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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

the pyramids. You will find them IN
Germany-at jena and Leipsic, at Lut-
zen and Bautzen and Austerlitz. You
will find them in Russia at Moscow,
in Belgium at Waterloo. "a boy can
stop a bullet us well as a man." said
Napoleon. And with the rest are the
skulls and bones of boys "ere evening
to be trodden like the grass."-Popular
Science Monthly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
Pigeons. Nest..

A curious preference of certain pi-
geons for tile use of metallic objects in
building their nests is noted by NJ.
Maurice Dusolier in The Revue Scien-
tifilue. He assures us that several
pairs of these birds that he has observ-
ed in Paris have raised their young in
nests made entirely of hairpins! These
articles they collected in the paths of
the Luxembourg. The young pirenns
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

The idea prevails that skyscrapers
are of modern American origin, but
Professor Lanciani declares that in an
cient Rome, as early as the time Of Au-
gustus, buildings 10 or 10 stories high
were common. Later they are believed
to have been much higher, riyaling our
most modern apartment building in
size and height. 1t is well known that
Mt Constantinople the Emperor Con-
stantine found his view of the water
cut off by the skyscrapers erected be-
tween his palace and the wafer front,
though he had placed his palace on
high ground.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
His Manners All In a Bunch.

The laundress' little boy is being
strennously brought up "by hand"
why. num-" she said despairingly, "if
l pounded that boy black and blue 1
couldn't learn him his manners. Here,
WillieW to the urchin, who was looking
confusedly at some pennies given him
by the mistress. "What do you say to
the iady?"
Willie looked troubled. Then, eyes,
ma'am; no, ma'am; pease. flank you,
estuse me-" he said breathlessly, re-
membering all his manners" at once.
the occasion evidently being great.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

There is a curious combination tree
in West Stockbridge. Mass. 1t is pri-
marily maple which measures, foot
from the ground, IL feet inches in
circumference. Fifteen feet from the
ground there are one or two birch limbs
growing, and higher up are currant and
raspberry bushes which bear fruit each
year. 1t is not stated whether the
sugar made from its sap has a rasp-
berry flavor, or the birch bark a cur
rant color and taste, or the berries q,
spicy tang of birch. 1t is very old and
bids fair to stand for many years
lnnCer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
A Matter Of Dialect.

An elderly Scotsman was tried for a
slight offense and was put in prison.
The warder handed him pail of wa
ter next morning, with the remark,
'srhat's to clean your cell" What was
his establishment on returning to find
Sandy, who had Invested himself of his
clothing, having n bath.
"Good gracious!' exclaimed the
warder. "What are you doing Sandy?"
Sandy Cunning round quite innocent
ly)-Didn't We say it was to clean ma
.sel?-Pearson's Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
The Right side.

II wouldn't fight, my good man,"
said the peacemaker.
"But he called me a thief, SRI" ex-
claimed one of the combatants.
"And he called me a lazy loaferp
cried the other.
WELL" said the peacemaker serenely,
81 wouldn't fight over a difference of
opinion. You may both be right."-Tit-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

Frenchmen do not want to rule; they
want to live. The pursuit of life, of
laughter, of charming sensations, Of
intelligent apprehensions, of Individual
development of character-it may all
be more important, more vital to hui
man existence than the preoccupation
to rule oneself and others, to make
laws and to fight-Steevens' "Glimpses
of Three Nations"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
The Moving Plant.

A very queer plant belongs to the
pea family and is called the knowing
plant" on account of the manner in
which Its leaves turn around of their
own accord or 60 by jerks, without be-
ing touched or in any way disturbed.
Sometimes only one or two leaves on q
plant will be affected; at other times
they will all perform jumps and gyra-
lions simultaneously. 1t is observed
that the movements are most energetic
when the thermometer marks about so
davraac
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
There,s etiquette In An Trodc,.

There's Eti1uette In All Trndcs.
A lady who imprudently explained to
q fishmonger the other day that her
purchase was intended for the cats
dinner was a little hurt at receiving it
wrapped up in newspaper. 81 UNDER
stood, as 1t wasn't for yourself, num-"
replied the fishmonger loftily, 1--WE new
err wraps up in brown when it's for
catsl"-London Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
Never Left the s.oad.

An ole negro IN a neighborhood town
arose in prayer meeting and said:
"R,edderin and sisterin, been n
mighty mean niger in my time. had
a heap er ups and downs, specially
downs, since fined de church. I stole
chickens and watermillins, ] cussed,
l got drunk. ! shot craps, slashed 3D.
der coons wild my razor, and done er
sight err odder things; but. tank the
good Lawd. bredderin and -sisterin,
never yet lost ray religion~ Blue
Ridge (Ga.) Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
The Single Thought.

"Ah," sighed the fond mother, two
souls with but single thought"
YES" echoed paterfamilias, "and
less than one dollar. don't know how
they're going to make it, Mary, unless
er-perhaps that single thought they've
got is that papa's going to put up for
two."-Denver Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
FREMONT,

Threshing is the order of the day.
p. McKeever has the foundation of
his barn completed.
w. Behan is making arrangements
to erect barn.
At the Democratic caucus held Fri
day evening, August is, the following
township ticket was placed in nomin-
alton: Trustee, Henry Keegan; con-
stables, Jacob Abel and Vern Reed;
justice Of the peace, N. jerks; Dele
gates to the county convention, F. j.
McKeever, w. g. Elliott, Vern Reed,
A. jerks and VIM. Burns ST.
S. Jenkins and wife celebrated their
81 wedding anniversary Wednesday.
p. Davis has rented the j. Bishop
farm for the coming year.
G. Fernald is making arrangements
to erect large barn.
A good many of our young people
attended dance in J. Garry's new
barn Thursday evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

He looked about years old, and he
sat beside his mother in a Broadway
car one day last week. Hes A. re-
marked the mother as the conductor
held out his hand for the fare. With
never smile. us he married?' asked
the conductor.--NewY York Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
His Age.
HIS Age.
Being asked his apn. n cnlnred

Being asked his age, colored citi-
zen In Billyille district replied:
"Well, sub, some older dan dat pine
tree yander, III bit younger dan dat
live oak by de gate en- not quite SO OF
ez de house whar llvin at. amt
much on tiggers myself, but you kin
count up en- seep-Atlanta Constitu.
ton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

Mr. Bowers-1 don't see why you
want to spend money for a new Their
mometer when we have half dozen
already.
Mrs. Bowers-But this one has a ba-
rometer, and barometcrs are SO handy.
See, 1t says rain" and just look how
1t is rainingLPuck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

grew. up nornlu1Iy MS they would in a
softer nest. NJ. Dusolier believes that
there is useful suggestion in this for
pigeon fanciers, who are often over
anxious, he thinks, to see that their
charges have soft material for their
nests
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
EAp,s GROVE.

Cy McKinnis has gone to Montana to
look for land.
Will Rutherford visited Ray Moody
last Saturday.
Mary Funk has returned from New
Hampton, where she has been visiting
friends.
One of Mr.. Fred Morse's little girls is
very sick at this writing.
The Ladies' Aid Society meet with
Mrs. Topper this week.
Mrs. James Rutherford, of Greeley,
visited with her son, j. NJ Rutherford,
Teusday and Wednesday of this week.
Mr.. Bennington and son, from Volga
City, were calling on j. M. Rutherford
and T. Parkinson and others last
Wednesday looking at Durham cattle.
Mrs. Alice Martin has returned from
her trip to Michigan.
Aunt Sarah Waters visited at her
sisters, Mrs. Emily Culbertson, of
Dutchtown, this week.
Will Rutherford and Arthur Taylor
went to the Mississippi fishing to be
gone several days.
The ice cream social at Gus. Clute's
Saturday night was well attended
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
In the Dumps.

There was once upon a time an
Egyptian king. so it is said, who built
pyramid and died of melancholy. Els
name was Dumops. The memory of
his tragic history Is perpetuatod every
time we say we are Sin the Dumps"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

The human jaw is very loosely sock
eted in the skull, SO that 1t is often dis
located by the mere act of yawning.
Not being intended for biting purposes,
offensive or defensive, no attention
seems to have been paid by nature to
waking 1t fast.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
home.


He-Half past IL! Isn't that clock
fast?
She-I think not.
He-Well, guess my watch Is like
myself-it is slow.
she-But it is not exactly like you.
He-Indeed?
se-No it goes.-Harlcm Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
An IncorrlgihIe.

"If there ever was terrible child in
this world" remarked the worried
mother, she's one"
whats his particular faultY'
"Do what will, can't break him of
the habit of telling the truth right out
when we have company."-Philadel-
phla Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

Willie-How did you break your wife
OF the advanced woman" craze?
Wise-Told her everybody thought It
meant advanced" in years.-Kansas
City Independent
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
COCOON.

G. V. Hall was in Manchester Tues
day.
N. Green, lof Hazel Green, visited
friends in town over Sunday.
Mrs. N. B. Richardson and daughters
visited in Ehler over Friday.
Mrs. Adamson, of Manchester, visit
ed friends in Coggon over Sunday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Morris,
Sunday, a boy. Congratulations.
Charles McCloud, of Cedar Rapids,
visited over Sunday with his uncle,
James Leach.
The Misses Anna Merriam and Lalia
Ware attended the picnic at Ryan Tues
day.
Adm Breckon, of Oneida, stopped off
at Coggon and visited his uncle,C. Nei-
teri, IS he was returning from the con
vention at Cedar Rapids.
A. w. Savage has been appointed
manager of the Standard Lumber Co.'S
yards in Ryan, Ehler and Coggon.
Mrs. DIR. Scofield and sister attended
the picnic at Ryan Tuesday, Mrs. SEQ
field taking part in the musical pro.
gram.
Mrs. Maggie Crommond and children,
Roy and Miss Anna, who have been
visiting relatives in Coggon for some
time, departed for their home in Ticon.
daroga, N. Y, Monday evening.
James Slife, of the Central City
Newsletter has sold his plant to Mr.
Blackwell, of ST. Paul. MIR. Blackwell
although stranger here is printer Of
several years experience, and we'll quail
flied to run first class paper. Tht
Monitor extends best wishes for his sue
cess,-Monitor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
Adjourned unnnimous1x.

Correspondent approaching Irish ser.
geant)-I am told, sergeant, that you
had q skirmish with the enemy this
morning.
sergeant-We did that. sor.
Correspondent-And did you come off
with flying colors?
sergeant-Floyin colors, is it7 Be
dad, 1t wasn't ownly the colors that
was tloyin, but livery mothers son of
us in the bargain.-Boston Courier.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
A Miller,n Monument.

A big milestone monument over
modest miller's grave is a unique sight
near Graytown, o. The milestone is To-
Gated in the center of an old burying
ground and can be seen a mile away,
coming down the hill.
1t marks the last resting place of
happy miller of the old school, who
knew not the cares or worries of a ris-
ing or falling grain market, but who
ground his corn and wheat for his
neighbors and lived contentedly on his
small profits.
Chiseled on the back Of the monu-
lment is this poem:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

MlLLEhS MONUMENI.
IA milestone taken from his MILL
Beneath this stone miller lies,
Who left the world before The rise
OF modern ways of making flour
And hence passed many happy hour.
lie was not forced to speculate
Nor on chicagos movement watt
lie did not care for foreign trade,
But sold his neighbors all he made.
Cables and kilograms were rare;
The markets did not make him swear.
Small was his mill, his profits round;
Clear was his head, his SAUNDERS sound.
He cnvied none. he was envied not
And died contented with his lot.
Cincinnati Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

The dog star is the brightest star in
the armament. 1t was so called by the
Egyptians because 1t watched the rls-
ing Of the Nile.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

A man of few words and many deeds
is like n garden Of many vegetables
and few weeds.-C Chicago News
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

In prehistoric times the rhinoceros
lourished in California, while large
lions and tigers lived in the ilngles.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
The Nearest He Ever Came tn II.

colonel" she asked, shave you ever
been up in balloon2"
No" he answered, "but l got to
talking art to Boston lady once, and
she had me away up in the air inside
Of two minutes."- Chicago Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
EHLER,

Miss Marie johnson is visiting her
uncle Thos. Lyon of this place.
The Pierce brothers took in the carni-
val at Earlville last week.
Thos. Patton who has been visiting
here for some time returned to his home
in Cherokee last Tuesday.
Walter Reed visited friends here Sat-
urday.
A. O.. Stranger and family passed
through town last Friday.
Bert Moore and wife visited in town
the first of the week.
Michael Chase is putting up a new
wind mill this week.
Mrs. Bert Henderson entertained
company from Coggon last Thursday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
RYAN,

Chas. Miller has the foundation for
his new residence nearly completed.
The 1. o. U. L. picnic held in o. B.
Walkup's grove Tuesday was a big sue
cess both socially and financially.
M. w. Egan, of Chicago, was renew;
ing old acquaintance here Thursday.
SIS Squires and daughters, Jennie
and frankie have returned from the
Buffalo Exposition.
A number of our citizens attended
the carnival at Earlville Friday.
In a game Of ball with the Prairie
burg team Thursday, the home clut
was defeated by score of to s.
r. S. Gregg and family, of Otto, Iowa
are the guests of friends here.
James Ireland, of Coggon, was il
town Tuesday.
Nelson Whitnell was shaking hands
with old friends here Saturday.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-10-24
one ON the nook Agent.

The woman had her arms ia the
tub, and was fereely serubbing one
dirty garment after another. Book
agents don't often penetrate to that
part of Chicago, but this one did.
He knocked on the front door until
he was tired, and then he went
around to the back door. The wom-
an was bobbing up and down over the
washboard.
Good morning, madam" said the
book agent, pleasantly.
"Good mornin'," said the woman.
shortly.
pheasant day." observed the book
agent, sparring for an opening.
"Good enough" answered the
woman.
Excuse me, madam" said the book
agent. shut l have here work that
| would like TO show you"
"Have you?" answered the woman.
"Wen, I've got lot Of work that I'd
like to show you" She took one
soapy hand out of the tub and waved
1t at great pile of dirty clothes.
"That's my work." went on the
woman. "If your work can beat that,
Ill right; if IL can't, why, skip out"
The book agent sldpped.--Chicago
Tribune.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-10-24
oun1lne.,lon. or SEQ cnntnln..

On some Of the foreign steamship
lines the captains are naval officers.
and. in case Of war. would retain
their commands. On the German
steamers the officers must frst serve
year or so in the naval reserve On
the French line each member Of the
crew must serve for a time on a ves-
sci Of war. On the majority Of ships.
however, the officers are men Of the
sea, who have fought their way up.
step BY step, entirely by merit. and
not az all By favor. on the American
line, even after a man has reached
the rank Of captain, he must pass a
rigid examination every FIVE years
Golfers Weekly.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-10-24
ITALY'S Discomfort.
Strikes on the Farms Caused by Poor
Pay, Poor Food and Socialist
Agitation.

From the 18th Of June 10 the 18th
Of July the wheat. rye and barley har-
vests are in progress in Italy and the
socialists are taking this critical time
In the agricultural industry 70 spread
the gospel Of discomfort against the
conditions of labor wages and taxa
ton. 1t is feared that large farmers
viii be ruined by strikes among farm
laborers. On an average two strikes
day have occurred In Italy since
February, the movement affecting all
trades and classes Of working men.
At any moment Il is feared. that
spark might kindle q conflagration.
The socialist leaders plead for peace
full means for lettering the conditions
of labor, but the Italian people are
inflammable and they are notorious
ly underpaid and underfed. They are
so largely in the majority that they
hold the remedy in their own hands.
II they would hut use their power IN
telligently and toward a definite end.
But the mass Of the people are miser-
ably ignorant as well as poor, and feel
doubly helpless and impotent. They
have only brute strength and lives TO
throw away in fruitless revolution.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-10-24
HUMOROUS.

Tottie-"Tt's shame the way we
have to kick to get our money" les
sie-"Do you refer to on or of the
stage ?"-Baltimore World.
She-"They say his business is .
great success" He-"Yes; the hrIn
paid him $4,000 a year to stay away
from it."-Town and Country.
Hes tin soldier!" "The graduate
Of q famous foreign military school,
| am told" Precisely! He isn't even
American tinl'-Detroit Journal.
And you didn't hear ofit?" inquired
Mrs. Cable. Not one world" ''Why,
I've known 1t for a week, SO supposed
everybody heard of it."-Philadelphia
Times.
Jester-"Poor Doper scarcely gets
asleep at night before some one wakes
him" Jimson-'W What does he co?"
Jester = Might Waterman" = Ohio
State Journal.
please excuse William from school
to-day" wrote the boys mother to
the teacher, ''as he sat up late last
night studying his lessons ana IS 700
sleepy TO come to-day."-London Tit
Bits.
Maud-"When are they to be mar
ried ?" Ethel-"Never." Maud New
err? And why SOP" Ethel-"she win
not marry him until he has paid his
debts, and he cannot pay his debts
until she marries him. Fun.
Lawyer-"You would say, then, that
Mr.. Whyte is a gentleman Of unim-
peachable veracity?" Witness-"Yes,
sir, l presume that if anybody asked
me to, I should; but / have known
him to lie sometimes. "-Sommerville
Journal.
The honeymoon was over and they
were keeping house. At the first
breakfast she got him he slipped az
his coffee and then gravely turned up
his trousers. rs your coffee right,
darling2" she murmured. Yes, pre-
cious, but little muddy."-philadel-
phia Press.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-10-24
WIRES TELL THE WEATHER.
strand. of the Telegraph Pound TO
BE Accurate Meteorologicai
Prophets.

There are no more reliable weather
prophets anywhere than the teie-
graph wires that are now 50 common
as to be within the reach Of every
one" as bargain counter hustlers ex-
press it. This novel discovery was
made by a German physician in the
following manner: As he was waiting
for train at a country station he heard
a shrill sound. which was made by the
wind as il passed through network
of nearby wires. Al once the doctor
remembered that he had frequently
heard a similar sound either imme-
diately before or after a storm or a
heavy fall of rain or snow, and il nat
urally occurred TO him 10 try and as
certain whether there was any eonnec-
ton between the sound and such
changes in the weather.
As a heavy shower Of rain fell with
in As hours after he had heard the
sound at the railroad station he con-
cluded that there was such a connec-
ton, and he then determined TO inves-
tigate the matter thoroughly. As a
result he now maintains, first. that any
unusual disturbance IN. the telegraph
wires is an infsllible indicator Of bad
weather. and. second, that the nature
of the changes in the atmosphere may
be learned from the sound which the
wind makes when passing through the
wires.
Thus a deep sound. he SAYS. which Is
OF considerable or medium strength.
indicates that there viii be slight
showers Of rain with moderate winds
within from 30 10 IS hours, and, on the
other hand, sharp, shrll sound is the
sure token Of a heavy storm. which
will be accompanied by much rain or
snow.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-10-24
SPIDERS WITHOUT EYES.
Yet They Hunt Their Prey with Ae-
euracy in the subterranean
Depths.

A miner may be superstitious, but he
IS as pluelSy as man as breathes. One
creature. however, most of them shy
at the sight Of. This is the great,
bloated. white spider, which rustles
along the walls Of the shaft and dis
appears in some cleft in the rock. Nat
uralists for a long time would not
believe that these spiders were really
cave jewellers. They declared that they
were merely ordinary spiders that had
fallen or crept into the mines. But at
last one was brought 20 a famous nat
uralist, and found by him TO be abso-
lutely without EYES. This proved be-
yound doubt that for centuries the
creatures ancestors had lived beyond
the reach Of sunlight.
A spider, even 81 he does live in the
depths o. the earth, must eat, and
more recently his prey has been dis
covered II IS d sort Of small beetle.
Another scorpion-like insect. called the
blothrus, also takes his blind way over
the rocks and stalks by sound and
touch he same prey. II is a wonder
full thing 20 watch one Of these crea-
lures hunting 4 beetle. and almost inn
possible 10 realize its absolute blind
ness when one sees how perfectly its
movements correspond with those Of
its intended victim.