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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-22
AN OPEN LETTER
From a Negro to the Negroes OF
North Carolina.

5. 6. Atkins, colored, president Of
the Negro industrial school known as
the Slater Industrial college, located at
Winston, \. G., has published an open
letter relative to The future course Of
his race since the passing of the ccnsti-
tutional amendment in North Carolina
disfranchising the illiterate Negroes.
President Atkins, among other
things, says:
''It cannot be questioned that the
Negro people are now in a serious
state of mind. They undoubtedly feel
that they have been torn from their
moorings and it is not surprising that
they are somewhat at sea as to the
future. "
President Atkins then enumerates a
number of pledges and promises Of
justice, fair treatment and good will on
the part Of the leading Democratic pa
pers and business men of the State,
and continues:
lido not think there is any room for
doubt as to the sincerity Of men repre-
sentiDg the leading business interests
of the State when they avoT that the
issue is not against the Negro with the
purpose to destroy hisrights under the
Law.
"The breasts of colored men heave
with pride all through the State when
ever they remember the history and
traditions Of the old North State.
For these considerations [ think
there is ground for hope and should
like to appeal to my people in the
language Of Moses, Stand still and see
the salvation Of the Lord It seems to
me, therefore, that it would be unwise
for the colored people to contemplate
leaving the State in large numbers be.
cause Of the results Of the election, and
that it is now the opportune time for
the Negro to show his faith in God and
humanity"
st is probably unfortunate that poll
tics in the past has formed the chief
line Of cleavage between the races and
in the future it seems wise for the Ne
gro to think Of the individual for whom
he votes as well as the party.
"We will dc we'll to turn our atten-
ton now especially to land getting, to
the work Of education and to our i'm
provement generally as individuals.
Let me suggest to my race some
things which must characterize any
people that expect to have a permau-
ent place and hold their Own in the COM
petition of life.
l. a scrupulous regard for the rights
and property Of others.
''2. A love for and appreciation Of
the value of truth.
50. A pride in making ourselves
useful members Of the communities in
which we live.
Il A genuine love and respect for
work well performed.
5. A strong sense Of responsibility
as to obligations, uttered or implied,
that is, an unimpeachable integrity.
IS. In the schools the endea7or
must be to train pupils to form habits
Of thrift and economy.
North Carolina aill, think, repeat
her own history in the fair treatment
Of the Negro as he rises up to this
measure of manhood aad citizenship,
and l appeal to those entitled to speak
as to whether I am right or wrong in
this opinion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-22
a Great Historical Find.

Mail advices from Constantinople.
dated August s. announce the arrival
there of Prof. H. V. Hilpecht, head OF
the University Of Peunsylvauias expe-
dition to Nippur, after having disco7-
cred the library of the great temple,
with over 1900 tablets dealing with
historical and literary matters, not one
Of them of later date than 2250 B. e..
The unexplored remains Of the Il.
brary," says the correspondent, will
require Sve years for excavation. Ii
those parts prove as rich in results as
the portion already found there will be
no example in the worlds history, not
even in Egypt, Of so complete q re-
covery of the records of ancient civili-
zation "
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-22
Poisoned with Perfume.

A special cable dispatch from Paris
says: An artful attempt at poisoning
by the use Of perfume, which recalls
memories of Luoretis Borgia, is excit-
ing all the gossip Of Paris. Thursday
the Chinese minister, Yu Keng, re-
ceived letter which was signed Julie
Czerainska," and contained some dried
flowers which the writer asked the
minister to accept. The secretary to
the legation, Armar Di l1rma, opened
the letter and was Immediately over.
come by the deadly odor emanating
from the flowers. He fell in faint.
His recovery was accom- panied by VIC
lent sickness and vomiting. In fact
his condition presented many charac
teristics of poisoning, and only by
prompt treatment was he relieved.
Mile, CzerHinska has been arrested.
She appears to be mentally deranged.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-22
a Nice Point Of Law.

The Columbia Record says: 'Magis-
trate Smith vas called upoa to decide
a point of law this morning, Capt. Il.
W. Dixon, of lower township, rented a
piece of land to a negro named Laur-
ence Spigener and forbade him cutting
the trees upon the land. Captain Dixon
caught the negro in the act Of cutting
the trees and selling the wood and had
him locked up. He was tried this
morning, and magistrate Smith decided
that he was guilty of larceny. The
magistrate ruled that Speigner had DO
right to use the wood even if he did
rent the land. The negro was fined
$l5 or thirty days on the gang.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-22
HAVE a NEW DEAL.
After Five Years Wives Go Back to
Husbands They Exchanged.

Two farmers of Monckton, \. b,
named William Henderson and Walter
Moore, who exchanged wives FIVE years
ago, met and exchanged back on Satur-
day. Both were possessed of capable
and handsome wives. The members Of
both families had been reared IN the
neighborhood and had been sweethearts
and friends from childhood.
After period of what was believed
by the neighbors to have been perfect
happiness covering more thaa a decade
of years, a coolness grew up in each
household. Mrs. Henderson returned
to her parents. A few days later Hen
derson was found by Moore with his
wife. There was no quarrel with the
men. Moore simply said: IF you
want my wife you can have her, and
left the house.
That settled it, for the next morning
Henderson and Mrs. Moore disappeared,
going to Long Island City, Ne where
he purchased stock farm.
Mrs. Henderson, VINO was oOlSeo 70
work for living, hired with Moore as
his housekeeper, and she seemed to be
happy. Things went along swimming
ly until two years ago, when Mrs. Hen
derson's heart returned to her old, love,
AID she and Moore undertook to locate
the missing couple. Last Christmas eve
word came to Long Island City Of the
feeling at Moncton, and CORES pond
ence followed, which resulted in the
meeting OF the four at WsteIville, Me.
The couples neared each other at
the railway station and the men did not
look at each other. They stopped a
few feet apart and the wives went to
their sides The reunited couples took
the train at once for their respective
homes.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-22

whics he is head. There is one issue
which the popular verdict will settle
irrevocs bly,, and that IS the issue OF
imperialism. # the Republican party
be successful its control of the judicial
as we'll as Of the executive and legisla
lstlve departments Of the government
will be absolute and its disposition to
exercise all its power for the enforce
ment Of an imperialistic policy cannot
be doubted. At the end Of four years
imperialism will be so firmly imbedded
in our political life that it can never
be expelled. Since the election Of Mr..
Bryan is certain to deliver the country
from imminent peril Of Imperialism,
can the liberty convention hesitate to
support him because of an impossible
danger arising from MS opinions on
subjects with which, as president, he
cannot possibly deal?
How is the overthrow Of the admin.
istTation to be accomplished" inquired
Mr.. Boutwell,. There is but one avail.
sble mesDs and you know what that is.
| am for Bryan in spite Of what he may
believe concerning the currency or f.
nances of the country. This question
to which We invite the country's atten-
tion is question Of life or death to the
republic. In such crisis shall We
stop to consider whether the silver
should be worth more or less than it is?
If the currency is impaired We can re.
deem it. It was impaired during the
civil war and We redeemed it afterWard.
If you have cot been deceived in man
and he promises to do what is right you
are not to blame if you try him. Mr..
Bryan to me stands in that position.
Even j is enemies say nothing against
him as a man. In this very city he
has n ade the most explicit promises to
pursue that policy which We advocate
am disposed to trust him. believe
Bryan is as honest in his purpose to
redeem this country from degradation
and its policy of imperialism as any
man who sits in this audience. There
fore, for one, am in favor Of support
ing Mr.. Bryan in spite of his beliefs in
things nc.rning which he has not
my approval.
BRYAN ENDORSED.
On Thursday the convention en-.
dorsed Bryan and Stevenson, and sd-
journed sine die.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-22
A HOT WEEK.
Practically Entire Absence OF Rain
Over the State,
COTTON BADLY DAMAGED.
The Premature Opening of Get.
ton is General and the Leaves
Were Shedding Very
Badly,

Below is given the weekly bulletin OF
the condition Of the weather and crops
in this State issued Tuesday, August
IA, by Director Bauer Of the South
Carolina section Of the climate and
crop service of the United States wealth
er bureau:
The temperature averaged nearly
seven degrees hotter than usua! for the
week ending s a. m. August 18th, and
on the 10Th the maximum temperatures
Of 100 to l04 prevailed over the whole
State except the extreme northwestern
portion. The week was the hottest Of
the season, and the highest tempers-
lures ever recorded in August occurred
at number Of points.
With the exception Of light, scattered
thunderstorms in the central and vest
ern counties on the 18th, there was an
entire absence Of rain, and little or no
dew during the latter portion. The sky
was generally cloudless. The high tenn
perature, the absence Of rain, the dry
ing winds and the bright sunshine wee
conditions that were extremely dansg-
ing to all crops, checking their growth,
willing, burning and withering them.
Early corn was too nearly matured
to be much hurt, but late corn failed
rapidly and is in a critical condition TO,
lack of moisture. Fodder is drying On
the stalks, many Of which have not
cured, while many Of the ears are in
the milk, and on such the grain is
shrigeling.
The heat and dryness caused cotton
to shed leaves, bolls and forms freely,
and also caused hslf-groRn bolls to
open. Premature opening is general.
Rust is more prevalent than heretofore
and sea-island continues to blight and
is taking on little fruit. The first new
bale was marketed on the 9th, which
compares with previous years as fol-
lows: 1899, August 18th; 1893, August
9th; 1897, August I'd; 1896, July 2Sth:
1895, August goth; 1894, August 18th:
Picking has begun at number OF
points, and will soon be general.
Tobacco curing is finished. Peas are
shedding leaves in places, but continue
promising generally, although in need
of rain. River rice IS doing well, but
upland rice failed materially. Pas
lures and gardens are parched and
burnt. Cane and sweet potatoes need
rain badly, and are losing condition
rapidly for lack Of it. In places the
hay crop will be short. The need of
rain is general and for all crops. Cor.
respondents report the general crop out
look to be gloomy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-22
Took Poison on Stage.

While performing Monday evening
at the Royal opera house, Budapest,
Austria, the well known opera singer,
Nine. Nemethy, drank viTulent poi
son instead Of the colored water sup
posed to be used on the stage. Nine.
Nemethy fell before the horrifed audi
ence and expired an hour later. How
poison came to be substituted for the
colored water has not yet been ascer-
tanned, but it Is believed, the cores
pondent asserts, that Nine. Nemethy
was quite ignorant Of the deadly nature
of the drink.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-22
What It Costs.

During the first nine days Of August
the war department. expended S., 5,45,-
coo. The total of expenditures for
that department since the beginning Of
the new fiscal year, July /, is s24, $780,
l24 II. That affords az idea of the
cost of militarism. Under an imperi-
alistic policy it might be expected that
the army expenses would continue to
be at least that large, and probably
larger. It is now regarded as graah-
cally certain that there will be hesvy
deficiency for the year in the Esr de-
psrtment. Tne appropriation tor the
year is something over sll4, ,000,oV,
but the campaign in China was not
dreamed of when it Was made.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-22
CROPS HAVE SUFFERED.
Some Places Drowned Out and Some
Burned Up.

TIE national weather burrcauss s
weekly summary Of crops condition IN
the country at large says owing to the
extreme conditions Of heat and dryness,
and excessive rains in certain districts
the week as whole, was unfa7orable
to agricultural interests in the districts
east of the Rocky mountains but on the
Pacific coast it was very favorable. In
portions Of Missouri and Kansas corn,
more especially the late planted, has
been materially injured. In the prln-
cipal States of the corn belt the reports
indicate that the bulk Of the crop Will
be safe from frost by Sept. 10 and that
the late crop will be matured one ortWo
weeks later.
Heavy rains in the principa! spring
wheat States prevented the completion
Of the spring wheat harvest and caused
injury to the o7erripe standing grain
as we'll as to that in shock aud stack.
Over portions of the central belt cot
ton has improved slightly, although
rust and shedding are GENERALLY re-
ported and the crop needs rain IN por-
tions of Mississippi, while suffering
from excessive moisture and lack of
cultivation in parts Of Louisiana. In
the Carolinas, Georgia and Arkansas
the conditions Of cotton has deterioated
materially, premature opening being
extensively reported from the Caro-
linas. In Northern Texas cotton has
made favorable progress, but elsewhere
in that State it needs dry weather and
is making too rank growth. Some pick
ing has been done over the southeast
ern portion of the cotton belt and while
cotton is opening in southwestern
Texas, picking will not be general n
that State for two or three weeks.
In the Middle Atlantic States, includ-
ing North Carolina aud Ohio and por:.
tions of Kentucky, tobacco has suffered
much from drought and heat, but in
the last mentioned State the general
condition of the crop is promising.
Some cutting has been done as far
north as Maryland and Ohio.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-22
Killed by Falling Slate.

The dead bodies of James Pickett
and James Sharp, two Negro miners,
were found Wednesday morning in
Slope No. at Pratt City, Ala, having
been killed by falling slate, which was
piled on them to the depth Of FIVE feat.
They were not missed until Wednesday
morning, when search revealed their
mangled bodies in the mine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-22
4 millionaire Dead.

Coils P. Huntington, railway mag
nate and multi. million naire, died sud-
denly Tuesday morning at his camp in
the Adirondacks, near Racquet lake,
New York. He WAS stricken without
waraing. Before assistance could be
summoned he expired, presumably Of
heart disease. Death occurred at
Camp Pine Knot.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-22
They Are Busted.

Six hundred American excurSionists,
holding second class return tickets to
the United States, are stranded in
Paris, and are unable to leave because
of the crowded condition Of home. going
steamers. All are living on hotel cou-
rors, but these will soon expire. 4
committee Of relief is proposed, Ambas-
sador Porter and Commissioner Peck
taking the initiative.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-22
Sick Soldiers.

General Macarthur has eabled the
war department brief statement con-
cerning the health Of the troops in the
Philippines. The number Of sick in
the hospitals is set down at 1858 and
in quarters at 1851, making total Of
5,129 sick soldiers or SAT per cent Of
the entire army in the archipelago.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-22
Bombardment Resumed.

A semi official dispatch from Tien
Tsip, says the Russian Col. Woyczak
has received ad7ices from Pekin an
nouncing that during the night Of July
q the bombardmen, Of the foreign
LEGATIONS was resumed and that the
European church yard was desecrated.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-22
OTHER CANDIDATES.

Messrs. Whitman, Gary, Patterson,
McSweeney aud Hoyt made there usual
pleas as to why they should be elected
governor.
Then followed Messrs G. L Blease,
j. L. Winkler, John T. Sloan, Jas. H.
Tillmau and Knox Livingston, who
tried to impress upon the people the
Importance of electing one of them
lieutenant governor. -,
This ended the meeting. The crowd
was quiet and orderly.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-07-21


LEAVE. WEST BOUND.
1905 a. M. Daily 90 Richmond. Con
meets except Sunday with
Mountain Special for sum
mer Homes and Resorts with
parlor cars for Virginia Hot
Springs and White Sulphur
Dining car west OF GordOns-
vile, meals la carte Also
connects with ST. Louis Linn
tied having Richmond 2.45p.
m daily with Pullman sleep
ingCaTs for Cincinnati, Louis
vile and ST Louis.
5,23 p. IN. Except Sunday. Local train
To Richmond. Connects with
X. f. & = for the North.
9.O7 p. m. Daily. Makes no stop be-
tween Williamsburg and Rich
moud. Connects with F. r.
Y. Pullman for Cincinnati
and Louisville.
EAsTBoUSD.
S.26 a. m. Except Sunday. Local TO
Old Point.
1905 a. 10. DAILY 30 Old Point. Norfolk
and Portsmouth. Makes no
stops 90 Newport News. Par
Tor car To Old Point. Con
meets at Norfolk on sailing
days with NJ x NJ r. Co.
5.O7 p. M Daily Local 60 Old Point,
and Norfolk Pullman To Old
Point Connects at Old Point
with Steamers for Washing
ton daily. Baltimore except
Sunday. and Cape charles
daily. Connects at Norfolk
with .. d. 5. 5. Co. except
Sunday.
For detail information, connections.
rates, tickets, etc, apply TO your station
agent, or 10
JNO. ID. POTTS.
A, G. p. A.. c. & o. R'y.
Richmond, Va
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-07-21

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
ncys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
thatitis not uncommon
for a child 10 he born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
atcs too often. II the
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-07-21

Trusts-sood trusts-say tbs searbii-
cans, are Gesiraisle Ti,e sugar trust
that sas just aesaneed rhe price y
sugar. 20 remind a. that tisry arc good,
is tasr szample Gong - vote ~ e
party that says The sugas trnst is a
good things
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-07-21

The lawyers and newspaper u'cn have
an left old Point- The g,',a rcopic
down there may now tic MP tleis dogs
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-07-21
OF VIRGINIA


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
CITY OF WILLIAMSON re AND
cor MY OE JAMES CITY. N VA
CAIioC. JULY -, 1900.
Isaac C. Kcticr Matilda q.
ketlcr. Assignee ~ 81. 4.
Hareu. and b. D. Peachy.
Z rustcr iu The deed from
Isaac l.. kctier dated Au-
gust 10. Compiainants.
Araiuss
Joseph Neal-.--.-.--.-.---..--.--.. Defendant.
fS cHANcERy}
The object % this suit 81 for The specific
Performance of a written contract en-
tered inrol between the complainant.
Isaac e.. ketier, and the defendant. Io-
seph Neal on the Doth day of February.
1897. for The sale ct a certain tract
piecc or parcel ~ land situate IN James
town district. James City county, Nir-
ainia, The same beins portion % Kings
uiiL
IL appearing BIZ affidavit made and
and hicd that the said Joseph Neal j. a
non resident ~ this state il j. therefore
ordered that tie said Joseph Neal do
appear withsz hitecn days after due
publication oi this notice IN the Clerk :
oIiiCe 90 SAID court and do what IS
necessary a. protect his interest
And 81 s. further ordered that "a copy
hereof &C. fort hwith published for four
successive weeks Ia the Virginia Gazette.
ncwpapcr publi~hed IN the City 81
Williamsburg Virginia. and that a copy
b. posted az the front door u The
louTi house 81 thc County II James City
and CITY II Niliasnsburg or the FIRST
day ~ the ncxt term - the County
Court after the date - this order.
Tcsrc-
r. - GEDDY. Clerk.
= cofiy-~tcste.
T. Il. GEDDY. Clerk.
Henles 4 Bland p g.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-07-21

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are Ia
NOUS little pills for liver and bowel
trouble Never gripe.-L- Henley.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-07-21

Mr. J. p Barney. sdvertises thorough
b.cd hogs f.r sc.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-07-21
= & n Chesapeake &
- Rou1r. - Ohio Ry.

To virginia Springs. Summer Homes, Gin
cinnati. Louisville, Chicago. 81. Louis, Etc.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-07-21
CrArn u AiReINIA.

-
IN rib CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG AND
COUNTY OF JAMES CITY. IN VA
CATION. JULY -. 1900.
Isaac Z. kctiey. Matilda &.
X tier. Assignee ~ NJ. X.
harrcll. and r.. u. i'cachy.
Trustee sn the dced from
Isaac Z. ketlcT. dated Au-
gust 10. 1898 -..CompiainantS.
Against
Ira Defendant
~ CfNNCEHy.l
The object oi this suit : for the specific
rcrfrrrlancc of written contract en-
tc0ca iuro ON the 10Th dav OF April
lSg-. between the Complainant. Isaac
L kcticr. and the DESCENDANT. Ira SNYDER
cine same bcius for thc sale OF certain
tract. p'ecc OF pcuccl OF land. containing
twenty acucS. and bounded as follows. to
WIT, on the north by the lands oi Isaac
=. h&,lct. east hy the lands of Saie
k.>eslE and Christina Schcucklc, south
- thC iani 90 Andrew Aacklcv and ON
thc wcSr hv Kings NH Avenue. and
Situate iu James City county. Virginia.
* appearing by affidavit made and
hlcd that the sand Ira Snyder ~ a non
resident of tins State. II - therefore
ordered that hc do appcar at the Clerk s
ot..cc ot said Court within fifteen days
atter due publication of tins notice. and
do what IS necessary 70 protect his
interest.
AND IL Is further ordered that a copy
ncrcoi be Forthwith published for four
successive weeks iu the Virginia Gazette.
a newspaper published I'm the City oi
williamsburg. Virginia. and that copy
rs posted at the FRONT door ol the court
rou>c of sand city and county on the
nrst iav oi tnc ueNt term ot tbs county
SQUIRT AMER thc date oi tins order
rcstc,
r. u. GEnDY. clerk.
A cppy-tcste-
r. n. GEDnY. clerk.
Hen'cp q Bland. Q. Q-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-07-21

A poor rong1essnsan fsom Utah ~as
srfasec seat ~ coEgrsss last NisssF
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-07-21

STATE OF VIRGINIA.
CRY oF WILLIAMS
/. II. X. Phillips. Cashier OF the above
named bank. do solcmnly swear that the
above statement - true. To- the best 81
my knowledge and belief
n. y. pHILLIpS.
Cashier
Subscribed and sworn 90 before me
this 18th day % July, 1900.
+. II. GEDDY.
Commissioner IN Chancery.
Corrcct-Attest
NoRVEILE l. HENIEY.
J.. "a. WARRINGTON.
l.. ~. LANE. JR.,
Directors.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-07-21
Peninsula Bank Statement.

Report 90 the condition 90! the PENN
sula Bank AK williamsburg. IN the Com
mouwcalth OF Virginia. al the close Of
business June % 1900. made Co the
Auditor OF Public Accounts of the Com
mouwealth OF Virginia.