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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-07-19
Francis II. Weston,
Division Commander
Official:
Oilcidl.
Jas. 4. Hoyt, Jr.,
Division Adjutant.
Some Figures that Dazzle.

A biblical student in the city, says
the Washington correspondent of the
Chicago Record, declares that if the
descriptions of Solomon's temple are
accurately given in the Bible and by
secular authorities, the total values Of
that edi6ce and its contents must have
exceeded s50,0OO,000 900. In the
first place, the value Of the materials in
the rough is estimated at SO, 800, 0OO,-
600 and the labor at S3, 600, 900, 600.
According to Eillalpandis, 10000 men
were engaged in cutting cedar lumber,
$4,000 were engaged in cutting stone
and 60, 600 in bearing burdens, for a
period of seven years, who, in addition
to their wages, received 80 cents day
for food. According to the same au-
thority, which Is corroborated by jose
phus, the vessels Of gold were valued at
10000 talents, which reduced to
American money, is equal to 3, 3326,
4S1,015. The vessels of silver are cal
culated atS3 231, rs, 900, the vestments
of the pliests and the robes Of the sing
ers so, ,050.000, and the value Of the
trumpets Of gold was 81, 900, 900.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-07-19
Wont Retire Under Fire.

Secretary AIger Wednesday made to
representative Of the Associated Press
his first personal statement concerning
the reports that he is about to resign
from the cabinet. When asked as to
the truth of the rumors, the secretary
said: "What do you mean. exactly?"
81 mean to ask whether or not the
stories that you are to retire from the
cabinet in the near future are true.
There is nothing in these reports but
air." replied the secretary. Il shall
not retire this year certainly, and can
not say as to the future. My private
business and the state of my health
will govern my future course. These
constant assaults and repeated baseless
reports ere, Of course, very annoying
to me and extremely distressing to my
family, but l have never yet retired un-
der fire and do not propose to do so
now. Nothing that | have ever heard
or know Of has been so cruel as these
attacks upon me. If my critics can
point to one thing in my official career
| have done that | ought not to have
done, or I have not done that I should
have done, I shall be very glad to sur
render nv official duties.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-07-19
Killed BY a Wall.

A dispatch to The State from Pied
mont, S. c., says: &c. ". Shelton
was killed here this morning. Joseph
Austin and W. B. Bryant were prooa,,
bly, fatally Injured. R. A: Porter had
his leg broken. Robt. Freeman had
his shoulder dislocated and arm broken;
Galway Smith, n. P. Fleming and
Jack West were painfully inj ured.
They were all at work on warehouse
being built for the Piedmont Manufac,
turing company when at about II
o'clock the centre brick wall, which
was fully 80 fees high, suddenly caVed
in, burying Shelton, who was instantly
killed, and inficting inj urles on tne
the others as above stated. All that
medical skill can do is being done Tor
the injured. The verdict OF the coro-
ners Jury was that G. W. Shelton came
10 his death by the accidental falling
of the fire wall.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-07-19
It Was Everywhere.

Georgia and North Carolina have
been holding up their hands in horror
because Of a case or two Of smallpox
said to have been introdueed9ron South
Carolina into those States. 1t is well
known fact that the first case Of small
pox in South Carolina in the recent cpl
demic was brought from Georgia into
this State in December, 1897. The
"Puplic Health Reports issued June
23d by the treasury department,
United States marine hospital service,
show that South Carolina has had few
er cases Of smallpox than some OF her
sister States. During the period De
cemcer 81, 1898, to June %, 1899,
there were in Alabama 40 cases and 2
deaths reported; in Florida 229 cases
and no deaths; in Georgia 800 cases
and no deaths; in Kansas 2l3 cases and
% deaths; in Kentucky 5l3 cases and
4 deaths; in Louisiana 243 cases and
4 de. .ths; in Mississippi % cases and 3
deaths; in North Carolina l74 cases and
l death; in South Carolina 40 cases
and 10 deaths; in Virginia 2, l19 cases
and SO deaths. The States above men
toned are in the southern group, but
the statistics show that the disease IS
in every State in the uoion. In Maine
there were l65 cases; in California 9S
cases and II deaths; in Ohio LOIS
cases and 2l deaths; in Pennsylvania
66O cases and II deaths. So South
Carolina is not such pest hole after
all.-The State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-07-19
a Big Damage Suit.

The only business transacted in the
court of common pleas Thursday was
the conclusion of the damage suit Of
McCabe, the brakeman, against the
Southern railway, for $4,000, on ac-
count of injuries received in an acci-
dent. The jury found verdict for the
plaintiff for s12,500. Mr.. John ?.
Thomas, Jr., counsel for defendant,
gave notice Of appeal. An act Of the
legislature denies the right of domesti-
Gated corporations to transfer such
cases from the State to the United
States courts. Judge Simonton of the
federal court has held that corporations
possess such right, and that cases can
be transferred. The supreme court OF
South Carolina: per contra. has affirm
ed the act of the legislature in question
and decided that cases cannot be so
transferred. In accordance with the
decision Of the State supreme court
Judge Buchanan denied the motion Of
the Southern railway to have the Nc
Cabe case transferred to the Federal
court. Hence the appeal. The State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-07-19
TIE CROPS AND WEATHER.
What the Department Of Agriculture
SAYS About Them.

There were few very hot days dur
ing the week ending July 10th, but the
average temperature was slightly below
the normal. The range temp5rature
was between SO and 100 degrees.
There were frequent showers during
the week, especially over the central
and eastern counties, where in places
the ground is too wet. Over the north
central and western counties the show
ers were very few, light and local, aud
many places are suffering for rain;
Rain which began falling after most OF
the reports were mailed, may have at
forded relief. Over the greater portion
of the State the moisture conditions
are now very favorable.
Some damage was caused by hail and
high winds, but it was confined to
small areas.
Reports on cotton, while not wholly
favorable, are very promising. The
crop is small, healthy, clean and bloom
ing freely; lice continue to infect it, in
places, but are doing no serious injury.
A few report the plant growing too
much to weed, others as not growing at
all, especially on red land in the west
ern counties. Sea island cotton never
looked better.
The corn crop continues to suffer
from bud worms and the larger corn
stalk-borer. Drought has also affected
the crop seriously over large areas, but
on the contrary, in places the crop is IS
very fine. Old corn is practically all
laid by.
Tobacco improved somewhat during
the week, although in places more rain
is needed to develop the upper leaves.
Cutting and curing has become quite
general. In Marion county the crop IS
turning out very well.
Rice is doing well, although cater
pillars still infest it at a few points.
The early rice is receiving its last food
ing. On some plantations water Tor
flooding is not yet available.
Sweet potato slips continue to be set
out, peas to be sown and the second
crop of Irish potatoes to be planted.
Sugar cane and sorghum vary N con-
dition, but generally look promising.
Haying continues on the coast mead
oHs. Little or no fruit, save a few
apples, anywhere in the State, except
grapes, which are plentiful IN the west
ern counties, but are rotting badly.
Melons are being shipped in large quan-
titles to the northern markets.
J. ". Bauer,
Section Director.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-07-19
Money Can't Buy Them.

An offer from prominent firm Of
ship brokers, doing large foreign bust
ness. to purchase the Reina Mercedes
and any and all Of the other war craft
captured during the late war, has
aroused a suspicion that Spain is trying
this indirect manner to obtain posses
sion Of the vessels and thus remove the
ofense to Spanish pride caused by the
floating Of the American flag over her
ships. The navy department will not
sell any Of these vessels and that an,
swer will be returned to the writer OF
the letter. Secretary Long has decided
that it will not pay to attempt to reno
vate the Mercedes ana use her as a
warship. She will be left as show
ship, like the old Constitution. to graf
ify the patriotism Of the American peo-
nle
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-07-19
Hay FOR THE SOUTH.
Beggar Weed a Fine Crcp In South
Atlantic and Gulf States.

The south buys 500, 100000 worth
Of products each year from the north
that could be produced at home. Hay
is no small item Of this 500. 900, 900,
and we wish to see every reader cease
paying triubte to the north this year,
so far as hay or forage is concerned at
least, says The Southern Ruralist.
We stated some eight years ago that
we believed beggar weed to be the best
hay crop for Florida. We believe it
more firmly today than ever, not Only
for Florida, bus for all the south At
lantic and gulf states, wherever there Is
considerable percentage Of sand in the
soil.
In nutritive value it is not excelled
by any Of the northern hay plants, and
al animals are eagerf for it, either green
or cured It is easily grown, in most
parts of the gulf states giving two crop:
and at the same time leaves your soil
more fertile and in better mechanical
condition than before. 1t has sue
ceeded as hay crop as far north as the
northern line of Arkansas and a nun
Der of our correspondents are increasn!
their acreage every year in that section,
convinced by experience Of It's value.
Most failures with beggar weed come
from attempting to SOW 1t too early:
For good stand it requires heat and
moisture. The summer rainy season Of
Florida furnishes the best conditions
for successful termination. In the
states north Of US We should advise
sowing in May or June. Use only
cleaned seed, SOW broadcast at rate OF
eight to tea pounds per acre, harrow in
to depth of two inches and let nature
do the rest. The soil, especially if it
has clods, should be well broken up and
worked down fine with harrow before
seed is sown,
A ton of beggar weed hay can be
made at one third the cost Of ton OF
corn fodder, and your stock will relish
it far better. II you do not want hay,
it is we'll worth your while to plant it
for soil improvement. This is especial
" true Of orange groves where the Own
ers do not wish to run the risk of raw
ages Of the pumpkin bug and danger
from fire which comes with velvet bean
planting in orange groves. 1t is hardly
worth while to say word to Florida
people as to its value. They know it.
It is the readers Of The Ruralist IN
other states that we wish to impress
with its value.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-07-19
THE TEXAS DISASTER.
An Earnest Appeal to the People
for Help.

Representative r. B. Hawley of
Texas, who is now in Washington,
Wednesday made public the following
statement with reference to the food
situation in that State: "The disaster
which has overtaken the communities
in Southern Texas is without parallel
in our country. At some points the
precipitation was three and half feet
in 50 hours, resulting in food of enor-
nous proportions, covering an area Of
many square miles to depth Of from .
to 20 feet, and loss Of from s25, ,OOO,-
900 to $40, 900, 600.
NO less than 20 populous towns have
been inundated as well as thousands
of we'll established and well ordered
farms, which today are in a complete
state of desolation. Practically every
work animal-every milk COW, together
with all stock cattle and every vestige
of vegetation have been swept away,
leaving the country completely devas-
tated. Within the influence Of this aw-
full disaster resided over 100, 900 people,
almost half of whom are 10 state Of
helplessness today, except as they may
be provided for by those who are gen,
erous and able to assist them.
The State Of Texas is doing its
utmost to relieve the suffering. It is,
however, impossible for the State alone,
within the time necessary, to succor
these people and come to their relief.
"When the great Johnstown food oc-
Cured Pennsylvania could have easily
taken care of their own if given time,
but as time was, as it is now, the es-
sential factor, they were obliged to ap-
peal to generous public in every part
Of the Union, and at every quarter the
relief was immediate on scale COM
mensurate with the disaster.
''To the public the food district Of
Texas appeals today to supply
the necessities Of life until the horrors
Of the food shall have passed, and the
people shall be in position to again ad-
dress themselves to the task Of reestab-
fishing their homes.
''For this purpose tits urged through
the press, the different commercial au-
thorities Of every city Of the Union
that this appeal be answered.
For the distribution Of this relief
system is being organized throughout
the flooded district Immediately under
the direction Of the governor Of Texas,
to whom all contributions should be
addressed at Austin, Tex, and under
whose care every dollar will be judi
ciously and effectively expended.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-07-19
tn Honor Dewey.

Itis proposed to erect in New Or
leans a monument commemorative OF
the valor and achievements of Admiral
Dewey, and a committee consisting Of
Associate Justice Monroe of the Louis
lana supreme court, and OF 4er civil and
military officials of the state has been
formed to carry out the design. Popu-
lar collections of 25 cents are request
ed. In their request for subscriptions
the citizens having the matter in charge
say: 'In thus honoring the son Of Yer
mont in Louisiana, the sentiment Of
rich and poor from all parts of the
country may be concentrated in the
Southland
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-07-19
Who Was Ee2

In The State Thursday morning there
is telegram telling Of the doings of a
leading" state officer in Charleston,
who had to be put out of a street car
on account Of drunkenness. State
house officials would like to know who
was referred to. Those at home and
otherwise accounted for are naturally
somewhat indignant, as most any state
official may be denominated leading, ="
and innocent ones don't desire any sus-
picion to be cast upon their behavior
or conduct at home or abroad, unless
there is justification for it. State
house officials are very much interested
in this matter.-Columbia Record.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-07-19

much you have lived during these 2S
days, which shall stand out in your
lives forever. You have more than you
can tell at home for mouths to come.
You have much that you will remem-
Der with pleasure for years. Your lives
have been enriched.
When on the morning Of the 10Th
Of June, but little while ago, we gath
cred on our first day, you felt that you
were about to enter upon doubtful
and adventurous voyage. | am sure
that, with me. you now feel like return
ing thanks that we have come to so
pleasant a haven, so worthy goal
though not the final goal.
And now we have reached the end.
Yet it is not the end. Every end is but
new beginning, and the end of our
summer school is the beginning OF a
greater professional spirit and ambition
among our teachers, Of a higher stand
ard Of the intellectual and moral at
ia nments for which the teacher must
strive, and of better teaching and bet
ter schools in our State. You 90 forth
from here as apostles of light for South
Carolina. This ending will be the be-
ginning Of an educational awakening
Of the people throughout the State and
of better educational conditions. And
it is the beginning Of sweet memories,
bringing back to US the scenes OF a
month Of delight; memories that, as
time passes, grow stronger and sweeter,
Frightening our lives and binding us
together inssthe strongest bonds through
the years to come. We will close BY
singing 'Gcd be With You Til We
Me- Again
The audience then arose and all
joiued in the song. God be With You
I'LL We Meet Again. After this the
summer school was at an end.
A few teachers left on the II clock
train that night, but the most Of them
remained till yesterday, when there
was grand dispersion. The ticket
and baggage agents had been up one
day and part of another selling tickets
and checking baggage, so as to avoid
the rush and confusion at the station.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-07-19
No Danger.

The Columbia Record says: There
will be a session OF congress before the
next national platforms are made by
the great parties. The Republicans
will have clear working majority in
that session. If the Republicans are
in earnest in their antitrust protcsta-
tions, they need not wait until the time
of their convention to inaugurate an
anti trust crusade; they can start the
bali a-rolling in congress. The trusts
need not fear. There is no danger OF
the Republi ian parry interfering with
them.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-07-19
Right Then, Wrong Now.

Gen. Wheeler's eagerness to join in
the conquest of the Filipinos does not
command much applause in South Caro-
lima. The reason is given in the follow
ing extract from the Anderson People 5
Advocate: He is going there to fight
a people who are fighting for the very
same principle that he gave four Of the
best years Of his life to maintain, and
he must feel when he gots there that he
is occupying very anomalous position.
1t is impossible to reconcile the two.
If what he fought for in 1915 was
right, then what he is fighting for now
is wrong. These people only claim the
right to govern their own country in
their own way, just what We claimed
the right to do 3S years ago. If Gen.
Wheeler keeps on it might have been
fortunate for his history if he had
stopped Mauser bullet at El Caney. "
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-07-19
Goes to Manila.

Miss Annie Wheeler has been ap-
pointed nurse by the war department
and assigned to duty in the philippines.
She will accompany her father, Gen.
Joseph Wheeler, to Manila. Miss
Wheeler accompanied her father
through the Santiago campaign and
rendered valuable services to the sick
>asa wounded.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-07-19
ADDRESS TO THE SONS.
Division Commander Weston Makes
Announcements About Reunion.

4 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AUUuG ASCNAAO44'
The following has been issued to the
South Carolina camps, Sons Of Eeter-
ans, from the headquarters of Mr.. +.
H. Weston, commanding South Caro-
lima division:
Columbia, S. c., July y, 1899.
1t is needless to urge upon the sons
of South Carolina Confederates the
great work before the orgarization Of
| United Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Nowhere else is the Confederate soldier
more loved and honored than in the
Palmetto State. The sons of South Car
rohna's brave soldiers can never do
enough to perpetuate the glorious his
tory of that memorable struggle for
which their State was 50 largely re-
sponsible and in which their fathers
bore such a worthy part.
The annual convention Of the South
Carolina division, Sons of Confederate
Veterans, is to be held in Chester, July
26. At that time and place the veter-
ans will hold their reunion, and the &C.
casion will be one Of thorough enjoy
ment and valuable instruction. Every
camp of Sons should be fully repre-,
sented, and to that end attention is
called to special order No. /, recently
issued. Camps are again urged to elect
| DELEGATES and send their names at once
20 the division commander at Columbia
and to Arthur L. CASTOR, adjutant OF
Camp Jno. R. Culp. at Chester. This
is very important and should be attend,
ed to at once.
Each camp is also entitled to one
spo1sor and as many maids Of honor as
MAJ be desired. The names of these
should also be sent to CoDlrade CASTOR
at Chester. Preparation for their en-
tertainment in fitting style is being
made and grand ball in their honor is
proposed. 1t is very important that
the Chester comrades know how many
are to be provided for, and the camps
are earnestly requested to aid our hosts
ii this way.
Let Us all unite our efforts with those
of the Chester comrades so that the
convention may be a success and the
deeds of our fashers be appropriately
honored in the eyes Of the world.
By order
Francis II. Weston,
Division Commander.
| Official:
Jas. 4. Hoyt, Jr.,
Division Adiutant.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-07-19
The Hampton Home.

The central committee whi,h has had
in charge the erection Of a house for
Gen. Hampton has for that purpose
purchased lot at the cornor Of Barn
we'll and Pendleton streets containing
one.third of an acre. The lot was
bought for 1900. The plans for the
house have rot been adopted, nor is it
known when work will commence, but,
there will be no more delay than is ab
s9lutely necessary. The site purchased
is near the home Of DIR. John ?.
Thomas, Jr., in the extreme eastern
part of the city.-The State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-07-19
Blown Over a Fence.

A cyclone struck New York State
near Glens Falls Wednesday afternoon.
Large trees were up-rooted and other
damage was done. James Nesbltt, a
farmer living east of Lake George was
driving, was blown, with his horse
and buggy from the road over fence
and into field. He was injured so
severely that he died.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-07-19

At a church meeting in one OF the
suburbs Of Chicago, the inquiry was
made whether certain member OF the
congregation, whose financial affairs
were somewhat involved, had got re-
ligion." To which lawyer present re-
sponded: ''No, I think not, unless it's
in his Wife's name" We fear that
there are too many such church mem
bers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-07-19

According to history Alger began
running some time in the sixties, which
reminds the World that he who fights
and runs away will live to run another
1ou