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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
to see a criminal cove a-shinnln' up
that there wall, wot 'u'd you jest about

to see a criminal cove a-shinnln' up
that there wall, wot 'u'd you jest about
doY'
.Hey?' said Mr.. Tollit. "Well, If you
were the criminal cove should say:
Come down off that, else I'll warm
YOU If it was anybody else, expect
should carve him."
"A-course you would, Mr.. Tollit," said
Turkey delightedly, AM" he added,
with JUNCTION, 81 lay you could carve
imp
To himself he remarked:
"But l bet does you in the eye all
the same, Mr.. Tollit."
The very next day an occurrence
which was neither more nor less than
extraordinary decided him upon imme-
date action. How the letter came
there has not been known. Mr.. Turk
himself is unaware ut this day of the
hand which delivered 1t. 1t lay among
the cabbage stalks, at the spot where
Turkey must see 1t the moment lie was
turned into the garden at half past 8.
His name was on the envelope in capi-
tails, and the Enclosure was in capt.
tails. In a sense it was vague us let
ter from the shades, for 1t was dated
from nowhere and signed by nobody.
Turkey hammered 1t out to this pur-
pose: LET the bold Turkey climb the
, wall. The lady Will be there"
| Earth has seen nothing nor hns fancy
devised anything to match the aston
ishment Of Turkey when he had spell
ed the letter out. The tale he had bam-
boozled the gang with was true one
in spite of himself. He was to escape,
assisted by his lady.
| What was more, with the letter in
his hand to inspire him he knew the
Very way that he would do it.
at sos in the evening, when all the
gangs had just been marched in to sup
per, he was sitting astride the outer
wall, his nice moleskin trousers in tat
tiers, taking last look at the prison.
He was leaving it not quite without re-
greet, for, although he scarcely felt this
at the moment, he had never run away
from home before. He was bleeding
at the hands and worse at the knees,
he was triumphant. he was trife sore
at parting, and he had Just strength
enough to drop down upon the other
side of the wall. He was family CON
scious when he touched ground again
that person in hood wrapped him
in cloak, tossed his prison cap back
to the governor and lifted him into q
4 chariot
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
HOW EAGLES FIGHT.
A E,srious Battle Between Two
st,.~ mr. ps,,a.

A Eerious Battle between Two of
the Dig Birds.
A small party OF gentlemen. most all
tiles in their blood. We're discussing tie
subject of chicken fighting. An old
farmer from Rappahannock county,
Va, broke into the conversation.
Gentlemen said he, .in my time
have seen some bang up chicken fights,
but the greatest fight ever saw be-
tween birds in all my born days was a
contest between a bald eagle and
gray eagle near my old place in Rappa-
hammock.
"This fight took place on the bank of
the river couldn't forget it If l lived
to be as old as Methuselah. I was the
only spectator and saw the struggle
from start to finish. The bald eagle
had caught muskrat and was about
to eat it for breakfast when the gray
eagle scared down and attempted to
rob the other one of Its prey. Then
commenced the combat, and, Lord, how
the feathers flew! They fought with
wings, beaks and talons, and could
hear the talons crack when they struck
and tore each other. The sounds made
by their wings as they buffeted one an
other were like explosions of musketry,
while their screams and yells sounded
demoniacal. The bnttle lasted fully
fifteen minutes and wound up with q
victory for old badly, who drove the
gray eagle away and then resumed his
interrupted breakfast.
"Oh, yes, there are great many ca
giles up in my part of the state" said
the old agriculturist in reply to q ques-
ton. There are plenty Of high rocks
and lofty trees whereon they build
their nests. We farmers do not give
them any latitude, however. Whenever
one of these big birds is seen soaring
about the poultry yard, or, in fact any,
where about the farm, it's Johnnie, get
your gum because 1t not infrequently
happens that good sized chickens, young
lambs or little pigs are carried away by
them, so they're very unwelcome visit
4 ors."-Washingto Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
AN EARTHLY TRINITY.
Health and Wealth ought to Be
Linked With Happiness.

%
We are used to feel, to put 1t crudely,
that folks who have health and money
ought to be happy. And SO they should.
A sufficient income promotes comfort,
and that contributes to cheerfulness of
spirit, and to have health Of course
means to feel well, and that is long
step toward feeling good. But how far
do we have to look to find persons with
health to squander and more money
than they know how to spend making
strenuous efforts to attain happiness
and merely achieving impaired health?
If you have health and money you can
usually buy pleasure, but enjoyment is
different article, and even when you
have got enjoyment happiness may
still eludc you. Pleasure pals and
sometimes demoralizes; enjoyment cas-
lily yields to WEAKNESS. but you don't
get tired of being happy, and you may
be ever so tired and be happy still.
Happiness Is Il state Of satisfaction.
One reason why 1t is so elusive may be
because we human creatures are q
complication Of body, mind and spirit
anu require IOT our complete SullSlNC-
ton particularly nice adjustment of
blessings and of conduct. If we in
dulge the body too much the other two
partners become mutinous; If we over
cultivate the mind the body may break
down, and If we bestow all our atten-
ton on mind and body, the spirit, ig-
nored, takes q sure vengeance on us for
our neglect. It is SO difficult SO to
measure and direct our efforts rs to
appease all the demands of our tripli-
cate natures that the simpler way is
to regard happiness US byproduct,
| give over all direct attempts to acquire
a constant supply of 1t and simply ac-
cept however much Of it may come
while we go about our business with
such intelligence as we can. We can
usually keep our bodies in fair repair
If we are not too lazy or too self indul-
gent. II we have to earn our livings
our minds and bodies, too, find occupa-
ton that is usually wholesome. and
the discipline Of work done, as 1t usual.
" is. for others US well us for our.
selves, helps to satisfy the exactdons OF
the spirit,-Harpers Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
Pooling the Neiehbors.

Terence O'Grady had only been mar
ried week, but his bride was already
making things lively in the little house
in Ballybunion. He had been working
for three hours, in his little garden
when Bridget came to the back door
and called out in strident tones:
Terence, me bhoy, come in to tay,
toast and foive eggs
Terence dropped his spade iE aston
ishment and ran into the kitchen.
"Shure, Bridget, alannah. ye're only
coddin' me-" he said
NAY, Terence" replied Bridget, Its
not We. it's the naybors orm coddin'v'-
London Telegraph.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
knew HI. business.

One of the best known lawyers Of
Philadelphia had case in court
against man who kept cigar store
opposite one of the large hotels. The
man had in some way broken the law.
do you mean to say asked the
lawyer, that You have made living
out of that store for one yearf'
Eyes," replied the man. Gentlemen
come from the hotel early In the morn
ing and ask for fifteen and twenty five
cent cigars. hand them out five cent
Iers. and they don't know the differ
ence."
Impossible, !" said the lawyer.
"Oh, no, It isn't" said the storekeep-
er calmly. II have done 1t on you sew
eral times.y Philadelphia Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
LOST AND FOUND" COLUMN
Pronounced the Most Interesting
Part of n Newspaper.

Pronounced the Most Interesting
Part of n Newspaper.
An inveternte newspaper reader was
overheard to say the other day, says
the Chicago Tribune, after an hours
strict attention to the news: 1.-The most
entertaining part of a big daily is the
Lost and Found column. Some peo-
pie look at the sporting news, others
for the deaths and marriages, but lost
ARTICLES and other rewards are my par
ticular fancy. II you study these losts'
you will have a pretty fair idea Of your
fellow creatures common sense and
their ability to hold on to what belongs
to them. Sooner or later the horseshoe
pin rups~o1fT with the hat pin, and the
cluster diamond ring disappears with
the pearl crescent. A popular elope-
ment is In the purse with jewelry, but
the lightsome fashion with which pock-
etbooks lose themselves in this sinful
world shows how careless mortals BIO
and that nobody ever learns anything
by anothers dear experience.
The rewards offered for missing
treasures indicate their value to the los
er. Some are quite pathetcally large,
others recklrssiy 80, but u Swing ciuusct
is the laconic No questions asked and
then feel the case is truly desperate
and the watch chain and locket must
have departed under peculiar circum-
stances. The lady who was seen to
pick up etc, is another thrilling in
stance of losers despair, for the
chances are it is mere supposition, and
mo lady picked up anything. Now and
then 1t is a yellow headed parrot that
goes astray to vary the endless variety
of dogs whose owners publicly sorrow
for their loss. About this live article
there is always n sense of tragedy, and
when I note a found dog in the list l
mentally congratulate whoever had the
kind thought to advertise it and thus
to put an end to the anxiety in its
home"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
An 1nauisitive jury.

Gentlemen of the jury" said the
judge as he concluded his charge. III
the evidence shows in your minds that
pneumonia even indirectly was the
cause of the mans death the prisoner
cannot be convicted"
An hour Inter messenger came
from the jury room.
1.-THE gentlemen of the jury, my
lord" he said. desire information
ION what point of evidencer'
"None. your honor: but they want to
know how to spell pneumonia" Lon
don Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
Right MT Homo.

NOW" said Mrs. Biggleson's cousin
at breakfast on the morning after her
arrival, don't make company of me.
I want to be treated Just as If were
one Of the family"
"All right" replied Mr.. Biggleson,
helping himself to the tenderest part
Of the steak, well try to make you
feel right at homer Chicago Record.
Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
Spain Drought us Horses.

The spaniards were the first to bring
horses to this continent, though the
paleontologists tell us that the rocks
abound with fossils which show that
eQuidm were numerous all over Amer
lea in the eocene period. 1t is IL singu-
lar fact. however. that there were no
horses in America when the first Euro
peans came hither.-J John Gilmer Speed
in Century,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

While waiting IN the reception room
for their hostess some visitors were
entertained by that lady's four-year-
old daughter. One of the callers re-
marked to the other:
"She Is not very p-r-e-t-t-y."
No" instantly replied tile child; 81
am not very pretty, but am very
s-m-a-r-t. New York Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

It was sickening experience when,
on awakening, Miss Walker threatened
to box his ears for trying to kiss her,
told him she was engaged to be mar
ried and old enough to be his mother,
and locked him into the attic to prevent
him from returning to prison. From
the attic window he could see the oak
UNI party going round the yard, and he
cried with rage.
He is now mate Of the Rosa Walker,
md If any one were to read this story
to him lie would repudiate it-with
language,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

Irate Daddy (suddenly coming upon
a highly emotional love scene in coy
corner)-W Whit! Kissing my daughter!
Is this the way you reward my conf
fence and respect for you in admitting
gou to my homer
Young Man (calmly)-It strikes me
that I am paying you the highest COM
pliment Observation-Disclosures American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

Mrs. Valdez ecil-He has barrel Of
money.
Edith waldo-c Cecil But is be all
light socially?
Mr.. Waldo Cecil-Oh. yes; he hasn't
the least idea how he got iti-Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
A Dream Indeed.

Wife, dreamed last night that /.
was in store that was full Of the
loveliest bonnets and
Husband (hastily) But that was on
ly dream. my dear.
. Wife-1 knew that before woke up,
because you bought me Philadel-
phia Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

..she told me-" said the young man
who had consulted fortune teller,
"that l was born to command"
"Well, well!' exclaimed Henpeck.
''She means then that you will never
be married. "-EXchange
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

Dedude- That man called me liar, a
cad, a scoundrel and puppy. Would
you advise me to fight for that7
Old Blunt-By all means There's
nothing nobler In this world, young
man, than fighting for the truth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
About the size Of II.

Aunt AmyT
j "Yes Ethel"
"What is confessionT
"Gossiping about yourself, my dear"
Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

Mrs. Brown-How do you like your
neighbor, Mrs Blackf
Mrs Green--Oh. like her well
enough, but I suspect she doesn't think
much Of me. saw our girl talking to
her over the fence last evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

It is best to remember that life is not
written in lead pencil ana erasing may
not be done until after the account has
been rendered to the Master.-New
York Herald,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
Encourn9ement For the no,

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Tor the Boy.
Patsy-Mom. wont yer gimme me
candy now,
Mrs. Casey-Didn' OF tell 70 OF
wouldn't give ye amy at all If ye didn't
kape still2
Patsy Yes'm, but
Mrs. Casey Well. the longer We kape
still the sooner yen get it.-Philadel-
:phin Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

"she seems to be natural fiirt," he
said.
"Natural2" the woman impatiently
replied. There's nothing natural about
her but the framework. Chicago Rec
prd-Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.:

Twice each month, on specific dates, the I'LL.
nois Central will sell at 9reafly reduced rate
from points on Its line north Of Cairo. roundtrip
tain points on or reached BY It's lines In Ken.
lucky. Tennesseee, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Allah anna. Also to certain points West and
South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas Oklahoma
and Indian Territory. Particulars Of your I'LL
nois CentralaHents.
describing the advantages and resources o the
South. address ]. F. Merry. A. &. r. A., i. @. r.
B., Dubuque, Iowa. For Information regard.
Ing lands In the famous Yazoo Valley Of Miss.
issippi, address 3. T. Skene, Land Commissioner
Y. d N. v. r. r Chicago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
COMPLIMENTARY

A lazy man can never know the Joy
Of well earned rest.-Atchison Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
California and Arizona.
FARM LANDS!

II you are looking for home OF an
investment, do not forget that the beet
farm lands in the Northwest are along
the line of The Minneapolis & ST..
Louis II. II. where crop failures are un-
known. Good soil, good climate, good
people there Farm values are rising
rapidly and the time to buy is NOW
Low excursion rates from point on
Iowa Central and Minneapolis 4 St..
Louis Railroads, if yon wish to- inves-
tigate. For particulars address,
A. B. QUITS,
G. P "A, Ia. Cent, and N Il ST. 1. r R.
20tr Minneapolis MINI,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
Through Sleeping Gar nom Chicago
to Jacksonville, Fla, via

Commencing Sunday January IL,
1903, 9 through sleeping, car from CHI
cago to Jacksonville, Fla, will be run
on the Illinois Central Dixie Flyer,
leaving Chicago at 8 80 p. m. daily via
Nashville, Chattanooga and Atlanta.
2tf II. G. PIERCE. Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-16
GREER TAKES THE
TITLE FROM TITUS
EAST BOSTON OARsMAN MAKES
REMARKABLE SHOWING AT THE
REGATTA ON LAKE QUlNlSGA-
MoND AND WINS CHAMPIONSHIP

Worcester, Mass, August 15.-Frank
B. Greer of the East Boston Athletic
Association Boat club today wrested the
sculling championship from C. 8. Titus
of the Atalanta Boat club OF New York,
on Lake Quinisgamond at the annual
regatta Of the National Association of
Amateur Oarsmen. Greer was eight
lengths ahead of F. Vestley of the
first Bohemian club of New York at the
finish, while Titus gave up the race an
eighth OF mile from the line and pad
died in just ahead of w. P. West of tho
West Philadelphia Boat club.
Despite his easy victory, Greer pulled
a remarkably fast race and the time of
0 minutes 3S 3-5 seconds Is the record for
the event in the annals of the associa-
ton. Other championships have been
in faster time, but they have been very
straight away course, while that of to-
day was with turn. Greer, Vestry and
Titus had hot fight to the turn, but
the East Boston mans superior oars
manship at the buoy as he rounded IN
just five strokes. clinched the race. Com
ing back he was not pressed or he might
have set the time considerably lower.
T. The other special feature of the day
was the Senior eight cared shells which
was also won decisively, the crack
Winnipeg Rowing club crew which this
year has carried all before them, being
the victors. They won today by more
than four lengths in the fast time of 7
minutes 50 seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-16
EXPEDITION HAS BAD LUCK.
Sailor Is Killed BY Accident and the
Antarctic Trip is Delayed.

Paris, August 15-The antartic ex-
pedition of Jean Charcot, son of the
alfenist, was to sail from Havre at 2
o'clock this afternoon on the steamer
Francais, but fatal accident which
occurred soon after fhe departure of
the vessel led to the return of the
expedition.
Before embarking the members of
the expedition had been entertained at
the court house, and President Loubet
had sent his congratulations and good
wishes. The anchor was weighed at
3 o'clock, crowd of over 2000 persons
lining the quays and cheering the ex-
pedition When but a mile out the
hawser of the steam tug which was
towing the vessel parted and an end.
striking sailor, killed him instantly.
The Francais halfmasted her colors
and returned to her basin. The de-
parture of the exrz ition was post
poned until tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-16
MOTION is ovERRULED.
Judge viii Not Grant New Trial to
Jett and White.

Cynthiana, KY, August 15.-Judge
Osborn held a short session of court
this morning and overruled the morton
of the attorneys for Curtis Jett and
Thomas White for a new trial. The
men were yesterday convicted and
given life sentences for the murder
of J. b. Marcum of Breathitt county.
Immediately after the court had over
ruled the motion, the attorneys for the
defense filed notice of an appeal, ac-
companied by bill of exceptions A.
stay Of execution was taken for both
prisoners for sixty days until the
Court of Appeals passes on the case.
The prosecution will resist attempt
of the defense to secure a new trial
and wili fight the case before the
higher court. Preparations are al
ready being made looking to the trial
of Curtis Jett for the assassination of
Town Marshal Thomas Cockrill of
Jackson. Jett was indicted by the
Breathitt county grand jury for this
assassination also. The trial will prob
ably be held at the next term of the
Harrison County court, which con-
venes In September.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-16
ESTIMATE OF TRAFFIC
INCREASE IS TOO LARGE
Seaboard Officials Say That Frisco Connection viii Not Add
100000 to Business, Although Road May Reach
That Figure in 1904-Good Route for Birmingham

New York. August 15.-(speclaI THE
estimate of ssOoo.Ooo placed on the In
crease of traffic through the Frisco con-
nection is regarded as altogether too high
by seaboard officials. suen an increase
means % per cent, and It is the opinion
of seaboard men that the railroad may
score such an increase in 1904. but that
1t will need great deal more traffic
to do 1t than Frisco can possibly turn
over
The East and West extension of the
Seaboard will be put In full operation
during the coming year giving the sys-
tenn a serviceable route into Birmingham.
The system will continue to strengthen
its position ON the local coast traffic sit
uation. The business of the southern ports
is steadily growing partly at the ex-
pense of the northern ports. At present
Frisco divides its Seaboard traffic at
Birmingham, the Central of Georgia Sc
curing the better part.
Central of Georgia will continue to re-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-16
STATE Is READY TO
REST POWERS CASE
ONE WITNESS SAID HE HEARD
THAT GOEBEL WOULD BE
5 KILLED AND STREETS OF
FRANKFORT RUN WITH BLOOD.

Georgetown. KY, August 15.-IIenry
witness called by the commonwealtn.s1n 1n
the Powers case. who ran away from
here several days ago to keep from tes-
tifying, was brought in this morning by
deputies. Broughtons wife accopfpanied
him. He is somewhat i'll and physician
is attending him.
Witnesses were introduced this morn
ing to show the capture of the defendant
at Lexington as he was fleeing to the
mountains and to identify Jim Howard
as the man on the steps of the executive
building at the time of the shooting. For
mer Congressman John III. Wilson OF
Barbourville told John Butler, a partici-
pant in the meetings of all the alleged
consplrators, saying to him a few days
before the killing:
"Goebel will be killed and Frankfort's
streets will run with blood
Detectives ID. e. Armstrong and w. G.
Harding of Louisville, who have been
working on these cases three years, tes-
tilted that In the week following the
murder, they asked Powers TO whom he
had given a key to his private office and
he declined to answer, and asked them
not to use what he had said in refusing
to comply. The commonwealth at II rs
O'Clock asked the indulgence of the court
until afternoon to call the witness
Broughton and one other, stating that
1t Will then rest It's case.
The witness, Henry Broughton. had not
recovered sufficiently to be called to the
witness stand In the Powers case this af-
ternoon. and Commonwealth's Attorney
Franklin secured the indulgence of the
court to call him Monday morning With
the calling of Broughton and one other
witness. who, 1t is reported, is Robert
Noakes of Whitley county. a witness who
ran away after the first trial of Powers,
the state will rest It's case