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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26
Vaccination.

The process called vaccination is the
result Of an accidental discovery made
in the year 1915 by an English physi-
clan, DR.. Jenner, who noticed that dali
rymalds who had once had cowpox en-
joyed q complete immunity from small
pox. From this discovery, after Sc
ries of,experiments lasting number of
years, Jenner demonstrated that IL hui.
man smallpox virus was inoculated In
to q cow and If the material in the re
sulting vesicle from this disease in the
animal was introduced into the human
being there resulted series of symp-
toms of mild degree which in some
ways resembled those Of smallpox and
which he named vaccinia, and the in
dividual so inoculated with the cowpox
enjoyed complete immunity from the
dread disease variola.
When person is successfully yacci-
mated, the virus is introduced through
an abraded surface and absorbed into
the blood and produces the condition
known as yaccinia. So, then, vaccina-
ton affords protection from smallpox
by producing In the body a constitu-
tional condition which is similar In
some respects to the symptoms Of
smallpox itself, but Of character SO
mild as to be utterly and entirely
harmless apd produces such changes
as to render the development OF the dis
ease In a vlrulent and fatal form an
possibility.-New York Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26
Costly Wines.

Our millionaires think $75 gallon
for rare old Madeira an utterly impos
sible price simply because their tastes
are blunted by champagne, and they
care no more for bottle of Welsh Re-
serve. Newton-G Gordon or Chillings-
oith-Oglethorpe than for cheap
sherry. In the famous cellars Of the
Hotel de Vile ut Bremen there are n
dozen cases of holy wine which have
been preserved for $50 years. A mer-
chant figures out that If the cost Of
maintaining the cellars, payment of
rent, interest upon the original value of
the wine and other incidental charges
are considered bottle of this choice
Madeira has cost no less than $1,000
600, each glassful S270,000, and a single
drop could not be sold without loss I'M
der 5000.
1t Is probable that this very old wine
is worthless ON account of starvation"
Charles Bellows, our ablest authority
on Madeira, says that 1t becomes
Starved after feeding upon its own
lees for 80 or 40 years. ut seems to
me that it is very human and requires
companionship," he says. "Demijohns
of the same variety should be blended.
The marriage of the two wines would
probably give the lees more character,
and the wine would thus continue to
improve. This certainly ought to be
done rs a tonic after the Madeira has
been so years In glass."-New York
Press
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26
pecnlior,t,e. ., A.thm..

The peculiarltics of asthma are well
known, and one New York woman
thinks that she has more than usual
reason to complain of the ngaries Of
the disease. She had always lived in
the lower part of the city on one of the
avenues distant from the two rivers
and had suffered in no unusual degree
from asthma when the weather was
not unfavorable. The doctor was not
consulted when her husband bought a
house in another part of the city, and
1t is indeed doubtful IL he could have
foreseen the effect upon her Of living
In the new neighborhood.
1t took the sufferer only n few hours
to realize that 1t would be impossible
for her to live in the new house, which
was only short distance from the
North river. Her discomfort became
so great that she was compelled ut the
end Of n week to give up all attempt to
reside there, and the house that had
been built with SO much care and ex-
pense had to be abandoned.
Another example of the yagaries Of
asthma is to be found in the case of q
New Yorker who is comfortable enough
in this city so long as he lives on the
upper stories of lofty hotel or other
residence building, but is in great dis
tress SO soon as he is compelled to be
on terra fir1na,-New York Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26
Doubled the Fee.

A clergyman who used to be pastor
of church In Kansas City says that
on one occasion he had rather an anus
ing experience in marrying young
couple in that city.
"The gentleman" said the clergy
man, was handsome, noble looking
young man and the bride to be more
than usually beautiful. 1t was plain to
be seen that the prospective groom
thought he had secured the one prize In
all the matrimonial market and was
correspondingly elated.
..Just before the ceremony the gen.
tleman handed me the marriage license
to see that 1t was all right. Inside the
license there was crisp So note, plac-
ed there as the fee The couple stood
up before the few witnesses in the par
Tor, the ceremony was gone through
with, and they were pronounced hus-
band and wife. The first thing the new
husband did was to draw his wife to
him and Imprint . fond kiss on her
sweet lips. 1t seemed to thrill him
with unexpected JOY, for, Immediately
turning to me, he said, 'Parson, I'll be
switched IL paid you enough for this
job and, pulling from his pocket an
other SIS note, he thrust 1t Into my
hands, Baltimore Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26
working ON His pride.

A peddler who was in the habit of
visiting the various offices in large
down town building ut regular inter-
walls with n patent shoe polish was
making his rounds one day, as usual,
when an occupant of one of the rooms
said to him:
Say, you've been coming here for
about six years. Twice year l buy
box of your polish and never any
oftener. Six weeks ago you sold me
one, and 1t will last me nearly FIVE
months yet, and still you drop in reg
ularly every week to ask me IL don't
want another box. You know don't.
What do you do 1t for?"
II thought maybe you'd git sort O.
'shamed O. usin so little shoe polish
after awhile and buy a box now an
then as a matter O. PRIDE" answered
the peddler, taking the precautlon to
edge toward the door as he spoke.
But he sold that man another box of
polish there and then.-Youth's Com
DQniOn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26
Harr,.on,s courte.y.

BENJAMIN Harrison was always very
courteous and honorable in his dealings
with the young attorneys on the other
SIDE" said one of his associates. "And
he was always very kind to the employ
ees in the Office. When I first began
reading law with him, If he found
had made any error In work for him he
never scolded, but would say, How is
this. Howard? and / had my chance
given me. II could say anything for
myself. l might say 1t, or. If could
show that he was mistaken, 1t was all
right. Then, If 1t transpired that the
fault was mine, all he would say would
be, Fix IT. have seen him very In
dignant over injustice done his clients,
but l never saw him angry or lose his
temper or get out Of fix, and that is a
great thing to say when I knew him
for "a years" Christian Endeavor
World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26
Starting a Fire.

1t seems almost wonder that the
world is not burned up when one real
ICES what strange circumstances may
cause n disastrous fire. In one case
the peaceful crawling of an insect set
d building on fire. Some cotton waste
had been used with mineral oil and
then thrown away.
An unlucky insect crawled through
that oil saturated waste and came out
again with some Of the oily fibers ad-
herring to Its body. Then 1t perambu-
lated round the building, coming at
last to the gas Jet to meet its fate. The
cotton fibers. still adhering to its body,
caught fire, and the unfortunate insect
dropped, blazing, to the floor, setting
the place on fire.
Cotton waste was also partly respon-
sible for another curious fire. This
time an electric spark did the mischief,
passing from belt to some conducting
substance near 1t and communicating
with the cotton.
The Railway and Engineering Re
view, borrowing from an English ex-
change, gives two Instances Of fire
caused by water. In the first case a
flood caused the water to rise inside
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26

factory until 1t reached a pile of iron
filings. When they came in contact
with the water, they oxidized SO rapid
ly that they became intensely hot and
at last set fire to woodwork near them,
and the building was destroyed.
In the other case the water from the
engines during fire found It's way into
shed containing quicklime. The heat
caused by the Stacking of the lime set
fire to the shed and this to other build
inrS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26

shaving prusn, is more successful
than sponge" He also sent n copy
ing press to the Marquis de Lafayette
as present. lie invented the revoly-
ing chair, now n familiar and neces-
sary article of furniture in all offices
and counting rooms. The Federalist
newspapers used TO call 1t "Mr. Jeffer-
sons whirligig" and declared that he
had devised 1t 80 as to look all ways
at once. "-Chicago Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26

Mr.. Jefferson Invented the copying
press. He writes to Mr.. Madison in
1857: Having great desire to have u
portable copying machine and having
studied over some experiments with
the principle of large machines made
to apply in the smaller one, planned
one in England and had 1t made. 1t
answers perfectly. have set work
man to making them, and they are of
such demand that he has his hands
full. send you one. Yon must ex-
pect to make many essays before you
succeed perfectly. A soft brush. like
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26

The big man raised himself up from
his chair. The lamplight fell upon him
redly as he stood. tall us n giant, above
the table where lay the map of South
Africa. "An American" he said. THAT
Is all the better. Americans are men
of our own blood, and this movement
is for every man who knows what
progress means. 1t Is war which must
como, and in this world we must look
ugly facts In the face. People who are
afraid to do this say to me: But 1t will
be too dangerous they say to me-. 1T Is
wrong But shy to them; we must
look facts in the face. The Beers are
now arming with Mauser rifies.' say
to them: My dear good people, I adj
mire your scruples. but remember the
ugly fact of those Mauser rifles. Re.
member that, and then IL you agree
that war must come at last tell me
whether delay will not mean 10 times
as many lives and 100 times the treas.
ure.' A united Africa; that is my idea
an Africa free for the Anglo-Saxon
from Cape Town to the Znmbezi."
The dreamy gray eyes had lighted
up; the words came faster and faster
In the glow of the great idea, and as
he spoke there breathed out Of this
man something mysterious and won.
derful, as out of unfathomed depths,
spirit which could stIffen the hearts of
other men and drive them forward,
reckless Of barriers. Young Phillips
gazed at him, and the cold suspicion
melted out of his face.
II guess, maybe" said he slowly,
that, after all, am a wild young
thing"
The leader smiled. 81 thought so.p
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01
Anderson Has Cyclone Jim and
StoneWalI Band.
THE RESULTS ARE MAGNIFICENT
ceIoael Willard Makes CIear.cut Speech
ct Front Royal, and Swanson Gives an
Object Lesson ei What 1t is TO Be
Trne-Blne Democrat Be.
iore q Good Audience
ia Home Town.
fsneci.l Disnatch to TLe Tines. s

Especial Dispatch to Tie Iimes.)
ALEXANDRIA, VA, Oct. 3l--Lannon S
Opera House was filed to overfiowing this
evening with an audience which had
gathered to hear Acknowledgement Mon
tague. Representative John f. RiXey,
Messrs b. Walton Moore of Fairfax, and
James r. Cation. of this city, discuss The
issues Of the campaign. Mr.. Montague
was delayed by a railroad wreck, but the
aurience waited patiently for his arrival
after 10 o'clock.
Ths meeting was presided over by
Chairman Charles Benheim, of the City
Committee Mr.. James r. Cation spoke
first, and was followed by Delegate T.
Walton Moore, of the State Constitutional
Convention. Both he and Representative
John T. Rixey. who followed, defended
the convention and attacked the action
of the President in dining Booker Wash
inEton.
The appearance of Mr.. Montague at a
late hour was greeted with great ap-
plause The features of his address were
denunciations of the Fifteenth amend
nlent to tho United States Constitution
and predictions that the State Consutu-
ton would make Virginia a white mans
State without the disfranchisement OF
single white man.
He declared in favor of The fellow SER
wants liability bill and called attention
TO the platform OF the State party in faN1r
of the election Of United States Senators
bv popular vote. The meeting adjourned
after Ii o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01
AMERICAN co. BUYS LARGELY.
Tobacco Belag Purchased In Very Larger
Quantities,

The American Tobacco Company, ac--
cording to information received from two
or three well known local tobacconists, is
making heavy purchases here at present.
1t is said that a large number of hogs
heads, over thousand, were bought up
in Richmond last week, anG that large.
Ups are still being made. A similar con-
dition it is understood, exists in other
places where tobacco is exported to any
great extent.
This is regarded here as a shrewd move
on the part of the American Company to
keep the weed out of England, and thus
expedite matters there as regards its at
tempt to get control of the British mar.
ket. The English manufacturer is largely
dependent upon the exporters Of this
country for his supply Of tobacco, and
when he cannot get it from here it goes
hard with him. In buying up great quaint
tiles of the salable tobacco here, the
American Company could thus, to great
extent cripple the British With the Fat
ter in this condition, he would be an easy
prey for the trust.
That these large purchases are being
made here appears to be the case. In
one or two sources it was denied, but
topaccon1sts in a position to know say
that it is true and that the cause for the
unusual occurrence is as stated auove.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01
ANDERSON AND MARSHALL,
A Grand Rally at ciiitoa Forge Stonewall
Band and Banquet.
Especial plspatch 10 The Time1.)

Especial Dispatch 10 Inc 1imes.)
CLIFTON FORGE. VA, Oct Sl.-Clif-
ton Forge was tonight the scene of the
largest political meeting held in Aile-
Ei1any county for many years. Mr.. VIII
liam Alley. of Covington, first introduced
Judge c. Il. Moore, Democratic nominee
for the House, who. after an exceedingly
witty and able speech. in turn introduced
Major w. A. Anderson. of Lexington.
Major Anderson made very striking
address, touching upon all of the princi-
pal issues Of the day, and especially upon
the Constitution now being framed at
Richmond and upon the employers LA
bilfty bill.
Judge James w. Marshall. called by
those who love him ..Cyclonc Jim. was
the last speaker upon the programme. and
as usual was the lion OF the day.
Mr. Marshall was in fine shape and
made very eloquent and logical speech.
and one calculated to get many votes Tor
the Democratic party.
The Stonewall Band was up from Staun-
ton for the occasion, and furnished es-
ceilent music.
After the close OF the meeting Mr.. w.
T. Tansley, Mayor OF this city. enter
tained the orators and the distinguished
Democrats of the county at sumptuous
banquet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01
WANT TO ENJ0IN
RAILWAY COMP ANY
Citizens Of Forest Hill Object to
Change in Route Of
Car Line.

An application for an injunction by
Mcssrs. r. ". Wood, and w. M. Thomp-
kins, to restrain the Richmond Passenger
and Power Company from abandoning
its present line in front of the home OF
Mr. John C. Robertson, at Forest Hill,
and making a loop to the new pavilion
recently erected by the company, Will.
be argued before Judge b. A. Hancock,
of the Circuit Court CT Chesterfield, in
the Hastings Courtroom in Manchester.
this morning at 10 o'clock.
The Passenger and Power Company
contemplates changing its track so as
to make loop around its old pavilion,
at the park, and thereby leaving the
pavilion and dancing halls at the present
terminus of the line, owned by other
parties, several hundred yards from the
car line. The change will seriously IN
convenience those persons occupying resi-
dences fronting on the present lfne,s from
Dundee" on out towards the park, by
leaving them anywhere from 150 to boO
yards away from the car line.
The contention of the complainants is
that when they purchased their homes
in that locality the car track ran in front
of their houses, and they have a right
to demand that the present service be
continued. Messrs. Wood and Thompkins
are named i'll the application as COM
plainants, but are no more Interested in
+ Inc aQalleT Mail arc OtHeIS living III $Iie
same locality. They are indignant over;
the proposed action of the company and
determined to defeat such a course II
possible. An application was made last
Saturday TO Judge Hancock for an In
Junction, but at that time he declined to
hear the matter until notice had been
given the railway company. Among those
interested in the application are Messrs.
r. W. Wood, Tazewell Darlington, John
H. II NJ
Thompkins. John G. Robertson, and the
Forest Hill Land Company.
AIessrs. C. ". Meredith. of Richmond,
and d. L. Plllian1. of Manchester, have
been retained as counsel for the COM
plainants.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01
WILLARD AT FRONT ROYAL.
Colonel liose Did Sot Show Up o'Fiaasrt,
-s.. edc
special Dispatch TO The Times.

Especial sDispaCcn lHc
FRONT ROYAL. VA, Oct. 31.-Colonel
j. HAMPTON Hoge failed to put in his ap-
pearance here to-day. though billed in
fleming poster, which called on all Tir-
,e:nians to save their liberties. The faith
full had gathered to be instructed as TO
how TO save their priceless liberties, ana
were much disappointed that the doughty
Colonel die not come. Later however, it
was announced from Republican head
quarters that Messrs. Moore and Dicken-
son would address the Republicans in
Davis Hall. These gentlemen put i'll lp-
pearance and addressed a small crowd
in that place. Their speeches were :.on-
servative. Tie majority of the audience
was made up of colored porters.
Captain Joseph L. Willard, candidate
for Lieutenant Governor, though only I'D
rertised for a day. spoke to a large crow1
at the courthouse the same hour the Re
publicans held forth. He was enthusias-
4icalIy received and made a fine impress
sion. He reviewed the Democratic par
tvs history; showed it would be suicidal
TO the best interests of Virginia not 10
retain that party in power. He said lie
felt sure no white man. would be disfran-
chised by the Constitution Whlch was
being framed.
Captain Willard made a fine impression.
He IS pleasant courteous, and polished
speaker, and made many friends. His
speech will bear good fruit, for there is
great apathy among the Democrats in
this section of the State; but speakers
are going out to the school-houses and
arousing some interest.
Last night D. c. O'Flaferty and ". 3.
Richards spoke at Cedarville. and tonight
H. II. Downing spoke at Reliance War
rem county rarely ever gets much "en-
Unused, % but she usually gives big Dem
oc.atic rra-trity, and there will be no
falling of in the comparative vote this
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01
RICHMOND ASKED
TO AID MEMORIAL
Mr.. Trigg in the National Move
ment to Honor the Married
President.

Richmond will be asked to contribute its
part towards the proposed Mckinley me-.
mortal in Kansas. Mir. William R Trigg,
president of the Trigg ShipbuilGins Com
pany, is at the head of the movement in
this city, and there is no doubt that Rich
mond will respond generously to a ri.-
quest to do honor to martyred cstief-
tain. Altogether, it is expected that sew
eral thousand dollars will be raised in
this city for the proposed memorial. and
similar sums from other cities of tn.
country will place q vast sum in tEe
hands OF the Memorial COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Trigg has about decided upon an III
novation in the way of taking subscrip-
tions for this memorial fund. All the M
mense manufacturing companies here. en-
ploying thousands of persons, will be
asked to solicit the consent OF their .ul-
pioyes for the sum of five or ten cents
each. to come out of one months wages.
This. in the big plants like the Leconlo-
tive Works, where there are about two
thousand employees; the Trigg shipyards,
where there are 1, 100 men. and Belle Isle.
where there are also several hundrsd.
would bring In alone several hundred dol
lars. In addition to this individuals Of
the various plants could subscribe IS
much as they desired
This plan put in general operation
throughout the city would work no hard
ship on any one. the amount being so
small in each case, and yet the aggrs-
gate would be tidy sum. In the past.
the, custom In subscriptions of this kind
has been to solicit only from the well-ta-
do people of the city, under the plan
which Mr. Trigg proposes to put in opera.
ton every one may give his mite, ami
thus have a more direct interest In the
memorial. Mr.. Trigg anticipates little or
noppposition to this plan OF work for the
subscription.
Definite announcement OF the plan OF
work will probably be made by Mr.
Trigg within a few days
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01
MR. TODD MUST
REll DER /: ACCOUNT
Mr.. Rlffftlrl Entitled to.
Share in Proflts.
AN OLD SUIT ENDED.
Judge Lamb n Decides Care in the
Plaintiffs Favor.
PROMO oTl0N OF AN EN- TERPRlsE.
The Litigatien Grew Out Q! the Movement
That Resulted in the Harvesting of
James Rlyer and the EstsbIsh.
NETT OF the Big Electric
Plant = In Court
Two Years.
| Iudge lamb Decides Care in the
PROMOTION OF AN EN- N.TERPRlsE.

Judse Lamb decided yesterday that Mr..
Todd must render an account to
Mr.. a. l.. RiIffin of any profits derived
from the promotion of the scheme to es-
tablish an electric plant in James River,
and that he must pay to- Mr.. Ruffin his
share.
The case is a very interesting one, and
there were some fine points oG law in
volved.
Mr.. #Ruffin, who is a well known civil
engineer of this city, claimed that away
back in the eighties ne conceived the
idea Of Harvesting the James River and
developing its water power. by means OF
z an. electric rla,nt, and to distribute elec-
trfeity to patrons. He further claimed
that along about 1894 or 1895 he associated
with himself Messrs. C. D. Lanshorne,
the late A. L. Boulware and Mr.. Todd,
of !Baltimores Mr.. Ruff1n was to furnish
his maps and other valuable data as to
the water power; Mr.. Todd was to finan-
cier the scheme, and Messrs. Ianghorne
and Boulware were to use their Influence
and give other aid to help along the en-
terprise.
TOs SHARE ALIKE.
All were to share alike in any profits
went along smoothly until about 1897,
when it was alleged, in the bill filed, that
Mr.. Todd got Banker j. W. Middendort,
Of Baltimore. and the MeSSrs. Williams,
of Richmond interested. AS the result
of this, the Virginia Electrical Railway
and Development Co. ans! the James River
Constructions2 Company were organized.
What these companies have accom- nplished
is recent history. a great. electric plant
has been established and the water power
is now utilized.
When Ruffin asked Todd for a Eettle-
ment, the latter refused, saying that he
was no longer bound, the contract having
expired when he made the deal. Rufin,
therefore, sued upon behalf of himself,
Mr. Langhorne and the estate oG MIR.
Boulware to compel Todd to render an
account and to divide the proceeds.
The litigation was begun in the spring
of 1898. There was q Voflmlnous record
and nearly six hundred letters were eX-
llibited as evidence. Messrs. Munford,
Anderson and E Randolph Williams ar
glled the case for Todd, and Messrs. John
Pickrell and John B. Minor for Ruftln.
THE DECISION.
Judge Lamb decided that the contract
was verbally renewed, and that Todd
must render an account and give to Ruff
fin his share of the profits. A commits
sioner Of the court will be designated to
settle up the matter between the liti-
gants.
Tt is probable the case will be appealed.
During the whole proceedings it did not
develop what Todd received for making
the deal.