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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19
PARTING.



Overhead great aurora,
Flashing all among the stars,
From its wide arch in the northward
Flinging up its opal bars.
Round the dim lights of the city,
Distant sound of harp and song,
Sat we in the Swallowed garden,
Speaking of our parting long;
Wondering of the unknown future
What for us it held in store
Sweetest meeting like the present,
Or farewell for evermore?
Whether with earth's lights around us
We should clasp each others hand;
Or, beyond these narrow limits,
In yon vast, mysterious land.
Spirit met with spirit, knit up
Threads of life that broke below,
Telling in each others bosom
All the trouble and the woe?
Happy in the recollection
OF the fated hour we met.
Perfect love and peace succeeding
Every longing and regret.
Chambers Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19

One of the book reviewers criticises
ex-Secretary Foster for using verbs in
the singular with the noun United
States" In his recently published work
on American diplomacy. This review
err says that to make United States"
singular noun would require an.
amendment to the Constitution. 1t
is true that. wherever in that instru-
ment this noun is followed by a verb
the plural form is used. But the ques-
ton whether to say the United States
is" or "the United States are" involves
some things besides this authoritative
usage. When the Constitution was
framed its authors said: 1.-THE House of
Representatives shall choose their
speaker and other officers" although
to-day we say, "the House of Repre-
sentadyes is" Also they used the word
"the" before Congress-" saying, 'but
the Congress may at anytime" where
we should omit the article. Besides
these variations In custom, events have
doubtless lent some support to the sis"
side of the controversy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19

One New York woman understands
the gentle art of managing domestics.
To dilatory girl she said, sweetly:
"Of course, Julia, it doesn't matter to
me how long you take to do your work,
but should think as pretty girl as
you are would hurry through with her
tasks, SO she could dress up and so out
where she would be SEEN" The refor-
nation was instantaneous and com
plete.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19
Can Fest BE Done Now.

A trust asking for tariff protection
and then forcing up the price of its
products on the people of this country,
whose government gave the protection,
is an object that is very offensive TO
those who are thus oppressed. When
the people see how this state of affairs
can be ended 1t will be done, and Mr..
Hewitt is wise beyond his fellow mil
lionaires in seeing that 1t can best be
done if the scales fall from the eyes of
the rich before another French reyolu-
ton is provoked Utica Observer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19

ancient sling. 1t has disc working
within case at $4,000 revolutions per
minute, a speed which has already
been obtained in practice. From the
circumference Of the disc project two
hands. The bullets are poured into the
case from hopper, and as they fall are
caught by the hands, which in coming
rain them out in a continuous stream
through an orifice. They are guided
into sleeve which may be elevated
or depressed and sighted like the muz-
zle of rifle. The disc of the gun Is
about 3 feet In diameter, and as it
travels at the rate Of $4,000 revolutions
per minute the circumferential rate is
$4,000 feet. This would impel bullets
with tremendous muzzle velocity. and
at close range would. Mr.. Judge
declares. mean absolute humiliation to
an enemy.
The Best of Life.
Not till. life's heat is cooled,
The headlons rush slowed to quiet pace,
And every purblind passion that has
ruled
Our noisier years at last
Spurs us in vain, and, weary of the race,
We care no more who loses or who wins
All! not till all the best of life seems
past
The best of life begins.
To toll for only fame,
Handclappings and the tickle gusts OF
praise,
For place or power of gold to gid a
name
Above the grave whereto
All paths will bring us, were to lose our
days
We, on whose ears youths passing bell
has tolled-
III blowing bubbles, even as children do,
Forgetting we grow old.
But the world widens when
Such hope of trivial gain that ruled us
lies
Broken among our childhood's toys; for
then
We win to self-control!
And mail ourselves in manhood, and there
Upon us from the vast and MINDLESS
4 height
Those clearer thoughts that are unto the
what hat stars are to the night.
| Spectator.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19


York large England that Montana that Spain
and Illinois together contain miles territory When
will
Holland Portugal Turkey Bulgaria Greece Palestine
of
Of the map.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19

IL the industry can flourish without
n subsidy-and we believe it cam there
is obviously no more reason for Con
gress substituting ships than for subsi-
dizing locomotive or bridge works. The
arguments formerly employed in favor
Of the shipping subsidy bill are rem
dered obsolete by present conditions.
Owners of obsolete ships, filed with
obsolete machinery, may need sub.
sidy to let them out whole, but the en-
terprising builders of new and modern
craft can get along very well without
it.-Minneapolis Tribune RepD.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19

Evidence multiplies that the whole
course of studies in the public schools
of this country will have to be revised
and that return to first principles is
necessary. The fad propaganda has as
sumed the form of acute mania. The
reaction is going to bring us back to
the proposition that reading, writing
and arithmetic are the studies essential
to public school and that anything
else is surplusage.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19
AS Far. ma He Coz.

Askit-so you're writing for the mag
azInes; what success are you having?
Wright-0h, varying.
Z Askit-Really? z
: Wrlght-Yes; some of my stun is de.
cllned with regrets and some with
thanks. Philadelphia Press,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19
Not Complimentary.

'.It is complimentary to have such a
talented clergyman accept call to
your church, isn't IT."
ION the contrary, he writes that he
feels moved to come among us because
our parish offers him such wide mis-
sionary field. indianapolis journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19

The rumor that the lady who threw
the AK at the German Emperor was a
man in disguise probably arose from
the fact that she hit the monarch's bug
gy instead of n fence or smokehouse
In some other direction.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19

The bicycle did much to bring about
improved roads, and now the auto
mobile owners have taken up the de-
mand and will push it vigorously. The
day when improved highways will be.
seen everywhere is coming.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19

poses trust in men who have been hon
est in the past, but he does not do so
indefinitely. Every now and then he
makes few inquiries to ascertain
whether it Is safe to renew that trust
for another term.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19

The attempt to popularize profession
al baseball in Cuba has not been en-
tirely successful The audience, it may
be, have been anticipating that an UNI
pire would be gored at every game.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19
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Charcoal in Italy

Charcoal is the great Italian fuel, Ma
pies alone consuming 10000 tons of
wood charcoal, at cost of from $16 to
$50 per ton. the national consumption
being 100000 tons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19

All this money spent on education.
and yet when it comes to doing the
proper thing at election time lots of
citizens apparently don't know how to
properly make their mark on the ballot.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19
Sor,c W;lI Have IL wait

AS there is limit to the amount of
money in the treasury, it is already evil
dent that some of the jobs waiting for
congressional appropriation will not
be provided for this winter. Hanna's
o. *. was too freely distributed when
he was collecting cash for the cam
paign.-Grand Rapids Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19
APrepostcrous Attemnt.

The attempts to prove that the Hay
Pauncefote treaty has grownsin favor
since it was first introduced are not
meeting with much success. 1t is pre-
posterous for this nation to construct a
canal in which an enemy operating
against the United States will have the
same privileges as the nation which
built it.-Peoria Herald-Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19
NO SUCH THING AS LUCK.

Eporting Man Says Chance Does Not
Exist Except In Real Life.
"The old saying that the odds are
against the guesser, is firmly believed
p BY nearly all gamblers" said q turf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19

Possibly the Filipino junta has been
employing agents in Hawaii. And to
think how easily trouble might have
been avoided had system of restrict
ed suffrage been established there!-
Roston Globe
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19

People are still trying to find out how
to prolong their days. Yet the oldest
man in the world is in New Jersey
poorhouse.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19

A politicians idea Of public need is
something that Will enable him to feed
at the public trough.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19
Female Phxsicians IN As,..

Within the last twenty years the
number of American and English t.
male physicians in AsiatIc countries
has increased from twenty to 22O.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19

He-Funny thing about surf, bathing.
It makes my mustache smell 50 salty
for whole day afterward.
Shelf does so; that's fact PhiIa-
dolphin Press. ~ s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19

Cairo is the greatest town Of Af:Sca.
its inhabitants number 100000, $4,000
being Europeans.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19
Kinl-Henrtel Lndx.

Mr.. Brown-Nyell, guess I'll turn of
this electric fan downstairs.
Mrs. Brown-Oh! David, don't; il
some poor burglar got in he would SIM
ply stifle.-Indianapoli Journal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19

Here is a unique definition of a philo-
sopher by wise editor. A philosopher
is one who never argues with his wife.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19
The President,s opportunitx.

The Presidents Opportunity.
Senator Hale of Maine, with the ex-
perience of years to guide him, utters
prompt cry of warning to his party
to ''go slow" in the use of power con
ferred on it in the recent elections.
There is one man, and one man only,
who can really stem the tide of which
Senator Hale is in fear. That Is the
President. His pen is his scepter and
IL he dares to use it in veto of reckless
expenditure its sway will be absolute.
We do not venture to assume that he
will do so. There will come an early
test of the power of the conservative
Republicans to restrain the greed of
those who will assail the public treas
ury. 1t is the ship subsidy bill. II
that can be blocked there will be some
hope of moderation for the next ses-
sion.-New York Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19
Gun to FIRE 30, 900 Bullets a Minute.

Gun to Fire 10000 Bullets Minute.
1t is reported that James Judge,
managing partner OF the Walker En-
cheering and Galvahlzing Company,
has patented gun which he. believes
when perfected. will discharge the
enormous number Of 10000 bullets per
minute. The gun discharges Its mis-
siles by centrifugal force" being, in
fact wonderful Development Of the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19

Senator Burrows, of Michigan, names
as the three prominent measures to be
acted on by Congress the army bill, the
ship subsidy bill and the Nicaragua
Canal bill They cover prospective
expenditure of fully $500,0OO,000, every
cent of which must come from the
pockets of MISUNDERSTANDING Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19
Has a Big job ON Hana.

The fact of the matter is that the
administration realizes that n difficult
task Is ahead of it in the Philippines,
for which more soldiers will be needed
than it dares ayow. If, then, some
scheme can be railroaded through Con-
gress which will permit of great ar
my obtained under false pretenses all
will be well. This is ingenious, but
scarcely practicable. The American
people cannot be fooled all the time
Boston Traveller.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19
The Presidents Impulses.

The Presidents first Impulses are
possibly of the best. They were in the
matter of Porto Rico tariff legislation
to which we have alluded But noble
and generous impulses are of small
value unless they are accompanied by
resolute tenacity of purpose When
the firm tread of Mr.. Hanna is heard
outside the Presidents door noble i'm
pulses take flight to give place to Mr..
Hanna's notions of what party ext
gencies reQuire.-Rocheste Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19

The largest body of water in the
world having no outlet in the ocean is
the Caspian sea, 1t being 10000 square
miles In extent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19

Put your money in n boiler factory If
7ou are looking for a sound Investment
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19
Farming and Spending,

"Pa, won't you gimme cents apiece
Il learn Bible yerses?"
What for, Sammy"
why, pa, Jimmy Tubbses' pa does,
an that's how he gifts money t. 60 t (
tn lnatinees s much.'-Indianapolis
Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19

In addition 10 the game law there
should be a law protecting human be-
ings against the hunters gun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19

He that may hinder mischief, yet per-
mits 1t, is an accessory.-D. A. Free
man.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19

Stated as a paradox, some women
who do not fancy work do fancy work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19
The Caspian Sea.

The proposition to make. Des Moines a
see city is looked upon fnvorably.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19

Secretary Dawson of the State execu-
tive council is sending out notices to the
railroads that have lines in Iowa, con-
veying to them the sense of resolution
adopted by the council recently, provid-
ing that the roads shall hereafter file re-
ports which contain actual figures rather
than estimates. Heretofore the author
lied requirements of the council upon the
railroads for these figures have, in some
instances, met with response in which
the Iowa business has been estimated.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19

There are nearly 5000 insane patients
in the county, private and State insane
hospitals of Iowa. The first census Of
these unfortunates has been taken by the
State board OF control The statement
has just been published. 1t shows there
are fiftytwo county institutions, four pri-
yate hospitals and three State institu-
tions.
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Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-05-11

have it's best variety. The English
choose the Aylesbury, the French the
ROuen, but on this continent, having
no special national bird, we choose
that which makes the most money
And by the general verdict of those
who keep ducks for profit In large
quantities, the Pekin Is the best Of all
breeds for money making. Experience
has shown that this duck makes ten to
twelve pounds the pair at the same
age ut which the Rouen duck weighs
eight pounds to the pair. which under
The best management is when ten to
twelve weeks old. and with precisely
the same consumption Of food. This
duck Is sufficiently strong-skinned to
dress without tearing. and has no dark
pinfeathers to blemish Its appearance
at the market age as the Rouen has
On every large duck farm where thou
sands are reared every year for mar
ket. the Pekin Is universally the kind
kept.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-05-11
EGgs for HatchinR.


Eggs for Matching should be gathered
almost every hour during the day. says
= poultry writer In the Homestead.
When the egg Is laid 1t Is In It's high
est state Of freshness. Ii left in the
nest and one hen after another permit
ted to sit upon 1t the heat will start in
cubation, and II It Is exposed to lower
temperature afterward, the germ Is
killed and the egg decays. This is one
cause Of SO many spoiled eggs that Is
not generally known or needed by poul-
trymen. II the weather is cold they
should be gathered often to prevent
them chilling. The cold may not be so
much as to actually freeze an egg, but
It may be cold enough to chill It so It
will not hatch. An egg Is not frozen
30 as to crack the shell until the Their
mometer reaches 10 to Is degrees,
which il a point lower than should be
reached In any poultry house. After the
eggs have been gathered they should
be kept at about a temperature of 60
degrees and never be subjected to any
lower temperature than about 40 for
safety.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-05-11

Rearing Ducks for Market.
There are several kinds Of ducks
reared for market. but 1t is the most
profitable one which should be chosen.
Fancy often stands In the way OF this
matter Of profit. The poultry keeper
Is too apt to look at his fowls through
the spectacles of fancy, and Il his
birds please his fancy. he has plenty
of excuses to make for defects. But
this IL not business, and when 1t 70 the
money coming in which Is left to tell
the story, the tale Is quite different. AS
regards ducks. especially, there 10
great difference In the kind and breed.
Kind is distinguished from breed here
for the reason that there are many
kinds, good, bad. and Indifferent. and
shades between, Of every breed; and
sometimes 1t is true that breed gains
or suffers through the management.
But figures won't lie, unless they are
forced to by too much pressure. And
honest figures prove distinctly that
there are ducks which surpass others
in relation to breed. Fancy goes long
way, and SO each country seems to
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-05-11
Cost of Fattenius Cattle.

A fat steer Of 1000 pounds weight 10
said to have in it 500 pounds Of water,
about twenty-fiv pounds Of nitrogen.
eighteen pounds Of phosphoric acid and
two pounds Of potash. To buy this
nitrogen to return to the soil 1t would
cost about $3.50. and the phosphoric
acid would cost about 81. In selling
such an animal raised on the farm and
farm products about $3.50 worth Of fer
tilizing material Is taken. II bran. lin
seed meal or other grain Is bought to
feed 1t. more than this would probably
be added to the farm, and 1t would be
growing richer, while II the hay and
grain it consumed had been sold OF tho
farm, 1t would have been robbed OF
much more.-American CultivatOr.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-05-11
MrxIs a NOTES.

rlattering rep rts still continue to
come from tho Tom quick mine IN
Sheridan camp, Washington.
Mineral specimen dealers through
out the country are looking for hne
specimens Of rhodochrosite. rhodonite.
stibnite. In fine crystals and pyromor-
phlte specimens are in fair supply. but
particularly choice specimens are
scarce.
Speaking Of mines. there 10 one right
on the Palouse river which shows rock
and assays not beaten In the whole
mineral range OF Idaho and Washing
ton. But becau se 1t Is right under
their noses. how people overlook
IL like q clay ba nix and 90 chasing on
over far away divides in search Of
hidden wealth, sensibly remarks the
Gazette.
Senator T. C. Taylor, one Of the PEN
dleton parties who are interested in
Birch creek coal claims. states that It
was expected another expert would be
there within two weeks to make an
examination and report.
Parties owning the 2000-acre tract
which Mr.. Wells explored. have made
no secret OF 1t, and in no manner have
attempted to in augurate any boom in
connection with 1t. They claim to
merely desire TO ascertain the posi-
bilities. and II sunicient assurances
through the medium Of expert exami-
nations and reports can be secured. the
property will be developed. and 1t will
not be long Def pre- coal will be mined
from that land.
The Northwes t Mining Company has
just completed Its survey Of the Acme
group, seven miles south Of Kettle
Falls. Wash. The group consists Of
five claims. upon which the company
have a bond and have done large
amount of work. Bad air has driven
the. men out OF the winze which had
been sunk 10 feet.
Another strike ON the range between
Osburn and the Beaver drainage, Ida
no. was made last week on the Home
stake. q claim located by Arthur Webb
AooV OuAys ~ Wo0 AVuAA IA 1A wynn
cut, which showed two feet of good
concentrating ore, and an equal
amount Of iron, while the farther wall
has not yet been reached.
What Is said to be one of the most
promising copper flnds yet discovered
in eastern Oregon was discovered by
J. s. Strock, an old prospector and min
Ing man. The find was made last week
on the west slope Of Salmon creek,
near the Tom Paine mine, about nine
miles west of Baker City. The lode
Is about 20 feet wide and carries cop
per bearing about 80 per cent. It Is in
a district that has heretofore been prac.
tically overlooked for that valuable
mineral. Should the values stay at
par throughout the limit Of the lode
the find will prove to be of immense
value.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-05-11
Palmer Mountain District.

The production of gold bullion for
April from the Black Bear, War Eagle.
Okanogan Free Gold and Golden Zone
mines will be Of much interest.
Enough has already been taken from
the plates. and the value Of concen.
trates estimated to form q good ap-
Proclamation Of the total value of the
ores milled. About 600 tons were put
through at the Okanogan, 800 at the
Bear and 900 at the Zone, nearly 1000
tons altogether. The value Of the pro-
duct will not fall short Of $4,000 In
gold and will probably run above $4O,.
900. There remains but the amalgam
to be taken from the mortars and re-
tOrted.
The work Of the past month has
been highly satisfactory in the Pal
mer Mountain tunnel; $50 feet has
been made. and In the distance three
we'll defined veins have been crossed
at 1900 feet vertical depth. Each OF
these veins 10 more than 10 feet across.
and carries high values.
The Black Bear 10 getting much new
stopping ground opened up, and the
company Is making arrangements to
open up the War Eagle soon.
At the Puritan on Gold Hill they are
In about 500 feet. The tunnel Is run.
ming toward a junction Of three veins
showing large on the surface. The
junction should be reached In 500 or
| 600 feet further.
At the Golden Zone there Is at least
| $4,000 tons Of ore In sight.
The Bull Frog. on Palmer mountain
continues to improve.
The Lakeview has just completed Z
shipment Of high grade ore to John,
sons Landing. where Il awaits q steam
boat. accide nts having happened to two
| OF them.
| The district has been visited by 4
number OF mining men. several oil
whom have expressed q determination
to return here again this season.