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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07
Not Bound to Hiss the Bible.

The court of chancery in New Jersey
has Just rendered an opinion holding
that witness in that State who swears
by the Bible is not bound to kiss the
book.
\ woman when sworn had laid her
hand on the Bible but refused to kiss it.
The only reason she gave for the refusal
was that she had ssneyer kissed the
book" She was allowed by the master
to testify, but motion was subsequent
" made to strike out her testimony.
Here is the law, as laid down by Vice
Chancellor Bird:
almighty God, or the ever living
God, or the Like, is called upon by the
witness to witness that he will speak the
truth. The rest is form. The solemn
invocation, affirmation or declaration is
the substance. All else is shadow. The
witness in this case was sworn with her
hand upon the book. There can be no
doubt but that if she made q false state
mcnt willfully she is liable to Indictment
for perjury.
'sBut it is said that this may be true
and vet the conscience Of the witness not
be bound, which is the object Of the
oath. There is great force il this. How
did the witness herself regard it? She IS
presumably a witness, for nothing to the
contrary appears. She accepted the form
OF the oath as usually administered, with
out objections, except kissing the Bible.
By this act on her part the court is JUS
titled in presuming, without further IN
curry, that the witness intended that her
conscience should be bound. Speaking
from the forum OF her conscience, she
declared that it WAS not essential to kiss
the book il order to impose upon herself
MI the Obligations OF an oath. New
York Herald.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07
ShOttcry and Shakespeare.

If there is one thing more than anoth-
er calculated to shake down the tottcIng
remnant of faith which is still left to the
world it is the researches of restless
arch;eologists. Generations OF English
men, Americans and, distinguished
strangers on paying the usual tribute Of
respect and curiosity at Stratfort-on-
Avon have extended their pilgrimage TO
Shottery, and after gazing at The cottage
where Anne Hathaway was hitherto
born, woocd and Won have gone away
happy in the belief that they lad seen
the spot where Shakespeare was taken
in just as any other man might haze
been. But now some record searchcr
discovers that William Shaxperc married
Anne Whateley, of Temple Grafton, and
explains that by ''curious mctonolny
common to the tines Whatclcy is mere
ly funny way OF Hathaway, whereas
Temple Grafton contains no conundrilm.
Hence Shottcry has nothing TO do with
Mrs. Shakespeare. Nobody gains any
thing by the discovery, if it is one; but,
on tie other hand, common deccncy de-
manas that it should have leen LETT hid:
den till the point concerning the identi-
ty of Shakespeare and Bacon has been
finally cleared up.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07

able orator, his intellectual endowment
presenting remarkable example IL
which great logical powers aud the mos
vivid imagination we're happily blended
AS Dryden said of Halifax, he was Il maj
"Of piercing wit and pregnant thought,
Enducd by nature and by learning taugh
To move assemblies.
The great secret Of his oratorical success:
was his readiness. He never seemed at {
loss for an cpisrlm OF retort, and his
impromptu speeches were the best.
Thomas Corwin, of Ohio, WAS noted
FOR his humorous speeches. especially
one in which he mcrcilcssly ridiculed 4
lawyer holding a militia commission,
who had undertaken to criticisc the mar
tial exploits Of Gen. Harrison. It was
with him, however, subject Of regret
that he had ever said 4 funny thing in
debate, and he used TO advise his young
friends never to make humorous speech
es. "a man, - said he one day, ''must
be funny or wise. You will rise higher
in the long run to be wise. This repu-
tation Of mine for humor hangs about
my neck like the body of death. 1t is
the Nemesis which Will haunt me to my
grave. Shun it while you may
Stephen 4. Douglass was short,
thick-sct man, with horid, clcaa-shayen
countenance, and nervous manner,
which made him attractive to friend and
foe, and gained for him the sobriQuet Of
"The Little Giant" His mind WAS capa-
bic of graspinG, analyzing and clucidat-
ing the most abstract and difficult sub
iects. He had decp-toned voice, and
his gestures were energetic and some
what graceful.
We may not have the equals Of Patrick
Henry, Samuel Adams, John Rutledge,
Webster, Clay, Calhoun or Prcntiss, but
as whole the Congressional orator of
to-day is far superior to that Of the near,
or the distant, past. Verbatim report
ing has proved a great injury to Con-
gressional oratory. In the olden time
the Senators and Representatives would
listen to those who were speaking with
the attention Of assemblages of trained
critics. When verbatim reports of the
debates were made and printed: these
Congressional listeners were no longer to
be found. 4 Senator or Representative
who had carefully prepared himself
would, as he commenced his speech, see
his audience engaged in every other way
than listening to his accents. Some
would be in groups chatting, others
would be reading newspapers or books,
and the rest inditing cpistlcs or directing
public documents to their constituents.
It would be difficult for him to say what
he had intended were there not another
stimulus by which his tongue and his
patience were rendered incXhaustiblc-
the reflection that although his words
were falling ifclcss upon the cars Of his
ostcnsible audience they would be read
by attentive constituents at homo. 1t is
to them that speeches in Congress have
been addressed since the introduction of
verbatim reporting. Congrcssmcn who
were noted for their cloqucnce upon the
home stump have foundered through
written platitudes at the capitol, often
prepared for them by some journalist for
a stated compensation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07
TIE BAR ROOM POET.
He is ut First .imus:nS-Th"n Gels Drunk nnd
is Cnrtcd Home.

Every city in the country numbers
among its inhabitants class Of individu
ais known as whiskcy poets.
The whiskcy poet is !. very decent sort
of person until hc gets drunk, and then
if house suddenly fell on him he would
not be missed. When he loads himself
with an alcoholic stlmulant he likes to
stand in bar room and rccitc poetry to
al admiring and bibulous crowd which
divide their appreciation between the
drinks he pays for and his flights Of
fancy. On such occasions the whlskcy
poet scars far up into the blue empyrcan
and snatchcs fire from the stars, and as
a general thing rccitcs some little poem
of his own, which is very bad, and then
explains the beauty of the thought, which
is good deal worse.
He is never at his best, however, until
ne expresses to his companions desire
to know the name of the author Of an
anonymous poem which he declares to
be the sublimest and most touching thing
in the English language, and then pro
ceeds to launch the poem IN a grave and
measured tone. His manner is solemn.
his eyes reek with sadness, and his gcs-
lures arc like those of man who thinks
that this world is a hard and bitter pill.
When he finishes the recitation lie wants
to know if the poem is not sublime and
exquisite. The crowd, of course, swear
that it is the sweetest thing that ever
smote their ears, and then the wliskey
poet, enthused by their enthusiasm, dis
sects the poem, takes it apart as it we're,
picks out the pathos, which he declares
goes straight to the heart, shows how
true to life it is, how it moves the soul,
and finally he wecps and mods to tie bar
keeper to set out once more the tlncture
of inspiration.
At first the whiskey poet is rather
amusing, but in the corrsc of time he
gets as drunk as the proverbial boiled
owl, jumbles his poetry in a maudiln
way and becomes so grief stricken and
idiotic that his friends realize the neces-
sity of carting him of to his home IL
order to prevent him falling into the en-
brace of the police.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07
\ Fair Exchange.

M. Warner Miller IS very much
alarmed about the rice birds. They are,
he thinks, destroying about 81 worth OF
rice for every acre raised. It IS Il little
strange, if this be so, that the Senators
from South Carolina and Louisiana did
not come to the front According to the
best of our recollection, the State Of
New York is not much given to the pro.
duction of that cereal. AS a general
thing, local interests are looked after by
those who are supposed to have some
frst-hand knowledge of the subject.
Perhaps Mr.. Miller will take in Land
alligator fences, and that hereafter one
of She Palmetto or Magnolia Senators
Will 2ook after wood pulp.-Chicago
Icter-Ocean (Repl.
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\ matrimonial authority says: "These
two rules will be safe to follow IN all but
4 few exceptional cases: First, for a wo-
nlan to refuse marriage With any man
who is objected to by her male relatives
they are reasonably well ac-
Guaintcd with the object of supposed
affection; and. secondly, for man to
refrain from Offering his hand in mar.
rage to q woman vino is not approved
by his sister, or if he has none, by his
iudicious lady friends.
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Why they Laughed.

An amusing story about Mr.. H. c.
Richards and Mr. Herbert Gladstone is
going the rounds. depend upon it,
ladies and gentlemen" said Mr.. Rich
ards, at the close of a speech at Southend
the other night, eve should never have
heard of Mr.. Herbert Gladstone if it had
not been for his father" And it is
actually said that Mr.. Richards was un-
able for some moments to understand
why the audience roared.-London
Figaro.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07

Little Willie prayed long and inctfcctu-
ally for little brother At last be gave it
up as ''no use." Soon after his mother
had the pleasure of showing him twin ha,
hies. He looked at them q moment and
then exclaimed: "How lucky it was that
I stopped praying! There might have been
three"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07

->lsael.-- ~ p, tramp, tramp! The
\ sSons bary ?Etst passed out of sight over
nc divide The men are entering a lit
tic ravine. The women are
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07

\ correspondent wishes to know how
editors spend their leisure hours. Leisure
hours? Oh, yes, they spend them catching
up with their work.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-07-07
THEIR BAHRICADES.

The scene that followed is thus de-
scribed by Mr.. Dunn.
sIt is Just afternoon and the day is
bright and clear. Tramp, tramp, tramp,
they march down from the camping
place. The men reach the militia and
give three hearty cheers as they take
their places, murderer and victim, side
by side. Tramp, tramp, tramp. They
s-e rounding the point OF the Ridge which
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-28
Notes of the Conventions.

Scott Rays name was not presented to the
convention.
When the bolt was made and the crowd
surged past him. Dave Gooding stood on chair,
near the door, 'like patience on monument
smiling at grief"
A large number Of Republicans were present
This was what caused the smile when Mr.. Hack
ney said he hoped there were none but Demo
Gratis within those walls.
Will English said last night that Bailey would
make the race to the end of the last quarter.
There would be no withdrawal. Ii Bailey did
not stick he would, himself. become candidate
Charles X Matthews of the Shelbvvile Re-
publican, and M. T. Stokes, of the Shelbyville
Times, were among the newspaper representa-
tives from out of the city. who were in attend
ance at the convention.
A lot of spurious yellow tickets had been is
sued by somebody. Only red tickets were
honored. The scheme was probably not orig
mated by the Bynum men, was charged for
a number of Bynums followers tried and failed
to get in on them.
After the boilers withdrew, the Third Fourth,
Fifth. Sixth, Seventh. Eighth, Thirteenth, Fiji
teenth, Eighteeth. Twenty-first and Twenty
second wards, ono-half of the Twelfth and
Twenty third, and Center township, northeast,
northwest and southeast were not represented
in the convention. Five and one half votes
from Madison were also missing.
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PROPOSALS FOR ORDNANCE SUPPLIES.
INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL,

INDIANAPOLIS Ind, May 81 1886.
Sealed proposals in triplicate upon the blank forms
furnished from this Office only, will be received by the
undersigned until o'clock p. m MONDAY, June
% 1886 for furnishing the following classes Of sup
plios i'll such quantities and at such times during the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1887, the commanding
officer of this Arsenal may require, viz Forage,
Ironmongery, Leather Lumber, Fuel Tools. ETC.. etc.
All articles will be subject to rigid inspection: full
compliance with the specifications will be insisted
upon and no articles of inferior quality will be &C.
oepted
preference will be given to articles of domestic
production and manufacture conditions of prices and
quality being equal.
Forms containing ms tructions to bidders, copy of
this advertisement blank form of proposals and spec
iicatons for supplies with column of prices to be
filled in by the bidder be had upon application by
mail or in person to the undersigned, and samples of
the supplies can be seen at this Arsenal
Bidders to whom contracts are awarded must exc
cute them and the bonds when necessary, within ten
days after their receipt and deliveries under any
contract entered into will be made before July l,
1886, after June 80. 1887.
Awards under this advertisement for furnishing
supplies will be made subject to the contingency that
funds shall be appropriated by Congress at its present
session for their purchase.
The government reserves the right to reject any
all proposals parts the, eof
Envelopes containing proposals should be marked
Proposals for Ordnance Supplies. and addressed to
the undersigned. JOHN A. KRESS.
Captain of Ordnance. Commanding.
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COMPARATIVELY TAME.

The joint Representative Convention Nomi-
mates j. j. Walsh the Second Ballot.
The joint Representative convention, which
met in the Criminal Court room at half past
o'clock, Immediately after the adjournment of
the congressional convention, was very mild
and tame affair. comparatively. The
delegates were called to order by
Andrew Hogan and Isom S. Ray,
of Shelby county. was elected permapent chair
man. without any opposition. The convention
at once proceeded to the nomination of a candi-
date. after making E. NJ johnson secretary, and
appointing a committee on credentials. composed
or j. FL Reardon. of this city; Michael Qnigley.
of Hancock, and William Patterson, of Shelby
county w. F. A. Bernhamer. one of the can
didates, said that the convention had been
called to meet at o'clock at the
Superior Court room, and that at this
hour 1t could not properly meet IF
you want to elect your candidate he said, "don't
drive Democrats to hold another convention"
He asked the delegates to wait until 1.-THE turbu-
lent feeling now aroused is quieted," and moved
to adjourn His speech was not received with
any apparent approval, and the convention pro-
ceeded with its work.
David S. Gocding of Hancock county. pro-
posed for the nomination "a young man of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-28
THE ANr1-RYNuM CONVENTION.

Leon o. Bailey Nominated for Congress by
the Boilers Amid Nj uch Enthusiasm.
After Withdrawing from the Criminal Court
room. the anti-Bynum delegates scattered about
the stairway, in the corridor Of the court house,
keeping MP an incessant uproar. which was only
eQualed by that which had prevailed in the con.
vention. John Frsrzel finally made him
self heard, to the effect that "Dem-
ocrats who had found that they
had no rights within those walls should wait
till an organization was effected" Then pro-
longed howl followed, and out of the chaos
some enthusiasts bolter proposed ''three cheers
for fair play" which were given vigorously.
Another shouted, Three cheers for Thomas A.
Hendricks" and again the uproar broke out
Some bolter, more cool headed than his fellows,
had brought split-bottomed chair from the con-
vention hall This was placed near railing,
and Will English mounted il and addressed him
self to the crowd above, below and around him.
u came, he shouted amid the confusion, las
regular delegate to that convention, with my
personal preferences, like any other delegate.
have fought fifteen years in the Democratic
ranks, and expected to 90 on as in the past.
Bot when>they came in there and, by bulldozing
on the part of the chairman, tried to stife my
voice, chose to leave Those who love the
memory OF Thomas A. Hendricks will refuse to
see his traducer ride over them Loud APP
plause. This meeting was presided over by a
man who bolted my nomination in 1892
John Kern next made himself heard in answer
to calls for a speech. s'For the first time in NV
life." said he. 81 have seen free speech denied in
a Democratic convention. / have to-day seen
time -honorsd usages and laws spat upon as
never saw before. / will always support the
Democratic nominee where there is any thing
like fair play but by the Eternal, don't pro-
pose to be bucked and gagged by any man who
DETAINED the name Of Thomas A. Hendricks
tYells. interming.ed with cries of Rats
During all this time Barney Conroy, who was
enc OF the chief mourners, owing, doubtless to
the manner In which Mr.. Bynum disclaimed
responsibility for his appointment was playing
q conspicuous part in the proceedings. ION to
the Circuit Court ROOM" cried Barney. The
crowd took up the cry, and start for Judge
walkers room, where quiet lawsuit was In
progress, was made Some good Samaritan in
formed the crowd that the Circuit Court room
was Ia the other end of the building. and a
eounternlerch was made The multitude
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-28
CHURCH MiTTERS.

The Presbyterian Assembly Listens to Re-
ports on Education ana Church Erection.
MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, May 27.-In the Presby-
terrain General Assembly, yesterdays action re-
garding publications was reconsidered. The
resolution touching aid for DR.. Schenck was
withdrawn as unconstitutional. The duty of
considering total separation of the business
and missionary departments was consigned to a
special committee.
The Assembly received with applause tele-
gram from the Southern Presbyterian Church,
heartily accepting an invitation to join in CEN
tennial celebration, in 1888.
The education report was presented by DR..
Tryon Edwards, of the standing committee.
The year closes with 5000 in the treasury The
usual appropriation is $ll0 to theological and
which should be increased. The boards total
receipts were $50, PIT, an increase of So 4S4 The
legacies exceeded church contributions, the
latter falling off $2,877 from 1885. Secretary
Poor addressed the Assembly. 1t was novel
experience, he said, because no debt burdens the
board. Although nearly three thousand churches
had passed by on the other side, thinking the
board could get along without them, many
churches had aided them. We have drawn many
200 vacant churches Our pulpits should be
manned with men educated rs Presby terians.
The power to license lay preachers without full
education was urged. and special committee, to
report On this question next year was appointed.
"A resolution introduced by Dr. Wright of
Germantown, was adopted, calling for liberal
contributions to the Presbyterian Historical So
clety in view of the coming centennial.
Church erection was the principal topic of the
afternoon session and aroused special interest
on account of the Irregularities of the former
treasurer, Rev. Henry r. Wilson, jr, made pub
lie to-day In the annual report of the board. The
report shows that unauthorized grants made by
Mr. Wilson to churches have been returned or
secured; the Interpretations were all from
the Stuart fund.- and provided for
by DR.. Wilson, 80 that the church shall not lose
dollar. The annual report shows the total
receipts to have been $ll6,578, of which GAG, 396
were from church collections. Two hundred
and twenty-five churches have been aided in
building, at expense of $84, 946; $l5, 900 were
loaned to the permanent fund; balance on hand.
So Co., DR.. Craven stated that mortgages are
held by the board on property worth Sc 0C0, CoG
The Assembly adopted resolutions Of conf
dence in the board; also directing the Presbytery
of New York to try FL. r. Wilson, ir. The Off
GERS were re elected, adding Dr. Archibald Nc
Cullough. The resolutions call for 5000 000 for
this years work.
An extremely interesting aliday meeting of
the United Womens boards was held in
Plymouth Congregational Church. in the inter
est Of foreign missions, with addresses by mis-
sionaries DIR. johnson. OF India. addressed the
wonen's evening meeting.
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ability, Of unusual qualifications. who had rem
dered much valuable service to the Democratic
party, and had exerted much influence in its be-
half and named James j. Walsh. The name
of Mr.. Bernhamer was presented by q
delegate. and r. W. Medkirk pro-
posed Richard o. Johnson, "a well-known
and highly esteemed young Democrat" Shelby
county placed before the convention the name or
e. P. Ferris. The first ballot resulted in Walsh
getting Al votes. johnson, %; Pernhamer, 10,
and Ferris, IL. On the second ballet Walsh re-
ceived 80 votes: johnson 81, and Bern
hamer IS. Mr.. Walsh was declared the
nominee, and, in response to the en-
thusiastic calls of his friends, he appeared
before the convention aud heartily thanked the
delegates for the nomination. assuring them
that, if elected, he.would support the principles
of the Democratic party as declared il its State
platform after which the convention adjourned.
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ID ECEIVER'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF AN OR
III der of the Superior Court of Marion county,
made the Sth day of May 1886 in cause No.
1927. Mary Morrison ct al. VS. William Needham ct
al will offer for sale to the highest bidder at 10
courthouse door. in the city of Indianapolis
ALL THE REAL ESTATE BELONGING TO THE
INDIANA BANKING COMPANY.
Said property to be sold in lots and parcels.
Terms-One-third cash. balance in two equal pay
ments evidenced by purchasers notes, payable at
Fletcher's bank In nine and eighteen months, re-
spectivey with interest and attorneys fees and with
out relief. and secured by mortgage the property;
or all cash. at purchasers option. All sales subject
to the approval or rejection Of the court
If the sale is not completed said Cay, it will be
adjourned from day to day till completed.
For further particulars and full description of the
property see handblls or inquire at my office.
+. RAND. Receiver.
3Oi2 East Washington street.
May 20, 1886
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length; Sir Joseph second. Eloise third. Time,
1:43!.
Fourth Race-The Clipsett stake Ave furlongs
Jennie 7. won easily bv twc lengths; Wary Sec
ond. Valuable third. Time. 1:04.
Fifth Race-The Harod stakes, FIVE furlongs
Jim Gore, late Ezekiel, won in a eallop; Duke of
Bourbon second. Laredo third. Time, LOB
The match race between Tyrant and Volante,
for $1,000 a side, will be run at St Louis, the
association there having added ST. l50
Cash Tankerslee who rode Brother Ban in the
last race, was thrown from the horse and so
badly injured that he died at 10 o'clock tonight.