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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1901-11-21

A pretty story, which shows sn a5mirs
bic trait common TO slmcst sll German
children, is told by q recently returned
traveller.
10 German city she saw fee equestri
sn ttstue 10 biorzs, around the base OF
which bloomed sssy little garden.
The visitor eIclsined With delight over
both The flowers snd the statue snd eI
pressed some vopder that the blossoms
we're LETT entirely unprotected by either
rsiIing or notice.
10 COR country sm afraid come OF the
children might be tempted to pick 6ow
er nov and then. ~ tits seems aside from
the busy par. OF The city, she said to her
Gsrmsn ifiend.
Oh, thst wonli n4vet b. herel said the
friend 10 smtx ment Why. the esraeo
xss pisnhd becsnse the children would
mount TO The back Of the horse and ride.
aud the brotzs wss getting the ufong sori
Of pciisb. bat ~hsn the flowers began 10
come op there wss no more trosbIe.
Oar children are very fearful iest they
should / nrt any little erosipe thing. sbd
they would zee the green peepise through
The earth and not take another step TOW
ard the tempting tcrse.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17
Henry Hutchinson
Breeder of Thoroughbred
Shorthorn Cattle. .
JOSEPH HUTCHINSON
Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester, Iowa.

The large and increasing circulation
Of The Iowa Homestead in this county
10 . matter for congratulation to the
publishers and to good farming, fer, of
oil the papers of its class in the coun-
try. 1t 10 easily the best and most help
full. Its Special Farmers Institute
editions, issued with the regular edition
the first week In each month, have been
for years the admiration of all prscti-
cal farmers. Written wholly by farm
srs, they are full of actual experience,
and smell of the soil. We have been
fortunate enough this season to secure
terms for The Homestead and its Spec
lei Farmers Institute Editions, together
with Tho Poultry Farmer and The
Farmers' Mutual Insurance Journal.
four of the most valuable farm publ.
cations In the country, that enable us to
offer the four In connection with our
own paper for S1.9O for the entire five,
one year. This is .emphaticaIly a good
thing, and no farmer in this county
should fail to take advantage Of this
offer. For large line of thoroughly
practical farm reading nothing has ever
been offered before that equals it. A
county paper, . farm paper, poultry
paper, Q farm insurance paper and the
Special Farmers Isntitute, all for S1.9O
Come in and order them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

or two things. One of the things I've
done learnt is never to mix up in mo-
body else's business when amt got
no Interest In 1t, an another thing ls
never to bother myself bout what goes
on between man an his wife. amt
SO blamed smart as some, mebby, nor
amt no dcrned idiot asylum, an 1
know enough to know that bout the
most dangerous place Teller kin stick
his nose is in between man an his
woman. He'd dad burned sight bet
ter stick 1t in steel trap. Yes, street
You bet he had"
Turner paused, but Melvin offered no
reply. Presently the former went on,
speaking in all seriousness:
you are young Teller, Mr.. Mel
VIM" he said, ian guess you amt had
no great experience with the world, so
I'll jest risk given you little piece Of
advice. Whatever else you do in this
life an however many other mistakes
you may make, be shore Of one thing,
an that is don't you ever go an git
mixed up in no mess with no other
mans wife. No matter what comes
nor what goes, don't you ever do no
sich thing us that, for MS shore us
you do you'll live to see the day when
you'll bitterly rue 1t. You mark my
words for that"
Melvin laughed at the old mans seri-
BUSINESS and turned the matter OF light
ly. He had no intention Of going to
any dangerous extremes. and he felt
that there was no occasion for all this
sermonizing.
However, there came time in after
days when those words came home to
him with stunning force, and he wish
ed with all his heart that he had heed
ed them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17
THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL
AND THE
Pan-American Exposition.

In none of the new Industries of the
last decade has there been greater bro.
gress than in the art of preparing and
managing great expositions. Ii Was
often SAID after the Worlds Fair closed
Its gates that this country would not
see its equal in fifty years. That Pre-
diction will be, disproved III the present
year OF 1901; or IN all but the space &C.
cupled, the PansAmerican Exposition
at Buffalo will excel the great shsw Of
1888. This means that more can be
seen in the same length of time at the
Pan-Amerlcan, with less OF the fatigue
and WEAKNESS that was unavoidable al
the Worlds Fair. The exhibits will Sc
as varid, interesting and instructive as
1t ts possible to make them; and In the
matter of entertainment features, the
Buffalo show will surpass all former sx.
positions.
An artistic booklet, of sixteen pages.
beautifully illustrated, and giyinS
concise description of what this great
exposition is to be, will be mailed free
on application to the undersigned.
The Illinois Central is prepared to
handle very large business to Buffalo
this season, and Is in q position to offer
unsurpassed service to the Exposition
City. The excursion rates have not
been announced as yet, but 80 soon as
they are, all those who have sent for
copy Of the Exposition Booklet will be
promptly notified.
J.F. MERRY,
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent,
lSWl1 Dubuque, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

and placed 1t gently on her head, and
again she shrank from him as though
his touch were poison. Her action cut
him deep. and pain, sharp and polgn-
ant. passed through his soul. When
he spoke again. his voice was low and
husky.
"Loueesy." he said, sis 1t true, as
Mary Mann says, that you don't love
me none?"
She did not answer, and when he had
waited a moment he repeated his ques-
tion. This time she looked slowly up
until her eyes met his. From that mo-
ment there was no need for her to
speak. In her eyes be only too plainly
read her answer to his question. Slow
~, as one In dream, he turned to
leave the room. There was queer
sensation of emptiness about his head,
and everything around him bore a
strange air of unreality. At the door
be stopped and put his hand up to his
forehead and for q full minute stood
like one dazed. Then, turning his eyes
once more on his wife, he said:
MY God, Loueesy. you are KILN mel
1ou have broken my heart. Oh, please,
please tell me It is not true, that look
saw In your eyes, and that you do love
me!'
She did not raise her head, but be-
tween her sobs he heard her murmur:
Il can't, I can't, for don't love your
without another word he passed
from the room and went staggering un-
certainly down the walk to the street.
He felt that he had received DEATH
blow, and in reality he had received
that which was far worse, for death
would have brought an end to pain and
suffering, and this brought pain and
suffering only.
At the yard gate he stopped, and,
leaning heavily against post, he look
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17
tro BE coNr1Nurp.l


The advantages that fall to the lot Of
man whose surname occurs early in
an alphabetical list are well known. As
a candidate for office upon an Austria
liam ballot, for example. man named
Abbott has far better chance than
the most eminent zweigler. But the
benefit that comes from the possession
Of a short name has not heretofore been
generally recognized. Not long ago the
promotion Of one Of the auditors Of
the treasury department at Washing
ton created a vacancy to which, upon q
formal recommendation to that effect
the candidate having the shortest name,
neing also q competent man. was ap-
pointed. His chief duty Is to afflx his
signature to accounts, and as he needs
to make but six letters in signing he
can do twice as much in a day as a
man whose name contains 70 letters
Youths Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

g Il
you out. hit you know a body can't al
WAYS tell about folks. Sometimes a
fellcr's fgyrrin don't turn out nothin
like right. Ono time sps pow'ful fool
cd on one CT thcm t;ossyoncd r,!l pod
dlcrs. an been little mite shy of
folks e:si ,iice."
Flow was that about thu Pill ped
dler?"
why, it was this Away. He rode
up to the fence thar one night an want
ed to know If he could stop, Jest for oil
the world like you done while ago. He
was in SIGH a tizz an stew that he
wouldn't tell me nothin sca'cely an
'peared like he didn't want to answer
nary question asked him, though the
Lord knows | mint no hand to inquire
into other folks business an ask fool
questions bout things that don't con-
sarn me. You know that's so, 1 jedge,
from what you've seed of me?"
Melvin smiled. but with reckless hard
ihood replied:
"Oh, certainlyr'
"Waal,' Turner went onJ "that thar
pill peddler lower he was Jest bound
to stop yere. an stop he did. But, oh,
my land, what a bother an q poster he
was! Staid most month, i guess. an
that whole endurin time he was for
ever an eternally a-grumblin an flndin
fault. Want never satisfied with
nothin. The very fust thing he done
was to raise furse cause he had to
sleep in the bed with the hired man,
an'-
"You are not keeping a hired man
now, are your Melvin asked, little
anxiously.
mo, not now, amt. But, as was
goin to say, when we tried to humor
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17
CHAPTER TX.


b - OAN06fSOOb A6kI4N0s
Although couple Of weeks had pass
ed since James Melvin arrived on Pos
sum Ridge, the public had by no means
lost interest in him, and neither had its
curiosity regarding him been in any de-
gree satisfied. He was still an object
Of wonder, and speculation concerning
him-his past life and character and
his purpose in coming to the Ridge
was as rife as 1t had ever been.
F OF course his statement to old man
Turner that he had come there to pros
pect for mineral had spread abroad
among the people. but there were very
few who believed for moment that
there was a word of truth In It. There
were no mineral developments in that
section and. SO far as any one knew. no
Indications Of mineral deposits. In
view Of these things, what likelihood
was there of company Of capitalists
sending q man there on any such mis-
sion7
Pap Sampson. so boastful Of his abil-
ity to Judge people at first sight, had
been compelled to admit. though he did
1t reluctantly enough. that for once he
had made mistake when he 30 conf
IDENTITY asserted that Melvin was a
preacher and that his object in coming
to Postum Ridge was to hold some
"meetin's" at the Coon Run ''meetin
house." Jason Roberts. still having an
excuse for holding to his arst formed
opinion. continued to argue that he was
the1for the purpose OF buying some
thing. But Jason was alone. or very
nearly 50. In his opinion. and both he
and Pap had the satisfaction of seeing
Jim Thorn. mere upstart, holding the
lead In public opinien Tor once.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17
David CITY. Men. Aprill1eoo

David City, Neb., April 1, 1900.
Genessee Pure Food Co., Leroy, N. Y:
Gentlemen:-I must say In regard to
Grain-O that there is nothing better or
healthier. We nave used 1t for years.
Ny brother was great coffee drfnker.
He was taken sick and the doctor said
coffee was the cause Of it, and told us
to use Graln-O. We got q package but
did not like 1t at first, but now would
not be without 1t. My brother has been
we'll ever since we started to use 1t.
Yours Truly,
Lille Sochor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

Mrs. Heartless-Just to think my
husband fell and broke-and broke
Mrs. Simpythetik-There, dear: 1
heard all about II. The poor man broke
his leg. It's great af1iiction. know.
but
Mrs. Heartless-Oh, l didn't mean
thatl You haven't heard the worst. He
was carrying my new Venetian vase
when he fell. and broke II too.-Ohio
State journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

Washington, D. G.
Genessee Pure Food Co., Leroy, N. ":
Gentlemen:-Our family realize so
mnch from the use of Grain-O that
feel / must say word to induce others
to use 1t. II people are interested in
their health and the welfare of their
children they will use no other bever-
age. I have used them all, but Grain. q
I have found superior to any, for the
reason that 1t is solid grain.
Yours for health,
q. F. Movers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

'F'or Gods sake, don't say that"
ed back at the house. Through the
window he saw his wife sitting as he
had left her, and a great yearning came
over him to take her in his arms and
hold her to his bosom and kiss her. But
the next moment he remembered the
words she had spoken and the look she
had given him. and, laying his head
against his arm, he said sadly:
"But she is not mine! She Is not
minel"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17
CHAPTER, VII.
~ v $500 : 1s, :
A TALK IN THE TWILIGHT.

After supper Melvin and old man
Turner sat out in the yard and talked
that is, Turner asked questions. and
Melvin answered them. Melvin was
In a better humor since he was slightly
rested and his hunger had been APP
peased, and to the hundred questions
Turner asked he returned ready and
good natured answers, although he did
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17
What did It meant

went in and struck a light and pre-
pared to retire. His wife was asleep,
and he moved about noiselessly so as
not to wake her.
Presently his eye fell on scrap of
paper lying on the floor. Mechanically
he took 1t up and glanced at the writ
ing 1t bore. Instantly he sat up and
read 1t eagerly through. Then, puzr
zled and mystified, he read 1t again
and again. These were the words the
paper contained:
Ny Dear Louisa-Neyer let anybody know that
you know me. and for Gods sake don't tell Ny-
ing soul who am. 80 soon a possible Will 80
you and explain.
What did It meant
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

81 have been troubled with indiges-
ton for ten years, have tried many
things and spent much money to no
purpose until / tried Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. l have taken two bottles and
gotten more relief from them than all
other medicine taken. feel more like
q boy than have felt in twenty years.
Riggs, Of Sunny Lane, Tex.
Thousands have testified as did Mr..
Riggs.-Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17
Observation-Disclosures

Twice each month, on specific dates, the III.
nois Central will sell at greatly reduced rates
from points on Its line north Of Cairo. round.trip
tain points on or reached by its lines in Ken.
tucky, tennessee. Mississippi. .LouisianA and
Aiapama. Also to certain points West and
south Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoms
ana Indian Territory. Particulars Of your Hli-
nots Central agents.. ass
eesciiping the advantages and resources Of nc
south. address ]. F. Merry. A. G. P. A., i. c. 3,
H. H., Dn6uqne, Iowa. For Information regard
lssippi, address z. T. Skene, LandC Commissioner
Y. M. v. r. r Chicago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17
FLOR IDA
st. Louis. to <''-
NASHVILLE,
CHATTAN oocA
ATTAIN IA,
JACKSONVILLE.

These jacksonville cars run over me
the well known Dixie Flyer Scenic Route
st Louis every eve. on the Centrais fast lin IL.
ed" yestibule train for the south, and arrive A.
Nashville the next morning, at Chattanooga the
ing and at Jacksonville the second mornins
after departure. Connection made BY Illinois
central train out of Peoria with the car from
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17
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bet he didn't know nothin touched
him-jest Topped down thar for all the
world like a shot hog. Didn't low 1t
was In you to hit Teller like that,
( SIM
Lord, | reckon Sim never knowed 1t
neither" Pap Sampson said. but he
! knows It now: an you all better look
out. No matter how harmless dog is
while he's asleep. he may be the wust
kind Of dog when you wake him up.
An Sim Banks Is awake now"
IAN you'd all better not fool with
him II you don't want to git hurt"
Hicks added.
You'd all better not say nothin bout
Loueesy." Sim said, "'less'n you all
wants to git your heads punched"
Guess nobody hain't goin to say
nothin bout Louecsy," Pap Sampson
replied, 80 you thoughts well quit
a-throwin TINT Mt us. Jim Thorn had
no business to speak the word he did,
4 even II 1t had been true word. an [
most know 1t wasn't. ansyou done right
an nat'ral to take 1t up. Pm a peace.
Z able man myself, as you uns all know,
an ingIn,ally i set my face ag'in fussin
an foughtin, but amt got nary a
j word to say ag'in man what fights
Z 1 toL us womans GOOD name. SO say
SIN nanlks' an ! say r open nm above
ooalu' you done jest rignt, an ever Iair
.alnut'u man an woman 10 pounu 10 say
en ~. san,e
l na. What they are, jacob aicks
promptly agreed MY land, Zap, you
uns all knows ! amt no hand to mix
Up M no Iurse an that ! amt never ut
NOBODY N al my NE, put you Jest let
some teller say airy a single word agin
my Wohalh, IN u the rur DON'T ny IL
wont De my iauit. mems my senti-
menus ever time, IN amt a-keerin
VINO KNOWS know u.
course, sim done right another
said, with. that ready sympathy people
are apt 70 teel Tor the victor as against
the vanqulshed. I'd a done Jest like
MN y 10 a been IN his place. only !
pet "a "a laid Jim Thorn out SOS he
wouldnr a got up no more for q
month.
by granny said another, 7 low
Jim got on pow'ful easy myself! It
were q good thing it want me he had
to. oeai with.
An you can bet your hide 1t was
m0ughty fortunate for him" remarked
q third, that It want me-.
Zap sampson thumped his cane
against the floor and laughed.
1ou uns are all a,taikin pow'ful
Dig, ne SAID, "but you uns better not
lorgt thar Jim Thorn ain't dead yit.
rant sensible to go foolin roun' a
muie.s neels less you got business
mar
As SIM BANKS walked home that
ngnt ne Ieit greatly elated, ana In his
soui there was q kind OF feeling closely
AKIN 70 intoxlcatlon. He stood erect,
VAIN bearing proud and disdainful,
Z neld MS mead well up and walked with
step nrm ana confident.
IN knocking Jim Thorn down tbS
way ne.dld ne had demonstrated to 9...,
neienDors that ne was not 30 much e
coward as they had supposed. That
WITHIN itself was 9 greal deal to be
PROUD O., Tor ne ielt that IN removing
the stain OF coWardice from his name
ne mad raised an almost insupportable
burden from his soul. But that was
not all nor yet the CHIEF cause of his
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

Those famous little pills, Dewitt's
Little Early Rlsers will remove all i'm
purities from your system, cleanse
your bowels, make them regular
Smith Bros,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

BARGAIN IN RESIDENCE PROPERTY
A house and lot in one Of the best resident
portions Of CITY Of Manchester for sale cheap
ana On easy terms. Good dwelling, barn, etc.
Enquire at DEMOCRAT OFFICE.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

Skin troubles, cuts. burns, scalds and
chatting quickly heal by the use of De-
Wittss Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is imi-
tated. Be sure you get DeWitt's.-
Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

fu Particulars sssss s.S be - "a e q
agents OF the !llnois Central, or by addressing
(. +. Me Fry. A.G. p. A., Dubuque. Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17
CALIFORNIA

Through Pullman excursion sleeping cars:
leave Chicago every Tuesday for Los Angeles
and San francisco via New Orl cans and the
Southern Route leave Chicago every Tuesdayfor
Los Angeles and San Franciso via Omaha and
the Scenic Route.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

Residence Properly for Sale.
A good house, barn and large lot in
Manchester for sale at a bargain.
Long time given on half of purchase
money IL desired.
Inquire Of BRONSON & CARR
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17
CYCLONE AND TORNADO
Insurance IN first class companies written and
Poucies issued py BRONSON Il CARR.

&, For Rent,
The first building northlof the Globe hotel.
II BRONSON & CARR,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

You cannot enjoy perfect health.
rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes if your
liver is sluggish and your bowels clog
ged. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
cleanse the whole system. They never
grippe. -Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17
Do You See How
the Time
Flies

So be sure you are right then go
ahead. And it is time you came
to our yard and bought your lum-
Der as we are giving you the best
of it. We have it. and We sell it
too.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-07
THE RATTLE OF THE RAIL

One day last week the Lake shore handled
1000 passengers at the Buffalo terminal
Stockholders OF the Great Northern are
{" hold heir annual meeting October H.
The International Association OF r,rket
Agents is TO meet Ia Toronto on the mn
Instant
The merger of the Ohio River win the
baltimore and Ohio went into effect last
sunday.
Next November the travelling passenger
agents viii mold their annual convention
at Los Angeles.
Baltimore and Ohio. ''''
The Mutual Benefit association Of en-
p'oyeS ~ ihe Cincinnati, Hamilton and Day.
ton has 1862 members
AZ u has been decided by the Northern Pa.
enc mot a. build into The Khckitat wheat
country Tor another year
The Chicago ana Northwestern is soia 10
nc negotiating for the Kansas Citr end ~
'ue om'hn, Kansas CITY aud tstern
IL took seven sections Of eight ears each
10 ger an excursion party from the East 10
huld4o lnSt week over the Lehigh Valley
ohedienl to the order OF President I.oreo.
heads Of departments on the Baltlmorp and
onto must now meet every Monday ia con
ference.
The executive aud traffic oficers OF n
western lines Will hold q conference n
Chicago.
Hereafter section, hands on the Lake
Shore who apply for Positions as hremen
applicants
Inc Western Passenger asso latinn Is 10
nave q new bureau which will handle III
matter relating tn reduced or speclal rates
"a any kind
R9mor says. that NJ NJ Bonzano. rhief
engineer NJ the Glover Lenf Il nlout ~
RESIGN in order 20 take service with an
Eastern road.
Anthorlty has been given for the in,me.
sion of the Pacific aud Idaho. and work was
The Choctaw has nIsd with the Arkansas
secretary OF state an amendment ia the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-07

MIR T. j. Anderson, division passenger
agent for the Central lines with headquar-
tiers at Waco visited Houston Yesterday.
Mr. Preston pohbln, representing the
Kemper Grain company of Kansas CITY,
visited Houston Yesterday calling upon the
local railroad men and Leading shippers.
Mr. len n Miller. acting manager of the
Houston ana Texas Central, WIS absent
from his headGlartcrS In Houston yestHr-
day. on trip through the Central's North
Texas territory.
Mr. r. r. Clarihge, immigration agent
for tic International and Great Northern
Northern Illustrator and Geneal Narrator.
Wus down from Palestine headquarters yes
terday.
a rate Of one and one-thlrd fares has
been granted by the Houston East and
West TeXus for the occasion OF the synod of
Texas. Cumberland Presbyterian church.
which will meet AT Hillshoro, Texas, Sep
tember l. II.
Mr. Allen irwin, commercial agent at san
Antonio for the Sau Antonio and Arlnsas
Pass, WAS among the out OF town railroad
men who visited Hopstpr Yesterday Mr..
Irwin was on route to Wootan Wells whore
he win spend his vacation.
Mr. J. II. IIiI manager Of the Galveston.
Houston and Henderson. whose headQuar-
ters are at Galveston, is expected TO pass
through Houston today On route to his
headquarters from Colorado, where he has
spout his summer vacation.
Mr. W. +. McCmrr OF Galveston. general
freight and passenger agent ot the Calves
gereni shark OF Texas Hoe Iioos and at
present Junior Hon Hoo IN the supreme
nine. viii leave today for Norfolk, Va, to
attend the Hoo Hoo annual.