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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21
A MlSER'S HIDDEN WEALTH.
Material for {. Novel Furnished by ai
Old IVoman's Death.

Material for 4 Novel Furnished by al
Old Uoman's Death.
Ample material for q sensational
novel is supplied IN the last police
reports from Stockeran. d small town
! on the left bank OF the Danube. say
| the London Daily News. About 6
week ago an old woman Of 70-The
resa Schiler-was murdered by two
visitors, WHO succeeded III escaping
She was known to be; an old miser
who lived in rags, with two cats and
| dogs, in little suburban house
which stands quite isolated near the
railroad station.
The police made an inventory Of
her possessions. After some searcn
it was found that the old woman
must have been IN relations with al
the thieves Of the empire. Property
which had been missing for many
years was found on her premises.
The clue was given by the discovery
OF a valuble watch ard chain to which
a strip Of paper was attached with
the words: Bought this Of S
for tiorins.
The watch bore the name Of q well
known citizen Of Stockeran, out of
whose room it had been stolen ten
years ago. The old wonan's clothes
were mere rags, and the police at
first felt reluctant to touch them, but
when splendid golden pyx, set with
precious stones, fell out Of the latter
ed gown, their interest was aroused
and every corner was searched. In
the cellar large pieces Of gold, no
doubt melted ornaments, were found.
In the loft there were boxes with
trinket sand jewels, many OF which
the police recognized as forming part
Of the Granichstaedtec property Of
which on the Graben caused so much
commotion five years ago.
In the moldering furniture valua-
bles Of every description were found,
such as chaGces, pyzes, golden can
dlesticks, beautiful lace and linen. In
a corner of q cupbord lay a bag con-
tanning 10000 forms in gold and
shares and bonds worth upward Of
10000 forms. Silver spoons and
forks were discovered IL all the kitch-
en- drawers. In little box five black
diamonds We're found, which are
said to be Of enormous valrie. Only
part OF the floor has been pulled up,
but large quantities Of linen and vel
liable dress materials were hidden
there.
At preseHt5~the -gc:f7j}bea~is BENG
searched, as it is supposed tk;asss she
may nave buried things there. The
whole property found IS believed to
be worth more than 100000 forms,
and yet the old woman scarcely e7er
allowed herself a decent meal, and
had not 4 piece Of respectable cloth
ing on her when she was found dead.
The fuel she used consisted OF little
bits of coal collected by poor chil-
dren at the railway station and sold
TO her for few cOppcrs.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21
J Fearful Storm of Wind.

CENTRAL. S. c., May 15.-The most
terrible storm of ram. wind and hail
passed over our town about thlee
o'clock yesterday afternoon that has
been known foc years. The amount
OF rain and hail that fell i'll Il short
space of time was simply enormous.
Tie hSilstoscs were not very large.
bat The Quantity was so great that
they drilled down III one basiE above
railroad cnbanE2nert TO the depth
of from three to four feet. Crops
were beaten out o. existence. We
can hardly tell that anything was
ever planted. ;'rui; was almost en-
tireiv destroyed Gardens we're swept
oct Ct existence. Window panaS Were
broken, uees we're blown down ;:nd
birds and poultry We're killed. The
damage to crops can ilarsuH; be est,
mated.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21
THE COTTON STATES.
Planting Generally Late Except Ia the
Carolinas.

The statistical returns OF the De
partlnent Of Agriculture for May, re-
lativc to cottoc, report the progress
OF planting and conditions affecting
seeding and termination. Planting
is late except in Carolinas. In Geor-
gia it is scarcely up to the average at
this date, the delay being caused by
drought, difficulty OF plowing and
slow termination. From Alabama,
westward, serious delays have oc-
Cured from excessive rams, overflow
Of bottom lands and foods from the
rise Of the great rivers. Replanting
is necessary where the seed has rotted
in the ground. A great scarcity OF
seed is reported in parts OF Tennes,
see. Usually nearly sercn-eighths OF
the cotton area is seeded before the
close CT April. This year only three
foruths has been planted. The pro
portion in the several States is re-
ported as follows: Virginia, 55 per
cent; South Carolina. Sc: North
Carolina, II; Georgia, Sc: Florida,
81; Alabama, S.; Mississippi, s.;
Louisiana: 10; Texas, IS: Arkansas.
60; Tennessee, 81: average 75.S pei
cent.
In the Mississippi River cotton
lands the fear of foods, as well as the
actual overflow, prevents planting,
which viii be actively pushed as the
waters subside and danger becomes
less imminent.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21

be praised. TINS Democratic party
has TO corruption 20 answer
for, and South Carolina proud nam
has not been smircaed.
Tillman replied by reiteGation to
Gen. Earle. and the meeting closed.
Ali passed off quietly. Both SPEAK
ers were listened to attentiyely with
few exceptions. There We're fIcqHent
applauses f1r both speakers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21

-AD!nI;Nt cEiIU o. VT. itlEII MS
Grunth:Ia. living 1t fe% mics from
Aiaciicus, was choH2d 10 death IL
y sinyular manner Il I;..s' OF two sln"2.
The parents OF the child Went early
to the field. leaving tie child ;ssleeE
on the bed. In some manner it rolieo
off the side of the bed next to the wall
The :hild's head was caught between
the side of the house and the bed
stead, in which position it died in
short while from strangulatlon.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21
A CALL TO THE CLUBS.
TGe State D.aocratic Executive Committee
Send distractions for the Campo igH-

|
send distractions for the Campaign
Col. James A. Hoyt, Chairman OF
the Democratic State Executive Com
mittee, has sent the following cucu-
la7 letter to each County Chairman:
Dear SIR: 4 contention Of the
Democratic party Of South Carolina
will assemble at Columbia on We'd
ncsCiay, the 10th DAY OF September,
1850, at y clock ~, IL the Eall Of
the House Of Representatives, to
nominate candidatesfor State officers
and to transact such other business
as the convention may deem proper.
The number of delegates elected
by cach county viii be equal to double
! the representations to which such
county is entitled il both branches
Of the General Assembly. The County
Chairman of the several Counties in
this State will proceed to have the
Democratic clubs in the Counties re
organized and take such steps as are
necessary to carry out the call and
for the election of delegates to the
State Convention. 1t is respectfully
suggested that the election OF dele
gates TO the county convention be
postponed, wherever practicable, until
after the meetings in the respective
counties under the arrangement for
a preliminary campaign Of the State.
1t is tie sense OF the State Executive
Committee, rs expressed by a resolu-
ton adopted on the Sth instant. that
delegates to the State Convention
should not be elected until aftc; the
close of the preliminary campaign.
which is TO end on the fifth day of
August.
Accompanying the above call for
tie convention is another circular
letter, presenting the plan OF the pre-
liminary campaign, suggested by the
Executive Committee Il accordance
with the provisions Of the constitu-
ton Of the party. After naming the
dates Indicated for holding meetings
at tie various county seats tn" com
inltt2e says:
You. attention is directed 70 the
| fact that these appointments cover
the entire State, and that they have
ueen arranged to The best advantage
consistent with the time allowed for
the campaign. Il the date selected
for your county needs to be changed
fn,. any l,rcpnf reascn II will neccs-
sarily carry yoilr meeting to the end
of The list, as it is impracticable to
make changes any other way. Please
notify the chairman at once IN regard
to the date fixed, whether or not it
is acceptable, and address him at
Gre4Nvillc.
THE State Executive Committee
further provided th:Gt in the conduct
| of these meetings each County Eyecu-
tive Committee will take full charge
! of their respective meetings, and
While II is obligatory to invite all
candidates for State offices, to use
the exact language Of the Constltn-
ton. there's no prohibition against
other Democrats being invited to
speak il the county committee see
proper to do 50.
The County Chairmen willsumnon
their executive committee to attend
the preliminary meetings of then
respective counties and aid IN the
proper conduct and management OF
these meetings. so that full and fail
discussion may be had OF the issues
presented to the people.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21

:S-Ah. Cha,l;sle las been aominsscd
by acclOmation by the Democratic
caReus to succeed Nr Beck as Sena-
tor from kentucky.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21

j. ". AEvL&ury. publisher of the
Toc@oa, Ga, News, viii putu up 4 can
r;nG factory at Tocco& and take all
tho 5oInatoes his subscribers raise,
at the highest market price.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21
TO Succeed Nr. Randall.

''Gy It nc~ i:'ay nore ever trod,
Ca.is: moGuteu to .lc lhroG2 Of GoG.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21

One engineer. two lire'nen and
two brakcman We're killed by the
collision OF nyo freight Grams on the
East Tennessee. Tr=iill2. Il Georgia
;saIl,aaly. al :. Snnnel joor miles from
Chattanooga on Monday ;losnng:
Tic accident Was caused DS- i ms
understanding Of running osdei's.
The F;.r2.;n county, Iexas, Ali
;:nce have passed strong resolutions
fayori1g the working Ct county con
yicts and short, term convicts OF
The oublic roads; IN favor Of a can
pery at Bonham: IN favor Of tie use
Of cotton bagging; IN favor OF the use
| Of uniform textbooks in the public
/ co5,co1c
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21
'.Our f.l,w-Sa!tcreryc retains
i>iiow-i-c.iHs / IL c.ir pains.
.,p& ill re::, mccrs. - TIE ISics,
-. :s..rs. IL. :. sGn:t:. aAd cr!ss."

i.l- :cS.iS. :i;- "aG3!%-. 2ld cE!SS.
au, SO gla3 jhat CIri.5 broi.o lie
naju.;l l;.; OF sr;.yi:ation wilcn lie
Stool; off fvoln His feet The clutch Of
Mount Oiivc5. People talk Us though
coldnon, unSympathe1iG, n&tui9d law
controlled everything. The reign Of
law is q majestic ching. but the God
who made 1t has Il right to break Ii,
and AGAIN and again has broken it,
and again l.l;l ;59ain VIII break It. \
law is only Gods way Of dong things.
and il lie chooses to 10 them some
other way. He has right to do 50. A
law is not strong enough to slackl>
tie Almighty. Christ broke botanj,
cal law when, on Monday morning
in March, Oh the way from Bethany
| to Jerusalem, by a few words he
turned a full-leaved fig tree into
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21
NIANNTNG. S. c., WEDNESDAY, MAY ~, 1880.

bars CT mllsic conducted by The
pierced hand that was opened IL love
and spread downward N bencCGction
on OiNetic heights Oh Ascension
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21

Postmaster General Wanamaker has
adopted and officially announced as
the -nle Of his department President
CleyelsId's order to cffice-halders TO
keep out of politics. But we want 20
hear about the office holders.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21

The two weal,hies, women in Phil
aGelpn::, both widows, are said ito oe
Mrs. Thomas H. Powers and MIS-.
Thomas A. Scott. They are worth be-
tween IS coo, 900 and $s,0Oo,000 each.
Nj. Powers made his money Gu Il :
nine, while Col. Scott amassed wealth
by big railroad operations.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21

Co}, Daniel 5. IAmont i SAID 20 DC
getting rich at& rapid rate. 7s Is
interested in several large tnanc'a! en-
terpS:ses. fen years ago he Wa; d
Legislative reporter.
The morning call., 1890-07-21
FEET OF OLDEN TIMES.
The Ancients, According to Statues, Ha
Il

Tie Ancients, According to Statues, Had
Very Large Feet.
A noticeable thing about the statues
found in cur museums of art, supposed to
represent the perfect figures Of ancient men
and women, is the apparently dispropor-
tonate size of their feet. We modern peo-
pie are apt to pronounce them too large,
particularly those of women. 1t will be
found, however that for symmetrical per-
lection these feet could not be better.
A Greek sculptor would not think of such
a thing as putting nine-inch foot on a 5b-
foot woman. Their types for these
classical marble figures were taken from
the most perfect forms of living persons,
Enthusiastically the human foot, as repre-
scented by these cid sculptors, was larger
than the modern one; and, in fact the
primitive foot of all people OF whom we
have any record, either in painting or
statuary, was larger than the restricted
foot of modern times.
The masculine foot, forming an approx
mate average of four different countries,
was about II inches long. This would re-
ouire at least a No. 10 or 12l5 to cover it
comfortably. The average masculine foot
to-day is easily fitted with No. 81 shoe,
and is. therefore. not above 10 ZIG of an
inch. Now, by the old sculptural rule Of
proportion, man feet inches III height
should have foot III inches long or one
sixth his height. 1t was of no great cOnse-
quence what size sandal he wore, but he
would have required modern shoe of at
least No. 1917 for minimum fit, or No.
II for real comfort.
For women, allowing for the difference in
the relative size Of the TWO sexes, which
was about the same then as now, woman
5 feet inches in height would have had a
foot 10 inches long, requiring a modern
shoe-it ought to be spoken in u whisper
No. as the most comfortable for that foot,
mr. Mn RK aS limit of fortuna The
reason for the difference between the old
classical foot and the modern one is obvi-
Gus. Restriction is what has done it.-Shoe
and Leather Reporter.
The morning call., 1890-07-21
TESTING A NEW SEWERAGE PLAN.


The Chemical Precipitation Process
Promises Good Results.
A trial of the new sewage publication
works on Wednesday afternoon was en-
tirely satisfactory, and gives reason for the
confident belief that the sewage problem, SO
vexatious and formidable to the city gov
eminent and people of Worcester for many
years, has at length been solved.
The apparatus and process have been
more than once described, but we may say
here briefly that the plant consists mainly
of series OF large open tanks or basins,
solidly constructed of brick, and having a
combined surface area of about an acre,
and a building in which are a mill for
grinding the chemicals and watts in which
these chemicals after being ground are
mixed with a. small quantity of
crude sewage. This mixture is thence
discharged into the stream which flows
from the sewers into the brick basins,
where the chemicals, chiefly lime, combine
with some of the impurities. forming CO.
agulum, which, as ii settles. carries with it
to the bottom of the basin the other impuri-
ties, leaving the clarified sewage almost as
clear and limpid as pure spring water.
This clarified sewage is then allowed TO
flow off into the river, where our
friends in the valley below are ex-
pected to find it wholly unobjectionable.
anu lHo 10 uIdNh oh llpm DC-
low and deposited on land adjacent to
the works, where it Will be plowed under,
and is expected to cause no detrlment to
the health or comfort of the neiGhborhood.
The basins are so constructed that all may
be used simultaneously, or the flow of
sewage may be cut off from any one or
more of them for removing the sludge, for
cleansing or repairs. When the system is
In practical operation one OF the basins will
probably be empty or in the process OF
emptylng, while the others are in use
On Wednesday, for the first time. the
sewage was turned into the new works,
and the first trial was made in America on
a large scale for the process of chemical
precipitation for purifying sewage The
discharge from the sewer flowed in the basin
a dark, foul, n0isome flood One tank was
filled; the stream was shut off and in half
an hour water dipped from the basin was
clear, without odor, and with only the
slightest possible trace of discoloration.
This very gratifying result, after the sew
age had settled Tor half an hour only in one
tank, justifies the confident belief that, after
passing in succession through several
tanks. with opportunity for further settle
ment in each, the effiuent will be as free
from all Objectionable matter as could be
desired. This, however, is only the first
trial of the new process. Further expert
ments will be necessary to determine the
best combination Of chemicals. and the
proper quantity TO make the process most
efficient with the least expense, and other
conditions which will best secure the eff
cent and economical operation OF the
The morning call., 1890-07-21
TURKISH PUNISHMENTS.
Not Long Ago They Were Severe for TIL
Most Trifiing Offenses.

Not Long Ago They Were Severe for the
Most Trifiing Ofenses.
In Turkey twenty years ago men were
hanged for trifes. Tradesmen who sold
short weight might be nailed by the ear to
their own doorpostS, and petty thieves as
well as men WHO were impairment to Off
cials, or who refused to pay their taxes
twice over, were bastinadoed on the soles
of the feet. says Temple Bar. This last
punishment. by the way, was light or cruel
according as the patient was accustomed to
go barefoOted or to spend his life in ba-
pouches. The water carriers, porters. street
fruit-sellers and peasants generally, whose
soeS were like horn. cared little for twenty
five cuts with bamboo, but TO tradesmen,
clerks and women the stripes were eXcru-
ciatingly painful and brought weeks of
lameneSs.
The present Sultan has abolished the
bastinado in the European part of his do
minions, and has practically done away
with capital punishment, except for bril-
gandage and for attempts of assasSinating
high officials. Even brigands, however, are
only hanged when they have laid hands on
foreigners and caused an outcry in the Eu-
ropean press. Genuine Turks seldom find
their way into Jail. save for murder or iua-
bility to pay taxes, and the murders are
often committed under the influence of re-
ligious fanaticism, when the Mussulman,
driven mad by the fast of the Ramadan or
by the rejoicings OF the Bairam holidays,
runs amuck with knife among crowd of
Gaurs. Such offenders, however, are al
ways leniently dealt with by the PashaS
unless, of course, they happen to kill for
egn Christian having an ambassador to
ayenge him.
In Turkish prisons the Mussulmans and
Christians are kept apart, and the former.
grave and gentlemanlike looking set of
men, baSk Ill the sun most of the day
smoking, and they perform frequent ablu-
tions at the triekling fountain in the mid
die of their airing yard. They give no
trouble, and wait with the utmost patience
until it shall please Allah to open the prison
doors for them. The Christians, herd of
Greeks, Bulgarans and Macedonians, with
the most villianous faces, morals and
manners imaginable, have to be ruled
with tight hand to be kept from
strangling one another. When it becomes
necessary to hang one of the gentry the
Greek goes to his punishment struggling
and bowling; the Turk makes no more ado
about the matter than if he were going to
have his head shaved. AS the Turkish eX-
chequar provides no haDgman or ropes for
executions some curious things occasionally
happen. Not long ago Turk who had to
be hanged at Kirdjoli walked about the
town for an hour with two soldiers who
had been ordered to execute him. These
soldiers did not mean to buy rope with
their own money, and they failed to borrow
one. Eventually they broke into stable,
stole rope and hanged their man from
nail tho HnQr
The morning call., 1890-07-21
GROSS COUNTRY.
The Olympic's Jaunt Between sausalitc
and Lime Point.

The Olympic's Jaunt Between Sausalito
and Lime Point.
The cr0ss-cOuntry run Of the Olympic
Club at SausalitO yesterday was a success
in point of numbers and the enjoyment of
those who participated. There we're about
twenty members who made the four-mile
jaunt from Ross Villa to Lime Point and
return. The word to start was given
shortly after Il o'clock and what was called
the slow crowd" that is, those who were
new men and slower runners, were allo wed
teu-minute handicap on such athletes as
Skillmann, Scott, Cooley, Espinosa, etc.
The pace was rafting one from the
jump and was kept up with very few Slow
ups Until the lighthouse was reached.
hortick was the first to get to the point.
He was OF the party TO start on hTSt.
The second division was just about able
to make up its handicap when the point
was reached, Cooley being in advance.
Most Of the runners took ten-minute rest
at the lighthouse, but Cooley and Christie
started oil almost Immediately and arrived
at the villa in time to dress before the 9TH
ers finished.
The main party was well punched up to
within 200 yards of the finish. Skllman
had remained behind, but at that point he
came up with rush and crossed the line
first Jellinek was second, ESpinOsa third,
kortick fourth and Phelps fifth. Lastreto
was the last man in. The time, including
the rest, was 81 minutes.
Some of the runners took a plunge into
the bay, but the water was too cold for
most Of the boys. After lunch, for which
the run had developed huge appetites, the
boys separated, some singing, and others
enjoying themselves in various ways about
the little town.
A week from next Sunday another SINH
lar run will take place, but as yet the OBJ
Jective point has not been decided on. The
fo t1pvNipg 11articipatnd Il
Jordan, j. d. Skillman, w. a. Scott, F. l..
Cooley, j. A. Christie, F. F. Foster, G. F.
Green, L. NJ. Francis, J. B. Coe, P NJ
Wand, j. c. Kortick, W. NJ. Phelps, NJ l..
EspinOsa, d. 3. Crane, II. II. Egbert, C. A.
Jellenik, w. II. Wood, w. P. Henry. L.
Lastreto, George Michling, w. F. Bouton,
g. L. McWiliam, ID. w. Donnelly, II. NJ.
Collins, Charles Coy.
The morning call., 1890-07-21

attempted to eat the raw flesh, but his
stomach revolted and he had to desist.
While trying to partake of the raw meat lie
thought he could hear the voice of some one
shouting his name. He jumped from the
ground and fastened toward the mouth of
the cavern, but soon found that to reach the
fallen debris he would have to swim. He
shouted at the top of his voice, and this
time he could not be mistaken, for he dis
tinctly heard the voice of his wife calling,
"George. George" The voice, however,
was not from the direction of the cavern's
mouth, but seemed to come from the OPEN
ing above.
Leaping wildly into the air he ran 10 the
opening, shouting as he went. His wife
heard his voice, and when he reached the
opening he could see the outlines of some
one above. No communication could be
had, as the distance was so great that but
few words could be distinguished, but he
knew that rescuers were at work, and I'M
less he was drowned by the swelling waters
he would live to see his dear ones again. A
small bucket was let down through the
opening, and for three days he was fed from
above. The debris was removed from the
mouth of the tavern with mules and scrap
ers, and on the third day he was rescued.
1t seems that man in the vicinity had
once explored the cave, and knew Of the
opening from the top.