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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-05-12

quesr--Mr. Scrugss Tells Why he Wanted
Itshut Up.
There seems 10 te no end to the
scandals in correction with the dis
pensary. On Tuesday Of las! week
the following letter was published BY
the Columbia Register:
SPARTANsURG, S. c., Feb. Il, 1897.
Dear Clark. This will be handed you BY
nv friend, Mr.. l. 0. j. Wood. anG who will
explain to TO you just what l want. l am
anxious 10 control the State board Of dispen-
sary commissioners, so that can help out
my friends, and also your friends, Bluthen-
thai and Bickart Of Atlanta, Ga.
Now, Clark, to be plain with you, IN or
der to accomplish this, We must down man
named Outzs, and keep our mutual friends,
Seth Scruggs, in control. We can down
Outzs if can get Mr.. Bickart TO give LIE q
statement Of the transactions between him
self and Outzs and can show, as l believe IS
the case, that OutzS agreed to push his IL
guors if he (B;ckart) would pay him % cents
per case.
l want you to see Mr.. Bickart and get q
statement from him OF this proposition to
Outzs, and how it was first received. do
not wish it for publication, but simply 10
hulldoze him out of the race against Scruggs.
Hon D. NJ. Miles, elected member Of the
board for FIVE years, is my personal friend
and from Spartanburg county. Col. Willie
Jones, chairman of the board, is one of my
warmest friends, and will visit him next
Friday and talk over matters. want TO get
0utzs' condemnation by that time. Jones is 3
strong Scruggs man. want you TO say to
Bickart to embody in his statement that after
his first conference with the board he tried to
get second audience, so as to tell the whole
truth, but was gagged and not allowed to do
so, at the instigation ofOutzs.
If I can keep Scruggs in, it means that
our friends will be taken care OF, but If
QUITS succeeds he will not order pint from
B. s B., and he is opposed to Mr.. Bickart,
because Of that interview with the board.
also want you and your father, if Mr..
Bickart gives this statement, to certify to his
high character.
/ have other things behind, but want this
certificate as an opening shot. AS stated, it
is not for publication, but simply 10 use to
kill any support that Outzs might get.
Mr.. Wood will give you the full story Of
that matter.
Truly, your friend,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-05-12
GARRIS AND THE TRUNK.
SAYS He BOUGHTi- FROM COMMlS,
SlONER GASTCN.

But Bsing Busy Told Him to Go Ahead
and she Price you'd ba Fixed-Ready to
Pay or Return It -Scrusgs Makes State.
ntent.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-05-12
G. W. Garr;s
Smnak.s $. c. April 30 1897.

Sm7aa =: =. -tPfI1 %, IOoE:
2. 81 see by the NeTs and Cou-
rier Of today that I, along with the
officers OF the dispensary ,am expected
70 explain scmetairg about cigsrS,
peaches, saoeS. etc. The Individual
hat iniimates that l know anything
about either is lying scourdrel. Ny
connection With II Was the purchase,
and beyond TIA: / know Absolutely
nothing.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-05-12

1t will oe notsd that there is con
tiicE in the testimony of Mr.. GarrJs
and that of Colonel Gas.on. Tae lat
ter said that Mr. ScruSgs had given
him the trunk, while Mr. Garris say 5
the transaction CT The sale and par
chase was between him and Colonel
Castor.
Mr. Scruggs returned yesterday from
Charleston, where he had been taking
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-05-12
DISPENSARY SCANDALS.
SONS MIGHTY INTERESTING lST'
TIERS GIVEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Larry CAN'T Threatens to Expose Corrup-
,top, But wss Held OF by p-rsorsl Re-
Quesr--Mr. Scrugss Tells Why He Wanted
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-05-12

P.S-Why have you cut me of from
your exchange list? Ihave not seen copy
of The Constitution since Christmas. Also
send me a sample copy Of your evening
daily. Of course this letter is strictly conf
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-05-12

There seems 10 te no end to tie
scandals in correction with the dis
pensary. On Tuesday Of last week
the following letter was published BY
the Columbia Register:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-05-12

sII. Scrugss Got Some, But Says BE Was
Ooiy Following the Custom-Some Dam
aging Testimony Regarding Dispenssry
Officials
Mohave County miner., 1897-07-17
4 Fabulous 76rtuqe.

The wealth of John D. Rockefeller has now reached the sum of PA, 900 O00$, and furthermore is increasing at the rate of 1,500,0O0$ month, or 5O,OOO$ a day, or 2,083$ an hour, or S4 sos minute, or 57 cents every second of time, day and night, Sunday and holidays.
 John D Rockefeller sleeps eight and one-half hours every night, retiring at 10 30 and rising at seven. Every morn, ing when he gets up he is 17,70O$ richer than he was when he went to bed. He sits down to breakfast at eight o'clock and leaves the table at 8:30, and in that short half hour his wealth has grown l, ,- 04l sos. ca Sunday he goes to church, and in the two hours that he is away from home his riches have grown 4, 1O6$. His nightly amusement is playing the violin. Every evening when he picks up the instrument he is 50,000$ richer than he was when he laid it down the pre-. vious night. These little facts give some idea of the constant growth of this mans fortune e-Republican.
Mohave County miner., 1897-07-17

Mark Mcdonald, young man living on the Verde, who was bitten by a skunk about three months ago and taken to Chicago for treatment, returned to Flagstaff few days ago, apparently re- covered This morning he was attacked with spasms, all the symptoms of hydro phobia manifestlng themselves and he died few minutes afterward in horrible agony. This is an exceeding sad case and the sudden and unexpected death of this bright, upright young man brings sorrow into the homes of hls relatives friends and acquaintances.-Sun crat
Mohave County miner., 1897-07-17

An exchange after telling you you can get into good, safe mining proposition at bedrock rates by the use of good, or dinary business judgment, adds: If you go in with them and want to sue. ceed do not put an incubus around the1r neck by sending sick relative, lame uncle, one legged brother in-law, some played-out life insurance agent, or a broken down song and dance man from the East to manage the mine If you do your money is lost every time First get mine, then get a good practical miner, pay him good salary, give him sufficient fund to pay all bills promptly and then you will make money and lots of it.
Mohave County miner., 1897-07-17

dustry of the country in general and 10 Cochise county in particular. The build ing of railread, or rather the extension of the Arlzona & Southeastern from B bee to the mInrs, will be one of the first moves under the new management, to ward the rehabilitation of those famous mines; as it IS generally conceded that if the property had received such careful and economic management as has al- ways characterized the Copper Queen, they might have been made dividend paying long ago; but lack of facilities have been too heavy a handicap and the transfer of title will no doubt, soon dem- onstrate the truthfuness of this asser tion
 A reconnaissance having for it's object the permanent location of the line of survey is now being made, and since the Copper Queen people have taken hold we conf lently expect to hear of the be, ginning of construction within a very short period.
 The ores, which are rich sulphide, will probably be run into matte and shipped to the works at Bisbee for fur ther refinement
Mohave County miner., 1897-07-17
-Four by -Four Hnqdred.

The shaft on the King of Arizona mine at Gleason, has been sunk to depth of 60 feet, and at that depth the ledge is we'll defined, is four feet in width and re- liable and careful estimates place the value of the rock, clear across the ledge, at not less than 40$ per ton. It seems incredtable as this is certainly the most marvellous showing ever made in Ari- zons, to say the least, but it is perfectly reliable, and every indication goes to signify that the ore will hold out.
 The force of men sinking for water are now down nearly 100 feet, and are sink ing six feet and more each day. The company propose 10 exhaust every effort i. to develop water supply, and their ef- forts will doubtless be crowned with success
 Culver & Young are still unable to supply the mill with sufficient ore, but are hauling all they can, considering the condition of the road they are compelled to haul over The mill runs as often as necessary to keep the ore used up. One or two runs have also been made on GUS tom ore from neigh boring mines Yuma Sun.
Mohave County miner., 1897-07-17

Nebraska Is the fl 5. state of the American Union to bring within the reach of the voters under city and town governments the system ol the ini iative and referendum. Two thirds of the vot- CTS of the loc 4lity must accept the plan before it becomes a law of politics, and Omaha will be the first city to submit the question at special election shortly to be held If the rule IS adopted then 15 per cent of the voters may therefore by petition propose ordinances, and 20 per cent of the voters may compel the city government to sub init proposed or dinances to a vote of the people So far. the initiative, so called. For the refer endum it is provided that ordinances passed by the city council shall not go into effect for thirty days, and if in the meantime per cent of the voters, pc tition tor the submission of any ordi nance to popular vote the same shall be submitted, and must be approved by 8 majority to come into effect. Ii 10 per cent of the voters petition, then the or dinance shall be submitted at speci al election held within twenty days. Or dinances relating to the immediate pres erVation of the pubhc peace and health, and items and appropriations tor current expenses not in excess of those made the previous year, are exempt from the referendum rule-Tucson Citizen.
Mohave County miner., 1897-07-17

A Courier reporter asked a miner few days ago for news about his mine The miner replied that he did no news paper mining, but worked in the ground which is good. as far as it goes, but 100 men might work in the ground for ten generations and, were It not for the newspapers, no one outside of their i'm mediate neighborhood would ever hear of it. They might have the best pros- pect on earth, but no purchasers would come and no ou tside investment would be at had, because the outsiders would never hear of it, without the use ot prin- ters' ink to advertise the fact Colorado owes it's advertisement in the mining field more to newspaper advertising than to any other cause.
 Not to let the world know that you have good prospect is to "hide your light under a bushel The newspaper man expects no direct pay for publish ing good news about the prospect; he expects to put money into circulation by attracting outside capital to buy that prospect and work it, and, if he can do this, everybody will prosper. If he is not allowed to do it, few prospects or mines will be sold, nobody will prosper. This is the whole thing in nutshell = Prescott Courier
Mohave County miner., 1897-07-17

An Oniodo, Fla, dispatch says: This evening Rev. James Stewartson and a party of fifteen converts went to cove for the purpose of baptising the converts. The old minister waded into the water with the converts, when suddenly two big alligators came crawling out of the mangrove bushes and plunged into the crowd. The minister stood his ground, keeping up great splashing. The con- verts tried to wade to shore. but their water laden garments prevented fast time. The people on shore set up shouts and cries, adding to the din. An ali
 gator caught one of the women by the dress and pulled her down. She screamed, and the minister plunged to her rescue The alligator let go and came at him open mouthed The min
Mohave County miner., 1897-07-17

At Johnson's canyon the Santa Fe railroad IS putting in three miles east of Ash Fork novelty in the way of storage dams, in the shape of the frst steel dam ever constructed for this purpose. The entire structure will be made of heavy steel piles and bracing, faced with three eighths plates of the same metal. The dan will be sixty five feet high and it is contemp plated to withstand any amount of overflow water, as the water shed drained by ihe stream on which the dam is constructed covers an area of fifly-six square miles. One of the great obstacles to overcome in the construction of a steel dam in this hot, dry climate, is the ex- panslon and contraction which has here: tofore made the use of any metal for such purposes impracticable This has been overcome in this instance by an ingenious device by which the plates, while securely fastened and water tight, are yet loose enough to allow for any amount of expansion and contraction. The cost of the dam when complete will be about 25 000$. one-haf the cost of d masonry dam of the same proportions - ArOus
Mohave County miner., 1897-07-17

The Tombstone Prospector says: It is now authoritively stated that a deal has been consumated by which the ia. nous copper mines of Nacosari, Sonora, has been transferred by the Gugenheim of Monterey, to new syndicate of Americans composed in part of the firm of Phelps, Dodge & Go. of New York who are the owners of the Copper Queen mines of Bisbee The deal means a great deal to the copper producing in-
Mohave County miner., 1897-07-17
An Army of Tramps En-rOute.

An army of 15,000 tramps are bound westward They are now in KansAs and are divided into four divisions following the various lines ot railway. They are very troublesome and the people have petitioned the railroads to carry them to the coast. They forage on the country begging clothing, meals and money The Union Pacific and Miss ouri Pacific have placed guards on their trains armed with shot guns. The tramps are follow ing in the wake of the Christian Endeav or excursions and are determined 10 reach California Journal
Mohave County miner., 1897-07-17

ister lodged, but the saurian caught him by the arm, tearing an ugly wound. He plunged his fingers into the creatures eyes, compelling it to loose him.
 Just then the other 'galor came up and seized his vestment, dragging him under. His flock came to his aid, two of them having seized big pine knots, with which they began bela5oring the reptiles. The fight for a few minutes was furious one, the screams of the women and men raising a great uproar.
 Finally Stewartson got loose and start ed shoreward. Both gators then plunged through lhe crowd, snapping right and left and nipping several of the men pretty hard. The ministers dress was nearly torn off before he reached the shore. Just then a party of hunters came along and they began a fusilade, driving off the gators so that the party got safely to shore. Stewartson was badly hurt and had to be carried home, while several of the others were hurt ID the fight, and all were more or less bruised.
Mohave County miner., 1897-07-17

An exchange says. Let it not be sup posed that riches bring happiness. The owners are only happy if they have some definite duty in life. Many of the wealthy toll away under responsibilities that would crush the inexperienced. But the indolent among them are most miserable; the men out-of sorts with themselves and their comrades, following evil to drown reflection and being ot such little importance to the world when they pass away tbat they become noth. ing more than worthless names to occupy valuable space on a headstone; the wo- men, wrapped up Tn soul-shrinking am- bitions and devoured by petty jeaIousies unworthy of humanity. They dress for dress sake, having more worth without than there is within, and strut their lit- tie day like puppets on parade. No soul gets satisfaction from that sort of life, any more than the prodigal could find nourishment in husks. So spend no time pinlng for condition of ease that has more dangers than poverty.
 tell you that l see more happiness Tn the faces of shop girls hurrylng home from work, than in a whole room full of idling women. The girls toiI, rest, take their wages and look at the duty of life with an air of independence. But the Idling fashionables are scarcely raised above the standard of Turkish harem they have been bartered for with dow. ries, bought with social prestige, and then shut up to an obiectless life of social inanities. Happier than they, and freer to choose fitting mate, is the poorest child of toil, barefoot beneath the burn- ing sun.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28
1o-Days' Trip to washington
Reduced Rates via b. 3 o.

Everybody expects to visit Wash
inRton some time; in fact, it is duty
every one owes to himself. What
Rome was to every soldier of the EN-
pire. what Athens was to the Greek,
Washington is and should be to every
citizen of the United States-his glory,
his pride, his inheritance; it belongs to
him: all its magnificence, all its glory,
all its fame, itspub1ic buildings, paint
ings, statuary, its monuments, Its
gardens, its libraries, its museums. ITS
streets, its parks, and he ought once
in a while take a look at 1T. Congress
now being In session win add addition
al interest to the city, already teem-
ing with attractions.
The b. & o. announces another OF
those popular excursions for Thurs
day, May 9Th The tickets viii be val
id ten days, and good for trip to Bal
tfmore and return at any time within
the limit
Fare from Parkersburg, $1Oi cOrreS-
pondingly low rates viii be made from
other points Trains leave Parkers-
burg. 1:30 a. m and ESQ p. m
The long time limit on the tickets
viii give visitors an opportunity to
make side trips to Mt. Vernon Old
Point Comfort, Richmond, Virginia
Beach, Annapolis and other points.
For further particulars call on or
address nearest b g @. Agent.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28
Notiea "a Take Deposftfons.

To Daniel Ferrie-Talke notice that on
Saturday,, the drst day OF May, 1877, between
file iilolifs of O'Clock a. m. and 4 O'Clock p
M 81 that day at the ofIIce OF s. D. Hanna
n, tile town or ford City, West Virginia.
T1-,Sif fsSIs the feuosltIons or Julia Cobfenitz
and ofllersto be read as evidence IN my behalf
n, Z, certain suit IN ehanoeFy, now pending
in the Circuit Court for the County OF
Masonsand State OF West V lrgdnias in which
4 am 81 sfntff and you are defendant II
fr<Sf1 any cause the taking OF said deposit
tons be not commenced, or II comn1enced
fbereof VIII be adjourned from day 70 day
or from time to time at the same place and
fleflTeeri the same hours until the same
shall be completed.
L T. Pfichfirtl, Sol. BY Counsel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28
Order of duplication.
THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
MASON COITNTfY :

THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.,
mason COUNTY, So
At rules held at the Clerks once of the Cir
cult Court thereof, ON the 9th day of April,
1897, the following order was entered.
John @. Porter, Sheriff OF Mason county,
and as such Administrator of John Witzgall,
deceased, plaintiff,
Catherine Miller, Henry Batsell, John Bat
sell, John WitzgalI, Eva Shunnaker. Au-
gust Shumaker. her husband, Mary Man
cfller, and August ManchIer, her husband,
Lena Thalman and Henry ThaIman, her
husband, defendants.
In Chancery.
The object OF the above entitled suit, Is to
charge the real estate OF which the above
named John Wtzgall, deceased died seized
and POSSESSED, with the payment OF The debts
contracted by said John Witzgall, DECEASED,
in his life time, the personal estate OF the de-
eedent. being insufficient for that purpose.
And It appearing from affidavit 6led. that
the defendant, John Witzgall, Mary Nam
chler, August Manch1er, John BatseIl.
Henry BatseII, Eva Shumalker and August
ShumaIler, are non-residents of the State OF
West Virginia. it IS ordered that they do APP
pear here within one month after the first
publication thereof, and do whatever Is nee
essary 10 protect their interest therein.
A copy teste:-R- Z. MITCHELL Clerk.
IN
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28

a rainy Sunday is regarded as
an affiiction by everybody but the
fellow who cannot study up any
other excuse for staying away
from church.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28

Perhaps one reason why pros
perity can't be seen is that it has
to be spread very thin indeed to
go around. What we want, how
ever, is the chunks we were
promised.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28

The Free Silver Oil Company
has made a rich strike between
Cairo and CORVALLIS in this State.
That name brings victory every
time and will achieve-a grand and
glorious victory in 1900.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28

Out in Iowa the School Boards
are building caves to protect the
school children in case of a cy-
clone. The School Boards of
West Virginia have their own
troubles, but we are happy to say
that lodging cyclones is not a
part of their official duties.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28

Nobody has made any effort to
learn definitely whether the people
who are running that mysterious
air-ship are the same as those who
some time ago devoted themselves
to the management of rain-mak-
ing outfit.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28

There is lot of consolation for
the Office seekers now in Washing
ton that the walking will soon be
better.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28

while marriage ceremony was
being performed near Danville,
Va, a kersone lamp famed up and
was about to explode when the
bride seized it and hurled it
through a window. The groom
then came out from under the
table, where he had hidden, and
the ceremony proceeded.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28

That the gentler sex is fast be-
coming emancipated is shown by
the fact that in 1896 there were in
the United States 80 women wood
choppers, lat bar-tenders. "a
hostlers 90 sailors, 4 locomotive
engineers, % plasterers, 50 black
smiths and 6 boilermakers. We
have nothing left but to hope
these women p Like the enamel
patton and enjoy their changed
conditions; but we take leave to
doubt it very much.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28

We have confidence this
yea, we feel satisfied that our
line is the best obtainable,
hence we feel certain of sue
cess.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28

Its true We are making great
er efforts, offering nicer goods for
the money than ever before but
the satisfaction of an increasing
trade repays us.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28

There are lots of citizens in this
great republic who are not con-
fenting themselves with allowing
Office to seek them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28

Hon. w. L. Wilson estimates
that the increased cost of clothing
to the people of the single state of
Ohio, If the wool schedule of the
Republican tariff bill is allowed to
stand, will be S10.0oU,0oO year,
and the increase, viii. of course,
be proportionately the same in all
the states.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28
I1xclIrsion 60 st. L0uis- Mo.

On May 4 and 3, agents Of the Ohio
Central Lines viii sell excursion tick
cts to st. Louis, Mo-, at one fare for
the round trip, good for return until
May IL The North American Sym
nasfic Union; National Festival Bun
derturnfest and National Association
of Local Fire Insurance Agents VIII
meet in St. Louis May 6 to II.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28

The CampbelPs Creek mines in
Kanawha county are turning out
from $1,000 to 10000 bushels of
coal per day.