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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-04-26
Presented to
"COL. WILLIE JONES,

''by the
Enlisted Men Of His Regiment,
April H. 1899"
The beautiful steel blade also bore
the colonel's name. Sergeant Major
Frank Frederick, Of Orcngeburg, made
the presentation speech in the follow
ing appropriate words:
Colonel Jones, in behalf Of the en-
listed men of your regiment it gives me
the greatest pleasure to extend their
heartfelt thanks to you for your kind
ness to them. We know that the hard
ships of the soldiers fell heavily on
your shoulders. You have ever treated
US as soldiers and gentlemen, aad more
than this yo;. have been friend 10
every man in your regiment. We pre-
sent you this sword as a token to ever
sho. that thousand hearts beat Ia
gratitude for your kindness.
Colonel Jones thanked the men FOR
their token, saying it was the hand
soonest blade and scab5ard be had ever
seen aud that never before had he ap-
preciated anything as he did this gift.
That since the enlistment Of the men
he had done all in his power for them
and the regiment, aud to know that his
efforts had ever been appreciated was
we'll worth any trouble he had under
gone.
When the regiment left for Cuba he
had made promise to himself to try
and bring it safely back to Columbia
to be mustered out, and although he
had failed in this he had brought it to
the next best place, Augusta. Several
days ago he say Governor Ellerbe and
the governor congratulated the regi-
,nent on the record it had made. This
was natural that the men of the regl-
ment, who were nearly all sons OF veter-
ans, should make record not ezcelled
by any in the Seventh army corps. He
then read letters from General Keifer
and General Douglass complimenting
the regiment. He said that he was glad
that rot once had he been compelled to
use harsh words to man in the regl-
ment, and not once had man hesitated
to obey one of his commands He con-
cluded By saying; When [ return to
my home, and You all know where it is,
Intend to ask my wife to fix up a
room and put over the door sign, For
the boys of the Second South Carolina
This will be meant for you, every man
in the regiment, and wheneyeryou come
to stay with US we Will be glad to see
you. If few come they can use the
room and if the whole regiment comes
We can go out in my old field and camp
again like we have for the last ten
months. Remember, boys, I want you
to come and see me. Augusta Her
| old
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-04-26

The cruiser Raleigh, one of Dewey S
victorious ships, will be in Charleston
Harbor during reunion week.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-04-26
FELL IN 4 TRAP.
Lieutenant Gilmore and Fifteen
Men OF the Yorktown
CAPTURED BY TIE FILIPlNOe
The Men Were Endeavoring to
Rescue Spaniards Held by the
Rebels at BaIer, Island OF
iuzop AnyieTv is Felt,
Luzon. Anxiety is Felt.

The navy department. has given out
tie following dispatch from Admiral
Dewey:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-04-26

THERE ARE NO REBELS NOW.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-04-26
PRESENTED WITH e SWORD.
Col. Jones Honored by the Men Of
His Regiment.

Onlaot Wednesday afternoon exer,
cises which we're quite interesting oc-
Cured in the camp of the Second South
Carolina Regiment in Augusta in front
of Col. Jones tent. The occasion was
the presentation of beautiful gold
mounted, embossed sword to Colonel
Willie Jones by the enlisted men Of the
regiment.
On the handsome scabbord were the
words:
Drnsonted n
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
LITERARY NOTES.

The August number of the Delinea-
tor is called the midsummer number.
and presents u complete analysis, by
illustration and description, of all that
is latest and most fashionable in the
world of dress. The special articles
of the magazine are characterized by
n high literary tone, and the house,
hold, social and departmental discus
sions are on the usual distinctive plane
of excellence.
Charles ID. Walcott, director Of the
United States geological survey, con-,
tributes an article on the United
States National Museum 20 the August
number of Appletons' Popular Science
Monthly.
The second installment of "A Conf
dent Tomorrow" new novel by
Brander Matthews, appears in the cur
rent number of Harper's Bazaar Ii is
u story of life among New York's lit
erary set, and will run until late in
the fall.
The Century Co. announces the fifth
edition of mo. John Street." by
Richard Whlteing, whose portrait we
present herewith. 1t is generally as
sumed that the author is n young man,
and his many references to things
American have misled certain review.
ers as to his nationality. AS u matter
of fact, he is in his sixteth year, and
from time immemorial his ancestors
have been farmers, living unaer the
shadow of Beverly Minister in the East
Riding of Yorkshire. He was born in
London, studied art in the Government
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
HANDLING BULLION IN MEXICO
Robber Who Attacked the Train Had an
Unpleasant Surprise.

The story was told by mining man
who had good deal of experience in
old Mexico, says the New Orleans
Times-Democrat. ''In the foothills Of
the Sierra Madres, about sixty miles
west of Chihuahua" he said, "is the
Santa Rosa gold mine, which was
worked very probably in the early
SOS. The only trouble was in getting
the bullion to Chihuahua, for the coun-
try was infested with all manner OF
thieves and desperadoes and the trail
was splendid place for hold up. On
one occasion just before a regular ship
ment of a couple of bricks worth about
$4,000 the superintendent got tip
that the pack train would be attacked,
and took the precaution of sending
along an extra guard, consisting of six
men heavily armed with Winchesters
and revolvers. A prospector named
Dixon was at the mine and had intend
ed going in with the party, but when
he heard the rumor of the trouble he
sensibly concluded that he would be
trail, driving wretched burro loaded
with his camping outfit. His sagacity
was applauded when the news came
back that the pack train had been am
buscaded in a rocky pass by large
party of Mexican brigands. One of the
escorts was wounded at the first volley,
and, seeing themselves hopelessly out
numbered, the guards abandoned the
treasure mule and fed for their lives.
Dixon reached chihuahua all right and
chuckled greatly when he heard the
story, for he had been chaffed a good
deal at the mine for refusing to go
with what was considered a perfectly
safe escort. l met him several months
later and complimented him on his
nerve in taking chances. The chances
were considerably bigger than you sup
pose,' he replied with a grin. That
pack mule was loaded with sawdust
The gold bricks were on my burro, I'M
der the camp truck"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17


Would she never speak? He dared
not.
Then with a long breath of relief
she moved toward him. The delicate
beauty of her face shone like a flower
in the Swallowed nook.
Rob" she said, softly, I'm so glad
know"
Know what dear?" He covered
the little fingers as if she had been a
child.
She lifted her eyes in establishment.
Know that it was wounded pride.
of course. What did you think |
meant? l would have got over it. No
woman with any spirit would have
cared for man after that. But it is
such a relief not to care" And she
laughed little light-hearted, childish
laugh.
caro-, are you sure?" His voice
was full of entreaty. will you let me
teach you to care for me?"
1T would be useless"-the words
had no sting; the voice was soft and
low-"perfectly useless. for l have dis
covered unsupported territory in my
being tonight. Rob, you dear stupid
don't you understand" She slipped
her fingers into his, just as in the old
childish days. 1--we loved you straight
through, but-you were gone so long"
There was an ecstatic movement of
the curtain, then silence; because un-
derstanding is enough when people are
in love.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17

again! l might as well confess. All
winter he has paid me marked atten-
ton. Flowers, candies and all the rest
you know, and l have liked him. Two
weeks ago the tall, dark girl in there
with him came here to visit Lena
Wells and l have been coolly dropped.
I was trying to find out if I cared, or
II it was only wounded pride"
Which is it," he questioned, the
eagerness in bis voice unmistakable.
Il am not sure yet" she answered,
thoughtfully, "and l could have made
such an admission to no other man in
the room. Now tell me what you have
been doing with yourself these three
years"
IT can't; I am thinking of the fellow
in there. Why don't you be perfectly
Indifferent to him and flirt with some
one else?"
81 don't firtw indignantly.
ct do; outrageously sometimes. You
see," apologetically, "a fellow can't
help it in Italy. 1t is as natural as
breathing. I'm dying for a filtration
now. I have not made love to a girl
since l left the dark-eyed senoritas."
"If it would make you feel more at
home you may make love to me-" she
said, with sweet graciousness.
May II" eagerly.
"But l don't promise to respond"
That's all right. I'll do it all"
He drew her into a little curtained
coy corner, beyond the door.
Now brace yourself. I'm going to
begin"
She sank among the cushions and
lifted her laughing eyes. ut feels like
childhood and playing hide-and-seek,"
she said.
1T is better than childhood" He
gave her a look that splashed her
cheeks with color.
Once upon a time" he began
there was little lover who brought
his sweetheart the biggest plums and
ripest peaches, and always carried
home her books and slate. Did you
ever hear of him, Caro?" He leaned
toward her.
But she was turning the rings on her
slim fingers, the faintest suggestion Of
a smile at the corners of her lips.
Zone day in class he missed a word
(not that 1t was so unusuaD and she
refused to go above, because she lisped
4 love you Then he gave her a
pansy, with some boyish words of af-
lection, and she flushed and asked, Am
your little heartsease?' Caro-, don't
you remember"
81 don't remember to have given you
any right to ask such questions"
"But you remember" he persisted.
She laughed softly. How they hated
me, those other little girls. They called
me mean, stuck-up, snub-nosed
thing"
A little CLEAN of triumph shone in
his eyes. She remembered.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
HONOR TO GROTIUS.
REMEMBRANCE ACT TO INTER.
NATIONAL LAW MAN.
The Graceful Tribute of the Peace Con-
ference Recalls Memories of II Man
Dearly Loved Since Three Centuries
Ago-Made for History.

On July last the members OF the
international peace congress at The
Hague performed the graceful act of
decorating with laurel blooms the
tomb Of Hugo Grotius, the father Of
the code of international law. Though
$50 years have elapsed since the death
OF Grotius 1t was appropriate that the
members OF the peace congress should
honor the memory of the man who ac-
complished more toward uniting the
powers of the globe under the benign
influence of the olive branch than per-
haps any other individual of his time.
Grotius was born in Holland. During
his eventful career he played many
useful parts. being jurist. theologian,
statesman, poet and founder OF inter-
national law. His name was Latin
lied from De Groot. In 1913 Grotius
occupied the modest position OF PEN
sionary OF Rotterdam. Six years lat
err, as remonstrant, he was sentenced
to life Imprisonment at Lovesteln.
Through the aid OF friends he es-
capped from this prison in 1921. Fly
ing for safety to Sweden, he was well
coined with honor by that country
and was made Swedish ambassador to
France. He died at Rostock, Germany,
In l645. His best-known works, aside
from his essays and volumes on the
law OF and between nations, are es-
says on the credibility of the text OF
the Bible, annotatons on the Old and
New Testament and two tragedies
one on the fall OF Adam and the other
depicting the patience OF Christ. The
wreath which Andrew ID. White, our
minister to Germany, laid upon the
tomb Of Grotius bore the inscription,
I'm reverence and gratitude from the
United States" The tomb is at the
Nieuve Kirk, Delft King Oscar of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17

"Then the mountain party years
afterward. You were 16. / was lead
ing your horse. the saddle turned and
you fell right into my arms, Caro-, and
I kissed YOU"
The long lashes had curtained her
eyes.
Have you forgotten?" he whis-
pered.
However did you make such love to
the senoritas?' she asked, demurely.
"You had no "reminiscences and youth
full follies in common"
Don't interrupt, please. I prom
ised to do it all. Then the night left.
l can feel your little fingers soft and
warm in mine yet and see the visit
fulness in your eyes. You cared then.
You can't deny it. Your trembling lips
and sweet wet eyes kept me straight
over there among so many wild fell
lows. You told me to make a man
Of myself and I have worked three
hard, honest years for you, dear. l
have never loved any other woman"
She sat still, the color coming and
going in her cheeks.
He leaned toward her. his heart in
his face. They were quite hidden by
the drapery. A voice cut softly across
the low humming that filled the rooms.
A woman's voice as she passed with
her attendant to the refreshment room.
"The pretty blonde who stood against
these curtains-she was looking at you
with her heart in her eyes" the voice
said. "She is young, la petite; she
will learn to shrug her shoulders and
laugh as the years go on"
The girl leaned forward to catch the
reply. Her blue eyes black, her cheeks
white, the little teeth set relentlessly
in the soft redness Of her under lip.
The answer came lightly, after a mo-
ment.
"a man will pass a sweet wild rose
if a lily gIows and daZzles just be-
yond."
The voices were lost in the hum.
She leaned back. the small hands
clinched He watched her anxiously.
Then sensuous, softly swelling waltz
melody throbbed in his brain.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
Savages of the Gilbert Islands.

Notwithstanding its natural poverty
the Gilbert group is the most densely
populated archipelago in the Southern
Pacific, having $4,000 souls within an
area of 200 square miles. The
people have a peculiar dexterity in the
manufacture Of weapons that have
sharks teeth fastened to them with hui
man hair, and, for protection from
these instruments when welded
by enemies, they wear heavy armour OF
plated cocoanut fibre and helmets Of
the prickly skin Of the porcupine fish
They frizz their curly hair up with a
stick until it stands out like a crown,
and tattooing has the greatest inn
portance among them, a poor man
properly ornamented in this manner
having more social and political influ-
ence than a rich man whose surface is
blank One of their interesting GUS
toms enables a man to demand the
sisters of his wife in marriage, but, on
the other hand, he Is required to marry
his brothers widow. A widow always
carries about with her the skull of her
deceased husband to remind her Of
vanished joys. The largest island Of
the Gilbert group is eighty miles in
circumference.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17

School of Design, and became n pupil
of Wyon, chief engraver of the Queens
seals. lie dislilIed engraving because
of its tendency to concentrate the gaze
on a small object and shut out the rest
of the world, and the world was what
he wished to see. At twenty-five, he
wrote for the London Evening Star
"A Night in BeIgrave square, by n
CoStermonger," which was so we'll re-
ceived that he dropped the magnifying
glass and graver and became n journal
list. London is his home, but he has
represented on the continent various
English and American periodicals, in
Guiding The Century Magazine. He
knows nearly all the great capitals of
Europe, especially Paris; and has
twice visited America, once while the
Chicago exposition was in progress.
1t was in that year QS03) that the
writing of mo. 5 John Street was
begun.
A boy likes nothing better than to
be kept busy. In summer when there
is no school it is sometimes difficult to
find healthy amuscments. If a boy is
interested in photography, the Cam
era Club" in Harpers Round Table
will tell him how to get the best re-
suits. If he has a taste for carpenter
ing and mechanical work he will find
Dan Boards articles interesting, and
in every number there are enough
good stories to keep him out of
trouble for few days at least.
While most magazines put forth a
midsummer fiction number, Ainslee's
for August strikes an original course
by Offering an American fiction num-
Der in which are five short stories by
the foremost native writer's, i. Hop
kinson Smith. r. Marion Crawford, II.
w. Chambers, Morgan Robertson and
John Luther Long.
'The White Islander" by Mary
IIartwell Catherwood, author Of "The
Romance of Dollard," THE Lady of
Fort st. John" etc, comes from the
Century Co, New York. This is II
stirring romance OF the Indian massa-
ere at Macltnac, and 1T is pronounced
by able critics to be one of the best
productions of this popular author.
The story is intensely interesting and
will repay the time devoted to it. 1t
is beautifully illustrated by Francis
Day and Sandman.
Frances Sheldon Bottoms new book,
"Baby," is invaluable to young moth
ers. 1t contains chapters on the
baby's diet, the bath, the bed, the
necessity Of warmth, water and fresh
air, and will be found of great assist
ance to all who have baby in the
house. 1t can be obtained for SO cen Is
of the Mothers journal, New Haven,
Conn.
The latest work of M. E. M. Davis,
author of Under the Man Fig" ain
War Times" cat La Rose Blanche, !"
San Elephants Track" etc, has just
been issued by Houghton, Mifilin &
Co., Boston and New York. Mrs.
Davis's novel, 1.-THE Wire-Cutters," is
characterized by the Boston Adver-
tiser as "a most spirited story" The
New York Home journal finds it ode
lightfully original in plot" the New
Orleans Picayune pronounces IL tex
quisitely written, with much fine
character drawing and quaint humor;"
and The Book Buyer says: at is u
story surely which carries us beyond
the range of human accountability-a
strange, vigorous, readable story"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
WHEN HE CAME HOME

Unconscious of the picture she made,
she stood in the doorway of a little
reception room that led into the draw
ing room, her eyes fixed thoughtfully
on a mans face in the crowded room
beyond.
Melane had been watching her for
some time; in the past two years he
and charms.
Give me a welcome home" he
pleaded, crossing the room to where
she stood.
"Of course l will" She lifted her
eyes to his. They were very beautiful
eyes-a fresh, unsullied nobility Of
character shone in them.
ut is a surprise to see you tonight
thought you were on the other side"
so it seems the home folk think"
he answered, ruefully. 1--WE had a
beastly cold welcome. Got home an
handshake but from one old negro
left to keep the place from walking off,
I suppose. The lights and the music
were so CHEEKY over here, I ventured
without an invite, and in this garb,"
looking down at his travelling suit;
"but Mrs. Brown is an old friend"
II see," the girl laughed; your
mother doesn't expect you home until
next week"
you were perfectly oblivious to the
fact that l have been watching you
for ten minutes and wondering why
you were alone and so quiet"
Il was INDUCING in a little retro
spection. I'm hardly responsible"
with a shrug of the fair shoulders;
cts a fault of the age-this picking
to pieces of emotions, laying ones
heart on a dissecting table and ana
lying the why and wherefore of each
beat"
"And was the tall young fellow in
there" glancing toward the drawing
room, responsible for it all?"
She laughed outright isn't it de-
licious to have you for my mentor
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
"DRUV TO DECENCY."
In Many Places the Triumph of "Good''
Leaves Much Required.


Leaves Much Required.
/ stood at Seven Dials and heard the
policeman's account OF what 1t used to
be, says Jacob A. Riis In the Atlantic.
Seven Dials Is no more like the slums
Of old than Is the Five Points today.
The policeman's story rambied
among the days when things were diff
ferent. Then it was dangerous for an
officer to go alone there at night.
Around the corner there came from
one OF the eide streets a procession
with banners, parading In honor and
aid Of some church charity. In IL
marched, young men any boys with
swords and battle axes, and upon it,
outskirts skipped a host OF young
roughs-so one would have called
them, but for the evidence of their
honest employment-Who ratified col
lection boxes, reaplng harvest OF
pennies from far and near. looked at
the battle axes and the collection
boxes and thought OF forty years ago.
Where were the Seven Dials of that
day, and the men VINO gave 1t its bad
name? | asked the policeman.
They were druv into decency, sorH
he said, and answered from his own
experience the question ever asked by
faint-hcarted philanthropists. "My
father he done duty here afore me in
AS. The worst dive was where that
church stands. 1t was always full Of
thieves whose sons, ! added mental
ly, have become collectors for the
church. The one fact was a whole
chapter on the slum.
London's way with the tenants we
adopted at last in New York with the
slum landlord. He was "druy into de-
cency." We had to. Moral suasion
had been stretched to the limit. The
point had been reached where one
knockdown blow outweighed bushel
of arguments. The rear tene-
ments were chosen for this purpose.
They were the worst as they were
the first OF New York's tenements. The
double-deckers had, with all their
evils. at least this to their credit, that
their death rate was not nearly as
high as that OF the old houses. That
was not because of any virtue inherent
in the double-deckers, but because the
earlier tenements were old, and built
in a day that knew nothing OF sani-
tary restrictions and cared less. The
mortality Of the rear tenement had
long been a scandal. They are built
in the back yard. generally back-to-
back with the rear buildings on the
adjoining lots. II there is an open
space between them 1t Is never more
than a slit foot or so wide, that gets
to be the receptacle OF garbage and
filth of every kind, so that the win
dows in these walls become a source
OF greater danger than If there were
none.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
The Fad for Chains,

Chains are worn in dozen different
ways, to carry fans or purses or watch
es. They are attached to lorgnettes,
to pet dogs, to dress skirts, and to
shopping bags. They are wound
around the wrists for bracelets or
around the neck for necklaces. When
wheeling they lead up to a Japanese
match safe, and when golfing they end
at the score card. They are of beads
strung together, or uncut jewels, or
of tiny metal links. The small EN-
pire fan is still very generally used,
and there is a prophecy from Paris
that before winter there will be a re-
vival Of Empire gowns, which will
mean no corsets, French heels and
fancy headdresses.-From Current
Fashions" in Demorest's Magazine for
August.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
aroupd the World In a Month.

When the Trans-Siberian railway Is
finished we shall be able to make the
tour du monde" in thirty-three days.
According to the Russian minister OF
roads and communications the itinerary
will be: Bremen to st. Petersburg, by
rail, one and one-half days; St. Peters
burg to Viadivistock, by rail, ten days:
thence to San Francisco, by steamer,
ten days; thence to New York, by rail,
four and a half days. Perhaps some
"Phlneas Fogg" will do it in month.
At present the shortest route from
Southampton, by Paris, Brindisi, Yoke
hama, San Francisco and New York Is
sixty-six days.