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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-02-28
PROMPT VENGEANCE.
Persasn Ruff ANS Killed for Ma treating
Missionary.

LYNCuBURG, Va, Feb. 1.-THE
Lynchburg News will print a private
letter tomorrow, received here from
Persia, relating shocking instance OF
swift and extreme vengeance on the
part Of the Shah's government, at the
instance OF Minister Mcdonald, IL be-
bali of the American missionaries.
One Of their number, Rev. Z W. st.
Pierre OF Oroomia, while riding home
from the county late in the evening,
when within a little more than a mile
of the town, was halted and seized by
some rutians, was dragged him into
adjoining woods and treated him IN a
most unnerciful manner. With fire.
arms and swords pointed at his breast,
he was forced, under the threat OF in
slant death, to surrender all the money
and ether V vaIuables which be had about
him and more was demanded under
penalty of his life. Having no more to
give, Mr.. St. Pierre told them to xii.
him al once, If they intended to, as he
was Christian and not arid to die.
Then they roughly treated him again
stripping him of his clothing In the bit
ter cold, and left him half dead, saying
that if he moved from where he was in
so many minutes he would be shot.
When the time bad expired the outraged
man dragged himself to the road and
iaally reached home in deploraole
condition, where he was kindly cared
fer. Tie facts of the case were i'm
mediateIy reported to the American
Minister at Teherana: who promptly
laid it before the Prime Minister with
a most urgent demand that prompt and
vigorous measures be taken for the ar
r5st and punishment Of the criminals
who had so brutally maltreated his
countrymaD. The Prime Minister re-
ported that 10 effort would be spared to
bring the malefactors to punishment,
and Immediately teleGTaphed a peremp-
tory order to that effect to the proper
officials at Oroomia. The answer came
quickly thathls orders had been obeTed;
that the ROBBERS, four in number, who
proved to be notorious outlaws, had
been captured after stout resistance
and put to death. This summary and
sanguipary ending OF the affair was at
once reported to the American legation
by the Prime Minister, which thanked
him for his prompt action in the mat
ter, and then put in claim for dam
ages for MIR. st. Pierre.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-02-28
a Boiler BIrslS.

K1EL. Feb. ia boiler explosion oc.
CURED today on the cruiser Branden-
burg, with fatal results to the crew and
damage to the vessel. New boilers had
been put in the vessel and steam was
gotten up today to test them. The Of
fcers refused 20 give details of the dis
aster, but it Is learned that forty-one
men were killed and nine others fatally
wounded. Among the dead are three
chief engineers, who were on the
vessel to report on the work of the
bodies, and several other officers. The
vessel was helpless, but signals of dis
.resS brought assistance and she was
toWed back to kiel.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-02-28

friend ana when the door was opened
two men stepped in and shot Two low
leads Of lpckshot into the poor boy, and
he fell GeaG il bis wife's lap.
Il never III my life heard ola more
hrutal murder, and. sir. I tell ycu that
ii something is rot done 10 put stop
TO such ac:s as tbs I do not know what
will hs The Consequence. I have heard
what have written Ycu from good, rell-
able neerces and I thought it my duty
&c eive it to newspaper man VINO
conid say something to the people IL
"ay that might do good"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-02-28
Stock Burned.

ANDERSON, S. c., Feb. l7.-Col. 3. 7.
Crayton's barn Oh his home place two
miles west of here was destroyed by
fire last night. On the first floor Of The
barn his herd Of Jersegs, several na6
brood mares and other stcck were
stabbed and were ii bacned, TIE nun
Der beng Of cattle bet%een to7iy and
ffty, of horses and mul25 eight Or ten.
4 large uu .cnty OF corn and hay and
other forayr was also destroyed. In
surance only 500. Loss between
5000 and $1,000. The origin of the
fire IS M knoWn. When discovered at
3 a. n. the entire building was IN
danes.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-02-28
Sheotiag an EtcpGsE {.

PENSACOLA, Fla, Feb. PA special
from Mariana STATES that the large eie-
phant GYpsey. belonging to the Harris
Nickle Plate Show, now playing IN that
foWr. was killed rcday. The elephant
was being taken from the cars to the
tent Wen he became unruly and refus.
ed to go, got away, was captured and
chaine3 down IN The tens, managed to
escape again, tore down the tents,
Enocked one uaaa down AID came very
near killing several that were standing
around. After a long chase ne was
captured, refused to 60 IN the car
showed light and had to be killeo.
twenty Shots were fired into MN with
"a Manchester.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-02-28

it should not fritter away its time on
holidays. He then made the point that
in the absence of a quorum a motion
to adjourn over a day was not in order
which point the speaker sustained, and
put BANDS motion. A division
showed 119 to 56 in favor Of adjourn
ment; and when Reed called for tellers
Mallory (Dem. of Florida, demanded
the yeas and nays aad they were or'
dered. The motion wss agreed to, yeas
140; nays 103-and at p. m the House
adjourned until tomorrow.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-02-28
COur,shtp End I'd.

AsuyILLE. n. c., Feb. ia special
to Tce Citizen from Marshall says:
Willis Morgan, brother to deputy
Sheriff Jesse Morgan of BuDcombe
County, was shot and instantly killed
at Marshal, Madison County, by G. r.
Sans, who is brotherin-law OF II. +.
Carter, Collector of Internal Revenue
for this district. Willis Morgan was
counting Sans daughter and had been
ordered off the place. He persisted
last nigbtin forcing himself on the pre-
misses of Sans with the result stated.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-02-28

Trying FOR Days 10 Re,s.vmbsr Who he
Was-Hs Could Reconect Ri- Friends.
but Not His Own p rsoDs sl,ry.
ATLANTA, Feb. 22.-Dc. Hale's Man
Without a Country" was lot half so
bereft as the unfortunate Individual at
the Grady hospital without either a
name Or past.
Name, past, friends, home, even con-
science, were lest in the wreck. He
awoke in a hospital ward with a new
mind. through which vague, imperfect,
ghostly, framenta-y visloos were tlit
ting in confusing disorder. These
ghostly figures seemed familiar and
the lost mai, the stranger to himself,
clunc to these torn Sh1e6S as the Shad.
ows Of his past. Out of i: all ne has
eagerly tried to identify bimself or his
past history. He has but partially sue
ceeded. A fsw incomplete passages
from his past have been established IN
his mind and he is safely OF the way to
finding himself.
The pitifnl spectacle that the lost
man presented was one OF a5sorolng
interest to the ply icians and psycolo-
gisS. His case Is not one without pre-
cedent, but of sufficient rarity of occur
renee to make it the subject of great
study. Outside of fiction few extraor-
dinary instances have been presented.
The picture OF a man discovering him
self is one that but few of the phySi'
clans in Atlanta have seen,
A VICTIM OF APEAsIA.
The lest man, who was yesterday
discovered to be named Daraghp, is the
victim of a species of aphas:a. This IS
an in6rmity that attacks the delicate
MACHINERY of the brain. It is often a
natural ilfcmity, but oftener produced
by q powerful blow on the brain:
Sometimes it destroys the power OF
speech, sometimes memory, sometimes
sight. In this instance memory has
been locked up, but it is hoped not en-
tirely destroyed.
1t is only within the last few days
that the hospital physicians have
agreed that Draughn's silence Eas the
result of aphasla. His reticence in
guilt and the physicians declared that
he was shamming. 1t is row apparent
to TIE most Indifferent observer that
his memory is suspended. Since it has
been discovered that he has aphasla
the interest in bis case has multiplied a
hundred fold. It has attracted the at
tention of every physician N the city
and Is the gossip Of the streets.
His condition has been extremely
puzzing to the novice; In fact many
Veteran physicians have regarded 1t
with wonder. But few Of them have
ever met with similar instances, save
within the medical records. but all are
familiar with the theory Of aphasia.
The patient at the hospital has passed
through many stages of recovery.
First the power of speech, which for
three weeks was inactive, was restored.
Then bis faculty of Observing cane
back and he became thoroughly cosnl-
zant o. everything tra1spiriDg about
fro
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-02-28

Total. $3.50, ,347.27
Total sales S414, ,897. IA, cash received
S306, l4711 bottles brought back and
bceakage S7.26S. .16. Amount due to
date S1O1 ,48l.S7.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-02-28
he LOST HIS NAME.
QUEER CASE OF A MAN IN AN ALLAN
HOSPITAL.

Trying FOR Dsys 20 Ren.umbsr Who he
Was-Hs Could Recol,ect Ri& Friends.
but Not His Own p Srsoc atty.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-02-28

Bland il Dsternir ed to Push Els Bill
Through asd Will Make the House Meet
On Wasbinaton's Birthday - he" In
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-07

honorable motives, sound principles, ana
the light Of truth: TO make every pursup'
and industry honorable under the Ieisn
Of law Wisdom 10 one: and all souh"-
learning and true knowledge helps 10 en-
large, establish, and perfect character "
imparting light. Where institutions OF
learning aim only to teach men now 10
make a living and a name. whether az
teachers. professors doctors lawyers, en-
gineers. or preachers. they arc mere III,
tellectual traders and manufactures, ana
degrade their work. on this line ana III
this course. life Is not worth lving.
1t is an old complaint against our eau.
cationai systems that We teach one SORT
OF ideas In the home, another In tne
schools, and stu another in the woria'
that one does not supplement the other;
nor Is there any harmony between them;
Only reading writing and ciphering heia
their own from first to last.
In very fact. the home should De
the beginning. middle. and end OF
life: and the cultivated and happy
home should give the idea and key
note, and direct the methods or the
institutions OF learning: and its aims
and teachings should be cherished. supple
mented and enlarged and strengthened
in the higher schools, only with greater
scope. with more profound investigation,
and greater exertion and development OF
power. And all the parts and duties anu
gracos OF the pure and high and happy
home should find a larger sphere IN the
schools, the colleges. and universities
The Office of the home is great
PHILOSOPHY. II cannot be too earnestly
and devoutly studied. The average home
is the measure OF the civilization, the
piety. the happiness. the honor the cha-
racter OF the nation; and its pure happi-
ness is the countrys hope and glory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-07
Investigate and Act.

Some people say that our city's need
IS larger water-mains. Some others say
mot So" but that what we should do is
70 make better use Of the mains we al
ready have.
Some say we need meters 10 stop the
enormous waste of water. Some others
say mot so''-that all that we need Is
modern closet-hxtures.
1t is certain that there are thousands Of
fixtures in use here which waste water
daily by the hundred gallons. 1t IS also
certain that our Water Department some
years ago proposed that householders
should be compelled to put in modern fix
lures. But at this proposition great
howl of Indignation was raised. Quite
possibly the Dispatch Joined in IT, but
il so we did not then realize that the
danger Of scarcity Of water was real.
Now We know that that was no false
alarm. so far at least as the hgh-points
service Is concerned; now We know also
that the city of Richmond. If possible.
ought to improve her water supply with
out mourning any large increase of her
bonded debt.
We say 'lf possible" because we have
got to give the people the water they pay
for. If we can't do this one way We
must do ii another way. 1t has got to be
done. Already Mr.. Pelouze has asked-and
with great, good reason-that his money
be refunded. because the city failed TO
deliver him the water he paid for.
The way Mr.. Pelouze leads hundreds
will follow. We may expect a great many
people 10 pay their bills under protest
hereafter. In short. the City Council must
investigate and act.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-07
Naming and Marking Strnat1.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch
The resolution Of Mr.. Gunst in tho
Common Council IS a cOmmendable one.
though 1t Is not quite as important IS
the water question, which should receive
immediate attention.
l am gratihed 10 see the Dispatch take
such strong grounds In behalf of those
who are suffering for water in their
houses but to return 70 Mr.. Gunsts reso-
luton. | think il does not go far enough.
for frequently it Is L difficult matter, even
for those who have lived here Or years,
10 determine whore to leave car 10 ar
rive at the nearest point TO some particu-
lar number. !, therefore. suggest that
as FOushee street is the diyldng-!ne be-
tween the eastern part Of the city and
the West End. that all continuous streets
running north and south and west OF
Foushee be named First west, Second
west, and so on TO the city limits: and
that all short streets remain as they are
now.
This plan would be of untold con-
venience TO every one. and its advantages
in a growing city Ike ours are ap-
parent. 1t involves no expense. no re-
numbering OF houses and the corner
signs even would cost less by being gen
orally shorter.
II the Dispatch approves my sugges-
ton. perhaps the special committee to
whom this matter was referred may be
induced to consider il.
Truly yours, II. 4.
This suggestion OF our correspondent Is
not a new one; nevertheless 1t is worthy
OF careful consideration. We know Of
no better solution Of the difficulty pre-
scented than this. unless, indeed, we be-
gin at Fulton, and make First street
down there. and make the next street
west OF It Second street. and he next
Third. etc. But that would necessItate
an entire change OF cross-street nomen-
clature. and We DO not believe our peo-
pie would consent 10 It.
The chief trouble In carrying out
II. P.'s plan would be found in the fact
that the western part OF the city having
been laid off at various times In various
additions" the cross-streets are not con-
tlnuous from the river northward. One
has only 10 look at a map Of the city
to see wherein the difficulty lies. and
yet the public would be vastly better
informed as to street names under II. Pa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-07

plan than under the existing plan, wnicn
IL no plan.
What a great mistake our forefathers
made in numbering Richmonds cross
streets from west to east instead Of from
east to westi Yet they believed that they
were acting with great prudence and fore
thought First street was then the far
western limit OF the town. and what II
more, the town was then growing out
Seventeenth street Indeed. many saga
cious men Of that day thought the growth
OF the town would expand Itself north
wardy along the banks OF shockoe
creek. However. after Shockoe creek had
been bridged at Main. Franklin. Cary.
and Broad streets. our westward
growth became steady. Lombardy street
Dust east OF which Richmond College
stands 4, now our western-most street.
and First street IL In the heart Of the
city, so far as we can see, Richmond
will hereafter grow in every direction.
but particularly westwardly, and we
should exercise our ingenuity to improve
our street.nomenclature In that end OF the
CITY. We know of no better plan than
that revived by II. T., but perhaps City
Engineer Cutshaw does. We feel sure
that the people would Ike TO have his
views on this subject.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-07

portant and difficult thing to DO IL for
the company to connect the Allegheny
road with its main line. Any route Sc
Icc;cd will demand the expenditure Of a
very large sum OF money. II may cost
as much az the Church. Hui tunnel.
We un6orstand that the company ~
not yet fully decided whether II will skirt
the city with bclt-inc or will build
an e.cvatcd road or bridge-wor1S on the
| rivcr.bank. or will make an EFFORT TO
straiehtcn out and reduce grade upon
the existing connection.
But no matter which OF the several
routes under consideration IL adopted. the
Improvement will be vastly to the ad-
vantage OF the city and 20 the company.
In choosing n depot-site. the company
IL not confined In its choice TO one or
| two pieces of ground: IT has many TO
pick from. but we guess that the depot
will not be uptown. and We are con-
vinced that II VIII be structure which
Will be a credit 10 the city.
And IT may be that II can be located 80
that II the Southern Railway Company
wishes to use the depot for its passenger
trains. II will De available and convenient
| for its purposes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-07
Another Wrong Name.

In our issue OF yesterday two appoint
nents 10 speak were announced for
walkers Church." in Appomattox coun-
~. Ten years ago, or perhaps more,
the name OF the post-ofiice at Walkers
Church was changed TO 'Ilixburg." but
Il Is evident that the public decline
10 accept the new name. and that when
ever II is desired 20 give notice OF a
speech or meeting at 'Hixburg." the
notice must name walkers Church"
instead Of Hixburg.
IL the people OF Walkers Church thus
refuse 70 recognize Hixburg as the name
OF their post-oiiice. how long will II take
The people Of Appomattox 20 become
'eeonclled 70 giving new name to the
Do post-of'ice. and the old name TO the
Lew pOst-ofice?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-07
Early Closing in Richmond.


The agreement for early closing on
Saturdays which existed during the past
summer among the wholesale trade here
has been extended nearly unanimously for
twelve months
This Is well; It IS sensible and public
spirited.
1t will continue n great boon 10 en-
ployees and. We believe. employers will not
lose a cent thereby. The average sales
man and clerk will Ego at his busi-
ness all the week with greater zeal, with
infinitely better heart, when he remembers
that at o'clock on Saturday-if his WORK
be then finished-he can have nearly half
a days holiday
The experience we had during the sum-
mer-the experience of other cities, which
has extended over many years-is that
there are numerous benefits and few or no
disadvantages from the system. In some
American cities the hour for closing Is
u NJ; In many others 1t is Z. NJ. while
here II is +. NJ.
These few hours respite from work on
Saturday afternoons are much appreci-
ated by all employees, but they operate
ns a special blessing TO the employees in
railroad freght-ofiices. who otherwise
would be kept at their duties until 7 or
T. VI.
1t is. indeed. an all-round benefit, and
we trust that every one of our merchants
who has not already signed the agree
ment will find 1t compatible with his views
Of duty to himself and the community
10 sign now.
Let us make the movement perfectly
unanimous and give another proof TO
the world that Richmond businessmen
are growing more and more publc-spirited
and reader and reader to unite in fra
ternal bonds
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-07
Le. Camp and "Appomattox."

Lee Camp has done well to appoint a
committee to use its influence to cause
the United States Post-Office Department
70 restore TO Appomattox alias Surrender
the name Of which 1t has been unJustly
derived. We trust that every other Con-
federate camp and every G. A. r. post
in the land will follow tho example set
by Lee Camp.
BY the way. II was said by one OF the
speakers at the meeting of Lee Camp
night before last that the patrons Of APP
pomattox alias Surrender had asked for
the change"
There never was greater mistake.
Those people were not consulted at all.
and the first thing they knew about what
was going on was when they were In
formed that the name Of the Office was
going to be changed. whether or no. and
they we're asked to suggest new name.
It is bad enough for Appomattox TO
be robbed Of its old name, but to have
It said that It requested to be robbed is
too much.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-07
Harrmann'a Trucks.

The celebrated Professor Hermann. on
page 2 Of this issue. tells how some of
the most wonderful magic stage tricks
are performed. Among other revola, ions
that he makes IS how it is possible 10
change walking-stick into a snake
a feat of great antiquity, having been
practiced In the days OF the Pharaohs !;
but still retaining all those charms OF
mystery with which the people delight
to be beguiled. Hermann also relates
how many performers are able and will
ing TO allow themselves to be fr.d upon
at point-blank range, and catch the
bullets in their hands or teeth as they
please. This is particularly Interesting
IN view OF his wonderful performance
quite lately at the Metropolitan Opera
House, in New York. when he was fired
at by file OF six United States regulars.
whose armyrihe bullets he caught IN his
fingers. The trick OF transforming a
silver half-dolar into tcn-do.lar gold
piece he explains 50 clearly that any
one, or, at least, many persons. who
wish to perform 1t can do so after five
minutes practice. Altogether, his letter
is pleasant reading. and i is instructive.
too, for who would not change al the
silver he has into gold?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-07
Don't Leave the Old Home.

Yes. Bill. I've thought about the scheme
| That you proposed last night,
And. speaking plain, II doesn't seem
| To me the least bit right:
| Sometimes we have to work. It's true.
When we would rather play.
But that's no cause. In reasons view.
| Why We should run away.
There's neither cruelty nor need
To drive US from our homes.
For love in every thought and deed
To our lot daily comes:
And i the sentiment believe
BY Longfelow expressed
In poem mother read last eve
ITO stay at home Is best"
We've books and Natures pages. too
From which TO grow in mind.
And IN the henlthful work we do
Wen strength OF body find:
And what sweet consciousness we win
To 'richen memory's store.
BY doing earnest duty in
The sphere God meant us for.
The time may ripen, Bill, when wa
with "Godspeeds' from our own
May 80 forth In the world to see
Ii we the strength have grown
To work our way to heights of fame;
But till that day has come,
Let us continue still TO claim
The cheer and love Of home.
Let's brighten for the old folks, BIZ,
The days Of their decline.
And while we their life's measure fill
With Joy. brim yours and mine:
And II to busy haunts OF men
In future days We roam.
a food OF laughing sunshine then
VIII link our hearts with home.
WADE WHIPPLE.