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)e Democrat. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 83,lHU'J. TELEPHONE NO. 154. —Mies Jiussie Andersou has returned from her visit in Chicago. —It, S. Stewart, of Cedar Bapids Bpent Sunday with friends in this city, —Mips Lillie Withers, of Marion, visited friends in this city last Satur day. —Mr. and Mrs. 1$. H. Keliar moved into their new house on Ilowurd street last week. —Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sedgwick left Monday morning for Algona for a visit with friends. —Wm Tate left Monday morning for St. Louis after a visit with friends in this vicinity. His home iB now in Texas. —It will be a source of satisfaction to the patrons of the Clarence House to know that the new management will retain Robert Johnson in the capacity of clerk. —Joseph Hutchinson sailed from Liv erpool laBl Saturday on the steamship Campania on his return trip home. Lie has been In England for about two monthB and his journey homeward will be made In about ten days. —Mr. and Mre. O. II. Dick departed last Friday for Dea oines where they will visit friend.1 for a short time. From there they will visit in Chicago and Milwaukee after which they will go to Spokane Falls, Washington, to make their future home. W. H. Hutchinson sent his pointers "Ightfleld Chic" and "Lady Lee "to 1'ariB, Missouri, the lirst of the week where they are entered in the- coming Field Trials. He also made a sale the first of the week of two young pointeis, one at Postville, Iowa, and the other at Finley, Ohio. —Henry Jackson, who will be remem bered as being first recorder and after wards clerk of the courts of this county a number of years ago, has again be come a resident of this city. He has ac cepted a position in the abstract oilice of J. £. Davis and his friends are glad to welcome him back. He moves here from Hopkinton. —The sad news was received here last Saturday of the death of Mrs. Carl Clemann of typhoid fever at her home in Snohomish, Washington. The re mains will be interred at her former home in Sacramento, California, where her parents reBide. Two small children survive her. The genuine sympathy of his friends here are extended to Mr. Clemans in this his saddest bereave ment. Hugh Clemans departed'Satur day evening tor Sacramento to be pres ent at the funeral. —Delaware County was well repre sented by about tbirty-iive teachers at the Northeastern Iowa Teachers Asso ciation held at Independence last week. Supt. L. T. Eaton, Prof. It. W. Wood, Mrs. .Kate Shimmen and Miss Margaret Thompson, of this city, were in attend ance. On Friday Supt. Eaton gave an address on The County Institute," on Saturday Prof. Wood gave an address on The Defects in our School System" and Miss Shimmen gave an instructive talk on "School, Home and State." The meeting was largely attended and the sessions were very profitable to those present. —The Salisbury Orchestra delighted a good sized audience last Thursday evening in the Central Opera llouse. It is not often that musical organizations of this class visit this city and one may indeed feel fortunate in hearing an ur chestra of this kind. The program con sisted entirely of selections by the or chestra and vocal numbers ty Miss A ta ble Hose Wood. The latter was enthu siastically received and was obliged to respond again and again. Criticism of the orchestra would not be justified. Its music was excellent and it kept perfect time and harmony. The descriptive selections were particularly praisewor thy. —The Boston Ladies Symphony Or chestra gave the initial number of the Y. M. C. A. Star Course in the City Hall last Saturday evening, and if this con cert may be taken as a sample of the attractions that are to make up the course this season, tioket holders may consider themselves fortunate. The City Hall was filled to its utmost ca pacity and we venture the .assertion that not one person went away disap 'jeinted in the evenings entertSinment. The company is composed of twenty ladles, Master Harry Dolan, the boy soprano and the director. Everyone seemed an* artist and their perform ances were received with a storm of applause, which demanded repeated encores. The orchestra work waB per fect and of the soloists those who seem ed to be the favorites with che audience were Miss Mabel Beaman, violinist, Miss Elvira (x. Atwood, harpist, and Miss Lizzie Banks, cornetist. —A large number of the members of the Manchester 1.0.0. F. and llebekah lodges were in Waterloo last week at tending the meeting of the Grand Lodge of Iowa. Those in attendance report a large crowd present and a thoroughly enjoyable and profitable visit. In its write up of the proceedings, the Water loo Reporter pays tbe Manchester dele gation the following compliment. "The work of the Rebekab degree was exem plified last night at the K. of 1. hall by J. T. Abbott staff No. 1, Daughters Militant, of Manchester, and Columbian staff No. 181, of Des Moines. The hall was crowded with enthusiastic mem bers of the degree, gentlemen as well as ladies, and every available bit of stand ing room and every seat was occupied. Nothing in the way of an exhibition has been seen during tbe grand lodge meeting that has been so much talked about, and in Buch complimentary termB, as the events in which the ladies were "the chief actors last night. "Before the degree work was exemplified an exhibition drill waB given by J. T. Abbott CorteB of Lady Militants. Twenty-one ladies in natty blue uni forms appeared in the drill. They were commanded by Col. M.F. Leroy and Capt. O. A. Dunham. The evolutions of tbe drill were executed with much grace and perfect precision, and made a striking picture. When it was finished a perfect storm of applause burst from the onlookers who had been almost spell bound by the beautiful drill." —Jay Lewis was in Chicago last week on business.' —Clark Day, of Dubuque spent Sun day in this city. —Misj Maggie Myers, of Waterloo, spent a few days in this vicinity last week. —Miss Lona Rollins went to Dubu que Monday morning for a visit with friends. —E. J. Conger Is erecting some new bill boards on the west side just west of the bridge. —Miss Blanche Taylor went to Coles burg last week to fill a position in a millinery store. —Chas Aldoiis was able to be out the first of the week for the first time Bince his recent illness. —Ilenry Goodhile went to Fairbanks Monday to superintend the sale of his horses at that place. —Ed Davis went to Dell Itapids last week to look after his extensive real estate interests in that vicinity. —Mrs. James Cameron has returned from her visit with friendB at Yankton, South Dakota. She was gone about three months. —Austin Morey, of Chicago, visited last week with friends at his former home in thiB city. —Don't fail to hear Ex-Governor Boies Saturday afternoon of this week, October Mill at tho Crtiitnl ()p"ra House in this city. lion. W. 11. Norris, (jruml patron O. E. S. departedkSatiuday evening for Davenport to attend the grand chapter which is in session thero this week. —Mrs. S. A. Cooper returned to her home In Basset, Iowa, last week after a visit with relatives in this city. Mrs. Cooper is a sister of Mrs. M. F. Cun ningham. —Mr. and Mrs. Will Bell and son, of Springville, Iowa, spent Sunday in this city at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. A, Grassfield. Mr. Bell is a brother of Mrs. Grassfield. —Peter Boardway expects a car load of fibered cement plaster, and stucco this week. Those in need of same will take notice and govern themselves accordingly. —Mrs. S. E. Turner arrived home the first of the week from Colorado whete she spent the past several months with relatives, most of the time in Salida and Denver, Colorado. —Dr. II. M. lloag returned to his home in Garner last Monday morning after a visit in this city with his parents Mr. and Mrs. ,1. J. lloag. Ills wife and children will prolong their visit another week. A large number attended the dance in the Central Opera House last Thurs day night after the concert. The Salis bury Orchestra furnished the music and all present thoroughly enjoyed themselves. —Miss Hazel May lluehe received a letter Monday from Mrs. McKinley thanking her for the beautiful boquet of which the latter was the recipient on the occasion of the visit of the presi dential party to this city. -The lioyal Neighbors will serve supper this, (Wednesday, October 25.) evening at the home of Mrs. Albert Reeves, on West Union Street, com mencing at 5 o'clock and continuing until all are served. Everybody Invited. There will be a iled and Green social at the Y. M. C. A. rooms this Wednesday evening.- The object of the gathering is in the interest of the membership contest now being carried on. The LadieB' Auxiliary will serve refreshments. —Miss Gertrude Clemans arrived hornet last Friday after an absence of about two years. During the first year she was with relatives in California and Washington and the past year waa spent in Boston, Massachusetts. She expects to spend the winter here. —The Democratic County Committee has made arrangements for a German speaker who will deliver two speeches in the county November 4, the Satur day before election. The points where the meetings will be held have not as yet been decldefrupon but will be an nounced next week. —Miss Jennie McCarren received a letter last week from her brother James stating that he had completed his voy age home from the Philippines and had arrived in San Francisco. After re maining there about four weeks he will go to Seattle and from thense home. He is expected home in about two months. —Letters addresseu lo-Mrs. Tbos. Donnelly, Mrs. Nellie Stewart, Mrs. C. R. Wagner, Freeman Moser, C. F. Burner, W. L. Bushnell. W. A. Jarvis, J. P. Laugh, Walter Martin, Lyman W. Ray, M. L. Gregory, F. G. Hassey, Samuel Whittaker and Orwig Meyer, are unclaimed at the post oilice in this city. —Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Duncan, of Du buque, were in this city over Sunday the guests of Sheriff and Mrs. R. W Fishel. Mr. Duncan is a cousin to Mr. Fishel and was on his return home from Waterloo where he attended the I. 0. O. F. Grand lodge last week. Mr. Duncan holds the office of city assessor of Dubuque. —On account of increasing patronage tbe Globe Hotel management has found it necessary to increase the size of the office room. The room just north has been joined to the old office and will be equipped with new furniture sometime this week. The change will be a decided improvement as well as convenience. —Joseph Barkon and Mr. Relkin both of Chicago were in Manchester last week making arrangements for the establishment of a ladies and gents furnishing-goods store here. They have leased the Merry building on Franklin street and expect to be ready for business about the first of Novem ber. The firm name will be Barkon & Relkin. —Wm. Harrison, of this city, and J. —A pleasant suite of rooms are ad vertised for rent in another column of this issue. —The Woman'B Home Missionary Society of the M. E. church will meet with Mrs. II. C. Haberle this Wednes day, Oct. 25th, at 2:30 p. m. —The City Council will hold an ad journed meeting next Friday evening in the council chambers for the purpose of discussing the electric light question. —The men's meetings Sunday after noons at the Y. M. C. A. are growing in interest as the attendance will testify. There were seventy-live present W. H. Goodell's residence on Union street and Mr. and MrB. Dove will oc cupy the Nix house recently vacated by N. S. Craig. These two excellent families are cordially welcomed by Manchetser people. —The republican papers admit that the democratic county ticket is made up of men well qualified to fill the res pective offices for which they have been named but say in effect that they can not be elected because a majority of the electors are so partisan that they will vote for their party candidates regard less of qualifications. This is not as it should be. A county officer should be selected for his fitness for the position he is to fill, and hiB H, Smith, of Port Huron, Mich., have and the evening passed only too rapidly with a merry informality over the pro gresslve euchre boards, for proficiency in which,F. W. Anders won the gentle- entered into a.partnerabip for the pur-1 pose of doing a general blacksmith and repair business in this city. They have opened shop in the Hoag building on Bouth Franklin street. The mem bers of the new firm are experienced will be found elsewhere In this Issue, politics should cut no figure, except where the candidate's are equally well qualified, then ot course support should be given to the candidate of one's own party. Tbe same care should be used in their selec tion as one would use in employing persons to serve in bis own private affaire. —Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Beardslee, of Can ton, Penn., were the guestB of honor last Friday evening at an exceedingly pleasant gathering of friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Beardslee in this city. MrB. Hannah Liddy asslBt ed iin receiving the guests who were present to the number of over thirty, men's prize of a box of choice candy, and Mrs. Dr. Lawrence, by a wide mar gin, captured the ladieB prize, apiece of workmen and guarantee satisfactory dainty china. Delectable refreshments work. Mr. Harrison has for several were served at eleven, and after having years past been in the employ of P. J.' partaken of those, the guests reluctant Roche. The firms new advertisement ly bade good night to their charming en- I tetUinera, —Ilarry Granger is visiting friends at West Gate, Iowa. —Judge A. S. Blair is holding court in Grundy Centre this week. —Silas Burt was in Maquoketa the first of the week on business. f. T. Oliver is enjoying a visit from his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Oliver, of Independence. —Peter Peterson is able to be out again, after his illness of typhoid fever, for the past several weeks. —Mrs. Joe Evans and daughter, Miss Oma, of Spencer, Iowa, will visit at the C. E. ilronson home tho latter part of this week. —MiBB Rose Ilenry, Martin Henry and Miss Rose Tyne, from near Straw berry Point were Manchester visitors yesterday. —A marriage license was issued last week by Clerk Paul to Frederick E Fahrin and Mary Nieman both cf Monticello. —Mr. I. N. Beardslee departed Mon day morning for his home in Canton, Pxnhsylvania, after a visit in this city with liis brother II. L. Beardslee. —Mrs. S. Kenney left yesterday morn ing for her home in Sioux City after a two weeks visit in this city at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Will Dewey laBt Sunday. C. W. Keaggy will lead the meeting next Sunday. —The Daylight store has anew adver tisement in this issue in which they call attention of Democrat readers to tbe new cloak department recently added to the "Daylight Store." Their adver tisement will be of special interest to the ladies and misses. —Next Friday (October 27) W. J. Strain will sell at public auction on his farm two miles north of Masonville 600 head of Cotswold sheep, and a quanity of other property, including his 3.14 acre farm. For further particu lars see advertisement in another col- The above is an excellent likeness of P. K. Main, the democratic nominee for Superintendent of Schools for Delaware County. He is a young man whose ability as a teacher is recognized among the republi cans and democrats alike, and whose educational qualifications make him especially fitted for the office for which he is a candidate. He is twenty-five years old and graduated from Lenox College in 1897, with the degree of Bachelor of Science. He has had several years experience as a teacher and is at the present time superintendent of the Prairie burg schools. If the voters of this county see fit to elect him to the office of County Superintendent of Schools they can feel confident that the business and duties of that office will be discharged in a manner that will be a credit to the schools of this county. —Mrs. Eliza A. Michaels died last Sunday at her home In St. Louis at the age of eighty-two years. The remains will be brought here for burial to-day. She was at one time a resident of —Miss Madge Cunningham 1s at home from her visit at different points in the state. While gone she waB at Cedar Rapids, Marshalltown and Des Moines. thiB city, having lived here with her son, George Haguewood. The funeral cer vices will probably be held this Wednes day afternoon at the home of her son on the west side. —A. N. Smith will sell at public auc tion next Friday on his farm just north of,this city, 00 head of hogs, 35 head of cattle and 6 head of horses. This move on the part of Mr. Smith is made neces sary on account of his ill health, which prevents him from giving his farm the necessary care and supervision, lie ex pects to spend the winter in,the south and it is Bincerely to be hoped that the change will be a benefit to him. —CardB have been received here an nouncing the marriage of Mr. Oscar Sherman Gilford and Miss Jenny Henriette Rudolph, formerly of this city. The wedding ceremony was per formed Wednesday of laBt week in Chi cago and Mr. and Mrs. Gilford will be at home after November 29th, at Can ton, South Dakota. Mrs, Gilford grew up from childhood in thi» city and "has a host of warm friends here who join in extending congratulations and best wiBhes for her future happiness. —The families of R. W. Cbambere and W. F. Dove of the firm of Dove & Chambers arrived here the firBt of the week and are busily engaged ar ranging their household effects in their respective homes. Mr. and Mrs. Cham bers will occupy the east half of Mrs. Mrs. Francis Loeb left for Chicago last evening where she will spend the winter with her grandsons Louis, Dave and Charles Beehler who are attending school there. —Mrs. Will Camp, of Clinton, ar rived here the lirst of the week for a visit at the home of her mother, Mrs. R. Madison. She will remain here about a month. —The C. L. S. C. will give a farewell reception to their former president and beloved co-worker, Mrs. Mary V. Whee ler, at the residence of Mrs. H. A. Ditt mer, Saturday evening next. —Mrs. Clara Woolridge-Yost, former ly of this city, died at her home in South Dakota last Saturday. The remains were brought here yesterday and inter red at Edgewood, where her parents re side Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wheeler are busily engaged in packing their house hold goods and getting them ready to ship to Waterloo. They expect to take up their residence there the first of next week. Ed Ilonun, who will be remember ed aB being the clerk in the Clarence House here at one time, iB renewing old acquaintances here. He now enjoys good position as clerk in a hotel in Ann Arbor, Michigan. —Word has been received here from A. E. lligby that he has been assigned to the pastorate of the Methodist church at Elk Point, South Dakota. He has good location and his friends wish him success in his new calling. —The case of Altmeyer against Ryan was on trial before the District court all laBt week. Saturday evening Judge Piatt adjourned court until TueBday morning, when the case was given to the jury, and at this writing, (Tuesday afternoon, a verdict has not been ren dared. —Mrs. F. B. 1'eet died at her home in Edgewood last Saturday. She has been suffering for several years with paraly sis and it was this malady that caused her death. She was born in Cattaraugus county, New York Btate, sixty-eight years ago and became a resident of Thomas J. Prowse. The democrats of this senatorial dis trict made a wise and judicious choice when they selected Thomas J. ProwBe as their party candidate for the office of State Senator. He has been a resident of this county since 1878, and the high esteem in which he is held here is evidenced by the fact that as a candidate for sheriff several years ago, he cut the majority of his re publican competitor down to a majority of only 185, when the usual republican majority was about 800. Mr. Prowse is more popular to-day than he was at that time, because he Ib better known. He is now in tbe prime of life, having been born in Jo Daviess county, Illinois, October 12, 1843. He was born on a farm and farming has been his occupa tion until he removed from his farm in Honey Creek township to this city some three or four years ago. He has by energy, industry and good management secured a competency and no one who ever had dealings with him has found him other than honest and fair. Possessed of sound and mature judg ment and being thoroughly honest and upright, he will, if elected, ably and fairly represent this senatorial district. thiB county in 1854, and has resided on farm near Edgewood since that time, Mrs. Peet was a true and noble woman, and one whose loss Is Irreparable to her surviving husband and four-sons and three daughters. The funeral services were held in' Edgewood last Monday, Rev. Beatty officiating. —Rev. Charles Hamilton preached his farewell sermon in the Presbyterian church last Sunday evening. A recep tion will be tendered him this, Tuesday, evening by his friends and members of his congregation, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Pierce. He will leave this week lor his new home in Buffalo, New York. It was announced that his brother, Rev. F. H. Hamilton, would occupy the Presbyterian pulpit on Sun day next but the illness of his father de tains him at Buffalo, bo that he will not arrive here until after November 12th, if at all. Rev. A. M. West, of Coggon, will fill the Presbyterian pulpit nexl Sunday and officially deolare the pulpil vaoant. ^BSOUVTEiytouRE A brand new.... Criminal Report. The following is the clerk's annual report of the criminal expenses and con victions for the year ending Sept. 30th, 189U. There have been five convictions dur ing the year.of which one is for larceny, three for nuiBance, and one for keeping gambling house. Total amount of fines imposed dur ing the year #950. FineB collected 8250. Fines remitted #700. Total amount of criminal costs for the county not including the county at torney's fee $458.18. Paid county attorney $765.94. One pereon sent to penitentiary. This is a good showing for Delaware county, it havlng-cost less for criminal prosecutions than for many years, XiMlonary Keating. The Missionary Club of the Presby terian Church, will meet in lecture room Wednesday, Oct, 25tb. at 2:30 p. m. SUBJECT—INDIA Devotloual Mrs. Newton Rducatton .Mrs. E. M.Carr Social Life...... Mrs. Lawrence *«llglon» Mill Waugh How Hindoo Chrlstlanii ttlve Mrs. Horse Kevlew Mr«. BrowneU Missions Mrs. P. smith Missionaries Mrs. Paul Messages from the Field Everyone This is our last lesson of the year on India. Please be on time. Everyone invited. Mrs. J. E. Bkownell *o*u.VMmgpoiiouoo.. Personally Conducted Toura to Cali fornia in Pullman Tourist Sleep ing Can. via the Chicago- Great Western to Kansas City and the Santa Fe Route to Los Angeles and Southern California. The true winter route avoiding cold weather and snow blockades. Com mencing Monday, October 23rd, and on every Monday following, one of these new Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars will leave Oelwein, at 2:55 p. m. via the Chicago Great Western for Los Angeles and Southern California via Kansas city, and reaching Los Angeles the following Friday morning, thus avoid ing all Sunday travel. These tours are personally conlucted by an experi enced railway official, who accompanies the train to its destination. The cars aic well equipped for a long journey and are as comfortable as the Pullman Meep-rs, while the price iB only #6.00 for double, berth, less than half tbe Pr!?® 'n the Standard Sleepers. For run Information inquire of any Chicago Freat Western Agent, or address F. H. Lord, General Passenger & Ticket Agent, 113 Adams St. Chicago. 42wll The New Blacksmith on South Franklin Street, does HORSESHOING and GEN ERAL Repair Woik, guar anteeing satisfaction. Experi enced workmen. HARRISON SMITH Cloak Department at "The Store. WE HAVE JUST ADDED toourbusinessaCLOAKdepart •ment, comprising Ladies', Misses and Children's Goods. We have the famous "Bufeld" make of garments, which is proof positive of the Latest Ideas, the Best Mode and the Lowest priced garments on the market, consistent with GOOD WORKMANSHIP. GOOD QUALITY and GOOD FIT. We have just fitted up especially a nice place for show ing these goods. PLENTY OF LIGHT! You don't have to buy goods in the dark, but see just what you are getting. WEARE PROUDOFOUR new stock and cordially invite every one interested to call and look this line over. This department also contains Collarettes, Ladies' Skirts, Wrappers and LB' Wool ShirtWaists It might not be out of place to add that our Collarette stock is now very large, having just received our third large invoice of these goods. Can satify you on quality and prices if you will give us a chance. IN FACT, Daylight Store IS BUSY and every department is fall of GOOD. HONEST, GOODS^ to be sold at prices that fnean dollars saved to you Yours truly, A. H. BLAKK & SON. LI BLAKE & S President. BAKING POWDER Makes the food more delicious and wholesome Canvas Leggings for men and boys. We have them in lace, buckle or spring fastening, short, medium or extra high. Call and see us ... ft it Dove & Chambers •a. J* BEEiTAN'S Old Stand CLOAKS! CLOAKS! Scores of satisfied cloak buyers are daily ctowding our store for the cloak bargains which we are giv ing them. It is a common, every day occurence fof people who have bought our garments 2, St 4 and 5 years ago to come in and tell us they never had anything wear like them, and that if we can sell them as good again they want one. WE CAN DC IT. 4 because we handle the same reliable garments. Experience has taught us what to buy and how to buy. From 25 to 50 gar ments a day is what we are selling right along. We've got the right stuff, sell at the right price, and amongst the hundreds of garments we carry in stock, find no trouble to fit you. You'll have a FIT if you buy here! YOU'LL have a FIT if you don't. Collarettes. elsewhere. 200 more of those popular collarettes just received this week. ALL KINDS of fur. All the new styles, prices dollars lower than you'll find them & Lane iirniiimiimiiiHiiiniiniinmminiiniiniiimiimiiiii New® Goods liiiliiiiaumiiiiiuiiimmiiiinuinHatiiiiiiimnHiiiiiiiiiii wmmmi aniTuiHiiwif [TI1TT 111? ITnfc,1VTTTITIlTflllf mTTtIIT HIT IIII1I1T1I1T11 Just received our new Goods in all departments for the fall trade. NEW DRESS GOODS. in great variety, from the cheapest suiting to the finest silks and satins. Our new and up-to-date plaids and novelties are: worthy your inspection. Call and see them. JACKETS and CAPES. Ladies', misses' and children's jackets and capes are now ready. We have complete stock from which to select. You 'should see our line and compare prices and styles before purchasing. We have a choice selection of fur collarettes which will repay your inspection. CLOTHING. Butterick Patterns I Our stock of men's, youth's and boy's overcoats and suits are I offered at prices that defy competition, and you will be con vinced that we are strictly in the clothing business if you will\ call and look over stock and obtain prices. We can and will: save you money. ^MILLINERY. Fall Millinery, consisting of all that is desirable and fashion able in head wear is now ready. Choice selections, complete stock and low prices. Call and see the new goods. Complete! stock of underwear, footwear, shawls, domestic and house- I keepers' linens at prices as low as the lowest. Remember us when looking for shoes. We have the kind that are right. ID. F. Riddell &Co. If IIITl Butterick Patterns