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Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1899-02-14
The Birdlike Love.

"Now, there's the people that buy
oanaries," said the bird dealer. "Queer
people they are. The canary has no
more love in it than cat--not SO much
as cat has for canary. 1t loves moth
ing but feed, and 1t can't make believe
as much affection as a cat can when 1t
wants something. But hundreds buy
oanaries and love them-queer people ;
lonely people mostly. Some have friends,
but that makes no difference about their
being lonely. Nobody loves them. just
the same.
"But the worst is nobody wants their
love either. They are humblelike,
though. They don't expect love. All
they want is something to love-not
much of anything, just anything. So
the canary does.
Eyes. l sell lots of 'em canaries, and
/ can tell every time a customer comes
in the door if he wants a canary or Ca
nary feed. New York Commercial.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1899-02-14

some other Major-General to the posi-
ton. Merritt would not he much more
satisfactory to Alger as Commander of
the Army than Miles is, as his contempt
for Alger. which dates away back to Al
gers court-martial during the cival war,
has never been concealed, and their re-
lations, since Alger became Secretary of
War have been confined to strictly offic-
ial matters. 1t looks as though the ad-
ministration would be compelled to give
Miles chance to prove his charge, by
ordering some sort OF a Military Inquiry.
Mr.. Mckinley is said to have promised
that much.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1899-02-14
Grand Jury Reports.

The Douglas county Grand Jury made
its report last week, and found indict-
nents against James Williams, for the
murder of Mrs. Sarrman, and w. d. Frey
for grand larceny. the theft OF COW, the
property of Chris Larsen. The commit
tee appointed to examine into County
business presented complete report,
and found that though no dishonesty
was found in the officers accounts, care
lessness was manifest in the Clerk and
Treasurer's office.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1899-02-14
I;f+;,a w.+., With Engines.

When it comes to lifting "''ei "i'-
engines for purposes of irriga wv w
amounts so raised to consid. e"''
heights at comparatively small cost TO.
fuel become very great.
II is claimed that at the present price
of gasolene, the gasolene engines now
made will.produce l applied horsepower
at cost of to .1.5. cents per hour for
fuel. At the. higher figure the water
necessary to irrigate acre to depth of
4 inches could be lifted 20 feet high at a
fuel cost of ii cents, and.i if the irrigation
were repeated six times the total cost
per acre for fuel alone would be only
81 cents.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1899-02-14

Mr.. McGlashan, a pioneer resident of
rruckee, Cal, has received permission
from the Southern Pacific company to
test the efficiency Of covering the sides OF
the sheds on the snow belt across the
5ierras with wire netting instead of the
heavy planking heretofore in use.
Should the test result satisfactorily net
ting will be used instead of planling,
thus obviating danger OF fire and afford
~ tourists an unobstructed view of the
scenar- r-~Appeal.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1899-02-14
Roll OF Honor.

Roll of Honor of Central District fol
month of January. Number of girls en-,
rolled, Is; boys 20; total As.
Johnny Heitman, Annie Wehrman
Lena Nelson, Fred Heitman, Frida Heise
Henry Shredder, Maggie Heitman, Mary
Christensen, Henry Peise, Sophina Wehr.
man, Carl Syll, Katie Heitman, Arthur
Nelson, Ernest Shredder, Henry Syll
Paulena Heitman, Annie Anderson.
IDELLE G. ATHERToN, Teacher
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1899-02-14
Jake kiein'S VIII.

Hamilton" writes The News that the
will of the late Jake Klein, who died
last Monday, was made about a month
ago.
1t leaves all his property to his two
daughters, Belle and Birdie, and says
.'share and share ahke.n.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1899-02-14

The bill to prohibit gambling passed
the Idaho senate by vote of II to 10,
after a struggle of a week. 1t has gone
to the governor who will sign it.
Postmaster General Smith closed a
contract with the Alaska Commercial
company of San Francisco for two ad.
ditional mail trips month between Ju-
neau via Sitl1a and other coast points a.
far west as Kadiak This is supplement.
tary to existing arrangements and will
give to the people along the southern
coast a postal service of three trips %
month from April to October.
The senate recently passed the joint
resolution recognizing the gallant ser.
vices of Captain Francis Tuttle of the
revenue cutter service, his officers and
men of the Bear, also the services OF
Lieutenant Davis II. Jarvis, Ellsworth
p. Bertholf and DIR. Samuel j. Call,
composing the overland expedition to
Point Barrow for the relief of the inn
periled whalers. The resolution carries
an appropriation of $500 for purchasing
medals.
The Mexican government has CON
sented to grant the application of the
United States authorities for the de-
livery under extradition of James Tenn
pie, the American under arrest for kill.
ing Mexican.
Ex-Sheriff Charles i. Callahan com
mitted suicide at Youngstown o., by
shooting Financial troubles caused his
act
Countess Won Webenau and her
nephew, Herman Boldenhausen, are un-
der arrest at Berlin, Ont, charged with
conspiracy to defraud the Merchants
Fire Insurance company.
William Miller, aged Is, color d, was
hanged at La Grande, Ky. The reason
he was hanged was a criminal assault
ON the wife of Frank Leet, IA farmer.
An early morning fire at Philadelphia
burned out several large firms, causing
loss of over half million dollars.
The Eighth California volunteer reg.
iment has been mustered out of service
Bob Marks, a sporting character OF
San Antonio, Tex, went out to find
trouble a few davs and ran against
John Bennett, saloon keeper. In the
shooting that followed both were killed
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-04-12
The Country's Marvellous Growth.

The censuus Of 1900 will show that
the United States has a population Of
17,5O0,O 900 people, if the estimates of
the treasury department are correct.
The statistician Of the department is
sues monthly statement Of the esti-
mated population of the country, and,
according to his figures, there is an in
crease of about l40, 900 every thirty
days. and gain of over 1900, 900 ev-
cry year. The official population fig
ures in 1890 we're 62 631, 600: and those
Of 1880 were 50, 900, 900. The aumoer
of people in the United States has been
more than doubling every thirty years
since the foundation of the government,
and the figures for 1900 promise to be
more than twice what they we're in
1870. This was a great nation in the
latter year butit has grown more in
the past three decades than in the en-
tire century prior to 1870. The in
crease in the past ten years amounts to
almest as much as the entire population
of the country in 1910. Few people
realize how rapidly the United States is
growing. Many young men Of today
will be alive when 200, ,000,000 people
shall be living in the domains of this
great republic That immense popu-
lation will be attained in the next fifty
years if the present rate Of growth is
continued.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-04-12
a Queer Dec. sion.

A decision was rendered by Judge
Peabody IN the city police court Of S..
Lonis Wednesday that uuder certain
conditions husband has the right to
beat his wife. The case Was one Bern
ard Kretzer charged with beating hi,
wife because she would not agree with
l.iul in the management Of their chill
iren. Judge Peabody said in passlns
Judgment: ''Iu this case the wife was
.uore guilty than the husband for try
az to contradict and thwart her hus
bands will III the presence Of the chill,
tren and setting them bad exampl'
which he had a right to rebuke. There
4re times when wife irritates her hus
baud to such an extent that he cannot
coutrol himself and uses his hand ana
iss. AS long as no serious harm is
lone don't believe in punishment. "
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-04-12
a Progressive Youth.

Ayouth in Kunsan, Corea, recently
cut his hair to displease his parents.
The latter wer, SO enraged and grieved
at this conduct that they looked upon
him as dead, and, calling in their rel
atives and frien1s, went through the
ceremony for the dead, sacrifices being
offered and wailing INDUCED in. The
incorrigible youth was stole spectator
through it all, sitting quietly by him
self, and when tired he made his way
to the dispensary Of Dr. Drew from
whom the account i drawn, and re-
ported the progress Of the services. Fol
a month no notice was taken Of the boy
by his parents other than giving him
his food. He has taken to wearing
foreign clothing.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-04-12
a Big Farmer.

David Rankin, Of Tarkio, Atchinson
county, Missouri, who owns and man
ages 5000 acres Of land in Atchin-
soa county, scattered over an area of
forty miles, is described in the Indian
apolis News as an a!l-round farmer who
farms all the year round. To work his
farms, which average from 900 to 5000
acres, requires 140 employees, 700
horses, more than 100 wagons and many
nloWs, harrows, cultivators, etc. Half
of his land goes under the plow year,
ly. About 1000 acres are sown to
wheat and tie rest is planted in corn.
Other land is laid dom in clover, tim
otby and b'uegrall pastures. Every
year Mr Rankin buys and fatsens from
5000 to 10000 head of cattle. He
keeps $1,000 head of hogs at al times,
and sells about $50, 1000 worth yearly.
He began to buy his land in 1876. In
addition to his duties as a farmer he is
the president of the First National
Bank, Of the Electric Light and Power
company Of the Water company and Of
brick aud tile company. He has been
liberal in his support of the church and
education.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-04-12
a Virginia Tragedy.

The dead bodies of Weston B. Tur-
ner and his wife, Rell-to-do couple,
each about 60 years old, who made
their home at Falls Church, Va, were
discovered there Wednesday. Turner
evidently had shot his wife while she
was asleep and then put another bullet
through his own head. A paper OF
March %, giving an account Of sui
eide in Washington that day, and other
evidence indica.e6 that the tragedy
occurred the night Of the 23d. The
couple frequently visited Washington
aud it was cot until their absence BE-
came prolonged that the house ~ss
broken into and the dead bodies found.
Turner had heen in i'll health and quite
melancholy al winter. The tragedy
~vidently vas an inspiration Of the mo-
ment. Turner left an estate worth
about $50, 900.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-04-12
q Priest Removed.

Monsigneur Santander, bishop Of
Havana, at the suggestion Of Governor
General Brooke, has removed q priest
in Cabezas parish, province Of Matan-
zas. The request is the first interven-
ton by the military administration IN
ecclesiastical Affairs. Major General
Wilson, military governor Of the de-
partnent of Matauzas, wrote to head
quarters that the priest in question vas
= drunken, worthless, dirty old s2oun-
drel, that he had pastured his horse
ia the cemetery and let the copsecrared
enclosure go TO weeds, and that if the
bishop did not remove him he General
Wilson would siest him Oh his OWE re-
sssnsibilisy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-04-12
WHY SIZE KILLED HIN.
On Trial for Numbering the Presidents
Brotber-il-LaW.

4 thrilling story of ruin and retribu-
ton va. unfolded recently iu the courts
of Canton, Ohio. 1t told of womau's
frailty, a mans villainy and the ven
geance of one loved and then cast of
with mocking scorn. The man in the
case was the brother-in- law Of Presi,
dent Mckinley, and his tragic death on
the night Of October 6, 1898, sent a
thrill of surprise and horror through
every American household. Very few
people were aware that the gentle mis-
tress of the White House had brother
who, to speak as charitably as possible
of the dead, was alibertine whose tragic
end no decent person could deplore. He
died by the hand of the woman he had
wronged and deceived-one of many.
Little Allie Shoffer, of Canton, o., the
first girl whom George Saxton wooed,
died of broken heart when she found
him false to her. A leading Canton
physician shot him for attempting to
invade the peace Of his home! TIE
Iibertine spent vacation on country
farm, and after he had left, the pretty
little daughter of the farmer, child Of
fourteen, crept out in the night and
drowned herself in pond. Then Sax
ton came into the life Of the woman by
whom he met his death. He was fine
looking man, big and blond, hearty,
wealthy aDd full of life. She was a
happy wife and mother, sharing com
parative poverty with her husband, a
carpenter. The man of wealth was her
landlord. His attractive personality
AMI his money gained for him first
place ia the affections Of Mrs. Semple
George. Then began the tragic part Of
the story. Mrs. George gave up all for
Saxton. Saxton promised to marry her
when she secured a Dakota divorce. He
had made that promise very often in his
lifetime, but he died a bachelor. Sick
at heart and half mad over her troubles
Mrs. George came to Saxton one day to
claim his promise for the last time.
go to the devil" said Saxton. Two
days later Saxton was shot to death in
Canton. No one can be found who
h!:aaId the sh1ts fred. Mrs George had
told her seducei he should die for his
villainy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-04-12
ANOTHER FIRE HORROR.
4 New York Millionaire's Family
Burned |. Death in Their House.

Thirteen people were burned odeath
in New York Friday morning by the
burning Of Millionaire Andrews house,
and one in the Adams house which was
set aire by sparks from the Andrews
house. Besides these, Kate Downey
and Marie Roth, Mrs St. Johns maids,
are missing. The bodies may be found
in the ruins of the Andrews house.
The fire began early Friday morning
in the mansion Of Wallace G. Andrews,
the millionaire Srafch:? Of
III ~ -esses large lump, ct. ID mss
spread so rapla1.Sada. /7amily was
cut off in the upper stories. When
awakere flom sleep they were unable
to reach the street.
The entire family of Andrews, also
the family Of his son-in-law, Gaualiel
St. John, perished. Mr.. St. John went
to Wilmington Thursday and escaped.
The dead are: Wallace c. Andrews and
wife, Mrs. George St. John and daugh
ter, Orsen Wallace and Frederick, chill
dren of St. John. The servants, Nellie
Rolden, Mary Flanagan, Eva Paterson,
Kate Downing. Masie Ross, Annie
Neary and Jennie Burns, the laundress,
died at the hospital.
The bodies Of Mrs. St. John and her
children have been identified. Six
others have been found and two are be-
lieved to be those of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
lace and the rest Of the servants. Alice
White, the cook, is in the hospital, in
critical condition from the shock.
The flames skipped two blocks catch
ing the residence Of Al. Adams,
sportsman, on Sixty-ninth street. 4
number If the inmates jumped from
the windows. Mrs Adams was injured
in the back and is suffering from the
shock. Nellie Qlian, servant, jump
ed from the fourth floor TO the exten-
sion and was severely bruised. Mrs.
Mary Langran, the housekeeper, died
at the hospital and four others were In
iured.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-04-12
KILLED HIMSELF AND FAMILY.
The Awful Deed Of a Prominent Young
Georgian.

Walter Il. Jackson. one Of the NEST
prominent young men Of Albany, Ga, :,
killed his wife aud three-months old
child ard tn; Il shot himself dead in his
home there Wednesday night. The re-
mains OF the family were buried Thurs
day at Oak View cemetery. The
funeral was directed by the ST. Paul's
Episcopal church, Of which Mrs. jack
son was i member. The shocking
tragedy startled the people Of Albany
and all day great crowd Of curious
people remained about the house.
Jackson is supposed to have mur-
dered his family and then slain him
self in a fit of desperation by the loss
Of his position with the Carter and
Voolfolk Warehouse and commission
company He was until last Monday
week employed by that firm as cashier
and bookkeeper The crime could not
have been more shocking had it oc-
cured in any family in Albany. jack
son and his wife were among the most
popular young people of Albany and
everybody thought their home life Sc
rene and happy.
The coroner Of this county empan
nelled jury and after investigating
concluded that while temporarily in
sane Jackson shot his child, wife and
himself. JACKSON resided on Pine
street. Thursday morning at 6 o'clock
servant went to the family room and
found the dead bodies The baby was
held in its mothers arms and the life
less forms Of husband and wife were
stretched en- the bed side by side.
MIS-. Jackson vas shot through the
left temple, the baby through the chest
and Jackson through the right temple.
There was every indication that all
died instantly. The crime is supposed
to have been committed about daylight,
but no one was found who heard the
pistol shots. Jackson's pistol was
found by his side. The only other oc-
cupant Of the house except the jack
sons was Mrs. Ell. Richardson, Jack
sons grandmother, who did not hear
the shots. Jackson 5 employers decline
to make statement of the cause Of the
severance Of the young mans connec-
tim with the firm, but declared that
Jackson was not short in his accounts
as reported and that be had the good
will Of the firm.
Mrs Jackson, was the eldest daugh-
ter of VIM. Goodwin, Of Albany, and
she was the idol of her family circle and
the special favorite Of large circle Of
friends.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-04-12
A Gold Statnta

Utah has it in mind to eclipse Mon
tana in the matter Of building statues
Of precious metal. 1t will be remem
bered that Montana sent to the Worlds
Fair at Chicago great silver statue Of
Ada Rehan, worth thousands Of dollars,
and which statue has proved to be a
very excellent advertisement for the
mines from which it came. Now the
Utah miners are talking about making
larger statue, Of pure gold, taken
from the hills of their state. They
have chosen Maude Adams. who was
born in Salt Lake City, as the model
for the statue. 1t will require S346,-
900 worth Of gold bullion to make the
figure, and it is said The amount will be
available at moments notice. The
statue will be exhibited at the Paris
Eyposi;ior of next year.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-04-12
THIS seems the last limit of horrors

'Gh;s seems the last limit Of horrors.
Bat no; there may be conditions that
are worse than death. We have read
Of the Black Hole" Of Calcutta. There
were many black holes in the Cabanas
fortress, into which not gleam of sun
shine ever came Who could endure
such horrors without fearful tempta-
ton to curse God aud die. But when |
come to such spot it had for me a
strange fascination, as if | were look
ing into the mouth Of hell. In spite OF
the warning Of the general lest | might
be struck down with yellow fever, L
could lot refrain from thrustiug my
head into places where the ceiling was
not high enough for ne to stand, AID
where to move at all | should have to
creep and crawl, to move M hands as
well as my feet! Better a thousand
times to be sleeping in quiet grave
than thus to be buried alive! This is the
last extreme Of human suffering when
death itself will Tot die.
4 great fortress has innumerable
passages uuueI SIuuHu. -Ho1N eHaE ouee
cur guide asked US to s,oop very low;
to get on MY knees, to look through the
long passages, one Of which connects
the Cabanas with the Moro Castle, to
which the garrison might retreat IN case
!he first fortress fell, to find escape by
way ofthe sea.
In this Moro Castle there is at pres
eat 30 garrison, and it was an immense
relief to the tention Of the last three
hours 10 emerge from underground
passages and look out upon the broad
sea, which knows no servitude to man;
whi;h breaches freedom in the very
dashing Of her waves, and to look up
and see the Star-spangled Banner %av-
ing over US, with promise Of freedom
Tor Cuba as boundless as the sea.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-04-12
a MILLION AND & HALF.
The Southern Methodists Have Under
taken Gigantic Venture.

The great Methodist denomination,
both in this country and in Europe,
proposes to signalize the opening Of
the Twentieth century by raising an
immense thank offering to be appro-
priated principally to educatlona! pur,
poses. The amount called for is near
ly $50, 900, 600. This is large sum to
be sure, but let it be remembered that
the total membership Of universal
Methodism according to the latest stats
tics counts up 7.100,601. Multiply
this by four and you have the approx
mate Of Methodist adherents at %, 402, :
404. Or divide the amount called for
into as many parts as there are esti-
mated members, and it will be seen
that it will require fraction less than
s. to each member to make up the
amount. There are almost as many
Methodist adherents as dollars asked
for this great Methodistic financial ven
ture.
So, it will be seen that it will not be
impracticable for this whole amount to
be raised within the two years during
which it is proposed to operate the
plan. What is required is system and
will to work on the part Of the man
ayers of this fund aud to give on the
part Of the great Methodist body. GA
long pull, and strong pull, and pull
altogether is homely way Of put
ting what these Methodist people pro-
pose to do and are actually doing.
The great body Of Methodists Of the
south (Nlethodist Episcopal church,
south.) have started out to raise as
their share of this great denominational
offering million and half dollars.
This will not be considered excessive
when it is remembered that there are
about as many Methodists in actual
membership to do this as there are dol
lars to be raised. According to the
last count (the reports for the current
year not being all in) there were l, 1885,
757 southern Methodists.
Now there are in the South Carolina
conference, which embraces the terri
tory of the State Of South Carolina, re-
ported at the last conference session in
December, 1898, a membership of a. :
223. Itis proposed that these raise
during the coming two years 500, 600.
Ten per cent, Of this is to go to the
Vanderbilt university and most of the
rest to be devoted 70 denominational
education-notably Woford college and
Columbia Female college in South Gar
olina. The raising of this fluid is now
being prepared for by a committee Of
gentlemen, Mr.. 7. G. Duncan Of Union.
Rev. H. B Browne of Orangeburg
and Rev. James ". Kilgo Of Charles
ton.
They are making appointments for
educational meetings all over the State
TO be addressed BY leading educators
and preachers of the denomination.
hey are also arranging for thorough
canvass Of the different pastoral charges
siEh view Of getting a maximum
subscription Of 81 apiece from every
member Of the church. This isa worthy
movement and promises to be a great
event in the history of this great Metho-
dist denomination. This paper will
be giad to chronicle the progress of
this movement and in due time to an
nounce it's final success.