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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-28

Sir" said DR.. Samuel johnson 10 his
faithful Mr.. Boswell, in the year / 7S33.
I'D as soon have a man break my
homes rs talk to lue of public affairs,
internal or external. have liyedato
see things all MS bad as they can be-,
DIR. johnson spoke after the manner
and with the motive OF the people WHO.
in our own hopeful and optimistic
country. are cxprcssivcly called ..ca.
lamity howlcrs;;" yet the remark which
we have just quoted has its optimistic
side. One who believes that things are
'as bad rs they can be" at least has the
ground for hope that they may become
better. since they can grow no worse.
AS n matter of fact, things became
very much better in England than they
were In 1888. However, IL no good
men had been willing in England to
talk of public affairs, and if none had
recognized the elements Of improve
lnent III conditions which existed,
things would probably have gone from
bad to worse. The hopeless pessimist
in politics. who turns his back on the
business. the IDEAS and the political
struggles Of Ills fellow-men, Will ccr.
tainly never help things to be better.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-28
Grease Heel curc.

10 cure grease heel OH colts or horses
wash with strong solution of blucstone
two applications will usually cure il
taken in time. All white spots caused
by harness or saddle since last spring
can be removed by rubbing well with
lard twice a week, beginning before
horses begin to shed their hair in The
spring and continuing until the new
hair comes in, Wien 1t will be the same
color as remainder of horse Whit.
spots of more than one Notwithstanding
can not be taken off as abovc.-G. IL
Brown.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-28

A. few years ngoia landowner made
his neighbor tear down and rebuild a
four-story block because 1t ovcrreacled
six inches into the next lot. A still
more selfish contention concerns Tie
proprietorship OF five inches Of space
three hundred feet above the sidewalk.
The blinger of the suit declares that u
neighboring cornlce projects tive inches
over his own modest roof, and he
claims large damages therefor. For
once Doctor Halc's .'look up and not
down" seems at fault. Tlackeray's
irony Is more apt: .'If your ncighbors
foot obstructs you, stamp on 1t; and do
you suppose he won't take it away"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-28

-he Cleveland girl who drew re-
volrcr and fred at a street car con
ductor because he smiled and nodded
ut her from n passing car is. OF course,
one OF the exclusive set. The corrc-
spondcnt forgot TO mention this fact,
but one can always tell n real society
girl by the clever way she handles a
pistol and the promntncss with which
she uses it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-28

Tho Cleveland widow who sold her
self in marriage for a bogus check has
our sympathy. OF course, but one can't
help admitting the rcsourccrulness and
business ability of the man who was
able TO so successfully fool n woman OF
worldly and matrimonial experience.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-28
MAKES CHAIN ARMoR SHIRTS.

An Old Industry Revived by an En-
glish Manufacturer.
Owing to the cleverness Of a Sheffield
manufacturer the ancient custom of
wearing chain and mail is likely to be
revived. The abandonment Of the coat
of-mall was due to the superior pierre
ing ability Of the modern missile. which
rendered the coat useless for ordinary
purposes Of protection. Moreover, its
tunwicldiness made 1t worthless as a
protection against tie attack Of steel.
Now, however, the cleycrncss Of a
Sheffield manufacturer has produced a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-28

a lady entered bank in Syracuse,
says the Herald of that city, and hand
ed a check to the paying teller.
Madam" said he. gently. you have
forgotten 10 indorse it."
Endorse III" she repeated. with 4
little worried smile.
Eyes; you must write your name on
The back. 10 show that you will repay
the bank In case the issuer of the check
should f-;l to answer our call"
"Ohi" she said, accepting the pen.
When the teller looked at tile check
again this is what lie read:
'The bank has always paid up
what IL owes. and you need have no
worry. Therefore. indorse this check.
Very truly yours, Mrs. j. b. Blank"
A quiet woman usually speaks in a
commanding tone of voice
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-28

There are persons scattered all over
the world who regard DR.. Leslie Il.
Kelley, who died In California, as one
of the greatest Denefactors of tue race.
Although many cures for drunkenness,
some of them as effective doubtless as
the Kelley cure, have been exploited,
Or. Kelley was the first to popularize
the diagnosis of drunkenness rs Il dis
ease and the first 10 discovcra remedy.
Tht;-lllst Of Dwight, Ill.,, bccaninr
a mecca for thousands who were sti.ug-
Cling With the bancful habit and 1t is
the testimony of these thousands that
they found emancipation IN the Kceley
treatment. Branch institutes sprang
up nll over the world and Or. Kelley
died a millionaire. 1t is claimed by his
S friends that DR.. Kceley gave away
more money than lie kept and treated
thousands of cases free. He was a
gentleman, and the world is better be.
cause he lived III IL.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-28

After a Montreal girl had slept for
fifty-cight days she said: Il feel real
good and want to get up This shows
that she doesn't belong TO a fashion
able family. II she did she would lave
wanted 10 take breakfast iu bed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-28
Free Library for Dayenpors.

Davenport will soon have free public
library, the gift of Andrew Carnegie.
AIR. Carnegie has offered the city $780,
0O0 building If it will provide a site and
$4,000 n year for its maintenance. The
City Council decided TO submit to the
voters at the municipal election April Z
the question Of purchasing the site.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-28

Henry Wattcrson says lie began his
career as Il newspaper publisher just
after the rebellion on $50 obtained by
4 pawning his watch II must have been
a good watch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-28
OF INTEREST IN IOWA
IA DIARY OF NOTEWORTHY HAP.
PENlNGS.
Attorney Shot by woman--cnnning
Factory Burns Chops an Old Bullet
Out of His System, Free Library for
Davenport-sMicidea at Algona.

4 mysterious shooting occurred at
Charlton, in which County Attorney w.
Il. Barger was seriously, though not fa-
tally, wounded, the bullet striking him in
the head above tue right ear, inficting
only flesh wound. Mrs. George Pyle
of Charlton was arrested, charged with
the crime, and Is said to have confessed
TO the shooting, telling sensational
story in connection with the case. Mr..
Barser stated that the assault occurred
on the publica square about II o'clock in
the evening by a person unknown TO him.
Mrs. Pyle in her confession is said to
have made the statement that she shot
Barger at her house, where he had call
ed in company with her recently divorced
husband. She is said to have made the
assertion that she was advised to kill
him, and that she also intended shooting
lc,. huchnnd
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-28

Three indians In Montana died hap
Ply. They drank wool alcohol. which
is warranted TO tear the shingles OFF
The roof Of house and set them OH fire
before they touch the ground.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-28

Fropric's."f speech rs well rs COM
mon sense iastiiics n mans measuring
his words, but not by the hatfn'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-28

Another e'cva,iDg feature OF a free
ballot, il Only rightly looked ut. is that
the voter has an opportunity of making
his mark in his own chosen circle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-28

during the winter, and grass is all they.
want in summer, although if there are
bricrs. elders or any other scrubby
bushes i'll their pasture they will eat
them up by way OF relish. They should
be protected from the storms of winter.
and sailed regularly the year through,
and for the amount of labor involved
they will make better returns than any
other kind of stock.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-28

every sea; whi,h has ca~,verted the
Mediterranean into British lake and
the Indian Ocean into a British thor
oughfare; which has drawn a Gordon
Of naval stations about the United
States and which holds the key 10 CIV.
cry military and commercial avenue
upon the sloDc-this nation rcsents the
effort of Russia TO obtain even one open
seaport, either In Europe OF in Asia,
and breaks out With threats and de-
nunciations whenever tha effort seems
to be OH the point Of realization! She
regards ii rs n manifestation Of wick
cd and abhorrent deceit If Russia so
much as tries TO obtain III outlet for
herself either OH the Pacific or the ln-
dian ocean She who has n thousand
ports and who has made the whole
world bristle with her armed islands
and her forts liurls anathema at Rus
sia, who seeks only two or three bar
burs for her fleets!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-28
Strangers suicide at A,sona.

A stranger giving his name as II. NJ.
Kjngland went to Algona few days ago
and called on DIR, Kenefck, stating that
he was taken sick on the train and was
compelled to stop off for medical assist
ancc. DIR. kencfck gathered that the
man had no friends in this country and
was poor and homeless and out of work.
He advised him to so to the county home
until lie felt better. Hc was in the care
of the sheriff until he was sufficiently re-
covered, it was thought, to make his own
way and was released. Later lie was
seen in the postofiicc, where he purchas-
ed a stamp and mailed a letter. He went
to hotel and was found dead in his
room, the result OF knife thrust into his
heart. A coroncr's jury rendered a YER
dict of suicidc.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-28

A California man ran away With a
locomotive. He Was too fast and row
repincs ina cell
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-28

The way ike Hour trust went up
would seem 10 indicate tllat there had
been an accumulation Of flour dust.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-28
Mauon Liter.

The accompanying Illustration shows
cheap wagon litter which any one
can construct. The lever A is four feet
long. while the upright, 9, is four and
half feet long. The bottom pieces
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-28

While the southern half Of the Dark
Continent is darkcncd by n heavy war
cloud it is Interesting to watch the
peaceful development Of that great en-
pansc of country defined by treaty OF
the powers in the Berlin Conference of
+ 1850 and known as the Congo Free
State There has been no struggle
there except the magnificent matching
of mans energy against the difficult
ties which Mother Nature sets up TO
guard against the too free discovery
and exploitation of her. choicest stores.
When the little State of Belgium was
made sponsor for the Congo State by
tine. Berlin Congress, the philanthropy
and natural fitness of king Leopold III.
had much to do With the selection, and
lie has nobly justified the confidence
Of the worlds great diplomats. Not
only has he given his time aud energy
TO the development of Ills Central AZ
rican dependency, but his private for.
tune as well has been expended with
wonderful generosity. When the State
was formed, and for a few years
| thereafter. its total revenue did not eS-
coed 100000, and the expense OF car
rying OIL the great improvements was
fully million a year. This enormous
deficit was made up by King Leopold,
his private revenues. BY the develop
ment of the country, he building of the
| Congo Railway, and the discovery and
| cultivation of the rubber plant, these
revenues We're increased in seven years
! to S3,000.Q00 per annl,m, so that the
expenditures have been more than jus
| tilted. But while the commercial adj
vance has been astounding in other
| lines tue progress has beer. even more
| remarkable, The Slave trade, whicl,
| formerly devastated the whole country
lik an awful pcstiicncc. has bccn prac.
| tically wiped ont Missionaries and
| teachers are dotted up and down tic
river each one pursuing his won, Of
civilization and regeneration. The ma
tivcs are being taught the outward
marks of civilization and the truths OF
Christianity. They are being drilled
| as soldiers by European officers. learn
ing TO read and write, and the civilized
methods of commerce and trade. Can
nibalism has passed away With The
awful slave trade, and the thirty mill
ions of blacks may some day develop
from scattered. warning and disorgal,-
lied tribes into great and united III:
ton. Perhaps tile future of the blacks
of our Southern States may be linked
with tile enlightenment aud develop
mont of their colorcd brothers of the
Dark Continent. Whatever the out
come, all praise and credit is due TO
the noble King Of the Bclgians.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-28
Ak Revea,s Old Bullet.

John Carson, an old-timc resident of
Lone Tree, accidentally shot himself in
the groin July 4, 1876, with 3S-calibcr
revolver. The surgeons were unable TO
find the bullet. The wound hcaled, but
Carson has been troubled more or less
ever since with pain. The doctors at
stributcd it to the bullet in his body. On
recent morning Carson was cIopping
wood, when accidentally lie cut himself
severely in the calf Of the leg. What
was his surprise TO sec drop from the
wound made by the aS the bullet that
had troubled him twenty-four years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-28

When man takes the privilege OF
looking around his home, his women
folks say that 1t is to tind something to
grr,n'hla about,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-28
RODE THE YUKON .oNsA BIKE.

Novel Trip from Dawson City Down
the Frozci, River.
IL. r. MeIenpan, Il prominent mcr.
chant aud mine owner of Dawson
City. recently rode a bicycle from
Dawson City 10 White Horse Rapids in
tue Klondike, a distance Of $50 miles,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-28
AGENTS Man keen Mum,

The question of whether railroad and
express agents can be compelled to tcs-
tify regarding shipments of liquor TO reg
istered pharmacists was decided hy Judge
Blair in the District Court at Waterloo,
in favor OF the agents on the ground that
such evidence would incriminate them
selves. The question has never hereto
fore been the subject of decision i'll an
Iowa court.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-28
Good Roads for Farmers.

Good Roads for Farmers.
The subject of good road making can
not be too strongly agitatcd. and We
will never have good roads until we
have succeeded in interesting the farm.
crs in this work, and putting the man
agement into the hands of those who
have some knowledge and experience
in the work they are now doing, and If
1t were not possible to make but a few
rods of good bed. it will demonstrate
TO the farmers the necessity of better
roads; and when once they are thor
oughly Interested In this subject we.
will all see vast Improvement in our
roads, and there will be no objections
to the paying of the road tax in money,
and the work of building good roads
put under the management of persons
thoroughly competent. and who have
made study OF these subjects and
who are capable of making the small
est amount Of money pay the largest
interest to all.-R. r. French in Farm
ers Advocate.
Liquid Air.
AuS VI
liquid air as refrigerant lies in the
fact that it is 344 degrees colder than.
ice. containing the same amount of
cold in a space marv1lously smaller.
A liquid air plant, 1t is said, has al
ready been started in California, and it's
value to that region is thus explained:
Most of the fruit shipped without ice
is loss. The cost of icing car from
Los Angeles to New York is 500, and
SIS per car for freight on thesicc. In
addition the ice takes up one-quarter
of the carrying capacity Of the car.
With completion of the plant we can
cool car at cost of less than $40 for
liquid air for the trip, and 10 cost for
the freight whatever. Here is saw.
ing of $127 per car" What refers to
the rcfrigerating for fruit means also
for the refrigerating of meats or other
articles requiring the use of icc.-Ex-
change.
Big Demand for Trees.
| The wholesale destruction of or
chartls last winter has caused an unpre-
ccdcntcd demand for trees, says the
Denver Times, so that those who send
in their orders late may be obliged to
wait until another season. Fruit-grow-
ing might almost be classed as pro-
fession. The successful orchard.st In
sists upon having good trees or none at
all. lie studies his soils, climate aud
market and chooses his varieties ac-
cordingly. New varieties, with cxtrava-
CANT claims, have no charms for him.
Others may try them If they see fit aud
lie will profit by their experience, but
lie trusts TO the kinds which have
proved good.
Model Goat Dairy.
An attempt to improve the goat as a
milk-givcr is being made by NJ. j.
Crepin, of Paris. He has established a
model goat dairy. and has obtnined
very satisfactory stock by crossing the
Dest native goats with the Nub.an
buck, the latter being vigorous, indif-
frrent to cold aud holnlcss. Goats milk
| is richer in caseine and more digestib!e
than cows milk. In composition 1t Is
more nearly like the milk of the human
mother than any other, and 1t has the
advantage Of being comparatively free
from risk of infection, the goat being
seldom affected with tuberculosis and
/ other dangerous maladies. The butter
like the cheese, is found to be remark.
ably good
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-28

The waste basket is sometimes might
Ter than The pen or sword either.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-28

should be 2xS and 90 inches long. The
upright, as shown at Z, is mortised at
the top and receives the lever A. After
the wagon is raised 1t is retained in
position by means of a chain which Is
fastened to n hook in d.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-28
Manure qualification.

Our garden contains one and n quar-
ter acres and Is twenty rods long. l
made n great mistake in running 1t in
garden truck and hocd crops for ten
years with only two applications of
stable manure. thought commercial
fertilizers were easier to handle and
entirely free from weed seed or grass
seed OF all kinds. therefore used 1t
nearly every year till there was no hu-
remained wet late in spring and no
crop did WE'LL Last summer the bugs
ate the leaves off of my potato vines
when they were young and they all
died. Bugs also deyourcd turnips, to-
matoes, beet tops, bean vines, etc. l
al first had good garden and thought
1t would continue that way forever;
but now know by experience
that was mistaken, and there
may be ether mistaken farmers
who. will read these lines. My gar
den is now sowed to wheat, which looks
fine. ] shall give 1t IL good. coat of sta
bic manure this winter SOW it to clover
in the spring and plow under the next
spring. In the meantime have a
strip elsewhere for garden,--W. 4.
Wright.
Paris Green.
There has been s,,ch gane:al com
plant of the aIultcration of Paris
green that we would certainly advise
farmers to abandon its use entirely as
an inscctitle, either on fruit trees, pot.,-
toes or other plants. There is said Ia
he some of 1t OIL the market that con.
tains no arsenic AT ALL and is probably
some of the cheaper greeu prints. 9th.
er samples are made by mixing about
/ oncsha!f gypsum or plaster With pure
Paris green, thus reducing strength in
| the same proportion, Willie others are
\ simply low grades With not over 10 pei
1 cent. arsenius acid instead of IS PEI
| cent. Some Try TO strengthen these
| cheap compounds or-mixturcs by add
| ing white arsenic, which is cheaper
than Paris green, but IL is also more
liablc-in fact, almost certain---to in
| jule the foliage, un.css lime is used
with II TO the amount of about ten
| parts of limo to one oi arsenic Amer
! lean ('uItiyator
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-28

A. quiet woman usually speaks in
commanding tone Of voice.
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