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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11
The PRAISE OF THE PRESENT.

~ s>sssDe ~ sstk t7NSO6NIs
Poets there be who tune their Tyres
to days of long ago
And siI,g song Of sentiment in meas
ufces sad and low.
To them the golden age is past, the
golden fleece is clipped;
The rose of pleasure hath been pluck
fsd, the cup of joyance slipped;
Tney live In longing for the lost, the
dead of Might Have Been
But la bard most practical-count all
such singing sin.
To me these days, these present
days,
Have fertile fields and flower
ways,
Wherein my fancy fondly
strays;
And II had a song to sing, I'd sing
about these days.
And there be bards who rave a stave
concerning Days To Be,
When all things shall be lovely and
nxuriant and free,
When Joy shall reach her chalice down
to thirsty mortal lip
And certain rare elected ones to drunk
enness shall sip;
The bud has vet to blossom and the
honey to be stored
Ere hungry souls may sit them down
and sweep the festal board.
But as for me say These Days
Hold pastures where my soul
may Craze
And drink delights and gather
bays;
And II I knew stave to rave, I'd
rave about These Days.
To me These Days are golden-tipped
with goodly thoughts and things,
And Opportunity but waits to spread
her splendid wings
At my command, to bear me up and
make my vision wide,
That may sweep the height, the deep
and know them deified!
The golden Days of Long Ago, the
golden Days To Be
Are not go wonderful by half as These
Days are to me;
And so These Days, these gol-
den days,
To me are rich with wine and
maize
And minstrel-sweet N har-
vest lays;
And were piping Pay 1self, I'd
pipe about These 4ys.
-Robertus Love in New York Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

ground. Startied by the report jack
al fled from the rear of the cookhouse
toward the jungle, and the sahib stop
ped Its fight with another bullet. Then,
replenishing his gun, he took his seat
beside me on the mail cart, saying,
Blow on my bugle, coach-wan. and an
nounce our coming to .Shere Bahadoor,
his majesty the tiger
ut was n brave jawan YOUTH,
brothers; but he was very young, and
belize he had a mother; so swore in
my beard to save him, whatever might
befall. AS we proceeded he questioned
me concerning the killing Of Nandha,
speaking lightly as one who goeth to
shoot black partridge.
He Is lame. coach-wan, and will
doubtless be waiting for us by the Bore
bridge, said the sahib. AS soon as
he appears stay the horses for an in
slant whilst get off the mall cart, and
then return when your horses will let
you. The lame one of Huldwani is
old and cunning; it is no fawn thou
scekest this morning. Perchancc the
sirdar will dispatch some great shi-
go sand =. We ' ,,,nu ~. ..aa. .,.e 80.
but If we should shame befall me IL
permit thee to leave the mail cart
whilst the horses are able to rum
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11
HAVE A FLOATING ISLAND.
Michigan Inventor Will Build One
While You Wait.

Frank w. Flanders, Of sturgls,
Mich. has invented floating Island
not the kind that mother used to make
but a real live Island, that can be
flowed from place to place to suit the
convenience of its proprietor. He has
built one such now, and has 1t anchored
IN little lake near his home, where
he can spend day after day upon 1t,
either for the purpose of work or rec
reation. He proposes to make Islands
to order when letters patent are issued
at Washington for his invention, SO If
you are a millionaire you can have an
archipelago Of your own, If you choose,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11
self. Reri.teri.e Hem. Neat,

S6IHsN08I8t6rt14 d0u'0 NeoIs
The cut shows nest for combining
each hen as she goes on to lay. Sew
eral times q day the nests can be ex-
amined and those hens which have
laid can be liberated. after taking the
hens number and marking her egg.
Thus one can find the best layers, and
breed for better layers each year. The
nest Tits enough when the hen steps
on the edge of the opening to tip down
the thin door that will shut her in.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11
NIAGARA SUSPENSION aRloeE.

Only One Of Its Kind, teel Arches
Being In Vogue.
Another tie has been forged between
the Dominion of Canada and the Uni
ted States in the shape of new sus-
pension bridge erected between the IA
nous Queenstown Heights and the
Lewiston mountain. This bridge is the
only structure of the kind now span
ming the gorge, as all the old suspen-
sion bridges have been supplanted by
steel arches. This bridge is destined to
be link in belt line electric traction
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11
al crossinr Fatality.

While Jasper Beebe, aged 81, and son
George, aged z, with Mrs. Efie johnson
and two daughters, Gladys, aged 4, and
Gerhe, aged 2, were driving in light
wagon to Abba from Maxon they were
struck by Burlington train No. 3, on the
main line at the crossing east of Maxon.
Gertie will die, but the others will re-
cover. The horses were killed and the
wagon knocked to pieces.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11
Raise Two Hundred Flags.

Nuase I WU 0Unufo0 T tuKUs
In accordance with resolution adopt
ed by the Association Of Mothers, 200
flags were raised over homes throughout
Des Moines by the mothers of members
of the Fifty-first Iowa regiment In conse-
quence Of the sailing Of the regiment
from Manila for home. These flags will
be kept flying until the transport reaches
San Francisco.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

Bees swarm because they lack room
in the hive. The old queen and the
workers leave and give up the hive to
the younger bees. To prevent swarm
Ing. add more space at the top, so that
the workers can be provided with stor.
age room. It is better to have one strong
colony than two weak ones, as the bees
can then more easily protect themselves
against enemies when they are numer-
ons. At this season the bees can find
plenty of honey plants, but later OH
they are compelled to travel greater
distances, and many are thus destroy
ed, for which reason the colony should
be strong.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11
Pleasant travelling n Portu.al.

A British tourist declares that for
persons who are in no hurry Portu-
guese railway trains are delightful.
They stop often and long enough to
give opportunity not only for seeing
the scenery, but for botanlzing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

An acetylene gas explosion at Charter
Oak quite severely burned q. P. An
drews and Ed Schelm, the owners of the
plant. It was caused by an attempt of
the injured parties to examine the gen.
orator by the aid of lighted match. No
other damage was done, though some of
the adjoining buildings were quite badly
shaken
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

John O'Neil, farmer residing about
five miles southeast of Riverton, while
hauling load Of lumber from Hamburg
was run over by the wagon. He was
found on the road and taken home, where
he died the next morning.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

Manure is simply materials that have
been softened and decomposed digest
ed within the body of the animal. 1t is
of no advantage to apply the raw mate
rails, such as bran and linseed meal,
directly to the soil, though they are en-
cellent fertilizers, as their value can be
increased by feeding such articles to
stock. Manure is made quickly by the
animals, though the same thing occurs
in the soil by slower process. All that
is not utilized by the animals in some
increase of product, or for their sup
port, comes back to the farmer for use
on the land.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

NSA ~ ~ Ee'Acs ~
ITO say 1t is bad manners to stare at
women on the streets is too sweeping
an assertion" said an old clubman
sagely. bad manners are primarily
manners that give annoyance to 9TH
ers, and an honest stare of respectful
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

Shipments of apples to Europe have
begun a month earlier than usual this
year. The Lain the other day took
q load of New York fruit for Germany,
which will consume 100000 barrels this
year. In this State farmers are now
getting from 70 cents to slips barrel
for apples under the trees. The stand
ard apple for the European market is
the Baldwin The European demand
for the American apple 10 uuprscsdsut.
sd1y iarGs this year. It WIN exceed
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

Martin Sheridan was killed by the cars
at Delmar. He was working on the
track and stepped in front of train. He
was 80 years old.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

At every picnic there is some talk
because some parties brought only
enough for one. and ats enough for
six.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11
Fleeing Farmers,

This story Of the latest confidence
scheme for fleeing the farmer is going
the rounds: A man who represents
himself as a travelling preacher calls
and asks to remain over night. Before
the hour for retiring young man and
woman come along and ask II there is
not minister in the house who can
perform a marriage ceremony. OF
course there is. The young people join
hands and the farmer and his wife are
asked to sign the marriage certificate
as witnesses. The certificate after
wards turns up as promissory note.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

Russia consumes on an average no
less than 100000 tons of liquid fuel
. year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

The German fashion of growing
gooseberries on standard bushes-that
is to say, shipping Off all but one stem
and allowing the plant to bush out at
convenient height for packing. like
standard oses-glves great effect of
neatness. The same effect is to be seen
in the Scotch way of growing raspberry
bushes, by training two adjacent BUSH
es into an intermingllng arch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11
Value of the Pasture

About four times as much material
can be secured by cutting hay on the
meadows as by pasturlng stock on the
land, yet experiments demonstrate that
more profit is derived by pasturing the
meadow plot than by using ii from
which to secure a crop of hay, owing
to the great saving in labor in the care
required when cattle are given the use
Of the pasture, while the greater diges-
tibihty and dietary effects of the green
food secured on the pasture are such as
to promote thrift of the animals and in
crease the flow of milk, as we'll as add
to the weight Of the young stock.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

The habit Of seeding down the or
chard to some kind of sod grass is one
that is not conducive TO the thrift of
the trees. Glover is suitable, as 1t does
not remain on the land after the second
year, and when plowed under is benef-
cIal. No orchard land should be forced
to produce crop Of grain II an sbun.
dant yield Of fruit ls expected.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

Peru is the birthplace of the potato,
which was used as an article of food
by the Incas and exported to Europe
by the Spaniards when they took over
quinine bark and named in the honor
Of the Countess of Chincon, whose hus-
band ut that time was viceroy. The
Indians had used the bark for medi-
cinal purposes as long as any one could
remember, but this noble lady was the
first European to test its efficacy, and
1t proved SO excellent cure for the
malarla which saturates the atmos-
phere Of Lima that she induced the
Jesuit fathers to recommend 1t to the
medlcos of the Old World. These wise
old chaps sent 1t to Spain and Italy, and
it is said that one of the first doses of
quinine that were ever administered In
Europe was swallowed by the Pope.
The unregenerate potato, which is still
found in wild state-among the noun
tains of Peru, is delicate vine which
bears fruit about the size of plum
and rs yellow as an orange. Cultiva-
ton has increased its size and improved
Its or.-Correspondence Chicago
Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11
Chicken Lice.

Chicken Lice.
Grease as means of fighting lice on
little chicks needs to he used with eau
ton. Too much grease will prove very
destructive to the chicks, as well as to
the lice, as 1t seems to blister the skin.
A little should be put on the top OF the
head and little under each wing.
Even small amount will be found to
be very destructive to the parasites.
and even II all the lice are not killed at
once 1t is better to make second appli-
cation than to blister the skin of the
little things you are trying to protect.
The use of kerosene is not to be consid-
cred, as 1t is entirely unnecessary
Southwest Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

The wedge behind slips down and
holds the nest firm. so 1t will not rock
back and forth. American Agricultur-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11
Sussex tow Elsa.
Wheat for Seed.

wheat Tor seed.
Wheat is easily cleaned, but when 1t
Is desired for seed too much care can
not be given 1t in examining for the
seeds Of weeds. All imperfect grains
should also be removed. An agreeable
experiment can be made by any farmer
who will select 100 plump seeds and
plant them in row, placing the seeds
a foot apart each. then cultivating the
row. II the product Is measured next
year and compared with the ordinary
yield from seed that is drilled in as for
field culture. the comparison will cause
a surprise. as the yield from the cult
waited row will be four times that from
the same area selected in the regular
crop. The experiment will take but
little time and will cost but trifle.
Club Foot Cabbage.
"Club foot" in cabbage results most
ly when cabbages are raised on the
same land year after year. A change
of location is always desirable. The
free use of wood ashes, chopped in
around each plant, is a remedy, but 1t
is not always effectual. The potash of
the ashes destroys the maggot which
does the damage and an excellent mode
is to mix the ashes in water, make
few holes with stick around the plant
and pour the mixture in, which Is a
'laborious operation, however, where
there is large field devoted to the
crop.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

difficulty.
| Sheriff Shelton of Logan started to take
1 a prisoner to Anamosa and when four
miles beyond Stanton the prisoner jump
ed from the train and Mr.. Shelton eter
him. It was dark and the escaping 'ris-
oner could not be seen, SO he escaped,
though handcuffed.
It is announced that the Letters of Chi
cago are perfecting plans to open several
coke furnaces in Iowa. Coal men say
they are figuring on locations at Oska-
loosa and Centerville AND add that the
Centeryille coal would make excellent
coke. The industry has never been es-
tablished in Iowa.
The Board Of Supervisors OF Dickinson
County has made the tax levies for the
coming year, and the amount is reduced
one-sixth as compared with last year.
During the past year the Iowa iron
works at Dubuque have built five steam
boats for the Government. These bring
the toal number of craft built by the
company to over fifty.
Judge Shiras at Dubuque has establish
ed a precedent in bankruptcy law. He
held that one member Of firm can file
a petition and have other members declar-
ed bankrupt II good and sufficient cause
is given. II the party alleged to be bank
rupt does not contest then the prayer of
the petitioner will be granted.
Fire at Ruthven threatened the town
and badly damaged the stocks In couple
of stores. The loss amounts to about ST.
200.
Reports from the Iowa sorghum mills,
that have been started on the crop of the
year, say that the quality Of molasses
made in the State was never better.
There are no statements as to prices.
Frank u. and Rufus NJ. Jones. mem
beers Of the Fifty-frst Iowa, have sent
to their parents at Des Moines check
for $1,000 to be used in paying off
mortgage on the family home. To accom-
plish this the two boys drew their travel
pay when the regiment was mustered out
and then re-enl!sted.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01
No Right 10 UgIiness.

The woman who is lovely in face,
form and temper will always have
friends, but one who would be at
tractiye must keep her health. If
she is weak, sickly and all run down,
she will be nervous and irritable. II
she has constipation or kidney trou.
bic, her impure blood will cause pim-
pies, blOtcheS, skin eruptions and a
wretched complexion. Electric Bit
ters is the best medicine in the world
to regulate stomach, liver and kidneys
and to purify the blood. 1t gives
strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth,
velvety skin, rich complexion. 1t
will make a good looking, charming
woman Of run down invalid. Only
so cents at 4. w. Foreman's drug
store.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01
Rock Creek Notes.
Ia much rain to 81 ns.

Too much rain TO suit Us.
The hog cholera has struck us
again.
When is the Sunday school cOnven-
tion on the Big Cabin?
VIII Propp had several pigs drown
ed last Tuesday night.
Mrs. 5. \. Perry went to Vinita last
Friday with strawberries.
There was a big crowd at the bap-
tising last Sunday at the Smith cross
ing.
Ralph Cox, Chelsea, is visiting his
grandma and uncle, Herb Cox, this
week.
The Nashville could have run in
Rock creek Tuesday morning, it was
so high.
Charley Purcell was water bound in
Adair last week but he did not care:
he put up with Pap"
J. y. Morchouse. that we spoke Of
Last week, died Thursday Of measles
dad, aS he was called. was a go1d,
honest man, Il hard worker and had
when lie died Il snug little fortune to
leave to the two married daughters,
VINO survive him. He Will he sadly
missed by host of firms. His SON
in-law was with him when he died.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01
His Life Was Saved.

J. f. Lilly, a prominent citizen Of
Hannibal, Mo, lately had 4 wonderful
deliverance from a frightful death. In
telling Of il he says. IL was taken
with typhoid fever, that ran into
pneumonia. My lungs became hard
ened. / was so weak ! couldn't even
sit up in bed. Nothing helped me. l
expected TO soon die of consumption.
when l heard Of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. One bottle gave great relief.
l continued to use il, and now am
well and strong. / can't say too
much in its praise" This marvellous
medicine is the sureSt and quickest
cure in the world for all throat and
lung trouble. Regular sizes % cents
and 81 \. W Foreman.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01

Ballard'S snow iniment cures rheu-
matism, neuralgia, headache, sick
headache, sore throat. cuts. sprains,
ruiSes, old sores. cOrns, and all pain
and Inflammation. The most pene-
| trating liniment in the world. Try it
p &t0c. P. Shan ahan.
DR.. C. P. Linn, of Claremore, was
married Wednesday to Miss Gertrude
Fisk, at Madison. Kansas. The doc
tor is going to Hot Springs to engage
in practice.
]. II. Gregg, of Dundee, Kan, writes:
My little daughter who has been
troubled with Group ever since she was
three months old, never found ANYTHING
TO relieve her until tried Beggs' Cherry
Cough Syrup, and that has cured her
entirely. I think it is the best cough
syrup on the market" Peoples drug
store.
Cap Lane went home to Chelsea
Thursday, reporting himself thor
oughly satisfied with Vinita and his
pharmacist convention trip-had
good time, he said.
Why? Do you complain of indigestion
constipation and liver ills, when Begg's
Little Giant Pills are within such easy
reach. They are today without a superb
or, do not grip or gripe, and can be re-
lied upon to effect a speedy cure when all
others are without the least avail. Be
sure and ask for "Beggs'' Take no sub
stitute. For sale by Peoples drug store.
Bad roads, making hauling of rock
difficult, is greatly delaying Bob AL
len n his job of putting a found alton
under the Oswcgo Seed and Grain
Co.'S grain house.
There is no pain or discomfort whe
Tabler'S buckeye pile ointment is
used. 1t relieves that itching in
creased by scratching. 1t is prepared
with scientific accuracy and profess
siOnal knowledge, and is tn ekind that
cures blind, bleeding, itching and
protruding piles with no pain or loss
oftime. P. Shanahan.
II. B. Spaulding, the Muskogee
merchant,gave Harrell Institutes, 600
this year and promised them so, 600
next. Some fifteen years ago this
gen tleman landed in Muskogec a poor
/ man.
The Sisters Of Saint Francis, Clint
on, Iowa, write under the date OF
January p, 1898: About six months
ago a very reverend clergyman recon-.
mended Regan's rheumatism Remedy
to US as one OF our sisters was a severe
sufferer from rheumatism. After she
had used one bottle she was entirely
cured. For sale by p. Shanahan, 81
per bottle.
Mrs. DR.. Fite and children came up
from MuskOgee last week TO visit
her parents, w. c. Patton and wife,
and other relatives. They were ac-
companied by Miss Maxey Brad ford,
DR.. Fite's niece.
Better than X lOnd ike returns. NJ:
Floyd E. Wolf, Shippensburg, Cham
berland Co., Pa, writes under date
of August 9th, SOS: After taking
one and a half bottles OF Regan's 5
Rheumatism Remedy, / am a well
man: ] doctored with five CT the best
doctors in this county. and was In the
Pennsylvania Hospital, at harrisburg
for six months, and got relief, but
was taken with rheumatism on my
return home. For sale by P. Shana-
han, 81 per bottle.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01
Plenty of WnINes-

DR.. Haynes, living out west on Paw
paw, says he can show the hunters
where they can raise a wolf any day
they will come out-if lie can't that
he will agree to eat a wolf. He has
been trying this week to poison them.
The doctorhas assured the boys a chase
so often he is beginning to believe they
are afraid TO pit their hounds against
full grown wolf. He is probably
mistaken