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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

ton. The desperate chance was ac-
copied. With n whoop of defiance to
the Indians the Texans rode forward.
Exactly 1877 men fell dead in the
charge. But the hill was taken and
held until the United States troops
came few hours later to take the
brunt of the battle.
Conditions had so far changed in
Texas by the year 1889 that the rang
ers were no longer needed for defense
against hostile Indians, as Indian raids
had ceased. But the force, now re-
duced In numbers, was still active in
the suppression of dcsperadoes along
the border, some of them raiding Mex
leans. others native products, and all
more troublesome from the fact that
increased vigilance on the Mexican side
of the Rio Grandc tended to confine the
operations of such persons to Texas
The rangers made, in the years 1SS9'90
5E9 arrests, mostly of desperate Grim
inals, among them &c murderers, 100
cattle thieves, and % robbers and bur-
glars. Although Mexican outrages had
decreased in numbers, and the Indians
had entirely disappeared from the
State, the rangers, from December,
1890, to November 30, 1892, made more
than 900 arrests.
Any unmarried man over IS years of
age is eligible as n ranger but 1t is an
exceedingly difficult matter to get into
the organization. Courage, physical
soundness, iirst-clnss Workmanship,
precision with firearms and steady
habits are the requisites for member
ship. The term of enlistment is one
year. The ranger furnishes his horse,
accoutrements and arms, and the State
furnishes food for the men, forage, am
munition medicine and medical attend
ance. The pay of the captains is 500
Il month, of sergeants $50 a month"; and
of privates $50 month. The force
is made up of young men, sober, well
ordered. and, as Il rule, fairly well edu.
Gated The rangers of today attend
to business in the same thorough fash.
ion as their predecessors. and in small
bands of six or eight men they pursue
and capture the worst desperadoes of
the border counties
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15
SONG OF LABOR.

Work, work, work,
In meadow and mill and mart;
Work, work, work.
Till the dews of labor start.
Where the sailors launch their ships
And plow the waves apart,
Work with II song on the lips,
And work with II prayer in the heart
Let the dreamer lie at case,
And gaze ut the bright blue sky,
Lulled by the murmuring bees,
While the summer winds go by.
Though Its skies be cold and gray,
Be this thy hearts content,
That thine is the sweeter day
In useful labor spent.
Better to delve all day
With the blessing Of peace at night,
Ethan to fritter the time away,
With fingers idle and white.
For labor is Gods good gift,
Though it be the curse of the fall;
And the hands that struggle and lif
Are the noblest hands of all.
Ola Moore, in Youths Companion
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15
cnuse of financial Distress.

or course. every fall in prices is not
an evil. y fail which results from i'm
proved methods of production, or from
improved and cheapened Transports
tion, is blessing and brings prosperity
to producers. while il showers its
blessings upon consumers. There is,
however, one commodity which. when
aifcctedinits value. necessarily affects
all other things in the world, in all
countries and among all civilized PEG
pic To wit: money. suppose money IL
be doubled in value suddenly. it would
take, then. Just oue-half MS much Ia
buy any given article as it would have
taken before the rise in its value. This
rise in the value of money, then. would
find its expression, its visible mani
festation, in fall of general prices to
90 per cent. of their former scale, while
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

Campaign workers will find nothing
better for explaining the 16 to l ques-
ton that the silver night school leaflets.
The cause of low prices. the misery and
suffering which has followed among
workingmen. the foreclosures of houses
and business failures, all are shown
step by step. by the familiar rules of
the common school arithmetics. No
campaign worker should he without a
number of these leaflets TO be used in
his meetings.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15
Peeled Chickens,

a party of visitors to the comntry
wei" very much interested last sum
mer by the remark of some New York
children, sent out by the fresh air
fund for week or two in the country.
There were quite , number of them
playing about the pretty farmhouse
one day, when some passcr-by stopped
and began to talk to them. did YOU
ever see any chickens before?' asked
one lady, rs flock of fowls came
strutting down the lawn ION, yes,"
said one of the eldest. wisely, with IL
knowing shake of his head, we've al
ways seen EN- lots only generally
il was after they were peeled. The
.Argonaut.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15
Aleer L. stubborn.

Alger says he viii not resign II does
not follow that he will remain Secre-
tnry of War Rumors of the Presi-
dents dissatisfaction with Alger are
prevalent at Washington and there is
talk of offering the portfolio to Roose.
Welt. 1t is not ut :; il certain that Roose-
velt would ACCEPT Ayers position. The
| Governor of New York is ambitious aud
has the presidential bee buzzing loudly
In his bonnet. But Alger is making IL
lot of trouble for Mckinley and will he
a great hindrance in the presidential
campaign of 1900.
Alser is stubborn man. He cares
not how much trouble he makes for his
friends. He needs not the protests of
the people and he will hold on to his
position until he is absolutely kicked
out.
Concerning the rumors of his rcsgna-
| ton, .Alger says: "rhe constantly recur-
ring reports of my purpose TO resign
from the portfolio of the War Depart
ment are baselesS. There is not n word
of truth in such stories | have
no intention of resignlng aud will not
resign. shall serve out the remainder
Of my term of four years as Secretary
Of War. ! will make the inspection trip
| to Cuba. which believe to be in the
| Interests of the Government The de-
tails of the journey have only been ten
tatively arranged. | may add that no
amount of newspaper comment aud
criticism in regard to the trip to Cuba
will deter me from carrying out my
plans
These remarks may be considered as
a notification by .Alger 10 Mckinley
| that he is not going to be showed out of
the cabinet MS was Sherman. 1t is n
| declaration to both friend and foe that
he is in the cabinet to stay. and that
| there will be Il merry war when his res
IGNITION is demanded But it looks as
though Alger would have to go.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15
A REPUBLICAN ON M'KlNLEY.

In paying his compliments to the
President in the House of Represents
tives, Mr. Johnson, Republican from
Indiana, explained that it mattered not
to him whether his views were popll-
lar. He was only concerned as TO
whether they We're right Mr.. johnson
says that the leading Republican news
papers, instead of iiercely attacking
Secretary of War Alger should "lay
their AK to the root of the evil and cen
! sure the gentleman who. to reward him
for his political services and disbursc-
ments in the campaign of 1896, appoint
ed him to his present position and has
maintained him there ever since, not
withstandlng his incompetency and
against the righteous complaints that
have been made against him"
With regard TO the famous Boston
speech, Mr.. johnson thinks ii the most
dislngenuous that ever fell from the
lips of an American President. This
| address. he said, "divested of its verbi-
age. considered apart from its plati-
tudes and the oStentatisus profession
| of virtue with which it was interladen.
was nothing more or less than care
fully devised and Studious miSslate-
mcnt of the issue between the chief en-
ecutive and those of his own party who
are opposed TO his wretched policy in
the Philippines
| Having compared tile President with
| Mr.. Pecksnilf. who was accustomed to
roll his eyes pionsly 10 heaven and OK
claim, with great ostentatlon, MY
friends, lei us he moral" and who was
the father of two daughters. one of
whom he named Charity and the other
Mercy. Mr. Johnson addressed himself
to the open door He said:
What else is upon the program of
these gentlemen? The open door in the
Philippines. making it totally impossi-
bic forever to discriminate in tariff du-
lies there in favor of the products of
the American farm and the American
shop. What is the other sacrifice that
Is required? That the annexation of
Cuba. Porto Rico and the Philippines,
| absolutely sure to come at an early day,
| for they have registered it in their
VOWS, shall precipitate the sugar, to-
hacco and hemp and other cheap pro-
ducts of these Islands and Hawaii upon
tie American market in free and lnre-
strictcd competition with she agricu-
tural and laboring elements of our own
country. This policy, sir. would have
been free trade in William Jennings
Bryan. What is it in Mr.. Mckinley"
The elaborate and exhaustive treatise
of the Republican Johnson upon the life
and character of the great and moral
lmperialist has left the Democrats but
little to shy. He has done their work
for them and done it thoroughly and
| we'll -NnM Ynrl: Nnws
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15
The Taxpayer Pays the rreirh

Z T.
We needed the Hawaiian islands
to protect the Nicaragua canal. We
need the Nicaragua canal to give us
quick access to our Hawaiian posses
sions. We need" the Philippines to
make the Hawaiian islands available
to us rs Il halfway station. We need
waiian and Philippine possessions. We
need" an army and navy to take care
of these distant possessions of ours
Terre Huute Gazette.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15
THE TEXAS RANGERS.
UNIQUE MOUNTED POLICE OF
THE LONE STAR STATE.
Organized by Gen. Sam Houston, in
1886, They Have Fought Mexicans,
Indians and Bandits Their Great
Service in the Civil War.

Few bodies of men have had more
thrillingly interesting experiences than
that unique and picturesque organiza-
tion-the Texas Rangers. The organi-
cation of the Rangers dates back to
1886. The hardy Texans We're then at
war with Mexico for the freedom of
the republic of Texas from Mexican
rule. When the Alamo had fallen and
the frightful massacre there had occur
red, Gen. Sam Houston organized
among the settlers in the territory Il
troop of LOGO mounted rifemen. They
were the original Texas rangers. They
did wonders in the face of the army
under Gen. Santa Ana in the battle of
San Jacinto. When the republic of
Texas was organized in December,
1881, the rangers We're retained as n
sort of standing army for the frontier.
of the unique republic. During the
seven years before Texas was admit
ted rs State in the Union the rangers
repealed horde of murderous Mexican
masauders from beyond the Rio
Grande, fought into submission the
fierce Apaches, Comanches and Kiowas
dozens of times, and administered ius-
t,ce on wholesale plan to great
number of the red handed outlaws and
rnffinns who flocked into the new re-
public from all parts of the United
States.
The Texas rangers became so much
of an Institution for the protection of
IRE and property of the settlers and
lonely ranchmen of the territory that
When Texas became n State l,2OO of
the rangers We're retained as mounted
police along the Mexican border and
for holding in check the almost intract-
able Indian tribes of the Southwest.
Until the civil war broke out the Texas
rangers We're kept constantly in the
field. AT times there We're reserve
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

n Big Saving.

Yes, I'm going to save money
enough at the start TO insure the finan.
cial success of my extravaganza in the
Philippines
How will you do that?"
BY leaving the ballet behind"
But you'll need ballet"
Yes. and can pick native ballet
right off the streets with absolutely no
expense for costumes."- Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

Great Br.ta MS Scacast Line.
Great Britain has Il longer seacoast
line than any other country in Europe.
1t measures 2.7II5 miles. with Italy sec
ond. 2.4I2 miles. Russia ranks third
and France fourth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

DiSgracefHl Doings at sprinEfield.
1t is becoming apparent to the most
superficial observer that all the ener-
gics of the Republicans in the Legisla.
tire are being devoted to the strength
cning of the Tanner machine. The
thing is 50 transparent that there is
hardly denial of it. The Interests of
the people count for nothing. There
may have been Legislatures that We're
equally corrupt or even more so, but
there has never been one that was more
shameless.-Peoria Herald,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

Great Britain evidently appreciates
the excellence of American machinery.
A number of the great engines called
Mosuls are soon TO be used on English
freight trains.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

The population of Palestine is in
creasing rapidly. Ten years ago there
We're only $4,000 residents in Jaffa;
to-day there are nearly 10000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15
=An Alderman,s NaIue.

An Alderman in a Western city of
about three thousand Inhabitants hav-
ing made arrangements to remove to
another city. resigned his office.
Such a thing as the resignation of an
Alderman was entirely new i'll the his
tory of the place, and ut the next meet
ing of the City Council one of the hon
orable members introduced Il resolu-
ton, with a long preamble. setting
forth the new condition of things that
confronted the municipality, and pro-
viding for the calling of Il special cleo
tion to fill the vacancy. This was dis
cussed with much fervor. At last the
Mayor, as presiding officer, asked the
City Clerk what the expense of spe-
cal election would he
about SIS" answered the Cler''
"Gentlcmen, said his Honor. solemn.
ly. IAN Alderman isn't worth H.
And the resolution failed to pass
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

There are 1,246,2sl cattle. 1875, 94s
sheep and 134.116 pigs in Scotland.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

Always provide for the worst--ths
best is able to provide fox itself.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

Effect of m I'll"
A cockney whose name was Ogton,
which lie. following the usage of his
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

Statistics in the office of the Adm
tant General of Texas give some idea
of the constant dangers and the almost
constant campaigning that these hardy
men have experienced along the Texan
frontier. In 1852 GOO rangers were en-
gagged in Il fight with over 1000 Chero-
KEGS, The latter were intrenched near
where Denison, Texas, now iiourishes.
Scouts reported the size of the Indian
body to the rangers, and said that it II
certain hill seven miles off to the left
could be gained in the face of the ter
rible odds against such movement
the rangers would master the situa-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

The down of peach is preferable to
the down" Of banana skin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

II any foreign substance is swat
lowed which is sharp 4 needle, Tor
Instance do not give an cmeiic. but
contine the diet to mashed potatoes for
two days.
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rangers to the number of 5000 among
the lrontiersmen, who We're called ont
many times TO aid in qucli;nG M In
dian outbreak and to drive ont or slav
band of Mexican marauslers. .Nftrr
the war the rangers We're gradually re-
dnccd from LEGO to 300 men. For sew
cIal yearS there las been no regular
force in service, though the Rangers nj
times turn out to round up some law
less band.
There Is still. however, In the office
OF the adjutant general of Texas at
Austin Il list of 1880 equipped and ex-
pericnccd men who are amelable to
calls for immediate duty as rangers by
the Governor. The list is revised every
year. ami only the most hardy may
serve. There is also Il list of reserve
rangers to the number of 5000. Tie
stock men and owners of the big Texas
ranches all employ some men belong
ing to the rangers on their account.
When the civil war broke out Gen.
Con Terry, an old ranger, organized
the famous body of men known lis Ter
rvs Texas hangers, composed almost
entirely of former rangers and frou-
tiersmen. They fought from Bull Run
TO AppomattoN. and lost ~ per cent. of
their muster roll Gen. Shcrman's me-
noirs comment upon the bravery of
the rangers mt Shiloh Soon after the
close of the civil war the Texas l.egis-
lature provided for calling out 1870
| rangers to protect the frontiers against
hostile Indians
| In the summer of 1SII the rangers
followed the ComanchpS. numbering
over 1000. ceaSelessly for two mcnthS.
Several times there were engagements
of several hours length. Then when
the Comanches had been temporarily
Subdued the even more hostile Apnches
on tue west had to be attended to for
three mouths more. but i'll this the Uni
ted States troops We're the leaders. In
October /; half dozen bands of Mexican
bandits. who had burned, murdered
and marauted along the Rio Grarde
while the rangers were engaged with
the Indians 800 miles away. had to be
searched out amid vast stretches of
arid wastes and traciicsS foothills and
fought under all imaginable hazardous
circumstances. In one week twenty
two rangers We're killed Ivy the in
trcnched half-breed bandits to the
number of 800. Altogether the cam
paigning against Comanches. Apaches
and Maraudcrs lasted ten months. and
there was not rest day-no time wien
the rangers felt secure from danger
IN all those months. In that campaign
of 1871 fourteen ont of every 100 rang
ers were killed. Seventeen per cent.
more were wounded by poisoned ar.
rows and bullets, SO that they became
invalids for life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

In the domain of commerce the con-
trolling factor is price levels Money
always seeks the market where prices
are lowest Commodities with equal
certainty seek the market where prices
are highest. The instinct of gain COM
pels this movement with n regularity as
unerring as the magnetic needle points
to the pole of the earth.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-04
BECAUSE He
LOVED HER He
DESERTED HER
Gave Wife Grounds
for Divorce.
INTERRUPTED BRIDAL FEAST
A MoURNED-FoR LOVERS UN-
EXPECTED RETURN.
INTERRUPTED BRIDAL FEAST
A MoURNED-FoR LOVERS UN-
EXPECTED RETURN.
Attorney for Defendant Handled
Plaintiffs Case Against His
Own Interests, but Still
for His Client.

Virginia Magallon was granted a di
vorce from Marion Magallon by Judge
Daingerfeld yesterday morning on the
ground of infidelity. The wife Just freed
from the CALLING bonds of matrimony will
leave shortly for the Klondike to wed
Frank Pidgeon, and in the far northern
home the name Of Marion . Magallon
will be mentioned but with reverence by
husband and wife alike, who will never
cease to remember the noble man who
made their welded happiness possible.
Five years ago Virginia Rieffel, Frank
Pidgeon and Marion Magallon were insep-
arabic friends. Miss Rieffel and Pidgeon
were engaged to be married and Magallon
was the only one besides the lady's fam
lily who was allowed to share their happy
secret After the engagement had extend
ed over the period of a year Pidgeon left
for the Alaskan gold fields in the hope of
amassing a fortune for the fair young
girl he hoped soon to make his wife. He
promised to write daily, and the lovers
parted happy in the thought of their be-
ing soon reunited.
Time passed but no letters came from
the frozen north. No messages of love
reached the girl. Her missives of tender
affection remained unanswered. There
was but one conclusion to be reached
Pidgeon in trying to conquer dazzling for
tune had encountered grim death.
MagaIlOn proved a tender comforter IN
those days. and the love born of pity and
sympathy was soon throbbing in both
On September 4. 1898, Virginia Rieffel
and Marion Magallon were married at the
French Catholic Church, Notre Dame des
VICTORIES, on Bush street. Innumerable
tapers made bright the altar and flowers
bIoomed everywhere. After the ceremony
there was a bridal banquet at the home
of the brides parents, Marcy avenue,
TO which a large company was bidden
The health of the newly welded couple
ed guest appeared. Frank Pidgeon, come
back to claim his bride. stood, worn and
travel stained, in the midst of the merry
gathering.
The health of the newly wed couple was
never drunk The wine remained un-
tasted The JOY of the guests was turned
to alarm-fear for the pale young bride
who had sWooned away and could not be
restored to consciousness.
For two days the young wife hovered
between life and death and then cruel
consciousness returned. Her husband
was the first one to be admitted to her
presence While the physicians We're
battling for the young wire, the husband
had been forming his plans to make that
life worth living. These plans he ex-
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-04
Track Notes.

Jockey Johnny Woods will leave early
the coming week for England. having
been engaged to ride for an English firm.
He is a good judge of pace and should
score hit on the other side of the pond.
Ed Richardson, the old-time Sierra Val
ley stage-driver, Is down from Truckee,
and visited the track, yesterday. Ed Is
used to making short turns and soon
caught on to the curves of the game
The big Chase & Mendenhall sale will
take place in the Oakland track paddock
at noon to-day. Tom Ryan will sell the
record breaker Dunois, Goal Runner, a
very fast sprinter, Al. The Wooer. Mont
allade and Don't Skip Me; Prince Blazes
and Dare II, the property of Sloan &
Hurst, will also pass under the hammer.
P. Ryan will send the crack performer
First Call into the ring
Cash Sloan rendered a bill to the judges
yesterday of the money he claims is due
him from Fred Foster. The stand has
the matter under consideration.
John w. Palmer, starter In the open
ing event. was backed from 100 to l down
to 10 with such a rush that the rumor
gained credence that the horse was a
ringer. He was the cynosure OF all eyes
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-04
What Erne Said.

iub,Iant crowd gathered in Erne's
dressing room at the conclusion OF the
fight and poured congratulations into the
ears Of the victor. The only mark OF pat
tie on his countenance was red unge
below his right optic. where Hawkins had
landed a vicious left in the initial round
of the contest While donning his street
attire he said that the Californian was
good ring general and had punch Oh
middle-weight. 5Iz .cr
knew I had him. He would never nave
landed the left that knocked me down hao
7 not been careless. Every one tolo me
about the dangerous left, but L got mo
mentarily careless and he got over my
guard. It is a peculiar blow, but got on
to 1t in the first round and blocked IL
every time he tried it. The blows on my
ribs did not hurt me- as I drew in every
time he landed / was confident that l
would catch him before the tenth round,
and when the chance came accepted 1t
and put him out. 1t was right on the
law that did the business. felt SO con-
fident before the go of winning that |
told Kid Mccoy to place bet on me 10
win in ten rounds. II is my intention 10
stay in California for some time, but |
have not made up my mind whether L
will take any one on
1t is probable that match Will be made
between Erne and Lavigne after the lat
ter's fight with Smith. Manager Groom
of the National Club has the match in
view and will try to secure it for his club.