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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-09

ONE hundred and ferty-three per-
sons have killed themselves in New
York during the past three months.
That is at the rate of 572 year. In
other words, the number OF suicides in
New York is equivalent to the entire
mortality, from all causes, Of city Of
10000 inhabitants. Think of tho aw-
full aggregate OF suffering, physical
and mental, Of which such figures give
II fragmentary glimpse. No doubt every
form OF agony that has been the mo-
tive OF the tragedies OF the stage, has
been represented there. Unrequited
love, shame, family discords, conflict
ing duties, deadly wearincss, drink
all these things have had their share
but beyond question the chief cause
OF these hundreds OF self murders has
been poverty. The number OF those
that have actually given up the fight
and taken their reckless flight into
the unknown is only faint indication
OF the amount OF misery existing
How many more are there who have
stopped just this side of suicide-who
have staggered on enduring everything
with the instinct that bids every crea-
ture cling to life not quite broken!
That under world OF agony makes all
the pleasures of the fortunate seem q
little bitter to the taste.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-09

You've men ought to go into poll
tics. They Cal. do themselves and
their country good. If they want Of
fee they arc entitled to have it. Ii
they are clever enough to beat their
elders it will DO statutory event for
all persons concerned Most OF the
elders OF politics need to be beaten
once in a while. 1t freshens them and
it ventilates the offices, taking the
mould out and exposing the disorgan-
ization. Youth is indiscreet if the
textbook OF the aged may be believed.
But indiscretion is frequently the be-
ginning OF new and approved conven-
tionalitics. it is the icOnoclast that
loosons the world from lis fetiches,
When it isn't Il reality, it is a bogy,
and raillery of men against it need
not deter any young man from taking
a turn at it if he consciontiously
thinks the old mon mistaken. a
thousand youthful indisci etious in
municipal and district government
could scarcely be worse tho thousand
and ten mistakes the elders are con-
stantly making. The young men can
do at least as much rs the older ones
and that is, they can try.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-09

THE general prosperity OF the coun-
try finds many Illustrations, and none
more significant to the casual observer
than the vast increase in postal bust
ness. Official figures just made public
show tina touring t. e fiscal year ending
June 30, 1899, the amount pdid for
postage was about 500, 1000, which
is about 100000 more than in 1898.
There has been gain of more than
20 per cent since 1896. That smash
ishing OF the cheap money and free
riot combination was great thing
for business ard for the government
revenues.-Troy Time'.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-09

In Is OF 81 Nebraska counties the
mortgages discharged exceed those
filed during thet past six months by
che sum OF nearly 100000. The
farmers, in other words, are keeping
at the business OF reducing their in
debtedness. Meantime money can be
borrowed on farm mortgages at a
lower rate Of interest than ever before
and this fact lends further easiness e
the farmers situation.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-09

LEARN to be good readers, which is,
perhaps, more difficult thing than
you imagine. Learn to be discrimina-
ting in your reading;to read faithfully
and with your best attention, all
kinds Of things which you have a real
interest in--real, not an imaginary
and which you find to be really fit for
what you are engaged in.-Carlyle to
Students.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
nltcl GthtpS Lana Olncei
SpOkpne Falls Wash Iulv IA 1899

Spokane Falls, Wash, July IS, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
10 make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before F.P.French
Y. s. Commissioner for the district of Wash
ington, at Ritzyille, Adams county, Washing
ton, en- Sept. 20, 1899, viz
ROBERT W. KIRKPATRICK,
who made Hid. entry, No 1863, for the sell nell
nl2 se'f ana ne'4 swl4 section 81, township is
north, range 81, L. w. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz John r, Stuart, Lind Wash,
and William +, Winslow, David Shuler and
John Timm OF PHha, wash.
81 WILLIAM ii. LUDDEN, Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Snoknne Fills. Mnsh.. Jul [ II. 1889.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Spokane Falls, Wash, july II. 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final communication proof in support OF
his claim and that said proof will be made be-
fore F.P.French, US. Commissioner for the dis
tfict of Washington, lat Ritzville, Adams county,
wash, on Sept. 6, 1899, viz:
OLIVER NJ. LEE,
who made Homestead Entry, No. 1906 for the
nwl{ section 81, township 10 north. range 81,
l.. ". NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz: George IL. Achziger, X. IL.
Lee, William g. Morley and Daniel a Scott, all
OF Ritzville, Wash.
WILLIAM II. LUDDEN. Register,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-09

The people OF Colville say that they
find two telephone companies cheaper
than one. That seems to have been
the experience of most places that
have had experience with telephone
competition.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-09

Gov. ROGERS is no longer in the race
for the governorship, and if he should
submit his cause to the mercy of the
fusionists at the primaries, he could
count the number of his Office holders
and then predict that his vote would
just equal that number and thus es-
tablish reputation for political
prophet.-Ex.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-09

DAVID SIMPSON, aged II years, son
OF the manager OF the Santa Fe elevator
at Solomon, Kan, jumped into the
wheat bin in plny and was sucked
under by the flow of wheat into q car.
The side of the elevator was cut out
to rescua him, spilling thousands OF
bushels OF wheat, but no was dead
when found.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-09

A LARGE knife, which is supposed to
have been the one used by the noted
Benders in disposing OF their victims,
has been found in an old tree on the
Bender place, east of Cherryvale. The
total number oil people murdered by
this family will never be known.
Eighteen graves have been discovered
so far.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-09
NOTICE IN PROBATE.

Superior court:of Adams county, Wash, in
probate.
In the matter of the estate of Benjamin Mar,
tin, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been appointed, and has duly qualified, as
eXccutrix of the last will and testament OF
Ben jamin Martin, deceased, and all persons
having claims against said estate must present
them to the undersigned at the Office OF o. X.
Hnlcomb, attorney for said executrix, at his
law office in Ritzville, Adams county, Wash.
properly verified, within one year from date OF
first publication hereof to wit: within one year
from the I'd duy Of August. 1893, or be forever
barred. MATTE L. MARTIN, ExecutriX
o. K. HoLcoMB. Attorney for Executrix, Ritz.
vile, Wash. 27-5t
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-09

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


Spokane Falls, Wash, July 12 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final communication proof in support of
his claim and that said proof win be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver us. Land ONCE,
Spokane Falls, Wash, on August 20, 1899, viz:
AUGUST sIEwERT,
who made Hid entry No. 106IS for the si5 nell,
nl5 sell of section 20, township a north Of
range 80, L, W. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land viz: Wentel Woitt, George Grcnen
Paul Uhrrich and Andres Jeska. all OF Odessa,
Wash. 20 WILLIAM Ii. LVDDEN, ReGister.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-09

THESE are sorrowful days for the
wandering willies. Turn whichever
way they will, or go where they may
they encounter farmers who want
harvest hands. This demand for labor
fairly makes the tramp tired
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-09

AN eastern man representing hun
dreds OF families in Europe, who are
DESTROYS of emigrating to the United
States, is gathering information re-
garding the State of Washington
with the view of forming colony in
the state if suitable land can be Sc
curad
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-09

THE new secretary OF war, Elihu
Root, proposes to go to the root OF
the Filipino question and put General
Miles in supreme command.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-09

THE United States Cruiser Olympia
with Admiral Geo. Dewey on board is
anchored at Naples where she will re-
main this week.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-09

Nearly fifty naval vessels are under
construction in American dock yards,
Including number for f reign powers
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-09

WomEN need not adorn tn ,ir ankles
with jewels to attract the mems at
tention to them, for whenever she
wishes to make an exhibition of them,
whether jewoled or not, she will find
plenty of sight seers.-Seattle Repub-
lican.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-09

United States Land ONCE,

SpOkRne Fails, Wash, July z, 1922.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has iiIed notice of his inten ON
to make final communication proof in support of
his claim, ana that NHid ploof Will be made be.
fore the Register and Receiver United States
Land ONCE ut Spokane Falls Wash, on August
%, 1850 viz:
WENTEL WOITT,
who made IId Entry No. 1882 for the neiI soc
30, Twp Il north Of range 3d. L. W. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz: August Siewert George
Grenon, Paul UhiTlch, Andres Jeska, all oi
Odessa, Wash.
rs WILLIAM II. LUDDEN, Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-09

WEBSTER defines the word, Hades,
as, "the region of the dead; the invisi-
BILE world, or the grave"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-09

THIS year the Spokane Industrial
Exposition will be held in a monstrous
circus tent "a.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-09

who made Homestead Entry, No. 1860, for the
VIZ neA rnd nwli sell and scl4 nwI4 Sec. Is,
Twp. 20 moth, Range 49, Il. W. NJ.
He nGmes the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz John L. Prouty, Charles II.
Low, william W. King and John LaFrenze all
of kitZVille, Wash
= WILLIAM II. LUDpEN, Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-09

Yesterdays breeze will not fill the
sails today. Keep on advertising or
YOU win sAon drop intopbscurity
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-09
FOEs EeEYT O1s AEAsE.

FOR RENr.-Onc TO or three rooms MS desired
Water in the yard. Inquire OF Mrs. Perry.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-09
OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS County.
n. ?. Time Tchls

10. West Bound ......... IL :05 a. n
10 2........... East Bound ......... :05 q. ~
70. 81. Local Freight West Bound. IL 100 noon
10. IS. Local Freight East Bound. $50 p m
RITZVILLE, AUGUST 8, 1883.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-09

DOR SALE Six thoroughbred Berkshire boar
pigs Two months old. | will offer for sale
for the next thirty days Mt sl5 each.
Il. l.. SUTTON, Fletcher Wash.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

SpOkane FAIIs Wush:, July IT, Io3y. J
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be made before P.F. French,
L, commissioner for the district Of Washing
ton, at Ritzville Adams county, Wash, on Sept.
= viz.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-09
EEEsCEa.EAN EOUS.

LlARM-32O acres, with improvements. win
Il sell right. Apply ~ this Office.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-09
ZOE. SALE NoTgCEs.

EoR SiLF-Chamber set and Cab. Bod, cheap
l. Inquire, pr, Burroughs.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-09

no SAiE.A house l2X2l, two room, cheap
IL Four nice building lots on Knob hill fenced
and broken
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-12
THE SAVAGE CRUELTY OF
A YOUNG WHITE MAN.
Beat to Death His Little IIIegiti>
mate Step-Daughter. Then
Tied Mother in Woods.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Spartanburg, July S.-Spar-
tanburg gets out of one sensation.
al crime into another. While the
Stuckey case was being tried IL
young white man named Felix
Thompson was lodged in Jail for
the murder of his 6 year old steps
daughter, Stacy GilIiland. ThDmp-
son has been living on the land of
Mr. NJ u Burnett near Lolo, or
Valley Falls, in this county.
About a year ago he married
Adehne GiIIiland, n young white
woman who had an iIlcgitimate
daughter, Stacy, then ) years old.
He has always been cruel to the
child and has administered to it
many an unmercifuI beating. 1t
became SO notorious that last
Thursday he tied his wife out in
the woods and ran off, fearing the
neighbors would meet summary
punishment on him for his cruel
ty. Before the coroner's jury
yesterday the wife testified that
last week Felix unmercifuIIy beat
Stacy and slammed her down on
the bed when she was So weak
she could not get in herself.
DR. . l. = Jackson of Whitney
examined the child and found her
back and hips over her kidneys
very much bruised. She was lit.
orally cut to pieces from her
knees TO her shoulders. A post
mortem examination showed that
her bowels and kidneys we're
greatly infamed, and the pit of
her stomach severely bruised, as
if from a kick.
The coronsr's verdict is as fol-
lows: "We, the jury, have de-
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-12
TERRIBLE STORIES COME
FROM TEXAS.
1000 Persons Congregated on a
Mound With Cattle and Poison
Gus Reptiles. Many Bitten
by Snakes.

st. Louis, July IA special to
The Post Dispatch from Austin,
Tex, says: Gov. Sayers today
received message from Sealy
over the long distance telephone
saying that 1000 persons who
had taken refuge on mound
three miles below there are slowly
perishing for the want of food.
To add to the horror, the unfor-
tunates are surrounded by poison
Gus reptiles. Huddled together
with the human beings are several
hundred of live stock. A number
of those on the mound have. re-
ceived bites from the reptiles and
are in dying condition.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-12
DISCOVER ED BY 4
WOMAN

Another great discovery has
been made, and that too. by 81
lady in this country. "Discasc
fastened its clutches upon her and
for seven years she withstood its
severest tests, but her vital organs
were undermined and death seems
ed imminent. For three months
she cougbed necessarily, and could
not sleep. She finally discovered
a way to recovery, by purchasing
of us bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, and
was so much relieved on taking
first dose, that she slept all night;
and with two bottles, has been abb
soIutely cured. Her name is Mrs
Lutz. Thus writes w G Ham
nick & Co., of Shelby, N. G..
Trial bottles free at Crawford
Bros Drug Store. Regular size
SOC and $1.00. Every bottle
guaranteed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-12
Bishopville, as follows:

DlHuOpNIIIe, us lOlloWS:
owe understand that there is
some hitch in the oil mill business
on account of the fear entertained
by some of the subscribers that
they may incur liability for the
debts of the corporation. This is
absurd. The law specially pros
vides that the stockholders of
banks shall be liable beyond their
stock for an equal amount, but
there Is no such requirement as to
industrial enterprises.
While the controlling conditions
are possibly different, the contrast
between the case of Union and
that of Bishopville is very great,
and other towns besides Bishop
vile ought to profit thereby.
There is such Il thing as being
over confident and reckless in in
vestments and that course is as
disastrous as simple stagnation,
perhaps more so in its tendency
to discourage other enterprises,
but the story of Unions growth
can but do good and furnish an
encouraging example for others.
There Is nothing like knowing
just when to take the hoodtide
which leads on to fortune. The
State.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-12
SIUCkE1 GUILTY OF MAN.
SLAUGHTER.
len Years in Penitentiary. Sen
tence Given Spartanburg Mer-
chant for Staying His Book
keeper.
Special to The State.

Spartanburg, July S.-Con-
trary to expectation Judge Gary
continued the Stuckey case into
the night and finished it. Begin
ming at o'clock yesterday after,
noon, there were six solid hours
otspeech making. AIlthe spec hes
were good, but the closing speech
of StanYarne Wilson for the de-
fense and that of Solicitor Sease
for the State elected particularly
favorable comment. Judge Gary
charged the jury and gave ,hem
the case at 9:45 o'clock. No one
expected them to agree last night,
and they did not. A few minutes
before s O'Clock thlsmorning they
announced that they had agreed.
The juGge and officers of the court
were ut once sent for, and the
prisoner was brought into court.
Clerk TRIMMER called the iurv
and received the verdict. The de.
fendant seemed quite restless, but
as the clerk read the verdict,
owe find the defendant guilty of
manslaughter," his face relaxed
and he seemed quite satisfied with
the finding, turning at once and
engaging in conversation with
some friends who sat near him.
The verdict SCENE to meet with
general approval. 1t was learned
that the jury stood eight for man,
slaughter, one for murder and
three for acquttal on the first
ballot.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-12
For The Ledger.
TANK ITEMS.

Mr. EdItor:-Picnics are done,
and "nothing to look forward to
now," is tho cry. Several of our
young people attended the Black
Jack picnic, few days since, and
reported pleasant time, also the
one at the falls, on the fourth. 1t
was not largely attended, as usual,
but enough to make the day en-
joyable and if there was any re-
gret, after the first few sprinklcs
of rain, it all vanished when the
sun appeared and the gloomy faces
were frightened into smiles.
Refreshments we're served which
added much to the occasion and
the sweet music of stringod in
struments, mingled with that of
the rIppIes, seemed to lend en-
chantment to the, already, inspir-
ed group. We missed the famiI-
lar faces of some of our '|Tank"
girls, who were called to Lancas-
ter to attend the institute and it
was remarkable, to hear, the in
quiries and note the deep marks
of disappointment on the many
faces of Che.ter's gallant beaux.
The CDR" has paid another
flying trip to "Tank' but failed
to get the ferns as Ger tain young
lady refused to pilot him to the
dell. He was in high spirits,
owing to Il ''big' compliment
paid him by one of Lancaster ;
fair bellies, and yet a little q sad
over his utter failure, Of which
perhaps some of you are acquaint-
ed. In his gratefulness for the
compliment, he endeavors to give
one in return which is as follows:
dad thy fair face been veiIed before
mine eyes,
And only tiny faint voice mine ears
did greet;
Then had learnt what now I truly
know,
That thou art all love and gentle
ness complete
Right then and there, he "bust>
ed" and fell mt her feet, and is
left to mourn her departure,
while his gloomy thoughts run in
this wise:
1T thus hath been since childhood
hours.
I've seen my fondest hopes decay.
I've never loved wish or flower.
But twas the first tU fade away"
Cheer up, Or" while she has
"faded,'' for q while, from Ian.
caster, perhaps, she will bloom
again, very soon, in fairer Aow>
ef. than ever, but NAV not he 40
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-12
SHERIFF LONG KILLS HIS
DEPUTY.
The Men Had Been Close, Init
mate Friends for Years. The
Deputy had Been Drinking.

Special to The State.
Union, July S.-ShcriR J G
Long Of this county this morning
shot and instantly killed his
trusted deputy, Mr. j G. Gallman.
The awful affair happened about
I a IN, and in three hours the
coroner's jury had rendered Il
verdict of justifiabIe homicide.
From the statement of the
sheriff, aalIman went to the Jail
this morning and obtained the
keys to make his usual round OF
inspection. Sheriff Long inquired
pleasantly what GaIlman would
do during the day. The latter
replied, "None of your business"
in an angry way, totally unex-
pected. Sheriff Long made some
reply and GaIlman drew his pistol.
The sheriff, knowing the danger,
Gus temper of his deputy, stepped
behind the door, secured his shot
gun and poured two loads Of buck
shot into GaIIman's body. One
load took effect in the side, and
the other IN the throat, tearing
great holes in the poor man $ body
and killing him instantly. -
The two men had been associ,
ated for four years and wer,
good friends. GaIlman was drink
ing, it is said, and that caused hi.
death. Friday night he is said tc
have been on a debauch and this
probably made him irritable.
The coroner's jury exoneratec
Sheriff Long.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-12

easily plucked as magnolia blooms.
Mrs l. l. Green, Mrs G + Till
man, Miss Annie Lee Shaw and
Master Marion Tillman are spend
ing e few days with relatives and
friends at Oak Ridge. Mrs Jack
Ford and daughters, of Rocky
Mount, are visiting Mrs Robert
Mcllwain of Dry Creek. Miss
Iheo Reed is visiting her grand
parents at Ka'b. Miss Bessie
Perry, who has been spending
some time with friends in Chester
county, will return home Thurs
day afternoon to the delight of
her Tank friends.
There IS no fruit save Il few
apples. The crops are looking
tolerably' well, only, and far
mers are wishing for .more
rain. -
How dull! O, how dull! are the coun.
tries round about,
On every side, you hear complaint,
and see the lips apOut.
It's first too wet and then too dry, and
now, too wet again.
1t seems as if we cau't be pleased,
to try, is but in vain.
Sometimes the crops are growing fine,
and next thing, standing still,
The olive green fast disappears,
and leaves them pale and i'll.
Phe "help meet" drives not to despair,
but bravely wears a smile,
As she harvests he "biddy" farm
and lays them in pile CO. \
DR. Massey has no trouble in
catching his poultry. He says it
has been SO dry up there, that the
ground Is all cracked open and
when the chickens are fed, their
heads are caught in the cracks and
have to be eXtricated.
REFLECTOR.