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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-31
TorpedoBoats Are Dangerous Things.

We have learned that the torpedo
boat service has been the most dan
gerous afoat. More men have lost
their lives on torpedoboats than on all
the other naval ships put together.
We know that this service tries the
men, in nerves and muscles, more
than any other, while young officers
have had the responsibility Of indie
pendent commands. So this service
has done more than all others to i'm
prove the personnel OF the navy. And
it is not unlikely that the most help
full part Of the experience of the bat
tleship crews was that had when they
faced the black mouth of Santiago
harbor watching for an enemy thai
had not the nerve to come. John h
Spears, in Scribner's.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-31
HELPS FOR HOUSEWIVES.
The New Belts,

The new belts are Of soft silk or
satin ribbon, four incl wide, says
Demorest's Magazine. T ~ are just
the length of the waist .easure and
are claspedin front by buckles not over
an inch or an inch and q half wide.
The narrow clasp naturally holds the
ribbon in folds. At the sides the rib
bon is allowed to widen to at least
two inches, and in the back nearly
the full width Of the belt is revealed.
This arrangement gives the very long
wasted effect in front which is just
now so fashionable.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-31
TrespaSs Notice.

From end after this date hunting
With dogs or firearms, also SEEMING on
the Green Oaks, Seven Pines, eatter'
white, Home and the Carr plantations
is positively prohibited under penalty
of trespassing. Any one found on these
places without permission will be c'n'
sidered trespassing and prosecuted to
the full extent Of the law.
G. B. HAMILTON
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-31
Trespass Notices

Hunting Of any kind on Greenwood
plantation, likewise seining, is positive
" prohibited under penalty Of trespass.
Any permission heretofore granted la
now revoked. No exceptions.
CHAs. Fl. REED.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-31
Registered Jersey Bulls.

The registered Jersey bulls Gov.
Foster ard Palona's Tamerlane, may
be found at W. L. Strings and at Pc.
eau Grove re pectively. For prices
aud particulars, apply to W. L. Stril-
ing, or r. NJ. Leake.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-31

From and after this date all hunting
of any kind on Ambrosia and Independ
ence plan alton is positively prohib.
tied under penalty Of tresspassing.
Any one found on these places without
permission will be considered trespass-
ing, and pros cuted to the full extent
of the law, s. D. BARROW.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-31

From and at err this date, oil hunt
ing end fishing Oh the Cottage pIanta,
ton is positively prohibited under pen
atty of trespassiIg Any one found on
this place without permission Will OF
considered trespassing, and prosecuted
to the full extent Of the law.
RICHARD BUTLER.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-31
WARSIhG.

The public is hereby warned against
bu,ing wood, posts or timber or any
kind from tenants on Ogden and Oak
ley plantation.
Mrs. I. L. MATTHEWS.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-31
WARNING.

The public is hereby warned agains,
buying wood, posts or timber of an,
kind from tenants on Live Oak" plaly
tation. +. Il. NEwsHAM.,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-31

Hunting of all kinds, with dog OF
gun. on the Rosebank, Pecan and Id
dian Mound plantations, is hereby
prohibited under pen lty OF trespass.
Persons found so engaged on any o.
these places will be prosecuted to the
tull extent OF the law.
Mrs. II RYLAND.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-31

From and after this date, all hunt
ing of any kind on the Pecan Grove
plantation is positively prohibited I'm,
der penalty of trespassing. Anyone
found on this place without permission
will DO considered trespassing and pros
ecuted to the full extent of the law.
r. NJ. LEAKE.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-31

From and after this date, al hunt.
ing of any kind on the Greenwood
plantation is positively prohibited
under penalty of trespassing. Anyone
found on this place without permission
will be considered trespassing and
~=osecptsd to the full extent OF the
law Miss S. MATHEWS.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-31
Warming.

The public is warned against buying
fire wood, posts or timber from tenants
on Rosedowr, Texas and Hazlewood
plantations. JAS. L. BOWMAN.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-31
W. ". LrAKE, JB.

All hunting or fishing on the Alton
Villa, lawson and Maxwell plantations
is positively prohibited under penalty
Of ,respA.s. Any one found on these
places without permission wall he con-
eirterrtl ttrey"o-i"g ami pro"o"4'tod to
the full extern, of the Law.
Mrs VIRGINIA d. HOWELL.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-31

From and after this date, oil hunting
of any kind on my places, Solitude and
Swamp Tract is positively prohibited
under penalty of trespass. Any one
found on these p aces without permits
zion will he considered trespns ing and
prosecuted to the full extent of the
INV. ". B. SMITH.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-31

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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-31

From and after this date, oil hunt
irg of any kind On my place, Pinedale
formerly owned by J. S. G'llin) is
positively prohibited nnder penaIt of
trespass, Any one found on this place
without permission will lie considered
t,espa, sjng and prosecuted to the full
tx EFT of the law.
w w I,rlTF JR.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-31
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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-31
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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-31

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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-31

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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-31
Mrofessioual Garos.

E0&L.T CRIPPLE,
Attorney at Law,
VIII practice in the conrts Of the
18th and l4tb iu iicial districts. Dur
ug vacation, wnl meet clients at the
burton House in Bayou Sara wheneyer
reqneste
Point ccu72e Pootcmce, Ia
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-03
WHERE rs THE sILVERWARE
Bequeathed by President Jackson to
the State ofSouth Carolina?

Many queer letters and epl>t!cS find
their way daily to the Governor office
but the one printed below is little
different from any which Private Sec
rctary Evans has had to deal with
lately. President Andrew Jackson be-
fore his death bcqucathcd certain pieces
OF Sllverwarc tothc State of South Caro-
lima: and. according to the writer in
question. these valuablcs have some
how got beyond the limits of this COM
monwealth. and he asks that they be
found and returned The letter comes
from Mr. Jno. L. P. Cantwell who
now lives in Wilmington. y. C. He
was private in the Mexican war and
4 member of Co. H. Palmetto regiment.
from this State. Here is the letter to
Governor Ellcrbc:
His Excellcncy. W. H. Ei!erbe. Gov
ernor of South Carolina.
Governor: The prayer OF your pc
tltitloncr respectfully Showcth:
That the late Andrew Jackson of
Tennessee. native Of South Carolina
formerly general in the military SER
vice rs also President Of the United
States. did by his last will and teSta-
ment give, beQueath and devise to the
State Of South Carolina, certain pieces
of silvcrwarc: and whereas your peti-
toner. party at interest. IS informed
and believes that James d. Blanding Of
Sumter, S c.. custodian of said silver
ware. has transferred the custody there
Of to parties beyond the limits and au-
thority Of the said State Of South Caro-
lima, in opposition to the known wishes
Of Your petitioner ond others Of the
same interest:
This is to call the attention Of your
eXcellency to the fact thataction be had
to the end that the will of the said
Andrew Jackson. deceased be obeycd
and the interest Of your petitioner and
others Of the same interest be protected
by the return to within the limits of
South Carolina Of said silverware:
the patriotism and State pride Of whose
officials and citizens is concerned for
care. guarl and preservation, until
ownership Is decided And your pc
toner. as in duty bound. will ever
pray.
The piece Of silver has been located
in 4 bank in Columbia. where it has
been for years.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-03

comes 10 the formulation officially of
the United States demands, public
sentiment in this country. through
newspaper discussion and otherwise,
will have so far cryStalized as to enable
the government to perceive the popular
demand clearly
1t may be stated that it is confident
ly expected that when the two govern
ments arrive at the point Of actually
fixing terms they will be found much
closer together than is generally sup
posed 1t is felt by officials that with
the diplomatic formalities out Of the
way the actual peace terms would re-
Quire little time for arrangement, and
Thursday it was even suggested that
the anomalous condition might be pre-
Sented Of Spain conceding as much or
more than the United States felt justi-
fed in demanding. There is little reason
to doubt that Spain has made up her
mind to give up Cuba. 1t is almost
equally certain that Spain recognizes
that she must consent also to the aban-
donment of Porto Rico
With these two vital points passed
there is likely to be little delay On the
question Of indemnity, as there is every
disposition here not to press with un-
due severity on Spain in this respect:
About the only reason which would
impel this government TO insist upon
an indemnity would be a further stub
born resistance by Spain. Speaking
broadly, the statement was made Thurs
day by an influential officer that a set
tlement in which Spain conceded two
vital points, namely, Cuba and Porto
Rico, and at the same time gained two
vital points, namely, freedom from i
war indemnity and retention Of her
control of the Philippines, would ap-
pear to be just balance Of her equities.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-03
A STEAMER ON FIRE.
The Bravery and Goodness Of Her OFF,
GERS Saves Many Lives.

The steamship Ardandhu, Of the
Tweedie line. trading between Vest
Indian ports and New York, came up
to the port Wednesday with heavy
list to starboard. and the cargo stored
in her lower hold on fire. The fire first
made its appearance at 9:30 clock on
Monday night. when. if the vessel had
made uninterrupted voyage. she should
have been off the New jersey shore,
and close to Sandy Hook But leaky
boilers and the breaking down Of her
engines delayed the steamer at least 30
hours. and at the time Of the discovery
of the flames in hold No. 3, the steam
ship was off Fenwick Island, on the
coast Of Maryland.
The widest excitement followed the
outbreak Of the fire, and several Of the
II steeragc passengers. all Jamaicans,
endeavored to seize the life boats. The
third mate. Percy Sanders. was made
to draw his revolver to prevent the men
from the stcerage leaving the burning
steamer in three life boats, which could
easily have Accommodated the other Is
passengers and members Of the crew.
The passengers were, however, forced
out Of the boats by Captain Walker
and his men. ard when discipline was
restored preparations We're made for the
saving of the lives Of the women and
children or the vessel.
The three life boats were lowered in
to the sea, which was quite calm. and
the ships officers stood by the rope lad
ders Thus panic was averted. and
the lives of the 56 persons on board the
-Ardandhu saved. The heat was so in
tense and the smoke was so heavy that
it was. for time, unsafe for the pas
sengers to remain on the upper deck.
They were all ordered forward, and the
women and children were first put into
the life boats, each Of which had full
supply of food and water on board, and
was supplied with compasses and signal
rockets.
Itwas nearly midnight when Captain
Walker considered that he had the fire
under control, and decided to continue
on his way to New York. The women
and children were taken back to the
steamer, and the life-boats were hoisted
to the davits, but were not taken on
board. The officers, from that time on,
kept watch over the life-boats to pre-
vent the II Jamaicans, who appeared
to be tcrror-strickcn, from deserting the
burning ship in them. Two of the
steerage passengers, however, slowed
themselves in the small boat astern,
and remained there until the Ardandhu
reached the Narrows.
On the trip up the coast, Captain
Walker brought the steamship to a
standstill to'ascertain if the steam was
getting the best of the flames in the
lower hold. Although it was apparent
that the flames were being held in
check, it was also clear that the fire in
hold No. 3 was an extensive one. Be-
tween decks the heat was unbearable,
and when the covers from tie yentila-
tor holds were removed, smoke rolled
out of the opening. The fire continued
to burn, and the Ardandhu, on account
of the water, which had been let into
holds 3 and i, had heavy list to star
board, preventing much speed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-03
Are Thew RunaWays?

Saturday morning about two clock
a policeman in Columbia arrested two
small boys at the Blanding street sta
ton, and sent them in the patrol wagon
to the police station. They We're wan-
dering around the depot, and as they
failed to give proper account Of them
selves they We're taken in, the police
man thinking they Were runaways from
their homes. They gave their names
Us Eugene Hoicombc and Edgar
Sanders. They are bright lads and are
apparently about 5 and 10 years Of age.
They told Scrgt Jones they were from
Asheville, but would say nothing else
concerning themselves or what they
were doing in Columbia They will be
held until something can be found out
about them.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-03
ROBBING A MINISTER.
Town of Walterboro Seemingly at the
Mercy Of a Burglar.

Walterboro has been very much ex-
crcised recently over the numerous at
tcmpts at robbery there Last Wcdnes-
day night 4 burglar broke into the Rev.
". NJ Duncan's bedroom and took his
clothes out into the yard and after tax
ing his gold watch. 81 in money and 4
pair Of gold spcctaclcs: he threw the
clothes on the ground.
The willy burglar then went to Engi-
neer Dunning 5, slipped through the
window into his bedroom, got his
clothes. and after appropriating all the
money he could find and 4 pair OF gold
stud buttons. made his way to Mr.. J.
T. Lucas. where he followed the same
tactics with the same result.
That night there was light shower,
about II O clock, and the next morning
a great big barefoot track was distinct
" seen at each Of the places robbed. He
was tracked to the railroad. but from
there no evidence whatever could be
obtained as to which way he went.
Parties were sent in search and tcle-
grams dispatched. but all Of no avail.
The next night the robbcr came
back, but instead, Of being barcfootcd.
he wore pair OF baseball shoes. This
time he tried to get into three other
houses. but upon the waking of some Of
the inmates he ran away.
And so for a week he has tried to get
into some ones house. The police and
citizens generally are keeping a close
watch for him and fear if he Is
caught very little mercy will be shown
him.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-03

and Secretary Day consented to a mod
ifcation of the American terms in one
particular. What that modification re-
lates to is not disclosed, but it is be-
lieved, not to apply to the condition
for the absolute independence of Cuba,
the cession of Porto Rico, or the grant
ing of adequate coaling stations to the
United State in the Pacific. or to di-
minish in any vital particular the terms
on which peace will be restored.
This modification brought about
practical unanimity between the presi-
dent and Ambassador Cambon, as plen
ipotentiary for Spain, and the latter has
now transmitted the results Of the con-
ference to Madrid for approval. which,
if given. will end the war.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-03
THE PRESIDENTS ANSWER.
The Terms Upon Which Spain Can
Secure Peace.

The reply of the United States to the
overtureS for peace, made by Spain
through the Franch ambassador at
Washington, was handed to that diplo-
mat at : o'clock Saturday afternoon.
The formal answer was finally agreed
upon and signed at the cabinet meeting
Saturday morning, the answer having
practically been agreed upon by all the
members of the cabinet at the session
Friday afternoon, the only question left
open being the final disposition Of the
eastern problem. The following is a
summary of the conditions stated in
the reply upon which Spain can secure
peace:
Absolute cession to the United States
of Porto Rico and all islands in the
West Indies save Cuba.
REIMBURSEMENT by Spain of sover-
eiig2tv in Cuba. The United States
will exercise control there until a stable
government can be established.
Acquisition of coaling stations in the
Ladrone Islands, and perhaps the Caro-
lines.
No assumption of SPANS Cuban or
Porto Rican debts by the United
States.
No war indemnity from Spain.
AS to the Philippines. it was decided
% le.ye their government open for the
present to be determined later by a
commission to be appointed by the two
countries, the United States meanwhile
to exercise control and jurisdiction
over Manila, its harbor and immediate
ly surrounding territory.
1t is also agreed that the Spanish
American commission is to have charge
Of the entire question for the terms Of
peace, on condition, however, that the
Spanish troops are removed immediate
y from Cuba and Porto ]lica and that
the United States shall have one of the
Ladrone Islands also.
Immediately after the adjournment
of the cabinet at ! ocl2ck Saturday
Secretary Day sent NJ CANTON acourte-
Gus note requesting him to call at the
white house at 2 o'clock to receive the
answer to Spains peace note.
Promptly at o'clock the ambassador
and Secretary Thiebaut visited the
president in his private Office and
courteously received the note. Secre-
tary Day was present.
The American reply distinctly gives
warning that the proposition as to sur
render of all sovereignty in the West
Indian waters and the selection Of an
island in the Ladrones is beyond any
discussion whatever.
AS to the Philippines the reply says
in substance that as further indemnity
to the United States for its expenses
the United States will hold the city of
Manila, bay and harbor, pending the
determination Of the future government
of the whole island group.
One island Of the Ladrone groupis to
be ceded to the United States, this gov
ernment to make its selection later.
In demanding the surrender of Span
ish sovereignty in all nearby waters the
reply automatically avoids making any
pledges as to what is to be done by this
government Us to Cuba.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-03
IT MEANS PEACE.
Our Terms Accepted by the Spanish
Ambassador.

Events Of the most momentous char
acter occurred at the conference at the
white house Saturday afternoon be-
tween the president, Ambassador Cam
bon of France, and Secretary Day, carry
ing the peace negotiations far beyond
the mere submission Of terms OF peace
by the United States, and reaching the
point Of preliminary basis Of peace be-
tween the government Of Spain and the
government of the United States, need
ing only the ratification of the Madrid
cabinet in what was done to bring the
war to an end.
This was accomplished on the part of
Spain when Ambassador Cambon pre-
sented to the president credentials he
had received from the Spanish govern
ment, appointing him envoy eXtraordi
nary and plenipotentiary, with com.
plete instructions as to the manner OF
acting upon every one Of the peace con-
ditions presented by the United States,
including the disposition Of Cuba. Porto
Rico, the Philippines, the Ladrones,
indemnity, armistice, and all other
questions likely to arise in the course
OF the negotiations.
With the credentials authorizing him
to speak as plenipotentiary, for the
government of Spain and with full in
structions on every point at issue, Am
bassador Cambon, III behalf Of Spain.
not only received the peace conditions
laid down by the American cabinet
earlier in the day, but thereupon enter
ed upon their full discussion with a
view to final and complete agreement.
.After strong arguments the president
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-03
Got Enough of Spain.

Natives Of the Philippine Islands and
British subjects who have interests
there are alarmed by the reports that
the peace terms include the return of
those islands to Spain. As result
they have held meeting here, and,
after consultation with the Philippines
and France and Belgium. have cabled
to President Mckinley and to Senator
Davis, chairman of the foreign rela-
tions committee. The message to Pres
ident Mckinley is as follows: 'The
Philippians resident in Europe pray you
not to abandon the Philippine Islands
for the sake of peace with Spain. Our
loyalty and trust in the honor Of Amer
lea entitle US to your consideration and
support. To hand over our country
again to Spain is contrary TO the hu-
manitarian proceedings of your noble
nation and the wish Of all classes.
Civilization, trade and order, all will
be lost if Spanish authority is re-estab-
lishcd IN any form.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-03
He Was Enthusiastic.

\ member of the Twentieth Kansas.
which regiment is encampcd at San
Francisco. has waxed very enthusiastic
over the treatment accorded to him and
his comrades by the California girls.
In letter to his brother he describes
the delicacy of their attention by
saying that the girls come up to
the stockade yard and throw oranges
over the fence to US like you
throw corn to hogs in Kansas"
Furthermore the delighted volunteer
almost complains Of the way in which
the Californians block the roads Of the
KanSans by strewing them with flowers.