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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
E.rrnuut.. l,ir.

David G. Farragut was but thirteen
years old when he served as mldship-
man under Porter in the battle Of the
Essex against the Phoebe and Cherub.
He was taken to the Phoebe as pris-
oner of war, says his biographer, and
came aboard crying from modification.
At the same moment, however, n Brit.
ish MILDLY also came alongside with a
young pig in his arms.
"a prize! \ prize!' he was shouting
"Ho, boys, a fine grunter!"
1t was pig that. had been a pet in
the steerage of the Essex, where it was
called Murphy. Farragut at once claim
ed it as private property.
you are Il prisoner, and your pig
too" replied the British MILDLY.
I'VE always respect private proper
ty," said Farragut. grabbing the pig
and determined to hold on till forced tt
surrender.
go it, little Yankee!" cried the old
sters present. IF you can thrash
Shorty you shall have your pig"
A ring was formed, and Shorty came
at Farragut hammer and tongs, but the
American was handy with his fists
He quickly laid his opponent los. Tit
British bluejackets cheered him hearth
ly, and the pig was declared to be his.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

l16ing 10 TIE ii.alN.ew. And now he
found himself returning somewhat dis
consolately to the wretched hotel in
-dismissed-sent back. The
next day he actually left the little
west African coast town, turning his
face northward with bad grace Even
at that distance he feared Jack Mere
dith's half yelled sarcasm. Durnovo
had only been allowed to come down
to the coast under promise, graceful
ly yelled, but distinct enough, that he
should only remain twenty hours in
Loango.
Jocelyn avoided seeing him again.
Four days later she was riding through
the native town of Loango, accom-
panied by a lady friend, when she met
Victor Durnovo. The sight of him gave
her distinct shock She knew that he
had left Loango three days before with
all his men. There was no doubt about
that. Moreover, his air was distinctly
furtive-almost scared. 1t was evident
that the chance meeting was as unde-
sired by him as 1t was surprising to
her.
Il thought you had left" she said
shortly, pulling up her horse with un-
deniable decision.
Eyes, but have come back for-for
more men,"
She knew he was lying, and he felt
that she knew.
"Indeed!" she said. you are not Il
good starter"
She turned her horses head. nodded
to her friend, bowed coldly to Durnovo
and trotted toward home. In the for
est she applied the spur, and beneath
the whispering trees, over the silent
sand, the girl galloped home as fast
as her horse could lay legs to ground.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
Sign of a trained .urse.

81 used to wonder why it WAS that
noticed so many young women Juggling
suit cases all over town." said the man
on the street corner. AT first l thought
perhaps they were independent young
persons who We're on their way to the.
Grand Central station or to the ferry
boats to take trains, but then l no.
ticed them in parts of the town where
they couldn't possibly be making for
n railroad station, since they We're 60
ing in the wrong directions. Now
have learned who these women are.
Most of them are trained nurses. When
they leave the hospitals or their homes
to attend case they pack their uni
forms and other necessaries in these
suit cases, which they carry with
them. So when you see young wom-
an carrying suit case and bound in a
direction away from a boat or railroad
station It's very likely she's trained
nurse and is either starting out to at
tend a case or is returning from one"
New York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
Kean and the Snowman.

An amusing paper in Chambers Jour
nal on John Richardson, the illiterate
and successful English Snowman of the
last century, contains this story:
1t was during lie earlier ard less for
tunate part of l;is pilgrimage that he
numbered Edmund Ilean among his
company. The old Snowman was not Il
little proud of this association and used
to give himself some credit for having
had hand in Kean's theatrical eluca-
ton. When Macready's name was be-
coming known in the dramatic world
Richardson was asked if he had seen
him.
mo, MUSTER" he said, 81 know moth.
ing about him; in fact, he's some vaga
bone as no one knows-one O. them
chaps as amt had any eddication fol
the thing. He never was with me, as
Edmund Kean and them riglars was"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
The American Buffalo.

The buffalo is the bnlkiest living land
animal native to North America. A
full grown buffalo bull stands about
five feet eight or ten inches Mt the
shoulder and weighs about 1880
pounds. But specimens of over six
feet at the withers have been recorded,
and Mr.. Hornaday tells me that he
weighed living bull at 2,190 pounds.
A full grown COW stands about four
feet eight at the shoulders and, accord
ing to Audubon. weighs about 1900
pounds. though Henry says seldom over
100 or 800 pounds. The lower weight
seems to be nearer the average run,
but l have seen cows that stood as
high and looked as heavy as ordinary
bulls. = Ernest Thompson Seton in
Scribner's.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
The Oldest Bank Notes,


The Oldest bank notes in the world
are the flying money" or convenient
money, first issued in China in 2G97 b.
c. One writer tells that the ancient
Chinese bank notes We're in many re-
spects similar to those of the present
day, bearing the name of the bank, the
date of issue, the number of the note,
the signature of the official who is
sued it and its value in both figures
and words. On. the top of these curl
GUS notes was the following philosopll-
ic injunction: Produce all you can;
spend with economy" The note was
printed in blue ink on paper made
from the fiber of the mulberry tree.
One of these notes bearing the date
1890 B. G. is still preserved in the ASH
attic museum at st. Petersburg.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
Fish Sold Alive.

Fleusburg, a seaport town on the east
coast Of Schleswig-H olstein. has an eX-
cellent system of bringing to port fish
which are intended for immediate con-
sumption. Instead of packing the fish
in the hold of the vessel the fishermen
use fiat, oblong boxes, drilled with
holes to allow free access of water and
into these the live fish are placed rs
soon us caught and are towed under
water. By this means the fish are kept
alive until the harbor is reached, and
they are then taken out of the boXes,
and sold alive on the quay. so that
there can be no question as 10 thei.
absolute freshness.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
The world a.. n tn.

A world without mistakes and with
out suffering would be a world without
real men and women, without litera-
ture, without music, without painting
or sculpture and without love, and
even without history, for history is a
record of struggles toward better and
higher things. Without obstacles 80
overcome and errors to correct men
and women would lapse to level with
beasts in mentality. Intellectual and
spiritual development would cease and
souls not refined by the fire Of ordeals
would die of something akin to fatty
degeneration. The races would perish
of ennui or inanity. After all, it's a
pretty fair sort of world as 1t stands.
louisville Courier-Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

"The popular belief that storms IRE
more frequent about the time of the
equinox, or when the sun crosses the
line in March and September, re-
ceives some slight degree of support
from the investigations of European
SCIENTISTS" states an expert of the
weather bureau. In southwestern
Europe March is the stormiest month,
while in the British islands and Nor
way January takes the lead in that
respect; but, considering Europe as n
whole, it appears that storms prepon-
derate near the seasons of the equi-
noxes."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

"Flatmal, ! hear you were arrested
the other day for insulting and brow
beating janitor. How did you come
out?"
81 was tried for 1t and acquitted" y;
"On the ground that it was justiti-
able?'
NO; the jury couldn't be made to
believe such Il thing was possible."-
Chicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

Merea.-.--.
"Yes," she said. 1--WE know Mr..
Meredith"
The visitor did not speak at once,
and she looked up at him over the
flowers. With grave politeness.
"Meredith,' he said sis one of the
most remarkable men I have ever
met"
Really" she replied, with kindly
interest. "How:"
HE is not the man l took him for.
He is so wonderfully polite and gentle
and pleasant"
care you going back to-them?"
no, leave tomorrow morning early
by the Portuguese boat. I am going
! home to be married"
Indeed. Then suppose you will
wash your hands Of Africa forever?'
Not quite" he replied. Il told
Meredith that l would be prepared
to go up to him in case Of emergency,
but not otherwise. shall, of course,
still be interested in the scheme. l
take home the first consignment of
simiacine; we have been very success
full, YOU know. l shall have to stay
in London to sell that. have a house
there
Are you to DE married at once?''
inquired Jocelyn, with that frank in
terest which makes 1t SO much easier
for man to talk of his own affairs
to woman than to one of his own
sex.
"As soon as can arrange it." he
answered, with a little laugh. "There
is nothing to wait for. We are both
orphans, and fortunately we are fairly
well Off"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
Study Yourself.

In order to judge of the inside of
others study your own. for men in gen.
cral are very much alike. and though
one has one prevailing passion and an
other has another. yet their operations
are much the same. and whatever en-
cages or disgusts. pleases or oifcnds
you in others will engage. disgust
please or offend others in you.-ChuS
terrified.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
Good Dor.

The brave Newfoundland had Just
rescued his young master from the
boiling surf.
my dog, too" said L'Oignon pensive-
~, "once saved my life"
Tell us about it." said Tete de yeau,
with eager interest.
Il sold him for 3d." said Loignon.
when was nearly starving"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
The Aleutinn Islands.

Until the time of Peter the Great the
Aleutian islands were unknown. The
famous Russian monarch, consumed
with curiosity as to the distance be-
tween Asia and America, started, in
1875. the first Of the expeditions that
at last revealed those haunts Of the
bear, the beaver, the ermine and the
seal. But Captain Cook told more
about the islands than did all the Rus.
sian explorers before him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

Mrs. Skrimper-One can never be-
lleve one-half that is said in advertise
ments. Biasfold & Eating had an adj
vertisement in yesterdays paper say
ing that everything was marked down.
Mrs. Bargainhunter-Yes, l saw it..
Mrs. Skrimper-Well, 1t was false.
bought two postage stamps there this
morning, and had to pay as much as
ever for them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

Some pleasure steamers on the Eng
fish coast employ a very good idea in
chairs. They are really air tight
boxes 10 which a back and sides have
been added. They stand back to back
i'll the middle of the deck and are kept
together by means of Il piece of wood
across the top. When this is removed
the seats can be opened on hinges. If
the vessel got wrecked the seats could
be opened and flung overheard. and
they would form IL buoyant raft for
passengers TO cling to-. London Mail.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

.-arnovo reac-.iie,5. -fne summit first. A
faint pleasant odor was waited into
their faces. They stood on the edge of
vast tableland melting away in the
yellow moonlight. Studded all over,
like sheep in meadow, were a num-
Der of little bushes and no other vege-
tation.
Victor Durnovo stopped over one Of
these. He buried his face among the
leaves of it, and suddenly he toppled
over.
YES" he cried as he fell; tits simia
cine"'
And he turned over. with groan Of
satisfaction, and lay like dead man.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
The NEW YORK WORLD,
THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION


Read Wherever the English Language
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a special feature of the Thrice a
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
The Song Rird.

They say the birds are timid! Great
heavens, to be so small and lovely in a
world Of hawks and srares and vet
dare to sing MS If the gods We're good!
In all the wide creation there is moth
Ing drawer than the heart Of a singing
bird.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

Struggling Artist-.So rse trr..:,s
compete with the p:"t,"e fact3ri:.
which are turning o,lt cheap G.,lIl;s l.;
the million. The trouble IS. the pr3e!s
are not educated. Lots of buyers can.
tell the difference between !l9ae pc
lures and mine. Franl: Fr:e:l,l--I pre-
sumo that's true. can't myself.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
By HENRY Scion MERRIMAN
Author of The Sewers" "Roden's Corner" :"
One Generation to Another,"'Etc. =

S--i,:iIOiiS sefaain; lit t.fleS lie paused
to wipe 1t from his eyes with the
back of his hands, and. us these We're
torn and bleeding, there were smears
Of blood across his cheeks.
The night fell. The moon rose, red
and glorious. and the beasts of this I'M
trodden forest paused in their search
for food to watch with wondering,
fearless eyes that strange, unknown
animal-man.
1t was Durnovo who, climbing wild
ly. first saw the break in the trees
ahead. He gave mutfled cry Of de-
light, and in a few minutes they were
all rushing. like men possessed, up a
bare slor.. of broken sha!e.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
WINTER VISITORS WEEK END
RATES

During season 1861 via Mar
chester Il Oneida aud Chicago Gsca,
Western Railways to Dubuque, Iowa
at rate of one fare for The round trip
Half of the above rate will apply 10
children OF five aud uuder twelve years
of age.
Dates of sale-trein leaving Mancies-
ter 200 p. IN. Saturdays, 7]5 q. m. and
200 p. M. SuDdsys, Nov. 81 to Dee. ID
inclusive aud Jan 9Th to March 3lsi
inclusive, limited to return on all trains
Mondays following date of sale,
The same rates are In effect on Sat
urdays and Sundays limited to Monday
from Dubuque. J. L. KELSEY,
4l-6mo. Traffic Manager.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

He"was fumbling in his breast pocket
and presently he rose, crossed the
room and handed her, quite without
afterthought or self consciousness,
photograph in n morocco case.
Explanation was unnecessary, and
Jocelyn Gordon looked sluilingly upon
smiling, bright .e,ung face.
'She is Very pretty" she said
honestly.
Whereupon Guy Oscard grunted I'M
intelligiDly.
"Millicent." he said, after little
"AIilliccnt is her name"
''Millicent?" repeated Jocelyn. Mil
licent what?"
"AIilliccnt Chyne.'
Jocelyn folded the morocco case to.
gether and handed it back to him.
''She is very pretty" she repeated
slowly, as if her mind could only re-
produce-it was incapable of creation.
Discard looked puzzled. Having risen,
he did not sit down again, and pres
emily he took his leave, feeling con-
WINGED that Jocelyn was about to faint.
When he was gone the girl sat
YEARLY down.
"AIillicent Chyne," she whispered
What is to be done:"
Nothing" she answered to herself
after awhile. Nothing. 1t is not my
Che s,t +,,oro o1ono ~, eho hoa hoo,
NJ, I,o,, re- ,,t;, .na ',hon. tnor.,aa, ~,
Iy,'+ fam orar t,,a forast nm,,a .Md
IL, s,,a 1,,,n,+ ,,,+o toan.
III ,s INV hns,rass, Clio so,,,od at,
is M ,rooi nratendins otbarw,sa. bu+ !
c,n do noth;ngn
~. ,,,,. ,,.n, 49,, ., o,.a
80 49,, =. ~ .,n ~. 80, 80. :,
,,oa.o.,, ct, ~, 80 49, co.. ~ ,".,,. y,
sa - az - NV No. uaAAns
.s 800 M 4,,,!I'-, . 80. ~
nsu,l course A. 6.st tho aynarts al.
believed and tbcn thev nronhasied thot
If cou,d NOT last Einal,v tho active
pcriod of envy hatred and malice gave
WA. IN +, sn,lnu to,ar,pca NOT unmivad
wifi nm indefinite ,,r,,dge toward For
time who had favored the brave once
more.
Mourice Gordon was IN doi,v ex.
pectatloil Oh news from tillt Iafoll
Favored spot tney vaguely called ult
piateau. ana Jocelyn dld not pretene
10 conceal from nefsell the nope ina
my ne "nUie ce,ns, .nS nope III"
."sA Nieieoi'n in'sh' Dfihs 'he he"'
~ pe.son
''eau eanie ,ie'oi Du'uo,o.
ie s"nie upoi he, o,e evening Mliel
snv vas "aiA'n siu",s nonie iioin
a,an pni ~. ~ e.' u . A us
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lie a. .,e =, e. '.,.,' p.,n iou''u '-o'
ST ...s ~ - 80 49, IN n.y.
80, 49,, - s ..s :, ~. 80 ~
H. 80 '''' ~ ''e =
oie ui,' iio' 'iou'ie ~ tei' i'ini tna
M,'rice was AWAY ior zen o'Ss. SIN
iea, .n''. nc N''eM nut
nei' W. soi :" o'cA' SIZE 'sAe'
saieiessis
Amos, ai oiice' III Tone INA
aloiosiAe' i'i causing hef hecess'ti!
pam. must le'Ve tomorrow or th'
next Gay l 40 not IKE tle idea o.
heieol'il oeiiis ielt 100 long aiohe III
there WIN redecea number or men
vi course haa 10 brihs pretty large
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

Director-Say. my man. how is 1t
that Shakespeare's statue is standing
on the pedestal marked Scott? At
tendant-He must have got his base on
an error, sir.-Brooklyn Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
WINTER VISITORS WEEK END
RATES DURING SEASON
l9Ot-l907


Wis Chicago Great Western and Man
chester & Oneida Railways to any Chi
cago Great Western station 1870 miles
or more distant from Manchester at one
fare plus two dollars for The round trip
Tickets will lie OH sale Saturdays AND
Sundays, Nov. Bird and 4th to Dec. l6.f
inclusive, and January 9Th to March
3lst inclusive, limited TO seven days
including date OF sale; tickets to De
good going and returng on any train
Sc heduled to stop at destination.
EXTENTION OF LIMIT.
The above limit may be extended fol-
ten days or less at destination upon
payment of one third of the one way
fars, effective from destination to the
selling station.
Half of the above rates will apply tc
children of five and under twelve yeart
OF age. l.. KELSEY,
45-w2l Traffic Manager.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

SPECIAL ONE WAY SECOND
CLASS RATES WEST AND
SOUTHWES
November and 20, December and
lS, January ! and Is, February Sand 19,
March 5 and 10.
On the above dates the l. G. r. r..
will sell one way colonist tickets to
points in Arkansas, Colorado, Iud,an
Territory, Kansas Louisiana, Mexico,
Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Okla
homa, south Dakota, Texas and Wyom-
ing. These tickets are sold to certain
points In each state. For Particular
inquire of the undersigned.
FL G. PIERCE, Agt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
CHAPTER XIV.

~ NE morning three months later
4 Guy DISCARD drew up in line
his flying column. He was
~ going back to England with
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-06-23
INVESTIGATING A PACKING
HOUSE..

| stood outside a packing house,
Preparing to go in;
| ventured thus at duty's call,
And world applause to win.
My friends in tears stood by my side
Old Doctor Brown was there;
The good old man had come to see
That had proper care.
first put on a rubber suit,
With gloves that fit full tight;
In left hand | took tanglefoot
And moustrap in my right.
About my head they drew a cap.
Around my neck they tied
A cloth well saturated with
A strong formaldehyde.
Into my mouth they placed a gag
OF medicated pine,
Then round my waist they hooked
with care
A trailing safety-line.
They stuffed my nose with parafine,
Put goggles on my eyes,
They plugged my ears, then coated
them,
With concentrated Ives.
They bathed me well in kerosene,
| Then tested one by one
me applications they had made,
And, 10, the work was done.
In grave anxiety and fear
| An earnest prayer | read;
Now l consent-but don't stay long
The good old doctor said.
H. G..
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-06-23
Fined the Counsel and Court.

John w. Converse, a prominent law
yer of Somerville, Mass, had occasion
to defend small boy in the munich
pal court, the boy being charged with
malicious mischief in throwing stone
through a window.
AS the boys parents were poor, AMI
the offense so trivial, Mr.. Converse
used all the eloquence at his command
to try and influence the Judge to allow
his client to go free of any penalty.
The Judge took Mr. Converse at his
word and, after putting on the usual
air. said: while the court appreci-
ates all the learned counsel has said in
his eloquent remarks in behalf of his
client, and being mindful also of the
fact that the boys parents are in poor
financial circumstances, still the dig.
nifty of the law must be maintained;
so will fine the defendant so cents, and
the court will pay falf Of the fine and
my good brother Converse will pay
the other half"
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-06-23
FRAGM EMIT.

| was straying DER the meadow,
And I found violet blue,
Its's heart was golden yellow,
And its perfume breathed of you
heard a robin singing,
In the branches of tree,
The strain was most enthralling
For it only sang of thee.
I saw a brooklet gushing,
Upon it's restless way,
To me love song fingered,
And kissed the tossing spray.
Where e'er my footsteps wander,
Ger meadow or the lea,
Violet, robin, brooklet,
Zephyrs, speak of thee.
Dolores Watts.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-06-23
Not Common Criminal.

One time Col. Bill Hackney of Win
field was indicted by the grand jury
for betting on election along with sew
eral other men. Hac' ney stood in
with the judge. The defendants all
pleaded guilty Before passing SEN
tence on the bunch the Judge took
Hackney into the side room and
asked:
How much shall fine you, Bill?"
What are you going to soak the
rest of the bunch for?" asked Hack
ney.
ooh I think will give them 81 and
COSTS" said the judge.
"Well, | don't want to be treated
as a common criminal" said Hackney.
Gust fine me $50 and costs"
And the judge took his seat on the
bench and did so.-Kansas City Jour.
nal.