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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-12
This Will Interest Many.
H. Q. WILSON.

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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-12
DEWEY'S REBUKE.
Presented n New York Nabob with
Splinter from the Pensacola
as Souvenir.

Though Admiral Dewey is a model
of patience and considerate polite
ness, he can be peremptory and cut
tingly irOnical when occasion calls
His friends recall an interesting in
cident illustrative of these traits. 1t
took place in 1875 when he was COM
mander of the Pensacola of the Eu-
rOpean squadron, says the Philadel-
phia Post. His vessel visited a
Mediterranean port which has seen
few American war ships since the
war with Tripoi. AS the Pensacola
needed sprucing up, Commodore
Dewey gave orders that no visitors
be allowed on board until noon Of
the next day.
It happened that a New York
nabob was in the harbor with his
yacht. In his launch he made for the
Pensacola without DELAY, but was re-
fused permission to board by the
deck officer.
''No visitors will be received until
noon tomorrow" the millionaire
was informed.
"But you must let me on now"
the nabob urged. ''I am Mr.. So-and-
So, you know" mentioning his
charmed name. 81 pay more taxes
in America than any other two men,
and, in fact, ] own half the United
States navy"
''Let him up" came an order from
the commander.
The man OF millions clambered
aboard and was met by Dewey.
81 heard your remark that you
owned half of the United States
navy" said the commander; and
then, STOPPING, he cut with his knife
silver of wood from the deck and
handed it to the boastful visitor
"Take this souvenir of the Pensa.
cola and keep it," remarked the COM
mander. 'It is yours; it is all you
have ever owned or ever will own OF
the navy of the United States. Shall
be glad to see you with other Wis
itors any time after the noon hour
tomorrow"
So saying, Dewey turned and
walked aft, and a crestfallen Crnesus
crept back to his launch.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-12
TIE WIFE BEHIND THE PURSE.

You may talk about your heroes-of the
man behind the gun.
OF the gallant boys in khaki-bless 'em
all;
But a toast I'd like to give you-very
short and only one
Which you haven't heard in any music
hall.
She's a heroine quite humble, and she's
called upon to dare
A thOughtless mans displeasure-maybe
worse;
Look around your own wee homeland and
perhaps you'll find her there,
In the little wife who rules behind the
purse.
Though Bill is very loving, still he's care
less of the cash,
And Jacks all right when not upon the
spree;
But both upon Saturday are given to be
rash,
'Mong pals within the public" over
free
Yet their kiddies. neat and decent, go
about at school or play,
And the Sunday grub's not stinted-the
reverse
Oh, the secrets, and the sorrows, and the
plans of Saturday
Are hidden by the wives behind the
purse.
Now Jack and Bill may grumble if she
keeps them short of beer,
And hints that they might smoke little
less;
But she's got a reason for it, and a good
one, never fear,
If Jack and Bill had sense enough to
guess.
She was charming as a sweetheart, senti-
mental as the rest,
And she's still to love and kisses not
aVerSe;
Though she's careful of the pennies-Bill
and Jack, it's for the best!
God bless the little wife behind the
purse.
London Express.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-12
Notice.

To Policy Holders i'll Old Line Com
panies: Beware IF the confidence game
played by the pious Insurance Agent.
who wants to do you the favor Of
switching you from your company to
his. All companies write numerous
plans of insurance and every plan costs
a different price. You get value re-
ceived for any plan you buy. from any
Old Line Company When the con-
fidence man shows you a plan differing
from the one you have, which IS part of
the game, and should you prefer this
particular plan write to the Agent OF
Company who insured you and get it,
and thereby save what you paid Don't
be ali easy mark There are millions Of
dollars lost each year by policyholders
being duped by confidence men.
II. Q. WILSON
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-12

clined to be apoplectic, like that stout
man in the guards. feel really anx
ious about him. Why, he is putting
and blowing already, like the sea lion
at the ZOO"
'Ah, they are Oft" cried Mrs. lie
Quesne, as the four competitors
launched themselves upon their sub
aquatic journey. The guardsman
came up to the surface snorting
hideously, before he had accomplished
three yards; two of the others gave
in about the middle of the course, but
Freddy held on and won amidst APP
plause.
''And the prize is a diamond frog
and he will give it to her!" thought
Lady Connie, viciously dinting her red
underlip with one small white eye
tooth. ooh! if I could only tempt
her in next ladies' frog match
would don't quite know what
I'd do, but -. it should be some
thing that should break her spell
upon him and bind him to me forever"
She did it in another minute. Never
was such a lucky chance, as Molly
Vernon said.
Because Freddy, foolish Capt. Fred
dy-fushed with triumph and the
smiles of the enchantress, who meant
to have the diamond frOg-Freddy es-
sayed the high dive.
go, I wish he wouldn't" mOaned
Lady Connie, as her beloved swarmed
up the ladder that led to the elastic
platform that overhung the deep end
of the bath.
''Why not?" snapped her friend, un-
sympathetic for once.
Because of his wound" mOaned
Connie, "and the cramp-that awful
South African crampI Suppose he
swallows some water and it isn't quite
nice"
"Ugh!" said Molly shuddering.
"And that brings it on. You know
he has sworn off water since that
South Afric-''
SPLASH
Freddy had done the high dive.
"Capital!" cried all the spectators.
"Bravo!" cried Mrs. lie Quesne, APP
plauding from her balcony. Sand
what a long time he is stopping under
water, too! had no idea Tippy could
show off like that"
Hell pop up now" said the guards
man.
But Freddy did not pop up, and a
horrible moment went by. Then a
man. shouted something and Mrs. lie
Quesne Uttered and then screamed.
For before any of the paralyzed
club members had reused to action
Lady Connie had risen, torn off her
hat and jacket, sprung upon her
chair, stepped from thence to the
broad ledge of the balcony and dived.
The slight figure cleft the water of
the swimming bath Immediately over
the spot where Capt. Freddy had
gone down, and in a breathless min
ute a dripping golden head emerged
and half dozen swimmers leaped in
to help the plucl1y maiden land her
insensible burden.
''She's got him in her mouth" cried
the guardSman, like young New
foundland."
She had, in fact, seized Capt. Freddy
by the collar of his striped swimming
jacket with those strong, white teeth
of hers, when, between the agonies
of cramp and the asphyXia of drown
ing, he lay feebly squirming at the
bottom of the swimming bath.
Capt. Freddy was brought round by
brandy and hot blankets, and from
that day the power of the enchantress
was broken.
But when Lady Connie married the
aptain-which she did in the begin
ming of November-she withdrew her
name from the members list of the
dips" club. She had plunged for a
husband and had got him, and, so
far as have heard, she has not yet
repented.- Sketch.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-12
A Rig Concession.

Crawford-I hear your wife insist,
ed on your getting her an automobile.
CraEshaw-Yes; but after refusing
to speak to me for three days she was
willing to compromise if bought her
an automobile coat.-Pjttsburg Dis
patch.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-12
M neninIs

He-C1me, now, Carrie, did 1 ever
deny you anything?
She-Not even the horrid stories
they tell about you. That's the worst
of il. You couldn't.-Bostcn STar,
scripl,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-06

AS the gauze has regularly recur-
ring pattern, however, the two images
can be united and, with little effort,
can be accommodated for distinct vi
sion of the combined images of the
mesh. AS soon rs accommodation is
secured the mesh becomes perfectly
sharp and appears to be nearly in the
plane of the pencil point.
If now the pencil ia moved away
from the eyes, which are to be kept
fixed on the screen, 1t apparently pass
es through the mesh and becomes dou-
bled. If now the pencil is removed en-
tirely, 1t will be found that the sharp
images of the combined images of the
gauze persist, although the eyes be
moved nearer to or farther away from
the screen.
Now bring the eyes up to within six
or eight inches of the plane in which
the mesh appears to be and attempt
to touch it with the finger. 1t Is not
there. The finger falls upon empty
space, the screen being in reality a
couple Of inches farther off.
"This," says Professor Wood, sis by
NIL means the most startling Illusion
I have ever seen, for we apparently see
something occupying perfectly def
mite position in space before our eyes,
and yet if we attempt to put our finger
on 1t we find that there is nothing
there."--Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-06
BEE BuzzEs.

One-fourth Of an acre may contain
$50 colonies Of bees.
An apiary should not be placed on
ground thickly set with trees.
Bees secrete wax only when necessa-
ry to furnish storage room for honey
or brood.
|. The secretion Of one pound Of wax
necessitates the consumption of twenty
pounds Of honey.
When a queen is gone, it will be only
q few days until the colony will cease
to store much surplus honey.
Sometimes, toward the close Of the
honey season, the bees will destroy
the queen cells or kill all Of the queens
but one thus destroying the incentive
to swarm.
Care must be taken to see that there
is queen in every colony. II she gets
lost or is killed, another must be put in
her place, as the colony will run down
very fast IL left queenless.
Never feed bees during the day, it
matters not whether there be one col
ony or many. 1t causes confusion, and
the bees frequently get cross and go to
singing anything they come near.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-06
For Homeseekers and Land.
INVESTORS.

The passenger department Of the Illi-
nois Central railroad has just received
from the hands of the printer, q new
folder in the interests Of Homeseekers
and Land Investors. Many are look
Ing for new homes and for land invest
ments. This folder furnishes brief but
reliable information as to the resources
and possibilities of the states of KEN
lucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and
Louisiana. The opportunities for in
vestments In the above mentioned
states are unsurpassed In any part Of
this great country. Homeseekers' ex-
cursions to points within these ct tes
are run by the Illinois Central the first
and third Tuesdays of every month, at
arate of one fare plus 80 90 and these
excursions should be taken advantage
of by everyone in search Of home Or
investments In timber or farm lands.
For free copy of this, address the:
undersigned at Dubuque, Iowa.
j. f. MERRY,
Asst. Genl. Pass. Agent,
35tf Illinois Central Railroad.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-06
lN0~~1
I THE WRECK
! OF THE MASCOT
, BY FREDERIC
\ VAN RENSSELAER, DEY.
Copyright, 1901. bv S. s. Mcclure Co.

Investigation demonstrated tnar one
OF the boats might be repaired, and
they began work upon it at once. Wa
ter and food they possessed in abun-
dance, for the schooner's stores were
almost intact, although tumbled about
in the most abject confusion.
1t is not necessary to enter into the
details of their three days search
around that mountain of crystal, which
did not exceed two and half miles In
circumference, with never n fissure or
a crevice in its smooth and even sides
save dark and oblong hole as large as
church door fully n hundred feet
above the surface of the sea and d.
sectly over the place where the schoon-
er was stranded. 1t was not until they
had exhausted every hope Of finding
another that they turned their atten-
ton to that, and they would not seri-
ously have considered it even then had
1t not been for the land bird which had
called upon them the day after the
storm. That fact alone had convinced
Thorgensen that the island contained a
place of refuge. The wreck was pre-
carious resting place, for at any mo-
ment another storm might arise and
destroy it, and it was his inventive gen.
ius which solved the problem that con-
fronted them.
| The signal gun was stored in the hold
amidships, and by rigging tackle they
hoisted 1t to the deck. There, after re-
peated trials, they succeeded in throw
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-06

was across the open sea in the small
boat they had saved from the wreck or
in such n craft as they might be able to
construct from the timbers they had
preserved.
Often they contemplated such an at
tempt, but it was each time postponed,
for there was certain kind of enjoy
ment in the life they led, and there
was drear uncertainty in trusting them
selves again to the treacherous sea in
craft SO frail as the one at their dis
posal. But the construction Of another
was begun at last out on the solitary
reef where the Mascot had stranded.
One year passed away and then an
other. Twice the boat which they were
constructing was nearly swept away by
storms, but the good fortune that had
preserved them through all their vicls-
STUDIES spared that also. and one day
nearly three years after they were cast
upon the reef Craddock and Thorgen-
sen babe adieu to Empire island and
sailed away to the northward in lug
sailed craft laden with gold and pre-
cious stones enough to render them
both rich for the balance of their lives.
Before the sail was hoisted and while
they floated beneath the opening in the
side of the mountain Craddock pointed
with his right hand toward the huge
pile of obsldian and said solemnly:
Ralph, before we set sail let us make
one promise each to the other and
swear sacredly to keep it for all time"
agreed. Grad. What is It? You
could not ask n promise of me that
would not grant"
"Let us promise each to the other
that neither of us will ever return to
this island unless in company with the
other or with the express permission of
the absent one"
agreed; promise"
-Four months later the shipwrecked
mariners arrived in San Francisco safe,
sound. well and with the fortunes they
had discovered intact.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-06
More Cheap EXCURSIONS.

On the First and Third Tuesdays of
October, November and December Low
Rate round trip excursion tickets will
be on sale to all points on the Burling-
ton, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
north of and including Abbott, Iowa.
These tickets bear 81 day limit, there.
by giving ample time to look the stu.
alton over thoroughly.
On same days there will be on sale at
all b. G. r. & N. stations round trip
excursion tickets, with same limit and
privileges, to points In various other
States and territoriees
JNO. G. FARMER,
A. G. p. & 7. A.,
B. O. r. 81 N. Ry.,
44w7 Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-06
The Revenge
OF Murphy
By JAMES BARNES.
|g|
Copyright. 1901. by James Barnes.


m 10 one knew the immediate To-
IN cality that had produced
leNsF7l Trooper Murphy. He claimed
lEaA he was q New York "bhoy,"
and held to the distant metropolis as
If 1t were his native heath and natural
stamping ground. But such brogue
as Murphy's could never have been
simply an inheritance. 1t had the
touch of the sod in It, and his first
prattlings must have been heard In the
thick atmosphere of a smoky, peat sat
urated cabin.
Murphy had just squeezed by the
regulations as to height, and certainly
was not more than one or two penny
weights over the prescribed limit when
placed upon the scales. But he was
compactly built and natural born
cavalryman; he walked with an easy
swing, and If his legs were slightly
bowed, what Of that? The first ser
geant said that Murphy had "glue legs
the kind that fit to horses ribs"
Murphy was favorite too. His
laugh was catching. He had merry
little high pitched voice and dancing
blue eyes and red hair. rs crisp and
thick us rock lichen. If 1t had not
been for this heavy shock of hair,
Murphy's captain said. he would have
never succeeded in passing the ex-
aiming sergeant. There was n full
quarter of an inch of it. All this goes
to show that Murphy was but 5 feet 4,
and that he weighed under $50 pounds.
So much for his personal appearance.
AS to his age. it might have been % or
1t might have been 80; at all events. 1t
| was something between. He claimed
to be 26.
1t was n "broiling hot day." which is
q trite and usual description to convey
the idea that the weather was uncom-
fortably warm. II had not rained for
nearly three months. The river, that
was within few hundred yards of the
northeast corner Of the parade ground.
had dwindled down to narrow little
stream that wiggled along through a
dusty bed.
Lying prone on the ground in the
shade back of B troops quarters was
group of enlisted men. The uniforms
were nondescript. Some wore their
canvas stable suits. loose and open.
One or two were in undershirts and
faded blue brooches. Some wore boots,
some were in stocking feet. They had
ceased curs:ng the weather and were
all absorbed in one discussion.
Il seed the beginning Of It," said a
lanky. rather tough looking lad, who
was smoking cigarette. With another
one stuck behind his ear, pen fashion.
II seed the beginning Of 1t. Murphy
wouldn't say why. but know it was
something about the new girls at the
majors. The Dutchman's got fine lip
on him. It's good thing he doesn't
play the horn"
Here another man with brick red
face and long. sunburned mustache
broke in. ut was good fight" he
grunted. "but the big fellow would
have killed him. The way he mauled
him was unmerciful."
Gust like billygoat tackling a BULL"
remarked man on the outside of the
group. rolling over on his elbows. Then.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-06
Business Opportunities For All.

Locations in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota
and Missouri on the Chicago Great
Western Railroad; the very best agricul.
tural section of the United States where
farmers are prosperous and business
successful. We have demand for
competent men, with the necessary cap
ital, for all branches of business. Some
special opportunities for creamery men
and millers.. Good locations for gener-
al merchandise, hardware, harness, ho-
tells, banks and stock buyers. Core
spondence solicited. Write for maps
and. Maple Leaflets. w. j. Reed, In
dustrisl Agent, 604 Endicott Bldg, st.
Paul, MINI. 32.21.w
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-06
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, rcnndtrip
tain points on or reached by Its lines In Ken
lucky. Tennessee. Mississippi. Louisiana and
! Ala6 anna Also to certain points West and
South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma
and Indian Territory. Particulars Of your I'LL
nois Centralagents. Z
For free copy Of the Homeseekers' Guide
describing the advantages and resources I the
South, address ]. F. Merry, A. G. p. A., !. @. r.
Ing lands In the famous Yazoo Valley Of Miss
issippi, address Z. 7. Skene, Land Commissioner
Y. &M. v. r. II , Chicago. IS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-06
ITO BE Continued
QUEER OPTICAL ILLUSION.
An Interesting Experiment with q
Pencil and a Wire Screen.

FenCIf H0U n WIFE SCf6e0.
Professor r. w. Wood recently de-
scrIbed rather startling optical illu-
sion which any one may see with lit
tie practice. A lead pencil is held point
up an inch or two in front of wire
screen with sky background. If the
eyes are converged upon the pencil
point, the wire gauze becomes some
what blurred and Of course, doubled.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-06
Both hts eyes ,oere apparently shut tight.

Both hts eyes ,oere apparently shut tight.
as If quite pleased with his metaphor,
he repeated 1t: "a billygoat tackling a
bull. Schneider made no report of It,"
eve amt seen the end Of 1t yet"
said the lad who first spoke. 1.-THE lit
tie fellow'll take lot of poundln."
''That's a lie," remarked man with
a red face. But the ugly Dutchman
could lick three of him. He's too big
tn nut on horses back anyhow"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-06
Homeseeker,s Excursions.

The Chicago Great Western railway
will sell tickets to various points In the
west on October 18th, November 9th,
and 10th, and December Bird at one fare
plus two dollars for the round trip. For
information apply to any Great Wes-
tern agent, or j. P. Elmer, G. Il. A.,
Chicago, Illinois. 41.8w
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-06
aCslli,for.,n,la.

The through tourist car for Californ-
ia will run every Thursday via. the
Chicago Great Western railway and
Santa Fe route to Los Angeles. New
Wide Vestibuled Pullman Tourists cars
are furnished and these are personally
conducted west of Kansas City. For
rates, reservation of berths, etc, apply
to j. z. Elmer, G. p. A., Chicago, III.
41.2l-w