davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-18
Will Support Bryan

The Augusta Chronicle says
many commercial travellers who
helped elect Mckinley are now
just as eargerly working to de-
feat him. Thousands of them
are out of jobs today-this day
of boundless prosperity-and
they are the victims Of trusts:
A very prominent member Of
the T. P. A. puts the case, If
anything, more tersely than
Chairman Richardson did at
Kansas City. After roasting"
Hanna and the convention plat
form this gentleman concludes
as follows: "It is just a month
ago today that our organization
announced that it would support
William Jennings Bryan and
his running mate. That the Re-
publican party fears the organi-
zation, is evident by the large
sums of money now being spent
by Mark Hanna trying to organ
ize a commercial travellers Re-
publican club. The Commercial
Travellers and Hotel Mems
Anti Trust League will put all
it's might into the fight to aid in
the election of Mr.. Bryan, who
we know means what he says on
the trust question. The trust
question is going to be one of the
important issues of the coming
campaign, and the travelling men
are going to be among the most
efficient workers for the Demo-
cratic party" " The '.drummers"
are among the brightest, keen
est and most energetic of men.
They are famous takers and
hustlers.| They helped much to
turn the tide against Bryan, in
1886. They will help nightly
to elect him in 1900.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-18
Sees Victory for Bryan.

Blanton Duncan of Los An
geles, Cal, who predicted the
defeat of Mr.. Bryan in 1896
shortly after his nomination by
the Chicago convention, pub
fishes a letter in the Kansas City
Times claiming that political
conditions have changed to a re-
markable extent in the past four
years, and that Mr.. Bryan will
be elected next November.
Mr.. Duncan estimates that
100000 votes will be cast in
the election this year, of which
Mr.. Bryan will receive 100000
and Mr.. Mckinley 600, 900.
The Middle-of-the-Road Popu-
lists. he thinks, will not poll
over 100000 votes, half of which
will be cast in Alabama, Georgia
and Texas. The Social Labor
vote is estimated at 100000 and
the Prohibitionist at 100000.
Mr.. Duncan believes that not
less than 100000 Scandinavi-
ans, Dutch and Germans who
SUPPORTED Mckinley in 1886 will
vote this year for Mr.: Bryan.
California, he says, will return
a majority of at least $4,000 for
BRYAN. The States which &C
cording to Mr.. Duncan, will give
their electoral votes to the Demo-
cratic nominee are as follows:
California, Colorado, Indiana,
Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota,
New York, Nevada, Utah and
the "Solid South,'' including
Kentucky. These States have
25O electoral votes, or 32 more
than are necessary to elect.
The States conceded to McKin-
ley are Illinois, Iowa, Maine,
Massachusetts, North Dakota,
Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island and Vermont,
with 12S electoral votes. The
doubtful and contested" States
are Connecticut, Idaho, Montana
Michigan, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, South Dakota,
Washington, Wisconsin and
Wyoming, with 63 electoral
votes.
Not only will Mr.. Bryan be
elected President, but from Mr..
Duncan's point of view, the
Democrats will have a majority
of at least fifteen in the next
House of Representatives.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-18

to control the affairs Of the nation and
it becomes again nation OF the people.
''I do not care to enter at the pres
ent time upon a discussion of the issues
presented by the platform adopted at
Kansas City. | can say, however, that
it is, in my Judgment, the greatest
platform adopted in recent years, If
not in the history Of the country. 1t
is greater than the Chicago platform,
for it endorses the principles set forth
in that platform and in addition there
to presents the party's position upon
several new and vital questions. There
is no evasion about the platform, no
ambiguity and nc double dealing, 1t is
as clear as the tones of bell-as clear
as the tones of liberty bell. 1t deals
honestly with the American people. Its
candidates are pledged to its maid
tenaDce.
''Wheu the convention came to the
station Of naming candidate for vice
president there was diversity of opin-
ion. Some preferred an eastern cardl-
date, believing that he would strength
en- the ticket in the east. Some pre-
ferred Mr.. To.ne, knowing of the sac
riGces which he made for principle and
Of his devotion to the principles set
forth in the Chicago platform. But the
choice fell upon distinguished illinois
Democrat who once discharged with
great credit the duties of the Office. In
the campaign Of 1896, when plutocracy
and democracy met face to face, AdIai
E. Stevenson was an able and cour
ageous defender Of the cause of democ-
racy. Daring the campaign he spoke
in seven of the close States.
II know that some of our allies felt
aggrieved that they were not given the
secoad place upon the ticket, but l am
sure that they cannot feel unkindly
toward enc who, like Mr.. Stevenson,
vas loyal to the ticket nominated at
Chicago and who is able to defend the
magnificent party creed set forth at
Kansas City In this campaign issues
are greater than men. l shall not ask
anyone to vote our ticket merely be-
cause it is the ticket of the party. 1t
deserves support because it stands for
the Declaration Of Independence in
dealing with the Philippines and fol the
doctrine Of equal rights for all and
special privilege for none in all dom IS
tic questions.
Gen. James B. Weaver spoke at some
length, outlining the work to be done
by the Democratic, Silver Republican
and Populist parties and appealing for
harmony for the common cause. He
also paid tribute to MIR. Steyenson's s
record in congress-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-18
Jumped From the Train.

A negro was killed Thursday night on
the Coast Line railroad ia the Southern
portion Of the city. Coroner Green
held an inquest this morning, but it was
not definitely ascertaircd what the
negro's name was. He wss various!y
called Smith, Davis or some other
name, SO he was denominated unknown.
He was stealing ride on an incoming
freight train and Jumped of just as the
train got under the Seaboard trest!e
and was killed. His head was crushed.
It's said that he came fsom WedgeSeld.
The verdict wss that he came TO his
death by jumping OF the train while
stealing ride The railroad company
buried the remains. -Cclum bia Record.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-18
TIE SIN DANCE.
& Religious Rite Among the Natives
of the Philippines.

The Manila correspondent of the
Philadelphia Record Says the almost
naked body of a woman lying in ditch
near San Lazaro started an investiga-
ton by the police recently that led to
startling disclosures as to the character
Of the Flipinos. Their treachery was
common knowledge. Their savagery
was not so we'll recognized until dis
coveries in connection with the finding
of this quite decomposed body gave
sufficient evidence to clear up any i'm
pressions that the Tagalo was eniighten-
ed.
The woman had died during the peni-
tent dance on Good Friday, and in so
doing had disgraoed herself to the ex-
tent that her relatives had refused to
have anything to do with her after
death. The native priests have encour-
aged this relic of barbsrity. Men, wo-
men and children indulge in the dance
with view Of obtaining expiation for
the sins of the year.
The place chosen for the ceremony is
always isolated. The more remote it is
the more pleased are those who partici-
pate, for then there can be that aban-
don thrown into it which would be i'm
possible near any town. The fanatics
generally strip most Of their clothing,
and are ready for the dance.
They form circle, giving their bodies
slightly swayiDg motion, and all the
while cut and lash each other with
tough switches. 1t is considered dis
grace for aHy of the participants 10
give way to fatigue until the dance is
over, the only way to find favor in the
eyes Of the Supreme Being consisting
Of fortitude that makes light of the
fearful switching A dismal chant is
kept up during the dance, only ceasing
when the chosen leader gives the sigoal
to stop.
The dead woman had participated in
one of these dances. and had held out
for hours. Those who were with her in
the dance expressed surprise that she
held out as she did. Late in the after
noon, however she had succumbed and
fallen utterly exhausted. She was
dragged out Of the circle and thrown
into the ditch, where she had remained
until the officers found her.
The Spanish government did what it
could to stop these rites, which closely
approach those of the American lndl-
ans in their medicine dance, aud no"
the United States will have something
more to contend against IN killing such
practices.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-18
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only ons way to cure deafness,
and that IS By constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
inf ,med you have ruubling sound or
imperfect hearing and when it is entire
ly closed Deafness is the result, and
unless tie Inflammation can be condi-
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases cut Of ten are caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous sur
faces
We will give Ooe Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness (caused by
catarrb) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catsrrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
I. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, ..
Sold by all Druggists 73c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-18
Cheeky DepeW.

One thing the Republican
leaders have and that is a good
supply of cheek and that old
humbug, Senator Depew, of
New York, has more than his
share. In his speech before the
Philadelphia convention Sena-
tor Depew made a vigorous at
tack on the ice trust of New
York, referring only to few
Democrats, who hold stock in
the trust. The ice trust is off
cered and managed by Republi-
cans, and the trust was finally
demolished and broken up by the
Democratic newspapers. None
of these things occurred to Mr..
Depew on the spur of the mo-
ment perhaps, nor did it occur to
him to mention the several
hundred other criminal and op-
pressive trusts which are rob-
bing the people under the pro-
tecting power Of the Republican
party. In dealing with the ice
trust the Republicans only men
ton the Democratic end of it.
Nothing is said about the other
end, and the entire middle,
which is Republican. The De-
mocratic newspapers got after
the few Democrats and run them
to cover, and the Republicans
are using this to blind the eyes
of the public to the fact that
three-fourths of the trust is he
publican, and the Republlcans
have done nothing to run their
men out of it. No doubt the
hypocritical Depew himself has
a large block of this very ice
trusts stock.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-18

supplies. lie war you wage will net
! be with - arrows, hut with S~oT1
plunged t. the hilt and sEcrr.og On
Your s1eed ever heaps Of the slain; But
! think tha> God ompipoteaS VIII see
1ou through. think he will. But
whv do I talk like an atheist when |
onchf to say | know he Will? Kept
bv The possr Of God through faith unto
complete salvation.
When Governor Geary Of Pennsyl-
vania Gied, years ago, lost a good
friend. He impressed me nightly
with the horrors of war. Ia the eight
hours that we rode together in the cars
he recited to me the scenes through
which he had passed in the civil war.
He said that there csne one battle
upon which everything seemed to pivot.
kilograms from Washington said that
the life Of the nstioa depended o1 that
struggle. He said to NE: I went into
that battle, sir, with my son. His
mother aud [ thought everything Of
him. You know how father will feel
toward his son who is coming up manly
aud brave and good. Well, the battle
opeucd and concentered, and 1t was
agfu;, Horses and riders bent and
twisted and piled up together. 1t was
awful, sir. We quit firing and took to
the point Of the bayoHct. Well, sir,
didn't feel like myself tina. day l
had prayed 10 God for strength for that
particular battle, a2d | went iGto it
feeling that | had in my right arm the
strength of ten giants And as the
governor brought his aru, down On the
back of the seat it fairly made the car
tremb!e Wei, hc said, the ba:1le
was desperate, but after awhile We
gained itele. aud we marched on a
little. | TUNED rouad to the troops
and shouted, Come on, boysn aud l
stepped across dead soldier, and, 10,
it was ny son! | saw at the first glance
be was dead, and set | did not dare to
stop minute, for the crisis had come
in the battle So just got down on
my knees and | threw my arms around
him, and gave him one good kiss aud
said, 'Goodby, dear, and sprung up
and shouted, Come on, boys So
it is in the Christian confict-it Is
fierce fight. l,erual ages seem de-
pending on the strife Heaven IS wait
ipg for the bulletins to announce the
tremendous issue. Hail Of shot, cash
ct satcr, fall Of battlc-ax, groaning on
every side. We cannot stop for loss or
bereavement OF anything else. With
one ardent embrace and one loving kiss
we utter our farcpel)s aud then cry:
Come cn, boys. There are other
heights to be captured; there are other
foes to be conquered; there other
crowrs to be won.
Yet, as one Of tie Lords surgeons. |
must bind up two or three wounds.
Just lift them now, whatever they be.
| have been told there IS nothing like
silt to stop the bleeding Of a wound;
and so | take this salt Of Gods gospel
and put it on the lacerated soul. 1t
smarts little at first, but see-the
bleeding stops, AID, 10, the flesh comes
again as the flesh OF little child.
Salt is good" Comfort one another
with these words.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-18
Carries a Spine.

A western man man wrote to Life,
clever satire weekly of New York, ask
iog it to state its position in the ma
tiorai campaign. Life responded: I'VE
are rot going to support MIR. Mckinley
nor Mr.. Bryan. We are not going to
support Imperialism. The election Of
Mr.. Bryan would not mean free silver.
He could not force it upon the country
if he tried. Congress is for gold, and
will so remain. Mr.. McKinley's re-
c'iop, especially with Mr.. Roosevelt
at bis elbow, would promise a pro-
loagci and bloody orgie Of Imperialism
that is. Of conquest, debt and dis
honor. As to the two candidates per-
sonally We prefer MIR. Bryan. He has
convictions-such as they are-and ne
carries a spine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-18
ROYAL R5;;ISs Ps'xpes
0A0 " ABSOLUTELY Pure
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
Rora, BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK.

''The above is a statement of the
wrongs We have suffered, and how
China was driven to the unfortunate
position from which she could not es'
cape.
Our several ministers will make
known accurately and in detail the
contents of this decree and the policy
of China to the ministers OF foreign
affairs in their respective countries ano
assure them that the military author
tiles are still enjoined to afford protec-
tion to the legations as hitherto, to the
utmost of their power. AS for the
anarchist, they will be severely dealt
with as circumstances permit.
The several ministers will continue
in the discharge of the duties of their
Office as hitherto without hesitation or
doubt. This telegraphic decree to be
transmitted for their information. Re-
sptcs this.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-18
DeVoured by Cannibals.

Bushmen from Cape Oxford, accord
ing to a :etter received from Syoney,
were killed aud eaten by canniba!s on
the coast Of New Britain. The most
horrifying part was when several men
wore captured alive and dragged 10 the
scene OF the feast their bodies We're to
provide. They we're dubbed and after
wards roasted and eaten. This tribe
OF native ghou!s is one Of the most
notorious in the Islands Tor maa eating,
who kill for food solely. The victims
were not ali killed at once, some Of them
Witnessing the killing Of their caurs3"a
AID the first part Of the canni1Al feast.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-18
q Foolish Charge.

The Springfield Republican says:
Zone Of the odd things in thiS charge
that Mr.. Bryan was responsible for the
ratification Of the Paris treaty IS that
it leaves out of account Mr.. Mckinley,
two. thirds Of the United States senate
and the sudden outbreak Of war at Ma
Mia the day before the vote was taken.
If Bryan had more to do with ratlfca-
ton than those three forces, he does
not need to be inauguratcd as president
Of the United States to run the Ameri-
can people. He is, in that case, the
biggest force in the country already,
and he ought to start 10 to | a-golng
without being elected. .
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-18
FREE BLOOD CURE
An Offer Providing Faith to Sufferers

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,
are quickly cured by B. B. B. Botanic
Blood Balm). Skin Eruptions, Pins
Piles, Red, Itching Eczema, Scales,
Blisters, Boils, Carbuncles, Blotches,
Catarrh, Rheumatism, etc., are all due
to bad blood, and hence easily cured
By B. B. B. Blood Poison producing
Eating Sores, Eruptions, Swollen
glands, Sore Throat etc., cured by B
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
bottles 81, six for FIVE IS. Write for
free samplebottle, 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, 1900-07-18
Loses the Left Arm

Friday afternoon Mr.. Joel E Brun-
sen, while experimenting the work of
his shingle mill, near Kingstree, un-
fortunately got his left arm entaDgled
in the saw Of the same and before the
mill could be stopped his left hand and
part of the arm was crushed and almost
entirely cut of. Mr.. Brunson was
Immediately brought into town. Drs.
Scott, johnson and Epps were called in
and the Injured arm was amputated
Just below the elbow. The injury is
serious and Aainful, but Mr.. Brunson
is doing as we'll as could be expected.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-18
The Two Issues.

Senator j. X. Jones, chairman Of
the Democratic national committee
says: The Democrats made free sill
yer the issue in 1896" declared the
Senator, and they will make anti i'm
perialism the issue in the coming cam
paign. The Republicans may try to
make other q ,cstions paramount, so as
10 Keep Imperialism and trusts in the
background, but evil not allow them
Ia j "a y
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-18
No Increase of Trade.

We refer our imperialists to the Off
cial report of our trade with Manila.
The New York Evening Post, after
summing it up, says: practically al
the increase in our exports is caused by
the presence of our army in the Philip
pines. Remove 1t, and there would be
no more left of our export to those
islands than there is of a soapbubble
when it has burst.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-18
The Cotton Crop.

The outlook for cotton is bad. The
monthly report of the statistician Of
the department of agriculture will show
the average condition Of cotton on July
l to have been 1913, as compared with
82.5 last month, SIS on July l, 1899,
91.2 at the corresponding date in 1898,
and ten year average of S7,9.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-18

The outlook for Bryan and
Stevenson is very bright, and
the indication are that they
will win a grand and glorious
victory for the people.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-18

A kingdom for cure.
You need not pay SO much.
A twenty-five cent bottle of L. L. & <.
viii drive all ills away.
See I'D. and try it-never fails.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-18
Gainesville, Ca, Dec. 8, 1899

Gainesville, Ca, Dec. 8, 1899
Pitts Antiseptic ln7igorator has
been used in my family and I am per-
fectly satisfied that it is all, and will
do all, you claim for it. Yours truly,
A. B. G. Dorsey.
P. S.-I an using it now myself.
It's doing me gcod.-Sold by The Muir
ray Drug Co., Columbia, s. c., and sll
druggists. tt
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-18
THE EVENING MEETING.
Of the Nation.

At the evening meeting Mr. Bryan
and Mr.. Stevenson were given tre-
mendous greeting by the crowd. Both
were cheered again and again as they
appeared on the platform. Mr.. Towne
delivered the most extended speech of
the evening meeting, outlining the cam
paign arguments on which the Demo
cratic party will fight the campaign Of
1900. Mr, Towne gave his first atten-
ton to the monetary question, admit
ting that the issue had changed in i'm
portance since 1896, but insisting that
it was still live issue; that the prlncl-
pies of bimetallism are as true now as
they were in 1896. Trusts we're de-
nounced as an Inherent part Of the Re-
publican administration. Mr.. Towne
devoted considerable attention to i'm
perislism, condenning the course OF
administration.
Mr.. Towne was followed by Mr..
BryaR, who wss troouced amid tre-
mendcus srpause He spike as fol-
iuSs:
Il am deeply grateful to the good
people Of this city and State for their
very cordial approval of my nomina-
ton. Four years ago the State gave
me about Is, 900 plurality, and on three
occasions since that time the people of
Nebraska have declared their sdher-
ence to the political principles for which
| have been contending. | am rot vain
enough to believe that their support is
meant as personal compliment. | &C.
cept it as an evidence Of their steadfast
devotion to the principles to which |
have been welded. We enter this
campaign under conditions far more
favorable to success than those which
surrounded US in 1896. But whether re
win this year or not, the fight must be
continued until organized wealth ceases