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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-01
Some Reflections on tile Heels Case.

The statement of the Attorney
General shows that he could not prop
erly have done otherwise than ap-
prove the bond of County Treasurer
keels, of Sumter The fact that the
county commissioners had rejected
the bond and that the grand jury af-
terwards presented it as insufficient
are strong points; but it should be
remembered that they were in a bet
ter position to know the financial re-
sponsibility of the sureties on the
bond than the Attorney-General. He
had to be governed entirely by afida-
Wits and those presented to him were
very strong, and scarcely left him any
alternative.
Our purpose in mentioning this
matter, however, is not to either COM
mend or condemn the course of At
toruey-General, but to call the Comp
ller-General's attention to some
figures presented in the atfdavits sub
mitted to the Attorney-General as to
what the sureties on the bond are
worth, and also to the figures in the
certificates of the auditor, treasurer,
and clerk of court on the same
subject.
The comptroller has shown very
earnest and proper desire to have bank
stock returned at its true value. Now
let US have things done fairly. No
body connected in any way with this
newspaper owns any bank stock; but
we want to see justice done the banks
as well as individuals; and if the
Comptroller-General is looking i'm
partially for evidence in the matter
of assessments it seems to US he could
find some in the facts set forth in this
Heels case.
According to the county commits
sioners, the total s4lue of property re-
turned by the sur, les is s24 $40, in
which there are homestead exemp-
tons amounting to S13, 500--leaving
only s11,l40. And the clerk of court
finds in his office judgments against
several of the bondsmen amounting
to over $4,000: So there is left about
$4,000 worth Of property to stand liza
ble for $4,000 bond. :
The most interesting part of the
whole transaction, though, is COM
parison of values as they appear in
assessments for taxation and as they
appear in the ahidavits. For in
stance:
Joseph E. Wilson, one of the sureties,
returns his property for taxation at
NJ. Barrett swears Il con-
slider the said J. E. Wilson fully worth
$4,000, exclusive Of debt and proper
ty exempt by law from levy and sale"
NJ. j. Keels returns his property
for taxation at 5000. W. Wilson
says on oath that Mr.: keels is 'worth
$2, 500 over and above all liabilities"
K. Pennington returns his proper
tv for taxation at S200-T. B. Rhame
says on oath that Mr.. Pennington is
worth over $4,000.
Jacob Keels returns his property
at $6,200-Mr Carraway swears that
Mr.. Keels els worth $4,000, at least,
over a1d above all liabilities
And so it goes. The following ia
IL ..ol .1>,..k l.o,.,>
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-01

that the first sound that strikes their
ears will be the sweet and harmonious
voice of Way making a speech tc
them.
After appointing faithful watchmer
to look out for the approach of Senol
Lopez, the eloquent WAY called bis
braves together and said: princes
potentates, and worthy chiefs Brave
men are never SO happy as when dan
ger surrounds them and victory is tc
be won by sturdy blows. The time
for action has come. The battlements
of the enemy frown on us from yon,
der shore. Before the set of sun they
will be ours. Senor Lopez and his
followers will be led as captives back
TO tic banks of the Congaree. Let
no heart grow faint, no arm become
nerveless, no knees knock together.
This and much more did Sancho Way
say, for if all his speeches were writ,
ten out, a thousand books would not
contain them. He then offered a res
olution which was voted on by all the
braves. This is the manner and mean
ing of it:
"Resolved, that the land of the
Coosaws is our land; that the Coosaws
have no rights that we are bound to
regard, or to respect; that they have
grown rich and proud and refuse to
give US any Doodle; that they must be
abused and brought low; that the land
must be given to the t.--bes that will
fill our strong boxes with tribute
money
After this was agreed to they moy-
ed forward and took possession of the
waters of the Coosaw from one end
to the other. They dived far down
to the abodes Of the mudfsh and
brought up of the land or dirt that
lay at the bottom of the river and
each said aloud: eve own this land. %
That was according to the custom of
the people at that time, and the wise
Senor Al Drichi advised after that
manner. Senor Lopez kept far away
and did not approach.
After getting possession of the land
a great feast was prepared and much
of the fruits of that goodly land were
By this time King Benjie
had arrived and explained his absence.
While Yiay was taking possession of
the waters King Benjie with his faith
full servant was making feint in the
rear, causing Senor Lopez to believe
that the real attack would come from
that side. Thus it came about that a
great victory was obtained and the
Coosaws utterly discounted and their
fair possessions parcelled out amongst
their old enemies, the smaller tribes.
There was much rejoicing around the
camp fires, and wine and the juice Of
corn flowed as freely as the waters of
the Coosaw at high tide. Their joy
knew no bounds. Way and Al Drichi
felt so good that they ''cut the pigeon
wing" as they called peculiar dance
in their language. King Benjie pat
ted himself on the back and whisper
ed in his own ear, "Old fellow, you
are very good to yourself, you bet.
The rain will be kept off for many
day. That bowling old wolf will not
scratch at your door any more" This
was the strange language of that peo-
pie, and no one knows what the mean
ing thereof is. Thus the expedition
ended. King Benjie and his follow
ers returned covered all over with
glory. For all their labor and the
danger undergone they received moth
ng but the praises of grateful peo-
,1o
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-01

1t is true that some of the bonds
men may own property and pay tax
es outside Of Sumter county and some
may own bank stock upon which the
banks pay taxes; but we venture to
say that this would cover very small
portion.
According to the afidavits, these
sureties on Mr.. Keels's bond pay taxes
on less than half the value of THEN
property.-Ne,rJe,7y Observer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-01
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-01

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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-01

Well, Sarah, what have you been doing
to make you look so young? Oh. nothing
much, only been using Halls Hair Renewer
to restore the color of my halr.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-01
Mammoth Pekin Ducks.
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.
Northeastern Railroad.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Mar. 8, 1891.
On and after this date the following pas:
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Lv Charleston
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Ly Lanes
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Ar Florence
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SOUTH BOUND.
-Noel .No27 'No2s tNos
830am 135am 1o35am Se0am,
Ly Lanes
1907 am . 50 am 12 Is am 200 pm
Ar Charleston
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Nos Go. 81, ai.:. % stop at all stations on
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-01

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss, she clung to Castorla.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-01
STRANGE BUT TRUE.
Col. /. w. AYery's Remarkable Statement.

This gentleman was treated for years by
eminent specialists, and the eBrown-Sequard
remedy was tried. He states he had spent
upwards of seven thousand dollars with tie
most eminent physicians, and otherwise,
but without tie least benefit. He babe his
old comrades in arms an affectionate fare
we'll more than year ago, and yet, here is
what he writes under fresh date Could
anything be more wonderful?
GESrLEMES:-I was in 4 very bad fix. l
was bedridden Kidneys disordered, di-
gestion torpid. arm helpless with rheunla-
tism and blood poison (thc effect of. wound
received during the wary and full of that
odiouS disease caturrh The doctors said
would not live and qnit giving me medicine,
as it did no good. have since used moth
ing but Gernletucr. My kidneys arc well,
my digestion good, my palsied arm IS well,
my catarrh removed, and my general health
is excellent |. ". AVERY.
Colonel Avery was for several years editor
of the Atlanta Constitution, and his vigor-
Gus and versatile editorials gave that sheet a
vivacity which won for him an enduring
reputation as frst-classs journalist. For
many years he was Ex-Go"crnor and Sena-
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-01
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-01
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION.
State Of South Carolina,
COrSTY OF CLARENDON.

TN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROV1S-
I ions of an act of the General Assembly
ratified on the 9th day OF February, 1882 l
will be in the court house in Manning, in
the office of the clerk of the court, the first
Monday of each month, for the purpose Of
allowing persons coming OF age since the
last general election TO register, and to at
tend to any other business pertaining 70 my
official duties. ). T. HOLLaDA1,
Supervisor Registration Clarendon CO.
p. 0. Address: Pamela, $. c.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-01
CONQUEST OF THE COOSAWS.

A Legend Of the Early Days of Carolina
How King Benjie and Sancho Way
Routed Fierce and Strong Tribe OF
Sarages and Took Possession Of Their
Lands for the State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-01
From the Carolina Spartan ]

The following story was found IN
an old volume entitled "Annals, Ira
ditions, and Happenings in the New
World" printed in London, IT'S. At
this particular time thought it might
interest you and, perhaps, a few OF
Your curious readers.
JUAN CERyANTEs.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-01

OA A&o HS3AASSAS JSS@ASy'
On their arrival at the land of the
Coosaws they found the chiefs and
wise counsellors Of the allied tribes
with their spears sharpened and their
war paint on. A council was held.
The situation was discussed. Watch
men were sent out to look for the
camp fires OF King Benjie over in the
rear of the Coosaws, but no camp
fires appeared. For some reason he
tarried. The chief counsellor, Seror
Al Drichi, whose name indicated his
fierce, Moorish blood said: "Why wait
for your king? He is either lost in
the wilds, or he tarries until the dan
ger is over. Up and at them. Don
Lopez, chief of the Coosaws, will re-
tire if you will only move forward.
He depends for success on stratagem
and not open warfare"
Sancho Way was chosen leader, be-
cause he had on former occasion
distinguished himself in the fight
with the Boodlers, Boosters and Brag-
CARTS and Ringmen, and had driven
them to the fortresses and strongholds
on the shores Of the mighty sea that
borders their land. The allied chiefs
had 8 strong vessel, and this was used
in the expedition. The rowers took
their places and the helms1aan steered
the PROV of the sturdy vessel straight
TO the waters of the Coosaw.
Sancho Way, on the confines ofthat
territory, made speech. He is noted
for his wonderful speeches, replete
with wisdom and wise counsel. When
the spirits of the mighty brave who
have passed away are called forth
from their long sleep, it is believed
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-10-21
Firing Shells at High Angles.

The new armor-piercing shells were
tested at Sandy Hook, N. j., on recent
afternoon. One shot was FREQ with
some success, inasmuch as the projectile
knocked out a corner of the 41-inch
steel instead of piercing 1t as it should.
This is probably accounted for, however,
by the fact that the gun was sighted for
that portion of the plate 30 as to save 1t
for further shots and thus spare the ne
cessity of putting in new shield at each
shot. The shell, which weighed $50
pounds, went through the plate and then
exploded in the barrier of sand immedl-
ately in the rear of the shield. The pro-
iectile passed through second wooden
target about 100 yards behind the shield
and was found 500 yards from the gun.
The firing velocity of the gun is $50 feet
per second. This experiment was to de.
termine if it is possible to put shell
through the deck of a steamship by a
system of firing known as high.angle
firing, the shell first piercing the deck
and then exploding in the lold OF the
vessel. Fifty-one pounds of fpowder was
used. The large pieces of the plate were
found 100 yards from the gun.-Army
and Macy Gazctte.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-10-21
Blind japanese ShampoOers.

To this day all towns and villages in
Japan have their blind shampooers, who
90 about after nightfall with strange,
musical cry. The less skillful among
the musicians become professional story
tellers. The higher official grades, which
were at one time opened to the blind,
were eagerly sought after. Those who
held them were provided with special
marks of their Office, and during civil
wars blind musicians were frequently
employed as spies. The art of shampoo
ing as practiced by the japanese blind
take nine years to learn. The pupil for
the first three years practices on his mas
ter; then be spends three years acquiring
the art of acupuncture, and for the re-
naming three years he is on probation,
his master receiving half his earnings.
Blind men sometimes distinguish them
selves outside their regula: occupations.
One was famous "go" player; and it is
recorded that, having beaten a prince at
the game, his antagonist, in fit Of jeal-
Gus anger, killed him, and was himself
executed for the crime. Another was
famous author, and compiled q valuable
repertory of information in 635 volumes.
The blind also practiced usury, and &C
quired much unpopularity from the harsh
way in which they treated their debtors.
-London Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-10-21

voted to pasturage is that portion of q
farm, which from its unevenness, is not
specially we'll adapted to tillage, and if
it is supplied with springs or running
rivulets no better use can be made Of it.
An English authority recently de-
scribed a typical pasture for yearling
animals as one where the grass is only
moderately rich, but where there is
regular growth of young grass, q constant
supply of running water, and ample
shade, either from trees or artificial
shelter. When young stock are placed
under such conditions they grow steadily
and keep in good order. 1t is astonish-
ing on how small quantity of food the
animals will keep up their growth in dry
seasons, provided the pasture in which
they are placed is watered by running
stream, and nothing seems more essential
to their welfare than plentiful supply
of water, and it is all the better if it is
in the form of a stream rather than of q
pond.
A fair range is desirable, but where
space is limited it is an advantage to
have more than one enclosure, and use
these alternately, but the grass should
not be allowed to get too large or too
old before the animals are put upon it.
Yearling cattle are the most suitable
animals to feed off young or newly laid
down pasture, as they Craze sufficiently
low without biting out the hearts Of th'
plants as sheep are liable to do, and they
do not trample as heavily as do olde,
cattle.-Neu York World.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-10-21
BEANS AS GREEN MANURE.

\
; Where beans are grown for sale while
green as string beans, they are harvested
about midsummer, aud it is sometimes a
question what to do with the stalks.
They are then tull Of sap, and If plowed
under after the last picking of beans is
made will rot rapidly. Farmers know
that stock fed on dried bean straw in
winter make a very rich manure. All
this the green bean straw has, with the
advantage of furnishing moisture to
make it at once available. The best
growth of fat turnips We ever saw is
igrowing this year where lot of green
bean stalks were plowed under as they
grew about the 20th of last July. The
crop promises an enormous yield, and
will turn those bean stalks into more
money, and quicker, than could be done
lby drying and feeding them to any kind
of stock. Unfortunately, the bean is too
tender to SOW or plant early as an early
green manure, but probably crop Of
peas might be sown in April and plowed
under month later as manure for corn
:or potatoes. Pea vines are as rich in
nitrogen as are those of the bean and
will make as good fertilizer.-Boston
Cultivator.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-10-21
Chinese Detectives

NJ. Victor Duhasse, French surgeon
stationed at Tonquin, China, says: A
Frenchman naturally thinks the Partisan
detectives the best. The Engligh swear
BY the shrewdness of Scotland Yard
men, and Americans, of course, by the
New York detectives After three years
residence in China I do not think either
of the three bodies are entitled to the
credit given. The Chinese beat them
all. They are at one time the most ex-
pert thieves and at another the most
skilled detectives in the world. A
Chinaman can steal your watch while
You are looking at it, and he can catch
the man who stole it, if it happened to
be some other than himself, when o
French detective could not. Ihave seen
evidences of detective ability among
the Chinese which would startle even
lola, 1t is impossible for an evil doer
to long elude the Chinese detectives.
They scent a crime and follow it to the
last before civilized detectives would
know Of it. In country of so many
people, who all look alike, this is re-
markable. I heard of one case which
will serve to illustrate their shrewdness.
A family in Tonquin was murdered
and there was no apparent clew to the
murderer. The entire detective corps of
three provinces were placed upon the
case and in three weeks the murderer
none other than the chief of the secret
police who handled the chase for the
murderer-was arrested and beheaded.
Think of that. The Chinese detective
force is secret body and the best organ
lied in the world. They have an eye
upon every man, woman and child, for
eign or native, in China, and in addition
watch each other. Informers are en-
couraged and collusion is impossible.
The head of the Chinese police is not
known, but there is one. and a very ac-
tive one, too. ! have heard that the
present head was once an ambassador to
a European country, but really do not
believe that any one knows who is he.
There are said to be over GOO, 600 men
under him and his assistants, who con-
troll the various districts.-.St. Louis
GLole- Democrat
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-10-21
A Curious Missile.

A curious missile was recently cut out
of the limb of a prominent citizen OF
Mount Sterling, Ala, who was wounded
in that member in the first battle of Ma
nassas. The citizen, Major James Nor.
rison, has suffered from periodical break.
ing out of the wound, which was situated
IN the calf, but, though probed for
several times, all attempts to find the ball
proved unsuccessful. On last Friday, how
ever, the doctors succeeded in discovering
and removing the irritating body, when
it was found to be no bullet, but small
gold button. This was cleaned and was
found to be inscribed with the legend
"E. to R. Mizpah," in small German
lettering.
The button is perfectly round and
about the size of buckshot, having a
small link attached, by which it was
caught to garment or watch chain, on
which it was in all probability worn as
charm. In all likelihood it was hastily
crammed into the owners musket when
out OF ammunition and in an emergency.
Major Morrison naturally prizes this
memento which he has carried for thirty
one years, but says he will return it to
the man who fred it if he still lives and
can relate the circumstances under which
he made use of it, which circumstances
were such as to impress the Major, and
cannot have Jailed to have remained IN
the mind of his assailant.
The button was in all probability the
loving gift of some fair young sweetheart
or faithful wife to her beloved boy IN
blue, who will be glad to recover the
pretty trife, which is none the worse Tor
its long hiding in the Majors leg, though
the latter is decidedly the better for its
removal, and is rapidly healing since the
operation.-Philodelphia Times.