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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-06-24
VIII Fight the Pistol License.

CHARLESTON, S. c., June 16.-The
State is about to have another vexatious
law suit thrust upon its hands, growing
out of an Act OF the last Legislature.
The law providing for license of $500
for the sale of pistols and pistol car
tridges, which goes into effect on the
23d instant, will be resisted by the man.
ufactureTs Of these articles. They have
retained N1ordecai and Gadsden, law.
yers of this city, and have instructed
them to resist the payment of license
in every County in the State where an
attempt is made to enforce the collec-
ton of the tax. Dealers throughout
the State will be notified that the man
ufacturers will pay all the expenses of
the litigation. The fight will probably
be transferred to the Federal courts
The ground upon which the law is to
be resisted is the decision OF the United
States Supreme Court known as the
original package case, in which it was
held that a license on goods sent from
one State to another in the original
package was unconstitutional. The
fight promises to be as interesting as
the Coosaw case and the railroad and
bank assessment cases. The fight will
be made by manufacturers in New
York, Boston, Hartford, Chicago and
other cities.-Columbi Register.
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Struck by Lightning.

ST LOUIS, June lG.-Dur'ng severe
storm which came up between | and 2
O'Clock this afternoon some twenty-five
picnickers were huddled together in an
outhouse in Forest Park, near the police
station. for protection from the rain.
They had scarcely got inside the build
ing when it was struck by lighting.
Nearly all the occupants of the clubhouse
were more or less injured, one being
killed and three very seriously hurt.
Following IS a list ofcasualities: Miss
Sadie Macarthur, age u years, dead;
Mrs. Lizzie Golden, badly Injured; Miss
Kate Bender, burned and otherwise Sc
riously hurt; Miss Laura Beauclearc,
seriously injured. All the injured were
taken home and medical assistance
summoned. None or them are fatally
Injured.
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Repudiates the Movement.

CHICAGO, Ill.,, June l5.--A Topeka,
Kansas, special says: Returns received
by the Alliance Executive Committee
from sub-Alliances which were asked
to pass Judgment on the work done by
the Cincinnati convention, are far from
encouraging the Peoples Party politl-
clans. 1t is known that twenty-five
sub. Alliances have repudiated the third
party movement. Fifteen of these have
reported to the State Alliance and ten
to the Republican Central Committee.
Cloud County Alliance has adopted the
following resolutions:
Whereas the South was not represent
ed in the Cincinnati convention; and
Whereas we believe that the third
party will disrupt the Republican party
to the benefit of the Democratic party,
therefore be it resolved, that we aOan-
don the third party to return to our
past utilization.
These resolutions, it is said, have
doubled significance, because Cloud
County is the home of Senator Wheeler,
the olly Alliance member of the Sen
ate, and has always been considered a
PEOPLES Party stronghold.
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Suicide of a school Girl.

AUGUSTA, GA, June 14.-Miss Anna
Bugg, the eighteen-year old daughter
of Mr.. Sam Bugg, respectable farmer
of this county, who lives two miles
from Hephzibah, committed suicide this
morning on the Augusta, Gibson and
Sandersyille Railroad train, while going
home from Augusta, by taking an over
dose OF arsenic. Miss Bugg would
have graduated this week from the
Hephzibah High School with honors,
but came to Augusta yesterday to meet
and marry her cousin, a young man OF
25, named Clarence Rhodes. The young
man failed to meet her. and seeing no
escape from disgrace, the young lady
committed suicide as above stated.
Rhodes lives at Hephzibah. There is
loud talk tonight against him, but he
has not been seen since this morning
News and Courier.
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MAXINE AN EXAMPLE.
A Colored Military Company Disbanded
and Disarned.

The following correspondence in rela-
tion to Ghe disarming Of the Johns Is
land company, the members of which
produced a disturbance in Charleston
some tine ago and who have been un-
dergoing examination, will be read with
interest. Among the records is trans
eript of the testimony, which need not
be repeated. The letters are:
CITY OF CHARLESTON, !
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, May /, 81. !
Hon II. L. Farley, Adjutant and In
spector General, Columbia, S. C.-Sir:
On the 4th inst the National Guard was
inspected in the city by you, and I re-
gret to say that after the inspection a
serious riot was nearly participated by
the outrageous conduct of one of the
companies from the adjacent island.
1t is a matter of qualification to know
that the affair was not participated in
by the city companies.
| beg to enclose you the testimony
which I have had taken and request
that you will take such steps as may
bring the guilty parties to account and
as will in the future prevent repeti-
ton of such outrageous conduct on the
part of those who are supposed to be
the defenders and supporters of the Of
ficers of the law.
Alderman O'Neill also informs me
that he was interfered with by one of
the city companies on Calhoun street
just prior to the inspection. IrequeSt
that this matter be also investigated
and such action taken as you may deem
advisable.
am very respectfully yours,
G. D. Bryan, Mayor.
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1T WAS THE GOVERNOR.
Surprise of Two Travellers Who Had Been
Conyersing With Il Carolinian.

ATLANTA, Ga, June 12.-Mr. John
Carey tells good story at the expense
of two we'll known Atlanta men, one of
them Mr.. Carey himself, and the other
his friend Mr.. Vaughn.
'N1r. Vaughn and l were coming
through South Carolina the other day."
said Mr.. Carey, in telling the story, land
were naturally keeping our eyes open,
discussing the looks of the lands, its
possibilities and its probabilities. Be-
hind us sat one-eyed gentleman who
seemed to listen quite attentively, and
who, as we discussed matters particula :,
ly pertaining to the farmers and ag-
riculturists, leaned over and joined in
our conversation. He talked of the
fertility of the soil, the possibilities
with the intensive system of farming,
and of the use of fertilizers in way
which showed that he was thoroughly
posted. Both OF lis put our new found
friend down as being fertilizer agent.
Then, naturally enough, we branched
off on politics. MIR. Vaughn expressed
in pretty strong language his opinion
of the Governor of South Carolina. He
said he hadn't much confidence in Till
man. Our friend suggested that possibly
we did not know the Governor-that
possibly we did him an injustice.
yes said Mr.. Vaughn, but haven't
much use for man who will so around
ina political campaign with body
guard OF great red shirt followers to
help him out intimidating the other
crowd, and all that
"Well,' laughed our friend, you
didn't believe that, did you"
.'I saw it in the newspapers; it was
generally reported said Mr.. Vaughn,
and think have every reason to be-
lieve it is true
1.-THE other gentleman laughed heart
ily, aud turned off the conversation by
saying: "You don't believe everything
ycu see in the newspapers, do you:
"Our talk was on the same line for a
few minutes" said Mr.. Carey, 'our
Carolini2n all the time speaking father
charity of Governor Tillman, but de-
Tending him mildly whenever ne was
suggested. Finally we got to his get
ting g-off place, and shaking hands with
US he moved off. While be was stand
ing on the platform we noticed that he
seemed to be very popular, and every
body seemed to know him. Turning
to some gentlemen who had been laugh
ing considerably as they overheard our
conversation, we asked who that gen.
tleman was. You can imagine how we
felt when they told US he was none
other than Governor Tillman.
LAS I said," continued Mr.. Carey,
"what struck him particularly about the
Governor was his readiness at answer
ing us, his evident large information
upon the subjects we touched upon,
his force and manner of putting things
He wasn't inclined to call spade by
any other name than that used in the
hardware stores and he talked right
out once or twice about some charges
we referred to, calling them lies in very
plain language. They tell me that his
enemies respect him now that he is IN
the chair, and that he is good Govern
or."-ConStitution.
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About an Ok,

CuEEAw, S. c., June l9.-In Mount
Crogham township, in this county,
about nine miles from Chesterfield
Court House, j. 3. Jordon was killed
Yesterday by one Miles. Jordon had
bought an OK from Miles, and had only
paid him part in cash. When Miles
came for the rest OF the money } ordan
told him he could not pay him the rest
then. Whereupon Miles told him he
must have the money or the OK. Jor-
dan objected, and Miles went into Jor-
dams field to get the OK, which was
blowing. Jordan struck Miles with a
small stick, Miles, in retaliation, stab
bed him in the face, heart and back,
which resulted in his death. Miles, at
last account had not been captured.
Both men are White.-State.
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OFFICE OF
UT IOE OF
SpirNrErTn Srunnr To-D~

"CoLUMBIA, S. c., June 4, 1891.
Dear Sir: The State board of exam
iners, at their meeting in April, made
the Palmetto School Journal the official
means of communication between the
trustees and the department of educa-
ton. The State superintendent of edu-
cation designed to aid and instruct
trustees IN the department which he
will conduct. In this way trustees will
not only have their attention drawn to
the laws governing the public schools
OF the State, but will also be helped and
encouraged to improve their schools in
many ways which he will indicate and
make practical. The enclosed letter,
which fully explains itself, l beg YOU to
sign and return to me at once. I will
have copies made and mailed to each
board in your county.
Your cordial assistance is most
earnestly solicited in this effort, believ-
ing that the interest that will most
surely be aroused will repay you hun
dredfold in the help it will give you in
your efforts to improve the schools
committed to your keeping.
g on are especially invited to send
Items OF interest concerning the schools
of your county. send you copy of
the Journal. AS each number OF the
Journal will contain vital information
that will appear only once, it is impor.
tant that you give attention to this at
once. "Very truly,
wv. J. THACKsToN.
Editor and Owner Palmetto Journa
[EncloSurel
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Col. Isaac Lipscomb Dead.

COLUMBIA, S. c., June ia prl-
vate telegram received here tonight a1'
nounces the death OF Col. Isaac S. Lips
comb. ex-secretary of state, at Bryson
City, NC. The deceased was native
Of NewberrY; served as a gallant officer
in the calvalry in the Contederacy, was
a member of the State Senate from New
berry county, selected secretary OF state
in 1882, holding the office until 1886.
lie was also master Of the State Grange
for many years, and held other proml-
nent positions Under Cleveland, ne
was head of the interior department at
WASHINGTON.
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Ral:naceda a DeSpOt.

New YORK. June 17.-Mall adylces
from Chile state that President BaIna'
ceda's Congress has invested him with
despotic powers, giving him authority
to confscate any and all property, to
dispose of public funds at will, to sus-
pend the right of assemblage and the
freedom of tie press, and to arrest and
fix the residence of all citizens. These
powers expire in September.
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Nova na.d Rof}ieS Found.

BAsLE, June 16-The lower one OF
the two railroad cars suspended over
the broken bridge near Moenchenstein
where the accident to the excursion
train took place Sunday was lifted TO-
day and more dead bodies were found
The exact number of dead and wound
ed is not yet accurately known. The
total number of dead is now placed at
100 and the number OF injured about
2OO
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An Outrage.

AIKEN, S. c., June 12.-Although a
good audience greeted revivallSts
Ieitch and Marshall at their first meet
ing in Graniteville last Monday night,
some malicious parties cut a number
of the ropes holding their tent. 1ffound
out the full extent of the law Will be
given them.
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Yours respectfully,
Governor and Commander-in-Cb Chief.
COLUMBIA, S. c., June IS, 1891

COLUMBIA, >. ", y uue 10, 1oSl.
Special Order, No IA:
The Hunter Volunteers, of Berkeley
County, Capt Isaac T. Ferguson COM
mandlng, having on the 4th of May,
1891, been guilty of improper conduct
and violation OF the law by attempting
to interfere with the civil authority OF
the City of Charleston in the discharge
of their duty, it is hereby ordered:
That the officers of the above named
company, Hunter Volunteers n. g., be
suspended, and Capt Isaac I. Furguson,
commanding, will on the receipt of this
order without unnecessary delay turn
over all uniforms, arms and equipments
and other property received from or be-
longing to the State now IN his posses
sion to Col w. II. Robinson, who is
hereby authorized to receive and hold
the same until otherwise ordered. by
order of the Governor,
II. L. Farley,
Adjt and Ins Gen, 5. c.
Official: j. Gary Watts, Assistant
Adjutanu and Inspector General.
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A Plague Of LocuStS,

LONDON, June 1S.-The most thrill
ing stories come from Algeria of the
rayages of the locusts. In many dis
tricts not a sprig remains on a farm,
and the inhabitants are in famishing
condition. Their only resort for food
is the locusts themselves, of which vast
quantities are being consumed. The
French colonial authorities are taking
steps to stay the plagueas much as pos
sible by the use of scientific means
The Chamber Of Deputies has voted
10000 francs to be used in destroying
the locust plague in Algeria.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-06-24
A Pleasure Party Drowned.

PETERBoRo, Ont, June 1S.-A party
of eleven persons living at HiaWatha
went sailing in small yachs on Rice
Lake last evening. a sudden squan
capSiZed the craft, and John Foote, ms
nineteen-year- r-old daughter and three
year-old baby were drowned. Inc
others were rescued. The bodies OF the
drowned were recovered.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

OFFlCE aD- AND In YEN l.. :
COLUMBIA, S. c., May Is, 1891.
Hon Geo D. Bryan, Mayor OF the
City Of Charleston-Dear Sir: Your
communication of the 7th. relative to
certain conduct on the part of the Ma
tional Guard, or certain command there
of, has been duly received at this office
with accompanying papers, and proper
steps have been taken, upon consulta.
tion with his Excellency, the Governor,
for prompt investigation arraignuent
of the parties alluded to.
Unless the matter is presented IN a
different light from that in which it
now appears it is the intention and de-
sire of this department. to make a prop
er example of the parties involved in
order to prevent recurrence of such
scenes, and to show that Of all the cit
liens of the State the militia are more
particularly required to sustain the Of
hcers of the law and to preserve peace
and good order.
I am very respectfully your obedient
servant. II. L. Farley,
Adjutant and Insp pector Genreal.
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CuAprvsrov = q Mav- 1SQ1

CHARLESTON, S. g. May, 1891.
Hon CD. Bryan, Mayor-Dear Sir:
I respectfully forward the testimony,
under oath, of the policemen who were
present and arrested Julius Richardson
for being drunk and disorderly and i'm
proper conduct on the corner of Meet
ing street and South Battery, and which
nearly eliminated in serious disturb
ance by the action of James Island
militia company called the Hunter
Volunteers, Capt Isaac Ferguson IN
command.
They attempted to rescue the above
prisoner and behaved in very dlsor-
derly and riotouS manner, threatening
the officers and melting to riot, which
by the firmness and forbearance Of the
police was avoided.
Julius Richardson was tried by the
Recorder and sentenced to five dollars
fine or fifteen days in Jail. The fine
was paid and the prisoner released.
julius Richardson lives on Mr. Charles
Rivers's place or plantation.
Yours respectfully,
Joseph Golden, Chief of Police.
Official: Charles Liebenrood, Order
ly Sergeant.
COLUMBIA, S. c., June Is, 1891.
Gen H. L. Farley, Adjutant and In
spector General, Columbia, S. C.-Sir:
Your letter Of June l6, with enclosures,
is received. After careful investlga-
tion and consideration OF the matter l
agree with you that something must be
done to enforce discipline and to pre-
vent a second occurance of such un-
seemly insubordination of the military
to the civil authority
You are therefore ordered to call in
the arms OF the company III question
and suspend its officers, until further
orders.
Yours respectfully,
B. r. Tillman,
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This is a very interesting situation
indeed. The State superintendent Of
education and his chief clerk have a
little alliance among themselves, and a
n"tknoW whether the superintendent of
journal is issued by the latter, Of which
the former edits a department. We do
education is a silent partner" in the
enterprise or not, or whether he is to
receive compensation for editing his
department or not. That isa side issue.
We do know that an attempt is being
made to make one department of the
State government at once public Of
fee and private "trust"-to take the
money of the people and put it into the
pocket of an officeholder-to make the
taxes OF the counties support Mr..
Thackston's journal.
The declaration that the State board
OF trustees has passed resolution au-
thorlzing this peryersion of the public
funds does not come directly, it will be
seen, from Mr.. Thackston. He puts it
in the mouths of the county school
commissioners. If it be true, the board
has done an act which it will find it
very hard to Justify. Ifit is true, there
is deception as well as jobbery.
But no matter how it stands, this az
fair is scandalous. It compels the
taking OF three copies of the Palmetto
School Journal in every school district
of the State at the expense of the tax
payers. and the money goes into the
pockets of Mr.. ThackSton individually,
or Mr.. Thackston and his hackers. 1t
is estimated that the sum thus proposed
to be drawn from the comfy treasures
will amount to from $4,000 to 5000
annuallV.=The State.
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Editor and Owner Palmetto Journa
(Enclosure)

Dear Sir: The State board of exam
iners has adopted the Pallndtto School
Journal as the official means of CON-
munication between the department of
education and school officers. a special
department will be edited by the State
Superintendent OF Education, in which
school law and, questions relating to
the government and improvement of
the schools will be discussed.
THE State board, with ourselves,
most earnestly desire that every trus-
tee should receive the Journal, and by
resolution of the State board trustees
are authorized 10 subscribe for the same
and issue an order on county treasurer
in payment for same.
Enclosed you will find claim partial
ly filled out tor the three (3) trustees Of
your district. Have these claims signed
by your board and return them to me
in o-der that your name may be for
wardei to the State superintendent
and have your names put on the mail
ing list of the Journal. Very truly,
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Deplorable Condition OF the Cotton Mar
ket-The Result of Overproduction-A
Talk With Mr.. S. Di. Inman About Fu-
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Satan Himself IS'tke Chief Ipstigator of
the Controversy Now Raging in Many
Churches and Earnest Work for Christ
Is the Remedy.
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VERY MUCH LIKE A. JOB.
A PERVERSlON OF THE SCHOOL
FUNDS OF THE STATE.

The Columbia State Exposes a Little
Game that Should be Broken Up--An
Attempt to SuSSidizn a Private Enter
prise.
COLUMBIA, S. c., June 12.-The fol-
loving circular letters have been sent
to the school commissioners of the sew
eral counties of South Carolina by W.
J. Thackston, the chief clerk of the
State Superintendent of Education:
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| mol DC LOU uUCu tlOuUlC. Nv Sou 81 ~.
pose that woman who made that quilt
and filled it with Scripture passages had
anv trouble about who Melchizedek was,
or how the doctrine foods sovereignty
can be harmonhed with mans free agen-
CIV, or who wrote the Pentateuch or the
inconsistencies Of Nicene creed? No;
no; 90 to work for God and suffering hu-
manity and all your doubts and fears
and mysteries and unbeliefs put togeth-
er will not be heavy enough to STIR the
chemists scales, which is accustomed
to weighing one-fftieth part Of a grain OF
chamomile flowers. Why stop a mo-
ment to understand the mysteries when
there are so many certitudes: Why
spend our time exploring the dark gar
rets and coal holes of great palace
which has above ground one hundred
rooms flooded with sunshine? 1t takes
all my time to absorb what has been re-
vealed, so that have no time to upturn
and root out and drag forth what has not
been revealed. The most Of the effort
to solve mysteries and explore the IN
explicable and harmonic things IS an
attempt to help the Lord out OF theolo-
gical difficulties. Good enough inten.
ton. my brother, no doubt; but the Lord
is not anxious to have you help him.
He will keep his throne without your as
sistance. Don't be afraid that the Bible
will fall apart from inconsistencies. 1t
hung together many centuries before you
were born, and your funeral sermon
will be preached from a text taken from
it's undisturbed authenticity.
LAY HOLD ON GODS WORD.
Do you know that l think that if all
ministers Ia all denominations would stol
this nonsense Of ecclesiastical strife anc
take hod the world of God, the only
question with each Of US being how many
souls we can bring to Christ and IN how
short a time, the Lord would soon appear
. for the salvation OF all nations? Wher
, the young queen of England visited