to the predatory birds of the air
than the most grandiloquent proclama-
lions of Del graha ruler of millions
To command rain will not bring 1t. No
display of force will wrest single adj
ditional corn stalk from Mother Earth.
In short, if Emperor William wants to
find out just how abortive his boosted
power really Is, let him turn gentleman
farmer and try season or two of 1t.
There,ll be. an excellent moral lesson in
1t for the somewhat self-assured mon
arch, a crop or two might be the
means Of drawing from his facile pen
m. Interesting pamphlet entitled zone
Farm Ehough!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30
First Bank Run in London.

The first run" upon the. banking in
situations In London of which any rec
ord exists took place in 1867, In which
several Lombard street bankers and
goldsmiths who had loaned out the
money Entrusted to them found them
selves unable to meet demands for i'm
mediate payment. Many creditors as
sembled and riots ensued. Four bank
ers were hanged at their own doors
before order could be restored and the
creditors persuaded that they were not
being swindled.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

The attempt Of the Gar to Russian
lie Finland has driven many Of the citi-
zens of that interesting country to seek
homes in the United States and will
cause many others to do SO. The Films
are m intelligent and progressive peo-
pie. They have made great advances
in civilization and want to be left to
work ont their own national salvation.
Illiteracy is almost unknown among
them and they have shown fine ca
pacity for self-government.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

ing of that trump. The Indian slowly
dealt the cards, and, peeping at the
trump. hideous grin spread ever his
face.
II was sure that all was lost, and
was just in the act Of springing at his
throat" says Smith, when he turned
the queen of hearts for a trump. lie
could not give me, of course, and l held
both the nee and deuce of hearts"
Big Laugh was by this time hilari-
ously drunk and in most excellent
good humor. He not only kept his
word and gave Smith and the young
girl their liberty, but he furnished them
two ponies and allowed Smith to take
his gun. The liberated captiyes reach
ed the settlements in safety.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

One Of the proverbial "long-felt
wants" bids fair to be filled in the es-
tabllshment Of schools of domestic
economy, which shall teach the arts of
housekeeping and of caring for the well
fare of family life. II young men are
taught to provide the money needed for
maintenance of families. 1t seems de-
sirable that young women should be
taught, With equal care, how to apply
1t to the, hest advantage.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

"Our national prodigalities for giant
firecrackers, peanuts and small beer
seem to have no considerable educa-
tive value, These words Of Bishop
Potter, concerning the habitual cele-
bration Of the Fourth Of July, seem to
have escaped the English writer who
recently bemoaned that America had
no satire - s-sssA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30
Shire stallion "rraitor"

The shire stallion Traitor, 1901, was
foaled in 1893, bred by Lord Hothfield,
and is the property Of Mr.. r. w. Hud-
son, Danestield, NARROW, Buckingham
shire, England. His sire was Insurgent
1166S, dam Bonny Duchess by William
the Conqueror 2343. He has won the
following prizes: 1897, third London
shire horse show; 21-guinea cup Cam
bridge County show; 1898, third Peter
borough; first, Bath and West at Car
diff; first, Wiltshire County at Swim
dom; first and champion, Royal Coun-
ties at Portsmouth; second, Royal Ian
cashire at Blackburn; first and Shire
Horse Society's silver medal for best
entire, Gloucester County Mt Chelten-
ham; and first East Bcrks at Maiden
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

We observe that one of the maya
zine has revived the question, What
shall we, do with our ex-Presldents?
The hest thing to do with our ex-Presi-
dents is to let then, alone; to allow
them to lapse back into the ordinary
conditions of citizenship without any
fuss or feathers. That Is what they
have been doing since the days of
George Washington. and nothing has
happened in the case of any of them to
give cause for change in the system.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

If young trees are planted this fall
the proper method is to dig out space
for the roots that will allow sufficient
room for spreading. Do not apply man
ure to the roots, but use rich top soil.
II fertilizer is used let it be bone meal.
In the spring give a liberal application
of wood ashes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30
A FAMOUS REFoRMER,

George w. Julian was Once candi.
date for Vice President.
George w. Julian, who died recently
at his home in indianapolis, was a
prominent figure in national affairs a
third of century ago. He was rug
ged, uncompromising reformer. Born
in Indiana eighty-two years ago, he
was elected to the legislature of the
state at the age of %. Within few
years he was the free soil leader, and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

Whefe 1feBpasa 70 AtIOwabfc.
Mexico has been granted permission.
to transport artillery and soldiers
through American territory, to put
down an uprising Of the Yaqul Indians.
In fact, Mexico will be welcome to
the work of putting down as many
Indian uprlsings as it cares to under
take.-Peoria Journal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

The moulting process is one that de.
bilitates fowls. TONES or medicines
are unnecessary. A variety of food
should be given instead of the reguIa-
ton ration of corn or wheat. In addl-
ton TO being allowed the run of grass
plot there should be given pound Of
ground meat once day to dozen
hens. 1t requires about three months
for fowl to go through the stage of
moulting, and the sooner they finish
the process the sooner will they begin
to lay. DO not sell off the hens that
begin early moulting, as they will fin
ish before cold weather and be the best
winter layers. Do not keep too many
together and do not neglect to provide
dry quarters that are free from lice.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

If the professor who has discovered
that asphalt can be made out of red
herrlngs would now turn the process
end for end and show how red behring's
can be made out of asphalt the process
would possess an enhanced commercial,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

Wives whose husbands are missing
think the men have Joined the army,
though the aforesaid wives have usual
" been doing their best. to make home
seem rs much like war rs possible.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

The formation of a switch trust with
unlimited means of controlling the out
put will be pleasant news to the aver
age bad boy until he discovers 1t is not
that kind of switches.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

well, Texas. He
does not look like Il
lawyer, but he has
nevertheless, 8 IL t
upon n camp stoo,
and decided cases
of the greatest I'M
portance. He does
not bear any very
M II TX e d iesenl-
blance to a general,
but lie has com
mandcd a consider
able force In battle,
and while military
critics might have
complained that lie
was deficient in
strategic ability,
none ever charged
him with n lack of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

II Mr.. Root is to be colonial secre-
rotary simply and the administration
of the War Department is to be left
mostly to Adjutant General Corbin 1t
is pretty hard to see just where we
have gained by Ayers resignation
Indiatlapolis News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

We are to pay the Sultan of sulu
salary of $4,000 year. but that is
none too much for man with an as
sortment OF wives. particularly If
American millinery should take no
ton to follow the flag.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

The life of president of South or
Central American or West Indian re-
public is like that described by the
Psalmist: his days are short and full
of trouble ana dynamite.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

A New Jersey farmer aged so is cut
ting n third set of teeth. He should
Incorporate his teeth cutting business
under the laws of New Jersey.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

Sugar Bcets rs Green Food for Hors.
The best root for hogs is the beet. All
beets have more or less sugar, but 1t is
better to grow the sugar beet, even
though 1T may not yield SO largely as
do the large, coarse varieties. There is
no time in the growth of bcets when
they are not acceptable food for hogs
confined to their pens. They are better
feed and more cheaply grown than clo-
yer, considering the waste of the CO
YER when it Is either pastured or cut
and fed green. There is little nutri-
ment in clover until 1t gets into bios
som. If fed then. hogs will nose the
clover over to get Mt the heads, and
will eat very little else. But the whole
of the beet, including the leaves, will
be eaten, provided the leaves are fresh.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

With all their love of freedom,
Frenchmen are extremists. THE
king can do no wrong is not so much
worse than N",1'hc army can do no
wropoo 'f +f
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30
Berlin Coachmen.

Among the coachmen of Berlin are
seven retired army officers, three pas
tors and sixteen mobiles.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

A Western man has married young
lady named Loan. She will never be n
Loan again, and neither should he.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

This, country fathered twenty-five
thousand Inventions last year, but 1t
can't he said Necessity was the mother
of many of them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

A good many of the people who think
what they will do when they go to
heaven would be wiser to think what
they will do If they go to heaven.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

Late beets are luxuries on the table,
and they may be obtained by sowing
seed now, but the ground should be
well prepared, rotted manure used nd
fertilizer applied, SO as to force the
young plants in growth. Only one
plant every three inches in each row
should be permitted, as they will not
thrive where the plants are too thick.
A few rows only will provide all that
may be wanted.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30
GAME FOR TWO LIVES.

The Romantic and Generous chivnlry
of Wildcat" Smith.
Old "Wildcat" Smith, the last of the
famous band of Texas pioneers, is liv-
ins at n hale aud hedrty age near Cald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30
First Emancipation Decree,

The first emancipation proclamation
is said to be on the gravestone, at Con
cord, Of John Jack. n native of Africa,
who died in 1913. aged 60. 1t begins:
God wills us free; man wills us
slaves; 1 will as God Wills; Gods will
be done. Though born in n land of
slavery, he was born free. Though he
lived In n land of liberty, lie lived
Save, till, by his honest though stolen
labor, he acquired the source of slay-
cry which gave him his freedom" The
rest of the epitaph, which must have
been written by n forerunner Of Wen
dell Phillips, is equally biting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30
Comparalive Safety,

1t has been estimated that steamers
are 90 per cent. safer than sailing ves-
sells.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

Corn Crop Assured.
Have you seen the brilliant halo
Circling round the farmers brow?
Have you noted that the combines
Hold no terrors for him now?
Great rcd dragons, octopuses
And such things are now endured
Rain is falling over Kansas,
And the corn crop is assured.
Have you heard the distant swapping,
Waited on the breeze of late,
AS the Kansas corn is shooting
Upward at rapid rate?
Every stalk bears twins or triplets,
Which bid fair to be maturcd;
Look out for n ord-breaker-
Kansas corn is now assured.
Even Kansas hens are cackling
In chorus of delight,
And the beef steer and his sister,
And the swine, smile at the sight;
While the thrifty Kansas farmers,
by no sophistry allurcd,
Figure up their gains by millions,
For the corn crop is assured.
Abilene Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

China may tear it down, but Europe
will still have the power to paste her
against the Wall whenever occasion re-
quires. gs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

When a woman worries herself to
death about her husbands getting so
thin it's generally because she is get
ting SO stout.-New York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30
TUE egeglGs
eQUl!qzS


There is cloud Id tie financial sky
which is already larger than 1nan's
hand. In fact, 1t is bigger than the
combined hands OF several bahkefst
and bankers us n rule have mighty
big hands, with wide-spreaditig claws.
On July 2, 1898, the New York bank res
serves exceeded legal requirements by
$62 100000, and 6t Sept. 2 of the saine
year 1t had run down. ~ $4,000, DOC.
The first week In July thfs tear the
surplus was only $5,000,0OO. BY Extra
ordinary efforts the surplus was III.
creased to $1O,000,000 the following
week, but even two-tfilrds Of this In
crease was only apparent, as II was
caused by large decrease In deposits
and therefore less money was required
to make reserve. Now suppose
there should only be dis much demand
for money this year us last when or
where will be our surplus next SepteEi-
Der? 1t will be nearly $50O00,O00 81
the wrong side Of the ledger.
The demand for money will be much
larger than last year, says tile Noncon-
f0rmist. We are exporting largo
amounts Of gold. Much money Is
needed to move the crops. Stock spectiI-
lation calls for immense sums, and
these things combined will pull heavily
on the small reserves. The summer
months will use lots of money, and we
commenced with d surplus reserve Of
only S5,000,O00. Besides, money -
mighty close iii London and on the con7
tinent. British bank rates are already
largely advanced, and tie nations
which have recently adopted tie single
standard are greedily grabbing for
gold. The countries having the gold
are trying to hold on to it, while those
that are short are using every means to
Increase their supply. 1t ID therefore
probable that before September the
New York banks viii be in a hole, with
their reserves entirely exhausted and
unauthorized, and unlawful clearing
house certificates will lie flying over
the country as they were In 1893. II
doesn't need very powerful telescope
to see coming calamity. To show we
have some foundation for Our fears we
append the following extract from
London financial article:
The continued outflow of cash into the
country, the French competition for gold
In the London market, the inability Of
the Bank OF England to obtain gold
abroad to greater extent than Is neces-
sary to meet interior requirements and
the ability of Japan to take gold away
IL she requires it-these are all additional
factors for protecting the bank reserve.
Since June 81 the reserve hns declined
by about 100000. Will the present rate
have to he further advanced? is the ques-
ton. Last year at this date the reserve
stood at more than f25,OOO,O0O. Then
we were calling IN money from Germany
and the United States was taking pay.
ment for wheat and cotton largely in SC.
curities. This year we have no balances
in Germany and may be unable to pay
the United States by selling. Hence we
must be prepared either to offer dis
count rate sufficiently high to induce
American banks to keep balances on this
side or to send gold in payments for pro-
dace. We may consequently witness a.
8 per cent rate here and d higher rate in
Germany than last year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

"The only son Of a prize-fighter who
ever amounted to anything" says Vic
tor Smith, us the Right Hon. William
Court Gully, Speaker of the British
House of Commons. His father, John
Gully, butcher, and afterwards a
.prize-fighter. grew rich and was men,
Der of Parliament for Pontefract in
1895. Speaker Gully incidentally re-
ceives salary of 5000 year."