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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-09-19

honor, justice and patriotism. We IN.
sist upon al honest, patriotic construc-
ton and administration Of existing
pension laws and that every just claim
snail be speedily settled so that what
ever is found due shall be paid while
the applicant is alive 20 receive it. we
are confident that the loyal sentiments
of the country will condemn a policy
that attempts to recuperate the public
treasury at the expense largely OF the
slender purses of our disabled heroes.
widows and orphans,
The adoption of the report was
moved and seconded by dozen voices
from the body Of the house. Comnan-
der Adams waited moment as
though in expectation Of speech
either in support or dissent. Not dele
gate rose. The motion was put and
the report was adopted with deafen
ing shout. Again the order OF bus;-
ness required to the location OF the
next encampment and the Invitation
of St. Paul was presented in eloquent
addresses By eX-GOmmander-!L-Chlet
Judge John L. Rea and Col. J. n.
Davidson, but an overwhelming msJo-
rity of the delegates were still under
the spell of the 'Ssar-Eyed Goddess
and her old kentucky home and when
the question was put the viva voce vote
in favor Of Louisville was so over
whelming that the opposition instead
of demanding call of the roll, bowed
acquiescence and gracefully retired
from the field.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-09-19
After Tweiva Years.

COLUMBIA, Sept. 12.-GoVernor Till
man yesterday granted a pardon to
Pleasant Miller, an old negro, who was
convicted of arson in June, 1857
twelve years ago-in Abteyilie county
and sentenced by Judge PRESLEY to life
imprisonment in the penltentlary. Ii
appears that the old fellow is Innocent
OF the crime for which be has been a
prisoner al these years. Governor
Tiilmsn based his action Oh an affidavit
duly witnessed, signed by +. w. hnox
stating that he Was present at the TRIAL
OF Miller, and that the conviction was
based entirely upon clrcumstsntial
evidence; that at the trial a measure
was introduced by one Sam Adams, a
witness for the State, purportllg to be
e measure Of the defendants track;
that the measure was after wards com.
pared with Pleasant Miller's tracks and
that the measure did not tit, but was
very much logger, that the said Sam
Adams thereup0n cut Oft about two
inches Of the said measure, so as to
makeit correspond to what was known
to te pleasant Miliars track; that the
measure was produced at the trial and
sworn to be the measure Of the tracks
seen around the burned building. Fur.
tnermore, that the prosecutor tried to
get him (koox) to testify that they were
Pleasant MiIler'S tracks, but that he re
fused to do so, that neither he, the de
fendant, nor his attorney knew these
facts at the trial, and that he (hnox
was not called upon to testify for thf
defend dant.-State
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-09-19
Murdered Oy 8 BOY.

CONNELLsvILLE. Pa, Sep. By es-
terday Bernard Toker, a German farm
er was shot dead and his wife noTtally
wounded by Frank Morris, a sixteen
year-old boy. Morris is q son OF the
man from whom. Toker purchased his
little farm. The woman is badly shot
and cannot recover. The scene Of the
tragedy is Reich Hill, five miles distant
from Connellsville in the mountains.
The probable motive of the crime was
robbery. While Toker was building a
wall in the cellar, crawling along on Ills
hands and knees, the boy shot him ID
the back of his head, the bullet coming
out at his forehead. The murderer ran
sacked his victims pockets, securing q
few dollars N cash and his silver watch.
Morris then searched the house and
tried to conceal his crime by setting
fire to the building. Mrs. Toker arrived
home at that moment and was fired on
by the murderer without warning. The
woman fell and the boy fled.
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4 Texss Oatraoe.

WACO, Sept. Thames II. Johnson,
who, three weeks ago, married Emms
Cooley, pretty girl of Is, lives WITH
his wife aud her sister, Miss Eva Go.
ley, in tent on the Mosley plantation,
on the Brazos river, sevea miles belo "
Waco. The family is engaged in cotton
picking and arelu camp for that pur-
pose. At al early hour two men called
Johnson out and, dragging him away,
beat him into a condition Of helpless
ness. They then went after the women
anu oae of them caught Mrs. johnson
and outraged her near the tent. Miss
Eva Cooley escaped by running and
hiding under culVert, where she re.
NAMED until daylight. Johnson man
aged to get to Waco, and returned with
three officers, who arrested G. 2. Ely
and J. W. Vernon, two young tenant
farmers who were also engaged in pick
ing cotton on the Mosley plantation.
Both men were very drunk when ar
rested. James II. johnson, his wife,
and Miss Eva Cooley all three identified
Ely and Vernon as their assailants.
The men were locked up for grand jury
investigation, that body being in ses-
sion. Ga the big plantations below
Waco hundreds of families are in tents
picking cotton, and the outrage has
spread CONSERVATION down the Brazos
valley. The pickers will all move to.
gether in groups for protection.
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A Ghsstly Discovery.

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. IA Bristol,
Tenn, special to the Dispatch says:
Charles Rector and boy named Nor
ris in exploring cave near Seven Mile
Ford, Va, thirty miles east OF this
place. yesterday discovered two skele.
tons forty feet below the surface. The
cave had been long known, bat nc one
had ever attempted to explore il be-
cause of its great depth. The Morris
boy was leE down by rope. When the
find was reported party Of citizens
went to the cave TO investigate further.
In all ten skeletons were taken out,and
were adjudged to be the bones OF men,
women and children. One skeleton
was found in q sitting position, with
the skull reclining on the arms, which
were folded across the knees. Thus tar
there is but one way to account for the
charnel house. Old citizens say that
many years ago there was al i'm kept
near this cave by a man named Allen
and that occasionally people who stop
ped there had mysteriously disappear.
ed, and were never again heard Of. The
supposition is that they were killed
in this inn, robbed OF their Valuables
and then consigned to the cave.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-09-19
CARPENTER Escapes q angling.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept. 12.-Gover2or
Tillman this morning commuted the
sentence of William Carpenter, the IA
nous Eisetiel6 murderer from death
by hanging to life Imprisonment in the
penitentiarv. All remember the fa
nous murder case. The killing OF
Young Preston Younce by Murrell and
Carpenter, who met him IN the pu0uc
highway and filled his body full OF
lead. That was in 1889. Murrell was
captured after an exciting chase by
posse from Columbia, brought to the
city, bound hand and foot, and finally
tried in Edgeield. He was found
guilty of murder and sentenced by the
presiding Judge to be hanged. Cover
nor Richardson pardoned him, Tor rea-
sons sufficient, and il the face OF pc
tition upon which was the name or
B. L. TlllmaD, who was then nothing
more than private citizen of Edge
field county.
Did he think then that he would
have to pass upon the sentence OF Muir
rell's fellow murderer? Carpenter es.
capped into Georgia and for several
years lived in the sWamps of that State
and eluded arrest. His first arrest and
the trouble Governor Tillman had IN
getting him away from Governor Nor
Ihen's jurisdiction are we'll remember
ed. He was brought back tioally, and
tried IN Edgeield, and found guilty OF
murder, with recommendation Of me:-
cy. Under such verdict there was
nothing for the presiding judge to do
but to sentence him to be hanged,
which was done. In such form the
matter was brought to the Governors
attention. The affidavit of nine jurors
was submitted in which they stated
that they thought that a recommenda
tion to mercy would save Carpenter $
life, and it was for that reason that
they found such 8 verdict. 1t seems
that after the jury had been out for
some time, the Judge sent for the fore
man and asked if the jury were heslta-
ting about a matter OF law or fact. The
foreman said a matter Of law, aud 10
the col!cqay which followed the Judge
was understood to say that recon-.
mendation to mercy would save Car
penter's neck. So such verdict was
found under this understanding Dy the
lury.
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Eothu.tssm Over Gordon,

PITTSBURG, Sept. 12.-Well on to-
wards last midnight that, which to the
memb bers OF the Union Veteran Leg ion
attending the encampment, and the
Plttsburg members OF the organic ati on
was, perhaps, the most remarkable
scene since the close of the rebellion,
took place, when Gen. John B. Jordon
one of the leading commanders of the
Confederate army, appeared before
vast number of Federal soldiers and
raised his voice for the o5literation Of
sectionalisn and united America.
To say that the old Union soldiers
were responsive to Senator Gordon's
plea gives no adequate idea OF the re-
ciprocal feeling manifested by the
thunderous cheers and hearty hand
grasps with which the ex-Confederate
General was received. 1t was regular
meeting night of the Union Veteran
Legion and the hall was throlged.
Gen. Gordon was the first member of
the Confederate army to ever enter the
hall. A great crowd gave three very
hearty cheers. Gen. a. l.. Pearson, in
happy remark, introduced the rebel
General, whom many present had met
at the surrender OF AppomatoX.
General Gordon said: Il and all right
thinking men OF aay section, would
always admire men who fought.
Turning to the Union flags which COW
cred the speakers stand, he delivered a
very eloquent apostrophe, pledging his
devotion and that OF the eX-COnfeder-
ates of the South to that banner and
all that it symbolizas. He addressed
tho soldiers as comrades and country
men, and every time the General, IN
his calm, deliberate tones used these
endearing terms, the audience was Wis,
IDLY affected. At the end of his elo-
| quent address three tremendous cheers
were given. Corporal Tanner respond.
ed in an address of no less ferVid elo-
quence, pledglng the respect and admi-
| ration OF all real Union soldiers who
fought and suffered and for such loyal,
patriotic men and soldiers as were rep.
resented by Gen. Gordon. Corporal
Tanners remarks were dellveted most
earnestly and eloquently, seated in a
chair, the recent amputation of his
limbs preventing him from standing
on his feet.
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Accused of Murder.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept. 13.-WaI-
ter A. Holt, young man from Macon,
Ca, was arI ested here today on a charge
of numbering G. NJ. Beard, a prominent
attorney of Frankling, Texas, on Sep
temper "a, 1893. who was found with
his head crused in. Holt claims that
he had Just arrived in Franklin the day
the murder was committed and was at
the house of his uncle, Thomas Sim
mons, when the murder took place.
Hollis leaving Franklin five days after
the murder caused suspicion and he
was traced to Macon, Ca, to various
points in Florida and finally to Jack.
son vile by Macon detectives. He was
arrested by Constable Land on informa-
ton furnished by Detective Ford of
Macon and Land refuses to give up his
prisoner until Ford divides the reward
by the murdered mans widow. Holt
is still in jail, but is willing to go to
Texas without requlsltlon. He will
PROBABLY be released On writ of habeas
corpus. He was preparing to start for
Texas when arrested, having already
bought a ticket.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-09-19
Hot Campaign.

FRANKFORT, KY, Sept. l2.-Ths
contest for the Congressional nomlna.
ton in the Ashland district has reached
that sgree of intensity where aGjectiVes
fail to describe it. The utmost good na-
ture has charscteriz I'd proceedings here,
though sll pafties have been active and
all claim everything in sight. The sensa-
ton Of the past tWenty-four hours was
the speech Mondsy night of Rsv. R. l..
McRsady ofGrace Episcopal Church.
He has been lifelong friend and ad-
nirer Ct Colonel Breckenridge, but SAYS
that he can follow him DO longer. He
dercu2ced lis cause before political
meeting in burning language. He SAID
in substance that re had heard Colonel
Breckt,rdge speak at the unyeIlIng OF
the monument erected to the Conteder-
ats ya.rars at Lexington. When he
pointed to the newly made grave OF his
Ritc, ac6 paying her memory touching
t.iba.c, sad ell bis hopes laid buried.
According to his Own confesslon,"
said the minister, she was then carrying
on his shameless intercourse with the
Pollard woman.
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Swift Just.Ce

RICHMOND. Sept. ia Bowling
Green special to the Dispatch says:
Near Bowling Green yesterday, at the
house of Judson Carter and in the alb.
sence of the family, Carter'S little girl,
MoselIe, seven years old, was criminal
ly assaulted by Moses Christopher, a
negro boy, who lives with Carter, and
has been in his employment for a
number OF years. The condition OF the
little girl is critical; she will probably
die. A large crowd, though terribly
excited; permitted the hend to be con-
Veyed quietly to Jail. through defer
ence to the law. Christopher was in
dicted this morning, arralgned, put on
trial and today convicted, the jury i'm
posing the death penalty. Judge E. e.
Moncure sentenced him to be hanged
on the 14th of November.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-09-19
Lost Over q Million.

New YORK, Sept. ll.-Itis intimated
that the louisville and Nashville re-
port to be submitted to the stockEold-
ers ct the annual meeting will show
that the losses sustained by the COM
pany,n its effort to control the South
Carolina Railroad have been charged to
profit and loss. The amount has been
Yarlcusly stated. The exact amount,
however, is not far from $4,000 900.
The reNort will also show that the float
ing Indebtedness Of the company has
been reduced to less than 81, 25O,oOo,
all OF which IS carried on time.
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Swept the State .

AUGUSTA, Sept. 1.-The Republi-
cans regard the results of the state elec-
tion as the biggest victory they have
achieved since the birth Of the Repub-
lican party. The total vote for COVER
nor, which two years ago was 10000
was reduced from Il, 5000 to 10000. The
Republicans claim that CleaVer's vote
will reach nearly 10000. In every one
of the 16 counties of the state, Demcc-
racy was defeated. Waldo county
elected their whole county ticket fol
the first tine in many years. Every
city in the state has probably gone Re-
publican, which is something phenom-
inal. The returns so far indicate that
Johnson (Democrat) will not get over
35 900 votes against 5000 cast Tor him
two years ago, and this may be reduced
by later returns. The Republicans
have carried both branches of the leg
islature, electing solid senate. In the
house of representatives, which con-
sists of 15l members-and which two
years ago stood 107 Republicans and a
Democrats-the Republicans, it is be-
lleved, have elected ITO mem bers, while
the remainder who have been elected
are Democrats and Populists. Among
the Republicans elected to the house is
Lew Powers. of Houlron, who Will be
the next speaker.
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an next and the Attorney General

All the prelimlnaries having been
disposed of the attorneys were ready to
begin arguments about 12:l5 o'clock
and Mr.. Croft arose and began. It Is
we'll enough here to state that the court
adjourned at 3 o'clock yesterday after
noon after having heard the argument
of Mr.. Croft and part of that of At.
torney Boyd. The latter will conclude
this morning and will be followed by
Bryan and Buchanan. All the argu-
mentS will be concluded this after
nOOn
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The Headlight Dimmed.

SPARTANBUEG, Sept. 12.-This has
been an off day with the CAN'T family
Col. T. Larry CAN'T, editor Of the
Headlight, got into discussion with
two men from the country. These men
said they had always been for Tillman
until the past two weeks,end since they
were convinced that TllImarlsm meant
ring rule they would never vote that
ticket again. Can't told them that
they were ID traitors. CAN'T was
verv much under the influence OF II
qUor and became boisterous. Mart
Floyd was standing near, and told the
men to talk to him (Gantt) whereupon
CAN'T made at him with his list. Floyd
then administered two singing blows
on Gantt's head and he fell off the side
walk into the street. Friends inter
ferred, and it was thought that every
thing was over. Half an hour later
Gaatts two grown sons accosted Floyd
at the Windsor Hotel and demanded
satisfaction. Floyd told them they
could get it. Thereupon the elder
CAN'T, Jesse, struck him, and the other
CAN'T drew a pistol and demanded fair
play. Floyd's brother came in and
grabbed the pistol. The men fought
for some time, and John Floyd and
Mart succeeded in taking pistol each
from the Gantts and dubbed them un-
mercifully with them. It is feared
that one of the Gantts will lose an eye.
The Floyds are not hurt, except that
each has sprained finger.
A CARD.
To the Editor of the Headlight:
IWisE to state through your columns
that l was alone to blame in the diff
cultles that occurred last Tuesday af-
sernoon, and deeply regret the unfortu-
nate occurrence. [ have seen Mayor
Calvert and assumed entire response
bility for the disturbance, and asked
that any cases made against other par.
ties be dismissed, as | aggravated the
assaults. | also desire to apologize to
those gentlemen whom | offended, hav.
ing already seen as many as l could
and rendered a personal apology.
AS to the difficulties of my sons, l
have only to say that like the brave
boys they are, they defended their
father, Knowing that be was in the
wrong. For this they have respect of
every true man. Respectfully,
7. L. CAN'T.
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REBUKGD BY O'FERRALL.

| Iovltasion OF q Afro-AmerIcan Press Asso-
clation ID ecliued.
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TIE JUSTICES AT WORK,
ARGUMENTS BEGUN IN THE DlSPSN
SARY CASES.

Ths Suprs me Court at Lsst Getiing Hold
of the lost Momentous Matter In the
S.ate-The Att 1rneys Agslust the State
Pressing the Law of Sesre ecisis.
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What Governor O'Ferral, OF Virginia,
and Governor Northern, OF Gaorgis, Has
to Say to Them-They Were Treated
Just Alb out Right.
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WHAT OTHER GOVERNOR SAY.
The following letters, in addition to 1
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-09-19

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. Fin answer
to an Invitation to address the Afro
American Press Association, Governor
O'Ferrall today wrote as follows:
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