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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-09-11
An ImDOrtnnt Law

The following Act was passed at the
last session of the Legislature:
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Sen
ate and House of Representatives OF
the State of South Carolina, now met
and sitting in General Assembly. and
py the authority Of the same, that
from and after the passage of this Act
each and every cotton buyer in. this
State buying from the initial: seller
shall be required to keep a book in
which shall be inserted the number of
bales of cotton bought by him. He
shall number the bales of cotton
bought by him, the name of those
from when he purchases. and shall
give to the seller a cotton bill, on
which he shall put the number of bale
or bales OF cotton bought from him.
The number on the bale of cotton on
his books and on the cotton bill shall
be the same number.
Section 2. That such books Of all
cotton buyers shall be open to public
inspection.
Section 3. That any person yiolat-
ing the provisions of the first Section
of this Act shall, on conviction, be
fined in sum not exceeding one hun
dred dollars or imprisoned not exceed
ing thirty days.
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Boil Worms in HIyriads.

New ORLEANS, Sept. 3.-The reports
from all the country contiguous to
this city indicate that worms IN myrl-
ads are eating up the cotton. From
Mississippi in all parts of Yazoo and
Mississippi Delta, the greatest cotton
producing country in the world, the
cry is for Paris green and London
purple. From the Red river country
in Louisiana, clear on up to Shreve-
port, and from Nicksburg to Monroe,
and throughout that section of the
country, the accounts of cotton worms
are disheartening. a canvass OF the
leading drug houses of this city shows
that the orders for Paris green and
London purple, have been sonumerous
from the worm infected cotton dis
tricts that it has been impossible to
fill them. This market is barren OF
either of the two patent worm de-
stroyers Paris green and London
purple are the only two remedies
known for cotton worms, and when
it is remembered very few days some
times sutIices for the worms to practl-
cally destroy whole field of cotton,
it can be readily seen that the short
supply Of worm poisons IS likely to be
serious in its consequences to the
planters
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The Baline of Cotton.

New ORLEANS, Sept. 5.-Vice Presi-
dent and Acting President Felix Cou-
turier has addressed the following to
the Liverpool Cotton Exchange, rela--
tive to the proposed penalty of five
pounds bale on cotton not put up,
after this year. as that institution de-
sires.
Il am requested by the board Of di-
rectors to acknowledge your communi
tcation of August II, 1895. They de-
sire me to state that while this ex-
change is in sympathy with any prop
er move to secure improvement IN
packing American cotton for market,
they decline to recognize the right of
the Liverpool Association or any other
mercantile body to enforce by pen
atty such Improvement.
I'm their opinion, the matter is one
that must be regulated by competition
between individuals, it being quite
certain that the parties directly inter
ested will soon solve it on basis Of
dollars and cents
This exchange, as the representa-
| 1--WE OF large percentage OF OOutnern
cotton growers, opposes anything in
the nature of a threat, (for in that
light the proposed penalty may be re-
garde0 as calculated rather to retard
than advance the improvement de-
sired. 1t doubts the ability of the Liv-
erpool Association or that Of any COM
mercial body to carry out such arbltra-
ry ruling, and would refuse, event.
the measure were feasible to JON in
matter which it considers disrespect-
full alike to American cotton planters
and merchants.
LIT trusts, therefore, that in the in
tercst of mutual good feeling the Liv-
erpool exchange will rescind its threat
of a penalty of five pounds per bale
against American cotton planters who
do not pack their cotton in such man
ner as may be suitable to it."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-09-11
Father and Son Convicted.

MiSAssAs, Va, Sept. 1.-THE trial
of George Posey and his son Fred Po-
sew for the murder Of Andrew Love
less, near Neabsco, on the 30th ultimo,
was concluded today, resulting in a
verdict of ten years in the penitentiary
in the case of Fred and Of five years
in the case OF the father. Fred Posey
was indicted as principal in the mur-
der and his father as accessory before
the fact. A motion for new trial II
the case OF George Posey will be made
upon the ground that one of the jury
men offered a wager that both the
Posevs wauld be sent to the peniten-
tiary, and it is generally believed that
the verdict will be set aside
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GENTLEMEN: In addressing this let
ter to you upon equal rights for wom-
en-, a subject thatis riveting the atten-
ton OF all civilized countries, do not
appear before you as a petitioner sue
ing for a favor, but as woman ask
ing in her own name and in that Of
many of her sisters simply justice for
herself and them.
I appeal to you individually and
collectively as men soon to lend your
selves to the high and responsible task
of framing a new Constitution for the
time-honored State of South Carolina,
of which I am small part and being,
that in constructing that document,
which is to become not only a matter
of history but a matter of absolute life
or death to the good character of our
State government, that you will grant
to women allthe privileges and immu-
mites under the law granted to men.
While all Of you may not approve
of admitting them as political allies,
not one of you can deny or disprove
logically their legitimate claim to such
recognition The divine right of Kings
is not questioned and the divine right
of women is fact even more stubborn
and legitimate. 1t is nos necessary for
rne to enter into long and detailed
dissertation putting forth our reasons
for believing that such is our preroga-
tive, for it is as clear 10 my mind, as
to all unbiased and unprejudiced
thinkers, as the pure ether OF heaven
upon a cloudless day is fair to the
occult facilities Of even a little child.
This new constitution that you are
to have the supreme gift to make in
wolves in its composition not only the
integrity of the men of our State, but
the integrity alike of your mothers
and wives and sisters and daughters,
and for them l earnestly request
equality undefled by reservation. If
women choose to exercise their power
to vote, why should men refuse them
admission to the polls? In closing the
doors of elections against them the act
is overtly unjust and cowardly. And
I coniure you to free the men of this
State from the imputation and yield to
us, what you know in your hearts is
as much ours asyours, representation.
In naming the members from Lau-
rens l champion them as fellow citl-
zens to plead our cause, as that county
has been the birth place of my pater-
nal ancestors since the days Of the col
onies, and as l pay taxes within its
borders and feel that l have the same
right to voice in it's affairs as those
men Of my family who reside within
its limits. Respectfully submitted,
FLoRIDE CUNNINGHAHl.
AsheviIle, n. c., Sept. 3, 1895.
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= Six Hundrai, Slain :.

- AcFsosNvIliES; Fla. Sept. 5:-A ca;
'blegrasn from Key West, Fla, to the
Times; mon, says: .P:sfyate letters to
tbs city bring: news. Of a big ::battIe
fought on August 81 near Saatiago de
Cuba, between the. insurgents under
&nsonis Mateo and- Spanish troops
eorllaardedtby CaneSlas;ln which: the
insurgents completely, rohted': the
troops, killing: six: hundred soldiers
and eight officers, and Wounding Ca
nellas. The Spanish papers report
that the battle was fought, but do not
give the details.
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A Most Sensational Affair.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 3.-A sen
sational tragedy occurred in the
eastern part of this city tonight in
which Albert, S.. Mcdowell, a
prominent young lumber man, was
Shot and 'niortally wounded by John
-Sneed,. the. Oldest son of Judge Joseph
w. Snee6, of the Circuit Court. For
several years Sneed has been paying
attention to, Miss TROY Collins, a
stenographer for the Greer Machine
IConpaa@ aaa. he was quite jealous OF
her, ), fey days. ago Jas. +. Nc
'Doowell, a Brother Of 4. S. Mcdowell,
and. fssaeslyt: connected with the
Greer Machinery Company met Miss
Collins On the street and walked two
blocks with her. Sneed saw him
after he left the young lady and ap,
proaching him began abusing him for
paying her; attention. Mcdowell walk
ed away from Sneed, telling him that
he had too much respect for Miss Col,
Inns t0engage in astreet duarrelabout
her. Mcdowell told his brother about
the incident and also requested him to
tell. Sneed;> who had been making
threats agasnsf Jas. R. Mcdowell,
that m he Would nc: longer submit to the
Shreats4 ASS: Mcdowell, who only
knsW s9esd by s!gRPt,. Pt,,.: was Us,,!lr driving
early tonight and saw Sneed sitting
on the veranda.. He called Sneed to
the sidewalk and repeated the message
from his brother. Sneed asked Nc,
Dowell what he had to do with it, at
the same time placing his hand on his
hip pocket. Mcdowell jumped from
his buggy, grasped Sneed's right hand
and knocked him down. Sneed'got
to his feet, pulled his gun and placing
within three inches of McDowell>s
stomach fired. The wound is con
sidered fatel by the physicians.
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respective cOunLleS, Wnlcn leNS Suall
not be.iucreased. unless By special en-
'actment of the General Assembly, for
the support :0f the public schools in
their RESPECTIVE counties, which tax
shall be collected at the same time and
by the Same officers as the other taxes
of thssame year, and shall be held IN
Ahe county, treasures of the respective
counties, and paid:out exclusively for
the support of the public schools, as
proviaed by law There shall be as
sessed on all taxable polls in the State
an annual tax of one dollar on each
poll, the proceeds of which tax shall
!; be applied solely to educational pur,.
poses: PrOrided. That no person
Shall eyer be deprived of the Gightof
sufhags for the 16n-payment of such
taS., 10 other FOIL or capitation.tax.
sslrafBbe levied in this State, nor shall
! tAe amount Levied on each poll exceed,
Ii elIihit giveni3r this section. The
!sasp& tax shall be distributed among
THE several school districts of the
counties, in pronortion to the respect
bye apaber of 8upils attending the
aschools. ! No religious sect
For sets shall hafe exclusive. right
to or control of any part of the school
funds of this States nor shall sectarlan
principles be taught in the public
Sc sesectS; secasp 9, i.M< General Assembly
Shall provide for the maintenance"of
the State. University, and as soon as
practicable gfoVlile for the establish
ments of aElcultural College, and
shall appsosare the land given to
this Staae fG The support of such q
college; bfSS the Att;of Congress, passed
July second :a8Se thousand eight hum
.dred: and s!&ty-two, or the money or
Serb, as tie case may be. arising
from the sale of said lands, or any
lands which may hereafter be given
or appropriated for such purpose, for
the support and maintenance of such
college, and may make the Same a
branch of the State University, for
,instruction in. :Agricultuce@- the Me
chanic Arts and the Natural Sciences
connected herewith.
! Section TO- All'the public schools,
colleges and universities Of this State
supported in whole or in part by. the
TpbEfc 5}s@sg@gall.be q free and 9en
[SSaM theGEGren and youths .oFthe
State, without regard to race or color.
Notes.-Several changes have been
in these provisions:
l. To abolish the two-mill tax and
leave the support OF the. schools to the
Judgment j of the Legislature. :.
g: To. increase the. poll tax, =: !
5. TGstrike. out the mandate requr;
ing:the Legislature to support the
State University, and leave the matter
to the discretion of that body.
4: To arrange the-payment OF the
school taxes sothat whites and negroes
shall pay separately for the::support OF
their separate schools.
5. To abolish the offices Of the State
superintendent Of education and the
county school commissioners.
OTHER ARTICLES.
No change. has been suggested IN
any other articlesof the Constitution
except that the office Of adjutant and
inspector general should be abolished.
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THEY WANT THE BALLOT,
AN OPEN LETTER TO THEMAKERS OF
OURNEW CONSTITUTION.
Miss Floride Cunningham and Miss Morris
Lewis Make an Appeal to the Delegates
to the Constitutional Convention.

Lewis Make an Appeal to the Delegates
to the Constitutional Convention.
CHARLESTON, S. c.. Sept. S.-The
following letters, which are addressed
to the delegates elected 10 the Consti-
tutional Convention. explain them
selves:
GENTLEMEN The gravity Of pend
ing change in the Constitution Of
South Carolina forces itself upon
every intelligent woman Of our State.
What concerns the welfare of our
men, is equally important to the well
fare of women. A large percentage
of property throughout South Caro-.
lima is owned by women, many OF
them widows and orphans who are de-
MED representation, and have no male
relative to represent them at the ballot
box, and their possessions are at the
mercy of men in whose elections they
are permitted no voice.
Our women deplore the divisions
that rend our.State, they wish to have
duOPlCo id"o IiaI may PioHuNC NhAIJ !,
and consequently better govern
ment. Women can supply the subtle,
intuitive perception lacking in men
women possess moral principle and
courage that would make their advice
and Judgment invaluable adjuncts in
the mechanism Of good government.
1t has been asserted that women
would not vote if the ballot We're Civ
en- them, yet no one refutes the fact
that the women Of Wyoming and Col
orado avail themselves of their privil-
eye. Would our women of South
Carolina be less patriotic and public
spirited than these women Of the
West? In behalf of my sisters through
out South Carolina and especially
those of my own district in Charles
ton county. I say let the men give
US the franchise and then only will
they be convinced that the heroic
daughters of the revolution and Con-
federacy would die rather than shirk
the duty they owe their God and their
country. HELEN MORRIS LEWIS.
AsheviIle, Sept. 9.
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Raw. Nd Sept. .. 1895.

public:
Ray, Md, Sept. 2, 1895.
To the Postmaster at Anderson S. c.,
Dear Sir:--I write to you for infor-
nation, if you can give it, concerning
the heirs ola man in your State that
was robbed by members OF the Eight
Michigan Cavalry between the 10Th
September and the 10Th of October,
1864. If can learn the names and ad-
dresses, I can furnish them with valu-
able information. This man was rob.
bed, SO l am informed, by members Of
the Eighth Regiment. He was take
out in the .wood-house and hung by
the neck by three men until he told
where his money was. The money
was dug up in the cellar. They got
eighteen thousand dollars, in gold.
Tie men claimed that it belonged to
his granddaughter. Now, if there
are>any heirs of this man alive, we
can give them valuable information.
IF you don't know anything about
this affair, please hand to some one
who will investigate the matter. |
knew that the money was taken and
known the men who got it. Any in
formation you can furnish will'be APP
preciated.
Anyone that can give any informa-
ton Oh the subject, and desiring the
name OF the writer, should addre ess
tie postmaSte at Anderson S. G.
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ookinG for his II eirS.

ANDERSON, S. c., Sept 5.-The fol
lowing is copy of letter received
by the postmaster at this. place today,
which, perhaps is worth giving to the
,>ub1ic.
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No change has been Suggested in
any other articles of the Constitution
except that the Office of adjutant and
Inspector general should be abolished.
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identity, SAYING LlaL as he cOulQ MOI
help himself he would 90 along
quietly. He maintained his nerve to
a remarkable degree, saying to Deputy
Sheriff Phillips: well, jim, I'm -
glad the chase is over; now can
take things easy
The prisonerwas taken 70 Tower,
together with his companion, who
gave his name as Frank Smith. As
it was evident. that Smith knew moth
ing OF his companion, and had merely
fell in:with' 'F'raker in 4 casual way;
he was simply detained at Tower,
where he, will be held to await develop
,ments. AT Tower the Iron Range
road was boarded, and the party az
rived in this city about noon.
The prisoner admitted without hest
tation that he was Dr. G. w Fraker,
and said he had no doubt that he was
the man wanted. lie asked what he
would d-probably get if-convicted.
+: He said that originally he had no
intention OF committing any swindle.
He had been thrown into the river by
landslide, he declared, and on escap-
ing Went to Chicago. While there he
heard SO many stories concerning him
Self that ne decided to leave the coun-
try and then thetemptation to swindle
the insurance companies came to him.
From Chicago he came direct to Tow
.er, where he has been living the life
OF a hermit until lie fell in with
Smith, who had proved good COM
peny Frakcr had been in the camp
Ia which he was arrested for nearly a
year, and only went to the city once a
month for supplies. When arrested
his supply of money was low and he
admitted that he was in correspond
ence with people from whom he eN-
pected to get more,
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SECTION 2. The House of Repre-
sentatives shall be composed Of mem
bers chosen by ballot, every second
year: by. the. citizens of this State,
qualified as>in this Constitution is pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-16
The biggest Price
cutting Event
Our Carpet Dept.
Has Ever KNOWN

Is i'll progress now. The Christ
mas trade is affecting the Carpet
tradc--and to force it we're going
to close out $4,000 worth of Car
pets at the greatest sacrifice we've
ever INDUCED in. In spite of the
fact that prices have been so great
" reduced, the terms of buying
will be better than ever-ONE-
FOURTH CASH and the balance
when the carpets are laid. Ii you
want them kept for six months
we'll lay them aside for you with
out any charge for storage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-16
Dinner Sets
For Holiday Gifts.

More than two hundred sets Dur.
chased under conditions that allow
us to sell them at much less than
their value. The following deserve
especial notice:
English China Dinner Sets. 100 pieces. olive art
pattern, fine blue border decoration, with gilt
cage. FER Sci. 50. 90
This set consists of IL Dinner Plates - Te,
Plates. IL Pie Plates. ~ Sauce Plates - Indiyd-
ual Buffers, II Tea Cups and Saucers, Covered
Vegetable Dishes, l Uncovered Vegetable Dish 1
teniuch Platter 1 twelve-inch Platter. 1 Sugar
Bowl. l Cream Pitcher, Bowl. 1 Covered Butter
Dish, Sauce Boat. 1 Pickle Dish Also sold
separately. SO that broken pieces can be replace
and other pieces added when desired
English China Dinner Sets, 112 pieces new shane.
neat floral decoration, In green, with gold trim.
mfngs. Per set. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. s13 "a
This set consists of II Dinner Plates ~ Break.
fast Plates, II Tea Plates, II Soup Plates Il
Sauce Plates, II Individual Buffers. 10 Tea Cups
and Saucers. Covered Vegetable Dishes, 1 I'm.
covered Vegetable Dish, 1 Sauce Boat, l Pickle
Dish l Sugar Bowl, Cream Pitcher, l Bowl,
ten-lneh Platter, / fourteen-inch Platter and
Covered Butter Dish.
Carlsbad China Dinner Sets 1902 pieces pretty
shape. dainty decorations in purple fuschias with
embossed and gilt trimmings. Per set. $500. SIT sc
This set consists of II Dinner Plltes, 12 Tea
Plates. IL Soup Plates, IL Sauce Plates, - In,
dvidual Buffers. IL Tea Cups and Saucers l Scum
Tureen, 2 Covered Vegetable Dishes, 1 Uncovered
Vegetable Dish. Sauce Tureen, 1 Covered Butter
Dish, l ten-inch Platter, l twelve-inrh Platter 1
sixteen-inch Platter. Salad Bowl. Pickle Dish
'otn noef. ...............- 10Th st. bldg }
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-16
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Both Sides Of Life Across Rock Creel
bridge.

bridge.
About lis o'clock yesterday Allen Dor
sey, colored, fifty-three years old, died
suddenly while at the home of Samuel
Johnson, 2S21 Dumharton avenue. DR..
Crusor, who was summoned as soon as the
man exhibited symptoms of illness, ar
rived too late to administer to him. The
body was removed to the home of Lucy
Dorsey, HOS 26th street northwest, by
Undertaken Dabney. Witnesses to the
death, who will be summoned to the In
quest, are Thornton Rhodes. Rebecca
Champion, Charlotte Brown, Mary johnson
and Samuel johnson.
Patrick Fitzgerald, residing on New
Hampshire avenue, in attempting to mount
his wagon last night near the Pennsylva-
MIA Avenue bridge slipped, fell and broke
his leg. He was conveyed to- the Emer-
gency Hospital for treatment.
Professor John Hitz, superintendent of
the Volta Institute of this place. has been
called to Switzerland by the serious illness
of his sister.
Mr. Talbot Ogden Pulizzi of Georgetown
and Miss Frances l.. Mastbrook were mar
red this morning at 10 o'clock, at the resi-
dence of Rev. DIR. Greene of the Calvary
Baptist Church. The ceremony was quiet
one only the immediate friends and rela-
tives of the contracting parties being pres
ent.
After the ceremony MI anu MrS. fuilZZl
left for New York city, where they will
spend their honeymoon.
On their yeturn they will reside at 2s03 N
street. the home of the grooms parents.
Mr. jeremiah Sullivan was buried this
morning from his late residence, corner
35th and o streets. Services were held at
Trinity Church. The mourners at the fu-
neral were many. The remains were es-
corted by the Hibernian Society, of which
deceased was prominent member.
Mr. Sullivan died on Friday afternoon
last of a complication of affections. He
had been i'll for some weeks.
Mr.. Geo. W. Ray, the NJ street grocer.
had his leg broken at his place of business
Saturday afternoon.
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WOmen's and ChiHdren's
knitted Underwear
Lowered i'm Price.

Merino, Wool and Balbriggan
Vests and Egyptian Combination
Suits, seasonable weights, with csc.
to SOC. clipped from the prices.
Chllren's White Merino Vests. sizes q. 90 20
and 81. Reduced from 90. Is. 10 and 75c each
L" 49, 500.
Women's Gray Mixed Wool and Balbrigxan Vests
Reduced from $l.oo each to. TIE
"omens Merfno Combination Suits, white and
natural color. Reduced from s2.25 and 81 80 each
Women's White ana Gray Mixed Merne Ccmbi-
nation Suits. Reduced from $l75 and $500 each
Womens Egyptian Balbriggan Cenibinat ion Suits
Win SIX crocheted edge down front. Reduced
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No Nicnraguan Legation.

The diplomatic representation of Nicara-
pua to the United States has been discon-
tinued for the first time in many years.
and. as a measure of economy, no lega-
tion will be maintained at Washington.
This action is a matter of surprise to Off
Gals here, owing to the Importance Of
Sc nae of the questions, notably the canal.
in which the United States and Nicaragua
are mutually interested.
Dr. Guzman has presented his letters Of
recall to the State Department, and has
entered upon the practice of medicine in
this city.