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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-04-01
R1aw Himfelf Tn.

NASHVILLE, March 27.-Special to
the Sun from Knoxville, Tenn, says:
Litral Bacon, who had been a proml-
nent figure in Roane county matters,
both business and political, killed him,
self at Kingston today. He chose a
method so terrible and unusual that
the entire community was shocked.
During the progress Of the Hines mur-
der trial Bacon was leading witness,
His testimony was of special import
ance. and the attorneys on one side
ound it necessary to get rid of It's ef-
feet. An indictment for perjury re-
suited. The charge caused Bacon to
suffer mentally until he became de-
ranged. Today he went into the yard.
secured stick of dynamite that had
been bought for blasting purposes,
quietly laid down on it and lit the
fuse. \ terrible explosion followed.
The horlor-stricken neighbccs rushed
out to find that the man had been
blown into hundred pieces. His body
was literally thrown to the four winds.
He left no explanation Of his act
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Pianos for WinthroD.

In August last five pianos from one
maker and one each from two other
makers were purchased by the Win
throp Normal College of Rock Hill, S.
c., as trial instruments. with the un.
derstanding that if satisfactory others
fron the same makers were to be add
ed. Time and test does not seem to
prove them entirely satisfactory since
when eight more pianos were needed
they were not chosen from either Of
the makes before taken on trial. This
time the selection was made from a
purely musical standpoint by those
qualified to judge the actual merits Of
a piano; and, as result the MASON
AND HAAtLIN and NATHUsEK were chos-
en- from some twenty-five competing
makers. We shall be pleased if those
who are thinking of buying pianos
will write the music department Of
this college asking how they like the
MASON AND HAMLIN and MATHUsEK
pianos, and why they were chosen
above all others. LTDDEN & BATES,
Savannah, Ga, wholesale agents for
Mason and Hamlin and Mathusek
pianos
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4 Home Educator.

There is nothing. says an exchange,
that will soon induce children to read
asa home newspaper introduced into a
family. As it contains every week
many items that will directly inter
est them, they very naturally form a
desire to take it up and peruse its
columns; and it gradually but surely
inculcates disposition for informa
ton that no other class of reading
matter does, thus laying the founda-
ton for an early, practical education,
treating as it does on the every day
affairs of life. School teachers find
ing the taste OF their scholars improved
by reading good papers have, in num-
erous instances, recommended them to
every family, one of whom writes to d
contemporary: 1T would be for the
interest of every school teacher to DO
the same for his district throughout
this country. l teach in the same place
| did last year, and coming back | and
the children who have not been in the
habit of readinga newspaper back
ward hence my anxiety" The home
newspaper can be made an important
auiiiarr to teachers, by introducing it
into every household into the country,
and thus foster and build up a desire
for knowledge, which is the ground
work for higher educational achieve
ments. We hope our friends through
out the country will consider and act
upon this sensible suggestion.
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FOR OUa EXH.SlT AT CHICAGO.
Plans for a state Convention TO b.. Held at
SparganburS.

The follo,rin. letter, sent - the
press and to leadiag citizeus in differ
ent pa.rts of the State, explains itself:
CHARLESTON. s. c., March u, 1896.
DEAR SIR: \ convention composed
OF delegates from the Southern States
and cities was held in Chicago in Feb
ruary to consider the ACCESSIBILITY OF
holding an exposition OF Southern re-
sources and products in that city this
year, and to devise ways and means
for covering the cost of such an expo
sition. The convention resolved with
out dissenting voice that the exposi-
ton should be held. The city OF Chi
cago pledged itself to undertake the
whole expense of organizing and
maintaining the exposition.
The several Southern States under
took, on their part, to provide the ex-
hibits, and to pay the expense OF col
lecting, arranging and organizing
their exhibits
When the delegates from South
Carolina met in Chicago, it was deem
ed advisable that if the legislature
failed to make an appropriation to
place before the world the produces
and resources of our. various cotton
and other industries at the exposition
in Chicago, trial should be made to
raise the necessary funds from other
sources. The Legislature you are
aware, did nothing Tor the end in
view, and it now becomes my duty, by
the authority of the Governor of the
State, to invite you to attend con-
vention to be held at Spartanburg, on
Wednesday evening, April 18th, 1896,
for the purpose of providing a plan By
which an exhibit of the industries Of
the State shall be made at Chicago. Il
is hardly necessary for me TO place
before you the imperative reasons
why we of this State should make the
best exhibit.
The great development OF our cotton
factories, the natural advantages we
have of climate, water power, and
cotton raised around the mills must
invite the attention Of capital, there
by making our State not only foremost
in agriculture, but also in cotton fab
ric industries.
In no other way can our farmers be
more judiciously helped than by Civ
ing them a market, we might say, near
to each and every farm, therefore
by linking together agriculture, man
ufactures and commerce.
| request, therefore, that the mayors
and intendants of the cities and towns
in the State attend the convention at
Spartanburg, and appoint three dele,
gates from each of the cities aud towns
| to represent their several municipa pali-
ties in this convention, for the purpose
of insuring an exhibit by South Caro-
lima at Chicago.
/ request that each Of the cotton
manufacturing enterprises in the State
appoint representatives to attend the
convention in Spartanburg.
1 also request that each of the rail
road companies doing business in the
State will appoint representative to
attend the convention.
Ishall be obliged if you will inform
me at your earliest convenience the
names Of the delegates you have ap'
pointed in response to this address.
Very respectfully,
E. l.. ROCHE,
Commissioner from South Carroll ma
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Very Fisily Indeed.

CHARLESTON, March 22.-The little
alleged tilibustering steamer Commo-
dore. which left this por. on the 18th
for Tampa with cargo OF arms and
ammunition returned here today
minus the cargo aud % OF her crew
of 81 men. The officers will say moth.
ing. but the steward, who is a Charles.
ton man, says that when in the Flo
rida keys the Commodore experienced
bad weather and struck snaf which
caused her to leak 50 badly that it was
necessary to throw all of her cargo
and much Of her coal overheard to
Tighten her. The crew became alarmed
and 23 men insisted on leaving the
ship ia boats These % wera Cu5aus.
Hansen's story is considered 70 be
fshv and is not believed.
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Millions Of Soldiers.

According to a report On the organ
ized militia of the United States which
has just been prepared by the War
Department. the United States, in
case of need, can put 9.467. .694 men
in the field. At the close of the year
1895 every State and Territory, with
the exception of Indian Territory and
Alaska, had an organized National
Guard. The total force of the militia
numbered 115, 500, of which 102, ,604
composed the infantry arm, 5,215 the
cavalry, 5,267 the artillery, $50 special
corps and LAB general and staff Of.
ficers. In many of the States last
year camps were held, and the atten.
dance upon these occasions ranged
from ffty-five per cent. in Mississippi
to ninety-five per cent. in Vermont.
The total appropriation allowed the
militia by the government amounted
to 100000, while the States during
the same period spent 81, ,S34, ,974 on
these organizations 1t is estimated
that mobilization of the militia could
be effected in the different States and
Territories in from three hours in the
District of Columbia to seventy two
hours in Oregon, other State organi-
cations assembling between these two
periods. New York is far in the lead
in the number Of men enlisted in the
National Guard, its strength amount
ing to ID, ,901 officers and enlisted men.
Pennsylvania is second, with S,4S2;
Ohio third, with G,493: Illinois, 6,226;
South Carolina, SILL; Massachusetts,,
5,344; California, 1864, Georgia 4
3355; New Jersey, 1854; Alabama, g.
1870; Indiana, 1926, Texas, 5000;
Michigan, 2.S75, Connecticut, 2,740;
Wisconsin. 2G40; Iowa. 2,399; Mis-
souri,, 2.G49; Minnesota, 2.027; Mary
land, 1855; Louisiana, 1888; Kansas,
ISIS; Mississippi, 1895; Oregon. l.
$50; District OF Columbia, 1,471 Ken
tucky, 1,469; North Carolina, 1,403;
Tennessee, 1889; New Hampshire,
1850; Maine, 1,137; Washington, l.
1874; Nebraska, 1,137; Florida, LOSS,
Utah, 1,O03; Rhode Island, 979;
Arkansas, 97l; West Virginia, S45;
Colorado, S33; Vermont, 500; South
Dakota, 79S; Idaho, 5335; North Da-
kota, 525; Montana, 80; Arizona,
500; New Mexico, 40; Wyoming. 450;
Nevada, 439; Delaware, 427, and Okla
hora 153. 1t is estimated that in ne
cessity Illinois could place $50, 625 in
the field; Pennsylvania comes next,
with TT1S S72, and Ohio third, with
$50, 1000; New York, $50, 900; Indiana,
4Sl, 1872; kentucky, SOL, 137; Missouri,
$50, 900; Massachusetts,, 33339, 391; Wis
consin, 500, 3343; Texas, 800, 900; Nir-
ginia, 295, ,440; New Jersey. PSI, ,SS7; ;
Georgia, 264. 4.071; Michigan, 260, 900;
Iowa, 245, ,S99; North Carolina, 240,-
900; Mississippi, 22S, 700; Maryland,
POS. SIC; Arkansas, 205, 900, and the re-
mainder of the States below 100000
each.
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4 Youthful EraufI.

COLUMBIA. S. c., March 27.-The
Register of yesterday published the fol-
lowing: Patrons of the electric cars
in the city will remember a young fell
low who several weeks ago was in the
habit of boarding the cars at Gervais
and Main streets, and during the trip
to the union station and back, would
present people with circulars stating
that he was deaf and dumb and
wanted money 10 go to an institution
to receive an education. He got
many dime, quarter and even dol.
lars, and he had pocketbook bullying
with coin after few days stay in the
city. It now appears that the boy is
a fraud, which is shown by the follow,
ing taken from the Florence Times:
Rock Hill, S. c., March 81, 1896;
Rev. r. W. Sanders.
NY Dear Sir: l have Just been in
formed by several Of the best citizens
of the county that a young man born
and raised near Catawba, S. c., real
name Thos. Shook. sallow complexion
about is years old, is travelling over
the assumed name of Thos. Allen, rep,
resenting himself as deaf and dumb
orphan with a printed certificate re.
commanding him as g. charitable OBJ
ject, signed by yourself, DR.. 6. W.
Hill of Catawba, and myself. This
fraud was in Columbia last week am
told, and received considerable money,
I think we should join in a card
through the papers and say something
regarding him, as I have never seen
or heard of him.
Hoping to hear from you at once,
am respectfully,
CAD J. PRIDE.
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An Insual Suit.

ST. PAUL, MINI, March 23.-Miss
Kitty +. Smith has filed a very un-
usual claim against the estate Of Al
fred j. Hill, who died last June and
whose estate is now undergoing pro-
bate in the county. Miss Smith was
the fiance of Hill and bases her claims
on that fact, demanding 5000 for ex-
penses incurred in preparation for
marriage, 81, 900 for resigning her posi-
ton before marriage and $1,000 sad
to have been promised by Hill in con-
sideration of the marriage. The es-
tate is valued at $G5, 900
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Decidedly Indifferent.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, March 23.-
George Windisch, the Pittston wife
murderer, was sentenced to be hanged
today. When Judge Woodward asked
himif he had anything to say why
sentence should not be pronounced,
ne said: Il am not guilty of the muir
der. Idont want my case taken to
the Supreme Court. Let them hang
me and be done with it.
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Gettin~ Toyetlpr.

CONWAY, March 23.-Pursuant t. 4
call made through the Horny Herald
some weeks ago, the Democrats aud
Reformers Of Horry county met in the
court house today in mass meeting
with view OF trying to unite the two
factions in the coming election. Mr..
E. W. Nalley was made chairman
and Mr. J. \. McDermott, secret.rv.
Speeches were mad showing thu he
cessity for such action. aud urging TIE
two parties TO come together and work
together for the beS. interest OF the
country Resolutions we're adopted
looking to that end, and disappearing
any atiiiiation whatever tltn the Re
publican party.
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The Dynamite Exploded.

NIAGARA FALLS, \. y, March 25.-
a dynamite cartridge which was be-
ing thawed out over fire near here
today. was exploded. An Italian was
blown almost to pieces and Seymour
Eddy, a son of D. r. Eddy OF Lewis
ton, had both eyes blown out, one leg
bro ken in three places and was other
wise injured.
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upon that subject his warrant FOR tbs
amount Of the proportion of such az
nual appropriation as such persons
shall be by law entitled to receive.
Pensions payable under the provisions
of this Act for the year 1896 Shall be
paid at such times as the State Board
of Pensions may determine, not later
than June Is. 1896.
Sec. T. That all Acts Or parts of Acts
which are inconsistent with this Act
are hereby repealed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-04-01
Inhai,1 Illuminating Gas.

Hill, young merchant Of Ahoskie,
Hertford county, \. c.. died at the
Carrolltou hotel today from the effects
of inhaling Illuminating gas Mr..
Hill evidently failed to properly shut
OFT the flow when he retired Wednes-
day night. His room WAS fillsd with
the vapor and the man was found un-
conscious yesterday morning. Pny-
sicians made every effort TO save his
life but without avail. Nr. Hill was
n the city purchasing goods for his
firm and intended TO have returned
south today. G. J. Parker, his par;-
ner, arrived today and took charge Of
the remains.
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Florence. s. c. March % 1896

Florence, S. c., March %, 1895.
Editor Florence Times:
My Dear Sir: Having received the
above communication with reference
to the fraud" therein mentioned, !
have thought it well to publish it in
your paper SO that ''Thos. Allen" alias
'Thos. Shook" may not impose upon
any of the good people who may read
the Times. I never heard of him un-
til the letter OF Mr.. Cad J. Pride fell
into my hands, and any use he is
making o: my name is a forgery.
Truly yours,
r. w. SANDERS.
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EutcheTinS Prisoners.

HABASA, March 26.-The prisoners
who were condemned to death for the
crime of rebellion against the govern
ment were shot in the Cabanas fortress
Uis morning.
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Lee the Orator.

RICHMOND, Va, March % General
Stephen D. Lee OF Mississippi has ac,
cepted the invitation to deliver the ad-
2 ess at the laying of the cornerstone
or the Davis monument. The cere-
Eony is 10 take place in July.
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TIE New York Sun. in discussing
the English language. says the love
liest English that can De experienced
n this world IS that which you may
hear spoken by a well educated and
coarming young lapy of South Carroll
na; PATHS most refined cadenza has
no music like her simple phrase"
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Carlisle Not In 1t.

Commissioner from South Carolina
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serials. Tennyson's poems, Burns
poems, Longfellow's poems, Emer-
sons poems, Lowell's poems, Whit
tiers poems, were once fugitive
pieces. You cannot find ten literary
men in Christendom with strong minds
and great hearts but are or have been
somehow connected with newspaper
printing press. While the book will
always have its place, the newspaper is
more potent. Because the latter is
multitudinous do not conclude it is
necessarily superficial. If a man
should from childhood to old age see
only his Bible, Webster's Dictionary
and his newspaper, he could be pre-
pared for all the duties Of this life and
all the happiness Of the next.
Again, good newspaper is useful
mirror of life as it is. It IS sometimes
complained that newspapers report the
evil when they ought only to report
the good They must report the evil
as well as the good, or how shall we
know what is to be reformed, what
guarded against, what fought down?
\ newspaper that pictures only the
honesty and virtue of society is "a mis-
representation. That family is best
prepared for the duties of life which,
knowing the evil, is taught to select
the good. Keep children under the
impression that all is fair and right in
the world, and when they 60 out into
it they will be as poorly prepared to
struggle with it as child who is
thrown into the middle Of the Allan
tic and told to learn how to swim. Our
only complaint is when sin is made
attractive and morality dull, when
vice is painted with great headings and
good deeds are put in obscure corners,
iniquity set up IN great primer and
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-17
Hancuck's Stntuc Unveiled.

WAsuISGToN. May l2.-With i'm
posing ceremonies the heroic cqucs-
trian statue Of Mayor General VIM
field Scott Hancock WIS unveiled here
this afternoon before IN immense
gathe ring, which included President
Cleveland. Vicc-Prcsidcnt Steven
son. representative of the Supreme
Court. diplomatic corps, Congress,
army veterans and colleagues OF tho
late General.
The unyciling wns preceded by a
military demonstration. in which the
Second Army Corps, at the head Of
which General Hancock achieved his
greatest victories, participated. Brig
adier-Gcneral Brooke, commanding
the Department Of tho Dakotas. U. S.
~, was grand marshal.
Tho exercises opened with II prayer
10y Bishop Satterlec OF Washington
Tho principal address was delivered
by Senator John NJ. Palmer Of Illi-
nois, Major-Gencrnl of the United
States Volunteers in the late war. \
salute was fred MS the statue was TN.
yelled.
Several hundred invited friends
were present, including many rcla-
tiycs Of tho General.
Tho statue stands in the heart Of
the business district OF Washington.
II il the work Of Henry j. Elliot. and
has Il total height of ~ feet, 6 inches.
The proportions of tho rider nrc such
that il standing erect he would mcus-
urc ten feet in height.
President Cleveland. after prayer.
made II brief address, binging out tho
idea that tho government was mn open
book. constantly teaching tho Lesson
Of sincere and stcadfast love OF coun-
try.
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[FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY.
SALMAGUSDI.

Another day without Il storm.
The last storm destroyed about 49,
600 brick for Mr.. Woodruff.
Attention is called to the notice in
reference to the Victor" gate publish
ed to-day
DR.. Salmon, the oldest Free Mason
III the world. died in London yester-
day. He wa log years old.
George Turley, the Bodie murder
or. was sentenced to GO years i'll pris-
Oh and has been taken to San QUEEN
tin.
1t is rumored that Il scheme is on
foot to elect two school trustees who
will import teachers for our public
school. II the is true, the
scheme should he beaten.
James Creegan and Charles Becker
were arrested ut Newark, New Jersey,
yesterday on the charge Of raising the
check on the Nevada Bank OF San
francisco by which Dean got s22.-
600.
Mr.. Richard Kirman. Past Grand
Master Of the 10. o. f. OF Nevada,
is very sick in Carson and but little
hope is entertained for his recovery.
This Is sad news to his many friends
throughout the state.
Senator Morrill,. chairman of the
Finance Committee, has appointed
Senators Harris, Vest. Walthall, Platt
and Jones of Nevada, sub-commit-
tee to investigate the bonl issue
under Senator PETERS resolution.
Gazcttc:-P.rsIdent Powning has
again called Il meeting Of the direc-
tors Of the State Agricultural Society
for next Saturday at the Office OF the
Water Company, in the Powning
building, on Virginia street. The
directors should take interest enough
i'll the matter to attend, OF else re-
sign. and let the Governor appoint
others who will.
Reno Journal:-The report 50 IN
dustriously circulated by those who
know how to lie that Il young student
at the University, who ; parents re,
side i'll California, has been booked
for the Annapolis Naval Academy is
wholly and absolutely without foun,
datiou. Mr.. Ncwlands has not beer
asked to appoint him and has no
thought Of doing 80.
The Senate yesterday adopted al
amendment TO the River and liarbo
bill providing for II board To consis
Of Naval officers, officers OF the Coas
and Gcodetic Survey and three civi
engineers appointed by the Presidcn
to determine whether Santa Monte
or San Pedro il better adapted MS
deep water harbOr. Upon tho repor
Of the board the Secretary OF War i
authorized Ia make u contract for tn,
work at the point determined by the
board. Tho appropriation Of 1920
for mn inner harbor ut San Pedro re-
mains in the bill.
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JOHN NHEA,
ROBERT HARTLEY,
Patrons OF tho school.
Spruce, Nevada. May 8, 1896.
The Funding IBnI PLANK.

Following is the Hnti-funding bill
resolution adopted 10y the Republican
stato convention and omitted from
yesterdays report:
Seycnth-Rccognizing. n We do,
tho unjust manncr in which our poo-
plc have been Disseminated against
by tho Central Pacific Railroad Com
pany, and that while our citizens have
bravely borne the double burdens Of
taxation, namely. Of support to tho
General Government and tribute to
this corporation, which was so kindly
iostcred by tho Goycrnment-wc. be-
Loving IN justice and equity, are unal.
terably opposed to tho Funding Bill
now before Congress. and wo pledge
ourselves to prevent such n pcrvcr-
sion Of Justice ia viii 10 occasioncd
by the passagc Of this bill.