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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16

Ihe largest newspaper ever publish,
ell in this or any other country was
the Illuminated Quadruplc Constella-
ton. which was issued in New York
city on July 4, 1850 1t was Il 2S.n00
edition and wis sold ut 40 cents per
copy. The size of the page of this
sheet WAS 40 by 100 inches, or almost
for'A aiite spHarc feet. Ii was an eight
rag paper thirteen columns to the
PAGE, or Il total of I04 columns. each
foityeigtt inches in length. 1t was
iilrSirhtcl With good portraits of Pres
iuent BHrlrinan. Edward Everett, Hen
~ Ward Hecc!er, y. p. Banks, Il. II.
Chap'n Horace Greeley. Elizabeth
Barr il Browning, Alexander Won
lIuAhe!lt, fumes G. Bennett and sew
ciH others. The paper contained tlir-
ty e'iN different poems entire. one of
theia having rs many rs siNty-four
cigli line verses. Among other articles
OF special nete was the celebrated
"Mo9n Eioay." published iii 1885. 1t
required the work of forty persons ten
hos ner day for eight weeks to get
out this mammoth paper.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16
The Ahhc.s Criticism.

An American lady residing in Rome
presented to Il friend who is an abbe,
an intellectual man and familiar with
English, although no traveller, a copy
of one of Mary Wilkins New England
stories.
''rhe author of this, my dear friend"
she said, .'is the best portrayer of New
England character we have. No other
writer has caught so we'll the charm of
the place and the people. hope you
will like it."
The abbc took the book and thanked
her. In Il few days he came again and
returned it gingerly, saying a word OIL
two of thanks.
Were you not pleased with the
quaint portrayal of the life?" asked
the lady.
You say this is Il faithful portrayal
of life in New England?"
"Nery faithful indeed"
The abbe sighed and said, with deel
sympathy, "How sad!"--Reader Maga
zine
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16

In forme. til..es HE punishment of
the bagno Oath, one OF. the most
clesariy crue; infections ever devised
by mn official Of the torture chamber,
WAS administered i'll Italy. probably in
Venice. where the water of the lagDona
played 50 prominent Il part in its penal
SYSTEM i!ic punishment was us fol
lows: The prisoner WAS placed in a
vat the sides of which were slightly III
excess of the average height of Il man.
In order to hold in check the rising tide
of supply Of water which ran into
the vat in IL constant stream the crimi-
nal was furnished with n scoop with
which to bale out the water as fast us
it came in. The respite from death by
immersion thus obtained was more or
less prolonged. according to the powers
of endurance possessed by the victim,
but imagine the mortal torture, the eX-
hausting and even hideously grotesuue
efforts, the inccssant and pitilcss toll
by night anl day, to stave off the dread
moment fast approaching, when, over.
come by sleep and fatigue, he was un-
able to struggle any longer against his
fate
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16
Stay VIII, It.

The first day mother sent me to
school l went home at recess, thinking
school was out. AS have grown older
find that whole lot OF people did the
same thing, and the sad part of the af-
fair is that too many of us never went
back. In life be careful that you don't
go home at recess. If you start to learn
Il trade or profession. stay by it and
master it. Don't chase away ut recess.
If you have Il business, attend to it.
Don't go home ut recess. This going
home ut recess has sent many IL bust
ness man into bankruptcy. 1t has
caused mothers tears to flow and
mother hearts to ache. 1t has made
crusty old bachelors and sour old maids.
1t has filed worlds with ignorance and
made barren deserts of fertile plains.
Going home ut recess means that you
have fallen asleep at the switch and
your train has plunged into the ditch
Always stay until school is out.--Os-
borne County QNanl Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16

An unusually interesting instance
of second sight has just been re-
ported from Accrington, Lancashire,
England. A young woman on her
deathbed not only announced her
fathers death but described the
spot where his body lay, the fact of
her fathers death not being known
to anybody at the time The man
in question was Mr.. Isaac Marsden,
SO years old, who lived in Stephen
son street, Accrington. His daugh-
ter, % years old, had been wasting
away from consumption for some
months. AEouta week before her
death Mr.. Marsden disappeared from
hnme under mysterious circumstan-
ces that is, no reason was known for
his going away, and nothing could
be learned of his whereabouts. Miss
Marsden was deeply distressed by
the event. Finally she told those
who were at her bedside that she
had seen her fathers form. "You
will find his body in the water at
Aspen bridge, Oswaldtwistle," she
said. About an hour later Miss
Marsden died. Mr.. Marsden's body
was found in the canal at the spot
named by his daughter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16

'If you are deaf in one ear" said the
boilermaker, Il don't care about Civ
ing you Il job"
'Why?' asked the applicant.
Because you can't tell what direc-
ton sounds come from; hence in a
place like this you would be in great
Danger
How do you know l can't tell what
direction sounds come from?" the ap-
plicant demanded.
NO person deaf in one ear" replied
the boilcrmalser, "can do so. A man
deaf in one ear will look behind him
if Il gun goes off on his right He will
look up in the air if Il child shrieks at
his feet. He will look wildly i'll front
of him If locomotive whistles in his
rear. a boiler shop is no place for
such Il man."
II knew was like this" said the
applicant, "but | didn't know all half
deaf people We're"
"They all are" said the boilcrmalScr,
"and my shop is no place for them.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16
Whose Key Unlocked the Drawer,


Here is Il true story told by doctor.
This doctor had patient. brother
physician, who was i'll OF ii disease no
one has over cured Vet. The sick man
realized that his case WAS hopeless
and he knew, too that before he died
he would go through horrible convui-
sions. He begged his friend to kill
him in order to spare his wife thr
sight of anything so unfalgettably hid
eotls. and the physician. bound by his
code of ethics, refused. The sick man
begged his Wife 10 let him have his re-
volvcr. but she refused The physi-
cian locked the drawer Of the bureau
in which IL lay and gavc the wife The
key. Two days later the sick man
shot himself. and the revolver he used
was his own. He had unlocked the
drawer.
I'VE found the key in it" said the
doctor. ut was not the one had
given to the Wife. took it, aud when
l had chance | went quietly into the
room occupied by the mans mother
The key exactly fitted the lock of her
bureau. That's all know. except that
the mother came out of the house with
her bonnet and cloak on two minutes
before her son shot himself" WASH
ington Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16
Drinking Hot yyater,

Persons who have irritubility of the
heart should not drink hot water. Hot
water will cause palpitation in such
cases. Persons with dilated stomachs
should avoid the drinking Of hot water;
persons afflicted with "sour stomachs;''
persons who have soreness Of the
stomach or pain induced by light pres
sure should also refrain from drinking
it. Hot water will relieve thirst bet
ter than cold water, and for that pur-
pose 1t should not be condemned, but
hot water is an excltant, and in cases
in which irritation of the stomach ex-
lists it should be avoided.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16

Here is an artists pretty description
of a tinsel maker in Delhi. India: The
silsen thread from Il bail under the
workers. feet as he squats on the
ground runs over the hook and is at
tached to the spindle. One rapid sweep
of the latter along the workers thigh
sets it going and both the slender. sup
pie hands are free, one for the thread,
one for the reel OF tinsel, which in 4
flash shoots upward to arms length
coilcd like snake about the spinning
thread. The sunlight and the gold
tinsel together flash up the yellow
silllen thread, seeming to set it on
i,ro
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16
orlsin OF "stntioncr..

According TO Pierre dc Blois, the tt
tie 'StatioEer'' WAS applied to one class
OF booksellcr long before the seven
tcenti century, though that may have
been the period WHEN it came to refer
to any seller of books. He distin-
gulsiles between the librarii and the
statlonari, who had both become so
numerous in Paris in 1853 that GER
tain resolutions had to be made for
their control. The former were agents
for the sale and loan of manuscripts, Il
large sum of money being deposited
when Il manuscript was lent, while the
latter. allowed to have stations or stalls
i'll the markets. We're sellers and cop
icrs of manuscripts. At the time he
wrote there were twcnty-ninc brokers
and stationers in Paris, not a very dam
gerous number one would think, con-
sidcrins that Paris from the twelfth to
the fifteenth century was considered
the chief seat of learning.-London
Standard
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16

When was Il very little boy, writes
Sir William Gregory in his autobios-
raphy, my grandfather. who was then
undersecretary for Ireland, took me to
the chief secretary's room in Dublin
castle and formally introduced me to
Lord Melbourne.
After had been with him for some
little time lie said, Now, my boy, is
there anything here you would lilie?"
Yes" l answered, pointing to Il
very large stick of sealing WAX.
That's right" said Lord Melbourne,
pressing on me Il bundle of pens; 'be
gin life early. All these things belong
to the public, and your business must
always be to get out of the public as
much as you can."-pearson's Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16
All a Matter of Doubt Anyway.

A young man from the south who a
few years ago was so fortunate as to
be enabled 10 enter the law offices of
well known New York firm was first
intrusted with very simple ease. He
was asked by the late James G. Carter,
then member of the firm, to give an
opinion in writing When this was
submitted it was observed by Air. Car
ter that, with the touchini; confidence
of neophytc, the young soutl.erner
had begun With the expression. II am
clearly of opinion"
Whom this caughr his eye he smiled
and said:
My dear young friend, never state
that you are clearly of opinion on Il
law point. The most you can hope to
discover is the preponderance of the
oubt."-Success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16
omeas of Hriclslaxers.

Briclilayers believe it is unlucky to
lay the top brick at the north corner Of
building. Some Of them would lose
q days pay rather than lmperil their
future by doing such Il piece of work.
A brlclilayer often bricks up in the
hollow Of a wall horseshoe with n
cent tied to it. This he does for good
luck. To lay the first and last brick of
any building but a church brings good
luck TO the brlclslayer Churches are
the luckiest buildings to work on; the
aters are the unluclSiest. 1t is bad luck
to break trowel.-New York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16
Man Who nehcadcd Charles i.

The mysterious masked man who be-
headed Charles I. remains British ana
logue for the Man With the Iron Mask.
Lilly, the lying astrologer denounced
Cornet Joyce at the restoration, but
Joyce on the fatal S0th Of January was
not in favor with Cromwell. The par
ish register of Whitechapcl records the
burial in 1910 Of Richard Brandon, the
common hangman, and opposite tho en-
try contemporary hand wrote that
"he cut off the head of Charles the
First" Brandon himself asserted that
"they made him do it for ESQ.," with
which he drank himself to death.-Dun-
dec Advertiser
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16
parsec Burial Customs.

A Bombay correspondent. writing of
the burial customs Of the Parsees, says:
1.-THE approach of that transition we
call death is signal for the relatives
to leave the presence of the dying one,
the priest alone remaining to whisper
Zend-Avesta preccpts into his ear He
in turn passes out of the room and ad-
mits dog, who is trained to gaze
steadily into the face of the dying one
A dog is accounted the only living
creature that can terroriZe the evil
spirits, so the 'sas-did,' or dog stare,
is the last sight the Parsee has on
earth. No human shadow must inter
vene; otherwise the guardian virtue OF
the dogs gaze is annnlled."
!7.st.sfs.sssg
Command fields, but cultivate
small ones.-Virgll
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16
Niagara outdone,

\ Scotchman was taken by an Amer
lean friend to visit Niagara falls. Al
ready his feelings as Il patriot had been
little frosted by the persistent blow
ing of his conductor on the greatness
OF things American. Ibid YOU ever
behold anything so wonderful as that?"
asked the guide. AYE, man, ut Pee
blcs | saw a peacock wi a wudden
leg was the unexpected reply.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16
nruslNcry.

The everyday cares and duties which
men call drudgery are the weights and
counterpoises of the clock Of time, CIV
Ing Its pendulum true vibration and
Its hands regular motion, and when
they cease to hang upon its wheels the
pendulum no longer swings, the hands
no longer move, the clock stands still.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16

That our present prison systems
are all wrong and that they breed
rather than deter crime, is the OPEN
ly expressed opinion of David Sulz-
barger, eminent crimina!ogist, who
has spent thirty of the seventy years
of his life in the careful study Of the
subject. He says: "My idea has
always been that the so-called
criminal is human engine that by
reason of some accident has gotten
switched off the main track and met
with disaster. Yon wonder what is
the remedy for this or the cure?
There may he no cure. but / believe
that there is remedy. 1t is my firm
belief based on long experience that
no man is a criminal from choice.
His first crime is usually a mistake.
! believe that the man committing
his first criminal act should be treat
ed as adiscased person and patient.
lie should be removed from society
for certain length Of time, just
long enough to convince him of the
mistake that he has made and dur
ing that time should not be compell-
ed to associate with old-time crimi.
nails, but be convinced in every way
possible that even as child 81 chas.
tsed for fault he is being chtias-
ed, and that when he has expiated
that fault he will he forgiven and
the right hand of fellowship of men
will % extended to him. Un-
questionably there are men in whom
crime is inherent, with whom it is a
disease, contagious disease. Think
you then that it is right or wise to
house with this morally diseased
person and subject to the contagion,
the young man WHO has only made
hls first misstep? think not.
Science and not sentiment will evil
IDENTIFY solve the problem of the
criminal"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16

Diogenes, lantern in hand, entered
the village drug store.
"say, have you anything that will
cure Il cold?" he asked.
NO, sir, 1 have not" answered the
pill compiler.
"Give me your hand" exclaimed Di-
ogenes, dropping his lantern. 81 have
at last found an honest man"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16
Pleasant All Around.

Mr.. Facetlous Gaving his portrait
painted)-I suppose you want me to
look pleasant? Artlst-Yes. and pay
In advance. Mr.. Facetious-What's
that for? Artlst-oh, SO that l can
look pleasant too.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16

George, did you know that 1 was
going to marry your sister?"
We'll, heard her say so, but she's
had that idea about SO many other fcl-
lows that I didn't feel sure about it
till YOU told me-"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16

Aunt Ruth -'Tis sad to grow old
Her Niece-lIow much would you give
to be as young as 1? Aunt Ruth--I
would almost submit to being rs fool
ish.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16

"Can your wife make as good pies MS
your mother did?"
Eyes, indeed. Mother uses my wife's
recipe" Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16
Assistant Fool Makers

1t doesn't take much of girl to
make fool Of any man. Nature did
So much.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16
THE coNouERoRs

Or their SONS, who nre spiung cf the true bull
To link each brave year with tho brave Forty
Nine.
On tho anvil of Earth. witi,l'ate for ihr 81. dge
Ine vi Of the West got Its temper and edge;
No. nisast, T. can urn 1t Go griri eiyc II stay,
When the will OF lhc West has decided It's way
Though palaces ilmble In ashes aud dust.
The West has Its vi and lis v,gnr to tfuSt;
And. quietly inc,ng ihe future, is filled
Less wi,h grief over ruin than ardor TO build
THUS nr. hard and vineyard az ,in shall bostow
Thclr fruit Of the sun on city hc 0w.
And again the gate where tho long bay lies
curlei
Shall argosics fare with Tho wealth Al a world.
San Francisco again on TIM liitnps vail sta d
Des'red OF ne SEA and 'lnv'u OF 'he N
More splendid moro L rta II more trd, for the
test.
Flrm-toundcd fosev tr In he heart Of TIL West
Wex Jones.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16

a mans department is mirror In
which each one displays his image
Gnnthn
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-16
Am ELECTION OF IMPORTANCE

Next Tuesday voting will close
in one of the most important cleo
tions ever held in this country, so
far as the moral effect on Ameri-
can business affairs and the com
mercial life and integrity of this
country is concerned. In spite of
this fact there is comparatively
little interest in it even on the
part of those who ought to be and
are vitality concerned. This cleo
ton has been in progress for sever
al weeks, and when it closes on the
18th the count of the ballots will
require many days. 1t is contest
for the control of the New York
and the Mutual Life Insurance
Companies, and every policyhold-
er In either of these companies has
vote. There are two tickets for
eacn company. Inc Adm1n1Stra
tion ticket and Policy holders
ticket. The object of the first is
to retain in control the present adj
ministrations under whose manage
ment such criminal mismanage-
ment and wasteful extravaganza
have been practiced. The second
is in the interest of the pol1cyhold
ers themselves, the stock holders
in these companies. Thousands of
policyholders have not voted. The
majority in Georgia havenot voted.
They are thus neglecting their own
interests, when to prepare a ballot
and mail it would not require five
minutes time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-16
GOODS FOR The HOLIDAY TRADE,


Cut glass heaviest blanks, deepest cut and mos+
brilliant sheen; Hand Painted China French German
Austrian and BaVaran in odd pieces Japanese Vases
Parlor and Suspension Lamps. Leather Chairs Couch
es and Davenports Ladies' Toilet Tables Writino
Desks. Roman Chairs, Hat Racks Combination Cases
China Closets, Center Library and Dressing Tables
Sdeboards massive and elegant Suits for Parlor and
Chamber in greater variety and handsomer than ever
before offered Rockers in all shapes woods and STYLES
also Cane. Toilet Sets i'm so decorations Carving Sets
and indeed everything needed to render home attract
i've and comfortable.
Call and see the goods make selections and let us
set aside for you sell you trunk to pack them in
Quality, parental joy; cheap stuff daily imitation
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-16

My dear Maria is an aunt of
Nicholas Longworth: which locates
him betweengthe iron works and
the lime kiln, and it a-raining.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-16

Machinists Of the Atlanta shops
Of the Southern propose to erect a
$40, 900 monument in that city in
memory of Samuel Spencer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-16

Americas! change cars for Macon
and Atlanta via the Electric Rail
way, OF for Hawkinsville by the
Western & Gulf Railway.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-16

Senator Foraker's desire to re-
lnstate the negro troops and his
willingness to become boss of the
political situation in Ohio seem to
be working together at this parti-
cular juncture.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-16

We have not yet been able to
determine whether the presidents
message was intended for congress
or for the various debating societies
Of the country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-16

The church and State separation
law goes into effect in France with
out the dramatic and sensational
incidents predicted by alarmists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-16
For Sale.

ST., OO0-5-room cottage on graded street
Rental $1O0.
81, 75O-6-room house, with bath, sew
erage and gas, large lot, central To-
cation. Nice home or investment.
81, 950-7-room house, close in, modern
conveniencos. Rent $216.
81, OOO-5-room house, barn, crib. etc.,
and acres land.
One of the most desirable homes in the
city, close in and large lot.
24O acres, 3 miles of railroad, 4-room
house, big bargain at the price, 81
acre.
400 acres, leased to reliable tenant, only
So acre.
200 acres choice land, we'll located, near
churches and schools, One-half mile
railroad station, 4-room house and
other necessary out buildings, lands
fertile, running water and fine pas
ture.
Come to see me if you wish to buy,
sell or rent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-16

The Government building, the
agricultural college, a half dozen
handsome business houses all
these will go up in Americas very
shortly. Get into the growth and
grow with us.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-16

Moreover, whatever action the
democratic party may determine
to take, it can well dispense with
the suggestions of the so called in
dependent press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-16

1t is to be fairly assumed that
Prime Minister Root voices the
sentiments of Theodore [.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-16

The Washington fire department
will be kept busy for the next
three months. There is a negro
discussion up in the senate, with
Mr. Foraker on deck.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-16

Americas is going to put not
less than 100000 in building
material next year; private resi-
dences and nbusiness7 buildings
alone.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-16

Cardinal Ireland has rbecome an
impossibility now, on account OF
the outbreak of his friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-16

The Governments estimate of
the cotton crop is disputed. The
crop is somewhere be- ween TO-
000,0 and Is, 900, 600 bales. This
at Least seems to be a safe estimate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-16

The latest estimates place Rookie
feller's income at $50, 900, 900, or
$3.50 a second, or $114 a minute,
or $6, $40 an hour. What a Santa
he would make if he had the heart
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-16

As he received the Nobel prize
the President handed BelIamy an
Ananias medal, and there are
enough of the latter to 60 around.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-16

The Kaiser keeps :, 200 servants.
That alone shows he is a great
man. There are smart people in
this country who can't keep one.