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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-30
Free Roral DeItye,y.

a dispatch from Washington says
Congressman Stokes has completed
arrangements at the postofice depart.
ment for the extension of the rural
rec delivery OF mall IN his district.
Naturally he feels some elatlon over
this, as ne was largely instrumental
in procuring increased facilities for
TIE rural districts when the approprla.
lion bill was pending. His argument
Oh the bill in general, and especially
on the free delivery then, was conslo-
cred by his friends as strong and con-
vincing. Congressman Stokes's dis
trict is perhaps one OF the happie.t
selections for a test Of the system.
Though it has about $50, 600 population
it is almost wholly a rural communl-
ty, there being only three Presidential
Offices in its limits, and they OF the
third class. It is none TOO well sup
piled with even the poor facilities
afforded by fourth-class pos.ot6ces and
star routes, there being only 1S3 post.
Office within its limits.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-30
Iltsrs,tlps irc ms.

The war news from Washington
indicates that the Government still
expects trouble with Spain.
SPAIN is doing all she can to put her
navy IN readiness for conflict with
the United States, which at this time
seems almost certain.
Spain has paid heavily for the thous-
ands Of men, women and children she
has starved to death in Cuba. It is
reported that about 10000 Spanish
soldiers have fallen victims to disease
ia Cuba.
JUDGE John Wyclif, chief justice
of the supreme court OF the Cherokee
nation, is languishing in Jail at Vim
ita, I. T., on the charge OF cattle
stealing. Justice Wyclif IS full
blcoded Cherokee.
a bill has passed the Ohio senate
which requires applicants for mar
rage license to appear before medi-
cal beard, ard forbidding the issue Of
license to those afflicted with dipso,
mania, kleptomanla, insanity, or
tuberculosis.
FRANK Chase, OF WaterVille, Me !,
some years ago invented a machine
simplifying the manufacture OF shoes.
a New England company purchased
his invention for $780, cash and
gave him 81, 500 per year for life,
provided he would do no more invent
ing. In recent interview he bitter
ly regrets having made that contract.
SECRETARY OF the Navy Long issued
IN order Monday that the Amazonas,
the cruiser recently purchased at New
Castle .On-Tyne from the Brazllisn
government, hereafter shall bear the
name of New Orleans, in honor OF the
principal city of Louisiana. The
cruiser Abrouall has been renamed
the albany, IN honor OF the capital OF
the Empire State.
4 WEAK KNEED marine deserted
from the Charleston Navy Yard on
Thursday last under the impression
that his service might be required in
fighting the Spaniards. He was
found IN Chelsea within thres hours
after he had bsen reported missing,
and was promptly dragged back to
the Navy Yard in order that an ex-
ample might be made Of his case.
SAM Jones has met his match at re-
parties at last, says an exchange. He
has been indulging IN some caustic
criticism OF Governor Taylor, of Ten
nessee, for his liberal use of the pard
onirg power. To which Governor
Taylor makes reply as follows: -
think it comes in poor taste for Sam
Jones to talk in this way. Had it not
been for the pardoning power, Sam
Jones would have been in hell long
ago.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-30

By looking up 10 the a.a7 81 Jacob.
the morning star OF the Redeemer, l
can make this prophecy in regard to
those who put their trustin God: 'All
things work together for good to those
who love God" Do you love him.
Have you seen the nyctanthes? 1t
is beautiful flower, but it gives very
little fragrance until after sunset.
Then it pours lis richness on the ar.
And this grace OF the gospel that I
commend to you now, while it may
bs very sweet during the day of pros
rerity, II pours fcrthits richest aroma
after sundowr. Aad it will be sun
down with you and me after awhile.
When you come to go cut OF this
world, will it be desert march, or
will be drinking at a fountain?
A converted Hindoo was dying, and
lis heathen comrades came around
him and tried to comfort him by read
ing some Of the pages of their theolo-
gy, but he waved his hard, as much
as to say, II don't want to hear It. !"
Then they called the heather priest,
and he said, "lf you will only reclte
the Nuntra, it will deliver you from
hell" He waved his hand, as much
as to say, Il don't want to hear that. ,
Then they said, "Call on Juggernaut. "
He shook his hesd, as much as to say,
Il can't do that. Then they thought
perhaps he was too weary to speak,
and they said, Now, if you can't say
Juggernaut, think of him." He
shook bis head again, as much as to
say, "No, no, no. Then they bent
down to his pillow, and they said, I'm
what will you trust2" His face light
ed up with the very glories of the CO.
lestial sphere as he cried out, rallying
all his dying energies, "Jesus." On,
come this hour to the fountain! |
will tell you the whole story in two
or three sentences. Pardon for all sin.
Comfort for all trouble. Light for all
darkness. And every wilderness has
q well in il.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-30
a Tragedy at BambsrG.

a dispatch from Bamberg to The
State says Thursday afternoon while
two little boys, Vernon Btabham and
Frank Jennings. both cousins and
playmates and not over u years OF
age, were hunting within town llmls
with only one gun between, the gun
was accldently discharged while IN
the hands of young Brabbam, the
whole load taking effect IN the sbdo-
men OF little Frank jennings, and
will cause his death. The tragedy oc.
cured just in the limits OF the town
and one of the saddes. accidents that
has ever occurred here. Both boys oe-
long to the most prominent families
here, and little Vernon Sraham ls
heartbroken and griet.slricken at Kill
ing his dearest friend and cousin.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-30
GeTTlNa READY FoR WAS
The War Feeling at the Captisl Grows
Mo-e Intense Each Hour.

Dispatches from Washington say
that the Administration gave every
sign Monday Of girding up its loins
for the fray that now seems inevitable
between this country and Spain.
Bat little attempt is now made to
disguise the real situation. Even the
most ardent peace advocates now
graveley wsg their heads and declare
they do noE see how trouble can be
ayer.ed. Every effort by the so-called
conservatives who have steadfastIy
eadeavored to make OF the Maine dis
aster and tha Cuban question g dlplo'
matte and commercial issue has proven
futile.
All schemes providing for handling
of the coUntry's honor in the spirit OF
"forbearance" have fallen to the
ground. For that reason there will
be no adjournment OF Congress before
the pending difficulty is adjusted.
If there was any doubt IN the Presl-
dents mind as to how Congress feels
that doubt was removed during the
lest forty eight hours, when delegation
after delegation of Congressman called
at the White House and informed
President Mckinley that unless the
Maine and Cuban questions are settled
vigorously and promptly, it would be
useless for "a Republican Representa-,
tive to be returned to the next Con-
eress. President Mckinley asslred
these gentlemen that all the reports as
to the weakening OF the Administra.
ton were groundless; that there would
be no retreat from the firm position
taken, and that the Republican Repre-.
sentatives need not fear fer their poll
teal lives on that sc0re.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-30
ASIt SSOulQ Sc.

United States soldiers at ST. Angus
tine, Fla, last Thursday joined the
sailors Of the British Warshlp Cardelia
in the ceremonies attending the burial
of J. McCcrmac, a seaman who died
aboard the ship. When the death OF
McCormac was made known to Col.
Rawles, in command of st. Francis
barracks, he immediately sent word
to Captain Bourke, OF the Cordelia,
that q grave would be set aside for the
internent in the national cemetery
and that he would be pleased to detail
the First United States artillery band
aud squad of company B. Fifth
United SGstes infantry, TO attend the
funeral as 3 mark of respect. The
offer was graciously accepted oy Cap
tain Bourke, and ceremonies were
carried out On that line.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-30
BRIEF AND FORMAL.
Extract oy tsr Repot o! ue Eoard o
EcquIry.

The report OF the Board of E.ouiry
who investigated tle blowing up of
the Meire Is luade up OF eight parts, as
follows:
First. The court finds that at the
time of the explosion the battleship
Maine was lying in FIVE and one. half
to six fathoms Of water.
Second. The disci pine aboard the
ship was excellent; everything slowed
according to orders--ammunition,
guns, stores, etc
The temperature OF the magazines at
.. NJ, was normal, except in the
after ten inch magazine, and that did
not explode.
Third. The explosion occurred at
$40 o'clock on the evening of Febru
ary IS. There were two explosions,
with very short interval between
them. The ship lifted on the first ex-
plosion.
Fourth. The court can form no def
mite opinion of the condition Of the
/ wreck from the divers evidence.
lifth. Technical details of wreckage
from which court deduces that a mine
was exploded under the ship on the
| port side.
Sixth. The explosion was due 10 no
fault of those on board.
Seventh. Opinion of the court stat.
ing that the explosion Of the mine
caused the explosion of the two masa,
zines.
Eighth. The court declared that it
| cannot find evidence to fix resporsi-
bility.
The report is unanimous and is
signed by allth members of the court
It does not refer to the existence or
non existence of mines in the harbor
| of Havana, except in the finding that
mine was exploded under the ship
and the opinion that the explosion OF
the two magazines was caused by the
explosion of 8 mine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-30
An AT. anita S .n.st o :.

At Atlanta Sunday morning ire
men responding to "a alarm OF ire
found the bodi=s of Mr aod Mrs. W..
Il. Briley, white, and Rober! Wllken-
son. coloIed, IL store at 75 Aumpn-
riss street, which WAS rapidly cestroy-
ed by fire. TLe bodies, however, Were
cotton out without being marred by
flames. All Wer9 horribly motllated,
the instruments OF oeaLh-t@o neaVy
hatchets and a meat knife-oelng
found on the floor. Mr.. Bflley was
the proprietor Of the store and II Is
believed robbery WAS tie motive tcr
the terrible crime.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-30
Msov FpODlc Kllle 4

A terrific wind storm swept over the
country between South McAI:s:er snc
Lehigh and Colgate SunG4y night:
Four farm houses we're den c!lSnt d
and the occupants OF three OF lheni
are reported 10 have o=sn Killed.
Passengers arriving from L=his n stst7
that IN the country soutnea>t OF Nc
Allster the torn ado did great camage
and that many are reporIsd killed aud
in piured. PhyaicIans from TarloSs
oTns aIonc The Missouri, Kansas u
Texas railroad have been s0nt 10 the
scene of reported destruction.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-30
Shocking Los. OIL te

The sealing steamer GceenlAcd,
w1.ca put into Bay de Verde Salur'
dsy night with story of terrible oIs.
aster 70 her crew on Wedne>d4y aud
Thursday while among the ICE f1es IN
search of seals, arrived at st. Jon, S
Sunday afternoon. she reported Is
men dead, % missing and 66 so fear
fully frost bitten that about2J 0! them
will lose their limb. The men while
hunting ssals were caught IN sno"
storm and could EoG ind their ~sy
back to the ship.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-30

4 New GAME LAw.-The Columbia
Register says book agents may be
killed from October l to September |:
Spring poets from Maj ca to June l;
scandal mongers April TO February
/; umbrella borro wers August l to
Noyemb ber / and from February l to
Nay /, while every man who accepts
q paper six months but when his bill
is presented says, II never ordered
it," may BE- killed on sight without
reserve or rei:f from or appraisement
laws and buried face downward,
without benefit OF clels
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-30
Prepare for W ar.

A dispatch from Hagaaa says S0n'
day nignt it was pers.s!en!.y y stated on
alleged good authority that the pa!ace
officials here had received 2 cIpaer cls-
pacth from Madrid which IN effect
said: Prepare for war. Il Is not
likely that anything SO alarming or
peremptory was received, but II IS
pretty certain that intlmatiou was
eiyen that the time for evasion or de-
Iay IA on the part Of Spain was drawing
to close.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-30

THAT Spain is preparing to resist the
report of the United States Naval
Court OF Inquiry is shown in a semi
official expI ession made public IN
Madrid Thursday that, while the
Spanish report is not yet received, il
is known that il Will sag that the ex'
plosion that wrecked the Maine came
from the inside. Il is further stated
that ii the United States finding IS
simply that the explosion is external,
any demand for indemnify will be
refused.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-30

WHAT THEY- WOULD GET.-In case
of way, cur South Carolina militia
officers would receive the following 6
pay: Colonel s. 500; lieutenant col.
oael IS, 90; major, $500; captain,
mounted, g 900; captain, not mount
ed, 81, 900; first lieutenant, mounted,
81, $50; not mounted, $1,000; second
lieutenant. mounted, $500; not
mounted 81 400. The private, howey-
er would receive only. $1& per month,
and 30 cents q day for rationS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-30

HE Adjutant General OF the Army
has issued an order that the new regi-
ment OF artillery shall be composed
exclusively of the unmarried men, the
War Department officials having con-
cluded that married men are not the
best fighters. The wives Of the mar
ried men viii be inclined to resent
this impUtation. The War Depart
ment is taking q great risk in making
this sort of war upon the matrimonial
relation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-30
WELLS OF G0NFGRT.
REV. cR. TALMAGE FINDS lNSPiRA-
TON IN TIE DESERT.

Oar Duty IS to Find Oar Lt,9's SIC, snd
Stick TO II We Arc Prone &c Try 20 LsSd
when We ave Only Fissea 10 Follow.
Iuhoence OF Parents CT Chl!drea,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-30

THE MoCKING B1RD.-Tew persons
in the South are aware Of the fact that
the mocking bird is found only in the
South. Mason and Dixon's H. is the
northern boundary line of lis nome,
and it is seen in the north only il esp
tivity. Il IS by tar the sweetest sing
er OF the feathered tribe. Sw'fz -rlaDd
may rejoice in the tu2eful Lunsts, Ia
belle France glory IN her soft.throated
orioles, the Mediterranean isles eXult
IL their liquid voiced songsters, but
our Southland ex,els them all IN the
possession .; the heaven-voiced mock.
ing bird.
STICK TO HOME People Every
thing dore ID advance nume talent,
encourage home industry or forward
home enterprise acts WIZ 4 rltl:A
benefit upon the community 4 every
individual embraced in the l dIls OF
this LIMIT IS more or less bentii,sd by
it. II We would Guild up our to"n
let US invest cur mo0ey -. or
mQchabi< are up 10 cs.r IL eVery
thing. Give your patronage to them
and they willrespoud toyour demands
be III AZ ever so faStidiouS or extrava'
CANT. Eocograee especially the mer-
chants who advertise II your county
DaOpr
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-30

Some of the items Of annual eZpen.
diture help 10 bring into stronger light
the financial burdens borne by This
people for the purpose OF keeping
themselves enslaved. These are the
figures for year under ordinary con-
ditions; how mucn more astounding
must they be il time OF war, If we sd
nit that the islanders will eventually
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-30

y
tionl Oh, man bereft, have you
found consolation? Hearse after
hearse. We step from one grave hill
lock TO another grave hiliock. We
follow corpses, ourselves soon to bs
like them. The world is in mourning
fer It's dead. Every heart has become
the sepulcher Of some buried joy. But
sing ye to God; every wilderness ha:
we'll IN it, and I come to that well
today, and I begin to draw water 70.
you from thst well.
Il you have lived in the country,
you have sometimes taken hold Of The
rope Of the old well sweep, and you
know how the bucket came up, drip
ping with bright, cool water. and
lay hold CT the rope OF Gods mercy,
and begin 10 draw on that gospe.
well sweep, and I see the bucket!
coming up. Thirsty soul. Here j:
ore bucket Of Efe! Come and drink
Of it. 'Whosoever will, let him come
and take Of the wafer Of life freely
I pull away again at the rcre, an6
another bucket comes up. It is this
promise: Weeping naay endure fol
night, bat joy cometn IN The morn
ing. / lay nolG Of the rope again.
ald I pull aHay with all my strength
anG the buckeJ comes up, bright anc
beautiful and cool. Here is the prom
:za: Come unto me, all ye who are
weary and heavy laden, and I vii.
give you rest.
The cid astrologers used to chea'
the people with the idea that they coulG
tell from the position OF the star:
what would occur in the future, anc
ii q cluster Of stars stood n one rela
ton, why, that would be a prophecy
Of evil; If 3 cluster Of stars stood II
smother relation, that would be 8
prophecy OF coed. What supersti
tion! But bere is new astrology
~ which 9u! all my faith
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-22
Deafness cannot be Cured.

Oy local applications, As they cannot
reach the diseased portion or the ear,
There i only one way 10 cure deafness,
and that i bv constitutional remedies.
Deafness Is caused ov an inhlmcd con-
ditiOn OF the mucous lining ~ tac
eustachian tube. When this tunc gc,,
iufamed Won have 4 rumbling sound Of
imperfect hetring, and when Il Is entire
u closed deafness i the result, and an
less the Inflammation can be taAcH ont
and this ta5e be restored 70 is normal
condition, hearing Will be DESTROYED for
ever: nine Casa> out OF ten are caused 5v
catarrh, which Is nothing bat an indian
cd condition ot The mucous surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars tor
any ease or deafness Caused bv catarrh2
that cannot be cared py Hairs Gat4Erh
Cure. Send for circulars tree.
+. J. CHENEY X Co., Toledo, o.
GEa- Sold 5y druggists, 7Sc.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-22
Body Found in a Hog Pen.

Franklin, Neb.. Dec. 15.-The
body of Peter Kreichbaum, the
wealthy farmer who disappeared
mysteriously early last week, was
found buried in the hog pen on his
farm three miles south of this place.
The coroner has impaneled jury
and will at once begin an investiga-
ton. The sheriff has gone to arrest
two men who are suspected of
having committed the crime-Will
Cole, aged about IS years, and Jas.
Tunman, aged abou1 As. They have
lived in this county about ten years,
and have heretofore been considered
good citizens.
The motive for the crime was rob-
berry. Mr.. kreichbaum having dis.
posed of $1,000 worth of hogs.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-22
ONE LITTLE VOTE DID II
Remarkable Conclusion of an Election
Contest.


Topeka, Kan, Dec. IA re
markable election contest was de
cided here to day by the state board
of cauvassers. DR.. Ii. f. Marks,
fus:oniss, AMI E A. Scott, republic
can, candidates for representative
from the JEFF rson county district
were tied. and the contestants were
notified to be at the secretary OF
states Office this morning to draw
lots for the office.
A cap containing twenty-five cards
all blank except one, upon which
the word Representative" was writ
ten, was held by Attorney General
Boyle, who first shuffi ID them care
fully and gave them to Gov. Leedy
to cut The candidate that drew
the card that was not blank was de
clared to b. elected. The rivals
Tipped a coin for first draw and
Marks lost. Scott was entitled to
first draw Attorney General Boyle
stood on table and Scott reached
Into the hat and drew forth card.
1t was a most remarkable draw, or
else the cards were poorly shuttied,
for Scott drew forth the card with
representative scrawIed thereon.
The feat OF shutting straight flush
would have been modest in compar-
ason, Scott was informally declared
elected and was congratulated by
his friends
Before the certificate of election
was issued to him letter carrier
entered and placed large envelope |
on the table where the board Of can
were seated. It was post |
marked Honolulu, Fl l., aud being |
torn open proved to be the official |
returns from the last battalion OF |
the twentieth Kansas regiment. 1t |
occurred to somebody to go through |
the mass of figures and ascertain if
any votes were credited to Jefferson |
county. One was found, just one,
and it was straight populist ticket
from top to bottom, including DR..
Marks. This threw the tie in Marks
favor and Scott, outstanding he
had filled" experienced the sensa-
ton of seeing a jackpot gathered in
by the other man So far as known |
the returns from Honolulu do not |
affect any other Office in this state.
1t is possible Scott may contest
Marks seat in the house on the |
ground that he was declared elect
ed before the returns from Hawaii |
arrived But Marks had the salts.
faction of going back to Valley Falls
with the certificate of election in his
inside pocket
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-22
Heb Law Ia Virginia,

Middlesboro, Ky, Dec. 15-Pleas
Coin, mountain desperado, WHO
killed Hunt Kesterson and MORALLY
wounded Fred Berk en- Clinch river,
in Lee county, Virginia, was lYnched
by N 10 of Infatuated neighbors Of
Kesterson and Bsrk, 10 reliable a3-
vices from the scene of the tragedy
state. Details are meager, but ao-
cording to advices and inform alton
received by your correspondent, the
mob formed on being notified of
Coins crime aud at once started in
pursuit. The murderer had several
hours start, but the mob found his
trail and soon overlook him Coin
turned when he saw that to run was
useless. With a revolver In each
hand he fired at the mob, but miss
ed. In a moment he was surround
ed, rope wss placed around his
neck and his body was soon dang
ling from the neares st limb. He met
his death coolly and with a smile on
his lips The body was left hanging.
The mob quietly dispersed and went
back 10 their homes. Coin went
from Harlan county. KY, TO Vir-
ginia. His victims were peaceabIe
farmers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-22
A Race Finishes with Death

New York, Dec 12-James Nc
Donald, a Tanmany politician, led
in Manhattan Hospital last night.
Mcdonald had taken a fast horse to
the speedway for a warming. and
had been challenged by friend to a
test of speed. The horses were 60.
ing at a hot pace when the thou
sands of spectators watched them
McDonald's horse took the bit and
shot to the front. Two blocks ahead
the speedway was impossible to the
flyers, aud Mcdonald, realizing this,
stood up in his rig and, dropping
one rein, gave the othor a mighty
jerk. He threw his horse, killing it.
He was himself pitched high INTO
the air aud some twenty feet for
ward, falling on the hard road His
skull was fractured With in a few
hours he was dead.