davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
Most of Them Paid.

A large company of easily gulled in
dividuals was yictimized a short time
back in small country town. By
means of posters announcing grand
sacred concert and by free distribu-
tion of complimentary tickets bearing
on their face this condition, "No Cen
tleman Admitted Unless Accompanied
by a Lady" a large audience was gather
ed at the theater When the crowd began
to press in through the doors, the ticket
taker began shouting:
"All having complimentary tickets
will please pass up stairs to the gal
lery."
This was dark, dreary, hot place,
not having the capacity for seating
comfortably more than 100 people.
Those who pressed forward with their
tickets were told that if they did not
wish to 60 to the gallery they could be
admitted by paying shilling apiece.
Every man who appeared with COM
plimentary ticket of course had lady
with him and felt sort of embarrass-
ment if she were not his wife or init
mate acquaintance, so he yielded to
compulsion and paid rather than retire,
and so the scheme succeeded to the ex-
tent of filing the house.-London An
swerS
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
A Tart Old Lady.

Out in Indiana good many years ago
a certain old lady, summoned as wit
ness, came into court wearing large
poke bonnet, such as was then much af-
fected by rural folks. Her answers to
the questions put to her being rather in
distinct, the cDurt requested her to
speak louder, though without much suc-
cess.
1.-The court cannot hear word you
say, my good woman," said the judge.
"Please to take off that huge bonnet Of
yours. -
"Sir,'' she said composedly and dis
tinctly enough this time, "the court
has perfect right to bid gentleman
take off his hat, but it has no right to
make lady remove her bonnet" :"
Madam" replied the judge, "you
seem so we'll acquainted with the law
that think you had better come upand
take seat with us on the bench. F"
~ thank your honor kindly, she re-
sponded, dropping low courtesy to the
court, "but there are old women enough
there already. Law Notes.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
RECORDS MUST BE SHOWN.
Judge Aldrlc!, lssurs "n OrCc: in the
Douthit Casr.

Judge Aidric!, lssurs an Ort:c:' in the
Douthit Casr.
COLUMBIA, S. O., Oct. S6.-Judge Al
drich, in the circuit court, ruled that
the state board OF liquor control must
exhibit to that court the records on
which the commissioner, J. B. Douthtt,
was discharged without . hearing.
The commissioner can be discharged
foc cause only, and Douthit demands q
trial by the board. His leading attor-
ney, Colonel George Johnstone, was
very caustic in the arraignment of the
board.
Mr. D. A. G. QUITS, the discharged
clerk, has accused the eX-chairman Of
the board. J. D Hezelden, with being
Influenced by wholesale whisky houses,
and with receiving at his home quanti-
ties OF liquor.
Captain john Black, shipping clerk,
has accused QUITS of being spy, a
thief and scoundrel.
The amo1nt Of liquor business last
year exceeded 81, 25O. 900.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
GrievAncrs OF Hill Employees Submit
trd TO il Committee.

Grievanc.s os Nill Employees Submit
trd TO IL Committee.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct 27.-Ths Ia
Dor troubles at southern Alabama and
western Florida sawmills have been set
tied and work will he resumed at once.
Settlement Of the differences is to be
left to General Secretary John W. Hays
of the Knights Of Labor and William A.
Blount, a prominent Pensacola lawyer.
All the parties concerned bind them
selves to accept the decision of the arbi-
tration committee as to the rate Of
wages to be paid. the time Of payment,
the nun ber Of hours in working day,
the matter of company stores, Of insur-
ance men and the employment of doc
tors.
a conference between Hays and
Blount is to be held at Pensacola as soon
as practicable after Nov. 25. Until the
committee reports the men are to work
at the same terms as existed prior to the
strike.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
Mark Twain and His Pyiamas.

Mark Twain has an intense dislike
for clothes, and if it were possible
would remain in his pyjamas day in
and day out. And whenever he can do
so be eats breakfast in them, receives
his friends and works in them. His ia
vorite mode of writing is to lie fat on
the floor on his stomach in his pyjamas,
with pipe in his mouth. When on lee
ture tours, he never gets out of his
sleeping clothes until it is time to 90 to
hall or opera house. When the fit
strikes him, he likes to exercise, and
then with his customary shamble will
shuttle along for miles and exhaust his
most athletic companion. But he feels
far more at home in his pyjamas than
in street suit or evening clothes, and
in them he remains as great part OF
the day as Mrs. Clemens will allow
him.-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
RECRUITS SENT BY MACON.
Nearly Three Thousand Men Fur
nished Since June.

Nearly Three Thousand Men Fur
nished Since June.
MACON, Oct 26.-Macon has probably
sent out more recruits to the United
States army than any other city IN
Georgia The recruiting station which
has been established here since last June
has been very successful and the records
kept by Captain Howe, the officer in
charge, show that nearly 5000 men
have been sent from here since June l.
Sixty per cent of these men have been
negroes, enlisted for both the regular
and volunteer army. The white men
were plentiful, but in many cases they
were not up to the standard. and Cap.
tain Howe has been very strict IN en-
forcing the regulations.
Orders were received yesterday to dis
continue the enlistment of men for the
volunteer army, as there We're too many
on hand. The Office will be kept open
here for some time yet for the enlist
nept of reoula-5
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
SQUADRON Going to Africa.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 90.-The South
Atlantic squadron has been ordered, or
soon will be, to the scene of South Afri-
can hostilities The feeling at the navy
department that it would be well to
have large American squadron cruis-
ing off East Africa is a growth of the
last few days. 1t is undoubtedly based
on the news obtained in Washington
and from Europe that contingencies
may arise in the progress Of the war in
the Transvaal which would make the
presence of q larger body Of sailors and
marines q necessity in that neighbor-
hNn1
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
RESOLUTION BY STEVENS.
A Bcttcr Method of Classifying Cotton
Is Wanted.

ATLANTA, Oct. 27.-At the morning
Bession Of the third day OF the conven-
ton of the Association Of the Cotton
States Commissioners Of Agriculture,
President Stevens offered the following
resolution on the classification OF cotton:
Whereas, The annual loss accruing
each year in the handling Of the cotton
crop, growing out of tbs loss of weight
and failure of bales to come up to the
sam pie OF classification, which is due to
the fact that there is no standard sys-
TEN Of weight and Classification, and,
Whereas, these reclamations destory
the profits of the business to the mer-
chant and indirectly is taken from the
pockets Of the producers;
BE it resolved, by this convention,
That We use our earnest aud energetic
efforts to bring about the proper stand.
ard of weights and classification OF the
staple, By urging such legislation as to
bring abols the desired results, and,
"Be it resolved further. That we in.
vite the assistance and cooperation Of
such exporters of cotton who realize the
importance OF the movement aud who
are, from experience, in position to fur
nish substantial aid. -
The resolution was adOOted
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
cARMACK FOR TIE SENATE.
Formally Announces His Candidacy
to Succeed Turley.

Formally Announces His Candidacy
to S"cc&r,i Turley.
MEMPHIS, Oct 26-Congressman E.
". Carmack has formally announced
his candidacy for the United States sen.
ate, to succeed Senator Thomas B.
Turley.
Asked if he expected Governor Nc
Millin 70 be his opponent, MIR. Carmack
said:
II have no right to speak for Gov.
ernor McMiilin. The governor and l
are good friends and whether we antag-
onize each other in this matter or not,
hope we shall remain sc"
Mr.. Carmack said that later on he Ak
pected to go upon the stump and dis
cuss public questions
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
WINNIE DAVIS MONUMENT.
Memorial 10 3, Unveiled In Rich
Eiond or Nov. 3.

Memorini 10 3, Unveiled In Rich
G,ond or Nov. 8.
RICHMOND, Oct 2G.-The week be-
ginning Nov. will be al unusually in
teresting ore in this city. On that day
the regents OF the Confederate Memorial
Literary society and the Daughters Of
the Confederacy will hold their annual
meetings. The former will open on the
sixth and be in session daily until the
tenth.
The United Daughters Of the Confed-
eracv will open thei- meeting on the
eighth. On the ninth the monument
over the grave OF Miss Winnie Davis in
Hollywood cemetery will be unveiled.
The monument is practically completed
and will be in place at the designated
time
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
Negro Lynchcd Mar Macon.

MACON, Oct 27.-John Goosby, ne
gro was hanged at Kregin's mill, about
miles from here, late last night, by a
party Of men from Twiggs county.
Goosby had fuss with his employer,
John Tom Robinson, Twiggs county
planter. and cut his throat with knife.
He was pursued by posse of neigh
bors, caught at his fathers home and
promptly swung up to limb Mr.. Rob.
iuson will probably recover.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01

Goods Are Cheap.
7 VII Sell and Do Not Propose to Garry Over
Any Fall Goods.

With such condition Of affairs, the business man is
put to his runps to study ou the most eectua way OF
meeting the people and sharing their burdens to remedy
the bad effects caused by any turn in affairs which op-
crate adversely to the people 1t unnecessary to in
troduce myself the readers of The Times they know
me- and they know full well that my many years ct ex
perience both as farmer and merchant i've me de-
cided advantage over many others. have used my ex
perience that it may count for the best interests of my
business. IN doing this had to study the needs and
and warts my patrons stud wing their condition as
we'll as their welfare because upon their welfare de-
pends my success. Every business man, to keep up
with the progressive spirit pervadng this country
must study the markets just lawyer doctor must
study his books. This must be done or he cannot buy
his goods to meet competition.
have made deals by which can sell goods at prices
that cannot be duplicated anywhere, and going to
do it. visit my store will convince any buyer that
my immense stock has been selected with the greatest
care and contains everything that be used in the
family, or on the plantation.
There is no store IL this section of the State that has
a more varied assortment of Foreign and Domestic
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
No On. In Prices of Ynrn.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Oct. q. - The
Southern Hosiery Yarn Spinners' asso.
citation met here yesterday, President
Charles Adamson presiding 4 com.
mittee was appointed to draft a conssi-
tuition and bylaws, and secure charter
and report at the next meeting, the sec.
ond Thursday in December. One hun
dred and nineteen thousand spindles
were represented One of the main OBJ
iscts of this meeting was that no one
cut prices, and to agree upon scale.
North Carolina, South Carolina, Gecr-
oia and Ala oauis mills were represented.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
A Cniuue Collection.

a Philadelphia man owns a most
unique assortment Of pieces of blotting
paper, collected by his father, who was
long an official of the White House,
each of which bears, reversed, the sig
nature of president from General Har-
rison, who died q month after his elec-
ton in 1871, to Garfield. On one sheet,
the most highly priced of the lot, the
last official letter signed by President
Lincoln was blotted before he was as
sassinated by Booth.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
Cotton Sells For 10 Gems.

PORT GIBSON, Miss, Oct 27.-Mr.
James B. Allen OF Port Gibson, who
cultivates land in this vicinity, has just
sold to W. G. Craig 6 Co. of Vicksburg,
Miss, l25 bales OF cotton he raised in
this county at 1875 to l5R cents cash
Der pound net in Port Gibson. This
crop Of cotton was considered by expert
cotton men to be tie finest ever seen in
this section of the country. The staple
measured from laa to III inches long,
with great strength and high grade.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
SWORD FOR TOM BRUMBY
Dewey's Flag Lieutenant Presented
With Il Zine Weapon.


With Kline Weapon.
ATLANTA, Oct. 6-Lieutenant Tom
Brumby was today presented with a
handsome sword bought ior him by the
people of Georgia in recognition Of his
splendid services with Dewey at Ma
Mia Preceding the presentation cere-
monies the lieutenant was formally re-
cei7ed by the general assembly IN joint
session.
The sword was presented to Lieuten-
ant Brpmby by Governor Gambler, who
made short eplogistic speech, to which
the lieutenant gracefully replied. ,
Thousands of people from all parts Of
the state witnessed the ceremonies, at
the conclusion of which there was big
military and civic parade to the fair
grounds, participated in by troops from
several southern states.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
To Fight the Banana Trust.

MOBILE, Oct. 26-Articles of incor-
poration of the Central American Steam.
ship company have been filed in the
probate court. The capital stock is
$40, 900, divided into 500 shares Of $50
each. The incorporators are E. E. Wa
gar and John B. Cefalu. The object of
the new company is to import bananas
independently of the trust recently or.
ganized under the title Of the United
Fruit company.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
RAN INTO AN OPEN SWITCH.
A Savannah, Florida and Western
Train Wrecked.

VALDosTA, Ga, Oct. IA passen-
ger train on the Savannah. Florida aud
Western railroad, bound for MontGom-
cry, was wrecked here. The switch was
open, and the train, with five passenger
coaches, running rs miles an hour, ran
into the switch and collided with three
freight cars, thus making a terrific
smashup.
A mysterious part was that none OF
the passengers were seriously injured.
The engine and two coaches were
smashed to pieces, besides the freight
cars on the sidetrack. \ sleeper and
the rear passenger coach were saved.
The damage will perhaps go to S15..
600 or S20 OGO
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
Not Tried For Caunibnlis,n.

CHARLESTON, Oct. 27.-The Norwe-
eiaa government has instructed the re-
lease of the two shipwrecked sailors
held here on a charge of murder for
killing and eating their shipmate on a
raft in August last. The consul secured
their release today. The men will be
sent home.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
FOURTEEN ARE CREMATED.
Dwellings of Two Families Catch Fire
and Inmates Perish.

Dwellings OF TWO families Chtch Hlre
and Inmates Perish.
NOZZLE, Oct. 27.-Ia Baldwin county,
30 miles northeast of this city, fire de-
stroyed the dwellings, of Henry Good
low and Samuel Smithson, cremating
all the occupants of both houses-l4 per-
sons in all.
The Gocdlow family consisted Of
father, mother and six children, while
there were six persons residing in the
Smithson home-the husband, wife,
three children and sister of the hus.
band.
No cause could be discovered for the
ire, and it is believed to have been Of
accidental origin. The pine trees sur
rounding the house caught fire from the
flames. added to the destruction and pre-.
vented any assistance from reaching the
persons in the houses.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
No Complaints.

Horse Dealer-Well, John, how about
that horse 1 sold you? Was he quiet
enough?
Undertaker-Well, sir, he did give
US little trouble at first. We put him
in one of the mourning coaches, you
know, and parties don't like to be shook
up il their grief. but we've put him in
the hearso now, and we haven't heard
any complaint so far. - Household
Words
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
Prrsbyt-r:ans in Session.

NEwBERRY, S. c., Oct. 26-The Pres
byterian church synod is in session mere.
It has elected Rev. ". @. Neville mode
rator, vice Judge J. G. Witherspoon.
Since the last synod Rev. John B.
Adser. D. D., and @. E. Chichester
were enrolled among the distinguished
SooS
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
Sch,ev tso.st 20 BIRMINGHAM.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Oct. ga tele-
gram received here by the Alabama
State Fair association, whose fair opens
Nov. Z and continues ten days, from
Admiral W. S. Schley, announces that
he will be here on the afternoon Of
Nov. 6 and will remain over the seventh.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
Mrs. Alice Bat-,e IsDcad.

AsHEv1LLE, n. c., Oct. 3o.-Mrs.
Alice Battle. wife Of Passed Assistant
Surgeon Samuel Whiting Battle, U, S.
n, retired, and daughter OF Rear A6-
miral George E. Belknap, retired. is
dead here of consumption.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
Br;tain.s "Y'ribute Money"

Several years ago large sum of mon
ey was sent out to China from England
in relief of an appalling famine. But
DR.. Wenyon Of the Wesleyan mission
related in a recent speech that ho had
discovered in Shangtung commemora-
tive column, erected by the govern
ments' authority, on which this British
contribution Was calmly set down as
tribute money Penang Gazette.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
R.uuemure Opposes Morgan.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Cct 27.-Hon.
John D. Roquemore Of this city today
announced his candidacy for the United
States senate to succeed Hon. John I.
Morgan. Senator Morgan, Governor
Johnston and former Governor Oates
will be Colonel Roouemore's opponents.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
w,.,ro,ua ;tor T-uu-sseeaus.

NASHVILLE, Oct 26 The First Ten
nessee regiment, the last state volun-
teer organization to leave the Philip.
pines, is expected to reach San Fran
cisco on Nov. s. Nashville Is preparing
q royal welcome to the men.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
Hospital Ship Eo,. n,a.,i:a.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct 3C-The navy
hospital ship Solace, which has been
undergoing extensive repairs at Mare
island, has been placed III commission
and will sail for Manila n q few days.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
More Fever at jackson.

JACKSON, Miss, Oct. 26.-Nve new
cases of yellow fever are reported by the
board of health.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
LABOR TROUBLE SETTLED.

The resolution was adopted.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-18

tions to criticise are apt to procure adverse
criticisms and would be taken as evidence
of desire for adverse reports. In this ccr-
nection," he asserts, it IS proper TO say
that there is what is known as an inspector
generals department in the army. whose
appropriate duty Is, when directed py proPss
er authority, TO examine into the matter or
this kind and make an intelligent, response
BILE report. A report that can be met ana
true, the author can be held duly account
able for it: report that would 0e or Value
to the government and serve to guide 1t IN
future purchases; report or Things IN eA-
istence that can be examined and tested.
General Eagan repeats his former state
ment Of thanlfulness that this land never
gave and never will thank God, the purse
in addition TO the sword TO any general, ana
whenever Congress permits any general be
he whomSoever he may, 20 control the purse
as Well as to WELD the sword that day the
mistake Of this country Will be made, and
that day designing men with military COM
mand and the purse Of the United States
al their disposal may set themselves up and
DO things that this country is and always
has been afraid to-"
AS to the presence of IAN experiment,
charged by General Miles in connection with
the timed beef, General Eagan says: Gen.
Miles in saying that this food was sent to
the army as a 'pretenSe for experiment says
that which implies corruption, which ninety
nine out of every hundred people will un-
derstand to mean corruption, because it was
a 'pretense of experiment. he says. not even
giving credit to me for furnishing 1t as an
experiment, but that | furnished it under
'Ine preIenS6 OF an experiment. InlS Is a
serious charge and should not be made by
any man lightly or without ample evidence
to support it. Taking the statement in the
sense that was probably intended, the sense
that has been accepted by the press of the
country-indeed, some of that press, because
of it, called for my dismissal from the army
and my court-martial-I answer that it was
not furnished under the pretense of an eX-
pertinent nor even as an experiment. In
denying this / content myself with saying
such statements are untrue and unworthy
of more emphatic denial His statement re-
fleets upon the honor of every officer in the
department who has contracted for or pur-
chased this meat, and especially and par
ticularly on the commissary general
myself"
In conclusion General Eagan declares on
oath that the secretary of war had nothing
whatsoever to do with the furnishing of
refrigerated or timed meats nor has he in
any manner whatsoever controlled or at
tempted to control contracts, the awards
or purchases of these articles
General Eagan sums up his whole case in
conclusion and finishes. hoping that his
statement will offset the statements made
by General Miles. and will in some measure
at least do justice to those that have been
wronged."