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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-29

Don't forget to give your canary the
best Of water and seed every day. See
that he has good fish bone. Clean
his cage every day. Keep him out Of
tho hot sun and the glare Of night
lights and vet let him have sunshine.
Talk to him; talk to him with kind
voice. Let him out Of the cage occa-
sionally. We give crumbs Of bread
soaked in milk. lettuce, chickweed, a
little piece Of egg, sometimes little
fruit, a nut and lots Of good things and
let him eat or reject as he pleases.
Remember he is prisoner in con-
finement, dependent on you every day
for health and life, and constantly
strive to make him happy. A little 10
cent looking glass will add greatly to
his happiness. Take care that neither
sun nor other light reflected shall daz-
Gle him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-29
How Flag. Wear Ont.

1t costs money to fly even two small
flags every day in the year. The two
small ones OH the east and west fronts
of the capitol, each about three yards
long. which is small for such an i'm
mense structure as the capitol, fray out
SO fast that 1t costs 800 year to re-
place them. They are darned every
day and on windy days probably two
or three times. Even with all these
economies 500 worth of fine wool
floats of into the air in such fine parti-
cles that never trace of it can be
found even Mt the foot of the two flag
staffs.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-29
BY THOMAS
P. MONTFORT
COPYRIGHT, 1901. BY THOMAS p MoNTFoRT


The squire's sympathies were with
Sim, but he had his official duties to
perform, no matter how disagreeable
they might be. Sam Morgan, too, who
still held the Office of township consta-
BILE, sympathized with Sim, although
he believed him guilty. When he came
to make the arrest, he said with an air
of apology:
II hate to do it, Sim; do shore. 1
never done anything hated to do
wuss'n I hate to do this, an If 1 had
my way bout 1t I'd ruther be
switched"
CHATS all right, SAM" Sim replied.
"I'm not blamin you none"
"Of course you know how I'm fixed,
SIM" Sam went on. 'I'm stapdin
right betwixt my own inclinations an
the law, an, no matter how much I'd
like to give way to the fust, the laws
got the right an has got to be needed.
When feller's film a responsible Of
flee under the law, he can't do as he
wants to. He's jest got to shet his eyes
+ " Mo AIASiuSlipS III LIS perSuuul likes
an dislikes an not see nary another
thing but the law an duty, cause
when he goes into Office he sw'ars a
solemn oath that he'll do jest that
away"
Eyes, I know, Sam, and amt think
in hard of you"
I'm glad you look at 1t that way,
Sim, cause we was allus good friends,
I'm l don't want you to feel hurt at me.
But my land, Sim, you don't know
how strict the law is an how 1t bears
down on q body an hens him oil IN on
ever side. SOS he amt got no right to
do as he pleases nor nothin. It's an
awful solemn an responsible thing, this
holdin office is, an Teller jest has to
do his duty as he sees 1t, no matter
what it costs nor who it pinches."
That's oil right, Sam. l atn't goin
to have no hard feelin's for NO man
jest cause he's doin his duty, an I
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-29
The New York World.
Thrice-a-Week Edition.
Almost a Daily At The Price OF A
Weekly.

The presidential campaign is over
but the World goes on just the same
and it is full of news. To learn this
news, just as it is-promptly and i'm
partially-all that you have to do is to
look in the columns of The Thrice-a-
Week Edition of The New York
World which comes to the subscriber
1856 times a year.
The Thrice-a-Week Worlds diligence
as a publisher of first news has given it
circulation wherever the English lam
guage fs'spoken-and you want it.
The Thrice-a-week Worlds regular
subscription price is only $1.00 per
year. We offer this unequalled news
paper and the Manchester Democrat
together one year for $2.15.
The regular subscription price of the
two papers is $3.50. 12
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-29
BETTER THAN LAW.

Julius Was stumped, So He Conclud-
+ ed to Return the Property.
II was In Mississippi during the car
petbag days" said the Pittsburg story
teller, "and one night at hotel I was
robbed Of watch and money. ! found
out next day that 1t was one Of the
colored servants. and went to jus.
tee Of the peace and swore out war.
rant. The Justice was also q colored
man, and he didn't seem anxious to do
the right thing. I think he was In with
the thief, though willing to give me q
show. When the prisoner took the
stand, he declared that If he had stolen
anything 1t was while he was walking
around In his sleep. The statement
caught his honor, and he said;
How 20 gwine to hold q pusson
'sponsible fur what he does in his
sleep? Oar amt no law bout dat. II
julius dun took dat watch an money
an didn't know what he was doin, den
he's got to be discharged from Gus
tody.'
II was pleading my own case" con-
tinued the Iron City man. land re-
piled to the Judge that the rule ought
Mo work both ways. If julius had TAX
en- my property In his sleep. he ought to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-29
Knight TenpIars
of Iowa.

The Passenger Department of the Illinois
Central railroad Company has recently publish
ed a circular concerning the Trennial Conclaye
to be held at Louisville. Aug. 81 to 30. 1901.
The circular Is illustrated with cuts Of Most
Eminent Sir Reuben Il. 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 will 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 Dubuque,
Iowa. for q free copy Of this circular.
j. F. MERRY,
Asst Gen. Pass. Agent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-29
LIBEL lin ENGLAND.
Not Hard There to Give Cause For
Actions at Law.

Actions at Law.
England's libel law Is terror to the
defendants. A short time ago young
playwright sold piece to London
manager and drew a small royalty
each week, which was paid by check.
One week when the playwright pre-
scented the check to the bank for CASH
ing 1t was returned to him marked
mo funds" The playwright had the
check framed and hung conspicuously
in his study. He took pleasure in
pointing 1t out to visitors and making
biting comments until one day the
managers lawyer called and told the
young man that he was committing
a serious libel on the manager, where.
upon the check was taken down at
once.
Over in England the railway COM
panies, or at least one of them, put up
In the station placards bearing the
names Of passengers who had violated
rules of the road, with addresses, the
nature of the offense and fines impos-
ed. The offenders took the matter into
court, and now the placards show only
the words opposite the offense. "a
passenger"
It frequently happens that names
given to villains and ridiculous charac-
tiers in fiction will duplicate in real life.
A certain English novel had Its scene
laid on the west coast of Africa, and
the villain Of the book was q major
in the army, supposed to be stationed
there. To the novelises dismay there
appeared one day out of the unknown
q real major, bearing the name Of the
villain Of the novel, who also had been
stationed on the west coast OF Africa.
In vain the unhappy author protested
in the consequent action that he had
never seen or heard Of the plaintiff.
A verdict for the latter was given,
with substantial damages.
A Birmingham lawyer held that one
could libel n man effectually enough
by leaving out his name. He brought
an action against a local paper for
persistently emitting his name from
Its reports Of cases in which he pro-
fessionally was engaged. Presumably
he imagined that the loss of the ad-
vertisement he would have obtained
by his name repeatedly appearing was
damage enough. he was nonsuited,
however.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-29
The Heirht Of Clous..

To determine the height Of clouds
an observer at each Of two stations q
mile or more apart measures the angle
and altitude Of some point of cloud,
the identity of which is ascertained
from conversation by telephone, while
synchronism in the observation is So
cured by the beating of electric pendu-
lums. This is the method used at the
celebrated observatorles at Upsala, in
Sweden.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-29
four years of his absence. Ae W Is
wondering IL he should see her again


wondering IL he should see her again
now that he was so near. She had
never believed him guilty. That was
one great comfort. No matter what
his fate, that knowledge would cheer
him even IL she held aloof from him in
his hour of trouble.
At the squire's office Sam remained
guarding his prisoner while the squire
and the others went to answer the
summons of the stranger. Pap Samp-
son, finding himself not needed at
home, came down to be with Sim.
The news of the arrest having
spread, q number Of people came to see
Sim, few of them out of sympathy,
but the greater number out of mere Gu
riosity. Jim Thorn and Mary Mann
We're among the visitors.
Thorn did not say word to Sim, but
there was a triumphant expression on
his face that showed he was highly
gratified at Sims arrest. He had new
err forgotten that blow Sim had given
him, and now, after four years, be was
getting his revenge and getting 1t in
fullmeasure.
Mrs. Mann was equally as well pleas
ed as Thorn; but, unlike him, she was
not content to let the expression on her
features show her feelings. Approach
ing quite close to the prisoner, she
said:
I'm glad to see you, Sim Banks, an
to see you right where you are. hope
now you're satisfied"
Sim made no reply, but Sam Morgan
spoke for him.
"Aiis'us Manu." he said, "you ort TO
be ashamed. Anybody that'd talk to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-29
The Wedding Came About Through
. Deal Over q MortEaRe.

Deal Over q Mortgage.
''Never heerd how got the best Of
ole Simmons. did your queried the
farmer from the upper part OF the
state, who is visiting his son. "You
knowed what skinfint he was?
Worst ever see or read about.
"Well, YOU been floppin round a good
bit bout Ole widderers gittin married
ag'in, SO I'll tell you how 1t was. Sim
mons held mortgage on that south
forty. He beat me outen the money
on sharp dicker. and been ready
ter put the scalpin knife enter him
ever sence, but l calkerlated thet I'd
have ter settle or give him the land
While was savin up ter clear OF the
mortgage got a intermashing frum
81 Duke that ole Simmons was payin
'tention ter Hammer Wasting. 81 gi'me
the hint and same time tole me he was
lettin on ter be Hammers stiddy Jest 80
as ter devil Simmons.
when went ter see the ole skin
flint bout givin me leetle more time
on the mor'gage, he kinder giggles
round and looks like he'd been stealth
sheep and asst me what the talk was
bout 81 and Hammer. Now, amt no
college perfesser, but see right of
what way the wind was BLOWN, and I
spun q yarn bout 1t bein common re-
port as how Hammer and 81 was goin
ter hitch.
II thought ole Simmons would have
spell, but braced him up. all the
time a-tellin him tibet 81 and Hammer
would be n good match. Well, the up
shoot was tibet he said ef I'd git 81 ter
move to Indianey and stay there I
could have the mortgage cleared with
out payin cent. 81 was blamed glad
ter go for $50. and 1t cleared me bout
$500. But ole Simmons was so tar
mel mean In talkin bout It tibet he got
my mad up, and l sailed in and mar
ried Hammer myself. Thet's the way
you got yer new mother-in-law, and
ef you ever hear Of me bein knocked
over you investergate ole Simmons
Detroit Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-29
But Sam Morgan knew betten
CHAPTER XIV.

ALLs WELL THAT ENDS WElL0
Pap Sampson was expecting the N.
rival OF Louisa. He had Immediately
after Sims return sent her word In
forming her Of that fact. He had not
asked her to come and had made no
suggestion as to what she should do.
he simply told her that Sim had come
home and was going to give himself
up and left the rest to her.
BE believed she would come. He.
felt confident of 1t, but he didn't know.
He said nothing to Sim Of what he
had done for fear Of encouraging false
hopes. II Louisa came, It would be
all right, but IL she didn't It would be
better for Sim to think she didn't
know.
So 1t was that Pap Sampson was all
on edge with expectancy and doubt
and was in a continual fdget. He was
SO anxious for Louisa to come and SO
afraid she wouldn't. Then, too, IL she
did come he wanted to be the first to
meet her.
OF course Sims old neighbors were
anxious to learn the history Of his
life during the four years Of his alb
sence, and they piled him with eager
questions until he was forced to tell
much more than he wished. His career
as a soldier had been glorious in an
humble way. for he had fought at
the front in many hard contested bat
ties, and he had performed more than
one deed Of uncommon valor. But
Sim was modest, and 1t was trying to
him to have to speak Of these things,
and even when he was driven to II he
passed them over as lightly as posi-
BILE.
Pap Sampson, however. was too
fond and proud of Sim to allow his
heroism to remain unknown. So, not
withstanding his excited condition, he
took time to tell the full story Of how
Sim had saved Thompson by bravely
rescuing him from the field Of battle
in a rain Of shot and shell. Pap told
It all as Thompson had told II, giving
Sim his full need Of credit. When he
had finished. there was a long silence,
during which everybody sat with open
mouth, staring at Sim in astonishment.
It was full minute before any one
spoke, and even then some one merely
exclaimed:
"waal. I'll Jest be doggonedv'
This broke the spell, and quickly
Sam Morgan added:
Don't that beat your Who'd "a
ever thought Of Sim Banks doin any
SIGH way as thatY'
Lord" some one exclaimed, II bet
he was skeered. though. Want you.
Slmf'
II don't know" Sim replied YEARLY.
II don't mind much bout It"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-29
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. round trip
tain points on or reached by its lines In Ken
lucky. Tennessee. Mississippi. Louisiana and
Alab anna. lso To- certain points West and
South Dakota. Nebraska, Kansas Oklahoma
and indian Territory. Particulars of your I'LL
n0is Centralagents.
describing the adva, tages and resources of the
South. address ]. r. Merry. A. G. P. A., 1. @ r.
R. Dubuque. Iowa. For information regard
Ing lands In the famous Yazoo Valley of Miss.
issippi, address e T.. Skene. Land Commissioner
Y. Il NJ v. Il. II Chicago
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-29
Centr al
EXCURSION RAIES.

rate Of one and onethird fare on the certificate
plan has been named from interested territory.
For dates of sale and limit of tickets, inquire
Of any Illinois Central Ticket Agent. or address
the undersigned:
Philadelphia, PAGE neral Assembly Presby-
terlan Church, May 15-3l.
May e1-23
lie Moines. In.-General Synod OF the Evan
gelic Lutheran Church, May 29-June 10.
American Woman Suffrage association, May
30-June 5.
Richmond, Va Travellers Protective Asso-
citation OF America-June 3-S,
J. f. MERRY,
Asst. Genl. Pass. Agent,
DubuOue. Town.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-29

81 have been suffering from dysp-
STA for the past twenty years and have
been unable after trying all prepars-
tions and physicians to get relief. After
taking one bottle Of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure found relief and am now in bet.
ter health than have been for twenty
years. cannot praise Kodol Dyspep-
sia Cure too highly" Thus writes Mrs.
Q. W. Roberts, North Creek, Ark
Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-29
EXCURSION Rs,
@ A. r..
STATE ENCAMPMEhT,
Dubuque, June 40.

AOssN1sASt 0ssAAS 4-Vs eFff
Dubuque is planning to entertain the
Old Soldiers royalty; the Illinois Cen
trail is planning to give Them the usual
good treatment and service en-, route,
and the Old Soldiers themselves are
planning to attend In force, and have
royal good time.
All Of these plans will be successfully
carried out and the Annual Epcamp.
ment, Department of lows. Grand
Army of the Republic, at Dubuque this
year, will be record breaker In every
way.
The Illinois Central will sell excur-
sion tickets to Dubuque at q rate Of
one fare for the round trip from all
points in Iowa. Tickets on sale June
3, and 5, and for trains reaching Du-
buque before noon on the 9Th; limited
to June 9Th for return.
j. +. MERRY,
Asst Gen. Pass. Agent,
12w11 Dubuque, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-29
a queen wh6 M.rried Her brothers,

a Queen who Married Her Brothers.
At II years of age Cleopatra was
married to her half brother. Ptolemy
Dionyslus, who was then 10. This was
because Of the will Of his father, who
left him the throne on condition Of the
marriage with his sister. They reigned
Jointly under the guardianship Of the
Romans until Cleopatra became dissat-
isded with her brothers. attempt to
gain sole power. She plotted against
him, and, obtaining the aid Of Julius
Cesar. she brought about Ptolemy's
death. Thereupon she married another
brother, boy Of IL. whom she later
poisoned. assuming sole power ~ B. @.
With her death go B ca ended the dy-
nasty of Ptolemy in Egypt. Won,an's
Home Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-29
Baths
vapor
and
Shampoo.

w. olll-a0 nAIIy he traced
o the imperfect action OF the millions
pores Of the human body. A bath in
accordance with scientific require
ments is the hest preventative and
'remedy known. The methods employ
ed by me are the most scientific ever
invented or discovered for tlispelling
disease. Results tell the story. Give
me trial. This is the Conant system
of baths. A competent lad ttendant
In charge of the ladies deA lent.
+ Office and hath rooms Franklin
street, opposite Globe HotA
ssf q. o.. ATEs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-29

"Our little girl was unconscious from
strangulation during sudden and ter
rible attack of Group. Iquickly secur-
ed q bottle of One Minute Cough Cure,
giving her three doses. The Group was
mastered and our little darling speedily
recovered. So writes A. L. Spafford,
Chester, Micb.-Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-29

From a newspaper printed in the
year ITO is the following description
OF dandy: "a few days ago a mac
aroni made his appearance in the u.s.
sembly rooms ut Whitehaven, dressed
In mixed silk cont, pink satin waist
coat and breeches, covered with an
elegant silk net. white silk stockings
with pink clocks. pink satin shoes and
large pearl buttons: q mushroom col
ored stock. covered with fine point
lace; hair dressed remarkably high and
stuck full of pearl pins"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-29

"Mts'us Mann. you ort to be ashamed."
Sim that away now amt got as much
heart as stone. II you can't say
something comfortin, don't say any
thing"
LET him look to Loueesy Banks for
comfortin words. She's the one to
speak 'em. An jest let him wait till
she does speak 'em. He'll wait for
ever"
Pap Sampson had been fdgeting In
and out Of the room ever since he
came. He'd go out and look OF down
the street. then come in and sit down.
In few minutes he'd go through the
same motions again. This he kept up
till finally Sam Morgan said:
whats the matter of you. Pap,
that you've got SO restless all at oncef'
"Nothin, Sam. nothin at all" Pap 70
piled.
But Sam Morgan knew betteA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-29
THE INDIANS PAID.
What the white Men Charged rAem
For killing One Donkey.

What the White Men Charged TAem
For killing One Donkey.
In "Reminiscences Of Old Times In
Tennessee" story is told. Of the. good
faith and honor Of party Of C6icka-
saw Indians. While hunting one fall
they shot donkey. mistaking the
creature for a wild animal. They sold
the hide, and It finally came to tho
hands Of John Barnes in Upton.
When the Chickasaws returned to
the region Of Upton for their annual
hunt the next fall. Barnes invited them
to a shooting match, the prize to be
the skin Of very rare animal.
Thirty braves appeared at the con-
test, and one OF them won the prize.
When he saw the skin, he turned 1t
over and said: "Ha, ha, me kill him!
Ne shoot himl see" And he pointed
to the fatal bullet hole.
Then Barnes told them that they had
killed q donkey, very useful animal,
but he was sure that they had done
It by mistake believing 1t to be a wild
animal.
The Indians listened attentiyely to
the white mans words and then con-
suited together few minutes. Finally
they separated, each brave going to his
pony, unhitching him and leading him
to the spot where gang OF white men
stood, Barnes in the midst OF them.
Then one Of the Indians spoke:
1--WE sorry we kill donkey. We think
he belong to the woods. We find him
in cane. We think him wild. We
sorry; now we pay. We take no white
mans boss, pony, nothing Of white
man. We honest. We have ponies,
that's all. Take pay" And he mo-
toned to the long line of ponies, held
By their owners.
"How many?" asked Barnes.
"White man say" returned the In
dian. take plenty"
The honor OF the red men was not
equaled by the white men. for. be 1t
recorded to their shame, they took
from the Chickasaws IS ponies to pay
for the accidental killing Of one dom
key.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-29
.Bhaves of 8 Lifetime.

Beard appears to grow at the same
rate and to follow the same rules Of
personal conduct Us the hair Of the
head. So IL man began shaving when
he was 10 and lives to be 70 years old
he will have cut more than q little bit
off the top. II he could keep In posi-
ton all he has thrown away, a head Of
hair IS feet long and q beard 81 feet
long. all in one bunch, would enable
him to travel with q circus summers
and sit In q store window to advertise
70 hair restorer In the winter Ainslee's
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