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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
RYAN.

Mr.. and Mrs. ALT Rissier were
visitors in Cedar Rapids Monday.
Dan Gilchrist returned Monday
from South Dakota.
j. @. Anthony has been employed
in the blacksmith shop at Prairie
burg during the past two weeks.
Beebe and Tom Brayton went to
Oelwein Tuesday to look over the
business college with view to tax
ing course of study.
Z. f. McCloud, George Emry and
G. E. Morley went to Chicago Mon
day to look after large quantity OF
butter they have in storage there.
N. Weller, A. l.. Lyness, Tom
Houlahan, w. II. Ward, and r. A.
Barry were over Sunday visitor In
Cedar Rapids where they attended
big X of @. initiation and ban
quet.
Postmaster Houston received a
card from S. S. Squires from ST.
Petersburg, Florida, yesterday. He
says himself and party arrived safe
ly, the weather is fine with flowers
and orange trees in full bloom.
Surveyor Wilson has been doing
considerable surveying adjoining
the rightaway Of the new railroad
west of town during the past week.
A new town to be called "Reinsburg'
will shortly be plated on the Reins-
burg farm.
The funeral Of Mrs. T. L. Mexican,
daughter of I. B. Dunlap, of Hazel
Green, was held Wednesday of last
week, with services at Hopkinton
and also at the Golden church, the
remains being inferred in the GENE.
terry at the latter place. The deceased
was a lovable character and her
death has caused sorrow among a
host OF friends. Reporter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
peaJino In "cats and poe7,r

No antiquarian pursues n more prof
liable or fascinating calling than the
dealer in "cats and dogs as the an.
tiquites of Wall street are dubbed.
"Cats and dogs" are the remnants Of
old stock, bond and note issues of rail
road. industrial or mining companies
on which payment of interest. di:i-
dends or principal has been in de
fault for years. Some of these securi-
ties are worthless and obsolete. some
of doubtful value, Willie few are
worth their weight in gold Only the
expert in obsolete securities can detect
their worth. Many of these securities
can be picked up at the official auction
room Of Wal! street Many brokers
closely scrutiniZe the securities thai;
are offered at this auction room. and
only few months ago 100000 shares
Of stock in certain mining company
were sold for a song, from which the
broker hopes to realize a big sum-
PittSburg Dispatch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
The Mysterious PASSENGER.

The captain Of vessel which wag
bringing to America in the fall of 1906
mysterious passenger who had come
aboard at Hamburg watched the latter
so closely that at last the passenger
said one day: "Sir, this is not the first
occasion upon which have observed
the attentive scrutiny you bestow up
on me. May inquire the reason?'
Sir" responded the candid captain,
you took passage on my ship as Il
Dane. l don't believe you're anything
of the kind"
The passenger smiled. The smile
was full of perspicacity and confidence
and was followed with, pray tell me,
then. what you believe me to be-"
At this question Captain Ewing
fidgeted, hesitated and finally blurted
out: We'll. to be honest, think you
are Il gambler You've we'll nigh
ruined yourself at home and are now
coming to fleece the fools you'll find on
Shore"
The young mans smile broadened.
The next minute he turned grave
again, lowered his voice and replied:
captain Ewing, as you have studied
me during this voyage, so l have
studied you. l have come to the con-
clusion that you are a man to be
trusted. am Louis Philippe, due
uOrleans, eldest son Of that Louis
Philippe d'Orleans who was slain by
the guillotine on the 18th of Novem.
Der, almost three years ago."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
Blind Mans Dreams.

One of the most intelligent inmates
of blind asylum. who came into the
world blind, says that he never dreams
of the things he has read about and
never dreams of any thing or person
that he has not in some way come In
personal contact with. He dreams of
music, of the voices of persons he
knows, of such incidents as might
happen at the home or i'll some place
in which he has actually been, but
never of incidents in other places or in
other lands. Even although he has
read descriptions of localities. of nat
ural beauties. of the appearance of n
street or Il city. no idea of what they
look like comes 10 him in the fancies
of his sleep. There is Il class of blind
people who become blind when quite
young. Such blind people never dream
of any scene or object except those
which have remained in the memory
from what sthey actually saw before
they became blind Pearsons Weekly
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
Gold ls Eueru,uhere


Gold can most profitably be extract.
ed from certain mines where the ore is
rich and not too difficult to work, but
should these deposits ever peter out
there is no fear that the world would
suffer for lack Of gold supply, for
there are many other sources which
are as yet untouched, but for working
which profitable methods would be de-.
vised If need were. Granite, for ex.
ample, contains an appreciable guam.
tity of gold, and If it We're not under
present conditions too expensive mat.
ter to extract it we should find Scot.
land and Cornwall rivaling the Trans.
vaal and the Illondille The sea also
contains gold in solution, and the man
who invents cheap method of get.
ting 1t out will make himself richer
than all the millionaires that ever
lived. Gold is also constantly falling
all over the surface of the world, blown
to us in minute quantities along with
cosmic dust, which comes from inter.
stellar space.-Black and White.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
His Neiahbor,s Cat.

A Cleveland lawyer tells of man
living in a suburb of that city whose
sleep had been disturbed nightly by
the bowling on his own back fence of
his neighbours cat At last, in despair,
he consulted his lawyer.
"There sits the cat every night on
our fence" explained the unhappy
man. and he yowls and yowls and
yowls. Now. don't want to have any
trouble with this neighbor, but the
thing has gone far enough, and want
you to suggest n remedy"
The lawyer looked solemn and said
not word
Il am well within my rights if l
shoot the cat, am not?' asked the
sufferer.
81 would hardly say that" replied
the legal light 1.-The cat does not be.
long to you, as understand it."
mo"
"And the fence does?'
eyes"
"Then," concluded the lawyer, 81
think it safe to say that you have a
perfect right to tear down the fence"
l-Lippincott's.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
Matter of Fact.

a visitor from London found In a
cafe ut Rotterdam Dutcllman who
had been about Il bit and who spoke
English perfectly well.
This Dutchman was smoking china
pipe of remarkable size and beauty
and the Londoner, an admirer and col
lector of such brica-brac, took the lib
erty to comment upon it.
you could not stumble upon pipe
like that every day." said the English.
man.
The Dutchman took three or foul
whiffs at the pipe and then slowly re.
moved it from his mouth
Certainly not without breaking it."
he said, grayely.--London Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
WIZ ,als Music all Meant

An architect who had planned and
superintendent the building of west
side residence had turned over the
completed house 10 its owner The
architect had been III nowise hamper
ed in the expenditure of money, yet his
customer, being Il good business NAN.
gave his personal attention 10 the de
tails of the cost.
What does this mean" he asked
on Il final Inspection of the bills, "Threc
hundred dollars to n quartet Of trained
musicians, How can an body have
given concert already in NY house
when no one is living there
"TheN We're testing The acoustics Of
the rooms" the architect e%l&&incl
Every rooni i'll your ha@. l., hee.t
submitted 10 that test There YIN be
plenty of music there Ia;er on and !
certainly wouldn't want IA i,nish tlte
house without Ge;ag sETe that tha
sounding properties We're satisfactory.
In these days every private house or
hotel that amounts to anything is PM
through the acoustic test before it
leaves the architects hands. New
York Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
When Dead Men Ate.

In the medical press is story Of n
man who believed that he was dead
and who for that reason refused to
take any nourishment How can the
dead eat and drink?' he asked when
food was pressed upon him. 1t was
obvious that unless something We're
done to bring him to his senses the de-
fusion must soon become actuality-he
would die of starvation. The strangest
ruse was tried. Half dozen attend
ants, draped in ghostly white, crept
silently in single file into the room adj
joining his and with the door open sat
down where he could see them to Il
hearty meal. Here, who are these
people!' inquired the patient Dead
men," answered the doctor What"
said the other. DO dead men eat?"
ITO be sure they do, as you see for
yourself" was the answer. well"
said the corpse, "if that is SO, I'll join
them, for I'm starving" The spell was
broken, and he sat down and ate like
forty famished men.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
COLESRuRG.

School with us closed Friday for
vacation Of two weeks. Programs
we're given in all Of the departments.
Miss Fear had a Christmas tree
for her pupils, which they enjoyed
very much. Prof. Pierce and Miss
Lockridge left Friday afternoon to
spend the vacation with relatives
On Saturday Miss Fear went to her
home at Delaware.
Mrs. George Walker was a Overs
vile visitor Tuesday and Wednes
day.
Mrs. G. E. shailer had her finger
badly lacerated Wednesday by get
ting it caught iii the we'll windlass.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Herman,
Mrs. j b. Moreland and Mrs. Otto
Hang were at Manchester during
the week attending court.
David Morelaad transacted bust
ness at the county seat Monday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
A Wise Little Milliner

IF had insisted" said the milliner,
II could have sold her hat that cost
$40 moro, but was afraid that If she
took 1t should lose her trade. 1 knew
her husband wouldn't like It, 1t isn't
the expense he would object to, but
the hat. She is countrywoman, and
he is countryman. Countrymen do
not like New York hats-that is, hats
of the exaggerated type. l never yet
sold an extreme style to an out Of town
woman without losing her custom.
The men at home always said. We'll,
If that's the best you can do in New
fork-come back with scarecrow
thing like that-you'd better buy your
hats nearer home And thereafter that
is just what the women do. That is
why 1 now sell nothing but modest
looking hats to country customers. I
can't afford to antagonize their hus-
bands. New York Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
DYERsvILLE.

Miss Kate Moreland of Colesburg
is visiting with Chas. Roth and wife
this week.
Cy Kinny of Northfork township
was in this city Saturday transact
ing business.
Gehard Tegeler of Northfork
township was at Manchester Satur-
day on business.
Mr.. Binning.and cousin Mr.. Ulet
were among the passengers to Man
chester Saturday where they visited
with friends.
Chas. Nichols and sons Harry and
George, Theodore Trenkymp, Martin
Koopmman and Anton Meyer of
Northfoolk were business callers in
Dyersville Wednesday.
Miss Clara Kramer daughter Fl.
j. Kramer, northeast of Petersburg
who underwent an operation for APP
pendicitis Monday Of last week is
improving nicely news her friends
are glad to learn.
MRS. Ed. KrapH and son Hugo oil
Elgin, Nebss arrived here Friday tic
spend the holidays with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Osterhaus neal
Petersburg. She was accompanied
by her sister Miss Emma Osterhaus
who will also visit there.
The Golden Star Creamery com.
pany has purchased the engine that
has been in use in the Petersburg
creamery and this week have install.
led the same in their creamery tc
take the place Of the one wrecked
several weeks ago, when the engine
run wild the result of the governo,
belt jumping off. Since the accident
the machinery has been operated by
gasoline engine.
Andrew Hellebrand, living east O
Dyersvills came near having seri
GUS accident last Thursday evening
as result Of a cowardly trick by
unknown parties. Mr.. Helebranc
had delivered load of oats to by
ersville and that day after unload
ing tied his team near Rohenkohl's
harness shop. 1t was about hal
past five o'clock when he started fol
home and while going down the hill
near the Eike place one Of the hors
es began to kick and it was will
difficulty that he managed to contro
the team. At the foot of the hill
VIM. Boge passerby came to his
assistance. On examining the wag
on they discovered that someone hae
placed pitchfork into the tongu,
gearing which prodded the animal
going down the hill. Mr.. Hellebrane
asks us to state that he will give
reward of $40 for information lead
ing to the identity of the guilty
parties.-Commercial.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
a Miahty Rare Autoaraph.

There are an unlimited number and
variety of the genus autograph COL
lector. Some have the grewsome fad
of collecting all autographs matter re-
lating to the assassins of our presi-
dents. To be successful even in this
limited range requires much careful
research and great patience The more
inconspicuous and unknown the sub
jects chosen the more difficult the task
of collecting. 1t may be said that it
is an easier task to secure an authentic
autograph of Napoleon Bonaparte Or
of Cromwell than one of the practical
" unknown murderer of President Nc
Kinley. The very obscurity from
which the perpetrator temporarily
emerged is hard to penetrate and there
fore makes the securing of his auto.
graph a difficult task.-Collector.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

Dry Goods, Carpets, Millinery. Hats and
- Iaps. Boots and Shoes, etc., Main street.
Manchester, la. ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
DELHI.

John Hartman went to Cedar
Rapids last Tuesday evening.
L. Il. Lynch has purchased fine
new graphaphone.
Joe Downs has gone to Missouri
to visit relatives.
Mrs. Elizabeth Blake, Of Straw
berry Point, is visiting at L. M.
Barnes.
L. Schiller has returned from
Arkansas, where he purchased land.
Mrs. Mary Simons has re-
turned to Upton. Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Howard are parents Of son
born December Is.
Mrs. r. NJ. Wilson was down
from Manchester Monday.
Chas. Furman spent last week in
Illinois.
e. G. Adams was in Strawberry
Point Thursday.
Tyler Furman droxe on the mai
route day or two last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Pulver from
Ames are here to spend the holidays
with home folks.
Mrs. Frank Smith went to Ryan
last week to see her father Henry
Pierce who was ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. White enter.
tanned a large Company of theil
friends last Friday. All had good
time.
Harry Swinburn returned Sa tur.
day from a three months visit in
Colorado.
Mrs. Jennie Garneau of Ogden
Utah, is visiting her brother j. l.
Little.
Mrs. L. Welch of New York is a
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. B. Doolit.
| tie.
Miss Nellie Keith is home from
Ames for vacation.
Word has been received of the
death of Mable, only daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. George Smith formerly Of
Delhi. We have no particulars in
regard to her death.
Miss Clara Barr is spending he,
vacation in Manchester.
Mrs. z. ]. Wintenberg has gone
to Epworth to spend the holidays
with home folks.
Mrs. Chas. Howard Of Dubuque
is visiting friends at this place.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson Of Elkad
er are visiting their daughter Mrs
r. T. Lusk.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
Weeds Worth Millions

New Zealand fax is one of n num-
Der of wild weeds that yield their
gatherers great wealth. The flax. the
strongest known, grows wild in
marshes. When it is cultivated it
dwindles and its fibers become brittle
and yalueless.
Indian hemp grows wild, and out of
1t hasheesh. or keef, is made. Keef
looks like flakes of chopped straw. 1t
is smoked in pipe; 1t is eaten on
liver; it is drunk in water; 1t produces
an intense, delirious happiness, and
among orientals it takes the place of
beer and whisky.
The most valuable weed of all the
wild growths is the seaweed. The
nitrate beds of South America which
yield something like SG5,000,000 year.
are nothing but beds Of seaweed de-
composed.-Columbus Dispatch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
Fascination of BURGLARY,

My champion burglar" said MIR
Holmes, the police court missionary.
sis bookbinder by trade, who has
been in Jail on and off for half a cen,
fury"
Mr.. Holmes ramifications with this
chronic breaker of the law constitute
an instructive scene from his work
He behaved to the erring boolSbindcl
quite as brother; the man had the
entree of the house and enjoyed the
friendship of the family. How was he
in the habit of repaying this hospitals
ty? BY going out to burgle. Twice
Mr.. Holmes set him up, but in vain
The only charm that life has for this
extraordinary being is the opporfuni
ties 1t youchsafes for committing bur
glary.
why Oh earth don't you leave of
burglary:" Mr. Holmes asked him
once My, Holmes" was his reply
there's no Fascination in the world tc
equal it. The silence of the night, the
element of danger, the need of keeping
every sense on the alert-its grand
Casseil's Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
HoPKINToN.

Frank Wheeler and wife of Ma.
sonville were in town Tuesday,
Mrs. Clark, mother of Mrs. H. L.
Main, died at Monticello last week.
Mrs. U. S. G. Keith and daughter
Eva returned last Friday from a
visit of several weeks with relatives
in Nebraska.
7. T. Wilson is taking trip
through the western country, and a
visit to his large farm in Missouri.
: A number Of farmers in the vicin-
ity of Dysart, being dissatisfied with
the price of cattle on the Chicago
market, are about to try the expert
,nent Of exporting several carloads
to England. They are selecting
prime specimens and expect to rea.
lie a much better price than can be
had on the American market.
T. E. Williamson received tele.
gram yesterday afternoon announc
ing the serious illness of his father
j. T. Williamson, at Faulkton, S. d
and the former departed by frs
train in response. A letter a few
days ago stated that Mr.. Williamson
was suffering with an attack of girl
and doubtless the disease has taker
an unfavorable turn. Many friend!
and old neighbors in Hopkintor
will hope he will soon recover.
The farmers in the vicinity o
Castle Grove in Jones county held {
meeting recently to talk over the
matter Of organizing mutual in
surance association. The proiec
met with much favor and it is like.
ly that the association will be form
ed within short time. The histor,
of the mutual in Delaware county
has been one Of success and econo
my, being differed by competen
and responsible men. The farmer.
of Jones county have the making
of an equally prosperous company
There is now German mutual il
Jones county which is said to b,
in flonrishiug condition and ha,
been for number Of years.-Laad
err.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
A Story of Beau Mash.

Beau Nash was not entirely a butter
fly, as is proved by the following anec-
dote: His father was partner In a
glass business at Swansea. This was
little known, and the Duchess of Marl-
borough once twitted him with the OBJ
security Of his birth. Madam" replied
Nash, II seldom mention my father in
company, not because l have any rea-
son to be ashamed Of him, but because
he has some reason to be ashamed of
me-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
County Correspondence.
Watson Lovett has SO far recoy-
cred from his recent illness. as to be

Watson Lovett has so far recoy-
cred from his recent illness. as to be
able to come to town Friday.
Miss Lillian Dittmer was Man
chester visitor during the week.
Aaron Harbaugh and Miss Pearl
Hansel were married Wednesday at
the home Of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Squire Hansel, Rev. j. L.
Brooks performing the ceremony.
On the same day at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Miller, Miss
Esther Miller was united in mar
riage with Fred Torrey. of Millville.
10 these young people is extended
the hearty good wishes Of all.
i. M. Coon and wife are spending
holiday week with their daughter,
Mrs. Alex Moser and familya at Man.
chester.
Mesdames David Moreland and
Ed Baker were visitors at Elkport
Thursday.
Drs. Dittmer and Wilson were al
Manchester during the week as wit.
nesses in the case of Herman VS. the
@. NJ. & St. p. R.R.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

Professor Mcmillan Brown, ethnol.
ogist, holds that the future Australian
people will in all probability be blacl;
The Polynesians, he said in lecture
at Sydney. came originally not from
America, as has been supposed. but
from Asia. They We're whites and
changed color, just as the future Aus
tralian may do as the centuries 60 on,
at least in the tropical regions of the
north. The violet rays of the sun viii!
turn him black in course of time
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
The True Rnhen,ian

The main characteristic of the bo-
hemian is perfectly consistent care
lessness. Phil May was true type
of the bohemian; SO was the Shifter;
so was O'Shea; Wallis Mackay also
but not, perhaps, William, his brilliant
brother. The bohemian never works
unless he feels in the mood Money is
not his incentive. Fame he laughs at
-Mammon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
One Kind of Fame

Authorities who have in charge some
of England's ancient treasures try to
discourage the habit of carving initials
on these relics. A fine of $15 was re.
Gently imposed on man who had
Clipped his name in letters six inches
high on one of the stones in the
"Druids' Circle near Keswick Close
to the giant stone globe at Swanage o
special slab Is provided for the harm
less reception of the names of al
who are addicted to this self advertise
ment. On popular Alpine SUBMITS il
is customary for names to be left OIL
cards in emptied wine bottles.-Chica
90 News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
To a Hiaher Table.

John Barrett, chief of the bureau of
American republics. after various 9th
er experiments in diplomacy, came 10
Washington from Oregon during Pres
ident Cleveland's second term to get
anything he could. He brought n
bunch of Oregon boomers with him,
and for time they stayed at the best
hotels. The job was slow in coming,
and they went from cheaper place TO
cheaper place like Mark Twain's Office
seeker, until they We're forced to eat
at one of the lunch places on Penn
sylvania avenue. One night while they
We're ut dinner word came that Presi.
dent Cleveland had decided to appoint
Barrett minister to Siam. Barrett rose
from the table and put on his coat.
Hold on, john" cried one of his
companions in misfortune. Where
are you going? Aren't you going to
finish your dinner:'
Gentlemen said Barrel. as he
stallied out, this is no place for the
minister to Siam to dine Saturday
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

l know that many are of the opinion
our northern simples are weak, imper-
feet, not so well concocted, of srcll
force, as those in southern parts, not
SO fit to be used iii physic, and will
therefore fetch their drugs afar off,
SIENNA, cassia out of Egypt, rhubarb
from Barbaly, aloes from Socotra, tur-
bith, agaric, mirbolanes, hermodactils
from the East Indies; tobacco from the
west.-Burton's Anatomy Of Melan-
a.x.sys"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
Sorry He Spoke.

Really, Miss Primm, you ought to sc
married" remarked Wedderly. "You'l
sooD be in the spinster class if yor
don't hurry up and catch on"
ooh, don't worry about me, Mr., We'd
Derby" replied Miss Primm "lf
were as easy to please as your wife
would have been married long ago
London Telegraph