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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-24
BOERS ARR TENACIOUS
Hold on to Their Rock Businesses
with Courage.
STORY OF AN ALL DAY CONFLICT.

Tons of shrapnel Thrown Among the
Beers, Who Devoted Their Attention to
Musk ,try Firing on the British Infan-
try-At the Conclusion of the Day tho
British Had DULY Advanced Across .
Few Ridges.
Spearman's Camp, Natal, Jan. o.
Early on Sunday morning General
Warren commenced q thanking move
ment on the extreme left of the Boer
position. The infantry advanced at
8 in the morning along the irregular
Tabamyama mountain, which ends at
Spionkop. The artillery occupied po-
sitions behind and on the plain. The
British carefully worked along the
hills until within 1000 yards of. q
commanding kopje, on which the
Beers were concentrated, concealed
behind Immense boulders strewn
thickly over the HILL
Batteries Worked Continuously.
The artillery opened the attack and
the batteries worked continuously,
pouring tons Of shrapnel among the
Beers, who devoted their attention to
musketry firing on the British infan-
try. The Beers stuck to their rocky
Businesses with the greatest tenacity
and at the conclusion of the day the
British had only advanced across q
few ridges. The Beers apparently
have few guns and they did little dam
age. Captain Honley of the Dublin
fusiliers fell MORALLY wounded while
leading his men to seize fresh point
| of vOptnpa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-24
Help the Cause,

There has never been political cam
paign that will equal in Importance
that of the one to be fought next year.
The republican party, backed by the
money power of this country and
Europe, is alert and aggressive. Flush.
ed with the victory Of three years ago
it will seek by every means in Its power
to maintain its supremacy.
Democrats must be up and doing.
They must wage an unceasing war up
on their enemies. In no better and
more effective way can this be done
than by the circulation of good, sound
democratic newspapers. The publisher
of the Chicago Dispatch, the great natl
onal democratic weekly, will send to
every new subscriber for three months
a copy of the Chicago Dispatch for ten
cents. If you are not already taking
the great political weekly, send in ten
cents at once. You should not only do
this yourself, but you should induce all
your friends to join with you. By q
little effort you can easily raise club
of ten or twenty subscribers.
The Chicago Dispatch is Endorsed by
William Jennings Bryan and other
democratic leaders.
Address The Chicago Dispatch,
12O and 122 Fifth Avenue,
31tf Chicago, Ill.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-24
as though it had not quite forgotten how.

as though it had not quite forgotten how.
There were quite number of young
people from Edgewood here Friday
evening to take in all the interesting
features of the Athenian program.
The Misses Grace, Hazel and Della
Matthews, of Earlville, were in town
Thursday night to enjoy the pleasures of
the dance.
The entertainment at the Lodge rooms
was very nice, and the supper fine, as all
report who partook thereof. The
Rebeccas know how to make good
time for themselves and others.
While out with a travelling man the
other day Ernie Sawyer's horse was
scared by dog and ran away. demolish-
ing his cutter, aud bruising the other
occupant thereof, but Ernie was very
lucky as he came out of the fracas all
right as far as bodily injury was concern
ed.
Mrs. Charlie Hesner was in town Sat
urday to let the members of the Edge
wood Cemetery Society know of the
fair to be held there the 14th of February.
The ladies of Edgewood, are showing a
great deal of enterprise in their labors in
that line and it would be we'll for other
towns to CODY them in their endeavors.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-24
ONEIDA.

J.J. Cougar was in Manchester on
business recently.
Miss Madonna Breckon attended the
High School literary at Greeley Friday
evening.
John Shultz delivered hogs in Greeley
one day last week.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet
with their new member, Mrs. Under
wood, Thursday, January 25th. A cor
dial invitation Is extended to all.
F. Lillibridge and F. Westbrook
were business callers in Manchester
last Thursday.
Our neighborhood was well repre-
sented at the Farmers Institute at
Manchester last week and from reports
we should think some of them were
rather disappointed in some of the
papers that were read, being good
paper farming but not very practical.
Mrs. G. G. Hoag visited relatives in
Greeley one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Cougar visited at
j. j. Cougars, east of here, last Friday.
The empty beer keg collector was
through this vicinity last week and
although this claims to be a temper
ate community, he seemed to have a
pretty good load.
Earn Sawyer, of Greeley, was down
here Tuesday with travelling man,
who was selling liquors. Temperance
community again.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-24
From our regular correspondent. }

tfTOll our regular cOrreSpOnQenL.)
Harry Robson was Massillon visitor
the first of the week.
Scott Ray has been visiting friends
here for few days past.
J.J. Dudley, Of Manchester, was here
buying cattle Saturday.
Grandma Beckner and daughter were
in Arlington the first of this week.
Mr.. E. S. Jester, of Omaha, was buying
mich COWS in this vicinity last week.
Uncle jake Smith has been guest at
the home of Mr.. b. Sloan for several
days.
Frank Miller, who has been very i'll
with the humps, is able to be out once
more.
Nettie Correll is home again after a
visit with friends and relatives in Straw
berry Point.
Mrs. Emily Camp has gone to Della
ware to visit with relatives there for a
few days.
The dance was not just what was ad-
vertised, owing to the illness of Mr..
Robson.
Vim. Redden is in our midst once
more, the guest of his daughter Mrs.
Effie Drybread.
P. L. Wilson, of sticklersville, Mo-,
and James Wilson, of this city were
Strawberry Point visitors Tuesday.
Lafe Matthews and wife, of Man
chester, attended the entertainment
given by the Rebeccas Thursday evening.
1t is refreshing after the long spell of
dark, dismal weather to see the sun shine
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-24

Wednesday evening and boarded the
Clipper for Manchester where they were
united in marriage.
Mr.. VIM. Sternhagen, jr., of North.
fork and Miss Pearl Turner, of Man
chester were united in marriage at the
home of the brides parents last We'd
nesday. The bride is one of Manches-
ter's fairest daughters and the groom
is an industrious and progressive young
farmer of Northfork township. The
bride and groom are highly esteemed
by large circle of friends who join the
Commercial in wishing them a long
and happy voyage on the ocean of life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sternhagen will reside on
the farm known as the Bryan place a
few miles southwest of Dyersvllle.-
News Letter and Commercial.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-24
sLocUMvILLE.

rhe Stewart school is progressing
nicely with Miss Name Annis as
teacher.
Richard Barry who is attending
school in Dubuque is progressing nicely
with his studies.
The county school superintendent
was out this way few days ago and
we opine he will make good officer.
Sheriff Fishel was right about that
projected elopement mentioned in our
last letter. Mistakes will occur even
with old newspaper correspondents of
which we are one.
hope to read many letters in the
Democrat from Hon. and Mrs. r. w.
Terrill from across the water and wish
them pleasant trip and safe return
home.
We dropped into the pleasant home
of Avery Smith the other day and
though he was not as well as
we hoped to find him, was glad to learn
that he is improving and trust he will
ere long be around enjoying good health
again.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-24
RYAN.

Phil Myer, of Dubuque was in town
Saturday.
Miss Hannah Dolan spent Sunday at
her home in Willow Grove.
John Reilly has been confined to the
house the past few days suffering from
a severe cold.
j. A. Wells, of Independence, was
calling on our merchants Saturday.
Mrs. lobe Houseman was very i'll
last week but has improved consider
ably at this writing.
The Misses May O'Brlen and Flo
Keegen have been sewing with Miss
Hannah Dolan the past week.
Dan Regan and wife, of Ehler were
trading in town Saturday.
John O'Brien and daughter, May,
spent Sunday with friends at Straw
berry Point.
Miss Belle Huey, of Golden, was
shopping here Saturday.
James Duncan decided q few days
ago that he was tired of bachelars
life and departed quietly for Mt Vernon
and returned Friday evening with g
bride. The bride was Miss Kinney who
formerly lived near Delhi. Congratula
tiOns are extended.
The little daughter of James O'Brien
OF Dyersville, fell and broke her arm
one day last week. Mr.. O'Brien ant
family formerly resided here.
Henry Gibbs and family have beer
visiting friends at Almoral this week.
There will be dance in Reilly's hal
Tuesday evening under the auspices O
the Ryan Dancing Club. The music
will be furnished by the Harmon,
Orchestra.
Rev. j. j. Hanley was in town Fri
day, enroute to his home at Month.
Arthur Guthrie departed Frida,
morning for his home at Thompson
Iowa, after few weeks visit wit
parents here.
Uen Burns and wife, of Masonville
spent last wee at the home of tn
latter's sister, Mrs. j. Mangold
Thos. Henderson, of Ehler was il
town Saturday.
W. N. Dennis, of the firm of Waiter
& Dennis, of Dubuque, was calling o.
the trade Friday.
r. Houlahan made business trip t
Delhi Friday.
james Weller has been very sick tn
past few days. We are glad to not
that he is on the road to recovery a
this writing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-24

Canada, or more properly speaking,
British America. might well become q
part of this nation. What people there
are in the vast area north of the United
States in North America, are much the
same as the inhabitants of the United
States. If the 5000 miles Of artificial
boundary line between the two countries
could be wiped out, there would be no
loss but mutual gain to the people on each
side. In saying this we do not want to
be understood as fsvoring coercive
measures of any nature. A policy of
willingness for q closer union is all
that would be necessary. Such policy
would bring about the desired results,
perhaps in the very near future. The
present war in South Africa is demon
strating to the people of Gsert Britain
the futility of vast colonial possessions.
The war with the Trsnsvaal republics
whether bring ABOUT change in the
colonial policy of Great Britain, or the
delegation of that country to the posi-
hon of second class power. In the
former event, Canada would be permit
ted to forge her own future along the
lines most beneficial to her people. In
the latter event, Canada would not be
apt to willingly MAINTAIN q union with
decadent nation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-24
PRAIRIE.
The weather is pleasant,

Ah0 WOoehiOA 40 HiOoooAeS
Ask Jimmie Welch how the roads
are near Ryan.
Mr.. Louis Eicher visited friends in
this vicinity Sunday.
DIR. Triem, of Manchester, was seen
on our streets Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Null, chill were Man
chester callers Thursday.
MI. Henry Keiser, who has been quite
sick is reported much better.
Misses Sara and Eta Kennedy visited
at Silver Creek few days last week.
Mr.. Huene, of Manchester, made a
business call in this vicinity Thurs
day.
Mr.. Andrew McElroy delivered
car load of oats in Masonville last
week.
Mr.. VIM. Moran and family, of
Masonville, visited at the Haennig
home Sunday.
MI. and Mrs. VIM. Behsn, of Ere
mont Center, visited friends in this vi
cinity Thursday.
Messrs Fred and Ray Traver of Man
chester, visited at the home of VIM
Barry Wednesday evening.
Mr.. o. Mcmahon, one of Delaware
county's most progressive farmers, de
livered car load of hogs in Mason
vile Saturday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-24
PASTOR LIKES WORLDLY WAYS.
Oakland Minister. in Retiring. Defends
the "Things Tint Are Tabooed.n

Oakland Minister, in Retiring, Defends
the Things That Are Tabooed."
Oakland, Cal, Jan. 22.-The Rev.
James G. Machines, pastor of the Oak
Leaf Congregational chapel, in an
nouncing his retirement from the min
istry, said:
81 believe in dancing and a long list
of other things that are tabooed by
church-goers when INDUCED in by min
listers. If man needs drink he has
the right to take it. When meet a
man on the street like to slap him
on the back and say Hello, there,
BILL in good hearty voice.
81 believe in God and Christianity,
but the church is burdened with false
ideas and full of sinful hypocrites, and
some Of my friends who might be
called 'lushers' are Infinitely better
than these frauds of piety. The min
istry is no place for young man who
wants his personal liberty. He must
use too much hypocrisy and overlook
too much hypocrisy in Others"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-24
The Bubonic Plague

The plague, which for centuries has
been menace to human life in the
countries of the old east, bids fair to
make visit to the new world the
present season. 1t has already secured
q foothold in the Philippines and
Hawaiian islands; and if reports be
true, has also reached the western coast
of British America.
The Chicago Chronicle comment ting
upon the practical abandonment by the
governor general of India, of millions
of human beings in that part of Great
Britain's domains. to awful death by
plague and starvation makes the fol.
lowing suggestion:
"Better for parliament to give up its
one crime attempted in South Africa
and seek to alleviate its other crime OF
starving millions in India while Indian
food is exported. Better for our British
ly minded government at Washinton to
concentrate its energies on protection
of our soldiery in the Philippines and
Hawaii against plague than to devote
so large portion Of its time to playing
assessory with England in the destruc
ton of the white republics of south
Africa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-24
DYERsv1LLE AND VICINITY.

Henry V. Lechtenberg purchased a
fine farm of 800 acres at st. Joseph Kos
suth county last week.
Miss Mary Link, Of Manchester has
been here the past week, waiting on
Mrs. j. f. Link.
George Grapes, of Lamont, was here
Wednesday visiting Henry Huber and
other relatives.
Mr.. "Hank' srnold, who went to
Tampa, Florida, for his health, about
month ago, writes he is getting along
nicely, and will be at home as soon as
spring weather sets in.
Henry Benke, of Petersburg, was in
the city the latter part of last week en-
route home from Breda, where he had
been for some time visiting relatives
and friends.
John Tossing of Breda arrived here
last Wednesday morning and will visit
his uncle, b. Vessels and other relatives
at New Vienna.
A marriage license was issued last
Monday by Clerk James A. Hayes in
Dubuque to Adolph Stocked and Miss
Josephine Kort enkamp, both residents
in this vicinity. The marriage will
take place at st. Francis church in this
city some time in February.
John Fitzgerald and Miss Louisa
Wolf, of Worthington, were in the city
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-24
Tour of Puerto Rico.

The American Tourist Association
announces two tours of the beautiful
island of Puerto Rico under escort of
Mr.. Walter Boyd Townsend, the we'll
known artist and traveller, through and
around the Island by rail, carriage,
automobile and boat.
Special Pullman Cars leave Chicago
Thursday, February Is, and Thursday,
March 8, at IL noon, connecting with
the spendid new steamships Ponce and
San Juan sailing from New York
second day following.
Tickets Include All Expenses Every
where. All railway, steamer and sleep.
ing-car fares, meals and berths on
steamers, meals on dining car, hotel
bills in New York and Puerto Rico, all
transfers, carriage rides in the cities
and through the Island, guides and
interpreters are included in the tickets.
There are no extras.
Tours are under the direction of
Reau Campbell, General Manager, A.
I. A., 1923 Marquette Building, Chica-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-24
ALMIRA.

Budd Sheppard was a county seat
caller Tuesday.
Will and Emma Warrell visited at
Seth Hamblin's Monday.
John Sheppard, 81. is on the sick list
Ed Hugh and wife visited relatives at
Hopkinton Tuesday.
Look out for wedding bells in the
near future.
Tom Bond, of Central City. was an
Almira caller Saturday last.
Ed Sheppard drove to Masonville
Thursday and back Friday.
=. John Abbey and:wife were callers at
B. A. Woodlands Wednesday.
Our assessor, 81. w. Woodland is max
ing trip through this vicinity.
Mrs. Mike Britt is reported quite
;o.etck.
isaPs, oafan Woodland was Ryan caller
The co,op9y.
right, andt'
is all WIZ
the welt
be abb
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-24
GREELEY.

Reports from James Wlnnard, who is
in Chicago and had an operation per-
formed last week, says that he is getting
along nicely and will be at home in a
short time.
DR.. j. Beebe has purchased the prac-
tice and good will of DR.. L. j. Bowman,
and will take charge of his practice at
once, and his family is expected this
week and will occupy rooms in the Jen-
kins building. The doctor comes splen-
didly recommended and we hope his stay
with us will be pleasant and profitable.
DR.. Bowman has not yet decided on 10.
cation. He has many personal and pro-
fessional friends who hate to see him go,
but wish him success whittier be may go.
Last Friday morning word came here
of stabbing ARRAY which occurred on
Elk Creek, in Clayton county and about
six miles north of this place on Friday
morning. As near as we can get at the
facts of the case they were this way:
Harry Curler had sold an order for one
dollar on Bill Hook, which for some rea-
son, made Hooks blood little riled and
on Friday he coaxed Curler into the
woods, and when he got him where he
wanted him he asked him about the order
and told him he did not owe the debt.
Curler replied that he thought he did,
whereupon Hook grabbed him by the
throat and backed him over log and he
fell with Hook on top, and he began to
use his fists in very careless manner
on Curriers' face, much to the discontinue
of the said Curler, who in turn whipped
out his pocketknife and proceeded to
white Hook in the latest approved
fashion, cutting him over the heart, and
produced wound about two inches deep
aud reports say, probably fatal. Curler
was arrested and will have q hearing at
Edgewood this week or as soon as the
nature of Hooks injuries can be ascer-
tanned. The Curler fellow has the repu-
tation of being peaceable and Hook the
opposite,and great many think Hook got
only what he richly deserved
Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-24

Thousands of people, including many
members of congress, held great meet
ing in the national capital last Sstur-
day. Many speeches were made favor
able to the stslwart home defenders of
the Transvaai. The resolutions which
were passed at the close of the meeting
characterized Great Britain's war
against the republics of South Africa, as
the most unjust ever waged by a civil.
lied people.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-24
Gen. Wheeler Coming Home

In the war against Spain, Gen.
Wheeler earned honorable distinction,
but frittered it all away by giving up
his seat in congress to go to the Philip
pines to help kill little brown men.
The administration has no more use
for Wheeler now than it has for q
squeezed lemon, and is treating him as q
squeezed lemons are usually treated.
Wheeler does not deserve sympathy and
is not likely to get what he does moi
deserve.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-24
Poultry Culture.

Written by I. x. Felch the greatest
living authority on poultry raising.
1t is nicely bound in cloth and con-
tains over 400 pages of valuable in.
formation to every one interested in the
raising of poultry. 1t has over sixty
illustrations and treats on the breeding
of poultry, location, buildings and fur
nishings,.. feed and care of fowls, from
shell to griddle, artificial incubation,
diseases of fowls and their medical
treatment, mating turkeys, ducks,
geese, etc.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-24

Not long ago the trusts gave the
travelling statesmen bad shrink, and
now the railroads east of Chicago have
formed trust or combination, the ef-
feet of which, it is said, will throw
$4,000 men out of employment and put
an end to all competition in railroad
business in the portion of the country
affected by the deal.
In 1895 when these travelling men
and railroad employees were riding on
Mark Hanna's free passes to attend
great meetings in McKinley's yard at
Canton, they were acting like flies
going into spiders trap.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-24
An Ideal Health
ana: ana Winter Resort.

The passenger department of tho ,p,,.,
" ofi t maiiroad company have Just from tSa Len
at erhter Illustrated f odes
mond Loussna d as t des adyanaseso Of HAM
anS Every family throughout The wSnter
aiiictea withy a.! persons who are in anV Wa
troubles or who Would en- ci na and brcaehal
o S9 tbis az so, nominal expense should hive
Ui,c c, tsn loiaer which will be mailed frs
phca'ion 70 the undersigned Ut DubuaIse snn
J,F.MERE' ~"
AVA ASST. Genr Pass. AT
Ill. Giant 80
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-24

1t begins to look as though the present
congress would pass the Nicaragua
canal bill, which carries with it an ap-
preparation of $14OCOOOOO. If this
country is to build canal at the enor.
nous cost of $40, OOO, coo, we want forts
built to protect it. England may OBJ
ject, because in the event of q war the
canal would be at the mercy of Eng
lands great navy, but such an objection
should call for an additional fort.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-24
Representative Dunham,s oomm,ttee
Appointments.

Hon. g. W. Durham, the representative
from this county in the Twenty-eighth
General Assembly has been exceptionally
favored, for new member, in his CON-
mittee appointments. He is chairman of
the committee on schools and text books
and also member Of the following com
mittees: Judiciary, railroad and COM
merce, municipal corporations, state uni
versity, college for the blind and con-
gressional districts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-24

J.I. Bevry, Loganton, Pa, writes, IL
am willing to take my oath that l was
cured of pneumonia entirely by the use
of One Minute Cough Cure after
doctors failed. 1t also cured my child.
rem of whooping cough" Quickly re-
lieves and cures coughs, colds, Group,
grippe and throat and lung troubles.
Children like 1t. Mothers endorse it.
III. Y. Smith.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-24
If Sent By Mail.

Eighteen cents in addition to the sub
scription price is required to prepay
postage on Famous Frontiersmen,
Pioneers and Scouts" and ten cents for
postage on each of the other books, ex-
cept the Code of Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-24

q. H. Appleton, Justice of Peace,
Clarksburg, N. j., says, "DeWitrs Lit
tie Early Risers are The best pills made
for constipation. We use no Others"
Quickly cure all liver and bowel
troubles. III. @. Smith. 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-24

1t is reported that President Kruger
will refuse to receive Secretary of State
Hays son, as this country's representa-.
tive to the Transvaal. Young Mr.. Hay
while on his way to South Africa, made
stop at London and visited with the
English authorities; and, it is asserted,
publicly expressed hostility toward the
Beers. If he did this. Dom Paul should
send him home,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-24

The readers of THE DEMOCRAT
may rest assured that it will, during
h coming year, maintain the high
standard of excellence it>has attained
and continue to be, as it has been for
many years past, the leading newspaper
published in this county.