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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-13
THE CAPTURE OFTHE COLON
Very Few Of Her Crew Were Kill ed
Or Wounded.

Officers Of the American ve ,sels
which were in pursuit Of her say Il at as
it was question of only Il short time
when the CriStobal Colon sher Id be
compelled to surrender or run ashore
they ceased firing ON her. andua " three
of her crew were killed (ail sal 3rs) and
l3 were wounded Before running
their ship ashore and hos ting the
white flag, the Spaniards ca ,encd the
Kingston valves on board the Colon
and threw overheard the on 2chlocks of
every gun. including :4os E of their
Nlauser rifles The ca!,5us ed Spanirds
were remarkably cheerful The officers
say they had nothing sn es+t for24 hours
before the destruction Of the fleet. and
in order to get the men to their posts
large amounts Of liquor were given out.
Many OF the captured sailors still
showed the effect Of drink when put on
board the Resolute The Spanish Of
ticers say the order to saii was given
by tie ministry Of marine at 2Iadridand.
they decided to make an attempt TO,
escape on Saturday night, but it Way
postponed until Sunday morning Gsr
the reason that quarters inspection;
would be held at that time and, r
Americans would not be al tlelr @ar :
None OF the Spaniards expectcl r.
be alive at noon on Sunday. be4ier ino
the destruction Of the fleet to he COW.
tain Most of their valuables wey mi
on the Cristo6al Colon. the tastes boat
2l 'iie Sp:'niIii NGe' IIiu every --u ng was
oone ~ stGT re itet 'ie OTS' Gts'%" nifty tC
eocape' Inc Spanish o31lse1s profess
ships, especially tbs. Rro,o4s .vn New
York and Oregon. The SQaS tSb nrison.
ers say that It the Ama, cans had
pressed the Land forces b ncb lon @er
the Spaniasls would bax7 benn com
PEELED to. surrender as tles rroons wore
completely worn out.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-13
STARVING REFUGEES.
Sad Scenes Witnessed at Ell Caney Near
Santiago.

4 dispach from FL Caney. near Santi-
ago de Cuba. says between y. 600 and
$4,000 innocent victims Of the war have
fed there to escape the horrors OF the
threatened bombardment Of Santiago
and they are now confronted by the
horrors of starvation In their help
less confusion they are appealing
to Gen. Shafter for succor Most Of
them are foreigners, principally French.
or with an admixture Of foreign blood.
and their interests are being looked
after by their consuls. The ignorant
desire only to be fed and the cultivated
want to get away. anywhere. any how.
away from the war which has driven
them from their homes Pathetic
sights are witnessed on all side. Gen.
Shafter explained to the consuls the
impossibility of caring for these poor
people out Of army supplies. but he did
spare some rations, which were given
out with sparing hands to the women
and the feeble old men. Thursday
Miss Clara Barton and George KEENAN,
Of the Red Cross society offered to pro-
vide 5000 rations if Gen. Shafter would
transport them. After consultation
with the French consul. Gen. Shafter
agreed to do so. The first pack train
arrived at , o'clock in the afternoon and
was unloaded in the village square
among the clamoring cries Of thousands.
The better class held back, while the
ignorant especially the negresses, press
ed forward frantically appealing for
bread. Capt Finlay who commands
the garrison in town. saw to it that
enough food was reserved to supply
those whose delicacy and good breeding
restrained them from begging. Quitea
of the Spanish volunteers who
came out with the refugees, and who at
first were allowed their liberty, are
being gathered up and placed under
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-13
LET US GIVE THANKS.
Proclamation by the President of the
United States.

President Mckinley Wednesday
night issued the following proclama
ton:
70 the People of the United States of
America:
At this time. when to the yet fresh
remembrance Of the unprecedented
success which attended the operation
of the United States feet in the Rav
Of Manila. on the first day Of May 3ast,
are added the tidings Of the ma less,
glorious achievements Of the naval and
military arms of our beloved country,
at Santiago de Cuba. it is fitting that
we should pause, staying the feeling of
exultation that too naturally attends
great deeds wrought by our country
men in our countrys cause, and shoaf6
reverently bow before the Thro9e of
Divine Grace and give devout ngaise to
God, who holdeth the nations il the
Hollow Of His hands and warketh upon
them the mavels Of His high will, and
who has thus far vouchsafed to US the
light of His face and led our brave sol-
diers and seamen to victory
| therefore ask the people Of the
United States, upon next assembling
for divine worship in the respective
places Of meeting to offer THANKSGIVING
to Almighty God, who, in His inscru-
table ways, now leading our hosts upon
the waters to unseathed triumph, now
guiding them in a strange land through
the dread shadows of death to success,
even though at fearful cost, now bear
ing them without accident OF loss to faG
distant climes, has watched over car
cause and brought nearer the success, of.
the right and the attainment of just and,
honorable peace.
With the nations thanks, let. there.
be mingled the nations prayers, that,
our gallant sons may be shielded from.
harm alike on the battlefield and in the:
clash Of fleets and be spared the scourge.
Of suffering and disease while they. are
striving to UNFOLD their country's
honor; and with all let the nations
heart be stilled with holy awe at the
thought Of the noble men who have
perishcd as heroes die, and be filed
with compassionate sympathy for all
those who suffer bereavement or en-
dure sickness, wounds and bonds by
reason Of the awful struggle. And
above all. let US pray with earnest fer
yer that He, the Dispenser of all Good,
may speedily remove from US the un-
told Affections Of war and bring to our
dear land the blessings Of restored
peace and to all the domain now ravaged
by the cruel strife the priceless boon Of
security and tranquility.
William Mckinley,
Executive Mansion, Washington,
July 6, 1898.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-13
TIE STATE PRESS GANG.
The Members Have Pleasant Meet
ing at Greenvilie.

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~ tl,n work nr ,hc F,w women IN the
business in South Carolina Hcr no.
,r,;1,rc Of the trials Of = woman editor
Of = couutry nancr was very amusing
md interesting The whole nanrr
bris,lrI with wit and huruor but was at
the same time full Of GOOD solid sense
md bclpful suggestions Miss Ilcmnhill
was highly comnlimentel on Icr excel
lent ESSAY.
Vt the afternoon session Mr.. J. +.
Yormcut Of the News and Courier
rr,d = strong napcr ON characteristics
If Soutb Carolina journalism.
Mr. J. VI kniebt Of the Sumter
Herald followed with i PAPER "Capi-
,,lization and Punctuation in Newsna-
ners
On motion of Lieut.. Governor Nc
Sweeney all the papers read VIII be
published in the minutes of the meet
Ing.
The association unanimously decided
to meet next year at Harris l.ithia
Springs. Mr.. Harris himself was pres
ent and,cxtendcd an invitation in per
son. He had also an abundant supply
Of us famous water and ginger ale in
,bo b,Ii for ,bc nlc,surc Of thn editors
# was Mr. 4 j. $ Thomas who made
rho motion TO accent the invitation and
seconds were riyen by Mr. NcSweenev
| Col Hoyt and Col. Jas. r. Bacon.
When Col Bacon testified that the
water at Harris Springs would raise a
man who had been dead three days the
question was virtually settled.
President Aull,s annual report was
heard with interest. and it was referred
to a special committee.
TIE association THURSDAY night re-
oloc+oG tho old ohicorS onG heard y fine
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-13
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED
Of Gen. Kent's Division in the Battle
of July l.

The following is the loss by regiments
in Gen. kcnt's division Of the Fifth
| army corps. This division sustained
the heaviest loss in the fighting of July
| lst. and lost more men in the deadly
charge Of San Juan hill than any other
organization engaged in the fight.
Gen. Hawkinss brigadc-Sixth in
fantry: Killed, four officers; l3 men:
wounded. officers and 80 men; total.
123:
Sixteenth infantry: Killed. ! officer
and II men: wounded, officers and lO4
men: total, 124
Seventy-frst New York infantry:
Killed, no officers; Is men: wounded,
l officers and 90 men; total, -.
Pearson,s brigade-Second infantry:
Killed, no officers. 6 men: wounded, i
officers. Il men: total. 81.
Tenth infantry-Killed, officer, 5
men; wounded, ) officers, 35 men; tot al
(46.
Twenty-frst infansry-killcd, no Of
icer, s men; wounded officer, 81 men;
total, 49,
Gen. Ewen's brigade-Ninth infan-
try: Killed, l officer, 3men: wounded,
no officers. p men: total 81
Thirteenth infantry: Killed. 2 Off
GERS, 10 men: wounded. ) officers. S.
men; total, l0S.
Twenty-fourth infantry: Killed, 2
officers, II men: woundel;, s officers, Il
men; total. 90.
Grand total. 500,
Total number engaged. 100
In this division, the percentage Of
loss is thirteen and one-half.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-13
For the Hospital Fund,

\ day or two ago President McKin-
ley received from II. and b. Beer. of
New Orleans. the following letter:
We express today to YOU the first
bale of cotton OF the new crop to bc dis
posed OF in such manner is You see fit
for the benefit Of the United States hos
pitaI fund. The President sent this note
to the war department with instruc-
tion> to accept the offer and Quarter
master Gen Ludin@ton Was charged
with the sale Of the bale.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-13
The SPANS Prisoners.

Admiral Sampson has been directed
to send his prisoners to the United
States. Possibly the H:r:yard will
bring some of them. Tie It Louis is
filled with wounded soldiers and can
not be used to convey the Spanish sail
ors. The enlisted Mcn and non-com
missioncd officers among the prisoners
Will he sent to Portsmouth,. y. H.,
where they will be confined on SeavyS :
island. in the harbor. Orders for the
immediate preparation Of that place for
the reception Of the prisoners are going
forward. The commissioned officers,
from Admiral Ccrvera himself down to
the cnsignS. will he sent to Fort War
rcn. Boston harbur.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-13
Courtesy to AdmiraI.Cervera,

\ graceful courtesy was extended to
the captured Spanish admiral, Cervera,
by the president. Through General
Greeley. chief signal officer. permission
was sent to Cervera to communicate
with his family in Spain by cable.
Permission was also granted to other
Spanish officers to use the cable to
transmit personal messages to friends
in Spain. The messages will be- Of
course carefully censored and nothing
will be allowed to pass that would be
of assistance in any manner to the enc
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-13
! au oht a Lesson.

Afr,er tha j estruction of the Spanish
Feet OF Santr lgo some $50 Of the men
on '-he Marie Teresa were placed as
prisoners on the Harvard. For some
reason not x { ascertained. these men
mutlned. he officers and crew Of the
Harvard w@7 not unprepared however,
and the mU ,ineers were fired upon.
SlX SpanlS&s : were killed outright and
twelve ws2 aded. This taught the
Spania ard,s.a lesson and restored quiet
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-13

ut the cate as the IoH@ PROFESSIONS come
in Will. their awful burdens Of ,':ricf?
Is the bottom Of tic crave g'~n.e ;nd
the top dust? No. ll". no. The .tomh
is only :; place whcrc V" wrap OF: ROB-:
about Us for l pleasant napon OF: W.
home. The SwcIIingS Of Jordan vii!
only wash o;i the dust o. the way. From
the top Of the crave we catch I glimpse
I of the towers "iiutcd with IL" SIM that
Mcvc: sets.
Oh. yc whose locks are wet with TIE
cIcwS oi the night OF grief. whose hearts
are heavy because those we'll kmown
footsteps sound Ia more ut the door
way. Wonder is Your rest, There is
David triumphant. but once he be
moancd \b>aom There is abraham
cn,hra,tl. hu, once he wcl,t for Sarah.
There Is Paul cyultHt but he once Sal
with his feet in the stocks There i
PaySon radiant with Immortal health.
hul on earth he WIS always sick. y"
toll. no tears. ne partin@S. no strife. Eo
ayo,iizing cough. no night 30 storm t"
ruttic the crystal Sca. no 4 !arm to strike
| from the cathedral towers. no dlr-c
throbhing from scraphic harrs. no uc-
NOR in the everlasting song. bit rest.
perfect rest, uncndin" rest,
Into tha, rest how man. loved ones
have gone, Some put down the work
of niidlifc. feeling they could hardly be
spared from the store OK Shop for day.
but are to be spared FROM it forever.
Some went in old agc One camc tot
tcring on his staff and used to sit at the
foot of the pulpit. his wrinkled face
radiant with the light that falls from
the throne OF God. Another having
lived u life Of Christian consistency
here. ever busy with kindncsSes for her
children. her heart full Of that meek
and quiet spirit that is in the sight OF
God Of great price suddenly her coum-
tcnancc was transii9urcd and the gate
was opened. and she took her place
amid that great cloud Of witnesses that
hover about the throne.
Glorious consolation! They are not
| uc:u. ou c1HilOt HIM NC pcI!c'c
they are dead. They have only moved
on. With more love than that with
which they greeted us on earth they
watch us from their high place and
their voices cheer us in our struggle for
the sky. Hail spirits blessed now that
We have passed the food and won the
crown. With weary feet We press up
the shining way, until in everlasting re-
union we shall meet again. Oh, won
it be grand. when our conflicts done
and our parting over. we shall clasp
hands and cry out, This is heaven?
BY the thrones ofyour departed kin
dred, by their gentle hearts and the ten
derness aud love with which they now
call you from the skies beg you start
on the high road to heaven. In the
everlasting rest may VEAL meet.
One of the old writer's wished he
could have seen three things: Rome in
its prosperity, Paul preaching, Christ
in the body have three wishes: First.
to see Christ in glory, surrounded by
his redeemed; second, to see Christ in
glory, surrounded by his redeemed;
third, to see Christ in glory. surrounded
| BIZ his -cdeemed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-13
A Ludicrous Incident,

The capture Of the Ladranc Islands
last week was marked by u ludicio,lS in
cident The Charleston entered the
harbor Of Guahan and fired seven shots
1T the forts, The governor thinking
this was i salute. sent word that he re
grcttcd his inability to return ii. as he
was without powder. When informed
that he WAS prisoner or war. he lndlg
nantly protested. saying that he had no
idea that war had broken out.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-13
Cen. Young SentRc:ne.

Gen. Young. who has been very i'll
with a fever near Santiago for the past
week. left for the United States en- the
transport Cherokee Thursday. It.is
not believed that his illness will result
fatally, but his physician said there
could be no hope for his recovery if he
remained in Cuba.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-13
p SGA n Spanisi. Prize.

fhe WA department has received a
telegram In )m Gen. Skaters headquar-
ters stating that the auxiliary cruiser
O>ceo!a had captured Spanish lighter
.9Aced wltt provisions. and valued at
so. NN0
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-13
TIE MARION MEETING.


At the Marion meeting on Thursday
Mr.. J. +. EIlerbe. who wants Congress
man Norton's place announced that he
was in the race for congress to defend
his honor. as he had been unfairly
treated, had had lies circulated against
him and his opponent, Gen. Norton,
had broken his agreement with him two
years ago. 1t had been said that Eller-
be dare not show himself. and at the
Florence meeting at least 100 men came
to him and told him they voted against
him before on account of these rumors.
He asked the people Of Marion to re-
buke such damnab!e political trickery
and rascality as that was. applause
He begged, entreated ana dared Gen.
Norton to compare records with him.
Congressman Norton, another son Of
Marion. replied vigorously to Mr.. Eller-
be. Said he IF you say or intimate
that | have circulated false reports
about you, you tell what is not true.
You read papers here about which |
have no knowledge, and if it is per
sonal difficulty you want to precipltate,
| will settle with you outside this meet
ing. l have felt the cold lead and |
want you to understand that | am not
to be bulldozed.' >
Back from Mr.. Ellerbe came the calm
rejoinder: IF you take it as person
al matter you can get from me anything
you want at any time and place, and
you know that. y
Gov. Ellerbe was greeted with rous-
ing cheers. He was doubly grateful to
these people Of his who had taken him
from the plow handle. 1t had been as
serted by one of the candidates that he
could not carry his own county. (Eoice:
He must be crazy.
There was little spat between the
governor and Uncle George" Tillman.
In his speech the latter said that Gov
ernor Ellerbe had cried persecution and
it was beneath his manhood. This the
governor denied and Col. Tillman reit-
Grated it and went on to say that he had
never charged him with corruption.
The Governor-No, you haven't. but
if you do you will have to prove it.
Col. Tillman (vehemently)-Well, be-
fore God, if thought you were cor
rupt I'd say so.
Col. Tillmans treatment of the dis
pensary question was lively and witty.
He kept the audience entertained and
was applauded.
Several otlor candidates spoke.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-13
What Shall We Do With Them?

The question of what disposition to
make of the Spanish prisoners taken by
the United States forces is cau>In" the
war department some perplexlty.
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When on my new fedged wings l rise
To tread those shores beyond the skies,
III run through every golden street
Aud AK each blissful soul meet,
Where is the God whose praise ye sing?
Oh, lead me, stranger, 10 your king
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-13
THC STATE CAMPAIGN.
.ae q me Candidates Ga1sti.:s De3i.;-
EIr Personal

The caui,ai@n meetings ,.;y;n4 ,'se
pas, wceH have been decidedly tarne
affairs until !'Io~encc was reached OH
"Wednesday. wh"n t >p&t cccrrr'o.bH-
tween Railroad Commissioner Thomas
and Gen. Grey. During Nr. Thomas
speech he said: In saying that he
had voted against the interests Of the
people Gen. Gray either said what was
absolutely false and knew it WIS false.
or he did not have sense to comprehend
the matter.
Gen. Gray came forward with i pale
face and fire in his eye Il will say to
this man. said he. glaring ii Nr.
Thomas. If he will accuse me OF max
ing false accusations outside Of this
court house will make him regret ii.
Nr. Thomas Smiling from his seat
will do it.
Mr. Gray--lou dare not do it.
MIR. Thomas-lc>. and You will apol-
ogizc
Gen. Gray-Gcntlcmcn, this man is
beginning to play persecution. and |
shall not assist him What have TO
say to him will be outside of this meet
ing. 50 help me God. the man never
lived who can accuse me Of falsIty. /
am a gentleman. and will maintain
it: and that is all have to say to you.
sir. Great applause.
All the other candidates made their
usual speeches.
GOV. E!lerbc replying to Col. Wat
sons 5 charge, he denied that his APP
pointee as colonel Of the First regiment,
Col. Aston. had thrown down his arms
when ordered to 90 to Darlington. Al
ston had stood ready to obey orders.
but his men had refused. Watson
criticised him for appointing conserva-
tivcs. yet he had received 4 telegram
from Watson asking him to appoint
Thompson as colonel Of the Second
regiment
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As to His Statement About Governor
El!erbe Says Secretary Smith y
Full Statement CT the Facts and
Condition.

The foli"wingiu,rrcStin@c comnrunic;l-
ton WAS received recent y by Go.r,lrnr
Eli.rl,..
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The very world that now applauds
will soon hiss. That world said Of the
great Webster: What 4 statesman
What wonderful exposition Of the con-
stiution \ man fit for any position,
That same world said after awhile
Down with him, He is an Office seeker.
He is set. He is libertine Away
with him And there is no peace for
the man until he lays dcwn his broken
heart in the grave 1T Nar>hfield. While
Charles Matthews WIS performing IN
London before immense audiences one
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-13
There is rest for the vearv.
There is rest for the weary.

Then. putting his wasted hand over his
heart. he said. There is rest for me-
But there are some of YOU who want
to hear about the land where they
never have any heartbreaks and no graves
are dug. Where are Your father and
mother? The most Of You are orphans.
| look around, and where see one man
who has parents living | see ten who
are orphans Where are Your children:
Where | see one family circle thati un-
broken see three or four that have been
deSolated. One lamb gone out Of this
fold, one flower plucked from that gar
land. one golden link broken from that
chain. here bright light put out and
there another and yonder another.
With such gricfs how are You 10 rest?
VIII there crer be 4 power that can at
tune that silent voice or kindle the lus-
ter of that closed eye or put spring and
dance into that little foot? When we
bank up the dust over the dead, is the
sod never to be broken? Is the GENE
terry to near no sound but the tire of
the hearse whee! or the tap Of the bell
The times., 1898-06-08

the open. The House will consider the
subject in public session but the idea that
the greater Importance is attached 10
what may be said in the Senate is such
that the opponents of annexation VIII
close the doors. This is easily done in
the Senate for mere suggestion that the
speaker is encroachnS upon the domain
of executive discussion is sufficient TO
cause the galleries TO be cleared. This
has been done with respect to Mr. Petit
grew, and, more recently when Mr..
Lodge sought to discuss the subject on
his amendment to the war revenue bill.
The insistance upon closed doors Is. of
itself an admission on the part OF the
anti-annexationists that they are cham
pioning a weak and falling cause, and are
afraid to permit the arguments of those
fayoring annexation to reach the public.