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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-05-31
Our Cotton Mills.

The Baltimore Sun prints dispatch
from Greenville, S. c., which affords
some interesting reading for the people
of the State: ''The annual meeting
of the various cotton mills in this Sec
tion are about over, and they show un-
precedented profits. For instance, the
American Spinning Company, capital
sl25, 900, shows net profits Of s37 900;
the Piedmont Mills, over sl25, 600; the
Huguenot Mills, s63, 900. and others in
like proportion. Now, while these
profits seem large, the profit for the cur
rent year will be much larger: The
Poe Mill, which made s24, 900 for
twelve months last year, is now making
$4,000 per month net. This prosperity
will add many spindles to the mills Of
the South. Already the stock for a
100000 mill at Anderson, S. G., has
been raised. A $4,000 spindle mill
will be built at Belton, S. c. Possibly
the easiest thing in the world to do
now in this section is to raise half a
million dollars to build cotton mill.
All of them have paid good dividends,
and there is all confidence in the fu-
ture, certainly so far as this year is con-
cerped."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-05-31
a Sad Drowning.

Mr.. Peb Hall and Miss Radford
were drowned Wednesday in the Big
Ohoopee near Lovett, Ga. The young
couple, with many others, were picnic
ing on the banks Of the stream atSnelle
Bridge and it was while they were out
boat riding that the boat suddenly be-
came unbalanced, throwing both par
ties into the stream. They cried for
assistance from those who stood upon
the banks not far away, but before they
could reach the drowning couple they
had sank to the bottom Of the sire, m
dead. Their bodies were fshed out
late Wednesday afternoon, swollen out
Of shape. Both are young and well to do,
and their sudden death casts gloom
over the neighborhood in which they
liyed
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-05-31
Old Age WEEDS Old Age.

The Rev. f. NJ. Merritt writing from
Bayboro in this weeks issue Of the
Southern Christian Advocate, tells Of a
marriage that is considerably out OF
the ordinary. He says: "a very inter
esting aud unusual marriage occurred
IN our community on Monday evening,
the 18th of May. Mr.. Bethel Long Of
Columbus county, n. c., and Mrs. HaT-
riette L. Strickland Of Horny county,
5. c., were united together by this
writer in the holy bonds Of wedlock.
The groom is IS years of age and the
bride is 63 years old They had never
seen each others faces until they met
to have the ceremony performed. Their
courtship was brief and was conducted
by the friends of both parties in differ
ent States. They seem to be well
pleased with each other. Both are
well-to-do. 1t is hoped that this union
will enhance the happiness Of both dur,
ing their declining years.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-05-31
THE ARMLEss CONVICT.
The Talkin Georgia About a Pardon
No Chance of It.

A. D. Jackson Of West Point, Ga,
has sent the following interesting COM
munication to The Atlanta Constitution
relative to A. R. Fowler, the armless
forger and erstvhile preacher, who, ac-
cording to the Georgia newspaper, is
about to be pardoned out Of the South
Carolina penitentiary. 1t is only neces-
sary to say that at the governors Of
fee nothing is known of any impend-
ing pardon for Fowler, on the contra
ry, Governor Ellerbe some time ago re-
fused the petition and has announced
that he will not again consider the
case:
Editor Constitu ion: Referring to A.
R. Fowler, the armless preacher, in
your issues of the 21st and 22d insts.,
he is referred to as Methodist
preacher. This, to my personal knowl
edge, is an error. He was a Presby-
terian preacher, and, inthe language Of
the boys, must say he is a ''slick duck. "
Mr.. Thorn says his company paid him
sl,666.66 for loss Of one hand. Then,
Fowler must Ia:e sold them 10 b; for
the Casualty and Fidelity com pany
paid him s1.750 for the loss Of his
right hand. I at the time represented
the company locally, and wrote him the
insurance. Fowler, about this time
made transaction with G. ". Posr
and myself We paid him part cash
and gave him our note, without inter-
est, payable in four months A fe.
days before this note became due. Fow
Ter visited our city on a Monday, after
having filed the Presbyterian pulpit in
Lagrange, Ca, the Sabbath before, and
requested US to cash the note, giving Us
a reasonable discount. We did so.
After receiving the money, he went
through his pockets, and failing to fad
said note, said: Gentlemen, I find |
left your note at home with my wife. l
will give you a binding receipt against
the same, and Immediately on my arriy-
al home will send it to you"
He being preacher and Mason, we
at the time did not question his homes
ty. But we now do, and to the tune
Of $500. Cor, instead of his sending US
the note, it was sent by a bank Of
Clinton, S. c., then Fowler's home,
through bank of our city, for collec
tion. We had some correspondence
with Fowler, which amounted to
naught. Hence there was nothing left
for US to do but pay the note again and
to the bank at Clinton, s. c., they
claiming to be innocent purchasers.
Admitting the fact he is nuisance
to the superintendent of the peniteG-
tia: y, havieg to have valet, would it
be wise to allow him to run at large?
He has committed forgeries on his
mother-in LAW and brother in-law, and
sold the notes to the leading members
of his church. | hear he writes fairly
well with his artificial hand, and is
now engaged in writing book on his
life, From the Pulpit to the Peniten-
tiary." Why not allow him to remain
in the penitentiary and make this book
his life work, although he has to be
furnished a valet?
A. 0. Jackson.
Woe4 Do;nt q. Nov % 1899
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spoils collected in other States can be
divided.
TINE TO BE STARTLED.

Just now people are startled by the
principle of monopoly as it manifests
itself in the industrial trust, and well
may they be startled. The principle,
however, is the same as that which
mauifests itself in the effort of the
national bankers that secure monopo-
ly of the issue of paper money.
The greenback is a rival of the bank
note and its presence is constant me-
mace to the banks Of issue. Some who
recognize the evils that flow from a
soap trust seem Indifferent to the dan
gers that attend the formation Of a pa
per money trust.
The principle of monopoly not only
lies at the foundation of the attempt to
destroy the greenbacks, but it is the
controlling principle that underlies the
crusade against silver as standard
money. Between 1850 and 1860, when
the production of gold was increasing
and the production of silver was small,
three nations demonetized gold and
gave to silver a monopoly Of mint privi-
leges. Early in the '10's the fnanciers
became alarmed at the increase in the
production of silver as standard mon
ey and gave monopoly to gold, the
production Of which at that time was
stationary. The standard money trust
is not only the parent trust, but is in
the hands Of foreigners.
REPUBLICANS IMPoTENT.
The Republican party is impotent to
destroy the trusts. 1t is controlled by
those who are interested in trusts, and
its campaign funds and si2ews of war
are supplied by the trusts. The poll.
cies for which it now stands disregard
the interests Of the producers Of wealth
and give the money consideration
which is denied to the individual.
Abraham Lincoln, in the very be-
ginning of his presidential career,
warned the country against the threat
ened attempt to put capital above labor
in the structure Of the government.
Modern Republicanism is fulfilling the
prophecy made by Lincoln, it's putting
the dollor above the man.
The Democratic party is opposed to
the principle of monopoly wherever it
manifests itself. 1t has declared war
on the trusts. Not little trust only
but big trust as well. Not against one
kind of trust only but against all
trusts.
0. II, P. Belmont Of New York de-
clared for Bryan for president and Wig
orously attacked trusts.
Former Gov. Altgeld Of Illinois con-
cluded the speaking.
An overflow meeting was addressed
by MIR. Bryan and others.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-05-31
West Point, Ca, May %, 1899.
Tillman a Vice-President.

The executive committee of the Bos-
ton anti-imperialist league Wednesday
elected, among others, the following
additional vice presidents: Senator
Dorelson Caffery Of Louisiana, ex-Con-
gresham ". Bourke Cochran Of New
York, Wm. II. Fleming Of Georgia, ex-
Congressman Henry E. johnson Of In
diana, President David Starr Jordon Of
Stamford university, Prof. Herman
Won Hoist of Chicago university, Sena
tor B. r. Tillman Of South Carolina.
1t was also resolved to promulgate the
following resolution: That the anti
imperialist league should take immedi-
ate steps to establish and encourage
close relations with all associations and
individuals throughout the country who
are opposed to the imperial policy, with
view to organizing all the elements Of
opposition to this policy for the most
effective and united political action at
the proper time.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-05-31
An Ovation to Gen. Wheeler.

Gen. Joe Wheeler was the most con-
spicuous feature of the military parade
OF the Washington Peace Jubilee. He
rode in one Of the handsomest carriages
in Washington, and the horses drawing
the vehicle seemed to realize that the
occupant Of the carriage was worthy OF
their best efforts, for as they passed
the Presidential reviewing stand they
fairly danced with the music of the
band just ahead. The crowd all along
the route Of the procession gave Gen.
Wheeler continuous ovation, and the
occupants Of the Presidents stand, In
cluding the President, gave the gallant
little officer a great demonstration.
The General, not content with lifting
his hat and bowling to the Presidential
party, arose in his carriage and re-
NAMED standing until he had passed
the reviewing stand. This unusual
style Of a military salute also caught
the crowd, and the enthusiasm contin-
ued until he rolled out Of sight. He was
attired in the regulation uniform of a
brigadier general in the United States
army, with side arms and sash. His
companion in the carriage was the
treasurer of the jubilee fund.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-05-31
a Lvnching in Mexico.

There was great excitement at San
Diolo, Mexico, on Wednesday over the
lynching Of seven Negro laborers Of the
Mexican Central railroad. Jose Santo
Spanish Negro. attempted to assault
the wife Of Scnor Duply, a ranch owner,
and, escaping from the plantation, was
tracked by bloodhounds, and, in COM
pany with nine others, was captured in
hut on the river bank opposite Eagle
Pass. The regulators did not attempt
to prove the guilt Of any Of the Negroes,
but hung three of them and shot four
more who were attempting to escape.
The officials are swearing in deputies,
as race trouble is treatened in the
Negro quarter. -Four Of the Negroes
killed are Americans, and all have
served sentences in the Texas pen:ten-
tiary.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-05-31
Try Our Plan.

The Brooklyn Esgle is alarmed ct
the growth Of the divorce habit at the
North and demands greater regard for
the ssnctity of marriage. It says:
Most persons do not seek divorce be-
cause their marriage bonds are intoler-
able, but because they think some other
marriage bonds will be more to their
taste" That is true, and the danger
Of permitting divorce from intolerable
marriage bonds is thatit opens the food
gates to people who seek divorces for
no higher reason than a desire for a
new deal Of husbands and wives. In
South Carolina the food gates are ir-
revocably closed. The result is good.
Marriage is a sacred sacrament in this
state, not lightly entered into, since it
is to last until death parts.-Columbia
Record.
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THE CROPS AND WEATHER.
What the Department Of Agriculture
Says About Them.

The United States department of as-
riculture, climate aud crop bulletin Of
the weather bureau, South Carolina
section, has just issued the following
weekly crop bulletin for the week end
ing Tuesday, through Director Bauer,
of the Columbia station:
The week ending May - averaged
nearly S degrees per day warmer than
usual, with an absolute range Of tenn
perature between a maximum OF 10 and
a minimum of II degrees.
The rainfall for the week came in the
form of scattered showers on the 18th,
with no rain over large portion Of the
State, and generally very light except
in portions Of Yc.k County, where a
heavy shower occurred. Sho1ery con-
ditions prevailed at the close of the
week over the entire State, with heavy
rains in some Of the western counties,
that will partially relieve the existing
drought.
The dry weather was favorable for
cultivation, and crops are generally free
from grass and weeds. In places the
ground is too hard to work.
Late planted corn is coming up slow
ly, stands are irregular and damaged in
localities by worms; bottom lands are
being planted where the soil is fit to
plough.
Cotton that is up has not been hurt
by the drought, but late planted cotton
is not coming up we'll; considerable re-
mains to be planted as soon as the lands
can be prepared. Stands are generally
full and healthy, but small. Sea island
Cotton is in very good condition.
Wheat is heading low and ripenlng
prematurely in places, on account OF the
drought, and in places the yield vii! be
but half an average crop.
Oats have been severely damaged by
the lack of moisture when heading, and
spring sown oats are reported partial
or complete failure; fall sown oats will
also make poor crop. Harvesting has
begun.
Tobacco needs rain both to maintain
stands and to finish transplanting; bugs
and grasshoppers have injured the
plants in number of counties.
Rice is generally doing well, and pre-
parations are we'll advanced for late or
June paintings.
Few sweet potato slips have been set
out. Irish potatoes need rain, and
Colorado beetles are very destructive.
Cane and melons are doing we'll. Past
ures and gardens are failing. Fruit
continues to drop, with indications OF a
light crop except for apples. Truck
needs rain, although shipments Of sea-
sonable vegetables are heavy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-05-31
Three White Men Lynched.

Three white men, James Humphreys
and his two sons, were lynched Thurs
day night near the village CT Alley, in
Henderson county, Texas. Several
months ago Constable Melton of the
Alley precinct, was murdered and the
murderer escaped, it is said. through
the assistance Of the Humphreys:
Thursday night a mob of l3 masked
men appeared at the Humphreys home
stead and called the father and two sons
out. They permitted them to see the
women of the family, whom they in
formed in spirit Of charity that the
men were to be taken to Malakof, a
few miles distant, before justice Of
the peace, and perhaps to the county
Jail at Athens. The bodies Of the
three men were found hanging from the
limb of an oak tree, three miles from
the Humphreys farm.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-05-31
First Regiments Flags.

The war department has granted the
request of the aojutant general OF
South Carolina for the custody of the
flags Of the First South Carolina regi-
ment, United States volunteers in the
war with Spain. The two handsome
flags arrived from Washington yester-
day and are at present in the adjutant
generals Office at the State capitol
along with those Of the Second regi-
ment. The flags will be properly cared
for and will probably be placed in the
State library room where they can be
seen by visitors.
The adjutant generals Office has got:
ten the copies Of the muster rolls OF
both the regiments, and G ca. Floyd
says he proposes to keep the record
from the start as it should be-.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-05-31
Schley is the Hero.

A dispatch from Washington to the
Atlanta Journal says nothing could
better illustrate the estimate put on
Admiral Sampson than the decorations
here during the present peace jubilee:
While likenesses Of the president and
Wheeler, Lee and Dewey are in abund-
ance, that of Admiral Schley is over
every other building on Pennsylvania
avenue. 1t is a noticeable fact, and
one commented on in the papers here,
that the face of Sampson is not seen
throughout the length Of Pennsylvania
avenue. His name is on none of the
banners, while those Of Hobson, Wheel
er, Dewey, Otis and Schley are every
where, and cheered Justify everywhere.
This omission is especially significant
when i. is remembered that most Of
Sampson life has been spent in Wash
ington. and that he calls it home.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-05-31
Furnishing a Sham Suicide.

Miles Salisbury, resident Of Nor
8ich, Conn.,, had tiff with his wife
and determined to play practical joke
on her. Obtaining an ounce bottle Of
carbolic acid he smeared a portion of
the poison upon his heavy growth Of
whiskers, staggered into the room where
his employer was sitting, said he was
tired of life, had taken carbolic acid and
asked that his wife be informed. The
employer called two doctors by tele-
phone and produced a cupful Of must
ard and warm water. When Salisbury
saw the matter was being taken serious
ly he weakened and declared it was all
joke. This his employer refused to
believe and aid was called, Salisbury
being held while the mixture was poured
down his throat. Then the two doctors
arrived, and in vain did the joker sput-
ter, kick and protest. Enetics were
forced down his throat while Salisbury
fought like tiger. At last worn out
with his struggles and protestations he
succumbed, and the doctors thinking he
was sinking put stomach pump down
his throat and worked it vigorously.
This caused the patient to nearly faint
away and he was given heroic treatment
to revive him. At last the doctors had
time to look into Salisbury's mouth and
found he had no poison. The physi-
clans left in disgust, but it will require
some time to restore Salisbury to his
normal condition.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-05-31
He Did Not Escape.

In a wild endeavor to escape from
patrolmen in Atlanta, after having
been arrested on charge of larceny,
Ed Stevens, negro, jumped into a
we'll forty feet deep with about ten
feet of water in it Monday afternoon,
and as a result he is now stretched out
on the floor in the station house in a
most serious condition. The negro
came near drowning before he could be
pulled from the well, and had it not
been that he had presence Of mind
enough to grasp the rope he would
have undoubtedly filed watery grave
even before the officers could arrive on
the scene.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-05-31
Gov. Ellerbe Verv Sick.

The reports that come from Cover
nor Ellerbe are not so cheering as they
were few days ago. He has again
been compelled to take to his bed.
Since he went to Sellers he has been
sitting up good deal, and occasionally
his physicians have permitted him to
exercise his will power and take an oc-
casioaal ride. They have ordered him,
however, to cease these exercises.
Those who have seen him in the last
day or two say that he continues in
good spirits, Notwithstanding his ex-
tremely weak condition.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-05-31
steel rails put down to permit heavy
traffic and fast schedules.

steel rails put down to permit heavy
traffic and fast schedules.
All these changes and improvements
cost something, as will be shown by the
valuations placed upon the roads and
equipments in the year 1888 and 1898.
In the former year the amonnt invested
was represented at S41 ;2O3, 730. 10 Last
year the official figures showed that the
railroad property in the State was valu-
ed at 1919, ,349, 9,711.37. Truly magni-
fcent increase.
The development Of the means Of
conveyance has also developed the
business of the railroads to great de-
gree, as shown by the following statis-
tics:
The income from passenger traffic in
1888 was 81, ,395, ,055 IS. In 1898 s2,
5Sl, Ss6 81. This includes the income
from the United States mail which was
s34S 937. 55 in 1888, and s43S, 32S 20
in 1898; and the income from express
S132, $50. 49 il 1888 and Sl57, 254. l3 in
1898, showing that the great increase
in passenger receipts during the decade
was not due to the mails or express but
to actual travel.
The total income in 1888 was 81 ,475,
traffic in 1883 was s2,947, 54S.4 40 and
for through freight 81, 635, ,399.04 The
total freight income that year was s4,-
693, ,3+0.17. The freight income last
year was not classified, but the total
was IS, $40, ,O35 %. The income Of the
roads from freight and passenger traffic
and from all other sources last year was
s2,0S9, 330.0t, and the total expenses
for maintenance of ways and structures
salaries, taxes, ETC., S., ,926.6l2 show
ing a net income of 50, 551.293.
The total income in 1888 was 81
475, ,292.02 and the expenses s., 49,
9Sl.90, showing net income of 81
337 ,310.12
While the railroads are evidently
prospering, they have made great ex-
penditures on the ground work Of What
is to be great fabric Of connecting and
intersecting lines, for progress begets
progress and in another decade it is safe
to predict that there will be many more
fine lines of road running into and
throug b the State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-05-31
a Rich Beggar.

Charles Burkowitz, blind beggar Of
New York, who for long time has fre-
qlented the shopping district OF the
metropolis and who was arrested the
other day for insulting woman who re-
fused to give to him, is said to be the
owner of two tenements, each valued at
s25, 5,000, and to have large sums Of
money in several Of the savings banks
Of the city,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-05-31
Swift Justice.

Charles Colquitt, the Negro who at
tempted to ravish Eugenia Dooley,
white, last Sunday night week at High
Shoals, was tried Thursday by Judge
Russell at Watkinsville. Colouitt en-
tered plea of guilty and was sentenced
to term of 20 years in the peniten
tiary. This IS the maximum penalty
for unaccomplished attempt at criminal
assault upon woman under the Geor-
Gia law.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-05-31
4 Pastors s Revenge.

As the result of misunderstanding
with his landlord, Gottlieb Burkhart,
Rev. Albert Brucblos, who recently re-
signed as pastor Of the German Reform
Zion church at Cumberland, Nd,
placed large placard in the upstai.s
window labeled Haunted House" and
locked ferocious bulldog in the build
ing. The affair created sensation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-05-31
Dewey in Bad Health.

A dispatch from Hong Kong says the
United States cruiser Olympia, with
Admiral Dewey on board, has arrived
from Manila. She was saluted By the
ships of all nationalities. Admiral
Dewey is in bad health, being too i'll to
sttend the Queens birthday dinner.
The Olympia is going in dock here and
will remain ten days at this port.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-05-31
0uT War Casualties.

Adjutant General Corbin has pre-
pared this statement Of the number Of
deaths which have occurred in the army
since the beginning Of the war with
Spain: In Cuba, 1899; in Porto Rico,
2S7; at Honolulu, 45; in the Philip
pines, 664; in the United States, 3, 972-
total, 6,209.