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To Old Point Comfort, Richmond and
Washington Under Personal Escort.


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Old Point Comfort Richmond and Washing
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Tickets TO Old Point Comfort only, includ
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from Trenton; S125O from Philadelphia, anC
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For itineraries and full information
apply to ticket agents Tourist Agent
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Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
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A lazy liver makes lazy man. Burdock
Blood Bitteis is the natural, never failing
emedy for a lazy liver.
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK,

at Shenandoah i'm the state of Pennsylvania, at
the close of business, April 5th, 1899:
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MISCELLANEOUS.

ESTRAYED.--On the 5th inst, to the premises
II of William NJ. Morris, 27 South Bowers
street, a SOW with two young swine Owner
can have same by proving property and paying
the cost of feed bill, labor and the inserting of
this advertisement. It
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-18
As It Goes in the Senate.

While Senator Cafery, Of Louisiana
was making his great constitutions
aguments against expansion last Friday
there were exactly six senators on the
floor, and they were engaged in their cor
respondence and other official duties,
says the Washington correspondent of
the Chicago Record. Among them was
Mr.. Spooner, of Wisconsin, who, hav-
ing finished reading the New York pa
pers and having nothing else to do,
thought he would be little polite and
exhibit some interest in the speech.
When this amiable idea occurred to
him. Mr.. Cafery was reading with
great emphasis from a small book he
held in his hand, and to show his
friendly disposition Mr.. Spooner, who
had not been paying the slightest atten-
ton, arose and inquired with great in
terest: ':May l ask the title of the
book from which the senator from
Louisiana is reading?" Senator Cafery
looked up with an air Of amazementand
in most sarcastic manner retorted:
From the constitution of the United
Stotae -
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-18
Eagan Calls Miles a Liar

The most vigorous and sensational
testimony was given before the war in
vestigation commission Thursday by
Commissary General Eagan, who, ap-
pearing UNEXPECTEDLY to meet the allie
CATION against the beef issued in the
war, vigorously arraigned Maj. Gen.
Miles, commanding thearmy. Heread
his testimony from long written state
ment. He denied the numerous state
ments Of Gen. Miles and charged that
the latter's testimony constituted Sc
we're reflections on the commanding
generals of expeditions, and referred to
him as "this same commanding general
Nelson A. Miles, and said that who
ever called the beef furnish the army
'embalmed beef" was liar" Furth-
er on during his testimony, Eagan
called Miles ''liar, who lied in his
throat, lied in his heart, lied in every
part of his body, who had perpetrated
a gross scandal, and who should be
drummed out of the service and i'm
prisoned. and should be avoided by
every honest man, and barred by every
club" He characterized his inter-
views as filth"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-18
8 Brutal Outrage.

Mrs. Many Welch, a most excellent
white widow lady and mother of FIVE
children, residing about three miles
from Harpers Cross roads, in Chrtam
county, n. c., was outraged and mur-
dered about FIVE o'clock Thursday after
noon by Henry Jones, black negro.
Jones was desperate character, about
35 years old. Mrs. Welch had been
visiting at her son-in law, Mr.. Jones,
and she did not return home at night,
search was made and her body found
about fifty yards from the public road
with her throat cut. The alarm was
given, search made and the negro found
at his home near Richmond Thursday
morning about 3 0 clock. He confessed
his guilt. and was carried back to the
scene Of he murder and hanged by an
unknown party of about fifty.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-18
. a Good Suggestion.

Under the head of "a Plain PROPOSE
tion," the Barnwell People says:
ga Barnwell merchant, a thoroughly
good man, who is too modest to like to
see his name in print, makes sugges-
ton worthy Of consideration. It is
this in substance: That the merchants
of the county give the preference as
far as they can to home made supplies,
in the matter of hams, bacon, lard,
syrup, meal, grits, butter &C., over like
goods brought from other States, and
that the non producers who have to buy
their food supplies purchase the county
raised produce in preference to similar
articles from the North and West.
He says that if those having sur
plus Of foods products can and will sell
to the merchants at the same prices
paid for imported goods good home mar
kets can be opened in every town in
this section of the State that will put
and keep money in circulation, and
show that everything does not come out
of the cotton basket"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-18
Old Tom Mackey.

A dispatch from Charleston W. Va,
says: Judge Thomas Jefferson Mackey,
the South Carolina jurist, who was in
dicted at the November term of the
circuit court in this county OF the
charge Of bigamy: left here this morn
ing IN company with Deputy Sheriff
S. C. Young and his counsel, Cleon
Moore, for Martinsburg, ". Va, where
he was admitted to bail before Judge
Faulkner. He married Miss Katherine
porteifeld daugl ter of Col. G. A.
Portcrfeld. cashier Of the Bank of
Charleston, in July last, and a few
weeks after woman claiming to be his
lawful wife turned up in New York.
She sued him for divorce, which has
been granted in that place, and now he
will be remarked to Miss Porterfeld:
the license having been issued Friday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-18
Quiet in Wilmington.

a Washington gentleman justreturn-
ed from Wilmington, n. c., says there
is nothing whatever IN existing condi-
tions to recall the race troubles Of two
months ago. ''The city," said he. lis
orderly, and even in the country round
about there is no trace Of i'll. feeling.
Mayor Waddell is conducting munich
pal affairs admirably, and has the sup
port of all the people. The blacks re-
pose confidence in him, and are show
ing the utmost respect for the law A
Negro cake walk was announced the
other day, and the Negroes generally
are enjoying themselves and on good
terms with their neighbors. There is
no lingering bitterness anywhere to be
found. There were fewer arrests in
Wilmington during the holidays than
in any other city in the country. =
WASHINGTON Post.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-18
Toasts the President

General Maximo Gomez has been en-
Enthusiastically feted ia the towns he has
visited in Cuba. Triumphal arches,
inscribed give, Liberating Army,
and expressing gratitude to the United
States, were erected. At a breakfast
at Caibarien, given by the Spanish res
idents, General Gomez toasted Presi-
dent Mckinley General Gomez will
probably proceed to Santa Clara stop
ping at intermediate towns. He has
been invited to visit towns in all parts
Of the island and receives many gifts.
The general is understood to be hurt at
the fact that the United States govern
ment officials are not noticing him and
are not inviting him to Havana. AL
though ne says nothing on the subject
himself, regarding his feelings, his In
innate friends are aware that he expec-
ted different treatment.
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tion is caused by large number of the
State militia entering the service of the
United States In obedience to the Pres
ident's call for volunteers.
recommend that all persons selling
cotton seed meal in the State, either as
cattle food or as fertilizer, be required
to pay the privilege tax.
The finances of the Penitentiary are
in a healthful condition. The low price
of cotton has decreased the profits from
the State Farm, but the institution is
more than self-sustaining and will pay
SO, 1000 into the State Treasury.
During the past year an epidemic Of
smallpox swept through the State,
greatly alarming and inconveniencing
the people in some sections. At my
request, the State Board Of Health
took the matter in hand, and endeavor-
ed to stamp out the disease where i
had appeared, and to prevent its spread
ing to other localities. In their work,
however. they were hampered for want
Of necessary authority to deal with the
situation. There are several cases Of
smallpox now in Sumter County, which
could have been easily handled if the
State Board Of Health could have COM
manded funds to carry on their work;
this they did not have, as the emergen-
cy fund had been exhausted. The
powers Of the Board should be enlarged.
CONCLUSION.
In conclusion, let me impress upon
you that the past year has been one of
unusual financial stringency. The peo-
pie generally are hard pressed to make
a living, aud many of them are not
able to pay their taxes. AS guardians
of the public veal and conservators Of
the prosperity of the commonwealth, it
behooves you to take every possible
measure to insure economical and care
full expenditure Of the hard-won funds
that the slim resources of the State
Treasury place at your command. Du-
ring the recent campaign you pledged
yourself, as legislative aspirants, to
economical administration of public af-
fairs, and to reduction Of expenses.
We all preached economy then; we
must practice it now. / have pointed
out various and practicable methods Of
reducing expenditures. l trust these
recommendations may meet your appro-
val and secure your support. If you
will adopt these recommendations, you
can reduce the tax levy without at all
impairing the efficiency Of the public
service. | can only recommend and
advise; you alone have the power to
act. / leave these important matters,
with all their burden of responsibility,
in your hands, feeling confident that
you will endeavor to discharge your re-
sponsible duties with earnestness and f.
deity.
tits my desire this session, as last, to
co-operatewith yourrespectivebodiesand
members, in forwarding the interests of
our mother State and improving the con-
dition Of her people, and especially in
Tightening the onerous burdens of the
taxpayers, and this behalf / shall be
glad at all times to consult with you as
committeeman and as members.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-18
Colonel Second S. G.. V. /
John Gary Evans Place.

Senior Perfecto Lacoste, who was
president of the Havana Junta Patriot
lea, will be appointed alcalde, or
mayor, of Havana by Maj. Gen. Lud
law, Military Governor of the depart
ment of Havana. Senor Lacoste is a
wealthy planter, popular among all
classes Of Cubans and resident of Ha
vana. The Cuban general, Mario Me-
noca;, will be chief Of police, and Col.
J. G. Evans, of the South Carolina vol
urteers, former Governor Of South Car
olina, and now one Of Gen. Ludlow's
staff officers, will he appointed superln-
tendent of the department Of corrections,
embracing the police, the minor Courts
and the correctional institutions.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-18
a Big Job.

4 dispatch from Madrid says persons
who have returned there from the Phil
ippine islands expatiate upon the diff
fculties facing the United States when
undertaking to conquer the whole ar
chipelago in arms. They assert that
it will be impossible for the Americans
to penetrate beyond the ports without
an immense army, declaring that the
islands are so impoverished that the
Americans will be compelled to obtain
provisions elsewhere" and that the eli
mate is much more fatal than the Gu
ban climate to Americans.
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cept that three votes were changed
from Gray to McCown.


from Gray to McCown.
On the fourth ballot Gen. Gray's 5
supporters fell away until but 81 were
left. Hamer received seven and Nc
Gown four of the votes formerly cast
for him. Total vote, III; Gray, 81;
Hamer, IS; McCown, 81.
On the fifth ballot, Gen. Gray's
friends thinks his defeat certain, fol-
lowed the lead of Mccullough, and
made an almost solid change to Hamer.
The effect resulted in the election ofHa-
mer. The result was as follows: Votes
cast, ia: necessary to elect, 58; Gray,
4; Hamer, 63; McCown, 81. At the
announcement of the result, Ha mer's
friends made an attempt at applause,
but were forbidden by the speaker.
Mr.. Hamer presented himself before
the speaker and took the oath of Office
and donned the official robes. He has
for several years been bill clelk of the
house and is quite familiar with the
workings of the clerks Office.
The speaker announced that the elec-
tion of sergeant at arms was then in
order.
J. O. Patterson nominated n. b.
Stansell, the present incumbent. D..
H. Magill and number Of others Sec
onded the nomination. D. B. Peurifoy
of Saluda nominated Samuel B. Holley
of Saluda. This was seconded by D. T.
E6rd of Lexington and others. The
roll call showed that Of the 115 votes
cast. Stancel received S. and Holley 20.
Mr.. Stansell was subsequently sworn
in.
The stentorian voice of John S.
Withers Of Chester will again resound
through the halls and corridors for ne
was unanimously elected reading clerk.
He was nominated by G. L. Winkler Of
Kershaw and J. Hardin Marion Of
Chester.
The names of three reverend gentle
men were presented for election as
chaplain, Rev. NJ. NJ. Kinard, Rev. j.
G. Abney and Rev. E. A. Wingard.
Mr.. AOney was elected.
Cole L. Blease Of Newberry offered a
joint resolution relating to the ap-
pointment Of an investigating commit
tee. He asked for its immediate con-
sideration.
T. W. Bacot introduced bill to pro-
vide sword for Lieut.. Victor Blue, Of
the United States navy. The bill ap-
propriates S500for the purpose in view.
N. G.. Evans, Of EdgeGeld introduced
bill to extend the time for the pay
ment of taxes for the fiscal year 1898
until the first Of March 1899.
The Governors message did not
reach the house until Wednesday.
On motion of Mr.. johnson the mem
bers vacated the seats they were occupy
ing, and moved outside the railing, IN
order that permanent seats might be
allotted.
Little Miles McSweeney then drew
from box slips, on each of which was
written the name Of a county. AS that
name was called, the members would
select their seats. This occupied about
an hour, and when completed the mem
bers were ready to adjourn.
On motion of Mr.. Blease the house
adjourned until Wednesday at noon.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-18
All Relations Severed

The North Carolina grand lodge Of
Masons have severed all fraternal re-
lations with the grand lodge Of the state
of Washington because of its admission
OF Negro from Illinois as Mason,
which the grand lodge of North Caroli-
M declares to be violation of theland
marks of masonry recognizing Negro
lodges. This step was taken, it was
stated, not in anger but in pain.
Don't grumble, but go to work and
make a success Of your undertakings
regardless of the hard times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-18
a Souvenir.

Mrs. Hamilton Fish, of New York gave
as Christmas gifts to the Rough Riders
handsome pocket knives in fine cases,
which in turn were inclosed in chamois
skin covers. On one side Of each knife
is silver plate inscribed with the
nameof the recipientand theline ''Sou-
venir of Sergeant Hamilton Fish.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-18

Headquarters Second S. G. V. l.,
Camp Columbia" Habana, Cuba,
JaHury 9, 1899.
Tc the editor of The State:
In order that the people o: our State
may know how the Second South Caro-
lima regiment is getting on over here in
Cuba, | have concluded that I would
write you short letter. We have to-
day 961 men in camp, none sick except
few with mumps. We are all most
agreeably surprised in every .tay. The
country is great surprise to us all. It
looks like a paradise. The roses and fo-
liage are most beautiful. The water is
splendid-almost as good as the water
at Savannah, which is the finest l ever
drank. All the people are friendly to
US and I do not see the need Of keeping
troops here another day. Many men Of
the regiment say they wish to remain in
Cuba the balance of their lives, as they
think they can make more money here
than at home. We had hard voyage
over because we were put on cattle
transport with 400 mules and horses and
were very much crowded. A great many
of nv men were seasick, but managed
to escape it and 1 never felt better in
my life than I do now. l have never
seen this regiment in better spirits orin
better health than it is to-day and |
pray good health may continue. We are
kindly treated by Gen. Lee and our
other superior officers. The weather is
quite warm in the day but cool at night.
We have had but one rain. but it was a
trash mover and our tents leaked very
badly. I am doing all in my humble
power to keep the regiment in good
shape and trust I may succeed. I am
satisfied we will have no fighting at all
to do and I believe in two months We
will be sent home. Yours truly,
Willie Jones,
Colonel Second S. c. V. [.
The weather is about as warm as it
is in August at home and the natives all
wear summer clothes. I have not seen
chimney since l landed in Cuba and |
am told there are none at all. / do not
know where the smoke goes when they
cook. When the regiment received or
ders TO embark for Cuba not single
man deserted, but all obeyed most
cheerfully the order
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-18
Big Battle in Arabia,

A great battle has been fought in the
Yemen division of Arabia. The Turk
ish troops stormed and captured the in
surgent position at Shanel on Nov. 30.
About I, 600 insurgentsand 1000 Turks
were killed or wounded.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-18
The BraYest Woman.

The St. Paul Globe thinks the brav-
est woman Of the year is Mrs. Lucinda
Reese. of Brazil. Ind, who has asked
for divorce, ten thousand dollars ali
mony and the custody Of her fourteen
children.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-18

What the world needs to-day is great
moral, spiritual and intellectual Lead
ers who will lead the people upward
and onward in the direction Of better
and nobler life.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-18
S-ELLANEOUS.

I call attention to the Report Of the
Adjutant and Inspector General. The
militia Of the State need to be reorgan-
lied. The present disorganized cQndi-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-18

BRYAN is a level headed statesman,
and occupies more prominent posi-
ton in the eyes of the people today
than he ever did.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-18
$129,50347
$l0o,3358 81
$4,000 90
12,5oooO.
1900 oo
1900 90
Total amount from ali

Total amount from all
sources. ..s714, 1886 81
The estimated expenses for the State
government for 1899 are 1921, ,339 90,
leaving balance of $97,20411 to be
paid from the taxes Of 1899.
There has been very little falling of
in the value of taxable property Of this
State as shown by the abstracts from
the different counties on file in this
office.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-18
Cash balance actually avail
able for expenses State
government
the State.

To this amount Of 8
Add uncollected State taxes
1899, estimated -.
Insurance licenses comp
troller generals Office.
Additional insurance Ii
cepSes. ...............
Fees secretary Of states
Office.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-18
LYNCHING.

He says during the last several years
there has been an apparently increas-
ing disposition among US to attempt the
righting Of real or supposed wrongs by
the law-breaking practice Of lynching,
and suggests this as remedy: See to
it, as conservators of the peace Of the
State, as makers Of its laws, as the
guardians Of its sacred honor, that its
laws are so enacted and SO administered
that conviction and punishment shall
follow crime with the certainty that
links effects to causes. He also says
the officers of the law must be chosen
for probity and for courage: and it
should become of itself a high crime
and misdeneanor for sheriff or consta-
Bile to allow prisoner to be taken by
violence from his hands, even though
his own blood should have to be shed
to protect the criminal. That an officer
charged with the duty Of holding and
of protecting prisoner should suffer
him to be seized and snatched from the
hands Of the representative of the
States power and sovereignty should
constitute forfeiture in itself of his
Office, for it is confession of indisposi-
ton or Of inability to perform the high
duty committed to him. Such officers
will never correct lawlessness, for they
are either in sympathy with It or they
are afraid of it. As an. additional
measure of restraint, it would be we'll
and | recommend, that any county in
which the crime Of lyuching is COM
mitted shall be liable, to the heirs OF
the victim of the lynchers, in the sum
of five thousand dollars, and that men
who shall be convicted of participation
in lynching shall be deprived Of the
right to vote or hold Office in this State.
OUR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM.
The Governor says the colleges ofthe
State are in fine condition and are doing
excellent work. The oldest of them,
the South Carolina College, has $50
students, and as able faculty as can
be found in the South. 1thas fully re-
covered from the depression of a few
years ago, and is now continually in
creasing its patronage, and widening its
influence Its affairs are administered
with judgment and economy. It entire
ly deserves the patronage and support
of our people.
The South Carolina Military Acade.
my, as you will see from the report Of
it's Boa.G, is doing efficiently the work
expected of it. The severe experience
in maintaing discipline throug h which
it was forced to pass last session has
shown that its authorities can meet and
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-18
OUR BOYS IN CUBA.
Col. Jones Writes of His Men Of
Whom he is Proud.

Headquarters Second S. C. V. l.,
Camp Columbia" Habana, Cuba,
Jo,4,r,, O 1900