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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19

There are worse men than those known
as autograph fiends." said Dr. Edward
Bedioe. former Consul TO Canton, China.
at Chamberlin's last night and | speak
from experience. being one Of them The
genuine signatures of noted men have a
good market but you would be surprised
to know how cheap they are. / got a good
autograph Of Queen Victoria in London
for $40, and the dealer had several dozen
more al that price. l got Matthew Arnold's
autograph for 81. Blackmore's for 50.
Carlyle's for 50, and Gladstone's for $3.50.
The signature Of Lord Byron comes higher
and cost me s25. You can get a bale of
Kipling autographs at any figure from
81 to 81"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19

town friends. were entertained at a we'd
ding breakfast at the family residence of
the brides parents. in Madison Street
Upon their return from their honeymoon
travels Mr.. and Mrs. Seton will reside at
the Westminster.
The most deliberately beautiful wedding
Of yesterday afternoon, and one that will
rank chief among the notable ceremonies
OF the Eastertide, was solemnized at Epi-
phany Church at noon The bride was Miss
Jane Stone Albert. the young daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. William Stone Albert.
and the groom, Mr.. John P. Story.
jr The bride, radiantly pretty in
her gown OF white satin and blossom
crowned veil. was escorted to the chancel
by her father. by whom she was given In
marriage The ushers we're Mr. Stevens.
Of Philadelphia. Mr.. La Barron Rrssell, of
Boston: Baron Herman. OF the German
Embassy; Lieut. Robert WallaCh, L. S. A.
Mr. Reynolds Hit and Mr.. F. o. Horst
mann. jr. The best man was MIR. HoIa
Westcott and Miss Glover, as maid OF
honor with Miss Alice Hay and Miss Hig-
bee, we're the brides attendants. They
were gowred alike in ethereally dainty
robes of white chiffon over white silk and
their white leghorn hats were wreathed
with pink roses. Each carried a bouquet
CT white lilacs tied with love knots of pink
ribbons.
Rev. DR.. McKim. pastor of Epiphany
Church, performed the ceremony in he
chancel which was artistically adorned
with Easter lilies and palms. The CeIe-
mcuy was followed by a wedding break
fast at the Albert residence on X Street
The bride, who was one of the acknO gl-
edged bellies Of the debutante set last vim
ter, bears the distinction of being the first
bride among the seasons buds Mr. Story,
who is the son OF Major John p Story.
United States Army. now stationed at
Governors Island is one OF the most
popular young men IN social circles He
is a member OF the Metropolitan and Chevy
Chase Clubs and the Bachelors Coil ion.
quiet but pretty wedding was solemn
lied last night at the Eastern Presbyterian
Church the bride being Miss Mary E.
Rabbit. Of Montgomery County. Md. and
the groom Mr. John c. c. Patterson, !
who is connected with the Interstate
Commerce Commission. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Byron Sun
derland. D. D., and owing to the recent |
death OF the brides mother. was impress |
sively simple in its details There were |
neither grOCmsman nor maid of honor, |
the only attendants being the ushers. Mr.. |
w. K. Flora. Mr.. John Rooms. Mr. Claude |
Dooksey, and Mr.. Raymond Doyle. Mr. /
and Mrs. Patterson left shortly after the /
ceremony for their bridal journey, and |
upon their return will hold a reception I
May 3, at their new home, 1905 Massachu- |
sets Avenue northeast.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

d. Hutin, President Of the Panama
from Paris. has had several conferences
with the Secretary of State and with the
members of the Walker Commission. but
so far has not submitted any definite pro-
position for the sale OF the franchises and
property Of his company. NJ. Hutin states
that he has refused the offer Of the New
York syndicate which offered $40. O0O. 900
in stock. for the reason that the Panama
Canal Company being in liquidation, the
courts will not permit the sale of any Of
its assets except for cash. The property
has been valued at $50. 900, 600. and at
present the chances Of its purchase by the
United States are said to be very slim
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19

town friends. were entertained at a we'd
ding breakfast at the family residence Of
the brides parents. in Madison Street.
Upon their return from their honeymoon
travels Mr.. and Mrs. Seton will reside at
the Westminster.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19

There are many imitation baking powders sold
at a low price. They are made from alum.
a corrosive acid which is poisonous in food
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-28
q Bad Negro Killed

A dispatch from Norfolk, Va, says
the indications are that the Negro who
has broken into several residences, as
saulted and robbed helpless women re-
Gently and wellnigh tcrrorized the town
was shot and killed Tuesday morning
by Policeman Salyer. He was Brooks
Ramsey, a deck hand on the Chesa peake
and Ohio steamer Louise, who about 5
o'clock Tuesday morpius entered the
home os Mrs Virginia Pruitt, an aged
dressmakcr on Charlotte street, and
brutally assaulted her with a piece Of
iron gratc. Shortly after fleeing from
the house he was arrested by Officer
Cafe, from whom he escaped, to run
iHto the arms Of Salyer. who, after a
desperate struggle, shot Ramsey to
avoid being killed by him. In the hip
pocket Of the Negro, to which he bad
reached before Salyer shot, was found a
80 calibre revolver. Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
Ter, who were murdcrously assaulted in
their home the night Of March 4, identi-
fed the shoes the Negro had on as hav-
ing been taken from their house. Miss
Cotton, who was subsequently, assaulted
in her home identified the rings found
in possession of Ramsey's wife as the
same torn from her fingers, aud Mrs.
Jones, another aged victim, identified
him as the man who attacked her. Sew
eral overcoats found in his house have
been returned to their owners. He is
no doubt the man the police have been
looking for.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-28
Paving for the Philippines

The war department officials deny
recently published statements that Gen
Otis campaign is costing upwards of
1000 men every month. According to
the official records, since the American
occupation Of the Philippines, June !,
1898, ul. to February II, 1900, the date
of the last official compilation, the act
ual mortality in the army in the Philip
pines was IS officers and l,460 men, a
total Of 1925, or at the rate of ~
deaths month. More details are con-
tained in the report Of Col. Woodruff,
chief surgeon Of the Philippine army:
His report, however does not extend
beyond the end Of the last calendar
year. 1t shows that from the time
American troops landed in Manila up
to December l, 1899. the total number
Of deaths were So officers aud 1858
men. OF this number ~ officers and
$40 men died Of violence and IS officers
and 693 men died Of disease. Most Of
the deaths BY violence occurred in bat
tie. There were, however, 1877
deaths from violence outside Of actual
hostiliticu. It is singular fact that
more than ore half Of the latter class
of deaths were caused by drowning.
The total number Of Wounded without
fatal result during the period soYerse
by the report was ], ,767.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-28
A HaE Gang.

In the United States District Court
at Savannah Wednesday D. A. Tyson
and ten othels pleaded guilty to the
charge Of conspiracy to defraud through
the use of the mails. Thus collapsed
case that has engaged the court for the
better part of two weeks and which
Judge Specr characterizes as "one OF
the most notable cases ever tried IN the
federal court of this country" The
conspiracy had ramifcatioDs through
half a dozen of the country counties OF
this State, most of them prohibition
counties. The conspirators would send
orders by mail to wholesale merchants
out of the State for all manner of goods,
principally beer and liquors, which
they would dispense in blind tigers and
the shippers would never hear Of their
money. But while liquors for sale in
dry counties we're a specially, many
other kinds of goods were embraced in
the orders of the gang; Indeed the
confessed leader Of the conspirators,
D. A. Tyson, built and equipped a long
distance telephone line connecting Sa-
vannah with dozen neighboring towns
with materials fraudulcntly ordered on
elegantly engraved letter paper of 6cti-
tious firms Tyson made use Of num-
ber Of small country merchants whom
he persuaded TO permit the use of their
names for the fraudulent ordering of
goods. Many planes, organs, reapers,
cases CT wine and other articles were
found in depots in the territory of the
gang, consigned to the various members
Of it. The gang vicsimized wholesale
merchants 10 Montgomery, Chattanooga,
Richmond, Charleston, Baltimore, Gin
cinuati and elsewhere. The trial had
gore on nearly two weeks and nearly
1OC witnesses had been examined when
it was suddenly terminated by the plea
Of guilty.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-28
Murdered by Tramps.

Information was received at Norfolk,
Va Thursday of double murder near
that place by two tranps. Two we'll
known citizeos Of Emporia, J n Wei
ton and j. NJ Saunders, left that place
for TreSo, the station on the Atlantic
Coast Line railroad, about Hoou. Walk
ing along the railroad to reach their
destination :hcy met two tramps, one
white and the other negro, sho, it is
supposed, held them up for the purpose
Of robbery. On showing resistance the
two gentlemen were brutslly shot down
aud the robbery was committed by
force. When found Mr.. Saunders was
dead and Mr.. Welton barely living, but
having sufficient strength to tell about
tic murder and gi7e description Of
Tie murdcrers. Intense Indignation
vas caused when the affair became
known snd as soon as possible posse
was organised for pursuit, aad the mur-
derers arrested.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-28
CURE FOR INSOMNIA.
New York Physician Finds a Way to
Inducs Sleep.

lhcuGS Sleep.
;, we'll known New York physician
who suffered from insomnia for many
years. has found out a brand new
method whereby sleep can be instantly
obtained The doctor has tried 1t on
himself and on his patients, and has
never known it to fail. 1t is essential
Is sclf-aSphyXiaticn, and yet there IS no
possibility OF danger.
A long breath is first taken and the
air is kept in until positive discomfort
is felt. which is slowly exhaled. This
is repeated a second and third time,
and in a minute or so the patient will
be asleep.
The theory of sleep, that finds the
widest acceptance is that sleep is oc-
casioned by exhaustion Of the nutrition
of the brain, due to its functional ac.
tivity when awake. During sleep there
is 4 flow Of nutrition to the brain, con.
sequently an increase of blood to sup
ply its deficiencies. By holding the
breath the head and brain become In
tensely congested with venous blood
loaded with carbonic acid. The car
bonic acid and the other chemical prod.
ucts which venous blood contains act on
the nerve tissues, producing sleep, and
the same as ether and chloroform pro-
duce artificial sleep.
If you are truly brain weary do not
try to replace the thoughts with others,
but make the mind a blank as far as
possible. If the brain is excited turn
it to monotonous thoughts, recite
poems or verses, or go over journey
which you very much enjoyed, recall
Ing even the most trifing incidents.
Physicians are more and more arriving
at the conclusion that the way. Of treat.
Ing insomnia is not By means Of drugs.
There is always the danger Of forming
the drug habit, and in most cases drugs
are not necessary. If noises inside the
house or outside distIrb one, putting
cotton in the ears will De found to give
relief. Those who are troubled with
sleeplessness should retire at a regular
hour each night. If there IS a fear
Of not being able to sleep that keeps
one awake one should feign not to
want it, and one will be surprised to
find how quickly sleep comes. Always
take a slight meal before retiring to
rest. A vast number Of cases Of in.
somnia are caused by empty stomachs.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-28
WHY SHE WAS CAREFUL.
Wasn't Certain That the Prisoner Was
Her Daughter and the Reason.

Wasn't Certain That the Prisoner Was
Her Daughter and the Reason.
Two days go there was at the police
matinee an old negro woman who was
a leading witness against a younger
woman, who was said to be her daugh-
ter. The old woman had sworn that
Ter de best oh her b'lief the girl was
not her daughter" This puzzled the
Recorder no little, and it being neces-
sary to get more witnesses, the case
was postponed until yesterday.
Yesterday afternoon Miranda John
son was again arraigned for acting In
a disorderly manner and the oldwoman
was present. Several witnesses swore
positively that the prisoner was the
old woman's child, and the Recorder
turned to the old woman and said:
"Old woman, why did you appear to
be in doubt about Miranda being your
daughter the other day?"
"Lawd bless yer, honey, Ise still in
doubt bout dat matter" was the re-
ply.
"Why?" asked the Recorder who
felt that he had great mystery be-
fore him.
"Bekase," replied the old woman,
"dar wus er misshur OBJ two babies er
long time ago and de matter hain't
clar till this day. You see my little
baby was born on de same day dat
annudder niger 'oman's baby was er
born and jest to play joke on Ike
dat's my ole man-dey put de two
babies wild me and tole him dat he war
de fadder oh twins. Dey got de babies
kinder mixed, and dey jest glib me one
ob dem and gibbed de udder oman de
udder baby. And doan know till dis
day whedder dey gibbed me de right
baby er not. Dat am de r'ason dat I
hain't gwine ter sw'ar reckless like
bout dis gal in de cote"
II am going to fine Miranda S10.75,"
announced the recorder "and, old
woman, If you think she Is your daugh-
ter you can pay the fine, and il you
think she IS not, you can let her work
In the stockade for three weeks"
The old woman gave herself the
benefit Of the doubt and Miranda is
working three weeks IN the stockade.
Atlanta Constitution.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-28
TIE WORK OF FIENDS.
Cassie Boan, a White Woman, Cut
With Knives and Burned.

A dispatch from Chesterfield to the
Columbia State says on Monday night,
18th instant, Cassie Boan, a white
woman of questionable character, was
cut and burned to death in the woods
in the upper part Of Chesterfield
county. Her body was cut in five diff
ferent places-each cut being a deep
flesh wound. The gashes ranged from
four to twelve inches in length. This
not satisfying the perpetrator or perpe-
traitors of the deed, the poor woman
was set on FIRE and all clothing burned
from her body.
This crimc is shocking in every de-
tail. A helpless woman cut and
burned to death in the dead hours of
the night in the woods, nearly mile
from any ones house. Her screams
for mercy sounding in the plight air
only led to the discovery of the deed.
The uufortunste woman fingered in her
misery until Tuesday, the 18th inst,
when death came.
A murder most FOUL A blacker
crime cannot be conceived. The very
thought Of it sickens civilized people.
Our civilization demands that the gull
ty be brought to speedy justice. The
blood of Cassie Boan cries to God from
the ground. The fends who took a
woman's life in the dead of night in
the lonely woods must not escape. Let
Justice be done and the majesty Of the
law vindicsted.
Henry Jackson, Ben Jackson, John
jackson and Tom Steen, all white, were
brought to Chesterfield on Thurday,
the 18th inst, and lodged in Jail. They
are charged with the murder of Cassie
Boan. The murder Of this woman is
by far the most atrocious crime that
has ever been committed in Chester
field county. 1t is said that Cassie
Boan left home on Sunday afternoon,
the l1th inst, aud that nothing was
seen or heard of her until her mutt
lated body was found in the woods.
Let the Law say whether the men noW
"a Ill are guilty of the crime or not.
We learn that the evidence against them
is strong. The case will come up before
Judge Klugh at the April term of
court.
Cassie Boan was single, aged TO- She
was part Indian, the daughter Of
George Boan. The poor creature was
set on fire; all the clothing burnt from
her body, and when found was scream
ing and crying for help. Skin would
slip off when touched. There was a
bloody trail of about half a mile along
shere she had crawled over logs and
tried to escape. Doss Jackson, John
Jackson, one Of the accused; Abb
l[irkley and Jim Viner went to her
after first going to each others house
collecting crowd. She asked John
Jackson to take her hand, but be re
fused. The others asked her name and
she told it. They threw an overcoat
over her and went away for help.
Sam Woodward carried her from hel
fathers house Sunday afternoon to the
house Of Vince Meltons, about two
miles away. From that place she went
away with Steen and James Jackson.
Nothing more vas heard Of her until
found in the woods.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-28
TIE PLOT TO MURDER G0EBEL.
Some Hope Of Getting at the Truth
About It.

A dispatch from Louisville, Ky,
says the stories growing out Of the con-
ference between Sergt. F. Wharton
Golden, of the Barborrsyillc company
of State militia, and the attorneys who
are managing the Investigation Of the
assassination of Goebel, have caused a
sensation throughout the State Col
den will be placed on the stand by the
prosecution in the trial Of persons al
ready arrested for alleged completely
in the assassination, but information as
to the exact nature Of the testimony he
is expected to give is lacking.
Specials from Winchester say Golden
is still at that place 10 company with
his attorney.
II will do all I can for my friends ali
the time" Golden Is reported as say
ing, but I must first be true to myself.
When the time comes [ will tell all l
know. Whatever else may be said about
NE I do not think I can be accused Of
being liar, coward or Democrat,
and | want it distinctly understood that
| am not here under guard"
The story is published that Golden
has divulged to the attorneys the name
of the man who fred the shots that
killed Goebel. The person mentioned
is mulatto who formerly lived at Win
chester, was prominent in the French
Eversole feud and is known as dead
shot. This man is now supposed to be
in the wilds Of one of the mountain
counties. Evidence that he was in
Frankfort at the time of the assa5jina-
tioa was found among papers taken
from ". Il. Culton, clerk in the su-
ditor's Office, when the latter was ar
rested week or so ago, on a warrant
charging him with being an accessory
to the murder. Among these papers
weie receipts for board bills
amounting to about $500, incurred
by eighteen mon who were in
Frankfort for some time before and at
the time Governor Goebel was shot. In
one of these receipts the name of the
mulatto mentioned is given. The re-
ceipt in this case is for money received
from John Perkins by Bettina Pittman
for the board Of three men. Perkins
il porter about the State House.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-28
FREE BLOOD CURE.
An Offer Providing Faith to Sufferer!

An Offer Providing Faith to Sufferers
Eating Sores, Tumors, Ulcers, are
all durable by B. B. B. Botanic Blood
Balm, which is made especially to cure
all terrible Blood Diseases. Persistent
Sores, Blood and Skin Blemishes,
Scrofuia, that resist other treatments,
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Blood Balm). Skih Eruptions, PIN.
pies, Red, Itching Eczema, Scales,
Blisters, Boils, Carbuncles, Blotches,
Catarrn, Rheumatism, etc., are all due
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B B. BOTANIC Blood Balm, in one to
five months. B. B. B. does not con-
tain vegetable or mineral poison.
One bottle will test it in an case. For
sale by druggists everywhere. Large
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free sanplebottle, which will be sent,
prepaid to Times readers, describe
symptoms and personal free medical
advice will be given. Address Blood
Balm Co.. Atlanta, Ga.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-28
Suicide at BatesYilie

The self dest-u"'i n a few days ago
at Reeds River Of Mrs Susan Thrill
kid h u u GU i,us repetition Wednes-
day afternoon at Batesville in the sui
eide of her son-in-law, Perry Glenn, a
prominent and well known farmer Of
that section. The circumstances sur
rounding Mr.. Glenn's suicide are re-
markedly similar to those attending the
suicide Of his mother-in-lsw. He had
threatened to kill himself and was be-
ing closely watched. About $50
o'clock Wednesday afternoon his wife
could restrain him no longer. When
she attempted to prevent his getting
out of the house, he knocked her down,
injuring her SO severely that she was
not able to give the alarm for nearly an
hour, and it was then too late to save
her husband. He fed toward the river
Immediately after striking her.-Green-
VILE News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-28
Pockets in Stockings.

Stocking pockets are the latest fad,
a New York dry goods man said the
other day They are made to hold a
roll of bills, jewelry and Taluables
that can be stored away in a small
space The pockets are worked into
the top Of the hose, above the knee,
and are made with fastening, SO
that there is no danger Of their con-
tents falling out There are so many
sneak thieves who steal from bed
rooms while the family is at dinner,
from carriages and from other places
where women are obliged to leave
their money and jewelry when they
are not in use, that the safe receptacle
about the clothing Of the owner is an
absoute necessity. Pockets are not
generally found IN women's dresses,
and the stocking pocket has suggested
itself to some inventive genius. 1t
looks as If these new pockets would
be as safe as any that could be de-
rica6
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-28
His Heart Displaced.

DR.. J. Sheldon Wright, who attend
ed Martin Welge, 19 years old, after
he was knocked down by q Brooklyn
trolley car, was witness for the boy
the other day in his suit against the
company to recover $4,000 in the Su-
preme Court, Brooklyn. The physician
testified that when he was called to
attend Welge he found his heart dis
placed. It was suspended by fibre
and vibrated like pendulum, swing
ing fully two inches to and fro. When
Dr.. Sheldon was called in he had little
hope OF his patients recovery. Since
then he has somewhat improved.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-28
a Former County Official.

On last Tuesday a prisoner was rs
ceived at the State peniteDtiary WHOSE
career has been an Interesting one
His name IS Alien and he came from a
good family. He was a good school
commissioner of his couuty-Dorchss-
ter-up to the time he got into the
trouble which has made him convict.
He was con ,ieted Of forgery and has
entered upon the service Of a sentence
of 10 years. The fellow IS a man of
Intelligence, but is one Of the "fel!-by-
the-wayside" class. He has been put
to wolk in the hosiery mill, and seems
disposed to make good prisoner
The State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-28

They gently child the poet in that be
aMays took the gloomy view CT things.
do you ever write on an empty
stomach?" he asked.
The poet glared up at them with
CLASSY eyes.
"Often there Is no stationary in the
house" he moaned, for hehad now be-
came delirious.
car7e delirious.-Detroit Journal