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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-03
HUSBANDS REVOLVING CRIME.
Almost Blew His Wife's Head Off
With a Shotgun.

Saturday afternoon one Of the most
shocking OF tragedies happened about
seven miles northwest of Uuion, S. c.,
B. T. West shot and killed his wife
with a double barreled breech-loading
shot gun, using No. I shot. The wo-
man was sitting in chair beside the
back door; West stood at the front
door. The whole front of the woman $
face, from near the edge Of the hair to
half of the nose was entirely shot away
and mutilated.
West gave the alarm saying that
his wife had shot herself. Her brother,
who lives about 2G0 yards from the
house. was first to get there; he found
the body in sitting position in a chair.
the gun lying on the floor in front of
and about three inches from her feet;
the gun was lying at right angles to her
feet, her hands lay naturally in her lap.
The head was resting against the wall
of the house; the wall and floor wcrc
covered with blood and brains. near
where she sat
West said that he loaded the gun.
put it down. stepped out Of the house
and called his wife's brother to go
with him squirrel hunting, that while
doing so he heard the gun shoot: that
he stepped back to the door, and saw
his wife; that he then walked through
the house and out of the back door and
called her brother and said: My wife
has killed herself. "
\ jury of inquest was impanneled
and full investigation had. The jury
made thorough examination of all the
surroundings-examined the wound
and entire face of the deceased: and
made practical demonstrations, con-
Guiding that it was impossible for her to
have shot herself; that there was abso-
lutely no powder marks or burns about
the. face; and that she could not
have fired the gun and made the
wound in the place and position, as
the wound was straight across the
forehead and not upwards as it would
have to had been had she fired the gun
The only eye witness was the little
3-year-old son. He was questioned,
but not sworn or examined by the jury.
The child. when asked who shot his
mother, said: Papa shot her., then
told where his father stood, and that
he (the child) was standing beside his
mother at the time the gun shot. The
verdict of the jury was that the de-
ceased came to her death by gunshot
wound; that the gun was fred and dis
charged by her husband, B. 7. West.
1t was brought out in the examination
that West was jealons of his wife, and
had threatened her and frequently beat
and otherwise mistreated her. West
was committed to jail by the coroner.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-03
Outlaws Killed.

\ special to The Star from Eufalia
[. T.. says that in two distinct battles
with deputy shcriffS Il gang of cattle
thieves and outlaws who have disturbed
the Cherokee and Creek nation for 4
long time. have been destroyed. The
fight occurred six miles east OF Checo-
tah. and resulted in one outlaw. 4 half
breed Cherokee named Petit being NOR
tally wounded David Greathouse. an ex-
member of the French gang slightly
wounded and captured, and one Ahorn
captured. Later the remainder Of the
gang We're intercepted near Braggs,
Cherokee nation by Deputy Marshals
Leobcter and Piaz and al Of the out
laws killed. These latter were Goldsby,
brother of Cherokee Bill: Nose Miller
and the famous ''Pickalow Bill. "
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-03
RECEIVED WITH OPEN ARMS.
The United States Troops Given a
Royal Welcome to Ponce.

The American conquest Of Porto Ri
co has begun auspiciously. The Span
ish have abandoned Ponce, the princi-
pal port on the southern coast Of the
island and, in many respects, its most
progressive city. Friday night Gen.
Miles landed and Saturday morning took
possession and raised the Stars and
Stripes. The inhabitants received the
Americans with open arms, and gave
them the widest and most exaggerated
welcome, indicating that the popula-
ton was ripe for revolt, which was pre-
dicted as soon as American troops
touched the shore. The scene when
the soldiers reached the wharves was
remarkable. Thousands of residents Of
the city, men, women and children
lined the water front, and shouts of joy
and cries of Viva los AmericanoS, "
'Buenos Dias. puerto Rico libre'' :,
greeted them. The soldiers were re-
ceived like liberators, rather than in
truders. The red shirted bomberes
(fremen) came down to the wharf in a
body and cheered Justify. Capt. Lynos
with Company K of the Sixteenth regi-
ment, Immediately marched to the city
and established a provost guard in the
municipal building, the soldiers being
billeted in the frescocs and gold deco
rated room of the alcade. On every
hand the greatest satisfaction was crl-
denced. Women adorned themselves
in their brightest gowns and waved
their hands and smiled as the troops
marched through the streets. The doors
of the merchant houses We're opened,
and the whole city presented the ap
pearance Of celebrating a fete. The
poor are especially rejoiced
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-03
His Last Sleep.

\ dispatch from Sumter says Coro-
ncr Moses held an inquest Thursday
over the body-or at least what could
be found of it-of Henry Smith. 4
colorcd boy about i years of age.
Smith went to sleep on the Manchester
and Augusta railroad track. Fast train,
No. 81. came along about that time.
Smith was lying between the crosstlcs
and was mistaken for 4 piece Of wood
until the train was too close to him to
be Stoppcd.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-03
Slick Swindlers.

The Benton, H.. Standard says there
is set of slick swindlers operating in
Southern Illinois against whom our
farmers should be on their guard with
stout hickory club re-enforccd by the
family dog. These fellows who are
smooth and pleasant-faccd individuals.
call at a farm house. claim to be state
water inspectors, and with the aid Of an
alleged powerful microscope. throw the
entire household into CONSERVATION by
showing that the water used by the
family is filled with disease germs. mi
crobcs, baccilli, and sure death generally
and wonder why the whole neighbor-
hood hasn't been dead long before So
does the farmer, and when he has been
ordered to 60 down into his pocket and
give up adollar for a preparation to kill
all the ''varmits in the we'll, he does
so right joyfully. and the inspector
leaves for another victim. The mi
crobcS which cause the farmer hair to
assume perpendicular attitude are To-
Gated in the lens of the microscope.
The preparation for killing them costs
about cents. These or similar swim
dlers will strike this section some Of
these days and We publish the above to
post our people
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-03
"Rufe" Barkley Dead.

Col. Rufus c. Barklcy died at his
residence in Charleston on Wednesday
morning. He had been prominent i'll
Charleston political life for years and
his counsels were always valued by his
party. Among the politicians Colonel
Barkley was particularly esteemed.
He represented Ward S i'll city council
for several terms. He was a member
for three sessions Of the legislature.
He was in his 10th year at the time Of
his death He was born at WinSboro,
county. where he was educated.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-03
Ponce Falls.

Gen. Miles in dispatch says:
Spanish troops are rctrcating from
southern part Porto Rico Ponce and
port. having a population of $1,000,
now under the American flag. The
populace received troops and Salutcd
the tlag with wild enthusiasm Navy
has several prizes. also 10 lighters.
Railway shop partly destroyed now re-
stored Telegraph communication also
b;.inr restored.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-03
Enormous Peach Crop.

y dispatch to the Augusta Chronicle
from Adairsville, Ga. says the peach
crop in the orchards comprising the
North Georgia fruit growers is asurplus
one this Year by fully 80 per cent. There
is absolutely no sale for all OF the fruit
this Year Cincinnati, Cleveland and
other markets who have been handling
our fruit telegraph here that the supply
is mnrn than the Gcnanl.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-03
Yellow Fever Raging.

Yellow fever seems to have taken a
great foothold on our soldiers near Sam
tiago. Gen. William r. Shafter
reported Wednesday total sick. 3.770:
total fever cases. 1924; new cases Of
fever. 500: cases Of fever returned to
duty, 33S. \ great many Of our sol
diers have died with yellow fever in
and around Santiago.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-03
The BROOKLYN Loses q Man.

The bodyof Karl J. Anderson. sea-
man of the United States cruiser Brook
lyn. was buried ashore Thursday morn
ing. Anderson was killed by the az
cidental discharge of Spanish one
pound shell, smuggledrrom one Of tbs
destroyed cruisers against the ordccr
Of Cant. Cook.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-03
T. B. Johnson Dead.

T. b. Johnson, one Of the most prom
imcnt and influential Republican. who
mas ever lived in South Carolina, died
at Sumter Thursday morning after an
illness of about three weeks. He took
a prominent part in the rcconStruc-
ton period and held office under
the Moses and Scott regimes.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-03
Heavy Rainfall.

More rain fell in South Carolina dur
ing the month Of July than had been
prccipitated during the previous six
months. This is a remarkable state
ment, but it is made on the authority
Of the weather burcau.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-03
AID CAMPS INVOKED.
The State Historian Makes Final Ap'
peal Looking to Secure the Rolls.

At the risk Of being charged with
damnable iteration, permit me
through your columns to make one
more call for the missing Confederate
rolls.
now address myself to the Confed-
crate camps. Itseems to me. as | have
said in letter to Gen. Walker, com
manding that the South Carolina camps
could put their machinery to no better
use than that of cooperating with this
office in completing the collection of the
Confederate roofs of the South Carolina
soldiery. Valuable matter has come to
me from Camp Sumter at Charleston,
through the thoughtful work of the
Rev DR.. Johnson, once the prince Of
engineers-a Confederate veteran whose
name is linked with 'battlemented
Sumter"
Let the camps in Edgefeld, Aiken,
Barnwell, Orangeburg and elsewhere
help the cause and | shall be able to
complete the business entrusted to me
by October next. 1t is great work to
put the rank and file Of the Confederate
army on the historic page-to put their
names in full. My duty shall be done.
am now visiting the precincts Of the
officers and men composing the rolls
not yet reported to me.
These are the rolls absent or unac-
counted for at this date: July %,
1898:
FIELD AND STAFF.
Twcnty-third regiment infantry.
COMPANY ROLLS, INFANTRY.
Co. \. Fourth regiment
Cos. B and {, Eleventh regiment
Co. X, Thirteenth regiment.
Co. H, Fourteenth regiment.
Cos. d, and G., Twentieth regi-
ment
Co. c. Twenty first regiment.
Co. G.. Twenty-fourth regiment.
Cos. +, II. and X, Twenty-scyenth
regiment.
COMPANY ROLLS, CAVALRY.
Co. X. Second regiment.
Cos Dand l.. Sixth regiment.
COMPANY ROLLS. ARTILLERY.
Cos. y, B and G.. Second regiment
volunteers.
JOHN p. THOMAS.
The herald., 1898-06-02
LETTER FROM THE RED CROSS
Chamber Of Commerce Thanked for
Prompt Action

The state board of trade, through Its sec
rotary, ]. NJ. Filcher, has writ
ten the chamber, of commerce. ex-
pressing the appreciation of the
ladies' of the Red Cross society, for the
carload of oranges sent to the soldiers sta
toned at San Francisco, and for the
promptness of the response. The thanks
of the chamber, at the regular meeting OF
the board of directors yesterday were ex-
tended to the Santa Fe-Pacific. and the
Southern Pacific Railroad companies, for
courteies extended in transporting the
fruit.
A committee, consisting of Messrs. Vet
ter, Parsons and Stillson, was appointed
to consider a communication from the
Fourth of July executive board concern
ing the participation of the chamber in the
clbration. hTe use of the assembly room
was granted to the float committee for
dressing rooms and rehearsals.
The committee on statistics reported that
IL is not deemed advisable. at this time. to
enter into a contract for cataloguing the
exhibit.
A telegram was received from Secretary
Virgins yesterday, saying: 1--WE are all
ready; everything in shape; as usual we
take the cake. White and gold are our
colors, with Old Glory above it ALL The
elephant wags his tail and says: See US get
the blue ribbon Weather fine. think
1 will get of Sunday"
The herald., 1898-06-02
BRAcING UP
Company D Of Pomona Will Again See
Palmy DAYS

POMONA, June IA movement Is on
foot to not only reorganize the military
company here, but to bring up the moral
standard by inducing several of our young
business men to take hold. and from pres
ent indications Comapny will soon see
again the palmy days 1t experienced under
the able leadership of Captains Palmer and
Driffll. With the advent of Captain
Thomas, who is one of the most popular
young men in town, the company has taken
a decided turn for the better, and it is to
encourage this effort on the part Of the cap
tain that the young men are asked to enlist
Company d has now the required number
for minimum strength, namely, fifty mem
bers.
Ontario sent over $50 worth Of eatables
last week to Company D, now at Camp
Merritt, as their contribution to the soldier
boys from this district.
1.-THE Patriots Duty" at McComas hall
on Friday evening at p. m.
Captain Thomas II now recruiting for
twenty-five more volunteers, to bring the
quota of Company D, Seventh regiment. up
to the required number of LOG. The roll
Is being signed at lively rate, and there
will be no trouble in getting the necessary
twenty-five from here at once.
Henry Pruitt the young soldier who died
at the Preside few days ago from pneu-
lmonia, left his property here to his old
employer, M. NJ. Dewey Of this city. The.
property consists of two and half acres of
improved land and residence close to the
business center.
The Catholic church here was the scene
Of two of the extreme incidents Of every
day life this morning-a wedding and a
funeral. The wedding was that of Stephen
Peralta, postmaster Of Yorba, and Miss
Juanita Garvia of Lordsburg. Both the
contracting aprties belong to well-known
Spanish families, and the church was
crowded with friends Of the young couple.
The marriage ceremony was celebrated
with all the pomp Of the Catholic church,
the Rev. Father Fisher officiating.
The funeral was that Of F. Marques. who
died from spider bite. 1t appears that
Marques had been chopping wood near his
home in one of the canyons south of Lemon,
and after lunch laid down under tree to
take a siesta, and while sleeping spider
is supposed to have bit him on the face near
the temple. He lived for eight days, finely
succumbing Sunday from blood poisoning.
The herald., 1898-06-02
RED CROSS SOCIETY
Los Angeles Division Organized and
officers Elected

A number of ladies and gentlemen met in
the parlors of the Westminster hotel yes
terday afternoon to form Los Angeles
division of the California Red Cross soci-
ETY.. c. d. Gray, in the absence Of Rev.
Burt Estes Howard, who was suddenly
summoned elsewhere, called the meeting
to order and stated its purpose. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: President,
Mrs. ]. NJ. Griffith first vice-president,
Mrs. Mark Sibley Severance; second vice.
president, Mrs. D. G. Stephens; recording
secretary pro tenn, Mary M. Bowman;
treasurer, Mrs. Carrie s. Green; board of
directors. Rev. B. E. Howard, DR.. Joseph
Kurtz; H. Newmark, Mrs. S. B. Severance,
Mrs. F. H. Pattee, Mrs. Campbell; press
committee, Mrs. Lulu Pile Little, Mrs.
Bowman,
The organization will be known as the
Los Angeles division of the Red Cross So
ciety of California. c. D. Gray was ap-
pointed a committee of one to secure per-
manent headquarters for the society. 1t
is probable that the first work done will be
the making of the much needed flannel alb
dominal bands and caps to keep insects out
Of the ears at night for the soldiers soon to
sail for the Philippine islands.
The herald., 1898-06-02

cable to similar articles In the domestic
mails of the United States.
1.-THE articles shall be sent to the COM
mandants of the forces by every opportu-
nifty offered by the sailing of United
States vessel for said forces. The sailing
dates of the vessels cannot be announced
In advance, and the articles should there
fore be forwarded promptly to San Fran
cisco in order that they may be dispatched
thence to destination at the first opportu-
nifty.
The general postoffice in the city received
many inquiries as to the time of the sail
ing of vessels for the Philippines. but no
definite information can be given on the
subject by the postmaster.
Station A has changed location from the
corner of Downey avenue and Truman
street to DAILY street, A. B. Whitney in
charge.
The herald., 1898-06-02
MAIL FOR THE PHILIPPINES
Order From the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
A Changed

The postoffice department at Washington
has issued the following order concerning
mail for the troops at the Philippine
Islands:
In view of existing hostilities between
the United States and Spain which neces-
states the presence Of United States forces
In active service at and near the Philippine
Islands. and of the fact that postal commit
lndcation with said islands, as ons of the
Spanish colonies. is prohibited by nv Or
der N. 161, dated the 2eth ultfmo:
1T is hereby ordered that articles of mali
matter for or from persons connected with
said United States forces shall be subject
TO the postage rates and conditions appli-
The herald., 1898-06-02
Mrs. Ada Richards Tried

Mrs. Ada Richards told Justice Owens
her side of the trouble with her husband
some nights ago in the Nadeau hotel. yes
terday. the occasion being her trial on the
charge of disturbing the peace. Richards
was the only person who could swear to
the defendants having raised any disturb
ance. He claimed that she had cursed
him, but she denied this when questioned
by her attorney, General tombstone Jones.
The court took the case under considera-
ton until the 4th.
The herald., 1898-06-02
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nue., Chicago, says: II am convinced that
distilled water is the purest drinking water
it is possible to obtain. 1 have used 1t on
my table now for years, and do not know
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The herald., 1898-06-02
SCHOOL NOTES
Of Interest to Parents, Pedagogues
and Pupils

The graduation exercises of the college
training school for nurses will take place
Friday evening in the Medical college, 1877
Buena Vista street. There will be ad-
dresses by DR.. George L. Cole, r. s. Field
and Mrs. r. l.. Craig. The members of
the class are: Ethel II. Mcfarland, Men
tone, CAL. Ella Mae Prosis, Long Beach;
Z. Alberta Spear. Covina; r. Louise Wall
Ing, Garden Grove; Ginerva Inman, Garden
Grove.
The blue and White" the official paper
OF the high school, edited by the seniors
for the school, will be issued June 18TH.
The publication will be printed on half
tone paper. and will be illustrated with
twenty-five full page half-tone pictures
relative to the school. 1t will contain 1sU
pages The youthful managers are giving
special attention to the building, which
The herald., 1898-06-02
Furnished Rooms

WANTED-FURNISH ROOMS AT
the beach, with or without board. Our
lady representatives will visit the beach
resorts in few days for the special pur-
pose or inspecting desirable rooms for
rent to place in the hands of our numerous
applicants for particulars of same If you
have rooms to rent it will pay you to
have same recorded. One dollar is good
for 80 days service. THE CLERKS EX-
CHANGE ROOM RENTING DEPART
MENT, 203 s. Broadway, Los Angeles. q
NICE FURNISHED ROOMS, 81 PER
week and up; $25c night. SIG S. Spring.
6-27
THE MKENZIE, FURNISHED ROOMSs
rates reasonable. S27 S. Spring. If
The herald., 1898-06-02
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MEMS DEPARTMENT
Ranch hand and milk. $40; man and
wife, dairy, $35 ETC.. mixer, American.
$35 etc.; laborers, sl.75; teamsters. $25 etc. !;
rock drillers. 81: men for hay press. 81
etc.; butter maker and milk, $50 etc.; iron
car men, 81; teamsters, $50 etc.; laborers,
Sits
MEMS HOTEL DEPARTMENT
Waffle cook, $40 etc.; waiter. $50 to SIS
ETC.; pot washer, SIS; man and wife, cooks,
$50 etc.
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT
Housegirls, Claremont, San Bernardino,
$25; Little Rock. Corona, Santa Barbara,
$40; Burbank. SIS; Monrovia, SIS; house,
girls, $50; 2, SIS; girls to assist, $40 to S12.
LADIES' HOTEL DEPARTMENT
Hotel cook, s35 etc.; chambermaid and
waitress, New Mexico SIS and fare; wo-
man to take child; kitchen work, Pasa-
dena. $40; waitress and chambermaid.
Santa Monica; laundress, iron shirts, col
lars and cuffs. machinery, $40 week, coun-
try.
The herald., 1898-06-02

will surpass in beauty anything in this
line yet attempted by the high school stu
dents.
The paper, which is always issued In
magazine form, will be bound in cloth and
leatherette Of blue and white, and en-
bcssed In gold. One thousand copies will
be issued.
The herald., 1898-06-02
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
HERALD sUB-AGENCIEs-

ADVERTISEMENTS left at the fol-
lowing agencies will receive prompt at
tention. and win be printed as quickly
and with the same care as II left at the
main office, 1888 8. Broadway:
DowNEY AVE. AND EAST SIDE
L. P. COLLETTE, 621 Downey ave.
OLD WORLD DRUG STORE. 1923
Downey ave.
WIN. H. HARMON, 7ss Pasadena ave.
CENTRAL AVE. AND VERNON
H. L. SCHERB, Adams st. and Central
avenue.
CHICAGO PHARMACY. Central ave.
and Twelfth st.
". AKEY. corner Central and Vernon
avenues.
MAIN ST. AND soUTHwEsT-
e. T. PARKE PHARMACY, S129 8.
Main.
wEsTLAKE GROCERY, corner Alva-
RADIO and Seventh SITS.
H. L. PARK, DRUGGIST, cor. Thirty
eighth and Wesley ave.
T. w. BROWN, JR., DRUGGIST,
junction Of Hoover. Union, and Twenty
fourth SITS.
TEMPLE AND NORTHWEST
DR. H. kALLEWODA. DRUGGIST.
cor. Temple st. and Beaudry ave.
FRANK D. OWEN, corner Temple and
Belmont ave.
vIOLE & LOPIZICH, DRUGGISTS.
l27 N. Main st.
BOYLE HEIGHTS
H. c. WORLAND, 2133 e. First, Sat-
ton B.
]. P. WYLIE, 1877 e. First.
]. M. HARRIS, 1912 q. First.
The herald., 1898-06-02
SPECIAL NOTICES

NOTICE THE LOS ANGELES CITY
Water Co. will strictly enforce the fol-
lowing rules: The hours for sprinkllng
are between the hours of and o'clock
a. m. and and o'clock p. m. For VIC
lation Of the above regulation the water
will be shut off and a fine of 81 will be
on again. If
The herald., 1898-06-02

TO LOAN-MONEY IN LARGE OR
small amounts at lower rates of interest
than others charge. on all kinds of COL
lateral security, diamonds, watches, jew
elry. pianos. furniture, life insurance and
all good collateral; partial payments re.
ceived; money quick; private office for
ladies. q. M. JONES, rooms 1914, 254 8.
Broadway. 1-30-99
The herald., 1898-06-02
PASTURE

GOOD PASTURE FOR HORSES AND
cows on the Cudahy ranch formerly Ma
deau ranch); terms $3.50 per month for
horses and 81 per month for cows. APP
ply on the premises one mile east Of
Florence. H. p. HACKETT, Florence. Z