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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-09-18
Grave CHARGES Against Pastor.

The colored people OF Conway held
an indignation meeting last Monday
night at the A. NJ E. Church. The oc-
casion was to protest against the indig-
nifty of one of the young female mem
bers swearing an illegitimate child to
Re3. R. E. Primus, the pastor. Lizzie
Jones, who has been induced by some
body into doing wrong, and the wrong
has developed into capacity of separate
existence, and last week she swore
before Trial Justice Gillespie that the
father of the wrong was the Rev. R. E.
PrimuS. The ostensible reason for the
meeting last Monday night was for the
friends of PrimuS to express their indig-
nation at the injustice and calumny of
the allegation against their pastor.
They painted the picture of the girl
with the infant wrong in her arms, sat
urated it with oil and burned it. High
words passed between some Of the old
and prominent members, and resort TO
more violent measures was prevented
only by the departure of some of those
concerned.-Ho1Ty Herald.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-09-18
THE NEW HOUSE.
Possibility that the Repu ublicans will Lose
Control.

WASHINGTON, September S.-Those
who study the undercurrents of North
Carolina politics say that it is not un-
likely that Congressman Brower's pro-
posed bolt from the Republican caucus
for Speaker will result finally in his
acting with the Democrats in the organ
zation of the House His political
future in the Republican party is already
DESTROYED, and the Republican candi-
date in his district is already named in
the person of young Thomas Settle, the
son of the late Judge Settle, who was so
long Republican leader in North Caro-
lima.
Young Mr.. Settle is only twenty-five
wears old, but he was elected District
Attorney at twenty-one and has already
reputation as one of the best stump
speakers in the State. Curiously enough
he had not determined to be candi-
date for the Congressional nomination
until Mr.. Brewer secured the defeat of
his mother for postmaster at Greens
boro and the appointment of one OF his
own creatures. The Democratic candi-
date will probably be David Settle, the
uncle of young Thomas, who was Mar
shal of the District under Mr.. Cleve-
land. Mr.. Brewer is reported to believe
that by standing out against the Repub-
lican party for the repeal of the internal
revenue taxes he can defeat both parties
IN his district as an independent candl-
date for Congress.
The tobacco tax, he argues, is pretty
sure to be repealed, and if he makes
himself special champion of repeal he
is likely to get the credit of it even
though he is not the real instrument. II
he could place himself in this attitude
he would undoubtedly be very strong IN
this district aud draw votes from both
parties. His friends believe he can
draw enongh to win. In either case he
would have little to lose, for he is al
ready out of favor with the Republican
organization, and it took the united ef-
forts of Mckinley, Quad and Goff, as
bosses of the Republican National Com
mittee, to prevent his being forced off
the ticket last fall for voting for the
Mills bill.
With Brewer in opposition, Nutting,
of New York, i'll, and only three Republi-
can members elected in the new States,
the Republicans would muster only 165
votes in the House, or one less than a
quorum.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-09-18
MOSQUITOES.
How to Get Rid Of These Detestable Lit
tie Pests.


The practical question is, says the
North american RecieW, how can one
so control these conditions as to limit
the multiplication of mosquitoes OBJ
viously the answer is: limit their natu-
raj breeding grounds! When swamps
are dried up, when stagnant pools are
filed up, when brackish lakes ard slug
gish streams are drained and 'lredged
and graded, SO as to give free current to
their waters, when the swamp grasses,
weeds, sedge<, and various plants in
which mosquitoes find refuge after
transformations are cut down and
cleared away; when, in shoEe,~~fhe
scythe, lawn novel, gaas5ing ak and
gardeneE,s-tand Of diligence, thrift,
cleanliness and care have turned our
country into a cultivated garden, the
days of the mosquito as pest will be
numbered.
Culex pipiens and all other species of
culicide the family of mosquitoes and
gnats) will still have their representa-
tives in the land; but they will be shorn
of their power to deplete the veins of
summer cottagers and guests and the
purses of summer landlords.
The second factor in limiting the num-
Der of mosquitoes is that of natural
enemies. Of these only two may be
mentioned the dragon-Ry and the
spider. 1t is a strange illustration of
human peryesity that these two animals,
whose lives are spent in serving man,
should be largely under the ban Of
human prejudice. The dragon-fy is
dreaded, the spider is hated, and yet
they are natures checks upon the mos
quito and other insects that otherwise
would make our earth well-nigh uuiu-
habitable.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-09-18
POISONING HER HUSBAND.
A Highly Sensational Case Under In
vestieation in North Carolina.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., September il
Especial to The Register The Coro-
ner's investigation in the Morris case at
Reidsville, which has been in progress
for week, was adjourned yesterday
until Monday next, on account of the
illness of Mrs. Morris, who is the next
witness. Her testimony will be watched
for with great interest.
One year ago Mr. D. E. Morris, one
of the oldest and most substantial bust
ness men of Reidsville, was. married to
Miss Cora May Scales, a very pretty
young lady and the acknowledged belle
of the town. 1t is said that Miss Scales
did not love Morris, and her marriage
to him was against her wishes. This is
plainly evident from the fact that i'm
mediately after the ceremony was per-
formed Mrs. Morris absolutely and un-
conditionally refused to live with her
husband as his wife, and they lived
apart until Morris's death. However,
of late they have both lived in the
same house, occupying separate apart.
meuts. Some days ago Mrs. Morris
asked her husband to have his life in
sured for ten thousand dollars, and
have the policy made out in her favor.
I 'ihissNaS done and the policy was dellv-
cred to her. Morris told his wife that
he had also made mis- will and had be-
queathed to her property worth $50, 600:
In day or two Morris was found dead
in his bed. Although the circumstances
looked suspicious, on account OF Mrs
Morris's connection, no action was taken
against her and Morris was buried, hel
friends declaring ne was a victim OF
heart disease.
But after Morris's body had been in
the grave one week a Coroner's jury was
summoned, the body exhumed and the
stomach cut out by Drs. Broughton oil
Reidsville-and Gregory of Greensboro.
These physicians pronounce the hear
perfectly sound, and say that death re
suited from the effects of chloroform,
and that much smaller dose than thai
used would have produced death. The
stomach has been sent to the State
Chemist for analysis. 1t remains to bt
seen whether Morris took an overdose o
chloroform or whether it was admins
tered to him.
Four lawyers are employed on The
case. and several days will yet be re
CURED to hear the evidence Mrs. Nor
ris is now in q very critical condition
her nervous system being entirely un
strung. Three physicians are attending
her, but it is feared she is beyond recov
cry. Highly sensational developments
are expected. Mrs. Morris is connected
with the best families of Rockingham
County. She has been placed under AZ
rest to await the Coroner's jury.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-09-18
Fortune Never Dies.

What's the use OF chasing fortune? Fortune
never dies.
Have your grief, but never grievance. Waste
no time 10 signs.
Everything will cone to you. The world will
better be-
Forr only run one way, and ever toward
the sea
Overhead the stars are living-always-da
and night.
The sun into some weary soul is ever flood
ing light.
Make Your soul your mirror; walk with Wis
dom, MeekresS, Pride.
A wise mans pillow tells him more than all
the world beside.
Love yonr neiehbor aSyourself. bat not your
neighbor,s wife.
The sweeteSs. thing to'liVing man or dying
man is life.
Love, ambition, hunger, wake the world
whenever it would nod
And hcly aspirations must soar up at last to
God.
he will hear you and will listen, and will an.
Swer By and by;
The poorest and the meanest yet have one
friend up on high.
So gather up Your manhood from the ashes
of.your youth,
And live for honor, friendship, love and
charity and truth, --Onceo Week.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-09-18
THROUGH THE HEART.
A BROOKLYN MILLIONAIRE MUIR.
DERRD IN HIS OFFICE.
By an Impecunious Old Man With Whom
He Had Had a Lawsuit-'If You Don't
Give He $500 I'll Kill You "a Delhi
crate. Cold-Bloodeo Murder.

NEW YORK, September 13.-F. ".
Gesswein, the millionaire tool manufac.
turer of Brooklyn, sat in his Office at
No. 80 John street, at II o'clock this
morning, talking to his superintendent,
C. F. Koester, when the Office door
opened and Christian Deyhle, an old
man with whom Gesswein had some
trouble recently over patent suit, en-.
tered. Deyhle requested private inter-
view with Gesswein. Mr.. Koeste1
stepped into an adjoining Office.
As soon as Mr.. Koester left the
office, Deyhle demanded $500 from Cess.
vein. Mr.. Gesswein politely refused to
give him any money. Deyhle replied:
II am an old man. You have beaten
me in my patent case, l must have
money to enter the Old Mems Home in
Philadelphia. If you do not give it tc
me, | will kill you!" and before Gessweir
could rise from his chair Deyhle drew a
33-callbre revolver from his pocket and
fired one shot, which passed through
Gesswein's heart He staggered to his
feet and screamed for help, then fell tc
the floor and died before an ambulance
could be summoned.
When Rooster heard the shot fired
he rushed to the door in time to inter
cept Dephle, who attempted to rur
down stairs, and handed him over tc
Officer White of the first precinct.
Christian Deyhle is mean, insignih
cant looking German, with full strag
Cling beard, and apparently over 81
years of age. When searched at the
Old Ship police station a few scraps OF
iron, matchbox and few cents II
change. were found in his pants pockets
and revolver was taken from his coat
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-09-18
Negro REGULATORS" in York.

4 few nights ago band of seven me-
yroes visited Isaac Massey, of their own
color, who lived on the lands of Mr.. A.
NJ. Black, in the Tirzah neighborhood, in
York County, and chastised him by Civ
ing him FIVE lashes each. He was accused
of paying improper attentions to the
wife of colored man Of the neighbor-
hood named Kennedy. The story goes
also that Massey owed one of his assail-
ants So. 50, but the debt was cancelled
by Massey taking twelve lashes. He was
then required to leave the neighborhood,
which he did without any further IN
ducements. Other parties of a like
character have been warned that 'thelr
turn would come next" Notes have
been left at several negro houses warn
ing the men to leave or they would be
regulated" In one of the letters of
warning was wrapped pistol ball. 1t
is said the negroes are growing restless
over the matter aad are arming them
selves for protection, and trouble IS
feared.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-09-18
A Sad Story.

a day or two ago one Of the old
professors of the University of Missis-
sippi attempted to commit suicide. He
was an old man and had been ousted
from his position at the last meeting of
the board of trustees because he had
outlived his usefulness. With no other
means of support, and absolutely with
out means, the poor old man sought
refuge in death, and that at his own
hands. 1t is a sad story, and one too
often exemplifed. The nature of his
business was such that he could not
accumulate against the prorerbial rainy
day, and the State cannot provide for
him after he is unable to discharge the
duties incumbent upon bim.-Montgom-
ery AdUertiSer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-09-18
SHE WAS A WOMAN PIRATE.
Death Of the Notorious Spanish Belle,
Who Gloried in Her Career Of Crime.


A notorious woman, known all over
the Pacific coast as Spanish Belle"
died at Elmore, Idaho, last Sunday,
aged eighty-seven years.
There is scarcely a mining camp on
this coast that this woman did not visit
during its prosperity since the days of
1S49. Her history, if correctly told,
would fill a large volume, says the st.
Louis Globe Democrat, and it would be
volume of bad deeds only, for 40 good
deeds have ever been attributed to her
in the knowledge of those few who have
known her history for the past forty
years. 1t seems that she gloried in the
crimes she committed, and during her
conviyial moments would relate some
incidents of her past life.
From this source it is gathered that
at ar early age in her native land of
Central America she became the mis-
tress of 4 noted sea pirate named Ealzaj,
whose vessel was a terror to the mer-
chant ships plying the waters of the
Pacific Ocean.
She boasted that her duty was. when
the ship anchored at port of promi-
nence, to decoy rich men aboard the
vessel, where they would surely be
robbed and murdered She followed
this criminal career until the discovery
of gold in California, when she left her
pirate paramour and landed in San
Francisco in the summer of 1S49.
She soon drifted to the gold mines,
and followed every excitement from
that date until the time of her death,
plying her nefarious calling, and a
terror in the community in which she
happened to cast her lot. 1t is said
Spanish Belle boasted of having mur-
dered four men herself alone for money.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-09-18
John l.. as a Committeeman.

Chairman Of Congressional committee
Il take it for granted, gentlemen, that
we shall report favorably on this bill
that has been referred to us, defining
the barbarous practice of holding boxing
contests with skin-tight gloves in the
District of Columbia as felony, and
prescribing a penalty of not less than
one year in the penitentiary--
Enter Committeeman Sullivan, the
honorable member from Boston.
The Chairman (resuming)-Er-Mr.
Sullivan, we were-ah-considering this
bill in relation to sparring exhibitions.
What is your opinion of it2
Congressman Sullivan-It's bloody
shame to bring in such bill as that.
kin lick any feller that's in favor Of it,
blank my eyes, an I'm willin' to do ii
right here il necessary
The Chairman with alacrity)-Mr,
Sullivan's judgment, gentlemen, is that
of an expert. I take it for granted,
gentlemen, that we shall report unani,
mously against this Infamous bill.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-09-18
South Carolina at the Paris Exposition

SOuLN SaIOlllld dt IoS S1iS G,@> @>pooAsAoAA'
A letter has been received by Commits
siouer Butler from Mr.. I. Z. Horton OF
Greenville, now in Paris as a special
commissioner representing South Caro-
lima at the Exposition there.
Mr.. Horton writes in reference to the
circular descriptive of the State re-
sources and advantages that it has re-
ceived several compliments, and was
STYLED document very much TO the
point" by gentleman from Birming-
ham, England. Mr.. Horton discovered
pamphlet concerning Kansas in an out
of the way place in the Exposition build
ing, and says of it that it is bulky and
tiresome, and will not be read, believe,
by one man, while our little leafet is
perused by ten
Speaking further as to the contrast be-
tween the Kansas publication and his
own Mr. Horton says: "The Kansas
pamphlet is left on table to be picked
up bv chance paSsers Ny circular is
handed directly to the visitor by pretty
girl. who is ready to answer inquiries in
English or French, and if do not hap
pen to be present she can tell the ln-
Quirer just where l may be found. You
see the difference. "
Mr.. Horton says that he has on his
list the names of the following persons
who desire further information concern
ing our State: Professor Bernt Hottsi-
mark, Hoalstad street, KriStina, Norway,
who is in charge of an agricultural
school in Norway and speaks English
A. Girard. Bcymouth, Syria, a amegoirahl
comnaiSsoire, who says he knows ofseve,
raj persons contemplating going tc
Florida or South Carolina; 7. B. HuSsey
of North Berwick. Maine, who is thinking
of coming to this State.
Mr.. Horton expects to leave Paris fol
home some time in October.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-09-18
Mora Saloons Than Groceries.

A new business directory of Johns
town, Pa, and surrounding burroughs,
contains the names of over five hundred
business and professional men. 1t also
shows that there are now thlrty-slX
grocery stores and fifty-one saloons open
in the place. A complete list OF the
dead in Cambria borough has been made
by Mail Carrier Bridges, and he finds
that there were 324 people drowned in
the flood. This district was below the
stone bridge, and the full force of the
water did not catch it. 1t is the only
absolutely correct list Of any part of the
flooded district vet published.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-09-18
j
naSet in competition VIII sse ~. :!

maESet In competition Win ccsSs : :. -,S.Sssss>ct
of Northern forests.
This may be a mighty dry subject to
talk about, but a great proportion Of
human happiness after all rests on a
lumber foundation.
When confagration destroys Port
land or Chicago. or an earthquake fellS
a city like Charleston, the whole nation
grows sorrowful over the huge disaster.
But when the cracking flames eat up
hundreds of millions Of feet of market
able timber in the West We somehow
feel that the trees can be easily spared
and hardly give the subject another
thought.
Cutting timber is, however, one of the
colossal interests of this country. A
vel wooded tract of land is a bonanza,
and now that the South enters the field
with two hundred varieties of wood, and
enough of each kind to satisfy the de-
mand for two or three generations, there
is cause for public rejoicing.
These woods are adapted to every
branch, of manufacture into which that
material enters. Black walnut. yellow
poplar, white oak, hickory, ash, live oak,
juniper, yellow pine are to be found in
abundance, and fill a very important
place in our diversified industries. They
are valuable for furniture, ship building,
hollow ware, agricultural implements,
railroad ties, car building and the thou
sand and one other purposes for which
special woods are necessary.
Yellow pine is as saleable as cotton or
wheat. The demand for it is always on
the increase. 1t is strong enough to
bear the heaviest weights, and is used
everywhere, both in the construction of
houses and in the shipyard. Of this
there seems to be an almost ine1hauSt-
ibie abundance in the South.
The cypress is made into shingles, the
black walnut and the gum tree are useful
for cabinet purposes, the cottonwood of
the Mississippi Valley is converted into
"a thousand useful forms, the white oak
OF Kentucky, Louisiana and Tennessee
IS made into slaves.
Northern lumbermen have been quick
to use their opportunities, and during
the last ten years have brought score
of million of acres as an investment.
Southern enterprise is by no means be-
hindhand form every State the rhythmic
swing of the woodman's axe bears
testimony to the enterprise which is
bound to develop all the rich resources
within reach.-N. Y. Herald.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-09-18
St. Paul Grins.

St. Paul is one broad grin over the
discovery by an evening paper that the
Minneapolis directory is padded with the
names of dogs. A reporter found the
following on page 225 of the Minneapo-
lis directory just issued: carl Baxter,
colored, watchman, Crescent Club.
Carl turns oul to be mongrel dog. The
St. Pall people declare it wonld have
been bad enough had the Minneapolis
people introduced the names OF
thoroughbred dogs into their directory,
but mongrels are out of the question.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-09-18
Death ofDr. Tucker.

ATLANTA, September 9.-Dr. H. II:
Tucker, an eminent Baptist divine, died
this morning from the injuries sustained
in falling from the second story window
of his residence on Saturday night. He
was one of the most prominent men of
his church, editor and proprietor of the
Christian Lnder, once chancellor OF the
University of Georgia, and president of
Mercer University.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-09-18
A Venerable Hunting Horn.

Mr.. A. N. Black of New Port, has in
his possession horn used by his great
grandfather in fox hunting, which is
over one hundred years old. 1t is
beautifully engraved, the characters
representing fox chase, a lion seeking
prey, and other figures engraving
was. done with a penknife, and shows
the wonderful skill of the workman in
this art. Mr.. Black prizes it very
bigbly.-York Enterprise.