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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10
d. Is. HENDERSON,
NJ. C, Sd District of Iowa.
The Squire and the Summing Up.


At n lawyers dinner IN Buffalo one
OF the best stories told was of Squire
Murray, who weighed 300 pounds and
who was born in Ireland, was in the
whisky business here and held his
court on the Terrace. The courtroom
was like courtroom in Ireland. The
bench was five feet from, the floor,
with chair whose back reached to the
ceiling. The trimmings of the room
were all green. Mr.. Lockwood and
Judge Beckwith were trying out n
case before the squire. There was no
jury. AT the close the squire paused.
do you wish to sum up?" he asked.
II leave 1t all with your honor" said
Mr.. Lockwood, who advises young law
yers with ticklish cause and friendly
face on the bench to do likewise.
"l'll sum up" said Judge Beckwith.
Every WE'LL" replied Squire Murray.
while you're at 1t I'll slip down in
Murray Bros and have n drink with
Lockwood. But I'll be back before you
finish."
The squire and Mr.. Lockwood went
out. The squire was in search of the
spirit of the law at the root of the law.
Mr.. Lockwood thinks they had a drink.
On the stairs, half way back to the
courtroom, with the echo of Beckwith's
voice sounding in their ears, the squire
stopped.
Lockwood" said he. you've won
your case"
Then they went in and heard Beck
with finish summing up.-Buffalo Ex-
press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10
A Failure In cooperins.

A certain, man who was once a
prominent Kentucky politician was
more demagogue than statesman.
He was. according to Short Stories. In
the habit Of boastlng. that. his, father
was a cooper, ins an obscure town In
the state-that be was zone Of the
people" and didn't belong to the "kid
gloved aristocracy."
a The generals" great failing being
his fondness for liquor. 1t will surprise
no one TO be told that the more he drink
the more loudly he detained his
political sentiments, and the prouder
of being the son of n cooper he became.
During political campaign. where his
opponent was the southern orator, Tom
Marshall. he had been unusually noisy
md offensive in his boasting regarding
his obscure origin. In replying. Mar
shall said. looking hard at the general:
Fellow citizens. my opponents
father may have been u very good
cooper. l don't deny that: but l do say.
gentlemen. that he put a mighty poor
bend into that whisky BARREL"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10

1t may be doubted If tub bath In
jamaica is a luxury. The lighthouses
make brave show In row of low
brick buildings In the rear of the no.
lels. each little house with a big stone
tank for bathtub.
went out to see the baths on my
first day In Kingston and was surpris-
ed to see sign nailed against the wall
bearing the words:
Gentlemen Are Requested Not to
Use Soap In the Baths"
why are gentlemen requested not to
use soap in the baths!'.. ! asked the no.
tel clerk. dignitied young woman Of
dark complexion.
.Because 1t soils the water and makes
1t unpleasant for the next bather." she
said.
but do your guests all battle in the
same waterY asked.
"Oh. yes" she replied. you see, the
tanks are so large and the pipes are
small It fakes all night to fill the
tanks, and the water has to last all
day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10
Tho Ryan Election

At the election held in the newly
incorporated town of Ryan on the End.
inst. there were 80 ballots cast. There
was no contest on any of the candida tes
except John Reilly. John Magirl was
made . candidate by his frlends,a and
the race was close one Mr.! Reilly WIN
ing by only six votes. The offices el-
ected are as follows: u.
Msyor-John Dolphin. Ell
Clerk. p. Striegel. as1
Tressurer-John Hazelrigg.
Members of Council F. NJ. Foley, O.
II. Wright, John Everts, F. L. Houbton,
q. Heiserm an, John Reilly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10

The Burlington, Cedar Rapids &
Northern Railway has gotten out q
neat booklet descriptive Of the beauti-
flu! .summer resorts at Spirit and Oko-
boil Lakes in Northwestern Iowa.
Free copies will be mailed upon appli-
cation to Jno. q. Farmer, Assistant
Genl Pass. Agt., Cedar Rapids, la.
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rHlRr YEAR.
Trausfers of Real E,tate

tFOr wee. ending April g..
Alfred j Cook & VT to Frank = Burrow,
eh nwaz h W 20 A Of AeA sec 10 Il W
- A Of sex swix 4 A on part Of y
v sex swk sec l2--all in 88-4...........
Charles Root to Edwin Kirkwo0d ct al.
sex nwA II Ell mex nwh sec 1887
John A Smith & wi to Frank Mcclure.
com at ne coz mex seo 3l-S-6s 1875
rw y deg W 100 It n 1917 e165
1871 II 1877 A.. ...................
4 N Smith Il VT to Earl = Beal ct al. lot
sub div ny swA u that part Of lot
I Of VIM Acres sub Of pit nwaa SEX I'd
w0t right Of way Of NJ y . BY 4 that
part nwk SEX lying W of right Of way
OF u & U Ry all In sec 20-89-5..........
Ceasnr Page u VT to Jas Brunhan, swk
SEX sec 20-S9-3.. ....................
Martha Arbuckle to Jas Winnard. pit s
u nek sec 29-00-6.... -.
4 A Kinball 4 VT to Judson Lane, lots
Ill. 1l3 Nashville. .......................
4 d Carl & VT to Town Of Colesburg, n
20k Il lot 8 blk 2 Colony.
Kate Harrison & hus to Geo Heyer, lots
6,6,7 u 8 blk Wood & Woodrun'S
Add to Dundee.
Jas Seward & VT to Geo Heyer, lot
|. blk Seward add to Dundee. ..........
Fred w Meyen & VT 10 Geo Heyer.
lots !, 4, 8 Il 8 blk 8 Meyens add to
Maggie Bradley to Il q Winch, lot o blk
Al ACarter's ddto Hopkinton. ........
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Secretary champion Resigns.

1t is with general regret that the
many friends of MI. and Mrs. E. r..
Champion will learn that he is about to
remove from this city:to Marinette, Wis,
having accepted the position Of general
secretary of the Young Mems Christian
association at that place. Marinette
and Menominee are adjoining, on op,
posite sides of the river, being practlc
ally 9 single city with population of
about 10000. They have . flourishing
association with new ten thousand
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10

Geo. A. Mcintyre Shell Rock, Iowa.
j. N. Mallon-Hampton, Iowa.
John II. Howell-Eagle Grove, Iowa.
M. j. Furry-Alden, Iowa.
Those present of this Board shall
conduct the examination.
Further information, if desired, can
be had from any member Of the board,
or from the undersigned.
d. B. HENDERSON,,
M. C, Sd District of Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10

You will waste time If you try to cure
indigestion or dyspepsia by starving
yourself. That only makss it worse
when you do eat heartily. You always
need plenty of good food properly d.
gested. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is the
result of years of scientific research for
something that would digest not only
some elements of food but every kind.
And is the one remedy that will do it.
Smith Bros.
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dollar building. The new position
comes as q substantial and well.
promotion to Mr.. Champion, as recog'
milton of his faithful work and executive
ability. While he has been connected
with the work for ten years past, he
has only been in the active employ and
upon salary from associations, for the
last five years. The secretarystIp at
Msrinette was at his acceptance some
time since, but Mr.. Champion refused to
accept until he had seen the local ssso-
citation placed on an assured financial
basis as to next years work. Mr.. Cham
pion will leave in about two weeks. He
and his charming wife will take with
them to their new home the heartfelt
good wishes of q host of friends who
have learned to esteem them highly dur
ing their brief residence in this city
Independence Conservative.
n. 60. Elects officers.
The annual meeting of the stock.
holders, OF the Manchester & Oneida
Ry. Co. was held in the Council Rooms
last Tuesday evening. The attendance
was good and harmony prevailed
A board of fifteen directors was elected
five TO serve one year, five to serve two
years and five to serve for three years
and the terms of the members of each
group was determined by lot and re-
suited IS follows:
Directors elected for one year-A
Hollister. M. F. Leroy, A. A. Morse
q. A. Peterson and b. w. Jewell.
Directors elected for two years.
NJ. Carr, j. w. Miles, G. j. Seeds, E. II
Iloyt and W. N. Wolcott.
Dfectors elected for three years-A
S. Blair, w. l.. Drew, w. A. Abbott
William Hockadsy and Joseph Hutch
inson.
Eleven hundred aud twenty-three
shares of stock were represented In the
meeting, and the newly elected board
of directors received the vote of every
share represented. Immediately fol
lowing the adjournment of the stock
holders meeting the new board Of d.
rectors held meeting and elected of.
fieers for the ensuing year as follows
President-E. NJ. Carr.
Vice Presidential. Hollister.
Secretary-B. w. Jewell.
Assistant Secretsry-W. A. Abbott
Treasurer-C. j. Seeds.
Auditor-Joseph Hutchinson.
Chairman of Executive Committee
A. S. Blair.
The Board also decided unanimously
to employ j. q. Scott, of Galena, ILL.,, q.
chief engineer and general manager
and the construction work will be re
snmed as soon as the condition of thu
soil will permit; and, unless some I'M
forseen difficulty arises, the road will
be completed 10 Oneida by the 1st Of
next July.
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Msuonesser Markets.

Inc Rocky Mountain Tea made by tile Madison
Medicine Co.. II thou likes thy fair face. 35-
Gregg Il Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10

Come to head quarters for Bard Plymoth Rock
Cockerels. One mile south east Of Manchester.
&c Benz. Brown.
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Residence Properties for Sal,

Several fine residences in desirable portions
of the City OF Manchester for sale cheap, En-
quire ut tho once Of Manchester Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10

paper on which stuff is printed. The
men look over the paper to sea IL their
name isn't In it. and women use 1t to
put on shelves. ] don't know how news.
paper men came into the world;I don't
think God knows. The Bible says moth
ing about editors, and I have never
heard Of one being in heaven. L guess
the editor is the missing link them
fellows talk about. The first editor
ever heard of was that fellow who
wrote up the flood. He has been here
ever since. Some editors belong to
church and some try to raise whiskers.
All of them are liars, at least all that 1
know, and l know only ons. Editors
never die, at least never saw q dead
one. Sometimes the papers die and
the people fel glad, but someone else
starts 1t up agafn Editors never went
to school because they never got licked.
"Our paper is mighty potr one, but
we take 1t go ma can use It on our
pantry shelves. Our editor don't amount
to much, but pa says he had poor
chance when he was boy. He goes
without underclothes IN the winter,
wears no socks, and han wife to sup
port him. Paw hasn't paid his sub
scription in FIVE years. and says he
don't intend to-"
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For Sale.
Eighty acres of fine land at Collins Grove
Address MRs.J. E.HALL.
lA-3mo ~ Bangor Maine.
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Jersey Heifers For Sale.

have for sale two choice Jersey Helters,
one with calf by her side, the other coming In
soon. Also few Jersey Helfer Calves and
Yearlings. For particulars inquire Of Or adj
drer, A. SPARE,
l5w3 Manchester, Iowa.
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"This ia too much, John. wont stand It any
longer. Tomorrow leave for mothers unlesl
you get me more Rocky Mountain Tea. Sensi
Bile woman. 35c.-Gregg s. Ward.
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came to this city and has ever since
made her home here with her son. The
funeral services were held last Sunday
afternoon, Rev. A. w. Capl, pastor Of
the Baptist church officiating. The
remains were taken Monday to Della
van, accompanied by w. V. Williams,
where they were laid to rest beside
those of her husband.
The trustees and clerk of South Fork
township held their annual meeting
Monday and transacted the regular
business of the occasion as required by
law, including the duty of passing upon
the sufiiciency of the assessors books.
One Of the important motions recorded
was that changing the present method
of road building and supervisions by
small districts and making the whole
township In single district, to be
supervised by one superintendent under
the direction of the township board.
The change will become operative on
the first of January next, at which time
the terms of the nine road supervisors
now in office will expire. The organ.
ization of township road districts il
authorized by the Code and the depart
ure is intended to facilitate and en-.
courage good roads building after q
comprehensive plan which will event
ually reduce the taxation far below the
present cost Under this plan the road
taxes will be collected in cash and OK
pended In contract road building undel
compssent direction and the customary
slipshop work that has unavoidablJ
prevailed under the old system will be
dispensed with. - Hopkinton Leader.
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In the year 1000 the manufacture of
sill, iWran In England
MILLINERY.

Mrs. A. G. Cox invites her many friends te
look over her Spring and Summer stock o.
Millinery. Always ready to show goods. But
tenbure Patterns and stamping speciality.
49,. - MRS. A. G. COX.
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A GREAT PEACH CROP.
GLASTONBURY WILL HARVEST OV.
 RO 000 "a A SIX HTS

GLASTONBURY WILL HARVEST OVER
 6O,OOO BASKETS.
 "Connecticut will produce more peaches than Delaware this year, ' crop I estimate at 5000, 900 baskets, of which 35,OOO baskets will be taken from my trees here and probably 2o,- 900 baskets which is producing this year for the first time." This does not include the crop of his brother, G. H. Hale, which will approximate 25, 900 baskets. J. H. Hale has return ed from his two months of fruit gath ering on the great peach farm in Georgia. The peach crop there, ne says, has been fine success, lie has gathered and sold 75, GOO bushels of fine beaches, many of which have come to this section. His last carload of Georgia peaches was deliverra in Hart ford two weeks ago and he had good supply of Glastonbury peaches ready to ''lap over" on the Georgia crop: Dur ing the next month there will be a steady supply of peaches from the two Hale farms which have yielded most generously this year. MT Hale says that he has expended this year $22, ,OOO for crates and ice in shipping his Georgia peaches northward. Most of the 7OO negroes who were eWployeu III gathering the peaches have gone to pick cotton. The Seymour farm is pro- ducing its first crop of peaches this year, and they will be marketed chiefly t0 the northward on the Naugatuck and Housatonic lines. Large quantities will be sent into Berkshire county lr Massachusetts as far as North Adams It was to be in a position to reach that market that MT Hale established his Seymour fruit farm four years ago He calculates that the peach crop this year will very nearly, if not quite, GOV CT his entire investment in his lO( acres there. MT Hale says that ht does not find so good market to th' southward as north of Seymour. New l Haven, with over 30 per cent mor' people than Hartford buys 20 per cen
 less fruit. Peaches are being market ed nearly every day from the Hale or chards. The variety just tinishin! ripening is the Early Rose, of which J H. Hale will market about 400 basket t.
 and G. H. Hale almost as many. Pick ing will be light for about week when the Mountain Rose, the most de licious of all white peaches will ripen Then the harvest will begin to be ac
 tive.l[East Hartford Gazette.
The Newtown bee., 1901-08-30
STAMFORD.
NEWS BRIEFLY NOTED.

NEWS BRIEFLY NOIED.
 Four deaths, one marriage and four births is the record of the town for the month of July.
 Mrs Charles Blakeslee, of King street, is able to be out after long illness, fact her numerous friends will be glad to know.
 Robert Sammis has returned from a visit with friends in NewtOwn. k Charles E. Stagg and wife have made Ia brief visit to Asbury Park, N. J.
 Miss Helen Tracy has returned from a. visit with friends in Maine.
 Mrs John Miller has gone to Great Burlington.
 The Ne Plus Ultra club were enter tained, last week, by Mrs Gilbert Ed wards.
 The Guild of Christ church gave a lawn party at the Rectory, Thursday afternoon and evening or this week; There is talk of enlarglng the club house of the Pootatuck boat club to accommodate the increasing member ship. Master Louis Bristol has returned from a visit with friends in Hartford. Mrs Joseph Bamburg of New Haven Is visitor at the home of Miss Carrie Earle.
 MT and Mrs Vernon Robinson of New Jersey are visiting Edwin Du- four.
 Miss Susie Wilcoxson is visiting at the home of Rev William Jeffr1eS, at MianuS.
 Miss Carrie Gerrish of Fair Haven is visiting friends in town. Herbert Smith of Sutton avenue is experimenting in bee culture. Miss Amy Talbot has gone to Litch- field for an outing. l.. N. Belden and wife are at the Litchfield Hills.
 The Changers had very pleasant time at their picnic, last week. Rev r. s. AinswOrth conducted the service at the Gospel Union Mission, last week.
 Mrs Carine Odell has returned from two weeks outing in the Bershire Hills.
 Mrs Maurice Clark, of Providence, | is visiting her mother on North ave nne.
 Mrs Betsey Beardsley of Monroe has been visitor at the home of Daniel Mallette on Main Street.
 Miss Fann1e Russell has returned home from her vacation. James Hubbell of Broad street has gone to Buffalo to visit the Pan-Amer' ican.
 J. w. Carey and wife have returned from trip to Boston. 1 James Ash, a teamster employed by D. c. Wood, was badly kicked by horse. Dr Lewis attended him. l Miss Louise ROuth has gone to Otta wa to spend the coming three months
 Rev R. w. Raymond is spending hi
The Newtown bee., 1901-08-30

vacation on his yacht IOnta.

vacation on his yacht Ionta.
 Edmund Wells of Waterbury has been recent visitor at his fathers home on Main street.
 Mrs Gilbert Edwards was in Trum- bull, last week, for a short visit.
 The Junior EpwOrth League enjoy ed a picnic at Seaside Park, last Sat urday.
 Miss Lizzle Bowkers and Miss Mabel at the home of Charles R. Hill, on Fer ry road.
 Fruit thieves are making life miser- able for the people residing near Tory Hill. Shot guns have been loaded and no doubt we shall hear of some person getting hurt.
 Mrs F. E. Marshall gave very i'm tereSting tale of her experiences in Ja- pan, at Christ church, an evening last week.
 Mrs Charles Rogers has gone to Gen. terpOrt, L. l., fora short visit. Miss Agnes White of King street is able to be out after being confined to her home for some time by illness. street is visiting friends in AnSOnia. Miss StOddard of WatertOwn has been recent visitor in town. Mrs Samuel Buckingham of New Jersey has been recent visitor at William Lattin's home on ClapbOard Hill.
 Rev R. w. Raymond of the Meth OdiSt church was one of the speakers at the Canaan Camp meeting, last | week.
 The sketching club met, last week, at Fairfield beach. Edward and Frank Dorman are wis iting friends in Woodhaven, L. l. Thomas Dean has returned from a visit to New Hampshire.
 The residence of David Wohlge- lightning during one of the severe storms, last week. The family were all absent, enjoying a summer vacation in the BerShire Hills.
 Fred LillingSton, William HOtch- kiss, Hiram c. Smith, Charles Hill and Rev c. H. Bullock are the members Of a committee to arrange for series o1 lectures to be given the coming win ter, under the auspices of the neighbor hood church.
 The principal excitement during the past week has been the auction sale o1 the goods Tn the Clinton store. Large goods brought very fair prices, under the skillful manipulation of Auction eer Horace Jackson of Bridgeport. 1 Rev c. D. Bullock Off1ciated at the funeral of the late James Meachen, who died at his late home on Elm street last week, at the age of 85 years. There was large attendance at the service as MT Meachen was one of our oldest and most respected tOwnsmen. Int interment was made in the family plot in Union Cemetery.
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was at his sisters, Mrs H. ". McCol- lam'S, last week.
 Miss l.. B. Turney returned, Satur- day, from a weeks visit in Derby. with their families, are spending a week at the shore.
 MT and Mrs Lyford of Bridgeport passed through the Center, last week, in an automobile.
 Mrs G. T. Turney and Miss Hattie T. Perry visited friends in Weston, last week.
 Mrs William Nichols of Greenfield is visiting Miss Gertrude Van Wort.
 The many friends of MT and Mrs H. c. McCollam will be sorry to hear that they are going from the Center to Bedding, this week. It will be a great loss to- the Center.
The Newtown bee., 1901-08-30

deep pond near the house. He fell overheard, and before assistance could reach him, life was extinct. Much sympathy is felt for the mother. whose husband is seriously ill in a New York hospital.
 Mir and Mrs Charles HotchkiSs, of Woodbury, are guests of Mrs Columbus Bulkley.
 Mrs J. NJ. Perry has been ill for sev- eral days. Dr. Huntington attends.
 Miss Alice Fitch is visiting friends in Cannon.
 Miss May Hamilton is visiting friends in Brooklyn and Norwalk. Douglas Williams has returned from a visit to Ridgeteld.
 Mrs A. A. Rawson and Miss Louise Rawson, of East Norwalk, who have been visiting Mrs Mabel Fitch, have returned home. Mrs Bertha Hocke, of this place, and Ira Mead, of Branchville, will be mar | ried at the residence of the brides father, Jacob Bennel, on Sunday next, at 5 p. m. MT and Mrs Charles Andrews, of
The Newtown bee., 1901-08-30

An effort is being made by com mittee of the Newtown Fire Company
 to raise sufficient sum of money to buy a hand fire pump and some nose:
 It is thought by persons capable or
 judging that with a good pump, such as it is intended buying. and hose, a
 sufficient protection would be afforded to guard against any extended confla- grafton and even to put out fires in their early stages. It is desired to raise $500 and of this amount little over $2OO has already been subscribed.
 Through the generous offer of W: T. Cole, the superintendent of the Fabric Fire Hose CU., the purchasing com mittee of the Newtown Fire Co. will
 be enabled to buy with $500 a splendid hand pump, a hose reel and several hundred feet of hose. Every property
 holder within reach of this apparatus is vitally interested, for with the insur- ance rates constantly going up and companies withdrawing because of no fire protection it will soon be matter of necessity. The Newtown Fire Co: has been organized and is composed or
 the leading citizens of the Street and vicinity. The names of those in the
 organizat tion is proof that it is organ, ized strictly for business. It is urged upon every person Tn the OCfeeU dhu vicinity that they come forward and made up the amount necessary to take advantage of the more than liberal offer of MT Cole. The soliciting con-
 mittee for the fire company is Rev o. w. Barker, Patrick Cannon, Select man L. c. Morris and A. P. Smith, and these gentlemen will be pleased to receive a quick and generous re- spOnse to this call. Remember the
 more money raised the better able will our new fire company be equipped tc
 fight fires. Help the fire laddies out
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fumes, etc. Write for a catalogue.
HATTERTOWN.

Miss Flora Cook of Bridgeport is the guest of O. B. Morgan and family.
 James Clark is visiting his daughter, Mrs D. G. Parmalee.
 MT and Mrs Robert Davis and chil- dren and Mrs Jane Summers have been spending several days in Derby. the guests of MT and Mrs George Quick. c. D. Stillson has been passing few days in Waterbury and Litchtield:: Miss Eleanor Crockett of Danbury is to teach our school this season, be- ginning next Tuesday.
 Robert Davis is having new roofs laid upon his house by Carpenter Per kins. ., John H. Summers has been sick witt l dySentery.