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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-02-02
AN EXCITING WEEK.

The legislative week that has just
closed has been the most interesting
and exciting in political way OF the
entire session, and there is not likely
again to be such week, at least not
during the present session. There Is
to be no row about the dispensary;;
no metropolitan police bill; no more
elections and 50 it cannot be seen how
there will be any more excitement in
a political sense. But to initiate the
popular song, "there were warm times
in the old town" last week. They
were sizzling in their excitement and
legislation took back seat for while
to give way to the election OF the
COMPTROLLER General, the election OF
a State printer and the passage OF the
competitive printing bill. 1t was a
genuine game of politics and that was
all there was about it. They say here
that the program was mapped out as
to the State printing by Senator Till
man. He is not yet credited with
having hand in the SIGHT on Comp
troller General Epton and Governor
Ellerbe. They say, however, that the
friends of Governor Ellerbe asked
Senator Tillman to come down and
give Mr.. Epton helping hand, but
lie was otherwise engaged. Ii the
rumor be correct, it showed good po-
litical judgment. The weeks devel-
ouments have not been the most fiat
tering for Governor Ellerbe, for it
seems to be granted that the defeat
of Mr.. Epton was more intended as a
a rebuke to Governor Ellerbe for his
course, than against Mr.. Eptou. In
the State printing the contention that
the change was intended to show re-
sentiment at taking the work away
from the Register. But there was a
decided element of politics in this, as
the rank and file want "their paper
to have the work and resent the idea
of an opponent of ''the movement
getting anything resembling support
from the State government, of which
they want it known they are still IN
charge. The plan seemed to be to
elect the State printer, regardless OF
the competitive bids for two years,
although all the papers favor the
award of the work on competitive
basis.
The echoes of the two important
elections of the past week have not yet
faded away-iudeed they will be
heard for weeks and months, and will
penetrate into the coming guberna-
torial campaign.
WHO SHALL BE GOVERNOR?
Talking about the coming cam
paign, one of the most remarkable
modes OF beginning such contest is
that adopted by Senator Archer OF
Spartanburg He is now an avowed
candidate and they say he is not g
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-02-02
OPPOSITION TO CLEMSON.

The same fight that has been made
against Clemson College is likely to
be repeated. The effort will be to
have the privilege tax paid into the
treasury, and have direct appropri'
alton made to Clemson, as to other
colleges. The trustees OF Clemson
want matters left alone, and say that
they have a textile school and many
other improvements i'll view if they
are not interfered with.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-02-02
Land Surveying and LeVGIing,

will do Surveying. Etc, in Clarendon
and adjoining Counties.
Call at Office or address at Somter, S. c.,
? O. Box l0l.
JOHN R. FAYNESWORTH.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-02-02
Teachers Examination.

Office Superintendent Education,
Clarendon County.
The regular spring examination tor
teachers county certificates will be held at
Manring, S. c., on Friday, February 18TH,
1898. All those whose certificates have
expired should come before the Board OF
Examiners on that day.
". S. RICHBOURG.
Co. Snpt. Education.
Manning. $. c., Jan. 81, 1898. 2o-5t
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-02-02
4 FEARFUL WASTE OF TINE.
A WAITING LIQUOR POLICY.

There does not yet seem to be any
definite policy as to the dispensary.
The special committee having the
consideration of all dispensary meas
ures may bring in a bill which will
make some changes in the present
law, and that it will be about all that
will be done from the present out
look. Those who are opposed to the
law have such variety of plans that
they cannot agree upon them, and no
one seems to want to lead in fight
out of which nothing is going to
come, as the call has gone forth from
all sides to wait on the decision OF
the United States Supreme Court
NIr. Childs, who has prohibition
bill on the Calendar, expects to take
up and press his measure next Tues
dav. He has been unwell and his
physician has advised him that to
take any active part in legislation
would be at bis peril, and that be
had better 60 off and regain hls
strength. Nj. Childs, however, will
explain his bill and get a recorded
vote. The prohibition element think
that even with this they can carry
their bill. The greatcst. factor
against prohibition now is the excuse
of waiting until a decision is rendered
by the Federal Court OF last resort.
The chief fight OF this session, how
ever, aside from the elections, was on
the repea. of the lien law. The house
did not seem to be in a mood to re-
peal the law, and it is likely to stand
for some time to come.
DECLINE OF FAcrIoSAL HATE
It is noteworthy and commendable
that no suggestion of partisan politics
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-02-02
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Inbound

No. 5z runs through from Charleston vi
Central +. R., leaving Charleston Z m
Lanes S.2S m, Manning 9.05 m.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
SAILS AWAY.
BY HIS STAFF, HE
DEPARTS FROM HABANA.
APPECTIONATE FAREWELL.
None of the POmp and Ceremony,
However, Which Formerly Marked
on Hand.
on Hand.

IIABANA, November 30.-The Spanish
mail steamer Villaverde, with Marshal
Blanco, the former Captan-General OF
Cuba, and his suite on board, left this
port at A. M. to-day. The departure OF
Marshal Blanco was not accompanied by
the pomp and ceremony marking similar
events in previous years.
An affectionate farewell took place on
the wharf between Marshal Blanco and a
number of his old friends, and he warmly
embraced General Ruberter, his old COM
panion in arms and trusted friend.
Only personal friends and a few officers
accompanied General Blanco, however,
none OF the crowds usual on such occa-
slons waiting 10 see him for the last
time. A body of troops, to do military
honors to the former captain-general,
was present.
AS soon as Marshal Blanco arrived on
board the Villaverde. the vessel weighed
anchor.
Sailing with Marshal Blanco are Gene
rails Bernal and Tejeda, Colonies Ceval-
los, Pagliery, Tusser, and Domenico, and
several other officers of lesser rank be-
longing TO his personal STAFF.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01

Thousands Of men in lonely homes call
ND the pictures of the loved and lost ones
who might still be happy husbands with
healthy babies prattling at their knees, II
they had only been little more observant
and thoughtful. When a woman's COM
plexion gets pale and sallow and her eyes
look heavy; when she is evidently nervous
and respondent, and complains of pains
and aches and dragging down and burning
sensations wise man should know that
she is suffering from weakness or disease in
a womanly way. The thoughtful man who
realizes this will at once advise his wife TO
consult some eminent and skillful special
ist He will know that the average physi-
clan will insist upon the obnoxious exam
nations and local treatment so embauass-
inc 10 modest sensitive women. He should
know that these ordeals are unnecessary.
DIR. r. V. Pierce is an eminent and skiiiful
specialist, who has been for thirty years
chief consulting physician to the lnvalids
Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo,
N. Y. During that time, with the assist
ance of a staff of able physicians, he has
prescribed for many thousands OF wom-
en- He is the inventor OF a wonderful
medicine for the special weaknesses Of
women. that cures in the privacy OF the
home. II is known as Or. Pieree's Favorite
Prescription IL makes the delicate and
important organs that bear the burdens OF
maternity strong, healthy and vigorous. 1t
corrects all irregularities and stops all de-
bilitating drains. Medicine dealers sell 1t
and have nothing just as good. ;"
W. r. Malcolm, ESQ, OF Knobsi Clay Co.
Arl.. writes: my wife for perhaps four months
nreyious to the birth OF our child took the Fa
rr.r;,r prescriptions This strengthened her en-
tire system. and childbirth, TO her, was very
easy, being attended with little pain Our baby
Ruth is . months old and size has never been
sick day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Poruli,ts 10 Take BACK Seats, Lite
rauy-Ihe state Guard-Lt. DockerE'

Porulists TO Take Back Seats, Lite
rauy-Ihe state Guard--Lt. Dockery'
RALEIGH X. c., November S0.-lSpe-
cab The States fiscal year ended to-
cr Most Of the reports Of departments
partially complete.
Glib. board o. officers which is straight
eng the state Guard clothing accounts
ft.m greatly mixed
I.e State Labor Commissioner says ne
fa llat the average size of farms IN
North Carolina is 20 acres. Hired TABOR
1920 a1 average employed on the farms
t-.t months n the year, the rate Oh
wages. per month averaging S9.lo IN sum
ir and ND in winter. He asserts that
crops ~ most kinds were produced TINS
Year more economically than heretofore
There are eight cOal-mines N the state
I'VE oi these being in Chatham county
'i. only one appears 70 be worked, 'naI
"mnock. The output Of the latter
' August. September and october was
ass IONS.
ln. keeper OF the Capitol. who IS
w..ft has made The Republican mem
t o. the lower house rather angry 10y
'.as them and the POpulists-twenty-
Dbl alto the rear row Of seats. some
Ut O'Dm wanted 20 get front seats ana
'- to sit Ia a bunch"
Ih- legislature win be asked 10 add
~ more companies 20 the State Guard,
making thirty-six In all--three regiments
twelve companies each-and 10 appro-
li.'e 5000 annually for the proper
"..ntenance OF this very valuable force.
ae appointment by the Governor or
..fer h DOckery. Jr.. 10 be second lieu /
tenant Of the Raleigh company Of the
'"f. Regiment OF Volunteers IL raising 4
'.''m of Indignation. The first sergeant 4
.hai company who ought 10 have been
t'oMoteo. g. one Of the best men in the 1
s'urnt The appointment Of Andrew |
~ Nowles 10 the captaincy Of the Dur |
-eH company Of the regiment IS another
VI me Governors great mistakes.
q. j. Harris IL In Washington TO-
va! as the Governors agent 10 straighten
-' mo war claims tangle. The State Is
-' }z5vJ for what IL has paid out Tor
,t e volunteers. The government claims
wa. the State owes IL $4,000 on an old
,-olan account. II the government re-
''1sS 10 pay the 81, 900 expended the Gov
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
New York Trlbune.)

ANNW iOTh ITlBuue.)
So far the joint committee OF the ses-
sion and the congregation OF the Fifth
Avenue Presbyterian church has made no
very determined efforts 10 find a new
pastor. The position IS practically UNI
'H0"eod. Pvt tho Tribune Is enabled To
state upon the highest authority that ali
.iD.Is ga tue Committee OF tha
Whole as II is called, In whose charge the
selection Of the next occupant OF the
pulpit has been left are In favor, with not
more than three exceptions, OF ex-
tending the call to the Rev. Alexander
Council. OF London. England. Mr.. Con-
nell Is now in China, examining the sta
tOns OF the English Board Of Foreign
Missions. and will return to this country
In April. The majority OF the Church
Committee recommend that no appoint
ment shall be made until his return. and.
as the Tribune has pointed out for
long time, there is little doubt that Mr..
COnnell will follow the late DR.. Hail. 1t
Is true that four members OF the COM
mittee have been' instructed 20 visit the
church OF a wel-known southern minis
ter, but as this clergyman-whOse name
the Tribune has been asked not 20 pub
lish I'm order that the pastor I'm question
may have no inkling Of the committees
proposed visits regarded as being q
"Briggsite," there is little probability Of
his selection. No "Briggsite" VIII sue
coed to the pulpit OF the Fifth-Ayenuo
church. The congregation
is almost unit against being presided
over by any man whose theological theo-
rles are OF the advanced school.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
ROYALTY MAY WED.
Prince George, of Greece, IL IL said
TO Marry Princess Victoria, of wales

ATHENS. November So-There is re-
port in court circles that marriage has
been arranged between Prince George,
who was recently appointed Governor OF
Crete under an agreement of the Powers,
and Princess Victoria, Of Wales. second
daughter Of the heir apparent TO the Eng
lish throne.
such a marriage would unite two of the
most interesting personalities in the
Younger generation OF royalty I'm Europe.
That the event would be an exceedingly
popular one In England Is certain, for the
second son Of the King of Greece pos
sesses all the robust virtues, including
good seamanship. which enter into the
English ideal Of manhood.
Prince George is the idol OF his father s
people and the pride OF his Family. Ihere
is no member Of any royal FANNY VINO
approaches him in stature, yigor IN oar
ing. or in independence OF the festrdlh's
with which his order IL hed8ed ABOUT.
Two wears ago, while a severe storm
noe lashIng the Bay of Piraeus, he
sDrang overheard from the frigate under
his command 10 succUr a sailor VINO hao
heen unset in a boat. by sheer physical
strength. allied with a swimmers SKIN,
he succeeded in bringing the drowning
man Ia one OF the ironclads OF the Meet.
I, would not be surprising that such
character should fulfil the unusually
Ioftv IDEAL Of the Princess Victoria. or
wales she Is the most self-wlled OF the
ro,,ei house Of England and her matri-
moniaI prospects have been source or
'o,,o anxiety TO her father and grand
r,other dnce she has repeatedly vowed
thst ahe would marry for love or not
AT all
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
DOUBLE WEDDING.
North Carolina brothers aud Vir'
ginia sisters.

EtuIt SiAiSIEs
PAMPLIN CITY, VA, November 30
(Special)-There was a beautiful double
marriage at Centenary church near Madi-
sonvile to-day. Two brothers. North Car
olinians, captured as matrimonial prizes
two of Virginia's fairest daughters. the
contracting parties being Miss Bessie w.
Ford, and MIR Charles Oscar Finch and
Miss Mary l.. Ford. her sister, and Mr..
William Atlas Finch.
Just before the ceremony Miss Bessie
Daniel, Of Smithyille, vocalist from
the Boston Conservatory, rendered "A
Dream" with fine effect. Miss n. L..
Dinwidde presided at the organ.
The bridesmaids and groomsmen were
Miss Ruth Hannah with Colonel W. c..
Ford; Miss Eula Jennings with w. s.
Pugh: Miss jamie Pugh with 3. w. Mar
shall; Miss Bessie Perrow with Willie
Pugh. and Miss Edna Pugh with Charles
NJ. Hutcheson Misses Mamie and Emma
Ford were maids of honor The ushers
were j. f. Pugh and DR.. G. w. Jones.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Bascom Dey The church was beautifully
decorated for the occasion with ever
greens and crysanthemums and a mar
Tiage bell.
The brides were tastefully attired in
travelling suits of blue, and with the
grooms left Immediately after the cere-
mony for Washington. and thence to
their future home in North Carolina.
They are daughters of Mr.. Luther r.
Ford. Of Charlotte county, and are uni
versally beloved for their many attrac-
lions, both mental and personal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
Our NOurishing Mother Earth.
(Norfolk Virginian-Piotl

"A very small proportion Of the country
bred boys become farmers, or remain in
the country. They go 10 the railroads.
mines and to such occupations as thew
can find in the towns and cities. far and
near. They are fond Of home; never for
get, and often revisit 1t, when they can.
but they do not like the exposure, hard
work, and poor pay Of farming, nor it's
dull monotony, as compared with city
lie and other yocations. The freedom and
independence of agriculture, its assured.
though plain living. and it's simple plea
sures do not content them; nor do they
allure the boys from the cities, save for
occasional hunts. This tendency to ADAM
don the culture of the soil and betake
themselves to anything and everything
else Is growing among the people OF all
ages and classes-thes planters proprie-
tors, or gentlemen farmers. as Well as
the farm-hands. Even the colored people
born and bred TO country life and farm
ing for centuries, are rapidly seeking
other scenes and more remuneratiye en-
ployment Shall agriculture cease and
everybody starve?
BY no means Labor-saving machines.
fertilizers, and wider, fresher, and more
prolific acres Of production. with newer
peoples. still keep up the supply OF food,
Notwithstanding the numbers who desert
the farm and country. II is these newer
peoples, coming from comparatively bar
rem lands. or other callngs 20 the newer
and fertile lards. that still maintain the
production Of the soil; and IL Is an eco
nomic law that any decrease I'm supply,
with undimnished demand, raises prices;
and the moment this occurs in agricul-
ture, both capital and labor will flow 20
1t for the greater profits and wages It |
will pay.
Farming however, as a means OF self |
subsistence. is too much neglected: and |
IL the unemployed in cities. or tramping |
the woods, would take to the pillow. they |
could at least earn and eat their daily |
bread I'm the sweat OF their faces. or |
course II Is the scarcity OF money In |
actual circulation that has depressed the |
prices OF products OF the soil. as well az |
OF all products: but OF course we are con- |
sidorirg the actual condition before US |
with respect 10 the cultivation OF the |
earth. which even under worse condi- |
tions-with no money anywhere, would |
still supply the necessaries ofslife 10 dill |
gent and intelligent labor. and make II |
comparatively independent. as In the |
days Of barter. or In still earlier times. |
when there were no markets and few ex- !
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
sTAMP-TAx SUIT DISMISSED.
Dropped ut Request of Railway
bringing 1t Against Telegraph Co.

NEW YORK, November 30.-The suit of
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Rail-
way Company, in the United States Dis
trict Court to compel the Western Union
Telegraph Company to affiX and pay for
the revenue stamps required by the war
revenue law on telegraphic messages
transmitted under its contract with the
railway company. has been dismissed at
the railways request.
The contention of the railway company
was that the service which the telegraph
company agreed to give to the railway
company was to be free OF all charges.
The telegraph companys answer was that
it could have no responsibility for the
taxes laid by the United States Govern
ment on telegraphic messages, and espe-
cially in view of the repeated rulings Of
the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
that the law requires that "the maker,
signer, or issuer' Of Geographic mes
sages must affix and pay for the stamps.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01

Boyd, twin sister OF the bride, and the
best man was Mr.. Edmond Iendleton
Harrison, brother OF the groom. The
bride was attended by five little flower
girls-Misses Virginia Fuller Lillian Ora
ham Harrison daughter of the groom)
Annie Douglass williams. While Moguere
and Anne Douglass Beverley.
The ushers were Robert GOldsborough
Henry, of Baltimore; Robert Stewart
Hunter of Alexandria, and Stewart Bell,
and Holmes Boyd, Jr.. brother Of the
bride. After a reception, the bridal party
left on a special train over the Cumber-
land Valley railroad, for a northern tour.
A special train this afternoon brought
a large number of guests from Chambers
burg. Pa; Hagerstown, and Martinsburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH THURSDAY DEcEMBERy1 1898.
NOVEMBER BRIDES.
MARRIAGES IN THE STATE on
YESTERDAY.
The CRISMOND-DURKE WEDDING.
n brilliant Event in an Historic
church In spotsyIvanfa County
Decorations and Attendants-Caro-
line Couple-Othcr Marriages.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, November
So.-(Special.) -Historic Massaponax
church, In the county, was the scene
'n's evening at o'clock, OF a brilliant
ana fashionable wedding The contract
ing parties We're Miss Ellen Burke. daugh
Ter OF Mr.. George Burke. a prosperoua
ana prominent citizen OF the county. and
Deputy County-Clerk Arthur II. Girls
mona, son Of Rev. J. p. II. Crismond.
clerk OF the County and Circuit courts.
ana who also performed the ceremony.
Inc attendants were: Miss Alys Burke.
sister OF the brides maid of honor.
Mr. III. f. Crismond, Jr., of this city. a
cousin Of the groom's best man; Miss
Marian Terrell, OF Essex; Miss Bessie
Buckelew, OF Washington; Miss Grace
Harding, of Washington. and Miss Dora
Cnsmond, sister 10 the groom brides
maids; Messrs. Wayland Williams, Junis
-. Harris, j. ID. Mlcks and Or. NJ. Y
hart, OF this city, groomsmen; T. A.
harris, Jr., and George l.. Burke ushers
Inc bride was attired in white organdie
with satin and liberty silk trimmings;
me maid Of honor in pink organdie, ana
the bridesmaids in white organize and
9o'ih iiDoohs' Inc 1lDDOn holders Were
Miss Annie Burke, sister OF the brides
ana MISS Mary Scott, OF Milford
cousin to the bride. The organ was pre-
sided over by Miss Minnie Bell.
NJ decorations of the church were ex-
ceedingly pretty and tasteful and very
elaborate. In part, they consisted Of
three large arches, one in either aisle.
Behind the centre arch, from which was
suspended the marriage bell, and under
which the ceremony was performed. were
the names of the bride and groom
worked in pink chrysanthemums and a
dark background. while from the walls
hung chrysanthemums of white and yell
low entwined in evergreen.
After the ceremony a reception was
held at the brides home, at the con
clusion Of which the bride and groom
came to this city andsleft on the north
bound train for an extended tour.
Miss Patsy Fitzhugh Gordon, second
daughter of Mr.. Battaill Gordon. of Car
olne county. and granddaughter of Gene
raj Carter l.. Stevenson, was welded at
Grace church, Caroline county. this eve
ming at o'clock, to MIR. Thomas y.
VERIFY, Jr., Of Spotsylvania. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. S. S. Ware,
rector Of the church. Mr.. Willie Dickin
son was best man. and Miss Belle Gordon.
a sister OF the brides, maid of honor.
The ushers were Messrs Thomas Dickin
son and Leonard Pierson. The decora
tions Of the church were chrysanthemums
and evergreens.
After a reception at the brides home,
they came TO this city and left for a
northern tour of some weeks.