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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
Notice of Special Assessment for sewer

Notice Of Special Assessment for Sewer.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
Notice Is hereby given that at meeting of the
Council of the City of Manchester Iowa, regular
~ held Monday evening. June Goth, 1908, the
sewer contracted to be built In and along the
alley between Fayette and Butler Streets ex.
tending from the center of Franklin street east
ward along said alley, and terminating at a line
connecting the eastern boundaries of lots 52 and
65 OF said City, having been completed by the
contractor, was duly accepted by said Council
That there Is now on file In the office of the
plat Of the streets. alleys and grounds in which
the aforesaid sewer has been made. showing the
separate parcels OF ground subject to assess
ment Tor such sewer, the names of the owners
SO far as practicable. and attached thereto, and
made part thereof, is q schedule showing par.
coils of ground.
You are further notified that there is now
pending before said Council a resolution leyying
special assessments. as set forth In the afore.
said plat and schedule, against the property
the construction thereof and that said resolu.
ton will be considered for Its adoption ut a
meeting Of said Council to be held In the COun-
OIL chamber OF said City, on the gard day of july
1903. commencing at eight o'clock P. Nj.
objection to the levy OF said special assess
ments. as proposed In said resolution. plat and
schedule, or to any of the prior proceedings re.
latlve to the construction of said sewer on &C.
count OF errors. Irregularities or Inequalities, or
made In writing, and filed with the Clerk Of said
City prior to thetime of said meeting so to be
held on the 23rd day Of July. 1903
Dated at Manchester. Iowa, this Goth day of
June, 1868
Attest; :, ,,s,, s.A. sTEADMAN.
n. n. ROBINSON. Mayor.
City Clerk. s6-2w.
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Notice to Patrons of the Mancheste,
6 Oneida Railway Company at
North Manchester la.

| wish to call your attention to the
fact that q great number of passengers
are boarding our trains at that point
without procuring tickets at our down
town office, and thereby causing 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, l
Will be obliged to discontinue that
point as stop for our trains to pick up
passengers.
This ! do not wish to do, but unless
you cooperate with me in this matter
it will be necessary to come to our sta
ticn to board our train.
JNO. L. SULLIVAN.
Gen. Mgr.
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A Surgical Operation

is always dsngerous-do not submit to
the surgeons knife until you have tried
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t will
cure when everything else fails-it has
done this in thousands of cases. Here
is one of them: suffered from bleed
ing and protruding piles for twenty
years. Was treated by different
specialists and used many remedies,
but obtained no relief until used
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Two
boxes of this salve cured me eighteen
months ago and l have not touch of
the piles since-H. A. Tisdale, Summer
ton, s. 9. For Blind, Bleeding Itching
and Protruding Piles no remedy equals
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Sold by
Smith Bros
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You are q scou',tlrel, Peylelses, !" he said.
His trade is stretching out In all direc-
tions; funny how different you two
arew
81 lowed I'd see William fore 1
went back" said bishop rather irrele-
vanity. Then, seeing that Perkins was
staring at him rather fixedly, he said
1t was a verbal plunge:
II bought some more tirsber land
yesterday,
"oh, you did? That's good" Per-
kins' eyes fiuttered once or twice be-
fore his gaze steadied itself on the face
of the man before him. We'll, us
told you, Mr.. Bishop, that sort of n
thing is a good investment. reckon
it's already climbing up little, amt
it?'
Not much yet" 1t struck Bishop
that he had given the lawyer SPLEEN
did opportunity to speak of the chief
cause for an advance in value, and his
heart felt heavier us he finished. But
took quite slice the last time
5000 acres Mt the old figure, you know
"a dollar II acre"
you don't say! That was a slice"
Bishop drew himself up in his chair
and inhaled deep breath. 1t was as
IL he took into himself in that way the
courage to make his next remark.
Il got 1t from the Tompkins estate'
"You don't say! didn't know they
had that much on hand"
"Sence l bought the land I've acct
dentally heerd that you are some kin
O. that family"
Perkins started slightly and raised
his brows.
"Oh, yes! On my wife's side, away
off, some way or other believe the
original Tompllns that settled there
from Yirginia was my wife's grand
father. never was much of hand
to go into such matters
when heerd that, Perkins, it was
natural fer me to wonder why you,
you see--why you didn't tell them
about the r,lilroad."
Tile sallow features of the lawyer
seemed to stiifen He drew himself
up coldly and a wicked expression
flashed in his eyes.
flake my advice, old man." he
snarled as lie threw down his pen and
stared doggedly into Bishops face.
stick to your farming and don't waste
your time asking Il professional lawyer
questions which have no bearing on
your business whatever. Now, really,
do have to explain to you my per-
sonal reasons for not fqvoring the
Tompkins people with al mag sag
any piece of information
Bishop was now us white as death.
His worst suspicious We're confirmed
he was ruined man; there was no
further doubt about that. Suddenly he
felt unable to bride the contemptuous
fury that ragged within him.
II think know why you didn't tell
EN-" was what he hurled at the law
yer.
"You think you do?"
YES; it was beca'se you knowed no
road was goin to be built. You told
Pete Mosely the same tale you did me,
an Abe Tompliins unloaded on i'm.
That's a way you have, O. dom bust
ness
Perkins stood up. He took his silk
hat from the Top of his desk and put
1t on. ooh. yes, old man, he sneered;
SIN terribly dishonest fellow, but
I've got company in this world. Now,
really. the. only thing that has wor-
riea me has been your uh- Christian act
in buying all that land from the Temp.
kins heirs Mt such a low figure when
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Ef she knowed how spent last night,
she'd want to come back. But | amt
a-goin' to let Brother Alb skeer me yet.
1t is jest too awful to think about.
What ON earth would we do? What
would we, l say?"
That afternoon Bishop was driven to
barley by II negro boy who was to
bring the buggy back home. He first
repaired to barber shop. where he
was shaved, had his hair cut and his
shoes BACKED; then he went to the sta
tion half an hour before time and i'm
patiently walked up and down the
platform till the train arrived.
1t was o'clock when he reached At
lanta ana made his way through the
jostling crowd in the big passenger
depot out into the streets. He had his
choice of going at once to the residence
of his brother. on Pcachtree street. the
most fashionable avenue of the city,
or looking up! Perkins III his office. He
decided to unburden his mind by at
once calling on the lawyer. whose Of
fee was in n tall building quite near
ut hand.
1t. was the hour ut which Perkins
usually left fol, home, but the old plant
err found him In.
"Oh. It's you, Mr.. Bishop" he said
suavely as he rose from his desk in
the dingy, disordered little room, with
Its single window. He pushed chair
forward. "sSit down; didn't know you
were in town; at your brothers, l reck-
on. How are the crops up the road?
Too much rain last MONTH I'm afraid"
Bishop sank YEARLY into the chair.
lie had tired himself out thinking over
what he would say to the man before
him and with the awful contemplation
of what the man might say to him.
"They are dom as well as can be ex-
pected,' he made answer. But he
didn't approve of even that platitude,
for he was plain and outspoken and
j hadn't come all that distance for a
mere exchange of courtesies. Still, he
lacked the faculty to app'onch easily
the subject which had grown so heayy
within the i..at ;wsnty-four hours and
Of which he now almost stood In terror.
We'll, that's good" returned Per
kins. He was n sw,srthy man of fifty
five or sixty, rather tall and slender.
with bald head that slopd back
sharply from heavy, jutting brows, UNI
der which Il pair of keen black eyes
shone and shifted. Come down to
see your daughter he said; good
thing for her that you have n brother
in'town. By the way. he's u fine type
of man. He's making Roadway too.
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CHAPTER Nv.

rs CHAPTER Nv.
6MYT was q little after sunrise.
IXl j The family had Just left the
I61RS5I breakfast table when Bishop
ls&:S walked In. Hts shoes and
trousers were d4mp with dew and coy.
cred with the dust OF the Road. His
wife saw him entering the gate and
called out To him from the hall:
Well, I declared Didn't you go to
Atlanta 2"
He came slowly up the steps, drag
ging his fest after him. He had the ap-
pearance Of man beaten by every
storm that could fall upon human
being.
Yes. ] went" he said doggedly. He
passed her and Went into the sitting
room, where his brother-in-law stood al
the fireplace lighting his pipe with q
live coal of fire on the tip Of a stick.
Abner Daniel looked Mt him critically,
his brows raised little as he puffed,
but he said nothing. Mrs Bishop came
in behind her husband, sweeping him
from head to foot with her searching
eyes.
You( ssp't mem to tell me you
walked i heer this mornln'." she
cried. lord have mercy!,
7 don't know as I've prepared any
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set speech OH the subject" said her
husband testify, "but walked. 1
could "a gone to a livery an or
dered out a team, but I believe thar's
more'n one way o. wearin' sackcloth
an ashes, an the sooner l begin the
better I'll feel"
Abner Daniel winked. The Scrip
tural allusion appealed to his fancy,
and he smiled impulsively.
"That thar is," he said. "Thar's n
whole way an a half way Some folks
Jest Wear it next to the skin whar it
don't show, with broadcloth ur silk on
the outside. They think eff 1t scratches
q little that'll satisfy the Lord an
hoodwink other folks. But believe
he meant 1t to be the whole hog or
none"
Mrs Bishop was deaf to this philos-
ophy. 81 don't see," she said in her
own field of rehection-'.I don't see
say, how you got to Atlanta, ATTENDED
to business, seed Adele an got back
hea at sunrise Wig, Alfred"-
But Bishop Interrupted her. Have
you oil had prayers YETI
NO; you know we hain't," said his
wife. wondering over his strange man
ner. II reckon it can pass Jest this
once, bein' as you are tired an hain't
had nothin' to eat"
''Noi 1t can't pass, nutheT. l don't
want to touch mouthful. Tell the
rest of 'em to come in, an you fetch
me the Book"
'Wellw Mrs. Bishop went out and
told the negro woman and her daugh-
ter to stop washing the dishes and go
In to prayer. Then she hurried out to
the back porch, where Alan was oiling
his gun.
+ Sometimes happened to yore pa"
she said. HE acts queer an says sech
strange things. He walked all the
way from barley this mornin' an now
wants to have prayers fore he touches
bite O. breakfast reckon we are
ruined
Pm afraid that's It." opined her son
az be yU down hs gun and .Sollpwed
hx into the sttthss .a0um. Here the
two neetnes STOOD nsatrss the wall
Abner Danta WAS smoking, 9nd Bish-
op hed tlie zig family Bi6ae on his
qnfyeTing knees.
EFF yon mean to keep 1t up" Abner
was saying argnmentatMeay, .'an right
nm good, but don't believe IN sudden
spurts O. worship. My bosses ia hitcfed
up ready to haul q load. O bark to the
tannery, an it may throw me little
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T~lHE next morning Mt breakfast
Alfred Bishop announced his
6WSSI intention of going to Atlanta
iAssSsSsJ to talk to Perkins and Incl
dentally to call on his brother William,
who was successful wholesale mer-
chant in that city.
81 believe l would" said Mrs. Bish-
OPP. Maybe William will tell you what
to do"
I'D see Perkins fust," advised Abner
Daniel EFF felt shore Perkins had
bunkoed me, I'd steer cleer O. William.
I'd hute to heer i'm let out on that sub
ject. He's made his pile by keepin' a
sharp lookout"
81 hain't had no reason to think I
have been lied to" said Bishop logged
ly us he poured his coffee into his
saucer and shook 1t about to cool. "a
body could hear his deathknell rung ev-
cry minute Of he'd Jest listen to old
women an -
"Old bachelors" interpolateds Abner.
II reckon they are alike. The longer n
man lives without woman the more
he gifts like one. l reckon that's beca'se
the man 'at lives with one don't see
nothin' with copyin' in Ter an vlce-a-
yersy."
Mrs. Bishop had never been an APP
preciative listener to her brothers. phi
losophy. She ignored what he had just
said and its accompanying smile, which
was always Abner's subtle apology for
li1Ch aohSaryn tinryI
"Are you goin' to tell Adele about the
railroadT' she asked.
81 reckon won't tell 'er to git up a
excursion over 1t fore tue crossties is
laid" retorted Bishop sharply. and Alb
ner Daniel laughed. that sort of re
Spouse being in his own vein.
II was goin' to say" pursued the
softly treading wife, that I wouldn't
mention it to 'er eff -ef-vMr. Perkins
amt to be relied on, beca'se she wor-
ries enough already about our pore way
Q, liyin, compared to her unele's folks.
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Was Wasting AWAY.

The following letter from Robert r
Watts, of Salem, Mo. is instructive. 81
have been troubled with kidney disease
for the last five years. / lost flesh and
never felt we'll and doctored with
leading physicians and tried all RENE
dies suggested without relief. Final
lyI tried Foley's Kidney Cure and lei
tnan two bottles completely cured me
and | am now sound and well. Denton s.
Ward.
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ton mill stock. To make long story
short, the Atlanta Jack leg lawyer is
akin to the Tompkins family some
way. I'd bet new hut to ginger
cake that Perkins never owned q
spoonful O land up heer an that he's
Jest he'pin' the Tompkins folks on the
sly to unload some O. Their land, SO
they kin move west, whar they've Ill.
ways wanted to 50. Peter Mosely is q
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Just About Bedtime

take little EARLY Riser-it will cure
constipation, biliousness and liver
troubles. DeWitt"s Little Early Risers
are different from other pills. They do
not grippe and break down the mucous
membranes of the stomach, liver and
bowels. but cure by gentle arousing the
secretions. and give strength to these
organs. Sold by Smith Bros.
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catarrh of the stomach.

When the stomach is overloaded; when
food is taken into it that fails to digest,
1t decays and inflames the mucus
membrane, exposing the nerves and
causes the glands to secret mucin,
instead of the natural juices of digestion
This is called Catarrh of the Stomach,
For years suffered much with
catarrh OF the stomach, caused
by indigestion. Doctors and medi-
cines failed to benefit me until l
used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.-J. R.
Rhea, Coppell, Tex.So by Smith Bros.
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be started inside OF the next yeer an
III run smack dab through my proper
ty. Thar now! You know moren yor
thought you did, don't your
The little group stared into his glow
ing face incredulously.
"A railroad is to be built, father?'
exclaimed Alan.
"rhats what snid."
Mrs. Bishops eyes flashed with sud
den hope. and then, MS If remembering
her husbands limitations, her face fell
Alfred" she asked skeptically
''how does 1t happen that you know
about the railroad before other folks
does?'
How do 1? That's 1t now--how dc
II" and the old man laughed freely
"I've had my fun out o. this thing
listenin' to what every crank sale
abcutme bein' cracked an so on, but ]
was jest a-lyin' low waitin' fer my
time"
We'll, III be switchedw circulated
Abner DanieE half seriously, half sar
castically. "Geewhilikins! A railroad
I've always said one would pay like
rips an open up dern good, Goo
fersaken country. Pm glad you arr
a-goin' to start one, Alfred"
Alan's face was filed with an ex.
preston of blended doubt md pity fol
his fathers credulity. Father he
said gently. ''are you sure you got youi
information strnfphtT 800
Y got 1t from headquarters" The
old man raised himself on his toes and
knocked his heels together, habit he
had not INDUCED In for many year
1t was told to me confidentialy by a
man who knows all about the whole
thing, man who is in the employ o
the company thnt's goin' to build it,
''Huh!' The exclamation was Alb.
ner Daniels. do you mean that At
lanta lawyer, PerkinsY"
Bishop stared, his mouth lost some
of Its pleased firmness, and he ceased
the motion of his feet.
What made you mention his name ?''
he asked curiously.
"Oh, dunno. Somehow / jest
thought o. him. He looks to me like
he mought be buildin' railroad III
two"
Well. that's the man mean" said
Bishop, more uneasily
Somehow the others were all looking
ut Abncr Daniel, who grunted sudden
ly and almost angrily.
II wouldn't trust that skunk no fur.
der IN could fling bull by the tail"
"You say you wouldn'tY Bishop
tried to smile. but the effort was ia
cial failure.
II wouldn't trust i'm nuther, Brother
Ab," chimed in Mrs. Bishop. "As soon
us laid eyes on i'm l knowed he
wouldn't do. He's too mealy mouthed
an fawnin'. Butter wouldn't melt in
his mouth. He Dragged on everything
we had while he was heer. Now, Al
fred, what we must git at is. what was
his object in tellin' you that talo..
"Obja sSst. sxaundered her husband,
.losins his temper in the face of the aw-
fuls possibility that her words hinted
at. ".Are you all n pack an passle O
fools? If you must dive an probe
then I'll tell you he owns slice o.
timber land above Holley creek. jinin'
some o. mine, an so he bet me into tho
secret out o puore good will. Oh, you
all cayn't skeer me. mint one O. the
skeerin' kind
But, Notwithstanding this outburst,
1t was plain that doubt had actually
u. ii . : 49,
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a Thousand Dollars Worth of Good.

a THOUSAND Dollars Worth of Good.
A. III. Thurnes, we'll known coal
operator of Buffalo, o., writes" |
have been afflicted with kidney and
bladder trouble for years, passing gravel
or stone with excruciating pain. / got
no relief from medicines until l began
taking Foley's Kidney Cure, then the
result WIS surprising. A few doses start
ed the brick dust like fine stones and
now have no pain across my kidneys
and feel like new man. 1t has done
me $1,000 worth of good" Denton &
Ward
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t7c BE ocNr1NuED.l

You are busy fooling others; others
aSe busy fooling you. It's all waste
of time. A straightforward course
would be better for everybody.-At-
Gibson Glota
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me Foundation of Haalth

Eonrishment is the foundation of
health-life-strength. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure Is the one great medicine that
enables the stomach and digestive
organs to digest, assimilate and trans
form all foods into the kind of blood
that nourishes the nerves and feeds the
tissues. Kodol lays the foundation for
health. Nature does the rest. Indiges-
tion, dyspepsia, and all disorders of
the stomach and digestive organs are
cured by the use of Kodoi. Sold by Smith
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FARM LANDS!

If you are looking for home OF al
Investment, do not forget that the best
farm lands in the Northwest are along
the line of The Minneapolis s. ST.
Louis r. r. 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 Il St
Louis Railroads, If you wish to inyes,
tigate. For particulars address,
A. b. QUITS,
G. P. "A, Ia. Cent, and Mast. L. r. r.
2Otf Minneapolis, MINI
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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, q fine well Of water
with wind mill attached, 10 acres of splendid
timber miles east OF farm Will be sold with
same il desired. For terms inquire OF
ABNER DUNHAM OR
IA. DuNHAsI,
S6tf Manchester, Iowa.
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Notice of Probate of win.

STATE OF IOWA,
Delaware County
To all whom It may concern:
Maria Let's deceased. has been filed.
opened and read, and Monday, the 9Th day Of
October, A. D. 1903, fixed al the time, and
the Court House In Manchester the place for
hearing and proving the same.
Witness my hand and seal Of said Court this
END day OF June, 1903 -
a., ST. y JOHN GKORGEN,
25'wa Clerk District Court
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08

Why is an acquitted prisoner like q
gun? Because he has been charged
taken up and then let off.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08

When did Moses sleep with five in
bed? When he slept with his fore
fathers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08

When does farmer double up q
sheep without hurting it? When he
folds 1t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08

Why are tho pages of book like
the days of man? Because they are all
numbered.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08

Why is newspaper like an army !?
Because it has leaders, columns and
reviews.
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Baths
vaporI
and
Shampoo.

70 the imperfect action OF the million
OF pores Of the human body. A hath 10
accordance with scientific require
ments is the best preventative and
remedy known. The methods employ.
ed by me are the most scientific ever
invented or discovered Tor dispellinp
disease. Results tell the story. Give
me trial. This is the Conant system
OF baths. A competent lady attendant
In charge OF the ladies department.
Office and bath rooms on Franklin
street, opposite Globe Hotel.
ea q. .. OATES.
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Compound vapor and Sham
poo Baths.

Most all dis
eases are caused
by poisonous sec
retions, which
clog the wheels
of NATURE.
The name and
the symptoms
may be different
but the cause of
disease can u.s.
ALL
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CHAPTER III.

"a HE next morning Mt breakfast
Alfred Bishop announced his
l@WsSl intention of going to Atlanta
l9k:ssssey to talk to Perkins and inci-
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CHAPTER II.

n Ian found his uncle on the
tAl back porch washing his face
e31sy and hands In basin on the
Ss9GS( water shelf. The young man