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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-02-26

The Grand jury in their present,
ment made several very important
recommendations-the removing o.
obstruction from under and around
the bridges should have the atten'
ton of the Supervisor at once-the
building of vault for the records is
a timely and needy suggestion and il
acted upon will be great protection
to every property holder in the couny.
The jury sounded warning to ofic.
ials, about there not taking any steps
towards breaking up the violations Of
the dispensary law. If the jury
mean what they say and we believe
they do, the blind tigers must go OF
several official heads will be chopped
of. If an officer has not the man
hood to carry out his oath he should
resign before he is dismissed in dis
grace. We are glad to see the in
terest taken in public affairs by the
grand jury and from what we know
of the composition of that body they
will do their duty without fear or
favor.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-02-26

Edgar ". Nye. better known as
"Bill'' Nye, died at his home at Buck
Shoals, near Asheville, N. c., as re-
suit Of an attack of apoplexy. The fu-
neral services over the body took place
at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning and the
interment was at the Episcopal cem-
etery at Fletchers, 12 miles south OF
Asheville.
At Columoia, S. O., James Miller, a
12-year.old boy, had difficulty with
George Demates, lad about Is years OF
age Young Miller, during the course
Of the trouble, picked up a heavy iron
roller and threw it with all his strength
at Demates 1t struck him over the
heart, causing paralysis Of that organ
and killing him instantly.
The tobacco stemmery Of T. D. Luck
EFT & Co., one of the largest concerns
in Clarksville, Tenn. was destroyed by
fire and about 100000 pounds of to-
bacco stock was destroyed or seriously
injured. The plant was valued at $2o,-
900 and the tobacco at $4,000. The
loss was entirely covered by insurance.
1ncendiarism IS suspected.
Two weeks ago, in Guilford county,
n. O., q man found $16, 900 in gold coin
buried in the ground News Of the
find gained currency The man who,
It was said, made the discovery, later
denied it, and now the owner Of the
land declares he will bring suit against
him to obtain the money and says he
does not believe the finders denial.
Madison, Ca, John Nolan, charged
with killing Charles Cowan on Feb. 10.
waived preliminary examination, and
the case goes before the grand jury at
the next term Of Morgan superior court,
which conyenes on Monday, March
3. Nolan still insists that the killing
was accidental, and appears fully salts
fed that the courts will entirely exoner-
ate him.
The Virginia lawmakers were non
plussed by the Rev. @. J. Oelschlaeger,
an English Lutheran preacher. 1t Is
the custom Of the clerk Of the house OF
delegates to invite a minister to open
the proceedings Of the body with prayer
each day during a week. Mr.. Oelsch-
Jaeger was invited to serve the house as
chaplain next week and he refused. say
ing: II do not believe in opening O
promiscuous political party with
prayer" "
Charles Holman, prominent Harper
county (Kan. farmer, was assassinated
in his own yard at Anthony. Holman
had returned from q drive to the
country and was hitching his horse
when some one fred two shots at him
from ambush The first shot tore his
left arm open and the other entered his
left breast, killing him instantly. The
murderer escaped in the darkness. Hod-
man had no known enemies and the
murder is q mystery. He leaves q
family.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-02-26
Coxbett Is Willing.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 25.-James J. Cor
bett was shown the Associated Press
dispatches from Loldon stating that
the Bolingbroke club Of that city would
give purse Of $4,000 and $500 each foz
expenses for q match between himself
and F4tzsimnons. Corbett read the
dispatch and then said:
II will accept the proposition The
Associated Press may say that If the
Soingbroke club will forward the arti.
cles of agreement I will sign them with
out delay.
"As 70 the bluff made by that second
rater Slavia, who has been defeated
about 50 times, more or less, shall pay
no attention to him, as do not deem
his idle talk worthy Of any notice, In
fact will not listen to any proposition
from now on, except one that will re-
suit in a fight between Fitzsimmons and
myself. He Is the man the people want
me to smash, and he IS the only man
am after.
~ will deposit as much money as the
Bolingbroke club desires to guarantee
my sincerity in this matter, and shall
andously await some further word
from the officers Of that organization. "
Corbett added:
"Mark what I say, that man Bob
Fitzsimmons viii never meet me. He
is simply making bluff for the sake Of
the little advertising he expects to get
ont Of it,"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-02-26

We believe in the strict enforc-
ment of the dispensary law, but we
must confess disgust at the way the
law is enforced. Constables employ
ed by the State can raid some insig-
ni6cant negro and drag him into
court when it is a known fact that 10
the same community there are white
men engaged in the blind tiger bust
ness and they are not molested. Why
is this? The law should be enforced
against white and black alike. In
reading the accounts Of the whiskey
raids throughout the State it is no.
ticable fact that large MAJ jority OF
cases turn out to be some little ne
gro eating house-keeper while in the
same town saloons are running al
msot open by white men.
There should be some way
to make constables do their duty
without partially; ifthis was done
it would not give the opponents OF
the law grounds for expressing the
belief that the white tigers have the
constables bribed. Liquor is sold in
in this county, and almost every train
that arrives at Remini, Silver, Pine
wood and other stations, jugs and
kegs are put of and it seems to US
the constables and trial justices in
this county could if they woul, ,dput a
stop to a great deal Of the violations
Of the law.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-02-26
MALICE AGAINST McLAURIN.
Aiken Journal and Review.

Aiken Journal and Review.
Though there seems to be per-
sistent effort in some quarters to mis-
represent Congressman McLaurin be-
fore the people, there is every reason
to believe that he is the ablest Repre-
sentative that South Carolina has in
the lower house of Congress. The
pages of the Congressional Record
show that be is always ready to say
his say whenever it appears necessary,
and when he does take occasion to
speak he commands the marked at
tention not only OF his friends, but OF
his opponents. He is rather inde-
pendent, it is true, but that is just so
much in his favor. 1t shows that he
does his own thinking, has confidence
in his own motives and ability, and
is not afraid. From his correspond
ence and his frequent mention in the
metropolitan press it is very evident
that he is widely regarded as lead
ing exponent of the silver side of the
financial issue, and as yet we have
seen nothing to indicate that he does
not command universal respect. Mr.
McLaurin's home enemies seem to
be of the kind who for most part are
actuated by motives of envy or NAL
ice; and are, therefore, more or less
harmless.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-02-26

Gas exploded in mine at Newcastle,
Colo, and about 70 miners were killed.
Senior Marques of Cauca, Colombia,
has invented o mode Of telegTaphing
music.
Angus D. Gilbert was hanged at Bos-
ton, Mass, for the murder Of Alice
Sterling, child, on April 10, 1895.
A bank at McLoth. in Jefferson
county, Kan, was entered and the safe
blown open, the robbers securing $500
in cash.
Three masked robbers entered the
Market Street bank in San Francisco,
drove the cashier and bookkeeper into
a vault and escaped with $500 in coin
Christopher Champlin Waite, presi-
dent Of the Columbus, Hooking Valley
and Toledo railway, died Of pneumonia
tn his private car in the Columbus
yards.
Frank Halstead Ballard, superinten-
dent Of agencies of the Equitable Life
Assurance society, died of pneumonia
at his home in Lawrence, L. l., after a
weeks illness.
Matthew Gogovich, who, until re-.
Gently, earned living as a waiter in
the restaurants Of Sacramento, CAL, has
received news from Austria that he IS
heir to 9 fortune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-02-26
Cheers For DR.. Jameson.

PLYMOUTH, Feb. 25.-Crowds Of peo-
pie gathered at Plymouth Hoe, expect.
ing to be able to witness the landing Of
DR.. Jameson and his officers from the
troopship Victoria. which arrived here
at midnight; but it is understood that
they will not be landed at Portsmouth.
The troops which came ashore from the
Victoria gave three cheers for Dr..
Jameson.
Captain Henry, the American citizen,
one Of Dr.. Jameson's officers turned
over by the Beers to the British and sent
on board the Victoria, was, at his own
request, landed at Port Said.
The matter has been explained to
Ambassador Bayard tits claimed that
Henry would now be breaking stones
IN Pretoria had he not been shipped
away with his companions.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-02-26
THE SIN OF GAMBLING

And Brutality of Cock Fighting.
Editor The Manning Times:-Tbere
has been an evil existing in our COM
munity for some time which has es-
capped thus far the rebuke of Chris
tian people. And but for the cruelty
and species OF gambling therein con-
tanned, I would keep quiet. But
chicken fighting in or town and
gambling thereon upon the part Of
our honored citizens has grown to an
alarming state of affairs, and in speak
ing out upon this subject am aware
of the fact that some whose names
are on the church book, of which I
have the honor of being pastor, do
engage therein, and others for whom
I have the highest regard. And l
do not attack the men thus engaged,
but I do attack the sin, the gam
bling, and cruelty. I think of all the
sins and practices that have come
down to US from the savages of un-
civilized nations, this must be the
blacklist and lowest for civilized men.
There are two things that money
could not induce me to do. The
first of these is, to sell from behind
the counter or anywhere else, strong
drink in any form. The second is to
tramp through b the streets OF my ma
tive town with gamecock under my
arm, going to place known to him
as a 'battle ground to me as a
gambling den," to my community as
place of shame and dishonor.
Were I man of self-respect, would
deem that occupation to low for me
to stoop to. And yet some of our
citizens who fill positions of honor
and trust have engaged in it. Gam
bling is dishonest and should be
frowned down upon by all good cit
izens, and especially Christian people:
Let me give you three scenes and [
close with the best of feelings to all
of those who were therein engaged.
Scene 1. Brogdons, S. G. Mem
bers of the gambling club Of Sumter
and those of Manning have met;
horses, buggies, and teams are in
sight around the old depot as if a
camp-meetiug was in progress; the
game cocks of each side all in trim,
neatly gayeo: curtain drops.
Scene 2. The cocks are in the
ring; the fight is going on in full
blast; wild betting on each side;
Manning's team seems to be IN the
worst; curtain drops.
Seen 8. Fight all over; Mannings
cocks nearly all killed; tremendous
row is in progress between Sumter
and Mannine's side, while the wild
curses fresh from the pit, ring out
upon the open air: One faints and
the curtain drops.
The world has open before our
citizens glorious living in an honest
and respectable manner. Some day
before our eyes will drop a curtain
dark and dismal. It will be the
black curtain of death.
"What soever man soweth that
shall he also reap"
Yours friendly,
J. o. Cough.
Pastor Manning Baptist Church.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-02-26
GONE TO GET GOLD.
A Party Of Five Leaves St. Louis For The
Littlo Republic OF Venezuela.

A Party of Five Leaves St. Louis For the
Littlo Republic OF Venezuela.
ST. LOUIS, Feb 25.-A party COM
posed Of Captain J. Il. Morgan and Ju-
Ian Bruce Of Brunswick, T. A. Legress
of Salisbury, O. W. Moorehead Of Trip.
lett and r. J. Kelly Of Linneses, Mo-,
has left this city for the gold fields Of
Venezuela. The party goes oy the way
of Washington to get their passports
and letters from Senator Cockreu to
consuls at Caracas and Bolivar city.
They will sail from New York city and
will 60 by the way Of the island OF
Trinidad, up the Orinoco river as far as
it is navigable, and will then travel
overland to the head waters Of that
stream in western Venezuela to the gold
fields
Captain Morgan and party are well
supplied with medicine, Winchester rifles
and plenty Of ammunition, and are
backed by wealthy capitalists who will
develop the mines, when located.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-02-26
THE DATE FIXED.
Ex-Presidcnt Harrison and Mrs. Cimnick
VIII Be Married on April 6,

Ex.Presidcnt Harrison and Mrs. EimInick
VIII Be Married on April 6,
NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-General Hsr-
rison and Mrs. Mary Dinlmick will
probably be married Easter Monday,
April 6, by the Rev. DR.. John Brown
of st. Thomas Protestant Episcopal
church. On Saturday DR.. Brown re-
ceived q note from Private Secretary
Tibbetts asking him if he would be at
liberty on April to perform the mar.
riagn ceremony. DR.. Brown replied
that he would be very glad to do so.
Il have not seen the general, " DR..
Brown said, ''and do not know what
arrangements he has made; whether he
wants to be married in the church or at
Mrs. Dimmick's home. All that I know
about it is what was contained in Mr..
Tibbetts' note"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-02-26

Starter Caldwell, who has been Off
ciating this winter at the Ingleside
track, says that the new Australian
starting machine is a success. He has
tried the new machine for over week
and says it Is the only way to start
horses 1t is only question Of a short
time, he says. before the Australian ma
chine will be in use on every track in
the country.
Andrew Carnegie, the Pittsburg mil
lionaire. was refused honorary member
ship in the Cleveland chamber Of COM
merce. When J. G. W. Cowles pre-
sented Carnegie's name, l.. A Russell
delivered a bitter speech against Carne-
gle, whom he denounced as an op.
pressor Of the poor. Amidst much con-
fusion secret ballot was ordered with
the result that MI. Carnegie was black
balled.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-02-26
TALKS OF THE TRANSVAAL.
An American Who Has Recently Returned
Tells of the Condition of Affairs.

An American Who Has Recently Returned
Tells of the Condition of Affairs.
New YORK, Feb. Re. F. Wiltze Of
California is registered at the Waldorf
hotel. He was assistant engineer Of
the famous May Consolidated and other
mines in Africa, of which John Hays
Hammond, now under arrest, was the
chief engineer
Il presume" said Mr.. Wiltze, "that
what you more particularly want to
know is about the American element IN
the Trausvaal Well, the Americans
are not numerous, but they are iniuen-
tial, and may add, popular with the
Beers, While the English, naturally
enough, are hated And hereI may re-
mark, that though many OF the raiders
might have entertained ambitious ideas
when they followed Jameson, the
American element, and believe, III tact
know, that the movement was one IN the
direction of reform.
Il left the country before the raid,
but I, as every one else, knew that
trouble OF some kind was brewing, for
the reason that the state of things was
growing more and more intolerable to
the Uitlanders.
''As for my friend, John Hays Ham
mond, he is an American. heart and
soul, and would never think of having
to do with a movement looking to the
overthrow of even an oligarchial re-
public He is of the same caliber as
Dr. Jameson, and the men generally,
who are making out eff the sterile
Transyaal one of the richest and most
prosperous regions on the eash's sur
face, with splendid future.
IN conclusion, I may say that the
American element III South Africa Is
one of benefcence 1t takes in the most
influential and progressive of the popu-
lation, and has, in an engineering sense,
control of the Rand mines, which mines
are the largest in the whole world.
Why, they are not half developed, nor
will they be until the Transvaal has a
more liberal government. AS for the
future, no man knows what 1t will
bring forth, though we can all guess.
That there will be vast changes Is
certair -
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-02-26
LlTHOGRAPHERS STRIKE.

Five Hundred Refuse to Work Untn Sew
eraI Grievances Are Adjusted.
New YORK, Feb. 25.-Five hundred
ithographers struck here. the cause be-
ing the nonrecognition of their organi-
zation, the abolition of the piece work
system, the payment Of minimum wa
ges Of sls week, work week of A
hours, pay for over time and one ap-
prentice to every five journeymen.
The strikers were employed by 100
firms, who do show printing and gen.
eral photographic work. They are all
members of the International Litho.
graphic Artists and Engravers 1nsur-
ance Protective association, which has
branches in all the principal cities Of
the United States and Canada.
The actio, of the New York branch
of the assoc tion is expected to precipi-
tate strikes forthwith in all the large
cities.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-02-26
Tobacco Men Organize.

GREENSBORO, N. G., Feb. 25.-The
Southern Tobacco Manufacturers as
sociation, comprising the leading manu-
facturers Of North Carolina and Vir-
ginia, completed an organization here.
The association, which will be incor-
porated, decided to establish permanent
headquarters in this city, the same to
be in charge Of the secretary and treas
urer, Mr.. Talbot, who will locate here
at once. About IS factories were rep
resented here, and the prospects are that
the association will become quite pow
erful organization. It's only aim is mu-
tual self protection, the association hay
ing no power to regulate prices or con-
troll production
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-02-26
Pastor Manning Baptist Church.
STATE OF Oa1o, CRY OF TOLEDO,

STATE OF Og1o, C1rY OF TOLEDO, 9,
LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of F. j.
CHENEY l. Co, doing business in the City
of Toledo, County ani State aforesaid, an
that said firm will pay the sum Of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS foe each and every
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of HALLS CATARRE CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December, A.
D. 1856.
lsEAL A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testi'
monials, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o,
w-Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-02-26
MAY FIGHT IN LONDON
The Bolingbroke Club Offers a
Purse For Corbett and Fitz.
THERE IS NO NoOBsTAoLBIN THE WAY
Corbett Signifies His Willingness to Accept
Heard From-FEank Slavin Offers to
Stop Corbett In Six Rounds In Case
Lanky Bob Refuses.

LONDON, Feb. 25.-When Fitzsim-
mons defeated Maher on Mexican soil,
near Langtry, Tex. on Friday last, q
representative Of the Associated Press
was instructed to ask Manager Fleming
Of the National Sporting club here, If
that body could be induced to put up q
purse for Fitzsimmons and Corbett.
The reply was that under no circum-
stances would the National Sporting
ing club subscribe cent for contest
in which Corbett was one Of the princi-
pals; but, it was added, any other
American pugilist might apply with
fair prospects Of arranging match.
The objection to Corbett is based on
the very bitter tongue lashing he gave
the National Sporting club when he re-
turned to the United States after his ap-
pea1:ance here. The members of the
club claimed that they had treated Cor
bett with every consideration, and that
he repaid their kindness by abusing
them to the utmost.
The Associated Press representative
was notified to call upon Secretary Ste.
vens Of the Bolngbroke club and see
that gentleman. After some necessary
dehberation and consultation with his
organization. Mr.. Stevens said that the
Bolingbroke club would give purse Of
| $1,000 for Ftzammons and Corbett to
compete for, and that the club would
allow the contestants $500 each for eX-
penses.
These are, it is understood, absolutely
tho best terms obtainable here, and it is
hoped the offer will be promptly ac-
eepted or refused.
The fairest treatment possible will be
meted out to both men, and it will be a
case Of may the best man win"
Should Fitzsimmons refuse this
offer Or fail to accept it with the
promptness desired by his wellwish-
ers, Frank Slavin stands ready to
meet Corbett before the Bolingbroke
club, Slavin already has an offer
In The Sporting Life to meet Fitzsirl-
mons for $1,000 o side, the fight to come
of in England; or he win bet s., 900 that
he can stop Corbett in six rounds.
Under these circumstances there
seems to be no obstacle In the way Of
bringing Fitz and Corbett together in
ring here for O fair purse. The purse
offered is not so large as the purses
offered In America, but the expenses Of
the puginsts will be small comparatively
30 as to compensate for the difference in
the size Of the purse.
The replies Of Fitzsimmons and Cor
bett ara now awaited by Secretly
Stevens Of the BoGngbroke club.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-02-26
Coffin Laid at His Door.

WINSTON, n. G. Feb. 25.-Revenue
officers have been operating in Yadkin
county lately. Sunday it was learned
that moonshiners placed coffin at the
front door Of an old man named Leon
ard. whom they believed reported them.
with note which road as follows:
"After five days dwelling in this place
YOU will be stored away in this. Mr..
Leonard says he will not leave home.
He keeps well armed and trouble IS
feared if the moonshiners make an at
tack on the old man.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-02-26
Samuel d Wis Succeeds Waite.

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 25.-Samuel D.
Davis, first vice president of the Colum-
bus, Hooking Valley and Toledo Rail
road comp: ~, has appointed W. a.
Mills general manager. Mr.. Mills was
assistant to the late president, Mr.
Waite: A president is to be chosen on
March II at the annual meeting in New
vor1-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-02-26
A Handsome Confederate Monument.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. 25.-The
state of Florida is to be presented with
a monument to its confederate dead,
which will he the third largest confed-
ate monument in the south. The donor
is Charles .. Hemming Of Gainesville,
Tex, vice president of the Texas Bank
ers' association. Mr.. Hemming Is ma
tive of Jacksonville, and the monument,
which is to cost 1000, is to be erected
in this city. He served in the confed-
crate army during the war and moved
to Texas, where he accumulated a for.
tune. The confederate veterans are sin
cerely grateful for the generous gift.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-02-26

The Republicans have made very
important acquisition into their
ranks in the person of Col. Clarence
S. Nettles, formerly attorney for the
Charleston, Sumter and Northern
Railroad. Let them take some more
of such and when they get them all
the rotten bark will have all been
taken from the log.