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the church of Christ. The nations Of
the earth find in her those which salts
fy their longings and give to them de-
sired peace Of soul.
ii. The progressive power of His
sway is a token Of the eternity of His
kingdom. Few men have acquired and
the title great" You can almost
count upon your fingers the men to
whom the world today gives the title.
History reverses the decision of men.
Nero cast Paul into prison; today Paul
is exalted, but Nero is a despised. Vol
taire said of Jesus "I1l crush the
wretch" The influence Of Voltaire is
on the wane; but Jesus Christ is in
creasing in power. We measure noun
tains by the shadows they cast, so to
do We measure men. The claim of
Jesus to universal empire is sustained
by the work done. No other man has
so influenced the world. The known
forces which energize in man, howev-
er, fail to account for the influence of
Jesus. The force of Christianity CEN
ter in the personality of Jesus. Take
from the world the name of Jesus and
o will blot out the greatest of earth's
leaders.
The testimony of history to the soil
tary grandeur and to the mighty in
fiuence of Jesus in the world is beyond
dispute. His claim to greatness lies
in his unique character, in his divini-
ty.. To Him the wise men from the
east brought spices, frankincense and
myrrh. In the church the world has
poured the greatest Int best Of her
sons. Since from Him we have re-
ceived such gifts, and blessings, no
gift is too great for Him. To Him on
this Christmas Sunday let us offer
ourselves. Amen!
, 1899-12-26
SHORT SERMONS.

We begin with causes and bend our
energies to know what God is, and
while at work in this new sphere a
change comes over the spirit of our
dream, and we at first begin to awaken
in His likeness-to know something
of God and man.-Mrs. A. NJ. Knott.
There are things which elevate the
people and things which demoralize
and corrupt. Mere hero worship is
one Of the things which deprave and
depress, and sympathy with a bloody
war of aggression and conquest for
wars sake is another.-Rev. Dr.. Nor
gan Dix.
A Christian in life Is one who APP
proXimates to the life of Christ to the
degree of his ability and opportunity.
A Christian is one who in his life and
service suggests Him whose name he
bears. If he falls in that, he is in
no proper sense a Christian.-Rev. A.
Percival.
strength; but when they only need to
let Christ do His own work. when
He only asks that they remove the
barriers of prejudice and self-love and
leave the rest to Him, how g%rievous
is the sin if they refuse.-Rev. Charles
M. Jacobs.
With every one the first stage OF
spiritual development begins with a
sense of failure and loss, of weakness
and WEAKNESS and in which makes him
long to escape from himself, and in
this hour there is irrepressible relief
in the thought of the cross.-Rev. A.
v. Raymond.
, 1899-12-26

Al The HURC
The Presbyterian church was hand.
somely decorated with festoons which
were swung from the walls and oveI
the windows. There was an extensive
musical program in the morning and
the Christmas sermon had for its sub.
ject mo Room for Christ in the Ho-
tel
THE Christmas story grows more
wonderful as the years roll by. The
centuries and the generations do not
wear it out or exhaust its meaning.
There is an element of joy even in the
secularizing of Christmas. But the
meaning Of Christmas is not merely a
time for holiday, for exchange of gifts,
sometimes costly and superflous, for re-
finements of pleasure elegant and sell
fish, which often misrepresent the very
meaning of Christmas. If we celebrate
Christmas and refuse to ~enthrone
Christ our action is a mockery. Had
we not better be frank like Herod and
send out and STAY the Child Jesus, If
we propose to pass through this season
again without admitting the man Jesus
to rule over us. 1t is a serious ques-
ton this, how far men shall go in cele-
brating Christmas as a mockery.
Dance halls, gambling bells, liquor
shops, houses Of infamy, sweat-shops
and millionaires' palaces built by
money extorted from Gods poor by
methods Of the devil, all will hang up
g%arlands and decorate Christmas trees
in honor Of Christ and yet they disown
and dishonor Him. A Christmas sea-
son Of balls, parties, shooting matches,
with church services slimly attended,
except when gifts are to be distributed,
when the church and Sunday school
are crowded as at no other time in the
year, not so much to worship as to re-
coive a material gift-all this Christ
mas celebration without some hum
BILE and silent worship at the manger
and the enforcement Of the king is a
vain and hollow thing. 1t is the
crowded Bethlehem hotel with no room
for Christ. That hotel is symbolic OF
the Jewish race which had no room for
Christ; of religions, PHILOSOPHERS and
systems Of ethics with Jesus Christ left
cut; Of schools and systems of educa-
ton, which recognize present stand
ards Of morality, but have no ROOF for
the Bible or specific Christianity; Of
many corporations and goddess monop-
olies and business establishments which
follow the DEVILS rule and not the
golden rule. That hotel is the image
of the world, and of millions Of hearts,"
In the evening the church was filled
to overlooking. The Sunday school had
its Christmas exercises and the choir
rendered excellent music. The mas
terpiece Of art representing the early
scenes Of Christ's life on earth were
thrown on a large screen and were
much appreciated. Professor Slos.
son operated the magic lantern
and Rev. Rominger, the pastor
gave a description Of the pictures. Tn
exercises were concluded by the dis
iribution of presents to the member:
OF the school, consisting Of pictures o.
the life Of Christ and a package o.
sweets to each scholar. 1t was an oc'
casion long to be remembered.
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mas eve two small lights typifying the
human and divine nature were seen to
approach one another gradually until
they met and blended and a bright
flame was kindled. A blessed symbol
of a glorious truth, light and joy, and
peace--through Christ within us.
But where thou dwellest Lord,
No other thought should be,
Once duly welcomed and adored,
How should l part with Thee.
Bethlehem must lose Thee soon
But thou wilt grace
The single heart to be Thy sure
Abiding place.
Amen.
, 1899-12-26

The Rand-McNally new Standard
War Atlas is the best publication Of the
kind we have seen. The colored maps
are double the size Of any others pub
lished, and clearly printed on heavy
paper. Each n has margin index.
This atlas is timely and use
full. 1t is not for sale at the stores. The
Republican has arranged for a special
edition. Readers may obtain a copy by
calling at our office, or sending so cents.
, 1899-12-26

Miss Annie E. Cunning, Tyre. Mich.
avs, II suffered a long time from dys-
lost flesh and became very
weak. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure complete
y cured me-" 1t digests what you eat
nd cures all form of stomach trouble.
t never fails to give immediate relief
n the worst cases. A. II. Corulner.
, 1899-12-26
YOU Y TT.

II Shiloh's Cough and Consumption
Cure. which is sold for the small price
Of rs cts, so cts, and $1.00. does not
cure take the bottle back and we will
refund your money. Sold for over If
ty years on this guarantee. Price Is
cts. Frank H. Eggleston.
, 1899-12-26
SICK HEADACHES,

The curse of overworked womankind,
are quickly and surely cured by Karl's
Glover Root Tea, the great blood puri-
fer and tissue builder. Money refund
ed If not satisfactory. Price rs cts,
and so cents. Frank H.Eggleston.
, 1899-12-26

81 was nearly dead with dyspepsia,
tried doctors, visited mineral springs,
nd grew worse, I used Kodol Dyspep-
STA Cure. That cured me-" 1t digests
what you cat. Cures Indigestion, sour
stomach, heartburn and all forms of
dyspepsia. A. H. Cordiner, druggist.
, 1899-12-26

form, in feature, in
personal attractive
ness, and that the
lees of life will
alone remain at the
bottom of the cup
of existence. Such
fears are largely
warranted by the
effects which this
change produces in
many women. But
no woman need let
e fears fret her,
who from the time
of the first change
of life, from girl
hood to woman
hood, has taken
care to constantly
keep her system in
, 1899-12-26

Mrs. R. Churchill, Berlin, VT, says,
Our baby was covered with running
sores. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cured her" A specific for piles and
skin diseases. Beware of worthless
counterfeits. Cordiner, the druggist.
, 1899-12-26
HERE'S A RAPEaIN.

Win sell a good house, three lots.
good fence, barn and city water at the
door; all n good repair and title per-
fectly clear; location south First street;
price $500. Enquire at this oflce.
, 1899-12-26

When life's autumn comes, women, worn
out by. the burdens and obligations of
motherhood, yet shrink from that second
change of life " which will Danish these
BURDENS forever. They fear a CHANGE in
, 1899-12-26

LARAMIE LODGE NO. 4. A. o. o..
w. Meets every Monday evening In 4
o. U. w. hall. F. Brueckner, n. w.
c. w. Bussard, Recorder.
, 1899-12-26

LARAMIE HIVE NO. 4, L. o. T. Il
MeetS second Tuesday of each month
in l. o. o. F. hall, and fourth Tuesday
at Mrs. T. J. Dayton's, 617 Fourth stree.
B ertha Pelton, Record Keeper.
, 1899-12-26

WASATCH TRIBE NO. 2, I. o. Of R
NJ. Meets first and third Monday even
tngs in l. o. o. F. hall.
Fred Roster, s.
Chas. M. Nissen, c. of R
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LARAMIE TENT NO. z, K. o. T. -,
Meets every fourth Friday in l. O. O.
f. hall. G. F. Decklefann, Com
|. r. Swigart, r. K
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whsa yos nsed anything = the bod
q ~ Ssiseias NJ. sA1 = ~ -
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OMAHA CHICAGO SHORT LINE.

The magnificent '1imited train d the
Chicago Milwaukee and g. Paul rail-
Wy leaves the union PaaAe depot Z
Omaha daily q S:lS ,. N. arriving =
Chicago 4 Sis ne next morning. -
tire traln lighted ~ saectnGty aad
heated by steam. Ask for tichst ~
IL "Nilwsukes Route"
!. A. MASH.
Cereal Western Agent,
Il. 1tol FArnAaA q. onaAA
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WYOMING CAMP NO. 5000, MOD
ERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA.
Meets first and third Tuesdays In A. o.
u. W. hall. W. ?. Wright, v. G.
C. W. Bussard, Clerk.
, 1899-12-26

MAPLE GROVE OF THE WOOD
MEN CIRCLE. Meets 1rst and third
Friday evenings in l. o. o. F. hall.
Mn. Mary Yund, W. q.
MrA e. @. Miller, Olsrk.
, 1899-12-26

PILOT CAMP NO. 46. WOODMEN
OF THE WORLD. Meets first and third
Friday evenings, in l. o. o. f. hall.
George H. Chapman, G. G.
c. L. Rauner, Clerk.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-13
Death of g. owen Acres.

The intelligence of the tragic death
of e. Owen Acres at his home in Con-
cord, Nebraska, reached his relatives
and friends here last Sunday. On the
previous day, while in fit of despond-
ency, he drew revolver and shot him
self through the head, death resulting
instantly. The rash act was committed
while he, together with his family, were
seated at the dinner table. His I'M
balanced mind is thought to have been
due to his health which for several
months has been rapidly failing. Bust
ness matters contributed in no way to
his condition, because upon examina-
ton of his finances and accounts they
were found to have been in the best of
condition. The deceased was born in
this county forty two years ago being
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Acres
pioneer residents of this township. He
married Miss Ida Hudson, of this
county, who with seven children, sur
wives him. Fer number of years he
has been cashier of the Concord State
Bank, of Concord, Nebraska, and was
one of the best known bankers in north
eastern Nebraska. He was popular
and active business man, and his large
circle of friends and relatives here az
well as there will deeply mourn his loss
The funeral services were held las,
Monday afternoon at his former home
in Concord, Nebraska.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-13
October 3, 4, and 8 are Delaware
County Fair DAYS.

October 3, 4, 5 and 6 are Delaware
County Fair days.
Mrs. Robt. Lusk is visiting friends
and relatives at Rockford, Iowa.
4 Laurence Doggett left Monday for
his home in Springfield, Mass, after a
short visit with his parents in this city.
Ed Smith departed last Friday
evening for Dell Rapids, South Dakota,
where he goes to remain several weeks.
We call attention to- A. ID. Browns
fall announcement. 1t will especially
interest the lady readers of the Demo-
crat.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hudson, who
resides four miles north of this city. are
the parents of a baby boy, born last Fri
day morning.
Every man In Manchester is invited
to the.men's meeting at the Y. Nj. q. a.
rooms next Sunday afternoon. M. F.
Leroy will lead.
The first week in October will be
Fair week in Delaware County If the
weather man does the right thing it
will be record breaker.
Treasurer Mathews by notice in
another column states that the time
for the last payment of taxes for 1898
expired on the 3Oth of this month, and
requests taxpayers to call early and
avoid the rush.
| Mrs. p. S. Crosby accompanied by
her daughter, Mrs. Loren Snyder, and
children departed Tuesday of this week
for Adams, Minnesota, for few days
visit with Mrs. v. w. Sabin, daughter
of Mrs. Crosby.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Wolcott ar
rived here last Sunday evening from
Chicago, where Mr.. Wolcott has been
taking special course of instruction
in the Chicago University. They will
remain here for the present.
Miss Jennie McCarren is in receipt
of letter from her brother, James,
dated at Manila on August 3rd, which
was several days after the death of the
James McCarren whom it was feared
was Mr.. McCarren of this county. The
lst Washington, of which Mr.. McCar-
rem is a member, is on its way home
and will probably reach Tacoma early
in October.
Jessie d. Scott, for many years q
resident of this city, died on Tuesday
of last week at his home in Rockford,
ILL.,, after short illness, brought on by
stroke of paralysis. The remains
were brought here on Thursday and the
funeral services held on Friday after
noon at 2 p. M, at st. Paul's Union
church, Rev. B. M. Amsden officiating.
Five children survive him, Mrs. Utley,
of South Dakota; Mrs. Raymond, of
this county; Mrs. Sanders, of Rockford,
ILL.,; ID. Scott, of Ohio, and Cornelius
Scott, of this city.
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Murtaeh-Mulyeh,ll.

On last Wednesday morning at the
Immaculate Conception church in Mas
onville occurred the marriage of Miss
Anna Murtagh and Mr.. Joseph Mulve-
hill. Promptly at 9 o'clock the bridal
party marched up the aisle to the altar
and the ceremony was performed by
Rev. I. j. Murtagh, brother of the
bride. Immediately after the cere-
mony, Nuptial High Mass was celebrat-
ed with Rev. I. j. Murtagh, Celebrant;
Rev. O'Connor, Deacon; Rev. Jos. Muir
tagh, Sub Deacon, Rev. Mulligsn, Mas
ter of Ceremonies and Richard Murphy.
The attendants were Miss Anna Muir
tagh, of Algons, Iowa, neice of the
bride, and Mr.. Eugene Mulvehill, BROTH
er of the groom. After Mass, recep-
ton was given at the parsonage at
which goodly number of relations
and near friends were present and spent
very enjoyable day. The bride is a
sister of Rev. T.J. Murtagh and has
lived in Masonville for number
of years and has won many friends who
wish her happy and prosperous jour
ney through life. The groom is son
of Mr.. and Mrs Michael Mulvehill, of
Prairie township, and is an industrious
and worthy young man. He has pre-
pared a cozy home on his farm near his
fathers, where he and his bride will
soon settle down to hou SO keeping.
The bride wore a very becoming
gown of white Persian lawn and car
ried carnations. The brides maid wore
white swiss.
The drawing room, dining halls and
tables were artistically decorated with
potted plants, ferns and carnations.
They were the recipients of many
valuable and handsome presents. The
guests present from abroad were: Rev.
O'Conner, of Oelwein: Rev. Rob't. Ryan,
of Ryan; Rev. j. j. Hanley, of Month;
Rev. Brogan, of Westgate, Rev, Nc
Cabe, of Clairmont. Rev. Reilly, Elkad-
er; Rev. Mulligan, West Union; Mr..
Richard Murphy, of Winthrop; Mrs. j.
Murtagh and daughter, Algona; Miss
Lottie Rooney, Independence. Miss
Celia McGowan Fairbanks; Miss Bird
get Mcmahon, Farley.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-13
Two Rousine Meetings

The coming of E. R. Champion has
stirred up things again in Y. M. c. A.
circles. Two enthusiastic meetings
were held last Sunday under the
auspices of the Y. NJ. G. A., the mems
meeting in the afternoon and the union
meeting in the evening at the Methodist
church. Mr.. Champion arrived here
last Thursday morning and has made
quick work of raising Six hundred dol.
lars for the Association, within two
hundred dollars of enough to defray its
entire expenses for the year.
With the aid of the board of directors
three hundred dollars was raised on
Saturday by subscription, and the
Womans' Auxiliary subscribed one
hundred dollars which made u total of
four hundred dollars for that day.
The mems meeting in the Association
rooms in the afternoon was unusually
Interesting and was the largest gather
ing of its kind held here In several
months. 1t was presided over by the
Associations president, M. F. Leroy,
and the principal talks were given by
Secretary j. L. Schofield, of Waterloo,
and Laurence Doggett, now of SPRING.
field, Mass.
In the evening the churches gave up
their services and all Joined in union
meeting, which was held in the Metho-
dist church. Very interesting discourses
were given by j. L. Sco6eld, Laurence
Dogyett and Calvin Yoran. Their lines
of thought brought out the history of
Y. NJ. c A. work in this city and the
spiritual advantages the young men of
today have over those of generation
ago. At the close of the remarks Mr..
Yoran explained the financial situation
of the Y. NJ. G. A. and raised two hun
dred dollars more which swelled the en-
tire amount raised in two days to $500.
The friends and members of the Y.
M. q. A. have reason to feel encouraged
at the present outlook, and the new Sec
rotary may feel confident that he will
always receive their hearty support in
everything that he undertakes for the
good of the Association.
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ROCK PRAIRIE.

Chas. Davis has been remodeling his
residence of late.
Miss Lulu Higman and Theron and
Harlo Coon are attending school in
Manchester this fall.
Mr.. Watson Childs and Mr.. and Mrs.
E. p. Goats attended the State Fair.
Mrs. VIM. Ryan is having rather
poor health at present and her many
friends wish for her speedy recovery.
Burt and Earl Childs are busy filling
silos and cutting buckwheat this week
Our district school commenced Sep
TENDER 4th with Miss Edith Putnam as
teacher.
Thomas Simons, of Delhi, visited al
Erastas Smiths last Friday and spoke
of the many changes that had occurred
on Rock Prairie since 1853, when he
ran threshing machine in these parts
and at Eads Grove.
MIR. Henry II. Putnam is reported
somewhat under the weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. y. Stewards little
granddaughter stepped on q rusty mai
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-13
WEST SIDE.

Yes, was one of that merry party
that boarded the "Snsil" on Friday
morning last, and sailed majestically
up the placid waters of the Maquoketa
to go picnicking in the woods. The air
was cool and pleasant and the day alto
gether perfect for such an outing, and
with Mr.. Bates as pilot and Dave Lewis
at the helm, it seems to me we were rs
happy crowd as any that ever started
out for voyage across the Atlantic
Ocean. And the picnic grounds, can
ever describe them? But most of my
readers have been there before, although
it was my first visit, and it is place
which should, in my small brain ca
pacity, consider the most beautiful sum-
mer resort in the world. Words can
not convey even faint idea of the
scene as it presented itself to our view
on this lovely September morning.
Talk of Lovers Leap, DEVILS Gulch,
or Messy Glen, in the region of the no.
ted DEVILS Backbone, but give me this
rich, green carpet of grass on which the
ladies of the party spread their tables,
which were shaded by the stately ma
pies and the gnarled oaks, and those
who gathered round the board spread
with the bounties of life were the
Misses Annie and Wayne Glissendorf
and their guest, Miss Maybelle Dicken-
son, of Dubuque, and the Misses Jennie
Hooker and Hattie Bates, Mrs. Bates,
Mrs. Allen, Mrs. DIR. Triem, Mrs. An
drews, Mrs. Thomas Elder, Grandma
Lister, Mrs. Hooker, Grandma McEwen,
and Mrs. Glissendorf.
Mr.. Glissendorf went along to look
after the ladies, and now was not this
the make up of as jolly set of fun-lov-
ing people as one would wish to meet,
and now you ask what did we have for
dinner. oh my Oh my what did we
not have. There was cabbage and baked
potatoes, doughnuts, lemon pies, cold,
sliced meat, jelly and such luscious
cream and coffee and dainty flakes and
all the other extra dishes that make up
q fairy meal. But as this was my first
trip on board tho Snail, what shall say
of the route? What can say? only
that 1t was simply grand, being about
three miles up the river, and the seen
cry on both banks, in my eyes, surpass-
es all my powers of description, and
this little craft moves so gently over the
surface of the water that you could
scarcely believe but what you were sit
ting in your own snug little parlor al
home.
Il How did we amuse ourselves through
the entire day? Well, Mrs., but
solemnly promised the ladies that ]
would not give any Of them away. no
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BARRYVILLE.

Miss Mabel Raster was the guest of
her aunt, Mrs. Allen Barr, several days
last week.
The fall term of the Duggan school
began Monday September 4th with
Miss Nellie Preston as teacher.
Miss Bessie Halght is attending
school at Ryan this fall.
Grant Brayton, Lew Gates, Kit Ed
munds and Jay Dudley, o: Spring
Branch, spent Thursday at the home
of II. Brayton.
Miss Ethel Harris came down from
Manchester Monday to spend IL week
with her friend Miss Miss Millie Bray
ton.
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tell any tales of climbing trees and + !

tell any tales of climbing trees and i +
IT t so will desist, but one lady remark
ed that position was everything in this
world, which in one sense of the word
is true, but l sat around anxiously
awaiting the supper hour, as Commo-
dore Lewis was to serve hot biscuits
with honey, and of course 1 watched
the temperature of the oven, but on &C.
count OF another boat load of excursion
lists, Mr.. Lewis was late, and although
some of us shed bitter tears of disap-
polntment, we had to give up the bis
cult part of it. But the sweet memory
of that happy throng of picnickers will
ever be recalled. When I think of my
first trip on board of the Snail and the
pleasant incidents connected with it.
Miss Julia Stone has returned from
Elkader, after spending a month or
more with friends there.
Mrs. Eta Reeves and daughter Ruth
are visiting friends in Rockford, Ill.
Mrs. Quinette is very Ill with typhoid
fever.
On Sunday morning at half past ten
O'Clock occurred the death of little Daisy
Qninette, at her home on the west side,
after an illness of about two weeks, of
typhoid fever, aged about ID years.
On account of Mrs. Qulnette's serious
illness, only short service was held at
the house Monday morning at 10 o'clock,
the Rev. Lusk officiating. Daisy was
good, sweet child and had she the pow
er DO doubt would say to her friends to-
day, in the words of H. Bonar, ID. d.:
go to Life. and not to death,
From darkness to life's native sky,
1 go from sickues and from pain
To health and Immortality.
Let your farewell then be fearless
Since bid farewell to tears,
Think with Joy of my departure,
Always in your coming years.