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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09
An Unexpected Owner.

Nearly all the giddy youth of the
neighborhood attended the charity
bazaar and one by one they driftcd to
a stall where tiny, shapely. scented
gray kid glove reposed on satin
cushion. Attached to the cushion was
n notice written in a delicate feminine
hand, which ran, 1.-The owner of this
glove will. Mt 7:30 this evening, be
pleased to kiss any person who pur-
chases Il sixpenny ticket beforehand"
Tickets were purchased by the score.
and Mt T:3O Il long row of sheepisl, not
to say doggish. young bioods were as
sembled outside the stall
Then. pnnctual to the moment. old
Tom Person, the local pork butcher,
who weighs twenty stone and is al
most us beautiful us side of bacon,
stepped to the front of the stall.
Now, young gents" he said in his
best buy, buy. buy" tones. "this ERE
glove belongs to me. bought it this
morning. Now I'm ready for YOU
Come on. Don't be bashful. One at n
timer
But nobody came on.-London Tele-
graph.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09
nne1 Nicfor DilrnoTn

Not your he went on, laying his
Joseph will fetch them, thank YOU"
SO the forty-or the thirty-seven sur
yivors. for one had died en- the journey
up and two had been murderet--were
brought. They We're peaceful, timorous
Non. whose manhood seemed to have
been crushed out of them; and slowly,
word by word, their grim story was got
oft of them. Joseph knew a little of
their language, and oneof the head fight
ing men knew little more and spoke
O dialect known to DISCARD. They We're
slaves. they said at once, but only on
not be allowed to shoot them. They
had been brought from the north by u
victorious chief who in turn had hand.
ed them over to Victor Durnovo In pay
ment of an outstanding debt for ammu-
milton supplied.
II leave this place at sunrise tomor-
row." said Guy DISCARD to them all. 81
never want to see it again. will not
touch one penny of the money that has
been made. ! speak for Mr.. Meredith
and myself
Likewise me- put in Joseph.
II speak as Mr.. Meredith himself
would have spoken. There is the SINH
acme. You can have it. | won't touch
it. And now who is going with me-
who leaves with me tomorrow morn
ing:'
He moved away from Durnovo.
And who stays with me-" cried the
half breed. ito share and share alike in
the simiacine:"
Joseph followed Oscard and with
him a certain number of the blacks,
but some stayed. Some went to Dur
novo and stood beside him. The slaves
spoke AMONG themselves. and then
they all went over to Durnovo.
So that which the placid moon shone
down upon was the breakup of the
great simiacine scheme. Victor Dur
novo had not come off so badly. He
had the larger half of the men by Ills
side. He had all the finest crop the
trees had yet yielded, but he had yet
to reckon with high heaven!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09
tn. ola,Greck Divorce Law.

A clergyman was railing against di-
vorce. I'VE ought to have the divorce
law that was enforced in ancient
Greece" he said. IF that old Greek
clause was tackled to every separation
| am persuaded that divorces would
fall off 60 to 20 per cent This law
was that Wien a man got a divorce he
could not under any circumstances
marry another woman younger than
his exwife. An innocent law, brief
law. not much to look ut, but how
many divorce suits would be nipped
in the bud If all husbands knew that
after the separation they could not
marry younger women than the wives
they had cast f!'-Philadelphia Bull
letin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

cor Meredith. II can be nobody else.
let us hope that it is Meredith"
said Durnovo, With forced laugh,
but l doubt it."
DISCARD looked down in his sallow,
powerful face. He WAS not quick ut
such things. but at that moment: ha
felt strangely certain that Victor Dur
novo was hoping that Meredith was
dead
Il hope it isn't" he answered, and
without another word he strobe away
Town the little pathway from the SUM-
nit into the clouds, loading his rifle
rs he went.
Durnovo and his men, working
among the simiacine bushes, heard
from time to time signal shot as the
two Englishmen CROPPED their way
toward each other through the ever,
lasting night of the African forest.
1t was midday before the newcom-
ers were espied making their way pain.
fully up the slope, and Joseph's wei.
come was not so much in Durnovo's
handshake, in Guy Oscard's silent ap.
prevail as in the row of grinnng. good
natured black faces behind Durnovo's
back.
Joseph's arrival with ten new men
seemed to give a fresh zest to the
work, and the carefully packed cases
of simiacine began to nil Oscard's tent
to some Inconvenience. Thus things
went on for two tranquil weeks.
FIRST" DISCARD had said, "let lis get
the crop in, and then we can arrange
what is to be done about the future"
So the crop received due attention
but the two leaders of the men-he who
led by fear and he who commanded by
love--were watching each other.
One evening when the work was
done Oscard's meditatons We're dis
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

A correspondent wrote to n newspa-
per to ask the author Of this couplet:
How much the fool who has been sent to
Rome
Excels the fool who has been kept at
home!
He had barely written when he an
swercd his own query, having found
the source of the lines and how lie had
nisquoted them. They are from Cow
per's Progress of Error and read:
How much n Ounce that hath been sent
to roam
Excels a Ounce that hath been kept u,
home!
We are not sure but THAT rs is fire.
1uently the case with Interpretations,
the popular version is better than the
roets.-New York Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09
(coNTINuED.l
Milking Paint with skim Milk.

Making Paint With Skim Milk.
Stir into gallon of milk about three
pounds of Portland cement and add
sufficient Venetian red paint powder to
impart Il good color. Any other colored
paint powder may as well be used. The
skim milk will hold the paint in suspen-
sion, but the cement, being heavy, will
sink to the bottom, so that 1t becomes
necessary to keep the mixture well
stirred with Il paddle. Mix only enough
ut time for one days use. Six hours
after painting this paint will be rs i'm
movable and unaffected by water as a
month old paint. Cases are on record
Of this sort of paint being in good con.
dition after twenty years. and it has
preserved the wood admirably. The
addition of carbolic acid or some other
lisinfectant makes it very suitable for
dairy work, as it then has cleansing
effect.-St Louis Republic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

When Mr. Justice Maule was on the
bench n bullying counsel was one day
browbeatins an elderly female wit
ness in case before him. Having
badgcEed her into state of utter
speechlessaess, the lawyer appealed to
the judge to make her answer his ques-
tons. why do you not answer, mad
am?" asked the Judge. Because, my
lord, he scares me So" replied the
trembling woman. $50 does he me.
ma'am," said the judge.-Law Notes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

Most trading steamers which wish to
study economy and effect have their
aft mast painted black. If they did
not the mast would soon be sullietl
by smoke and would look very dirty
In consequence. The smoke from the
vessels funnel is carried backward by
the forward motion Of the vessel, ard
the mast would look grimy If it was
painted any other color than black.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09
Lntchkcy ns a Scarce az rrou.1c.

LatchItc% Az {: Source Of Trouble.
Ever since some mechanically inclih
ell person, with an almost diabolical Ia
stinct for making mischief. invented !;
form of spring lock which can lie opci.
ed on the inside by n knob and OH the
outside only by & Ley there las bee:
trouble. Tho latrhlsey from the first
has been !; domestic storm center. II
nus divided family circles and eve,
broken up homes. London Telegraph
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09
Ent,,,.slas. to the End.

An enthusiastic French physician,
while dying, made careful observa-
tons of his condition, detailing his
symptoms to his son and attending
physician in order that they might
make a record OF them. At the very
end, when he was on the point of pass
ing away. lie surprised the friends at
his bedside by saying, you see am
diving"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09
water on the y.,d,.

Water is sometimes very scarce and
precious on the South African veldt,
according to a writer, who says: "In
our veldt cottage we had no we'll, only
large tanks, and about August our
condition usually became desperate.
II You washed Your hands you carried
HE precious fluid out to pour II on
'oii,e thirsty plant or vegetable; the
bath water the same, part Of it being
inst saved to scrub floors. Cabbage
aad potato water was allowed to cool
and then used for the garden or to
wash the dogs in first, SO that these
N'atcr; did three duties"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

Ivory may be rendered flexible by
immersion in solution of pure phos-
phorlc acid-speciiic gravity 1.13--until
II partially gains in transparency.
Chen it is washed in cold, soft water
ltnd dried. 1t will harden If exposed to
dir, but may again be made pllable by
Immersing in hot water,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

A minister, addressing meeting of
the London Bible society, of which the
Marquis of Anglesey was president,
said that st. Peter refused to admit
the marquis as q peer or as yelling
toms old officer or lord lieutenant of
Ireland or the leader of the Horse
guards at Waterloo, but let him right
In MS soon as lie knew that he was
president of the Bible society.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

The danger Of infection which lies In
the custom of kissing the hand" is
once more being discussed in Ger,
many. One writer notes that this dan.
ger was already known to the Roman
emperor, Tiberius, who, as Suetonius
notes, issued an edict against this
practice. at that time in general vogue,
on hygienic grounds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

An old Scotch drillmaster. so the
story goes, taught his pupils the art Of
thrusting with the saber until they
were quite proficient.
Now teach us to parry" said they.
"Oh." said he. lyon must do the
thrusting and let your enemy do the
parrying."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

Wlfe-I had better take that hat for
As shillings. Husband-But I've only
got f2 with me now. I'll have to owe
them the odd 5 shillings Wife-Oh,
then, I'll take this one for guineas
Five shillings is too insignificant n
6um to owe
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

There is a legend. says an En.lisl
writer, to the effect that after Lore!
Stanley came into tile house of peers
lady somewhat indiscreetly asked
lord Brougham at Il dinner party who
was the best speaker in the house of
lords and that Lord Brougham prompt
ly and empliatically answered, Lord
Stanley, madam, is the second best"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

Papa" said the girl with the new
engagement ring. did understand
you to say that you intended to buy
me piano for a wedding prascnt?"
Eyes. dear" replied her father, "but
l wouldn't advise you 10 mention it to
George. He might break the engage
ment."-Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

Brains of great men vary very much.
1t is found that men of encyclopedia
mind have large and heavy brains
Gladstone mad to wear very big hat
with an enormous bed Of gray matter
and numerous convolutions. On the
other hand. men whose genius is CON
centruted upon one line of thought are
or small brain and. consequently have
small heads. Newton, Byron and
Cromwell We're in this class Kansas
City Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09
The Subtle IOrcup,uc,

"The porc,lpine has his good po!ats
admitted the possum. "but he i, nm -
'al fattcrer. you know"
.Flatterer?" echoed the coon bluui:'
Yes. He is apt to send one ava.
ceiling awfully stuck up"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

On n certain island in the Pacific It
is stated that the natives are still in
the habit of combining their girl Chi
dren in cages until they are of an age
to marry. These cages are constructed
of palm branches, and the girls are
imprisoned in them when they are two
or three years old. They are not al
lowed to leave their cage under any
preteSt whatever. and they are only
taken out once n day to be washed.
The children are said to grow up
strong and healthy in spite of their
incarceration.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

evil looking rifle on his arm. lie fired
both barrels in quick succession and
waited, standing grave'y OH the edge
of the plateau. After Il short silence
two answering reports rose through
the mist To his straining ears.
lie turned and found Victor DurnovO
staining at his side.
What is that?' ASKED the half breed.
1T mus. be iosenh." answered GU.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

Al say. old man. do me 4 r.a
ana lend re So. B.-Soily. 2 I
quite impossible. a. x. So
And you are such Il wrS
i know. but | 'h'
money. II is. Ia !
ther.-Salpr v
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09
Comforting.

Old Croakybo-I think we'd better
have the passage and staircase repa-
pered while I'm laid up, Mrs. Grimage.
Mrs. G. CHS housekeeper)-Lor', sir;
admit yer better wait and see 'ow We
goes on fust? Them cofiins do make
such work with staircase wallpapers
Smiles
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

Miss Opper-I will never marry you.
.Denkeisen--Oh. heavens, would blow
my brains out If we We're not in the
midst of the busy season and have so
much to do!-Flicgendc Batter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

The Father-so you think you can
support my daughter? The Suitor-Im
quite sure l can, sir, If you will help
us out. The Father-Pll help you out
all right, all right! Nyhereupon the
sutton dashed madly down the front
steps with the father close second in
til racc--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

Tommy paused moment In TIL.
work of demolition.
'1'hs is angel cake, all right" hc
,.nil
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

"How do you know?" asked johnny
1--WE found feather in it."--Chica.
90 Tribune
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

There are about 1S5 inhabited British
isles. Of which Scotland claims over
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
CHICAGO STOCKS.
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.

FURNISHED by Charles d. Co. No 25 Broad 81
New York. and No. 122 South ath st. PHILADELPHIA
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27

The following shows yesterdays closing quota
days:
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
DiUidend Notices.

THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY
Philadelphia. November 1 1907
The Board OF Directors has this ,iav decIaTed =
sEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND Of THREE AND ONE.
HALF PER CENT ts1.75 per share) upon the Canital
stock Of the Company, payable on and November
30 1907 10 stockholders registered he
1907. Oe' h
CHECKS ~ill be mailed to stockholders WIN havs
hied Permanent Dividend Orders at this office
HENRY TATNALI, Treasurer
MINNEAPOLIS a ST. LOUIS RAILROAD co
Coupons due December ]. 1907, from bonds of the
Minneapolis g. ST. Louis Railroad Company will he
paid after that date at
the Central Trust Company "a Wall Street New YORK
F. H DAVIS Treasurer.
IOWA CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY
Coupons due December l. 1907. from First Mortgage
Sc bonds Of this will be paid after that sI
the once Of the Mercantile Trust Company 100
Broadway. New York. "
F. H DAVIS. Treasurer.
Buffalo Snsqnehanna Iron COMPANY
First Mortgage SO Gold Bonds
Coupon No II. due December l. 1907. will be paid
maturity at the office OF
IISh & ROBINSON, IS Cedar ST. n Y
H D. CARSON, Secretary and Treasurer
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

Not much interest attached 10 the specula-
ton in outside securities The volume Of business
showed a considerable contraction from recent
averages while price movements were confined TO
narrow limits. The general tone was irregular.
The copper stocks decidedly less active and
moved within fractional limits Boston improved
about u Butte Coalition after early hrmness
receded. GoldheId shares ruled steady American
Tobacco irregular. Standard Oil firm.
Chicago Subway improved p In bonds ConsoH-
dated Steamship IS were slightly lower. Adams
Express As I'm fair demand New Haven 6s
were up about q In the bid. There a fair In
Quiry for currency at about Mondays figure.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET.-Dfoney call opened at
per cent; highest per cent lowest per cent
closing, 2 per cent last loan. per cent; ruling
rate, per cent. Time money was unchanged. eX-
But there was rapid absorption Of the amounts
offered. Rates quoted were 12dl5 per cent for
sixty to ninety days. per cent for six months the
latter quotations being largely nominal. The days
business was largely for sixty days at IL per cent
Mercantile paper was inactive. A sale here ana
business done. but the outlook for revival OF bsl
ness in the future somewhat more hope
ful. Rates noIninally TO 10 per cent
CURRENCY MARKET.-Brokers bid from to
III per cent yesterday and asked from liz to per
cent. AT the close the asking price ia per
cent. The offerings were much less than they were
last week and the amounts brought into the mar
the demand also was considerably reduced Where
bankers received dozen orders for currency IN
their mornings mail from their interior corre-
spOndents they only receiving two or three
this week. The effect OF the recent large impor-
tations Of gold has been made apparent by the
falling off in the demand for currency from chi
cago Usually this has been the principal point
whence has come the calls for currency. On
Monday New York banks transferred through the
Sub-Treasury TO that city nearly s5.OOOOOo OF the
gold arrivals of the last three days Money brokers
yesterday reported that the Chicago inquiries ior
currency were conspicuously absent
FOREIGN EXCHANGE-The foreign exchange
market opened easier. with cables quoted at 4S9p
4.S910. demand sterling at 4.S6% and sixty-day
bills at 4.7964.79A. Short francs were around 51s1s
and short reichsmarks e4ss Demand sterling De
clined to 1850 after the opening, but recovered IN
the afternoon. Cables quoted at 4.S9, demand
sterling at 1864 $685. and sixty-day bills at 4f9
Short francs held around 5.1S1s and short reichs-
marks $4,000 11-16 Business was quiet
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-Boston. 81 premium;
Chicago, 81 premium; st. Louis. 1oc premium bid;
San Francisco, sight 10c discount, telegraph par;
New Orleans. commercial 81 discount, bank 81 pre-
MUM; Cincinnati. 1214c premium; Savannah. buy
ing soc discount. selling 75c premium.
BANK CLEARINGS.-New York exchanges.
1929 900 547 balances s7529 SOO Chicago exchanges
s31277.6S7. balances s1.51s,OOs Boston. exchanges
s20253.O4O. balances s1.OS6,sSS; Baltimore. eX-
changes S4113.554 balances s506s41; Philadelphia,
exchanges S2O.545.950. balances s1,4s2,620
SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver. 575sc Mexican
silver dollars 46c Bar silver in London closed at
IS 11-16d; decline 3-16d
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid 1850; Lisbon, 13
MEXICAN Observation-Disclosures exchange on
New York is quoted at 201H
GOVERNMENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. receipts
reported from Washington s923.544; internal reve-
receipts s4S6.s6S miscellaneous receipts. s69.-
$751; Receipts for the day. s1.429,794; expendi-
lures s2.37o0O0. Receipts for the month 70 date.
sSs 274O42; expenditures SS5, 10000; excess OF
ceipts, S3.144.042. Receipts for the year to date.
s262 s73517: expenditures. .26S $780, excess OF
receipts S791.333.
SUB-TREASURY.-The Sub-TreasUry was cred
itOr to the Clearing House s357.311
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
NEW YORK AND OTHER GAS SECURITIES.

sAnd interest.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27

FOREIGN MONEY MARKET-Cau money Ia
London. 4aG75 per cent Open market discount rat.
for short bills, 6IzI6Ss per cent; long bills 6196S
per cent Berlin discount rate. per cent. Paris
discount rate, 4841& per cent Paris exchange ca
London, 25 francs % centiIues. Bar gold Us I'D.
Berlin exchange on London. 90 marks 57l5 pfennigs
FOREIGN SECURITIES-British consols FOR
money So 3-16 per cent: for the account ST.
French rentes, 81 francs 971s centinss.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
BONDS.

'odd lots tsells per share
BOSTON CURB STOCKS
Uunisned N v oy J. Thomas Renhardt No IS Br,a7 s,.
Wv -o-H. ana 10. 10 Exchange Place. BOSTON, ''
I-NS'' High. ! lou
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
ACTIVE CURB STOCKS.

INDUST RIAL
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
SECURITIES VALUES IMPROVE.
ACTIVE COVERING MOVEMENT RESULTS IN SUB
STANTIAL GAINS.
Reflected in Looer CaD Money and
Lighter for CurencyLess Need for Gold Imports

Indeed if the banks should take out circulation
to the amount authorized By the $50.00O,OoO
Panama bonds and the S1OO,00000O Treasury
certificates paper money would become re-
dundant to an extent that would serve TO drive
gold from the country
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
PRODUCE EXCHAr GE STOCKS

Trading in the mining market on the Produce
iI1c!idlSe yesterday was confined to two stocks
the total transactions being 900 shares os foIouS
5000 Branch Mint at 15l2c and 17c and 1000
Greater Nevada l6c. 'V
Bid and asked prices were:
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London. Nov. IS. D. m.-The market for Arnsr..
van securities was dull at small price changes On
the curb. after the close OF the exchanges. prices
were strong Last quotations follow:
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
Buffalo & Susquehanua Iron Compauv
NEW YORK CITY BONDS.
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

interchangeable Registered. tcoupon.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
EXPORTS OF MERCHANDISE

Week ended Nov sI59s86ss SIG III 2s9 SO
From January -57i7Ois2s 5e55ss I25 sss So s ,ss
Evening journal., 1907-11-27
DIDN'T KNOW The
DUCKS WERE TAME
Boys We're Roughly Used by
Farmers For Shooting
Fowl

John Hyatt and George sullman, two
boys. living near Christiana, went gum
ming on last Friday and finding rabbits
scarce decided to take shot at whatever
came along. They espled flock Of ducks
swimming around on White Clay Greek
but they didn't know they were domesti-
Gated fowls.
Gee look at the wild ducks" they both
exclaimed. and quicker than fash sew
eral shots rang out and as many ducks
turned over and died.
just about the time the boys were most
elated over their good luck, Harry Porter
man and Harry Lyman, two young farm
ers came upon the field OF slaughter and
when they espied the dead ducks, they
Immediately got busy and gave the boys
a drubbing one Of the lads was thrown
into the creek.
The farmers were later arrested on the
charge Of assault and battery on The boys
and were arraigned before Magistrate
Broman last night and after that official
heard the evidence he find each Of the
defendants s. and costs.