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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
RAILROAD CHATTER.

May Build to Manchester Great
Western Has an Eye on That
Place.
Manchester is after plug from the
Chicago Great Western and the bust
ness men of that city think that the
Stickney road might be induced to
build the few miles from Oneida, a
junction point, says the Cedar Rapids
Gazette. If the talk takes definite
form it will be well for Cedar Rapids
to keep an eye on the main chance.
There is nothing to be gained from
building paper roads, but this is pos
sibility with some prospect of a real
ization. So long as the Illinois Central
makes Cedar Rapids the terminus of
their plug line it must be accepted as a
fact that the managers intend the
branch as an accommodation for
their business to and from this point
and for the accommodation of the
towns along the way and that they
have 10 ambitions that would be in
terfered with by another line, entering
by another route. If the Great West
ern is looking for an extension in q
southerly direction it would appear that
the route from Oneida, through Hazel
Green, Broadway, Prairieburg, Cousins,
Waubeek, Whittier, and entering Cedar
Rapids by the way of Alger or Marion
would be the proper thing. All these
points as established trading centers of
greater or less Importance, they are sur
rounded by country that is universally
good and with the exception of Marion
and Alger not one Of them has rail
way, while Alger has no railway accom-
modations and for that reason no viii
lage has been built at that point. To
establish town there would be to in
jure Marion to some extent and it
might be supposed that the county seat
would work in harmony with Cedar
Rapids should an effort be made to Sc
cure the extension. The other villages
named would be greatly accommodated
by the ability of their people to reach
the county seat and Cedar Rapids
which is their natural market. 1t will
be well to keep an eye on Man
chester and Observation-Disclosures Tele
graph.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
PRAIRIE.

f. Q. Ray, of Manchester, visited a
number of our schools last week.
Myron Pratt was Manchester caller
Wednesday.
j. j. Mulvehill has accepted posi-
tion as bookkeeper in Waterloo and de-
parted for that place Tuesday morning.
May success attend you, John.
We are glad to learn that Mr.. East
man is much improved in health.
Art. Lyness, of Barryville, visited
with his cousins the Messrs. Lynese,
last week.
John McElroy shipped a carload of
fat cattle to Chicago Wednesday morn
ing. So much for another of Prairie's
progressive farmers.
Miss Celia McGowsn, of Fairbanks,
is visiting with her friend, Mrs. Joe
Mulvehill.
Mr.. M. Orvis and family will move to
Manchester March 1st, where they In.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

y
J.R. Sovereign, of Arkansas, master
workman of the Knights of Labor,
says: "Show me trust and I will
show you the organized forces of i'm
perialism. Show me trust and I
will show you the vitalizing forces of
oligarchy and aristocracy. Show me q
trust and / will show you an associa-
tion that would renounce our declara-
ton Of independence, repudiate our re-
publican institutions and order this
nation to begin the dreary march of re-
treat back on the blood stained road
over the battle grounds and the graves
of our heroes and martyrs to that desc
lation and despotism from whence we
came.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
Breakers Ahead for the Mckinley
Administration

The supposed existence of the Clay
ton Bulwer treaty is made the excuse
for the Hay Rauncefote treaty now be-
fore the senate, and which pretends to
give us the privilege to build canal at
Nicaragua with our own money and
share it equally with Great Britain in
times of war as well as when the two
countries are at peace.
In the Clayton ulwer treaty of 1850,
by article one it is stipulated that
neither government will OCCUPY, or
fortify, or colonize, or assume, or exer-
else any dominion over Nicaragua,
Costa RIGA, the Mosquito coast, or any
part Of Central America" After this
treaty was made and ratified, Great
Britain took possession of a large
share of the Mosquito coast, colonized
it and established the government of
British Honduras, iand have it to this
day. This one act of itself abrogated
the treaty-by plain violation of it on
the part of Great Britain. We were
not obliged to ask an abrogstion of a
treaty already broken by Great Britain.
II President Mckinley, or Secretary
Lay, both, did not know this, it is
objectionable.
Under the Monroe doctrine no Euro
peanpower has any right to object to
our building any kind of canal we
; like at Nicaragua, but by the terms of
this cowardly treaty we are not even to
have the right to protect our own prop
erty. While some republicans are par
tisan enough to place party above
country it is not true as rule. and the
Mckinley administration will have
cause to regret the ratification of this
pact,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
Cronje.


The worlds hero during the past few
"Bobs," but Cronje The untutored
army of men as brave as himself, has
held British division at bay. When
it seemed to all the world that his
army was enmeshed in death trap,
the intrepid commander sent back word
to the British general that he and his
men would die in the last ditch fighting
like men. Surrender-never! And
they have made good their word.
Whether he can save the small army
hack of him remains to be seen. BUT
THE WHOLE WORLD HOPES THAT HE
CAN CUT HIS WAY OUT. Even in Eng
land the newspapers have overrun with
praise of Cronje. The enemy at bay is
loved for his bravery. 1t is only one of
the many instances in which the Brit
ish have been compelled to pay such
tribute TO the Beers. Cedar Rapids Re-
publican.
When the Republican asserts that the
whole world hopes for Cronje's success,
it overlooks, or fails to notice the Man
chester Press. Our youthful neighbor
has severe attack of Anglophobia.
Here is the way he speaks in the last is
sue of his paper of the unparalleled
heroism of the Beers:
1t continues to be nip and tuck in the
Transvaal. The British army is being
reinforced, and under such generals as
Roberts and Kitchener should accom-.
plish some decisive victories. Right is
with the RritOn and his defeat nv the
Boer would be the most signal calamity
of the century.
1. is difficult to understand just why
any citizen of this republic should pen
such paragraph. If the Beers were
invading Great Britain and trying to
overthrow the government of that
country, then right would be on the
side of the Briton. Right is on the
side of the home defenders and Cronje
is the hero of the hoar in every civil
ized country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
Railroad Meeting.


Another railroad meeting was held
in the City Hall last Monday afternoon.
Messrs. Grudy and Sullivan were pres
emit and urged their proposition for
building the proposed road from Man.
chester to Oneida. There were no new
developments except that the following
were added to the committee who have
the matter in charge: G. A. Peterson,
B. w. Jewell and E. 81. Hoyt. The
committee will make an active canvass
of the town this week and endeavor to
find out what the sentiment of the
shippers at this point is in regard to an
other railroad. 1t is to be hoped that
their efforts may be met with success
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

tend making their future home. The
best wishes of their many friends go
with them.
Messrs. j. NJ. and p. G. Devine, of
Ryan, visited with friends in this Sec
tion Thursday.
Miss Frances Mulvehill, who has been
staying with her sister, Mrs. j. C. Crow
ley, spent last week with her parents.
Mr.. G. Sowles, of Masonville, visited
at the Orvis home Thursday.
Mrs. r. Haenig and son were Man
chester callers Wednesday.
Mr.. Tom Frazer will move on the
Orvis farm on March 1. We welcome
you, Thomas, to our neighborhood.
Daniel keenan, departed for Prairie
du Chen, Wis, Monday morning, where
he was married Wednesday morning TO
Miss May E. Lyness, of that place. Nc.
Keenan, is one of Prairle's most promis-
ing young men, and has secured very
fine home for his bride. Miss Lyness
is an accomplished young lady and made
many friends while visiting here last
spring. Their many friends wish them
smooth sailing over the tempestuouss sea
of matrimony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gould, of Earlville,
moved into the Kenyon Creamery, south
of Masonville, Tuesday. Mr.. Could
will be manager of the creamery the
coming year.
Mr.. E. Mulvehill visited friends near
Winthrop Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. A. A. McElroy visited in Chicago
few days last week.
The Orio Literary society will meet
Friday evening at the home of Mrs. O.
o. Sampson. All business matters will
be attended to.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
IN THBEARTH
How cronje's Army Seeks Pro.
lection from Shells.
MADE WITH BALLOON.

Boers Adopt System of Burrowing in
the River Bank Which Resembles a
Rabbit Warren-Boers Under General
Dewet Mako Desperate Attempt to
Break Through the British Lines, but
Are Repulsed with Heavy Loss.
London, Feb. 26.-If the latest dis
patches from Paardeberg throw any
light on the situation they show that
General Cronje's forces have far more
protection from Field Marshal Lord
Robots heavy fire than the first dis
patches indicated. A special dispatch
from Paardeberg, published in the sec
ond edition of The Daily Chronicle
and dated Saturday, Feb. "a, says:
"a balloon has discovered the enemy
well covered by system of burrowing
In the river bank, which resembles q
rabbit warren and affords shell-proof
positions"
Explains the Delay.
This, perhaps, more than any other
Circumstance explains why what is
looked upon here as General Cronje's
death struggle is prolonged. Thus
1t will not be much of a surprise IL
q few days pass without being marked
by the surrender or humiliation of the
gallant band SO overwhelmingly
hemmed in, though the closeness Of
the investment appears open to criti-
cism. Small bodies of Beers apparent
ly are able to make their escape, caus-
ing comparison here between the
Beers methods of Investment, with
their quickly dug, surrounding
trenches, impossible barbed wire etc.,
and those of the British.
Croue Well Supplied with Food.
AS General Cronje is reported to
have plenty of food, the plan of starv-
ing him out can scarcely avail, so Lord
Roberts must either wait until his am.
munition, which is said to be short,
runs out, or those of General Cronje's
forces, who are counseling surrender,
prevail. So indefinite is the informa-
ton that either of those alternatives
may occur at any moment. In the
meanwhile Lord Roberts engineers
are sapping steadily towards the Boer
lager, and, according to special from
Paardeberg, dated Sunday, Feb. %,
the Gordon is gradually drawing closer.
General Buffers march on Lady
smith is being marked by sharp fight
ing. A PietermaritZberg dispatch says
he is still heavily engaged in fighting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

nouncing the kl1Nng at Shoemea's
farm of Captain Montmorency, COM
handing Montmorency's scouts, and
Lieutenant Colonel f. III. Hoskier of
the Third Middlesex volunteer artil-
lery. A reconnaissance was made in
force under General Gatacre with
eight guns. They found the Beers oc-
cupying a ridge three miles beyond
Molento, in the Stromberg direction.
Montmorency's scouts charged the
Beers. who crept round the scouts
flank, pouring In deadly fire. The
scouts We're finally compelled to retire,
having lost heavily. Fourteen are miss.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

ADDITIONAL COUNTY
CORRESPONDENCE
ALMIRA,

ALMIRA.
Mabel Aldrich spent part of last
week at home.
Seth Hamblin and family visited at
the Warrell home Sunday last.
Walter Miller, of Delhi, was caller
in this vicinity Friday.
B. A. Woodland and family will de.
part for Kansas the latter part of this
month where they intend to make their
future home.
Jene Woodland was at Manch ester
Tuesday.
9. A. Locke and wife were Hopkin.
ton visitors Friday.
w. NJ. Michael and wife spent Tues
day with their daughter, Mrs. Jim
Pinch, at Manchester.
Mrs. John Kelly was an Almira caller
Thursday.
Thursday will be everybody's move
Quite number will change places in
this neighborhood. Will Haigh will
move onto Jacob Mangold's place
known as the Wilson farm. Fred
Tracey will move onto the farm vacated
byWill Haigh. Frank Towne will go on
to j. A. Thomas's place and the farm
thus vacated will be occupied by Will
Kenney. Neil Sullivan will go onto the
place vacated by b. A. Woodward, and
VIM. Michael will move into the house
vacated by Ed Sheppard.
Mrs. Ollie Thomas is reported as quite
sick.
DR.. Scofeld was called here Sunday
last to see E. Hugh, who was quite sick
Pat Flanagan was a Ryan caller
Wednesday.
Jene Woodland and Miss Daisy Mich
ael were united in marriage last Wed
nesday at H. W. Woodlands. They de.
part for Kansas Tuesday of this week
where they will make their future
home.
There was social little gathering
at b. A. Woodlands Tuesday last
Mrs. Mike Britt, who has been sick
the past six weeks, died Saturday morn
ing. The funeral will be held Monday.
The remains will be laid to rest in the
Delhi cemetery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
FAILED TO REACH cRoNJE.

General Dewet, with 1000 Men, Tries to
Cut Through British Lines.
London, Feb. 26.-The following has
been received here:
"Paardeberg, Feb. 26.-Yesterday
there was most interesting series Of
fights along the British front. One
thousand Beers, commanded by Cen
eral Dewet, who We're known to be
operating in the immediate front, at
early dawn yesterday determined to
attempt to break through the British
lines and aid General Cronje. A body
of 500 Beers moved toward the Brit
ish left and conferred in the direction
Of kopje with the object of occupy
ing it. Unfortunately for the Beers,
however, the kopje was held by COM
pany of Scottish borderers, who opened
a heavy fire. The Beers galloped of,
but moved again toward another Brit
ish position, with exactly the same re-
suit.
"They then made third attempt to
occupy another position, but the Dor
derers were again ready to receive
them. The third repulse thoroughly
disconnected the Beers, who galloped
away In a panic. Later, perceiving
another kopje, the Beers moved quick
ly toward it. This kopje was unoccu-
pied, but the borderers, not to be
beaten, raced the Beers for the posi-
tion and won, occupying the kopje
and driving off the Beers. A portion
of the latter ultimately occupied a
kopje tlanked partially by the border
ers and facing another kopje held by
the Yorkshires.
"a vigorous fusillade ensued, the
British firing truly and accurately and
succeeding in silencing the Boer fire.
Meanwhile the Bluffs were ordered to
reinforce the Yorkshires in case the
Beers should be reinforced. The
British attack worked around to the
right of the kopje held by Yorkshires,
where the Seventh battery was sta
toned, the Sixty-second battery being
placed at Il farm near the center Of
the boarderers' position. A vigorous
Smelling, accompanied by British
fuslllade. completely silenced the
Beers, but the attempt failed, the
Beers opening heavy fire and the
British having no cover. ,
The British then again opened a
heavy rifle fire. which again silenced
the Beers. The Beers made several
attempts to run, but the Maxims
opened upon them effectually and
checked them. The Bluffs now worked
carefully and cautiously around and
got within $50 yards of the Beers
Eighty Beers surrendered but many, it
appears, escaped, going singly."
CAPTAIN MONTMoRENcY KILLED,
Attack on Beers Near Sterkstraom Re-
suits in British Repulse.
Sterkstroom, Feb. 2a-General Cat
acre has Issued a divisional order an.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
DISTRICT COURT.

The district court adjourned sine die
last Monday. The following are the
cases disposed of during the term:
LAW.
G W: Cornwell VS.. L. InElis; dismissed at
A. II Loop VS.. Aaron Masters, ct al; attach
me1t sustained; Judgment rendered against de-
j. a. Cramer. admir- VS.. Peter Milroy; set for
the first trial of the May term.
David Thomas VS. b. ". Giasscock; report Of
@ Costs AGAINST pu and
onethird against each Of the defendants
John schnrevs. Chicago Great Western rail-
guardian; John Goedkin appointed guardian an
and bond fixed at $4,000.
Victor Z. Dow VS.. A. V. Murray, ct al, appeal;
dismissed at plaintiffs cost
j. Il. johnson VS.. G. M Est. p. railroad, set
tied.
Chesmore VS.. Hiserman motion to retax costs
E. E. McCloud, ct al, vs.. Peter Gonso'ey, ct
al dismissed as to Matilda White default
NJ. Mangerich VS.. Caroline Lebo ct al; decree
to grant title in plaintiff as asked.
GGochey VS. Gochey' default against defendant.
aside and cause set down for trial.
CRIMINAL.
State of Iowa VS.. Ulysses Whitaker; grand
jury found no bill; defe ndant and bondsmen dis.
charged.
State Of Iowa VS., Frank segar, larceny; dis
missed for want of evidence and defendant dis
charged.
State Of Iowa VS.. Geo. f. Altman; grand Jury
ignored bill; defendant discharged and bonds re-
leased.
State of Iowa, VS.. Alonzo Curler. peace pro-
ceedings; court found no cause for fear and dis
missed defendant and his bondsmen and taxed
costs to tile complaining witness, VIII Hook.
PROBATE.
Estate of P. Trumblee; A. F. Saterlee ap-
olnted trustee and bond fixed at $1,000.
Estate of s. p. Dickinson; final report approved
and administrative discharged.
Estate of j. Milroy set for hearing on first day
of May term.
4 Estate ot "; Hebron final report approved
Estate of EmelIne Wilcox; will admitted to
probate.
Estate of Marion Cloud; e. B. Stiles appointed
special administrator In place Of Ed. Seeds and
authorized to commence suit against ]. d. Cloud
Estate OF j. McDonOugh: will admitted to pro-
bate and Ella McDonOugh appointed executrix.
Estate of Adam Otto; will admitted to probate
Estate of Frederick Merten: report Of sale and
deed approved.
Guardianship of John Conry, report of sale
and deed approved.
Estate of j. Haenig; administrator authorized
to Sign land contract to Amos Perry
Guardianship OF b. G0edkin; guardian author
lied to pay $1.5O for board as asked, but here
after not to pay more for care than the per cap
tia expense at the hospital for the insane at In
dependence.
Estate Of George Acers; claim of j w. Thomp
son. administrator, for ST .492 8s allowed.
Guardianship of Mabel Waters, order granted
last term of court set aside.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
Notice Of school Election.

To the Qualified Electors of the Independent
School District of Manchester, Iowa:
Notice is hereby given that the regular annual ,
meeting of the Independent School District Of
Manchester. Iowa. for the transaction Of the
election Of a treasurer of said district to sue
coed H. 9. Haeberle, whose term expires and
for the election of two directors to succeed j.
whose terms expire, will be held at the council
rooms In the City Of Manchester, Delaware
county. Iowa, on the second Monday In March,
the same being the 18th day Of March,, A., D..
1900. The polls will be opened at one O'Clock p.
m. and will remain open five hours.
Dated Manchester, Iowa, February 20. A. D..
1900. is4sssf
Z. B. STILES,
Sec'y of the Board Of Directors Of the indie
pendent School District Of Manchester. Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

Society meets Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. F. B. Doolittle.
A program was given at the school
house Thursday afternoon in honor of
Washington's birthday.
The annual meeting of the Silver
Springs Creamery Company will be
held Saturday.
Mrs. o. j. Jamison is on the sick
list.
Mrs Mike Britt was buried from the
Catholic church here Monday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
lockwood.

Luther Hamlet was over at Mason
vile on Wednesday last.
Seven couples of young people from
this place spent very enjoyable even
ing at the pleasant home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Doc Blair on Wednesday evening
the 2lst.
Tom Wylie was in Manchester on
business on Friday.
Eli Peet went to Manchester last Fri.
day and brought up q load Of Quaker
Mill flour for ID. I. Smith.
n ten cent dinner was served at the
Fdgewood house on Washington's
birthday.
Nellie Glazier is out again after q
siege of the humps.
John Coolidge is up from Manches-
ter on the 26th. He reports Mrs. Cool
idge as getting better.
Win Robinson was in Updegraffe on
business Tuesday.
Anon Alger and the Misses Lou and
Ethel Alger were in Manchester last
Friday.
Merrill Noble has completed q we'll
for G. W. Woodbridge.
DIR. Reed now occupies the Ingersoll
building. E. l.. Noble will occupy the
rooms vacated by the doctor, and Mr..
Drnsmore now has Henry McGarvey
repairing and fitting them for Mr..
Mobiles use.
The dance at James Hall on the
night of the Goth, was we'll at
tended. Freddie Brown drew the
wheel offered by Bert Smith, the lucky
number being 30
A number of people have visited the
High School lately. That's right Every
parent should put in time enough there
to know what his children are doing,
and by his presence there encourage
them to do more and better work if
possible.
There was dance at George Everett's
on the night of the 23rd.
Oscar Dorman and wife were visit
ing friends in town on Thursday and
Friday last.
Rev. Hubbell occupied the pulpit in
the NJ. g. Church on Sunday morning,
Rev. Stephens being sick.
Ralph Bixby is home from Lenoz
College visiting his parents.
Rev. Benton preached in the Con
gregational church Monday morning.
In spite of the rough weather a mum
ter of Dell knights friends gathered a
his home last Friday evening and were
royalty entertained by him.
Mrs. Stanley Elliott is reported al
being well on the road to recovery from
her recent severe illness.
The Home Dramatic Club played al
Littleport last Friday night to a gooG
house. The receipts put the company
on solid financial basis again and nov
they are looking for more fields to coz.
quer.
On Washington's birthday the Higl
school scholars delivered s~short pro
gramme, which they had prepared, t.
quite number of visitors.
Charles S. Dean, of Nora Springs, Ia,
gave very interesting lecture OF
gospel Prohibition, in the Congrega
tional church last night.
Gene Long is preparing to ship hi
stock and household goods to Soutl
Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. q. Clute and daugh
ter, Ethel, Mr.. aud Mrs. A. L. Alcorr
Mr.. and Mrs Zenas Coolidge and Mrs
George Ashline and son Willie VISITED
at w. j. Breeds on the 22nd of Febru
| ary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
Another Pull in Prospect

The bobbing up of syndicate in the
case of the Nicaragua Canal was in
evitable. Nothing great can now be
done without the enrichment of syn
dictate. Uncle SamuePs leg has been
pulled out of shape by the expenses of
the needless Philippine war, and it will
be further elongated by the Nicaragua
Canal legislation.-St Louis Post Dis
match.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
Real Estate Trausfsrs
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