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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

with 1t, saying as he did SO. you uns
bein' four to we uns three, we uns has
got to be more'n ordinary keerful."
didn't look at the other boys while
they were being bound. was afraid
they might be looking ut me. Besides,
l had too much else to occupy my
mind. Capture meant prison, poor
food, perhaps sickness and death. 1t
certainly meant no more communica-
ton with home for months. Probably
my parents would think me dead, and
they would daily wonder where and
how ! met my fate. oh, what an aw-
full load Of punishment belonged to
whoever was to blame for the war!
When all of us had been bound, the
men who had kept US covered with
their guns arose, came in front Of us
and stared Mt US. Suddenly one of
them exclaimed:
cts factl was doggoned sure OF
1t from the fust."
what you talkin' about?" asked an.
pther.
This here" was the reply as felt
big hand on my shoulder and looked
up; this here Is the little cuss that
got us coffee the night the Yanks grab
bed us three months ago. Mebbe you
didn't git some Of 1t. l did, though,
an shayn't never fergit it. I'm right
glad to see you again. my friend.
though I wish twas somebody else
we'd ketched."
l felt much better at once and then
felt ashamed that the sound Of q
friendly voice had made me forgetfrl
of the awful future before me.
Don't look SO down in the mouth
continued my old acquaintance. ave
amt Gpin' to kill an eat you. After we
git you across the river we'll treat you
as well as we know how. Won't we,
boys?"
"of course" growled the leader OF
the party.
This was kind. but would their good
will be of any service to us in Libby
prison or Castle Thunder? Still, i
thanked him as heartily as could and
told him truthfully that IL we had to
be captured was glad we had fallen
! into the hands of some one who seemed
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

row strips OF parchment on which,
were written passages from the Old
Testament. \ strip, was placed in a
small leather box and bound to the
left elbow by Il narrow strap. There
was smaller plylactery for the fore
head, the box for which was about an
inch square.
The word anglet is of Arabic origin
and implies thing suspended. ANU
lets were of various kinds. The NOON
stone, found in the desert of Arabia,
was worn as a talisman against ell
chantment by the women, who sus-
pended it around the neck. 1t was a
white. transparent stone, the time for
searching for it being midnight.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
The Giants Organ.

One of the most interesting features
of the Giants causeway is "the giants
organ This huge instrument con.
sists of a group of pillars of various
lengths set apart on the side of the
main cliff The larger columns being in
the center and the smaller ones taper
ing off on either side after the fashion
Of organ pipes admirably sustain the
idea which the name giants organ
CONVEYS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
Vacation DAYS.

Vacation time is here and the chill.
dren are fairly living out of doors.
There could be no healthier place for
them. You need only to guard against
the accidents incidental to most open
air sports. No remedy equals DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve for quickly stopping
pain or removing danger Of serious con-
sequences. For cuts, scalds and wounds.
~ used DeAVitt's Witch Hazel Salve
for sores, cuts and bruises" says l.. b.
johnson, Swift, Tex. ut Is the best
remedy on the market" Sure cure for
piles and ekin diseases. Beware of
counterfeits.-Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
Poisoning the system.

1t is through the bowels that the
body is cleansed of impurities. Consti-
patton keeps these poisons in the sys.
TEN, causing headache, dullness and
melancholia at first, then unsightly
eruptions and finally serious illness un-
less q remedy is applied. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers prevent this trou-
BILE by stimulating the liver and pro-
mote easy, healthy action of the bowels.
These little pills do not act violently
but by strengthening the bowels enable
them to perform their work. Never
grippe or distress. Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

Tennyson was extremely eager Mt one
time to visit America, and touching this
point story is related to the effect
that Barnum offered him an enormous
sum to make the trip, though probably
not as one Of the attractions of the
greatest show OH earth" All you
have to do" said Barnum, sis to stand
on platform and have your hands
well shaken" The poet. however, de-
clined the tempting offer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
Made a Difference.

Landlady-I will let this excellent
room mt reduced rates because there is
u woman next door who plays the pi-
ano continually.
Applicant-oh, that won't make any
difference. The room is for my nephew
here, and he is deaf
Landlady All, in that case 1 must
charge the full price.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

y young man named Mooney enlisted
in the army. After he had been in In
dia for about five months he received n
pathetic letter from his parents which
said that if he did not send them some
money they would be forced to go to
The workhouse.
The young man sat down and an
swered the letter; us follows:
Dear Father and Mother-Try to
keep out of the workhouse for six
Years and seven months until come
home, and then the three of us will go
in together. London Tit Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
A Little Book of Great Importance

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This little volume contains over 600
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Among the features of the 1902 Al
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The 1902 World Almanac and Ency-
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
uniaue rab1ec1oth.

When southeast wind is blowing,
the visitor to Cape Town is treated to
a peculiar and interesting natural phe-
nomenon, for under such conditions
Table mountain, in the language OF
the natives, puts on Il tablecloth."
In other words. the thin line of
fleecy cloud forming above it descends
until it rests fiat upon the mountain
top, with its edges dropping gracefully
over its sides.
1t is really not unlike the article of
household use which gives Tits name.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
Eject of the Sun on Monuments.

1'fee' OF INT suH OH NIUHuHiehts'
The perpendicularity of n monument
is visib!y affected by the rays of the
sun. On every sunny day tall monu-
ment has a regular swing leading away
from the sun. This phenomenon is due
to the greater expansion of the side on
which the rays of the sun fall. A pen.
dulum placed inside, say, Nelson's col
umn, in Trafalgar square, would be
found TO describe on every clear day
an eilipse of nearly half an inch in d.
ameter.-English Mechanic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
The Wearing of Amulets.

Who wore the first amulet 1t would
be impossible to say, but the adoption
OF talisman to ward off evil is Of
very ancient origin.
Phylacteries, the Greek word for am
ulets, We're worn by the Israelites, to
which allusion is made in the Scrip
turaa These phylacteries We're mar
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
HE didn't, say. 1 was watching

"Eh?"
HE didn't, 1 say. was watching
him."
Brainard mopped his eyes with his
hands and looked proud an instant.
Then he groaned:
"'Tis hard world, Jack"
The cruelest thing about 1t was that
Brainard was the only member of our
company that got a scratch, though
fully half of us, not being handsome,
like Hamilton, coveted the scar which
Brainard wore after his wound healed
Among the half that did not covet that
red badge of courage" was Hamilton.
He never spoke of 1t, but many times
afterward d see our handsome com.
missary sergeant look at Brainard'S
cheek with an expression that indicat-
ed extreme satisfaction and triumph,
with dash of contemptuous pity that
made me hate the man, though he had
always beer so considerate of my alb
normal appetite that he had slyly given
me double 'ations of hard tack when
We went out scouting.
CHAPTER NH.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
Taking II Coouy,

The ship of an admiral who was the
Duke Of Wellington's near connection
was wrecked. He was placed in com,
mand of second ship. which was also
lost, and he himself was drowned Lord
Charles communicated the disaster tC
his father. who merely exclaimed, with
Spartan GOODNESS and brevity, That's
the second ship he has lost"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

The newest lighthouse on the French
coast shows beam visible at dis
lance of 80 nautical miles in clear
weather. 1t is situated on the Isle
Verge, off the French coast, to the
northeast of Ushant, the lantern being
pa feet above sea level.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

Mrs. Grump-I understand you had
some trouble with Mrs. Kick. where
you last worked?
Hired Girl-Oi didn't hav' no throuble
wild her. mum. Shure it wor her thot
had tn throuble wild me.--ohio State
Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

A recent report shows that 1855
Christians were murdered in 1901 by
the Turks. In only 81 cases were the
murderers punished, and then with not
more than four years' Imprisonment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
Homo 1nformat,on Burcnu

HOMO InfOrmUtIOn Bureau.
Hixon-Between me and my wife we
know 1t all.
DiXonHow's that?
Hixon-She tells ne everything that
happens, and | tell her lot of things
that never happened. Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

A. r., Bass, of Morganstown, Ind,
had to get up ten or twelve times in the
night and had severe backache and
pains in the kidneys. Was cured by
Foley's Kidney Cure. Sold by Denton
& Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
court.hip Too Expensive.

Tess-You don't mean to say they
have broken off their engagement?
Jess-Yes.
Tess-Why, ! thought they We're per.
fectly devoted to each other.
Jess-So they are. You see. they
have broken off the engagement. so
that he may save enough money to en-
able them to get married.-Philadel-
phia Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
rhe Reycr-inIe pursuit.

Paul-Percy. what is your idea Of
success?
Percy-My idea of success? Well, ii
is having people run after me VINO
used to run away from me.-Detroit
Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
Bronchitis for twenty Years.

Mrs. Minerva Smith, of Danville, ILL.,,
writes: 81 had bronchitis for twenty
years and never got relief until l used
Foley's Honey and Tar which is a
sure cure Sold by Denton & Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

The proprietors of Foley's Honey and
Tar do not advertise this as u "sure cure
for consumption" They do not claim
it will cure this dread complaint in adj
vanced cases, but do positively assert
that it will cure in the earlier stages
and never fails to give comfort and re-
lief in the worst cases. Foley's Honey
and Tar is without doubt the greatest
throat and lung remedy. Refuse sub
stitutes. Sold by Denton 4 Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

Foley's Kidney Cure purifies the blood
by straining out Impurities and tones
up the whole system. Cures kidney
and bladder troubles. Sold by Denton
& Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
WHICH HAD NOT COUNTED UPON.

We day our company
was sent out to rebuild
n ruined bridge, sever
al miles beyond the
picket lines, which
would give us the use
of a road by which we
might increase our ca
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

AN industrial and agricultural school
for colored youths of Maryland was
opened last month near Laurel, in that
state.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

In France it is illegal to catch frogs
at night.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

Better lose your argument than your
friend.-Itam's Horn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

The records left by the Phoenecians,
Assyrlans and ancient Persians show
that among all those nations the use of
perfumes was very common.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
Treat your kidneys tor Rheumatism.

Treat your Kidneys tor Rheumatism.
When you are suffering from rheu-
matism, the kidneys must be attended
to at once so that they will eliminate
the uric acid from the blood. Foley's
Kidney Cure is the most effective rem :
edy for this purpose. r. Z. Hopkins,
of Polar, Wis, says, "After unsuccess-
fully doctoring three years for rheuma
tism with the best doctors, l tried Fo-
leg's Kidney Cure and it cured me.
cannot speak too highly of this great
medicine" Sold by Denton & Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

Sound kidneys are safeguards of life.
Make the Kidneys healthy with Foley's
Kidney cure Sold by Denton & Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

A melon patch in cornteld will
sometimes neutralize the work of the
local Sunday school.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

CHAPTER MI.
AFTER TIRE FIGHT WAS OVER.

+ last we We're on our
own side of the bridge
those who were left
of us. Roll call show
ed thirty men missing
from the first compa-
ny. which had carried
only fifty men into. ac-
tiOO bnSidoc cnyoro
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
Meat originally meant any kind of
food.

When other medicines have failed
Take Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t has cured
when everything else has disappointed,
Sold by Denton & Ward,
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
An Open Letter
FRIEND CHARLES:--

FRIEND CHARLES:--
You asked for from Oregon. There is very little
news, except had excitement escaped convict
who has had things his way and be coaxed to
back to prison. We called out the militia of Oregon and
we could not him in. He then went to
Washington and feels better there He orders his meals
cooked by persons he selects and he mpeSSeS every
his service that he desires from span of horses to gaSo
line boat Ae headed for Victoria c. where he expects
TO impress into his service of the British Men-ofwar.
He will hen go tour around the world.
We also had a Fourth Of July celebration. Everything
went we'll except our Goddess lost her wheel Il mean the
wheel from her wagon) The ElkS took her up and carried
her through the procession and they appeared to be very
proud of the event. and all the spectators We had
good music from the Reformed Indians Monmouth and the
Salem HaySeed Military band and had plenty of peanuts
and the dogs and monkeys enjoyed themselves seeing the
lice Sisters dance and hearing the dareS walk for cake
Our Fireworks was grand. While the singers was play
ing, all of a sudden in letters of fire GO HOME"
and we skipped to keep out of the wet
am sorry TO inform you that | intend to leave this
Gods country and come to New York to see you. have
already advertised my house for SALE which built for my
own use. have all the modern convenences in good To-.
cay, two blocks from the post office and hope per-
son buys that deserves 10 have good home for to
TIE expense of having the best material and workmanship
when building the house.
have also offered my store at an immense bargain to
the trade lew CSC the dollar and retailing pes>
sent for about half what goods sold elsewhere and hope
to have everything disposed of by November so that we can
have plenty of time to skate sail boat over the Caugua
lake Should any of your friends this way direct them
to 3o7 Commercial ST., Salem, Oregon where they will find
your friend,
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
The Great Rock Island Route.

Through personally conducted tour.
lst sleeping cars between Portland and
Chicago once a week, and between Og
den and Chicago three times a week,
via the Scenic line.
Through Standard sleeping cars
daily between Ogden and Chicago, via
the Scenic line.
Through Standard sleeping cars
daily between Colorado Springs and
st. Louis.
Through Standard and tourist sleep.
ing cars daily between San Francisco
aud Chicago, via Los Angeles and El
Paso
Through Standard sleeping cars and
chair cars daily between st. Paul and
Chicago
Be sure that your ticket reads via
the Great Rock Island Route.
The best and most reasonable din.
ing car service.
For rates, folders and descriptive lit
erature write to A. Il. COOPER,
General Agent. Portland, or
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
PERSONALS.

f. c. Gitner is in Portland.
NJ. l.. Hamilton was in Portland to-
day.
Frank Davey spent the day in Port
land
Mark Roberts went to Albany yes,
terday.
Ed. Ellis has returned to his farm
near Marion.
F. T. Wrlghtman left today for
points south.
w. II. Burghardt, sr. was in Ore
gon City today.
Mr., and Mrs. Albert Shaw have gone
TO Albany TO live.
W. ID. Fenton, a Portland attorney,
was in Salem today.
Governor Geer has returned from
Baker City and Union county.
f. S. Craig, a Salem newspaper man,
Is reported IN with malaral fever
Mrs J. N. Smith and little Miss
Mabel Smith have gone TO Newport.
H. c. VanDusen, of Astoria, master
fish warden, was in the city today.
Mrs. h. b. Fleming and daughter
have returned from their Seattle trip.
Alderman G, w, Griswold and family
have gone to Nye Creek, 10 spend a
month.
Rev W. G. Eliot returned today
from Portland. where he preacbed on
Sunday.
G.. w Holcomb, manager Of the Al.
len Packing Company has returned
from Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Burnett enter
tanned a few friends informally on
Monday evening.
Miss Fay Rosenstein, Of Portland is
in the city for a visit with her friend
Miss Agnes Gilbert
William F. McGee has returned from
Menlo Park, California where he has
been attending college.
Major c. r. Mcdonnell. Of Portland
assessor for Multnomah county. Is Wis
iing friends IN Salem.
Mrs. s. C. Dyer and son. Connel, left
, yesterday for a several weeks stay at
their timber claim. near Toledo
Mrs. o. r Dabney. accompanied by
her children. Is visiting her daughter.
Mrs. Albert Thomas al Newport
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ferrell have
returned 10 Reno. Nevada. SIR. Fer
iilIs business interests requiring hisI
return al this time
Mr. and Mrs. n. p. Baldwin have
returned from Portland. where Mr.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
The Science of
.Osteopathy

Many people have been led 10 be.
lieye through false reports and igno.
rance that Osteopathic treatment was
painful and even Injurious TO children
or weakened lnyalids
Nothing could be farther from the
truth for 1t is adapted To- the case, and
in nowiso rs IL injurious 10 the frailest
child or weakened invalid. But
rather IL is inylgoratlng and strength.
ening, and never Is the patient worn
out or made nervous from treatment.
However there are many takers and
pretenders In Ostcopathy who do not
understand how to give treatment
properly. None are genuine or com
petent who have not attended school
at least four terms Of hye months
each
Drs. l.. T. Wyckoff and Mrs. Grace
Albright, OF /. o. o. f. Temple. Salem,
are graduates OF the American School
Of Osteopathy a twenty months
school, and thoroughly qualified 10
give scientific treatment and handle
any case put In their care. All dis
eases. especially chronic diseases and
deformltles, yield TO the treatment
without knife or drugs.
Hours o to4. Phone Main 1921.
odd Fellows Temple. Salem, Or
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08

Baldwin acted as agent for the o. c.
T. Company during the temporary in
disposition of the manager, Captain
Graham.
Mrs. Warden and daughter, Miss
May, who have spent the past month
with Salem friends, left yesterday for
their home in Klamath Falls.
Mr. Chas. Short, of Portland, is Wis
iting with Mrs. Short, at the home of
her parents, MIR. and Mrs T. M. Kirby,
of North Salem.
Mrs. G. ~ Patterson left today for
Marshfield, en- route for San Francis.
co, where they will spend about a
month.
Mr. and Mrs. f. r. Baker and Chas.
Bier have gone to Salmon river on a
deer, bear and fish determination
tour
Mrs. McAllster and daughter, Miss
Jean, left today for a visit at their
old home near Kansas City, Missouri.
II. M. Edgar was in Gervais today
to set up some machinery for Mitch.
ell, Lewis Staver & Company
Messrs Jackon Beebe and Spencer,
of the State Military Board, returned
to Portland this morning.
Mrs. c. A. Gray and son. G.. w
Gray, and Miss Gertrude Gray, spent
the day in Portland.
Miss Margaret Hodgkin, who has
been visiting Miss Bertha Kay, has re-
turned to Portland.
Miss Inez De Lashmutt, of Spo.
kane is the guest of her cousin. Mrs.
Claud Catch.
Roy l.. Ballinger and Grace Edith
Long have procured marriage H..
cense.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08

It may sometimes, owing to nervous
disorders, but it is hardly ever lost,
except in extreme old age, What is
called impotency or sexual neurasthe-
mia is merely weakened power Tn
derneath the ashes the fire remains
aglow. 1t requires careful scientific
treatment TO fan IL into a bright fame
Of life and energy. For these cases
which have been hitherto the despair
OF the physician, nothing equals the
application of Electricity, If by proper
current and exact dosage, in combina-
tion with the scientific administration
OF specific medical remedies, which
penetrates the secret ambush of dis
ease, eXterminating II, root and
branch forever a rejuyenation fol
lows It's use. II produces results be-
cause it replenishes the vital tonicity
requisite TO the nervous system. Ac-
cording 10 DR.. Darrin's peculiar and
scientific method Of administration
ii is a powerful yitalizer indicated In
diseased conditions, due 10 all kinds
Of eXcesses.