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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-15
A unloading Motto.

unloading Motto.
II was down in Charleston, W. Va,
recently" said q business man, look
ing after contract, and noticed .
funny thing.
you know" he went on, that the
motto on the great seal of West
Virginia Is Latin lingo something
like Montana nil non est exto,' mean-
In 'Mountaineers are always free
Well, sir. they slap that state seal all
around their capital, and as was going
into the pententiary looked up and
saw 1t over the door. There it was
'Mountaineers are always free
ut may be more cheering to the con-
victs to read that than the old slogan,
Abandon hope all We who enter here
but it's blasted lie on the face Of it
at that, for l saw plenty Of mountain
men wearing the stripes once got in
."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-15

Mothers Use their DR.. FAD for that ter
rible second summer" when thes have
Dr. towers Extract of Wild Strawberry
ia the house. Natures specific for sum.
mer conn., laint of every sort.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16
A sERENADE OF WOLVES.
How One Was Started In the Nc
tional Zoo at Washington.

How One Was Started In the Ma
tional Zoo at Warrington.
In The Century Ernest Seton -Thomp-
son, who used to be known as "Wolf"
Thompson from his familiarity with
this particular form of wild animal.
tells how he started a wolf serenade at
the National ZOO in Washington.
While making these notes among the
animals Of the Washington zoo used
to go at all hours to see them. Late
one evening sat down with some
friends by the wolf cages in the light
Of full moon. l said, "Let US see
whether they have forgotten the music
Of the west" put up my hands 70
my mouth and howled the hunting
song Of the pack. The first to respond
was coyote from the plains. He re-
membered the wild music that used to
mean pickings for him. he put up his
muzzle and "yap yapped" and howled.
Next an old wolf from Colsrado came
running out, looked and listened ear
nestly, and, raising her snout to the
proper angle, she took up the wild
strain. Then all the others came run
ming out and Joined in, each according
to his voice, but all singing that wild
wolf hunting song, bowling and yell
Ing, rolling anu swelling, high and low.
In the cadence of the hills.
They sang me their song Of the west. the west;
They set all my feelings aglow;
They stirred up my heart with their artleM at
And their song Of the long ago.
Again and again they raised the cry
and sang in chorus till the whole moon.
Ut wood around was ringing with the
4 QeM ssefain-.until The iAAahotano n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16
One Of the means used by the Repub-

One of the means used by the Repub-
licans to carry the state of South Dako-
ia, says our Washington correspondent
has been made public property by the
arrival in Washington of John East
man, full blooded Indian, who acted
as Mr.. Hanna's agent in inducing the
Dakota Indians to become American
citizens and vote solidly- for Mckinley.
The consideration was q promise of the
renewed of the annual subsidies, sus-
pended in 1863, to the tribes and the
approval1by Congress of certain claims
held by them. Eastman having fulfill
ed his part of the contract is now here
insisting that Mr.. Hanna deliver his
goods. The Indians claims are now
before the Senate Committee on Indian
Affairs. They amount to the sum of
Sl,9O0,OOO, and despite the efforts of
Mr.. Hanna to force the committee to
make favorable report, q majority re-
fuse to be bullied and are against the
scheme. Mr.. Pettigrew as member Of
the Committe has exposed the true In
wardness of the scheme, and has mus
tered eight votes against the bill to SIX
favoring it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16

"As matter of fact" says coura-
geous writer in the Boston Transcript,
"the common rat is vastly more intel
ligent creature than the squirrel or the
average cat. am more than half con-
vinced that the resourcesiof the rat as
a household pet would, If fairly tested,
prove very great. The rat is undoubt-
edly capable ofla higher and more inti-
mate form of domestication than that
which he now commonly assigns to
himself. He is at present 9 resident of
our houses on, unwelcome terms and
he makes himself quite naturally, as
much an enemy of the household as
possible. "Let the rat be welcomed
and made q friend of the family, as has
been done in few cases, and he be-
comes different sort Of fellow alto
gether. No longer forced to steal his
food, he becomes q playmate and 9
companion. The sleek and well groom
ed gray rat is, barring the ordinary
badness of his tail, quite as pretty and
graceful creature as the squirrel, and
there is no reason why we should not
become so much accustomed to the ap-
pearance of his fail that in time we
should regard 1t as quito ornamental"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16
Cross Breeding.


The question is often asked, "Does
cross breeding weaken or strengthen
our stock?9" Some think that the Cross
breeding of swine is one cause of swine
diseases, such as cholers, thumps, etc,
writes John a. Curl of Iowa in The
Prairie Farmer. Others think that
Cross breeding has tendency to de-
stroy the size of the offspring. / am
not as old as some who give their ex-
perience on such subjects, neither have
l made farming my business from boy
hood, but from my personal experience
and knowledge l find in many cases
that cross breeding strengthens not on
ly in regard to health, but in general
endurance. The mule is by far the su-
pei rior of the horse when it comes to
hardness, strength and stamina. l
have never owned bunch of pure
bred hogs of any of the many breeds,
and yet have owned and cared for
hogs for 40 years, and l have never had
case of hog cholera and frequently
had herd of rs or 100 on the place
while cholera was raging all around. !
do not mean. however, to advance crosa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16
MILK and Thunder.

From various experiments respecting
connection between thunderstorms
and the souring of milk Professor H.
w. Conn draws the conclusion that
electricity is not of itself capable of
sourlng milk or even of materially has
tening the process, nor can the ozone de-
veloped during the thunderstorm be
looked upon as of any great Importance.
1t seems probable that the connection
between the thunderstorm and the sour
ing of milk is of different character.
Bacteria grow most rapidly in the warm,
sultry conditions which usually precede
thunderstorm, and it will frequently
happen that the thunderstorm and the
souring occur together not because the
thunder has hastened the souring, but
rather because the climatic conditions
which have brought the storm have at
the same time been such as to cause
unusually rapid bacteria growth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16
The Crimes Of short-sighted
Commercialism.

From the National Watchman.
The two nations that speak the Eng
lish tongue and boast of their superior
ity over all others present in irreconcil-
able contrast the noble and the ignoble,
the good and the bad, in a superlative
degree. The nation that gave to the
world Milton and q Shakespeare and
whose history is replete with honored
names whose lives were dedicated to
liberty, is engaged in foul, brutal and
murderous war against the rights and
liberties of the unoffending and heroic
Beers of South Africa, in which intel
lect and the products of science and in
yention merely augment and intensity
the savsgery of their work.
The United States, the one great free
Republic of earth, founded by Wash
ington and Jefferson, the land of
churches and schools, which during the
CENTURY that has just passed has out
stripped all nations in recorded history
in everything that adds dignity to man,
and has distanced all competitors in
material developement, is now sending
armies seven Thousand miles from
home and numbering thousands of peo-
pie whose only offense is az unwilling
ness to accept the yoke Of foreign in
vader.
Neither the people Of England nor
the people Of America indorse the
crimes Of their governments. But in
both national conscience crouches and
| covers before the aggression and VIC
lence Of Q criminal and short.slghted
/ oommssoialiszn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16
Working Butter.

When butter making we used to work
our butter in the churn. Afterit reached
the granular form or perhaps little
coarser than is now thought the right
thing the buttermilk was drawn off. If
any butter ran out with it, it was
skinned or strained out and put back.
Then it was washed in clear water once
or twice, and once in water to which
salt had been added. A little stirring
in this cold brine brought the Jumps to-
gether in solid mass and took out the
last vestige of buttermilk, and then we
spread it about and added salt, 11s
ounces to the pound, and worked it
together. AS soon as it was cool it was
ready to make into prints, which pro-
cess removed all extra moisture. There
may be better methods now, but we
made good butter.-American Guilt
vatOr,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16

Mckinley is urging the enactment of
the army bill and is now anxious that
troops should be rushed in to take the
places of the volunteers whose time ex-
pires the first of July. While the cam
paign was on every Republican spell
binder and editor claimed that as soon
as Bryan was defeated the war would
be at an end and that the blood of every
American soldier was on Bryan's head
Now that Bryan was defeated American
soldiers are still being killed and the
president is using every means in his
power to provide men to continue the
Philippine island conquest. The ques-
tion naturally arises: On whose head
is the blood of American soldiers now
being killed and are the Democrats
responsible for the continued resistance
Of the Filipinos?- Clinton Advertiser
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16
WHY SHE DIDN'T SING.


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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16
The Learned Astronomer,

knew learned astronomer
Who all things earthly spurned.
And wandered through this pleasant land
With countenance upturned.
From early youth his habits were
To hold aloof from men;
He thought this old worlds happenings
But little worth his ken.
He saw no wonders in the trees
Or In the waving grass
He never thought It worth his while
To WOO pretty lass.
And not d whit this good man cared
For potentate or pope;
To him the greatest man was he
Who made the telescope.
But sun and moon arose and set
Precisely when he said;
He knew whence each comet came
And where each comet fled;
And for his plan to wipe the spots
From OF the glorious sun,
Among the brethren OF hisilk
He much renown fad won.
This good soul died and went on high,
But much to lis concern
he found the knowledge Cleaned while here
Left nothing more to learn.
With telescope. from o'er cloud,
He now peers down to earth.
And finds out strange and wondrous things
About his place Of birth.
Baltimore ST
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16

Several conventions have been held in
Iowa during the past year, and more
!, will be held this year, demanding good
roads, and pointing out how they should
be built and of what material. These
conventions are made up of excellent
gentlemen, many learned, all competent,
and not few interested In the use and
sale of road making machinery or sup
plies. Why not get together for one or
two counties a convention of farmers
who pay the taxes for roads, and upon
whom the burden of the good road max
ing must fall? As they are to do the
paying it might not be a bad idea for
the promoters and machine dealers and
professional gentlemen to listen awhile
to the farmers talk. Some of his no.
tions might be worth adopting. State
Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16
He Wn. Admitted.


Fortunately when red tape comes IN
contact with common sense 1t is red
tape which goes to the wall. A good
story Is told Of military official who
devised . system which compelled ey.
cry one who went on business to Cen
eral Banks to procure ticket from q
member of the staff, the presentation
OF which at the door gained his admis-
sion. One day burly colonel came to
the door Of the private office at head.
quarters and requested that his name
be given to the general.
"Have you a ticketT he was asked.
"A ticket" echoed the colonel. with
scorn. mo, sir, haven't"
"You can't enter here without ona,-
was the reply.
"sir," said the colonel, "when Cen
eral Banks becomes puppet show,
and have 25 cents to spare, I'll buy q
ticket to see him, not before" He was
admitted.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16
breeding as preventive of swine

preeolng as preventive OF swine
plague.
attribute my escape to the fact that
allow nature to take Its course in re-
gard to the wishes of my hogs. They
like freedom, and give.it; they like to
root, and ! have usually allowed it, but
to the detriment of my pasture. Above
all, through the hot weather they like
the wallow and shade. This is q point
upon which lay great stress. Give
the hog plenty Of clear water to drink,
plenty of blue grass or clover pasture
and good wallow and do not give any
sour swill, and there will be less COM
plant In regard to cholera.
In regard to crossing to improve the
size of the hog, many breeders of pure
breeds may differ with me when 1
make the assertion that many are find
ing that pure bred Chester White
boar crossed with q Poland. China or
some other good breed of SOW makes
larger hogs than when bred to one Of
its own breed, but such is the case.
Lart January turned pure bred
Chester boar in with three Duroc Jer-
seys, three grade Polands and one
black Essex. They were all about alike
in size and bone. The Essex showed
the best pigs from the start up to the
present time. The next best are those
of the Poland. could not be induced
to Cross with the Duroc again, as the
size is not there. 1 am not mapping out
line of breeding for any one to fol-
low, but only giving my experience,
with no theory. Some of the best cat.
tie for feeding purposes are crosses be-
tween the Hereford and the Shorthorn,
SO say many feeders, but there are ex-
ceptions in all cases.
would like to see pure bred stock of
all kinds kept on the farm, because
there is money in the business If con
Quoted in an up to date manner. How
ever, we cannot all be breeders of pure
bred stock for the purpose Of supplying
the demand in that line, but we can
breed up and improve all kinds Of live
stock. In swine breeding never cross
but, t,once. One of the greatest draw
backs in the cross breeding of swine is
being obliged to get new sows and get
rid Of the old ones. My experience
teaches me to keep the old boar and
the pld SOW as long as possible, as the
offspring will be stronger, the number
greA.er and the care of the mother su-
perior to that of the gilt. have refer
red to the different kinds of stock that
have come under my observation for
the purpose of showing that pure bred
stock of one strain are not always the
largest and best for feeding purposes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16

David City, Neb., April /, 1900.
Genessee Pure Food Co., Leroy, N. ":
Gentlemen:-I must say in regard to
Grain o that there is nothing better or
healthier. We nave used it for years.
My brother wasa great coffee drinker
He was taken sick and the doctor said
coffee was the cause of it, and told us
to use Graln-O. We got a package but
did not like it at first, but now would
not be without it. My brother has been
we'll over since we started to use it.
Yours Truly,
M Lille SOchor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16
Good Cows ia Demand.

While certain sections are selling some
of their milk cows and fattening others.
because OF a scarcity of hay, we do not
notice any lack of demand for good
COWS in our market report or any falling
off in their price. In fact, not for many
years has trade been more active or
prices hetter in Boston market.-Amer-
ican Cultivator.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16

There has been much said in regard
to the large amount of money in the
United States treasury, which was &C.
cumulated since Mckinley was elected
but,says the Clinton Advertiser,i 1t would
be well to remember during that period
bonds amounting to S2OO,OOo.OoO were
sold and the interest bearing debt of
the United States has been increased to
that amount. If u man mortgages his
farm and puts the money in the bank
1t adds nothing to his prosperity. Some
time there must come q pay day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16

the near city must have thought al
the beasts broken loose. But at length
their clamor died away, and the wolves
returned, skunk back to their dens, 81
lently, sadly, thought. as though they
realized that they could indeed join in
the hunting song US of old, but their
hunting days were forever done.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16
The sleeple.. se,.n,

AAS SAcepAGpo BeV0n.
There were seven of the H." nd
one of the discharged Jurors in speak.
Ing Of the matter next morning, "whl
didn't want to sleep themselves and
wouldn't let the rest of us sleep. When
ever we dropped into n do1e, they came
around and shook us till we were wtis
awake again."
And you had to submit l suppose.
Tor they constituted the maJorityT'
sYes, they were the rousing majorl-
IT," said the hollow eyed juror, with
pensive attempt to be facetious- Chi.
cago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16
Baltimore Sun
Making 1t Up,

Making 1t Up.
Mandy an me fell out today;
Both of us wuz to blame. guess.
got riled. an said my say,
An she put word In, more or less.
So. as started for town thinksI
She'll come round an make up by noon:''
SO tried to whistle an put itby.
But somehow the music wuz out OF tune.
Some of the bitter things she said
BY an by to my memory come.
Till couldn't get 'em out of my head
An hardened my heart as started home.
took my time, so twas pretty late
When cleared the pasture an reached the stile
An missed her meetin me at the gate.
As she did to please me, once In awhile.
Thinks 1, "She's putting on airs" an SO
told myself that didn't care
An closed the gate with bang to show
That wuz the lord an the master thsrei
/ stamped right into her tidy room
An stood there minute, too shamed to speak
She sat alone in the twilight gloom,
An the tears wuz wet on her careworn cheek
An in her hands wuz some little things
We had laid away bout a year ago
When our baby changed 'em for angel wings
IAN our hearts nigh broke, cause we missed
him SOY
I knelt beside her. an in her lap
laid my head, as the child might do.
Who had worn the tidy, faded cap
She held, an the little worn out shoe.
I thought of all that us two had borne.
looked at the empty trundle bed.
An my kisses fell on the garments worn
That were stained with the tears we both had
shed.
l held her close. and tried to speak
OF love an comfort as best could;
pressed my lips to her wet cheek,
An Mandy an me made up for good.
Ida Goldsmith Morris in Louisville Courier
Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16
corroborative Dyiaenc..

Corroborative Evidence.
Miss Summit-What lot of old CHI
na Miss Spindle hasl And she says it
was handed down In her family.
Miss Palisade-Then it is just as
expected.
Miss Summit-What is?
Miss Palisade-That her ancestors
never kept servants.-Harper's Bazaar.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16

MANCHESTER LUMBER co.
I UMBER aud Builders Materials. Posts and
y Coal West side near depot.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16
Horses wanted.

FARM FOR RENT,
Farm of 400 acres, good buildings, plenty OF
water and a splendid stock farm for term Of
47-u Agent,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16

Never bear more than one kind of
trouble at time. Some people bear
three kinds-all they have had, all they
have now and all they expect to have.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16

THOs. T. cARKEEK.
"A TENDENT, 8. e. Cor. sth and Main 81.
Dubuoue, Iowa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16
INSURE YOUR PROPERTY against cyclones
i and tornRdoes In the old reliable Phoenix

HoLLIsTERL LUMBER co.
.UMBER and all kinds of building materials,
~ Posts and Coal. Corner Of Delaware an
Madison streets
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16

sCHARLEs, THE TAILOR.
MERCHANT TAILOR and Gents Furnish.
Nl ing Goods. Bradley & Sherman bldg, Man
chester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16
FRED q. sLAlR.
A TTORNRY AT Law. ONCE In the City Hall
"A Block, Manchester, Iowa.
PnYe!.yo,lAMs.

"A. ). WARD.
pHYSICIAN and Surgeon, viii attend 70 calls
promptly ct AL hours OF the day or night,
Lamont, lows,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16

HARRY STEWART.
DEALER In Groceries, Provisions. Fruits, etc
" Franklin Street, Manchester. Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16

&c. E. BRONSON. E. M. CARR.
BRONSON d CARR.
ATTORNEYS AT Law. Special attention
building, Franklin Street, Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16

CAL. ATKINsQN.
nEALER In Groceries, Provisions, Fruits. etc,
~ Masonic Block. Manchester. Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16
pEMTlers.

g. w. DORMAN.
nENTIST. omce on Franklin Street. north
~ Of the Globe HOTEL Manchester, Iowa.
Dental Surgery In all Its branches. Makes
::.equent visits TO neighboring towns. Always
st onoe on Saturdays.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16
GEO. g LISTEJ

HARDWARE, STOVES, TINWARE, ETC.
II Keeps . frstclass timer and does all
Kinds Of repairing with neAtness and dispatch.
.6toeo oppoolto First National Bank, Main 81.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16

G. e. GATES.
NITY DRAYMAN. Am prepared to do all
~ " rk in my line Moving household goods
and pianos speciality. All work will receive
prompt attention. A share Of your pstronageis
solicited. Charges right. Give your draying
to man who has come to stay.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16

q. Z. NEWooMs.
nENTIsT. once over Clark Il Lawrences
u store on Franklin street. Crown
bridge work q specially. VIII meet patients at
Farley Wednesday of each week. s2tf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16

G. YoRAN. h. F. ARNOLD. MI. YoRAN-
YORAN. ARNOLD d YORAN
( ATTORNEYS AT Law, and Real Estate
"A Agents. Once over Delaware County State
Bank, Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-16

). >. LINDSAY. M. D..
DHYSICIAN, surgeon and Eye Specialist.
i ONCE hours for eye cases and fitting glasses
lin streets.