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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-02

the former place. Attorney General
Griggs has telegraphed United States
Attorney Lathrop instructing him to
co operate with the State authorities,
and if possible secure the arrest of the
parties for destroying the postodice
building and for other felonicus acts
IN connection with the murders done
IN violation Of the statutes of the Uni.
ted States.
THE GOVERNOR OFFERS A REWARD.
The Columbia State says in official
and political circles in Columbia great
condemnation of the act of the Will
llamsOurg county mob was heard up.
on all sides. It seemed hard to be-
lieve that people in South Carolina
could be guilty of such an act. Some
vigorous expressions were heard.
Governor Ellerbe, when seen, express.
ed himself very vigorously shout the
affair, but declined to say anything
for publication. He simply made the
announcement that he had promptly
offered reward OF $500 for the appre-
hension and conviction of the parties
unknown who had committed the
deed. In addition, to this the an
nouncement is made that through the
attorney generals Office Solicitor Viii
son has been Instructed to proceed to
Lake City and take charge Of the case
in behalf of the State.
DEPLORED IN WASHINGTON.
A special dispatch to the State from
Washington says the outrage has Gre
ated good deal OF excitement in Con-
gress. An investigation will be made
OF the postofice department and an
effort will be made to get the parties
into the United States court as tina
United States mail was destroyed. It
is thought in Washington that the
outrage will not help the contested
congressional seats from this State
and that both Congressmen Stokes
and Elliott will be outsted IN conss-
quence of It.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-02
Eo- Coloriz stloU.

a special dispatch from Charleston
to the Columris State says Mr. O'Calla
han, the legal representative OF the
PnladeIphis syndicate which recently
purchased the property of the SCUM
Carolina Land and L1mber company
is in the city for the purpose OF secur-
ing possession OF the titles TO ne pro
perty purchased The propesty con-
sists OF ti1e farming ard timoec laudS
extending from New Eaglsni Guy 10
Monck's Corner aud covers aoouG Is,
600 acres. The company also owns
the Berkeley railroad and it IS under
stood that they will extend the liue OF
road from Caicora, its terminus to
EutawviiIe, s. distarce OF IL miles.
Now that the titles TO the property
have bsen secured its new owners VIII
begin at once to improve the property
and co]oniza it WITH people from the
north and northwest. Already much
money mas been spent IN improving
the property and the work will con.
tinue Until it reaches state OF high
clltiVticn.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-02
A GRAND ALLIANCE RALLY.
WIiborn Ess Appointed th
Day.

Day.
We0ne.dsy President Wilborn IS
sued the following, call to the sub.
alliances OF the State to rally On the
13 h of March for the purpose Of dis
cussing the ways and mans OF max
ing each farm self-supporting. The
tenor of his letter is that if the farm
ers will raise their own hog and
hominy" the question OF cotton acre.
age will regulate itsels.
While others think differently, Mr. /.
Wiloorn thinks that the farmers, one
and all, have decided to reduce the
cotton acreage. In several counties
they have obligated to plant only so
much to the plow, averaging from
ten to twelve pales In addition to
this is the very appreciable falling of
IN the sales of fertilizers.
Mr. Wilborn's letter to the alliances
is as fellows:
Ihave pledged the alliance of South
Carolina TO unity OF action IN the mat
ter OF Gotten, its production, sale and
marketing. Now, therefore, IN order
that the whole mstter may be more
fully discussed and active measures
may be iuaugurated looking to relief,
the 18th day OF March, 1898, is here
By selected, named and designated as
Alliance Rally Day, where every sub
alliance in the State is requested to
meet at It's regular meeting place on
that afternoon there TO consider the
cotton situation and ali other matters
that may pertain TO The good OF the
order.
The officers are urged to be on hand
in due time and are directed 20 in
form the members of their respective
sub alliances Of the rally day. This
call to apply 10 :Yery alliance that
has ever oeen IN existence IN this
State. The secretaries are reqUts:ed TO
notify me of their action IN all mat
ters that pertain to the good OF the Or
der.
would suggest that you make one
Of the leading questions for discussion
at this meetlng the IF 0rts every South
Carolina farmer will make to have his
faruo self sastaining, if be does this,
the matter of cotton acreage will set
tie itself
Be not deceived by the small ad
vance in the price Of cotton, just al
planting time, with crop ike the
one just marketed you caunot hope tc
get more than 67e cents per pound
for it.
All alliance men are earnestly urged
to CO oo-rsto with the Co!ton Growers
organiz atom in their efforts IN this
matter. J. c. WILBoRN,
Pres. Farmers Alliance OF s. G.
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osr,,ne E ,sav at oha-lesson.

Work on the new fortifcstions at
Charleston is being rapidly pushed
The big guns are being mounted for
action, but some of these are rot yet
ready for service. Th=re is little or
no powder on hand for f.ing the 800
pound projectiIes, bu: it IS said the
ammunition is to be shipped at once.
The New York force is sept blsy put
ting the guns in shape for war. IN:
officials in charge believe the forts
would be able to protec! the city from
hostile ships. In Fort Sumter tor
u5do tub- which commands the en-
trance 10 the harbor is prepared tol
work. Tns garrison, CONSISTING OF
eigc1y-fve men, on Sullivan'S island,
Is ready for any orders that may De
sent from Was llngton.
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body. It could not be buried in a

body. It could not be buried in
con- nittee.
Mr.. Hear. OF Massachusett, dis
cussed the situation from the stand
point of an interns1ional lawyer,
maintaining that the recognition OF
belligerepcy in ordinary CT. cnmstance
was not a cause for war. Il was not
necessarily sn unfriendly act. Mr..
Hoar maintained, however. that be
fore taking any action of that kind
the United States ouxht TO have
clear and uneuestioned statement Of
the facts in the case. He expressed
the opinion thai the enactment OF
bellieerency resolut on st the present
time would be productive OF war be
csuse of the friction that would De
created BY Spein exercising the right
Of search CT Z nited States vessels On
the high seas.
MIR. Stewart, of Nevada, made o
speech in favor of granting oelligerent
rights to the Cu5ans at oncs.
Mr.. Hale made the point of order
against the amendment that it was
general legislation ard bad, under the
rules. no place in the oil The vice
president sustained the point, aud Mr..
Allen took an appeal from the ruling
Mr. Bacon, of Georgia, speaking IN
support of the ruling Of the chair,
drew from the galleries an enthusi
astic round Of spplause which was
quickly suppressed by the vice pres!
dent. He said one Of the greatest
causes ever tried before the nstioDs Of
the world was now being tried n
Havana.
Let us do nothing" said he, that
will in the least way embarrass those
who araconducting that investigation.
The wreck of the Maine now lies on
the bottom of Havana harbor. The
fact relating to the explosion are be-
ing sought earnestly and intelligentig
by competent court OF inquiry and
we ought to do nothing that Will IN
the slightest manner interfere with
the progress of that work. What we
desire is to know the facts. II Ii
should be found that the explosion
was due to an accident, we must
know that. IF, however, it should be
disclosed that it was due TO treachery
the whole world viii applaud the &C
ton OF this country in holding 10
strict account the country IN whose
friendly har0or that awful disaster
occurred"
Mr.. Hale then moved to lay the ap.
peal on the table and Mr.. Allen de
marded the yeas and nays.
Mr.. Haie's motion was carried,
those voting against the motion being
Messrs. Allen OF Nebraska; Cannon,
of Utah; Heitfelde, of Idaho; Mason,
of Illinois and Teller, Of ColoradI.
The senate then, went into executive
session and ten minutes afterwards
adjourned.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-02
BEZZsrds BoVsr About.

Persons who have jlst returned
from Ha a7ana say that Iae Maine was
aorry tying from the evidence the
wreckage bore of The power OF the ex-
plos,on and the carnage wrought
Buzzacds huag about the wreck, The
SDaaish officers making no eHo-t to
drive them away, tEoIgn theic pres
srca was sickeninsly offensive.
Spania1ds who row d ABOUT ii boats
did not conceal Their satisfaction al
Jhe American warship's fate, and
sometimes were seen shaking their
fists al III, fig tina: hung al half mast
guOye TIE nulk.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-02
PosrUtEce Robbed.

The postotHce al Dalton, Ga, was
entered ToUrsday night, the safe was
blown open, and eight hundred dollars
N money aud S!aup ps taken therefrom.
TIE thieves Left oaEin1 them 9 big
sledge hammer, p trace and long
screW-driver. Bis o. money a10
stamps were also scattered ever The
f1cr. The registered letters IN the
Office were left unmolested. There IS
no clue 70 the perpetrators.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-02
UNCLE SAM TAXES ACTION.

a dispatch from Washington says
the postotfics department will send an
Inspector ia the scene OF the tragedy
st once to investigate and make full
report of the case 10 the department
When this is obtained the department
of justice will be asked to prosecute
hs persons engaged in the crime
Baker, who is said to have been re.
spectacle colored man and who had
previously taught school, was appoint.
ed to the Office IN July last. I. is SAID
hat he was man OF quiet, uncbstru
sive habits and had flied the position
: short while only before threats OF
personal danger were made against
rim. There was no place in the city
to be had for keeping the postothce
and it was removed to the sckoolhcuse
in the suburbs. TIE citizens boycct
TED toe Office with some degree OF sue
CESS. No serious complaint pad ceen
received concerning the condition OF
2fairs very recently, and II was
h0psd that the prejudice against the
postmaster had died down. The post
master general has Ctf4red a reward
OF $500 tor tie arrest and conviction
of Uae persons VINO burned the post
omce.
General Gary has issued an order TO
discontinue the Office st Lake City
from this time. Mail intended for
Lake Cuy will hereafter be sent to
Scranton, the nearest postottiee, where
it can be called for by the people Of
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-02
Our War Ships.

President Mckinley could in few
days concentrate a powerful fleet to
meet the Spanish war ships IN Cuban
waters should the occasion arise to
demand them. OF the torpedo do
tilla the E-icson and the Gushing are
engaged IN disoatch WORK between
Kay West and Havana, and the porter
and Dupont are at MOBILE, and the
Fooie aud Winslow are at No folk.
rhe Texas and Nashville are at Gal
weston, the Marblehead at New Or
leans, the Detroit en- route for Mobile,
and the Vesuvious ST Brunswick Ga
Ia the Caribbean Sea are the Brooklyn,
Wilmington, Newport and Montgom
cry. In reserve are the Puritan and
cerror at Norfolk, and the Columbia
ard Minneapolis at League Island,
while the tr4ining ships are as widely
scattered. the Essex aad Amphitrite
o=ing st Port Royal, S. c.; the ALI
aace at Portsmouth, n. H; the An.
aapolis at ST. Thomas and the Vicks-
ourg at st. Kits. TIE Cincinnati
aad Castine are steaming fast for
Bahia. The Bancroft, san t'ranclSch
aQd Helena are at Lisbon. This dis
position of the heet SHOWS the mo5ili
z2tion OF the vessels, save those in re.
serve and abroad, would pea question
Of only few days, while all the other
vessels could be assembled in less
than two weeks. The table SHOWS
that twenty eight vessels are aVaitaole,
| and that at least six torpedo boa!s
could be by the same date prepared
for work. st tie present moment
SPANS ships ia the West Indies are
mostly unimportant vessels OF TIE
gunbo2t type or very small gun yes
els of no importance, intended for
Us IL the creeks Of Cu5a. It would
probably be not less than month be
fora Sosin could gather her best yes
seis Off thecoas OF Cuba.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-02
Gorernnsnr snytus Goal.

The United States government IS
buying large quantities Of coal. One
OF the largest coal dealers at PettSburg
Pa, has closed contract with tae
navy department for the delivery q:
KY West, SaDd Keys, Dry Tor;ugas,
Savannah, Charleston AID Fortress
Monroe of250, 600 tons OF Pocahontas
coal. TIE stipulations cf the contracts
lust placed are that the coai Sc ordered
shall be delivered at the designated
coaiirg stations as soon as it IS posi-
ble to do so. and that the utmost
secrecy be observed shout the matter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-02
BEYOND REFARATIOS,

The United States board OF enquiry
seat TO Havana to enquire into the
wrecking OF the Maine have about
concluded their work there and have
returned to this country. The court
has decided against sny attempt to
raise the ruin d battleshjp The mem
he's are Convinced that it would be
useless as she could never be kept
eA7at, and TIE Spanish authorities
here will be informed that il they
wish the wreck removed from the har-
Dor trey must attend to the worE
themselves. This decision gives bet
ter idea Of the terrible havoc wrought
in the Maine than columns Of descrIp
ticn could do.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-02
Yultures Eas the DEED.

a dispatch from Havana says: Thus
t;,r the sharks have givea no trouble,
out the vultures have left scarcely
anythiog but the skeletons OF those
aho were entangIed in debris very
near the surface OF the wafer. The
bodies were not noticed b. any cne
until tie foul birds had ccmoleted
Iheir gnastiy work. From the hand
Of oae. Captain Chadwick removed
Tor Identification, a deeply chased gold
ring.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-02
4 Bloody T TragedY.

a bloody tragedy was enacted in a
wagon yard on Rock street, Little
Rock, Ark, Wednesday morning, the
principals to the ARRAY being DR.. J.
&. Hartsell, a physician of some pro.
ninence, and William K. Elliott,
proprietor OF the yard in which the
shooting occurred. The tragedy grew
out of family affairs, in which Mrs.
GartselI was involved and which, It
is alleged, led to that lsdy's suicide,
which occurred about q month ago.
Dr.. Hartsell fred three shots at FL.
liott, when only FIVE feet away. Two
OF the bullets took effect, one in the
abdomen and one in the chest. Elliott
sprang upon Hartsell and wrestling the
revolver from him, turned it upon
Gartsell and fred two shots, one of
them striking Hartsell IN the cheek.
Physicians pronounce both men NOR.
ally wounded and their death IS
hourly expected. According to the
statement OF witnesses Elliott made
improper advances to Mrs. aartsell
during the Doctors absence some time
ago and 3 tragedy was narrowly
aVerted at that Time. The Eartsell's
finally separated aud later Mrs. Hart
sell committed suicide on account OF
her trouble.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-02
FEW PLuMS GIVEN OUT.
Governor Ellszbo Names Supervisors OF
Registration.

Gov. Ellerba made the foliowin g
appointments of supervisors on Thurs
day:
Dorchester-H. a. Jamison, Sum
mery:!le, and J. R Patrick, ST..
Georges.
Horry-J. G. Blum, Little River,
and Malcolm ]. Granger, Wannama
ker.
E3ge6eld-J. Trapp NcManus,
E3se6eld, and Luther R. Brunson,
Cleora.
Marion-Henry Berry, Marion, ard
4. R Oliver, Centenary.
Marlooro-A. G Pearson, Bennetts
vile, and T.R. Easterling, Bannetts-
B.rkele,-E. S. Wilson, Honey
Hill, and D. L. Shuler, Morck's Cor
ner
Georgetown-H. L. Carter, George,
town, and S. S. Dusenberry, George.
town.
Greenville-W. A. Nesbitt, Batson,
and G. O. Goodwin. Lima.
Beaufort-W E 3 DopsoD, Beau
fort, and S. E. Blount, Beaufort.
Darlipgton-W. G. Candy, Doves
vile, and P. r. Mcintosh, Darling
ton
Newbery-William KibIer, New
berry, anu W. D. Halfacre, New
berry.
A5beville-J. D. Carwile, Able.
vile, and ". a. Lanier, Abbeville.
Barn nwell-Ashley StanselI, Elko;
B. J. Hamnett, Blackville, and John
( Suellings, BarnWel
Orangeburg-Thos T. Stokes, Row
esville, and James &. FAnning Or
angeburg.
Saluda- Walter H. shealy. Bates
burg, and F. B. Hempson, Higgins
Ferry.
Pickens-J. H Eenneuur, Pickens
and J. Alonzo Brown, Cateechee,
Lexineton-W. Il Meetze, Lsxing
ton, and George W. Pound, Castor.
Bamberg-R. W. D. Rowell. Dan-
mark, and Isaac Carter, Enrhardt
Chesterfeld-W. G Baker, Chester
field, courthouse; G. W. Teal, Ches
terGeld courthouse, and W G. Nc
Creight, Chesterfield courthouse.
Charleston-Josepa G Martin,
Charleston. and Les Royal, Charles
ton.
York-D. G. CLARK. Yorkyille. and
James E Baumguard, Clover.
Laurens-R D Boyd, Austin, and
J. D. Sullivan, Laurens.
Aiken-G. G. Moseley, Aiken. and
&. N Sawyer, Monetta
Colleton-Thomas S. Ackerman,
Cottageville; Joseph A Roger, Wal
terbcro, and G. 7. Worshan.
Clarendon-C. D. Hodge, Manning,
and Edward B. Gamble, Manning.
Wllismsburg-Charles Lesesne,
Greelsyville, and W. G. CantIey,
Bcown's.
Ricbland-M. A. Bridges, P. B. Nc
Coy and Joab J. Roach, all OF Colum-
bia.
Lancaster-J. Mont. Caskey and
q )oert y. flynn. ooLn or Lancaster.
Union-J. D Epps. Mayointon and
J. P. Thomas, Jr., Carlisle.
Fair6el+-Thouas W. Sigh, Ridge
wav. and John &. Neal Win as boro
Caester-JosephS Hsrdia, Chester; :;
4. W. Love, Chester, and John Rose,
Cornwall.
Greenwood-W. a. Sanders, Ninety
Six, and l.. Saepperd, Greenwood.
Cconee-H. L. Eandiver, and W.
&. Barron, both OF Walhalla.
Anderson-Walter L. Anderson,
Anderson, and Charles N. Barrett,
Corinne,
Ksrshaw-Maanes Rabon, Camden,
and Alexander Brown, Camden.
Svmter-Jno. H. knight, Sumter,
and Thomas B. DuBoss, Bossard.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-02
Rnna,so Mosa croops.

4 d;sratch from Atlanta says al the
railroad leading TO that city are furnish
ing the government, on application,
as.l lnates OF the number Of men ana
munitions Of war they Cau move N s
Given lima.
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February has been trying to assure
us that the backbone Of winter has not
yet been broken. And We feel assured
that such is the fact. But We are not
complaining; lis cooiness was temper
ed with a fair degree Of moderation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-02

Gov. Ellerba made the following
Of supervisors on Thurs
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-02

There Is Little Hope of Proving tho Maine
Disaster tho Result OF ap Accident
Spanish Army OMcars Contlnua Their
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-04-20

any other young mother. perhaps be-
Ing a little more childish Int inst ns
devoted. When her baby is in good
health she is as happy as "a lark, and
will rattle Chinese talk to him by the
hour, but when he : i'll she is solemn
and cannot be comforted. She dresses
him in the Chinese costume. slaves
lii> head. and strings amulet, on his
neck and wrists.
The Chinese women are very supcr-
stitiouS. and should one announce the
fact that thcy knew the hour and date
Of the birth Of her child she would be-
come historic. for ahoye all things
this j. Il secret among them which
they believe if revealed will bringmis-
fortune t. the child 10 the longest day
it lives. 1t will be Il source Of much
worry and torment to the remainder Of
her days.
One %~llouli not for :, minute enter
t..in the idea that the Chinese woman
l. dull Of comprehension. Or that She
is unable to distinguish a friendly
visitor from ole who come, 10 have
fun at hcrcxpcnSc. The writer, while
recently in Mott street. New York.
saw Oh" little Chinese woman turn
her back upon a person who approach
ed her with 4 companion, to whom she
whispered and smiled knowingly.
The Chinese woman is very pleasing
and grateful to those who she believes
arc her real friends and is untiring in
her efforts to please them, many times
remembering them with gifts of affcc-
ton.
The Chinese woman is more CON
slant than sentimental. She has a
true affection for her husband and no
other person except hcr baby has any
right to her love. She takes no re-
sponsibiIity upon herself and wishes
nose, as she has explicit confidence in
her husband. She lives happily in
the hope Of some day returning to
China. She does not feel any bitter
ness because she lives in exile, and
expresses her pleasure at visiting this
country. but she would not be a
daughter of the "Flowcry Kingdom
were she to die here among strangers.
JuMN &. C%HALLIcE.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-04-20

The most awkward man in the
world without doubt lives in Tcnncs-
see. lie recently shot a dog, and in
explaining the accident to the dog
owner shot him. Later, in showing
how the tragedy occurred he Shot the
coroner He has been liberated now
for fear he will try to explain it to
somebody else.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-04-20
HOT FROM HADES.
With apologies to Mr.. John kendrick
Bangs.
L;rccnriUc -Nc,cS.

GrccnriUc -NcwS.
kr-r-r-if-n."-.
"Elc!lo.'
Central, give me TIadcs on Green
vile, please
"IIello.'
'Ilello-is that you, Satan?'
Yes.
Any news floating around down
thcre?'
mo. everything is quiet
but surely there must be some ex-
element over the inevitable war"
We'll, yes, .hc Spanish element
down here is n wee bit disturbed.
Night before last Senator Mason was
burned iii eiiisy aud u number of recon
ccntrados were set on fire.
SIS Napoleon Bonaparte down
there
Most assurcdly.'
Call him to the phone
"ilcllo?'
Hello, Nap-What do you think of
the war
"Wcll, from a casual reading of the
yellow newspapers, | should say that
the United States arc going to walk
over to Spain and knock her face off
with a copy Of the New York Journal
Wouldn't you like TO be in the
%fracas, Nap?'
I'm hungry for it. boy; I've Bona
partc in so many great battles that,
very naturally, my pulse uuickens
when | sniff the glorious ozone Of gun
powder
"Wcll, don't you think that the
Maine was blown up by Spanish de-
sign?'
"N", I'm rather inclined to think it
was a submarine mine"
but don't you think the Spanish
had II hand in it?'
Everybody down here thinks so
except .Ananias.'
"llc hates the United States be-
cause the newspaper men there know
50 much more about lying than he
does
Then | take it that .Ananias is not
popular with you people,
No. he is despiscd. The other
day he was Dragging about tho fact
tha. he was the only man that had
been struck dead for lying, when
George Washington. with n satirical
curl Of the lip, told him that he didn't
have the ability to manufacture a real
artistic fabrication and offered to bet
him six ounces Of birthstone that he
died Of Il simple old casc of. heart fail
urc..'
And what did Ananias say?"
ooh, he was furious Che is very
proud of his record for mcndacity,
you know and he xctorted with spirit
that as George claimed to be the faith
or Of his country he had better stop
his poor little orphans from playing
in SPANS back yard unless he wanted
them blown higher than the milky
way. This, of course. aroused George s
ire and they began to scrap. Lot
wife, who happened to be looking back
ut the time, saw that George was
pounding the ichor out of his adverse
ry and she sailed in to help .Ananias
out. They were having. a real salty
time of it when Satan came up and PIT
a anictus on the disturbance