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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-21
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ADDITIONAL COUNTY
5 CORRESPONDENCE !
GREELEY

dhEEAE1
Earl Lands is very sick.
II. H. Vessel, q former resident of
Delaware County, has returned from
Algona.
Ada Thomas called on friends in
Edgewood Saturday.
Miss Sophia Doolittle is reported bet
ter after several days sickness,
Mr.. and Mrs. q. E.. Newton and little
daughter returned to their home at
Manchester after several days visit
with Mrs. Newton's parents.
LottIe Fitzpatrick visited her sister
in Edgewood the latter part of last
week.
w. IL. Mckay has sold his property
to Mr.. Michaels, who having sold his
farm will move to town about the 1st.
of March.
Mr.. Jack Green and family of Forest.
vile. visited at the homes of w. III.
McKray and j. ID. Chase last week.
Quite nubmer from here attended
the fair held by the Cemetery Associa-
ton at Edgewood last Wednesday
and report good dinner and supper.
The little girl born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Robinson, February 18th. died
Saturday morning. The funeral ser
vices were conducted by Rev. Bays
Sunday forenoon.
Oracle Lands who has had quite a
prolonged spell of sickness is reported
some better at the present writing.
Addie Taylor is again able to take
up her studies in school,
Agnes and James Burns were pleas.
antly surprised last Thursday evening
by about twenty of their friends call.
Ing to spend the evening and send their
best wishes with them to their new
home in Manchester.
The Athenian Literary Society will
debate against the society from the
Schneider school house Friday, March
End.
Everybody seems inclined to be OF
the move.
Last Friday, G. w. Samson, instructor
of PHYSIOLOGY and child study at tn,
Iowa State Normal School gave yer.
interesting lecture on the subject: The
First Six Years of Life. What child
knows. What he is at this period.
John Malven brought word to ourvil
lage last week that the mother of W. II
Mckay had arrived in Maucheste
from Des Moines and was visiting he
daughter, Mrs. Mslven. Mrs. McKra
will probably be remembered by many
of the residents of Greeley who will b
glad to welcome her back.
4 A mothers meeting was held in tn
primary room at 2:3O p. m. last Frida,
from which every one who went cam
away satisfied.
Mrs. Etfie burlington returned to he
home in Manchester last Friday.
Il We are glad to learn that Mrs. G. A
Robinson is able to be out again.
Mrs. McKray and son Ezra wer
Strawberry Point callers Saturday.
4 Clarence Armstrong and Clayto
Taylor have gone to Hazleton to star
newspaper. We wish them success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-21
TREAcHERY OF THE BoERs.
Cut OF Water Party and Capture Thir-
teen British Soltiers

Cut OF a Water Party and Capture Thir-
teen British Soldiers.
London. Feb. ia dispatch dated
Riet River, Feb. IA, says: Colonel
Hannay, while on his. way to Rambam
encountered 800 Beers with two guns,
holding kopje commanding the val
ley leading to the drift. The fighting
lasted all day long and the Beers dis
appeared during the night. Thirteen
men reported missing from Hannay's
force are prisoners. They were capt
ured treacherously during the fight.
They were informed that Engagement
had been reached between the British
officer commanding the extreme left
and the comman1ant of the Boer am
bulance that half company Of the
British should be permitted to fetch
water from neighboring farm house.
The ambulance then retired and the
Beers rushed out of concealment and
cut off the water party. The prison
ers included an officer"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-21

out the las, II. lie Goers. EARLY this
morning 4 large force of Beers from
Colesberg with ten guns attacked a
convoy of 200 wagons at the Riet riv-
err, Smelling vigorously and doing dam
age. But strong reinforcements have
been sent hence and 1t is hoped that
they will bring in the whole convoy
in safety.
General French's division seized
three drifts on the Modder river. AT
the third drift the Beers were fairly
strongly entrenched. General French
bombarded them and drove them of.
Today he moved rapidly in the direc-
ton of Kimberley"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-21
He Spread the smallpo. Infection.

Indianola, Ia, Feb. 19.-Sam Scott,
colored man, has arrived here, COM
Ing direct from Marshalltown,
pox. The disease has progressed SO
far as to. show the eruptions. The
number of people who have been ex-
posed on the trains and In Des Moines
deppts Is hard to enumerate. The city
board Of health has taken active
measures to prevent Infections.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-21

Paris, Feb. lit is stated on the
best possible authority that Cecil
Rhodes is dangerously i'll at Kimber-
ley, and that is why no attaempt has
been made to escape by means of a
balloon which he has in his possession.
His death would have important po-
litical results in south Africa. The
necessity Of relieving him played no
small part in Roberts decision to press
on to Kimberley in all possible haste
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-21

Mount Pleasant, Ia, Feb. 16.-The
Industrial building of the Iowa hospi-
tai for the insane was burned. The
loss is $4,000, partly covered by in
surance. Great excitement existed
among the patients In the insane
wards, but no one was injured. The
fire was of mysterious origin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-21
Dnrrencv BilI Passed.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE currency
bill passed the senate by vote of AZ
to 90, larger majority than any one
anticipated, and it now goes to the
conference committee, where the diff
ferences betweAl the acts of the house
and senate will be reconsidered and
the law perfected.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-21
Hospital Ship Maine
BugIer Dunn Honored.

London. Feb. 19.-Bugler Dunn, the
15-year-old member of the First Royal
Dublin Fusiliers, who was the first to
cross the Tugela river and who was
shot in the right arm while running
with the soldiers and sounding the adj
vance, saw the queen at Osborne this
morning. Her majesty presented him
with n handsome Sllver-mGunted
bugle, suitably inscrlbsd.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-21
EDGEwooD.

Clarence Newman is suffering from
an abscess on his hand.
Rev. Gibbons, of Strawberry Point
was in town Monday night and assisted
in the meeting held in the M. E..
Joe Clark came up with the Standard
oil wagon from Manchester last We'd
nesday.
Earl Richards was attending court
in Manchester last week.
Mrs. S. A. Hubbell came up from
Greeley 30 attend the fair given by the
Ladies Cemetery association last Wed.
nesday.
A valentine party was given at the
home of Fred Frentress last Wednes-
day night.
The Misses Young and Doolittle
came up from Greeley to attend the
fair here last Wednesday.
Joe Funk is suffering from a severe
attack of rheumatism in one of his
knees.
The Messrs. Hesner and Starr were
over from Lamont last Thursday.
George Dorman and Grace Hubbell
came up from Manchester Wednes-
day,
Will Ricketts, who has been visiting
friends here returned to Hopkinton
last Thursday night.
+ The dance at Tom Wylie's last Friday
night was we'll attended and a good
time was reported by those present.
The revival meetings conducted by
Rev. e. L. Barker closed last Wednes.
day night. Rev. Barker left Thursday
morning.
Geo. Ashline was in Manchester last
Thursday.
Will Cornell and wife, of Manches-
ter, visited at d. 1lubbell's Friday and
Saturday.
Charley johnson and Tim Eaton,
who went to Chicago with hogs last
week, came home Saturday
Mrs. Joe Robinson visited her mother
Mrs. Griffith, last week.
w. j. Breed was clerking in Mr.
Beyer's store part of last week.
The Misses Mesner and Clifford went
back to their studies at Fayette last
Tuesday, the 18th.
Mr.. Knickerbocker is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Geo. Ashline.
Mrs Abbie Coolidge is home from a
prolonged visit with friends about
Hopkinton.
l. Densmore has purchased the house
and lots now occupied by Ed. Whipple.
Consideration $500.
Luther Hamlet is visiting friends here.
He drove through from his fathers place
near Lemonville, Mo-, about week
ago. He expects to remain here for
the coming summer.
The remains of Mrs. James Barr
who died Wednesday, the 18th, were,
laid at rest in the cemetery here las t
Friday.
Lottie Fitzpatrick, of Greeley, was
visiting her sister, Mrs. John Schach.
erer, the latter part of last week.
Glen Peet came home from Wiscon-
sin last Friday. He expects to stay
some time.
Geo. Brown was in Epworth last
week. He came home Friday.
Eli Peet was in Export on Friday,
the 18th.
Mrs. Abbie Peet is vi iting her
daughter, Miss Flora Peet, and friends.
The fair held by the Ladies Cemetery
association in James Hall, Wednesday
February 18th, was attended by large
crowd. About $3.50 was realized by
the association.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-21
')e Denlorrat,
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 81, 1899.
The Dubuque Herald says that, "The
administration has become drunken
and delirious with power"

St. John Gaffney, president of the
New York League of Republican Clubs,
says "that OBJECTIONS from the republic
can party are occurring SO fast that an
army of enumerators would be required
to keep track of them"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-21
Crawling for MlchIgan waters,

Grand Rapids, Mich. Feb. 19.-The
state fish commission has arranged for
the reception of a half million grayling
fry from the United States commits
sion to be planted in Michigan waters
next spring. Grayling have been rap
idly disappearing from all Michigan
streams until now they are practically
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-21
HIGH IN LONDON.

peqo'c Het Decisive Action WIN
Soon Occur.
i-o,aoa Feb. 19.-With General
Cronie III full retreat and General
Kelly Kenny harassing his rear,
hopes run high that decisive action
will occur, if it has not already, been
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-21
Will be Known In History as the
Trust Administration.

trust Administration.
Since the election of President Nc
Kinley industrial conditions in this
country have been revolutionized
through the agency of trusts. In the
State of New Jersey alone, no less than
1874 of these mammoth robber corpora
tions have been formed with an aggre.
gate capital of nearly five billions.
That is FIFTY HUNDRED MILLION DOL
LARS. When Mark Hanna collected
from the trusts in 1896 the twelve or
fifteen millions of dollars used by him
to pollute the peoples avenues of in
formation and corrupt the ballot box,
he made present conditions possible.
The men who paid for the election of q
president demanded the appointment
of officers who would not enforce the
sherman Anti Trust law, or any other
statute enacted for their regulation or
control, and they got what they de-
manded. And now the trusts are levy
ing tribute upon all the people alike,
republicans as well as democrats.
Everyone has to pay largely increased
prices for nearly every manufactured
article they buy, and the increase in
prices thus paid goes to double and
thrible the profits of the octopus, in
stead of into the pockets of the masses
engaged in industrial pursuits. And
had as that is, it is not the worst feat
IRE of the trusts. They kill individ-
nal opportunity and manly indie.
pendence, and in that way strike at the
foundations of our social system.
No matter what may happen during
the next twelve months, the Mckinley
administration will be known in history
rs the great trust administration.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-21

Cape Town, Feb. 17.-There is con-
siderable alarm at Naauwpoort, owing
to the report that Boer force has
occupied position on hill eight
miles off that town.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-21
He Wasn't So Dead.

Sioux City, Ia, Feb. 19.-Frank
Crane, of Wakefield, Neb., who disap-
peared ten years ago and was sup
posed to have been murdered, has
turned up alive. He gives no cause for
his disappearance. He has been in
Central and South America. He re-
turns to stop some family litigation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-21
iowa Court of Honor.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 1.-THE SUI
preme Court of Honor for Iowa, in
delegate convention, has formed a
state organization representing 5000
members. The officers elected are:
Supreme chancellor, John NJ. Butler,
Muscatine, recorder, Merry Dutton. o.
ooola
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-21
IN TROUBLE WITH THE soLoNs
Iowa Miners Union May Be Brought t.
Bar for Contempt.

80 SO..SoseAFss
Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 1.-THE Iowa
division Of the United Mine Workers
is in trouble with the Iowa legislature.
Wednesday it adopted resolutions de-
claring that it would do all in its pow
er to defeat every member for re-elec-
ton who does not support a half-dozen
miners bills. The members declare
that the association is guilty of con-
tempt and say that the officers will be
arrested and brought before the legis-
lature.
The bill for the inspection of all cat
tie brought into Iowa, which has been
under discussion in the senate for a
week, was defeated by vote of 26 to
20. The normal school bill was amend
ed from three schools to one in the
senate, but yesterday the house de-
feated the whole bill much to every
body's surprise. The senate laid the
tuberculosis bill on the table by vote
of % to 20. 1t is subject to reconsider
alton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-21
Notice of prohnte of M1ll

NOtiCe OF PfObhte OF VIII.
STATE OF Iowa, DELAWARE COUNTLESS.
To WHOM TT NAV CoNcERN:
You are hereby notified that the last will of
Adam OTTO deceased. has been filed. opened
and read. and Wednesday, the 2lst day Of Feb
riary, A. D.. 1900 fixed as the time. and the
Court house In Manchester the place for hearing
and proving the same.
Witness my hand and seal of said Court this
10th day of February, 1900. sw1
By E. r. SIAs. F,H.PAUI.
Deputy. Clerk District Court,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-21

Joe Willard has SO far recovered from
his recent illness as to be able to be up
town on Monday last.
Mrs. Stanley Elliott is reported as
being on the sick list and at this writ
ing is no better.
Rev. L. Hubbell went to Republic on
Saturday last to hold services there on
Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-21

Commanding Ninth division British army IN
South Africa.l
fought. The. dispatches from Jacobs
dial confirm this belief, saying General
Cronje has been obliged to "outspan,"
In other words, form laager or camp,
In order to rest his oxen. This ex-
plains General Kelly-Kenny's latest
dispatch referring to Smelling the
lager, which also brought long-ex-
pected word of General Kitchener's
whereabouts. That the general who
SO relentlessly pursued the khalifa to
his doom is supervising the pursuit of
General Cronje adds greatly to the
confidence of the nation, now so Gag
erly awaiting further news. Ii Cen
eral Tucker, with the Seventh divis-
ion, is able to effect the projected
junction with the forces of General
Kelly-Kenny, while the Ninth dlvis-
ion, under General Colville, is rapidly
C ming up from the rear. the hero Of
Ehartoum should have sufficient
force to decisively engage General
CrOnje and prevent hin Ii o.n reaching
Rloomfontein with ali effective force.
Over the whole Modder river dis
trict .lere is such tremendous military
activity that it is hard to realize the
area covered or grasp the full mean
ing of the movements. The Beers,
though retreating from Magersfontein,
are active elsewhere. A special dis
patch from Orange river, dated Fri
day, Feb. 16, says they are attempting
to cut the British line of communica-
lions at Gras Pan, but it is said they
are not likely to effect a serious result.
They are, however, undoubtedly max.
ing strenuous effort to cut the Brit
ish lines to De Aar.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-21
Surrey For Sale.

A fine surrey, almost new, for sale or trade
for horses cows at a bargain. Call aud see 1t
one mile west of town Oh Hutcninson's farm.
7w2 CHARLES LEIGH.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-21
For Sale or Rem.

For Sale or Rent.
The 200 acre farm am offering for sale or rent
three miles south of Manchester Is undt a good
state OF cultivation, good fences, never falling
supply Of water. nice new barn with basement
and good comfortable house and cellar. A
bargain. little money down, long time and low
rate of interest.
40 A. S. Coon,
L. B, Sc, Manchester.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-21

lne second BrlSauC, Unuer General hllu-
yard, Assaults and Takes the southern
End of Monte Christo-Cronje's Army
Reported Rctreating In Two Sections
French Is After One and Kelly-Kenny
Is Attending to the Other.
Sterkstroom Camp, Feb. 19.-The
Beers are retiring and General Bra
bant's forces are now entering Dord-
recht.
London, Feb. 19.-It is officially an
nounced that General Butler reports
that he has captured several camps, q
quantity of ammunition and a number
of prisoners. The war office has re-
ceiyed the following dispatch from
General Butler:
"Chieveley Camp, Feb. 49, yes.
terday moved around the enemy's
flank. The Queens, who had biv.
ouaced on the northern slope of Gin
COLO. crossed the nek, and supported
by the rest of the Second brigade un-
der Hildyard, assaulted and took the
southern end of Monte Christo.'
Eastern Flank Assaulted.
"The Fourth brigade on the left OF
western slope, and the Welsh fusiliers,
supported by the rest of the Sixth
brigade, assaulted the eastern flank of
the enemy's position, while the Sec
ond brigade cavalry, ON the extreme
right, watched the eastern slopes of
Monte Christie and drove back those
Of the enemy attempting to escape
there from our artillery fire. Assault
ed by heavy artillery fire on their
front and flank and attacked on their
flank and rear, the enemy made but
slight resistance and, abandoning their
strong position, We're driven across the
Tugela. have taken several camps,
wagonload of ammunition, several
wagons of stores and supplies and a
few prisoners"
Praise for the Troops.
''The weather has been intensely hot
and the ground traversed was exceed
ingly difficult But the energy and
dash Of the troops have been very
pleasant to see. They have all done
splendidly. The work Of the irregu-
lar cavalry, the Queens, the Scots flu
siliers and the Rifle brigade was, per-
haps, most noticeable while the excel
lent practice of the artillery and naval
guns and the steadiness of the gun
ners, under, Mt times, very accurate
| fire, was remarkable. The accurate
fire of the naval guns from Chieveley
was Of great assistance. Our casual.
ties are not, think, many"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-21

"Nyhen the Illinois Central came into
Omaha, it did not come for Omaha
alone" said Captain ]. F. Merry, assist
tant general passenger agent of the
Illinois Central this afternoon to a
World Herald Reporter. "It will soon
begin figuring as never before in the
business of the entire west.
eve have made arrangements to es-
tablish an office at Denver, having
picked out fine location, We will
there have commercial agent, travel
Ing freight agent, and travelling pass
enger agent.
"Thls will be followed by the location
of offices at Portland, Salt Lake City,
San Francisco and Los Angeles. At
Portland will be a commercial agent
and travelling freight agent, and trav,
cling passenger agent; at Salt Lake
City will be force of the same size; at
LOS Angeles travelling freight agent
and travelling passenger agent for the
present; and at San Francisco, there
will be general agent, with freigi t
and passenger agents, to whom all of
the offices west of the Rocky Noun
tains will report. My jurisdiction has
been extended to the Rocky Mountains
1t used to be only to the Missouri
river.
Glow about the business on our new
line to Omaha? We are getting fair
amount. No one is getting much at
this time of the year. We will keep on
running the best trains, and after
awhile we will get our share of the
business. The Illinois Central is the
most conservative road on earth in that
way"
Captain Merry is now on his way
home from having accompanied Vice
President Harahan and party to Den
yer. The balance of the party wenton
to Portland. Captain Merry is very en-
thusiastic over the good results in the
way of advertising, not only to his
road, but to Omaha and the packing
houses of South Omshs, by bringing in
the traiiiii0ad Of Iowa editors on the
roads opening day. He says that they
are still publishing stories of the trip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-21
Agreed to Postpone the Conference.

Des MOines, Ia, Feb. 1.-The Iowa
mine workers in their convention
agreed after discussion to accept the
terms of the Mine Operators associa-
ton for a joint conference Feb. q to
consider the schedule for the year from
April ]. 1900. The miners had on the
previous day declared they would have
the joint conference Thurday or not at
all. But when the operators positively
refused to meet until after the Illinois
conference had fixed scale for that
state the mine workers gave in.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-21

Residence Property for Sale.
A good house, barn and large lot in
Manchester for sale at bargain.
Long time given on half of purchase
money If desired.
Inquire Of BRONSON & CARR
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-21

London. Feb. ia dispatch to the
war Office from Lord Roberts says
that General Kelly-Kenny's brigade
Friday captured seventy-eight wagt
ons Of stores and ammunition. belong
ing to General Cronje. Following is
the text of Lord Roberts dispatch:
"Jacobsdal, Feb. 17.-General Kelly
Kenny's brigade captured yesterday
seventy-eight wagons laden with
stores, two wagons of Mauser rifles,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-21
DE-. Green and His Choir

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Feb. 19.-The ma
jority of the eighty members of the
Grace church choir decided to strike
because of the dispute which culmi-
mated in the dismissal of the choirmas-
ter by Rector Green. Only about q
lozen remained. DIR. Green announced
that he has engaged Rev. Charles R.
Hodge, formerly curate and musical
director of st. Marks church at Grand
Rapids, Mich, to! take similar posi-
tion in Grace church. DR.. Green him
self played the organ yesterday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-21
RETIREs FROH- OFFICE.
Ex-Gov. Larrabee Congratulated by the
Hawksye State Solons.

Ex-Gov. Larrabee Congratulated by the
Hawk,ye State solons.
Des MONIES, Ia, Feb. 16.-William
Larrabee, twice governor of Iowa, for
twenty years a member of the state
senate and for two years past chair
man of the state board of control.
Wednesday retired probably forever
from office, having resigned his posi-
ton on the board. AT IL a. IN. the
legislature adjourned and both houses
marched to his office in the state house
to congratulate and to wish him well.
Lieutenant Governor Milliman spoke
on behalf Of the legislature and Gov
enor Larrabee left at night for his
home in Clermont and ON Feb. % will
start for New York with his family for
six months abroad.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-21
saloon. win at M.r.halltown.

Marshalltown, Ia, Feb. 19.-The
first ruling in the state in the matter
of new petitions on consent for oper-
ating saloons under the mulct law
was made here Saturday, the county
board of supervisors declaring, after
four days canvass, that the petition
recently filed by the saloon men con-
tanned seventy-two bona fide sigma
lures more than the required major
ity. The opposition abs contested the
petition from the start on various
technical points and served notice Of
appeal to the. courts. All of the eight
cen saloons are running.