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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-07
boarded with a negro and occupied the

boarded with a negro and occupied the
same room with his host and hostess,
and that he left them lock of hair
when he went to another State. The
deacons hunted up this host and got his
affidavit alleging that Howard, when in
bed with him one night, told him that
when at sea he killed a man, was
wrecked on the China coast, and that
be bought two Chinese women. An-
other afidavit-make er swears that How
lett ran away with the wife of railroad
section boss named Brown. Brown has
been hunted up and sWears to the truth
of this statement. This Mrs. BroWl,
who has since become Mrs. Matte Nc
Carthy, is now working in the mills in
Augusta, Ga. She sends her affidavit
to Jackson that ''she ran away With
Hewlett because she loved him. He was
handsome and smart. and she thoughtlt
was great thing to be a lawyers wife.
A letter was produced addressed to the
eloping woman and signed thus: Good
by, my darling, 1000, 900, 900, 900 kisses.
Your loving husband, F. A. How
lett" The de; cons found an old
man named John Hewlett in South
Carolina He had son, but could not
positively identify the picture Of the
man who eloped with Mrs. Brow l. But
he said his son was apprenticed to tea
trading firm, made voyage to China,
where he lost all trace OF him. Thee
theory Of the defense was that John
Howlett's son was the Rev. Mr.. Howard,
and they thought they had the evidence
to trace him back to the South Carolina
negroes. Thousands of dollars was
spent in sending detectives after this
evidence. Dr.. Howards defense was
that he had wicked double. He pre-
sented an affidavit made by W. J. B.
Howard of India, who, he said, was his
brother. The defense charged that this
brother was myth. Dr.. Howard ad-
dressed the jury ih his own behalf on
the trial Of his case, and made an
eloquent and powerful speech. He Is
SAID to he a man Of remarkable ability,
and, before this trouble, had been held
in the highest honor.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-07
The Government and the Telegraph.

WASHINGTON, July 3l.-Acnuy Sccre-
tary Batchcllcr has issued an order SuS-
pending payment on all bills against the
Treasury Department for tclcsraphing
during the current fiscal year. This action
is based upon a letter from the Post
master General to the Secretary of the
Treasury, in which he says: ''InaSmuch
as the question Of fixing rates for gov,
ernment kilograms during the current
fiscal year is still unsettled, l have the
honor to request that you please suspend
payment of any telegraphic bills against
your department, or any branch thereof,
until official PRONUNCIATION by this De- |
partment of an order fixing the rates M
question:"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-07
Soutl, American Ostriches.

The South American ostriches, or rhcas,
90 about the open grass lands in groui' Of
from twenty to thirty females, led and care
fully guarded by one male bird. About tho
end of August the male bird makes the nest,
and the hens go down one by one to lay their
eggs, and the laying season being over, the
male bird proceeds to carry out the incuba-
tion. The process of incubation lasts over
month; and the hatcher, knowing that his
progeny will soon surround him, turns out
three or four eggs from the nest, where in
the hot sun they soon become decomposed-
When the young birds begin to make their
appearance, the father breaks these eggs, the
flies get on them, and in twenty-four hours
they are mass Of maggots, thus supplying
to the young brood tender food until they
are ablc to pick up insects and grasshoppers.
New York Telegram. /
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-07
o Show for the Murderer.

A man who had committed 4 dreadful mur-
der fed and was pursued by the officers Of
the law and the relatives of the murdered
victim. On reaching river he saw 4 lion
on the bank, and being dreadfully afraid
climbed tree for safety. He, however, dis
covered serpent on the upper branches OF
the tree, and being greatly alarmed, threw
himself into the river, where he was seized
and devourcd by an alligator. Thus the air.
the earth and the water alike refused to shell
ter murIercr.-Texas Siftin5s.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-07
Watermelon Vinegar.
The latest story of Kansas Or,

The latest story of Kansas productive
ness comes from Ford County, where
a Mr.. Stcrnberg planted twenty acres of
melons and sold the seeds to an Eastern
seed house for $400. From the melons
he manufactured 900 barrels of vine.
gar, which he values at $40 per barrel.
This melon vinegar he claims to be fully
equal TO, if not better than, the cider
vinegar. If this story is true this State
will be principally devoted to the pro-
duction of watermclons in short space
of time. Just think of it. $40, 400 for
the product of twenty acres of land
ED.Doriu (Kdn.) Democrat.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-07
Foreign Immigration.

Foreign immigration fell off by more
than 100000 during the year ending
last June as compared with the previous
fiscal year, the figures being 43S,614
for. 1889, as against 539,S15 in 1898.
The only country from which there was
an increased immigration was Russia,
whence the Jews arc still coming iii
great numbers. The Italian emigration
was greatly diminished, Ir,n 51,07J to
"a, 4,546. Both Ireland and Germany
also show a large decrease, the first
from 1929 to 65,45S, and the second
from 100, ,624 to 99,491. 1t is interest
ing to observe that in both years the
English-speaking immigrants comprised
about one third Of the whole, and that
at present we are receiving more from
England, Scotland, and Wales together
than from Ireland, or for this last year
S7,7O1, as against 65, ass.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-07
Some English Advertisenen nts.

Here are some advertisements which have
recently appeared in the London papers: "a
young lady most earnestly wishes to become
acquainted with thorough believers in spirit
ualism. No triaer need answer" GA smart
Young novelist wanted at once Salary
about "a, increase to e6. nours good. Good
connection" Agents wanted tosel q beauti.
ful portrait of the Right Hon. ". E. Glad
stone, printed upon wood cut down by him
self" Young man wants sccretarial en-
gagement with literary man Qualifications:
Considerable ignorance: fair capacity for
labor, some literary enthusiasm and the
ability to write shorthand. ."-Detroit Free
preSs
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-07
The Federal Finances.

WASHINGTON, August 1.-The debt
statement issued to-day shows the in
crease of the debt during the month Of
July to be S1.C17,311.52; total interest
bearing debt, 1895, ,391, ,SS6.9G; total
debt of all kinds, $1,646, III, ,309.91 !;
total debt, less available credits,
81, or, ,663, 932 90; legal tender notes
outstanding, 1916, 6S1, ,O16; certificates of
deposit outstanding, ST, ,575, 900; gold
certificates outstanding, Sis, ,541, 400;
silver certificates, $3.50, ,557, 1875; frac-
tional currency, $6,916,690.47 total
cash in the treasury, 1854, 1913, ,023.4.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-07
Heavy Floods in Virginia.

DANvILLE, Va, July 31.-There has
been an unprecedented summer rainfall
in this section. The Dan River is up to
hlghwater marx and is still rising. The
bridge at Cascade on the Danvilie and
New River road has been washed away,
and also the bridges over Sandy Creek.
The Atlantic and Danville track is sub
merged for several miles and much dam.
age has been done. Several waShout>
are reported on the Virginia Midland
road between Danville and Lynchburg,
and trains have been stopped. Trains
for Washington are running by way OF
Richmond and thence by the Atkntic
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-07
Shooting at Lynchburg.

A shooting affray occurred a, Lynch
burg. on last Wednesday between J. E.
Phillips, a carpenter, and ]. W. Butler,
section master, in which Mr.. Phillips
was shot through the thigh. Mr.. Phil
lips's son, J. K. Phillips, participated in
the 81 Voting. The first shot is reported
fired b, Mr.. Phillips as Mr.. Butler was
riding along on his velocipede. Mr..
Phillips's wound is painful but not dan
gerous. The trouble between them is
said to have begun about some cord
wood. .-!Sumte1. Wntclmd1l.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-07
The Southern Girl.

Her dlmpled cheeks are pale;
She's a lily of the vale,
Not rose.
In 4 muslin or lawn
She IS feirer than the dawn,
To-her beauX.
Her boots are thin and neat,
Sha IS vain about her feet,
II is said.
She aUputates her rs,
Eu, her eyes are Ike the stars
Overhead.
On a balcony at night,
With a tiescy cloud of white
Round her hair.
Her grace. ah, who could paint?
Sec would taScinate a saint,
| declare.
IT'S a matter OF regret,
She's q bit OF coGuctte,
Whom sing
On her cruel path she goes.
With a half a dozen beauy
OI her string.
But let that all pass by,
And her maiden moments fly,
Dew cnpcarieo.
Wien sac Lla,;ieS, on my life,
She " i make hs dearest wife
In the word
Montgomery AdccrtiSe
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-07
True Realism.

"Well, sir, you heard ME sing 'Slasaniello'
yesterday. Are you ready to engage mcF"
81 don't know Your voice was very heavy.
You were almost hoarSc." IN heavens
neme, don't you understand th*tc am a real
istic playerf Don't yo,r see THAT 'Masanielo'
was fisherman and almost al day in the
wnterr He mast lave li::i Il cont;nua. cold.
-Elir,rcllti.. Eln.ttnr
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-07

ST. LOUIS, July S1.-A very violent
storm passed over New Madrid, Mo-,
and vicinity Monday evening, doing
great damage to cotton aud corn crops
Two little steamboats,, the Arkansas City
and the Carl Schurz, lying al New Ma
drid, were totally destroyed; loss s14,-
600. Warehouses at Tiptonville and Lu-
-zelle landing were blown down.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-07
STRUCK By LIGHTNING.
The Richmond City Railway Stables De-
stroyed--Sixty Mules and Horses

RICHMOND, Va, August About
1890 this morning storm broke over
the city, during which the city railway
stables, located just without the city
limits, ia the West end, were struck by
lightning. The buildings took fire. The
flames spread rapidly, and before aid
arrived the entire structure was con-
sumed, and sixty mules and horses were
burned up. Seven street cars were also
destroyed. The loss cannot yet be esti-
mated, but the disaster will seriously IN
convenience travel for some time.
RICHMOND, August 1.-The loss by the
burning of the street car stables this
morning is estimated at $4,000; insur-
ance SAG, 800, all in foreign companies.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-07
Strike Of Pennsylvania Coke Workers.

P1TrSBURG, Pa, August Private
dispatches received from the Conuells-
vile coke region this morning state that
the great strike of 62, 900 coke workers,
which was to take place to-day, is not
general. About one-third of the miners
are said to be out, the majority of the
strikers being employees of Friek & Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-07
Damage by the Storm in Arkansas.

LITTLE Rock, July 30.-The damage By
the storm already heard from in John
son County alone is over $5o0,0 IL
houses, fences, bridges and lumber
washed away. At Dardanelle the river
has risen ten feet in four hours, and Is
still rising.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-07
Concerning Eoodoos.

a Chicago lawyer has explained to a
Chicago court that a hoodoo is some
thing which pursues a man with mis-
fortune, much in the manner that a
wheelbarrow makes its haunting pres
ence known for a weary while to the
unfortunate person who has stumbled
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-07
A Very Good Reason.

Mamma" said Willie.
"What is it, my dear~ inquired his mother.
Blooms grocery story is closed"
Indeed! What is the reasong'
''There was piece Of paper on the door.
with writing on it and itsaid-and it said"-
''Well, my child, can't you recollect what
was written on the papera'
Willie paused for moment aud then re-
piled:
II think it said, Closed on account of dead
ness in the family y.'"-Lewiston Journal
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-07

I-Mo ! #
experience. 1t
plain, unvarnished misf0fcus
can be explained by the laws
lty. On the other hand, a k0css
something which skaters natural laws IN
order to work harm. A man who has
been hoodooed finds that all the forces
of nature are in active conspiracy
against him. If he goes out to borrow
money his pocket will be picked and
none of his friends will lend him cent.
If he goes on a journey the railroad
train will run off the track. If he rides
on cable car he will get stuck in the
tunnel. In a word, he is hoodooed.
Some people would call the outward
manifestation of Il hoodoo mere bad
luck. But the adept in hoodoos can
observe an important distinction be-
tween the two. The spell of the hoodoo
must be broken by an incantation, while
bad luck will simply wear itself out.
There are two excellent preventives for
hoodoos. One is to get Il mascot and
the other is to decline to be hoodooed.-
Chicago NeeCs.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-07
An Embezzling Treasurer Arrested.

WILLIMANTIC, August 1.-Ex-treasurer
Henry F. Royce, late of the Willimantic
Savings Institute, was arrested this
forenoon on new charge of embezzle-
ment of $4,000 from the institute and
making false entries.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-07
STORMS AND FLOODS.
DAMAGE DoNEIN NEW JERSEY BY
TIE BURSTING OF DAMS.

Hundreds Of People Driven From Their
Houses by the Rushing Waters-Por.
lions Of Bloomfield and Plain6eld Sub
nersed-Many Bridges Washed Away.
Thoroughfares impossible.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-07

Don't suffer from weakness and debility. Don't
let gloom and deSpondcncy take possession Of
the human heart. Get health. get strength, get
the power Of endurance from using L. B. B.
botanic Blood Balm.)
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-07
74E WSEaMoN w. LONG.

THE sEhmo-@ LONG,
The fhe Gu Cushion M was soft and corner was cozy;
And, mus knew
By-ssg9.El:h the pew
Wos dear little face that was dirnplcd and rosy.
A stray bit of lace and the curl Of feather
Law close to my cheek. and didn't care whether
The service was long
OF flirting was wrong
In q lonely back pew as We knelt down to5ethef'
In reading the prayers we had one ooos between
US;
So sweet was that smile. had nobody seen us,
While bent on our knees
(Oh, how Cupid did teaseo
had stolen kiss with the prayer book to screen
U.s.
In the orIel window the sunlight was cleaning,
In nv drowsy old brain felt love fancieS teeisiih'
Then my heart gave thump-
But my head got bump
On the back Of the pew-I had only beea dream
ing.
Tropical Times
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-07
-.---ss,55 .-tI oTl

hen~IASer'S bOdy dropped tne enn
of the rope, which formed the knot, was
seen to uhravel, and the moose refused
to tighten. The knot so for united as to
be only held in place by one coil, and
the rope was caught directly under the
point of his chm. The scene was sicken-
ing. 1t could be seen at a glance that
death would not result inside of two or
three hours unless something was done,
and the strained breathing of the unfor-
tunate man could be heard over the en-
tire yard The noise was sharp, rasp-
ing one, so peculiar as to render it hard
to describe. Two of the officers leaned
down through the trap, and, catching
hold of the moose near the neck, drew
'Dilger back through the opening on to
the platform. Another rope was quickly
made fast to the cross beam overhead,
the drop being the same as before. This
required in all FIVE minutes, and the
new moose was then placed around Dill
gers neck, the drop falling the second
time at Cos. The new rope also seemed
reluctant to do its duty, and the knot
slipped clear around to the back of his
neck 1t tightened, however, and the
work was done. Al G:32 he was pro-
nounccd dead.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-07
AMURDERER TWICE HANGED.
Horrible Bungline Of a Double Execu-
ton at Louis S:lle.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July 31.--Charles
Dilger, the murderer of two policemen
last August, and Harry Smart, the mur
derer of Meisner Green and wife, were
hanged at Cos o'clock this morning.
At $50 o'clock Deputy Sheriff Henry
Bell read the death warrant to each of
the men, they standing handcuffed at
their cell doors. The line of march to
the scaffold was formed ut SAT o'clock.
Both of the condemned men walked
firmly up the steps of the scafold, digger
leading the way unasslSted. Father
Nicholas read The service of the Catholic
Church, the crowd maintaining breath
less silence. Deputy Sheriff Ragland
meanwhile took his place near the rope.
Both men were very pale during the
reading of the service At the concu-
sion of the service, Smart and DIlger
babe goodbye to all the turnkeys. They
then took positions on the traps. Smart
laughed as he stepped upon the fatal
door. Deputy Sheriff Hikes pinioncd
them with leather bands. At 6 O'Clock
the rope was cut and both men shot
down through the traps. Smart turned
around and probably died instantly; but
Dilger slipped through the moose, the
rope catching him over the chin at the
lower teeth. He was seemingly unhurt,
and was drawn up by the rope until hir
shoulders came through the trap, when
the, deputies took him by the arms and
pulled him upon the scaffold. A new
rope was brought into service, and when
the moose was adjusted Digger asked,
whats the matter?" On being told
the rope had slipped its knot, he said,
"This shows I should not die" lie
placed himself upon the trap the second
time by making tWoshops. The tra9
uae anain srarnno, al. R.ooAtct tzcs1>,-<rr 80
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-07
FARMERS ALLIANCE FxcHANGE.
The : IL Text Of the Plan For the Same
Adopted by the State Alliauce-A Con-
temporary's errors Corrected.

The = IL Text Of the Plan For the Same
Adopted by the STATE Alliauce-A Con-
temporary's Errors Corrected.
Although the main features of the
plan for an ''Alliance Exchange" adop-
& by the State Farmers Alliance at
its recent meeting We're published in
The REGlS1 Err at the time, it has be ii
Il ought best to present the full text of
The plan adopted, which is therefore
presented below.
This is the more necessary as an er-
roueous impression of the same might
naturally be made by the publication of
what purported 10 be substantially the
plan in I: Charl ston paper, the fact
being that tie p ,n then published was
rot that adopted but the report sub
nitted by the executive committee,
which was materially changed by alter
aticnS. additions of four entirely new
sections, extensive amendments of
others, etc., befole adopted. \ printed
copy of the report in some way coming
into the possession of the correspondent
Of the paper referred to, in his anxiety
10 distance competitors lie made the
mistake of publishing a document
which was not adopted \ comparison
VIII illustrate the truth of the fact above
stated.
Pun ion. on Alliance Erchange for
the Formers dllia zee Of South Caro-
Ina.
ARTICLE /. The name of the corpora
tion shall be the Farmers Alliance
ExchaDge of South Carolina, Limited" )"
and bv that name it shall have power
and authority to exist and enjoy success
sion for the full term Of nincty-nlne
(90 years.
AET. 2. The domicil of the corpora
ton shall be in q city or town in the
State of South Carolina to be hereafter
chosen and appointed by the corporators
of said exchange; and all citations or
other legal processes shall be served
upon the president of said corporation,
or in case of his absence or inability to
act upon the vice president, and in case
of the absence Of both, upon the secre-
tary.
AM. =. lHC pui poooe ioi "uiSH .iiio
co. poration IS organized are to conduct
a general mercantile and brokerage
business, and to act as agent for the
ru chase and sale of all kinds OF farm
supplies ard products, and to do all that
arpertains to the receiving, handling,
,warding and marketing Of said pro-
ducts, and the purchase of supplies; 20
erect, manage and operate warehouses,
stock yards, grain elevators and packing
establishments; to manufacture guano
or other fertilizers, and all other such
enterprises as may be found necessary
or advisable to their profit and better
ment.
ART. 4. The capital stock of this cor
pocation is hesehE. fixed at the sum Of
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-07
Disastrous Storm in Missouri.

701 me Iowf:i.uS are HOOuCU anu
riously damaged.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-10-25
BRIDGES AND STREAMS.

Tho Way Proceedings May He Taken
Against Bridges That Obstruct Nzvig.-
ton.
WASHINGTON, Oct. @-Secretsry Proc.
tor has prepared q circular Of instructions
respecting the practice to be followed in
cases where bridges over navigahle
stream are said to be distractions to
commerce. When such complaint or
chargs il made. the chief OF engineers
shall refer it to the engines. officer in
charge OF the disttict in which b alleged
obstruction is located. He shall make an
to determine whether or not
the bridge is an obstruction. and sea
whether or not it can be removed
In determining this the person or cor
Poration controlling the bridge shall be
given an opportunity to appear before the
officer: b latter shall report to the
chief Of eng neers who shall lay the report
before the Secretary of War. The Secre-
tary upon this report may order q board
of tfiic .rs to examine the bridge, the same
routine to be followed by il as by the
single CfEicer. When this report reaches
the Secretary he may hear interested
parties upon the matter, granting contin.
uances from time to time a. may b, prop
er, so that the question shall he thor
oughly discussed and presented before q
decision is reached.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-10-25
Hopeful Barbour.

WASHINGTON. Ocl Ex-senator Barbour.
OF Virginia. under whose auspices the
Democratic IVA in the old common.
wealth is being conducted. stated that the
Democrats were we'll satisfied With the
condition Of affairs. He said that the
hostile attitude OF Nj. Langs:on tow ard
General Malone might operate consider
ably to Mahone's disadvantage: that Ma
hone was counting on the negroes voting
the Republican ticket regardless of their
feeling toward him personally and Of the
manner in which he might treat them.
Malone might make q m~iscalculation in
this regard and then negroes simply bleed
and Mr.. Quay.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-10-25
General Hsrtraof: Dead.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct 10 General John
y. Hartranft. Ex-Governor Of Pernsyiva.
mia. died at his residence at Norristoan a.
noon yesterday. His illness, wh Gu The.
physicians agree was q elimination Of the
result OF . diseased condit.Xn of the
Kidneys, from which he suffered for
several months. first took an alarming
turn last Friday, when he was Sc I'd with,
o chill Wednesday night there was OBJ
served Q marked change for the worse and
DE-. Reed informed the family for the first
time that recovery was impossible. Cen
eral Hartranfr was fifty-nine years cd.
He served through the late war and ons
term as GoverDor Of Pennsylvania. besides
holding many other importan, pssi.ions-