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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
ABSOLUTELY FALSE.
That is What Witnesses SWears
About Outs Statement.
IN REFERENcETO COL VANCE
The Ex-Comurissioner Submits
His Side Of The Case in
the Form Of Affida-
To the People Ct South Carolina.
Wis.

To the People Ct South Carolina.
Mr.. QUITS in onc-o his chapters Of
revelations, has seen fit to make charges
against me. For TWO years | held the
position Of commissioner at the State
dispersary The first year Mr.. QUITS
was the Slipping clerk; the second year
he was my confidential clerk and book
keeper. My desk was never locked.
As my confidential clerk Mr.. QUITS
opened all my mail, and at all times
had free access to all my papers. Dcr-
ing the two years that we worked to-
gether Mr.. QUITS at all times treated
ne with the utmost courtesy and con-
siderat;on, and l met him in the same
spirit. | could submit other affidavits,
but think the following sufficient to re-
ply to Mr.. QUITS:
Very respectfully,
S. W. Vance
800
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
November Weather.

The following data, covering period
Of twenty eight years, have been COM
piled from the weather bureau records
at Charleston for the month Of Novem-
Der: Mean or normal temperature IS
degrees. The warmest month was that
Of 1896, with an average Of 63 degrees.
The coldest month was that Of 1872,
with an average Of 81 degrees. The
highest temperature was 81 degrees on
November l3, 1879. The lowest tenn
perature was % degrees On November
80. 1872. Average date on which first
Killing frost occurred in autumn,
November so. Average date on which
last killing frost occurred in spring,
March Average precipitation for the
month. > % inches. Average number
of days with OF CT an inch or more, S.
The greatest monthly precipitation was
7.54 inches ir 1888. The least month
" precipitation was 0.33 inches in
1876. The greatest amount Of precipi-
tation recorded IN any twenty-four con-
secu,ive hours was 5.S4 inches on No,
vembcr l6 and Il, 1889, Average
number or.clear days, l3; partly cloudy
days, 10; cloudy days, l. The prevail.
ing winds have been from the north.
east, - per ceutum. The highest ve,
!ocity Of the wind was 46 miles from the
east on November II, 1888.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
State Of S,uth Carolina-Richland

County.
Personally appeared before me + f
Young, who being duly sworn, says
that he is the receiving clerk at the
State dispensary, and as such keeps
record Of all goods received; that
prior to his appointment D \ G QUITS
kept this book: that the entries FROM
April, 1898, to May, 1899, except when
Mr Collins was doing Mr. QUITS work,
are in the handwriting Of D AG Ouzts;
that he has read in the papers the state
ment Of D 4 G QUITS that Col Vance
when commissioner would order the
Lanahan purchases shipped first, so
that their liquor would be first received
at the dispcnsary, bottled up and ship
ped out before the next meeting Of the
State board Of control: 1hat the roceiv-
ing book shows when whiskey purchases
were received; that the record as kept
by DAG QUITS himself proves con-
clusivcIy that his charges as stated
above against Col Eauce are absolutely
false / II Young.
Sworn to before ne this 9th Oct,
1899. B c Webb,
Notary Public for s. Z.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
Helped Against Their Viii.

A $50 pound bale Of cotton at 5 cents
is $50. so. Att cents it is $31.50.
Eleven million bales at 5 cents is s247,-
100000. Nine million bales at 7 cents
is 1888, 100000. The South is thirty
six million dollars ahead by having a
poor crop. The farmers would not
learn sense enough to reduce the acre
age, bu. a kindly Providence shorten
ed the yield for them and helped them
against their will-Greenville News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
State Of South Carolina-Richland

County.
Personally appeared before me G H
Charles, who being duly sworn, says
that he is one Of the bookkeepers at
the State dispensary that he has read
in the papers the statement OF D \ q
QUITS that Col Vance invariably gave
the orders for Lanahan & Sons whis
kies to be shipped out first, so that the
same could be bottled up and shipped
out before the next meeting Of the
board of control; that Col Vance never
gave verbal orders for the shipment Of
liqours purchased by the State board;
that all orders werc in writing; that he
has examined the orders given by Col
Vance from April, 1898, to April 1899
inclusive during which period D a G
QUITS served as bookkeeper to Col
Vance, who was commissioner at that
time); that these orders, which are now
on file in the office Of the clerk Of the
board Of CONTROL by their dates show
conclusively that the statement Of D 4
G Oazts is absolutely false.
G. H. Charles,
Sworn to before me this 25th day of
Oct. 1899. I. y Gunter. Jr.,
y. p. S. G.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
As to Shade Trees.

The supreme court Of Illinois has
decided that shade trees on the street
in front Of house belong to the owner
of the house and that telephone COM
pany which cut the limbs Of tree
without permission was liable for dam
age,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
Dr Rica neclines.

The Columbia State says the Rev.
DR.. J. A. Rice, president Of the Colum-
bia cellege, recently declined to con-
slider very fatteripg call to the paste,
rate of one the wealthiest charges in
the Southern Methodist church at a
salary double that which his present
position pays.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
Don't Like Our STYLE.

The Filipinos, like the Spaniards,
do not like the style cf American fight
ing. 4 letter from Manila says the
little brown men complain that the
Americans do not fight fair, in that
instead of going back after battle tc
have dinner and smoke cigarettes, they
keep on going ahead and want to fight
again"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
Didn't Falter.

\ special to the St. Louis Post-Dis-
patch from Dallas, Tex, says Walter
Ford. who murdered his sweetheart,
Lucy Moore, at Waco, Tex, in June,
1898, was hanged in that city today.
He died without faltering
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
S. c.. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER I,
Sworn to before me this 10Th day Of
Oct, 1898. Benz. & Webb,
Notary Public for S. &C.
State Of South Carolina-Richland


County.
Personally appeared before me John
Black. who being duly sworn, says that
he is the shipping clerk at the State
dispensary; that he filled said position
y months while Col Eauce was com
missioner; that never at any time did
Commissioner Vance intimate to him
in the rcmotesa degree that he would
prefer any one brand of whiskey ship
ped to another; that be has read in the
papers the statement made by D \ u
Ouz:s that Col Vance pressed the ship
ment of certain liquors; that to the
best Of his belief and information said
statement is absolutely false.
John Black.
Sworn to before me this 18th Oct,
1899. Benz. G Webb.
Notary Public for S. {.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
State of South Caroiina-Richland
County.


Personally appeared before me I. y.
Collins, G B Pettigrew, J + Earhard5,
J p Easier and R { McCants, who be-
ing duly sworn say that they are enl-
ploycs at the State dispensary, that
they were there while CO. Vance was
commissioner; that they have read the
statement of D \ G Ouzts in the pa
pers IN reference to Col Vance trying
to compel the employees to vote for
Sloan in the last municipal election;
that Col Vance never intimated to them
that he had any choice in the matter,
nor do they know Of Col Vance having
spoken to any of the employees about
whom they should vote for, and chat
to the best Of their belief and inforna-
ton the statement Of D \ G QUITS Is
absolutely false.
Thos. " Collins,
G B Pettigrew,
J Earhardt,
+ G McCants.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
State Of South Carolina-Richland

county.
Personally appeared before me H B
Howic, who being duly sworn, says
that he hasread in the papers the state
ment of D a G QUITS in reference to
the sale of some contraband wine to
himself and " J Hill by Commis-
sioner Vance; that at the time Of the
sale Of the wine Messrs Williams and
Douthit were in the board room: that
Col. Vance took a sample Of the wine
to them accompanied by himself and
VI Hill; that Williams tasted the
vine, and remarked that it tasted like
pokeberry juice, and was unftto drink.
Mr. Douthit upon tasting it pronounced
it worthless: that Col. Vance said he
thought it pretty fair ciarct wine. and
could sell it for 10 cents per gallon:
that Messrs. Williams and
Douthit told him to sell 1t
Immediately; that the statement Of D
A. G. QUITS that Col. Vance sold this
vine on his own motion is absolutely
false. Ii. B. Howle.
Sworn to before me this 25th day OF
Oct, 1899. Winthrop Williams,
y. P. S. c.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
State Of South Caroiina-I,ichland

EQUITY.
Personally appeared before me N R
Cooper, who being duly sworn, says
that he is secretary of state for South
Carolina, that he has read in the papers
the statement Of D 4 G QUITS in refer
euce to the changing Of prices Of GER
tain liquors and wines by Col Vance,
the commissioner, and that he had COM
planned of the same to other members
of the board ard proncunces the said
statement to be absolutely false.
NJ r Cooper
Sworn to before me this 18th Oct,
1899. D H Means, y ?.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
QUITS ASKS FOR TIE RECORD AND GETS
TIN TIE NECh

In his card published October 2lst,
Mr.. QUITS, in speaking of his ''revela-
tions, Il desire to say | am ready to
stand by the record as to the truth OF
the same, and demand By the records |
be judged.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
STATE of South Carolina--Richland

STAKE or South ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
County.
Personally appeared before me J ?
Easier, who being duly sworn, says
that he is an employe at the State dis
pcnsary; that he worked there while
Col, Vance was commissioner; that lie
has read in the papers the statement CT
\ G QUITS that last Christmas,
through some OF the hands, Col. Vance
gave to the railroad employees $1,000
worth of whiskey; that he was the man
who carried the whiskey to the depot;
that TO the best CT his recollection Col.
Vance sent by him six bottles Of X rye
pints on the day before Chastmas to
the hands at the depot who handled the
dispensary shipments; that six bottles
Of \ rye pints were worth about 3 90;
tnat the statement Of D \ 6 QUITS that
Col. Vance sent $50 worth of whiskey
to the railroad hands is absolutely false.
J P Easier
Sworn to before me this 18th Oct,
1899. BENZ. G Webb,
Notary Public for S c.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01

The long feathers the LADIES' wear IN
their hats nowadays may be harmless,
but they look awful dangerous.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
State of South Carolina-Richlaud

rsonally appeared before me NJ H
Mobley, who being duly sworr, says
that he is one of the bookkeepers in the
State dispensary; that he has read in
the papers the statement Of D 4 G
QUITS in reference to the sale to him
by Col Vance, then commissioner, Of
one gray horse; that he bought the horse
openly and fairly, after the other bids
had been rejected, and that any state
ment by D \ G QUITS to the contrary
is absolutely false. NJ Fl Mobley.
Sworn to before me this 10Th Oct,
1899. Benz. G. Webb, \ ? for S G.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01

B. c. Webb
Sworn to before Inc this 10Th day Of
Oct. 1899. Wm. II. Ieldell,
\. ?. S. G.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
Connectjcut's Peculiar Institution.

II is again proposed, but We fear with
little prospect of success, 10 so amend the
fundamental law of Connecticut that its
government will rest On the people rather
than on those geographical areas called
towns. Connecticut is the only state in
the Union whose legislative apporuonment
takes no account of population. In It's
House of Representatives one member
stands for 800 people and another for &c.
O00. The abolition Of this outrageous trav-
esty on popular government and repub-
lican principles is contemplated by some
members of the Legislature now in ses-
sion, but the movement is stoutly resisted,
as ii always has been.
Strange TO say, the Hartford COurant
one of the brightest and best newspapers
in New England, opposes any step calcu-
lated TO populariZe the House. 1t con-
tends that the Senate and not the House
should be the popular body. The Senate
consists of twenty-foUr members. the
House OF 252 members, making a total OF
276 in Joint convention. Supposing that
body 10 assemble for the election Of
United States Senator only twenty-four
votes would be representative of the peo-
pie, while 252 would represent geographi-
cal bits Of earth on which people live, one
man in one town having the same repre-
sentaIion and voting capacity as $50 men
In another town When, in an election fo-
Governor no candidate has a majority,
the Legislature elects. Under this system
Of apportionmeut for legislative purposes.
the minority candidate. the man whom the
people have rejected al the polls, has been
chosen for Chief Magistrate of the Com
monWealth. 1t Is easy in such Legisla-
ture 10 enact laws that are opposed by the
representatives of large majority OF the
people. OF course the cities, the centers of
population and chief sources OF revenue,
ar, at the mercy OF the rurSlisJs.
II was chiefly through tie influence OF
the Connecticut delegation in the conyen-
ton which framed the Constitution Of the
United States that the equality OF the
States In the Senate was assured, and
that provision placed beyond the reach OF
any amendatory process except rCyolu-
tion. II Connecticut chose 70 construct its
State Senate in that way. giving each
county equal representation therein and
having not more than TWO Senators from
county. there would be no Inconsistency,
although there might be such thing as
a minority OF the people dominating the
majority in the election ef a Senator. But
10 insist on equality OF towns in the
House OF Representatives. the body that
stands for the people. is so clearly and
grossly violatiye OF the principles OF our
plan Of government that il Is utterly in
defensible.
Should any of our Connecticut eontem-
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
For Admiral Dewey.

II appears that Admiral Upshur's yery
sensible and appropriate suggestion has
net with popular approval all along the
lire. Ills idea IS that, instead OF persecut-
iDg Admiral Dewey with tiresSne assidu-
It's and attacking his health with giutton-
Gus Ianquets In fifty different cities. the
people who really admire him on account
81 his brilliant exploits should raise among
themselves a fund WhcreWith to buy him
handsome residence in Washington, and
Jet 6, 90 at that.
This Is the most rational and practical
proposition We have yet had presented 10
us IL H. 80 far preferable To the idiOtic
projects hitherto brought forward, and
specially TO ne vulgar and Characters
traIy New York scheme of a dinner at
500 per cover. that argument Is not needed
iu the premises. OEe-tenth of the money
10 be spent in the various celebrations
r0H under Observation-Disclosures tiOns which
could only bo-e and ahlict Admiral Dewey
would be enough TO make him comfortable
for life IL invested In the way proposed
by Admiral Cpshur. The arrangement Of
frrs 10 every one a chance 10 pay tribute
10 DeWeys splendid services and brilliant
achievements, and aA this without vast
inE time and money in stupid Ostentation
which would prosecute him and bring no
pride or comfort 10 the subscribers.
We hope that the American people will
D. to
forego all the ridiculous pageantry that
las been suggested during the past few
weeks, and unite in demonstration suited
10 the man and the emergency and hav-
ing In its favor the qualities of reason
and propriety. Washington IS the resi-
dence of Dewey's choice. 1t is the Capital
Of the nation he has served so well and
upon which he has conferred such luster
and renown. His best and most intimate
friends are here and here he would much
prefer 10 spend the days of his retire
ment II his fdlow-citi2ens would offer
him the tribute most welcome to man
o. his tastes and inclinations. lei them by
all means adopt Admiral Upshur's sug-
gestion. Banquets, noisy jubilations, great
popular outpourings. and the like, how
ever gratifying to his sentiments, can do
him naught but harm, and are at best
evanescent and Improbable. tithe of
the money wasted in such idle demon
strations would make Admiral Dewey
comfortable for life, if applied in the man
ner under discussion. and would, besides.
provide him with a permanent reminder
Of the countrys love and admiration.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16

mar Who viii reflect and execute that
desire This vas the condition OF affair
before the May conference was ever con-
ceiyed; II b. the fact now that Il has a5-
iouTned The Nay conference. In It's ap-
peal. has admitted that IT II the people
Vho. after all. decide who shall be Sen
ator.
Il remains for Congressman Jones. Il he
shall BE- candidate despite his disclaimer
of selfish motive. or some other sspirsnt.
70 cross swords before the people with
Senator Martin II the issue = TO be forced.
The result viii be a popular verdict The
Serstor selected by the Legislature next
winter viii be the man whom the con-
stituents OF the legislators desire. II he
IS not. Il will be because the people have
not taken sufficient interest IN tie pre-
llminary struggle over legislative candi-
dates 20 secure representatives pledged
70 the execution Of their wishes Il there
Is an overwhelming desire In Virginia 10
elevate Mr.. Jones. for instance and re
tire Senator Martin. It can and will he
expressed through established methods
and without the expensive and Illegal
State convention. The test Is not only
impartial but imperative Senator Mar
tin cannot shrink from it or avoid 1t even
II he would.
In the meantime. however there Is a
sad lack Of announced candidates for the
Senate. We fail to understand the re-
luctance OF ambitious gentlemen TO enter
the field. The cause OF Senatorial re-
foi m needs a standard-bearer. Can 1t
be possible that the demand for a change
is not so universal and pressing as some
agitatOrs would have US believe?
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
FOREIGN NOTES
.AND GOSSIP


Does any one recPu bald and dissipated
looking little man who was over here AZ
the time OF the Centennial exhibition IL
1S76. and who aroused much comment By
his extraordinary success at cardsg HIS
name was Sir Robert AbeTCrOHihie. and
he was the chief % the great Scotch clan
OF Abercrombie II is his widow who j.
now marrying ViscOunt Barring. only sur
viving son and heir OF the Earl OF North
brook Nlscount Barring. It max b. re-
membered, came some years ago rather
prominently before the public by vl0ping
from Cairo. -nere he was staying on a
visit 10 his cousins. Lord and Lady Gro
mer. with a ~ pretty woman, the wife
Of great Scotch landowner OF the name
OF Grant. aTsir created a tremen-
dOus seDl AT the time. and di-
yorce ems, n Sh,ch Lord Barring figur-
ed as ec--e. sOrCsn,. On the very day
that the divorce : as made absolute Lord
Barring married Mrs Grant at Paris. BIT
she had not borne the title OF NiscoEat-
ess for more than twenty-fOur hours
when she was suddenly struck down by
an attack 0f typhoid fever, to which she
succumbed q fortnight later. Lord Bar
ing Was supported at the grave OF his
wife by his unmarried sister. Lady Emma
Barring, and oy hi father. the Barings
having always been noted for their Clan-
nish disposition to stick 10 one another
In trouble. Lady Abercrombie mas a
twelve-year-old son and two little daugh-
ters By her first husband, and is a hand
some and popular woman, who has been
clever enough to know how TO sOothe the
very sincere grief Of Lord Barring for his
first wife
Lord Barring is very charming and
good-iOOkins fellow. immeasurabiy supe-
Nor in every respect TO the late Sir Rob
ert Abercrombie. The latter was descend
ed from that Sir Alexander Abercrombie
who took such a prominent part along
side of Oliver Cromwell against King
Charles l, and who vas the first of the
sO-called Nova Scotia Baronets. These
Nova Scotia Baronets do not bear the
bloody hand upon their escutcheons as
do the ordinary BarOnets. and they were
originally created for The purpose Of pro-
noting the colonization of Nova Scotia.
The sum of $1,000 was paid for the honor,
and in return the payer received paIen.
OF bdronetcy, and a grant of land in Eng
lands transatlantic colony There were
some $50 Of these Nova Scotian baronet-
cies conferred directly by the crown. But
a large number more were created by Sir
William Alexander, afterward created
Earl of Sterling and Viscount Canada,
and who was the first Governor of Nova
Scotia, as well as the chief promoter Of
its colonization. Lord Sterling received
number OF patents, signed in blank by
The King. These he distributed right and
left in return for cash, but unfortunately
kept no record of the baronetcies which
he thus granted. The result is that to-
DAY there are nearly two hundred people
claiming baronetcies of the Nova Scotia
class without having the slightest vestige
of right thereto.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
q:W ENGLAND WILL NOT UNITE.
sctstss Reeds Private Secretary Tabs
About the >peak~rsiifp Contest.

r ferring TO the action Of the New Eng
isni delegation. Hon. Amos l. Alien. fog
rn1ny years speaker Reeds private rtcTe-
tary. IS reported as saying. in a resent in
terTvisw. ttat there Is no probability Of IT.
united support being given to Mr. Aocuy,
or 10 sny other candidate, whether from
New England or elsewhere. He thin&s
that united action on the part Of the Nsw
Erg.and delegation in support OF IN East
ern candidate would only serve 10 stilnu-
late the Western members 20 united sup
port Of man from that section. which
wcild result in his election. Mr.. Allen
IN Jimaied that the Maine delegation, ia
his opinion. would vote as a unit thoIgh
he cid not suggest its probable choice
Mr.. Allea Il a prominent candidate for
the Congressional nomination in the rtTt-
land district, where a successor - Nr
Reed viii have 10 be chosen next ffll.
Mr. Aliens friends regard him as he
natural successor 10 Mr Reed. His lorg
experience as the Speakers secretary and
his close relations with public men, both
in Congress and in the various depart
meHtS Of the government. have given him
ar Intimate knowledge OF legislative buSi-
ness and of parliamentary procedure
From his position at the Speaker right
hand he has had the opportunity of ac-
quainting himself thoroughly with pIblic
questioLs. In the six years Mr. Reed 0c-
cupicd the chair, when almost his entire
attention was necessarily devoted 10 ms
duties a. Speaker, he practically left the
management OF the concerns OF his district
To Mr Allen who was not only acquainted
with its needs, but with the ways II meet
ing them
The contest i'm Mr.. Reads district is a
friendly but spirited one, with a number Of
well-knOwn men in the field. and is teiug
warmly pressed in anticipation of Mr.
Reeds resignation on his return from
Europe.
LOrin Fletcher, OF Minnesota, is not the
only politician who believes ,hat there is
string To Speaker Reeds reported -esig-
nation. The same opinion is neId BY SEN
atOr Stewart, Of Nevada.
You can print 1t is as my judgment
that Mr.. Reed will be the Speaker If the
next House. said he to a reporter of The
Post yesterday. HE will wait until here
Is a fight between all the candidates, and
then he will step in as i compromise and
be elected"