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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-09
ON A BURNING STEAMER.
The Terrible E1perlerco Of the Crew and
Passengers.


The British steamer Legislator, Capt.
Tenant, bound from Liverpool for
Colon, was burned at sea on February
Is, in latitude 81 % north, and longi.
tude 44.1O west. The Legislator left
Liverpool on February 3 with mis-.
cellaneous cargo. including phosphate,
cotton goods and percussion caps, for
Colon and Central American ports.
Nothing out of the ordinary occurred
until 4 o'clock in the morning Of the
18Th, when, without warning, an ex
plosion took place from hstchWay
forward of midships, followed by 8
tremendous outburst of smoke and
flames. All the fremen and engineers
but one came tumbling On deck, some
of them moro or less burned. The
missing man was Thomas Roberts,
and it was not until two days that ais
charred body was recovered during a
lull in the fire. The crew were badly
handicapped in fighting the fire, as
the hose and pumping engine were
disabled or choked Soon after the
fire started it spread so rapidly that
the forward part Of the boat, in which
were seven men, was cut off, and
Capt. Tenant asked for volunteers to
rescue the remainder of the crew.
Second Officer Blteman and Seaman
Wm. Angel at once offered to row
along the side of the ship and bring
the men aft. One OF the boats was
launched with difficulty, as there was
heavy sea running, and by careful
work managed to reach the almost
doomed men. All were finally taken
on board and the boat dropped astern,
but before the nine men could be pull
ed on the aft deck a tremendous sea
capsizsd the small boat and every man
was thrown into the water. After
their heroic work Bateman and Angel
were the only ones who were not res.
cued. In the meantime, through some
confusion, another boat had been
launched, and in it the third off Ger,
Martin, and the chief steward, John
Gafney. Another big sea swept them
away, and they have not been seen
SLICE. IuO uEAt1AS u bAO oeAl2So osA4A
continued, and as the fire reached the
boxes of percussion caps there were
almost constant explosions. In one of
these Fred E Lee, the chief cook, was
so severely burned that he jumped
overheard in his delirium, and could
not be saved. at s o'clock in the NOR
ming, of the 18th the steamer Flower
Gate, bound to New York from Pal
ermo, Italy, hove in sight. Two bosts
were immediately lowered from the
Flower Gate, and after three hours all
of those on board the burning vessel
were safely transferred, Capt. Ten.
nant being the last to leave. Some of
the crew saved a part of their cloth
ing, but a majority of those on board
lost everything. The rescue was none
too soon, for as the Flower Gate start
ed her engines the fire was seen burs!-
ing from the after decks of the Lsgis-
lator, and the steamer was probably
entirely consumed not many hours
after.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-09
Thinks Spain Did Blight.

Representative McCleary of Mime,
sofa, a conspicuous leader of the golc
men OF the North west in the presiden-
tial campaign, says that as the Maine
entered Havana harbor with her guns
loaded Spain had right to place her
over mine or destroy her as she saw
Ar
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-09
Burned the Wrong Indians.

Ever since the burning of the two
Indians for the murder of Mrs. Laird.
at Maude, I. T., it has been asserted
that Lincoln McGeisey, the younger
of the two was innocent, and all the
evidence brought out at the hearings
has served to corroborate this ssser.
ton. It is now learned that special
agents of the government have secured
evidence establishing complete alioi
for Sampson, the other victim, prov
ing that he was 40 miles from the
LAIRD home at the time of the murder.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-09
Convict Killed by Guard,

Charlie Combs, negro on the
Richland County chaingang, was shct
and killed by one Of the guards last
Friday while be was trying to escape.
Ee had only three months to serVe.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-09
.Typosrsphical Erl OF.

The News and Courier explains tnat
It's reference to Col. r. B. WATSON as
the old man elephant OF Salooa
county" was the result OF Jypogra-
phical error.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-09
JAS G. HOLMES.
Adiutant-General, Chief Of Staff.
The Original Arrange mont.

TIE venerable senator from Yer.
mont offered s. resolution last week to
have the Goddess of Liberty, which
surmounts the dome of the Capitol,
gilded with gold. While the question
was before The Senate Senator Stewart,
the great apostle of silver, was asked
il he did not think it would be appro
pirate to replace the Goddess with a
statute of the elder Rothschild, to
which be replied: mo; il I were to
make sny change, I would go further
osck, and put a calf there 10 repre-
Sc 1t the original arrangement.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-09
Riu Moot In Annual Convention in Char
lesion in April,

Riu Moot In Annual Convention in Char
lesion in April.
Headquarters South Carolina Division,
United Confederate Veterans.
General Orders No 50.
Charles Ton, S. c., Feb 16. 1898.
I. The annual convention for 1898
Of this Division will be held IN the
German Artillery Hall, Wentworth
Street, Chsleston, Wednesday, April
the 9th. The convention will be
called to order at 10 8. N.
3. Each camp will appoint one Spon.
sor, who will select her Maid OF
Honor, to represent the camp at the
Re union.
3 Representatives of camps will
bring the Banner of their respective
camps to be carried into the conven
ton hall, and used to designate the
representatives of the various camps.
Comrades are specially requested to
bring aoy Battle Flags in their posses
sion. The bearers of such Battle Flags
will report to Division Headq uarters
at As q. m. April 9th, and go into
the convention with the Officers of the
Division, and be seated, bearing the
Flags, upon the Stage when in the
Hall.
(. a meeting OF the committee on
the Monument to the Women of the
Confederacy will be held at the con-
vention hsll at an hour 10 be named
hereafter.
5. a meeting OF the Cheplains OF
each camp will bs held at the conven-
ton hall at an hour to be named here
alter. Each camp will please secure
the attendance of their Chaplain, as
the Division Chaplain has matter OF
much Importance to lay before them.
6. During the Reunion the com
handing General will request, st
some convenient hour, 8 meeting of
the commsndants Of ali the camps,
the Colonels Of the regiments, and
Generals OF Brigsdes to make reports
upon the status of their respective
commands They will come prepared
to make full reports as to numbers,
their officers and the work they are
accomplishing.
z. Rates OF fare for travel, about
one cent per mile, have been secured,
which will enable comrades from all
parts of the State to be present at the
Reunion.
s. Charleston extends to US most
cordial invitation. It is hoped that an
appreciation Of her splendid hospitali
", her royal welcome, will be shown
by large gathering.
Let every conrade come. We are
fast passing away. Every year we
miss some familiar loved face, and
every year lessons the number of those
who gather to renew ths Friendships
formed in the hours of danger and
trial. But few more such opportuni
ties will ne have Let US meet and
clasp hands (for how many of Us will
it be for the last time2) with those who
served with US in defence of our South
ern rights, who were our brothers in
those trying days.
By command OF
Maj.-Gen. c. Irvine Walker.
JAS G. HOLMES.
S,oF
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-09

The Terror OF Eer Three Eu1dred snd
Ood Passengers Cannot be Described
She is az Last Rescued by Another
S.aaner
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-09
TIE CONFEDERATE VETERANS

President I srmers' Alliance of S.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-09

"a time like this demands great
hearts, strong minds, truo faith and
willing hands. Give to them wives
of enlightened judgment and enlight
ened conscience, with high apprecls'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-09

They Are Thoroughly Organized TO Fig
the Liquor Question-The Text OF sh
First Paper Issued in the Campaign OF
ISoS-p,.%so-,, E,,.,, NA,,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14
Four Nuns Seriously Injured.
A special from St. Martinville tc

Four Nuns Seriously Injured.
A special from St. Martinville to
the Times-Democrat of May 10,
says: A very sad accident occurred
to-day to the Sisters of Mercy.
The sisters had given a picnic for
the pupils. In the evening the four
sisters, who had remained to pre-
pare the ice cream for the occasion,
went to meet them in a hack. On
arriving at their destination, as they
were on the point of getting out of
the carriage, the horses got fright
ened and ran away through the
woods and before they could be
stopped the sisters were scattered
and painfully wounded. Sister
Dolores had her arm very badly
bruised. Sister Alphonsine had
her Spinal column fractured. Sis
ter Benedict had one leg broken
above the knee, and Sister Colum-
bus was painfully wounded near the
temple. There is not much hope
for Sister Alphonsine's recovery.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14
The Contest.

The election contest has not been
tried as it was anticipated by some
of our citizens. 1t had been fixed
for trial before Judge VOORHEES, of
New Iberia for last Monday, but
owing to unavoidable and infore-
seen causes it did not come off as
expected. Judge VOORHEES, court
was about to adjourn and there was
not enough time of the term left to
try the case; hence its further post
ponement. The lawyers represent
ing both sides of the question went
to New Iberia, and returned the
next day.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14
Gard of Thanks.

Card of Thanks.
desire to thank the firemen OF
the different companies for the good
work they did last Saturday in saw
ing my house from destruction.
My heartfelt thanks are also ex-
tended to those who SO generously
subscribed to the fund which was
raised to repair the damages caused
to my house. JOHN S. RAND.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14
IN Erroueous Report.

It has been currently reported
that the judge of the eighteenth
judicial district, which is to be
composed of Acadia and Lafayette
parishes, will receive an annual
salary of $4,000 while the judge of
the Vermilion district, with only
one parish, would receive $4,000 per
annum. This is a mistake. The
Judge of the latter district will be
entitled to only $4,000 while this
district will get $4,000. The Ga
zette was loath to believe that such
an Injustice had been done by the
conventions and we are pleased to be
able to make this correction.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14
Constable's Sale.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Lafa-
yette-Ra1ph Moss VS.. Jules
Langlinais, Jr.

O BY virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued by
the Hon. l.. A. Leblanc justice Of the peace
Of the 18th ward, and to me directed. /. the
Undersigned, have seized and taken into my
possession and will sell, for cash, to the last
and highest bidder at Judge 1-eBlanc's
Office in the 9Th ward, between legal sale
hours, on
Saturday, May FL. 1898.
the foil owing described property to-wit:
One bay mare; one 2-year-old colt.
F. BouDREAUN, Constable 4th ward.
May IA, 1898.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14
Two Millions a Year.

When people buy, try, and buy again, it
means they're satisfied. The people of the
United States are now buyi6g Cascarets
Candy Cathartic at the rate of two million
boxes year and it will be three million be-
fore New Years. 1t means merit proved.
that Cascarets are the most delightful bowel
regulator, for everybody the year round.
guaranteed.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14

Daily States: Some mightier
man than is now visible on the dark
horizon must rise up, or our hand
ling of Spain will not be such child's
play as we have anticipated. If the
president were brave enough or the
American people were magnanimous
enough, to accept it, a different
line of Campaign would be adopted
were Gen. John B. Gordon put in
command of the Federal armies.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14

Last Saturday at about noon a
fire broke out in John Rand's house,
destroying all the roof before it
could be put out. The fremen did
excellent work, and, in saving the
house from total destruction, did
what at first seemed impossible.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14

Through the efforts of Pierre
Gerac quite a handsome amount
was subscribed by citizens of the
town and donated to John Rand,
whose house was partially destroyed
by fire last Saturday.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14

Abbeville Meridional: The man
who dislikes to pay debt when the
claim is just and he has the money,
is hard citizen and tough Gus
toner, and whether clad in purple
and fine linen or wrapped in the
garb of com mon laborer he should
be Stunned as the shadow Of the
deadly upas free.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14

Are Yea VV00k1
Weakness manifests itself In the Loss Of
ambition and aching bones. The blood Il
watery: the tissues axe wastin9-the door 10
being opened for disease. A botfle Of Browns
Iron Bittero taken in time will restore your
strength, soothe your nerves, mako your
blood rich and red. Do you more good
than an expensive special course ofmedicine.
Browns Iron BittoFs - sold By ell dealers.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14
DR.. j. l.. Duhart,

A practitioner in the State 2s years and
Chronic Bronchites, Catarrh. Liver and Kid
ney diseases. New treatment for ConsumP-
tives external and INTERNALLY also for deaf
ness.
Consultations from 8 to ~ q. m.
and from 2 to B p. m.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14
REAL ESTATE
Collections and Labor
Bureau, General Agen-
wv and Inform a finH1.


CIV and Information.
All kind property, lots bong hit or ex-
changed, sugar and cotton plantation, cattle
ranch, land, lots, residences, hotel, horses,
mules, Jaks, cattle, carriages, machinery,
ETC., etc.
AMBROSE MOUTON,
Box AZ, r. O. Building,
The grandest bargain of 1898, 32oo ar
penis we'll improved for 100000, $1.s7
per arPent.
PRESENTLY LISTED.
A plantation of 200 acres, on Bayou Yer
million, five miles south of town; $50 acres
in cultivation, so acres in woodland pasture,
a good residence, barn and 4 cabins.
A plantation of I6o acres. in cultivation,
2 residences and cribs, within 3 miles of
Duson; purchaser entitled to share OF the
crop.
A residence Jefferson ST., 7 rooms,
kitchen and buggy shed.
A residence of 3 rooms, dining room,
kitchen and cisterns, on Jefferson ST.
Two lots, Nos. 1o8 and 1oo. Mouton's
Addition; each 5ox1e feet on Congress
street.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets Candy Cath.
artic clean your blood and keep it clean. by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all inn
purities from ,he body. Begin to-day TO
Danish ptmples, boils, blotches, blackheatls,
and that sickIy bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, 10, IS, 50
cents.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14
Spectacles a specially at Bios
salts, the matchmaker.
A Sure Thing for You.

transaction in which you cannot lose is
a sure thing. Biliousness, sick headache,
furred tongue, fever, piles and thousand
other ills arc caused by constipation and
sluggish liver. Cascarets Candy Cathartic,
the wonderful new liver stimulant and intes-
final tonic are by all druggists guaranteed
to cure or money refunded. G. c. G. are a
sure thing. Try box to-day; 10, IS, 50
cents. Sample and booklet free.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14
Don't Neglect Toar Liver.

Don't Neglect T0ar Liver.
Liver troubles quickly result in serious
complications, and the man who neg1ects his
liver has little regard for health. A bottle
Of Browns Iron Bitters taken now and then
will keep the liver in perfect order. If the
disease has developed, Browns Iron Bitters
vitality will always follow it's use.
Browns Iron Bitters il sold by all dealers.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14

From a financial point of view the
entertainment and ball given by the
Hook & Ladder Company last Sum
day has not been a success. Only
a small sum more than the expenses
was realized. The entertainments
given for the benefit of the other
fire companies had been so success
full that it was hoped the Hook &
Ladder boys would not have been
less fortunate than their confreres.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14

Toe E. Mouton will receive sub
scriptions for the following papers:
Times Democrat, Picayune, Cou-
rier- Journal, Home and Farm, New
York World and Houston Post.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14
Negro Hung.

The negro, Lewis Lindow, who
was arrested last Saturday by Sheriff
Broussard and Deputy Sheriff Hen
derson and taken to New Iberia
where he was wanted for the COM
mission of a dastardly crime, has
been hung by mob of citizens.
Lewis crime is of a most horrible
not be told in print. Suffice to say
that he was given his just deserts
and that his summary execution
ought to have a wholesome effect
upon other lustful brutes who may
be inclined TO follow his example.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14

Stylish hats of the feather-weight
variety, for men and for boys, at
Moss Bros. & Co.'S. Popular
prices.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14

DR.. ]. ID. Trahan returned last
Sunday from New Orleans, where
he attended a meeting of the State
Board of Medical Examiners.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Harmon left
yesterday for Greenville, Texas,
tend the construction of a modern
Jail.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14

Jeter Stokes and Harry burke
wiped the earth with the sporting
fraternity from Abbeville at Lake
Simonet last Saturday. They car
Tied the honors in four races.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14

Miss Stella Durand, of St. Mar
tinville, was in Lafayette last Sun
day and Monday. the guest of Miss
Mary Sprole.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14

Call at Mouton & Hopkins and
get a new straw hat. They have
a very pretty line.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14
Constable Sale.

In accordance with the parish stock law
and the authority in me vested by law, ]
have taken possession of and will sale for
cash to the last and highest bidder, at Judge
l.. A. LeBlanc's office in the 9th ward,
between legal sale hours. on
Saturday, May FL, 1898.
the following property to wit:
One blue colt, 2-year-old, not branded.
F. BoUDREAUx, Constable 4th ward.
May IA, 1894.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14

Smoke in this world-not in the
next. All the leading S and 10
cent brands of cigars at the Moss
Pharmacy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14

Henry Bendel, formerly of this
town, but now a resident of New
York, has been in Lafayette on a
visit to relatives.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14

The hotter the weather, the finer
is the soda water, at the Moss Phar-
macy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14

Spectacles a specially al
salts, the matchmaker.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14

The finest underwear, neckwear
and suspenders, at Plonsky Bros.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14
Educate your Bowels with Cas-
carrots.

Candy Cathartic, cure constipation for
ever. 10, IS cents. If G. G. G. fail, drug
gists refund money.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14
No. 9o23.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
THE....
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LAFAYETTE,
At Lafayette. I. the State OF Louisiana.
1T tie close Of business, May s., '98

RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts .---....$ 20, $40 OF
Overdrafts, secured and I'M
secured. ..... 1862 II
u S. Bonds to secure circulation 1880
Premiums on U. S. Bonds. I,I25
Banking house, furniture and
fixtures ....... 6,162 s.
AGENTS observation-disclosures 1880 20
Checks and other cash itens...... 593 %
Fractional paper currency, nick
els. and cents .......-........-. 121 IS
LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE
IN BANK, VIZ:
Specie .....-. ....--.--.....$Io,o53
Legal-tender notes.. 1900 I4,o53
Redemption fund with U: S.
Treas'r IS per cent of circu-
Total ....................$144,ss7 o9
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in .-..... ...,...-.-$ 10000
Surplus fund .......-.... ..... 1900
Undivided profits, less expenses
and taxes paid .......:.---.- 3.4o7 go
National Bank notes outstanding II,2So
Dividends unpaid ..-....-.-:: ......--..- -
check 7z,IIS 81
Demand certificates of deposit 3,972 81
Total ......*144,ss7 oo
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14

Miss Claire Liable, of Duchamp,
is visiting the family of Mr.. Jules
Mouton.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14

TO Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 1oc.
or 25c. If c. 6. c. fail to cure, druggists
refund money.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14
Constable Sale.

First ward, Lafayette Parish, La.
In accordance with the parish stock law I
have taken into my possession and will sell
for cash to the last and highest bidder. at
Scott, in this parish, between legal sale
hours, on
Saturday, May 21, 1895,
the following. to-wit:
Two mares and three yearlings.
A. CHA1ssoN, Constable list ward.
May 7. 1895.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14

Spectacles a specially by Bios
sat's, the matchmaker.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Lafayette,
I, S. n. Parkerson, cashier of the above
named bank, do solen,nly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
S. r. PAaKERsoN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of May, 1898.
VIM. CAMPBELL, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
&c. PARkERsoN,
CHAS. O. MoUTON,
ED. l.. ESToRGE-
Directors.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-14
CHARTER
Lafayette Sugar Refining Company
Limited.
City OF New Orleans.

{ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish OF Orleans,
II fl.lAnns