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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-27

The Republican rational convention
will be held at Philadelphia June -
next. The place aud date were
decided upon by the rational commit
the Friday after friendly contest for
the honor of entertaining the conven-
tion between the city selected Chicago,
St, Louis aud New York. The meet
ing of the committee was held at the
Arlington hotel Washington and was
presided over by Senator Hanna, the
chairman of the committee. Forty
three Of the IS States and each Of the
Elk teyrjtories were represented.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-27
a New Railroad,

The Georgetown aud Marion compa-
ny has applied for charter in South
Carolina to build railroad from
Georgetown to Marion. The incorpor-
arors are: Lewis A Hall, Wallace 3
Flint, Waterman Taft. Robert L Mon,
taeue, L B Zimmerman, + Rhem and
FL SAKE. This is the road to be built
or now being built, by the Atlantic
Coast Lumber company of Georgetown.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-27
The LIQUOR Business.

The following official figures show
the extent of the growth of the whis-
key business in South Carolina: For
the month Of October, 1899, the gross
receipts Of the State dlspeusary, FROM
sales to county diSpeusarics, were
1882, 1913 So. against Sl2S 533 So for
October. 1898. For the mouth OF No
vrmb r, 1899 the sales amounted to
sl69, 5ll ST, against si5S 6O6 for o.
tober Of last year This SHOWS an in
crease of sales for October aud Novem-
Der of this year over the same mouths
in 1898 Of Sl5 6l3.45. Officials of the
diSpeu>ary, it is said, estimate, from
data, available to date, that the ius,i-
tuition will turn in clear profit to
Stare, counties aud towns for the year,
$3U0, 0C0 10 round nun berS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-27
Miss Stevens Burned to Death.

Miss Lulu Stevens, aged 81, mem
Der # we'll known, family was burned
to death at Macon, Ga, "Wednesday.
She was in room by herself at he:
residence on Hawthoan street when IL
some manner unknown her clothes
caught fire. Her screams attracted
help, but when it arrivee she was II a
mass Of flames and had been 50 ser
iously burned that death resultee with.
in few hous Sho was unable to ex.
plain how the accident occurred.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-27
First Class Instruments.

If you want fist class piano or
organ, be sure to visit my store or writ,
me for Information haudle ouly
& st class trumeDts-Stelnway,
Mason & Hamlin, M4thushek, Ster
liuG, Huntiug on and Luddeu & Bates
Pianos; Mason & Hamlia and Sterling
organs Liberal terms aud fair deal
ing. No Iuiddd!emaD = COMMISSIONS
s.Ies direct from factory. D. A.
Presley, Manager Ludden & Bites
Southern Music House, Columbia,
s. T.. l mo.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-27
a Sorry Spectacle.

The spectacle of the United States
coddliug Wall street like sick baby
and feeding it gold out Of bottle is a
very edify ing one. Nor does it tend to
heighteu respect for our financial sys-
tenn that the great banks and trust COM
paDies have to go into the market and
pour their legal reserves out at 2 per
cent. to enable brokers to buy stocks
and keep everything from going to
smash. Common sense is at discount
in our money polley.-The State,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-27
Documentary Stamps.

To prevent dodsipg aud cheating in
regard 10 the cancellation of revenue
s,au cs the ,vernment has orde; ed that
on and after last Friday, all document
AIRY revenue stamps Of ten cent deuoml-
nation and over shall not ouly be can
ceLled in the usual way but shall b" mu-
tilated besides, with knife or pcrFors.
tor. 1t seems that the dodgers by TAX
ing out the required ink marks with
chemicals have been using the stamps
over and over again.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-27
To Refund III Gotten Money.

A bill was introduced in the senate
Wednesday by Senator Sullivan of Mis-
sissippi directing the secretary Of the
trca ury to refund money realized on
cotton captured in the southern States
during the civil war and from the tax
levied upon cotton in those States at
that time. This money was covered
into the United States.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-27
Mississippi Planter Murdered.

TH McLemore and extensive planter
and merchant, and his manager, A. 4
Dumas, of Rosedale, Miss, were shot
aud fatally wounded Wednesday by
two negroes, Bob and Wash C,de.
The trouble grew out Of a business dis
PIT, the negroes empty::Dg the con.
tents of shotgun into the bodies OF
the white men. 4 large posse is in
pursuit.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-27
Taxes Must be Paid.

All State, county and poll taxes must
be paid before the 3lst lost or the pre-
scrlbed penalties will be assessed
There will be no extension Of time for
the payment Of taxes this year. An
announcement to this effect has been
made by the Governor, and the owners
Of property are expected TO meet their
obligation in the required time. There
are 10 mitigating circumstances, such
as storms, poor crops, etc 10 require
an extension Of time and the taxes will
have to be paid in the prescribed time.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-27
4 Good idea.

There IS movement on foot
amongst boss BARRIERS of HaD;itan to
h4ve an act passed by the Ontario
legislature providing for the licensing
of BARRIERS. They thlnk three years
apprenticeship should be compulsory,
before barber can open shop. Some
victims Of the apprentices think their
apprenticeship should be served some
where else besides in the barber ahos.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-27
Rotting Down.

And now we are informed, that the
Port Roya! drydvck ought to have been
constructed Of stone, and not having
been il is rotting to pieces. Uucle cam
pays high for his experience, bat IN
the piping times Of national prosperity
and gold standard currency bills what
is a half 3 million dollars more or less1
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-27
The NEW REGIMENTS.
The Reorganization ofthe State Militia
Completed.

military.
Hire is the order making the assign
DGcn, Of the rommauis retained III he
militia. # vii De seen that the fierce
vii! { very representative AID fine
one th:ougnou':
Headquarters All; Generals Office.
uo'rn.b;a, S C., Dee. y, 1899.
Genera: O-Ger No.
Par. l-From aad after this da'e
the military forcesof the Srateof South
Carolina will consist Of one regiment
of cavalry, two regiments Of infantry,
one battalion Of infantry, one batFclion
Of naval militia, one battery Of s.rlll-
lery, ard one battalion Of Infantry
known as national guards
Pas 2-The following assignments
are hereby ordered:
FIRST REGIMENT 8. c. V. c.
Troop A-Capt n G Evans, Edge
field.
Troop B-Caps NJ NJ Seabrook: Ed
isto Island.
Troop Capt R G Richardson,
Pamela.
Troop D-Capt D E Wells, Tindals
Troop E-CaptThos. S Siukler, Char
les;o1.
Troop Capt S a Marvin, White
Hall
Troop Capt " a Sauls, Gillison-
vile.
Troop H-Capt R c Causey, Eutaw
Vile.
Troop Capt W \ Barnes. OKatie,
Troop K-Capt B 0 Bourne, Sam
pit.
Troop Capt J NJ Oliver, Conway.
FIRST REGIMENT, S C VI
Co. A-Cap5 E NJ Blythe, Green
vile.
60 B--Capt J G Richards, Liberty
Hill.
Co. Capt J T West, Pelzer.
Co. D-Capt } S Cochran, Able
Vile
Co. E-Capt VIM. MCGOWAN, Spar
tanburg.
Go. F-Capt J F Langsto1, Clifton.
Co. Capt J 5 McKeown, Corn
wall.
Co. H-Capt W a Hudgens, Honea
Co. Capt j H Marion, Chester.
Co. K-Capt c P L rick, KershaH.
Co Capt W B Moore, Yorkville.
SECOND REGIMENT, S. c. VI.
Co. A-Capt NJ l. Smith, Camden.
Co. B-Cap:aia Havelock Eaves,
BAnberg
Co. D-Capt " \ kirkland, Co!um-
bia.
Co. E-Capt W H Keith, Timnons-
Co. Capt D o Herbert, o.ange-
burg
Co. G-Capt a T Darby, Fort Motto.
Go. H-Csyt W L Lee, Sumter.
Co. Capt S VI Ward, Georgetown.
Go. K-Capt W j johnson, Ridge
way.
FIRST BATTALION, S. c. V. I.
Go. A-Uspt } ( Cogswell, Charles
ton.
Go. B-Capt T T Hyde, Charleston.
Co, Capt D F Kesrney, Charles
Co. D-Capt H B Schroeder, CHARLES
Co. E-Capt j H E stelling, Char.
lcsto0.
SOUTH CAROLINA NAVAL MILITIA.
First Dlvision-Licut J 4 Patjens,
Mt Pleasant.
Second Division-Lieut c L DuBos,
Charleston
Third Diyision-Lieut n G Moral,
Beaufort.
ARTILLERY.
German Artillery-Capt F W Wag
ener, Charleston.
SECOND BATTALION C. NATIONAL
GUARD.
Co. A-Capt } \ Williams, Charles
ton.
Co. B-CaptJ } Il NOVEL;, Columbia
Co. Capt B H Houston, Beaufort
GO. D-Capt j j Frazier, Charles
ton
Par. 3-Hereafter all organizations
will be known by letter IN compliance
with the preceding paragraphs of this
order.
Par. 4-Dae notice of the election Of
field officers will be given by special
orders from these headquarters.
B, order OF Gen. J. W. Floyd.
Official:
John D. Frost, A. A. aud I. Gen.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-27
Confirmed.

The senate Wednesday confirmed the
nominations of Fuzhugh Lee md
Joseph Wheeler to be briSadisr gen
eSals in the regular array.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-27

Billiards are not as frequent this
year as they are some years, but they
seem to be much sevsrer than usual.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-27
HIS MILITARY CAREER.

Gen. Lawton was known as a good
lighter and soldier of experience aud
ability. He served in the Union army
throughout the Civil War, having en-
tered the service as serg cant OF Co. +,
Ninth Indiana volu"tcor infantry IN
April, 1861. In March, 1863, he was
oreve.ted colonel for gallant and ncri-
torious service durir 6 the war. He en-
tered the rrgular establishment IL july !,
1866, as second lieutenant uf the forty :
first infantry (color,d) and remained
With that hrapch OF the army until
January, 1871, when he was transferred
10 the Fourth cavalry with which he
remained until September, 1888, when
he was appointed Inspector general with
the rank of ms ..or Later he was pro
mored to the rauk Of lieutenant colngel
and held that rank until the opening Of
the war with Spain, when Prc>id, Mt
Mckinley appointed him brig ,divr Of
volunteers and assigned him to the
command of a division Of the Fifth
army corps, commanded by Gen. Shaf.
ter. He served With d,stin ;tinn in he
Operations before Santiago Ga Gen.
Lawton' arrival in Manila in February
last, he relieved G.n. Anderson in
command If the reEular troops.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-27

Recently the governor has received
letters from a number Of the southern
governors in regard to those claims.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-30
POINTED pARAaRApHs.

Dumb walters carry everything but
gossip.
Black eyes are beautiful only when
given BY nature.
A quiet woman usually speaks In q
commanding tone Of voice.
Some people believe what they hear
and doubt what they see.
The individual who repeats a Islander
stamps 1t with his approval.
1t Is sometimes easier to borrow
money than 1t is to pay 1t back.
Making other folks miserable is the
one enjoyment Of the chronic dSspep-'
tic.
It is useless to try to get small boy
to work while brass band Is passing,
When one girl accuses another Of
thinking herself smart It's a sure sign
she is angry.
No one cares where the fiies 80 in
winter, but lots Of people would like
for them to 80 there in summer,
Don't fool with wasp because he
happens to look weary and tired-youll
probably find him all right in the end,
An old bachelor says when a woman
goes cunning for a husband she arms.
herself with a ciurlIng-lron and box
OF smokeless powder.-chicago Daily
News.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-30

are the big mercantile establishments
and department stores of the large
cities. The sufferers will be the ecun-
try merchants and the small dealers in
the villages and hamlets of the land.
The New York Commercial hits the nail
ON the head when it says: I'VE believe
that cheaper rates on parcels or nier-
cbandise would be distinctly against
the interests Of the merchants general
" throughout the United States. ous
tobbers and retailers are already COM
pelled to face severe competition in
trade. The new rate would benefit the
large department stores which wish to
sin further invade the territory of the
focal merchants, and the majority Of
merchants would surely sufte- from
such competition. It would seriously
interfere with local business in the
smaller towns and cities aud attract
consumers orders to the large business
centers. The country merchants have
lost enough Of their trade already with
out Uncle sam being asked TO lend
hand to their competitors"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-30
The seorat oM.

The secret OF Boss croker's sudden
change cG front and his meek accept
auce Of Bryan and free silver for 1900
is out. Not that the Teminany chief.
tain is a; all in sympathy with the Ne
brasksn or his peculiar views, but he
llas become convinced that 1t is bert for
party regularity" All this transtorm-
alton is said to have been brought
about by W. C, Whitney cleveland'S
seer stary of the navy; AMI, again, not
because Mr.. Whitney believes in Bryan,
but for the reason Tho. the regular
Democracy cstnot escape she insvlta-
Bile.
This scheme Of reconciliation includes
many p1faGexes. 1t ls stated on sood
authority tha; the delaga tlon-at-large
from New York to the next Democratic
national convention win censist Of
Croker. 6neh Mclaughlin ana the two
Democrats WHO recently sat as coli
leagues IN thu United states senate,
David B. Hill and EdwOrh Murphy, II.
And 1t IS further said tina. these dele
gates, as v ell as the whole delegation.
will go to the convention prepared to
vote for he nomination OF coiaasl Bry-
an, and, n fact, expecting to vote far
no other candidate than he. II 10 not
SO certain, tcwever, that The Sew York
delegation will not make every effort
possible to induce the convention TO fol-
low the example set in New York state
and ignore or subordinate the silver Is
sue. II 1t fails in thus persuadiug the
convention it will not do what It did
in 1895. sulk and half bolt. but It will
agree with the majority and enter into
the campaign, outwardly at least In full
harmony with all that the convention.
may do.
Whether Mr.. Whitney has strong
hope or expectation that Bryan VIII be
elected or not, has nothing whatever
to do with the case" 1t is simply a
condition that confronts the Demo-
cratic party and not theory that DOM
mates 1t ut present. To give Bryan
another chance and forever snow him
under is perhaps the best plan the dis
sident members of the party can now
think Of. They cannot hit on q better
one,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-30
REF1EcT1oNs OF A BAcHE1oR.

The main cause of divorce is mar
riage.
The average politician is a lot like a
corkscrew; the crookeder he Is the more
pull he's got.
A woman can never resist minister
who she has heard believes that ami
mails 80 to heaven.
There are two kinds Of fools-a girl
that falls in love too soon and a man
that falls In love too late.
A woman never forgives her husband
for going with shabby clothes so he can
buy her an expensive Christmas pres
ent.
II babies discussed their mothers as
much as mothers discuss their babies
the women would soon quit having
them.
The average man has got too much
sense to be good actor when he is pre-
tending to a Eirl that he ID sorry he
kissed her.
The only thing that a girl thinks Is
worse, when she Is with a man, than to
have her garter break, ID to have the
nose-bleed.
No woman ever feels that she 10
making a great success at loving the
Lord for about week after she findl
that the moths have got in her furs,-
New York Press.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-30
An Easy Case to Tackle.

Golfers Weekly: Young symple was
at club dinner the other evening, and
tried to make an impression on we'll
known lawyer who sat next to him. But
the man Of law did not appreciate the
attentions OF his nelghbor.
81 suppose you gentlemen have some
strange cases to deal with at times?"
observed Symple.
"Yes," answered the lawyer.
some very puzzling cases" said the
young man. trying again; cases that
almost confuse you, and -er-"
"Just So" said the legal gentleman, a
look Of determination overspreading his
countenance. II knew man once who
had a case to deal with Of the kind you
mention. He gave his full and undivtd-
ed attention to that case during the
whole Of one night. and when he had
finished he really did not know which
end OF the case he was on, he was so
REALLY exclaimed symple, delighted
at having drawn the lawyer at last
''Most interesting! What kind OF case
W" 1T was a case of champagne" replied
He was left in peace after that.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-30
rhn Enumeration Problem.

While immigration Is welcome to this
country the bars should be strong
enough to keep out the undesirable
class. The business prosperity of the
United states which has been heralded
all over Europe, has attracted the at
tentlon Of the poorer classes there, and
the immigration record for the year will
almost be e record breaker. The fig
ures for November show that nearly
$1,000 landed at New York, which was
the heaviest in many years, in previous
Novembers the arrivals being; 1895. 49,
ssh; 1886, 1928; 1897, 12,174; 1895, 1879.
The dlscouraging feature Of the present
immigration is that almost the entire
increase this year over last comes from
Austria Hungary and Italy. Moreover,
the Immigrants coming are from the
poorest and most illlterate sections OF
those two countries. The Austrians
coming are from the southern and
eastern parts of that country-frOm
Croatia, Kraine, Dalmatia, Bosnia,
Herzegovina and Montenegro. The
men are warlike, but lazy compelling
the women in many localities to sup
port the family. plough the fields. get
the fuel and do all the drudsery. The
greater percentage of Italians coming
are from the southern part of that
country, the slcllians and Neapolltans
predominating.
1t is a noteworthy fact that the ar
rivals Of certain races which show the
highest percentage of illlteracy also
bring the smallest amount Of money
per capita. The commissioner OF immi-
grafton of New York in commenting on
this feature says:
In contrast with this the people fur
nIshing the lowest number OF illiterates
In every instance bring the larger
amount of money per capita, and in
some cases more than double The aver
age amount per capita, which is shown
by the following:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-30
got 1t away, they wasen't ennythIng but
the tale in His vest pocket what was en-
ny good. GEoRGIE,
A Kentucky Comedy Of Errors.

A Kentucky Comedy Of Errors.
Polk County News: There is a story Of
young lady who was much admired
and courted by young man who one
day kissed her against her will. It
made her furious, and she Indignantly
exclaimed: III you dare kiss me again,
III tell my father"
She meant 1t, but he took It for the
usual feminine blum on such occasions,
and repeated the dose on the spot. She
ran out Of the room to the back porch.
where her father had Just finished oil
Ing his gun.
But by the time she arrived there she
found out she wasn't as mad as she
thought she was, and Matching up an
excuse for her sudden appearance, said;
Papa, go In and show Mr.. Blank your
gun. He is a great authority on birds
and guns. :" II WILL" said the father, who
Is an enthusiastic sportsman, and he
made for the parlor, gun In hand.
When her father entered the parlor
that young man didn't even walt to say
goodbye; nor was he particular about
his manner or place Of exit He broke
through the window, and struck speed
he thought would distance the gun as
well as the old man.
II was with difficulty the father COR
nered the young man a few days later,
and explained; then It was a month la
ter before the girl could persuade him
she had not intended a practical joke.
But he is Modified now, and goes to see
her, and, maybe, repeats the microbe
doses, but she don't tell father" any
more.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-30
FORTY BELOW.

Just pity the householder who
Must sufIor n thing or two:
He rises up from bod at dawn
And hRBtes his frosted garments on
His ahlveFing frame; his fingers blows
That he may button up his clothes,
And seeks 10 bathe-but nothing flows
From tho pItohcr-th0 waters ffoze.
Then swears he Just alittle swear
And stumbles down the frosty stair
Down sinks upon his frosted Knees
And blows In vain m Icy breeze
When he would start the Kitchen hrc'
hut mikes no blaze; in haste ana ire
10 yet The kerosene he goes
But findS, Rlasl the oil Is troZo,
Dear, dear, 'TWouiA drive man to drink.
He thinks q Mndly nip or wink
From the deoantOr might warm UP
The inner man. He gets cup,
Unto tho HideboaTd moves In haste
And turns the jug with caro-, lest Wa1to
EnSue, ana turns and turnR-naught h0Ws,
He finds again the liquors froEe.
Now see. with anger In his heart
Again he seeks the IRE tO'AtArt.
lie whites shAvinEs nice md AnO
And lays them in Eymmetric line.
From out his pocket brings a match,
Essays In vain TO scratch and scratch.
HIS tlffcncd fingers then he blows
To WNFm-Gnd finds his breath Is froNe'
He leaps into tho air and seeks
10 RWenr-the frosty floor but BQueakS.
THO opened wide his mouth, no word
or sound or utterane0 can be heard
He waves his arms and stamps the moor,
And lsRpb and waves and stamps once
10 Wild his anger for no knows,
He cannot sWenr-hls voice n froEG.
Bismarck Tribune.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-30
The PRIDE Of Manhood.

Memphis scimitar: The happiest time
in a boys life is the day that he doni
his first short trousers. Mrs. Poyser's
bantam cock, which imagined that the
sun arose every morning 70 hear him
crow, could not strut with more con-
scious pride than did this little Fellow,
and he felt the Importance incident 70
his first pair. ~
tle sister, and delivered himself OF these
indIsputable facts: az
SISTER, you can't never wear pants!'
Sister, you can't never have a mus
tache," and finally. as q complete clinch-
er, SISTER, you can't never be man.
nohoW."
Overcome with the gloom of her future
sister burst into an uncontrollHble
food Of tears.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-30
A Boston Conundrum.

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Here" said
a Cleveland man who has Just return
cd from Boston. "here is q neat little
four barreled conundrum that 10 en-
PERTAINING the Hubbltes. Listen to 1T;
What character is there in the Bible
who possesses no name, who suffered
death In different form from any In
nlctcd before or since that time, 4 por-
ton Of whose shroud is in every house
hold, and the cause Of whose death mas
becn made famous by a modern au-
thor
9Th, Is II too hard, a. Dan DAILY
used to say? Give II up? An easy ny
tie thing like that? PshaWl Wen, IT'S
Lots wife. She possesses no name no
ono elge met death through being Turn
cd into pillar OF salt, salt u In every
household. and Edward BGllatn1 wrote
Looking Backward