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

drove through TO Spencer, lowe, last
week, starting Monday. They expect
to remain some time in that vicinity.
Frank Zeitlar left Thursday for
Hartley.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Pierce and child.
rem of Manchester, spent Saturday and
Sunday in Earlville.
DR.. Frisbee, of Des Moines preached
in the Congregational church Sunday
evening in the interests of Iowa Col
lege.
j. b. Taylor ard DIR. Rogers and wife
spent Sunday in Wateyloo.
A committee accompanied by some
of the citizens spent Monday in Water
loo inspecting the waterworks.
Mrs. j. NJ. Dunn, accompanied by
Guy Garth and Merle left for Charles
City to visit for short time with rela.
tives there.
On Friday evening the ladies of the
NJ. E. church gave social at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Long and
cleared over sixteen dollars. The socia
was very much enjoyed.
Mrs. Buell. who has been at Webster
City with Mrs. Virtue for a year past
is now visiting here at the home of hel
daughter, Mrs. George Zeitlar.
Mr.. Hoot, of Fredericksburg, hal
been employed to clerk in the drug
store for G. A. Kendall.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26
EARLvILLE.

Mrs. j. +. Simpson and sons, of
Waterloo, spent the week visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Millen.
David Irmscher was at home from
Dubuque over Sunday.
Miss Parma Shaw, of New Hampton,
was In town over Sunday.
Rev. CriRpen, ID. u. of Mt. Vernon,
preached in the M. E. church Sunday.
On Saturday q most exciting ball
game was played between Manchester
and Esrlville, at this place. The result
was victory for Manchester by score
of 8 to a.
w. M. Wood and family are spending
short time at Spirit Lake this week,
but before returning will visit friends
in Hartley.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. j. Still and LeVerne
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26
A colored Philosopher

"Ain't no use a-worryin about nuth-
In" said the colored philosopher, dan
Cling his feet over the edge Of the bar
rel on which he sat. "Ain't no use T.
get blue ner t. feel down in the mout',
cause it amt goin t do any good tall.
says t myself, says 1; Nose, what's
the use Of you scratchin? Wife's been
dead bout four yeals. Las Of ma
child'en shuffled off las week. don't
care If eats Gavin pones er lasses
bread. Live just us long nohow. Ain
goin Z trouble ma min bout nothin.
Wife man, he have wife an child'en
an good coat an a 'ouse. Bari good
huff fur me. Amt got nothin t work
fur an amt goin t. work he shuffied
off the barrel and moseyed easily down
Hickory alley.-C Columbus Dispatch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26
Sam Culberton returned from Mis-
souri, last Wednesday.
EDGEWooD.

Hurrah for the fourth A good time
at Edgewood.
Joe Ingersoll went to Ottawa, ILL, to
attend the funeral of a relative.
Messrs. Ridley and Morrison visited
at Rev. Hubbell's last week.
Rev. Curran, of Hopkinton, visited
relatives here last Saturday.
Mrs. Goodwin, of Volga, spent Satur
day evening and Sunday with Mrs
Ellen Burgin of this place.
Bert Bowers and wife were in Straw
berry Point last Saturday.
DIR. Newman and j. ID. Whipple at
tended lodge in Strawberry Point last
Monday evening.
Mrs. Henry Firman was over from
Dundee one day last week.
Mrs. kellogg md son are visiting tn,
formers parents at Lima Springs.
Mrs. Oscar Dorman spent this week
with her parents and friends here.
The game OF ball between the Straw
berry Point and Edgewood teams las
Saturday resulted in victory for tn,
home team the score standing II to 8.
Several from Greeley attended thu
show here last Monday evening.
Mrs. w. ID. Davis attended the Rath
bone Sisters Lodge in Manchester las
Friday evening.
Mrs. Baker, of Greeley, visited a
Dick Ways one day last week.
Allie Steele and Miss Josie Tile
were united in marriage here last Mon
day at at 8 p m. Both are residents o
this city and have the well wishes o
many friends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26
The Dramatic In Life

The undying interest which is taken
in the theater is explained by the very
profound line with which Shakespeare
began very silly speech, "All the
worlds stage" People as n rule
take no interest in anything that is not
dramatically Tor, as in the case of poll
tics, mechanically formulated.
Any creed to be popular must be dra-
matically stated. Therefore the Cos
pels are preferred to the eplstles,
Nsop's fables are remembered because
they are the truth about things stated
dramatically and morally.-F. G. Der.
nord Shaw
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26
DEPTH OF A RAINFALL.


NO <hAS&AO0 ny w Alcn H ACCuEates
ly Measured.
Probably one question that has puz-
Fled the lay mind is how the depth of q
rainfall may be accurately determined.
The way it is done is this:
A funnel whose larger aperture rep
resents surface of 100 square inches
is placed in 4 position where it may
catch the direct fall of the rain, with
the rim of the funnel extending per-
haps an inch or more beyond the plat
form to which 1t may be fixed. This
Is for the purpose of preventing any
rain from being washed into the funnel
and increasing the true fall From this
funnel the water runs to n tube which
bears On exact and carefully determin-
ed ratio to the area of the tunnels
mouth, say one-tenth.
If, therefore, the tube shows water to
the depth of an inch, 1t Is clear that one
tenth of an inch of rain has fallen. The
tube is provided with u carefully grad
uated scale SO that the fall may be
readily seen. Three inches Of rain
would show depth of 80 inches in a
tube one-tenth the size of the receiving
aperture, and the decimals of an inch
could be quickly noted by observing the
scale.
If placed on the roof of n building,
the apparatus should be kept away
from the edges to prevent any peculiar
slant of the wind carrying into the fun
mel a larger proportion of rain than
would fall into it under normal condi-
tons. The larger the aperture of the
receiving funnel is made the more ac-
curate will be the results obtained.
A curious fact that has been noted in
connection with rainfalls is that gauges
placed on roofs usually gather less wa
ter than those placed on the ground.
This is accounted for on the theory that
the rain in falling absorbs some of the
moisture of the air, and the greater dis
lance 1t falls the larger will be the
bulk of the individual drops. = New
York Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26
RYAN.

Celebrate the Fourth at Ryan.
A number of our citizens went to
Monti Sunday afternoon to witness a
ball game at that place.
The Delaware ball club and picked
nine played here Saturday resulting in
q score of six to seven in favor of the
home team.
Mrs. VIM. Donnelly and children
were Manchester visitors Wednesday.
E. o. True has been quite sick the
past few days.
N. Weller purchased q fine new
buggy last week.
Welcome Abbott and family were
the guests of friends here Thursday.
w. T McElliott spent Sunday in
Cedar Rapids.
w. E. Drummy jr. arrived home
Thursday to spend his summer vaca-
cation, he was accompanied by school,
mate, Mr.. Baxter of Waukon, Iowa.
T. j, McElliott, Pat Behsn and Jas.
Dolphin, students at 81. Joseph College
of Dubuque are home for vacation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26
WASP sTlNes.


People Who Have Died From the Eff
fects of Them.
In an article on the stings of wasps
o British medical journal cites the two
following cases which have come un-
der Its notice: A strong, healthy girl Of
% was stung on the neck by wasp.
and tainted. On regaining conscious
ness she complained of general feel
ing of numbness and partial blindness
and vomited. She suffered severe alb
dominal pain. She recovered in the
course OF few hours. Two months
later she was stung again, this time on
the hand. Her face became flushed,
she again complained of numbness and
blindness. suddenly became very pale,
tainted and died Is minutes after she
was stung.
Another case was that of q girl of %
years, who was stung by wasp be-
hind the angle of the jaw. The sting
was at once extracted and ammonia
applied. In few minutes she COM
planned of faintness and would have
fallen IL she had not been supported.
Her face assumed an expression of
great anxiety, and q few minutes later
she was tossing on the bed complain
ing of horrible feeling of choking
and Of agonizing pain In the chest and
abdomen. Brandy gave no relief. There
was nausea, but no vomiting. She
rapidly became insensible and died Is
minutes after receiving the sting. The
most probable explanation of such
cases seems to lie in what is known us
idiosyncrasy-tha is, abnormal sensi-
tiyeness in particular individuals to
certain toxic agents 1t is well known
that drugs vary much In action on diff
ferent people. What is q safe dose fol-
one Is dangerously large for another
The inability of some people to eat
strawberries or shellfish is another In
stance of the same phenomenon. The
active agent of bee stings is generally
believed to be formic acid. 1t therefore
seems very desirable that we should
have more accurate information re
garding the action of this drug on diff
ferent species Of the lower animals
and through them on man himself
Chicago Chronicle, a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26
SLoCUMVILLE,

The large barn on the Thomas Place
farm was struck by lightning last Fri
day morning and considerably damag-
ed. Three horses owned by MIR. Davis
the tenant on the farm, were in the
barn, one OF them was killed outright
and the other two badly injured. The
barn and horses we're insured. There
were two young men in the barn at the
time milking, but they escaped without
injury.
The editor of the Press seems to be
worried because some of the leading
democrats hope that Cummings will
get the republican nomination for gov
ernor. lie makes great ado because
Cummings supported Boies, who. prom
inent republicans admit, made the best
governor Iowa ever had, 80 Mr.. Cum
mings made no mistake in supporting
him.
Mrs. Ross Sites sister and her
daughter, of Chicago, are guests at her
home and are having an enjoyable visit
1
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d u
and acquaintance of the bride and
groom. The bride is daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Osterhouse and is
one of Bremen townships fairest
young ladies and has the esteem
and regard of all who know her.
The groom is an industrious
and we'll to do young farmer, and is
worthy of the helpmate he has won.
He has just purchased 100 acre farm
"a part of his parents homestead, and
has commenced the erection of build
ings thereon, and ere long Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Woerdehoff will be at home on
their own broad acres. The Democrat
joins with their many friends in wis.,
ing them long, happy and prosperous
married life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26
THE DEER's HORNS.


Vhey Present all the phenOmenn of
Animal and Vegetable Growth.
Why and how is the deer so peculiar
ly unlike any other of the bovine race,
the horn differing so materially from
all the horned cattle in Its composition,
growth, maturity and decline? 1t pre-
sents all the phenomena of animal and
vegetable growth. 1t sprouts from the
brain without any prolongation of the
frontal bone. 1t rises and breaks
through the sinews and takes root on
the bone, growing the same us vege-
table. 1t is nourished by and secretes
albumen upon the surface and disposes
of the fieuine the same as an animal.
It is clothed with skin and hairy
coat very different from that on the
rest Of the body. This covering and
hair possess property unknown in
other animal bodies-that Of being a
styptic to stanch Its own blood when
wounded. 1t carries marks of the age
on the buck by putting out an. extra
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
EXCURSION RATES
TO THE
Pan-American Exposition.
AT
BUFFALO.

1t was said when the Worlds Fair closed that
this country, would not see its equal in fifty
years. In all but the space occupied, however,
the Pan-American Exposition Mt 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.
The exhibits Will be varied, Interesting and
instructive, and the Improvement In their selec-
ton and the manner In which they are display
ed. due to the experience gained by exhibitors
at the recent great Expositions,r will be very
noticeable. In the variety, quality, novelty and
number of Its entertainment features, the Buf-
falo Exposition will surpass all others.
There are different rates for tickets with DIFF
ferent limits, and II you expect to visit Buffalo,
and will send your address to the undersigned,
the rates now In erect will be Quoted you,i and
An artistic booklet. beautifully illustrated,
and giving a concise description Of this great
Exposition, will be mailed free to all inquirers.
j. +. MERRY,
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent,
24wl4 Dubuque. Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26
-Four pollars, Worth for one.

"The Des Moines Daily News" q
complete daily newspaper with the full
Associated Press dispatches by leased
wire, including daily market reports
and all the news of Iowa and the world,
is sent by mail for 81 year, Is cents
for six months, so cents for three
months, 25 cents for one month. THE
News" is q family paper, free from
abuse and fair to all. Its children's de-
partment alone is worth the price of
the paper and its literary features are
unexcelled. Its circulation exceeds
that OF any four other Iowa dailies com.
bined. Address, "The News" Des
MOineB, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26
Low RATES
ILLINOIS CENTRAL.

Detroit, Mich, Annual Meeting National
Educational Association, July 8-l2. On sale
July 81, limit July 16th with extension to Sent.
LIST. on payment Of 90 cent fee. =
Milwaukee. Wis, Annual Meeting Benevolent
and Protective Order Of Elks, July 1926. On
sale July 22-23, limit July "a.
Chicago, ILL.,, International Convention Baptist
Young Peoples Union, July 25-28. On sale July
23-25 limit July 30th with extension to August
81. on payment OF fifty cent fee.
Louisville. KY, Triennial Conclave. Knights
Templars. Aug 27-3l. On sale Aug 24.2G. limit
Sept; 9, with extension to Sept 10 on payment
of fifty cent fee.
The rate for all of these meetings will be
for round trip.
J.F. MERRY.
Asst. Genl. Pass. Agent.
Dubuque. Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26

Unselish goodness is seldom appre-
ciated in this world of ours. There was
that man in the electric car, for in
stance. Having rung up three fares in
his efforts to stop the car for the lady
that sat on the opposite side, he tossed
after her the umbrella that belonged
to the little gray whiskered man on his
right. Neither the gray whiskered man
nor the conductor liked the thoughtful
Samaritan for his altruistic efforts
Boston Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26
A cniropodint,s Advice.

A chiropodist advises that foot COM
fort is much enhanced<if nll callous
places on the feet are made perfectly
smooth. This can be done easily aud
the feet kept In excellent condition by
using fine pumice stone every morn
ing after the bath. The pumice stone
should. of course, be wet, and if rubbed
daily over the points Oh the feet that
have hardened or shown tendency to
harden the places can be made and
kept smooth. After a corn has been
removed. too. n light rubbing daily
of the place where 1t has been will
often prevent Its return.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26
ALMIRA.

AAmlhA,
A nice shower we had Friday morn
ing.
Our school closed Friday with a
picnic in Mr.. Whitnells grove
Miss Emma Warrell attended q teach
ers meeting at Sioux Falls last week.
Report says we had q wedding in our
village last week but we don't know
aboutit.
Henry Hawker, Will Haight and Ed
Hugh were among the Ryan callers,
Wednesday.
Pat Flanagan is having his new
house painted.
Mr.. Melchert and wife of Ryan were
callers here Wednesday.
DIR. Cummings, of Hopkinton, was
called here Tuesday to see Neil Sulli-
vans little boy who is quite sick.
Mason's are now at WORK on the
foundation for Mike Britt's new barn.
\ Ed Sheppard and wife of Manchester,
visited relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Towne has q new organ.
Will Kenney and family are at liberty
once more after having siege of the
scarlet fever.
Seth Hamblin and family, of Milo,
visited at James Warrells Sunday.
Peddlers and agents of all kinds are
q coming every day.
Mrs. Theo. Grapes visited with her
sister Mrs. Hugh O'Larry, Thursday.
Tom Flanagan Sundsyed at home.
Mr.. Britt, of the Bay is here Spend
ing few days with his daughters
Mrs. Neil Sullivan and Mrs. Pat Flann-
agsn.
Rumor says that John Sporel has
bought r.. M. Merrism's eighty acre
farm here, now occupied by w. M.
Kinney, and that Mr.. Witt has bought
one of Nelson whitnell's 100 acre farms.
Mr.. Mcdonald was here on business
Friday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26

Before so the most healthful occupa-
tion is that of the clergyman. The
doctors and the lawyers are close to-
gether. After 80 years, according to
the figures, it Is more healthful to prac-
tice medicine or the law than 1t Is to
preach.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26
Poultry Culture

Written by /. X. Felch the greatest
living authority on poultry raising.
1t is nicely bound in cloth and con-
tains over 400 pages of valuable in.
formation to every one interested in the
raising of poultry. It has over sixty
Illustrations and treats on the breeding
of poultry, location, buildings and fur
nishings, feed and care of fowls, from
shell to griddle, artificial incubation,
diseases of fowls and their medical
treatment, mating turkeys, ducks,
geese, etc.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26
LAMONT,

Hurrah for the 4th, of July, here.
Vern Brown spent Friday in Aurora.
Jennie Stimson came down from
Stanley Friday Monday.
l. W. Knettle returned from Elgin
Illinois, Saturday morning.
Mesdames Hilton and Bush spent
several days of last week in Dundee
and Manchester.
VIM. Seward is improving rapidly
since his operation. He is still in Man
cherter, trained nurse caring for him
Mrs. j. q. Bracher and children re-
turned to their home in Dubuque Fri
day, p. m.
Mrs. DR.. Taylor and baby returned
home Friday afternoon after a several
weeks visit in the Dr's parental home.
Lamont will celebrate July 4th.
Mesdames Hesner and Trower were
the two delegates sent from Lamont
w. @. T. U. to attend the Edgewood
convention last week.
Mrs. B. F. Jones returned to her home
In Dixon Ill. June 10Th, accompanied by
Miss Marie Lammon who will attend
Dixon college the ensuing year.
Prof. G. G. Sutton resigned as princi-
pal of our schools June Is and accepted
q position as assistant Government vet
ernary, examining stock to be slaught-
cred at South Omaha. A twelve month
yearly position and more money paying.
| regret to bid the Prof. and his es-
teemed family good bye. He did good
work here. He left Monday, June 18th
for South Omaha.
/ Philo Eddy died at his home at
Wirth, Ark, Thursday, June 18th, 1901
| The R. N. AS planned and carried
out q fine 10 year wedding anniversary
party on their oracle Mrs. John Penn.
berthy aud husband June 18th, 1891.
Quite delegation of our 1. O. o. F
order attended q fishing picnic at For.
estville June IL. They report an ex.
cellent time and tell fishy stories.
VIM. Flsucher and Elmer Able hav,
pougnt the MT. Auburn livery barn
Able moved his family there last week
i Strawberry's Point and the Winthrop
base ball teams will play here July 4th
The Hazelton Band will play here
July 4th.
Jas. Taylor and Thos Durham tran
sacted business in Dundee Wednesday
Nelson Emerson is renewing friend
ships in Lamont.
T.swaine and two children, Miss
Edna and Master Jamie, spent part o
last week in the b. Crew home.
Several from here contemplate at
tending the Epworth league Conven
ton at Independence June "a.
Fred Retz arrived home from 81
Paul Friday bringing between SO ant
100 western horses.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26

Husband-what do you do when you
hit your thumb with a hammer? You
can't swear.
Wife-No; but can think with all
my might and main what perfectly
horrid, mean, inconsiderate. selfish
brute you are not to drive the nails
yourself.-New York Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26
Illinois Contra
EXTREMELY q W RATES
HEpWorth League Convention
SAN ER0NClGGO

For the Annual National convention of the
Epworth League Suclety, 10 r held at San Fran
CISCO, Gil, July 1871 the Illinois Central Rail-
ROAD Will sell Excursion tickets Internationally
low rates. The rate from Dubuque. and points
on Main Line ms far west us Webster City is only
Si9.35; from points west VI there the rate Is
graded down to $40 at Sioux city, Council Bluffs
and Omaha.
Tickets will be on s;ile July 8ls. inclusive. lin.
tied to August Sistfor return. Stopovers Will
be allowed In both directions at points west Of
of Texas. Colorado. Wyoming and Montana.
Passengers may use onc Route going, and re-
turn Via another route without extra Charge
extra amount can have tickets routed In one
direction viz Portland, Los Angeles, aud other
indirect routes.
For further Information call on or address
your nearest Illinois Central ticket agent
j. +. MERRY,
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent,
Dubuque. Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26
An Armless wonder,

Bulwer In his Artificial Change
ling" makes mention of one John Sim
ons, native of Berkshire, England,
born without arms or hands, who could
write with his mouth, thread q needle,
tie knot. shuttle, cut and deal a pack
of cards, etc. This wonderful person
age was exhibited in London in 1858.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26

The readers of THE DEMOCRAT
may rest assured that 1t will, during
the coming year, maintain the high
standard of excellence 1t mas attained
and continue to be, as it has been for
many years past, the leading newspaper
published In this county
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26

The water boundaries Of France are
as follows: Mediterranean sea coast,
395 miles; North sea, etrait Of Dover
and English channel, $40 miles; At
lantic ocean, 5S4 miles.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26

There was modicum of sense in the
response to a request made by young
Indy as to what would keep her hands
white and soft. "Soak your hands three
times daily in dishwater while mother
rests on the sofa" Boston Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26

MI. James Brown of Putsmouth, Va.
over 80 years of age suffered for years
with q bad sore on his face. Physicians
could not help him. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve cured him permanently
Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26
Not satisfactory.

NO" said the doctor, 81 haven't vot.
cd yet. and am not going to vote.
nm not feeling well today. Isn't that
II valid eXcuse?"
Not Mt ALL" responded the professor
severely; that's an invalid excused
Chicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26
Accented.

II am a self made man." said the
pompous individual. with his chest ex.
banded.
The other looked at him critically.
"Your excuse is satisfactory" he
said. -Brooklyn Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26

Don't neglect yourself to do work for
others that is ineffective and only a
bother to them.-Atchison Globe.