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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-09-09
sewali TO Ervau.

CHICAGO, Sept. 3.-Chairmap Jones
of the Democratic national committee
has made public letter to VIM. j.
Bryan from Arthur Sewall, apparently
dated July IS, at which time the Pop
ulist convention was in session. The
letter. which is exciting a great deal of
comment, reads as follows:
my Dear Mr.. Bryan: In view
of the action of the st. Louis
convention today I cannot refrain
from giving you my thoughts on the
situation.
My advices are that you have been
nominated as candidate for President
and Mr.. Watson for Vice-President. I
also learn through press dispatches
that you are somewhat undecided
whether you ought to accept or de-
cline. Now, l desire to say to you
with the utmost frankness and good
feeling, that you must not allow aoy
personal consideration for me to infu-
ence you in your action.
Il desire you will do just what you
believe is best for the success of the
head of our ticket. The principles
we are fighting for are so paramount
to any personal considerations that the
latter should not have any weight or
influence whatever with your action.
y cannot for moment allow my
self to be a factor in any action on
your part that would in the slightest
degree hazard an electoral vote for
you.
with kind regards to Mrs. Bryan,
believe me, your sincere friend,
ARTHUR SEWALL "
Bath. Me-, July 25, 1896"
The Democratic managers al head
quarters insisted that the letter had no
further significance than that Mr.. Bry-
an would consent to receive formal
notification from the Populist party
in the near future and the publication
was to forestall all rumors as to the
attitude Of Mr.. Sewall to ward off
ceremony.
Accompanying the letter is an un-
official statement TO the effect that sew
eral days ago Chairman Jones wrote a
letter to Mr.. Sewali stating to him that
many Democrats throughoutthe coun-
try, and especially throughout the
West, were objecting to fusion with
the Populists on electoral tickets for
the reason that they did not wish to
be disloyal to Mr.. Sewall. In reply
to Chairman Jones Mr.. Sewall for
warded the foregoing copy of the let
ter written to Mr.. Bryan.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-09-09
A Bold Highwayman.

SPARTANBURG, Sept. lone OF the
boldest and most daring highway rob
berries ever committed in this town
was committed yesterday morning in
broad daylight on south Church
street. Mr.. Joe Mangum, farmer,
who lives about four miles in the
country, was held up by negro and
robbed Of his watch and $500 bill.
The negro approached Mr.. Mangum,
and thrusting pistol into his face,
told him to throw up his hands. His
hands went up promptly, and the ne
gro went through his pockets and re.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-09-09
Texas Crop Failure.

AUSTIN Texas, Sept. /. State Com.
missioner OF Agriculture a. j. Ross
yesterday issued Il crop bulletin cover
ing 120 counties in the agricultural
portion Of the State. 1t puts the aver
age yield of lint cotton at only 80
pounds per acre; corn seven bushels :;
wheat nine bushels, oats seventeen.
The increased acreage IL cotton is put
at Is per ce. l. The report says it is
doubtful if Texas has experienced a
more general and damaging drorth in
the past so years during the crop sea
son.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-09-09

me the giving voice 10 one single false
hood or SANDER. Let me suggest that
the truth may be gotten at by calling
halt just here. Let the governor
call an extra session of the general
assembly to investigate these matters
and 1 will prove every charge in de.
tail and more than has yet been men
toned. Let justice be done, though
the heavens fall"
have acted in collusion with no
one, but with the hope OF sa ring my
party from wreck and my State from
disgrace. You can not recommend to
a Christian people this protege Of
yours as worthy, in a moral way, Of
their respect. You know him too well
for that.
He (Evans) seems to have forgotten
that at Cokesbury, his old home, he
received not one vote, and that Edge
field, the home of his manhood, went
back upon him, and in order to carry
Aiken for him, Conservative and
goldbug senator was chosen.
He should not cite Newberry against
me, when he knows your (Tillman's)
first letter to me aud him did that
Again. Senator, you may remember
I said you would have to write anoth-
er letter to save him. It seems l pro-
phesied Alright, as to another letter, at
least, but I doubt if 0ou save him.
If you do, take him to Washington
and exhibit him as a piece of your
handiwork wherein you failed, for
you are capable of better things.
He would remind me of the drunk
en- deacon who was delighted to meet
with his minister and, reeling, said:
I'm one of your ccnvers." The min
ister replied: You look like some Of
my work. l don't think the Lord had
anything to do with you"
Now, Senator, time only can prove
who has builded wisely, whether you
or I, just now, are doing The best work
for the Reform party.
Let me assure you that | am with
you on every Reform principle, but
cannot become particeps criminis by
helping to hide the rascality of any
man.
l am friend OF the dispensarg and
shall fight for it's preservation, but
against its perversion. Evans has
struck more deadly blow than The
State, The News and Courier and all
its enemies combined, yet it will sur,
Yive.
l shall stand by Clemson College
and that glory OF our State and your
Senator Tillman's) greatest monument
the woman's college.
I am ready to enumerate and show
to the world the things accomplished
by the Reform party, and yet another
thing we shall yet boast of-the defeat
of Evans, the slanderer, who is now
On his knees begging pardon of men
whose shoes he is not worthy to un-
ia'ch.
Tenator Tillman, we are yet willing
to d. much for you, but we cannot be
driven to support this un worthy man.
You cannot deny that this man has
peddled more abuse, slander and vile
fiction AID done more to disgrace the
State than any man since the days Of
Scott and Moses. Did you ever hear
of any man apologizing to hime No.
1t is ever he apologizing to some man
he has wronged.
We can save the party a great deal
easier than you can save Evans and
the party.
Let me say that I bear malice to-
wards none and trust that the politi-
cal atmosphere may be purified by
this thunderstorm OF startling expos
ures. J. r. DUNCAN.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-09-09
TAKES A HAND.
HEWRlTES A LETTER IN THE INTER
EST OF GOV. EVANS.

Ee Is Persuaded to 'Give AN Expression
ofHis Opinion OF the situation-Advised
An Reformers to Vote for the Governor.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept. 3.--The fol
lowing correspondence explains itself
Columbia, S. c., Sept. 1st, 1896.
Hon. B. r. Tillman. Trenton, S. c.:
Dear Sir-Recognizing you as the
originator and trusted leader of the
Reform movement in South Carolina,
and having full confidence in your
Judgment and political foresight, we
respectfully ask an expression of opin-
ion from you regarding the senatorial
race and the effect its result may have
upon the future of the Reform move
ment in this State and in the nation.
We know your reluctance to Interfere
in this race and your determination to
avoid anything like dictation, as has
been shown by your public u:terances; !;
but we regard this as serious crisis,
and, as in time past, your wise leader
ship and advice have brought the Re
form movement safely through grave
perils, We feel that you should now
take the helm and give an expression
to your fellow citizens OF your opin-
ion of the situation.
II. 3. McSweeney,
James Norton,
w. T. G. Bates,
J. Gary Watts,
w. a. Neal,
J. VIM. Stokes,
A. G. Lafimer,
A. w. Jones, Abbeville, S. G.
G.. Scarborough, Darlington, S C.
J. w. McCown, Florence, S. @.
G. L. Winkler, Camden, S. @.
B. F. Holey, Aiken, S. G.
W. W. Williams, Aiken. S. G.
VIII. Msuldin, Hampton, S. q.
A. T. q. Dukes, Orangeburg, S. G.
/ W. Bowman, Orangeburg, S. G.
w. w. Cassels, Chester, S. Q.
g. D. Bellinger, Barnwell, S. G.
T. Y. Williams, Lancaster, S. G.
s. w. Scruggs, Greenville, S. G..
j. NJ. Harrelson, Spartanburg, s. @.
E. j. Dennis. Berkeley, S. G.
J.B. Morrison. Berkeley, S. @.
J. G. Long, Union, S. G.
w. A. Nicholson, Union, S. c..
J. A. Sigh, Newberry, S. G.
Robert Aldrich, Barnwel, S. G.
G.. w. Garris, Smoak's, S. G.
A H. Williams, Williamsburg Co.
Willie Jones, Richland, S. G.
w. A. Bennett, Spartanburg, S. G.
j. D. NJ. Shaw, Lsurens, S. &.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-09-09
Murdered For Monax.

UN1oNrowN, Pa, Sept. l.-Frank
Morris, aged IS years, was hanged
here at 1870 p. m. for the murder two
years ago OF Bernard l4oker, a farmer
of Chestnut Ridge. The object was rob
berry. Morris was neighbor and be-
lieVed Loker had money secreted
about his house.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-09-09
Five Women Burned To D.nth.

VANCLECK, Ont, Sept. 3 The
Commercial Hotel. owned by George
Constantinau, was partially destroyed
by fire last night, and live persons
were burned to death. They were
Mary Louise Vandeau, Charity Vii
eneuVe, Josephine Deschamps, Mrs.
II. Finn and Miss +. Mcleod.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-09-09
It Blew Up.

ST. LOUIS. Sept This morning
the powder mill near East Alton, Ills,
exploded, and three men were killed
instantly. There names are: Henry
Regas, Henry Rogers and Thomas
Ketfer, all employees.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-09-09
EARLE TO THE PEOPLE.
He WRITES SALETTER TO THE DEMO
Gratis oFTHE STATE.

He Says II Senator TilIman's Views are
Sound the Primary System Is a Farce
Denies He Ever Said He wa. Not Re-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-09-09

President Cleveland and His Adninistra-
tion Endorsed in Glowing Terms-FaVors
TariTfor Revenue Only, Currency Reform
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29
VARIOUS RUMoRs At LEAoWLLE.
Reports of Trouble Between soldiers
and strikers Are Frequent.

Report. Of Trouble Bstwssa soldiers
and strikers Are Ersqusni.
LEADvnLE. Colo. Sept. 2s.-With the
camp practically under military rule
aud pickets stationed at various points
over the large area. IL is often difficult
to obtain definite news Of the skirmishes
that occur nightly between the rioters
and the soldiers. The shooting At the
Bonair mine. which created much ex-
citement last night, proved 10 be no
more serious than dozen other blood
less battles that have occurred. -Four
shots were fred AZ = picket who re-
turned the FIRE. Some Of his comrades
came to his aid and dozen or 80 shots
were exchanged without effect. The
shooting At the BOnAir mine was done
BY a sentry because a man refused q
obey the order TO halt. Other shot'
heard during the night are thought 4
have had a similar origin. All sorts oi
rumors are in the air all the time. 4
was reported last night that ano,hei
party Of Missouri miners would arriv'
today, but this is positively denied b
the mine managers.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29
TALMAoE ON POLITICS.
Says Ne wm Never Discass such In .
Pulpit he Oecupisa

@N"~ - 1~~N@
wAnnNoroS, Sept. 9s Rev. T. De
Witt TAlmAge. In his sermon at the
First Presbyterian church yesterday
made the following allusion 10 the presi-
dsnhAl campaign
Daring the last six presidential cleo.
tons have been urged 10 enter the 20.
htical arena, but I never have and never
will turn the pulpit In which I preach
into a political stump Every minister
must do a. he feels called on TO DO, and
Iwill NOT eritioise him for doing what be
considers his duty but all the political
hArAngues from pulpits from now until
Nov. y. will not In all the United States
change one vote. but viii leave many
ears stopped against anything that such
olsrgymsn may utter the rest Of their
hvea."
This statement was followed by .
reference 20 The depression now prevail
ing throughout the country, and he said
that never within his memory had 80
many people literally starved 10 death
- In the past few months" He be-
heved the country was better OF aftei
every crisis. and that the Almighty
would aostle the controversy between th'
meknia
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29
|BY ONE LONE RODDER.
Train Held Up by One Man
Near Charleston.
PAYMAsTER SHOT AND ROBBED.

The DsspsFado Secures $500 and Jumps
From the TrAin-Hs l. Fired Upon
and Returns The Fire, Fatally Wound
Ing One Maa-If Caught . Lyaohins
Is ProbAbis.
CHARLEsToS, W. Va. Sept. 2s.--A
daring holdup occurred on the Short
Lane railway between Sewal and Gin
Top. eight miles from this city Saturday.
Joe Thompson, who came from the
west about year ago, learned that W.
L. Wilson. bookkeeper and paymAster
Of the LongdAie Iron company at Clih
Top, was going up the road to pay of
the men. Wilson had $500 with him
and rode On the engine. When the
train reached . lonely spot in the noun.
tains Thompson held up all those on the
engine At the point Of two revOlvers.
He grabbed the money from Wilson and
jumped from the engine. Wilson sho,
ai Thompson twice and miased him.
Thompson returned the IRE, shooting
Wilson fatally. Thompson made good
his escape and Wilson Il dying. A
posse IL in pursuit and lynching is ex.
pected.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29
UPS AND DOWNS OF BRYAN.
Has . Taste Of Campaigning That
Tries his wits.

Has . Taste of Campaigning That
Tries his wits.
BosroS. Sept. 2s.-Mr. Bryan and his
escort had taste OF the hArdships Of
campaigning today. having left Bath,
Ne. at midnight, where there was 4
scramble for sleepers. The party was
aroused from much needed sleep at .
O'Clock. when Lynn, Mass. was reached.
The candidate was billed for a speech at
this place. Al NewburypOrt a portion
Of the Democratic city campaign CON-
mittee boarded the train 10 receive Mr..
Bryan. and at Lynn station the other
members were in waiting. The com
mittee had provided carriages and the
party were driven TO Hotel Seymour,
where breakfast was served and an in
formal reception held, Shortly after :
O'Clock Bryan and Sewan were escorted
10 Highland square, where stand had
been erected. Here Bryan delivered q
brief address.
Ats:20 O'Clock the party caught the
train for Boston, arriving there about
20 minutes later, where they were met
By several hundred enthusiastic admir-
ors. A quick thp across the city IN
carriages was necessary In order e
make connection with the Colonial ex
press which left Providence depot at
o'clock.
Bryan's departure from Boston wa
noticeable only for the enthusiasm
evinced by 1900 people who saw hin
aboard the Colonial express At Prov
denco depot He made no speech an
. simply stood upon the platform Of hi
= car and smiled goodby to his yelling I'd
mirers.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29
1ne Generals N IOWA
They Make Speeches For the Republic
an Candidate at Dubuque.

They Make Speeches For the Republic
an Candidate At Dubuqus.
DUBUQUE. Ia, Sept. 2s-Generals AL.
ger. Howard, siegel and sickles and
Corporal Tanner arrived here from the
west before daylight this morning,
and even at that early hour were wei.
coined by a large number Of citizens.
They remained In their special car un.
I'll ESQ. when they were escorted TO
Washington park. where they spoke for
two hours in behalf Of Mckinley. Dur
ing the early morning special trains
brought in hundreds Of excursioniets.
and Il Is estimated that not less than
10000 people were In line. Several
hundred local and visiting Grand Army
Of the Republic men formed an escort
and they were accompanied BY de-
tachment Of cavalry, a long line Of
marching clubs and several bands. On
the platform at the park besides the
generals and other distinguished
visitors, were Senator Allison, Con
gressman Henderson and GovernO
Drake. Colonel Henderson presided an,
presented the speakers, each being re
coived with enthusiasm and cheers.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29
A Bright southern Play.

Comedy. pathos and sentiment, hap
PLY interviewer In a play is necessary
10 lie success, as the combination thus
affected is calculated TO please all class
Is Of theater goers.
In Dixie LAMP a comedy drawn by
James 81. Martin, Messrs. Lawrence
aud Hamilton claim TO have iound
play possessing those essentials ant
have as well, mounted I, in = mos
ornate manner aud engaged = cas-
mar excellence heade by thcse auto
crats Mcintyre ami Heath who will b
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29
ANOTHER RecoRO LowGRGO.
rive Tandem Teams bring Down th'
Fivs-Mle Record.

rive Tandem Teams bring Down The
Fivs-Mns Record.
San FRANcIsco. Sept 9s.-The Bay
City wheelmen conducted q most re-
markable tandem road race. Six teams
started and all finished under the pre-.
vious record for hve miles, l2:iS, held
BY the LagAn brothers Of Philadelphia.
Charles Dixon and George Kraft rode
the 1--WE miles in i0:22 as. and the 9th
er five teams finished close behind them.
The conditions Of the racing were that
tho teams should start separately Ave
minutes apart and ride unpaoed. The
start was 4 standing one and the time
was accurate and according 10 the nee
essary regulations. The time made BY
the other teams IL as follows; Griffith
and Davidson, i0;Ss; Z. d. and ]. A.
NEEDLE. i0:4s 3-5; s. d. Vincent and
August KAnze. 1850; T. s. Hall and
A. J. Mem, li;i5 l-5; EliwotE and
Charles Weber. li;292 2-5.
The American flying start unpacet
track tandem record Is n as.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29

LEApvuIE, Colo, Sept. 2S.-General
Brooks telephoned The HeFald'Demo'
crat az $3.50 o'clock last night that
an attack was In progress on the Car
donate hill, reserve Of the Leadville
water company, and that shots are be-
ing exchanged between tie militia and
rioters.
$50 a lively fusillade began At
the Bonn mine and was continued foi
10 minutes. The sounds resembled .
number Of shoiguns, seemingly from
one place, answered BY rifle shots from
different points nearby.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Mount Hoiyoke College In Ashes, Caas-
ing = Loss Of $4,000.

Mount Holyoke College In Ashes, Caas-
ing = Loss Of s3so.oOo.
SOUTH HADLEY. Mass, Sept. IS
Mount Holyoke college. the pioneer In
stitute for the higher education Of wo.
men, received a sore blow yesterday AZ
ternoon in the burning Of the main
building with q probable loss Of over
$4,000 The buildings have cost over
100000 and could not be replaced To-
day for less than 100000. Fortunately
none Of the students or faculty were
injured, there being ample time for
their escape with part Of their personal
effects.
It is supposed that the fire originated
In the laundry from an overheated
steampipe. as no one had been In the
laundFy during the day nor had there
been a fire there. Tho building and IL
contents were insured for s254,OOO. A.
l.. williston Of Northampton, treasures
Of the institution, says that steps viii
be taken toward rebuilding. Most Of
the students are scattered about In the
houses Of the town people. the hotel
and the churches, while others have
gone to Holyoke, Northampton an
other nearby points.
AZ nearly all Of the apparatus was II
williston and In the scientific hall !
will be possible to continue the session
after arrangements are made for lodginl
the 400 students.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29

Some Of the boys went out hunting
Saturday night and were cAuiht by the
rain. On the way home their surry was
driven in to Thompson creek which
was 90 high they had to cut the horses
loose, swim ou, and wait for he stream
10 run down before the vehicle could be
pulled out. They were a bedfabbled
LOOKING set on getting back 10 town.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29
BACK FROM LIBERIA.
sia of The Negro colonisss Return win
Tales Of Wee.

sin of tAs Negro coloaisss Return with
Tales Of Wee.
PmLADEtPHIA. Sept. 2s.-The steam.
ship waesland. which arrived here
from Liverpool brought back ~ passen.
gers six Of the oOlored oolonisss who
went over 10 Liberia early in the spring
on board the famous steamer LauradA.
They tell horrible tales Of snfferings
from disease and dessitution by the IN.
fortunate people who gave mp their
homes In this country to journey TO
that distant republic on what appeared
70 be liberal ofiers Of the Anthrrities
there.
Forty members Of the LaurAda's sx.
pedition. consisting Of Sis people. are
already dead. while the entire number
previously taken on the Danish steamer
Horsa have been carried OF By what /,
known - John Bull fever.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29

RuToN. La, Sept. ga dastardly
assassination took place near here Sat.
urdAy night. the victim being Edward
Beatty, the top Of his head being liter.
ally blown of by load Of buckshOI
fred from . shotgun while he was eat.
Ing supper a. his homo with hia family,
Every effort is being made to oaptur'
tha nanAaaln.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29
sAs, 70 Death By ciiissus.

SPARTA. Ga. Sept, aS Harris Boone.
was shot 10 death by a party Of
sitisena - this place, Harris had raised
. disturbance. and when Town Marshal
Bowen ordered him 10 desist the negro
shot the officer. Citizens enraged at
the assassination Of David Silver a few
hours before BY negro, riddled Boone's
body with bullets Parties are securing
the country for the assassin Of Silver.
II caught he will be lynched.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29
Firh, oa =, san Fraasi.oO.

sAN Francisco. Sept. 2s.-rhe Cor
beti.shArkey fight is virtually OF 30 far
a. this city Is concerned. A telegram
has been received from Corbett stating
that unless the National or Eureka club
puts mp 10000 by tonight, the fight
Is Oh. Corbott says he cannot afford to
lose any more time. As none q the
clubs seem willing to put up the sum
named. IL is probably the end Of hghi
talk. sharkey is on his way here.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29
Notice..
To whom h INV eoncern .

To whom Il may concern;
All persons holding policies Of insur-
anoe in the Manchester Fire Assurances
Company, Of Manchester, England, is.
sued by II. II. Moseley agent, at Bryan
Texas, are hereby notified to present
same At once b Messrs. McConnico 4
Hmbers, present Agents Of said Com
pany at Bryan, Texas.
IoHS S. ALDEHooF,
Special Agent.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29
PAUL VANOERvooRT WAS THERE,
wanted 20 See Missouri roPuiists Get
. Pair Division.


. Fair Division.
ST. LOUIS, Sept 2S-Paul Wander
wort Of Omaha, president Of the Re.
form Press association, was present at
the conference between the Populist
and the Democratic state committees,
which resulted in fusion ON the national
electoral ticket. He claimed TO have
been sent here by the Chicago branch
Of the Populist national headquarters
for the purpose Of demanding what he
called "more substantial conditions"
from the Democrats than four places on
the electoral ticket What he partiou-
larly desired was the withdrawal Of
several Democratic congressional nom.
inecs In favor OF Populists
J. Weller Long, the Populist nominee
f for congressman from the First district,
insisted that the committee back him
up In his demand for tho Democrats tc
give him clear field by withdrawing
Captain r. T. Giles. their nominee.
sheridan Webster also spoke for 4
bigger division. His contention wa
based on his interest as the Populis
nominee Ter auditor Of state.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29

ST. Louis. Sept. $50. NJ Toms .
prominent young businessman OF thii
city. shot and killed himself while IN
bed this morning. Az there was no one
present the coroner returned a verdict o.
accidental death. He was g years old
aud leaves = wife and one child.