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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-23
About the Payment Of Pensions.
Bethlehem, Clarendon Co., S. G.,
May II, 1888.
Hon. Jos. n. Earle, Atty Genl,
Col1mbia s @

Bethlehem, Clarendon Co., >. ", [
May II, 1888. {
Hon. Jos. n. Earle, Atty Genl,
Columbia, S. O.
DEAR S1R:-I notice by our county paper
that 'the checks for the April payments OF
Confederate pensions of the State are IN the
possession Of the clerks Of court; to be dellT-
cred and paid by the treasurer only on
the personal application Of the respective pen
sioners." will here premise by saying,
that am sure the intention of the "Pen-
sion Board" was to facilitate the dlsburse-
ment of this fund, in the absence OF an ap-
preparation by the Legislature for its dis
bursement, and can very well anticipate the
difficulties your Board labored under in
this respect; but it appears to me that the
ends sought will be at great hardship and
expense to the parties this fund is Intended
to benefit. The mere fact that each Pen
sioner is required to 60 to his OF her county
seat in person each month to get payment,
no matter the distance nor the physical or
financial ability of the party to get there, IS
in itself sufficient to negative this mode OF
disbursement A great majority OF these
Pensioners are extremely INDECENT. with no
money or mode of conveyance to get to their
respective county seats: others again are
physically unable, and 1t would be too
much to rely upon the assistance and char
ity of friends or relatives for aid in this re-
spect.
can very we'll conceive that the object
sought in this manner of disbursement. ,ods
to be sure that the persons to ,chom the funds be-
lonoed should receive /! and no other, and your
Board should be commended for attempt
ING to carry ont the evident intention OF
this beneficiary enactment.
Permit me to respectfully suggest that
the following mode OF payment be adopted.
applicable with the May disbursement, as
apprehend that the April payment has al
ready been disposed Of as above indicated:
achen the May payment Is to be made, send each
pensioner, to his or her P. o. address, (Which
your Board already has,) a check for $3.50,
reserrng the so cents for postage etc. for the re-
ainder of the fiscal gear, leauing It to the e1's,t-
ing session Of the Legislature to provide for this
as ,oel as other gears disbursement, which If
done the so cents thus reserved can be re-
turned to the pensioners in future pay
ment. am aware there may be legal OBJ
jections existing against this plan, but lap
prehend they could be obviated. The
mode proposed would enable the pension
ers to receive their monthly stipcnds
promptly at the end of each month,
these checks they could have cashed IN
their neighborhoods, OF get the necessities
of life at cash prces, and thus carry out in
full the eleemosy ynary intention Of the Legis-
lature.
have the honor, General, to be
Your obedient servant
ROBERT NJ. THOMPSON.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-23

# qou haze ,eever had a good picture Of your
SELF t77i ". r. Reesckag,. Of Columbia, asho IS
making pictures by q ,es,o and superior process.
HIS ,eae IS recognized as among the ue7y oes'
In the State,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-23

Get your grist, meal, and humber from u. d.
Brg8hg,n's Qrist aud so,c mil.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-09-06
CHINESE IMMIGRATION. {
The Australian Supreme Court Decides
tho Celestials Cannot he Kept Out Of
Nrp,.< r.p.,,A ls%-stlf{ saSt tGS5 alt. r '|EtS

The Australian Supreme Court Decides
tho Celestials Cannot He Kept Out Of
That Island.
LONDON, Sept. 8. Copyright )-The
result Of the test case tried in the Aus
tralian supreme court at Melbourn has
created unbounded surprise here. The
action was brought against the Aus
tralian government ostensibly BY Q
Chinese immigrant, but really by COM
bination Of immigration companies which
have been thriving for several years
upon the profits Of the importation Of
Mongolians. 1t was decided in favor Ut
the immigrant. Protests for and against
the right of Chinese laborers to land in
Australian ports have already been filed
ct London and Pekin and the decision of
the Australian supreme court makes
necessary prompt action in the premises
by both empires. Already China has
another grievance against the British
government, that of the invasions Of
Chinese Thibit by Indian troops, and it
is likely that that matter combined with
the decision Of the Australian court in
favor Of the Chinese plaintiff will fur
nish both governments with material for
an almost interminable diplomatic con-
trOVerey. Gfa I
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-09-06
HoMe RETURNING.
Ges. Harrison and Party Enrouts for
Ipdianapolis,

Ges. Harrison and Party Enrouts for
Ipdianspolis.
B TOLEDO, Sept 5.-Gen. Harrison and
wife, accompanied by Judge Woods and
daughter, left for homo on the Wabash
road at 1920 this morning. They were
escorted to the depot by William Cum
mings, Miss Cummings, Judge Scott,
Mayor Hamilton and . few other friends,
and the small party was the center of
attraction while 1t waited in the depot
for the arrival of the train. The general
was introduced to q number Of persons
Of both sexes and gave each pleasant
word and grasp Of the hand.
Along the route men and women
had gathered on the station plat
forms and cheered heartily as the train
passed. At White House and Liberty
stops were made and Gen. Harrison
briefly addressed the assembled throngs.
At Defiance = large and enthusiastic
crowd had gathered, but there was no
organized demonstration. The general
and Mrs. Harrison stood on the platform
and shook hands with all that was posi-
be while the train remained.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-09-06
Absolata Lose ri,ns.

What time is iti Before you answer,
deduct . quarter Of . second or add :
quarter. Every watch or clock that is
supposed to be correct. that is warranted,
that runs by chronometer. is out Of the
way ct least quarter Of second in every
twenty four hours. There is no such
thing as correct time ON the face Of the
earth. Yes. that is 60 II you want the
correctest Of correct time dig hole in the
ground, take your watch or clock along.
get some one to stand ON the edge of the
hole, call out ''Greenwlch timei'' and then
pull the hole in after you. There is no
vibration in the hole. and it is the vibra-
tion or oscillation Of the earth that makes
the chronometer continually GO wrong
Chicago Times.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-09-06
Tho Philosophers Advice.

Inc Philosophers Advice.
An old philosopher sat in his library. A
beautiful maiden entered the room. Good
man, she said, II have come to ask your
advice. Two men have made me an offer
Of marriage"
"Ah, and you do not know which one to
accept" the philosopher replied.
''You understand the situation. One
Of the men is handsome, rich and liter
ary genius"
And the other one?'
He is ugly. poor and regarded rs ..
fool"
MY child. said the philosopher, marry
the fool, for should you marry the genius.
you would occupy the place of fool. -
,Arkansaw Traveller.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-09-06
BRIEF BITS Of NEWS.

Is The republicans Of the Fourth Mary
land district today nominated Henry
Stockbridge, Jr., for congress.
The bond offerings aggregated g, SOC, N
OOO, as follows: Registered fours, $500,
600 at 129; registered four and ONE
halt: e, 00O, OO0 ct 1862
The Brooklyn congressman are urging
for the Russian mission MI. Philip
Gellier, Of Brooklyn. It is believed that
the appointment will 60 to Michigan.
Minnie Palmer has produced her new
play, "My Brothers Sister, \ at Man
chester, England. The piece was very
successful and Miss Palmer was re-
peatedly called before the curtain.
"A dispatch from Oaxaca, Mexico, says
the merchants there refused to receive
money which had been worn by. use and
thus provoked . riot, which was quelled
by the military.
The Reading Railroad company has
received forty locomotives from the
Baldwin Locomotive works since last
spring, at cost of $500, ,OOO. It is said
the rolling stock on the road was never
in better condition. The traffic returns
show gain in merchandise tonnage Of
about 20O, 900 tons.
Dskots Dsinss. rs
Flax seed to the extent Of ~, 600 bu-
shells will be worked up into oil BY
YanktOn mill
After considerable deliberation the
Northwestern railway company has de-
cided to iron the new grade from Yank-
ton to the James river this fall.
The male patients Of the insane hos.
pital at Yankt0n have organized two
base ball clubs and two hours Of each
day are now spent playing at the game.
Indications now are that not less than
4OU students will be in attendance at the
Brookings agricultural college at the
beginning of the term. The secretary Of
the interior hopes to be able to detail an
officer of the regular army to take charge
Of the military department during the
fall term.
Wisconsin, Waits.
Pinkeye has broken out among the
horses at Appleton.
The pennant regatta of the Madison
Yacht club will be sailed on Sept. 6.
Governor Rusk has been petitioned to.
muster into the national guard an artil-
lery company at Ripon.
Neenah and Menasha have raised
nearly 81, 600 for the widows and orphans
Of the Whiting Mill disaster. Oshkosh
contributed $3.50.
The body of an infant was found on
the shore Of Lake Winnebago, between
Neenah and Oshkosh. The babe had
been dead but . few hours. A coroner's
jury returned verdict of death by
strangulatiOn.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-09-06
FLORIDA IS DOOMED.

No Hopes Of Checklng the Progress Of
Ysllsw Fever TIL the Autamn Frosts.
CHICAGO. Sept. 5.-Dr. Gray, of Pa
latka, Fla, the surgeon for one OF the
Florido railroads, called at the health
office to get his baggage out of the fumi-
gators hands. He said that yellow
fever would reach st. Augustine without
doubt in q few days., and in his opinion
it would spread throughout the entire
South. He had NO hopes of cessation
of the plague until frost come in No
YAmher
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-09-06
"A Veteran suicIdes,

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Sept. 5.--Albert Leo
fer, one-armed veteran of the Sixth
Iowa cavalry, came here two weeks ago
on furlough from the Soldiers home at
Marshalltown. Last night he took q
dose of strychnine, yith fatal results.
He was q German, aged 66 years, and
leaves wife and ten children.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-09-06
ANTIcIPATE FURTHER TROUBLE.

,Tbs Carondelst Elsction Passed on
Without Distar banos, but the End May
Not Be Yet.
ST. Louis, Mo-. Sept. 5.--The school
election at East Carondelet resulted in q
decided victory for the white faction.
The negroes were out in full force and
made ugly threats, but no trouble OF .
serious nature occurred. The negroes
now assert that their children will be ad-
mitted TO the schools set apart for exclu-
sive of white children or they will test
the matter in the courts. Only three
pupils attended the colored school pre-
sided over by Stewart, the objectionable
teacher. Further trouble is anticipated
before the matter is settled.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-09-06
RIVALS The CENTENNIAL.
THE MAGNIFICENT BUFFALO INTER.
NATIONAL EXPOSITION
OPENED IN AN IMPOSING MANNER
BIZ THE OLDEST INHABIrANT.
a Wealth Of Science, Mechanics ard the
Arts for tho Entertainments Of the yis-
4 itor---The Great Ohio Centennial Inau-
gurated with military Grandeur---T Tenth
+ Week Of the Cincinnati Exposition.

BUFFALO, Sept. 5.-Precisely 5. at 10
O'Clock q. m. Joseph Salter, Buffalo's
oldest inhabitant, who is 81 years Of age,
pressed an electric button and started
into motion q thousand feet Of shafting
and the Buffalo International fair, de-
servedly designated IS the greatest ex-
hibition in the country since the CEN
tennial, was formally opened
No expense has been spared to bring
to the exposition every interesting fea-
ture obtainable. There is an electric
railway in full operation on the grounds;
the bench show Of dogs will be as com
plete as it can be made; the poultry de-
partment will show 1000 fowls and $40
pigeons; the 8OO stalls in the cattle de-
partment are full of the choicest breeds;
the swine and sheep department has
4OO entries, and the horse department
contains famous pedigreed stock from al
over the country. The art gallery con-
tains among other paintings, Munkacsy's
great work, 'sChrist Before Plate"
Many other famous art treasures are also
to be found. The floral exhibit is one of
the distinctively beautiful features of
this fair. which will be famous for its
prodigies in art, science, invention and
nature. The building or buildings con-
sist of series of towers connected by
Railways. These towers and Railways
inclose two courts under one root, which
is supported by truss. The whole
building covers an area of $4,000 square
feet. The central tower, which is sixty
six feet square, rises to.a height Of 100
feet. The aisles connecting the towers
are of sufficient width fifty feet) to fur
nish considerable space for exhibition
purposes. They are supported by long
lantern roof which gives abundance of
light
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-09-06
CAPTURED By STICKNEY.
a RuMoR OF MUCH IMPORTANCE
70 THE NORTHWEST.
ST. PAUL AND DULUTH CONTROLLEn
BY THE KANSAS CITY ROAD.
which Means . Direct Line from Lake
Superior to the Southwest and Fore
midable Rival for the Omaha---A Deal
That 1. Of Fin.nct.l BENEFIT to Both
Roads.

Roads.
ST. PAUL, Sept. 5.-The Daily News
says: The St. Paul and Duluth is now,
virtually, part and parcel of the Stickney
system, This is not generally known,
but it is known by some, believed by
others, and has been surmised by many
who have demonstrated the truth Of the
surmise by the putting of two and two
together and supporting the result by
we'll founded reasoning.
The Kansas City lines have been sadly
in need Of northern outlet, in order to
compete with the Omaha, for Northern
business, while the Duluth road has been
equally in need of q Southwestern line.
Each Of these corporations some time ago
surveyed lines into the territory covered
by the other, both of which were subse-
quently dropped. Some time since inter-
nal dissentions became manifest in the
management Of the Duluth road, and re-
suited in the common stockholders elect
ing the officers Mr.. Stickney saw his
chance and secured sufficient stock to
put him in control of the road. He has
placed Capt. Hayes, of New York. in the.
presidents chair, which was followed by
the resignation Of Vice President Fisher,
and the appointment of E. L. Dudley, an
other Kansas City employe, in his place.
The St. Paul and Duluth, therefore,
while running under its own colors, is
under Mr.. Stickney's control, and will
figure hereafter as the Northwestern out
let of the Stickney system, while the
Kansas City route will afford channel
for the St. Paul and Duluth's south and
west bound trah1c.
This shrewd move thus places both
roads in position to compete with the
Omaha. which now has q formidable
rival and will no longer control traffic
between Lake Superior and the South
Wpat ,a&.A-.-E5 5z35
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-09-06
SPAIN is ALARMED.

froubls Over Taxes in the Philippins
Islands Assuming Large Proportions.
MADRID, Sept. 5. The government is
informed that an emente has arisen in
the Philippine Islands. Ten thousand
Indians refused to pay the taxes exacted
by the local government and attacked
the authorities attempting to collect
them. In the fight which ensued, one
policeman and number of the rebels
were killed. The government is alarmed
at tie situation.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-09-06
It Happened In chicago.

1T Happened I'm Chicago.
Mrs. Packer presents Mr.. Northside to
Mrs Southside
Mr. Northside-1h have had the pleasure
of meeting Mrs. Southside before. be-
ieve.
Mrs. S.-Pardon mel don't remember.
Mr.. N.-Think moment.
Mrs. s. (after q profound meditation(-
Oh. beg thousand pardons! recall
first husband. I'm such stupid little
thing. So glad to see you. How is the
present Mrs. Northside?- Washington
Critic.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-09-06
THE SEASON NEARLY ENDED,

Therefore llr. Blsiss Thiaks There % Ne
Harry Abeat Psssiss Retslissisa
Measure.
NEW YoRK, Sept. 5.--The Mail and
Express correspondent at Ellsworth,
Ne, has obtained Mr.. Blatne's views on
the hshery policy as follows: The fsh-
ing season IL over. Nearly all tho
American vessels have returned, and
Canada will have none to operate upon
until the summer Of 1850. In the mean
time anything she may or may not do 10
. matter of supreme indifference to the
fishermen. Therefore 1t is better not to
clothe the present president with any ad-
ditional powers, but let him carry out
the present law, and this alOue may
bring Canada to her senses and secure
~ justice at her hands. For Republic
cans to vote for the bill reported by Mr..
Belmont's COMMITTEES in the house would
be confession by them that the presi-
dents refusal to carry out the present
law was justified, and would put .
power in his hands which he would
WELD for partisan purposes. It 10 much
better to let the matter lie over till the
new administration shall come in, which
will be better prepared to handle the
pending political contests, and in ample
time to protect every interest. To now
stop the export business Of Canada
through the United States would seri-
ously interfere with several of our home
transportation lines and correspondingly
depresa the entire commerce of that port.
It would also afford Canada q pretext
for increasing her demands in retaliation
for such inhibition, and render more diff
ficult the settlement by negotiation. The
rights of the Pacific coast should also be
RENTED to the new administration.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-09-06
The Central TuD.el Nssrly Complete.

The Central TuDDel Nearly Complete.
HELENA, Mont, Sept. 5.-Work on the
big tunnel on the Montana Central be-
tween Butte and Helena has progressed
80 far that the men working in one end
can hear the picks of those working at
the other end. The tunnel will be COM
pleted Oct. l, and the Montana Central
will run through solid trains from st.
Paul, commencing Oct. Is.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-09-06
Three Killed by Cars.

HAMMOND, Ind, Sept. "a horrible
tragedy occurred about three-fourths of
mile from the state line on the Illinois
side. Three Poles, walking on the west
track of the Western Indiana railroad to
avoid freight train stepped on the east
track and were struck by the Chicago
and Atlantic passenger and instantly
killed.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-09-06
MORE LYNCH LAW.
Thrss. Negroes Taken from . North Car
olina jail and Hanged.

1nF0Of negroes xoRem 11Om 0O1sn Coxe
olina jail and Hanged.
& RALEIGH, N. c., Sept. 6.-There was .
triple lynching at Oxford, which has
caused great sensation. On the 21st OF
last June the body Of Squire Grissom, an
old colored man, was found in his house
with his head cut of. Henry Tanner
and John Tanner, ,colored, were arrested,
charged with tho crime and lodged in
Oxford jail. Another negro named
Alonzo Smith was also in jail charged
with burglary and arson. At 2 q. M
masked men, both white and colored,
came in from the country, and overpow-
ering the sheriff found the Jail keys and
them to the woods near by and hanged
them
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-09-06
Nipp,a q, cr..b.rries.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept. 5. specials
from the cranberry districts report that
recent frosts have damaged crops In
many dry and unimprovsd marshes fully
IS per cent. Improved marshes, with
flooding facilities, did not suffer. Buck
wheat and corn also suffered in some
sections. The cranberry harvest has been
begun.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-09-06
DesaileA Tor military Colleges

WASHINGTON, Sept 5.-The house
passed, under suspension Of the rules
the bill to increase the detail Of army
and navy officers to state colleges and
universities for Instructors in military
tactics. The bill is the one which has
resulted from agitation on the subject
started first by the governor of Mime
sofa and the regents of the university Of
that state.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-09-06
r.r-isi. Essrl.s q Practical joke.

Tsrribis Results sf . Practical joke.
TlFF1N, Ohio, Sept. 5.-While Edward
Borer was asleep in the Baltimore and
Ohio depot at Republic, H. H. Anderson,
the operator, took brush and painted
stripes on his face with . paint used to
mark boxes. The paint contained .
powerful caustic and has eaten Borer's
face deeply, disnguring him in horri-
BILE manner and will probably cause him
to lose his eyesisht. Anderson has been
arrested.