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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1885-10-28
GRANT AND Johnson.
An Improbable Story of the Early Period
of Reconstruction.

Chauncev NJ. .Depew has written to
Col; T. D. Grant, giving particulars Of
a conversation with Gen. Grant four
years ago at dinner. Mr.. Dcpew
SAYS that after President Lincoln was
killed and President Johnson inaugu-
rated, the latter wanted to reject the
terms given by Grant to the Confed-
eracy, and wanted all the officers who
had left the regular army to take sides
with the CoDfederacy summarily dealt
with by court-martial. President
Johnson also wanted to take extreme
measures with all the leaders of the
Confederacv. Grant determined that
the terms of the agreement should be
adhered to, and if there were to be
any courts-martial, Gen. Grant would
be the first tried, as he intended to
stand by the parole. Johnson after
wards changed his views. Grant as
cribcd JoEuson's course to his hatred
of the Shareholders, and when the wal
started, believing in the power of the
government, he saw his opportunity to
defeat his enemies, contiscate their
property, and humiliate their pride.
Johnson's absorbing ambition had been
to be received by the slaye-holding
oligarchy as one Of them, Us he had
not been able to break down the class
barrier. While johnson was looking
for means to break the agreement OF
Grant, the leaders of the oligarchy
called on him, and acknowledged that
as President of the United States he
became, regardless of birth, not only
one of them, but their leader. After
this johnson became as anxious to
save as he had been TO destroy. Presl-
dent johnson even wanted Grant to
sustain him in a scheme to allow all
the States recently in rebellion their
full quota Of Senators and Representa-
tives, but Grant threatened to drive
such a Congress out of the Capitol at
the point Of the bayonct. johnson
afterwards tried to get Grant to 60 on
a mission to Mexico, to get him out
Of the way, but Grant refused and the
matter was dropped.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1885-10-28

yield produced thereon. especially
grain Crops. Having paid dearly for
my experience, by an outlay Of an
average Of $500 year, for at least ten
years, besides the cost Of hauling
heavy loads a distance of five miles
from the livery stables to the farm, 1
believe that | am entitled to the opin-
ion expressed at the heading of this
article: and if careful comparison is
made with using manure made with
pine straw upon given portion of
field, and with manure made with
wheat or oat straw, corn stalks, oak
leaves or pea vines, using equal pro-
portions Of each, the result will speak
for itself. Yours respectfully,
j. P. BERCKMANS.
Fruitland, near Augusta, September
80, 1855.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1885-10-28
The Ohio Election.

COLUMBUS, October 22.-The head
quarters OF both parties have practical
" closed and the Democrats concede
the Legislature to the Republicans by
majority of three on joint ballot. AS
the Democracy have control Of the
Senate the Republicans will be pre-
vented from passing any party meas
urcs o. reorganization laws. The
criminal manipulation of the election
returns in this city continues to be the
absorbing topic Of conversation, but
the excitement has abated since the
final action of the Board Of Canvassers
has become known. An additional
reward has been offered for the arrest
and conviction Of the guilty parties.
Its believed the complete official count
will stand: Republicans, 5s, and
Democrats, 50, in the House; and II
Republicans and 20 Democrats in the
Senate.
The official count Of Hamilton coun-
tv as declared shows the election Of the
entire Democratic Legislative ticket.
Efforts are being made to have the
Courts change the results as announced
on the ground of fraud.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1885-10-28
Burned to Death, and Restored to Life

I know of man near Maxey's, Ca, who
for ten or twelve years was almost solid
sore from head to foot
For three years, his appearance being so
horribly repulsiye, he refused to let any
one see him The disease after eating his
flesh, commenced on his skull bones. He
tried all doctors and medicines without
benefit and no one thougkt he could psssi-
bly, recover. At last he began the use of
B. B. B., and after using six bottles, his
sores were all healed aud he wasa sound
man.
He looks just like a man who had been
burned to death and then restored to life.
The best men Of the county know Of this
case, and several doctors and merchants
have spoken of it as most wonderful case.
JOHN CRAWFORD, Druggist,
Athens, Ca
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1885-10-28
The DUTY ON Rice.

A delegation Of Southern men,
among whom were Senators Ransom,
Harris and Gibson and Congressman
King, of Louisiana, :. was heard last
week by Secretary Manning and AS
sistant Secretary Fairchild in behalf Of
the rice planters. They seek to have
rescinded or amended an order issued
during Secretary Folger's administra-
ton under which they say food rice is
admitted in large quantities at the rate
OF 20 per cent, ad valorum instead of
paying the specific rate fixed by law.
The order referred to relates to granu-
lated rice, an article imported largely
tor brewers. The claim is made by
planters that importations under this
order are doing great injury to the
market for food rice. The Secretary
has the matter under advisemont.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1885-10-28
She Did it Herself.

On Wednesday night Mrs. Gates,
wife of John Gates, sheriff of Mans
fcld county, Ohio, armed herself with
a rawhide, and with heI brother
started in pursuit Of Robert Isitchic, a
young man who was formerly deputy
sheriff. Meeting the object Of her
search, Mrs. Gatcs's brother drew Il
revolver and ordered him to stand TIL
his sister concluded the chastiScmcns.
When she exhausted herself Mrs. Gaze
permitted Richie to depart. Thc
cause of the trouble was slanderous
remarks made about Mrs. Gates.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1885-10-28

few milss are ilGndreds Of tobacc6
BARNS, in some of which; possibly,
curing may still be going ON at that
time. In conclusion, those farmers in
the Piedmont of South Carolina who
this year for the first time tried grow
ing tobacco, must not be dishcartened
if their leaf does not come out uni
formerly yellow. This difficulty has
been common, more or less, to the
whole bright tobacco belt. Even in
this mountain region, where every
condition for making crop Of excel
lent color prevailed, the same persist
ent reddening exists to some extent
this season. j. r. HAMILTON.
Asheville, n. c., October 10, 1885.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1885-10-28
TIE MINISTER TO SPAIN.
What Doctor Curry Says of the Recent o.
jections to His appointment.

jections to His appointment.
The Rev. DR.. Curry, the newly ap-
pointed Minister to Spain, spent a day
last week at the State Department,
where he consulted with the Secretary
and Assistant Secretary Of State, with
his predecessor, and with Mr. Will
Gams, United States Consul-General to
Cuba. To a reporter of the Associated
Press, DR.. Curry said he expected to
leave for his post on the 9Th Novem-
ber. 'sIt is said, sir" remarked the
reporter, "that you were once in COM
mand at Andersonville, and were in
part responsible for the cruelty prac-
ticed toward the Federal prisoners"
81 never was in Andersonville in my
life," replied DR.. Curry, "and l never
had command of Federal prisoners in
my life, except such as | captured my
self and those turned over at once.
I cannot imagine how such story got
its start. l shall be glad if you will
make my denial broad and emphatic"
''The critics Of your appointment"
continued the reporter, "question the
propriety OF sending Baptist clergy
near a court so strongly Catholic"
'sThe criticism is UNJUST" was the
reply. 'It would be strange thing
if the strongest denomination in the
country-you know we are the strong
est-were to be disqualified for diplo-
matte Offices on religious grounds. A
mans religion, l hold, is a thing be-
tween his God and himself, and one
with which the Government has moth
ing to do. am a little surprised at
the criticism too. The hardest strug-
Gle have had when in politics was as
candidate for the Legislature in Ala
bama during the "know-Nothing" ex-
element. The issues, you remember,
were two-one proposition to deny
to foreigners the privilege of natualiza-
ton after six years residence, and the
other proposition to disqualify Roman
lists from holding Office. My county
was pivotal one, and my competitor
the ablest man on that side of the
State. My success was very crafty
ing"
ssWere you an anti-Know-Nothing"
"Yes: was champion, can't say
of the Catholics. but of the principle of
Americanism, which is embodied in
the Constitution, of equal rights and
privileges for all"
"Of course you anticipate no objec-
ton from the Spaniards to your recep-
tion?'
"Certainly not. The Spanish Gov
ernment knows my mission has nothing
to do with religion"
ssI am very much gratifed by two
things, may say three things" con-
tinued DR.. Curry. "When l was OBJ
jected to on the ground of being un
known, so strong Republican paper
as the Providence Journal vouched for
me and said I was all right. Again,
MIR. Washburn's card was exceedingly
gratifying, coming from Republican
leader, himself having been eight years
Foreign Minister. But the express
sions of approval from the colored peo-
pie of the South have been exceedingly
hearty and pleasing. My long connec-
ton with the Peabody fund has made
me widely known among them and
they have taken pains to express their
approval of my appointment
"Shall you renew negotiations for a
Treaty with Spain"
81 can say nothing on that subject"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1885-10-28
THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR.
How the Unsuspecting are Often
Gulled.
CAPITAL VERSUS MERIT.

1t is possible that money dipped into a
bounteouS supply of printers INK, is to be
used to teach false ideas.
Why is it that such persistent anathemas
should all at once be hurled against the use
of Potash and Potash Mixtures
Those who insist that Potash is poison
do so because that is tie way they have Of
fighting B. B. B., as the latter contains
potash properly combined.
Opium, morphine, strychnlne, aconlte,
whiSkey, ETC., are all deadly polsons, and
are daily destroying the lives Of people,
and why do not these men cry out against
them? 1t is because there is no m0ney in
sight to do so. Potash is not regarded as q
poison, and very seldom harms any ore;
but those who abuse it are usinga ycgeta-
bic poison ten times as violent lodde Of
Potash, in proper combination, is regarded
by the medical profession as the quickest,
grandest and most powerful blood remedy
ever known TO man. Those who believe in
revealed combinations and Indian foolish
ness are surely III u condition to become
rather ''cranky' in their ideas atany time
We assert understandingiy thai Potash as
used in the manufacture OF Is. 3. B-, IS not
poison, and the public need not place any
confidence in assertions to the contrary.
why lS IL luaI III olic llloua"iu ie''e'2
which we receive we never hear word
against its use: The truth is: B. B. B. is
working Such wonders in the cure Of all
blood poisonS, Scrofula, rheumatism, ca
talrll, etc, that others are trembling in
their boots, and cry aloud, poison,
fraud" because they fear its trumphanc
march. Let any man or woman ask any
respectable doctor or druggist if we are
not right Do not be deceived, but go
right along and call for B. 3. T., and be
cured 1t is making five times more cures
in Atlanta than all other blood remedies
combined. We don't say that others are
poiSons or frauds: we are not that easily
alarmed, but we say ours is the best, and
we have the proof. Send for our I2-page
book, free, and be convinced.
Sold by all druggists.
pr OOD RAIN 90 Atlanta Ca
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1885-10-28
Terrific Explosion of Gas.

4 terrific explosion Of gas took place
in No. 2 slope of the Delaware and
Hudson Coal Company at Plymouth,
Pa, on Wednesday morning, caused
by a miner, who entered an abandoned
portion of the slope, which was marked
dangerous, with a naked lamp on his
head. One man, Dennis Titus, is
dead, and fourteen are fatally burned.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1885-10-28
A Big Fire in Darlington

At Darlington last Wednesday night
fire was discovered in the restaurant
of Houston Il Woodhan, and before it
could be checked, caused loss of $780,
600, distributed among the following
named business men: J. A. Pearce,
J. c. White, a. Nachman, S. Marco,
rnd NJ. Hinley Their loss is on stock.
Hayward Il Josey AMI Houstin &
Woodham lost buildings and stock.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1885-10-28
MOTHERS S.

This invaluable prep
iaration is truly a tri-
tumpll of scientific
skill, and no more in
estimable benefit was
ever bestowed on the
mothers Of the world.
:. 1t not only
'shortens the time Of
labor and lessons the
intensity of pain, but,
better than all, it
greatly diminiShes the
danger to life of both
mother and child, and
leaves the mother in a
condition highly IA
vorable to speedy re-
.covery, and far less
liable to flooding, COZ.
,vulsions, and other
alarming sy mpto ms
incident to lingering
and painful labor. Its
truly wonderful effca-
.cy in this respect en-
titles the MOTHERS
FRIEND to be ranked
as one of the life-sav-
ing appliances given
ito the world by the
discoveries of modern
science.
From the nature of
the case it will of
course be understood
that we cannot pub
iliSh certificates con-
lcerning this REMEDY
without wollnding the
!delicacy Of 1.-THE writer's.
Yet we have hundreds
of such testimonials on
file, and no mother
who has once used it
will ever again be
without it in her time
of trouble.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1885-10-28
ADVICETO MOTHERS.

MRS. WISsLows SOOTHING SYRUP should al
ways be used for children teething. 1t soothes
the child, SottenS the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind collie. and IS the best remedy for
diarrhGa. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
.,ulY14LtTl
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1885-10-28

War is now almost certain be-
tween England and Burmah.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1885-10-28

Y1TANTED-Agents in every section Of the
w country 70 sell Hon. s. S. CO&.f great
book. Three Decades OF Fedela al Leg
iSIafiOn.- illustrated with Steel Plates. out
hts now ready. Agents are making $40 TO $50
day Write to the publishers tor terms. j N.
STODDART 4 CO., 533 18th ST. Washington, DC.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1885-10-28

and the difference in the yield being
less than half upon the mulched por-
ton.
ssThe same result has been noticed
in the vegetable garden, where several
classes Of vegetables, especially peas,
could not be grown successfully when
using manure made with pine straw
when manure made with either oat
straw or osk leaves was used the WELD
was always better.
81 could say more, but deem these
remarks sufficient to sustain my opin-
ion, which is the result Of personal
experience, although it may conflict
with that of Others"
Since this was written many years
have passed and nothing has occurred
to change my opinion as regards the
lack of value Of pine straw for manure
material. Pine straw which has been
subjected to the drippings of cattle has
doubtless shown good results in some
soils, and in some especially moist sea-
sons, and upon certain crops, but this
is due solely to the fertilizing proper
ties which were taken from the stable
in combination with the straw and
despite the presence of the latter in
the soil, The writer caused the haul
ing from the city, for several years in
succession, of from three to four hum
dred heavy loads of livery stable
manure and had to discontinue the
practice, owing to the barren results
obtained. The average material used
for bedding being pine straw and pine
shavings, which, in many instances,
proved a decided injury to the soil, as
eYinced by the subsequent inferior
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-16

DIVORCE IN 0HIo.-Govern0 Hoad-
", Of Ohio, in bis annual message 10
the Legislature has the following
very important suggestions on tho
subject Of divorce:
II repeat the recommendation of
my inaugural address that the d.
vorce laws Of Ohio be revised, with
the view of restricting the legal caus-
es for divorce and of limiting the
right to marry again If marriage
were union of hearts only, there
might be some foundation for the
claim Of either purity to withdraw at
pleasure But marriage Is an objec-
tive reality, the foundation Of thu
family relation. which, however light.
ly Il may be entered into, can rarely,
II ever be severed without serious iD-
jury to the parties, to their offspring
and to the community. Religion,
morality and the welfare Of society,
as well as their own permanent inter,
ests, demand of men aud women ia
this relation that they bear largely
with each others defects and in6rmfs
ties rather than seek relief In separe~
tion. A system Of laws which en-
courages the opposite is at ones
shocking to the moral sense and
highly impolitic. AS divorces have
for many years increased in numbers
IN a ratio beyond that of population
| am constrained to believe that ous
system is lex and tends to the dissoiu.
ton Of families =
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-16

PERyURY.-The shocking extent
to which perjury is committed in our
courts Of justice is one Of the most
alarming features ofthe times. Judge
Ludlow, Of Philadelphia, last week in
charging jury in certain case said:
I'm this case wiIfnl and deliberate
perjury has been committed. Oue
man swears distinctly that he bad a
long conversation with the other
which he repeats with minute do
tails. The other ascends the staud
and declares on his solemn oath that
he never spoke to the witness in bis
life. II could decide who was the
perjurer / would know exactly how
TO act. But / confess | cannot Such
lying is infamous in the eyes of God
aud man. If you can decide who the
falsiHer is you will give the verdict
to the other party to the suit"
A police magistrate who was IA
the court room said: Look at that
Bible. The perjury that Is annually
committed by people who kiss il
would sink a whole ward. And yet,
what can we do :? It Is exactly the
same, as Judge Ludlow says, 10 every
court and magistrates Office. Elicit
ing testimony under oath is the only
accepted way Of gathering the facts
in a case It must go on, therefore,
as far as can see. /"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-17
sPAEN,s ZIG FOES.
England Advises Alfonso to Submit Ca
Arbitration.

England Advises Alfonso to Submit ia
Arbitration.
LONDON. Sept. l6.-The statement is
made to-day that England does not intend
to support Germany in her claims respect
ing the Caroline islands, but offers to
mediate with Spain fora settlement OF the
question.
The Times to-day, commenting on the
report that Spanish officials feared that
England would force Spain to agree TO the
terms Of the rejected commercial treaty
by threatening not TO recognize the claims
OF Spain 10 The Caroline islands, says.
s'EnRland has done nothing further than
TO officially notify Spain OF her adherence
% the note OF 1875, and advise her to agree
To Germany's proposal 70 submit the
question 10 an arbItrer.v
II is semi-Ofiicially denied that the Mar
quis OF Salisbury has offered 10 intervene
in the Carolines dispute.
Sir Francis Ford, the new English MIN
lister 10 Spain, goes to Madrid in October
FoRTfFYING PASSAGES.
MADRID, Sept. l6.-The commaudant Of
the province Of GuipuZcoa has been or
derod 20 press forward the work Of forti-
Tying Passages. A chain or torpedoes
will be laid OF the sea shore from
Passages 10 Point Sebastian, distance "
three miles.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-17
RANDALIls TARIFF VIEWS,
The Article in Dixie Gives Rise TO q
Controversy.

The Article in Dixie Gives Rise TO q
Controversy.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 16.-A paper pur-
porting to be a contribution from Hon. S.
j. Randall to the new Southern magazine
Dirje has been extensively republished in
Northern newspapers. Mr.. Randall ex-
pressly authorizes the statement that be
has written no such paper nor made any
other roeont address Of any sort on the
tariff question. If the article in Dir ie is
in any way of his authorship 1t is COM
pilation from his speeches in Congress.
'sDIxIE's" EXPLANATION.
ATLANTA, Sept. 16.-The statement
made this afternoon through the AssO-
cIated Press to the effect that Samuel j.
Randall denies the authorship of the tan iff
article in the September number of DiIie,
the new Southern magazine published
here. created sensation in this city, AT
fidavits from the Dirje company state
that in June last Mr.. Randall was re-
quested by the editor of the Dixie TO fur
nish an article on the tariff. In reply
to the request he sent, under his
frank as a member Of Congress, an
argument On tariff reform. Turned pages
indicated the strongest points in the
article, and as it was too long to repro
duce in full, the marked passages were
used. That the article was sent to the
editor OF Dicje for publication in the
magazine is established beyond doubt,
and Mr.. RandalPs own signature on the
envelope settles the fact that he himself
sent it. The Dibje company substantIate
these facts with documents and afi-
dayitG
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-17
LEAP Ola THE FLANfEs.
Six Million Feet of Lumber Burned as
Nashville.

Six Million Feet of Lumber Burned as
Nashville.
NASHVILLE, Sept. 16.-This morning
FIRE broke out in the yards Of the Southern
Pump Company, and spreading rapidly
consumed 100000 feet Of lumber and the
mill buildings, Rhea u sons grain eleya-
Tor, and the Indiana Lumber CompaDy's
yards. The gas works and ice factory
were seriously threatened, but were
saved by hard work. The loss Is estimated
st over 100000. The insurance Is Sl00,a
900, principally in foreign companies.
GLASS WORKS BURNED.
SYRACUSE, N. r.. Sept. 16.--'The super
intendent Of Fox n Co.'s limited glass
works, at DurhamyIlle, Oneida county,
received a dispatch here tonight saying
that the works had been burned. They
covered three acres, and the loss is es-
timated at $lb0,000 The insurance Is
about $4,000. The original factory WAS
built in 1874.
BURNING OF A PACKING HOUSE.
ELMIRA, N. r., Sept. les. X. Metz,
ger q sons packing house was destroyed
by fire to-day. The loss Is estimated at
1000. 1t was insured for $4,000. The
building was located outside the fire limits
and could not be saved. The engines
could get no water.