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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
Considers Guess Good.

The Evening Gazette advocates the
building of a line of the Great West.
ern railroad from Oneida, a junction
point on that company's road, via Man
chester, Hazel Green, Broadway,
Prairieburg, Cousins, Waubeek, Whit
tier and Marion to Cedar Rapids. Some
day, and not distant either, line of
road will be built by some company
that will pretty nearly cover the route
indicated. The Register is not prophet
but will bet its bottom dollar on this
proposition.-Marion Register.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
sna,lnax MT Fort Dodge,

Fort Dodge, Ia, Feb. 23.-An cpl
demic of smallpox has broken out in
Fort Dodge, causing intense excite
ment. -Four cases were recently re-
ported to the board of health Wednes-
day morning and the houses were Or
dered quarantined. The. Arey gram
mar school building has been closed,
but the other buildings will remain
open unless the disease assumes the
epidemic form. The order of the city
council to the effect that all school
children must present certificates of
successful vaccination will be en-
forcod IN tho latter
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
IOWA YOUNG F5lK5 ELopE.


10 CO AitiuoAs anu s1uNc tno MhtrAulouiuA
Knot Duly Tied.
Clinton, Ia, Feb. 23.-The court
ship between Willie Dale and Miss
Gertrude Oshann, two well-known
young people of this city, has been
brought to romantic end by an elop-
ment. The parents of the young lovers
refused consent to their matrimon-
ial venture on account of their ages,
neither being of age.
The two young people went to Nor
rison, Ills, on Tuesday, but found that
telephone message had preceded
them, notifying the clerk, and license
was refused them. Not to be baff1ed,
they boarded the first rain for Rock
Island, where they were more success
full. and had the matrimonial knot
tied They returned to Clinton Wednes-
day and received the forgiveness and
blessing Of their parents.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
DELHI.

Ii. Dolly leaves today for the state of
Washington.
Guy Smith worked in the depot at
Hawkeys last Thursday
The l. o. o. f. Banquet given on
Nashington's birthday was a decided
success. Supper was served to abont
three hundred. Quite number from
Earlyille, Delaware, Ryan and the sur
rounding country were in attendance.
Byron Holdridge left last Wednesday
for Seattle, Washington, where he will
spend the summer.
Wedding bells are again ringing.
Frank Sedgwick, OF Manchester Wis
tied over Sunday at the home of Mrs.
Flack.
j. w. Swinburne has sold his print
outfit to Taylor and Armstrong, of
Greeley. They have moved the outfit
10 Hazleton where they will run a
paper.
Two families from Missouri, who are
travelling through the country, have
rented house in town and will remain
here during the cold weather.
Earnest Sawyer, of Greeley was in
town on business last Tuesday.
Mr.. John Pierce and Miss Nellie
Frentre. were married at the home of
the BRIDES parents near Greeley on
Thursday February % at high noon by
Rev. E. r.. Leamon. They will go to
housekeeping on farm west of town
Many friends extend congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ii. Blanchard attend.
ed the Pierce. Frentress wedding at
Greeley Thursday.
James and Henry Quart transacted
business in Manchester Tuesda :.
j. w. Swlnburne was in Earlville
Tuesday.
Mr.. Delemater, of O'Brien county was
visiting relatives in town last week.
MIR. and Mrs. John Pierce visited
friends in Monticello Friday and Sat,
urday.
Five new members joined the Re-
bekah lodge here last Tuesday evening.
They are Mr.. and Mrs. Anghey, Mrs.
Linus Jamison, Miss Mabel Raster and
Bert Peterson. A banquet was served
in their honor.
Clark White is working at Almoral.
William Lewis Is on the sick list
again.
The Epworth League will give an
entertainment in the q. A. II. Hall
next Friday evening March 2. Every.
body invited. Admission 10 and Is
cents.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

London, Feb. 26.-The war office
has received from General Butler q
list of casualties resulting from the
fighting of Feb. 90, as follows:s Killed
Lieutenant the Hon. p. G. Cathiart
(son of Lord Cathiart, of the rifle brig
ade; Lieutenants Coe and Parker Of
the Lancashire regiment. Wounded
Fourteen officers, including Major Cen
eral Wynne and Colonel Harris of the
East Surveys. General Butler con-
cludes: sowing to the continuous
fighting 1t is impossible at present to
give the number of killed orwounded."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

GENERAL BoTHA
has been attempting to relieve General
Cronje. There has been severe fight
ing. General Botha's force is scat
tered with heavy losses"
London, Feb. 23.-The war Office
has received from Lord Roberts the
following message, which was delayed
ii transmission, dated Paardeberg,
Wednesday, Feb. 81:
Yesterday afternoon / was salts
fed, by careful reconnaissance in
force Of the enemy's position, that l
could not assault it without very
heavy loss, which was most anxious
to avoid.
Result Was Most Satisfactory.
Accordingly decided to lombard
him with artillery and turn my atten-
ton to the enemy's reinforcements.
The result was most satisfactory. The
Beers We're driven off mall directions,
losing good many killed and wound
ed and about fifty prisoners, who say
they arrived from Ladysmith two
days ago by railroad. They also say
it was our artillery tre which caused
them to abandon the kopje they were
occupying. Our loss was two officers,
Captain Campbell of the Ninth lancers
and Lieutenant Houston of the artil.
lery, and four men, all slightly
wounded.
Boer Loss at Ladysmith, Jan. O.
A Sterkstroom dispatch of Feb. %
says British refugee from Heidel-
berg asserts that the Beers have ad-
mitted losing 500 men in the assault
on Ladysmith Jan. 6 and that it was
true General Joubert was no longer in
command. He added that some Free
Staters were publicly fogged for cow
ardice after the battle of Belmont. The
British casualties at Koodoosberg
drift Feb. Z and Kip kraal Feb. 16,
were seven officers wounded, four men
killed and ninety-six wounded.
ADVANCE OF BULLER.
Progress of the Relief Column Is Unin-
terrupted.
Chieveley Camp, Natal, Feb. 23.-
The steady progress of the relief col
umn is uninterrupted. The Beers
Tuesday were forced from their last
position south Of the Tugela, resulting
in the evacuation of Colenso, which
was promptly reoccupied by the Dub
lin fusiliers and ThOrneycroft's horse.
A Transvaal flag was captured as was
handkerchief inscribed with General
Botha's name. This is treasured as q
great trophy.
The Beers heavily shelled Hang
wana hill and Colenso Wednesday,
Feb. 81, and the British advanced in
fantry was subject to a severe musk
etry fire, but they had excellent cover
and the casualties were few. The
Beers had the railroad running from
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
National Military College.

Mason City, Ia, Feb. 23-The COM
mittee of the Sons Of Veterans having
in charge the plans for the founding
of a national military college have
made such progress in the work Of
securing subscriptions that the loca-
ton of the college will be selected at
the meeting Of the commandery-in-
chief In Syracuse, N. Y, next Sep
TENDER. The college is memorial to
the soldiers of the Union army and the
women of the war time, and will be
organized upon the broadcast possible
lines. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
Butler Report. o,.ualtie...

London, Feb. 26.-General Butler, in
dispatch from Colenso, dated Sun
day, Feb. %. reports that the British
casualties Feb. 20 were twelve killed
and ninety-nine wounded, among the
Somersets and Dorsets, and that Feb.
% and % twelve officers were
wounded.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
THORPE.

Even the weather prophets were sur
prised last week.
1t is with sincere sorrow we note the
death of the week old infant of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. Robinson. The little one
was inferred last Sunday in the Gree
ley cemetery.
John Fober is moving onto the
ltetherington place and if;r. Clifford,
from near the Point on the Dan Ryan
farm.
Chas Fishel, of Chicago, was visiting
relatives in this vicinity Sunday.
Charley has mail clerk run over the
North Western Railroad from Chicago
to Omaha.
Jim Ash and AL Clark visited the
Woodman lodge at Greeley last Mon
day night.
Eugene Long will remove with his
family IN few days to near Dell
Rapids S. ID. where he has purchased
100 acres of choice land
L.G. Clute and sons auction sale
was we'll attended and a success in
every way. heprices paid for milch
COWS reflects credit on the good care
and breeding Mr.. Clute has given his
stock for many years.
AS AL Trip will remove to the
James Green farm south of Manches.'
ter, March list. his neighbors and friends
thought best to not let him get away
withouta good natured shaking up, and
accordingly met at his HI me last Tues
day and rendered AL and his wife
pleasant farewell, emphasizing their
esteem, after dinner, by presenting
them with handsome silver set.
We are not poet nor the son of a
poet and we feel like apologizing to the
general reader for an attempt at verse
making, but here goes.
it".
1 Farmers. neghbors, heed this warning!
| When you go forth in the morning
| To ',pail" the brlndel heller, have Care what
| you're about.
| STRAIN the milk and cover tightly
Lest some filth gets init nightly!
For your milk will be inspected
If you don't look out.
Tell your wife and, too, your daughter
To cleanse the cans with scadlng water
Till every particle of filth and dirt is surely
put to rout
Rub the cans until they're shining
AS there are those who are designing,
And your milk will be inspected
If you don't look out.
For our local milk inspector
Think he's public benefactor
When reporting leans are dirty or the milk
| a little STOUT.
Though In years he is but twenty
Yet he knows much-yes, .'nose" plenty
And you'll get your milk inspected
If you don't look out.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

Senator Deboe, of Kentucky, wears
the heaviest and biggest gold spectacles
of any United States senator. They are
really ponderous as spectacles go. The
hooked bars that run from the crystal
discs to the ears appear to spectators in
the galleries asabouta quarter of an
inch wide, and the bridge and frame
seem to be unusually broad and thick.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

London, Feb. 22.-The following
dispatch has been received at the war
Office from Lord Roberts:
.e"Paardeberg, Feb. 21.TBetweeni Feb.
16 and IS Major General Knox was
wounded, Major General Hector Mac
Donald severely wounded, and Lieu.
tenant Colonel Aldworth was killed"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
.CR0NJE IN DEATH TRAP
Annihilation Of His Army Seems
To Be Certain.
WILL NOT SURRENDER TO BRITISH.

Wonder Expressed OIL All Sides That the
Gallant md Bloody Battle at Paarde-
borg Drift Has Not Yet Endsd in What
Il Considered To BE the Inevitable
British Loss in the Fight Sunday Was
LAG Men Killed.
London, Feb. ga dispatch from
General Roberts, dated Paardeberg,
Feb. %, says: "There is little change
In the situation. There was intermit-
tent Smelling today and during the
night large supply column arrived.
1t is reported that 1000 Beers are op-
Grating northwards of this place. Yes
terday evening, after the last gun had
been fired, the Shropshires rushed for
ward 200 yards further towards the
bed of the river and found number
Of Boer dead. General French capt
ured seventy-tive more prisoners, who
had previously escaped the Gordon and
patrol on the westward side took
thirty more.'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
colenso to Rulwann.

The British continue to discover
large quantities of ammunition. The
Beers are well supplied with food and
q quantity of provisions was left be-
hind. 1t is expected that further re-
sistance will be half-hearted and that
Ladysmith will be reached in few
days.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
Chimuevs Cleaned,
Fla rm for Rem I.

Farm of ss3 acres, 21s miles from Manchester
Iowa, for rent with good accommodations. In
high state of cultivation. VIII rent either for
cash or on shares to right party.
Address or apply to
3tf Jos. HUTCHINSON.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

gives 146 men killed at Paardeberg
drift Sunday. including sixty-three
Highlandefs and eighteen Canadian.
London, Feb. 24.-Cronje's army Of
5000 men is believed to be lighting its
last battle, for, hemmed in as it is by
British force of at least 10000 men,
Its humiliation seems certain. A re-
quest for an armistice of twenty-fou
hours, in which to bury his dead was
made by the Boer commander after
three days of fighting, but General
Kitchener refused, insisting ON uncon-
ditional surrender or a resumption of
the battle. Cronje chose the latter
alternative, informing the chief of the
imperial army that his men would fight
to the death.
III veritable Hell.
Cronie's position seems to be one
which is beyond human endurance to
hold, yet he holds it. He is in verita-
Bile hell, yet gives no sign of surrender
ing. Amid bursting shells, whirring
shrapnel and death-showers from the
British Nordenfeldts and Maxilns, the
Beers maintain a slow, careful fire,
occasionally killing a horse or nipping
gunner.
On the south bank of the Modder
are three field batteries and two naval
guns, all within 1000 yards. On the
north bank, some within 1000 yards,
are three field batteries, one howitzer
battery and three naval guns; between
are stationed Maxims and other ma
chine guns, while the British troops
from available shelters are pouring
rifle fire at every object.
Air Filled with Green Smoke.
The bursting lyddites fill the air with
green smoke which is broken here and
there by the flare of burning Boer
wagons. The noise is deafening, yet
at every lull is heard the snap, snap
Of the rifles of the indomitable enemy.
The Boer position is one mile square
and presents the appearance of a vast
volcanic crater.
Every hour is expected to bring
news of General Cronje's surrender.
On all sides wonder is expressed that
the gallant yet CHASTITY battle at Paar-
deberg has not yet ended in what is
considered to be the inevitable. With
fifty guns bearing upon the devoted
/ band within the terribly short range
Of 1000 yards, surrender or utter an
Inhalation can be the only result.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
q )e Delllocrat,
wEDN EsDAY, FEB. %, 1899.

Although Pope Leo XIII is mona
genarian, he is by no means the oldest
of the successors to st Peter. That dis
tinction belongs to Pope Agathon, who
reigned from $50 to 6SS and died at the
age of 1o7 years. Pope Gregory TX,
(l24I was 80 when he died. Celestin
III u19s), 92; Gregory XIII Q417), 81,
and John xxi 1889, 80
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

Washington, Feb. 23.-In accordance
with custom all of the executive de-
partments of the government were
closed in honor Of the birth of Wash.
ington and business generally was sus.
pended in the afternoon. Both houses
Of congress, however, were in session.
and as Is always the case on holidays
the galleries were filed. In the house
the debate on the Puerto Rican tariff
bill was continued, and in the senate,
after Washington's farewell address
had been read, Senator Penrose called
up the Senator Quay contest case.
Death of Lieutenant AIunton.
Washington, Feb. 26.-The war de-
partment has been informed Of the
death of First Lieutenant c. II. Mum
ton, Twelfth infantry, on Feb. IL, of
acute mania. Lieutenant Munton was
one of the passengers on board the
transport Hancock which arrived at
San Francisco Friday. Lieutenant
Munton was born in Michigan. He was
graduated at the United States mill.
tary academy June Is, 1894, and as
singed to duty with the Twenty third
infantry, then stationed in California
He accompanied portion of his regi.
ment to Honolulu in the summer Of
1898, and almost Immediately thereaft.
er proceeded to the Philippine islands,
where he remained In active duty up
to the time he became mentally de-
ranged and was sent home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

Wanted
About the first of March, girl or young,
woman, to do house work on q farm where there,
issome dairy work. Three dollars per week the,
year round to the right kind Of help Address.
w. O., Box ISL,
TVS Manchester, Iowa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
Manchester markets.
Auction Sale,
We will sell at public auction ON the farm at
the southwest corner of Delaware, south of the
Milwaukee depot on

MllWduhc6 u0pOL on
MONDAY, MARCH 9Th,
commencing at 10 o'clock a. M, the following
property:
Three head Of horses-2 geldings. 1 mare, both
COWS, II giving milk; coming in soon; 5 year
ling steers, IS yearling and two-yearold helfers;
Machinery grain, etc.-about so tons Of hay,
straw stack 500 bushels Of corn LOCO bushel oats,
bushel Of timothy seed, 80 bushel potatoes, q
buggy. stirring plows, riding corn pillow, walking
corn p!ow, corn shelter, eft cCormick mower
binder aras Pony corn psspg
with wire and drill attachment set Of double
harness. old harness, heating stove, some house,
hold furniture.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON,
Terms Of sale: All sums of $40 and under,
cash; on sums over SO, one years time will be
given on good, bankable notes, bearing 8 per.
cent interest. owl
R. 1. KoRTRIGHT, Auct. NJ. PIERCE
r. R. ROBINSON, Clerk. CA. PIERCE
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
Girl Wanted.

Wanted a good, reliable girl to do housewotk
for family of two Steady employment and
good wages furnished Inquire at the Delaware
County Abstract Office. Off
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
Farm for Sale.

The Clark farm, consisting Of 200 acres d .cnl:-
tivated land and 20 acres of timber Ia foD SALE.
1t Is located about 9 miles south east Of.
Manchester on the Delhi road. For particulars
address or call on Bronson b Carr. Manchelteh.
Iowa,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

London, Feb. 24.-The official report
gives 146 men killed at Paardeberg
drift Sunday. including sixty-three
Highlanders and eighteen Canadian.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

The district court adjourned sine die
last Monday. The following are the
cases disposed of during the term:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

GENERAL BoTHA.
has been attempting to relieve General
Cronje. There has been severe fight
ing. General Bothas force is scat
tered with heavy losses"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

For Sale or Rent
s7.l acre farm two miles southwest Of Man.
chester. A fine farm for some one. For par
stf e-->'',' H.F. WHITNEY.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

Farm For Rent.
i have a good farm miles from Manchester
for rent. NE. DAVIS.
8 Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

Seek not to steal the other fellows light.
Rather put on steam and make your own,
Do whatever you do with all your might.
By taking Rocky Mountain Tea At night,
Gregg q Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
CAPTAIN MoNTMoRENcY KILLED.

Attack on Beers Near sterkstraom Re-
quits 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

SMOKE San Mateo &C Cigars. Strictly pure
and absolutely free from artificial flavor.
l5n b. B. BRIGGS. Mfg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-17
Piles of People

testify to the merit of Banner Salve
in curing piles. 1t is guaranteed.
AL druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-17
HEISSTILL ATLARGE.
A. D. Farber, Accused Student
Continues to Elude Au-
thorities.
INTENSE FEELING IN UPPER END.

Rapids City Citizens Subscribe 500 TO
Reward Fund and VIII Not Be Satisfied
1iu He Is AppreheDded and Punished
Suspicion That He Is Attending school at
Keokuk.
While there have been some inter-
esting developments incidental to the
search for A. ID. Farber, who will be
held to answer for tn recent daring
grave robbery at Rapids City. as yet
the young man is not where the Rock
Island authorities can place their
hands on him. The feenng against
Farber, in the vicinity of Rapids City,
instead of sub siding. has intensified.
and so far citizens have contributed
800 to the reward fund. They de-
clare they will not be satisfied until
he is apprehended and made to suffer
the full extent IF the law.
There came from Keokuk recently
a report that Farber's sweetheart was
ALEC missing from that town. The
supposition was that she accompanied
her lover when he disappeared in adj
vance of the arrival of Sheriff l.. +.
Cralle, who went to Keokuk on the
mission of securing the stolen
body and arresting the accused stu
dent. But the authorities here have
since been appraised that the young
woman did not leave the town. aud is
still there. but up to date no informa-
tion has been disclosed pertaining to
Farber whereabouts. Farber is de-
scribed as an attractive looking young
fellow, who made decided impression
when he first arrived in Keokuk. He
made bid for the affections of a
young woman who was keeping COM
pany with prominent young fellow
of the town. A lively campaign be-
tween the pair of wooers followed,
and Fan Der was victorious. The other
fellow was dropped for the time be-
ing. but since Farber's name has been
brought into bad repute, his rival has
renewed his sui: with the young
woman.
Term Nearly Finished.
Farber only had six more months to
serve in college when the ghoulish
affair of which he is charged with
having been the perpetrator was COM
mitted. and it is not improbable that
he is in Keokuk at present, receiving
his daily instruction, but with the
assistance of friends. is maintaining
absolute secrecy with reference to his
presence in the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-17
YEAR AT THE HOSPITAL.
Enlargement of Institution Necessary to
Meet Pm bic Demand.

Enlargement of Institution Necessary to
Meet Pu bic Demand.
So great have been the demands
during the past year for accommoda-
tions at St. Anthony's hospital, not
only from Rock Island, but from sur
rounding cities as well, that the Fran
ciscan sisters feel the necessity of
enlarging the institution, aud which
they hope to be able to do the coming
summer.
During the year 1899 there were
29S patients treated at the hospital
100 surgical cases, 104 medical cases
and 81 typhoid fever cases. Out of
this number there were but % deaths,
n remarkable record, when it is con-
sent to the hospital as a last resort in
the effort to save their lives. The
sisters make the following statement:
We, the Franciscan sisters, consider
ourselves obliged to make this annual
statement, and thus express our
thanks to all our benefactors, and in
like manner we wish to give pablo
expression of gratitude to the pbysi-
clans who have We'd with each other
in rendering their valuable assistance
at all times. We can assure them
that we feel indie bted to them.
The hospital being too small to ac-
commodate all the patients for which
applications are made by the physi-
clans, we will soon be Obliged to en-
large it, hoping that the citizens of
Rock Island will continue to answer
generously the calls of the sisters.
Our Indebtedness to the public is so
large as not to allow us to mention
our benefactors individually, but we
wish to express our gratitude to all
who had helping hapd for our insti-
tuition during the past year. Most
respectfully,
ERANCrsCA< SIErFRs