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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12
Ruried In Secret

Two ancient kings were buried in Sc.
cret. Attila, king Of the Huns, after his
siege of Rome, died in Hungary A. D.
453. His soldiers, DESTROYS of giving
their great leader right royal burial
fnclosed his body first In a casket OF
gold, this in one of silver and this in
one Of lead and transported 1t into a
desert. There slaves were selected, and
under the direction of men who were
sworn to secrecy they dug the grave OF
the dead monarch. When this was ac.
complished no traces of the spot were
left. The slaves We're all cruelty slain.
Alaric, king of the Goths, the cele-
brated conqueror of Rome, died when
with his army at Cozenza, south Italy
His men turned the course of river,
inferred the body of their sovereign,
with much treasure, in Its bed and re.
stored the stream to Its channel.
No man has ever lighted on the rest.
ing place of either of these kings, who
In this respect resemble Moses, of
whom 1t is written, mo man knoweth
Of his sepulcher unto this day."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12
[To he. Continued
THE GROUND ROBIN"


No One Knows Origin of the Strange
Term.
A ''round robin" is one of those
documents OF which the name IL fa-
miliar to most people, but which up-
commonly few have ever seen or
signed. Every one knows that the
thing which bears 30 singular name
Is q communion ton letter, remQn-
STRANGE, warning or the like-the sig;:
natures to which are written around
the circumference OF the circle which
incloses the body of the epistle, OF
radiating therefrom like the spokes Of
wheel from a hub, SO that the re-
isponsibility of signing Is equally
shared. No one signatory Gun be ac-
cused of being either the first or the
last to sign. Of being the leader or the,
whipper In
The most famous example on record
probably is the remonstrance which,
was sent to DR.. johnson in connection
with his epitaph on Oliver Goldsmith,
The doctor had prepared an epitaph In
Latin, but some of his friends, who
had also been friends of Goldsmith;
took exception to it on two grounds
the first being that 1t did not quite "a,
justice to the author Of the Traveller.
as q writer, and particularly asa poet,
and the second that 1t should be writ
ten In English. The party Of friends
were gathered around Sir Joshua
Reynolds hospitable II somewhat ILL
served table, and though they found
themselves in general agreement on
these two points, no one had the cour-
age to be willing to bell the cat" OF,
in other words, to take the lend In.
tackling the formidable johnson on
these two rather delicate matters. "At
last" says Sir William Forbes, .1twas
limited that there could be no way 80
good as that of a round robin, as the
sailors call 1t, which they make use
of when they enter conspiracy 30 as
not to let 1t be known who puts his
maine first or last to the papeR"
The idea was at once accepted, the
address to DR.. johnson was prepared
and all signed 1t in the form proposed.
This very interesting paper is still ex-
valuable manuscripts in the library Of
Haigh Hall. near Wigan, the seat Of
the Earl of Crawford 1t begins. 1--WE,
the circumscribers.n and the sigma,
lures. written around the circle which
incloses the address. include those Of
Gibbon, Burke. Joseph Warton. Sher4-
dan, Sir Joshua Reynolds, George Cor
man and half dozen others which are
nowadays but little known. johnson
took the remonstrance In good part,
but rs to not writing the epitaph In
Latin. declared that he would never
consent to disgrace the walls of West
minister abbey with an English In
scription! The whole story is emf
nently characteristic both OF johnson;
and his times.
No one has yet been able to give a
satisfactory explanation Of the strange
term round robin" london Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12
Save the Children

Ninety nine of every onehundred
diseases that children have are due to
disorders OF the stomach, and these
disorders are all caused by Indigestion.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is just as good
for children as 1t Is for adults. Children
thrive on It 1t keeps their little stom-
achs sweet and encourages their growth
and development. Mrs. Henry Carter,
7O5 Central ST., Nashville, Tenn, says:
"My little boy is now three years old
and has been suffering from indigestion
ever since he was born: have had the
best doctors in Nashville, but failed to
DO him any good. After using one
bottle of kodol hefs we'll baby. /
recommend 1t to all sufferers"
Kodol digests what you eat and makes
the stomach sweet. Sold by Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12
Synopsis.

d. - * :
CHAPTERI.--Thes story opens with Alfred
Bishop, q Georgia planter, closing trade of
5000 In mill stock for 5000 acres OF mountain
land Mrs. Bishop and their son Alan object to
the trade. Mrs. Bishops brother. Abner Dan
,el tells 3 story; iI.-The sale over. Bishop
boasts that mis- land Is on prospective railroad.
T0mpkins. the former owner, has Just unl0aded
2 tract Of 700 acres adjoining Bishops. III
Biahop goes TO Atlanta to see Lawyer Perkins,
who told him about the railroad. He has been
deceived. The old man 10 SO cast down that he
retlrne home Without seeing his brother William
Atlanta: ~. Bishop has bought 10000 acres
taton, Abnpr tells. Alan to consult Rayburn
Miller, land Spectator. v.-Miller tells Alan
Dolley barclay. win be there Frank Hillhouse
is attentive to Dolly Craig, the banker VI
love quest. Barclay has also been caught on
mountain land. VIIl-Miiler gives Alan
cynical advice on love. Dolly's mother talks to
her OF her own love experiences. Dolly un-
happy. IX-Abner and Rev Mt. Dole discuss
religion. Pole Baker, the ex-r Onnshiner, whom
Alan has ref rmed. X.-Abner goes to Bar
clAy's, and nolley talks 10 him OF Alan. He
he still love. her. Ainn will hope and walt.
XII and XlI-Allen goes to Miller with project
for o railroad to the land. He redeem Pole
lsArker from the prison gong.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12

The horses Of the New York fire de-
partment receive more pett1ng proba-
bly, than any other horses in the world.
In nearly every engine house each Of
the stalls bears the name Of. the horse
occupying 1t, large black letters on
aluminium marking the quarters Of
Tom, Harry, Dick or Major, as the case
may be. The flremen are proud Of
their dumb friends and not only DO
everything possible to make them COM
Portable when they are of duty, but
take pleasure In providing them with
little luxuries and tidbits. Loaf sugar,
nougat and other candles are pur-
chased by one fireman or another in
each engine house almost every day,
and passersby may often see the
horses eating the sweets from the
hands of their men friends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12

''lsoenty:fve psousd,,M On that ldnd7n
get his money back by means of the
loan. l tell you that's the main thing.
II had offered to sell Wilson the
whole thing ut $685. 900 he never would
have come up here, but he is sure now
that the property is just what he Is
looking for. Oh, we are not certain Of
him by long jump! 1t all depends
on whether he will insist on going over
there or not. II he does, those moss
backs will burst the thing wide open.
II he comes straight to my office in
the morning. the deal may be closed
but II he lies around the hotel talking,
somebody Will spoil our plans, and
Wilson will hang off to mike his own
terms later-if he makes any ut all.
It's ticklish. but we may WIN"
ut is a rather ticklish situation" i'd
mitted Alan, but even II we do get
the loan on the property, don't you
think Wilson may delay matters and
hope to scoop the property in for the
debit.
HE might" Miller smiled. ''if be
didn't want to move that railroad
somewhere else. and, besides, your ia
ther can keep the money in suitable
shape to pay of the note in any emer-
gency and free himself"
II don't know how to thank you, old
man." answered Alan. IF you had
been personally Interested In this. you
could not have done more"
Miller threw himself back In his
chair and smiled significantly. "Do
look alike q man with nothing In itY' be
asked.
but you haven't anything in 1t" re-
torted Alan wonderingly.
'That's all you know about It." Mil
Ter laughed. 'If the road is built, I'll
make by 1t. This is another story. AS
soon as l saw you were right about
putting railroad into the mountains
began to look around for some of
that timber land. didn't have long
to wait, for the only man that holds
much of 1t besides Colonel Barclay
Peter Mosely, whom Perkins fooled
just as he did your father-came In.
He was laying for me. saw it In his
eye. The Lord had delivered him to
me, and l was duly thankful. He was
morsel liked to look at. He opened
up himself, bless you, and Dragged
about his fine body of virgin timber.
l looked bored, but let him run on till
he was tired; then said
well, Mosely. what do you intend
to do with your white elephant2 You
know It's not Just the sort Barnum Il
looking for.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12
Awhiatlinn ox.t...

The proprietor of a London chop
house some years ago made fame and
fortune by the discovery of q musical
oyster. A distinct whistling sound
came from a newly opened barrel OF
oysters. With eagerness he hunted
for the cause and found an oyster
which seemed to amuse itself by
whistling. The innkeeper advertised
II, and hundreds came daily to his
hostelry to listen to the musical oyster.
In due time the oyster died. and its
secret died with 1t. 1t is supposed
that the sound was caused by the in
SEPARATION and expiration Of air through
a tiny hole in the shell. To this day
the inn is known as "The whistling
Oyster"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12
He Gould Hardly DAT IN.

p. II. Duffy of Ashley, ILL.,, writes
"This is to certify that 1 haye taken two
bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure and II
has helped me more than any other
medicine. tried many advertised
remedies but none of them gave me
any relief. My druggist recommended
Foley's Kidney Cure and it has cured
me. Before commencing its use I was
In such shape that could hardly get
up when once down. Denton u Ward
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12

d ~ Z a
II salo you riding doa0n the ht1."
nized you. He's been threatening to
90 all the afternoon. but insisted on
It You may be surprised. but have
business message for you, and l
would have made Frank drive me past
your house on the way home II you
hadn't come.
business" Alan laughed merrily.
he felt very happy in her presence un-
der all her assurances of welcome.
..The idea OF your having a business
message! That's really funny"
''Well, that's what 1t Is. Sit down"
She made room for him in the ham
mock. and he sat beside her, his fool.
ish brain in a whirl. why, yes. it Il
buainess. Ind 1t concerns you Fancy
Il Il important. Anyway 1t may take
you to town tonight
'You don't mean il" he laughed.
She looked very pretty in her light or
candle gown and big rustic hat. with
Its wide. flowing ribbons.
"Yes, It is message from Rayburn
Miller about that railroad idea Of
ypurs-y
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sv.. !. -. 1, !. !.
. - ne ,, sns oMn ~ ~. u'e 10y
ne ...., - " sa. . Luz,
" ~ t''en: oue sue nesltA.su alsl
thing amusing" he's been thinking Of
u since AZ 'tAnk ano GROVE
tnrousn tne man sereet In's morning
prank haa gone IN q STORE % seq .
basket OF nuit-he came 70 me on nus
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12
CHAPTER XIII.

fSYY IN the middle of the following
lXl week some Of the young peo-i
60S0l pie Of barley gave picnic
at Marley's spring, beauti-
full and picturesque spot about mile
below Bishops farm Alan had re-
ceived an urgent invitation to join the
party, and he rode down after dinner.
It was hot afternoon, and the party
Of dozen couples had scattered in all
directions in search OF cool, shady
hooks. Alan was by no means sure
that Miss Barclay would be there; but,
II the truth must be told, he went sole
5ly with the hope of at least getting
another look Mt her. He was more than
agrecably surprised, for just as he had
hitched his horse to hanging bow of
nm oak near the spring Frank Hillhouse
came from the tangle of wild vines
and underbrush on a little hillside and
approached him.
..You IRE just the fellow Pm looking
for said Frank. Miss Dolly's over
there in a. hammock, and want to
leave somebody with her. Old man
Morley promised me the biggest water
melon in his patch IL I'd come over for
1t. won't be long"
"Oh, don't care how long you are"
smiled Alan. "You can stay all day If
you want to-"
81 thought you wouldn't mind,' IS
grinned Frank. II used to think you
were the one man had to fight, but
reckon I was mistaken. A Teller In
Il.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12
Notice to Patrons Of the 11anoheste,
& Oneida Railway Company at
North Manchester Il.

l wish to call your attention to the
fact that great number Of passengers
are boarding our trains ct that point
without procuring tickets at our down
town Office, and thereby causing q great
loss Of revenue to our Railway.
This Is to notify you that unless You
procure your through tickets from this
station, which may be done by calling
here or telephoning us to send tickets
with conductor for your destination,
Will be obliged to discontinue that
point as q stop for our trains to pick up
passengers.
This l do not wish to do, but unless
you cooperate with me in this matter
It will be necessary to come to our sta
tton to board our train.
JNO. L.SULLIVAN.
Gen. Mgr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12
paWitt IL the Mama

When you go to buy Witch Hazel
Salve look for the name Dewitt on
each box. The pure unadulterated
Witch Hazel is used in making De.
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, which Is the
pest salve IN the world for cuts, burns
polls, eczema and piles. The popu
larlty Of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
due to Its many cures. has caused
numerous worthless counterfeits to bt
placed on the market. The genuine
bears the name Of 3. C. Dewitt & Co.
Chicago. Sold by. Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12
Eat All You Want.

Persons troubled with indigestion OF
dyspepsia eat all they want II they will
take kodol Dyspepsis Cure. This rene
dy prepares the stomach for the recep
tion, retention, digestion and sssimila.
ZION OF al OF the wholesome food thai
may be eaten, and enables the digestive
organs to Transform the same into the
kind OF blood that gives health and
strength. Sold by Smith Bros,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12
Il Wa. Dinerent.

Il dare say" she remarked acridly,
sitting up in bed when he stumbled In
at 2:3O In the morning, that you have
been sitting up with a sick friend or
attending lodge meeung?s
Neither one" he replied. 1--WE been
playing poker and sloughed of
thirty-five good bones. Where's my
ntghtshirt ?"-Washington Post
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12
A Dozen rimes A Nieht

Mr.. Owen Dunn, of Benton Ferry,
W.. Va, writes: have had kidney
and bladder trouble for yeare, and Il
became 80 bad that 1 was obliged to
get up at least q dozen times u night.
! never received any permanent benefit
from any medicine until tried Foley
kidney Cure. After using two bottles,
1 am cured. Denton & Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12

Willie-M Ma, can people leave parts Of
themselves In different places?
Ma-No. Don't be ridiculous.
Willie-Well. Mr.. Jiggs said he was
going to the Adirondacks for his lungs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12
Potent P,ll Pless,ure.

The pills that are potent in their &C.
tion and pleasant In effect are DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. w. 8. Phospot of
Albany, Ga, says During q bilious
attack l took one. Small as It was 1t
did me more good than calomel blue
mass or any other pills ever took and
at the same time 1t effected me pleas
antly. Little Early Risers are certainly
an ideal pill" Sold by Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12

NangieI hear there was disturb.
ance at th meetin' last night.
Flummery-Ye heard wrong, thin,
for when MCGOWAN hit TIL chairman
In tn eye we threw him out O. TIL
windy. an that stopped all trouble.
Oh, no; everything was harmonyus an
quiet.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12

Tell me-" pleaded the artless maid.
wherein lies the secret of the art Of
conversational
The sage affected the attitude he was
wont to assume when in the act of i'm
parting wisdom and said:
My child, listen"
Il am listening" breathlessly she an
swered.
well, my child" he reJoined, that
Is the art of conversing agreeably."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12
Farm For Sale.

A fine Stock and Dairy farm of 200 acres
| station and creamery. Comfortable house,
good horse and cow barn, hog house. corn cribs
and other out buildings, fine well Of water
with wind mill attached, 10 acres Of splendid
timber mileH east Of farm will be sold With
same.if desired. For terms inquire Of
r. ,siTse ABNER DUNBAR OR
GA. DUNBAR,
o6h Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12

Tramp-ls dis all yer kin gimme er
cnpful NV cold water?
Kind Lady OF course mot. You can
have as many cupfuls as you want
Chicago News,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12
Money to Loan at Low
Rates. Hubert Carr.
Harvest Labor Rates To Minnesot

Harvest Labor Rates To Minnesota
and the Dakotas
Low rates for parties of five or more
via Chicago Great Western Railway.
Tickets on sale daily to Aug 31st.
Liberal arrangements for return trip.
For Authorization apply to any Great
Western Agent, or j. p. Elmer, G. P.
A., Chicago, Ill.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12
Homeseekers Excursions.

One-way rate with two dollars sddi-
tional, for round trip tickets on sale the
first and third Tuesdays Of every month,
with limit for return 81 days from date
of sale. See ticket agents of Minnesp-
oils & st. Louis for Information as to
rates, etc, or address A. b. Cults, g. p.
& r. A. Minneapolis, MINI.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12
ono Enough.

"But what is your real objection to
polygamyr' insisted the argumentative
one.
"Oh. give US a rest!" said tho other.
Don't you know that man can't
serve two masters r. Town Topics.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12

'iiHI Liked the Cure.
Hell offered to kiss her tears away.
She-Well?
He-She cried worse than ever.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12

Some mems respect for themselves
seems to be based largely on lack Of
unbiased information--Puck
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12

Holding their end up in society is the
heaviest burden borne by the husbands
Of ambitious women.-S choolmaster.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12

When does q farmer double up q
sheep without hurting It? When he
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12

Why is an acquitted prisoner like a
gun? Because he has been charged
taken up and then let off.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12

The banking business Of the public il respect.
fully solicited, and we assure all our customers
every accommodation consistent with good bust.
ness methods. 7 =. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12

Private personal checking accounts receives
from ladies'.
Evening journal., 1903-07-25
Change in Dancing

Dancing masters throughout the
country have risen in their might, de-
cisively and unanimously against the
way the modern young man holds a
girl when he is dancing a waltz or
two-step. The recent convention Of
the International Association of Mas
tiers of Dancing, held in Pittsburg, had
little other important business TO dis
cuss. Hours that the professors of
Terpsichore annually spend in recon-
mending in conclave fresh twirls, steps,
movements, all went this past month
in heated debate as to how ladies"
should be held. There was not one
dissenting voice as to the bad manners
and bad form of the youth of today.
What they are most astonished at is
the number of seemingly very nice
young men and girls that have fallen
into these ways.
The movement for this reform is go
definite, though, and so strongly backed
that the coming year is certain to see
improvement. If improvement does
not come and speedily II is altogether
likely to be as the Dancing Masters
Association fears, that many mothers
and fathers will set their faces plainly
against their daughters and sons
dancing at all. The new position" is
/ to be fought for very definitely and
thoroughly. 1t will be strange If the
dancing teachers do not carry theii
point conclusively before many months
have gone by.
Evening journal., 1903-07-25
~" no FOR THE
OAA1O FAIR SEX
WorIdIiness

The world is too much with us; late
and soon,
Getting and spending, we lay waste
our powers;
Little we see in Nature that is ours;
We have given our hearts away. a
sordid boonl
This sea that bares her bosom to the
moon,
The winds that win be bowling at
all hours
And are up-gathered now like sleep
ing flowers,
For this. for everything, we are out
OF tune.
1t moves us not-Great Godl I'd rather
be
A Pagan sucked in a creed out
worn
So might ], standing on this pleasant
.suo lea, yga.e@a'o'io"e
Have glimpses that would make me
less forlorn;
Have sight of Porteus rising from the
sea;
or hear old Triton blow his wreathed
horn.
William Wordsworth.
Evening journal., 1903-07-25
About Summar Drinks

To those who revel in the multiform
summer drink the recent statement Of DR..
Wiley, chemist for the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture, that iced tea is
suicidal and the devil turks in the soda
fountain" comes like bomb. The doc
tor goes on to explain that the extreme
cold contracts the pores and congests the
coating of the stomach. But, despite this
authority's ample dissertations on the
evils of ''refrigerating the stomach while
the thermometer stands well on TO hun
dred in the shade" it is doubtful if the
run on the fountains will be perceptibly
decreased thereby. The doctor urges that
more fruits and cereals and less meat in
the summer bill of fare would so reduce
the natural temperature that moderately
cold water would answer all requirements
Of the system, and by degrees of the nov
perverted appetite. Mothers" he con-
tinues, in amazement, "even permit their
little children TO drink glass after glass
OF tea or effervescent drinks, thick with
broken ice, and then ascribe the resultant
bad feelings to the heat. So-called sum
ner drinks that are bottled and then kept
on ice for hours and finally poured intC
the stomach are not less hurtful than q
moderate and carefully administered dose
OF poison. They are an apt to be chemical.
" treated TO allay fermentationa and
contain many things which are hurtful K
the digestive organs, and doubiy SO wner
taken at freezing point"