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County Correspondence. BAILEY'S FORD. Mr. and Mrs. Win, Raster were Manchester callers last Wednesday. I Clair Grommon spent part of last week with his sister Mrs. Chas. Young of Manchester. Mrs. R. E. Grommon and son Chas. were in Manchester last Wed nesday. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Lillibridge of Manchester spent last Friday at the home of their son Jay. Mrs. Homer Daker and children of Walker, spent part of last week at J. G. Daker's. R. E. Grommon had business in Delhi last Saturday. Mrs. G. B. Davis and Mrs. B. F. McKee were shopping in Manches ter last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Grommon, Mr. and Mrs. S. Shaw, Jay Lilli bridge, Mr. and Mrs. P. Jaklin and daughter Hilda attended the lle bekah Lodge at Ryan, last Friday evening. They all unite in saying, that Sie Ryan Rebekahs know how to entertain. Mr. and Mrs. Reiley Haines cal led at the C. H. Davis home last Wednesdav. KDGEWOOD. John Funk who was critically ill, is a little better with some show for recovery. Miss Lucy Bassett came down from the Point last Friday and is visiting a few days at the E. G. Piatt home. Rev. L. Hubbell took his daugh ter Kate, to Manchester Friday, where she expects to remain a few days visiting her two sisters. Ray and Virgie Boyd drove down from Arlington last Sunday and re mained until Wednesday visiting friends at this place. Miss Ethel Piatt accompanied them home Misses Leora Breed, Kot^Hubbell Lottie Breed and Zella Smith pic nicked at the park last Wednesday. They reported a good time. The people around this vicinity were greatly surprised to learn of the marriage of Fred Clute and Miss Effie Robinson both of this place, which occurred at Thorpe, July 21. Misses Leora and Lottie Breed were Manchester callers last Friday. Miss Edith Noble of Grattinger is visiting relatives and friends in this vicinity. mi C. H. True took a load of apples to Manchester last Friday. E. G, Piatt took a load to Oelwein. Mi's' Dell Knight is very sick ?ery Miss Jennie Forward, our assis tant principal, has returned from her visit in Illinois. MiBS Mary Newman, enjoyed g$N('' ?MR(1 Mias BfOWU' iiis 'i returned home -"iOr a short visit. A. J. Elliott has returned from Kansas City where he was receiving medical treatment. EAD'S GROVE. The Ladies' Aid Society met with Mrs. L. G. Clute on Thursday of last week. Fred Moser had business at Coles burg on Wednesday. Burt Fowler and Jim Davis left for St. Paul on Saturday. They ex pect to remain for some time. A small boy of this neighborhood, upon discovering anew horse fly-net which his father had recently pur chased, exclaimed, "Oh look! Old Nell has got anew fascinator." Sam Way purchased anew piano of A. J. Canton wine of Oxford Junc tion. It is an elegant instrument. Gus Clute and wife were Man chester visitors on Wednesday. Beulah Davis departed for her liome at Wellsville, Mo., Monday night. Mrs. R. McWay and daughter Blanche visited at Sam Way's on Thursday. Grandpa Funk is visiting his son W. A. Funk and his daughter Mrs. Chas. Westbrook of this place. The Misses Lizzie and Carolyne Moser are visiting friends near Os terdock. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Bissell ac companied by some relatives of Mrs. Bissell spent Wednesday at the home of J. T. Fowler. We learn that Fred Timm has rented the Fishel farm again for next year. Old neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Timm will welcome them back among us again. The threshing machine has again made its appearance in the country. O. M. Eaton threshed on Friday. COLESBURG. It shall be our pleasure in future to inform the readers of the Demo crat of the "doings" in our little vil lage each week. Friends will con fer a favor by sending any stray 'items of news they may know of to our "sancto sanctorum" not later than Friday. Mrs. J. D. Bristol, daughter Louisa and son Peter, droye to Edge wood one day last week to spend the day with relatives, I. P. Grates and family. Mrs. George Herman i:s recover ing nicely from a recent illness, which has confined her to her bed for two or three weeks. Miss Elsie Herman who had gone to Livingston, Wisconsin, was called home laBt week on account of her mother's illness. C. F. Knee went to Dyersville Fri day to meet his wife on her return fiom a visit at Marcus, Iowa. Mrs. W. A Hodges returned Sun day from a visit at Guttenberg with her son Thomas and wife. Mrs. A. E. Lewis and daughter, p.* Angle are visiting relatives at She 1 boygan, Wisconsin. E. A. Bush of Osterdock was in rrn Friday to witness the ball game between Elkport and Coles gburg. P. M. Cloud one of the legal lights of Earlville, was a professional caller in town Friday. He brought with him Alex. Prentice who was a guest of his brother's family and who also took in the ball game. Rev. Tyrrell, wife and daughter arrived here Friday from Auburn and were heartily welcomed to a home among us. Rev. Tyrrell has accepted a call to the pastorate of the Congregational church. The ball game on Friday was a very good one, the score being six to seven in favor of Elkport. This nine has been playing all summer and has not lost a game. Considering the fact that our boys have had very little practice they put up a good game. The catcher for the Coles burg nine was struck on the head by the bat, being badly stunned. He soon recovered and was able to fin ish the game. LAMONT. Fred Retz has been very sick. Mrs. August Breckenfelter though to be a little better. Grandpa B. A. Davidson died Fri day August 5, 1904. The funeral was held at the M. E. church Sun day at 11 o'clock a. m. D. Cook and daughter Clara of Volga City drove down Wednesday to see Grandpa Davidson also to visit Bert Cook and wife. Mrs. D. Cook came homo with Bert Cook and wife Sunday and as sisted in the care of her aged father until Thursday. E. H. Hoyt of Manchester tran sacted business in Lamont Wednes day. Guy Brigham is clerking at the Central House. Frank Shary is threshing. Frank Hilton loft for St. Paul Sat urday and from there he returns to Salt Lake City. Worth Bond returned from Inde pendence Tuesday where he has seen attending summer school. G. F. Durham is chaperoning a crowd of young boys at the Back bone. Fred Gray is home from Dixon college for the summer. C. L. Brown has bought the How land property and will fix'it up. Geo. Guy Jr. is clerking for Turn ler & Redmond. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Richmond ar rived home last Tuesday from South Dakota. Our genial station agent is back at his duties after a week's visit to the Rosebud reservation and in Lyle Minn. at the home of lier mother, Mrs. P. Shipton. Ralph Bixby came home from Rochester, Minn., and is visiting his parents. Wo understand that he is to return in a few days. Mrs. Ina Larson and two children of Alta, Iowa, are here visiting the J. D. and G. P. Thompson and Brigham families. Loren Hummel came down home from Stanley Saturday p. m. to spend Sunday. Harry Scothorn and Don Wilder went to Minnesota Monday and XI William Ross is taking in the Louis exposition. Jas. Redmond is visiting at Dy sart. Mrs. Mabel McCormack-Baldwin and baby of Waterloo are here visit ing her sister Mrs. Reid and family. Our Woodman Picnic August 19, Everybody is invited. DELHI. L. L. Noble of Strawberry Point visited his daughter Mrs. E. B. Por ter last Tuesday. Attorney A. A. House of Chicagi spent last week in Delhi. Miss Nellie Keith took the train Friday evening for Des Moines where she will teach school. Dr. Dittmer was in town profes sionally Saturday. We noticed Tom Martin of Earl ville on our streets recently. Mrs. P. G. Michael drove to Ryan Saturday to visit his sister Mrs. Ii A. Pierce. Chas. Furman of Hartwick is on the sick list. His many friends in Delhi hope he is better by this time. A. J. Kirkwood of Hopkinton had business in town one day last week. W. H. McCoy of Waterloo and H. C. Ilaeberle of Manchester spent last Wednesday in town. Mr. Mc Coy made Delhi his home at one time and this is his first visit for .17 years. Hartwick seems to be a favorite spot for camping parties and pic nics. W. S. Beels of the Hopkinton Leader, was calling in town Tues day. Twenty of the members of Silver Lake Rebekah lodge went to Ryan Tuesday evening to attend lodge. A good time is reported. Lloyd and Ralph Barnes received 20 Homer Pigeons from Boston last Monday. They are fine birds. Mr. and Mrs. John Dilmar of Du buque and Paul Lippert and family of Dyersville were visitors at the home of I. C. Miller recently. Dr H. Livingston of Hopkinton was called to see Prof. T. V. Hunt Monday. Fred Pulver who has been can vassing in Wisconsin returned home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Brown of Manchester called on Delhi friends last Thursday evening. Miss Mullen of Hopkinton was in town Saturday. Mrs. Adams' mother returned to her home in Arkansas last Wednes day. F. A. Doolittle made a business trip to Greeley Saturday. Mrs. Blanchard of Masonville vis ited her son E. II. at the County Farm recently. Mart Nieman had the misfortune to get his lip badly cut in the feeder to a threshing machine Wednesday of last week. There will be preaching at the M. E. church next Sunday evening, instead of morning. Ed II. King, the secretary and treasurer, of Delhi Lodge No. 94, M. B. A., who left town and has not been heard of since, was short in his accounts between $75 and $80. A little cold for corn. Monday .ornilig the 42 degrees. shelved thermometer DELAWARE. Win. H. Long and wife of Man chester and their daughter Mrs. Dr Bradley of Beatrice Neb., were visit ig friends here Tuesday. Mrs. L. H. Davis and youngest son are spending a fortnight at the home of her brother in Dubuque. Rob. Davis has finished his own threshing and also two or three of his neighbors oats are turning out fine. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Enos received visits from both of their daughters last week. Mrs. C. W. Rollins and family, Monday and Tuesday, and Mrs. J. Mandeville and her son Harold, Saturday. E. E. Spear of Oelwein, who has been making an extended visit with his parents here, was called to at tend his father-in-law's funeral Fri day at Strawberry Point. J. K. Fear and family returned to their home at Williams Friday. Nels. Johnson is building a resi dence south of the Baptist church. Mr. Johnson received a letter from his son. Tony, this morning, (this first one for a year) stating he had just returned to Ft. Slocum, N. Y., from a trip to England, where he had been sent in the interest of the U. S. army, together with a part of his regiment. Tony is a sergeant in the 10th Regular Infantry. Mrs. J. Kelly, who was a guest at Thos. L3'ncli's, returned home Fri- Mrs. Fillingliam and daughter and Miss Morgan of Ryan visited with S. Fillingham Friday. Dr. F. Hefner, wife and child of Monticello were the guests of Mrs. S. A. Hefner Friday. Walter Harvey of Chicago is stay ing at his grandfathers, Mr. C. S. Harvey. Mrs. B. A. Hefner of Waterloo, arrived here Friday for a visit. STRAWBERRY POINT. Claire Ely, Hartford Sargent, Ray Arnold and ladies spent Thursday picnicking at the Backbone. Mesdames Lagging and Eckhoff and daughter, Alma, of Spring Val ley, Minnesota, came last Thursday evening for a visit with her parents, J. Huebmer sr., ami wife. The Manchester Democrat is one of the best and newsiest papers in Dela ware County. Do you take it, if not why not? Subscribe now and get one of their beautiful maps. Miss Georgfa Schofield returned to Ft. Dodge Friday morning after two weeks visit with relatives and friends. MisB Schofield has accept ed a position as clerk in a shoe store. Chicken thieves are quite num erous hero. A number of our citi zens have had some and others all their chickens stole by some mean fellows. It is hoped they will be caught and suffer the penalty. Will Jessen and his clerk, Nell Westfall left Saturday evening for 3goto purchase goods. Before Mr. Jesseii'rfiitUTn'he will" visit at New York City. Miss Georga Schofield entertained a number of her friends at her home last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Ernest Moser is quite sick with the quinsy. Capt. A. T. Little and wife spent Friday and Saturday at Oelwein. The death of Thos. Dunham oc curred at the Old Soldiers Home at Marshalltown last Wednesday. The remains were snipped to Oelwein Thursday where his wife and Mrs Spear were and his wife accompan ied the remains here Friday for burial. He leaveB a wife and sever al children to mourn his death Funeral services occurred at the home Friday forenoon conducted by Rev. 0. C. DePuy. Mrs. Rodneway and sister, Miss Leta Wiltse of Cedar Rapids came Thursday morning for a visit with relatives and friends. Lucy Bassett went to Edgewood Friday to visit relatives. Miss Lydia Whitman returned to her home at Manchester Sunday after a few days visit within the Gratke home. She accompanied by Rose Palmer visited at Elkader Saturday. HOPKINTON. Geo. Greer is home on a visit. Aylo Thorpe spent Friday at Delhi. President Grossman has returned from his eastern trip. Vivian and Jessie Dunlap were in town last week and are preparing to attend Lenox next year. Bricklaying has been begun on tho Methodist church. Bert Barker has returned from his four weeks trip. He took in Colo rado, where he found business at standstill. Noble Arnold was delivering maps in this section last week. W. L. McCollough is home from Alleghany where he has been at tending the R. P. Seminary. Edward Reeve and his classmate at Princton, Mr. Taggart, are visit ing the formers parents at this place. Prof. Krozie lias returned from his canvassing trip in the interests of Lenox College he reports favor ably. S. P. Carter made a business trip to Manchester Saturday. The Epworth League realized $10.00 at the lawn social at Mrs. Groiss' Friday night. The funeral of Katie Kelioe which was held at Castle Grove Sunday was the largest that this section of country has ever known. The procession was nearly two miles long and was composed of 232 teams besides 50 teams which did not go to tjfe home. Geo. Greer preached in tho R. P. church Sunday. W. S. Beels drove to Manchester Saturday. Mr. Chambers has bought the Barnum farm, the consideration being $32.50 per acre. Mr. Barnum paid $32.00 per acre for the same farm last spring. Mrs. Arnold and Emma Kelson are home for a visit with their mother. The I. O. O. F. dance was well attended Friday night. A Mrs' McHenry from Philadel phia will take charge of Clark hall the coming year. President Grossman's family is visiting in Kentucky and mil be home about Sept.lst. DUNDEE. Miss Minnie Schug ofSatawberrv Point was visiting relatives at this place a few days last week. Rob Aimers has the contract for the stone work on the Lutheran par sonage and has commenced tho wall. S. S. Ives departed Saturday for Waterloo to visit his daughter at that place. Quite a number took advantage of the excursion to Minneapolis and St Paul Saturday evening. Bert Laity arrived here Wednes day for a visit with his parents and friends. Bert is studying telegraphy at Valpariso' Ind. A child of J. Fober living east of town is quite sick with fever at this writing. F. Meyen and Chas Stelo shipped car of oats Thursday. A peculiar accident happened near this place last Thursday. While the team owned by Truman Smith was being driven xip to the threshing machine with a load of grain one of the horses in switch ing for flies got its tail entangled in the drive belt and cylinder shaft tearing the tail completely off the animal and springing the cylinder shaft of the machine. Tho horse at present is doing nicely and It is thought will recover. A new cylinder shaft has been ordered for the machine. The threshing outfit is the property of C. Wendell. E. Schultz of Manchester has been awarded the contract for building the new Lutheran parson age, Fred Allstein of Strawberry Point was a caller at this place Friday. Otto Fuehr spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents at St, Sebald. Schroder Bros, have added to their jewelry department a fine Webster & Whitcomb lathe, one of the most modern in use, also a new polishing lathe and many other tools Master Frank and Miss Ethel Stephenson left Friday for Oelwein where they will visit their grand parents for a few days. A. Jordan was visiting at the George Seward home Sunday, Ernest Lee spent Sunday at his home at this place. Roy Stockwell, fireman on the G. W. is spending a few days visit ing his parents. Services were held here Sunday m. at the school house by Rev. H. P, Langdridge formerly of Manchester but now of Strawberry Point. The meeting was well attended. It was decided to hold meetings here every alternate Sabbath. A Sunday school was organized to be held every Sun day afternoon. Everybody invited to attend. John Thompson and wife Biennial Excursion Knlghte of Pythias Louisville, Ky., August 10-29. The Chicago Great Western Railway will on Auguat 12th to 15tb inclusive sell tickets to Louisville at very low rates for the round trip. Good to re turn until August 31st. For full infor mation apply to any Great Western Agent or J. P. Elmer, G. F. A., Chicago Illinois. 30w3 DOUGLASS, the Photo grapher. Go to Douglass For FINE PICTURES. FOR SALE! A farm of about 193 acres, on. line of Cedar Rapids branch of Illinois Central R. R., five miles south of Manchester, and one mile from Golden station ample buildings and of good quality fine well water with wind mill and tanks. No better grain and stock farm in Delaware county. Must be sold to settle an estate. Ib f|%" a bargain at $ 05.00 per acre, which will buy it if taken soon. 240 acre farm miles southeast of Manchester 140 acres under im provement, balance pasture fine buildings, all new, and plenty of them good well water with wind mill and tanks. Best farm for the money in the country. Come quick if you want a bargain. Price $50.00 per acre. We have other farms and can suit you. Call and see us. COLLINGE 15tf !$ & & DUNHAM. GO YEARS' EXPERIENCE TRADE MARKS DESISNS COPYRIGHTS &G. Anyone sending a sketch and description mnr qulcklr uscertnm our opinion free whether uti Invention Is probably patentable. Communica tions strictly contideittlal. Ilaudbookon Patent* sent froe. Oldest agency for sccurtni patents. i'atenta taken through Munn St Co. recelvc tptcial notice, without charge, lu the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest cir culation of any aolentltlo Journal. Terms, 18 a gear four month*, VL Sold by all newsdealers. New York year four month*. I iln«ton. D.C. im, ..... f-*. «F fit* Washington. I gjjgfr.- KOK SALE. Good residence property on Franklin Street 2Btf J, J. PENTONY. Money to Loan at Low Rates. Hubert Carr. Dr. IM Mukjit. The Regular and Reliable Chi cago Specialist, who has Visited Manchester, every month since 1901, will be at the Clarence Honse, Monday. August 22, one day only) and return once every 28 days. Office hours 8 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. Independence, Gedney Hotel, August 23. TueadftVt! permanently cnt oases n« unacitaRes ana sends tie iuuuruble riomo without taking foe from them. Tills Is why ho continues hi! visits yoar after. r, while other doctors have made a few visits and stopped. Dr. ShaUeribcr* per Is an eminently successful specialist In all chronic diseases, proven by the many cures effected In chronic cases which -vobunledtho skill of all other physicians. Ills hospital ox. perlenco and exteoslvo pr Mce have made him ho The citizens of Dundee have or ganized a gun club. The next shoot will be held at this place Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. proficient that he can namo and locate a A never-faltlng remedy tills Neck. PILES, FISTULAS an* RUPTURE guaran« teed cured without detention from businoss. Special attention given to all Surgical «aneii, and all (liseaics of the Eye, JBar, KOR« ami TLI roat. fitt'.d and guaranteed* Granulated llds.Cataract, Cross Kyes straightened without pain. NERVOUS DEBILITY. Are you nervous and despondent: weak and debilitated tired mornings: no ambition—life less memory poor easily fatigued excitable and Irritable eyes sunken, red and bliurod —les on face dreams and night losses rest* Jess, haggard looking: weak buck deposit lo ««HQe and drains at stool: distrustful- want of confidence: lacktof energy and strength Private Diseases a Spec ialty. Blood Poison, NeirousnesR, Dizziness, De active Memory and othe ailments which ruin body and mind positively cured. WONDERFUL CURES Perfected In old cases which have been nee. lected or unsklllfully treated. No experiments or failures, lie undertakes no lucuraole but cure thousands given up to die. Consultation Frnc ar.U Confidential Address, DR. WH BERT SKALLEK8ERGER, 146 Aakwood Blvd.. Chtoaao. of Strawbery Point wore visiting tives at this place Sunday. rela- National Encampment U. A. It. Boston Maes., August 15-20. The Chicago Great Western Railway will on August 11th to 13th Bell round trip tickets to Boston at very low rates. It will pay yon to write or enquire of any Great Western Agent or J. I1. El mer, G. P. A., Chicago for full Informa tion. 30w3 Reference: Drexel State Bank. ATTORNEYS. G.W. DUNHAM. K. B, 8T1LBS W. II NOUUIB DUNHAM. NORRIS A 3TILE8. ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND NOTARIES Public, Spool*) attention given to Oollec* tf insurauco, Heal Estate and Loan Agts. Office In Olty Hall Blook. Manchester, la. YOIIAN. H. B\ ARNOLD. M. J, YOHAN VORAN, ARNOLD YORAN ATTORNEYS AT LAW, and Real Estate Agents. Office over Delaware County Htate Bank, Manobeater, Iowa. o.R. BRONSON. E. M. Carr. BRONSON CARR. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Special attention Klven to collections. Oflloe In Demoon Manchester. Iowa. given to collections. Oflloe In Democrat Bulldlne. Franklin Stroet. FRED •. BLAIR. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office In the City Hall Block,Manchester, Iowa. HUBERT CARR ATTORNKY-AT-LAW. Collections and Real Hstaio business given special attention. Hollablo Klro Insurance. Otlloe over KlnnoJfe Mwlileu's store, Mancliestor, Iowa. PHY8IOIANS. CHYSlulAN and tiurgoon, will attend to calls promptly at all hours of the day or night. Lament, Iowa. J. J. M. D., PHYSICIAN,LINDSAY,anu surgeon and Eye Specialist. Offlco hcurs for oye cases fitting glasses I QOto3:00 p.m. OfllcecornerMalu aud Frank I in strsots. E. E. BOWKER. O. E. S. onice In residence In Keycs bouse, on Tama (•trect Bxuinluatlon and^onsultatlon free. 2ttf DR. T. J. BURNS. PHYSICIANopposite di» oaso In a few minutes. Treats all "able e-ses of Catarrh. NOSJ, Throat and Luue uiseases. Eye nd l..ir, Stomach, Liver and KUneys, Gravel, cuma* tlsm, Paralysis, Neuralgia, Nervous and diseases, Blood Suln jasos, li tlsm, Paralysis, NnuraMa, diseases, Blood I Suln .. ... ... Blight's Dlseaso 1 Coi umptlon In earls stage diseases of theiUadder and Femntu Organs. Manor and Tobacco habit. Stammering cured aua sure methods to provent its recurrence given, AND SURUKON. All profes sional calls promptly answered, day or night. Olllce the Post Olllce. Tele phone 100. INSURE YOUR PROPERTY against cyclones I and tornadoes In the old reliable Phoenix Insurance Co., HRONBON fc TARF genu. MANCHESTER MARBLE WORKS PMonumentsto prepared furnish Granite and Marble and Head Stones of various de* signs. Have the county right for Slpe's Pat ent Grave Cover also deafer In Iron Fenoes. Will meet all competition. atfM. Tr 1 WM. MCINTOSH. ANDERS A PHILIPP DRUCG1STSWall AND STATIONERS. Articles, Paper, Paints ar Corner Main and Fraukiln streets. Biographical. Life of Washington, Life of Sherman, Life of Grant, Life of Benjamin Franklin, Life of McKinley, Stanley in Africa. VETERINARIAN. DR. J. W. SCOTT. VETERINARY Toilet Oils. Sell Shoes, That fit, shoes that wear, shoes that are in style, and. shoes at the right price. Try us once and we will prove it. H. L. Main, Hopkinton, Iowa, Surgeon, and Dentist. Main Street. Telephon 289. 501 W. N. BOYNTON. X, Jeweler and R_. Watches, Clooks, Silver and njATCHMAKER, Jeweler and Engraver dealer In Wr4~w~~ Plated Ware, Fine Jowelry, Bpeotaolea,cutlery, Muatoal Instruments, eto., Main street. A. 1, BROWN Dealer In furniture etc., and Main Street. undertaker, P. WHRKMEISTBR, S3.ENERAL DEALER IN FURNITURE, VJ Coffins. Picture Frames, Etc. A complote stock or yurnlture and Upholstery always on hand, at priced that defy competition. A good Bearse kept for attendance at funerals. Earl ville, Iowa. J. H. ALLEN. plLOTBING and Gents furnishing goods. Oor VJ ner Main and Franklin streets. GILDNKR BROS. /iLOTHING and Gents furnishing Cltv Hall Block, Franklin Street. B. CLARK. DRY A. J. WARD, QUAKER MILL CO. PLOUR and Feed, Manufacturers of the cele brated White Satin and White Pearl Flour. W. L. DREW. r\RY GOODS, Carpets, M'lllnery, £r,t3 and is Caps, Boots and Shoec, eta., Liuin St. Manchester, Iowa. A. THORPE, Pder HOPRIETOR OF KALAMITY'S PLUN Store and Dealer in Clothing, Boots, •Shoes, Notions, die. Masonic Block Manches ter, Iowa. E. T. QRA8&FIELD, BOOTS AND SHOES of all grades and prices. Custom Work and Repairing gr mention, store In Olty Hall Block, W. W. FORD. ACIvKT STORE. Dry Goods. Notions, Gro ceries, Shoes, Furniture. Etc. Compound Vapor and Sham- tpoo Baths. Baths OUR NEW MAPS are now ready for delivery. These MAPS are on heavy map paper with tape binding and are like those some of our neighboring city papers sell with their subscriptions at as high as $5.00 apiece. By paying your subscription to the DEMOCRAT one year in advance, you will be entitled to one of these A E S E E eoppEGTED to APFJt 1, 1904. AN UP-TO-DATE HAP. With Every paid In Advance Subscription We Are Giving Other Premiums That Are Well Worth Your Consideration. A PARTIAL LIST OF OUR PREHIUM BOOKS. Pioneer and War Stories. War Path and Bivouac, With Wolfe in Canada, Famous Frontiersmen. With Lee in Virginia., novels. Ivanhoe, Tho Doerslnyer, The Boy Knight, Bladk-fteauty, Wee McGregor, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Most all dis eases are caused by poisonous to tbe impurioct notion ot the millions of ppres of the human body. A bath in accordance with scientific require ments is the best preventative and remedy known. The methods employ ed by me are the most scientific ever invented or discoveied 'or dispelling disease. Results tell tno dtory. Give me a trial. This is the Conant system of baths. A competent lady attendant in charge of tho ladles department. Office and bath rooms on Franklin street, opposite Globe Hotel. etf Q. D. QATCS. New Delaware County Maps Free! Called Back, Dorothy Veriion, A Cardinal Sin The Deemster, A Fool's Errand, Blythdale Romance, Sis to Sixteen. Two Good Cook Books. Code Laws of Iowa. Complete Letter Writer. BRONSON & CARR, Publishers. 7. F. MOONBY. BLACK8MITH (Successor to l.eo llowraan.) and Wagonmaker, Delhi, Iowa. Work done promptly and lu a work manlike manner. Charge* reanonable. Your Tatronage solicited. uit HOLLI8TER LUMBER CO. I UMHER and all kinds of building materials, Posts and Coal, Cornor of Delaware and Madison streets. THOB.T. CAItKEEK. BUILDING MUPKU1N- A. TEN1)ENT,S. B. Corner, 8th and Main St. Dubuque, Iowa. WM. DENNI8. flARP&NTER, CONTRACTOR ft BUILDER. -V no?f prepared to do all work In my Une in a good and workmanlike manner. Satis faction guaranteed. Plans and estimates fur nished. Work taken lu town or country, Shun near tlio stand tower on West Side of rlvor LAWRENCE A GREM8. goods. DKet°S'Sfy'Mio8,?,,onory' given special SIMON & ATWATSA. CTARDWARE, STOVES, TINWARE, ETC. Ll Keeps a tint-class tinner and does all kinds of repaying with neatness and dispatch. Store opposite First National Bank, Main St. CYCLONE AND TORNADO Insurance in first olass companies and policies Issued by Bbomsohwritten e. NEWOOMB. DENTIST.E.Office Adventure Stories. Robinson Crusoe, Scalp Hunters, Cow Boy Life in Texas, Banditti of the Prairie, Rifle Rangers, Allen Quatermain, .. Count of Monte Christo, over .Burton store on Franklin atreet. orldge work a specialty. "V 01"' A. E. PETERSON. DEADER GOODS, Notions, Carpets, Genti Fur nishing goods, eto. Franklin Street. in Groceries, Provisions, ery, Fruits, etc. Main Street, STEWART & LAWRENCE GROCKRS. Carry a rull line of Staple and Fancy Groceries, Fruits, Vegetables, Can ned Goods, Crockory.Etc, 4. M. PEARSE. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND COLLECT •J OR. All bush— prompt attention. second flo9r, OR. All business eutrtislod to him given omce lu CUy HftU ALEX. 8EP8TROM. G1ENERAL BLACKSMITH, horseshoeing IT spe"1"1*** no pay. •k guaranteed Is solid' the bridge. specialty. Interfering and corns cured or Prlcoe reasonable, and the best of inteed A share or the public patron age Is solicited, Shop on Franklin street, noar DENTI8T8. Dentist. 8 Ciu. O. L. LEIGH. Office in tho Adams building on Telephone 21B. Franklin Street, C. W. DORMAN, IVENTIST. Office on Franklin Street, north L/ of the Globe Hotel, Manobeater, Iowa. Dental Surgery in all Its branches. Makes frequent visits to neighboring towns. Always at offloe on Saturdays. Clarke. Crown THE "Western Belle" AND Bee retions, which clog the wheels of NATURE. Vapor and Shampoo. The name and the symptoms may be different but the cause of disease can us ally be traced Prairie Queen" SHOES FOR WOMEN are Western Made for Western Trade. They fit well—look well—wear well please well. ,'ASK TO SEE THEM Schroeder Bros. DUNDEb, IOWA. a• 3h