Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-29

city, called Saturday and told us of the
strange freak lightning played at his
place during the heavy storm of last
Thursday. There is large tree some
foot or foot and half in diameter
standing near the woodshed. The
lightning struck this tree, rleaving it
from top to root, SO that one may see
through the heart of it from the TOP
down. A large limb extending out
toward the woodshed and of about the
size of mans arm was completely
demolished, leaving no trace behind
Lightning also entered the shed scat.
tering In all directions the wood piled
there and otherwise playing mad
havoc in general. With all this, no fire
resulted and beyond q nervous shock
the inmates >of the house were not
injured. We congratulate Mr.. Hooker
and his family on this narrow escape
The suicide of Joseph II. Beacon
OF Ryan, whose obituary may be found
In our Ryan letter, was received here
last Saturday morning with surprise
and profound regret. He was brother
of +. N. Beacon of this city and had
many friends here and throughout the
county who will remember him as an
honest, upright and alwsy accommodate
ing man. The cause of his rash act is
attributed to mental arrangement
His condition had been known for some
time to those who were associated with
him. but that he had any intention of
doing harm to himself was not sus.
pected.
"A party of fifteen young ladies
picnicked with their friends, Miss Flor.
ence Marschall, at the pleasant Mar.
schali home about four miles northwest
of this city last Saturday afternoon and
evening. Out of door games passed the
afternoon merrily and sftera supper OF
the plenteous picnic sort, carpets were
taken up and dancing occupied the
hours until coming home time.
The Oelwein and Manchester ball
teams will play on the home grounds
Friday afternoon of this week. TIE
Oelwein nine is strong one and the To-
calls will do well If they succeed in
downing them. 1t is their intention to
do 1t If 1t is possible. Those who en-.
JOY good game of ball should not
miss this one.
The old settlers of Delaware coun.
ty will hold their annual picnic on the
fair grounds in this city, Thursday of
this week. A good program has been
prepared and every arrangement has
been made for the entertainment of all
who attend.
The many friends of Miss Edith
Durham will be pleased to know that
she has been promoted from $500 to
$500 clerkship in the census depart
ment at Washington, because, as stated
by Director VIM. r. Merriam, "of her
competency and faithful service"
Miss Loretta Barry, of Masonville,
who is visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Manley in this city, went to
Farley last Friday morning, where she
visited with her grandfather, Richard
Barry and family, returning here Satur-
day evening.-Dyersville Newsletter.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hollister and son
Lawrence and Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il. Ken.
yon of Providence r. I. who have been
visiting here for the past two weeks
left yesterday morning for visit with
relatives at Delevan, Wisconsin.
Will Crozier, for years an employe
In this office, now an honest granger
has the thanks of the Democrat force
from its imp down to the editors for q
couple of luscious watermellons donat.
ed to this office last Saturday.
The early morning east bound pas.
senger train was seven hours late last
Monday morning, owing to small
smash-up at Cedar Falls where the ILL.
nois Central crosses the u. G. r. 81 N,
track.
There was wreck of a.stock train
on the Great Western at Dyersville
last Sunday night. A number of cars
were derailed and considerable live
stock was killed.
Letters addressed to the followino
are unclaimed at the postoflice in this
city: Bertha Newman, Miss Helma
Bensley, Mrs. s. r.. Reynolds, v. w.
Truman, A. E. Warrin.
N Relkin of the firm of Barkin 4
Relkin left Monday for Chicago accom-.
panied by his brother Jake who has
been here for several weeks.
The water mains are being extend
ed west from Franklin street on Main
street to the power house of the new
electric light company.
Mics Della Miller left Yesterday
morning for Ames where she will be q
student at the State Agricultural col.
lege the coming year.
The Manchester and Des Moines
4c ball game here yesterday afternoon
resulted in favor of the former by
score of0 to2.
-Anders and Philip have just re-
ceived the latest copyrights of fiction
and historical novels, and invite inspec.
tion of same.
Misses Mae Roney aud Nettle and
Martha Gilleas returned Monday nigh,
from visit with relatives at Deadwood
South Dakota.
DIR. and Mrs. Charles Phelps O
Casey ILL.,, are visiting with the Doctor
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r.. Phelps a
Edgewood.
Miss Tressa Gately left yesterday
morning for Chicago where she has
position as teacher in the public schools
De-, Ill,