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The evening times., 1900-06-11
Adirondack
Mountains
and How
to Reach Them

Is the title Of 4s-page folder issued by
the New York Central and is No 20 Of
the --FOuT-TTack Series" Some Of the i'm
pOrtant features Of this folder are:
A complete map Of the Adirondack
Mountain region in colors-
map of the Central Lake region Of
the Adirondack Mountains on a large
scale; also in colors.
A complete list Of hotels, boarding
houses, camps, etc, with their location,
dates Of opening and closing, and rates
by the day or week
A list Of stage lines and steamer routes
with distances, time, and rates Of fare
Sent free, Postaid, on receipt Of I
cent stamp, by George II. Daniels. Gen
eral Passenger Agent, Grand Central
Station, New York.
The evening times., 1900-06-11
virginia Fruit wins n Prize

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. June 11.-G.
p. Bracket, pomologist of the United
States Department Of Ag .fculture, has rot
ed Samuel B. Woods. President Of the
receiver from Paris through w. a. Taylor,
Assistant Ponologist, IN charge of the in
stallation OF the United States exhibits in
the horticultural group, announce that at
the second international competitive fruit
exhibit the Virginia State Horticultural
Society was awarded second prize
The evening times., 1900-06-11
THE CONDITION OF sTEINITz.
Famous Chess Player Improved Since
Going to the Asylum.

NEW YORK, June 11.-In reply to an
enquiry respecting the health of the chess
player, William Steinitz. who is an inmate
of the Manhattan State Hospital on
Wards Island. Superintendent A. E. Mac
Donald wrote that Steinitz had improved
somewhat since his admission and was
quiet and orderly, but childish and de-
mented and unable to appreciate his con-
dition and surroundings
SteinitZ is in fairly good health and
goes out daily for exercise Some i'm
provement mentally is expected.
The evening times., 1900-06-11
Choosing n Vice President.
From the Chicago Chronicle }

In the carly years OF the political history Of
this country II was customary 70 choose as thf
President the candidate getting the highest mum
Der Of electoral votes az 10 make the candidate
Olsually Of the opposite partyA who got the sec
ond largest number Of votes Vice President Thi
plan was adhered 10 until 1S24. when the presen.
system Of popular votes for Presidential elector
was inauguras~d.
The evening times., 1900-06-11
These unweicome
BassefuF
BOilS

Mr.. r NJ. Pratt, Cave, s. c.. writes
For twenty years / was sorely
afflicted with boils and carburcles
caused by impure blood II is impos-
sibIe to describe my suffering; part of
the time being unable towork or sleep.
Several doctors treated me, and tried
all the so-called blood remedies, but
nothing seemed TO do me any good
During the summer Of 1888 was per
s-saded to try S. s. s., and after taking
several bottles was entirely cured, and
have had no return of these painful
pests up TO the present time"
and any information or advice v
whatever for this service. Send
The evening times., 1900-06-11
UNDER FORCED DRAFT
Experiences on Warship Under
going Speei Trial.

Tearing Through n Turbulent aea at
the Rate of Twenty Knots an Hour
The Engine Room Blazing Like
an Internal RegIon-FearfuI Labor
of StOkers-When she Ordeal Ends.
The evening times., 1900-06-11
west virginia Charters.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. June 11.-The
Secretary Of State has issued the following
charters during the past week: To the
Clark Automatic Telephone Switch Board
Company. Of Providence, R. l., capita
$1,000; Petroleum Telephone Company, o.
Charleston, W. Va, capital SIPS; the Aus
tin Coal and Coke Company, of Austin
W. Va, capital $500; Altman & Co., rhoto-
graphic goods, etc. of New York capita
$500; Continental Security Company. oi
Owensboro. KY, capital $1,000; North
American Zinc Company, of New York
capital $1,000; Silva Bussesrius & Co.
general merchandise. of New York, capita
$500; z. Uthymen Company. of New York
rapital $4,000: the Akron Aluminium
Company, OF Akron. Ohio. capital so. coo.
The evening times., 1900-06-11
CHINESE PRAYING BAND
Philadelphia CeIestials Begin Saliva
tiOn Army Work.

Lee Chacl< Hoy, the Evangelist. the
Originator of the PIan-His Work
Among His Countrymen in san
FraneiseO and O:her Cities in the
West-First Services Yesterday.
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A NEW ERA OF FINANCE
Treasurer Roberts Says 1t Was
Created by the Recent Act.

Ii Makes n Unique Rate of Interest
ON Government Bonds, and So Az
All the Uses to which IL Is Put.
Prosperity Due TO the People.
The evening times., 1900-06-11

building up the blood and rdding the system of all
s. S. S is made Of roots and herbs which act direct
how deep-seated overcome and driven out By
:. S. S. is not new, untried remedy, but for
fifty years has been curing all kinds Of blood and skin
diseases. II has cured thousands and viii cure YOU
1t is pleasant tonic we'll blood purifier i'm
proves the appetite and digestion, builds up YOUR
general health and keeps your blood in order.
Our physicians have made blood and skir dis
life study-write ther7 fully about your case
anted will be cheeTfully given We make charge
for our book on Blood and Skin Diseases-free Adj
The evening times., 1900-06-11

Whoever drinks Heurich's drinks beer brew
ed OF the very best malt and hops and of proper
age. Phone ga, Arlington Bottling Co., for a
The evening times., 1900-06-11

the blood
itself from the impurities that have accumulated during the
Crbuncle painful and dangerous most freqJ
eating holes the flesh exhaust the strength and often tat
patiently and endure the
the mistaken idea that their health being that their blood
relieved system boil
troubles waiting favorable develop
The evening times., 1900-06-11

even CanCcr, IS INC T-SllIL OF a utSItCltU Dol.
Keep the blood pure, and it will keep the
skin clear of all the irritating impurities that
cause these painful, disfguring diseases.
s. S. S. cures boils and carbuncles easily
and permanently bv reinforcing purifying and
The evening times., 1900-06-11

5 making an extra effort to free
ter months.
on the back of the neck,
fatal. Boils are regarded by some
he pain and inconvenience under
ID IS too thick anyway, and this is
is diseased-is full of pOison-and
gives warning of serious internal
Many an old sore, running ulcer,
The evening times., 1900-06-11
Dangerous
CarbunCEeS

accumulated waste matter.
city on the blood, and all poisons, no matter
" this powerful purely vegetable medicine.
The daily sentinel., 1900-12-14
About she Weather,

The maximum temperature yesterday
was 10 degrees.
Tho minimum this morning was Is de
grees.
The forecast for this section is;
Fair tonight and Saturday.
The daily sentinel., 1900-12-14
Advertised Letters

Tho following letters remain unclaim-
ed 10 the postofice at Grand junction,
Colorado, for week ending December
II. 1900.
The daily sentinel., 1900-12-14

comnanied by hsr four sons, where ship
ped tonight to Monroville, o., for burial.
The daily sentinel., 1900-12-14

Allen, Mis- 1essie Adsius, Miss B
Ask e, Chas Avery, J
Bal ey, Miss D Baker, James
Couley, w A Carr. Stella J
Costello, c T Foster. R1pert
Fletcher, win Mahouey, S 2
Harmen A R Morrison, David
ba Fever S ) PARKS, , A
Mariera, Frank Roberts, Carrie W.
Miller, Amber J Stall Juo.
White, W G
EDWIN PRICE, NJ
The remains Of Mrs. H. d. Brown. ac
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
yrappea the TRAINER.


In sketches of Life In the Golden
State" Colonel Albert S. Evans mar
rates the rash exploit Of an over
sanguine bear hunter:
A yenturesome Yankee came to San
to Barbara some years ago and soon
became an adept At throwing the lhsso.
Hearing the Mexican cowboys talk of
lassoing the grizzly bear, he decided
to show them what he could do in that
liffe If he ever got n chance.
One day lie came upon u grizzly in
n favorable locality. He threw the
lasso with skulful aim and reined back
his trembling horse 70 give the bear
i'm astonIshef, when the reata- which
" always attached to the pommel of
tho saddle-came up taut
Judge of the mans aston1shmen.
when that bear quietly assumed SIT
ting posture, took hold of the lasso
and began to draw it n hand over
hanhl
The hapless descendant of the pill
grim fathers stuck to the horse ant
saddle until he saw the slack oil drawf
in and the bear and the horse coming
rapidly together. Then. III panic
he descended and ran for tree, aban
| doning the horse to its fate.
Two skillful men, operating from Cd
posite sides. can master q bear ana
choke him between them, but Will
| only one man, one horse and one bear
IL Is another story.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
COCOON.

Mrs. Levi Douglas of Manchester,
was guest of her friend, Mrs. Geo.
knight last Friday.
Little Lolo Richardson of Manches.
ter, visited with her cousin, Florence
Richardson, at this place day or two
burning the past week.
Henry Ehler's was a caller at the
Monitor office last Friday. we are
sorry We were out when he called as
we always enjoy a "chat. with Mr..
Ehler's. lie is one of the oldest set
tiers of this community.
There seems to be bigger demand
for houses in Coggon than the supply
ut the time being will fill. Several
moves are contemplated but there are
no empty houses, except wha. are
already rented. 1t might be good In
vestment for some one to build few
houses to rent.
Among those from Manchester, be-
sides the ball team, who attended oul
harvest home picnic last Friday were
the following: w. A. Abbott. j. b
iloag and wife, e. II. Hoyt, Geo
Acres, Jesse Barker, Mr.. Miller, Ben
uamblin, l.. r.. Stout ands Howard
Kit Edmunds, Geo. Amsden, Dad
Cleveland and Will Hutchinson.
We expect five Thousand visitors In
Coggon next Wednesday and Thurs
day. There were that many esttmat
ed to be in Coggon six years ago wher
the Linn County Veteran Association
met with us, and there lie no reason
why the number will not reach tina
this time.-Monltor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
sTRAWBERRY POINT.

Miss Josephine Thorpe, of Manches-
ter, visited at Rev. I. Rowe's last
week.
Miss Augusta Schug is visiting rela.
tives, in Manchester this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra McKray are visit
ing friends in Oneida this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Ross Cameron, who
have been visiting with Mrs. Cameron's
folks, near Dubuque, returned home,
Tuesday. Mrs. Cameron's sister, Miss
Davis, came with them for visit.
Earnest V. Peters was born April
14th, 1876, in Lodomillo Township, Clay
ton County, Iowa, and died at Finley
Hospital, Dubuque, Iowa, Aug. 18th,
1900, aged "a years, 3 months and 2S
days. His death was due to fracture
of the skull received July 2lst three
weeks prior to his death. How he
came by the injury is not known. Here,
at Strawberry Point where he was
brought up, where he had spent his
boyhood days and the years of his early
manhood, his brothers and sisters
bring him, for the last sad rites and to
lay him in Goods Acre" by the side of
his parents, till the morning of the
great day. At the time of his fatal In
jury he was 9 student Of Bsyless Bush
ness college, of Dubuque, trying to
fit himself for life's duties. Two sis
tiers and brother were with him when
the golden bowl was broken, and his
spirit went to his God.-Mail Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
SoooaoosoeeoS
eeeeaaoS COUNTY sococos
! CORRESPONDENCE. 8
ROCK PRAIRIE.

Mrs. G. @. LOOMS has given her
house on the farm coat OF paint
which adds materially to its appearance
Jaw Ferris and Eddie Smell were the
artists
Nice refreshing showers the past week
have been excellent for new
seeding, pastures and late planted pc
tatoes.
Mir. III. Putnam ST.. will depart for
the east Monday for q visit with old
friends in the state of New York.
Mr.. VIM. Maurer and family attend
ed the carnival at Earlville Thursday
and report royal time. Mr., j. q
Neiman had nineteen binders N the
procession.
Threshing has been in progress the
past two weeks and the yield of oats il
light but the quality is very good.
A. S. Coon sold four head of horses t.
JIG. Neiman last week and still hal
fifteen left.
Charles Gitsco from Esrlville called
on A. S. Coon Saturday. Mr.. Gitsct
was in the employ of Mr.. Coon fol
nearly two years and is always wei
come caller.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
LAMONT.

Mr.. A. Sutton and wife, of Buffalo
N. z, came Tuesday to visit Mrs
Sutton's uncle II. Hilton, and family
They had not met for 90 years.
Mrs. @. L, Merkl and sister, Tresse
Merkl and children went to EageWpod
Saturday to visit in their parental home
for several days.
Mt. Frank Cary, wife and daughter
went to Dubuque Saturday to visi
friends.
There was quite q number wen
Fom Lamont to Oelwein Thursday tt
witness the ball game between Oelwein
and Kansas city.
Mrs. Phoebe Draper and daughter
Mrs. Nora Sheldon were Lamont Wis
itors last week.
Rev. JIG. Woods, of Dubuque, Wis
tied at Rev. Strauss's home Tuesday,
MIR. Hoffman, of Dubuque returned
home Thursday after visiting his sister
in-law and husband, Mr., John Flauch.,
sr.
Milton Hadley, Of Dubuque, was In
Lamont Wednesday.
Mrs. j. A. Densmore returned from
Mason City Thursday.
Miss Nora Mansfield was passenger
to Hopkinton Monday.
DIR. Sheffield, of Elma, is visiting his
daughters In Lamont.
esDr, g. w. Hoffman was In Chicago,
last week.
Mr.. Sutton, our new principal of
schools was in Lamont Saturday look.
ing for a house to move into.
George Durham and Irwin Potter de-
parted Monday for an extended wagon
trip through northern Wisconsin ex-
pecting to be gone three or four weeks.
Mr.. Field and wife, Of. Washington
state, came Friday to visit their son,
Fred and family. Mr.. Wild Field
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
HoPKINToN,

Mrs. A. b. Wheeless is on the sick
list.
The fourteen year-old daughter of
BENZ. Kurth is i'll with Inflammation of
the bowels
The eight year old boy of Gee. Collins
is having serious time with an injured
foot, caused bp stepping on a nail.
Mrs. Lille Miller, daughter of Mrs.
Martha Dunlap, is here from Omaha,
and is accompanied by her three child
rem.
Hezekiah Reed and wife, Of Boone
county, Neb., are in the city, visiting
relatives. Mrs. Reed is daughteriof
ALB. Wheeless and was called here by
the illness Of her brother W.B. Vince
less.
During the violent thunder storm
which passed over this section Tuesday
morning, bolt of lightning struck the
Milwaukee depot and gave that stald
old structure such q jarrlng up as 1t
has not had for some years.
The harvest home picnic, which was
announced In the Leader last week to
occur on August 81, has been postponed
on account of the difficulty of the com
mittee to procure speaker, and the
date has been set for September 8.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
Another Letter From ]. 8. knowles.

Another Letter From ]. 8. Knowles.
Denver, Colo. August Is, 1900
Editors Democrat. After leaving
the Greeley Colony (Which by the way
is the lovliest place have seen yeti j
went to Denver where spent two days
sight seeing, then to Palmer Lake on
the divide between the Platte and
Arkansas rivers, over 5000 feet above
sea level. Then to Colorado Springs
and Manitou 5000 feet, where / took
the cog railroad to the top of Pixies
Peak where we had a beautiful snow
storm. After it cleared up the air was
80 clear we could see away into Kansas.
l50 miles. We could see Colorado
Springs, 1t looked SO near that you
might almost throw stone into it
although 10 miles away. The chaos
of mountains around us was wonder.
full, on one side we could look down
5000 feet into what is supposed to be
an old crater. 1t was cold up there,
about dS degrees when down at the foot
it was 9S degrees. My pulse at Mani.
tou run GA and on top of the noun
tain W. Breath short and heavy. We
were up on top about one hour and |
was glad to get down where it was
warmer. The peak is l4,l47 above sea
level.
l will tell the rest when / get into q
lower altitude.
Us. KNOWLES
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
ALMIRA
Rainy days are the style now.

Rainy days are the style now.
Mrs. b. w. Barnes of Rocky Nook
visited at isu. Hugh's last week.
John Sheppard was Manchester
caller one day last week.
Seth Hamblin and family spent Sun
day at the Warrell home.
Henry Hawker and wife, II. ID. Al
drich and Mrs. Hugh were among thu
the Ryan callers Monday.
Mrs. Waiter Locke and children o
Milo, visited at Q. A. Locke's Wednes
day.
A number of people went from her
to the harvest home at Ryan Wednes
day. A happy time was reported.
John Sheppard ST. who has been all
ing for some time, was taken 20 Man
chester Thursday where he will remail
short time and take medical treat
ment.
Frank Towne was among the Ryal
callers last week.
Mrs. w. NJ. Michael and children an,
Nellie Barnes are having a seige Of tn
humps. But at this writing are som
better.
And still the peddlers and agents are
in the land.
Who is going to the Hopkintol
harvest home Sept. 9th?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
A DROP IN PRICE.
Tho Miner Took LESS Than He Tirst
Asked For HIS Claim.

Tho Miner Took LESS Than He Eirst
Asked For HIS Claim.
AThese fabulous stories you hear"
said q Colorado man. "of the wonder
fpl discoveries made and prices receiv-
ed for claims in the mining regions
bring buck 70 my mind story that
used to be toGi- in tho earlier days Of
Colorado.
"a young chap had there located q
claim III which he had every confidence
that ore existed. but try rs le would
he WAS unable to locate the precious
metI, aud little by little m became
sfcker and sicker at heart unfit ut
length there came a day whose closing
was marked by clean encouragement
on his lar. Ills last piece,of bacon
was eaten, his last stick of gunpowtles
fred and his credit utterly rsed Up.
Sttll la believed the ore tofbe there,
but he recognized the utterifutility on
his pila Of trying further to get at It.
IAn,eiy ind out of spirits. Just ut SUP
SGT Ike stpod Ut the doof Of ,1ns cabin
looking fof tle !ass t1lne opg the
scene o. his useless efforts, W,en Gown
the winding trail came u, stranger
astri,e o9sa brorGho. Takingftn the sit.
Htltton Mt u glance, the man refined IN
bis clXuse and called out to eo lonely
figure In the cabin doorway, Say,
lgttner, whit viii you take .tor that
played out claim OF yoursY
sHope sprang up and CLEANED from
the miners eyes US he firmly replied
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
DELHI.

Rev. w. a. Lusk will give lecture
in the Baptist church on Wednesday
evening, August 30. Everybody is In.
vited
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Swinburne were
Sunday visitors at Earlyille.
Miss Rich of Manchester, is visiting
at BIRTHS south of town.
Rueben Wheeless of Manchester
transacted business here Tuesday.
Kate Trier is visiting her sister Sadie
at the poor farm this week.
Guy Smith has returned from Dono.
hue where he worked in the depot.
Seven men from town are camping
and fishing at Buena Vista this week.
Cyrus Stoner of Esrlville, was In
town on business Friday.
Doctor Triem of Manchester, was
called here one day recently to see Mrs.
Charles Armstrong.
Arthur Reeder of Tintah, Minnesota
visited in town Sunday.
Dennis Holdren of Earlville, was In
town Tuesday.
In the storm Tuesday morning the
we'll house and tree on the place oc.
oupied by Mrs. Flack were struck by
lightning.
Mrs. Peter Grsdy's mother from
Maquoketa, is visiting her for few
days.
Roy Stone was an over Sunday wish
tor at Eariyille.
Mrs. II. II. Porter is enjoying visit
from her two sisters this week.
A large number from here attended
the Carnival at Earlville Thursday.
All report a good time and large
CROWD.
L. II. Stone and G. w. Klockenteger
went to Edgewood Saturday to see the
ball game.
Miss Eva Miller of Thorpe, is visit
ing Edith Jamison.
Geo. Draper of Moline, district mana.
ger of the M. b. a. was In town Wed.
nesday.
The Misses Barnes of Quasqueton
are guests at ii. III. Porters.
Mrs. Bennett and two daughters OF
Waterloo, are visiting at G. D. Stones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos Simons drove tc
Hopkinton Thursday to visit friends,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
SAM HousToN's SECRET
Why He aeft His w.se ana so,ne

Why I1e Left His y'tfe ana 1o1ned
tho Cherols ecs IL n Mystery.
"a mystery In which the American
people We're once deeply concerned was
TINT which Swallowed the life of ono Of
the most remarkable characters OF the
country wtites William pergine In
Tho Ladies' Home Journal -In 1920
Samuel Houston, or, as he called and
signed himself, Sam Houston, was
governor OF Tennessee. II was In the
midst Of q campaign for reelection to
the gubesnatoriai chair that Tennessee
was startled by II report that be had
resigned his office Ro had been mar
ried to thu daughter of an Influential
family. Three months Afterwald sha
returned to her fathers house. and her
husband resolved to pass the rest Of
his life in the wilderness.
Houston betook himself to the tribe
Of Chefokecs In the Indian Territory.
He adopted their costume. appearing
In all the trappings OF an Indian brave,
letting his hair grow down hts back
and visiting Washington with buck
skin hunting shirt yellow feggings, O
huge blanket and turkey feathess
around his head. No one could induce
BIN to reveal the secret Of hts meta
mofphosis and his abandonment Of the
ways and habits OF civilization He
married again after he emerged from
his lndian life, aud he lived to be an
Old man, dying in the midst of the civil
war, but no one was ever ablo TO per-