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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-15
Your Chance.

Here is your chance if you are
good guesser, or have any inside facts
on the cotton crop for lS99-l900 there
is good chance to make 81, 900. S.
Mum, Sou & Co., large cotton hrok-
ersge establishment Of New York, do
ing business at IS Beaver street, makes
the offer of.this reward. The estimate
Of the crop that will be used by the firm
in selecting the winner will be the one
that will be made up by the New York
Chronicle. The person guessing near
est to the Chronicles estimate will get
the moaey. All gcesses must be mail
ed by poon November 25, and address
ed 10 s. Mum, Son 4 Co., statistic de-
par;ment, 5G Beaver street, New York.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-15
DOUTEIT WINS HIS CASE.
The Proceedings by Which Ee Was
Dismissed Are Quashed.

A dispatch from Columbia to the
Greenville News says Judge Aldfich
filed his decision in the Douthit case
Wednesday. He reviews the case
from start to finish, recites the minutes
and tia whole proceedings and con-
cludes as follows: Il hold under the
law and upon the face of the record,
that it was an error Of law on the part
of the State board Of control to remove
the com missioner by several and
sweeping resolution, as was done in
these proceedings. It was argued that
it required the concurrence of all the
members of the board to remove the
commissioner for cause and that the
board could not do SO by mere
majority vote. This position is sus-
tanned by the case Of Gerter vs.. the
commissioners, supra, but it is over
ruled upon the authority of the recent
case of the Carolina Savings bank vs..
Evans, % S. c., 521. Whereupon,
it is ordered, adjudged and decreed:
first, that the proceedings Of the State
board of control in the attempted
removal of the relator, j. B. Douthit
be, aud the same are quashed, revised
and aunulled; End, let this Judgment
and the papers and proceedings herein
be filed and made of record IN the
office Of the clerk Of the court Of COM
mon pleas Of the county and State
aforesaid; 3rd, let the said clerk serve
certified copy of this judgment upon
the State board of control, by serving
said copy upon the chairman Of said
board. u
The meaning Of this appears to be
that the majority Of the board may
again remove Douthit but must do it
by regular proceedings and after full
hearing.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-15

me they had everything they wanted.
Tie parents Of those OF our men who
died can always rest assured that they
had every attention that could be given
them.
After we had beenat Panama park
about three weeks our sick list reached
the alarming number Of 204 became
very much troubled about it, and | at
once had a conference with DR.. Wan
nanmaker We sent telegram to Gov.
Eilerbe telling him of the alarming
condition Of the regiment, and asking
him to telegraph to the secretary Of
war to have US moved at once. The
governor tclgrapheG the secretary OF
war aad l ,eas ordered to take the reg
irent to Savannah in ten days after
wards. Our regiment was the first tc
arrive at Savannah. The men Of this
regiment should always have the kind
est feelings for Gov Ellerbe, for he
was always great friend to US. On
MY return fcon Cuba l called on Gov.
Ellcrbe, and he said to me: i con-
gratulate you aud your regiment on
the splendid record the regiment has
made in the United States army. |
thanked him ard tod him | agreed
with him SO far as the regiment was
concerned.
In conclusion, beg leave to extend
ny most heartfelt thanks to all the
officers ard enlisted men Of the regl.
ment for their uniform kindness and
courtesy to me while had the honor
of commanding them.
The address was received with great
applause, sitter which the following
ofico-s were elected:
p, s:deut-Ccl. Willie Jones.
Wee Presidents-Msj. E.ves, Maj.
Wasencr, Lieut.. Col. Thompson, Corpo-
raj 0 se-s
Secretary-Serst. Maj. Frederick.
Treasurer-Capt Perrin.
On motion of Adjt Haselden it was
decided to have annual meetings on
Wednesdays Of fair week and that a
bankquet be participated in.
On motion of Sergt King, Of Co. A,
the address of Col. Jones was made a
matter Of record in the minutes.
Capt. Herbert moved that COM
mittee Of FIVE, with Col. Jones as chair
man, be appointed to see Gov. Nc.
SSeeney about having the bodies OF
those soldiers who died on duty In Gu
ba and in camp returned aud buried ct
their homes.
On motion of Private Carter, Co. B,
Maj. Eaves, Capt, Haselden, Capt.
Herbert and Private Carter were ap,
poiated committee draw up suita
ole resolutions on the death Of Gov.
Eilerbe and the soldiers who died IN
Cuba.
A committee, consisting Of Sergt.
Maj Frederick, Capt. Moss and Serst,
Parrott, was appointed to draw up a
constitution and by laws.
Happy remarks were made by Capts.
Herbert and Haselden, Sergt. King,
Maj Eavcs, Capt. Moss, Lieut.. Cox,
Sergt. Parrot and others.
Capt. Hascldcn reported that he had
on hand s33 profits Of the bakery in
Augusta. This amount was ordered
tuned over to the banquet fuDd.-The
State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-15
The Greatest Beauties.

Prof. Louting says the greatest beau
ties of the world haye been the most
persistent and Jealous deVotes OF the
bath. Each average human being has
about IS, 900 square feet Of skin to look
after, and nearly 100000 oil and
sweat glands. The outer layer Of skin
is constantly wearing of, and must be
constantly removed to allow the new
skin beneath to form fresh, white and
heautiful
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-15

Carolina as to believe that it is impos.
sl5le to select men to manage the State
cispcn.arg who will Lot steal and be
bribcd To repeal the dispensary Law
for any such reason would bea disgrace
to the honorable name Of South Caro-
lima. We cave any number Of busi-
ness men ia South Carolina who can
fill all of the positions under the dis
pensary law and who, upon the expira,
ton Of their terms Of Office, can leave
the same, like Caesars wife above
suspicion
There are some weak points in the
diSpensary la8 that have been made
apparent by the recent scandals which
should be correc:cd, one Of which is
the granting Of beer privileges. They
are directly contrary to and in violation
Of tie Very spirit aud object of the dis
rclsary system. They are nothing
more ror less than ba, rooms and in the
large cities the3 are said 10 be adjuncts
Of blind tigers There should be no
distinction made between wh;skry and
beer; both should be sold only by the
regular county dispenser. The idea OF
delivering beer, as now practiced by
beer dispensers, to consumers at their
places of business, thereby encouraging
the consumption Of liquor, is repugnaHt
to the law and obnoxious to its friends
Therefore they should be abolished by
law
TIE recent d;spenssry scandals have
also shown the dao2cr Of allowing the
pam:s Of liquor houses aud their private
brands to appear upon the labels of the
dispensary bottles. 1t is bu: an open
door to fraud and corruption. Nothing
should appear upon the label Of the dis
peDsa1y bottle except the brand Of the
State dispensary and words or marks
showing the kind of liquor, the grade,
price and that it has been analyzed.
There is nothing new Il this suggestion.
as i: is but returning to thc rule adopt
ed BY the board Of control under Gov
eruor Tl;lman's administration. There
is 10 reason why the name or brand OF
tie house from which the liquor Is
bought should appear upon the bottle.
The dispansary law was not adopted
for the purpose Of Advertising liquor
houses. Prohibit the appearance Of
these private brands and names of liq
uor Loases upon dispensary bottles en-
tirely and you will thereby pre7ent dis,
h3nes: commissioners and dispensers
from boosting and creating demand,
for the liquors of particular houses.
My object in writiog this letter Is to
expose the fallacy Of the argument Of
the enemies Of the dispensary that be,
cause some ofits officials have done
wrong that, therefore, the whole sys
TEN is rotten and corrupt and that it
should be abolished, whereas the facts
show that the morals of our people have
been improved under the dispensary
law and that to repeal it would be re
trograding to the old bar roo-7, which
was the bane Ct the State. believe
that the dispensary will stand the storms
of the future just as it has weathered
those Of the past, aud that safeguards
will be thrown around its management
that will prevent the recurrence Of the
scandals referred to.
\. Howard Patterson.
Barnwell, S. c,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-15
NEWSPAPER FRIENDS
Governor McSWaeney Entertains them
at the Mansion.

The governors mansion was thrown
open to the governors newspaper
friends Wednesday night and the
reception vas delightful affair
There was no Formally about it and
every one was made to feel perfectly at
home. Gov. and Mrs. MeSseeney
we're assisted in receiving by Private
Secretary and Mrs Aull and Miss
Browning Of Hampton.
Although occupying the most exalted
office in the State, Gov. McSweeney Is
never more at home than when in the
company Of the press people with
whom he has been associated all his
life in business and pleasure. Til :
governor was formerly president Of the
South Carolina press association, a
position which is now filed by Private
Secretary Aull ard the occupants Of
the mansion are no strangers to the
newspaper men Of the State.
Among the guests last evening gere:
Mai Louis Appel Of the Manning
Times; + II. D:Camp. Gsff@y Ledger;
Gen. r. R. HemphiIl, Abbeville
Medium; Col. James A HoJt, Green
Vile Moun,aineer; Col. T. B. Crews,
Laurensville Herald; S. A. McGhee,
Greenwood Index; Geo R Koester, Co.
lumbia Record: ". TFike, Spartan5urg
Herald; L. L. Beard, Chaplin News; I.
G.. Robinson, Pickens Journal; Larry
CAN'T, contributor to the Spartanhurg
Free Lance: Mr. Jas. 4. Hoyt, Jr., OF
The State. In addition to the news
paper men there were present, Capt.
Andrew Hardce, Of Dillon; Congress
maa Finley. Attorney General Bellin
ger, Wm. Foster, Spartauburg; Solici
TOR T. S. Scase, Newberry; Mr. Frank
West, Spartanbure: Senator Wm: Il.
MaulGip; Hampton; DR.. VI. 0. Row,
land Spartanburg: Superintendent d.
J. Griffith, Jesse I, CAN'T, Coz. Z. \.
Gunter Jr., and others.
The FIRST Artillery band was at the
reception ald furnished delightful mu
sic for the occasion. Its rendition OF
Dixie" Ia Dewey parade followed BY
the ''S:ar Spangled Banner, made a
great hit.-The State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-15
An Unpleasant Ride.

Miss Frank, Of Benson, Minnesota,
on her way to church, thought she
would save time by hopping over the
bumpers Of freight train which was
standing on the track across the street.
About the time she got up the train
started and Miss Frank took thirty
mile ride on the bumpers, free, gratis
and for nothing. She missed church
but had an exhilerating ride.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-15
Dr.. MaXey Lee Convicted.

Dr.. Msxey Lee, Of Darlington
County, was tried last week for the
killing of bis fa.hcr several secks ago
ard convicted OF murder bnt the tender
hearted Jury recommended him to
mercy, which will Nc douus save his
neck. The testimony showed that DR..
Lee, the father, was in the hall talking to
his son. the accused, who had in his
had hammeriess gun, which was dis
charged. the contents lodging in the
body of the fathe,ss who died from the
effect cfthe wound The defence put
in the plea Of accidental killing, but
the iurv did rot believe them.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-15
THE ELECTION.
The Democrats Win in Both Mary.
land and Nebraska.
THEY ALSO CLAIM KENTUCKY
Ohio, New York. New Jersey,
Iowa. Massachusetts and
Kansas Carried by the
Republicans.
Republicans.

The returns from the elections Of
last week show that the Republicans
about held their own in the States OF
Ohio, Iowa, Massachusetts,, Pennsyl-
vania, New York, New Jersey and
Kansas, carrying these States by the
usual Republican pluralities. The
Democrats and fusionists, under the
splendid leadership Of William Jen-
nings Bryan, have wrested the state Of
Nebraska from the Republicans and
carried it by about $4,000 majority.
The Democrats have completely routed
the Republican party in Maryland and
elected Democratic governor and will
control the legislature by gsod majori-
ties in both houses. The Democrats
swept New York city, and Robert Ma
zett, the Republican chairman Of the
Mazett investigating committee, has
been heated by Tammany, but he will
contest the election in his district the
18th.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-15
q Costly Joke.

As the result of practical joke, John
Shinder was probably fatally burned at
Chicago Friday. Two fellow workman
bound him wit. taEred rope and after
lighting it, left the room, thinking it
would burr slJ5ly. In an instant the
prisoner was mass Of flames. The
cord burned in two and he ran scream
ing into an adjoining room, where other
worknen tore the flaming clothing from
him. Charles Becker and Allie
Chudyzski, the two would-be jokers,
were arrested. They SAID that as
Shioder was new man they merely
wished to initiate him. The men may
be held for murder if Shinder dies.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-15
Paid the Penalty.
the Confsderacy."

Albert August Becker, the Ger an
butcher who, on January 9th last,
murdered his wife Rachael and after
warts chopped up and boiled the
remains in order to dispose of them,
was hanged in the Chicago jail at l2:O3
o'clock Friday afternoon. Becker S
neck was not broken by the fall, and it
was 16 minutes before he was pro-
nounced dead. On the s2afoid Becker
protested his innocence and declared
George Sutterlia, the father Of his
second wife, was the real murderer.
The case Of August Becker in many
ways bore remarkable similarity to
that of Adolph Lutegert.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-15
Flying Towards the Earth.

The star Polaris is said to be flying to-
ward the earth at the speed Of $685.
734. .S76 miles a year. Polaris is advised
to look up the records Of the parachute
artists and take heed from the expert
ence. She may find, as have numerou
parachutists. that running precipitoua
II AGAINST the earth is mighty un-
comfortable operation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-15
Against Mckinley.

The Columbia State says "as Mclean
and Jones both represented opposition
20 imperialism and as their combined
vote was greater by $4,000 than the
Republican candidate received, it is not
easy to find endorsement for McKin-
ley's Philippine policy in the Ohis
election.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-15
Dewey Married.

Mrs. Mildred NJ. Hazen and Admiral
George Dewey were quietly married at
10 o'clock Thursday morning at the
rectory Of St. Paul's Catholic church,
Washington, D. G. The ceremony was
performed By Rev. James +. Mackin,
the pastor, assisted by Rev. Joseph A.
Foley. assistant pastor, and Rev. Sid.
ney Hulbut.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-15
The Youngest Printer.

The Clinton News probably has the
youngest printer i'll the State employed.
L:ctle Burns Simpson, aged ~ years,
sets his column aud ha!f every day and
sets remarkably inc proof. When he
work he stands in chai:. to reach his
case. Last Friday night he made visit
tcThe State Office with E!itor S. +.
Parrott, who brought him to the fair,
and saw the linotype machines at work.
He set up his own name, taking 1t
with him as a souvenir. When he sets
t7pe he does it With a @ill.-The State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-15
Killed His Father.

At Plano, Cal, Reese Martin was
shot and killed by his l9-year-old son
Alfred. The young man accused his
father of striking his mother. A quar-
rel easued and the son discharged both
barrels Of shotgun at the old man,
causing instant death. He claims that
he acted in sslf-defenss.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-15
Died for a Dog.

A special from Leesburg, Fla, says
that s 0. Jones, section boss, was kill
ed there Wednesday afternoon. To
rescue pet dog he ran in front Of a
tran moving at the rate of 80 miles 50
hour, when the cowcatcher beam struck
him in the small CT the back, killing
him almost instantly. His wife and
children witnessed the accident.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-15
Old LADY Murdered.

Mrs. Sarah King, aged 50 years, was
murdered at her home in the Farms
district. Conn, Friday night. Charles
Cross, II years old, who was employed
on The farm, is under arrest on sus-
picion of having committed the erine.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
ritcisns That Will Interest All Readers of Books.

by a man who lived in the New Jersey
swamps and had to drain things in sum
mer and blanket them in winter to make
them grow.
Why failures have been made by some
in attempting fruit culture is plainly
shown In Professor Wickson's writing. 1t
is a very simple matter to raise fruit
when you have such a plain guide, ana 1t
Is difficult to do so when you do not know
how and have to do three times as much
work as is necessary, and then perhaps
see a two-year-old orchard die without
possibility of relief, by reason OF some
fatal mistake that could not be rectlfed
after planting.
There is nothing left to be imagined or
guessed at, the book is complete, and be-
sides that, while 1t Is technically correct
and details of description, there is nothing
involved or complicated In the style OF
writing.
1t begins at the beginning, takes the
mountain slope covered with manZanlta
and chaparral and leads step by step
through each part of every process OF
clearing, planting and tending the orchard
bill of lading from the railroad, for his
shipment of green or dried fruit.
A list of some of the subheadings OF the
book makes pleasant reading to one who
has been through the experiences and
finds his own conclusions verified or i'm
proved upon, but it is even more pleasant
to those who have the delights of antlcl-
down winter evenings at home and plan
out every twig on every tree with the
kind Of tree and it's location and what
sort of soil it shall be in and what fertil-
izer and how much water 1t shall have.
In fact, 1T gets farming, or rather the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
By Professor z. 3. Lathrop Of Stanford University

est to get, are water for the roots and
space and light for the crown. In all but
very dry places there is water enough for
all the trees, and often more than enough
as, for example, in the Adirondack forest
The struggle for space and light Is thus
more important than the struggle for
water.
THE story Of the life of forest cron
Is then largely an account of the competi-
ton of trees for light and room. and al
though the very strength which enables
them to carry on the fight Is the result
of their association still the deadly strue-
gle. in which the victims are many times
more numerous than those which survive
is apt alone to absorb the attention Yet
the mutual help Of the trees to each other
Is always going quietly on. Every tree con-
tinually comforts and assists the other
trees, which are its friendly enemies
1t is by this mutual relationship that
clear lumber is produced. AS the growth
of the trees advances their tops meet
The lower branches, deprived of light and
air, grow sicl1ly and die. The new wood
as 1t forms squeezess the bases of these
branches and they break off. The hole
is soon covered. and the trunk of the tree
forms wood unbroken by any knot. It Is
a bare pole, which in time will form logs
Of solid lumber.
At last the tree grows old, it increases
but little in size, 1t shades the trees be-
low 1t. and it cumbers the ground. How
shall 1t be removed? Shall It fall and rot
In uselessness? Shall it be cut without
thought Of the future. so as to destroy
and devastate the forest: Shall 1t be
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12

est, altogether likable except for the
disagreeaoly erratic title with which the
author. Miss Blanche Willis Howard, has
seen fit to burden it. Vront Lindl-born
naughty-is the daughter of the peasant
weaver of Hexenfels, a hamlet perched
high ''in the bleak hill country between
the Danube and the Neckar, known as the
Rough Alp. Grim rocks grouped in evil
counsel dominated the barren land;
peasants fiat roofs would have whirled
away were they not freighted with heavy
stones; ana Nottingham, mouse or
enough to defy the long sweep Of icy
winds that battled here with fury all I'M
spent, though they had rushed from the
far frozen north across a continent.
Here, amid the rocks, Vroni scrambled
bold 1.-THE, lawless, vivid in color, care
less Of wind and weather" Here she
learned from her stirring mother to labor,
from her gentle father TO love and think;
here she grew up in beauty, and hence
she went forth to earn her living-begln-
ming as a scullion in the kitchen of great
house The life of Vroni in the great
world, her rise to the place Of chef
through her pluck, her breezy willful-
ness and straightforward intelligence, her
fall. her courageous defiance to convCn-
tional cowardice, her slow. steady re-
covery of her own self respect and dignity
and her final happiness and success be-
fore men, make q story at once most
quaint, most touching. and most true.
Nroni is the good genius of others-spurs
her sluggish towhead lover. Tiber. to
manly independence and activity, and sup
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12

Of Australian mines He was a large
man, with a look in repose of heavy
respecta bility, like a butler. in animation
usually of serene benignity, like a blunt
featured saint. His hair was rather thin
and light, with a bald spot in 1t like a
tOnsure. "Sobriety shone from his large,
mild eye and the lines of his firm, some
what full-lipped mouth expressed steadi-
ness in every curve" About his room
hung a few exquisite pictures. His tastes
IN eating and drinking were dainty almost
TO asceticism. He would stop CONVEX
saion on the most engrossng financial
topics 10 call attention TO the beautiful
line drawn across the sky by a flight Of
birds, or to the serene charm of the even
ing light on the hills. When he had with
absorbed attention worked out the details
self by playing Bach's ST. Matthew Pas
sion music, alternating from vibrant pas
sion 10 the most delicate reticence and
sobriety with the skill and feeling of
great musician. Then he would kneei at
an old oak prayer desk, thanking God for
his health and wealth his perseverance,
his brains. his power of approaching
beautiful things" and praying for their
continuance.
Then he would get into bed and sleep
soundly.
When it was necessary he could bribe
an editor and he was master of the art
of manipulating shares.
This man of genius had some mines to
sell to the British public. He needs some
COnybeare, known as Jack, has a title
and much less than no money at all. The
Marchioness of COnybeare, known as Kit
is in even greater need of money than
her husband
Jack and Kit, this penniless pair OF