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

IL OAo WoAiou COucs dlOuR CANVASS
ing for books and leaves them in the
house for examination. Later man
appears and takes them. Then the
woman comes after them, says the man
has stolen them, tells tale of woe, and
usually gets pay for the books. In
another ministerial-looking man seeks
shelter in farm house for the night.
Later couple come along who
want to get married. The strange
minister is the only one at hand and he
ties the nuptial knot. The farmer
signs the Certificate" as witness, and
soon a part of it turns up as apromissory
note and he is obliged to settle.
About three weeks ago the name of
James McCarren appeared in list of
dead soldiers telegraphed from Manila
to the war department by Gen. Otis.
The dispatch stated that the deceased
was member of one of the regular ar
my regiments, while the James McCar-
rem whose parents reside in Richland
township, is or was member of the LIST
Washington Volunteers. This fact gave
the relatives and friends of James Nc
Carren, of this county, reason to hope
that he was not the soldier named in the
death list, but letter received Monday
by Miss Jennie McCarren indicates that
the hope is not well founded. The let
ter was from James, but it was dated
July l4th, several days before the report
was sent to Washington, and it states
that he was very sick with fever and
greatly emaciated. This information
causes grave fears and anxiety among
the relatives and friends of James Nc
Carren, for whose safety and return to
health they all earnestly hope.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30
New York Excursion Rates.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
"The Maple Leaf Route will on Sept
LIST, 2nd and Bird, sell round trip excur-
sion tickets to New York, with stop
overs at Washington, Baltimore, Phila-
delphia, Niagara Falls, etc, according
to route selected. Tickets good to Sept.
18th or Both. Rate for the round trip
$2730. For further information in
quire of any Chicago Great Western
Agent or F. H. Lord, General Passenger
u Ticket Agent, Chicago. 35wl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30
Real Estate Transfers.

lror"eeh enulng august IS
Mary Melugin X hus to Caleb G Chester
man. Lots to II inclusive in Hyler 4
Loops add to DyersyIlle. .....:.. $1,000 ~
Henry Luthmers 4 VT to Elizabeth
Llthmers. Lots 275 4 WY of lot ga
a. Manchester. .......... l45o Oh
Esi Of lot In Burlington add TO Man
Flora Stow to Edith M Warren. Lots
67s GA, 725. 726, TT q S1l 1928 Il ia n
ut lots 675 & 678 In Delaware ... 400 90
John Horschand wife to Mrs Mary
.Mcp0n0ugh E1s SEX sec 10 twp 81 II s. 1900 CG
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30
Foot Ball.

A rousing good foot ball game is an
ticipated this week, Friday afternoon,
between Sand Springs and our home
team. The visiting team has five mem.
bers who have played with Lenox COL
lege, whose foot ball team always ranks
as second to none in the state. This
should make them very strong aggre.
cation, and as only few have seen q
game of foot ball all should stay after
the exercises and see Manchester beat
Sand Springs. The game only lasts
fifty enthusiastically minute halves
with ten minutes intermission.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

The Manchester ball team played
the Edgewood club on the fair grounds
at Strawberry Point last Thursday, the
contest being one of the attractions of
the fair. The home team was beaten
by one tally, the final score being I, to s.
Our bows lead In the game up to the
ninth inning when their opponents ran
In three scores, just enough to win the
game. The same teams will play at
the ball park here next Friday after.
noon and the locals hope to even up
matters with the Edgewood aggrega
ton. The team that went to Straw
berry Point last Thursday was com
posed of Moore, c; Hester, p; Lehan, So
N. Hoyt, l b; Morse, 2 b; James, 3 b
N. MaIvin, l. f.; H. Bronson; f; A.
Durham, IF.
superintendent l.. 7. Eaton haI
accepted a position as instructor in
Highland Park College at Des Moines
His friends will deeply regret his de
parture and the management O
Highland Park College may feel conf
dent that they have procured the ser
vices of one who is thoroughly equipped
and competent for the work that will
be expected of him. His work in tn,
schools of this county has been highly
satisfactory. From the results of hi
energy there has been many new de-
partures instituted, particularly that OF
the summer school and it is to be hop
ed that the voters of Delaware count,
will select for his successor, one com
potent to carry out the work al
ready commenced. Mr.. Eaton enter
upon his new duties about January !.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30
The Dubuque Races.

The great race meet is being held at
Nutwood Park, in Dubuque this week.
The stakes and purses offered aggre-
gate 100000 and the fastest horses in
this country are entered.
The following is the program of the
races for the remainder of this week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30
TOWER HILL.

The funeral of Mrs. Chas. Woods was
held from the residence of Jno Houla-
han last Thursday and was very largely
attended, electromagnetic steemlin which
she was held by her numerous friends.
The sympathy of the entire coommun-
nifty is extended to the bereaved rela-
tives.
Leither Shatfer and Bert Perry of
Central City, spent Sunday with friends
here.
Theo. and Jim Belknap were over
from Golden Sunday and spent the day
with friends.
Miss Anna Smith returned home from
an extended visit with her aunt, Mrs.
Margaret Dunn, at Fonda, last Tuesday.
Frank Gilchrist has returned to his
home at Ryan.
Jay Smith and John Housed spent
Sunday at their homes near Nashville.
A number from here spent Sunday at
the Backbone. Though the weather
was very uncomfortable they report a
pleasant time
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-03
VERNON.

Mr.. Vose is moving his goods to the
Stebbins place.
John Campbell cut his knee badly while
splitting wood Wednesday.
Mrs. Geo. P. Stebbins is critically i'll at
the home of her son, Albyn, in Providence,
r. 1.
The Marshall Lee farm has been leased
by Messrs. Thomas and Stockwell to L. S.
Streeter for year.
Preaching at the Adventist chapel next
Sunday morning at IL o'clock, subject "a
Tumultuous World and a Tranquil
CHURCH," Sunday school at II o'clock,
Oscar Thayer, who is employed by E. II
Akley, learned to his sorrow few days
ago that his confidence in the docilty of
the porcine race was misplaced He had
his hand bitten badly by one of Them and
will believe hereafter in the treachery and
stubborn temper of all dumb" hogs.
Thomas L. Sheldon, SO, died last Satur-
day night after a brief illness, more the
result of the infrmities of age than from
any acute disease. He came to this town
some 30 years ago, and his wife died soon
after. For long time he has made bis
home in tn family of T. 4. Stockwel,
but last summer went to board with Chas.
S, Gould, where he died. He was a mem
Der of Company X, SD Massachusetts
regiment, in the civil war. He has had a
large family of children, six of whom are
living, but are widely scattered. The flu
neral was held Tuesday from the church,
Rev. j, K. Cross officiating.
BY invitation Vernon grange visited
State Line grange Wednesday evening,
Although the travelling was very bad.
| about 80 members responded to the invita-
ton and enjoyed the royal hospitality Of
State Line. The Literary program was pro-
vided by Vernon grange and consisted of
music, Rotations, essays and the discus
sion of the question, "Resolved That edu.
cation eXerts a greater influence in the i'm
provement of the country than wealth.
Although some of the speakers showed
conclusively the greater Influence of wealth,
the decision was that such influence was
not tending toward Improvement
Mrs. Diantha Smith, ~, wife of l.. c.
| Brooks, died suddenly Sunday night. She
had been in feeble health for many years
from heart trouble and recently had had
an attack of grip. She had apparently re-
covered from it, however, and on Sunday
ate supper with the family. After retiring
her husband noticed that her breathing
was unnatural and called his son, but she
died Immediately. Mrs. Brooks was borr
| in Winchester and came TO this town aftel
her marriage. She was an estimablt
woman, faithful in all her life work. Sh,
leaves family of four sons, besides hel
husband to mourn her loss, Arthur G. anC
Oscar of Greenfield, and Eugene L. anC
William w. of this town, who were he
pail bearers. The funeral was ATTENDED
by Rev. d. L. Fisher of Hlnsdale.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-03
THE PUTNEY COLUMN.


l., ,ieY of the fact that the present town
60 .tand alone as candidates for RI lee
ON. - the coming town meeting it is per-
w" All, tn call attention to the good work
t;.'L has been done in one or two depart
,ts the past year as shown by the audi
me- me-, ranort. The orders drawn by the road
so,n for the year ending in Febru-
,.,. 1870 amounted to $l6l7, which was
abont s241 less than the orders drawn the
,.arions year. The road commissioner
ppiso drew orders amounting to 1866 to paw
Hills inclrred and approved before his term
,f of1ice began, which, with the decreased
cost already mentioned, would make diff
ference of about 1912 in favor of the town
tba mast year There has been a corre-
snondi,g reduction III the cost OF the towns
moor. The report of the auditors shows
that four persons who have received sup
mort from the tow cost S26S less the past
year than during the previous year Two
other items amounting to SAB which should
have been paid during the year ending in
February. 1898 are incl'ded in this years
report. There has been decided TO the
town the past year, through the efforts of
the overseer, the Murphy (Grimes) place,
which stands appraised at $3.50. 1t was
due to the present overseer that law was
passed by which the town of Putney is re-
iieved of the support of James Moore, who
formerly cost the town 1924 year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-03
NORTHFIELD. MASS.

Mrs. A. j. Phillips returned Tuesday
from a visit of a few days in Auburndale
and Boston.
Geo w. Cable will read selections from
his own writings next Monday evening in
Stone hall, Mortified seminary.
The copartnership heretofore existing
between S. +. Walker and Z, l.. Packard,
jr., has been dissolved and Mr.. Packard
will continue the business in his own
name.
The Unitarian society will give bene-
fit TO Charles w. Nation next Friday
evening in the church vestry. Supper will
be served at 6:30, followed by short en-
tertainment.
Rev. G. +. Piper is taking one week OF
his vacation. Next Sunday morning there
will be services in the vestry at the usual
hour, conducted by layman. The Sun
day school will occur at the accustomed
tiue.
The special town committee in charge
OF the petition for freeing the toll bridge,
consisting of Z. c. Field, c. A. Ware
Samuel HotoD, DR.. n. p. Wood and L.
X. Smith, with several others, were in
Boston Tuesday and Wednesday to appear
before the committee on bridges and road:
which held hearing on this matter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-03
WEST TOWNsHEND.

Mrs. L. w. Page has been quite serious
ly i'll with grip, but is improving.
Earl Wheeler has returned to Walpole,
N. H., where he worked last year.
Mr.. Reno, the mail carrier to Windham,
has thrown up the route, and it is in the
hands of his bondsmen.
There will be gramophone entertain
ment at the church the evening of March
8. 1t is expected that it will be a treat,
and it is hoped that many will avail them
selves of the opportunity of hearing it.
The entertainment given by the Good
Templars Tuesday evening was we'll at
tended. A short drama, called 1.-TWO
DRAINS of Brandy" and the farce Grub
Der Boots" were presented, together with
shadow pictures, songs and recitations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-03

WEST CHESTERFIELD. N. II.
j. II. Morgan has been sick with grip
and threatened with pneumonia.

j. II. Morgan has been sick with grip
and threatened with pneumonia.
Miss Mary A. Cobeigh went to Boston
last week for visit of a few days.
William Scott, who has been spending
most of the winter with Richard Farr, re-
turned to his home in Boston last Satur-
day.
The masquerade ball which was held
here last week Wednesday evening under
the auspices of Spafford grange, was pro-
nounced success in every way, financial
ly as well as in enjoyment. There was a
large crowd, all chat the floor could accom-
modate. At the close of the 4th figure all
unmarked and the dance continued until
nearly 2 o'clock.
Spafford grange held large and enthu-
siastic meeting last Saturday evening.
The deputy exempted the unwritten work,
after which the educational bill, which is
soon to come before our state legislature,
was discussed. Visitors were present from
Evening Star grange of DummerstOn, Pro-
tective of Brattleboro, Pistareen of Spot
ford, Great Meadow of Westmoreland, in
addition to go members of the home
grange. The lecturers program was varied
and well carried out The meeting was
pronounced one of our best. The ques-
lions for next meeting, March IL, will be
"Co0peration in buying and selling" also
Cucumber raising for the Brattleboro
Jelly company"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-03
WINDHAM.

L. S. Axtell is suffering with pleutlsy.
Mrs. Axtell is also i'll.
George F. Carlton has had a severe at
tack of grip, but is improving slowly.
The final meeting of the commissioners
on the Dimick estate will occur on Mon
day, Nov. 6, at II. Z. Woods store.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Stearns of Chester
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. c..
Woodbury., on Sunday. Mr.. Stearns re-
turned Sunday night, but Mrs. Stearns will
remain for a short time.
L. NJ. st. Marie is moving into his new
house near his MILL He has been very
persevering in building, although the
weather has not been very favorable. He
will have a large and commodious house
when it is finished, one of the best in
town.
We are glad to see that A. A. Goodell is
replacing the buildings on the Dimick
place, which were burned last August.
Lumber is being drawn to the mill for a
new barn and the house is in process OF
construction. This farm has one of the
largest and best sugar orchards in town and
the land is IN high state of cultivation.
1t would be desirable place for city people
to locate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-03
steamer Lost on the Irish Cons,.

The Dominion Line steamer Labrador,
which sailed from st. John, n. B., Feb. IS
for Liverpool, went ashore on the south
coast of Ireland Wednesday morning. The
steamer is a total loss, but it is thought
that all on board were saved. The Labra-
dor left st. John Feb. IS, stopping at Hall
fax, n. S., Feb. 90 to complete her cargo.
She had on board So passengers. Among
the passengers on board the Labrador was
+. Agoncillo, the representative of the Fill
Pine junta, who was accompanied by a
valet and a private secretary. The steam
er. which was in charge of Captain Frs.
kline, was the greyhound of the Dominion
line, holding the Canadian record for the
westward passage from Liverpool to Hall
fax, seven and ope-half days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-03

\ travelling man stopped at E. f. Bood's
livery stable on Thursday of last week and
asked to be carried to Chesterfield, \. II.
Mr.. Blood hitched up one of his horses and
got man to drive the team over, expect
ing that the man would return at once.
Friday and Saturday passed with no indi-
cation that the man intended to return,
and as time advanced Mr.. Blood and 9th
ers became firmly convinced that the man
had stolen the team and had left for parts
unknown. Sunday Mr.. Blood and Deputy
Sheriff A. w. j. Wilkins secured the hills
of Windham county in search of the sup
posed horse thief. They drove to West
Brattleboro, Marlboro, Guilford and other
places in this county and to Chesterfield,
finding traces of the man. On Monday af
ternoon they returned to Putney and found
the man at work in his accustomed place
He had returned about an hour ahead of
them. Hard stuff" is given as the cause
of the mans protracted absence
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-03
WILLIAMSVILE.
Some of the Good Things which Will
IlnmaVIlle EnlOYa


Evansville Enjoys
This village, with its tributary territory,
is hardly large enough to support any of
the orders and lodges that are so numerous
in the larger towns, which fact may or
may not be a misfortune, although 1t is a
heavy handicap on the local newspaper
sc.ibes. But it comes to us with com
pensation for the things that we lack when
the observant visitor from larger places
than this frequently remarks on the strong
literary SAVIOR that pervades our atmos-
phere. We have a large magazine club
which feeds on the cream only of the
monthly publications; also a reading club
consisting of % or 80 ladies, weekly meet
ings being held among its members.
Two vigorous young peoples church so.
ceties are well maintained, and the local
division of Sons of Temperance, which is
in a highly flourishing condition, holds
frequent meetings, every one of which is
said to be literary feast. AS bountful
supplement to all of these things the
Moore Free Library with its more than
2000 up-to-date volumes, opened its doors
to us few months ago. We have main
tanned lecture course for several years,
which we have found to be an excellent
educator Rev. S. II, McCollester, d. d.,
of Marlboro, N. H., appeared in this
course Tuesday evening and gave us a
most vivid picture drawn from his visit a
few years ago to Babylon and the Buried
Cities by the Great Rivers" Dr.. McCol-
lester has spoken in this place several
times on his travels in foreign lands, and
our list of speakers is never considered
complete unless it includes his name.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-03
EST WARDSBORO.

Roy W. Lyman is home from Greenfield,
Mass.
"Uncle john Babcock has been very
i'll with pneumonia.
We were much saddened to hear of the
sudden death of Mrs. A. D. Knight, while
on a visit to North Adams.
Mrs. Sarah Estabrook, who has been as
sisting her sister, Mrs. C. II. Ryder, for
some time, fell recently while hanging
clothes, spraining both wrists and break
ing one bone of one wrist. She has gone
to her niece's, Mrs. George Waite's, for
care, as Mrs. Ryder cannot yet bear her
weight on the hip which she broke over a
year ago, although she gets around by
means of crutches and works some.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-03

Harry Houghton has entered the employ
of F. l.. Pierce.
DIR. G. D. Wheat was called to Lebanon,
n. H., Saturday professionally.
Mrs. II. o. Bassett of North Adams,
Mass, is a guest of her brother, H. B.
Powell.
Prof. Craven Laycock of Dartmouth col
lege was guest of Mr.. and Mrs. H. l..
Pierce Saturday.
The union revival services by the Baptist
and Methodist churches have been contin-
ued this week. They are well attended.
The ladies' aid society of the Baptist
church will give a sugar supper in the
church parlors Wednesday evening, March
8. All are invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Putney S. Hannum have
returned from Plymouth, this state, where
they were called on account OF the illness
of Mrs. Hannum's brother.
There will be baptismal services in the
Congregational church next Sunday morn
ing, at which time five young people will
become members of the church.
Rev. c. j. Harris gave one of his illus
trated chalk talks at reception for boys
in the Young Mems Christian association
rooms in Brattleboro Wednesday evening.
The young men of the Congregational
church will hold banquet and entertain
ment in the vestry, beginning at 6 o'clock,
tonight An attractive program will be
rendered.
There will be sugar supper at Pierce s
hall in Putney Falls next Friday evening,
March 10, from to 8 o'clock, to be follow
ed by short program. good time is an
ticipated.
The Baptist Sunday school has elected
these officers: Superintendent, H. o.
Dodge; assistant superintendent, Mrs. NJ.
H. Gale; treasurer, NJ. B. Switzer; secre-
tary, Harry johnson; assistant secretary,
Miss Abbie Kendall; librarian, Fred Han
mum.
Ernest Franklin returned from Boston
Tuesday and has resumed work for Geo.
Z. Aplin in East Putney. Mr.. Franklin,
as told in this column at the time, went to
Boston few weeks ago and was success
fully operated upon for appendicitis. He
was accompanied by Mr.. Aplin.
Extra preparations are being made for
the Easter exercises to be held in the Con
gregational church. There will be special
music in the morning with a special ser
mon by the pastor, and children's concert
will be held in the evening Putney peo-
pie do not need to be told of the excellence
of these concerts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-03
aOUTH wINDHAM.

Mrs. A. A. Goodell has returned from
Woodstock.
Mrs. F. II. Robbins is visiting in Provi-
dence, X. l.
Silas Axtell is critically i'll with grip.
DR.. Gale is attending him.
A. A. Goodell has moved a building on
the Dimick place on to the cellar, and
will fit up house. He is also getting out
timber to build barn, Alva Harris having
the job
The Christian Endeavor society will give
the farce entitled 1.-THE Economical Boom.
erang' at the vestry Wednesday evening,
March s. Supper will be served on the
European plan after the entertainment.
A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-03
Old Methods
Versus New.

Education shapes our beliefs and preiu-
dices and makes us cling to old-fashioned
ideas and notions until new developments
in science prove the error of our teaching
and force new truths upon us. A few
months ago you would laugh at anyone
claiming to be able to photograph an object
through a six-inch plank and yet today
everyone knows this is easily accomplished
by electricity Semitic discovery is con-
family upsetting old doctrines and enabling
us to do hitherto impossible things.
In no way has this fact been more strik-
ingly illustrated than by the results of my
new methods of curing
Chronic Diseases.
Almost every person has been told by
good and honest doctors that the chronic
disease of which | make a speciality could
not be cured. Not long ago that was true,
but it is not true today.
Let Me State the Situation
to you from your point of view. You
want to be cured, but you don't want to be
humbugged, and you don't want to be
treated in any manner that mighs make
you worse. If you call upon me l give
you free consultation.
If it can be cured by my treatment tell
you so, and explain to you fully the kind
of treatment your case requires, how it is
administered, how it acts on the diseased
parts, and how the cure is accomplished.
Also how long you will be treated and how
much it will cost you.
81 Don't Do Cheap Work
but the price is exceedingly low for the
kind of service you receive"
| will show you hundreds of testimonials
from mayors, aldermen, members of the
legislature, lawyers and the most prominent
doctors in America, who will attest the
great efficacy of my improved scientific
methods
Some of the best doctors of Brattleboro
recommend the treat nent 10 their patients.
Mr.. A. I. Stone, No. Pleasant street,
said: 81 had serious trouble with my eyes;
could not read at all and they were blood
shot and very painful. | took treatment
of Prof. Caldwell and now l can read any
kind of print readily and without my
glasses or suffering the former pain and
smarting. | think his gentle and effective
treatment is something wonderful.
Notice.
This is an opportunity to secure at a
price within your reach, the expert SER
vice of a celebrated New York specialist,
which you cannot receive in any other way
except by an expensive trip to New York.
An interview will cost nothing and may
save you years of suffering and perhaps
your life.
Prof Caldwells office 80 North Main
street, Baattleboro, Vt.