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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-20
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

There are now in the insane asylum
1859 patients $50 white AMI 939 coll
ored.
On the 4th instant the county Demo
cratic convention of Abbeville noDina
ted Col. E. B. Gary for the vacancy in
the House of Representatives caused by
the resignation Of R. E Hill. There
was no opposition and Col. Gary was
nominated unanimously.
Mrs. Hannah Jennings, of the town Of
Edgefel i, attempted suicide the other
day by taking laudarum. The dose
proved 100 small to produce the desired
Ell. CT, ald she took ch,oroform, which
would have proved fatal had not friends
discovered the fact and applied anti
dotes.
Tie cotton crop of Oconee is far short
of what was expected two months ago.
In the first place there was more weed
than fruit, and then the early frost
cut off all the late cotton. Some
Of the best informed farmers are of the
the opinion that there will not be more
than two-thirds of an average crop made
THIS year.
W. ". Russell, the newly appointed
postmaster for Anderson, is receiving a
blow from every side. The Democrats
prefer a ssraight-out Republicans rath-
er than an Independent. a very hot
fight is being made against him. The
Republicans of Anderson held meeting
a few nights since and declared war
against him and are now making des-
perate fight They will do all they can
to prevent Mr.. Russell from receiving
his commission. They prefer the pres
ent incumbent Mr. c. W. Webb rather
than Mr.. Russell. Mrs. j. r. Cochran
is the Republican candidate for the office
anG has received the endorsement OF the
business men generally, provided they
cannot have Democrat.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-20
A Probably Fatal Row.

CLIFTON, Nov. 10.-Last night while
a crowd OF negroes were holding festi-
val at the house of Munroe White, about
half mile from this place, row en-
sued, which may result in the death of
one of the participants. 1t seems that
White ordered one of the negroes, Tom
Turner, to leave his premises, and as
Turner started off White shot him twice,
one shot striking him in the arm and the
other making very dangerous wound in
the side. The direction of the ball could
not be determined by the attending sur
geon, DR.. o. G. Falls, who considers it
very serious wound. White was, late
last night, committed to Jail by Trial
Justice Wardlaw. The trouble was one
of long standing, and woman is said
to have been at the bottom of it.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-20
a..,rucralS ID Trade.

Our male aristocrats started the
movement. For several years the
Marquis of Londonderrys coal carts
have perambulated the streets of the
metropolis bearing his lordship's name
in full; the Earl of Shrewsbury's han
SONS are the smartest and swiftest In
London, and quite recently the Earl of
Coventry has blossomed out into a
bona Gde manufacturer of jams and
pickles. Soon the ladies began to fol-
low suit. II lords may sell coal, why
should not ladies sell mike And so
the Duchess Of Hamilton has started
most successful dairy at Ipswich, and
no one thinks any the worse Of her
grace for doing 50; while the Honor
able Mrs Maberly presides over a
daintily furnished establishment Of
similar nature somewhere in the re-
gions of Noting Hill.-London Cor.
Boston Transceip
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-20
Apple Cider.

1t will surprise many people to know
that cider made of apples is not an
American drink distinctively. Its
manufacture was imported from
France, where the annual output
equals that of the wine of the country:
In France cider is not only made OF
apples, but of pears. In England it IS
also a popular drink, and the cider
making industry is quite extensive.
The state department has found cider
making in both France and England
to be Of sufficient Importance to have
our consuls in both nations prepare
special reports upon the process, apph-
ances, output and prices Of the bever-
age, which have been published in a
separate volume for free distribution,
as are all of the consular reports, in
what they c;:l. I believe, down east,
"Eyarts' Monthly Magazine" that
gentleman while secretary of state
having instituted the publication Of
these valuable papers on trade, COM
merce, government and natural his
tory of the countries where we are
as nation.-Interview in
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-20
The Feeling in Saxony.

Tie Saxons, although now under
the protection of the Prussian flag, do
not all take in the most kindly way to
their protectors. The writer talked
with members of different classes in
Dresden, Leipsic, Frankfort and other
Saxon cities and heard remarks which
were anything but complimentary to
the Germans and the present emperor.
In case of war they owe allegiance to
Germany and must fight, but they
like to indulge in the belief that they
are a separate power and kingdom.
They retain their old flag, and at rail
way stations and public buildings it
floats side by side with the Prussian
colors. Everywhere do you hear re-
grets for the death of Emperor Fred
crick. It is believed generally on the
continent and in England that not
only Prussia but the whole world is a
loser by his death. Nobody seems to
know exactly what will be the policy
of the young emperor. It is like sit
ting near a barrel of gunpowder; you
don't know when it may explode
M. p" inSome Journal.
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Gratitude for an Umbrella.

do you know why Governor Cor
don appointed Alvan D. Freeman to
be judge of the county court OF Co
weta?" a gentleman from Newman
asked.
No; was there any special reason9"
There was It was on account OF
an old umbrella. When Governor
Gordon surrendered at Appomattox it
was raining hard The water was run
ming down his face so fast that it was
with difficulty he made little i'm
promptu speech composed for the oc-
casion.
Seeing the generals embarrassment
Alvan Freeman, who was the owner
of the only umbrella in the Confeder-
ate army. raised it, and, stepping up
close to the general, held it over his
head, protecting him from the rain
until his little speech was finished.
The general was very grateful to Al
van, and the very first occasion that
presented itself proved that he had not
forgotten the umbrella act by appoint
ing him to a judges place.-Atlanta
Journal
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Rome Boasts the Most Valuable Book
inthe World.
Presbyterian Observer.
Presbyterian Observer.

From money standpoint Rome boasts
of the most valuable book in the world.
1t is Hebrew Bible, preserved in the
Vatican at Rome, and remarkable for its
size, weighing over three hundred and
twenty-five pounds, and requiring usu.
ally three men to carry it. In 1912 ''a
syndicate of Veniciau Jews offered
Pope Julias its weight in gold for it or
about S125, 900, but, though needing the
money greatly, he refused it According
to the present standard value Of gold "a
compared with that period the book
ought to be worth, upon the terms OF
those old Jews, about 1875, 900, ana it is
doubtful if Rome would sell 1t for any
such amount. Yet Notwithstanding 'he
wonderful money value set upon Ii, 1t is
Of little practical service. 1t Is 100 cum
bersome for use, and is preserved as d
memento of the past, and as iibrar!
treasure.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-20
Tho Monkey and the Shah.

The shah of Persia specially appre-
eiated two Of the Berlin sights during
his visit-the menagerie at the Aqua
rum and the Geological gardens. He
admired the monkeys, but was rather
shy of seeing them at close quarters.
However, the manager at the Aquarl-
um induced his Persian majesty to
stroke very tame chimpanzee, when,
to the general horror, another mon
kew, which was not being watched,
suddenly clung to the shah's uniform,
and damaged both the royal visitors
garments and his nerves.-New York
:ieierram.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-20
AN INFANT MURDER.
Deadly Use Of Gun by a Boy IhFee
Years Old in Charlotte

Deadly Use Of Gun by Boy IhFee
Years Old in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, n. c., NJ: "A fear
n;1,~ ~ - e Gne western suburbs of Char
lotte, at about half past ten o'clock
this morning. Wesley Hunter is a
colored man who lives with his wife
and two children in Biddlesville. The
eldest child is a boy of three years,
and the other was only babe of six
months. This morning Hunters wife
went into the yard to get some wood,
and left the babe propped up in front
of the fire. The three year old boy
was also in the room, and an old fash
ioned musket heavily loaded sat in a
corner of the room. Their mother had
hardly left the room when she heard
the gun FIRE, and rushing in found the
babe dead upon the floor with half of
it's head entirely shot off. The gun
occupied it's same position in the cor
ner, and the three year old lad stood
in the floor as cool and calm as if
nothing had been done. AS his mother
came in he ran up to her and exclaim-
ed: "Oh, mother, gun fell down and
killed sister,"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-20
REBU KED FOR LYING.
SENATOR HAMPTON'S LETTER TO
WANAMAkER

The Postmaster General and Sunday
school Superintendent Reminded of q
Broken Promise, and the Story Of
Ananias and SapphiraiC iCommrded to
his Attention
COLUMBIA, Nouenber 12.-SpeciaI to
The News and Courier: The raclest let
ter OF the political year is offered to the
great American public through The
News aud Courier. II was written by
Senator Hampton to Postmaster General
Wanamaker in reference TO the appoint.
ment OF postmaster for Columbia The
Senator has sent a copy Of it to Post
master Globes in order to,show the false.
ness-of Wanamaker, and by permission
Of its author, Major Gibbes has handed
this copy to The News and Courier for
pubs cation.
It is known to be fact, although the
Senator does not state it in his letter to
the postmaster general, that he was told
BY Wanamaker months ago that Mr..
Edwin E Gary, a moderate Republican
of this city, who had received strong en-
dorsemcnts from the businesscommunity.
should succeed Major Gibbs as:postmas-
ter In this also the head of tie post
Office department failed to keep his
word. Mr.. Clayton, an ''Iudependent," J"
was appointed. for reason which may
be guessed.
Senator HamptoD's pen is pitiless, as
Sherman aad others have found before
now. His letter to Wanamaker,
which follows, will maintain his reputa-
ton as an expert exposer Of hypocrisy
and cant:
GLEN ALLAN, Miss. NOVEMBER 8, 1889.
Hon. John Wauamaker-SiI: The en-
closed extract from South Carolina
paper caused me great surprise, for per-
baps you may remember, if your memory
is not treacherous, your assurance 10 me
few days ago that Mr.. Glbbes should
not be removed until the expiration of
his term, iD FEBRUARY next. Not only
did you do this, but you voluntarily AS
sured me thatin as much as Columbia
was my postcf6ce you would, when u
successor to Mr.. G!bbes was to be ap-
pointed, consult me.
It is matter Of small Importance to
me who takes the place of Mr. Gbbes,
but as I informed him, in passin
through Columbia, of the promise you
had made, you may, perhaps, understand
how your action has placed me in a
false position.
But it is fortunate for me that Mr..
Gibbes will know that I, at least, told
him the truth, though l was grieyously
deceived in believing what was said TO
me- shall know better in future what
reliance TO place on statements 'emanat-
ing from the same source.
The newspapers state that besides
managing the great department over
which you preside, you are running Il
Sunday-school in Philadelphia, and it
occurs to me that you might with profit
to yourself select as the most appropriate
subject of lecture to your pupils the
instructive story OF Ananias and Sap
phirs. This would give you fine. field
for your eloquence in explaining to your
young charges the importance of confn-
ing themselves to the truth, except
where some fancied advantage might be
obtained over political opponent.
lam your obedient servant.
Wade Hampton.
The Senator has expressed the opin-
ion of an overwhelming majority of his
constituents. "Hnirah for Hamptonw
n G. G.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-20
A Colored Mans Fidelity.
Greenyille News.


The fidelity of a former slave to his
old mistress is well illustrated in the
case of David Hicks, a modest and
prosperous colored man who lives in
the upper section of the county. He
was owned during the war by a lady
who was then in prosperous circum-
stances and was the owner of many
other slaves. The tide of fortune
turned and not long ago saw the lady
reduced to abject poverty and a5an-
doned by her relatives, who allowed
her to go to the poor house. Hicks
gratefully remembered the kindnesses
of his mistress and he could rot bear
to see her spend her last days in an
aims house, and so he took her to his
hcme, cared for her until she died and
then had her decently buried. The
story was heard from his own tips by
several, and those who knows Hicks
believe what he said. Instances of
this kind are cheering illustrations OF
the fact that black skin does not
shield black heart.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-20
Dwarf Japanese Trees.

One of the interesting things seen
at the Paris exposition are the dwarf
trees which the japanese horticultu-
rists are showing, and which are at
tracting much attention, says writer
in The Pittsburg Dispatch. Pines,
thujes and cedars, said to be 100 or 150
years old, are only eighteen inches
high, and with such specimens it
would be easy to have a coniferous
forest on balcony. These arboreal
deformities are produced by great la
Dor, and if the truth is told about their
ages, this work of arresting the trees
development and forcing it into con-
torted forms must be persisted IN by
several generations of foresters: All
this painstaking is hardly paid for by
the beauty Of the resulting abortlo1n:s,
but look at these trees will explain
where the fantastic forms come from
which serve as models for the plants
we see on lacquered trays, bronzes and
embroidcries which come from Japan.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-20
WATTERSON WAS JOYOUS.
The Happy Little Song He Sang in tn
Courier journal

The Happy Little Song he Sang in the
Courier Journal.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 6.-Following
is the Courier Journals editorial COM
tnme On the Democratic victories of
Tuesday:
The returns 'ake ones breath away.
As was once said by distinguished citi-
zen of Kentucky on q famous occasion,
, "Groundswell be damned It's an earth
quakew Such will certaioly be the feel
lng among the Republicans OF the United
States this morning.
They have los. here and they have lost
there. They have been caught coming
and they have been caught going. They
are down in the East ard they are down
in the West. It is so bad that the new
States, not even the Montana steal, will
avail them anything whace7er. 1t is a
Democratic cyclone from Cape Cod to
Kalamazoo, from Alpha 60 Omega, from
hell to breakfast!
Nothing bat Democratic gains. Dem
ocratic victories every where. 10 Massa-
chusetts. In New York. In New Jer-
sey. But best of all, AID blessed Of all,
in Ohio and Iowa. Even Nebraska Is IN
doubt.
We take no account of Virginia, be-
cause we have never regarded the result
there as in the snallessGegree uncertain.
From the first Mahone's doom was sealed.
He was playing the gamblers last stake,
and the loss of all was Inevitable. This
will be the end of him.
The defeat of Forsk@r II Ohio seems
to be conceded at this b"nr--;5ree o'clock
a. m. The tidings viii arl;,g Joy to
manv hearts, and no. ~. q 5fsm Demo
cratic hearts, either. Eea governor was
an ugly partisan. BDs - .@s 2een a
thorn in the side of AIS aera pnt.,;@ai as
sociates. too. This Mai, ann Up. It
cooks his goose. No !"Z@r will he
worry aoybody-nos ev~u Siefmah, But
terworth or Grosven"r | re'ifes nim to
obscurity. 1t removes h'su from the list
of presidential p's>lbllIes. II is his
Waterloo.
That this is an IF yeaf IS very true.
But the significance OF Yesterday vote
can not be overstated. Half year ago
the administration seemed impregnsble.
Six months of blupdering, not unmixed
with scandal, have done the business for
Mr.Harrison and his political family. The
people. have been outraged. The peo-
Die have been disguised. And this is
the beginning of the end.
So. burrah for tie red, white and blue
and hurrah for the unterrifed Democ'
racy, and down with Doodle, fraud and
buncombe!
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-20
Too Smart by Half.
New OK HtIdIU.
"Good morning, Madam -"


"Good morning, Madam -"
'NVe don't want No sewin' ma
chimes"
"No?"
Nor no patent clothes wringer-'
"Indeed?"
can we got two gran planners an
a cubunet crgand."
"Yes?"
can ev'ry room htz clockt an
aliorus mas watchis."
Glow about pictures?''
"kain't sell us none o. them, mel
ther, stranger. They amt a wall in
the house We kin see for tn RATS O. OIL
paintiu's hung on 'em."
II suppose you have dog?"
Eyer shoutin'! Pap has more'n
forty, an all bloodid.''
Chow about carriages"
"Barns full on 'em. An we don't
buy no hosses on this ranch"
"Good morning, madam"
"Mornin'-say, tenderfut, who bees
ye, enyho?"
"I;m the tax assessor"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-20
The stnte NAV Punish Them.

The Supreme Court of the United
States, last Monday, rendered an opinion
affirming the judgment of the Supreme
Court OF North Carolina in the case of
Cross and White, president and cashier
respectively of the State National Bank,
Of Raleigh, N. c. The crime with which
they were charged was 'he forgery of
promissory note and the making Of
false entry in the books of the bank for
the purpose of deceiving the national
bank examiner as to the financial copdi
ton of the bank. 1t was contende6 in
behalf Of Cross and White that their Of
fense was cognizable in the Federal and
not in the State courts. The Supreme
Court decides against the convicted
bank officers and in favor of the State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-20

The country seat of the late John Z.
Owens, in Maryland, was recently
sold at public auction for s2s, 600. The
house and grounds, consisting of POS
acres, with improvements, cost MIR.
Owens sl25, 900. The house alone cost
him $50 900. In one room was large
walnut bedstead that he had built in
the room, and which went with the
house, as it was too big to be removed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-20

In Russia when collins are covered
with cloth, the color of the covering
is, to certain extent. distinctive, PINK
being used when the deceased Is
child or a young person, crimson 1ot
women and brown for widows, ous
black is in no case employed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-20
A celebrated European specialist for

a celebrated european specialist Tor
diseases of the throat, nose and ear, as
serts that tuberculosis is making alarm
ing progress among ciga smokers. He
does not attribute this to the use Of
tobacco but to the manner in which
cigars are manufactured. Rolling the
tobacco leaf is craft that requires nei-
ther strength nor intelligence, conse-
euently in this branch of the operation
it is usual to find male and female oper-
ators who are weak and diseased, and
who, in consequence of their infrmities,
are economical employees: Most of these
suffer from scrofula or tuberculosis.
They cough, aud often give the finish.
ing touch to cigar with their lips.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-20

In an interview on the election re-
salts. ex-President Cleyeland said in
Washington last night: sit is evident
the leaven Of tariff reform has at last
Ieayened the whole lump. Enough for
me to say, I am satisfied with the re-
nlts. The verdict in Virginia indi'
Safes that the South is still faithful to
che Democracy Of Jefferson and Jack
on"
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\ Disagrccable Man.
Washington Capital

" aShlngCOn CapICaI.
care you still taking painting les
sons, Mamie?"
"No; 1 quit yesterday. I don't like
my teacher"
''Why not?"
"He has such disagreeable way of
talking. He told me that if I kept
on for some time longer I might be
able to whiteWash fence
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An Unkiud Cut.

Boston Courier.
Miss Sere-"I suppose you have
heard that Mr.. Short has proposed?"
Miss Fresh-''Indeed!''
Miss S.-"Yes. Now I wonder if
it's my money he's after"
Miss F.-"What else can it be?"
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Mahone's fate is that of all traitors
from Judas Iscariot down. He is de-
spised by the men who bought him,
and kicks and cuffs are being shower
ed upon his miserable carcass from all
parties and factions. The respectable
Republican newspapers which gave
him perfunctory support are siding
away now, and washing their hands
with ludicrous haste. = Greenville
News
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Qualified for Jury Duty

IEIIGN IVE U TUT ittI'
Terre Haute Express.
Judge-''You are freeholder?"
Prospective Juryman-"Yes SIR"
Judge-"Married or single?"
Prospective Juryman -" Married
three years ago last month"
Judge-''Have you formed or ex-
pressed any opinion?"
Prospective Juryman -"Not for
three wears past"
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He WAS an Editor.

Bureiar-What are you laughing at
Won fool? Do you see this gun?
Awaken citizen-J was laughing to
see you hunt in the dark for the money
/ can't find in broad daylight.
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MY AUTUMN.

The following beautitui lines were
written by MIR. ". E. hrist!an, editor
of the Charlotte Democrat. in meroory
of his wife, the late lamen5ed MRS.
Julia Jackson ChrislI.a. >to""wall
Jeakson's child
Once there was o Sp
When she was re:
With morning song f. nesas
And bic ring eyes
And golden smiles * 5;
The sky was happy eve:
Twas April chanta
So. W len she We
The sum uer came u: trereu i;anC
Wnen she was hers:
Eer cheek was by = &c; KIND famed:
And her eyes went cut oi bloom:
And clouded hours died in gloom,
She walked not to her baby's cry,
Dark lashes o'er-swept tired eye,
She was not here.
Nesting, lift your little head,
Aud call her here;
Leaves are crimsoned, falling, dead,
Feart and bough grow bleak and bare;
Frosty spangles edge the air,
? Call her to our autumn nest,
For our warmth lay in her breast,
When she was here.
Then, came winter to my home.
With her not here;
Nor will another spring time come,
For joy then quivering, now is dead,
My darling and my heart are we1;
Leave them-frozen into one;
Keep away-both song and sun;
For she's not here.
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Ex-Speaker Carlisle is quite sure that
the recent elections havesviudicated the
wisdom of Mr. CIevelsnd's policy and
emphasized Mr.. Cleveland's command
ing prominence in the Democratic parry.