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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-10-21
Little HIisa Cleveland.

NEW YoRK, Oct. 9.-Ex-Pres!dent
Cleveland SAID today to a reporter of
The Times. in answer to an Inquiry re-
gardiag the name Of the newcomer in
his house: "We have settled on name
and < is Ruth This was the name Of
MIS-. CleYeland's grandmother, and has
always been especially liked by her. ;"
He said further: an connection with
the publication of this item, which, l
hope, will end much apparent curiosity
on the subject. I desire especially that
mention be made of the extreme and
kindly interest in US and our child
shown by good people everywhere
throughout the country. We have re-
ceived almost innunerable congratula-
tions and kind rem emberances. From
the President of the United States and
from many an humble citizen have come
heartfelt Fluctuations. All this has
been very gratifying and has been fully
appreciated; but, since 1t will De lmpos-
slble to acknowledge all these messages
separately, l hope this public recogni.
ton will be accepted as sufficient"
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ITO be continued.
Fatal Accident at Marion.

MARION, S. c., Oct. l5.-Mr. Willis
Fore was accidentally injured here last
night by the $3.50 passenger train going
south, from the effects OF which ne died
this afternoon at o'clock. He was
here all the week as the chief witness
for the prosecution in the case against
VIM. Summersett for the murder of his
brother, Ed. NJ. Fore, in 1885: lie went
to the depot last night, and when the
train arrived he got aboard to see a
friend. The train started to move be.
fore he got off and in his efforts tc get
slipped epp d; and ID he sH fel between the train
and the platform and one OF the cars
rolled him under the trucks. One OF
the sleepers passed over his leg just
above the ankle and he never after
wards rallied from the shock. He was
trial Justice at the time OF his death
and was public-spirited and useful
cltiZen,-News and Courier.
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Want a Trust.

CHICAGO, Oct. "a special from
Charleston says: A Convention of plant
ers Of sea island cotton in this state is
called tor Thursday next, for the pur-
pose Of organizing a combine against
the sale O. cotton seed.
The object is to effect a combination
by which Georgia, Florida and the
Egytlau growers of lcng staple cotton
will be deprived of the Carolina seed.
1t is believed that the outside world is
dependent upon the use of the Carolina
seed for the quality Of their staple, and
if they can be prevented from obtain.
ing the seed, this quality will deterio-
rate 80 rapidly that the sea island plant
ers of South Carolina will practically
control the fine cotton market of the
world. The committees have been at
work for some time preparing plan
for con- nbination. ~eld it is believed no"
that the combine will be effected Thurs,
day.
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por+s- scored Inv Alliance Men.

ST. PAUL, Minn., Oct. 9.-The Min
nesota Farmers Alliance gave large
part of its attention at to-day's meeting
to Robert p. Porter, superintendent OF
the Eleventh Census. After charging
him with incompetency in all branches
of his work, they devote set Of resolu-
ton to HIM in the Department OF Mort
cages on Farms and Homes. They say
that he violated the statutes IN his IN
structlons to enulnerators. and that the
census is OF no value as report either
of the number OF tenants on lands in the
United Sates or of the real amount OF the
mortgage indebtedness Of citizens. The
resolutions close with this pointed ore
Resolved, That the Alliance Sena'
tors and members Of Congress are re-
spectfully requested 10 take steps to
secure bona tde census OF the people
of the United States, and also to have
the Superintendent Of the Census prose-
cuted at law for his gross violation ofthe
laws OF The country.
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WAR ON SHARKS.
PATRIOTS OPPOSE TIE BUSINESS
OF FPENSION GRABBERS.

The Plan of New soldier's Organization
at tWashineton-Their Views Of the Pen
sion Ystem-1heY Urge Revision OF
Tension Legislation
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-An organiza-
ton of soldiers that has for one Of its
objects the destruction OF the business
of the pension sharks who have promot-
ed mendicancy and low standard OF
honor among veterans, and which treats
such an opposition as patriotic and
philanthropic, seems like a strange one
to be formed in Washington, but such
an organization has b~en formed, with
veterans for its officers, and with very
plain prospectus 10 set forth its object
in full.
The promoters of this new soldier or
ganiZation hold that the soldiers who
went to the army were not inspired by
the hope of gain, but by the desire to
secure to themselves and their p0sterlty
the benefits OF sound government;
and that the men and the women who
remained at home, many of them as
loyal and brave as those who went in
to the field, are entitled to stani togeth-
er with the veterans in any orsanlZa-
tion that is made to celebrate the
achievements of the army.
Further than that, the organization
of Loyal Volunteers, as it is called, as
serts that good character was as essen
tial to success in the field as it was at
home, and that there were men IN the
field who did not come up to the re-.
quirements of decent life anywhere and
who now do not hesitate to live on the
generous gratitude on the people as ex
pressed by means of pensions, obtained
by fraud and at the expense of honor.
Men who had the intelligence. energy
and courage to succeed in the field now
have equal ability with men who were
not soldiers to compete with their fel-
lows in the pursuits of peace, and some
of them wounded, but IN good health,
support their families with no more
idea of Sinking that duty than they
would have shirking danger in the
field.
They demand that pension legislation
shall be so revised that honor, as We'll
as the necessities of the soldier, shall
be fully recognized and guarded. In
the prospectus they say: IF the peo-
pie do not now rally to the support of
this effort of the old soldiers to relieve
their honor from the mercenary stain
that is being put upon them by the
sophistry and industry of pension at.
torneys, they should hereafter meekly
pay, without murmer, any demands
for more and larger pensions that may
be made. A society organized to teach
that the duty of loyalty includes hon
esty as well as courage in dealing with
or defending the government, and that
impairment of earning capacity is the
only just and honorable basis for a
claim fer damages sustained in the line
Of duty that should secure the active
cooperation and suppors OF every fair
minded and loyal soldier, sailor and cit
iZens,"
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"The way to get rich.' says an editor
whose mind scars Beyond the brink Of
eternity, lis to trust nobody, befriend
none, get all you can and save all you
get: to stint yourself and everything
that belongs toyou and to be the friend
OF no man and have no man for your
friend; to heap interest, cent upon cent,
to be mean, miserable and despised for
some twenty or thirty years and riches
will come as sure as disease, dis sppoiat-
ment and death. And when pretty
nearly enough wealth Is collected by a
disregard of all charities of the human
heart. and at the expense Of every en-
joyment, death will finish the work
rhe body is buried. the heirs dance and
fight over what you have left, and the
spirit will go-where? BY all means
get rich, it will pay-the devil"
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The Fate of a Psacemaker.

CAnTERsvILLE, s. c., Oct. IA
most shocking affair occurred at Lynch
burg, near this place, on the night Of
the l1th, which resulted In the Geath Of
one OF the most prominent citizeds OF
that place. As the north-bound train
due there at 7.28 A. NJ, though an hour
late, rolled into the station, MIR. j. E.
Philips and his two sons, James and
Willie, got off. The father and youn.
gest son, Willie, Immediately left for
their lone, in the outer edge of the lit
tie town. James lottered on the plat
form, and in answer TO remark from
Mr.. Boyle that his father was drunk,
passed the Cd lie, which young Boyle
resented, and a fight ensued. Upon be-
ing informed of this the father and
Willie came hurriedlJ back and rnn up
to where the tvs young men were fight
ing.
Mr.. X. Pennington being present, in
terfered to keep Willie Phillips froDl
getting to the parties, and, in doing 80,
Willie Phillips was thrown from the
depot platform down on the railroad
track below. On geStlng up he drew
his pistol and fired 1T Mr.. Pennington,
the first shot striking him centrally in
the forehead, producing death in about
three hours. Four other shots were
fired by the young man without further
result.
Mr.. Pennington leaves a wife and FIVE
children to mourn the untimely death
OF a devoted husband and father.
Young Phillips had just been convicted
and fined for carrying conceald deadly
weapons. and was returning from the
term of Courn when he co0mitted the
crime as stated, no doupt with the very
weapon that be had been punished Tor
carrying in violation of she law and il
open disregard for the peace and dignity
of the State.
Ilearn that young Phillips gave aim:
self up to the custody Of the sheriff OF
Sumter County and IS in iail.-News
and Courier.
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CHAPTER X.
TIE BOOK AT PARADISE PARK

THE BOON AT PARADISE PARK
The summer waned and the autumn
came. The hopes of the settlers had
been realized to certain extent and a
fair crop had rewarded their efforts.
Paul had sold out his, and with the
money it brought him, gone back east
to take up his studies. He and Louise
were engaged now with Johns and
Mary's consent, and it was understood
that they were to marry as soon as PAU
returned and located.
John sold enough Of his produce to
lift the debt from his claim, and imme'
diately he went down to Paradise Park
to see Scraggs. Harry Pearson had
been out to Johns two or three times
on one pretext or another. and John
had told him Of the debt and Of his abil-
ity to pay it off if scraggs would ac-
cept the money and release the mort
gage.
II am very anxious to get rid of the
debt" John said, ''aa6 stop the inter
est"
'That's natural and right, too," SAID
Harry, "and Scraggs ought to be will
ing to accept the money if he is at all
DISPOSED to be fair. But from what
know Of him I take him to be greedy,
grasping wretch, with no feeling OF
mercy in his soul. It's a great pity you
people out here have such man to
deal with, and sympathize with you. .
''It is an unpleasant thingto be in the
power of such men as Scraggs," John
replied, land when I get clear OF this
affair hope never to get into such a
place again.
I'll tell you what I'll do," said
Harry. I'm quite well acquainted
with Scraggs, and I may have some in
fuence with him. I'll try to persuade
him to accept your money. He can
make an exception in your favor If he
will"
81 shall be ever so much obliged to
you for your interest in the matter, y
said John, "and I hope you may sue
ceed."
"You come down in day Or two, and
in the meantime III talk to Scraggs."
So John went down with his money.
Screggs was in his Office busy with q
town riat and couple Of men who
were selecting town lots for an invest
ment After awhile the sales We're
effected, and the men going out Scraggs
turned his attention to Green. With 4
bland smile, and warm handshake, ho
said:
"Well, my friend, I am very glad to
see you, and am sorry that had to
keep you waiting, but l am so pressed
with business since our boom set in
that I hardly get time to shake hands
with my friends. How is Mrs. Green
and the family?''
''Quite well, thank you! You spoke
Of boom. What do you refer to-"
"Why, our boom here. Hadn't you
heard Of it?"
NO, not word"
well! well that's queer. Why, sir
our town is having 4 wonderful boom
Lots are going off like hot cakes, anc
almost every day we are laying out
new additions. Within the last week
we have sold out three entire additions
of forty acres each. Yes, sir, we have
g great boom-the most wonderful
thing on record tand it's settled fact
that within two years we will have
here a city Of twenty thousand popuia
ton. I have invested every dollar
can get hold of, and wish had mil
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that SORT Of thing; so likely as not he
never had time to think of what the
outcome of the affair might possibly be
to his investors. Under such circum-
stances the best of us are liable to for
get some things. But enough Of that.
When John Green got his papers and
had paid down his money, he left Mr..
Sararrs' Office and started down street.
He had not gone far, however, before.
in turning u corner, he came face to
facc with Harry Pearson. who was hur-
rrin@ along i'll the direction of Scra@g%s
Office Harry was coming at such
speed that he did not sec Green until he
had nearly colllrd with him, and when
he die! S,e him he stopped dead short
and from his looks ana actions it was
Apparent that he would not have been
more surprised if he had met the czar
OF Russia with al his royal attendants.
"Wav.. Mr. Green he exclaimed, lis
il possible You are in town SO early?"
Yes. said John, II tame down this
morning.
That 50? Wen, YOU haven't seen
Srra@Gs yet. at any rate?'
Yes, have just come from his Of
fee.
What. You've seen ScraGgs?"
YES, and tried my best to get him to
accept the money, but he wouldn't"
I'm sorry YOU mentioned it to him
until | got there. l was on my way
now and hurrying with all possible
speed to get there before you did. But
perhaps you have not come to any terms
with him YETI
Yes, l have. have invested the
money in town lots"
Tut, tut. Just my luck. I think if
had been there could have induced
Scraggs to release the mortgage. l gave
him L blowing up about it last night,
and he half way promised me that he'd
let You off. If l could have got there in
time could have held him to it, hut 1t
was just this minute that got in from
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Flowers keccption.

New YORK, Oct. 9.-The Demo-
cratic clubs Of the city Of New York
rendered " reception TO Hon. Roswell
p. Flower, democratic candidate for
governor, IN the clubhouse, 6lI Fifth
avenue. It was notable gathering Of
prominent Democratic citizens of the
metropolis, including ex President Groy-
er Cleveland.
When the ex-president entered bis ap-
pearance was a signal tor an enthusiast
tic ou.burst ofapplause, which continued
tor several minutes. His meeting with
Mr.. Flower was characterized by the
hearlicst Of good feeling, and the cheers
were rcdoubled. In response to cries
for speech, Mr.. Cleveland said:
Probably you are Of the opinion that
l have been more interested the last
few days with a non-voter than am
with actual politi S. Laughter and
applause] l regret to say that that
non-voter won't be able to help the
Democratic party until prohibition
dnd!uSG NOllllu SulldSc las OCCu ACp
ed. Renewed laughter and applause.
When l come into this home Of De-
mocracy, into the Democratic atmos-
phere, all my enthusiasm for the prln-
ciples of our grand party is awakened
and intensified. We are now entering
contest, IN which I do not want to be
left out. This is time when every
Democrat must do his full duty.
Never has there been time when the
Democrats had greater incentive to
work for party success. It gives me the
greatest pleasure, to be able to say that
the ticket nominated merits and should
receive the earnest support ofevery true
Democrat. Our success this fall must
be attained by systematic, untir;ng and
intelligent work. The contest must be
won by personal effort, and I hope that
every Democrat in the city and state
will do his utmost for that success which
an confident we shall obtain.
Mr.. Cleveland spoke for about fifteen
minutes, and was repeatedly applauded
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THEYOUNG WIDOW

She is modest, but not bashful,
Free and easy. but not bold;
Like an apple, ripe and mellow,
Not too young and not too old;
Half inviting, half repulsiYe,
Now advancing, and DOW shy
There is mischief in her dimple,
There is danger in her eye.
She has studied human nature;
She is schooled in all the arts;
She has taken her diploma
As the mistress Of all hearts.
She can tell the very moment
When to sigh and when to smile;
Oh, maid is sometimes charming!
But q widoW-au the while.
Are you sad? How very serious
Win her handsome face become!
Are you angry? She is wretched.
Lonely, friendless. fearful, dumb?
Are you mirlhful? How her laughter
Silver sounding, will ring ont!
She can lure and catch and play you,
AS the angler does the trout.
Ye old bachelors Of forty,
Who have grown so bald and wise;
Young Americans of twenty,
With the love looks in your eyes;
You may practice all the lessons
Taught by Cupid since the fall;
But know little widow
Who could win and fool you all.
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the country. III make old Scraggs sor-
rv that he didn't do as wanted him to-,
as sure as you're born, will
"But about the town lots" John
asked; don't you consider them safe?'
"Why, yes; they're safe. They're as
good as bonds, and there's immense
profits to be made of them. But that
amt the question, you see. You didn't
want lots; you wanted to pay the debt
off your farm"
We'll, if the lots are safe and the re-
turns as big as Scraggs says, why I'm
satisfied with matters ac they stand"
I'm glad to hear that, Mr.. Green
for the investment is safe, in my opin-
ion, and think that for every dollar
YOU put into it now you viii take out
five at the end of a year. So firm is my
faith in it that have invested heavily
on my own account, besides advising
my friends in the east to take hold; and
am glad Scraggs let you in. 1t is bet
ter than paying the mortgage. ~
John, thus confirmed in the wisdom
OF the TURN nc lltlll lllttlS, W CiiU bsASh W
his home on the prairie highly satisfied
and pleased; while Harry Pearson con-
tinued his way to Scraggs' Office equal
ly as well pleased as John. The former
felt that Providence and Scraggs had
opened before him q quick and easy
wav of overcoming all his financial
difficulties and placing himself and fam
ily on the high road to fortune, while
the latter felt that lis tolls we're being
drawn closer and tighter about his in
nocent and unsuspecting victim. Each
for his own reason, and widely different
reasons they were, was pleased with
the drift of affairs, and each smiled the
smile Of triumph.
John, morever, felt that he owed q
great debt Of gratitude to Harry Pear
son for the disinterested interest he nae
taken in his affairs, and he longed 1o'
an opportunity to repay him.
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Came 70 Life 3n the Morgue.1

JERSEY, CITY, n. j., Oct. IA
colored man named Beverly Brown,
who has been confined in the Hudson
County jail awaiting examination as to
his sanity. was taken Ill oa Tuesday
evening. Yesterday morning he was
found IN his cell motionless and appar.
emily inanimate After a hasty exam
inatioa the county physician pronoun-
ced the man dead. The pody was re-
moved to the morgue and WAS being
prepared for the coffin when signs of
life were detected by the moTgue keep
er. A physician was called who pro-
nounced the man alive. and ordered
him sent to the hospital. Up to l o'clock
this morning Brown had not rscoVere d
consciousness, although undoubtedly
alive
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,resr, This IS the cr,at cl1ancs

lion to invest. This is the great chance
Of a lifetime Tor amassing fortune.
AS Shakespeare says, there is time
in The affairs Of men which, if taken at
the right moment, leads on to fortune.
and in our case that time is right now.
''How are You selling your !o;>??'
Selling en- low. very low. c:i''t cheap;
onc-thir,l cash and balance Oh long time
and easy terms. Here now i liz plat
of an addition just put on tn 1a.'r"rt
II is ruir,.: s., fast that w''' CD" hardly
make out tn" papers fast cli"ngh to
Keep up with the sales. This addition
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He Died Unknown.

OMAHA, Neb., Oct. ed Neal, the
murderer Of Allen and Dorothy Jones,
was hanged at noon today in an enclos-
ure built Just outside the County jail.
Ninety.four people witnessed The exc
cution. The condemned man passed a
restless night. but he walked to the scat
fold without tremor. There was no
hitch in the proceedings and Neals
neck was broken by the fall, death be
ing instantaneous. The murderer's
rea! name is unknown and on the seat
fold he refused to disclose his identity
although he confessed his crime.
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Horrible Outrage.

HAVANA, Oct. 5.-Manual Garcia
and his bandits killed p. Hernandez aud
his wife on their plantation, near Quivl-
can. In HernandeZ's pockets Garcia
placed a letter, which he slgned with
his own name, which he says: Herman
dez hal been my friend since -boyhood.
killed him because he tried to deliver
ne TO the guards. l have never before
killed woman, but l killed his wife be-
cause she induced him to betraf me. |
hurt ONLY those who hurt me.
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Some Ancient Fodder,

SHARON. GA, Oct. 9.-At the aG-
illustrators sale of Mr.. VIM. B. Kep-
dr;ck today there was sold 5000 pounds
Of fodder that was harvested in 1889,
thirty-two years ago. 1t was bright and
sound as the day it was put up. 1t was
bought by l1r. E. Croak at so cents per
hundred pounds. Augusta Chronicle.
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Preferred Death.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 15.-llardly
had the foreman Of the jury in the
Criminal Court here pronounced the
words ten years in the Penitentiary'
as the punishment assessed against
Frank Roland, a wayward young man
of good parentage, convicted OF for
ge.y, when the defendant sprang to his
feet in. front Of the Judge, drew a pls-
tol. put it to his left side and fired. y
scene of wild confusion followed, dur
ing which Judge White tainted. There
is but j: slight chance for RoWlands re-
Aavary
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The trial ofLascelle ,"Beresford is now
pending in the courts. He is defended
by quite an array Of the most distinguish
lawyers at the bar. 1t IS more than
probable he will be convicted. and if so
the public will be relieved from the dan
gers Of his charms for at least term Of
years. II he gets in southern prison it
is not likely that he will see the outside
for mauy lOno year.
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ASSISTANT UNITED STATES District
Attorney John Wingate died at his
home in Greenyille last week. He was
most excellent man, and in common
with his many friends we sincerely re-
gret the sad event. He was about for
ty-six years old and was member of
the Methodist Church.
WHEN A MAN gets mad with a news
paper and stops taking it because 1t
does not agree with him III everything
he Is entirely too fresh for any thing.
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GOOD SERVICE.
when he looked around again all the
surprise had died out Of it and he was
as calm as ever.
do you know the Blatchfords'"
Louise asked.
s.Why, have met old Mr.. Blatchford
occasionally. In fact, he has transacted
some business with the house with
which am connected. He is banker,
I Think
.Yes, sir. At least he was. We
have not heard much from him OF late. ;"
Indeed? He is arelative, too?"
/: s.He is my grandfather"
ssAh! Well, that is your home just be-