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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07
SLAVE rI;ADEK's WEALTH.
The Sons of Eugene Prellcticr Fighting
for His Fortune.


Lawyer Frederick NJ Day has been
instructed by Antonio and Eugene
Prelletier, now in Havana, to enter
caveat TO the will of their father,
Antonio Prelleticr, which was recent
~ filed for probate in Chicago. BY
the terms of this will the two sons
were made equal legatees with five
ncphews and nieces OF the dead man,
and they now claim that they should
have been the sole heirs. Prelieticr
made his money in the sieve trade on
the Spanish Main. In 1880, while
running cargo of blacks from Cape
of Good Hope to Hayti, his two
vessels were seized and contisticatcd
BY the Haytien Government. Prelle-
tier was arrested, tried and condemn
ed to death Oh q charge Of piracy.
This sentence was atterward changed
to imprisonment, but Prelletier soon
escaped in rowboat. IIc was picked
up on the Atlantic by steamer bound
to Charleston, S. c., where he landed,
afterwards coming to New York.
Meanwhile his two sons, Antonio and
Eugene, and his wife had removed to
Havana, where the latter married
again, she supposing that her first
husband had been shot under the
sentence passed against him by the
uaytien authorities. Mrs. Prelletier
subsequently, met the husband she
supposed dead; but they quarrcled,
and the sons took the mothers side.
Prelletier aftcrward sued the Haytien
Government for S1,500,000 for per-
sonal damages and loss of property.
He died Just as the suit was coming to
all end, and of course the first part OF,
his claim was swallowed up by his
death. The verdict was for S54, 900,
the amount of the property which had
been taken from him, and the money
is now in the United States Treasury
awaiting an owner. Prellcticr was
concerned in many business enter
prises, including the Prelletier Paving
Company Of Chicago, and through his
connection with this company became
interested in a number of mammoth
contracts in this country and Mexico.
He died at the Astor House in New
York in July of last year.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07
Too Much Lawn Tennis.
(From the Pail Mall Gazette.)

Relief is coming to the unfortunate
people who throughout the summer
months are compelled at entertain
ments of the garden party order to
look on at endless games of lawn ten
mis- and to applaud vigorously, though
they don't care bit about it. A new
disease has come to light in connection
with the game, though not to the play
ers (who should be quite content with
tennis elbow), and just apprehension
of seizure should be quite sufficient
to excuse any spectator from seeing
more of the game than be or she wants
to. The form taken by the malady is
q perpetual oscillation Of the head, and
it has been observed to arise in this
manner. Every time the ball is struck
over the net, theeye and then the head
follow its course; this movement first
in one direction and then in the other
becomes. at the end Of a seasons on
looking, spontaneous, and the victim is
condemned to ccaselessly waggle his
bead. AS vet there have been no cases
on this side the Atlantic.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07
Do Oar judges Wink at the Crime OF Murder!

Our Judges never fail to lend their Off
cal influence toward meeting out punish
ment for the theft Cf a COW or 4 hog. but
when I murder has been committed our
Judges seem exceeding lid to the crimi-
nal They unlock our Jail doors for them,
and by their official act create 4 sentiment
in favor Of the man who has committed
the highest offence known to the human Or
the divine law-that of murder. 1t is use
less TO expect jurics, even if they arc prop
erly selected. to do their duty, as long as
the Judges do whatever lies in their power
to excuse the murdcrouS criminal The
example Of our Judges, aad the acts of our
iurics, have taught us that it is more dan
gcrouS to Kill pig, than it is to Kill our
ncighborS. Unless our Judges cease TO
lend their influence in behalf OF murlcrcrs,
we need not expect to see the law enforced
-.1GJerile Press md Dnnncr.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07
Females on Tricyc.ea.

The latest feature of Washington life
is the adoption of the tricycle. by ladies.
The broad smooth pavements of the city
render travelling by bicycle or tricycle.
both convenience and a luxury. The
use of these machines has long been
popular for news gathering purposes,
and number of ':whccis' may be seen,
at any hour Of the day or night, about
the doors of the various newspaper
offices. The telegraph companies were
early in recognizing the advantage Of the
system from business standpoint, and
furnished their messengers with bicycles.
The fact that the appearance of a lady
upon tricycle. would be likely to attract
notice, and cause more or less comment,
has until recently prevented their gener-
al adoption by the ladies. A number Of
tricycle. clubs have, however, been form
ed among the ladies during the past few
months, and during the course of 4 walk
through the streets upon moonlight
evening, one constantly meets the tricycle.
riders. The popularity of the tricycle. is
in fact increasing daily, ard if one may
Judge from the enthusiasm evinced by
the ladies who are members of the clubs,
it is safe to predict that the machine"
viii soon achieve an even greater popu.
larity among the ladies than it has here
tofore with the gentlemen.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07
.Atlantas Joliiiication.

ATLANTA, Jtnc lit is safe to say
there are more drunken men in Atlanta to-
night than any night in 4 year past. De-
spite the rain, they are marching around the
kimball House and through the streets in
merry, noisy parties, singing drinking
songs and yelling at the tops of their voices.
One of the most interesting features Of the
day WAS the great number of jugs. bottles
and Gemijohns seen the streets. Old men.
young men, negro men, negro women,
poor men and wcll-t9 DO men could be seen
moving in almost any direction with q bot.
tie, jug or dcmijohn in hant Some
carried them openly and independently,
While others had them securely wrapped in
paper and carefully slowed away under
one arm. Jugs were swung about with an
air and freedom never before seen in At,
lanta If q man had owned 5000 jugs yes,
tcrday morning in Atlanta, and the jugs
had been his, he could have gone to bed
last night rich. Money could not by 4
jug yesterday. There were none in town.
Tuesday at noon G. B. Stewart, on Peters
street, received $500 jugs and yesterday
afternoon was down town trying to buy
more. One firm received three days age
two car loads, and yesterday wanted more,
but could not get them.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07
Spread of Democracy in Vermont.

Bradley B. Smauey said that he did
not think it was worth while to discuss
the tariff question. He thought there
were few more Democratic votes in
Vermont than there used to be- "Not
many years ago." he said, tthere were
whole townships in Vermont which did
not cast q single Democratic vote. In
one OF these townships the polling clerk
in counting the votes on election night
discovered a ballot with Democratic
names on it. He held it up between his
thumb and forefnger and, addressing
the crowd which was waiting to hear the
result, he announced that Democratic
ballot had been cast and asked if any
body present had cast it. There was no
answer He threw it on the floor with
the remark, i thought it was a mistake.
He went on with the count. CONNER
cia Advertiser.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07
The Queen and Mr.. Gladstone.

A contemporary announces that the
Queen received the news of the Govern
ment defeat at 7.30 o'clock on Tuesday
morning. AS a matter of fact, Her
Majesty had the news within half an
hour Of the division, as Sir Henry Pom
sonby was in the House during Mr..
Gladstone's speech, and he telegraphed
to the Queen directly the numbers were
known, as the private wire at Balmoral
was kept ready for working all night.
There never was any doubt as to the
course to be adopted, and as to the ex-
travagant balderdash that was talked and
written about the Queen refusing dis
solution, her Majesty really consented
to one more than a month ago, and gave
Mr.. Gladstone perfectly free hand"
to do precisely as he pleased if his meas
rre were rejected. London Truth.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07
The Base Ball Umpire.

The life of this official is not insurahlc
with any company in good Standing In
some places the mob makes rush for
the umpire rs Il regular part Of the enter
tainmcnt at the conclusion of 4 game The
difficulties and dangers Of his position are
so notorious that he has become the prey Of
the humoristS, and is now part of that
melancholy procession in Which the goat,
the plumber, the barber and the mothcr-iu-
law are conspicuous features. When a
wandering ball hits him in the stomach or
knocks Off his hat the crowd Shrek with
delight and gratitied malice. 1t is gcncr-
ally supposed that ne wears coat of mail
as a protection from pistol shots, and if the
policemen deserted him the bravcst umpire
that ever leaned upon Il bat would stink
from the field.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07
MAKES CHILDBIRTH EASY.

The timn has como ot last Who,
thn tnrrihi,. ,gnny ;ncidomt 80 ~
Ills very. critical narioJ IN "
rron,an,s lifa c.n hn oro;dos
4 d;stinrn;sl,rG nhvs;c;an o, ,"bn
naSsrT tIr nrc,trst nort;nr "', mf
lis life Gnrfv.foIr ve,rsl j., IN
tl;is br3ucl, of nrarticc lnft tn
cl,it,lncurinr woman this nricr
les Ie"a,.y and lifr.soy;ra an
plianrc ..TiTE N0TUEES,
I.EIEVD- and today thnra
orr thonsards Of thr host ,yo0
,rcr in OFF lanI who hov;ng
u>rd ihiS wonderful remrl3
before confinement rise I'M and
call Ills name blessed
We receive letters from every
section of the country thank
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07
improvements on the r. & u. Railroad

The Richmond and Danville road has
Just received number of new and elc-
CANT passenger coaches, the finest yet
seen on this road The frst-class cars
are fitted up in the finest style, and each
one has toilet room for the benefit of
all passengers holding first-class tickets,
the toilet apartment being fitted up in
style similar to that of the Pullman
sleepers. The Richmond and Danville
has always been equipped with hand
some passenger coaches, but these new
ones beat anything south OF Philadel-
phia. In addition to these new cars, the
Richmond and Danvlle Company has
just had turned out from the Baldwin
Locomotive Works sixteen large, power
full and swift passenger engines. All the
old engines OF this company have been
sent to the round house and retired from
service, as it were.-Charlotte Observer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07
Educating In. Nero.

"Comc heah, chile, and cite yo'
g'os'afy. Gimme &c book. Now, den,
whar am dc souf polc?'
''Down souf. of course"
t'Wot ribbcr clnptics into &c Gulf oh
McXico?'
Dunno
"Wot country was yo' bon in?"
"Dunno, mammy; amt got so fur as
dat.
"Whar am dc. Sa'ay, chile, how
yo' git yo' La'r so full OF kinks?'
"IiIdy poured 'lasscs on it. >
g 'Lasscs, ch? Course yo' couldn't t
git no g'og'afy lesson frl dem kinks.
Now, den. iSrorus, if yo wantcr git dc
prize in Sunday school, quit cotchin
flies in 70, moai an so laru 20 katy
lIsm. FROM Life.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07
Adaptinr Kimself to New Conditions.

kfrOH tNc washington SFIlIc.)
''Daniel," said the Presidentsternly.
. as he looked up from an unofficial
paper he had found on his desk.
eyes, SIRE" responded the Secretary
with some trepidation.
"What is this:''
SIT is bill, sire, for some article
Mrs. G. has been purchasing"
"Um-um," hesitated the President
sis it? Well, it's the first thing of the
kind that has ever come before my
notice.
"Yes, SIRE" said Daniel, because he
had nothing else to say just then.
Then the hard look came into the
Presidents face again, and his voice
was hard.
Daniel" he said, laying the bill
down in front of him.
"Yes, Sire"
"Where is my veto?'
HYour wife has il, sire"
'sUm-um. Daniel, will you be kind
enough to fill up a check for the
amount" And Daniel took the bill.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07
"Pernlnnrnt.'

There are medicines which give only
temporary relief and then leave the s1if-
ferer worse off than before, especially III
cases of dyspepsia. Remember that this
is not the way with Browns Iron Bit
ters. Sec what Mr.. J. N. Gaines, Of
Gaines, S. c., says about this prince Of
tonics: "My wife has been greatly bene-
flied by it; she had been troubled with
dyspepsia for years, and now l believe
she is permanently cured" 1talso cures
liver and kidney complaints.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07
Thunder, Lighting and Rain.

Mcctrologists have found that there can
be no thunder and lightning without rain.
When thunder is heard beneath the clear
sky, the reports must either come from
distant clouds or bc the result of some other
cause than discharge Of electricity.
Harvest or heat lightning is produced by Il
distant storm. Thunder seldom ever ac-
companies heat lightning, the sound reaches
only y miles, while lightning is often seen
by reelection upon nearer clouds, at Il much
greater distance.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07
Bercan Baptis,s in Kentucky.

A religious sect, known as the Bercan
Baptists, dedicated a new church at
Visalia, Ky, recently, q great throng Of
people being present. This new church
vas organized by the Rev. John Norris,
and is the only one of the same denomi-
nation III the State. The Rev. Mr. Nor
ris is pastor OF the solitary church Of
this sect in the city of Cincinnati, and is
4 finely educated man, and IN able min
ister \ belief that is peculiar to this
religious sect is that, while the righteous
enjoy eternal bliss, the wicked merely
perish out OF existence, there being no
hereafter with them. Curiosity to hear
their doctrine propounded was the prin-
cipal drawing card to-day. The flock
here viii be known as the Berean Church
Of the Brethren in Christ They believe
in the special providence Of God, and
are in number about fifty.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07
The senate's Verdict on Mrs. Cleveland.

The Senate's Verdict on Mrs. Cleveland.
washington Dispatch to Baltimore American.
There was but one opinion at the
Capitol to-day, and that was that Mrs.
Grover Cleveland was very beauti.
tul woman. Indeed. there was more
talk about the Young bride IN the
Senate chamber among the Senator'S
to-day than there was about the we'd
ding. The few Senators who did not
attend the reception were regalcd with
the most fascinating stories of Mrs.
Cleyeland's beauty, grace and charm
ing manner. In fact, all the Senators
unite in saying that they were most
agreeably surprised in the lady. The
members are more given to praise of
ladies, and everywhere in the south
wing, where q few of the members
were gathered, the same subject
was discussed, and one and all voted
Mrs. Cleveland charming, and the
President was subject of great envy
to all the Bachelor members.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07
Thanks frcm FitZ-John Porter.

The following dispatch was received by
Senator Butler on the 10Th instant:
New YORK June 26.--I thank you
heartily. as | do all who have aided ii my
vindication. My thanks arc especially due
House, whose sense Of justice enabled
to injurc the cause they deemed right.
FITZ-IoliS POKTEE
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07
y Baby De,ourcd By Hogs.

GOSHEN, Ind, July IA horrible alTail
occurred eight miles cast Of here. \ two
ycar-olH child of family named ClawsoI
was PLAYING around her home and straycd
into The rear of the premises, where tho
hogpcn was located. She climbed The light
fence surrounding the pen and either fell
inside or was pulled in by tic hogs and dc,
yOurcd completely.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07
Tender il. Payment.

\ tender in payment is rarely made in ;
legal manner People commonly clog il
with some condition which makes it no ten
der in law. One man goes to another and
says: Here is your money: l must have {;
receipt in full Of all demands 4 tender
TO be good, must be an unconditional one
cloggcd witt. no stipulation whatever
Dry GVVNlg CNrVaEcle
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07

This remedy IS one about which we can
net publish certificates, but it is a most
wonderful Eminent 10 be used after the
first two or three months.
Send f0r our treatise on the Health and
Happiness of Woman, mailed free, which
gives all particulars.
THE BEADFlELD REGULATOR co.
Box 2S, Atlanta, Ga.
Sold by all druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07

What if the Cinnamon should take tc
making whisky, would that be boycotted:
1t is a most interesting question, and We
should like very much to see the expert:
ment tried, -
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07

Leroy Springs, who killed John Bell in
Lancaster, has been bailcd in the sum of
$4,000.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07

The mosquiAis putting little veto on
comfort these S.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07

Gov McEnery, of Louisiana, has issued a
proclamation reciting information received
of great distress resulting from severe
storms and inundations in portions of the
parishes of Rapids, Grant and Catahoula
The crops have been totally destroyed, cat
tie and hogs drowned, and the soil in many
cases has been washed away to such an cy-
tent that it will be impossible to raise crops
of any kind this year The Governor,
therefore, asks all charitablv disposed per
sons in that State to send contributions of
provisions to these distressed people.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07

The Orleans princes have lost sympathy
in England by the issue of the late manifesto,
and the subsequent acts of their recognized
agents. In wcll-informcd circles the princes
are regarded as having embarked on 4 career
of dangerous venture, which if pcrsevered
in can have no other result than to light the
flames of civil war, and lead, perhaps, to a
general European contlagration. Earnest
efforts are being made by the English court
to dissuade the princes from proceeding
with the contemplated campaign
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07

c. L. Bradley, colorcd gambler, of
Omaha, Neb., was shot and probably fatal
ly wounded by one Thomas Shotwell, five
miles from Crawford, Northern Nebraska.
Bradley was lying asleep on his cot,
when Shotwell shot him in the back Of the
head, tearing off the outer plate of the
skull. Shotwcll then fired into his back as
he rose up, and next drove a bullet through
his eye, another into his forehead, and still
another into his right arm. Shotwcll
mounted horse and escaped to the hills.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07

Nellie Pierson, young colorcd girl, re
siding in the city of Wilkesbarrc, Pa, was
taken i'll early last week and on Friday night
died, so it was thought by her family Prep
arations were made for her funeral, but the
supposed corpse came to life again, and
there was great CONSERVATION among the
relatives and friends in consequence Miss
Pierson said she was dreaming all the time,
and imagined herself falling from 4 great
height, and when she touched the ground
she awokc. Monday morning Miss Pier<on
was actually dead, having committed suicide
during the night.
The vigilance organization OF Flushing,
L. |. ducked Benjamin Thompson in the
village fountain Thompson is painter
by trade and has been married several years.
Wednesday night he was found on the
street after II o'clock, which is against the
regulations adopted by the vigilance or
ganization lie was immediately taken to
the village fountain, in the basin of which
the water is always two or three feet deep
Notwithstanding his struggles he was
thrown in, and when he crawlcd out he
was thrown in again He would have been
thrown back a third time had he not prom
ised never to transgrcss the rules of the
vigilants again. This is Thompson's sec
ond experience of the kind
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07

A new and insidious enemy Of the cotton
plant has appeared in North Carolina in
the shape of lice, which attach themselves
to the under surface of the leaves and suck
the sap. The stalk will in one or two days
after being thus attacked look as if it had
been dipped in hot water. They arc dam
aging the crop to the extent Of perhaps 50
Der cent
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07

VI. Serve, an intimate friend Of COuntc
dc Paris, writing to the Solcil, says that the
period of exile will be of short durat;on
that the three and half million votes given
to the Conservatives at the last election will
soon develop into six million royalist
voters; and that France is weary of and
disguised with Republican blunGers and
will soon return to monarchy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07


1t is proposed to supply the city of Chi
cago with water by means Of Shafts sunk to
the limestone strata which undcrlics the
city at no great depth and the outcrops in
the bed of Lake Michigan about two miles
from shore.
The Cotton States Life Insurance of
Macon Georgia, has come to grief. There
have been grave charges brought againstit
and a bill asking for the appointment of a
receiver has been filed.
The tccnnial encampment of the Knights
Tcmplar for the United States meets in St.
Louis next September. One of the features
will he L picnic. at which p. S. Gilmorc's
band, augmented to three thousand per-
formers, will discourse the music.
Prince Louis, Duke of Ncmours, uncle
of the Comte dc Paris, has gone to Bel
GUM, and Prince Ferdinand. Duke of
.ilcncon, anothcruncle has gone TO Vienna
Neither will return to France.
The revenue cutter Forward was ordered
Tuesday by telegraph from the Depart
mcnt to proceed with all speed to the Mis-
SiSSippi Sound, to intercept 4 schooner
loaded with men and arms bound on Il fill |
clustering expedition to Cuba.
Parties living in Virginia and South Car
olina have instituted legal proceedings by
which they may recover i large quantity |
of property in Kentucky, on which a por-
ton of the city of Frankfort is built.
They arc the heirs Of Col. Chas. Fleming.
\ number of Democratic Senators have
started subscription to purchase lifc-size
,,ortroit of Wade Homnton bv lbnrt |
Query, OF South Carolina, which they in
tend to present to the State of South Caro-.
lima Senator Mcpherson headed the list
with q donation Of $500.
The board of directors of the West Yir-