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CORRESPONDENCE
ONEIDA.
Frank Dunham, of Almoral, made
his usual trip here last Sunday evening.
Denton Bros., of Earlville, are paper
ing for different families in towu.
Mrs. George tleyer, of Aurora, visit
ed relatives in this vicinity last Mon
day.
Guy
of Manchester, was out
this way Sunday looking for something.
We wonder if he found it.
Thos. Dickson spent part of last week
in Dubuque aB a grand juror.
C. W. .Tordy sold a planter to J. H.
Dunham of Almoral, last week.
Every one is cordially invited to at
tend the meeting of the Ladies' Aid
Society on Thursday, May 4th, for tea
at the home of Mrs. James Hood. As
this is the first meeting for four weeks
there ought to be a good attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. Yoran, Miss Tu6h and
Noble Arnold, of your city, passed
through here Friday on their way to
Greeley where they furnished the music
for Mrs. Sargent's funeral.
Several of our young people are get
ting new wheels this summer. We
notice Will Shultz, Nick Burbridge and
Will Cox among the latest.
STRAWBERRY POINT.
Mrs. D. l'ollard, left for Dell Rapids,
Monday to join her husband who is in
that place.
Art McGarvey, of Edgewood, at
tended the dance here, Saturday eve
ning and staid over until Monday.
Tne ladies of the Universalis! church
cleared over $20 at the sociable held in
the old Blake house last Saturday.
Mrs. F. J. Blake arrived here via
Manchester, Monday morning, called
by the serious illneBS of her mother,
Mrs. G. H. Scofield.
Mr. S. W. Duel, of Meadow Grove,
Nebraska, is here visiting relatives and
friends. Mr.Duellivedin these,parts
nearly thirty years ago.
Died—Sunday, April 23d, 1899, at her
home in the Williams house, Wilhel
mina Thompson.aged 78 years,G monthB
and 9 days. Wilhelmina Kruson was
born In Hanover, Germany, Oct., 17,
1820 and died at her home in this place
Sunday, April 23d. She came to
America while a young lady and was
married to John Thompson, at New
Orleans, in 1850. She had been pre
viously married, her husband being
drowned while out in a fishing smack.
She was the mother of six children,
three of whom are left to mourn her
death viz., Mr. John Thompson, of
Cox Creek, Mr. Frank Thompson, of
Strawberry Point, and Mrs. Annie
Benson, of Forestville. A short funeral
service was held at the house when the
remains were taken to Forestville where
services were conducted in the Bchool
house by llev. Zollinger, of Oelwein, he
taking his text from Rev. 13—14,
"Blessed are the dead that die In the
Lord," etc. Burial at the Forestville
cemetery. The bereaved have our
Bincere sympathy.—Mail Press.
DYERSVILliE AND VICINITY.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rolfes, of Peters
burg, rejoice over the arrival of a bright
boy baby.
Mrs. Georgeon is at North Washing
ton viBiting her daughter Mrs. Chas.
White.
Mr. B. Sassen and son Willie, of
Petersburg were shaking hands with
Dversville frienda last Saturdav.
Mrs. Katharina Nurre died at the
home of her son near Petersburg, and
the faneral will take place today, Fri
day.
Mr. John Hey ing, of Luxemburg,
was here Monday and took the train for
Manchester where he transacted busi
ness and returned in the afternoon.
Mrs. Vandiver and and the Misses
Fannie Gadsden and Mai
were at Manchester last Wednesday to
attend the Epworth League meeting.
Mr. John A. Ovel and Miss Louisa
ltaker were united in the holy bonds
of matrimony in the Catholic church
at State Center, Tuesday morning,
April 25,1899, the Rev. Father Lough
nane ofliciatlng. After the ceremonies
a pleasant reception was held at the
home of the bride's mother, which was
attended by a large circle of friends
and relations from far and near. The
bride is a daughter of Mrs. Louis Baker
who formerly resided on a farm a little
southwest of Dyeraville, and the groom
is a son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Ovel, of
Petersburg. They are both well known
in these parts, the place of their child
hood and are highly esteemed.
Mr. Bernard J. Yaske and Miss Mary
Naber were united in the holy bonds of
matrimony, in St. Boniface church, at
New Vienna, on Tuesday, April 25,
1899, the llev. Father Pape officiating,
After the ceremonies a pleasant recep
tion was held at the home of the groom.
Hundreds of people were present to
tender their congratulations to the hap
py couple, who are very popular and
highly esteemed, the groom being the
son of Mrs. Bernardina VaBke and one
of the most diligent young farmers in
this vicinity. The bride is a daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank N aber. and is
a young lady well educated and of an
amiable disposition. The bride and
groom were the recipients of many
coBtly presents tendered as tokens of
esteem.—Commercial.
OOLESBTTRG.
It iB house cleaning time ana it you
expect of UB regular correspondence you
will have to furnish us a local habita
tion.
Dr. F. C. Wilson, wife and Mrs. E. W.
Knee returned from WaterloolaBt Wed
nesday.
Mr. Sherman of McGregor was inter
viewing our merchants last week.
The M. E. church is receiving a much
Weeded coat of paint.
7 Julius Kleinpel has -returned after a
ffew days visit with homefolk at Cass
/ville, Wis.
It seems our greatest tralhc this
spring is in henfruit, as numbers of
caseH are shipped daily.
C. W. Strader is now-a days walking
\with a good deal of dignity, owing to
Hmbago.
f. F. Link and A. 11. IlouBe, of
Djrersville, were in this vicinity last
week, looking up fat cattle. They
could find them of M. W. Lovett or W.
S. Page we think.
MIBB Mary Gladfelter, of Cedar
Rapids, has charge of J. K. 1'. Bol
singer's millinery rooms. Ye ladies
give her a call!
A. Bachman, who
UBed
GREELEY.
to make this
territory, AB traveling salesman, twelve
or fourteen years ago,
waB
again a vis­
itor to this city last week. He finds
many who are glad to greet him.
Gardening has commenced and it is a
very pastime for those who do not dis
like to perspire profusely.
J. V. BuBh spent several days at
dairy city last week.
Our merchants do a conservative
business, and it is proverbial that, in
Colesburgyou can buy goods cheaper
than in any other of the towns in close
proximity. They have no leaders, and
all goods are marked with a minimum
of profit, so you are assured of correct
valueB all through their lineB.
On the evening of the 22 ult., the
Edgewood Dramatic club gave the pro
duction, "Turning of the Tide" for the
benefit of the S. G. Knee Post, G. A. R.
The receipts to the PoBt being some
thing over ten
dollarB
or half of the
entire receipts.
James Prentice shipped one of his
patent corn cultivators, west last week.
Last week, AuguBt lloefer killed a
cow that waB another victim of the
mad dog that passed through here three
or four weeks ago.
We received a telephone message
from Earlville laBt Friday, stating that
a mad dog passed through that city,
biting several dogs in its mad career,
and for the people to be on their guard
as it was not known exactly which
course he pursued.
,H- Suckers ate biting!
Greeley has imported and sold more
line horses than any town in the state.
Henry Box is fixing up his home,
and we understand he is going to treat
the hotel to a coat of paint.
John Funk of Edgewood,has accepted
a position with banker Cole, and will
move herein a short time. Mr. Funk
is a progressive young man and will
make a good citizen.
Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Corell gave a
party to a few of their friends and rela
tives in honor of their birthday. Satur
day was Mrs. Coroll's birthday and Sun
day was Mr. Corell's. Those present
from out of town were: Chas. Staehle
and family, of Earlville, Wm. Work
and family and Johnson Robinson and
wife of Manchester.
Died at the home of her son Marcel
lus, at 0 o'clock Wednesday morning,
April 2ti, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Sargent, of
a relapse of the la grippe. Mrs. Sar
gent was born in Fayette county l'a
on May 27th 1821, and was 78 years of
age. Five children survive her Newt,
at Independence, J. E. of Ansley, Neb.,
Marcellus, Mrs Lucretia Lull and Mrs.
Serena Vaughn, of this city.—Home
Press.
OOGGON.
Mrs. N. M. Rowley and daughter
Opal visited relatives at Ryan Satur
day.
Mrs. Bert Henderson, of Eh!er, has
been very sick with the measles dur
ing the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. James Patton are keep
ing Mr. Lyttle's baby instead of Mrs.
Thompson, of Paris, as
stated last week.
Thos. Main and family have moved
from the old homestead house into the
large dwelling on the Bleakly farm
which he bought last fall.
Under date of April 24th, Mr. Sam
Lyttle received a letter from the Iowa
Hospital for the Insane at Independ
ence, which reads: "Dear Sir—Your
wife is getting along quite well so far.
She eats and sleeps fairly, she goes out
of doors every day to take exercise
and fresh air. I hope she will soon be
gin to improve." Signed, G. II. Hill,
Supt.
Mt. Thos. Turner passed away on
Tuesday evening at 5.45, April 11, after
an illneBB of about four months of
heart failure. Mr. Turner vas a pros
perous and well to do farmer in Hazel
Green township, Delaware county.
He leaves a wife, five daughters and
one son. also an aged mother, five sis
ters and three brothers to mourn the
IOBS of one who has been plucked out
of a family circle, for a purpose none
of us dare suggest. Mr. Turner was a
consistent Catholic in which faith he
(lied. He was born in Dubuque coun
ty October, 1850, and with his parents
in I860 moved to Boujder township,
Linn county, where he grew to man
hood. He was married to Miss Eliza
beth Leonard October 24, 1881. The
funeral took place at Belmont Thurs
day, April 13. Requiem high mass was
celebrated by Rev. P. H. Ryan, assisted
by Rev. Sullivan, of Cedar Rapids, and
Rev. Murphy, of Argand. He
waB
HOPKINTON.
Mrs. N. Bracket and son Bert, of
Colesburg, were here several days last
week arranging for a room in which to
put a stock of "Racket" goods.
The city council has purchased two
acres of ground, joining the cemetery,
from H. Moulton and James Hardy,
which will be added to the present
cemetery.
Rev. DePuy and wife, Mrs. Bertha
Burch, Mrs. D. C. Russell, Mrs. F. C.
Reeve, Mrs. J. D. Morgan, Louise Tib
bitts, and J. J. Dunlap are in attend
ance at the Epworth League convention
at Manchester, this week,
Chas. Crokcr and- daughter, Mrs. Mc
Ginnis. of Sand Spring, were here Tues
day purchasing some lumber with
which to repair the letter's dwelling.
C. P. Joseph, last Saturday,purchased
of Mr. W ilson, at Delhi, the well known
pacing mare "Country Girl" She has
track record of 2:25 and is quite a valu
able animal.
The saw mill belonging to Baker
Grimes was forced to stop work Tues
day on account of a smash up of some
of the machinery. Two wooden pul
leys and the belt wheel on the main
shaft were broken to pieces and the
belt wheel shaft on the engine was
wrenched. New parts were obtained
in Monticeilo and work was commenced
again Wednesday. It was a narrow
escape for some of the workman who
barely missed the flying pieces.
Lewis Dunlap, manager of the Lenox
track team met with the manager of
similar teamB of Cornell College, Uppi
Iowa University, and Iowa State No
mal school, and arranged for afield
meet to take place at Cedar Rapids on
May 13. This will be a particularly in
teresting meet as each of these schools
lias tried their steel with Lenox in
other gameB, but only the State Normal
with a track team. Lenox is the only
one of this quartette that does not be
long to the State Association. On the
following Monday, May 15, Upper Iowa
University will meet Lenox in a dual
meet at the Lenox Athletic Park.
From Local Papers.
LAMONT.
Mr. Noland sr., with his little grand
daughter, MiBS Hanley, were passengers
to Lamont from Dubuque Tuesday.
They visited the II. Hilton family.
Harry Hilton, of Dundee, spent Tues
day with his parents in Lamont. lfie
father accompanied him to his home
for a few days visit.
Mrs. M. A. Field transacted business
in Oelwein Tuesday.
Fred and femitli Field spent Monday
and Tuesday in Independence.
Mrs. Florence Reed and two children
visited the Kev. McCormack family in
Oelwein, April 21-24, inclusive.
Arthur Ludley spent last week in
Manchester.
MrB. J. J. Ilesner and MIBB Bertha
Eckert were Edgewood visitors Wed
nesday.
The lollowing delegates attended the
Dubuque district M. E. church conven
tion in Manchester, April 25-2U: MISB
Ada Lake and Jessie Ilickox, Mrs.
Minnie Ludley, Revs. Jesse smith and
G. F. Young.
Mrs. Nancy Robins, ol Edgewood vis
ited the J. J. Ilesner family Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Miss Mae Draper began teaching the
II awn district school May 1.
Ed Lammon began teaching school
in Cedar Rapids May 1.
Miss Etta Jones came home from Ar
lington Sunday, April 23, for a several
days visit.
II. II. Hopkins, of the Dubuque Dai
ly Times force, was in Lamont Wednes
day in the interest of the Dubuque
Times.
Mrs. William Bradley,ol Aurora,came
down Tuesday lor a few days visit with
her son Joy and family.
Mrs. Martha Conrad is visiting the
(!. N. Bennett family.
F. h. I'eet left Thursday lor Cuba
City, Wisconsin, to resume his work.
Mrs. Kenyon returned to her home in
New Hamilton Thursday morning, at
ter a two weeks viBit in the home of her
daughter, Mrs. John Pemberthy and
husband
The M. I!. A. order initiated two new
members last Tuesday evening, April
25, and voted lavorably for three appli
cants.
II. R. Holmes, of Manchester, was a
Lamont visitor Tuesday in the interest
of the Delaware County N ews.
Jennie Benedict viBited Oelwein
and ndependence last week.
NORTH MANCHESTER NOTES.
C. L. Graham with his two little boys
lett this locality last Saturday, did not
learn
hlB
destination.
Mr. Hunt went to Brandon on Satur-
dl* :£rjr, UK A
,1?
day last, he expects to be away two or
three monthB.
Little Lysle Smith, yonngeBt child of
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Smith has been
irostrated with bronchial pneumonia.
)r. Dittmer is attending and thinks he
improving.
During the past week several in this
jiart of the city took advantage of the
pleasant weather to paint their resi
dences. The residences of Mrs.
Strong, just north of the church and of
Geo. Acres receiving new coats of paint.
Evangelists, Mr. and Mrs. Bennett
are holding a very interesting revival
meeting at the St. Pauls church. It is
expected to continue through this week
and possibly longer. They are both
very zealous workers, considerable in
terest has been manifested and several
have decided to live better lives and
identify themselves with christians.
EDGEWOOD.
Will Duncan returned from Chicago
Tuesday.
Miss Bertha Eckert and Mrs. John
Ilesner, of Lamont were calling on
friends here Wednesday.
Fred Willard returned from Hopkin
ton Wednesday.
Miss Abbie Munger, of Elkader, is
visiting her Bister, Mrs. E. Gates.
W. E. Richards and C. B. Blanchard
were in Manchester Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Branch, of Elgin, Iowa,
were here last Saturday to
Bee
Mrs. J. Mitchel and daughter, Flossie,
were calling on friends in the Point,
Saturday.
Miss Andrews and her pupils spent
Friday afternoon at the Park.
Wm. Steele is reported as some bet
ter.
Mrs. J. M. Robinson and daughter,
Minnie, returned from Independence
Friday.
EARIiVILLE
Rev. Leonard, former pastor of the
M. E. church here, now of Hazleton,
was renewing acquaintances here Tues
day.
On Tuesday Mrs. FitzsimmonB and
Emily Rippon and Alice Sandercock
drove to Manchester.
Miss Mae Foster was a caller in Man
chester Wednesday.
Mrs. Clarence Siddons, of Gilt Edge,
departed Monday night for Appleton,
Wisconsin, for an extended visit with
her parents there.
Mrs. J. M. Dunn attended an Eastern
Star reception in Manchester, Tuesday
evening.
Mr. Kendall spent several days last
week in Chicago.
On Saturday morning Mrs. H. E. Stet
son, Mrs. Mcintosh and the Misses Julia
and Lillian Pierce were callers in town.
Mrs. Foster has returned from a two
weeks visit with her son W. R. Foster,
at Williams, Iowa.
Miss Laura Luers, of Elkader, is the
guest of her Bister, Mrs. D. F. Laxson,
since Wednesday.
On Friday evening the Daughters of
Rebekak gave a supper and program in
the Oddfellow's building. The supper
was very nice and the program inter
esting. A large number were present.
also
an active member of the St. Patrick
court, Catholic order of Foresters. The
family has the sincere sympathy of all
in their affliction.—Monitor.
On Wednesday Mrs. W. E. Burke,
Misses Maud Murley and Verga Foote
and Mr. La Fevre, delegates from the
Epworth League, and Delia Roberts
and Gertrude Wildebor from the Junior
League attended the District Conven
tion at Manchester.
Mr. and Mrs. Wheeless of Hopkinton,
drove up and stayed over night at Mr.
Popham's Tuesday night.
Mr. and Mrs. II. G. Millen attended
the funeral of Mrs. Sargent, at Greeley,
Friday afternoon.
John Maiden acted as auctioneer at
J. C. Nieman's sale Saturday.
George Matthews and Miss Grace at
tended the I. O. O. F. celebration at
Manchester Wednesday.
W. I. Millen and Ray and Lizzie
went to Greeley Saturday night.
Mrs. C. B. Rogers was in Manchester,
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo.Schaller spent Sun
day with Jas. Cousins.
ing our departure for the wild and
woolly west. Indeed, those cultured
Bostonians and Cape Cod folk so re
gard the world very far away from
their beloved Boston and grand old
state of Massachusetts, and we cannot
blame them very much but when our
fair Iowa has been mellowed and fash
ioned by the lapse of time that brings
the more perfect development of band
and brain, I guess we shall know some
thing, too, aB my little girl friend said
the first day she started to school.
On Washington street,'at the head of
State street, is the old State House, one
of the few survivals of the revolution
ary buildings in the city. It is undoubt
edly the most interesting historical
building in this country, for it was
here that the child Independence was
born the first town house was built on
tbis Bite in 1657. This house was des
troyed by lire in 1711, rebuilt a year la
ter, and again built in 1747. The pres
ent structure was built in 1748 and with
in and without many stirring events
have occurred. The British troops were
quartered within the building in 1768
and near the eastern porch occurred the
Boston massacre on March 5, 1770.
From the balcony on the State street
side, where the royal proclamations had
been delivered and the news of the Dec
laration of Independence was proclaim
ed inside the house, the gentlemen
stood up and each repeated the words as
they were spoken by an officer sworn to
uphold the rights of his country. In
1789, at the western end of the building,
Washington reviewed the great proces
sion in his honor on the occasion of
hiB
last memorable visit to Boston. Ev
ery effort has been made to restore in
every detail the architecture of the Co
lonial period.
Mrs.
Branch's father, Mr. Richards who is
quite sick.
Miss Garrison returned to her home
in Fayette Tuesday.
Mrs. K. ltosencran was in the Point
nday.
Bert Shaffer has returned from Cen
tral City.
Faneuil Hall in Faneuil Square !B the
cradle of liberty to all who have studied
the history of the United States. It
was given to the town by Peter Faneuil,
a wealthy resident, and when the people
voted, to accept the building they provi
ded that it should be called Faneuil
Hall forever Until the town became
a city in 1822 the town ofllces were es
tablislied here, and It was the regular
place of town meetings. Some of the
greatest orators and agitators have been
leard from its platform. It-was here
that Wendell Pbiilipa, in 1837, made his
first anti-slavery speech. The hall is
never let for money, the city charter con
talnB a wise provision forbidding its
sale or lease.
Kings chapel, on Fremont, corner of
School street, is another old landmark of
interest it is a plain and solid edifice of
dark granite with massive sijnaretower
surrounded by wooden Ionic columns
The interior of the church with its
rows of columns supporting the ceiling,
the richly painted windows of the
cburch, the antique pulpit and reading
desk and many other ancient appoint
ments impresses the visitor with a like
ness to old English churches. The first
Kings chapel was in 1689 the first Epis
copal church society of Boston. An
early description of Boston states that
King William and Queen Mary gave
them a pulpit cloth, a cushion, a rich
set of plate for the communion table
and apiece of painting, the Decalogue,
the Lords prayer and the apostles creed.
The present chapel was completed in
1753. The first church of this faith
established in Boston was Kings chapel,
Trinity church third Protestant Epis
copal church in Boston was founded in
1728. The present beautiful church
edifice iB the third building occupied by
the society, the building is considered
the masterpiece of the great architect
Richardson. The architecture is in the
French Romanesque, its shape is that
of a Latin cross. The interior is
finished in black walnut, in the decora
tion work in the tower are painted
collosal figures of Daniel, Moses, Peter
and Panl,Isiah and Jeremiah. Trinity
church haB had many famous rectors
but shall mention only one, the sixth
bishop of Massachusetts, whose service
as a rector of Trinity covered a period of
22 years, 1869 to l8fll,-whose singularly
unique character in the noble galaxy of
those who have counted it their highest
joy to serve others, and whose beauti
fully inspired life affords us an example
akin to that of our Divine Lord who
came not to be ministered unto but to
minister. His church prestige,his mental
acumen and varied accomplishments
sink into insignificance as compared to
the heart culture so signally manifest in
all his life. The incident related of bis
humbleness to some, in any capacity, is
quite characteristic when he went out
one evening to take care of the baby for
a poor washerwoman that she might
have a respite from the toil and grind of
life, would be rather amusing if not so
touching. Just imagine that high dig
nitary climbing up flights of rickety
stairB to an abode of poverty on his mis
sion of love. Well, the baby cried of
course, and he had to walk the floor with
it and being a heavy, corpulent person,
(and a bachelor besides,) it could not
have been a very easy task, but the dear
man got through with it somehow,
though perspiring at every pore and no
doubt was thankful he could render
this simple service to one of God's poor.
to
The mayor is out with an order
muzzle all dogs for sixty days.
W. T. Wood has been painting his
house.
Miss Mary Richardson iB quite sick
we are Borry to learn.
Boston's New Library Building, Old
Landmarks, &c,
Edwin A. Abbey's frieze for the de
livery room is very fine. The subject
of these pictorial presentations is the
"The Quest of the Holy Grail," and is
represented in five paintings, l'be first
represents the appearance of the Grail
to the infant Galahad, who has been
left after the death of his mother, a de
descendant of Joseph of Armiathea, in
a secluded convent to be brought up by
the nuns etc. The second picture shows
the young Galahad in his red robe, kneel
ing in the convent, chapel at the close
of the all-night virgll, which he is re
quired to keep before starting out on
his adventures. The third painting
represents the round table of King
Arthur. The vast circular hall blazing
with light is filled with knights, eac
in his appointed seat, and all holding
to
up the hilts of their swords, as if
swear to some great vow. In the fourth
painting we see knights composing the
host of the Grail under the leadership
of Galanad assembled in the cathedral
to receive the papal benediction, before
setting out on their wandering. The
fifth and laBt completed painting in the
series represents the Caatleof Amfortas,
the Fisher King of the legend.
John S. Sargent's decorations depicts
the religions ot the world, and have for
their theme, the confusion which fell
upon the children of Israel when they
turned from the worship of Jehovah, to
that of the false gods of heathen na
tions. The composition in the lunette,
represents the children of Israel beneath
the yoke of their oppressors into whose
hands the Lord had delivered them. On
the left stands the Egyptian, Pharaoh
on the right the Assyrian King, both
monarchs with arms uplifted to strike
with scourge and sword. In the ceiling
of this large, lofty and narrow hall
which is barrel vaulted at the top of
the building, are represented the pagan
deities, the strange Gods whom the
children ot Israel went a ter when they
turned from Jehovah. The third great
division of the work is the frieze of the
Prophets, this symbolizes the founda
tion of the religion of lBrael upon the
structure of the law. MOBCS is the cen
tral figure, and, in his priestly robes and
symbols, is treated conventionally to ty
pify the authority upon which the
laith is based. Moses, with the tablets
of the commandments, is modeled in
strong relief. The other prophets are
painted on a plain surface. On the
right ot MoseB stands Daniel, on the
left osiah. the other prophets in their
order from left to right are Zephamah,
Joel, Obadiah, Hosea, Amos, Nahum,
Ezekiel, Jeremiah,Jonah,
iBiah,
llabak-
kuk, Micah, llaggai, Malachi and Zach
ariah. This IB a wonderful representa
tion and requires time for its contem
plation, but there are comfortable seats
provided in the hall where one can sit
and behold the gorgeously painted
pageant, as long as one wiBhes, but we
must leave these beautifnl scenes, for
other unexplored Bhrines* dear to the
American heart. Would fain linger a
month in this splendid building, to en
joy its rich treasures of undying art
and beauty, but, though I should live a
thousand years, 1 could not forget it,
and with reluctant feet we wena our
way out of thiB palace beautiful (Bos
ton's pride and justly) to the more com
mon environments of life, take our trol
ley car, to meet the Subway.
A short walk after leaving the Sub
way brings us back to our notel very
tired, but grateful, and after a repoBe
ful nights profound and dreamless
slumber, we are glad to have another
half day for doing Boston before
tak­
f«3*pn!fT-v*.v- -I.*"-.,-!y
The infinite sweetness of such a per
sonality, the fragrance of such a life,
how it permeates the air with its rich
perfume like incenBe wafted from gold
en censors from off God's altar.
Such souls whose sudden visitations
daze the world vaniBh like lightnii
but they leave behind a voice, that
the distance far away, wakens the slum
bering ages." M.J.WILSON
WASHINGTON LETTER.
[From Our llegular Correspondent,]
WASHINGTON,
April 28, 1899.
"Like master like man." Secretary
Alger's fight upon Gen. MileB has most
ly been of an underhanded nature, so it
is not very surprising that the report of
the Military Court of Inquiry, now in
Mr. McKinley's hands, should seek to
make its attack upon Gen. Miles seem
fair by jumping on a few minor com
missary officers and recommending that
they be court-martialed tor neglecting
their duty in connection with the beef
supplied to the army—a neglect that
the report says was extremely profitable
to the beef contractors. This thing isn't
done with. Gen. Miles was completely
vindicated by the evidence taken and he
intends to keep on fighting until his
vindication is officially recognized, and
he has been assured of support by
prominent men in Congress, some of
them republicans. He has known from
the first that the personal enmity of
two men connected with the Court of
Inquiry would have prevented his get
ting fair treatment, even with Secre
tary Alger's influence against bim left
out of consideration.
Political pull was stronger with Mr.
iv than his friendship for Gen
eral Joe Wheeler consequently "Fight
ing Joe'B" application for active service
in the Philippines was turned down,
and that eminent political warrior Fred
Grant, chosen aB one of the three Brig
adier Generals that are to be sent to the
Philippines at once the other two being
Dates, who has juBt been detached from
the command of the Santa Clara pro
vince, Cuba, and Young, who has been
supervising the mustering out of volun
teers in the South. Gen. Wheeler has
repeatedly said that he would resign
his commission if he could not get
active service, but it is stated that he is
to be offered command of the Depart
ment of Texas, which is to be revived.
If Gen. Wheeler accepts
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by the Porto Rican steamship Co., if
tbis government will allow them to be
brought in without payment of duty.
THORPE.
Our school ground has been improv
ed by the addition of necessary and
suitable buildings.
Mrs. Margan Ryan has the measles.
Victor Miller visited at Colesburg
last Sunday.
Chas. Hitchcock who has been away
from this neighborhood for many years
Is here on a visit.
Mrs. J. E. FrentreBS is visiting friends
and relatives at Dubuque.
Chas. Smith, who is with the railroad
bridge gang, was at home over Sunday.
Walt l'ollard has given his residence
a neat coat of paint, built a cistern and
otherwise improved his property here.
Shop In Masonic Blk,
over C. O. D. Qrocery
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command,
it will be an indication that there is
something in the story of his expecting
to be appointed lirlgadler General in
the regular army.
Things are far from being satisfact
ory in Porto Hico. Thirty-nine deaths
from starvation have been ollicially re
ported from a single province since
the free government rations were sus
pended, and 100,000 are reported to be
continuously hungry. It is proposed
by the Red Cross to establish depots in
the large cltieB for the sale of Porto
Rican products for the benefit of the
poor on the island. The stuff will be
given by Porto Rican planters and mer
chant! and brought to the U. S. free
HARTWIOK.
Mrs. Hattie Furman returned last
Friday from Texas where she spent the
winter.
John Held was down
the slightest trouble and almost no litter, if you use the Nichols
Shepard Swinging Stacker. This takes the place and does the work of
an independent stacker. It oscillates automatically, is easily swung to
right angles with the separator to carry the straw to either stack or barn.
This stacker has been demonstrated by thorough and practical testa in
the field to be the handiest, most efficient swinging stacker ever attached
to a thresher. Like every other feature of the
Mchols-Sbapanl
SEPARATOR
it is strongly and durably made, without any intricate parts to break or
get out of order. All the advantages of the Nichols-Shepard Separator
and the Nichols-Shepard Traction Englno are fully described and
illustrated in our free catalogue. Write for it.
NICHOLS A, SHEPARD CO., Battle Creek, Mleh
Bmek Hou. .1 DES MOINES, IOWA,
with foil stock of machines and extra**
Artistic Tailoring
My Spring Suitings have arrived and those desiring stylish and
handsome suits should not fail to call and exumine my stock. I have
the latest patterns in overcoating and pants that will catch your eyo
at a glance. I also have a choice selection of fabric that I am mak
ing up at a reasonable price and I would like to take your order at
once. My high grade custom work speaks for itself. You get the
latest stylo and fit and bost of workmanship at A. L. Severtson, the
artistic tailor.
No other if can do what those will.
Each package dyes all materials—cotton, wool, silk and
mixed goods. It washes and cleans while it dyes.
Does not injure or stain hands or utensils. Colors
absolutely fast, never fade or wash out
Dyes cotton fabrics in from 5 to 10
minutes without boiling.
It is antiseptic and non-irritating can be worn next the skin
by the most delicate baby. Makes home dyeing a pleasure,
renewing soiled garments with anew brightness and freshness
obtainable by no other method. Quick, cheap, clean, easy.
Only 10 Cents a Package, Any Color.
For sale by all Druggists
and
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General Dealers.
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in
"at
way last
week gathering rags and old iron.
There is excellent fishing in the
river here. Have seen some fine mem
bers of the finny tribe caught by boyB
from Delhi.
A tramp came along here a few days
ago and stopped at a farm house for his
dinner. The farmer set him to work
and went off and forgot all about him,
and when he returned he found that the
Weary Willie before he had continued
his journey, had named more than two
dinners. An exceptional case.
Miss MameFleming has gone south
In hopes to improve her health.
of grain can be threshed in a day (and
threshed perfectly and separated thoroughly,
-without waste) if you have a Nichols-Shepard Sep
arator. And the straw will be bandied easily, without
A. JL. Severtson,
Take no substitute. No other has the MM merit.
I wish to call the attention of fanners
and those who raise horses to the fact
that I have and keep for service two r-~:J.
stallions, and that for horses in their
class, they cannot be excelled in Del
aware County, as the:r stock are well
"1 kno\yn to be SKRVICEABLE, SALE
ABLE and SOUND HORSES.
Can be seen at my feed barn, east of
Globe Hotel,
MARK SHELDON
Another Carload
Also Louisville Cement kept on hand.
Stucco and Callolite Plaster, Plaster Hair.
Flour and all kinds of Feed,
Hay and Straw, Wheat
and Wheat Screenings
S3® MY FARM, of 240 acres, in Prairie Township for sale.
Call and see me bi-fore buy
ing elsewhere *,
As
Tailor.
1'
a
8
If
of ATLAS PORT
LAND CEMENT
in a few days.
Maquoketa Lime,
Peter Boardway.
The new need
a Biscuit are delivered to
the consumer in moisture and dust proof packages,
as fresh and crisp and clean as though just from the
oven. They should always be served from the origi
nal package, which should be kept carefully closed.
Uneeda
Biscuit
are unequaled for general use. A perfect every
day food for everybody. Serve every day with
every meal. Give them to the children instead of
cakes. Sold everywhere at five cents the package
—never in bulk.
this is the season of the year to be thinking about planting^
"corn. We would call your attention to the '^Si
BLACKHAWK PLANTER
It is different froni other planters, as the seed plates only hold one
kernel of corn in each pocket, and by so doing we claim a more ac-
curate drop than on other planters. You can also reel the wire up
while planting the last two rows. We also handle the Bradley Corn
Planter, which is too well known to r.eed any explanation, Call
and examine the merits of these planters before you purchase else
where.
YOUNG & DOTY
\TY line of implements
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Aand
Modern Fail
vehicles is complete
and the best to be found any
where. My prices are rea
sonable. I solicit your pat
ronage.
F. N. BEACOM,
yv Manchester, Iowa
99 O
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A
Ful
Line
to
Select
From at
My
Stand
Near the
Post
Office.
MILLER & HOYT,
MILLER & HOYT.
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