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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13
HARTWIoK,


Mr.. Amos Dance and Mrs. G. Conner
and son, Harry, were shopping in Man
chester Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Jacklin were Man
chester callers Saturday.
Mr.. McCarty, of Spring Branch, tran
sacted business here Tuesday.
Mr.. A. Smith and wife were callers
in Delhi Monday.
Messrs A. Meister, Furman, Smith,
Hartman, Mickles, NJ. U. Smith, Jno.
Meister and Ellison were Delhi visitors
Monday.
Mrs. Joe Chaphand is on the sick
list.
Mrs. P. Rimmer was visiting friends
here Sunday.
Mrs. Williams, of Delhi visited with
her daughter, Mrs. Smith, Tuesday.
Mrs. Joe Smith, and daughter, May
and son Byron, accompanied by Mrs.
Smiths mother, Mrs. Williams, were
in Manchester Thursday.
Mr.. Ball and Mr.. Penn and wife of
Delaware visited Hartwick friends Sat
urday.
Hunt about, but If you are hunting
for good news, take the Democrat 1t
is the best county paper you can get for
the money.
Mrs. Furman and Miss Fromie left
for Minneapolis this morning. All
their friends wish for them a good
time. They are going to spend the
winter there with friends.
Mr.. Jno. Meister was over to Rocky
Nook again Sunday. Some attraction
there for John.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13
SHAVING A DEAD MAN.
A Job That occup.ed an Impeouni-
Gus Artist About q Week

A Job That Occupaed an Impecuni-
Gus Artist About q Week.
Il have Just finished shaving dead
man." said local artist. 1.-THE Job oc-
cupied me about week and Good
heavensr' calculate Mortified friend,
what dye meant" Don't be alarm
ed" replied the artist calmly. 1.-THE
operation was not as repulsive as you
may imagine. In fact, performed 1t
with brush. You see. a certain family
Of my acquaintance have a large oil
painting of the head of the house, who
departed from this vale of tears some
time in the early eighties. At the time
the portrait was made he wore full
beard, which was contrary to his usual
custom, and the family, who remember
him best with a smooth face, have
been anxious ever since to get of the
whiskers. was engaged to shave the
portrait, and hard times and approach
Ing rent day persuaded me to accept
the commission. which, needless to say,
was highly antipathetic to my artistic
instincts.
II had to depend entirely on the recol-
lection of the family for my data, and
found, to my alarm, that each men,
Der had retained different impression
Of the old gentleman's chin. One claim
ed 1t was double and another insisted
that 1t was sharp and clean cut;
daughter described it as square and
determined and the widow assured
me privately that 1t was shaped like
the PROV Of an armored cruiser. Alto
gether found myself in deuce of a
fix. 1t was no trouble to take of the
whiskers; ! did that In three fell
swoops; but when blocked out the
jaw experimentally and called In the
crowd for suggestions, there was a
grand chorus of protest. Strange to
say, pleased nobody. and have been
correcting, amending. remodeling and
doing 1t all over again ever since. One
point of dispute was the location Of a
wart, which half the family said was
on the left and half on the right
finally effected compromise by paint
ing In two warts, one ON each side.
got my fee all right, but before take
another tonsorial job I'll go to driving
trolley car."-New Orleans Times
Democrat
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13
curlou. runeral cu.tom.

In Switzerland death is attended by
a custom which calls upon all charita-
BILE and Christian people to show their
sympathy. A notice edged with wide
black line appears In the daily papers
setting forth the day and hour when
sympathizers must assemble before
the house of the deceased. AT the time
named little cloth covered table. sup
porting a good sized jar, Is stood be-
fore the house, table. cloth and jar all
being Of somber ebony hue, and into
the latter small mourning cards. bear
Ing the name and address Of their own
ers. are deposited. The day the funeral
takes place is the day selected for the
exhibition of the jar. No ladies are al
lowed to follow at Swiss funeral.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13
PRAIRIE.

Mr.. d. Fagen departed last Wednes
day for New Mellery. being called
there to attend the funeral of his fathel
in.law, Mr.. Lyons.
Mr.. John Mulvehill marketed a car.
load of hogs in Masonville last We'd
nesday. Mr.. John is one of Delaware
couuty's best farmers.
Mr.. VIM. Barry and wife were Man
chester callers Thursday.
Messrs Arthur and Ed Lyness visited
at the Haennig home Sunday evening,
Quite number from this vicinity
attended the sale at T. Ryans, of Mid
dlefeld.
Mr.. T. j. McCarty, of Cedar Falls,
was seen on our streets last Wednes.
day.
Mrs. John Crowley, and daughter
Anna, visited at the home of John
Mulvehill, Thursday and Friday,
We heard of gentleman, that attend
ed sale recently, and after purchas.
ing number of articles there had the
sad misfortune to lose part of the
articles going home.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Orvis were Mason.
vile callers Wednesday.
Mr.. Lewis Eichkner called on his best
girl, Friday afternoon.
Mr.. T. Mccain purchased farm Of
260 Acres of Mr.. r. Kerwin of Middle
field. Price paid per acre was S45
Mr.. Tom is one of Delaware county's
most progressive farmers.
Mr., James WEIGH was oggon Cvisi
tor Friday.
Mr.. j. E. Mulvehill had the sad mis-
fortune to hurt his foot quite seriously
while chopping wood near Silver Greek
last Thursday.
Messrs McElroy and Smith purchased
new hay press in Walker last week.
Mrs. E. Mulligan is on the sick list.
iss Wayne Mcmahon spent Sunday
with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mulvehill spent
Sunday in Masonville the guests of Rev
7, j. Murtagh.
Miss Rosette McElroy spent Friday
with her sister Mrs. w. Decker of Win
throp.
Mr.. r. F. Stewart was Masonvill.
caller Friday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13
uonat Correspondence.
COCOON.
COGGON.
Neitert and family of Shells

COGGON.
Neitert and family of Shells
I'VE moved to Coggon.
Horton, of Earlville, spent Sat.
urday and Sunday in Coggon.
Jas. G. O'Brien, of Earlville, Iowa
was doing business in Coggon Tuesday
of this week.
The Thanksgiving dinner service by
the Methodist ladies was success as
they made over $1,000.
Pete McEnsny has just completed
one of the finest hog houses on his
farm In the country.
Miss Maud Hinton went to Hazel
Green the first of the week to take care
Of her aunt, Mrs. Hill who is very
sick.
Miss Mary Copeland of Hopkinton,
visited her friend, Miss leila Merriam
at this place from Wednesday evening
until the first of this week.
The Presbyterian Aid Society will
hold their Souvenir bazaar in the church
December 18th. Dinner will be served
from 11;30 on. There will be the usual
line Of useful articles on SALE
Editor Wetherbee and family spent
an enjoyable Thanksgiving at the home
OF Mrs. Wetherbee's uncle and aunt
MS. VaDAuken and wife near Mason
VILE.
L. G. Hall met with quite an acct
dent few days ago that he is thankful
was no worse. While fixing his ace
tylene plant preparatory to lighting an
explosion occurred badly burning his
face and one hand.
The seven young men from Marion
who were hunting in Jordsn's Grove on
Sunday, November %, were complained
on BY the citizens of that place. They
were arrested and brought to Central
City for trial Monday, and the result
was thst they were fined $500 each and
COSTS Monitor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13
GREELEY.


Mrs. Jake Burbriuge visited in
Oneida last week.
The creamery froze up on Monday
and did not start until nearly noon.
F. A. Irish and wife attended the
Thanksgiving dance at Manchester.
Attorney Tom Fitzpatrick and wife,
of Dubuque, spent Thanksgiving with
Mr.. Fitzpatrick's parents here.
Monday was the first winter day and
on that day Will Lang appeared on the
streets wearing Flint lock shirt and a
breech loading collar.
The board of directors decided that
the creamery should not be run on Sun
day, but on Sunday the milk wagons
came and the creamery run
About year ago Oscar Bond lost his
pocket book containing over $13, and
until q few days ago its whereabouts
was mystery. While walking around
In his sheep lot he discovered the miss
ing purse and with the exception of a
little mud it was in perfect order, mon
ey and, all.
OM old friend, George Miller, of
burg, was pleasant caller Mon
4r. Miller has had some trouble
AAsa 2dcken thieves lately, but the
last time they came he treated them to
q load of buck shot and they never
came back. George is of the opinion
that free silver is about the right thing
but he draws the line on free chickens.
A young man near Wood Center ad-
vertised for wife under an assumed
name and his sister replied, also under
assumed name. Photographs were ex-
changed and the sister was SO humili.
sted that she told her mother. The old
lady broke the news to "pap," who said:
Mother, 1t seems pretty hard to have
two dam fools In the family, but it
seems that we've got 'em."
A letter to friend In Greeley from
Mrs. G. L. Crum, dated December End,
says that Rev Crum is still seriously ill.
The physicians are greatly puzzled
over his case, but about decided that 1t
was tuberculosis. His many friends all
join in wishing him speedy return to
health, for he is greatly missed from
. our midst. -Home Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13
Spell This.

Some Of You who think you are well
up in spelling just to try to spell the
words in this little sentence:
ut is agreeable to witness the I'M
paralleled ecstasy of two harassed ped
dlers endeavoring to gauge the symme-
try of two peeled pears.'
Read 1t over to your friends and see
how many of them can spell every
word correctly. The sentence contains
many Of the real puzzlers of the SPELL
ing book,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13
Daily Paper s1.oo a Year,

The Des Moines Daily News is sent
to mail subscribers for S1.OO year, Is
cents for SIX months, so cents for three
months, % cents for one month. The
Daily News is member of the Asso.
ciated Press and publishes all the news
of Iowa and the world condensed for
busy readers. Fullest and earliest war
news, congressional and Iowa legisla-
tive news, telegraphic markets and all
the features of a metropolitan news
paper. Address, the NEWS, Des Moines,
Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13
YANKEE SETTLEMENT.
A Bit of its Earlys Hitory by Rev.
N, w Rixhv

N. W. Bixby.
From the page of memory, "Time's
indefatigable fingers write mems
actions of their souls in lines which not
himself can blot"
When came to Yankee Settlement
NOW Edgewood) July 4, 1847, there
were about fifteen families from iona.
than Mobiles to Edwin Steele's. |
arrived with Mrs. Bixby on Saturday
and we were Hospitality entertained at
the home of Schuyler Peet.
Sunday was invited to preach to
the people. When l arrived at the
place of the meeting, the people were
engaged in Sunday School. The build
ing was used as a school house. 1t was
made of hewn logs, with q puncheon
floor and shake roof. The seats were
made of logs split in halves and legs
put in. A school was kept during the
week days by Miss Charlotte Mulliken.
am told that the first permanent
settlers were the late Daniel b. Noble
and Lorenzo Mulliken. They came in
1912, and kept bachelors hall till 1874
when Roderick Nelson Steele came:witt
his family. Mrs. Steele, being the first
was really the best woman in the settle
ment. And she holds her goodness
pretty we'll, though now at a good ole
age, and has been an invalid for mum
Der of years.
Lorenzo Mulliken died. Alder,
Noble went to Colesburg, distance OF
ten or twelve miles through the woods
for Rev. Turner to preach the funers
sermon. The funeral was to be the
same day. Mr.. Turner was new ar
rival and said he did not know thu
way as there was no road. Albert
said, II will take your horse and leave
mine for you, and my old black horse
will fetch you through the woods all
right"
1t was not long before others bega1
to make their homes here. CorneliuI
7. Peet was an early arrival, and soo1
Isaac Preston and Francis c. Madison
We had to send to Dubuque to mai
our letters, even after came, but sool
there was post office established here
Mrs. Daniel Noble was the agent, ant
| If mistake not Bohan Noble was tn,
principal. had the honor of carrying
the mail to Colesburg one day, and re
turning the next tan
! After Schuyler Pses oame they hss
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13
Excursions Via 3. o. R
& N. BY, Nov. 2 and 81, Dec. 8,

On these dates Homeeeekers' tickets
good 81 days from date of sale, will be
sold to all points on this line in Iowa,
Minnesota and South Dakota, north of
and including Shell Rock and Abbott
Crossing and to Wsverly at rate of .
single fare plus two dollars for the
round trip. Also these tickets will be
sold to large numbers Of cities and
towns in Northern, Western and South
ern states. For further information
call on B., G. R. & N. agents OF address
JNo. g. FARMER, A. G. p. & T. A.
All Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13

Mr.. j. Sheer, Sedalia, No., saved his
child's life by One Minute Cough Cure.
Doctors had given her up to die with
Group. It's an infallible cure for coughs,
colds, grippe, pneumonia, bronchitis
and throat and lung troubles. Relieves
at once. H. G. Smith.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13

"Why, Clara" said mother to her
little daughter. who was crying. "what
are you crying about"
"'C-cause," sobbed the little miss. ~
s-started to m-make dolly a b-bonnet,
and 1t c-comed out b-bloomers."-
Trained Motherhood.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13

day and took the Great Western after.
noon passenger train to Dubuque, He
reports all we'll at his home and was
pleased to hear that all were well in
these parts.
Miss Katie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
VIM. Woerdehoff left last Tuesday
for Franciscan convent Dubuque,
with the intention of becoming mel M
Der of the Sisters of the order of st.
Francis. A number of her relatives
and friends were at the depot to bid
her farewell. Her father accompanied
her to Dubuque -Dyersville papers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13
New Edition of Cops Settlers Guide.
Tho twantv.f,ret aditjon of Copp,c

The tWenty-1irs edition Of COPP'S
SETTLERS GUIDE, popular exposition
of our public land system, is before us.
1t is edited by HENRY N. CoPP, of
Washington, D. c., the well known land
attorney. Its price is only rs cents.
Mr.. Copp desires the addresses of all
union soldiers who made homestead en-.
tries before June 1874, of less than 16C
acres. He has q matter of interest fol-
their consideration.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13
&c Grapes, of Lamont, who
this city over Thanksgiv-
with her mother, Mrs,
ned home last Saturday
She was accompanied by


her two cInSren.
Miss Della Moreland, who is attend
ing public school in this city, was at
Colesburg several days the latter part
of last week visiting with her parents
and numerous frsends. She returned
In time for school Monday morning.
Joe Kramer, of Norway came up
Thanksgiving morning and visited
with his brother, Henry F. Kramer,
and numerous other relatives and
friends. He returned to Norway Fri
day morning where he is clerking in y
store.
Rev. Father Zigrang, of Worthington
was in the city Tuesday morning and
9 took the Illinois Central train for Iowa
Falls to spend some time with relatives
and friends. Father Zigrang has re.
Gently recovered from spell of sick
ness and little rest will do him good.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Klostermann,
whose farm is near the tresslework
southwest of Worthington, were here
on business last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Krauer, who
live on the old Glenn Kramer farm soutt
of town are rejoicing over the arrival Of
. boy baby which putt an appearance
at their home Saturday night.
John Boeckenstedt, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arnold Boeckenstedt, of New vi
emma, was in town last Monday morn
ing and took the Illinois Central train
for Cedar Rapids, where he win attend
the business college. He is brigh
young man and his many friends viii
wish him success.
VIM. Moran the pioneer blacksmith
OF Masonvllle, atopped OF here last Fri
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13

1t is probably true that love laughs at
locl-smiths. but any careful reader of
the proceedings of the divorce courts
cannot fail to observe that the lock.
smitbeNsA . iAAGning lnnlng htsr 49,
GhlllaespAA tpallglh
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13
No. 81. Mans Sit.

Grain leather. tan color, nickel. plated
buckle and rings. When ordering g,re
size of whist In inches. Belts runfror. ;;
to AZ inches in length. Sent pos:-pa ii
on receipt off cent postage
and 81 signatures cut fre; u WI. .,ers
of Arbuckles' Roasted Coffee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13
THE ILLUSTRATION

Shows something Of the character
of the hills of Northern Wales,
where the scene of Florence
Wardens fascinating tale. 1.-THE
Farm in the Hills" is laid.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13
Dyersyille and Vicinity.

Henry Boeckenstedt, from near
Greeley, spent Thanksgiving day with
numerous relatives and friends in this
city.
Mrs. Henry Ricken, who had been at
Bancroft, Kossuth county, visiting num-
GUS relatives and friends, returned
home the latter part of last week well
pleased with the trip.
Barney Kerchoff and son, Frank,
were passengers to Cedar Rapids Tues
day morning where the latter entered
the s''-Ssss college for the winter
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13
No. Sc
Six Handkerchlefs.

81. Ladies' Pocket Handler.
chiefs, hemstitched. colorsd bord.
err, size Il < 10 inches. Sent pest.
paid on receipt of 2 cent
postage stamp and 20 sig
natures cut from wrappssD 81
Afbuckles' Roasted Coffee,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13
No. 60. Lady's Belt.

Latest style, grain leather tan color u,
n: wide, nickel plated buckle. Eeits are
Following sizes only. give size In inches
when ordering, from % TO 20 In. from "a
70 - In. from 80 to SO In. Sent post.
paid ON receipt Of a . cent post
ago stamp and 20 signatures cut
nom thswfappers OF Arbuckles' Roasted
Co6ee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-24

when beef on In hoof or refrigerated
beef could not he supplied He was very
f4VurahIy impressed with the canned
roast beef. tasted it. and united with
other officers of the department in
adopting it. In Introducing canned roast
beef it was the intention 20 use it as an
incident. ard the men could take ii OF
not as they liked.
The first complaint about this beef
came from Captain Philip Reed. OF the
Cymmissary department. Witness was
surprised. anc at once ordered all UfIiC Cers
Who had this beef TO examine and re
port The responses iudorsed the beef.
The question of supr.yiu" refrigerated
beef cane Up At once with the war
and there We're many consultations with
the packers representatives about the
keeping Of the beer after being taken
from refriGeratoTs. Refrigerated baef
a.G frozen beef was sent to Tampa Tor
81 test. and witness recollection was
hat the frozen spoiled first. Mind
ypu, however" said General F-agan.
this was not process beef: that is beef
treated with chemicals"
Colonel Davis then read the contracts
f.r the supply Of refrigerated beef in
cuba and Porto Rico. The contractors
agreed to supply beef that would he per-
.tly good seventy-tWO hours afterleay-
i-" the refriGera cor ship. General Fcagan
said when the war came there were
three plans for a fresh beef suppIy-re-
iTigerated beef. beef on the hoof To he
furnished by contractors. and for the
government 10 own its own herd. All
his experience taught him the unde- |
STABILITY Of the government owning it's
own herd. Refrigerated beef he con
sidered first choice. and when the beef /
concerns offered il and guaranteed its |
uroserNation he accented it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-24
Pagan Er-umr- ui- Testimony.

Washington. Feb. 2I.-Ea@;'n re-
,umcd his testimony before the cour,
of inquiry into tire beef charges. H
gave results of experiments with re-
frigeratcd and frozen beef by commits
>ary officials at Tampa. and said A.
- result roast beef decaycd. The
best solution of tie fresh beef prob
lem. until circumstances would admit
of prompt delivery. was the use Of re-
frigeratcJ beef. He understood.
through Col. O>good. the beef had
been rejected by some commands
when in fact it was sweet and per-
fectly good. Reports showed. he
thought. without exception. the native
beef was not nearly 50 satisfactory a.
the refrigerated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-24
DOINGs OF ILLINOIS soLoNs.
Miss willard to Have "a statue at Wash
misunderstanding of Miners.

Springfield. Ills. Feb. -4-The house
adopted resolution thanking JustI,-
Phillips fCE his Washington birthday
.cdress Wednesday night The Demo
rats voted in the negative. presumably
because The remarks included an en-
platte uttarance in favor Of EXPANSION.
The bill fixing the fees Of clerks oE the
supreme and appellate courts failed To-
lass = .FiTd reading. Tho I.i apI.Tu-
.-iIt.n@ Sz5H.C10 10 pay the militia the
difference between tke pay of the state
and national govern rsents up To the
time they were mustered into the latter
rervi"" was advanced To third read
ing. The senate bill appropriatiuE $4,000
far statue Of Frances Willard IL stat
uary hall. Washington. was passed. IL
tho senate tne ant!-c:garctte bill vas
referred
\ bill was introduced in the legislature
declaring express companies common
carriers and placing them under the
control Of the railroad and warehouse
commission. The house mining COM
iliftsa agreed 10 faNorab.y report the
biL providing for the examination and
Licensing Of 81 miners before beng per
mitted 20 wC"k in Illinois mines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-24
COSTLY FIRES at CHICAGO.
Two OF Them-One Costs = Life and ths
other May Cost An

Chicago. Feb. - During Il Iira which
for two hours yesterday threatened To-
a2EihIlate the entire packing housr dis
tr.ct If the stock yards one fireman vas
lIEed and three others severely in
Jured. one 50 seriously that it is he
li-yeG ne viii die. An cmuloye or
swift < Co was also struci. by falling
bricks and severely injured the bIaz-
destroyed Swift K Cos warehouse No.
:. directly in the center of the packing
L"Jse district The loss is estimated az
500 600. The dead fireman is PatricA
T. D'NeI. pipoman. and the wounded
are Lieutenant McDonough. seriously,
AiYtthew Gerle and Lieutenant Wal
I-rs. severely
Fire also destroyed the Lind build
irls. Is to y Market street. one of IL .
few buildings which stood intact
through the great fire of 1871 ana
through several smaller fires which
threatened TO destroy it since that
time. The building was a s-ven-story
structure and occupied 10y large mum
b=r Of firms. the majority of them being
mucEinists. printers and engravers.
TIE total loss is estimated at S225. 600
Dr this amount $1,000 is on the build
irr. Lieutenant Ehret. of the fire de-
Dartmert. WAS carried down when the
third nuor fell and sustained Internal
injuries jhat may prove fatal.