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A Genuine Oil Paint.
 ing Free
A Dollar Purchase Entities You to One.

7Ae Wisara ef Me B,sA is here to paint them YesNr R Rose, the celebrated landscape artist 6tly called nhe Wizard of the Brush will egnning this 1nornng) in oe of our show windows paint with lightning rapdy Genuins fecs that would require as many hours in the hands of e skilled artist
 Ou ard afey oaay toy sorz hse gzav Mese basst zugs Free avM es,y dollar b,aase requiring but small and ranges in price from o8c enables vol to decorate your home with genuine ghcass Oil Paintings at but fraction of their worth
 Coe today amd dsee Me dIsb y lu eutey ass east stor also "7he Wsard e B,sh" at z0yk sv ou, a1udoV .
 Remember all goods purchased the amount of otla dollar gives you choice of any painting produced by this ar tist 8S HOWE X STETSON.
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SILKS

A1lLHNc
 Ie in. black lace stripe Plisse effects for waists. Regular $1.oo quality.
 79c yd 1e in. corded P1isse in black only. Worth $1.oo. 79c yd g in. satin Duchesse; very heavy quality. The regular price is $I.2o yd.
 s9c yd aI in. black Peau de Soie, a heavy quality Worth $1.Ie yd. s9c yd 23 in. black Pean de Soie, very heavy cloth. $I.25 yd. 0sc yd 21 in. black Taffeta, the regular $1 1.oo kind. 79c yd 21 inA imported Taheta, very l,,strous. The regular SIPS kind. 0Sc yd 30 in. black Armure veryheavy quaI- ity. Regularly $I.oo. 70c yd
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DETERMINED TO DRAG
 ADMIRAL SAMPSON IN SCHLEY'S COUNSEL DECLARES HE
 CANNOT ESCAPE.

Animated Controversy Before the Court Hard Fight for Admission of Ques- ttOns That Will Bring Sa ampson's Con- duct Into the Inquiry-Judge Wilson Outlines What He Intends to Prove in Behalf of schIey-The "Loop" and the Texas' Alleged Narrow Escape From Being Ramme led by the Brooklyn.
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1e in. black Gros Grain, very heavy. Regular $I.oo silk. 76c yd
 19 in black lace striped Taffeta, iii all good designs. Regularly sold for $I. 70 yd. SBc yd
 1e in. black Gros Grain, with red dot { and hello dot. The regular $1.oo qua1- ity. 76c yd
 Ie ill. colored Taffeta, in tucked eff fects, in navy, old blue, old rose, t1r- quoise, cardinal, pink, lavender and light blue. Worth Soc yd. 60c yd
 1e ill. white Pisse Tafeta, in three good designs. Worth 75c yd. 40c yd
 1e in. fancy Striped Silks, in whito V only. Worth $I.oo yard. 68c yd
 1e in. white Taffetas, 5oc, 75c and 70c yd.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
.rhe True Poker Flat

MISC, Poker Flat produced 100000
in gold bullion in a single month and
celebrated the event with triple hang
ing. Then came the public spasm of
virtue which caused the John Oak
bursts and the "outcasts of Poker Flat
to depart from thence and die of cold
and starvation on the snow bound road
to Sandy Bar. There are no Oak
hursts' nor "Uncle Billys" in Poker
Flat today, and when the stranger
makes the slow descent and suddenly
by sharp turn in the trail comes upon
the famous camp he finds in that hud-.
die of cabins little to remind him of the
Poker Flat of 1852.
The famous slope presents almost q
picture of utter ruin. There are but
eight persons living in the old town,
while a hundred dead ones sleep in the
cemetery. Some of the graves. are
marked with wooden headboards, some
with stakes but many have nothing
above them. Nearly all of them were
laid TO rest without religious rites save
n Bible reading by old Charlie Pond,
who, though a professional gambler,
was selected for the religious office
owing to his excellent voice and ora
torical ability.
In 1858 and 1854 there were 1000
souls in Poker Flat and 10 stores, 5 no.
tells, dance halls and z gambling
houses. There is but one man left to-
day of that original company. He is an
| old and grizzled veteran, who delights
to tell how in 1856, q circus came to
town and sold 1900 tickets Of admis-
sion at $40 each.-W. NJ. Clemens in
| Bookman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
Fish n. Mark.men,

z Several animals that employ projec.
tiles in capturing their prey are known
to naturalists.- This may not seem SO
wonderful in regard to mammals and
insects, but when it comes to fish one
is apt to wonder what they can use
for this purpose.
A few drops Of water seem hardly
sufficient for any effective service; vet
this is the main reliance of the toxus
incubator in obtaining its food. He is
found in the rivers of India, and lives
chiefly on the insects that wander over
the leaves of aquatic plants. To wait
for them to fall into the water would
result in mcager fare; to capture them
by leaping would be difficult, even If
the noise caused by the act did not
brighten them away.
The tcxus knows better trick than
that He draws in some drops of
water, and then contracting his mouth
elects them with such force and GER
tainty that they rarely fail to bring
down the insect aimed at.
There is another fish in Java that
acts in this manner and can strike q
fly at n distance of several feet. The
Chinese keep these! curious fish in jars
and amuse themselves by making
them carry on this little exercise.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
He Held On.

Brown was the unhappy possessor Of
an aching molar. 1t had been In his
possession for 30 years, so he did
not like to part with it; but it ached
SO continuously and intolerably that
he Mt length reluctantly decided that
1t must CO. Accordingly lie visited the
dentist.
Brown refused to have gas; but
when the knight of the forceps began
to pull, he regretted his decision.
Hold on!' he shouted.
Never fear3 replied the dentist
reassuringly.
Hold on, l say!" yelled Brown,
tying his feet in a knot with pain.
Trust me! won't let 60" answered
the dentist, as he tugged harder.
"G-g-gow! Leggo! Hold onp' screamed
Brown, endeavoring to seize the
operators hands.
Then the molar came out, the pain
ceased, and Brown felt ashamed of
himself.
II was afraid you'd let CO." he e1-
planned mendaclously.
$50 perceived" said the dentist,
with equal untruth.-London Fun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
One Fare Plus 50.

There are still some good lands In
northwestern Iowa, southwestern
Minnesota and South Dakota, and If
you are expecting to make change in
location, you should take advantage of
the low excursion rates in effect. On
the first and third Tuesday of each
month excursion tickets, bearing n
days limit, can be purchased to- all
points on the Burlington, Cedar Rapids
& Northern Railway north Of and
including Abbott, Shell Rock and
Waverly at One Fare Plus SO.
Full information relative to these
lands will be cheerfully given upon ap-
plication to Messrs. Uten s. Brooks
our Industrial and Immigration Agents.
Ceder Rapids, Iowa.
If you are thinking of making trip
to any point in Alabama, Arkansas.
Arizona, British Columbia, Canadian
Northwest, Colorado. Florida, Georgia,
Idaho, Indian Territory, Iowa, Kansas,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Mime.
sofa, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi,
Montana, New Mexico, Nebraska,
North Carolina, North Dakota, Okla.
homa, Oregon, South Dakata, South
Carolina. Tennessee e, Texas, Utah, yir-
ginia, Washington, Wisconsin and
Northern Michigan aud Wyoming, cal
on agents of the Cedar Rapids Route
for rates, etc, or address a.
JNo. G. FARMER, A. G. P. & T. A.,
b., @. r. s. N. Ry.
Cedar Rapids, Ia
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
ADoy Dream of Tenny,on.


In the Life of Tennyson" occurs the
following:
"a kind of waking trance have FREE
quently had, up from boyhood, when !
have been all alone. This has generally
come upon me through repeating my
own name two or three times to. myself
silently, till all ut once, as 1T were out
of the intensity of the consciousness
of individuality, the individuality itself
seemed to dissolve and fade away into
boundless being. and this not in a con-
fused state, but the clearest of the
clearest, the surest of the surest, the
weirdest of the weirdest, utterly be-
You'd words, where death was an al
most laughable impossibility, the loss
personality (if SO it were) seeming
no extinction but the only true life.
This might be the state which st. Paul
describes, whether in the body can
not tell, or whether out Of the body I
cannot tell I am ashamed of my fee
BILE description. Have not said the
state is utterly beyond words? But in
u moment when / come back to my
normal state of sanity am ready to
fight. for mein liebes Ich and hold that
it will last for icons and Rons."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

the Katfr lcieil his heart failed him.
he had his racial .antipathy, but the
English officer was young and jovial.,
and not yet had the Beers and English
come to actual warfare, so fair price
was paid down. and the soldiers rode
off, driving their cattle, to the camp
where their regiment lay, not many
miles off. Then Dom Hendrick took
the few goldpieces left with him and
| laid his recovered heirloom, an enor
nous heavy silver watch, which one
would have to carry, one would think.
in an overcoat side pocket, carefully
beside them.
mo thanks to you," said he to poor
Paul, 81 have my grandfather's gift
again. Some day will give 1t to you.
If you grow up a true Boer and not
coward. Your father told YOU. as you
know, where to place these things that.
neither Kaffir nor Highlander can find
| them"
Paul's head hung low; his face was
shamed. He did not answer at all, but
| the bitter words of the old warrior
most heroic to the boy among men
cut sorely to his soul.
He went out and looked carefully
around. Everything was silent. The
heat OF noon had driven bird and beast
to shelter. Even the hum Of the insect
world was stilled. The clatter Of the
cavalry was far agone and not soul,
not a servant, was in sight. At the
back of the farmhouse, among an or
chard Of orange trees, there rose, peep
| ing up from the grasses, moss grown, a
circle of stones. Paul walked to them
and stood over them minute, looking
down into q deep old well, unused now,
but whose bottom was hidden by black
water. Once more the boy looked all
round, but there was no one to see He
disappeared and reappeared again
quickly and went back to his neglected
| cattle.
Twilight in the Transvaal is brief
The sun touches the peaks of the pur-
pie mountains and yet it is day; the
| sun is lost behind them, and in few
minutes it is night. Paul had his oxen
driven home and stalled and the cows
MIXED and he was very weary, for the
hay had been most exciting. He got
simple supper for Dom Hendrick and
himself and ate, in spite of his hard
day, poorly, for his boyish heart was
still sore and still. When the ducks by
| the pond waddled to their nests, their
hooking quacks said, Coward, cow
ard, coward"
He was still eating when the door
opening straight from the yard to the
living room was flung inward without
any previous knock or sound of voice
and two big men strobe in and closed 1t
behind them. The old Boer, with n
great angry roar, like an insulted bull,
! almost rose to his feet in his wrath and
| establishment, but sank back, shaking
and splutterlng. Paul did jump to his
feet and with one leap was at the wall
where his fathers rifle hung, but at
once, quick as he, one of the men was
upon him and swung him far into
corner of the room.
None of that, my little Dutchmap!
cried the man. standing over the boy
threateninglg. Mind you, my bloom
ing little nlpppr that's the way to get
'nto trouble 50 don't you go for to try
i en-. Ma,e. huil'y up and see to the
ancient one in his chair"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
The New Rabbit.

"Why, where did you come from,
Uncle Jasper" said to the old darby
who had sent the house girl in to tell
me that he wanted to see me.
81 come FUN Decatur, Miss Alice"
he said. 81 got to Atlanta bout two
hours ago, but l didn't low you wus
ready to see nobody"
Did you come on the train" l
asked.
mo, ma'am; dat didn't. come in
on de rabbit"
"On what?"
son de rabbit. You sholy done heerd
er de new rabbit dey's got"
"Oh," said, "you mean the rapid
transit?''
"Yessum, de rabbit transhunt. OATS
swhut toP you. She amt de color el
no Misunderstanding into laugh ssbul
she sho do git ODER de groun' LAX one.'
-Leslie's Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

saw Paul With quick, an scanning
eye. With wave backward of his
gauntleted hand he fell to a walk, and
at once the men behind him did the
same, and then at the word "Haltw the
company remained still and mute, and
the officer beckoned Paul to his horses
side. Paul went with great awe and
trepidation, for there is something ter
rorizing to even a grown peasant at the
unfamiliar sight of many sabered sol
diers of strange dress and manner and
speech.
"Whose cattle are these, my boy?"
said the officer. 81 must have some"
Paul's face heightened so that the sol
der laughed and reached down and
patted his head.
Don't be frightened, laddie,' said
he. 'My men are short of fresh meat.
and want two fat steers, but you viii.
get a fair price for them and cash down
at that. Are they your father's?'
Eyes. sir" Paul answered, somewhat
treasured. ''but he is not at home. My
grandfather is, but he's sick That's
our house"
"rake me to see your grandfather
them
He told a sergeant to have the men
dismount. and he himself dismounted
to follow Paul. The hoy watched the
agile men obey the order as if touched
by one spring, and then suddenly Paul
saw something which made him cry
out shrilly.
cts Kunie!' he shouted, for, now
the men were off their horses. he could
see at the back of the column the big
black Swat bound with a rope in
charge of a soldier.
Hello, my boy! Do you know that
katfir?" the officer asked in surprise,
ut is Kunje, our servant, who ran off
this morning and stole rifle and watch
and other thingsw
"Oh, was that it?'" the soldier laugh
ed. ut was the gun that got him into
trouble. We don't approve of armed
natives in these times who can't give
an account Of themselves. So he's a
thief, is he? | don't know but that
shooting would be the best thing fol-
him. Bring that fellow here, corporal
The corporal moved forward to obey
when with such sudden quickness that
the soldiers had no time to see what
was intended Kunje gave iugglerlille
twist of his almost naked body, the
rope fell from him, and he dashed
away among the trees and the cattle
and into the brush by the stream.
Shoot" yelled the officer. "Moun
and after him.
One or two men fired wildly at tn,
heetly flying form, and two men fol
lowed at gallop, but soon came back
| 1t was impossible, even on horseback
to catch that agile, low running say
age, soon lost in the bush.
ga poor piece of work, whoever tie
him." the officer growled. "Let tn
rascal go. Boy, there's your rife an,
watch, just as you said. We tool
them from him. Now, let's see you
grandfather about the CATTLE"
J Dom Hendrick was sternly polite t
the English soldiers, whom thirty cd
: years ago he had fought and for whol
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
Knight Ternplars
of Iowa.

: The Passenger Department Of the Illinois
Central Railroad Company has recently publish
cd circular concerning the Trienniai Conclaye
to be held OF Louisville, Aug. 81 to 30, 1901,
Eminent Sir Reuben H. Lloyd. of San Fran.
cisco. who will be Grand Master of the Encamp-
ment, of the fine old Southern Home on East
Broadway that has been secured for the Iowa
Headquarters. and other buildings that viii In.
terest Knight Templars. Every Knight living
on or adjacent to the Illinois Central Railroad
In Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota or Nebraska
should address the, undersigned, at Dubuuue
Iowa. for free copy of this circular. :
j. r. MERRY,
Asst. Gen. Pass Agent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

One morning our washwoman, lady
Of color-very dark color-came hastily
in and, without any preliminaries, ex-
claimed: "Sparatualism! What is spar
atualism, Miss Cora?"
My sister explained as well as she
could and asked why she wished to
know.
"Well, you see," she went on excited
ly, "sarah-she's my daughter, you
know, and she went last week to live
with a lady what says she is sparatu-
alist, and she says If Sarah takes any
thing she'll know it. Sarah's going to
leaye"-Harpers Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
illinois CENTRAL
EXCURSION RATES
no THE : s
Pan-American Exposition.
AT
BUFFALO.

1t was said when the Worlds Fair closed that
this country would not see Its equal In nifty:
years. In oil but the space occupied, however,
the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo this
year will excel the great show of '93. This means
that more can be seen In the same length Of
time at the Pan-American, and with less Of the
fatigue and WEAKNESS that was unavoidable at
the Worlds Fair. = 81 $500
The exhibits will he varied, Interesting and
instructive, and the Improvement in Il cir selec-
tion and the manner In which they are display
ed, due to the experience gained by exhibitors
at the recent great Expositions, will be very
noticeable. In the variety, quality, novelty and
number of Its entertainment features, the Buf.
falo Exposition will surpass all others. i
There are different rates for tickets with diff
ferent limits and If you expect to visit Buffalo,
the rates nowin effect will be quoted you, and
you will be kept advised of any changes.
An artistic booklet, beautifully Illustrated,
and giving a concise description Of this great
Exposition, will be mailed free to all inquirers.
j. +. MERRY. S
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent,
2iwl4 Dubuque. Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

Come" said the soldier cOollu, "aUtll Uoli
tell2''
wondered what on earth had happened
at the well, and the ducks woke up and
quacked, BRAVO bravo, bravo"
"Wow" cried Paul. "You fools, the
real stone is still far above your heads,
and if you try to climb up I'll drop this
stone, heavy enough to crush you both
to death"
And the soldiers cursed all night, and
little Paul laughed all night, until his
father rode home in the morning and
made both of the robbers prisoners.
Old Dom Hendrick took long time
to understand that his grandson had
actually had the cleverness and cour-
age to entrap two of his country's enc
mics, English soldiers, but when he did
he called the household together and
with great gravity and long speech
solemnly presented Paul with an an
cient silver watch which weighs about
two pounds troy
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
q. A. r. TRAIN
CLEVELAND. OHIO,
Monday, September 9th,

On account of the National G. A, r. Encamp.
ment to be held ut Cleveland, Ohio. September
10 to ID, the Illinois Central II. II. Company will
run a through train of Free Chair Cars and
City to Cleveland. The Round Trip rate from
Manchester to Cleveland and return is $3.50
Tickets good to return until September 18th, and
information. and for Sleeping Car accommoda-
lions. g. A. f. circulars, ETC., apply to the UNI
dersigned at Dubuque, Iowa, An exceptional
opportunity for visiting Cleveland, BuiTalo, and
all points East
j. +. MERRY,
Asst. Genl. Pass. Agent
33w4 Dubuque, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
The Pan American Exposition, Held
at Buffalo, N. Y, May LIST, to Nov.
lat 1AOIe

ASt, 40OA. ~
On April Both, and daily thereafter.
the Chicago Great Western Railway
will sell through tickets to Buffalo,
good to return within 10 days, at q fare
and one.third for the round trip.
A special rate for every Tuesday in
May will be One Fare Plus $10O For
The Round Trip. These tickets will
be good leaving Buffalo until midnight
on the Saturday following the day Of
sale.
The lowest rates will always be in
force on the Chicago, Great Western
Railway, and its equipment and accom-
modations are unsurpassed.
The Company has issued neat Illus
trated folder, giving map of Buffalo
and of the Exposition Grounds; a list
of Hotels; time-card of its trains and
their Eastern connections, and much.
other valuable information.
For full information and Pan-Ameri
can Folders, address any Great Western
Agent, or j. p. Elmer, General Passen.
ger Agent, 113 Adams st. Chi
cago. 18W22
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
Reduced Rates to the Following

Heouceo Rates TO the folloWlnE
Meetings via B., G. R. & N. Ry.
Annual State Convention, Grand
Lodge, knights of Pythias and Iowa
Brigade, Uniform Rank Encampment
at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, August Ills.
This rate will be in effect from all Iowa
points.
Triennial Conclave, knights Temp
lar at Louisville, Ky. August 27-31.
Rate in effect at all stations on this line.
National Encampment, e. A. r.. at
Cleveland, o. Sept. 1914. Rates in
effect from all points on this line.
PAN American Exposition at Buffalo,
N. Y. Round trip rates in effect from
all stations.
Home Seekers excursion tickets on
sale the first and third TUESDAYS of
each month. Call on nearest ticket
agent for territory to which tickets may
be sold, rates, time limit, ETC., or adj
dress, JNo. G. FARMER,
A. G. P. s. 7. A.
b. G. r.. 81 N. Ry.
29w9 Cedar Rapids, la.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Twice each month. on specific dates, the I'LL
nois Central will sell at greatly reduced rate
from points on Its line north of Cairo, roundtrip
tain points on or reached by Its lines in Ken
tucky, Tennessee, Mississippi. Louisiana and
Allah ANA. Also to certain points West and
South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma,
and Indian Territory. Particulars of your I'LL
nois Centralagents.
For a free Copy of the Homeseekers' Guide
describing the advantages and resources o the
South, address j. +. Merry, A. q. p. A., 1. @. r.
h sns III e f9r Waao u
issippi. address E. p. Skene, Land Commissioner
Y, g. M. v. r.. r.. Chicago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
Pan-Amerlcan Exposition, Buffalo
New York.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
will sell through excursion tickets at very
low rates, with choice of all rail, or rail
to Chicago, Detroit or Cleveland and
lake journey thence to Buffalo. Equip
ment and eervice unsurpassed. A val
liable folder to be had for the asking.
For full information and folders ad-
dress any Great Western agent, or j. P.
Elmer, G. z. A., Chicago. 30.1l.w
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
Why He Doesn't work.

"For man who doesn't work." said
the housekeeper, you have pretty
good appetite"
YES, ma'am," said Hungry Higgins.
Oats why don't work. If / did, dey
wouldn't be no satisfyln me."-Phila-
delphia Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
Business Opportunities. For All.

a1Sh11SoS SPP010u1A1VS5- = VI x&IIs
Locationsin Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota
and Missouri on the Chicago Great
Western Railroad; 1.-THE very hest agricul-
tnral section of the United States where
farmers are prosperous ard business
successful We have d maud for
competent men, with the Necessary cap
ital, for all branches of business. Some
special opportunities for creamery men
and millets. Good locations for gener-
al merchandise, hardware, harness, no
/ tells, banks and stock buyers. Core
spondence solicited. Write for maps
and Maple Leaflets. w. j. Reed, In
dustrial Agent, 6Oi Endicott Bldg, ST.
Paul, MINI. 32.2l.w
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

The Burlington, Cedar Rapids &
Northern Railway has gotten out q
neat booklet descriptive Of the beauti-
full summer resorts at Spirit and Oko-
boil Lakes in Northwestern Iowa.
Free copies will be mailed upon appli-
cation to Jno. e. Farmer, Assistant
Gen'l Pass. Agt., Cedar Rapids, la.