Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-25

Mrs. Eliza A. Michaels died last
Sunday at her home in st. Louis at the
age of eighty-two years. The remains
will be brought here for burial to-day.
She was at one time resident of this
city, having lived here with her son,
George Hsguewood. The funeral GER
vices will probably be held this Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of her son on
the west side.
"A. N. Smith will sell at public auc-
ton next Friday on his farm just north
of this city, 90 head of hogs, 30 head of
cattle and head of horses. This move
on the part of Mr.. Smith is made neces-
sary on account of his ill health, which
prevents him from giving his farm the
necessary Care and supervision. He ex-
poets to spend the winter il. the south
and it is sincerely to be hoped that the
change will be benefit to him.
Cards have been received here an
n0uncing the marriage of Mr.. Oscar
Sherman Clifford and Miss Jenny
Henriette Rudolph, formerly of this
city. The wedding ceremony was per
formed Wednesday of last week in Chi
cago and Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford will be
at home after November 10Th, at Can
ton, South Dakota. Mrs Clifford grew
up from childhood in this city and has
q host of warm friends here who join in
extending congratulations and best
wishes for her future happiness.
The families of r. w. Chambers
and w. +. Dove of the firm of Dove
u Chambers arrived here the first of
the week and are busily engaged ar
ranging their household effects in their
respective homes. Mr.. and Mrs. Cham
bers will occupy the east half of Mrs.
w. FL. Goodell's residence on Union
street and Mr.. and Mrs. Dove will oc-
cupy the Nix house recently vacated
by Ms Craig. These two excellent
families are cordially welcomed by
Manchester people.
The republican papers admit that
the democratic county ticket is made
up of men well qualified to fill the res
pective offices for which they have beer
named but say in effect that they can
not be elected because q majority of the
electors are so partisan that they will
vote for their party candidates regard
less of qualifications. This is not as il
should be. A county officer should bt
selected for his fitness for the position
he is to fill, and his politics should Gu
no figure, except where the candidate
are equally well qualified, then Of
course support should be given to the
candidate of ones own party. Tit
same care should be used in their selec
tion as one would use in employing
persons to serve in his own private
affairs.
-Mr.and Mrs. l. N. Beardslee, of Can
ton, Penn, were the guests of homo
last Friday evening at an exceedingly
pleasant gathering of friends at tn,
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Beardsle
in this city. Mrs. Hannah Liddy assist
ed in receiving the guests who wer
I. present to the number of over thirty
and the evening passed only too rapid,
: with merry informality over the pro
4 gressive euchre boards, for proticienc
in which,F. w. Anders won the gentle
mems prize of a box of choice candy
: and Mrs. DR.. Lawrence, by wide maj
gin, captured the ladies prize, piece 0
dainty china. Detachable refreshment
were served at eleven, and after havin
!. psrtaken of those, the guests reluctant
iy babe good night to their charming en-
testainers.