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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-30
As STORM STRIKES SUMTER.
Four Dea&hs From lightning IN One
Day.

About half past O'clock on Thurs
day night a terrific storm burst with
sudden fury On the town OF Sumter
There was heavy doWnpour OF rain
and the wind blew a perfect gale while
the heavens were illuminated with
continuous flashes OF bliuding light
ming. Considerable damage was done
N different parts Of the city and there
was one death from a bolt OF light
ming. Tom Williams and George
Richardson, both colored, were con-
ing IN from Mr.. W. ". Grahams
strawberry farm and stopped at the
house CT g coiored woman until the
storm should pass. Williams sat
down and leaned back against the win
dow facing with Richardson nearby.
They had only been in the house g
short time when lightning struck the
house near the gable end and running
down inside OF the sash, knocked both
Ct t3e men out OF their seats. RicharC-
son was stunned while Williams was
instantly killed falling across the arm
Of Richardson, who did not have the
strength 10 extricate himsel; from the
dead body of his companion for sever
al minutes. Some clothes lying N
corner OF the room caught ire aGd for
awhile it looked as if the house would
Da burned. The alarm was given and
the hose wagon were soon on the
scene out the flames were ex.iGglisn,
ed without any trouble. George
Richardson was taken oa one Ofthe
hose wagons and carried to DR. Ar
cnie China, and, after ceiog prescrlb-
ed for re was taken 10 his hone. This
mo, ming ne is oQt but seems TO have
been pretty badly shaken up by the
sh3ck aud the narrow escape from
death. An inquest was held over the
body Of Williams this morning. Up
on examination of the body by Dr.. 4.
G. Dick it was found that there were
several burns on the head aad lett
shoulder and the side was badly
burned, DR.. Dick gave j! az his
opioQ that death was miscellaneous.
4 great many shade trees were up.
rooted aud fences blown dowG, and
awnings stripped f:cm poles. The
UGuSSC " d 1lOL y ~ t4'-N- ~ e-L-J -
iai locality but seemed to oe worse IN
spots in different parts o: the city.
At the res;d-Lce Of Mr.. Henry Harny,
on tie eastern side Of the city. the
tops OF both chinueys were h!oTn off
and the roof on one side of the house
crushed in. Considerable damage
was done to furni:ure, etc By ?! as:er-
i g alliog. The warehouse Of Mr G.
G Rowland, near the Atlantic Coast
Line depot, was CON- mpla,ely denolish-
and the @i1 dow glasses in tie rat
part CT 81. Steph h=ns's church (Ep.sco.
pail were badly broken. Il is report
ed that there were three other deaths
By lightning in the county besides
that OF Tom Williams, one al States
burg, one in Mayesvi;le aed Ar
Parcel at Lynchourg, making four
deaths in the county in one day and
ali by lightning. IN ehe States6urg
neignbornooo there was considerable
hail which damaged the crops 10 some
extent State
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-30
GRO S OF THE COUNTRY.
Conditions Reported by the National
Weather HuCeaC.


The National Weather Bureau in It's
report Of crop conditions for tie week
ended June u says:
Except over the central Rock Noun
tain region ard in California, where
it was unse&sonaoly cool, the week
ending June 81 has been generally
very favorable for the growth and
cultivation of crops. Portions OF
Missouri, Arkansas. Southern Texas
and Florida. however, need rain.
Corn has made vigorous growth in
the principal corn States during the
week, all reports from the central
valleys indicating marked improve.
ment. "a the Dakotas, however, the
crop continues backward, with uneven
stands, and in portions OF the South
ern States, where the early planted is
nearing maturity, rain is needed.
Corn is being laid by as far north as
the southern portions Of Kansas and
Missouri.
Cotton has made good growth dur
ing the week generally throughout
the cotton belt, the interior of Florida
and Southern Texas being the only
sections in which Tie crop has not
made satisfactory progress. Reports
indicate q marked Improvement
over the central portion Of the cotton
belt and in Northern Texas.
Southwark OF the northern tOun-
Diary OF Tennessee the bulk of the
winter wheat crop has been harvested,
and some thrashing has been done in
North Carolina and Texas Harvest
ing in Kansas IS nearly completed and
will begin this week in Indiana, Ohio,
West Virginia and Maryland. In
Tennessee the finest crop for many
years is now in shock. The weather
conditions Of the past week has been
very favorable to thiscrop. In Wssh-
ington and Oregon recent rains have
practically assured good crops OF
winter wheat in those States. IN Cal
fornia harvesting continues, with
light yield and grain OF Indifferent
quality.
Spring wheat is doing well gener-
ally and has made rapid growth IN
North Dakota. In South Dakota,
however, while the outlook for the
early sown is good, the late sown is
less promising.
While the reports concerning TO-.
bacco are generally favorable, the
condition of the crop in Virginia is
considered below the average, and in
Florida it is Suffering for the rain.
Considerable has been set in New
York and conditions have been favor
able fer transplanting in New Eng
land
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-30
Burning OF q susslsn Ship.

Further details received OF the burn
ing OF the Russian steamer Onni or
Noni, early in the week, while near
Skenaes, snow that she had scarcely
let the landing stage wnen frigntful
screams were heard and smoke was
seen issuing from the port ho.es a
panic ensp-d on the crowded deck and
the fire spread rapidly. The captain
and crew behaved nooly. TIE sailors
OF the Russian s!eam.r SlawJ an k /,
courageouslY cane to Lu7 r-seUe and
assisted the people into tae UO1.5 Tee
vie OF aa artist, who rushed from
irst class caoin with her cloth S ia
flames and Carrying her caild, slipped
ald fell upon the deck. She va css-
cued alive, but died IN terrible Sg ~
soon after she landed. Tairty pAssea-
gers were seriously burned. Itap
pears that tne IRE was caused by a
passenger dropping bottle of spirits
Of vine ct the same moment tha. an
other c1reIessIy threw down 8 match.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-30
AIKEN IN 4 FEARFUL STORM.
Many Buildings Cnroofed or Blown
Down.

Msay Buildings Cnroofed or Blown
a special dispatch to The State says
AIKEN was visited on Friday after
noon by one of the most terrific hail
storms that has ever been experienced
in that part OF the Safe. The cloud
came fro q the west and reached the
city at about Is minutes 10 o'clock.
TIE heavy wind that accom- panied it
was on the order of a cyclone and did
immense damage to property n the
C t.. TIE storm pr-vailed about 35
minutes and during that time the face
OF the earth was covered with halls,
varying from the size Of a pea to that
o: hickory nut. During the storm
great fear among the people prevailed.
1t was densely dark a1d tie fatii3g o.
the trees and tearing off OF the roofs
of residences was fearful. Among the
damaged so far heard from IS Mr..
John Williams house, which is crush
ed IN by a chimney. The Stafford
house was completely blown down.
Or. Charles Burckhalter had small
house unroofed, as did Mr. Summerell.
Powell Bros store, E. H. Busche's
store. the Highland Park hotel, Mr..
c. klatte's store and dwelling, Mr..
Johnson's store and dwelling, MIR. G.
X. Chafee's house, the old Henry
house, DR.. G. T. McGahen's stables
all had part OF their roofs taken off.
The damage to window glass is un-
known, as all windows on the west
SIDE OF ell buildings suffered from the
hail. In many places saddle boards
and shingles were ripped from the
roofs OF wooden bailulngs and the
fences and shade trees are all damaged.
The Scnoield school had part OF Is
roof taken off. Much damage otner
wise. The crops, all that have been
reported thus far, have been seriously
damaged by the hail and wind. The
Oldest citzens of our city claim that
they never saw the like before. The
damage TO property cannot be estiaat-
ed at this writing, let alone the crops
IN the field. II is claimed that the
damage would have been greater cad
not tae thick hills and pine forests on
the west Of Aiken broken the force OF
the storm.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-30
The Immortal Jsck,on.

The dedication of the "S:onewall
Jackson Menorisl Hall, tee most in
,eresting feature of the commence
meat Of the Virginia Military Insti-
tute, lock place Wednesday in the
main hall OF the building at Lexing-
ton. Va. The hall was packed to
overfowing.
The exercises were opened with a
prayer by the Rev. G. r Eeulphill,
D. D., OF Louisville. mr. Houston S.
Letcher, president Of the board OF Wis
lto1s, then gave brief history OF the
efforts TO get funds for the construc-
sion OF tie nall, saying that the first
contribution was made by President
Jefferson Davis, and that large pro
portion Of the contributors came
frou Pennsylvania. Mr.. Le!cher then
introduced the first orator OF the day,
DR.. Hunter Mcguire of Richmond,
medjc&I director of Jackson's corps,
who opened hx address by relating
that he had been recently told by en-
inent British generals that the great
est Eoglish-speaking generals OF the
last hundred years we're Marlborough,
Wellington, Washington and Jackson.
They declared that the campaign OF
Jackson IN the valley OF Virginia was
the first IN which the word hac
Known no blunGers. Rev. Dr.. J. P.
Smith OF Richmond was next intro
Gucad by Mr.. Letcher. he delivered
glowing euIogy on Jackson. The
concluding address was delivered by
Ulited States Senator John W. Dan
lei, ard his iutrod1ction by Nc. Lei
cher was the occasion OF warm and
hearty grse:ing from the large assem-
bIage. Senator Daniel $ remarks were
discourslvs IN thair character and 20!
Of the set speech order. lie held alcft
the Character Of jackson, the aoldlt-:
with his virtues and his endeag2rs il
seeking traiaiDg, his concentration Of
purpose, and his genius, IL g msnnec
that was striking AID caD.iTa.ius.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-30
Toll Gaia istof.

To-! gate raiders. thirty eight in
ncmbar, tore down the gate beyond
B.ue Lick, Ky, Sunday night They
captured the guards, James Dawson,
Harrison Green and Charles Dawson.
The raiders placed a rope around
Oa"Son,S 0sck, bat released him on
condition that he would c2llec. no
trlNrn oils
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-30
a<n-dered by 3 8orelsr.

Mrs. :. \. Springs wss murdered
bya burglar in The March House, OF
which hsr husband is proprietor, a
Lexington, n. c., at $3.50 o'clock
Wednesday morning. Mrs. Springs
walked up, and, seeing some one s!and
ing IL the room, screamed and began
to shake Mr. Springs in order 70
awake him. TIE burglar irtd. The
ball struck Mrs. Springs Just &o07e the
eye. Killing her. Mr. Springs, hear
ing the report, Jumped I'd and fol-
loves tie burglar, @no ran into
the hotel Cttice a9d jumped out the
open wl2dow. lie made good his es-
caye. 2G.ng to@GrG the south. Blood
hounds were sent for, AID every et-
fort Is being made to capture the bar
elar Suspicious characters have Iate-
~ been observed ABOUT Lexington.
Three attempts 81 burglary were fruS-
.rated during The nigat.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-30

Confederate hags, reelmental Tags,
tattered and torn, appeared IN the dec
oratioas and in the parade, equally,
prominent st every turn was
the stars and strlpeS. and in the parade
the national standard vas seen IN
every Division. It is the unanimous
verdict Of the veterans and their visit
ing friends that the reunion was the
nc2t successful get held The esti
mate is that 1t least 90 600 veterans
were in the city during the celebra
ton.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-30
The Same Old Story.

Thirteen of the colored persons who
formed D2r. Of the 300 S-Gt TO / 5eria
oy the International L ,itZratjon So
cietp IN March, 1926, :; 1 IL No~-
York recently aboard slo steamship
Liberia. Tney say that tho >caeme
bas been g total failure; that ~.,a5 CT
their number died OF ssarg&ti Q and
fevers; that the society Gid 30 giiijL
the contract, and many members /
the expedition are stranded n EnA-
land, unable 10 get back - LneIc
homes
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-30
Stune 20 Death By Eees.

Joln Alert, Niagara county far
mer, living near Middlaport, n. Y,
white blowing, was attacked by
saarn OF oess, wbicn also stung the
horses, causing them to run away.
Aiart'S mead was swooIen until scarce
~ a syn bIauce OF his features remain
ed. he was unconscious until MS
death, which occurred wednesday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-30
Killed bra Pitched n.iL.

Aastin Smith, aged IS years, Of
Sandy Hill, was killed Saturday while
playing baseball on the Washington
county fair grounds. Saith was a.
The BAT wnen Pitcher Edward NcGIn
MS threw curve ball which strUcE
Smith under the ear, causing c0ncus
SOP OF the brain and almost inSt9u!
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-30
KtIIec Els Little Brother.

A pathetic story comes from Be.-
mont, q peaceful little community
nine niles north Of Rock Hill, neat
Taocne's ferry. List Tuesday after,
noon. Tim McCaw, the three year old
son :; Toe McCaw, a tenant on ". B.
Nassey's place. sho: and killed his in
fant brother, Bill, not quite two years
old
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-30
EHaGIx GEcinne.

4 cyclone passed fifteen miles north
west CT S&Iina, Kansas. Thursday
night. Tue house Of In&u named
Geesy was destroyed sad the follow
ing were killed. HRS. Anna Geesy,
aged "a; Mona Geesy, aged 10; Ida
G2eesy, aged 2. -Four mem bers OF this
family are also badly hurt.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-30
sir,orror 70 tf,e Hescps.

Judge Simonton Saturday issued s
temporary i0juG c.io0, restraining cor
stables from interference with PlGhus
sohn's original pscdage agency. The
case will &c fought out.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-30
r.tNEz CAXNnr nErNG- M..Irr-

=. = I-lNNII U.;IN'I Wi.7.LIL.
In commercial transactions large &ggrc-
gates Of business are conducted Oh less ex-
penditure per unit than smsilcr ventures.
Yet it would seem SO far rs national business
is concerned that retailing is much cheaper
per unit than wholesaling. When our na-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-30

Here IS &n el,q2ent argument 4
favor OF dress reform. Three young
wone1 we're Killed BY lightning in
G3io wuiie walking II the road TO-
getter Their companion Was only
knocEed down and stunned. She did
lot wear a corset. The steel stays il
the corsets of the other three are be-
lie7ed to be responsible for their death
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-30
THE RErrBLlcAN pILeWMA.


Mr., President, realize quite fully the
difficulties which surround this measure.
saw them al the beginning Of its conStruc-
ton and have seen them multiply and inten
sify every day since. Long before the bill
len the ways and means committee it had
degenerated into contest over schedules,
and has remained in that position until the
present time. This bill represents no fixed
or particular economic theory but to the
contrary is mixture Of them al, with the
keen New England manufacturers, the Sugar
Trust kings and other Kindred spirits ma
nipulating the compound,
By attempting to liquidate political obli-
cations in conjunction with a billion dollar
Congress, the Republican party has fallen
upon hard lines, and in its extremity has
given the country tariff b;ll which, to say
the least, is feariully, il not wonderfully,
made.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-30
mot A PROTECTIONIST."
SENATOR MLAURlN SPEAKS OUT iN
TIE TARIFF DEBATE.

Dsnouncss the Peesear Bill ~ a Sec .ionai
Measure and Tul Try TO Amend 1t il
the Interes. of his State snd Sec
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-30
MORRISON ..s A WITNESS.


The Hon. ". K. Morrison then presented
an amendment Tor 8 similar purpose, which
provided:
Said commission shall report no revision
Of the tariff providing fer duties In excess of
the several duties and rates Of duty imposed
by the Act Of Congress approved March ,,
1861, and known as the Norril! tariff, on
any Of the following articles not subject to
tax under the internal revenue laws, name
y:
Manufacturers Of cotton, iron and steel
wool, hemp, .ju:e, fax and MANILA. glass
and glassware.
.s0a all articles embraced IN the schedule
0; sunGries. also on all metals not otherwise
provided for, and all manufactures Of
metals.
ION ali spices. On all wool, hair Of lie
alpaca Goat and other animals, and a.! man
ut;,clQCes thereof.
''9u beet, por:, hans, bacon, cheese,
wheat, batter, larG5, ar!ey, corn and fish
NJ Morrison Is . Democrat OF Democrats.
bat this resolution utscIcscs The tact that
even he had 70; learned the lesson Of free
raw material. Re had the ;emerity 10 de-
maa3, II defiance Of this alleged principle, a
tariff on wool, wheat, corn, barley and other
raw materials.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-30


IN the afternoon the streets we're
again .hronged aad CT the thousands
the majar portion were travelling ID
The auditorium to listen TO the speech
IS aG1 witness the closing exercises Of
the afternoon and evening. The af
tacn0cn vas also 2 general holiday
ana the lire Of march was handsome
" decorated. The veterans were not
ali IN uniform, though large mum
Der ia each division wore the uni
forms OF the days Of battle. Esch
STATE was represented in the exercises
al the auditorium By delegates, their
friends and speaker selected Tor TIE
occasion. The speeches were short but
excellent, suited to TIE occasion, ard
were received with rounds of applause.
Capt. J. B..,0'Brien presided. among
the speakers were men from every
State. ard so great was the enthusiasm
CT tie vast audience which packed the
auditorium tnat il was after O'Clock
before the last speech WAS made and
HE last note OF a southern melc3v
ho8ted out telling those who could
moi get INTO tha building that the joy
Gus and successful jIbilae was ended.
At Gi&a! the same vast thro1g
Witnessed the fireworks prepared for
the occaaion, and listened 70 the rem
dering Of another southern pro-
gramme By Irnes' band. While old
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-30
WANTS FAIR PLAY oNLT.


Mr.. President, am not a protect;onist;
have never given 3 vote Il support Of that
principle, or uttered word in defence Of
that doctrine. l look upon tho doctrine OF
protection as indefensi5le and s poten; fac
tor in building Up and maintaining trusts
and monopolies. Certain newspapers in the
North, instead Of answering ~ arguments
against protection, have been pleased to cal!
me q Protectionist, because l demanded
equality before the law. lstand sqaarely
upon the tariff plank 0: the Chicago platform.
and base my actions entirely upon Us teach
ings. My votes upon the lumber, COTTON and
rice schedules are in strict accord with the
doctrines OF Democracy. They mere given
in defence Of the people whom represent,
and to compel tAe Republican party 70 pace
the South on an equal footing with the bal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-30
ONE IN EVERY FOUR.
One Person I'm Every Four Suffers
From Piles.

One Person I'm Every Four Suffers
From Piles.
About one person in every four suf-
fers from some form Of rectal disease.
The most common and annoying is
itching piles, indicated by warmth,
slight moisture and intense, uncon-
trollable itching in the parts affected.
The usual treatment has been some
simple ointment or scalye which some
times gives temporary relief, but moth
ing like a permanent cure can be eX-
pected from such superficial treat
ment.
The only permanent cure for itching
piles yet discovered is the Pyramid
Pile Cure, not only for itching piles.
but for every other form Of piles.
blind, bleeding or protruding. The
first application gives intense relief
and the continued use for short time
causes a permanent removal of the
tumors or the small parasites which
cause the intense itching and discom-
fort of itching piles.
MANY physicians for a long time sup
posed that the remarkable relief af-
forded by the PYRAMID Pile Cure was
because 1t was supposed to contain
cocaine, opium or Similar drugs, but
such is not the case.c A recent careful
ANALYSIS of the remedy showed it to
be absolutely free from any cocaine.
opium. or in fact any poisonous. in
furious drugs whatever. Sold by drug
gists at so cents per package.
Send to Pyramid Co, Marshall,
Mich. for free bookoon cause and cure
of piles. In y
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-30

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Ramsey-Distrlct Court. Second Judicial
District.
In the matter of the receivership of the Bank
Of Minnesota.
The above entitled matter coming on this
day to he heard upon the petition OF j. Geo.
Smith
1t is ordered. that William II. Lightner and
Frank A. Seymour, receivers. and the credi-
tors OF said Bank, show cause at a special
term OF this court. to be held on Saturday.
the 18th day of January. 1898. at the Court
House, in the City OF st. Paul at 10 O'Clock
a m. or soon thereafter as counsel can
be heard, why the prayer Of said petitioner
should not be gran ed
And 1t is further directed that the said
petition. and this order. be served upon said
receivers and the creditors OF said Bank,
by serving a copy Of said petition and order
upon said receivers one Of them. and
upon the creditors Of said Bank by pub ish-
ing the said order once in the st. Paul Daily
Globe prior to the 9Th day Of January,
1898. GEORGE l.. BUM
District Judge.
Dated. Dec. g. 1897.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-30
PRACTICAL INVENTION.
PnIma's Idea of American Relief for
Suffering Cubans.

NEW YORK, Dec. Ex-Governor
General Blanco's acceptance of Presi-
dent McKinley's request that the Amer
lean people be permitted to relieve the
sufferings of the concentrates in Cuba
is tantamount to an acceptance of the
offer of. intervention by the United
States in the conflict so long in pro-
gress between the people of Cuba and
the Spanish government" said Tomas
Estrada Palma, the chief of the Cuban
junta in this city, to an Associated
Press reporter today. "As the admins
tratiou believes that the peace in Cuba
can be restored only by political inter-
vention, it cannot reject the favorable
opportunity that thus presents itself
to intervene for the purpose of ending
the war in Cuba" continued Palma.
"The deplorable condition Of the recon-
centradoes has been caused by the cruel
warfare waged by Spain and the gov
eminent, finding itself unable to relieve
the situation, has applied to the United
States for aid. President Mckinley
must see by now that there is no
chance for peace to be established in
Cuba without intervention, and living
up to his word as given in his previous
message, must intervene, and Spain
cannot nationally and consistently re-
ject such intervention"