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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26
FIRST TO USE ANTHRACITE.
Obadiah Gore Discovered Its Utilit,
Century and a Half Ago,


a Century and Half Ago.
Obadiah Gore and his brother Dan
lei discovered that anthracite coal
would burn; consequently they made
known its value. Obadiah served in the
army of Washington from the begin
ming of the Revolutionary War, and
lived after the war in Sheshequin,
Bradford County, Pa, where he was
judge of the local court for some years.
Daniel Gore had farm and dwelling
three miles north of Wilkesbarre. Ona
farm adjoining his to the north was a
bed of rock, which came to the sur
face. A question arose as to whether
it was a form of coal. 1t was tried in
tireplaces on wood fibres and failed to
be of use. Daniel Gore experimental
with it in his blacksmith forge and es-
tablished the possibility of its combus-
tibility
1t should be remembered that black
smithfng was an important industry in
the early days of the settlement of this
country. The local blacksmith of the
Wyoming valley was no exception to
the rule. Implements of farming, also
fixtures of houses, such rs hinges, door
handles and latches, nails, ETC., together
with kitchen utensils, andlrons, cranes,
hooks and trammels, such as were then
in use, We're made in the blacksmith
shop.
The Gore family in question, when
the American colonies revolted against
the tyranny of England. proved them
selves sturdy patriots and defenders OF
their country's cause. The family was
highly connected, one of the uncles,
Christopher Gore, having been the
Governor of Massachusetts. One
daughter, Sally Gore, was in Forty fort
for protection on July 3, 1878, at the
time of the Wyoming massacre, and
was 90 years old at that time. There
is no likeness in existence Of Daniel
Gore, for he left none.-Bumalo Ex-
DreSS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26
The mistletoe grows in England and
parts of France, especially on apple trees.
So closely does it cling 10 the trees that
it saps their life and often kills them.
A New Year Proposal.

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What resolutions have vowed to keep /, 4
coming Year, ffS,isl
Come, sit beside me, maiden fair and
straightwny you shall hear:
I've pledged myself to choose one girl from
out the thrcng SO gay, 81 = s. &
And love her with IN honest love forever
and for aye. s
I'll work TO. ler with brain and Drawn. with
all my might and main.
Until I've won her everything that honesty
can gain;
I'll I'LL her life with all that's good, TIL life
Itself Is done II
And while we train our minds and hearts
We'll not neglect the fun.
you have vowed to do
For I've laid bare my inmost soul to no one
but to your
1--WE made no pledges" she replied In SO
i"But, IL you don't object. I'll try to help
You keep your own!" -
l-LeSlie'S Monthly
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
I One New Years. Gye.
BY FRANCIS A. DuRlvAdE.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

"a o, you're not afraid of being left
~ alone in the church" said Deacon
~ Bradstock.
afraid! no!'' answered Luke Bridge
sly, boldly; what should be afraid OFF"
MANY man is afraid of his own evil
conscience" said the deacon. Luke
Bridgely made no answer.
This conversation passed in the vestry
OF small city church. The room had
been lately plas tered, and as it was cold
winter weather that 31st of December, a
large fire had been kindled to dry the
walls against the coming Sunday. Luke
Bridgely had been once thriving me-
chanic. Like many u man whose con-
VITALITY has been his ruin, there were
many good traits in his character; he was
kind-hearted, generous, charitable, but
guided by impulse rather than principle.
The deacon had known him in better
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26
OLD SANTA CLAUS,
- LID SANTA CLAUS sat all alone in

- LID SANTA CLAUS sat all alone in
~ With, his leg crossed over his knee;
While a comical look peeped out ut his eyes,
+ For q funny old fellow is he.
His queer little cap was tumbled and torn,
But he sat and mused the whole day long,
While the hours went flying by.
He had been us busy us busy could be,
In filling his pack with toys;
He had gathered his nuts and baked his
To give to the girls and boys.
There were dolls for the girls, and whips
with wheelbarrows, horses and drays;
And bureaus and trunks for dolly's new
All these in his pack he displays.
OF candy, too, both twisted and striped,
He had furnished plentiful store;
grapes,
Hung up, on peg, by the door.
~ am almost ready" quoth he, quoth he.
"And Christmas is almost here;
But, one thing more-I must write book,
And give to each one, this year"
10 he clapped his specs on his little round
And selling the stump Of his pen,
He wrote more lines in one little hour,
Than you ever could write In ten.
He told them stories all pretty and new.
And wrote them ali out In rhyme;
Then packed them away, with his box OF
To distribute one at time.
And Christmas eve. when all were In bed
Right down the chimney he flew; a,
And stretching the stockins-leg out ut 'he
top,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26

work for living? This is the ques-
ton Of the hour to men who have been
unable to conceal their wealth from
their waywnrd progeny. 1t is admit
ted on all hands that the millfonaire's
son starts out in life under burden
some handicap. Even though the pa
ternal checkbook has not yet begun its
work of debilitation by the time he gets
to college he soon realizes that his
fathers name is easily convertible into
legal tender for oil the Joys he can take
care of. The picture of his fathers hig
plow factory soon sufiices to impress
him with the fact that is not necessary
for him to work his way" through col
lege by mental toll The whole prob
lem resolves itself into question of
artful concealment and deception. How
can the rich mans son be made to feel
the stimulating, impelling impetus of
poverty? How can he be persuaded
that there is no checkbook behind him
and that he will have to take his place
among the toilers with hand or brain?
Desire is behind all human attainment.
II desire is smothered by plethoric
pocketbook how can the rich mans son
be expected to accomplish anything in
life? 1t is true that here and there a
millionaire's son rises above the debili-
tatins corroding influences of wealth
and enters upon a career that reflects
credit upon the family name. Such
sons deserve even more credit than the
sons of poor men who have behind
them the stimulating energizing power
of penury or want. Clearly the only
solution of the problem lies in the art
of persuading rich mems sons that their
paternal sires are on the verge of bank
ruptcy and that the sons are confront
ed with the necessity of being compelled
to work for a livelihood.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26

One of the dangers that threaten this
country is the disinclination of its peo-
pie to till the ground. From the looks
of things there will be no farmers with
in fifty years. The farmers son is not
content to be farmer He must be n
professional man or, in any event, he
must have some occupation in the city.
The ranks of the farmers are recruited
almost solely these days from the Sean
dinayian immigrants and that source of
supply will not exist forever. The
American farmer is disappearing. Who
is to raise food for this country half a
century hence?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26

The latest exposition of rural mail
delivery in the United States is the
remarkable route extending three thou
sand miles beyond the reach of the
mail-boats in Alaska. The carriers are
descendants of reindeer imported from
Siberia in 1892, of which there are now
twenty large herds in Alaska, notwith-
standing frequent newspaper assertions
that the reindeer are all dead.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26
MRS. GEORGE kEpPEL.

EnElnnh's Reigning Beauty aud Fa-
vorite of the Prince of Wales.
Mrs. George Keppel, the noted En-
glish beauty who is coming to America
with her husband, is the daughter of
Sir William Edmondstone and the Wife
of n younger brother of the Earl of
Albemarle. Mrs. Keppel first attracted
widespread attention in 1899, when the
Prince of Wales showed his especial
admiration for her beauty while the
Keppels were visiting the Riviera. The
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26

When it comes to real downright in
dependence, what man can equal wom-
an? Her utter disregard of all the rules
that bind him cannot fail to command
admiration. There is the West yir-
ginia postmistress who became weary
of her job, for instance. Did she re-
sign, as man would do, aud wait for
a successor to be appointed? Well,
hardly. That would have resulted in
irksome delay, and just as time and
tide wait for no man, so woman waits
for no government. She closed and
locked the office and went away, leav-
ing Uncle Sam to find out for himself
what had happened. 1t looks as IL
some one must have asked her to mar
ry him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26
days, and when that afternoon Luke,

days, and when that afternoon Luke,
haggard, weary and wan, had asked him
COR job, he had Tcntured, for the sake
of the applicants wife and children, to
engage him to watch the fires. Luke had
not entered church for years, and it
was with certain awe that he had cross
ed the threshold.
eAnd you will not take the pledge,
Luke?" said the deacon, as he fingered
near the door.
mot bit of it," answered Luke, with
an uneasy laugh. st should only break
it, as have done SO many promises to
poor Martha"
"Well." rejoined the deacon, with n
sigh, "at least you will pledge me your
word not to drink drop to-night?"
THAT will, deacon; my word of honor
and give you. full permission to turn
the key on me"
Luke babe him good night and threw
himself in an armchair before the red
hot stove. The light glowed ruddily on
the walls, lit up the pine trees and fes-
toons that were bound about the pillars,
touched the trembling drops of the chm
delier, CLEANED on the dial of the clock
in the gallery, and FURNISHED with gold
thG piVSo VI LII SlSuto -hEuluSl llG
windows the wind dashed and the arrow
flights of sleet fell harmlessly, though
with n dreary sound.
Luke was composing himself to sleep
when the sound of voices singing with
out reused him. lie recognized MS the
music drew nearer, the singers, the mir
and the words. The latter were as fol-
lows:
Here's a health to the poor old year!
Heres n health to his bright young
heir
At the grave. at the cradle. tits ours
to share
For sorrow ard JOY alike good cheer.
Hip. hip, hurrah!
Flip. hip, hurrah!
A health to the old and the brand new
year!"
The music ceased directly under the
windows Of the yestry. "Ah, jolly Jack
piSsAisyp said Like to himself; y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26

The London of the Romans lies buried
about eighteen feet below the level of
Cheapside, and still deeper than that is
buried the earlier London of the Brit.
ons. In nearly all parts of the city
there have been discovered tessellnted
pavements Roman baths. tombs.
lamps, vases. sandals, keys, orna,
ments, weapons, coins, and statues of
the ancient Roman gods.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26
Christmas on a Marship.

Christmas day is nowhere anticipated
with more pleasure or celebrated more
jovially than among the jackies on board
our men-of-war. Wherever the ship may
be on Christmas, and the navy is usually
scattered all over the world, the day is
Invariably set aside for general jollifi-
cation. The elaborate Christmas dinner,
the decorating of the ship, the skylark-
ing and games have become tradition in
the navy. The officers and men alike all
join In making the day very merry
Christmas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26
FLORENCE PULLMAN LowpEN

She Is the Most Heavily Insured
Woman in the World.
Mrs. Florence Pullman Lowden,
daughter of the late George II. Pull
man. is the most heavily insured woman
in the world. She has recently taken
out policies Which aggregate S250O0o.
Her husband, Colonel Frank O. Low
den, has been written for similar
amount, SO that the total of all their
policies amounts to half million. Col
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26

Countess of Warwick was relegated to
the rear in the Princes favor and the
new social star was shining brilliantly
when snub from the Duke of Rich
mond somewhat dimmed her light. The
Duke positively refused to allow her to
be guest at his house The Prince at
once put Richmond on his blacklist and
refused to make his time-honored an
nual visit TO the Dukes home Mr..
Keppel, the husband of the beauty, is
a merchant with a limited income.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26
The next Pan-American conference

The next Pan-American conference
will be held in the City of Mexico on
Oct % next, by an invitation of the
Mexican Government, which has been
generally accepted. Iikelthe celebrated
conference held in Washington eleven
years ago. the purpose of the gathering
will be to promote closer commercial
and other relations between the several
nations of the hemisphere.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26
MRS. FLORENCE ruLLMAN IowDEN

onel and Mrs. Lowden left for the Pa
citic coast a few days ago, with Mrs.
Pullman and Mrs. Il. j. Carolan. Be-
fore their departure policies represent
ing 100000 life Insurance We're turned
over to them These instruments are
in the class known to insurance men as
twenty-Sear life and twenty-yeai' trust
policies. Should either of the holders
die the survivor will be paid an an
nuity of S12,500. The annual premium
on the joint insurance will be about
$4,000
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26
SONG.
The sunlight on the hill, dear,
The black storm on the plain.

I q I I
The sunlight on the hill, dear,
The black storm on the plain.
Be these MS Fate shall will, dear
For sunlight or for rain.
This thought alone can thrill, dear:
We shall not meet again!
Nay-not by any river
Or Towering field of grain
On heights of high cndeavor-
In wales of peace or pain;
One grief, dear heart, forever:
we shall not meet again!"
No world will pause to wonder:
Needless it drifts amain,
The blue or black skies under,
With all its grace and gain.
And we, dear heart, asunder,
Never to meet again!
Atlanta Constitution.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26

Count Ademar says that Count Bon
is not .the real thing in the way of
a Castellane. Can it be that Miss Anna
Gould was 'buncoed," not only as to
the worth of her husband, but as to the
degree of his alleged nobility?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26

If man thinks he is wronged and
tells you his troubles, don't say there is
another side to the story, or he will
think you are fool
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26

The flags to be hoisted at one time in
signaling at sea never exceed four. 1t
is an interesting arithmetlcal fact that,
with eighteen various colored flags, and
never more than four at a time, no few
err than 1852 signals can be given.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26

In two instances recently robbers
have been foiled because of their in
ability to blow safes open with dyna-
mite. The shoemaker will now have
to resta while and give the inventor of
explosives a chance to catch up.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26
MAN EATERS OF PATAGONIA.
Peril of "a Ships Crew from the Big Can
u;::als of South American.

The British ST mer Westhall is at
Pigeon Point. oil he Delaware River,
discharglng a cargo of nitrate of soda
from Iquique, on the west coast Of
South America. says the Philadelphia
North American. She sailed from that
port and Captain Morgan explains his
good run BY the fact that instead Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26
How to breed Belgian mares for nrofIt


How to breed Belgian hares for profit
is an allabsorbing Notwithstanding
question, but 1t isn't half SO important
10 the country at large as the question:
How can rich mems sons be made de-
cent, respectable and useful members
of society? That this is one Of The
questions that are pressing hardest
against the brain-pan of the sociologIst
is evident from the prominence that is
given It in those societies that make
business Of regulating human conduct.
Can the millionaire's son, who knows
the i'guldatlng power OF the paternal
autograph on the bottom Of a bank
check, be saved and made into good
cltizen9 Can he be cajoled or Con
sdeneed" into the notion that be must
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26

A New York man has turned out his
127th patented invention, consisting of
a finger-ring that cuts Irvine and grasses
marks on package.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26
A Fearful Charge.

Dilly lin Mortified Whisper Mamma,
Willy Is on infidel. Mamma-An infdel?
Dilly Yes; he said he don't believe
there's any Santa CLAUS, -Ppck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26
A Toy World.

The astronomer in charge of the OBJ
servatory at Arequlpa, Peru, announces
that he has succeeded in obtaining four
photographs of the recently discovered
planet Eros. This tiny orb-a veritable
toy world, it might be called-is only
about nine miles in diameter. One rea.
son for the interest attaching to 1t is
that 1t is the nearest to the earth, and
nearest likewise 10 the sun, of all the
minor planets. In 1894 1t WAS only 49,
100000 miles away from us. q mere
trltle Of distance ffam an astronomical
point OF view. and this month it APP
prpaches within 100000 miles,
Charitable mea distribute a lot Of free
Ill
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26

We are having so many historical
novels now we will soon be compelled
to manufacture history for them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26

The bank robbery at Newport, Ky,
renewed the criticisms on banking
methods, and some of the comment is
unreasonable. Business is founded
upon confidence, and banking is no ex-
ception. Men must be trusted, and
often it is possible to conceal evil
dences of theft for long time. Official
examiners are usually compelled, in the
nature of things, to take the footings
furnished them. They are not required
to make long and detailed examina.
tons of the books. If they were, large
banks would require the whole time of
an examiner. When suspicion is
aroused, of course their attention is
given to the bookkeeping, but usually
suspicion does not come before ex-
r,sure. Defalcations take place in all
lines of business, but usually they are
not for large sums and are not made
known. The officers of the bank are
those who are responsible for its safe
management. In this case, it seems
strange that these officers were moi No
Quainted with the manner of living
pursued by the thief, which would at
once have shown them that things
We're wrong.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26

Let us hope that Sir Arthur Sullivan,
who died recently, may in some bright
er vale than this hear and recognize
1.-The Lost Chord"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26
THE FOUR MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN
INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF ARBITRATION.

named president
hre Hague
h naais whe
the Court
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26

Mrs. Rebecca Friedlander, New
York club woman, has discovered that
life can be. sustained on uncooked
wheat and other vegetable products, at
costof 1 cent day. She made the
trial under her physicians orders, to
reduce flesh and regain health, both of
which objects she says she has at.
tanned. Many persons who are in III.
health from high living might be bene-
flied by brief period of extreme fru-
gality in diet. The change from a lux
urious ten-course system to course of
eating that meant simplicity, thorough
mastication, and abstention from slim
ulants was probably the secret of this
lady's improvement in health Mrs.
Friedlander thinks that the advantage
of uncooked grains for food lies in the
fact that the life In the cells has not
been destroyed by the heat of cooking.
But after grain has been ground,
chewed and subjected to the gastric
juices, surely there cannot be much life
in the cells. The theories in favor of
various styles of diet have many dotibt
full aspects. But attention to diet is n
good thing, and practice will show
+ what particular diet will benefit an in.
dividual.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26

+ If you have habit Of speaking light.
IL of your acquaintance, you may rest
assured that they will hear of 1t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26

Some men are brave in sreat dangers
and towards In little ones.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26

If free rural delivery is worth having
1t is worth building good roads for,
brother farmer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26

Charitable mea distribute a lot of free
silver. 2a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26

The music ceased directly under the
windows Of the yestry. "Ah, jolly Jack
pipa&syp said Like to himself u
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22
Five Wnys to Reach noIIvin.

There are five main routes by which
communication is obtained by Bolivia
with the outside world. The first of
these is by way of the Chilian port Of
Antofagasta by a railway of twenty
eight-inch gauge to Oruro, thence by
coach or mule back to La Paz and
other centres. From Antofagasta to
Oruro is a distance of 500 miles, and
the time required to accomplish the
journey three days, the trains running
only in daylight and then at slow
speed. From the Chilian port of
africa is second means of reaching
the interior of the continent. A rail.
way runs from africa to Tacna, dis.
tance of forty-seven miles, thence six
days on muleback brings the traveller
to La Paz. A third way of entry is
via the Peruvian port of Mollende,
thence by rail to Arequipa and Puno,
by steamer across Lake Titicaca, and
thence a drive of thirty-fye miles
across level country to La Paz. The
northeast section of Bolivia is access.
ible by way of the River Amazon, and
its tributary, the Madeira; but this
route IS not properly developed, and
is but little utilized except for ship.
ments of rubber. The fifth way Of
reaching Bolivian territory is through
Argentina to Salta OF Jujury, and
thence by road tc the principal Bo-
livian cities. This latter route would
appear to be the natural outlet for
Bolivia in the future when railway
communication unites the districts OF
La Paz, Cochbamba and Potosi
with the Argentine lines. When
this railway extension becomes an
accomplished fact La Plaza will be
only a journey of four days from
Buenos Ayres, and twenty from
Europe, instead of occupying the
isolated position Of to- day, when the
time required for such c trip is six
weeks either way,