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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-02

The following, signed by ten practic
ing physicians, has been received from
Barlow, Fla, one of the places where
yellow fever is alleged to exist according
to Surgeon General Hamilton's report
ave, the undersigned, embracing every
practicing physician in this place, hereby
certify that there is not now nor has
there ever been within Our knowledge OF
information a single case of yellow fever
within the town nor within Polk county,
of which Barlow is the county seat.
A young lady created quite sensa-
tion in small German town last week.
She stood on the depot platform, satu-
rated herself with kerosene and set her
dress on fire. When q railway train
came by the passengers were horrifed to
see a pillar OF flame on the platform. a
hose was turned on the confagration,
and the spectators were astounded to
hear a human voice asking irritably why
they couldn't let her bum quietly.
At Manchester, n H., yesterday, great
excitement was caused by Il wholesale raid
upon liquor dealers by committee Of 200
of the League for the Suppression Of Liquor
Traffic. Twenty eight barrooms were
closed and three proprietors summoned to
Court.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-02

Cincinnati has subscribed more than
$1,000, 900 for the exposition that is to be
held there this summer. 1t is expected
that the exposition will be worth 50, coo, 900
to the city.
Justus J. Smith and Thomas c.. Drake,
architects, of New York, have filed their
schedules, showing liabilities of $1S2, ,529;
nominal assets $16S, 800; actual assets
$13O,200
The Florida Republican State Conven-
ton at Palatka, after long and boisterous
session, elected two white and two colored
delegates to Chicago. TIE delegates were
not instructed.
F. D. Blake & Co., of New York,
woolen commission merchants have made
an assignment. Liabilities estimated al
500, 900 to $150,O00, of which consid-
erabie portion is said to be due to the
banks
4 dispatch from Jacksonville, Fla, says
the reports Of yellow fever at Plant City,
twenty miles north of Tampa, are exager.
ated. The disease undoubtedly existed
there all last summer, but in mild form
The committee to select place for the
annual convention of the Encampment Of
German Baptists of the United States, has
decided on Harrisonburg, Va. The con-
vention will be held on the first Tuesday
after Whitsunday in 1889.
The Selma Land and Improvement and
Furnace Company has agreed to subscribe
S91, 500 to three railroads projected to Sell
ma; to the Catawba Valley Railroad $751;
500; Selma and Atlanta Air Line, $50, O00;
Selma and New Orleans Railway, $4,000.
When the blizzard struck Ludlow. Mass,
it buried under the snow four turkeys be-
longing to John Ray They wsre dug out
after being without food for eighteen days,
and were not only alive, but apparently un.
injured.
The United States has respectfully
asked Mexico to indemnify A. K. Cut
ting for his unlawful Imprisonment a
year or so ago. Mexico has replied in
long-winded document, courteously
phrased, the purport Of which is that
she will be blankety-blanked if she pays
a blank cent. The question is, what are
We going to do about it?
A Baltimore firm has a till Taper in
the shape of Maltese cat. When one
of the firm opened the money drawer on
Tuesday morning out jumped g cat be-
longing to him. From the cash were
missing twenty ar note and two
one-dollar notes and other notes we're
damaged by the cats teeth. Tsbby is
accused Of having appropriated the
money.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-02
A Letter to the Board Of Agriculture.

The South Carolina delegation to the
Hot Springs immigration Convention held
meeting on the train returning from the
convention, Lieutenant Governor Mauldin
in the chair
On motion of Mr.. Beattie, of Green.
Vile, the delegation adopted "a resolution
urging upon The cities, towns, railroads,
boards of trade and other industrial or
ganizations the inpo ~tance of holding early
meetings for the purpose of raising the
subscription needed to entitle them to
representation on the Board of Directors
of the Southern Immigration Association.
After q full discussion, the delegation
unanimously united in the following letter
to the Board of Agriculture, which is
signed by all of the delegates from South
Carolina except two who had returned
home and could not be communicated
with On the subject:
Hot SPRINGS, n. c., April 26. 1888.
Hon. johnson Hagood, Chairman Board of
Agriculture. Columbia, S. c.:
DEAR SIR: The undersigned, delegates
representing the State Of South Carolina at
the immigration convention held at Hot
Springs, \. c., April 1926 inst, res2ect-
fully submit thst it will be greatly to the
advantage of the State to demonstrate, at
the earliest possible day, its sympathies
with the purposes Of the convention and its
determination to take an active part in
making the Southern immigration Associ-
alton entirely successful.
To this end the undersigned respectfully
request that your board will appropriate
the sum of $1,000 to constitute the State of
South Carolina, through the Department Of
Agriculture, member of the Association.
This will show unmistakably the zeal Of
South Carolina in the cause, and will give
the State, in the person of the director who
shall be chosen, a voice in the organization
and management of the Association from
the very beginning.
The undersigned think this matter of
the greatest importance to the whole State,
or they would not address you upon sub
iect which was sure to commend itself to
your earnest and early attention.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-02
THE YACHT MARlA'S CRUISE.
Mr.. Peck Said to Be Searching for Treasur
at Tuarniffe.

Just what caused the yacht Maria to make
her celebrated voyage to the Island of
Tuarniffa, and what Special Treasurer
Agent Peck is about, was told yesterday 10
q Star reporter by Captain Charles J. Ward,
the Maria's former master, and a fair type
of the bluff, hearty ,bronzed.faced skipper.
II took charge of the yacht Maria in
September last" be said. MIR. Peck, who
hired me, said that he and party of friends
intended making a trip to the Caribbean
Sea to shoot and fish, Mr. Peck's friends
were Judge Davidson, Professor Barster,
Mr.. Horn and Mr. Richards. had foul
men-a cook, mate and two boys-to help
on the yacht. Well, we headed for Belize.
4 storm drove us to Jamaica, where Mr.
Peck's friends left to 60 to Belize by another
vessel
After leaving Samaica we went to New
Orleans and from there to Old Providence
on the Mosquito coast; thence to Key West
Fla. There I learned from Mr.. Peck thai
he had chart that would make him rich
since it indicated the exact spot where q lo
of gold was buried. We took on machinery
and started for Belize"
Arriving there. Captain Ward said, MIR
Peck engaged the attention of the Governor
of British Honduras and several gentlemen
who gave him unlimited credit to push hi
treasure scheme o. January 10 the Maris
arrived at Tuarnifa and found Messrs
Horn and Richards waiting for them
Bright and early on the morning of January
Is Mr. Peck found the spot where th'
doubloons were supposed to be buried.
''It was in beautiful cocoanut grove,
said the captain, land about an eighth OF :
mile from shore After digging severa
days he came on piece of bone which
proved to be from the arm of human
being. Several other bones were found
but no complete skeleton. 1t was said th'
skeleton of two men had been eXhumet
there some fifteen years before. afte
digging thirteen feet Mr. Peck was obliged
to step on account of the sea, which f'wet
in aud made work impossible. On Marct
% Peck made up his mind that he woult
have to employ more powerful aid than h'
had. and accordingly set off for New
Orleans, ordering Captain Ward TO 90 K
New York. That's all know" concluded
the captain, land I don't care to say
whether believe in MIR Peck's scheme O.
not II he does strike treasure, he'll hav'
to divide with The British Government any
way"
The captain appears to cherish tremen
dous amount of respect for Mr.. Peck anC
intimated that the people of Belize fully
believed in his ultimate snccess in recover
ing the 100000 in treasure.-NeW
York Stsr. 25th.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-02
PLAINTIFF M'cRADY WINS.
$500 is the Amount Awarded by the Jury
After Five Hours DelIbera,ion-A Motion Tor

6, 500 is the Amount Awarded by the Jury
After Five Hours DelIbera,ion-A Motion for
New Taial.
(From the Columbia Daily Record, April 27.)
The people of Columbia resolved them
selves into a committee on guessing yester-
day, after Judge Kershaw had charged the
Jury in the McCrady- Robertson case. Some
thought the plaintiff would get SO, 900;
some thought it would be 81; some the de-
fendant would win, while large number
agreed that it would be mistrial. But
they all missed it.
The jury retired at las. a vote was
taken separately on each of the charges,
and on five of them it was the unanimous
decision that they had not been proven by
the defendant. On the first and fourth
charges, the vote stood II to l, on the first
ballot; but after some discussion the minor
ity Joined the others. The stenographer
was sent for and portions of the testimony
was re-read to the jury.
A deadlock then occurred on the ques-
ton as to the amount to be awarded. a
majority were in favor of awarding $1O,-
600, constituting such to be their duty, from
the Judges charge, upon finding that the
charges had not been proven. One juror
was in favor of awarding $25, another $50,
and various amounts up to 10000 were
proposed.
Considerable discussion was evoked
as to the amount and it was finally decided
that four numbers-$1. 900, 81 800, So, 900
and 800 should be placed in hat and
number drawn therefrom This was done,
the numbers shaken, and juror, with his
back to the hat, placed his hand in and at
sixteen minutes to Z o'clock, drew out the
number t'$2, 500.
The jurors filed into the court and Clerk
Arthur read the following verdict, eve
find for the plaintiff a verdict of $4,000.
P. G. Lorick, foreman" Mr.. Lyles,
attorney for the defense arose aud gave
notice that he would on Monday or Tues
day argue for new trial.
1t was told RECORD reporter by some
of the jurors, that had it not been for the
refusal of one of the jurors, for some time,
to agree to draw the amount by lot, the
amount would have been 81 1000 as that
number was drawn the first time, this one
juror not asserting.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-02
CHARLOTTE FEMALE INSTITUTE.

The current session OF this Institute
closes January 2lst, 1888, when the
Spring Session begins, which ends June
9Th, 1888.
The present session IS one OF the most
prosperous in tho history of the Insti
tute. There Is room for only few more,
boarding pupils. The health Of the,
school, the accommodation Of its board
ing department, and the efficiency of its
corps OF teachers are unsurpassed any
where IN the South. The first of Janussy
is very convenient time for entering.
Pupils are charged only from aate Of
entrance.
Rev. WM. r. ATKINSON,
Principal.
Charlotte, n. G..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-02
NEGRO HELP.
Experience of Fresno Hotel Keeper with
Imported Labor.
(From the Fresno Republican

(From the Fresno Republican,
Captain May, manager of the Grand
Central, sent back to Georgia some weeks
ago and imported to this city a Dozen
negro walters from the Aimball House at
Atlanta, and placed them in the dining
room of the Grand Central. The negroes
had signed contract by which the $50
advanced to each of them to pay their
fare and expenses out here was to be paid
in installments of a small sum each month.
Hardly had the darkeys got to work until
the Fresno negroes began to talk to then,
and in less than week Captain Aay
found that the walters considered they
had sure thing on account of the $50
advance, and proposed to do As they
pleased Matters have gone from bad
to worse ever since the row between t@o
os The waters in the dining room some
three weeks ago, in which one OF them
drew a revolver on the other, for which
performance he has been in jail ever since.
On Saturday night the darkeys demended
money Of Captain May, who refused to
pay them until pay lay. The Fresno
negroes kept telling the new darkeys
thatthey oughtto draw their money, &c,
and finally they said il was money or no
work. On Sunday Captain May conclu-
ded that forbearance had ceased to be
virture, and when he received "note"
from the insolent negroes that they must
have their money after lunch or quit, he
he concluded to take them at their wcrd.
Summoning constable Captain May
had the darkeys' effects taken from the
rooms they had been occupying, and
| notified them after lunch that they could
find something else to do, and that the
money due him from each was not entirely
repaid by their earnings to date. Yes
terday they we're not quite so inaepeE-
dert, and after consulting q lawyer one
of them remarked to Fresno negro: eff
youns had let US lone &c whole ting would
done been all right" -Four Of them
skipped out last night, and what the rest
will do is matter OF conjecture. Certain
it is they will not work at the Grand
| Central.
This is the first experiment in Fresno
with imported colored help and the
parties who have contracted for thirty
| or forty negroes to work in their vine
| yards, &C., are beginning to wonder what
kind of time they will have. The
negroes contracted for are on their way,
100 OF them having passed st. Louis on
Sunday. Certain it is that a Southern
negro IN Georgia or Louisiana is @ very
different person when in California.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-02
The Catholic University.

Bishop Keane, of Richmond, and Macs,
of Covington, Ky, spent list week in
Louisville receiving subscriptions to the
Catholic University of America. Louis
ville's contribution is over $11 ZOO, result
which the Bishops consider very ss,isfac-
factory. Bishop kean is now in Washing
ton experimenting arrangements for laying
the cornerstone OF the divinity building OF
the university, which is to take place on
the afternoon of Thursday, May "a. Pre-,
parations are being made for gathering
on that occasion of representative men in
Church and State from ell parts of the
country.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-02
The Oldest Mason in the World.

Colonel Edwin Sumner OF San Fran
cisco is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Ada
E. Taylor, on Locust street. Colonel
Sumner is the Oldest Free Mason known
to be living in the world. He has been
Mason for seventy-one years. He was
born in 1796. A remarkable fact is that
he can read without the aid of glasses.
In the war Of 1872 he was member
of transportation company in New
York which was engaged i'll transporting
munitions and troops. He came to
California in 1850, but returned to
Wisconsin few years after. He served
in the Wisconsin Legislature during
1880. In 1868 he once more came 70
California, where he has since remained.
Colonel Sumner is descendant of the
Summers who came to America in the
Mayfower.-Santa Cruz Sentinel.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-02
DIAL ENGINE WORKS,

A COMPANY HAS BEEN FORMED
that are now operating these works,
manufacturing the Celebrated TOzER
PATENT AGRICULTURAL AND
STATIONARY ENGINES, noted for
their great durability, simplicity and.
economy in fuel.
Excellent workmanship and design.
Return Tubuior Boilers a specially.
Also Saw Mill Shafting and boxes.
Most convenient shop in the State for
having your repairs done.
All work guaranteed. Foundry work
IL Iron and Brass.
Write US tof estimates.
". P. LESTER,
Superintendent
THORNWELL McMASTER,
Business Manager.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-02

DEAR Mr.. EDIToR:-Won't you please
tell your male readers that So viii buy a
fine, strong and servicesble pair OF
pants, made to order by the N. Y. Stan
dard Pants Co., of Sc University Place,
New York city? By sending 6 cents in
postage stamps to the above firm, they
will send to any address 25 samples OF
cloth to choose from, q fine linen tape
measure, full set of scientific measure
ment blanks and other valuable informa-
ton. AID goods are delivered by them
through the Q. S. Mails. A novel and
pracdca! idea. Advise your readers to
try the firm. They are thoroughly re-
liable. Yours truly,
WILLIAM VANDERBILT.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-02
PIANOS AND ORGANS.

We are prepared to sell Pianos and
Organs of the best make at factory
prices for Cash or easy Instslments.
Pianos from S2l0 up; Organs from S24
up. The verdict of the people is that
they can save the freight and twenty-five
per cent. by buying OF us. Instruments
delivered to any depot on fifteen days
trial. We pay freight both ways if not
satisfactory. Order and test In your
own homes. Respectfully.
n. ". TRUMP,
Columbis, s. G.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-02

The New Orleans Picayune boldly says
that Cuba naturally belongs to the
United States. It has been for four
centuries the camping-ground of foreign
soldiers and alien tax gatherers. The
island could be made, under our free
government, one of the most prosperous
States in the world. Clba is tempting
plum.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-02
Glider S Liver
2 II S.


The Justly celebrated SOUTHERN
VEGETABLE PILL ha7ing been used
as household remedy for the past half
century, in al the Southern and Western
States, fc- tie cure Of Dyspepsia, Bill
iousness, Malaria and sll diseases of the
LIVER, have, by their
WONDERFUL CURES.
gained the supremacy over all other
PILLS on the market. After one trial
you Will join the CRY for "GILDER'S
PILLS" with the ten million people of
the United States who are now using
them.
If your merchant has not got them,
send 25 cents In stamps to
G. BARRETT & CO.,
AUGUSTA, GA.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-02

A quiet man, after straight ten min
utes talk from loquacious individual, re.
piled to his demand to know why he did
not converse, thus: "Some people talk
without thinking, Others think without
talking"
o.9,s 9sis' has been restored at Rssssnsf' Ala
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-02
PITTS CARMINATIVES
FcR INFANTS AN3
Charlotte, N. G..

TEETHING CEIL DRENs
Al instant relic: ior colo OF infants.
Cures Dysentsry, Diarrhosa, Cholera
Enfantum or any diseases Of the stomach
and bowels. makes the critical period
OF Tsataing safe and easy. Is safe and
pleasant tonic. For sale by all druggists
and for wholesale by Howard, Wmls@
& Co., Augusta, Ga
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-02
SHE WAS RECoScuED.

SHE WAS RECONChED.
Said a maid, 81 will marry for lucre,
And her scandalized ma almost shucre;
But when the chance came,
And she told the good dame,
I noticed she did not rebucre.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-02
PRIVATE BOARDING. /.

ON THE FIRST OF OCTOBER, the
undersigned opened a
FIRST CLASS BOARDING HOUSE
in Charleston, for the accommodation of
both Transient and Permanent Boarders.
The Building, located on the northeast
corner of Wentworth and Glsbe streets,
is conveniently near the business portion
of King street, yet free from the noise
of the thoroughfares. It IS within easy
reach from the Academy OF Music and
from Churches of oil the different de.
nominations.
The house hos been thoroughly re-
paired, and fitted up in good style with
new furniture and fixtures.
Terms reasonable.
For further information address
Nas. E. z. HASELL,
or Miss S. S. EDWARDS,
Itf Charleston, S. C
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-02
THE WAGES OF CRIME.
JACK PRATER AND JASPER DAVIS
HANGED FOR MURDER.

Pea,er Asserts Hrs Innocence and Dies without
s,russle--Da.is Dies With Heavy sigh and
an AZ noniston to All Not to Follow His
9ccurse.
ANDERSON, S. c., April s7.-Special:
Jap Davis spent last night in sound sleep,
resting better, he said, than any night slnce
he had been in Jail. This morning the
prisoner said he was prepared to meet his
fate. His broshers-in-law Abner King and
Leard Smith called on Davis this morning,
theirs being the first visit from relatives
since his incarceration. The legal wit
nesses (all being physicians except two),
the military guard, composed OF detsch-
ment of the Palmetto Rifemen, constituted
those present. The Rev. Messrs. Marshall,
Frierson, Pack and Wightman ministered
to the prisoner.
The death warrant was read by the
sheriff. g. 1880. Shrouded in black robe
the prisoner assisted the officer, after which
his hands were fastened behind his bsck.
On the scafold the Rev. Mr. Marshall read
psalm ninety, and prayer. The Rev. MI.
Frierson pronounced the benedicsion.
The prisoner being asked if he had any
thing TO say, replied: "You all see what
have come to-take warning" A heavy
sigh was etonly sign of emotion. The
trap was sprung at 1850. The prisoners
neck was not broken. and he struggled con-
siderably. He was pronounced dead at
f.2T. The body was delivered to his
brother.in law, Smith, for burial.
About three hundred curious people,
mostly negroes, gathered outside the en-
closure, but there was no excitement OF
d;str,rhance
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-02

Cincinnati has subscribed more than
$1,0O0,00 for the exposition that is to be
held there this summer. 1t is expected
that the exposition will be worth $4,000, 900
To the city
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-18
peEARY NIGHT WINDS.

n-ear, nir.t winds. Why are you signing,
Whi,perrg rs II YOU secrct knew wcll'
p,,oD rnow aucht Of the dead or dying
s,v. oa s. might winds. can You tell
Sal 10 n.r DO youT meanings sound,
ikea minor strain Ia a plainiive song.
1oYchiu. che heart by a hidden wound
Holding o. spciibound fast and long
1a-k f. nae. night winds. would speak.
Ifertn me from my heart call
rf,.ra nut a mortal, 81. seek
A voice. from the Splri. land TO recall
What sil Won murlnur murmur on
Wu,ou NOT cease and list 10 mef
Pans. ua- mowrnt for one that has gone
g,t.. bone - the soul for eternity.
VOL perhaps tis best that hear no more
7,..ss ZONES that were more than lie 20 me
,rr .. "a only awaken the haN healed sore
e.. f.r Bitter sting Of memory
81. r...ng caves or thc dark tree tops,
Piston FIrh the winds mmocs-c'i and free
Nor.r, uII I nsk you your whispers to stop
r.t et sos moan on in conspiracy
Annie y. Kane ga Chicago Herald