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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
Southern Cotton Factories.

Commissioner Patten, of North Caro-
lima, told the Louisiana Sugar Planters
Association that the establishment Of
cotton factories in his State was not
only advancing the price of cotton
there, as the home factories would pay
from one-fourth to one-half per cent.
more than English agents could afford
to pay for 1t to ship abroad, and giving
employment to laborers there, but 1t Is
creating greater demand for other
farm products, chickens, eggs, butter,
vegetables and fruits, and thus leading
to more diversified farming. They
have now from ITO to 175 cotton fac
tories, and will probably spin the entire
product of the State this year, about
100000 bales. They employ white la
Dor altogether as yet, but factory Is
being built mostly by capital subscribed
by negroes, which is to employ negro
manager and be run by negro labor.
Mr.. Culver, Of Alabama, said many of
the cotton mills in his State We're doub-
ling their capacity, and thus far Japan
has taken their entire product, but they
anticipate also large trade In China
when they are ready to meet the de-
mand there.
Shire Mare.
The Shire mare Barrow Lassie 2SS52,
the property of Mr. B. Hutchinson,
lexington, near Pershore, England, is
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
1t Was Cruel.
She was really very timid.
And was he quite sure 1t would NOT

She was really very timid.
And was he quite sure 1t would not
hurt her?
It was so annoying to be suddenly
frightened.
A dead open and shut brace game of
security from harm?
How nice! No, she did not under
stand exactly, but, as she had never,
never seen real, live. red bat, she
might take just one peep. just peep,
into the cute little box he had in his
hand.
Would the bat really wink its twin.
king, batty, beady bugles at her, and
squeak little sQueaky squirt of a
squeak! How funny he was.
Mercy! Don't open the box yet.
Give her time to prepare herself.
Yes. he could hold her hand as an as.
surance Of his presence, and support,
II necessary.
No squeezing, though,
Now, open the lid SO carefully that
the little bat cannot fly out. and tear
her fluffy fufhets.
And she was sold as a Greek slave
In the market place of the streets OF
Cairo by brickbat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
MAIL WAGONS OF ooD DESIGN.

Five Queer-LookinR Vehicle. Pur-
chased by Postoffice Collectors.
Five mail collection wagons Of style
never before seen in Kansas City have
been bought by the mail collectors of
the Kansas City postoffice. These mail
carts are very small and queer-looking.
There is high box In front for the let
tiers and q low platform behind for the
driver. Box and platform are covered
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

In warm climate fruit is sufficient
to sustain life, but up in the Arctic
religions oil and fat are essential. In
the feeding of live stock the tempera-
ture of the atmosphere should always
be considered. Hundreds of farmers
feed the same ration the year round.
So much corn or oats is given whether
the stason is winter or summer. The
animals may eat all that is allowed, but
they become fat in summer and do not
gain in winter. During severely cold
weather large proportion of grain
should be given. especially of corn,
while the supply of hay should not be
reduced.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

1t is not necessary to take the bulls
off peanuts in planting. They will grow
very well If soaked to soften the bulls
before planting, or If the hulls are clip
ped so as to allow the moisture to pene-
trate to the seed. Growers commonly
shell the nuts before planting, taking
care that the red skin of the nuts is not
damaged.-Practical Farmer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

The Democratic party is the party Of
law, order, patriotism and genuine
morality, as Its conduct in 1876, when
the Republicans stole the Presidency,
and in plenty of other emergencies has
shown. The Republican party also be-
lieves in law, order, patriotism and
morality, as virtues which others
should cultlvate.-Albany Argus.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

To obviate this calamity 1t occurred
to kind-hearted man to protect the
cows eyes in the same way as those
Of human beings, and he manufacture
ed smoke-colored spectacles which
could be safely worn by cattle. These
spectacles We're great success, and
are now worn by upward of 10000
head of cattle, which no longer suffer
from the snow-blindness which once
caused such suffering among them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28


A correspondent of the New York
Tribune writes that having been in
formed by one whom he knew to be a
good farmer that he had planted wheat
sixteen inches between the rows and
three inches apart in the rows, one
grain in place, and had harvested
eighty-four bushels to the acre, he
planted small plot to wheat on Sept.
%, 1898, on hard clay soil that was
manfred in the spring and planted to
strawberries. The planting was six
Inches apart in the row between the
strawberry rows. Two rows he planted
one grain to the hill; one row two grains
to the hill. He gave the wheat one
cultivation on April "a. The average
number Of heads to the hill In the rows
planted one grain to the hill was eight
cen large heads. The largest humber
of heads to single grain was thirty,
which gave a yield of 2,097 grains. The
row with the two grains to the hill gave
an average Of nineteen heads to the
hill. The greatest yield was thirty-six
heads to the hill, which gave a yield of
2,035 grains-sixty-two less than the
one grain hill. The yield was at the
rate of LOG bushels to the acre, provid-
ing the planting was twelve by six
inches. planted small plot to oats
on the same kind of soil to the hill, and
cultivated four times. The yield was at
the rate of It's bushels to the acre, pro-
vlding the planting was done twelve by
six inches. He has raised as many as
forty-five large heads from single
grain, when planted six by six inches
apart one grain In hill, and in 1897
he had two hills of rye, one of which
yielded 126 heads and the other 1877
heads, each grown from single grain.
The plants have more room for their
roots and are abundantly and constant
ly fed at such distances while in close
seeding they have periods of starvation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
Oleomargarine sales.

Recent frequent convictions of per-
sons in New York State found with
oleomargarlne in their possession are
taken to indicate that traffic in that
commodity continues In the face of the
laws of the State Board of Agriculture.
Some idea of the extent of the oleo-
margarine trade may be gained from
the statistics just published at Wash
ington. which give the quantity made
and sold during the fiscal year ending
July 1. sO,495,62S pounds, an increase of
25.106901 pounds over the previous
year. This is in spite of the fact that
the "antl-color" law exists in thirty
four States. 1t is on the point of color
that the legality of oleomargarine sale
hangs. In its natural state, that of a
pearly white, there is no law against It.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

The anarchy and assassination which
prevail in our suffering sister COM
monwealth are the evidences of what
Republican rule is in the South. We
don't believe our States will need any
other Issue during the coming Presi.
dental election.-Knoxville, Tenn,
Sentinel.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
Apolosizins for Trusts.

1t is amusing to see the administra-
ton organs apologizing for the trusts
with one breath and kicking against
the extortionate prlce-at an advance
of from 40 to 60 per cent-charged for
print paper by the paper trust. A
trust is a good thing SO long as it con-
fines its squeezing attentions to some
other fellow.-Los Angeles Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
Much the same.

Johnnle-Paw, what is a paradox p,
Paw-Well, a paradox, my son, is
something that is self-contradlctory--
something that doesn't seem to agree
with the facts which permit 1t to exist.
Johnnie-oh, I thought 1t meant a
pair of doctors.
Pa-well, I guess it does Baltimore
American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

minutes and cried herself out. Mrs.
Robinson came down at the end of that
time and found her still glued to the lid.
s'Now. Susan, I want the solemn
truth"
"Yes'm."
where's the rlng?'
Mr.. John took IT. ma'am."
"My brother?'
"Yes'm."
Wise as he was, Mr.. John was struck
in a hetp when his sister mentioned the
matter. .What-wha-what he
gasped. 1.-THE girl is stone mad. new
ser heard such thing in my life. I
never did"
II guessed as much" replied his sis.
ter. "She is sitting on her chest. look
Ing as guilty as n red herring"
What is to be done:"
rye chant call in the police. Ths
IS =. 4 : :
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

Government by force and by assas-
sination is being tried In this country
earlier than had been expected by even
those of us who contend that govern
ment by force in the Philippines will
result In government by force in this
country.-Joplin (Alo) Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

Tile drain should be put from five to
six feet below the surface, not only to
prevent any danger Of freezing, but to
prevent them from being choked up by
grass roots, which would soon fill them
at depth of two to three feet from the
surface. Deepening the drainage also
deepens the soil, and makes the land
dry earlier in the spring, resist drought
better and available for many crops
which would not grow if the water was
within three feet of the surface.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

that part of the Declaration of indie.
pendence which declares that all men
are created free and equal and possess
certain inalienable rights, life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness, etc., the
Republicans present actually voted
down the resolution by laying it on the
table--Champalgn Ohio Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

William McKinley's record on the
currency question shows he has the
most acrobatic mind that ever In
Obliged in political somersaulting.-
Kansas City Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
An Engineerine Triumpb.

one OF the latest triumphs in the en-
cheering world consists in the con-
struction, shipment by steamer. and
subsequent transfer to railway trans
portation of a steamer Of 1900 tons
displacement. which was finally put
afioat in Lake Baikal, Siberia, not less
than 5000 miles from st. Petersburg.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

n celebrated specimen Of the breed.
She was got by Valesman of Willing
ton 1913, dam Marston Princess by
Albert Edward 5467. She has had
distinguished career In the showyard,
having been first at the Royal at Bir-
mingham, as well as winning many
other first and special prizes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

Most of the advantages of cooking
food, and especially of food containing
much water, come from feeding It
warm. If grain of any kind is fed, ii
will do more good if ground and fed
dry than If cooked. Heat expands all
substances that contain starch. If fed
dry, the animal eats more than 1t sup
poses 1t is eating. The expansion oc-
ours in the stomach, and the animal,
If ruminant, lies down to chew It's
cud and indulge in the long sleep that
insures good health and good digestion.
If horses are fed too much, it often
causes collie.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

Instructions that come directly from
the people are the most to be desired.
When the people meet in mass conven-
lions and send instructed delegates to
a convention it means something.-Ol-
ney Qll) Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
When Horses Go to sleep.

1t is not generally known that at
least four out of every ten horses do not
lie down to sleep The horse that sleeps
IN standing position rests on leg at
2 time, depending on the other three to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
Mckinley in 1903.

81 speak not of forcible annexation,
for that cannot be thought of That by
our code of morality would be criminal
aggression. WILLIAM M'lINLEY."
Message to Congress, April II. 1898.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

m o II I n S OF the
year. The cows
subslst on t Ii e
t $ of grass
which crop above
the snow, and the
rays of the sun
on the snow arc
so dazzling as to
oo-o Il{~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
One.Half FArlner.,

Nearly so per cent of the people Of
France and Germany are engaged in
farming pursuits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

Millions Of dollars worth Of material
is wasted every year on the farms of
this country that might be saved by
using sheep during the summer
months. The large growth ON pastures
and fields of weeds and other unsal-
able vegetation will provide an album
dance for sheep, as they will consume
many plants that the cows and other
stock reject.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

The Strawberry.
When 1t Is considered how easy it is
to grow the strawberry and what
delicious and healthful article of food
1t is. the wonder is that 1t is not more
generally grown.
A plat of ground 4Ox2O feet will hold
800 plants, set in rows one foot apart
In row, with two feet walking between
each series Of the rows. This plat set
In early, medium and late varieties.
will supply an average family layishly
with this exceedingly delightful and
wholesome fruit during the strawberry
season of four weeks or more.
The cost, counting the purchase of
plants, need hardly amount to cent
a quart. Even this might be covered,
or much more than covered. by the
sale of surplus berries. Fresh, we'll
ripened berries of the large improved
varieties rarely go begging anywhere,
but sell readily at fair prices, often at
high prlces.-EXchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

Cattle with spectacles are to be seen
on the Russian steppes. The steppes
are covered with snow more than six
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
Would Do Anything,

The Republicans would vote against
the Ten Commandments and the Lords
prayer If they Were presented by a
Democrat or If they were made an issue
by Democrats. AT a meeting of the So
ciety known as the Sons of the Revolu-
ton held at Cincinnati the Republicans
happened to have majority of the
members present, and when that in
defatigable Democrat. Col. w. A. Tay-
ser. presented q resolution reattirming
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
To.oAY,s POSSIBILITIES

i I'D L.
/ may not, when the sun goes down.
Have added to my store
OF worldly goods or gained rcnown
Through gallantry or lore.
I may not, while strive to-day,
Move onward to the goal
The cleaning goal so far away
On which I've set my soul.
But I can show kindness TO
Some one who stands without,
And can praise some toilcr who
Is toiling on in doubt.
And when the sun goes down still
May be better man
No matter what the fates may will
Than when the day began.
'-Chicago Times Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
Acetxl.ne-Gas SIGNALS.

From Corfe castle to Bournemouth
West Cliff English military men: have
passed acetylene gas signals, a distance
of twelve miles-the message being
clear to the naked eye.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

The individual WHO frequently goes
on tear Y seldom |. liz ~ pay the rent
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

sustain tue weight of his body. The
habit is very dangerous one. Only
short time since fine horse in the sta
bles Of big manufacturing concern
went to sleep while standing in h!B
stall and fell heavily to the floor, break,
Ing one of his legs. A great many
horses are permanently injured as a re-
suit of accidents of this nature, ara
there is no way of curing them Of the
habit
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

The villagers of Gingsheim, in AL
SAGE, make about 10000 marks year
by fattening geese, which they buy for
about 81 or $1.25 each. After they
have eaten 80 cents worth of corn they
are ready for the market, and are sold
at profit of 80 cents to 30 cents. The
livers sometimes weigh as much as two
pounds.
Although the Princess of Wales is al
ways spoken of MS Danish, She spent
most Of her early life in Germany. near
Frankfort. and German and not Danish
was her mother tongue.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
Hanna Demand. Pay from Banks.

l must impress upon you the exceed
ing Importance Of the immediate fur
nishing of money. The Democrats are
already at work. We are employing
men to counteract their influence. Only
by the utmost assiduity can the truly
prosperous condition of the United
States be made continually apparent.
Now is the time for the merchants
and manufacturers and bankers Of the
country to get their armor on.-Mark
Hanna to Philadelphia convention
committee, Jan. ID, 1900.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

ia woman looks well ip a wrapper,
that settles Il; she Is a perfect lady.
and good looking. y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

There seems to be no relenting in the
purpose Of the Republican majority in
the House and Senate to protect Secre-
tary Gage from that full and searching
inquiry which his suspicious connection
with the Standard Oil bank demands.
Every possible method of delay or of
hushing 1t up has been resorted to, I'M
til the people of the whole country must
be convinced that there is behind the
correspondence which the secretary has
already made public something of ma
ture that would be ruinous to the adj
ministration IL exposed.
Looking at the matter from II purely
political standpoint, Democrats might
properly be satisfied with the situation
Nothing is more dangerous to po-
litlcal party than reputation for Sc
crecy and concealment. But partisan
ship aside, 1t is necessary that the ma
ton should know exactly TO what ex-
tent Mr.. John d. Rockefeller and his
associates in that monster corporation
do control the treasury, and 1t is to be
hoped that the Democrats in both
House and Senate will abate nothing
of their efforts to force full publicity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

The sultor for . girls hand ought to
suit her,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

The Washington Times thus dlsturbs
the brilliant dreams of imperialism in
dulged in by the Republican ostrich,
which hides its head in the bushes and
thinks 1t cOnceals its whole ungainly
body:
Mr.. William ]. Bryan will take his
seat in the White House on March 4,
1901, standing on a platform which will
mean laws rehabilitating silver in its
legal tender power at the ratio of six
teen to one. the destruction Of trusts,
and a total collapse of the expansion
movement.
"The evidence in support of these
statements is contained in the following
truths which we beg to present for
President McKinley's most distln-
guished considerations:
I'D The vast majority of the Ameri-
can people, Democrats and Republicans
alike, believe in national expansion,
but not in imperialism.
20 The American people believe in
putting an end to all monopolies and
trusts in restraint of trade.
"(9 The American people demand
that the triple alliance which now ex-
lists. with every prospect Of its rapid
enlargement, between the national
banks, the trusts. and the Secretary of
the Treasury shall be dissolved.
"Q The American people, including
Democrats in the South not more than
Republicans in the New England, Mid
die, and Western States. resent the
thought of any attempt on the part of
the Federal Government to Interfere
with the rights of the citizens of the
various States absolutely to control
their local affairs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
concealins the Evidence.

Secretary Gage informs the Senate
that If reply to the famous Hepburn
letter was ever made no trace of it can
be found on the files of the depart-
ment, and 1t is his belief that no writ
ten or verbal answer ever was made.
This is no doubt the case, and vet Mr..
Gage made very substantial indirect
reply when he proceeded thereafter to
load down the City Bank with treas
ury-deposit favors. After being re-
minded by Mr.. Hepburn that the
names in the directory of the CITY
Bank would show what claims to
treasury consideration the bank had
upon the administration party, Mr..
Gage would have done better to drop
the bank from his list of special de-
positories and fiscal agents of the gov
eminent once and for all. His failure
to do SO only serves to create a public
suspicion that there must have been a
good deal of basis to the claims refer
red to by Hepburn.-Springfield Re-
publican,
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-22
Prize Won by CIeaVeS Rifles on
Exhibition.
The Naples Road to be
Extended.
Grading to Whites Bridge Will
Begin Sept. l.

There was a lively runaway on Main
street Yesterday forenoon that caused con-
siderable damage. Mr.. Milton Clark was
assisting an elderly lady from his bag
gage wagon in front OF Lafond's store,
when the horse started OH. The lady
and Mr.. Clark were thrown to the ground
and more or less bruised and shaken
up. The horse continued across the street
and fell on the sidewalk, sending the
shafts through the cellar windows OF Ed
wards's store. The front and hind legs
of the right side of the horse were cut.
The picture which was won as the
prize by the Cleaves Rifles at Au-
ousta last week, is on exhibition in the
show window of L. W. Edwards's store.
The work of grading the extension of
the Westbrook, Windham g Naples cleo
trio road VIII commence September 1st.
phe line will be extended the coming
year from Windham to Whites Bridge,
which is near the outlet OF Sebago Lake,
and about ten miles beyond the present
terminus at Windham Centre. When
this is completed more than half Of the
proposed line which win be 26 miles, will
be laid. and travellers will have ride OF
20 miles fromEP ortland to Whites Bridge
through very pleasant country. The
peoDle along the route will assist in the
work of grading.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-22
GORHAM.

The funeral of the late Gardiner KEEL
logg took place yesterday at 2.3O O clock.
me attendance Of friends was large.
Rev. DR.. George Lewis of South Berwick
conducted the services The music was
by the Congregational Mixed quartette
The services were all very impressive.
The floral display was very appropriate.
The pail bearers were Mr.. John II. Hink-
ley, Charles X Hinkley, DR.. G. II, Rid
lon. Deacon Albert Sampson. The funeral
was under the direction of Mr.. L. W..
Brown. The interment was at Eastern
cemetery.
The fair grounds is busy place at the
present time. Extensive repairs are being
made upon the horse and cattle sheds,
also the large building, under the direc-
tion OF Trustee Frederick ID. Scamman.
The sheds are being newly covered. The
track has been put in fine condition. A
large number Of fast horses have been
upon the grounds being worked the past
few weeks. Fifteen were taken to fairs
and tracks last Saturday. Several are
still here and many Of those that left
will be returned In season for the fair
races, which this year will be very in
teresting and exciting. The fair this year