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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-08-20
SHEEP! SHEEP !

Some awfully good young Stock Ewes
for sale. Apply to ISAAC ID. VAN
METRE, Route ), Mar:insburg, w. Va,
Just west of Kearneysville.
July 30, l903-4w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-08-20
Administrators Notice.

The undersigned, having qualified as Adj
ministrator OF the estate of VIM. Fulk, Sr..
ased. he reby notifies all persons owing
sa Id estate to make prompt payment. Those
h aving claims against the deceased Will pre-
sent them, properly authenticated for settle
ment.
WIN. A. FCLK, Administrator.
July o. l9O}-3W
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
lockwood.

( Miss Ethel Alger went down to
Manchester Friday night for a visit
with friends, returning home Mon
day morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira O'Neal and son,
Willis, Of Colesburg, and Ralph o.
Neal Of Forestville, visited the form
er's daughters, Mrs. Frank Robson
and Miss Esther O'Neal, at this
place Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Schwartz Of
Littleport were guests Of Joseph
Schacherer, ST., and family the fore
part Of last week. Joe says they
brought along key Of crackers and
had a good time.
Mrs. Eva Sherman and two child
rem, who have been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Alcorn,
for some time past, left here Monday
night for their home at Rodney.
Joe Schacherer informs us that he
finished husking corn last Thursday
and off Of forty acres he got 1000
bushels Of the best corn he has
raised for the past fifteen years.
There is certainly some good corn
around Edgewood. Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
The COW and the or In 1ndia.

Few people travelling in India can
fail to notice the part played, whether
in the flesh or Its representation, by the
cow and the OK. Sacred cattle wander
unmolested and unmolesting through
the streets of the cities, more especial
ly in the south, generally decorated
with garlands Of flowers; stone man
dis" the bulls Of silva, keep guard be-
fore his temples and round his tanks;
they are portrayed in fresco or in carv-
ing on the walls Of many rock cavern.
Oxen turn mills, pillow the land, are the
drawers and carriers Of water and,
above all, are invaluable for drawing
loads. Cattle, as is well known, are by
Hindoos held in great and superstitious
reverence, Ganges water poured over a
cows tail being equivalent to the kiss
ing Of the sacred book or taking an
oath. Yet, unfortunately, the draft bull
often receives very rough treatment at
his drivers hands. So long as the ami
maPs life is not taken Ill treatment
counts as nothing among these people
who regard the brutes as sacred.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
HoPKINroN.

Geo. Dolley is moving to the
western part Of the state.
Ward Kirk and wife, who are now
visiting among old friends here, will
go to Ohio for a visit after few
weeks and before returning to Mis-
souri,.
The corn contest that has been
going on this season at r. r. Tesar's
has brought a good many samples
Of the golden grain in for exhibition.
One would judge from the corn on
exhibition that there never was a
better crop than this year. The
judges decided that they were I'M
able to see any difference between
the samples furnished by Chas. Gear
hart and S. P. Carter.
j. S. Mcconnell was down from
Manchester over Sunday. He has
been pushing the work Of construc-
ton on new telephone lines, and in
forms the Leader that new toll
wire between Manchester and Hop
kinton will be put in Immediately.
A direct line of that kind is badly
needed. There is much business
transacted by phone with the county
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
LAMONT.

The two new brick store buildings
are nearly completed.
Miss Laura Berridge is in Des
Moines, visiting.
Mrs. Silker is very sick. Harley
was summoned to her bedside.
j. ID. Thompson and wife attend
ed the 18th wedding anniversary of
s. Welterlen and wife near Oneida,
November Is.
The City Fire bell tower is be-
ing erected at the east end of the
council rooms.
Frank Stimson and wife Of Stanley
visited Mrs. Benedict, November l6.
The R. N. AS. had banquet
November IL.
The 4. P's. and Rathbone Sisters
held banquet in their hall, Noyem-
Der Is.
Union Thanksgiving services in
the NJ. E. church, Rev. Tabor will.
preach.
Ray Richmond visited in Des
Moines last week.
The boys Hobo Social" at ye
editor, j. F. Davidson's, November
2lst, was largely attended and
heartily enjoyed.
Mrs. Hill is entertaining her aunt,
Mrs. Griffith Of Eagle Grove.
Mrs. Frances Quick Kelsey enter
tanned the progressive finch party
November 10.
Mrs. Alyi Windenburg visited hel
Edgewood and Strawberry Point re
1atives Jast week.
Jennie stimson spent Novembe:
10 in Stanley.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
MASONYILLE.

Kate Marmony Of Cedar Rapids is
visiting at the, home of her uncle, M.
Marmony.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. s. Griffin de-
parted Thursday for a few days visit
with friends at Vinton.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Parkhurst were
pleasantly surprised on Thursday
evening BY a number Of their friends
who had planned farewell party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parkhurst intend to
spend the winter in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCord of Airing
ton spent Wednesday and Thursday
with friends here.
The Forreste-s Ball given here
Friday evening was a grand success.
Music was furnished by the Origi-
nal italian Band of Dubuque.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Hogan were
Manchester callers Saturday.
The Passive Play will be given in
the opera house here on Thanks
giving evening.
The Misses Mayme Ryan, Mary
Hogan and May McGrath will COM
mence their schools on Monday,
November %.
We understand that child of
Mr.. Thomas northwest Of town has
the diptheria.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
TO NOW DOWN YANKEES.

The Chain shot Cannon That Was
Invented by n Georgian.
A double lmrreled cannon designed to
sweep down whole regiments of Union
soldiers is one of the relics of the civil
war and is perhaps the only Shooting
iron of the kind in the world.
Immediately after war was declared
an iron worker named John Gilleland,
then employed in one Of the Athens
foundries, decided that he could make
n cannon with two barrels which should
be more effective than dozen of the
usual kind. The death dealing inven-
ton was to be charged with iron balls
of II noncSplosive nature, to which was
to be attached IL long stout chain, SO
that when the two barrels were fired
simultaneously the balls and chain
would nov down men by companies.
The capnon was cast. When it was
entirely finished the inventor invited a
number Of his friends to pine thicket
on hill OIL the outskirts Of the city to
see it work. The double barreled thing
was placed in position on the hillside
and a heavy charge of powder rammed
home in each barrel and the chained
balls loaded on top Of this. The invent
or's friends kept ut safe distance, and
he applied the fuse. One charge of pow
der and ball went off" but the other
didn't. AS the heavy ball shot out it
carried with it the chain to the full
length. ripping and cavorting around,
over and under the pine saplings, rocks
and mud, tearing up small trees and
earth, and finally came circling back to
the cannon which held the other ball
with chain attached. The inventor was
struck on one arm by the ball, now
nearly spent, and knocked senseless,
while friends feared to go near, sup
posing that the other barrel might take
a notion to discharge. 1t was some time
before the discharged ball lay notion
less near the upturned cannon. The in
ventor's arm was shattered, making
amputation necessary.
This was the first and last trial of the
cannon which was to NOW down the
Yankees. Mr.. Gilleland lost hope and
interest with his arm, and the cannon
was permitted to remain on the hill for
many months, but was finally carted
into the city, where for years it did
most effective duty in celebrating cleo
tons and Christmas day. By and by the
old death dealer was missed from its
place near the old city hall, and no one
seemed to know what had become of it.
Finally, after diligent search, it was
found in a junk shop. From this place
1t was resurrected, and the city council
made an appropriation sufficient to
have 1t mounted and placed near the
Confederate monument, Immediately
opposite the government building.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
sudden Lapse Of memory.

81 saw the whole thing" said the
passenger with the nose glasses. II was
standing on the front platform when
the car hit the wagon. It was oil the
fault Of the blamed driver. He started
to cross the track when the car wasn't
ten feet away. The motorman shut off
the power and put on the brakes, but
he couldn't stop in time. Some Of these
fool drivers are always doing TINT sort
Of thing. Itwould serve 'em right if'-
Here policeman with notebook
came along.
did you see how this happened7" he
asked.
.MeT said the man with the nose
glasses. Gosh, no! don't know a
thing about it."-C Chicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25

The London Chronicle tells story
of an incident in a Donegal village
showing the friendly Irish habit Of
giving a pleasing answer in preference
to the bald truth. II want some pep
permint lozenges," said the Saxon Wis.
itor. coming straight to the point.
"Sure We do smiled the Irish shop
man, keeping off it. How much are
-they?" pursued the Saxon as the man
did not move. "And isn't it two ounces
a penny they are?" answered the Irish
man. still without moving. well,
have you got anyl' persisted his Gus
toner impatientiy. Sure. not any at
all!'' said the Irishmnn, coming reluc-
family to the point. with his sweetest
smile of all.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
BA1LEY,s FORD.

Clair Lillibridge, wife and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Lillibridge
Of Manchester visited at the home Of
Jay Lillibridge Sunday Of last week.
Mrs. Baker Hersey was in Man
chester Monday Of last week.
Levi Raster visited at the home
Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Vim.
Raster, last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Thos. Given Of
Oneida spent part of last week at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Jay
Lillibridge.
r. E. Grommon had business in
Delaware last Friday.
Mrs. VIM. Raster was Manches-
ter caller last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Fl. Blanchard
were callers at Jay Lillibridge's and
g. B. Davis one day last week.
The friends Of Jay Lillibridge
will be panied to learn that he is no
better at this writing, he being con
fined to his bed.
Mrs. Clarissa Sutton is visiting
he neice, Mrs. ]. w. Hartman.
Mrs. Thurber visited her sister,
Mrs. VIM. Petlon, last week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
POULTRY POINTERS.

Sulphur for the nests, whitewash for
the house and kerosene for the roosts.
Common road dust with a little sui
phur mixed in it makes a good dust
bath
On the farm pound of poultry meat
can be grown Mt less cost than pound
Of beef.
Pullets matched in summer will not
lay until spring, and it is rarely best
to keep them.
An egg from good layer will be
more likely to produce a good layer
than an egg from poor layer.
Sorghum seed makes a good feed for
poultry. When the cane is harvested
for molasses the seed should all be
saved.
The larger and more scarlet in color
the comb is the nearer the pullet has
approached the period that she is about
to lay.
For good winter layers save the pull
lets that We're Matched early, not lutel
than April, and the yearling hens that
mott early.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
EDGEwOoD.

Mr.. and Mrs.S. T. Richards spent
Sunday in Updegraff.
Frank Densmore put furnace
in Tom Wileys new house last week.
Mrs. John Coolidge and Bertha
Barr Of Manchester are visiting re-
latives in town this week.
Paul Schwantis and son from
Colesburg we're Edgewood visitors
Friday.
Mrs. Breed and daughter Lottie
were Manchester visitors Saturday.
Rev. Heatly left Monday evening
for.Jesup, where he will attend the
Dubuque District Conference Of the
N. 3. Church.
Henry Hawthorne who has been
teaching school north west Of town,
went to his home in Volga, 'Wednes-
day morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Gates, Misses
Munger, Robbins and O'Neal were
Manchester shoppers Saturday, Nov.
ID.
w. R. Noble arrived in this city,
Sunday from Whitehall, Montana
with two carloads of western horses,
which j. M. Robinson will sell at
private sale Saturday November, 81,
at his farm one half mile north of
town
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
Thief cleverne.s.

A magistrates clerk has been known
to have his tie pin stolen while in
court. and one in Birmingham few
years ago lost Ills coat in the same
way. but more remarkable example
perhaps of IL tliief's cleverncss under
the very eyes Of the police was thut Of
the burglar at Clerkenwcll who man.
aged to conceal two diamond rings
while the police were searching him
and passed one of them to his wife In
the cell while the police were looking
OH. The rings were under his tongue.
and one of them passed from his mouth
to his wife's when he was kissing hor
goodby.-London Answers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
ANCIENT DISEASE
Smallpox First Described by, Arabs
In Sixth Century.

Smallpox First Described by Arabs
In Sixth Century.
The literary as well as the;pathoiogic
history of smallpox presents many
items Of very special interest. All read
ers of the clouded annals Of the mid
die Ages" are acquainted with the fact
that Arabian writer's were for many
centuries the recognized apostles Of phi
losophy and physical science including
the sundry departments of medicine
and surgery-to the various nations Of
western Europe. And it is to one of
these. Abu Becker Mohammed ben
Zschariah "a. D. S5O-932). the earliest
and most original of all the great Mos
lem physicians, that medical science
and medical literature are indebted for
the first recognition of smallpox as
distinct disease and its first description
in written language. This venerable au-
thority is generally known to posterity
as Rhazes, name which he derived
from Raj. the place, of his birth. His
original description OF this formidable
disease has been made familiar to Eng
fish inquirers through the medium of
DR.. Greenhills translation. In addition
to his observations on disease proper
the powers of observation of Rhazes in
physiognomy are demonstrated by such
items of information as, "a man with
large ears is stupid. but long lived"
and in rational therapeutics by his rec
ommendaton Of the practice Of the
game of chess US n cure for melan-
cholia. The antiquity of smallpox is,
as might well be expected. lost in the
midst of nges, but the definite state
ment has been made by Arab historians
that It first appeared in the Abyssinian
army of Abraha at the siege Of Mecca
In the course of the so called elephant
war Of A. D. 500 Cor STD. The legend
is given as followsiby one of their best
historians, Tabarir 'Thereupon came
the birds of the sea in focks, every one
with three stones. in the claws two, and
in the beak one: and they threw the
stones upon them. Wherever one of
these stones struck there arose an evil
wound, and pustules all,over. At that
time the smallpox first appeared and
the bitter trees. The stones undid them
wholly. Thereafter God sent torrent
which carried Them away and swept
them into the sea-" Even one Of the
elephants. having vantureG within the
sacred Enclosures WIS struck by stone
and fell n victim to the smallpox.
Among the bitter plants which also APP
peared mt fiat date fort first time.
the rue and colcynth are especially
mentioned. American! Medicine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
seat, and the annoyance Of having to

seat, and the annoyance of having to
wait for connections by the present
route is sometimes aggravating.
Neri Whitaker, brother of Miss
L. ]. Whitaker of Hopkinton, died
at his home at Knights Ferry, Cali
fornia, November IL. Death was
caused by an appoplectic stroke af-
ter an illness of two months with a
disease of the brain. The remains
were brought to Hopkinton for in
terment, arriving here Tuesday
morning, and the funeral was held
in the afternoon of the same day,
Rev. Meyer Of the R. P. church Of
floating .-Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25

p d.
A newspaper woman in New Eng
land town was sent to report an enter
tainment where amateurs sang, recited
and did other stunts. In her account OF
the affair the woman wrote:
Mrs. Blank sang two solos with hel
usual nerve"
"see here" called the editor; ''you
mean 'vervc,' don't YOUR
IF you had heard the singing" said
the woman reporter, you; would know
that wrote 1t correct"
"But 1t will make Mrs. Blank IN
gy.'
"Tell her that 1t was Typographical
error. That will appease her wrath
and all who heard her efforts viii
commend the paper for its truthful
ness"
And SO 1t was printed .'nerve."-NeN
York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
BOARD PROCEEDINGS.

DELAWARE COUNTY 3D.
Be it remembered that on this 18th day OF
November, A. d. 1908. the Board of Supervisors
of said County met as per adjournment
Present. f. i. Durey and James LeGassick
members, and X. B: Davis, Auditor.
Moved and seconded that james LeGassick
act as temporary chairman. y
Resolved that M. y. Van Auken. President Of
the Delaware County Agricultural Society be
appointed delegate to the State Agricultural
Meeting. - - -
The official bond of Henry E. Carrothers as
Twp. Clerk IN and for Prairie Twp. is approved.
draw warrant In favor OF ID. h. DAVIDSON &
Co. for the sum of Three Huudred TIlIrty
five ($s35) dollars Us their fee for taxes paid In.
Minutes read and approved.
On motion the board adjourned
r. B. DAVIS, JAMES LEGAssICK
County Auditor. Temp. Chairman Of
BID Supervisor,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
A poubtins Father.

Mr.. George Manville Fem was in
the Reform club one afternoon, says a
London journal, when he noticed that
an old gentleman. friend of his, was
looking rather perturbed, so he in
quired If there was anything the mat
ter. "Well," said the old gentleman,
."the fact is my son has got a play
coming out tonight, and fear 1t will
be a CHASTITY failure. He can write
pretty little plays when he likes, but
this one he has written is a nonsensical
sort of n thing, and Pm sure 1t won't
do at all. However, suppose must
go and see It." The sons name was
William S. Gilbert. and the play was
'Trial by Jury"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
FANclEs OF STUDENTS.
The Young medico who Thought H.
Was Doomed to Paralysis.

Was Doomed to Paralysis.
"For the first year or two man
studies medicine" said a young physi-
clan, she has every disease he learns
about. In my day we had n man
among us who felt sure he was going
to be paralyzed. He was healthy as
the next man, but that seemed to him
to make his disease more insidious He
used to sit with his legs crossed and
hit his knee to see If his refexes were
all right. Every time he failed to hit
the right spot he would look down at
his motionless foot and say:
Boys, this is awful
.He used to stand up, put his heels
together and shut his eyes to see if
he'd stagger. And he always declared
he did, and then he'd look green around
the gills and sigh till even the fellow
who knew he had heart disease got
tired of it. Paralysis and nothing but
paralysis was on the mans mind. and
lie reckoned on being stricken ut any
time. When he was in his room he
wore a pair of slippers-the kind you
can walk into without STOPPING IL
was his habit to leave things just wher-
ever he happened to step out Of them.
One night when he had gone 10 bed
somewhat the worse. for the evenings
merriment two of us who roomed next
door stepped In and tucked his slippers
to the floor. About 8 o'clock next morn
ing we were startled by blood cur
ding yell from him. We rushed in.
There he stood, just as he had stepped,
out of bed, his feet in his slippers. He
pointed to them with trembling fin
ger and then turned toward us a face
of utter despair.
Boys said he thiclsly, boys, look
at'my feet. ! can't move them. can't
walk step. Oh. Lord, 1t has come at
last! "-London Tit Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
Why are the pages OF book like
the days of man ? Because they are all
ncmbered.
He Gould Hardly Get Up.

p. II. Duffy of Ashley, LII, writes,
This is to certify that | have taken
two bottles Of Foley's Kidney Cure
and it had helped me more than any
other medicine. tried msby advertised
remedies, but none Of them gave me
any relief. My druggist recommended
Foley's Kidney Cure and 1t has cured
me. Before commencing its nse was
in such shape that could hardly gee
up when once down." Sold by Denton
Il Ward
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25

Don't feed meat to cats when they
are kittens; it gives them fits. Don't
give them cold milk: just lukewarm is
the right temperature. Don't give them
chunks of raw meat; cook It a little
and cut It up rather small. Don't for
get to have dish of fresh, clean water
convenient for them; cats suffer often
for cool drinks. Don't, If you buy meat
for them, "iver and alwis" buy liver, us
they get tired of it. and it is not the
health1est diet in the world. Don't for
get that bit of fresh fish is welcome.
Good Housekeeping.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
EAD,s GROVE.
Emmet Hess has moved his famil,

Emmett Hess has moved his family
to Greeley. into the Way house
Mrs. Ezra Cropp is still on the
sick list.
Mrs. Ida Fishel of Kalispen,
Montana, is visiting relatives and
friends in this vicinity.
A number Of LEGAL Odd Fellows
helped to institute new lodge at
Edgewood on Thursday.
Aunt Sarah Waters has returned
to the home Of her brother, j. T.
Fowler, after a few weeks visit at
r. j. Sheldon near Manchester.
Mrs. Clubertson visited at J. 7.
Fowler's on Sunday.
Mary Bagsby is visiting at Jake
Moser's.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
M. so Excurslon Race

For the Christmas and New Year
holidays the Manchester and Oneida
Ry. will sell excursion tickets to stations
WITHIN A DISTANCE OF 200
MILES, at fare and one=third for the
round trip.
Tickets will be sold December "a, %
and 81, 1903, and January 1st, 1904,
good to return up to and Including
January a, 1904. H-w6