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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-05-09

The easiest aud most effective
method of purifying the blood and in
vlgorating the system is to take De-
Wits Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills for cleansing the liver and
bowels. H. q. Smith.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-05-09
Details of the Occupation.

A special dispatch from Smaldeel
(Winburg road staion), dated 0:45 p.
M, Sunday, May 6, gives details of the
occupation of Winburg by the British.
1t says: News has just come here
that General Hamilton is giving the
Beers no rest, and that they are fall
Ing back hurriedly. He entered Win
burg today after brisk fight, in which
the Beers fell back SO quickly that one
of their guns, in addition to Maxim,
was Abandoned"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-05-09
Manchesrer Markets,


l2O Acre Farm For Snle,
a We are agents fer the sale Of
the o. A. Underwood farm Of
l20 acres, situated about5 miles
H. northeast Of Manchester.
There Is q bargain for some
purchaser in this property. II not sold soon the
place Will be for rent. BRONSON & CARR,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-05-09

London, May 1.-THE official an.
nouncement is made that General Rob.
erts has crossed the Vet river and is
encamped at Smaldeel Junction. The
Beers are in full retreat towards Zand
river and Kroonstad.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-05-09

"After suffering from piles for fifteen
years was cured by u sing two boxes
Of DeWitt's Witch Haz 81 Salve," writes
w. J. Baxter, North Brook, N. Q. It
heals everything. Bew are Of counter
feits. HI. G. Smith.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-05-09
Annual Encampment Department. Of
iowa g. a. R., Davenport, lowe,
June 10 and IA. 1900

For the above occasion the ], OR. r..
will sell tickets, Manchester to Dayen.
port and return, at round trip rate of
&3.15. Routed either via. Delaware or
Cedar Rapids and West Liberty.
Dates of sale June 18th and 18th.
Final return limit June l6, 1900.
II. G. PIERCE, Agent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-05-09

Residence Properties for Sale.
Several fine residences In desirable portion
OF the City OF Manchester for sale cheap. EIl
Quire at the once OF Manchester Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-05-09
BUSINESS NOTES.

Leaders of the strike of New York
Central employees threaten to tie up
the entire road.
More than $4,000 union workmen in
many cities struck on May day be.
cause their demands were refused.
The East Side Rolling mills. which
are part of the Republic Iron and
Steel company's system at Toledo, o.,
have shut down indefinitely.
Edward E. Rice, theatrical manager,
has filed petition in bankruptcy.
scheduling sol, G10 liabilities and no as
sets.
The First National bank of Lyons,
Ia. has purchased the Citizens Ma
tional bank.
The siegel-C Cooper company, capital
$24,O0O.OO0, was Incorporated at Tren.
ton, N. j., to deal in goods of all kinds
In New York, Chicago and other cities
The City National bank of Philadel.
phia has decided to merge with the
philadelphia National bank. Its CAPT
tai Is 100000. n
The age-herald., 1900-12-04
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool. December 3, 400 p. m.-Cotton spot moderate business prices easier. Am erican middlings 19-32. The sales of the day were 10000 bales of which 1000 were for speculation and export, and included SOoo American. Receipts 50O0 bales, no Ameri- can Futures opened quiet and closed barely steady. American Middling l. M. C.: $5 2565 26 buyer; January-February $523 buyer; February March $52045.21 buyer; March, April $5.1S45.19 seller; April-May $5.16 seller; May-une $5.13GD514 seller; June July $5 510Q5 Il seller; Juy-August $5Ol40.OS buyer; August-September $4.5S44.59 seller.
 New York Cotton Futures
 By Private Wire to H. D. Cothran & Go.
The age-herald., 1900-12-04
MONTEVALLO COAL
 & RAIL way COMPANY
DoGWooD, ALABAMA,

Offers for sale $1oo,ooo of it's treas ury stock at par, and guarantees PER CENT. DIVIDENDS, paid quarterly, on all stock. The money for all stock sold is to be immediately applied in purchase ing machinery to hoist 2ooo tons Monte valo coal daily at $500, $6ooo. Daily ex- penses to mine 2ooo tons, $2ooo. Daily profit, $4ooo. Yearly profit, $1,2oo,ooo. This company has pad-in capital stock of $75,0o0, and no mortgages or leins on any of this property. Orders for 40,ooo tons coal refused this season on account of small output. There are 48 seams of coal on our lands, known as THE MONTEVALLO COAL BASIN. Some of these seams are to 9La feet thick, and include every seam in the coal fields. These lands were tested by JOSEPH SQUIRE, STATE GECtOGlST, who assted in making map of the Alabama Coal Fields in connection with PROF. EUGENE ALLEN SMITH, STATE GE- OLOGlST. In the celebrated MONTE. VALID COAL BASIN Hon. w. F. Ald- rich made not less than One Million Dollars. Our Company won the diploma and bronze medal at THE STATE FAIR. BIRMINGHAM, ALA, in 1899, for the highest grade coal in the Alabama Coal Fields.
 C. W. CARY,
 Financial Agent, Montevallo, Ala.
The age-herald., 1900-12-04

the American trade. The remarkable growth of our steel industries, the progress of ship building for the domestic trade and OUT steadily maintained expenditures fog the navy have created an opportunity to place the United States in the first rank of com mercial maritime powers.
 Besides realizing a proper national aspir- ation, it will mean the establishment aiS5 healthy growth along all our coasts of a distinctive national industry, expanding the field for a profitable employment of labor and capital. It will increase the transDers tation facilities and reduce freight charges on the vast volumes of products brought from the interior to the seaboard for export and will strength and arm for the national defense upon which the founders of the government and their successors have re- lied. In again urging immediate action by the Congress on measures to promote Amer lean shipping and foreign trade, direct att tention to the accommodations on the sub ject in previous messages and particularly to the opinion expressed of the message of 1899.
 l am satisfied the judgment of the coun- try fayors the-policy of aid to our merchant marine, which will broaden our commerce md markets and upbuild our sea carrying capacity for the producing of agriculture and ma anufacture, which, with the increase of our navy, mean more work and wages to our countrymen, as well as safeguard to American interests in every part of the world.
 The attention of the Congress is invited to the recommendation of the Secretary of the Treasury in his annual report for leg isiatfon in behalf of revenue cutter service and favorable action is urged.
 Trusts. 4~
 In my last annual message to the Con- gress l called attention to the necessity for early action to remedy such evils might be found to exist in connection with com binations of capital organized into trusts, and again invite attention to my discussion of the subject at that time, which con cluded with these words:
 Tt is apparent that uniformity of legls- lation upon this subject in the several states is much to be desired. It is to be hoped that such uniformity, founded in 2 wise and just discrimination between what is injurious and what is useful and neces- sary in business operations. may be ob- tained and that means may be found for the Congress within the limitations of It's constitutional power so to supplement an effective code of state legislation as to make a complete system of laws through
The age-herald., 1900-12-04
Murphy 6 .ompany's Stock Letter.

New York; Dec. 3.-The stock market opened active and generally lower, although there was some notable exceptions to the common tendency. Pacific Mail was con- spicuously active in this respect, the stock advancing over points in the early dealings on buying attributable to the idea that in hs message to Congress the President would take strong grounds in favor of the shipping subsidy bill On the other hand, the industrial shares were rather feverish, notably the steel stocks, on reports that the President would urge legislation looking Ito the placing of restrictions upon the great industrial combinations. The London mar ket for American stocks was materially de- pressed, and according to tho early cables the application for an injunction against the Baltimore and Ohio division on the common stock has created a very bad ef- feet abroad. The railway list opened gen orally lower but 1t soon developed aggress- i've strength Notably strong features were tie Southern Railway shares.
The age-herald., 1900-12-04
Daily Statement.

alveston-Steady; mddling, 11-16c 1S40; receipts 963S; stock, 202,04S.
 Mobile-Quiet middling, 9-16c; sales, 1000; receipts, 195; stock, 25 992.
 Savannah-Quiet; middling, 97sc; receipts 769S; stock, 102, S35.
 Charleston-Steady; middling, 95sc; re- ceipts, 10O6; stock 20, 4A
 Wilmington Firm middling, 97sc; re- ceipts, 29S9; stock, 21,O32.
 Norfolk-Dull; middling, 9%c; sales "A; receipts, 15S4 stock, 30,470.
 Baldmore-Nominal; middling, 101sc; re- ceipts, 162 stock. 12,637.
 Boston-Quiet; middling, 1Ohc; net receipts 3440; gross, 1926.
 Philadelphia Quiet; middling, 107sc; stock, 3775.
 St. Louis-ouet; mddling, 13-16c; re- ceipts, 912l; stock, 61, S11. Memphis-Steady; middling, 13-16c; re- cefpts, 11,S35; shipments, 9452; sales, 210O; stock, 1l9904.
The age-herald., 1900-12-04
Bonds.
Financial

New York, December 3.-The Commercial Advertisers London financial cablegram says:
 The markets here were fairly active and firm today, the Kaiser's snub to Kruger having a favorable influence. London, however, was rather Respondent over the increase of loans shown in the New York bank statement: but New York checked cales, causing a see-saw. Southern Rail- way securities were wanted on rumors of q deal.
 Money was very plentiful for the turn of the market
 The bank lost 100000 to Egypt. Copper statistics for the fortnight show decrease of 22S tons in stock and of ITS tons in sup plies. The steamer Alameda sails from Sydney today for San Francisco with f300,- 600 in soVereigns,
The age-herald., 1900-12-04
STOCK MARKET
 WAS DEPRESSED Business Was Transacted on a Very Diminished Scale STRONG FEATURES LACKING Contrary to Custom Opening of Con sress and the Reading oi the Pres iden's Message Had No Mo-
 ticeabe Effect
STRONG FEATURES LACKING

New York, December .3-Speculative &C., tivity continued rather depressed in stocks today. Business was on diminished scale and lacked even the isolated features of great activity and strength, which gave it character on different days last week when the tendency to contract dealings was al ready manifest.
 The opening of Congress and presentation of the Presidents message are looked to by tradition to supply motives for moving prices, but it can hardly be said that any general influence was exercised on prices today. The message was made device by professional traders to effect some move ment in the steel stocks. That is to say aiarmist rumors were current before it's ap- pearance on the stand taken on the trust question" The stocks proved vulnerable to the bear attacks and the declines brought out considerable offering of long stock; ef- fecting decline at one time in Tennessee Coal of 4s and in Steel and Wire of 3A. These were the weakest stocks and they rallied on short coverings of 1& and IA, respectively. On the other hand Sugar was fairly buoyant, rising at one time 39s and closing with net gain of 2Ss points.
 The absorption of bonds continued large and important and prices were generally higher Special features were Chicago and Alton 31s's, Kings County Elevated As and the per cent. issues of Norfolk and West ern, Union Pacific and Reading Total sales, par value, $4,505,000
 United States As declined A per cent. on the last call.
 New York December 3-Money on call firmer at 31aG6 per cent; last loan per cent prime mercantile paper 5@4A per cent sterling exchange firm with actual business in bankers bills at $ S52s for de- mand and at $4s5B@4. .S5A for sixty days; posted rates S4.S21a and $4.S61z; commercial bills $4.SO&G4S1A.
 Silver certificates 64d65c: bar silver 6iasc; MaXican dollars Soc.
 Government bonds weak; state bonds in- active; railroad bonds strong.
 New York Stock Market.
 (By Private Wire to Murphy & Co.)
The age-herald., 1900-12-04
COTTON SCORED
 SMALL DECLINE Was Influenced by Unexpected Drop in Liverpool Market BUSINESS WAS VERY DULL Distant Months Were Particularly Weak on Account of Selling in the South as Hedge Against the
 Nearer Holdings.
BUSINESS WAS VERY DULL

New York, December 3.-The cotton mar ket opened steady at a decline of to points, being influenced by an unexpected drop of points in Liverpool. It soon be- came evident that port and interior re- ceipts would overtop those of a week ago and 6 year ago, while 1t was reported that Southern spot markets were barely hold ing their own. By midday the loss had been increased to a matter of to II points, the distant months being particularly weak under selling as a hedge against holdings in near months by Southern and foreign parties.
 The commission house contingent was al- most destitute of business and an influen- tial interest in the South and West failed to send their usual supply of orders. Soon after midday the market worked up a few points on brief scurry of smaller room shorts for cover, started by smaller esti- mates than anticipated for tomorrow's re- ceipts at New Orleans and Houston. At the close the market was very steady with prices net to points higher on near months and points higher to points lower on far months.
 New York, December 3.-Cotton dull; middling 10 13-16c; net receipts 544; gross receipts 2322; stock 52,651; exports to Great Britain 559 exports to the continent 957.
 Total today: Net receipts As, ,939; exports
The age-herald., 1900-12-04
COTTON, STOCKS AND GRAIN.

All purchases and sales are made direct m the Exchange for which the order is given.
 w Lee & Co.,: Purnell. Hagaman & Co.,, New York; Fairchild & Hobson, New Or leans: Ware & Leland. Chicago.
 References-First National Bank of Bir- rningham; First National Bank of Rome, Ga.
 TELEPHONE No. 1145.
 Special attention given to orders over telephone and orders sent from out of the city.
The age-herald., 1900-12-04

posters. Now, for the information or the above experts I will state so they will know not to tell any more lies. except they do so wilfully and maliciously, that until eoI2- menced to exclusively treat private dis- eases as a speciality was member or the State Medical Association; also secretary of the Cullman County Medical Society ana one of It's board of censors or medical eN- aminers (See Transactions of Medical AS, sociation of Alabama, 1887, for proof). VIII still give special attention 10 private trou- bles, and also treat at my office patlehls with any disease they may trust 10 my care.
 I refer you with permission to First Ma tional Bank, Alabama National Bank, ger ferson County Savings Bank and steiner Bros, Bankers, as to my responsibility ID. my contracts. I cure many patients by mall treatment Write for prices and terms. Ad- dress pr Y. E. Holloway, 1so1h Second avenue, Birmingham, Ala.
 Office, Second avenue and Eighteenth opposite postoffice.
 office hours, S:SO a, m. to b:so p. m. sun- days 10 a. m. to 12 m.
The age-herald., 1900-12-04
Metal Market,

New York, December S-Tin firm at $2S nominal. Lake copper quiet at ST. Pig iron warrants quet and unchahged at $9. .50d10.- 50. Lead quiet at $4.S719. Spelter easy at S4 SOFAS Brokers price for lead &.0O; cooper $l7. DO.
The age-herald., 1900-12-04
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, Dec. 3.-Cotton steady; sales 49OO Ordinary, 3-16c; good ordinary, s 1S-16c; low middling, g 7-16c; middling, g 1S-16c; good middling, 10 1-16c; middling fair, 1O3sc. Receipts, 20967; stock, 297,4 472
 Consolidated statement: Net receipts 91,- 191; exports to Great Britain, 3S, ,409 to France, 23,636; to the continent, 4S,325; stock 7S3, 30S
The age-herald., 1900-12-04
N. D. COTHRAN & co.

Members of Chicago Board of Trade and New Orleans Cotton Exchange. Rooms 1 and 2 Alabama National Bank
 Building. Private leased wires to New York. New Orloaps md Chicago.
The age-herald., 1900-12-04

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour dull and steady. No. spring wheat 67Q 701ac, No. red wheat 711a@7S1ac. No. ? corn 96d36i4c, No. yellow corn 36Ac No. oats 2202S14c, No ? white 26ls@27c, No. 8 white 24126c. No. rye 46hc Fair to choice malt ing barley 55q57c. No 1 flaxseed $l. 6415, No. l northwestern S1 65k. Prime timothy seed $410Q4.2O Mess pork per barrel $11.00 Q11.121a. Lard per 100 pounds 7.0097 .021s. Short rib sides, loose, $650d7 %. Dry salt ed shoulders, boxed, 57s@61sc. Short clear sides, boxed, $6. .55Q6,65. Whisky, basis of high wines S1.27. Sugars-Cut loaf 6.15. granulated 5.60 confectioners' A 5.55, off A $40 Clover contract grade, S10.00.
 On the Produce Exchange today the but ter market was quiet creamery 15024c, dai- ry 13920c Cheese active, 10AQ111ac Eggs 23c.
The age-herald., 1900-12-04
DIR. Y. E, HOLLOWAY,
 Physician and Surgeon.

Young physicians end the lesser lights of the medical pro- fession, probably for the want of other practice, try to cre- ate the impression that they are expert in the treatment of priv e diseases. They delight in tell- ins people that doc tors who advertise are ouacks and im-
The age-herald., 1900-12-04

Fine, pure tobacco and no flavor make Texie Cigar a magnificent smoke.
The age-herald., 1900-12-04
Chicago Change.

Chicago, December 3-Wheat was fairly active and firm today on builish statistics, higher cables and reduction in the esti- mated Argentine supplies January closing 1ac higher. May corn closed 1hc up and May oats 1s4Ac improved. Provisions at the close were but little changed from Sat- urday.
The age-herald., 1900-12-04

The leading futures ranged as follows Articles opened Highest Lowest Closing
The age-herald., 1900-12-04
Ship-Subsidy Bill.

American vessels during the past three years have carried about per cent of our exports and imports. Foreign ships should carry the least, not the greatest, part Of
The age-herald., 1900-12-04

By Private Wire to H. D. cothran Go.
The age-herald., 1900-12-04

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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02
Care of the Finger Nails.

Great attention should be paid to
keeping the nails brushed at least twice
day, not with a stiff brush, but with a
soft one, preferably a camels hair
brush, and the skin around the lower
part should be kept down by rubbing
with a soft towel. In this way the
moons" are exposed, and these are in
dicative both of health and beauty. The
habit of running pointed instrument
around the nail under the flesh is not to
be advised, as it makes the skin tender,
and, if the material of the instrument
is a cheap metal, sometimes brings on
blood poison. The sides of the nails
need clipping about once during the
week. If they become stained wash
them well with a pure soap, and after
rinsing OF the soap brush them with
lemon juice.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02

who for 26 years has been in the en-
ploy of the First national bank of Mem
phis. Danuel secured position with
the bank in 1871 as porter, and, after
proving his efficiency and integrity
was given the work of collecting to do
Never in all the time of his service has
he failed to account for every cent OF
money intrusted to him. His collec-
tions are always made accurately; in
fact, he has yet to make his first mis-
take in a money transaction.
In executing his duties at the bank
vast sums of money are handled by him,
and the money is as safe in his hands
as is the meat in the care of Il butchers
dog.
So well is Danuel thought of by his
employers that not long ago the bank
gave him a trip to the north, his rail-
read fare and all travelling expenses to
Chicago, Washington and other large
cities being defrased by the bank. The
president of the bank gave him let
ter of introduction to all of the banks
in the cities he went to. This letter
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02
ORDERED HIS PRISONER TO DOUBLE
QUICK.

thought that he was running like a
scared deer, chased over the battlefield
by one man.
desperate and out Of breath he
swerved from the direct line, struck his
pursuer squarely in the face, took his
gun, and made his escape before the
confederate revived from the blow.
When the sergeant came into camp a
few days later he was the maddest man
ever saw. From that day he was eager
for picket and skirmish duty, and
would take great risks to get shot at
a Johnny. He became the best shot
in the regiment, and entered every
engagement or battle with the remem-
brance of that wild chase at Stone river
urging him to further efforts against
the enemy. He was never in n panic
after hat."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02
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HEALTHFUL SLEEP.
II Cannot De Secured Unless the
Spring of the Bed Is Level and
Properly Adjusted.

The most important element in solv-
ing the question of how shall we get
the best and most refreshing sleep is
that of the bed. If your bed or mattress
it not right you will not get the best
and most from your hours of repose.
Every one knows that it is bad to sleep
on your back, but it is even worse if the
bed is such that your stomach is as high
as your head and your feet are lower
than both, as must be the case on too
heavily wadded mattresses. On the
other hand, if the spring is too yield
ing you will find that the heavy parts
of the body make you lie in kind of
hollow, whether you sleep on your back
or on your side. 1t is most unhealthful
to have your feet so high as they are in
this kind of bed, when you sleep on your
back, and if you try to sleep on your
side the spine is curved most uncom-
fortably and unhealthfully.
What then is to be done about it?
The spring of the bed must either be