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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31

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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31

I 4
down. She never let on to mind me.
an ! had to help myself up. Bimeby I
got over to cheer an dropped into it
an asked:
"'Did yo' find the preachin, an was
1t goodY
Powerful good she answered, but
1t wasn't bout coons or bars. ANY,
thing wantin of me befo' puts the kit
tie on?
"'I'm wantin yo' to help me doctor
up bout fo' hundred scratches, an Pm
also wantin to be forgiven fur my re-
marks bout coons.'
"'How is it, Zeb? she said ms she
turned on me. When the Lawd dun
put a long tail on coon, was It fur
the likes Of pore human critters to kick
about itY
"'Reckon not-not skassly.'
"'An how bout bars? Mebbe yo'
find fault bekase the Lawd made 'em
bobtailed?
"'I haven't a word to say ag'in it,
"sJest goin to let the long tails an
the bobtails ramble around as the
Lawd made 'em to rambler
"That's it.
can goin to hear preachin when
thar is preachin at the skulehouseT
"'Fur suah.'
"'Then I'll warm up some coon's fat
an grease yo'r hurts, an yo' jest let
this be powerful warnin to yo' not to
find any mo- fault with the Lawd's
way of doin things. 1t was fur him to
put long tails on coons m foxes an
bobtails on bars an wildcats, an yo'
jest keep yo'r CAB still bout it an reck-
on to consider that it was all fur the
BEST" NJ. OuAD
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31
THE CALAMITY CAME.
zEB's WIFE KNEW THAT SOMETHING
WOULD HAPPEN.
The Postum Hunter Tells How He
Came to Have Lively Bear For a
BedfellOw and the Result 1t Had
ON Certain Opinions of His.

The Postum Hunter Tells How He
Came to Have u Lively Rear For a
Bedfellow and the Result 1t Had
ON Certain Opinions of His.
copyright, 1900 by c. B Lewis.]
Gone mawntn at the breakfast ta-
ble," said the old possum hunter as 1
asked him for yarn, "me an the old
woman got into jaw bout coons. I
held to it that all coons orter hev bin
bobtailed, an She commended that the
Lawd made 'em as he wanted 'em an
did good job. We wasn't mad at
fust, but them we talked the meaner
we felt, an bimeby we got downright
ugly. 1t was Sunday mawnin, an we
was goin off to preachin that day, but
when got my mad up said:
Gas long as Pm fur bobtailed coons
an the Lawd didn't make 'em that way
it amt no use fur me to hear preachin.
I'll stay home, an yo' kin go alone.'
81 reckoned that would cool her off
n bit, but it didn't. She chawed away
at her bacon fur awhile an then said:
"Zeb White, thars bound to be
calamity around this cabin. Can't no.
body find fault the way yo' do without
sunthin happenin. Pm go;n right along
to preachin, an if yo' want to fly in the
face Of Providence yo' must take the
consequences
"'I'm contendin fur bobtailed coons,'
said I. If all coons was bobtailed,
they'd look heap purifier an git along
a heap better
"But how kin they be when it's all
fixedT
Dunno, but I'm contendin.'
:" Then yo' keep on contendin an see
how yo'll come out. Thar's bobtailed
varmints in the mountings, an mebbe
yo'll git huff of them befo' yo' git
through abusin Providence
IF she'd coaAed me bit, I'd hev
gone with her." explained Zeb, "but
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31

o. beauty! what powerful weapon thou art.
The brayest men fail at thy feet. No wonder
women take Rocky Mountain Tea to prolong
that Joyous spell. Gregg 4 Ward,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31

ssAlARY TO BE paid WEEKLY OR MONTHLY"
mere song. The d. 8. has jumped
into popularity In day; has all the
1uiciness of fresh pork, the nutritiye
qualities Of beef, and the taste reminds
you of venison; can be made of seven
kinds Of meat II you happen to have
them on hand, or you can get along
with only one. It's the way they are
fried that makes 'em dietary and has
set the gormands crazy; sure to
drive every other sausage out Of the
market In four weeks more-sure to
do 1t; can be furnished as rations to
every army and navy in the world;
can be sold in every hotel, boarding
house and family wherever humanity
exists; good for breakfast. dinner or
supper; can't run no camp meeting,
picnic or Sunday school excursion with-
out 'em. My dear fellow man, your
fortune IL nader
"If you would select the style of
binding began the man.
"But we've got to go little slow for
few weeks" interrupted the major.
There ia a disposition on the part Of
the worlds aristocracy to class sau-
sage way down on the list of meats;
can't expect that lords and dukes and
presidents will order second plate Of
them until they realize that 1t won't
affect their social positions; got to
look out for social prestige, you know.
Once get the whirlwind Of popularity
started, and the public won't stop to
ask whether our dietaries are made
Of fish, flesh or coco mating. First
thing is to warrant them to cure indi-
eestion. torpid liver and all that. They
arc spring and fall tonic. All sing.
ers. actresses and athletes use them;
testimonials from professors, actors,
clergymen and thousands of others,
and all family doctors recommend
them above everything else. And there
you are, my boy; there you are, and
let me shake hands with you again."
"But the book, major. The price In
calf ISL
"And you are to be our purchasing
agent and buy our raw material. Diet
airy sausages will be made In several
different lengths and sizes, and we
shall use beef, pork. mutton, fish and
what not; everything to be bought
alive and killed In our own slaughter
houses and hashed up with our own
knives. You attend to the buying and
I attend to the frying. Millions of
dollars will. pass through your hands
every year, but we shall trust to your
honesty; salary $4,000 per year at
least, and you come in on the ground
floor for stock. just lack $40 to meet
the expenses Of organization, and I'll
borrow 1t Of you for a day or two.
We shall capitalize ct -ShQQAQQA but
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31

Copyright, 1900. by G. B. Lewisl
1t was n canvasser for 1.-THE Life tof
Napoleon" price $3.50 in calf, and he
had scarcely exhibited his sample copy
when Major Crofoot arose and tods
him by the hand and exclaimed:
Just the man wanted to see Of all
others in the world! By George, but
this is luckw
Il shall be happy to book your or
der" smilingly replied the canvasser.
"Will you take calf or moroccoT
My dear man." continued the ma
jor. my name Is on sign at the door,
but 1t doesn't state. my business. Let
me say to you that am grand pro-
moter Of enterprises, an organizer, O
consolidater, an originator of some Of
the most stupendous and gigantic
schemes Of the country. You have
come to the right man in the right
time"
"Will you take calf or moroccoY'
"Six stupendous enterprises In the
last SIX weeks-one per week-and
every one Of them bound to pay quar-
terly dividend of 80 per cent-bound to
do 1t. That's $1.20 per year, and I'd
like to see the diamond mines doing
better. Six stupendous enterprises
originated, capitalized and foated, and
now comes the seventh. Fortune must
have directed your footsteps. 1 am
going to take you in. Yes, sir, I'll give
you a show compared to which the
Life of Napoleon can't be mentioned.
Let me congratulate you, sir-let me
shake hands with another newborn
millionairew
"Y-e-s. but how about the book,
major" was asked. M
you have heard Of the dietary
sausage, Of course" said the major as
he walked to and fro; "invented by
accident by one of the. greatest chefs
in America, and, as he had no idea OF
what good thing he had struck. I
bought his right, title and interest for
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31
WORKED THE AGENT.
THE GRAND PROMOTER TOO MUCH
FOR THE BOOK cANvAssER. ]

Major crofoot Organizes the Dietary
Sausage Trust on u Capital of 3d.
100000 and Accepts "a Small In
stallment of Cash ON Account.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31
Notice of Appointment Of Executrlx.

Notice of Appointment Of Executrix.
STATE OF Iowa. Delaware. County, IS.
Notice Is hereby given, that the undersigned
has been duly appointed and qualified as eXecu-
trix OF the estate Of Bernard Menus, late Of
cd to said estate are requested to make imme-
diate payment; and those having claims against
the same. will present them. duly authenticated,
to the undersigned for allowance.
Date October Sth, 1900
j. w. MALVIN, nj. AGNES BOHLKE.
Atty, for Estate. Executfix.
4l.3w
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31

lfyour children are fretful, peeyish, and cross.
mother the same. ditto the boss. 1t would seem
proper to give EN- all Rocky Mountain Tea IS
cents. Gregg & Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31

A minute later the canvasser found
himself on the street, and when he was
asked what had happened him that he
looked so put out he replied:
"Why, l went up to sell man
$3.50 subscription book, and I'll be
hanged If he didn't turn me out and
get my only dollar In cash besldesw
NJ. QUAD.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31
Personally Conducted Tours to Cali.
fornia in Pullman Sleeping Cars

1orn1a IN fullman sleeping Cars
via Chicago Great Western Ry to Kan
eas City and Santa Fe route to Los An.
geles and Southern California. Only
line having new Pullman Tourist
sleeper equipped with wide vestibules,
steam heat and gas light. One of these
new sleepers leaves Waterloo at BAT p.
M, every Monday, via Chicago Great
Western for Los Angeles and Southern
California via Kansas City and reaches
Los Angeles the following Friday
morning. These tours are personally
conducted by an experienced official,
who accompanies the train to its DIES.
tinati0n. The cars are well equipped
for q long journey and are as comfort
able as the standard sleepers, while the
price for double berth is only about
one half.
Full information furnished by any
Chicago Great Western Agent or +. II
Lord, General Pass. and Ticket Agent.
lib Adams street. Chicago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31
BRIGHT,S DISEASE

BRIUHTS DISEASE.
High living, intemperance, exposure
and many other things bring on Bright's
Disease. Foley's Kidney Cure will pre-
vent Brignts Disease and all other Kid
ney or bladder disorders,if take n in
in time.-Gregg & Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31

Ravens Poultry Food is positive
cure for chicken cholera, roupe, grapes
and all diseases of poultry. 1t regu.
lstes the bowels blood and digestive
organs; produces bone, muscle and
larger fowl, and makes hens lay eggs
In winter. Young chickens will grow
rapidly free from disease. 1t increases
production of eggs, prevents all disease
and makes fine large fowls.-For sale
by w. A. Abbott, Drugs, Manchester,
Iowa.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11

b. Colby. Mrs. Anna L. Sphinx. and Mrs.
a. G.. Marble
North Carolina-Helen Morris Lewis.
New Jersey-F'lorence Howe Hall. DR..
Mary d. Hussey. Mary Philbrook and Flor
cnce De Hart.
New York-Ella HOwley Crosset, Lille
DevereuN Blake. Miss Emily Houland. Eli
"a Wright osburne, Theedosia c. Goss
Harriet May Mills. Ada NJ. Hall, Mary
y. Howard. Mary $. Anthony. Harrette NJ
Keyser. COrnela X. Hood. Jeanette K.
Leavitt Mary Thayer Sanford. Frances C..
Lewis. Emma B. Sweet Ella 5. Hammond.
Annie F. Miller. Martha Prather. May II.
I.oines.
New MeXico-Mrs. Fannie Bsco.
Oklahoma-Nrs. Maggie o Rhoades.
Ohio-Harriet Taylor Upton. Elizabeth
]. Hauser. Z. E. Root Helen r. Smith.
Pennsylvania-Lucr L. Blankerbury,
Louise Mosher James, Rachel Foster
Avery, Annie c. Pennick. Elizabeth ID.
Green. A. Isabel Bowers. Catherine ].
Campbell. Mrs. j. L. Koethen, Mary b.
Luckie. Esther \. Powell, Ida Porter Boy
er. Alvira Moorehouse.
South Carolina-Virginia d. Young. Miss
c. Garden Harris. Miss Martha ScOfeld.
Vermont-James l.. Hutchinson. Mrs.
Clinton Smith.
Washington-NrS Francis W. Cushman.
West Virginia-AIrs. NJ. Morgan. Mrs.
Jessie G. Manley, Mrs. George E. Boyd.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11
WHY ORMSBY WAS DEBARRED.
The Secretary OF the Navy Answers
u Senate Enuuiry.

According to statement made TO the
Senate by Secretary Long. the Navy De-
partment has for long time been an
nOyed and caused 10 waste valuable time
through the efforts OF George F. Ormsby. a
practicing lawyer. in securing from tho
Court OF Claims calls on the department for
information concerning naval courts mar
tial. The statement was made in answer
TO resolution OF the Senate. presented by
Mr.. Pettus OF Alabama. The resolution di-
rected the Secretary OF the Navy to inform
the Senate whether he had refrainsd or re.
fused to communicate to the Court OF
Claims any information concerning tho
proceedings Of naval courts martial on the
call of the court.
In his answer Secretary Long SAYS that
the Judge Advocate General OF the NAVY
states that never in his eight years in that
Office. has he refrained or refused to re-
spond to such calls. and that all informa-
tion OF the character indicated has been
furnished except in the case OF calls pre-
pared by George F. Ormsby in certain mat
tiers. Mr.. Long says il has not been prac-
ticable to connolly with his voluminous
and extravaganT requests, and the Court OF
Claims has been fully and to its satisfac-
ton advised with reference thereto"
For several year. tho Secretary informs
the Senate. the department has endeayored
to answer Orms6!'s calls. which. "by rea-
son OF their unlimited range and character.
vagueness. and want Of perspicuity i'm
posed great and, it is believed unnecessary
labor upon the clerical force in the prep
aratiOn of answers thereto
Finally the Secretary says. a letter. dat
ed August -. 1899, was addressed TO GER
tain prisoners in the naval prison az BOs-
ton by Ormsby which showed that the lat
ter was using IN an improper manner his
privilege AS a member Of the bar and par
ticularly his right TO move In the Court OF
Claims for information from the records
OF the Navy Department.
The department wrote to the Court OF
Claims about the matter. with a request
for suggestion representing the best
means of meeting the annoyances. extending
over a period OF many years and more than
one Administration. to which the Navy De
partment had been subjected by reason OF
the methods OF the attorney mentioned"
The court agreed with the department and
extended its cooperation and assistance
in mitigating the annoyances and correct
ing the abuses ia question"
Mr.. Ormsby. the Secretary says. Is not
now allowed to examine the public records
of the Navy Department for the reason
that he is not regarded in good standing
before the department.
Mr. Ormsby was an ensign in the Navy,
but was dismissed after trial by gourt-mar-
tial during Secretary Whitney admins-
fratinr
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11
Lyndon news and GOSSIP
Mr.. Chamberlain's Able Speech on
the South African War.
His Frank. Non-Partisan stand Az
toand- His Enemies in the House
of Commons "A triumphant Exit
From the Charge. of Completely in
Jameson Raid Confidently Expected

LONDON. Feb. 10.-This has been Mr..
Chamberlsin's week, and if, describing his
past political manner and methods. he could
live up to the high standard OF his speech
in the House of Commons on Tuesday there
would be no limit to his possibilities. His
frank nor partisan facing of the situation
astounded his enemies and friends alike
and no English politician has more enc
mies-whiie his earnest words urging the
British Empire forth on its first united
struggle have awakened an echo throughout
the country such as Mr. Chamberlain never
awakened before.
As the session proceeds it will show
whether his advancing years The is over
sixty and the storm and stress OF ad-
rersity have, as this speech suggests, COM
bined to turn the creator of the Biiming-
ham caucus and the champion political
bagmsn of English politics into a sober.
constructive statesman. One expectation
Mr.. Chsmberlain's friends do hold out. and
this is his triumphant exit on Tuesday
week from the cloud of suspicion resting
over him ever since the Jameson raid.
On that day the House Of Commons will
debate the Radical motion for the dis
closure OF the dispatches and other docu-
ments which his accusers openly hint viii
prove his completely and that of the CO.
lonial Office in the raid Mr.. Chamberlain
has, so his friends say, no small surprise in
store for some OF his opponents when he
comes TO open out the mysterious dossier.
The Canal Convention.
Responsible public men and journals re-
fuse to accept the plentiful predictions
from America. this week. that the anti
British Senators for which, by the way.
the Spectator" says today, Il must read
snd-Republicsn Senator's, Eill refuse to
accept the canal convention 1t Is indeed
suggested that. far from yielding to spe-
ciai British pressure in agreeing not 10
ioftify the canal. the Mckinley Admins
frsfion had the anti-fortihcstion clause iu-
serted at their own request in order not
10 wound the susceptibilities OF continental
powers. The Spectator" adds: This little
hornely army OF American Senators really
seem to think that the only two powers m
the world are the United Kingdom and the
United States. Some day they Will realize
their mistake. When they do. let us trust
their feet will be as numerous as it is
certain to be sound in qrality. As far as
British interests are concerned, Il would
be Tar better to have the canal fortified.
Our prime object In the event OF war, is
20 have the neutrality OF waterways en-
forced at all costs. Therefore. the stronger
the hold OF America on the canal the more
complete Its neutrality. American forts at
each end Will enable America TO maintain
The neutrality ef the canal against all
Corners"
The Saturday Review Is sarcastic at
lore Sslisbury's exIsesye for biz surrender,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11
ALLOWANCES TO SOLDIERS.
4 Decision by the C"mptr"iier Az
Teciing Oficer. ana Men.

4 decision has been arrived al by Tue
Comptroller of the Treasury that officers
and soldiers belonging 10 volunteer organi-
cations which entered service under the
act of April g, 1895. who we're discharged
on CT after April II, 1899, under the pro-
visions OF general orders Ne "a OF March
%, 1899 are TO be regarded ~ discharged
and are emitted 10 travelling allowences rs
provided for in sections 1883 aud 1890 OF
the Revised Statutes.
IT is also decided that such officers or
soldiers are entitled to extra psy under the
acts OF January IL. 1899. ard March 2. 1889.
The place Of discharge and subsequent en-
listment or refusal 10 enlisi are not held
10 affect the soldiers right 10 extra pay.
Under previous rulings OF the Comp
troller a soldier is eatitled TO travelling
allowances upon each discharge. provided
q is paid him before re-snlistsisns.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11
The indianapolis Monument.

The committee OF ludianians. OF which
Gen. John ". Foster is Chairman, and
which was appointed by the Lawton Monu-
mont Association OF Indiana, wish to flu
ish next week the receiving of cOntribu-
tons for the monument to General Law
ton. which is TO be erected in indianapolis.
II is hoped that those who have not con-
trlbuted will do 50 next week making
their payments TO Col. Henry F. Blount.
of the American Security and Trust Com
pauy. 1905 G Street northwest. General
Foster and other members of the commit
tee express the hope that the contributions
will be general and liberal
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11
THE LAWTON TESTIMONIAL.
About 100000 to He Handed over
to the Generals Family.

The fund subscribed by the admirers OF
General Lawtou for his widow and chill
dren will be handed TO Mrs Lawton in a
few days in the shape of a check on the
Riggs Bank for the full amount. The fund
still coming in and il may reach 100000
before it is turned over to Mrs. Lawton.
Adjutant General COrbn stated ycster-
day that the committee in charge of the
fund had not formed any definite plans for
delivering the fund to Mrs. Lawtou. but
that there would be no ceremonies con
nected with the presentation. as Mrs.
Lawton was not in good health and de-
sired to gain as much rest possible.
She will probably go to Kentucky in
few days for q long visit to her mother.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11
A TRIBUTE TO LAYTON.
Dir. Cuivcr'S Contribution ia the
"Home NRGazIne."

DR.. Thomas CaIver. OF this city. has con-
tributed an interesting article 10 the Feb
ruary number OF the Home Magazine"
entitled An Appreciation Of General Law
ton; by One Who Knew Him The sketch
outlines the life and military career Of the
dead hero who was the authors personal
friend.
In the same magazine Or. Caiver has also
an illustrated description OF the wash
ington Centennial and the impressive
ceremonies attending the Obseryances here
and at Mount Vernon.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11
4 CONFUSING DESPATCH.
Captain Wi1de's Vague CabieGran,
Concerning Wounded Es-iGn.

The Navy Department officials are non
plussed over cable despatch received
yesterday from Capt G. +. +. Wilde. com
mandng the naval forces at Manila, in
Rear Admiral Watson's absence. The de-
spatch states that Ensign Gilpins wound is
not serious. and that no officer nor man
named Long was injured.
The department has never received any
report Of an accident in which Gilpiu was
injured. and does not know what 10 make
OF Wilde's despatch. which il evidently in
answer to an enquiry. but nobody knows
who made the enquiry.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11
FOR POLITICAL EQUALITY
The Woman Sutiragis's Discuss
Their Pet Theory.

'Inrn Berwick Colby ON the Lead
cr> OF the Cause.-The Great Names
Of the Female Wugc-Earncr-Jon ON
GrntuIntions for Miss Anthony.