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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-09

f,)t sAIt.-25p acres OF agricultural
land in liberty county. the Texas Lou
isiAru and Eastern railroad runs
through IT; viii he sold 40 pcr cent
lower than any land In that vicinity
small cash payment. balance ON cn ~
1louatpp Ixxas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-09

WANTED--To buy, second hand, II u
good order aud cheap for cash. w,nl
mill, large cypress tank, 200 feet, Z. II
or IL" gas pipe. Address Box 25i. city
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-01-13
Cnhans Enthusiastic.

KEY WEST, FLA, Jan. 5.-Cubans
in this city are enthusiastic over the
reported landing OF 8 large expedition
consisting Of l, ,04S Mauser rifles, one
- pound field price with 300 shells,
100000 rounds of ammunition,
200 pounds of dynamite and
10 men on the east coast Of
Cuba last Sunday night. Early
this morning Col. NuneZ, J. E. Car
taya and three others came into town.
Il is supposed they were landed from
the Dauntless and it soon became
known that the Cubans had received
good news. Several times last week
strange Cubans were seen in the city,
but they almost Immediately disap,
peared. About the same time it was
rumored that the Three Friends had
failed in her endeavor to land on the
Cuban coast and had landed the men
and ammunition on No Name Key,
where some other vessel would take
them and make another attempt to
land them in Cuba. Tie Cu0ans are
very close mouthed as to the locality
of the landing, claiming that they ex-
pect to try another in the same place
at an early date and it would only be
placing the Spanish on their guard.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-01-13
4 Convenient Invention.

An Orangeburg farmer comes TO the
front with a new invention IN the
shape of Lubricator for oiling We
hicle wheels without taking them Off
the axle. It is inserted in the hub
between two of the spokes. When
you want to grease your wheel all you
have to do is to Withdraw a plunger,
which operates with spring, and put
as much oil as is needed on the axle.
Upon being released the spring closes
up the oil hole until it is opened for
oiling up again. It is very ingeni-
Gus and clever device. and is bound to
be used generally. With these lubri-
Gators a vehicle can be oiled up any
where along the road in less than one
minute. The patent for this valuable
invention is owned by the National
Lubricator Company Of Orangeburg,
s. G. Mr.. Jas. L. Sims, Editor and
Proprietor Of the Orangeburg Times
and Democrat, is the manager OF the
company, which is guarantee that it
is ali right. The company wants an
agent in this county to sell the Lubri-
Gators. See advertisement in another
column.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-01-13
Burned In a Convent.

RoBERAL, Que, Jan. At 6 o'clock
this morning fire broke out in the
chapel OF the convent here caused by
lighted candle near the cradle OF the
Infant Jesus setting fire to the orap.
cries and floral ornamentatlons, and
in an instant the whole was mass OF
flames. The alarm was given oy a
sacristy nun, but the fra spread Win
such rapidity that nothing could be
done to save the building. Seven
nuns were smothered in the smoke.
Their names are: Mother ST. Fran
co.'s de PauIe; Sisters Providence EN-
ma La Tourneau of Quebec; St. Ur-
sule (Corinthe Carneau OF st Foye);
St. Anue Laure Hudcn of Herbert
ville) St. Antonio de Padorie (Cathe-
rine BouiIle OF DeschambaulU; st.
Dominique Marie Louise GirArd OF
RobervaD, aud T.. Louis (Rose Cosse-
In of S.. Jean Chrysostome). An
other nun was badly burned in trying
10 extinguish the FIRE. The convent
and school are mass of ruins. Ine
loss is SIS, 600 with only about Sl2, VOo
Insurance. The school was closed on
account of holidays and most OF the
pupils had gone home.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-01-13

law. 1t IS worthy of note that 444 Of
them resulted in no bills being return
ed by the grand juries or discontinue
ances on the part OF the State. Twen-
ty.four offenders we're acquitted and
there were 159 convictions
There was only one case for cruelty
to animals which resulted in mo bill"
being returned. There were but 10
cases for gaming Three went out on
no bills, FIVE were convicted and four
acquitted.
Taere was only one case resulting
in conviction for selling goods on the
SabbatS day.
There we're 26 cases for assaults
with intent to ragish, with ? convic-
tons and 6 scquittals.
There were but - cases Of adultery
and fcrnication, resulting in 10 con-
victious and acquittals, 81 cases be-
ing thrown out.
It is worthy of note that there were
bat Is cases for bigamy, resulting IN +
convictions and l acquittal, the other
cases being dropped.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-01-13
State Phosp
CAUGHT In the Flood.

ST. Louis, January early this
morning the steamboat B. H. Pike,
landed here e. wood choppers that
had been picked up from treetops and
house roofs IN the lowlands north OF
Louisiana yesterday. Two hundred
wood choppers employed by local
lumber concerns were at work on the
prarie lands bordering on the Missis-
sippi lying directly north OF louisiana
and they had narrow escapes from the
floods.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-01-13
Two Hunters Murdered.

CHARLESTON, Jan. 6.-L. +. Brown
and Stephen Mazyck were killed at
Otrango, about Is miles from Charles,
to-, today by John Poppenhelm. All
of the parties are white. Brown and
MazYck had been out hunting with a
party and were crossing Goose creek
IN 8 boat when Poppeneim came up
and fred. Very meagre particulars
have been received here Of the shoot
ing, but it IS said that 1t resulted from
Mazyck and Browns attempting to
follow a deer into Poppenheims prop
erty. Poppenheim tonightsurrender-
ed to the sheriff Of Berkeley county.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-01-13
$33S, 756 S.
All of which has been paid into the

State treasury.
Having in my last annual report
recommended reduction of the
States royalty to 25 cents per ton,
temporarily, for the reason that ! be-
lieve it was for the best interest OF the
State to DO so and as subsequent
events have fully sustained the cor.
rectness of that opinion, l again feel
it my duty to report to your honora-
bic board the actual condition Of this
industry, as viewed from my stand
point, in order that having all the facts
before you, you may make such rec
ommendation to the legislature as IN
your wisdom you may think proper.
4. W. JONES,
State Phosphate Inspector.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-01-13
Perished in the Flames

PICKENs, via. Easley, Jan. 6.-The
most appalling calamity that has even
befallen any one in this county hap
pened to the Rev. N. L. Jones last
nighr. His residence, FIVE miles north
Of Pickens, with the entire contents
was destroyed by fire. His son, Eli
bert. and daughter, Mary, both about
grown, perished in the flames. Mr..
Jones was absent. An inquest was
held today. Verdict, accident.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-01-13

OF other mines. give below com
parative statement Of phosphate rock
imported into Europe from this State,
Florida and Algeria, respectively. for
nine months, beginning January 1st,
1895, and ending October lst, 1896:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-01-13

NEAR Winston, n. c., farmer
purchased small tract OF land and
while digging . well discovered $500
IN gold. He announces that he IS in
the we'll digging business for good, and
has refused a fine price for his proper
ty.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-01-13
Bloody Work in Clarendon,

MANNING, Jan. 4-Ralph Des'
champs son of late Senator Des-
CHAMPS, shot aud killed Tom Rname
at Rhame's house, near Silyer1
miles from Manning,
Daschamps had be:n inEI<
house and il is said
shots bsfore Desc5
Raame, b,o;hS
shot through
dentally, By
die. All are
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-01-13
Total. 164, 479 75 10

For 20 years Immediately preceding
the year 1890 our South Carolina river
mines, particularly, supplied the Eu-
ropean market with the bulk OF It's
imports Of phosphate rock and the net
prices to the miners ranged from ST
to IS f. O. b. in 1880, to ST oS7 t. o: b.
in 1926, at which time the Florida
phosphates secured recognition, since
which the price has continued to de-
cline until now the same 1uctuates
between 81 to So % per ton /. 0. b.,
on basis Of 81 per cent. til. basic bone
phosphate cf lime, as showing the ex-
tent to which the South Carolina
phosphates have been supplanted in
the European markets by the products
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-01-13
Algeria. Florida. Rock. T
Total. lis. 296 265, ,o2s SIS, ,o9s 44S, All

Total. lis. 1916 265. .O23 s., ,09S AS, III
EUROPEAN IMPORTS.
1898. 1894. 1895. 1895.
Tons. Tons. Tons Tons
Florida to Dec.
1881, AS All, SIS 425. 510%35O. 600
Algeria to Dec.
3D.. $50 SO 223 1856. 5SS*150, 900
South Carolina
year ending
Aug. 3l....
1921 63. 494 125, 3S5 90, 527
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-01-13
THE STATE PRISON.
ANNUAL REPORT SHOWS IT TO BEtN
FINE CONDITION.
It tHas Good Surplus-The Board Com
puments tie rperintendent-Col. Meals
Comprehensive Report.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Jan. 6.-Ihe an
nual meeting of the board Of directors
of tie State penitentiary was held
yesterday, The board prepared us
annual report and by afternoon 1t was
in the hands of Governor Evans. AS
will be seen the institution makes an
admirable showing for the year, re-
fectins much credit upon Superln-
teodent Neal. It starts off the new
vear with a handsome surplus after
having for the State farms:
To Eis Excellency, John Gary Evans,
Governor of South Carolina.
Dear Sir: The board of directors Of
the South Carolina State penitentlary
have the honor to submit herewith
for your consideration this annual re-
port for the fiscal year commencing
January /, 1896, and ending Decem-
Der S1st, 1896, accompanied by reports
of the superintendent, captain OF
the guards, physician and chaplain:
The board of directors commenced
the years work with only four mem
bers, the vacancy having been made
By death previous to the commence
ment of the years work.
The board was made complete IN
March by the election Of Messrs.
Blackwell and Tatum in the places Of
Mr.. T. c. Willoughby, q former mem
Der, and DR.. Sprott, whose vacancy
was caused by death.
Appended to this report IS a state
ment embracing the receipts and dis
bursements for the fiscal year ending
December S1st, 1896. The aggregate
receipts and disbursements are as fol-
lows:
Disbursements. ts.....'.'e....s63, 90 IS
RecelptS.....,.........'.s. oz, !S2,411 "a, L
Account o7erdrawa........s /, 1855
Cash value OF crops on
hssHEf66.....................S52, hsEf6. l.. 925 IS
Amount due for convict hire
and other sources. ....... 5,10S.4
Total. 800, uo5. "
Account overdrawn........ l,445.66
LeaYlng........s Soo,o go
Liabilities, including Reed
farm purchase money. lS,37O.s3
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-01-13
Total ....... .121, SOP 50 100 800, ,S53. Il


From the foregoing it will be seen
that there has been very great fall
ing off both as regards the amount OF
rock mined and the amount of the
royalty paid the. State during the year
as compared with the previous years.
And it appears that the amount OF
rock shipped equals very nearly that
of the amount mined during the past
year, the profits, if any, to the CON-
panies, have not been equal to e year
before for the reason that the Price
has not averaged quite so much, while
freights haYe tosome extent advanced.
His excellency, the governor, in his
last annual message, in speaking OF
the output of the mines for the year
commencing the 1st Of January, 1896,
makes it appear that there were ship
ped during that year 2l9, ,240tonS, as
against 152, 2S6 and 40-100 tons for the
year ending October 31st, 1892. lam
at a loss to discover the data upon
which the governor based lis figures
as to TIE shipments by the several
companies for 1895, as from the fol-
lowing detailed statement of the
operations OF the different companies
it will be seen that for that year the
total shipments were only 1G4, 40
75-1OO tons, besides it was not fair
comparison to take the year 1882, as
this was the year OF the Coosaw litiga
ton and that company did not resume
shipping until June of that year.
THE DIFFERENT COMPANIES.
The detailed statement Of shipments
by the different companies from Jan.
nary 1st. 1895 to January 1St, 1896, is:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-01-13

Leaving on hand........S3s. .207. .35
We be beg to call your special at.
tenticn to the report of the special
committee appointed by your excel
lency as chairman e1-othcio, to take
stock of the institutions effects, which
we have appended as part Of our re-
port. Everything has been put at
cash value and shows that the instltu-
ton has been managed by careful and
competent officers.
We also beg to call your attention to
the condition of the real estate as well
as personal property of the instltu-
ton, which we are sure has been in
creased in value by Improvements and
good management st least 25 per cent.
When the purchase money for the
Reed farm is paid, which will be IN a
few days, the Institution will have paid
for all the property under our direct
orship and two of the farms, DeSaus.
sure and Reed, containing about
400 acres, which have been bought
and stocka3 N the last six years, are
worth, In our opinion, with their
stock lpules, horses, cattle, hogs and
+ sicns on hand and machin-
ely, together the Improvements
in the way Of damnlIg.S Sang, ter
racing, clearing, building and ccttsec=
wise Improving the lands by system
of rotating crops and fertilizing, S10l.-
565.40.
In addition to the above mentioned
farms the State owns a small farm IN
Lexington containing 404 acres, in
good state OF cultivation. well stocked
and provided with other plantation
supplies.
These three farms constitute all the
real estate owned by the State for
farm purposes. We are pleased to
say that each department in the State
prison shows efficient And painstak-
ing, care having been rendered by
each officer In charge. In the last
few years considerable sum OF
money has been spent on system OF
sewerage and various other sanitary
Improvements, which has been money
well spent, as the report of each Of
the subordinates will show.
The personal property OF the insti-
tuition, as shown by the report OF the
special committee. is in good condl-
ton and well cared for.
This property, including crops on
hand, aggregates SS6,S73.S0. The
prisoners show that they are well cared
for. There are in prison 100 less than
u months ago.
The policy of the board OF directors
and management is to utilize all of
the prisoners on the State property
and we are rapidly growing to that
end. Ali contracts for share crops
have expired and will not be renew
ed.
In conclusion, we desire to thank
your honor for the assistance and ad-
vice given us during the year.
We are pleased to say that our rela.
tons with the Superintendent and all
official and employees has been very
pleasant and agreeable,
Respectfully,
IT.. CUNNINGEAM, chairman,
J. W. LYLEs.
S. P. J. GARRIs,
W. O. TATUM,
J. H. BLACKWELL,
Board OF Directors.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-01-13

1OIes4 ' FcN1WO OA O4OPee 70, OF. .VV
(or $373.75 per mule
The four share farms were very un-
satisfactory this year, and am glad
to say that the contracts have all ex-
pired and will not be renewed, hence
we will not have any share crors next
year; will only have crops IN liz
land owned by the State, aid under
o,,r full control
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-01-13
CONVICT STATEMENT.

We had confined in the penitentia-
~, as shown by the last report made
one year ago, 900 prisoners; received
from the courts during the year 1896,
276; recaptured. 2S; total, 1249;; lost
by expiration OF sentence, 355; by
death, A; escaped, AZ; pardoned, 80;
transferred to Jail, l lost by order OF
court, 2; total, 476; leaving IN con-
fnemement January l, 1897, SIS,
making 172 prisoners less than we had
II months ago. For more complete
prison statement you will please e1-
anime the report of Capt. Westheld.
HEALTH AND SANITARY STATEMENT.
You will find lost by death during
the past year A, being three less than
the previous year. This record we
think is good, considering the fact
that we get all manned, diseased and
refused from all the county chain
gangs in the State.
Under the law, the county supervi-
sors may take or refuse all prisoners
whose snutence does not exceed two
years; being given the right, they do
not Of course take unsound prisoners.
To the health OF the prisoners, care
of the sick, we give careful attention,
as well as all the money necessary
without stint.
In this connection I would state,
and beg to call the attention OF the
board to the fact, that the chemical
analysis of the drinking water at the
prison shows that both we'll and spring
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-01-13
FINANCIAL STATEMENT l..

COIGOA SUO OSL SAOS OC~1IS SAO uN2aA
of December, but the price Of cotton
has been so much depressed and each
day expecting the market to react.
We have samples in the commissary
building and will sell the same in the
next few days. I am glad to report
the financial condition of the institu-
ton is better than any time for the
last four years.
We will be able to pay every dollar
the Institution owes, including the
SO, 900 for the purchase of the Reed
farm, bought last year, and pay cash
for our next years guano supply,
which has been bought some time ago
at very low price.
| Total labllltleS S....ss.....,SlS,5 ,5iO. %
ASSETS.
734 bales Of cotton, at $50 per
bale. S22, O20. .OC
Amount due from contract
Ors and other Sources...., 5,1OS 1T
2, 500 bushels of oats at 40c.. 1000 90
s2s, ,12S Il
which will leave us after paying all
demands against the institution 49,,
Isl. SO. We have on hand food sup
plies, which will not be offered for
sale lat low cash value) S24, ,797.
For further statement Of the mon,
ey transactions connected with the
institution I would respectfully call
your attention to the report of our
| bookkeeper. Mr.. r. Z. BurrisS.
Allow me, through you, to thank
the managers ofour three State farms
for the push and energy which they
have shown during the past year;
Mr.. S. a. Miller OF the Lexington
farm, Mr.. W. II. McGlu of the De-
Saussure farm and Mr. J. J. Cooley
of the Reed farm. Thanking the board
of directors for help received from
them and courtesy shown during the
year. All of which beg respectfully
to submit. w. a Neal, Supt.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-01-13
THE ScENE ia THE TRAGEDY.

Arriving there more grewsom e
and bloody spectacle was never BE-
held. In the road Immediately IN
front OF the house lay Preston Smith.
colored covered with blood, an axe still
sticking in the back OF his head, Just
as fit had been block of wood. En-.
tering the house, which was a small
two-r3om frame cottage, with hall
way between, more horrible specta-
Gle was disclosed. Lying on the
floor, weltering IN blood, was the half
clad form of venerable old man.
His face was bloody from cash
across one temple and eye, and his
long, grey beard was c!otted with
gore, as was his entire shirt front.
This was Mr.. B. Z. Wilson, aged 76
years. On the floor Of the left hand
room was the bloody form OF Mr.. S.
Wesley Wilson. 4 pool Of blood ex-
tended from beneath his head across
the room. The back of his head was
split open, SIS with an axe, and there
were two bullet holes in the side OF
the head and one through his right
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-01-13
TEE sUPERISTENDENT'S REPORT.

The following is the annual report
Of Superintendent W. 4. Neal:
COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 81, 1896.
To the Honorable Board of Directors
of the South Carolina Penitentary:
Gentlemen: 7 herewith submit
this my fourth annual report as super
intendent of the South Carolina penl-
tertiary for the fiscal year ending
December 81, 1896:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-01-13

The detailed statement OF shipments
by the different companies from Jan
uary 1st, 1895 to January Isl, 1896, is:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-01-13

Compsrisons NJ M.de-Copcealed Weapon
Law Dead Letter-How Dispep'sry
Cases Have Eartd.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-01-13
Total value farm products
nna6e ON DeSanssura farm

81 bales Of cotton, at $50 per
Observation-Disclosures 10000
500 bushels of corn. at 5Oc... 25O.OO
1850 bushels of oats, at 40c.. 10000
800 bushels OF cotton seed,
at 10c.s DOW
25 bushels Of peas, at 60c.... IS 90
$50 bushels of rotstoes. at 25c 6250i
Fodder. .,,...,.........,. $500
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-02-20
A Trip to Balmy Florida via Penn
sylvania Railroad.

When the North is at its worst Florida is at
its best. When lakes and rivers are iccbound
here and "A drifting snow fills our streets the
violets are blooming there and the air is laden
with the sweet perfume of budding Spring.
When Old Borcas bowls around our northern
homes and the frost king rules. the mocking
bird is singing in Floridas graceful palms
and the whole land is mclodious with happy
song. The elegant special trains of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Jacksonville tours are
fitting introductions to this delightful land.
The next tour allowing two weeks in Florida.
leaves New York and Philadelphia under per-
sonal escort February %. Round-trip tick
cts, including Pullman accommodations and
meals on the special train. will be sold at the
following rates From New York. $50. 90:
Philadelphia, $4,000; Canandaigua. @52. S5:
Erie. s54.S5; Pittsburg, $500, and at pro-
portionate rates from osher points.
For tickets and itineraries apply to ticket
agents, Tourist Agent, 1896 Broadway. New
York, or to Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station, Phila-
delphia. 13feb2t
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-02-20
Tour to California via PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad

The next California tour of the Pcnnsyl-
vnnia Railroad will leave New York and
Philadelphia by special train of Pullman
palace cars February Il, visiting the great
Mammoth Cave and stopping at New Orleans
during the Mardi Gras Carnival. Four
weeks will be allowed on the Pacific Coast,
and two days will be spent on the return trip
ut Colorado Springs and the Garden of tie
Gods. Stops will also be made at Salt Lake
City, Denver. and Omaha. This is one of the
most delightful and complete tours ever
planned,
Tickets, including railroad transportation,
Pullman accommodations cone double BERTH,
meals en- route. carriage drives, and hotel
accommodations going and return, and trans
portation in California, will be sold at rate of
1850 from all stations on the Pennsylvania
Railroad east of PittSburg.
Apply to ticket agents, Tourist Agent, 1876
Broadway, New York. or Geo. w. Boyd,
Assistant General Passenger Agent. Broad
street Station. Ifeb6 3w