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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-09-01

Or the whisky sellers Of New York,
1904 have served their time in different
State prisons; 1855 have been confined
in county prisons and 1,769 have been
'.cooied off" in the station houses.
leaving only 1,6l6 out of 8.0S2 who
have thus far successfully cloaked their
deviltry from the police. Of the whole
number, SOP are Americans, 2,179 Ger
mans, 3,O5l Iristmen, 265 negroes. -
Exchange rH.t f'1T
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-09-01

| III the papers by the mysterious ScnOOl-
master. His conduct was so strange
as to brighten and astound even his init
mate friend, MIR. Houston. He gave way
alternately to paroxysms of rage and
grief. At one moment he was swear
ing and raging like mad man, and
the next he was weeping like a child.
Mr. Houston did every thing he could
to console the poor school-master, and
after time he partially succeeded. A
week passed and the school-master was
a changed man. He had grown more
haggard and melancholy.
| One day he asked Mr.. Houston il he
did not regard his conduct as strange.
Il certainly do" was the answer.
If you only knew me and my his
tory you would not blame me. l am the
most miserable of men. Know you
that l am dead"
The former. not altogether free from
the superstitions which prevailed in the
neighborhood, felt his hair raising on
his head. He could only gasp: what
do you meanp" =.
II am dead to the world, !" the school
master continued. Il am, l solemnly
declare, Michel Ney, Duke of Elchingen
and Prince Of the Moskwa. am the
great cavalry officer of Napoleon Bon
aparte at the side of whom I have
fought on q hundred fields. see you
stare and look incredulous," the school.
master continued. land do not blame
you. was tried by q court Of peers
after my brothers in arms had refused
to sit IN judgment on me and sentenced
to death. They were all political enc.
mics, and l knew my fate was sealed
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-19
SLAUGHTER OF THE BIRDS.
Report of the COMMITTEE of the Cincinnati
Natural History Society.

Natural History Society.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette; The
following report of the committee on
destruction Of native birds was last even
ing submitted to the Natural History So
ciety and adopted;
Your committee report as follows In
the matter submitted to them, and state
that they have carefully Investigated the
subject of the destruction OF our native
birds, and several papers have been pre-
pared and read at three meetings OF this
society They find
That native birds of many species
have great decreased IN numbers over
large areas OF country. This is particu-
larly true OF those water and game birds
about which IL Is comparatively easy 10
secure statistics.
2, That the chief cause of such de-
crease, In addition to climatic changes,
natural enemies, clearing up the country,
etc.. is the direct destruction OF birds
for their skins and feathers for decorative
and millinery purposes, the destruction
OF eggs and nests by men aud boys, and
the Introduction OF the European spar
row (plsser domesticus), which occupies
the nesting places Of many native species,
Inree ol THESE causes are preYenUhDleI
and the evil results can be greatly
lessened: /. II no birds be used for
decorations. 2 II none OF the song birds
and insectyorous species be used for
food. O.. II the laws protecting certain
sp cies be backed by stronger public
opinion and be more rlgldlY enforced.
4. II thoughtless men and boys could be
shown the great economic value OF birds
and taught the Instability OF protecting
them and their eggs.
Your committee ind that widespread
discussion Of the bird question shows
more interest in tour ieathered friends"
than they had hoped for, and they trust
that Cuvier clubs, Audubon societies,
and other clubs OF like aims win continue
to flourish on all sides until public sentl-
ment is entirely opposed to the destruc-
ton OF our native birds.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-19

from seaward. All night their chirps can
be heard, and millions OF the birds make
their appearance aud settle in the rice
fields. Curious 20 say, we have never
seen this flight during the daytime. From
August q TO September 20 our every ef-
fort is 10 save the crop. Men, boys and
women are posted with guns and ammu-
milton every little ways, but all efforts are
only partly successful. The loss by birds
destroying the rice on my plantation
amounts 70 not less than $500 annually,
and the expense Of AMMUNITION and bird
mlndlng amounts to $3.50 more. have
known one-haif the crop TO be destroyed
by the birds"
The rayages by the English sparrow,
according 10 facts gathered by the de-
partment, amounts 10 millions Of dollars
They were first brought to this country
10 1858, but IL was not until 1870
that they had become permanently estab-
llshed 10 a number Of Eastern cities.
Their fertility Is astonishing, the average
rate Of increase being sixteen young 10
each pair Of adult birds per Annum. The
bird has already made It's home 10 thirty
one states aud three territories. 10 has
spread out at the rate Of 100, OO0 square
miles year The reports show that II
deyours the germ from the fruit buds OF
trees, bushes and vines and destroys
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-19
rsohibllIon ma nlrh Llosn,s
Troy az. IS Times.

For thIrty-dye years, with only brief
interval oflieense under stringent regnla-
lions, the state Of Maine has had upon lis
statute book a prohibitory liquor Law.
But the fact Is notorious that intox cants
arc widely sold, SO that the individual
who desires a stimUlant experiences very
little difficulty IN procuring 81. The Pro-
bibitlon candidate for governor this year
Is reported as having said IN bis speech
accepting the nomination. "It IL high
time something should be done In this
state 10 put down the liqnor traffic -
And this after thlrty.fye years OF legal
prohibition Ia the larger towns OF Maine
dram-shops are numerous, and
even In small country villages
the thirsty meet with no trouble
IN satisfying their sppetlt4s when
they are known 20 be trustworthy. Dele.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-19
THE RAyAGEs OF THE BIRD.
Painful Discoveries of the Department OF
Agriculture.
Naty Yort rrIh ma

Painful Discoveries of the Department OF
Agriculture.
New York TIib ane.
The department Of agriculture Is en-
gagged in publishing an interesting work
in regard TO the action OF birds upon ag-
riculture. Some Of the facts contained 10
this report are almost startling In their
character. 1t appears that the rice birds
entail an enormous loss on the rice grow
ers In the South. Capt. Haygard Of South
Carolina, one OF the largest rice
growers, In describing the rayages
Of these birds says; They come
Ia the latter part Of April, when
they are known as bobohDks. Their
plumage Is white and black, and they
sing merrily when at rest. Their flight Is
always at night. In the evening there
are none. In the morning their appear
ance Is herelded by the popping Of wings
and the firing Of musketry by the bird
minders in their efforts 10 keep the birds
from pulling up the young rice. This
warfare Is kept up necessarily until about
the goth OF May, when they suddenly dis
appear at night Their next appearance
is In dark yellow piumage as the rice
bird. There Is no song at this time, bat
instead chirp which means ruin 70 any
rice found In milk. Ny plantation record
will show that for ten years, except
when prevented by stormy south or
southwest winds, the rice birds
have come punctuRlly on the night %
the 2lst Of August apparently coming
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-19

gates TO the Prohibition convention com
planned bitterly that the law Is not
obeyed, and local officials seem indls-
posed 70 enforce H. In one town Of only
5000 inhabitants, delegate said, there
are no less than forty saloons. And a
similar condition OF AFFAIRS prevails Ia
other prohibition states The Law Is dis
regarded because public sentiment IN ia
behalf Is not sufficiently strong TO exer.
else prevailing moral sentiment IN It's
favor. And such must be the result
wherever laws are made the expediency of
which Is denied or doubted by any consid-
cradle proportion NJ those who are in
tended 70 be Affected thereby.
How much better would Il be II TEN.
perance legislation were directed toward
the adoption OF stringent high-llcense
laws They could be enforced. They
would limit The number Of places 10
which liquor Is sold quite az much an any
prohibitofy law has done or can do 10.
sldes, they would bring some return 70
the state aud help support the pauper
victims Of rum.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-19
AND HIS WIFE.
ministar outwitted Sir
erkes at Toxic.

ministar Outwitted Sir
erkea at Toxic.
T and at the same time
the foreign ENJOYS at
he Russian minister,
of the New York
'qt DC admitted that the
OF the Immense i'm
attaches to the friend :
'Rit'd States when he
distinguished a diplo-
'sye to represent hlsnnter-
NY A son OF the cele-
and astronomer Frede-
nd Jrother OF the pres
elnef OF the. government,
ashington's connection
nas been limited to the
nl foreign orders which
lie began his career in
fganized Asiatlc depart
Sion foreign office, and
principal secretary TO
neral OF Toorkistan,
hls unceasing activity
4 influence, he soon be-
re OF the British Indian
preign office at Calcutta
Pr Office in London the
NJ de Strives name
osant little SILVER, and
Is changed. All OF a
onsternation OF every
1oyed from the sphere Of
as doing such excellent
sted with the compare
8nt Japanese mission.
3 looked upon the APP
kind of disgrace, and
As expressed at his ac-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-19
w CHEROKEEs.


Pres and Negroes Want a
4Dlvids.
3tte.
ARK =, July lS.--The first
poo, 600 grass money re-
B privileges by the Cher
syndicates is now in
iequah. This money is
fa under an act of the
lture aud is given full
tOnly, of whom there are
u receive 1886. The
(which includes negroes,
'hawnee Indians, claimed
1ney, but their demands
pll giving them q share
the Cherokee senate.
0hress in the courts.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-19
|sa,s,ng Powder

the directions are fol-
Ia is never a word OF
Agalnst 1t. The mex
Able to make as good
Ne professional baker,
Us ingredients are SO
make failure impossi-
,tions are followed. A
necessary TO make 1t in
well-reguluted house
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-19
MAZE PEDDLER.

J his Child TO Death at
ibrsloaDa.
BE.
a, July ls.-A. A. Hol-
Q yender of this place,
aeriously beat his two
10 as to throw it into
Estate the attendance of
was put in jail for the
out on bail yesterday
hlld, however, from the
fltal treatment, died last
fas rearrested to-day.
b prevails in our com
lifair.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-19

great quantities Of vegetables and Gower.
log plants. In England q government re-
port estimates the loss from the depreda-
tlons OF the sparrow at e77O,O per
Rnnum, and this loss Ia on the increase.
The department Of agriculture is now at
work trying 10 solve the problem Of how
10 get rid Of those birds.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-19
JUST RECEIVED

At Rhlne's studio, 2Os Main street,
The finest instruments ever brought to
Fort Worth for the purpose Of taking
views of residences, outdoor groups,
parlor scenes, interiors of business
houses, and lightning photographs OF
animals, etc. My viewIst viii call on
you. None but strictly frst-class work
executed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-19
A TERRIBLE STORY.

The Career OF Convict Who Married Hts
Own Ohiid- Three Generations OF Wrecked
Mtnda.
The peculiar and almost Incredible
story brought out by the srrest and con
yiction in the Richmond county court Of
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-19
u MORTALITY.

N Mortality.
y infant mortality has
ork health board, in a
Gen. Schaler, to call the
thts to the care OF babies.
Y OF "Nurslng of In
3 more harm than any
pn Infant a month or
or three hours.
ot six months and over
y'ilur hours, and no
thirsty, give 1t pure
ter no sugar.
days a few drops OF
1ded TO either water or
not to exceed a tea
hours.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-19
RALAN.
BIZ. works Proposed,
10 Come from
bills.
(ician Goes TO Bring
stigma OF Rain.
ronai.

July 1s.--The city
10 an agreement with
rexarkana last night
n proposes to furnish a
bic for the needs Of
Mod will be by tunnel
did not disclose
Ne proposed wells. A
appropriated for the
kcessful an additional
ia Mr.. Kelly. The con-
Aaily supply OF 500. 900
HI built water-works
faylor and Texarkana,
IA highly successful.
10 Sherman early this
Ii force to begin opera
N and DR.. George II.
4 afternoon Tor Orange,
|brmer will lead to the
N next Miss May Swim
ia was lately connected
Mas Fen ale college as d
And is a lady OF rare ec-
fDr. Biting Is one OF
Mans of Sherman.
,pt,nues TO be intensely
Are some signs OF rain.
ihe popular president OF
|dPlanters' bank, has re-
ooi business and pleas.
Brings, st. Louis and
MOI the rangers is here.
/. RYAN, W. W. Walker
,hnd, all former citizens
''bd this morning from
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-19

be
ln condition The yield OF cotton will probably that previous
ya Ct9ns are hrn with upward tendency
shall
market, merchants
tending the celebration o ouse nadq "
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-19

% Soothing Syrup should
~ children teething. II
~, soitens the gums, al
RS wind collie and is the
" di"rrhea, rs cents a
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-19
Pond,s KElraol.

the only true remedy for blind and bleed
Ing piles and hei0orrhaxes OF al
kinds Try |. once and YOU will always
uie u.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-09-22
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Is, 1886

The winter population of Washing,
ton is beginning to return, and the
hotels as well as the business and
fashionable quarters of the city are
resuming their wanted appearance
Ii will be long time until the halls
of Congress and the corridors Of the
Capitol are again crowded with leg
islators, lobbyists, and sight seers
but, meanwhile, matters of national
interest are daily transpiring here,
and the importance Of the capital as
the great and permanent news centre
Of the United States is recognized by
the many papers who now keep cor
respondents here the year around.
The Capital has grown with the
growth of the Nation. The govorn.
ment of the United States, the nation.
al life and manners as mirrowed in
Washington have become subject
of Interesting study, not only to the
philosopher, the historian and the
moralist, but to millions of intelligent
citizens throughout the country.
Every year more and more Wash
ington is being selected as the natu.
raj rendezvous of all Conventions and
Assemblies that are at all national in
their character. Arrangements were
proposed the other day for the accom-
odation of the soldiers to be present
next May at the grand competitive
drill, for which $4,000 in prizes are
offered, and to which every military
company in the country will be invit-
ed. During the coming winter sever
al national conventions will rendez-
vous here.
Washington is the most attractive
city in the country, especially in win
ter. Handsome public buildings, pri-
vate residences hardly equalled by
any American city for number and
beauty, broad streets and two hun
dred miles of asphaltum pavement, al
most every street embowered in foliage
and the presence of the most distin-
guished men of the whole nation in
assembly-these are unique features,
and they "draw." They have drawn
thousands of welthy men to come
from all parts of the Union and build
residences, transforming the Capital
into our winter Saratoga. If the
Knights Templar desire to hold their
conclave here during our most enter
tanning season, we will not only vel
come them as an assurance of our re-
gard for their honorable and useful
order, but we will take measures to
extend to them royal hospitality.
Washington is equal to her destiny.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-09-22
high Office Of Sheriff of Clarendon
GnnMty
Labor Organization.

We have been informed by Col. H.
L. Benbow, that q Labor Union" has
been formed in Sumter County and
extending into the Santee section Of
Clarendon, at the head of which, as
he had been told, Mr.. Jno. N. Tindal,
of the former place, stands as its exec
utive and directing agent. One ofhis
neiglbors had a number Of hands in
cotton field picking cotton, when an
influential negro, in manner quite
authoritative, ordered the laborers
from their work, unless paid certain
price, considerably in advance of what
had always been given, and was the
established custom. The same being
very properly refused, the hands all
left and went elewhere, or to their
homes
It appears, from reports, that
through system of labor liens or
checks, he OR. IT, arrogates to him
self the right and privilege Of taking
the question in hand, and to say what
shall or shall not be done; and orders
them anywhere, or recalls them at his
sovereign pleasure.
Il this be true, and the runor is
certainly correct, in part, beyond
doubt, we will have inaugurated in
our midst condition Of things that
bodies no good, either to planter or
laborer. 1t is fragrant violation of
the rights OF persons; tampering with
our industries and enticing off, under
specious pretences, those ''who take
no thought for the morrow" This
conduct is reprehensible in the ex-
treme and deserves the severest con-
demnation, and the most summary
process. The peaceful attitude of the
laborer to his employer should be fos-
tered, by every means. and ne who
makes the attempt to bring about any
such condition Of affairs, should be
looked after without delay; and the
offender taught such a lesson, as will
cause him to enter no more disturb
ing elements into our agricultural af-
fairs There is no better time to take
these things in hand, than in the be-
ginning, before they have taken hold
upon the minds of the poor and ig-
norant laborer, and injected too deep
ly the poison Of disco1tent.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-09-22

and poorly fruited The crop on red
lands promises much better yield
than WAS anticipated a month ago,
but on sandy lands little Improvement
! has been noted. Rust is reported in
nearly every section, and Slight she'd
ding Of under leaved is noticed. The
caterpillar appeared in Abbeville,
Greenville, Clarendon, Orangcburg,
Beauford, Berkeley, Charleston,
Hampton, Marion, Sumter, and Viii
liamsburg, but the damage to the
crop of the State from this cause
amounts to less than two per cent.
In the lower counties, where the loss
is usually greatest, remedies were
promptly applied as soon as the cater
pillar appeared, and further injury
prevented. The yield Of cotton will
depend largely upon the fall season.
It will be materially reduced by an
early frost, while much of the young
fruit will mature if frost is late The
top crop has been injured in some
sections by the drought.
The average condition of the cot
ton crop ior the months of June, July
and August Of the present year was
II against SO fc" the same months in
1885. There is the difference, hovev-
er, in favor Of the present crop. In
1885 the crop sustained the greatest
injury in August, when, from the cf-
fects of drought, high winds and cat
erpillars, the condition dropped to 81
on the lst of September. This year,
as already stated, the crop improved
during the month OF August. The
condition on the 1st of September this
year is reported as follows: Upper
Carolina, rs; middle Carolina, IS; and
lower Carolina, So Average for this
State. IS against 81 at the same time
last year. and 81 on the first of !Au-
gust this year.
The area of the present crop is L.
630,S56 acres, against !, 722,l ,l07 acres
last year,
Early in the year the outlook for
a full corn crop was very promising,
but the total yield has been reduced
by the destruction OF the crop on bot
tom lands, and the partial failure of
the crop on sandy lands. The reports
for August show that early planted
upland corn vii give i full average
yield; the late planting will make a fair
crop, while that part of the crop re-
planted on river and creek bottoms
does notpromise the usual yield. The
condition of the crop September l is
reported as follows: Upper Carolina,
Y; middle Carolina, SO: lower Carroll
Ia, 81. Average for the State 50,
against 100 OF the lst of September,
1885. The area OF the present crop is
l,4S4,S5l, acres against l,420, ,29S
acres last year.
WHEAT AND OATS.
Wheat and oats were harvested in
fair condition. Tie wheat area was
l92,746 acres and the yield 1,151, ,097
bushels, a decrease in the yield Of 49,
42S bushels. The oat area was 311,-
406 acres and the yield 3,700,757
bushels, an increase in the yield of
3Jl ,942 bushels.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-09-22
Against
William 0. Mcintosh,
Defendant.

Defendant
TN OBEDIENCE TO AN ORDER TO
4 me directed in above stated case, by
Judge g. c. Presley, will sell in front OF
the Court House in ,launing, within legal
hours, on Monday, tie I'll! day Of Octobe,
next, to the highest bidder for cash, the fol.
lowing property, to wit:
All that parcel or tract Of land on the
North side of Newman's Branch on Green
Bay, waters OF Pudding Swamp, containing
three hundred and twenty acres, and boun-
ed on the North and North West by the
lands of Daniel Dennis, and the lands OF
Mrs Leonora J. Green, and on the North
East by the estate Of 3. Evans, AID on the
South East by lands Of L. L. Player. lands
Of Z. s. AlcIutosh and lands of NJ 2. McIn-
tosh, and or the South By lands of N. P
Mcintosh and lands Of Harper Woods.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
H. II. LESESNE,
Sheriff Clarendon Coanty.
Sep Sth, 1886.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-09-22
Sale Of Personally,
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLYN

COUNTY OF CLARENDON.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ pursuant to al amendatory order from
the Judge of Probate of said County, bear
ing date September 18th, 1886, I will, on
Monday, the fourth day of October next,
S1'eslay in the town Of Manning in said
county, beginning at 10 o'clock a. NJ, sell
al public auction, to the highest bidder, for
cash, all Of the remainder Of the personal
property belonging to the estate Of James
H. McFaddin, deceased consisting Of:
One horse, one mule, one carriage and
harness, one watch and chain. And imme-
diGtely thereafter, continuing from day to
day, beginning at 10 O'Clock each day, until
the entire stock shall have been disposed of,
stock of General Merchandise consisting
of
Dry goods, ready made clothing, Boots
and Shoes hats and caps, hardware, cutlery
&c. Sc.
Purchases Will be delivered only when
paid for.
MATILDA r. McFADDIN,
Admr'x Of Est Of James H. McFaddin,
decd
Sept %, 1856
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-09-22
TEF WEATHER

The weather during August has
been variable in different sections of
the State. In some localities there
has been too much rain and in others
too little. Northeast winds have pre-
vailed in some counties, and the
nights have been cool, but generaly,
the weatherhas been propitious, ia
correspondents reporting it as favora-
bic, and 81 unfavorable.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-09-22
SUMMERTON
High School.

The fall Session Of Summerton
High School Will begin on Monday
September 9Th, 1886.
The Principal will have competent
assistance.
Terms per month: from $3.50 to
$500, according to grade.
Board, from IS to SO.
@~ For further particulars, apply
to Dr.. I. L. Burgess, Chairman Board
Of Trustees, OF to
JNo. c. L!Nl.,,1,
Aug25 Principal.