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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-12-28

act shall be township commissioners, as
now constituted for Greenville county.
Sec. 5. That sections ! and 2 of an
act approved 9th of March, 1896. en-
titled an act to amend section 2375.
2376 and 24O2 of volume l, revised
statutes of 1893" be. and the same are
hereby repealed.
Sec. g. The county board of commits
sioners shall have the same rights and
duties with reverenceto the preparation
of jury lists as are now devolved by law,
upon the present county board of CON-
missioners.
Sec. I. The provisions of this act
shall not apply to Bamberg, Barnwell,
Chester, Fairfield, Hampton, Spartan
burg, Kershaw and Cherokee counties.
Sec. s. That all acts and parts Of
acts inconsistent with this act be, and
the same are hereby repealed.
Sec. 9. Provided, the provisions Of
this act shall not apply to the counties
Of Bamberg, Barnwell, Chester, Spart.
anburg, Fairfield, Cherokee, Kershaw.
Hampton and Beaufort. Provided fur
ther, that the provisions Of this act
shall apply to the counties of Lancas
ter, Georgetown, Richland and Oconet
on and after the first day Of April A
D., 1898. At which time the board O.
county commissioners provided for il
this act shall go into Office in said coun
ty; and in the county Of Aiken on the
first day of July, 1898, and in the sale
county the juries shall be listed ant
drawn by the auditor, the treasurer anc
the clerk Of court, without extra pay
and they are hereby declared to be tn
board of jury commissioners for suc}
purpose with all the powers devolved b.
law upon such boards,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-12-28
PERISH IN THE FLAMES.
Three People are Burned to Death in
New York.

A fierce fire started in the handsome
house at No. 200 West Seventy-third
street, New York, occupied by Charles
H. Raymond, general agent of the Mu-
tu~l Life Insurance company, at an
early hour Wednesday morning, which
resulted ID the death Of three persons
and the serious injury of several
others.
The dead:
Mrs. Charles H. Raymond, 55 years
of age; death resalted from compound
fracture Of the leg and internal inju
ries
Mrs. Victoria Underwood, of Zanes-
vile, Ohio, sister of Mrs. Charles H.
Raymond; jumped from third story
window.
Harriet Fee, domestic; burned to
death.
The injured:
Charles H. Raymond, so years Of
age; shock, overcome by smoke.
William Doerr, 80 years of age, con-
ductor. injured about the body, scalp
wound
William Ferguson, Sc years Of age,
butler, face lacerated, overcome by
smoke.
The fire started in the basement, and
in few minutes the lower part Of the
house was enveloped in flames. There
was a panic, and Mrs. Victoria Under
wood, Mrs. Ray mond's younger sister,
who had come here from Ohio to spend
the Christmas holidays, jumped from
the third story window and was killed
almost instantly.
William Doerr, conductor, who had
run to assist in the rescue, and who vas
ascending ladder to try and save Mrs.
Underwood, was struck by her body as
she fell and knocked to the pavement
below. He struck an iron railing that
surrounded the house and was seriously
injured.
Mrs. Raymond, who occupied a room
on the second floor, was assisted to the
window by her husband and stood on
the sill, panic stricken and calling for
help. Two fremen went rapidly up
scaling ladders, while people on the
street shouted to the Raymond's not to
jump.
They were so confused and frigh-
tened and half sufocated that they
seemed not to know what they were
doing.
As the 6remen neared the window,
Mrs. Raymond stumbled and fell. Her
night dress caught on rung Of the
ladder and her body whirled around as
it fell to the tagged area. She was
picked up unconscious and taken to
Roosevelt hospital where she died tc-
night.
Harriet Fee, a domestic who had run
upstairs at the first alarm to arouse the
persons sleeping in the house, was un-
able to get to the street again and was
burned to death.
Mr.. Raymond himself was rescued
and was taken to Roosevelt hospital.
where it was found that he was suffer
ing great deal from having inhaled
flames and smoke.
It is claimed by the authorities that
the casualties resulted by reason Of the
panic. The house was supplied with
fire escapes and the fremen were early
Of the scene
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-12-28
HiltcnSs

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Of long standing. Will kill the pois-
on from ''Poison Ivy" or "Poison
Oak" and cure "Dew Poison" Will
counteract the poison from bites Of
snakes an stings Of insects. 1t is a
sure cure for sore throat. VIII cure
any case of Sore mouth, and is a supe-
rior remedy for all pains and aches
Sold by druggists and dealers Is cents a
hottie
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-12-28
The Confederate Reunion.

The Confederate reunion, which
takes place in Charleston on May 10,
1899, will be big thing. The York
vile Enquirer says one thing the exec
uti7e committee has in view, is the
raising of about s25, 900 in cash. It is
the intention that most of this money
he raised in Charleston, and all Of it is
to be used for the purpose of making
the visiting veterans enjoy themselves.
But while Charleston is willing to do
her full share and more, the executive
committee does not expect her to do it
all. In very large sense the reunion
is state, rather than local affair, and
it has been decided to call upon the
state at large to help provide for the en-
tertainment of the veterans. The nee
essary organization to raise contribu-
tions has not yet been completed. 1t
has only been planned. People all over
the state will be asked to contribute
whatever they can in the shape Of corn,
meat, -four, chickens, turkies, beeves,
butter, eggs, etc. In fact, any and
everything that is good to eat will be
acceptable. To take charge of these
contributions, the ladies Of Charleston
will soon organize commissary de-
partment, and it is expected that when
the time comes, all the veterans who go
to Charleston will be entertained
either free Of charge or at g very
trihing expense to each. Orange
burg county will soon be called upon
to make her share of the contributions.
There will be committees, very proba-
bly,, in each and every section, and if
Orangeburg fails to come up to expecta-
tions in the matter, there will be occa-
sion for considerable surprise.
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COUNTY COURT QUESTION.
Legislators Beginning to Give Atten.
ton to This Important Matter.

The Columbia correspondent Of the
News and Courier says there is consid-
erable agitation throughout the state
for the establishment of county courts.
The newspapers have taken up the eques-
ton and they generally favor the idea.
Legislators who come to Columbia occa-
sionally are also talking about it, and
there is no doubt that such a bill will
be introduced, and, judging by express
sions of opinion from legislators, the
measure has a good chance of passage.
So far as can be ascertained, no definite
plan has been arranged which will be
included in the bill; but generally
speaking, the idea seems to be to have
a county court to meet once month
and try such cases, and dispose Of them,
as magistrates now have jurisdiction
over. 1t is contended, and, perhaps,
truly, that many cases are sent up to
the higher court which could be dis
posed Of by county court at less cost.
These trivial cases cost the counties as
much as those Of more serious charac-
ter. The advocates Of the county court
scheme say that the circuit judges are
now .overworked, and it is a fact that
the question is again being agitated Of
increasing the number Of judicial cir
cults in the state to relieve thom Of this
overwork. Unless the county court
bill is passed, it is very likely that a
bill will be introduced in ;reasing the
circuits by two at least. Of course
there are men having judicial aspira
tions who would like to see the number
of circuit judges increased; but aside
from that, the advocates of the county
court idea hold that it must be done if
our courts are to be conducted with due
deliberation in the consideration of
cases by the judges. Should the coun-
ty courts be established, the number Of
magistrates in the state would be de-
creased. Those that remain would
have only committing power.
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a Great Issue.

The Springfield Republican says that
Mr.. Bryan, in his recent interview, re-.
cognizes the fact that the tendency to-
ward imperialism constitutes the great
present issue in this country and adds.
''The effect must be to draw party
lines more closely on the annexation
question and to make. it the great diyi-.
ding issue Of the immediate future.
That Mr.. Bryan anticipates lighting
some political battles over Imperialism
is evident from his readiness to let the
treaty be ratified, thus throwing, as he
calculates, the whole question OF our
policy into the political arena. There
can be little doubt that Mr.. Bryan viii
be able to command the support of a
powerful party on the issue. he and
Mr.. Cleveland are united on imperial
ism, and while many of the old Demo-
cratic papers have lurched into the Inn
perialist camp, the great majority of
Democratic senators and congressmen
and the masses of the Democratic party.
are against the holding Of vassal states,
and remain loyal to tbs principles OF
Thomas Jefferson.
In commenting on the above the
Atlanta Journal says. Mr.. Bryan
has expressed himself with a force
which indicates his conviction that the
best thing that can be done for the
country now is to save it from the
threatened submersion Of the principles
upon which it was formed and by the
practice of which it has grown great.
The subjugation Of a distant people and.
the adoption Of a colonial policy would
be wide departure from our traditions
and would start US on road that will
bring us upon new problems and diti-
culties. Such a change in the theory
and practice Of our government, MR.
Bryan believes, would involve serious
dangers at home and he has set himself
against it with all the earnestness and
enthusiasm of his soul. 1t is easy to
see that for the next twoyears aud ins
the national campaign Of 1900 this will
be the overshadowing issue. The peo-
pie will be called upon to determine
whether the government shall continue
on it's old lines or be veered into wide
departure from them.
At present it is clear that the Demo-
cratic party holds the conservative side
of this issue. Leaders who have difS.
fered as radically as Mr.. Cleveland and
MIR. Bryan are in perfect accord on this
subject. The Demo rats Of both the
senate and the house are practically
against territorial extension
outside OF the western hemisphere and
the leading Democratic newspapers,
with few exceptions, opposed to it. IL
seems certain that the contest for the
old standards, the battle against the
new theory, will be made by the Demo
cratic party. There will be to some ex
tent new alignment. Some Demo
Gratis will go over to the oriental ezpaR-
sionists and the advocates Of colonials
policp, but their number, we are co..
vincey, will be far less than that Of lie
recuits the party will gain by resisting
the dangerous principle to which the
Republican party will endeavor to com.
nit the country"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-12-28
Wants to Come Home.

The Rev. P. F. Jeroegan, formerly
Of Boston, the gold from sea water in
ventor, who is now in Brussels, has
sent to the directors Of the Ectrolyric
Marine Salts company s75, 900 in cash.
This is sort of peace offering prelim-
mary to his return to the United States
with his family. Jernegan converted
all his stock and securities into cash
previous to going abroad AID the
amount returned is nearly one-thlrd the
proceeds.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-12-28
R.aided in Havana.

Samuel L. Israel, of New York, afew
days ago opened little store on Obs
DO street in Havana for selling American
flags and jewelry. His wife last night
appealed in tears to General Greene,
saying that Iseael had been arrested
and that she cannot find him. General
Green sent Captain Mott to Captain
General Castellanos, asking that Israel
be produced and sent to General
Greene. In an hour an aide-de-camE
of the captain general brought me man
to the hotel Inglateria. He had been
in the Furza prison. lsreal says that
at 5 o'clock Tuesday Spanish l1euten-
ant entered his store, tore down the
flags and broke the showcase with his
sword. Loter he sent three men to ar
rest Israel. He was well treated while
a prisoner. General Greene has asked
Captain General Castellanos to snvestl,
gate the matter, and the latter SAL
he would send report to Genera
Greene Wednesday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-12-28
Land Slide Kills Six.

News is just received Of a slide er
the Chilkoot Pass in which six people
were killed. Five bodies have been re.
covered, as follows:
Mrs. Darling and TWO sons, Of Lake
Linderman.
Bert Johns, juneau.
Harry Shaw, Of SkaguaS.
The slide occurred December 9.
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but again it is filed and again dashed
down and again filed and again dashed
down. Why not turn away and slake
your thirst at the clear, bright, peren
NAL fountain that breaks from the Rock
of Ages, a fountain so wide and so deep
that all the inhabitants of earth and all
the armies of heaven may stoop down
and fill their chalices?
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-12-28
Bold Robbers.

The Anderson correspondent Of the
News and Courier says one Of the bold
est robberies occurred there on Sunday,
December IS. About s o'clock in the
morning gentleman passing the store
Of C. F. Jones & 20, saw a Negro ap-
proach the front window and attempt
to pull down the shade. A second Ne
gro was plainly to be seen on the inside
of the store. The alarm was given and
nearly everyone who was astir Joined in
the chase. 1t was rather unusual for
Sunday morning, but all were thorough.
ly excited. By afternoon two Negroes
George Rice and another Negro whose
name was not learned, were arrested
and put in jail. The men entered the
store from the rear They had succeed
ed in stealing some clothing.
The Aiken journal and Review re-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-12-28

Mr.. James NJ. Smith Of Columbia, S
c., writes: Dear Sir-It gives me
great pleasure to say that the Old
North State Ointment bought OF you
has entirely cured me Of eczema when
everything I had used previously failed
to give any relief. 1t is a great medi-
cine, and | would not be without it in
nv house. | use it for almost every
thing, where any medicine is needed,
and have gotten the best of results
every time. Respectfully,
James NJ. Smith.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-12-28
Made aHaul,

Wall Street people who like big fig
ures estimate that the recent advance
avsecurity market values has added
n t less than s25, 600, 900 to the person
fortune Of William K V4li;.out. n
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-12-28

The Aiken Journal and Review re-
ccently got out a finely illustrated issue
which showed up Aiken in fine shapes
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-12-28

Young man, seek only elevatlng and
improving companionship. Do not let
the last scion of noble family, a fell
low with big name, but bad habits,
for he drinks and swears and is dlssolute
take your arm to walk down the street
or spend an evening with you, either
at your room or his room. Remember
that sin is the most expensive thing In
Gods universe. l have read that Sir
Brasil, the knight, tired out with the
chase had falcon on his wrist, as they
did in days Of falconry, when with
hawks or falcons they went forth to
bring down partridges or grouse or pig
cons, and, being very thirsty, came to a
stream struggling from rock, and, re-
leasing the falcon from his wrist, he
took the bugle which he carried, and,
stopping the mouth-piece of his bugle
with tuft of moss, he put this extern
porized cupunder the water which came
down drop by drop from the rock until
the cup was full and then lifted it to
drink, when the falcon he had released
with sudden swoop dashed the cup from
his hand. BY the same process he filled
the cup again and was about to drink
when the falcon by another sweop dashed
down the cup. Enraged at this inso-
lence and violence of the bird, he cried,
Il will wiring thy neck if thou doest
that again" But, having filed the
cup third time and trying to drink, a
third time the falcon dashed it down.
Then Sir Brasil with his fist struck
the bird, which futtered and looked
lovingly and reproachfully at him and
dropped dead. Then Sir Brasil, look
ing up to the top of the rock whence
dripped the water, saw great green
serpent coiled fold above fold, the venom
from his mouth dropping into that from
which Sir Brasil had filled his cup.
Then exclaimed the knight, "Whata
kind thing it was for the falcon to dash
down that poisoned cup, and what a sad
thing that | killed him, and what a mar
row escape I had" So now there are
no more certainly waters that refresh
than waters that poison. This moment
there are thousands Of young men, un-
Willingly and not knowing what they
do, taking into their bugle cup of earthly
JOY that which is deadly because it
drips from the jaws Of that old serpent
the devil, and the dove Of Gods Spirit
in kindly warning dashes down the cup,
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y
Again, if you would be master of the
situation, put the best Interpretation
on the character and behavior Of others.
Do not be looking for hypocrites in
churches, or thieving among domestic
servants, or swindlers among business
men, or maifcasance in Office. There
is much in life to make men suspicious
of others, and when that characteristic
of suspicion becomes dominant man
has secured his own unhappiness, and
he has become an ofense in all circles,
religious, commercial and political
The man who moves for committee OF
investigation is generally moral oere-
lict. The man who goes with his nos
trils inflated, trying to discover some
thing malodorous, is not man, but a
sleuthhound. The world is full Of nice
people, people who are doing their best
good husbands, good wives, good
fathers, good mothers, good officers Of
the law, good judges, good governors,
good state and national legislators, good
rulers. Does some man growl out,
''That has not been my experience, and
think just the opposite?" Well, my
brother, I am sorry for your affective
circumstances, and that you had an un-
fortunate ancestry and that you have
kept such bad company and had such
discouraging environment. | notice
that after man has been making vio-
lent trade against his fellow men he is
on his way down, and if he live long
enough he will be asking you for a
quarter of dollar to get drink OF a
nights lodging. Behave yourself well,
O young man, and you will find life a
pleasant thing to live, and the world
full Of friends, and Gods benediction
everywhere about you.
Again, if you would be master Of the
situation, expect nothing from good
luck or haphazard or gaming advent
ures. In this time, when it is estimat-
ed that gambling exchanges money to
the amount ofabout $50, 900, 900 day,
this remark may be useful. There
come times in many mans life when
he hopes to get something for which he
does not give an equivalent, and there
are so kinds Of gambling. Stand aloof
from all Of them.
Understand that the gambling spirit
is disease, and the more successful
you are the more certain you are to go
right own to your own ruin. Having
The record-union., 1898-05-16
UNUSUAL ACTIVITY.
Orders at Key West to Prepare to
Coal the Big Ships.

KEY WEST (Fla), May 15.-This has
been a Sunday of unusual activity here,
and it is apparent that an important
strategic movement is being planned.
Commodore Watson arrived on the
gunboat Dolphin from the blockading
fleet off Havana. Orders came thick
and fast from Washington, and naval
officials were instructed to make quick
preparations to coal the big ships. The
ships already in the harbor have been
ordered to get up steam without delay,
but >the officers say they are ignorant
of what this may indicate.
The announcement from the North
of the coming of the flying squadron
strengthens the story held here that a
united movement of some kind is con-
templated. The chief factor in the sit
uation is the whereabouts of the Span
ish fleet. understood to be off the Vene-
zuelan coast 1t is conceded by naval
men that were Cervera's squadron to
meet the detached blockading squad
ron off Cuba while Admiral SIMPSONS
ships were coaling here, disastrous
blow might be inflicted, and it is be-
lieved the plan now under considera-
ton is to obviate any such possibility.
Extraordinary precautions are being
taken for the protection of Key West,
although the rumor lately circulated
here that the Spanish fleet is heading
this way is secuted by the officials.
The record-union., 1898-05-16
OHIO CAVALRY ARRIVES.
Only Part Supplied With Arms
and Manv Without Uniforms.

CHICKAMAUGA- NATIONAL PARK
(Ga.), May 15.-The First Ohio Cavalry,
the advance guard of the volunteer
army by the War Department to rem
devious at Camp Thomas, arrived to-
day. The regiment is composed of eight
troops, 600 officers and men. The regi-
ment did not bring horses, and these
are to be supplied here by the Govern
ment. Only one troop was supplied
with arms, and the large majority of
the men were without uniforms. They
did not, therefore. present a very for
midable military appearance
Tonight the First Ohio Infantry,
from Cincinnati, eleven companies, 500
officers and men. arrived in Chatta-
nooga. This regiment was in rather
striking contrast to the cavalry regi-
ment, being fully uniformed and armed
with Winchester rifles. They were
brought Immediately to this point, and
reported to General Brooke. They will
sleep in their cars tonight. and to-
morrow morning will pitch their tents.