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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-09-03
A Negro Revolt in Georgia.

SANDERsvILLE, GA, Aug. 21.-The
Progress has learned Of a serious state
of affairs in certain sections Of this
county. Our informant gave us the
information one day last week, and his
authority is an old colored woman. He
says that for several days past the ne
groes between Sandersville and the
Hancock County line have been acting
in suspicious manner. They have
been congregating at different places
every night for some time past, and
their meetings have been conducted
with the utmost secrecy.
Drum beating can be heard, and pas
sers-by have overheard the loud voices
of the leaders addressing the assem-
blages. The white people living in the
sections where these meetings are held
have become alarmed, fearing that the
negroes will at any moment take the
warpath against them. 1t IS said that
a great many Winchester rifles have
been purchased by the negroes, and
their actions have every appearance OF
foreboding no good to the whites.
Our informant states that an old ne
gro woman disclosed the intentions OF
the negroes and explained the object OF
the meetings. She said the negroes go
through regular military drills every
night, and the drum is beat for them tt
keep time. The negroes seem to have
some i'll feeling toward the whites, ant
appear inclined to resort to firearm:
and force.
Of course, the Progress does not
know whether the old woman's state
,nent can be accepted as reliable or not,
but the matter needs Investigation at
any rate.-Augusta Chronicle.
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Huried in 4 Well.

ATHENS, Ga, Aug. 26.-Mr. D. a.
Mathews, gentleman living near San
dy Cross, little place about twenty
miles from here, was in the city to-day,
and tells of horrible accident which
happened to Mr.. Bob Sharp, a white
man, and a negro by the name OF
Echols, both of that place. Sharp, it
seems, was engineer for the manufac.
turing company. and when the mill
was started up Saturday it was found
that the pumps would not work. Sharp
and his fireman, Echoles, decided to go
down in the well and repair 1t. They
sent to Athens for the necessary ma
terial, and Monday morning went
down. While they were at work and
without any warning signs whatever,
the we'll commenced caving in and the
two men were soon hidden from sight
by clods of dirt. The condition fthe
two men was soon observed by parties
near the well and news of the accident
spread rapidly over the county. Neigh
bors tlocked to the scene to assist in re-
moving the dirt and rescuing the men.
Late yesterday afternoon they had not
been extricated and it is feared both
are dead. Mr.. Sharp has family de-
pending on him for support. lie was
highly respected by his neighborS and
employers. The negro also has fainl-
ly.-Augusta Chronicle.
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which the interests of individuals and fac
tionS should be unheSitatingly Subordinat-
ed, we regard the restoration Of political
harmony among our people as high ne
ceSsity and cherish the hope that this may
be consummated through the exercise of
mutual forbearance inspired by the broad
est patriotism;
And whereas, while condemning the lead
ers OF said majority and reprobating their
methods we entertain only feelings of kind
ness towards our fellow-Democrats who
are supporting them;
And whereas, the contest made during
the present campaign has been conducted
with view to its final decision in and by
the September Convention: Therefore, be
itreSoved:
l. That this Conference Of Democrats
hereby puts on record its solemn and en-
phatic protest against the illega! ald usur-
patory action of the majority of said Con-
vertion as instigated by its leaders, and
condemn as unpatriotic the Incorporate
and violent methods of said leaders.
.. That the course of the minority Of
delegates who withdrewfrom said Conven-
ton, in refusing to concur in or submit to
its illegal proceedings, is hereby approved.
The resolutions given above constitute
every result of the Conference.
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THERE MUST BE NO SPLIT.
Senator Butler Says the Minority Mast
Yield to the Majority.

COLUMBIA, Aug 26.-The hot heads
and extremists of the party who are
ripe for split will find no crumbs of
political comfort in the words of Sena-
tor NJ. c. Butler given to the World
representative to-day. In few clear
cut sentences, which the reporter has
made no attempt to string out" or
elaborate, he speaks forth the words
of truth and soberness.'
Senator Butler arrived in the city
this morning. He had heard that the
two executive committees would meet
here to-day, and he came to assist in q
settlement. The World man found
Senator Butler preparing to enjoy an
after-dinner siesta in his room at the
Jerc, e. When told that the World
desired his opinion on the political
complications that now vex the State,
the Adonis of the Senate readily COM
piled. He spoke free and without
reservation. His very first words, CIV
ling the gist Of his opinion, were en-
phatic and of no uncertain tone. Said
he:
If the Farmers Movement men
have majority in the September con-
vention, the minority should acquiesce
in the result"
at is rumored, General" said the re-
porter, "that under certain circum-
stances, the non-seating of some anti
Tillman delegations, for instance, there
will appear to be justification for not
recognizing the action of the Septem-
Der convention"
1T is not prudent or wise or proper"
replied he. ''to have split or bolt,
whether the action of the convention
be regular or irregular. THERE'S moth
ing to do but to acquiesce. 1t is either
that or Republicanism.
SIS much interest taken in the politi-
cal situation here by Democrats IN
Washington?"
There is, decidedly"
"What do our Representative in
Congress have to say about it,"
Every Democratic Senator said the
General, "with whom l have conversed,
concurs with me in the views I have
expressed to you. I have talked with
all of them. There is no difference of
opinion among them. They believe
that bolt or split would be fatal and
ought not to be thought Of
Senator Butler said that he had been
asked for his views by the anti-Tillman
advisory committee, and that he had
given it as his opinion that the ticket
nominated by the September Conven-
tion should be supported by the entire
Democratic party of the State.
He further stated that he had con-
versed with Gen. Johnson Hagood. of
Barnwell, and had found him Of the
same opinion.
The General expressed the earnest
wish that conservative views would be
adopted by the conference and the peo-
pie generally. 1t was his impression
that conservatism would prevail.
Senator Butler left the city on the
evening train to spend week on his
farm at Edgefeld.
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Four Dashed to Death.

READING, Pa, Aug. PA runaway
car on the Mount Penngrave railroad,
which aScends the mountain near here
dashed down the five mile declivity at II
o'clock this morning at frightful speed.
When the car reached the station at tle
foot of the hill it jumped the track and
rolled down q fifty foot embankment,
and it turned up side down with the pas
sengers imprisoned inside, except sever
al who had jumped off. -Four have been
taken out dead, including Charles Ret
tew, conductor of the car. and Edgar NJ:
Levan, an attorney of Reading, aged
forty. \ number of persons were IN
iured.
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Was 1t a Ghost?

GRANVILLE, S. c. Aug. 27.--About
three or four weeks ago you recorded
the killing of two men near this place
by the Richmond and Danville railroad
trains. Abouta week ago one Of the
regular passenger trains came to a stop
just after passing this place or death
ground. The conductor asked what the
trouble was and learned from his engin-
eer that he had killed a man "back
there" Upon strict investigation they
concluded the engineer was mistaken.
Last night special train from Augusta
passed the northbound passenger train
here. When they reached Vaucluse, a
town three miles north of this, the con-
ductor wired the conductor and engin-
eer Of the northbound passenger train
to pick up man they had killed at a
certain place north of Graniteville.
When the passenger train reached the
death ground the whole crew and men
passengers engaged in looking for the
dead man. They could find nothing
that looked like a man, dead or a live,
but Engineer Williams, of the special
train, declared he knocked man off the
track, first throwing him upon the steam
chest of his engine. The railroad men
think it is a "ghost. Augusta Chroni-
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4 Noted Desperate.

LOUISVILLE. KY. August 25.-The
soldiers protecting Judge Lilly's court
at Hazard, Terry County, KY. captured
J.C. Jones, the noted bushwhacker
from Knox County. yesterday, and
placed him i'll Jail at Hazard: "Clate'
Jones. as he is called, is credited with
having killed more men than any man
in Kentucky twenty-five men is a
modest estimate of the number said to
have been murdered by him. He IS
said to have killed seven in one day.
He was prominent in the Rowan Coun-
" war, and is the leader in the Knott
County war. He is under indictment
here for taking part IN the fight that
resulted in the killing of Joe EverSole.
During the war he was Il noted bush
whacker, and is said 20 have killed all
the Southern men he could lind unpro-
trected.
Numbering men, however, seems to
lie only one Of this mans talents. lie
is said to be quite as skilled in stealing
horses. and has served the State five
wears in the DenitentiaTy for the eXer-
else of this talent. OF course, in this
enlightened country. such distinction
is not tunappreciated Althoguh Knott
County is strongly Democratic and
Col Jones is strongly Republican. he
was jailer of the county, and at the re!
cent election was defeated by only nine
votes. Col" Jones is now about sixty
wears old, is 3 feet 10 inches high, and
weighs about 220 pounds.
Buck" Fugitt Was convicted OF a
second felony yesterday and given one
wear more in the penitentiary. This
was for aiding his brother in escaping
fro the officers. This is the fourth
conviction of this court. Judge Lilly
is delighted with the progress he is
making and profuse in his praise OF the
soldiers, for never did boys work
harder and to heffer effect
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An Eye Torn Out BY Lightning.

\ fierce storm visited the vicinity of
Marysvillc, Ind, Friday. and flash Of
lightning struck a wagon in which Mrs.
Mary keorner was riding. The shock
tore the hat which the lady was wearing
into fragments, and rendered her uncon-
sicous. When picked up the startling
discovery was made that one other eyes
had been torn from the socket. and was
afterwards found upon the bed of the
vehicle. Mrs. Koerner is in a critical
condition, and death will in all prob
ability ensue.
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Against ingalls,.

ATCIIIsoN, Kan, August 26.-The
Farmers Alliance and Knights OF La
Dor of this city met as the peoples con-
yention yesterday and nominated three
Democrats and one Republican for
County offices and one Democrat and
one Republican for the Legislature:
The convention unanimouly adopted
the st. Louis platform and the follow
ing resolution in addition:
Resolved, That it is the sense OF THIS
convention that nominees for the LeSls-
lature stand pledged not to vote tor the
return of John J. ingalls, to the United
States Senate
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Killer by Boiler Explosion.

MANSFIELD, o.. Aug. 27.-The boiler
of locomotive on freight train on the
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio
Railroad exploded this morning at 3
o'clock while the train was running siv
miles East of this city. The engineer,
Albert Graham of Gallon, and Fireman
Joseph Murphy of Urbana were instant
ly killed and horribly mangled. The
fire was communicated to oil cars Oh the
train and fifteen were burned.
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E':t,ninein Ireland.

Dublin. Aug. 26.-At meeting OF
the National League here to-day, limo
thy NJ. IIealy, referring to the potato
blight, said that nothing stood between
the people and starvation during the
coming winter. 1t might not be legal
for tenants to withhold their rents
during the period of distress, but the
man who should pay his rent and leave
his family to starve would be little
better than an ass. He disliked to be
placed again in the position of a men
dicant before Europe and America. II
it should be found necessary to appeal
TO America and Australia no part or
the assistance thus obtained ought to
go to any man who had paid rent dur
ing the last twelve months.
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THE Georgetown Times says "thele
is no fear in any wise that the RepuE-
lican party, as at present constituted IN
South Carolina, will ever capture any
thing. No one understands this better
than the Republicans who are among
us"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-09-03
WHAT THEY DID.
AFULl ACCOUNT OF THE STRAIGHT
OUT CONFERENCE.

Counties Except Three being Represent
ed-Resolutiops Recommending Har-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-09-03
4 ROW IN THE HOUSE.
ANYTHING TO DEFEAT THE O6NOX-
ICUS LARD BILL.

Southern Democratic congressman An
syycr to the Call or tho House and then
Walk Out Before their Names can be
Called on the Pending Question.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-09-03
THE VOICE OF THE WEST.
lNDIANA'S ROUSING DEMOCRATIC
GATHERING.

Thirteen Hundred Delegates Gathered in
Tomlinson Hall In Indianapolis-Wild
Applause when Cleveland's Name was
Montipne1
The sun., 1890-06-15
A Phenomenal Orator.

We should Judge that no penning-up re-
strictions Of fact hamper the eloqucnce of
the Hon. WILLIAM l.. WILSON Of West Vir-
ginia, when he finds himself engaged in such
a stimulating event as the denomination OF
the Hon. ALEXANDER MONROE DoCkERY,
the stalwart Democratic representative from
Missouri. At Richmond, in that state, MIR.
WILSON. who was visiting the Convention,
swamped all disposition to rational content
mcnt with this stunning revelations:
Fellow citizens of Missouri We have had for twenty
nVe system of taxation that has been desruc
i've to citizenship to progress and to civilization, II
has brought this country poverty ana Destruction
No one need wonder now that the KansGs
city Times, in whose columns we find tho
report Of this speech, should refer tn Mr..
WILSON Gs tho phenomenal Orator from
The sun., 1890-06-15
Philadelphia Aroused.

Tho hand OF the lobbyist, which often casts
its sinister shadow upon many n page OF
ordinances or statutes that would otherwise
be clear. has been raised against milk in the
quiet town OF Philadelphia. This wholesome
and innocent commodity, of which the city
on the Schuylkill is 50 justly proud, has not
been spared by n currupt combine, cunningly
planned audaciously led, which has invaded
tho calm precincts OF Councils, as Philatel-
phia calls her municipal Boards. On Thurs
day, as we are told, the milk question was
debated. to tho exclusion Of all other busi-
ness, for nearly two hours and half" AT
times, it appears. the debate grew decidedly
warm and acrimonious, both friends and
opponents stoutly battling for what they
considered to be the right" When Councils
finally adjourned, only five out OF eight
sections OF the ordinance had been acted
upon, and its further consideration was
postponed till another meeting.
These facts show how dccpand widespread
IS Phlladclphia's interest in milk, how its
consideration pervades the official mind. and
how it stir5 tho spirit, kindlcs the enthusi-
asm, rufles the emotions, and stimulates
the ardor OF the inhabitants, as no other
question, economic, hyglenic, political. or
commercial, can or could.
That impressive civic figure In tho Phila-
delphlan system Of government, the Presi-
dent Of Councils, revealed the full extent OF
his concern in the matter by leaving tho
chair and taking the floor" His name is
SMITH. When he came down from his high
seat 1.-The room was perfect babble;" but 1t
Instantly ceased, and during the whole time
he was talking. tho utmost attention was
avouched. About one year ago this time"
so began his speech, "thero was n resolution
offered in this chamber to discharge the
Committee on Adulteratcd Milk and, as you
arc all aware, 1t was almost unanimously
defeated. There was hardly man who had
courage to vote in favor OF discharging this
committee and am sure the members OF
Council will take the same stand in the pres
ent milk ordinance. My whole heart and
soul are connected with this bill. do not
care TO tire you with n lot OF analyses, for
believe, as one OF the Councilman said, The
more VIC quote tho different analyses We
will know less say away with all books,
especially those printed III Europe In rela-
tion to fixing the standard OF the purity OF
milk. Yes away with them"
This language. while perhaps really parlla-
mentary, will perhaps appear upon more
sober consideration to be injudicious and
somewhat indiscreet, Though. according to
the Baconian formula books must follow
Sciences and not sciences books" the Phila-
dclphia plan OF doing away with books en-
tircly Is not one which is likely to be gem
orally approved in a town which ranks so
high in the field of literature, and in which
hand press costs nearly as much as a cow
In the interest OF political research it is
unfortunate that no light is east upon the
identity OF the Manayunk legislator who
declared tho study Of authorities to he Il
barrier To knowledge. Away with books "
would BE-, indeed, ,lop,orablo motto FOR
a legislative group OF PlIladclphiaus; and
The sun., 1890-06-15

To 1nE EpIToa TmR suN-Sr: The agnostics al.
legc that the existence of personal deity neither
10 proved nor dsproycd and hence they opposed
both dogmatc belief and dugmatc unbelIef. Let lis
sec about this Either personal God exists does
exist Tho truth lies side or the Other of this
dilemma L. it possible that tho truth has not substance
enough to maxi tclr manifest To intelligence TINT
It has not even single point in It's favor against the
falsehOodg Grant that men are confused the
question; that there are strong minds that affirm and
other strong ones that deny hu' still ono view il true
and the other is false, there IL no middle ground to
stand ou aud til" ruth must te established through
lhe conflict OF iAnlgul
ION ipou niy uucsli ruurcrnnE which the truth mas
NOT been Nialiy demonstrated ali accepted Have
they for illustration any ,ows upon the arln' Fro
lection il II trUe either rlght or WRONG but how can
one prove tho ITEM ahodi II Intelligence aud author
ity are both All against It, Should Wisdom in such
= case say, h"t,tn- proved; neither affirm nor
denV, | nwait demonstrations How a demolI.
straion ever rrirth II intelligence Discourage IN
NrHtigniIunr l. ltuut ne pAr OF Wisdom say Let
US imvrS,,4re wrt.h nnh consider the truth is on
one side r the o'lrr, AMI must he attannNc."
An iniNulul may s','ud III dnubl hut school teach.
Ing II A. tie problems uf life hcNOud tho reach
az rea, on IL absurd. ono muY Plead ignorance but
should I"t claim wisdom Tor tic iack OF an opinion
ALLAN hO.T.
The sun., 1890-06-15

Of the last westward trip Of the Normannia
She had taken mid-northerly course, and
had encountered less fog and less Ice than
the vessels that were far to the southwark
and her commander frankly stated that
when there was ice scattered all over the
ocean his idea wns that the best thing to
do was to meet 1t where you expected to
meet 1t and be done with 1t as soon as possible.
With all due Difference To the learned hv-
drographers. and with no sort OF collusion
with THE SUM- Capt NoGELGEsANd OF the
Columbia set out week ago from the
Needles for Sandy Hook and took an OK
tremo northerly course He had not oven
read The Sun, but his idea was that rs there
was plenty OF ice to the southwark, and 1t
was very much scattered down there and
capricious OF location he might rs well go
where he could find 1t by appoint
ment and meet 1t promptly and delln-
itlvcly. He argued also that there
would be less fog to the north
ward than tho southwark; but whence lie
derived this opinion we arc not informed.
The result was however, precisely as we Il
week ago described it; he met ice and plenty
OF it: no met IL wlO!V he expectodit and he
left it behind him when he had reason TO
infer that he had crossed It's path; and he
passed in easo and security, because there
was no trcacherous fog to obscure his course.
In the absence of other and wcighty owl
dence to the contrary, we shall adhere to the
opinion that the ultra -southerly, ice-evading
course partalics OF the nature OF an Illusion.
The sun., 1890-06-15

we are, therefore, not surprised to observe
TINT at this point OF his impassloned defence
the sneaker was interrupted by Mr.. ZANE,
who wanted TO know how ono would ind
these things out IL you didn't refer to
books ?" Mr.. SMITH remained silent for mo-
,nent. and then he thuudered By paying
attention TO tho arguments as l have. and
noticing men who are lighting the bill. l
h,vo bnd n communication from the honora-
bic gentleman who for year after year was
the head OF this city, and now is Director OF
Public Safety; he is in favor OF the bill ms
we'll as his Honor the Mayor. You say we
can't do it. Give us tho chance, and II it
does not happen the way | predict, then
nm willing to let the bill go. Every man
who votes for this will gain q name ior
himself The mothers are crying out to you
to save our babes. and now gentlemen, you
have IL in your power
These werc strong phrases, but they ialIeu
OF their expected effect. This room Is iull
of lobbyists" exclaimed Mr.. GRACE ono OF
tho Philadelphia ordinance makers, ana
they are here to defeat this bill! Mr. HEN
DERsoN caused deep excitement by NOV
ing to clear the floor Of all persons not mem
bcrs of Councils. President SMITH who had
resumed the chair, took similar though not
identical view Tho business OF the Coun-
ell must bo conducted" he said, 80 that
the Councilmen can hear tho speakers Tho
noise must cease, and all gentlemen who are
not connected with Councils, or are not ex-
members, will retire behind the fence
This word fence abashed even the lobby
lists They retired; yet the milk debate
continued and so great was the absorption
IN II that when the Councils adjourned the
dispute was still unsettled.
This shows conclusivcly that the notion
that tho spirit of Philndclphians cannot he
aroused is altogether erroneous. Milk, plain
or with settler. will always do the work;
and 1t shows very poor judgment on tho
part OF tho Keystone lobbyists that they
should approach the Philadelphia Council
mon at their point OF greatest strength and
conscience, the adultcration OF milk.