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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-04

The census enumerators have COM
pleted their work and II. M. Marvin,
who took the census Of Manchester
sent in his report last Friday. While
the law does not permit the enumer-
ators to give out any information, the
best estimates place Manchester's popu-
lation at about 1900.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-04
BARRYVILLE.

BARRYVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. True spent part of
the week in Manchester.
Mrs. Us. Barry was quite i'll the
first of the week but is improving now.
John Beacon, of Ryan, was in the
neighborhood on business, one day this
week.
Miss Ethel Harris returned to her
home in Manchester Saturday evening.
Miss Era Lyness is finishing her term
in the Duggan school. Her school was
closed several weeks ago on account of
the scarlet fever.
Mrs. Mary Duggan is expected home
from Julien, Ia, where she has been
visiting for some weeks past at the
home of her daughter, Hrs. Frank
Donahre.
Ned Hoyt and S. w. Trenchard were
out from Manchester Wednesday look
ing at the ruins of Hoyt Bros. barn.
John Duggsn is erecting fine new
residence.
Seth Hamblin was transacting bust
ness here Friday.
Millie Brsyton has been very Ill the
past three weeks but is now improving.
Master Harvey Haight, of Ryan has
been spending q few weeks of his vaca.
ton at the home of his brother Perry.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-04
Resolutions,

In His allwise Providence to take from us our be-
loved neighbor. Delbert j. Skinner, who was a
Kind and loving son and brother and neighbor
NJ. w. A. and one whose social life was an ex-
ample to all his associates. and
Whereas, 1t seems Just and right that hitting
tribute be paid to his memory for his many Wiz
tues and his ever ready hand to assist with
kindly deeds and loving words therefore be It
Resolved. That while we realize our loss we do
not forget the far greater loss sustained by the
Resolved, That we extend the bereayed fam.
lily our sincere and heartfelt sympathy In this
hour Of deepest sorrow, ever remembering that
we are all travelling toward the same home from
whence no one retufneth.
Rescued. That these resolutions be entered
upon our records, q copy be sent to thebereaved
family and to the papers for publication.
Hosea 8. Weber,
Z. e. Morse,
w. o. Somes,
Committee,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-04

Large size tin coffee pots,
granite coffee boilers, all siz e
kettles, pans and cooking
utensils.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-04

We desire to extend our heartfelt
tnauks and gratitude to the dear, kind
nelghDors, and members of the w. r. q.
VINO SO generously and kindly assist
60 u.s.. at the death and burial of
our beloved SON and brother. Also to
the soldiers who'came down from indie,
Pendence, and those from our own city
VINO gathered with US to aid in the
ceremonies; to those sweet singers who
soothed our troubled hearts, and all 9TH
ers concerned. May God bless them,
and when the day of trouble dawns for
them, we sincerely hope that kind
friends will be near add ready to com
fort, as they 80 kindly comforted ua.
MR. A, SKINNER Ann FANJIy
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-04
A Destructive fire.

During the severe electrical and rain
storms last Monday afternoon the Clar-
ence house livery barn occupied by
Prowse 4 Hetherington was struck by
lightning and burned to the ground.
The flames spread SO rapidly through
the hay NOW and over the frame build.
ing that the efforts of the fire depart
ments to save the barn were futile. At
tention was directed to the brick build.
ings in the Clarence House block that
were threatened owing to a brisk wind
which blew from the sonth west Little
Of the contents Of the barn were saved.
Six horses were taken out by Mr.. Heth-
erington but rushed back into the
flames and persisted. The building,
which was owned by &. w. Ballard,
was valued at $2.Ocoand was insured
for $1,000.
The contents of the barn DESTROYED
were as follows:
2Oo bushels oats, 10 tons hay, z set
double harness, 6 set single harness, 8
cutters, IL buggies and horses. -Four
of the horses that persisted were the
property of Prowse & Hetherington and
each of the following owned one of the
horses: DIR. N. S. Craig, Peterson Bros,
Watson Childs, j. E. Frentress and
Mrs. Densmore of Strawberry Point.
A horse belonging to Chas. Preussner
ran out of the burning barn and may
die from its burns.
The property of Prowse'& Hethering.
ton was insured for $1,CoO.
Henry Childs of Clinton, Ia, cousin
of Watson Childs, was in the building
when it was struck and was knocked
down by the shock. He was carried
away senseless but regained conscious
ness in short time and is reported to
be getting along nicely at this writing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-04

IVY AOi tuo PAST tuE60 weeks, departed
last Saturday evening for her home Of
Omaha, Nebraska.
Judge A. $. Blair, b. W. Jewell and
3. M. Carr were in Chicago last week
on business in connection with the
Manchester and Oneida Railroad.
Misses Myrtle and Mabel MCGEE,
of Greene, Ia, are visiting at the home
of their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
b. Thorpe in North Manchester.
ED Smith, who has been at Dell
Rapids, South Dakota, the past year
is visiting here with his parents, MT
and Mrs. Avery Smith.
-Ashmore Kennedy went to Water.
loo last Thursday to play with the
Cedar Falls orchestra during the
Chautauqua.
Don't forget the Jones Mill Grange
picnic which will be held next Saturday
at Henry Putnam's farm on Rock
Prairie.
Mrs. A. R. Loomis, Mrs. M. F. Lee
Roy and Leslie Hoyt are visiting with
DR.. and Mrs. L. R. LOOMS at st. Paul
j j. Hawley went to Cresco last
week to take charge of the Hollistel
Lumber Co.'S. yard at that place.
e. NJ. Carr left Saturday evening
for Kansas City to attend the demo-
cratic national convention.
The Divide Mandolin Club will
furnish music at Strawberry Point on
July 4th.
Councilman L. M. Davis has re.
turned home from his trip to South
Dakota.
Miss Ethel Young is visiting with
friends at Waverly.
Miss Laura Mckay was in Chicago
part of Last week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-04
Manchester Cemetery Associat,on,
Manchester, Ia, June 16, 1900.

Manchester, Ia, June 16, 1900.
The annual meeting of the Manches-
ter Cemetery Company was held at the
office of the secretary, G. G. Pierce, Fri
day evening, June 10, 1900.
The secretary and treasurer read the
following report, which was accepted
and ordered placed on file:
June IA, 1900 Balance on hand ...........$1S57 Ss
hecG on H6 W
rec on ~ 30
Reed on Sale OF Lots ............ ........ 857 80
Reed Bal. due on Lots ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10 %
Total..."........................ S24s5 6S
Paid for Labor and Improvements. 1868 4s
Gasn on lU66 70
Loaned 2S5 10
Total ................-..........$2 485 6S
Bills Receivable on hand 4SO 90
Balance due on Lots. 40 90
The following officers were elected
for one year: President, Is. II. Keller;
Vice President, S. JONES' Secretary
and Treasurer, G. g. Pierce; Sexton,
w. 4, Giles. asa 4
81 Onimotion the meeting adjourned.
Fl G. G, Pierce, Sec'y,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-04

home with me some Of the reliable
goods Che maks no other) manufactured
at his mills. SLoCUM.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-12
A Truthful Nomenclnture.

In a certain household the true and
only Vermont maple sirup has never
lost its sweetness, and several times a
week from the head of the table pater-
familias pours out judiciously meas
ured quantities of it on the plates of
his children. To give piquancy to the
ceremony he always explains that this
time he is going to give Bob an ostrich
aud Maize an antelope, with something
else from the nursery books for Teddy.
One day the latter small philosopher
was seen to regard the various plates
for a considerable space of time in ST
lence. what is it, EdwardT his
mother asked.
Muffin" replied the hopeful. Il was
just finkin that me an Bob an Maize
allus seems to get birds an snakes an
fings wiv skinny legs, but pop, general
ly gets a elphant or hipperpotamus."
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-12

Passengers on an east bound Archer
avenue car were thrown into panic
one night by the prospect Of holdup
At the sight of a wild eyed man jerk
ing the bell rope and flourlshing huge
revolver timid women sought shelter
behind brave men.
Quiet was restored when the real
cause of the disturbance was learned
Car 1911 had been about to cross the
switch tracks at Ashland avenue when
the conductor asked the man for his
Fare. He took s. bill and was about
TO make change when he saw the
warning lights ahead.
await a moment" he said and dart
ed ahead with his lantern.
"Stop the carr roared the excitable
passenger, who saw the conductor and
his So disappearing down the track.
Hes got my money"
The would be "holdup" man had
reached the front door when the car
flashed past the conductor, who was
waiting for the rear platform. The
passenger tried to jump from the car,
but found it impossible because of the
Archer avenue bridge structure. Then
he made mad dash for the rear door,
where the conductor met him with a
polite Don't forget your change, sir"
Chicago Record.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-12
Two-Story Brick Dwelling House,

the main building 30 # in length by 20 # in width
with wing IS f. by 20 IT,, with slate roof, contain
ing rooms and cellar under the entire main build
ing brick smokehouse, corn house as by 90 #: a
bank barn as #: by 90 f., and double cistern The
purchaser will be entitled to the landlords share
the growing crops, which is two-ffths there are
40 acres IN wheat and will be IS in corn The
purchaser, however, will be required pay the taxes
tor the year 1900; possession be given until
the first Of April, 1901.
TERMS OF SALE :--One-third Of the purchase
money cash on day of sale, the remainder in two
equal payments due in and two years respective
ly with interest from day Of sale, the deferred pay
ments TO be secured by deed of trust on the prop
erty sold. j., MONG PITZER,
ID. G. WESTENHAVER'
Administrators with the will annexed Of Elias NJ
Pltzer, decd w. DODD, Auctioneer
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-12
Attempt on Ecuador's Ruler.

A correspondent in Guayaquil, Ecua-
dor, reports that an unsuccessful and
cowardly attempt to assassiuate Presi-
dent Eloy Alfaro of the republic has
been made The would be assassin has
been captured. This has been the third
attempt to assassinatc General Alfaro.
The first occurred in 1882. when he was a
revolutionary leader. He escaped unhurt.
The second was in 1897, after he had be
come president of Ecuador. A conspiracy
was discovered in Quito. 1t was said
that several priests were implicated. The
ringleaders were arrested and imprisoned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-12
HE GOT THE INTERVIEW.
A story of Amos Cummings and Sec
relay of stnte Seward.

Fetasy of State seward.
1t was while Amos Cummings was
the Washington correspondent of the
New York sun that he had a memora-
Bile interview with Lincoln's secretary
of state, Seward. Cummings received
orders one day to get certain informa-
ton from Secretary Seward without
fail, and accordingly he went to the
secretary's office to see him. Mr..
Seward did not receive the newspaper
man very cordially.
Il won't talk to a representative of
The Sun on that subject" said the sec
rotary. Il am very busy. You are
taking up my time, young man, and l
can't be bothered with YOU
In an instant Cummings was boiling
with anger and hurt pride. He drew
himself up, looked the secretary
straight in the eyes and said:
"You forget, sir, that there are three
parties to this Interview
Three" queried Seward in surprise.
How do you make that out?"
First, sir, there is you, secretary of
state and one of the foremost figures
in the world of men of the day; second,
there is the correspondent of the New
York Sun, who has come to you on a
perfectly proper errand in the service
of his newspaper and, third sir there
is an American citizen who considers
himself the equal Of any man on earth
and who will not be insulted by you or
any man alive"
The great Seward looked at Cum
mings and smiled.
"Sit down." he said, land tell me
exactly what you want, young man."
The Sun not only got the news it
wanted, but also one of the best inter-
views with Seward ever published
Saturday Evening Post.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-12
ALL ATE THEIR HUSBANDS.
Utter Failure of Costly Experiment
to Make Spiders Weave silk.

utter Failure OF n Costly Experiment
to Make Spiders Weave silk.
As long ago as the beginning of the
eighteenth century the idea of using
the thread that the spider spins from
its body as a substitute for the thread
unwrapped from the cocoon of the silk
worm was preached but with little
practical result. An Englishman. Mr.
Rolf, secured 10000 feet of silk thread
from % spiders in two hours.
OF late some experiments have been
conducted by curious persons to ascer-
tain which spider produced the best
and largest quantity of silk, for it has
been demonstrated that it is an excel
lent substitute for that of the silk
worm. Spiders from Paraguay and
Argentina, from India, China and Aus
tralia, We're tried but the best results
were secured from the spiders of Mad
agascar.
1t was found that after laying her
eggs the female spider spins most free
ly. Six of these We're selected and con-
fined for the test. From one 1000
yards of thread were secured in ten
days; from the second, l,3oO yards IN
seven days: from the third and fourth,
450 yards in four days; from the fifth,
1,400 yards in IL days, and from the
sixth, 1920 yards in u days.
A German manufacturer was so de-
lighted with this test that he made
elaborate arrangements for having a
spider silk mill, importing a large num-
Der of the spiders from Madagascar
to Germany. All went well until the
females had laid their eggs and be-
gun to spin, when all at once the males
were found to have disappeared, Their
larger feminine companions had grown
so fond of them that each female spi-
der had eaten her mate. This catas-
trophe ended the costly experiment.
Washington Post.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-12
violence In Bayonne Strike,

AT Bayonne, n. j., on Saturday night,
during one of the many rows between
the strikers and groups of employees who
were returning from work, a shooting
ARRAY occurred The victim was Patrick
Finerty. aged 10, of Avenue f, Bayonne.
His assailant was Michael Jostrob, aged
%. of East Twenty street, Bay
onne. Jostrob shot Finerty in the shout
der. Finerty was taken to St. Lulle's
hospital in Bayonne, whore the bullet
was extracted and the wound dressed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-12
sultan Gets Time.

The state department has agreed to
give the sultan to settle the missionaries
claims of about 100000 not much time,
but sufficient to relieve the situation of
its warlike aspect. The department is
pleased to learn that Turkey has express
ed desire to allow the rebuilding of the
Harpoot and the Roberts colleges, which
were destroyed some years ago and
which the department has been trying to
gain the consent of the porte to have re-
built. This is regarded as proof of Tus
keys friendly intentions,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-12

A desperate fight at Leambanao, in
the center of the island of Panay, is re-
ported. A accommodating party of the
Twcnty-sixth infantry was surrounded,
and four of the Americans were killed
and rs others. severely wounded, were
left on the field. The remainder of the
soldiers had a narrow escape. Re-en-
forcrments were sent from Iloilo as soon
as news of the affair was received.
whercupon the Filipinos retreated 10
their mountain stronghold.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-12

Albany, May 10.-The monthly bulletin
for March issued by the state board of
health shows that the number Of deaths
throughout the state was 1903. OF this
number 100 died from typhoid fever "a
from scarlet fever, 1853 from consump-
ton and 5yl Of old age.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-12
Killed nov Win sInngshot.

Nyack, ~ y May 10.-John Cara
hraut, aged 10 years, has been arrested
at West Nyack for killing Henry Hayes,
aged fl. with a slungshot in Jersey City
Saturday afternoon. He was taken down
to Jersey City by officers from that city.
To Justice Whyard, in Nyack he made a
full Confession, saying he killed young
Hayes because the latter had told a lie
nL-uL nim TO get him ont Of a Job.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-12
The same correspondent gives an ez


ceptionally dramatic insight into the
strength of Boer convictions upon the
war. He says:
MANY q time | was told to remem-
Der the jameson raid and the manner
In which the Beers treated not only the
leader of that band of Adventures but
the men also. Look here said one old
fighting man to me, as he leaned with
negligent grace on his'rifle. L was one
of those who helped to corner jameson
and his men, and can tell you that we
Beers knew very we'll that we would
have been acting within our rights if
we had shot jameson and every man
he had with him, because his was not
an act of war; 1t was an act of piracy,
and had we done so and England had
attempted to avenge the deed half the
civilized world would have ranged
themselves on our side, but we did not
seek those mems blood; we gave them
quarter as soon as they asked for 1t.
and after that, though we knew very
well they had done all that men couid
do to involve us in a war of eXterInina-
ton with a great nation, we sent their
leader home to his own country to be
tried by his own countrymen, and the
rank and file we forgave freely, We
may be nation of white sayages, but
our past does not prove it, and if Brit
ain wins in the war now going on she
will have to be very generous indeed
before we will need to blush for our
conduct.
why should we live under any
flag but our ownY the old fighting
man said passionately we came here
and found the country a wilderness in
the hands of savages; we fought our
way into the land step by step, holding
our own with our rifles; we had to live
lives of fearful hardships, facing wild
beasts and wilder men; we won with
the strong hand the land we live in.
Why should we bow our necks to Brit
aims yoke, even IL it be yoke of silk%
And as he spoke 2 murmur of deep and
earnest sympathy ran through the
ranks Of the Beers who were standing
around him.
"'You, of course, blame the colonials,
Australians and others for coming to
fight against you? i asked.
81 don't know that | do or that my
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-12

Washington, May lU.-The remains Of
FIRST Lieutenant Edward +. Koehler,
battalion adjutaut Of the Ninth infantry,
who was killed by Filipinos at Tinuba,
near Tarlac. L. L., March last, have
arrived here from San Francisco and will
he buried in Arlington cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-12
SALE
OF VALUABLE
LIME STONE FARM.

BY virtue Of the authority vested in them BY the
will Of Elias NJ Pitzer, deceased admitted to probate
in the office of the Clerk Of the County Court of Der
kelley county, on the day of January, 1000, and
recorded in the said office in VIII Book No a. page
the undersigned administrators Of said
Elias NJ. Pltzer, with said will annexed will sell by
public auction the front door of the Court House
of Berkeley County on
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-12
I73 Acres,

subject to survey to be made between now and the
age. IN
The quality of the land is an excellent grade 1t
limestonein good state of cultivation. 1t is i'm
proved by a
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-12
Saturday, May 20, 1000,

at one O'Clock p m, that tract of land situated about
four miles southwest of Marnsburg on the Gerards-
town road known as the Elias NJ Pitzer Home Farm.
estimated to contain
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-12
Serious accident ito General bragg.

Fon-du-Lae, Wis, May 10.-Gen. e.
0. Bragg, former commander Of the
famous iron brigade, was thrown from
his horse and seriously injured yester:
day He is "a years old.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-12

The Panama Canal company's conces'
sion has been extended six years by the
Colombian government
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-12
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
TOWN PROPERTY!

tain deed of trust made on the rath day Of October
1897, by B. f Barthlow and wife, and now recorded
in the Office of the Clerk Of the County Court Of
Berkeley County West Virginia, in Deed
Book No. eS, page I5o, the undersigned trus-
tees will sell public auction at the front door
OF the Court House, in Man tnsburg, Berkeley Coun-
", West Virginia, at D. 30 O'Clock p. m. on
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-12
Citizens National Bank.

ID EP0RT Of the condition Of the CITIZENS,
II NATIONAL BANK. AT MartinsDurg, IN
the state OF Wesf Virginia, al the close Of
business, April ~ 1900
r. EMO F1RDEG
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-12
Two-Story Dwelling House,

containing three rooms, and also by stable 1t is
nice home.
TERMS OF SALE: One-hat of the purchase
money, cash on day of sale remainder in six months
theretrom, to be secured by purchasers note, with
approved security and title property to be retain
ed until all the purchase money is paid
u. S. G. PITZER,
]. A. MASON.
Trustees
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-12
Saturday, rIaY 10. 1000.

the following valuable real estate, viz
That certain parcel or lot of land, situate and ly-
ing on the north side of Moher avenue, and desie-
mated as Lot No. g. in what is known as John Strines
addition to Strinesville (now Martinsburg) Berkeley
County, West Virginia, and bounded as follows :
Fronting Oh Moher 80 feet running north
ward along the Lot of No 5, I65 feet to an alley
avenue thence eastward along said avenue to the
beginning"
This property is improved nv a
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-12

Frank Lewis, reservist hailing from
Ammonford. Carmarthenshire, writes
from Rensburg giving some details Of
the disastrous fight in which the Suf-
folks suffered so severely, says the
London Leader. 1.-TWO hundred and
eighty men went into action against
them" he says. but only one officer
and six men have returned as yet. The
colonel was shot-he had the top of his
head blown off-and the adiutant, no
one could recognize him. We OBJ