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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-14
PARISH REGl3'f ERS.
The Sort of Entries They Kept In The
Old Days In England.


Old Days In England.
\ vicar, John Printer of Worle, is
accused in 1854 of having got so drunk
lat Taverne in London, being the
howse and signe of the Swami in old
Fysh Street." that he had to be carried
to his Lodginge, or some other conven-
lent place, (he) being SO droncli, not
liable hym-sealf to goo"-that is, walk.
He is also charged with being "a
common player at Bowies in the
churchyard of Worle (his own parish)
and a common haunter OF Tavernes,
alehouses. Bearbcatinge (baiting, and
Bul-beatinge, yea, upon the Sabbaoth
daies, and an usual plaier at Tables
(backgammoW & Cardes in the ale
houses and Tavernes."
On Sept. %, 1921, John Brock of
Dundry is presented.
"For usuallie playing of the fines
and cudgi!ls in the churchyard theare
on Sabbaoth daies and holie daies, as
namelie hee, with others, did soc up
pom ST. Marlic's dale past, and being
reproved by the churchwarden for the
same, hee gaue him II froward answer.
sayinge, wee are at exercise to doe the
kings service, u you will not suffer us,
but the whiles you cutt your neighbors
throats.'
"rhat on Sonndaie, 1 Juiii, 4 on
Sonndaie "a Junij ult., 'hec, Arthur
Payton, and Edward Ward, tayler, did
daunce in the churchyard thereof
and Richard Hulvord 'played upon his
instrument to those that uslallie
daunce in the churchyard theare."-
London Academy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-14
Kingsley,s "lvcstward Ho..


Kingsley wrote "Westward Ho" to
the booming of guns in the Crimea
The country was ablaze with excite
ment ut tue news which came-the
storming of the heights of Alma and
the charge of the Light brigade. Kings
ley longed to be ut the war. This
war;" he said, would have made me
half mad if had let it. 1t seemed so
dreadful to hear of those Alma heights
being taken and not be there, but God
knows best, and suppose am not fit
for such brave work.
But l can fight with my pen still
q don't mean in controversy; l. am sick
of that, but in writing books which
make others fight. This one is to be
called Westward Ho.'"
"Westward Ho" was written in 1854,
when Kingsley was thirty-five. He
had broken down and gone to Devon
shire for his health. He had gazed on
the waters which witnessed ''the ter
rible and glorious pageant" Of "the
bright days of July, 1888, when the
Spanish armada ventured slowly past
Berry head, with Elizabeth's gallant
pack of Devon captains following fast
in its wake, dashng into the midst of
the vast line, undismayed by size and
numbers" Then he went to Bideford,
and there produced westward Ho."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-14
HAIR AND UEARps.
They Have pinyed Impurtamt Parts
In the Worlds History.

In centuries past the human hair
played an important part in all judicial
proceedings. Those that were permit
ted to Wear beard and hair had rights
that could not be claimed by the shorn
and shaved. When men made oath
they touched their beard and hair, and
women placed the finger tips Of the
right hand OH their tresses.
Servants We're obliged to have their
hair cut, and il Il freedman went into
slavery he had to divest himself Of his
lirsute adornmentS. An adult adopted
by fostcf parents was obliged to have
his beard shaved, and the shaving of
beard and hair was punishment in
ilicted Oh criminals. The Jurisprudence
of our ancestors dealt with punishment
by skin ard hair" for small offenses
and "by neck and hand" for greater
crimes. :.
There has always been more or less
superstition about hair. Great strength
was implied by 1t, and wizards and
witches knew of concoctions of hair by
which they poisoned enemies. Cats
hair was especially named in the cate
CORY of poisonous hairs, and even ut
the beginning of the seventeenth cen
tury Paulus Zacchias, famous physi-
clan. writes of the virulent poison of
the hair of cats.
Among civilized people such supersti-
tious beliefs have gone out of existence,
and only Malays give their enemies
tiger hairs in broth to kill them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-14
When They Cat Their Boards.

In France Henry ~. was the last
monarch who wore beard, and he had
Il fine one. He was succeeded by
beartlless minor, in compliment to
whom the courtiers shaved all their
boards except the mustaches. The sue
cession of another minor confirmed the
custom, and ultimately the mustaches-
also disappeared. The spaniards, more
tardily influenced by French example,
kept their boards until the French and
English We're beginning to relinquish
even mustaches. Perhaps they would
have kept the cherished appendage, but
Il French prince. Philip ", succeeded
to the Spanish throne with shaved
chin. The courtiers with heavy hearts
initiated the prince, and the people
With still heavier hearts initiated the
courtiers. The popular feeling on the
subject, however, remains recorded in
the prOverb, 'Since we have lost our
boards we have lost our SOULS"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-14
THE HUMAN RIBS.
Man Has Twelve Pairs, nnd Woman
Has Just the Same.

u
Has just the Same.
a man who had been sick said he
was SO thin he could count his ribs.
When heard this statement asked,
How many did you count?" He was
unable to answer. Several friends were
standing by, and the query was put to
them. Not man could tell the num-
ber of his ribs. One bright chap said
in all seriousness that Il woman has
one more rib than Il man, because man
lost one in the fashioning of woman.
And, do you know, this belief is COM
mon? Suddenly spring the question on
any acquaintance you may happen to
meet in the days journeying. Unless
he be medical man he will in all prob
ability be unable to answer.
1t is an anatomical fact that man has
twelve pairs of ribs and woman the
same number The four short ribs,
two on each side, are the free" ribs,
and in all probability Eve was made Of
one Of these. A man could manage to
struggle through life without his free
ribs, and have no doubt that ere long
some corset manufacturer will require
woman to have hers removed in order
to lengthen lier waist and to reduce its
girth. To break Il few of the asternal
ribs ten altogethep is nothing; to
break some of the sternal (fourteen in
number) ones is far more serious.-New
York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-14

"Piano playing will drive flies from
your apartments" declared man who
expounds odd theories. THAT sounds
like joke, and, Of course, there are
some kinds Of playing that will chase
human beings from room, but seri
ously l mean that music is objection
able to insects-in fact, all sounds an
noy them.
Whoever saw flies in boiler shop:
No one that know of, because the vi
brations caused by the continuous
pounding are. as deranging to the in
sects as are the atmospheric disturb
ances resulting from electric fans. Ev.
cry one should be familiar with the in
tensity of the vibrations produced by
the strings of piano. For instance,
many persons, no doubt, have noticed
that n loose glass in picture frame
will buzz when certain note Is struck.
Well, when the strength of the sound
wave which causes the i'll fitting glass
to hum. though it may be dozen feet
away, is multiplied score of times in
a second, as is the case when a spirited
piano performance is in progress, the
effect of the vibrations OH the extreme
ly sensitive insects may be imagined.
They simply can't stand prolonged
sound. d.'-Philadelphia Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-14
FRANCE AND FRANKLIN.


The Honors Paid to nn Alien Citizen
by Her People.
To the sight of the world Franklin
came as the agent of certain revOlted
colonies of England to seek material
aid to sustain the hard pushed rebel
lion but to the enlightened eye of his
tory he is an envoy from the new world
to the old, addressing to its half awak
ened heart and conscience the soul
stirring invitation to be free. No filter
choice was ever made by any nation in
any age. There was too heavy sea
running to have any incompetence on
the quarter deck.
comprehend was taken in that day in
natural science. Franklin was by uni
versai consent the greatest natural
philosopher Of his time. he was hailed
rs the confidant of nature, the play
mate Of lightning, Prometheus un-
punished. The brightest constructive
and critical energies of the best minds
were devoted to the solution of politl-
cal problems. and here, they said, was a
man who had founded many states up
on the principles of abstract justice
and had consolidated them ut last
into a superb model republic, for this
hasty generalization had seized the for
eign mind, always too apt to regard
leaders instead of masses, and it was
long before the millions of Americans
got their due abroad.
Thus it came that the great heart OF
liberal France went out at once in Il
quick rush of welcome to Franklin. He
was the point that attracted the over
charged electricity of that vast and
stormy mass of active thought. He be-
came the talk Of the town. They made
songs about him. They published more
than $50 engravings of him, so that his
fur cap and spectacles became as IA
miliar as the face of the king on the
louis dor. The pit rose when he ell
tered theater. These are not trivial
details. Those spontaneous honors paid
to an alien citizen by Il people SO long
the victims of degrading tutelage show
ed the progress they had made toward
liberty. In honoring him they honored
themselves. They vaguely felt he was
fighting their battle. They read in his
serene and noble countenance the
promise of better times.-John Hays
"Franklin IN France" in Century.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-14
A Persistent Nes. nu.iacr.

One Of the most energetic nest build
ers is the marsh wren. In fact, lie has
the habit to such Il degree that he can
not stop with one nest, but goes on
building four or five in rapid success
sion. And there is nothing slovenly
about his work either. Look among the
cattails in the nearest marsh, even
within the limits of great city, and
you will find his little woven balls OF
reed stems, with IL tiny round hole III
one side. There is certain method
even in his madness, for the nest in
which his wife is brooding her seven
or eight eggs is less likely to be found
when there are so many empty ones
around. Then, too, he uses the others
us roosting places for himself.,-London
Opinion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-14
A Fair Exchange.

An original scheme evolved by cer-
tain tobacco merchant to Introduce his
goods worked to the satisfaction of q
physician to whom this dealer sent Il
box Of cigars With bill for So and an
explanatory letter, which read:
although you have not ordered
these cigars. take the liberty of send
ing them, feeling sure you will find
them excellent"
After the doctor had smoked thu
cigars, says the Medical Times and
Hospital Gazette, he mailed five pre-.
scriptlons to the tobacconlst, with a
note, saying:
although you have not asked for my
professional advice, take the liberty
Of sending you these prescriptions, feel
ing sure you will find them excellent"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-14
Art Critic. and Art.

Some one was to be married, for they
We're buying wedding gift in cer-
tain east side store, bearing that man
ner of having money to spend, which
will inevitably assure the attention of
the shopwoman. A certain painting,
rainbow hued and inclosed in large
gilt frame, had attracted their atten-
tion. 1t was SLIGO.
"What is it?" asked one, peering
closely.
at is an oil painting" answered the
saleswoman.
ut has no name on It," announced
the first woman, with an air OF having
found out what was wrong with the
work Of art.
THE best artists never sign their
work, ma'am."
"Are you sure 1t is hand painted?"
Certainly, ma'am."
1t will hang ON the wall of one brides
Brooklyn Eagle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-14
WHERE HUXLEY FAILED.
One cart" In which He Was SUR
passed by II Porter.

One cart" In which He Was SUR
passed by Porter.
Rather good story is told about
Professor Huxley when he was deliv-
criiig Il lecture to the Literary and
Philosophical society, Newcastle-on-
Tyne. The subject was 1.-The Geo
graphical Distribution of Fossil Re-
mains OF Animals;;' consequently nu-
merous diagrams We're required. Old
Alexander, the porter Of the institution
and quite distinguished character
was assisting the professor to hang
the diagrams. The screen on which
the diagrams were hung was not very
large, and Huxley, do as he would,
could not prevent the blank corner of
one diagram overlapping the illustra-
tion of another one on which the pro-
fessor placed great Importance.
What was to be done? The profess
or asked Alexander to bring pair Of
scissors. Lord Armstrong (then Sir
Wiliiam), DR.. Watson and several 9TH
crs We're present at the time. The
scissors were brought, but as the joint
was somewhat loose the professor was
not able to cut the paper and threw the
scissors down in disgust, adding that
they We're useless.
Vera guid shears, professor" said
Alexander.
II tell You they won't cut" said Hux-
ley
''rry again." said Alexander. "They
will cut"
The professor tried again and, not
succeeding, said somewhat angrily,
Bring me another pair Of scissors"
81" William Armstrong then stepped
forward and ordered Alexander to go
and buy new pair.
Vera guild shears, Sir William" per-
sisted Alexander, and, picking up the
scissors from the table and placing his
thumb and forefinger into the handles.
lie stepped forward and asked Huxley
how he wanted the paper cut
II tell you they won't cut" said the
professor.
Bring me n new pair instantly" said
Sir William
"a telree ther'r vera guild shears,
only the professor Gamma cut WI them,"
replied Alexander.
well, then, cut it there" said Hux-
ley somewhat tartly. ut the same time
indicating the place with his forefinger.
Alexander took hold of the paper and,
inserting 1.-The scissors, pressed the
blades together and cut off the required
portion as neatly as If he had used a
straishtaage; then, turning to the pro-
fcssor, with q rather significant leer
and twinkle of the eye, said. "Seeancc
am ART dinna gang thegither, pro-
fessor."
The professor and all present col
lapsed Huxley Put his hand into his
pocket and, taking out sovereign, gave
1t to Alexander, adding at the same
time, You have done me-" The same
evening Alexander related the story
with great gusto to friend When
tIskef how he dared to make so free
with such Il distinguished man, he re-
piled with great emphasis. Lord, mon,
they bits o. professor bodies ken neath-
ing at a except their buiks"-West-
minister Gazette.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-14
MASCULINE DlMPLES.



Their Owners.
"Dimples are just us common among
men as among women" says a New
York beauty doctor, ''only they don't
show off to such good advantage.
Beard and mustache combine to hide
their charm. Anyhow, men are not
proud Of dimples. They consider them
sign of effeminacy. Now that smooth
faces are the fashion, the man with a
dimple in cheek or chin is hard put to
it to hide that beauty mark. In his eX-
tremity he seeks relief from me.
"'What can do with these confound-
ed dimples?' he asks.
"'Take 'em out advise.
"'Can you do it?' he asks.
Sure says 1.
"'All right says he, go ahead
"Then begin treatment. In the past
year l have removed sets of dimples
from mems faces that any woman Of
their acquaintance would have paid
500 for. All men with money to
spend patronize the beauty doctor more
shamelessly than they used to, but Of
all the miracles they wish performed
there is none they insist upon so stout
ly' as the removal. of dimples. "-Ex-
change
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-14
why nnb,e. suck rhcir Thumbs.

Sucking is a natural stimuant for
babies. \ very young baby tries to get
the whole hand in its mouth, but, find
ing this frnugllt with danger, he grows
more cautious and finally falls Oh the
thumb as the most enticing member of
the hand. Sucking the thumb acts as
safe pick me up to laggard organs.
The beneficial effect arising from the
act of deglutition is one of natures
happiest ,stimulants. 1t is generally
melancholy and fretful children rather
than those who are strong and full Of
life who develop decided tendencies in
this direction. The reason of this is ev-
ident. In states of depression, whether
casual or chronic, less blood goes to
the brain; if, then, the thumb be put
into the mouth and n sucking process
indulged in the heart will be stimulat-
ed, new blood will be sent to the brain
and contentment will take the place of
peeyiShneSS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-14

Vinegar is fatal to many kinds of
bacteria. We read that during the
great plague in London Il couple earned
fabulous sums in nursing the wealthy
and that their own means Of defense
was swathing the lower part OF the
fdce with cloths dipped in strong vine
gar. Some one says. My grandmoth-
er used a gargle of salt aud pepper
with vinegar for all us children. and
she didn't have to go to sanitary club
to learn it," True. no doubt. Il timely
though utterly empirical use of that
gargle has saved many lives.-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-14
Rheumatism and Tan.

The discovery of n remedy for rheu
matism by means of tan was acct
dentally made by tanner Of Ulm,
Wurttemberg. One day he fell into one
of his own watts, and, as no one was
near, he had to remain in the tanning
liquid for over half an hour. When
rescued he found, it is said, that his
rheumatism had entirely left him. He
then turned doctor and treated by
means of IL system called electrotanno-
therapia.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-14

On board all shipsa series of watches"
are established, SO that work is shared
equally among the sailors. To aid this
object also the crews are divided into
two divisions, starboard and port. A
ships day commences Mt noon, and
there are seven watches. The watch
which is on duty in the forenoon one
day has the afternoon next day, and
the men who have four hours rest one
night have eight hours the next. This
is the reason for having dog watches" /"
which are made by dividing the hours
between p. m. and p. IN. into two.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-14
"carnt" n. Apnl;ea to D;nraona..

Although the term carat is applied
to diamonds as well as to gold, it does
not mean the same thing. Used with
regard to the metal it expresses quality
or tineness, 24 carat being pure gold
and % carat equal to coined gold. But
applied to the diamond carat means ac
tual weight, and by this measure 1l5i!
carats are equal to an ounce troy. The
value of diamond Is not merely st
much per carat, irrespective of size
but increases in an increasing ratio
with the weight of the stone.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-14

San Domingo, Santo Domingo, Jan.
13.-rhe fugitive President Morales
has sought refuge in the American
legation here. Negotiations are in
progress with the object of inducing
General Morales to resign the presi-
dency and leave Santo Domingo. 1t is
claimed here that the step taken by
Morales in seeking the protection Of
the American flag virtually puts an
end to the disturbances in this repub.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-14
Another Chicago Women Murdered.

Chicago, Jan. 15.-Richard Ivens.
aged "a, living at 1865 North Halsted
street, confessed to the murder of Mrs.
Franklin c. Hollister, IL well known
church worker and singer in the choir
T.. the Wesley Methodist Episcopal
hurch. Mrs. Hollister was 30 years
DID, the wife of Il. c. Hollister, of Hol-
lister Bros, printers and lived at 49S
Fullerton avenue. She left home to
intend funeral and did not return.
Her body was found near Ivens' barn.
He declares lie was drunk when he
attacked the woman and did not know
who she was.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-14
THE KINDLY WORD.

If you have word of cheer
That may light the pathway drear
or brother pilgrim here,
Let him know.
Show HIM you appreciate
What he does. and do not wait
I'LL the heavy. hand Of fate
Lays him low.
II your heart cont ins thought
That would brighter make his lot.
Then, l beg you. hide 1t not;
Tell him so.
Life is hard enough at best.
But the love that Is expressed
Makes 1t seem pathway blest
To our feet.
And the troubles that we share
Seem the exsier TO bear.
Smile upon your neiphbor's care
AsyOugreet.
Rough and stony are tho ways
bark and dreary are our ,ys.
But another's love and y, aise
Makes them sweet
Wait not TIL your friend is dead
Ere your compliments are said,
For the spi It that has fled.
1t 1t knows.
Does not need to speed 1t on
t)ur poor praise; where 1t has gone
Loves eternal, golden dawn
Is agl W.
It unto our brother here
That poor praise is very dear.
II you've any word OF cheer.
Selected.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-14
Whence Come Microbes.

A writer in LIE Figaro Of Paris (Dr.
Ok at the close Of long article on
the origin Of microbes declares that the
bacillus of consumption originally came
from blades of rye, wheat and corn
and that the human lung is its adopted
abode, where it would perish were it
not replenished. That rare atmos-
pheres are beneficial to consumptives
is not because they are thin, but be-
cause rye, wheat, corn, etc., are not
grown there.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-14

1 think there is great deal of diff
ference between that species of ccre-
mony which exists with acquaintance
and that which should always exist
with the best of friends-thc one pre-
vents the growth of affection, the other
preserves in in youth and age.-Letters
of Maria Edgeworth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-14
Belief.

Figg-You'll generally find that peo.
pie believe what they want to believe.
Fogg-Yes, and probably that accounts
for the belief in everlasting punish-
ment-for other people, of course-be
ing so popular.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-14

Marryat-You don't believe in di-
vorce, then? Mugley-No. sir; I've got
too much sportin' blood. Marryat-
What has that to do with it? Mugley-
believe in Il fight to the finish.-Phila-
delphia Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-14

Edith--What luck did you have in the
last race? Maud-None at I'LL. l back
cd all the horses with Il pretty name,
but didnt find the winner-l lllustrat-
ed Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-14

If you have a word of cheer
That may light the pathway drear
or brother pilgrim here,
Let him know.