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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-01
a Determined Hob.

Seldom has there been such grave
determination on the part Of the mob
or such dogged resistance on the part of
sheriff as that displayed at Hunts
Vile, Ala,, last week. A mob of one
thousand men went to the jail to take
a negro rapist and lynch him. The
Sheriff and his deputies fred upon the
lynchers, wounding some Of them.
This did not deter them. The sheriff
appealed to the governor, aud the mill
tary were ordered out, but too late.
The mob received tsr and feathers and
oil, and having gotten into the lover
corridor Of the jail, piled them on the
easement floor and fred them. The Eork
of smoking out the inmates was begun
The sheriff retreated with his prisoner
to point fartherest removed from the
odoriferous pile. He sWore that he
would die with his prisoner. The
chief Of police forced his way to where
the sheriff was and e1horted him to
leave the building. The sheriff was
then half sutfocased. The official had
securely locked his prisoner in strong
cell. Th3 police chief seized the
sheriff and dragged him unconscious
from the building The mob took hold
of the prisoner and carried him from
the jail and hanged and shot him to
dhath.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-01
PROHIBITION IN MAINE.
The Democrats Call for Enforcement
and Rasubmission Of the Law.

The platform adopted by the Maine
Democratic State Convention at its ses-
sion in Lewiston on Wednesday, July
II, contains the following respecting
the State prohibitory liquor law and its
nonenforcement:
''For nearly half a century We have
had statutory law, prohibiting the
manufacture, sale and use of intoxlcat-
ing liquors. For nearly half that time
it has been embodied in the State Con-
stitution. Since it was first enacted
scores Of amendments, each more
stringent and the penalties more severe
than those preceding it, have been
passed.
"For nearly twenty years the alleged
enforcement Of the prohibitory law has
been growing more and more lax, until
today in nearly every city in the State
and many Of the larger towns, there are
regularly established bars and saloons
where liquors are sold in open, &agrant
violation of the Constitution and statu-
tory law. Nearly every hotel, many
restaurants, hundreds Of so-called drug
stores and ulnumbered and secret sa-
looms and bar rooms in the cities sell
without restriction, save an occasional
seizure and fine for political purposes.
For the present shameful, disgust.
ing condition Of affairs in relation to
the prohibitory law, the Republican
leaders and their supporters are solely
responsible. Today in many parts OF
the State we are having all the evils OF
free rum, and none Of the redeemlng
features of license law:
''For years the prohibitory law has
been political foot ball. It's hypocritl-
cal enforcement has been used to con-
troll the liquor vote, to increase the in:
come of perjured officials and to swell
the corruption fund for campaign pur-
poses. Through its instrumentality,
the party in power hasina1enced jurles,
corrupted official sworn to enforce the
law; debauched voters, deceived the ad-
yocstes of temperance, betrayed the
cause which 1t professed to support,
creating contempt and a disregard for
all laws, and has made the good name
of the State byword and rep-oach
wherever it is known.
''We maintain that the Republican
party i. Maine is under the practical
control OF ring which has foally be-
come the rum syndicate Of the State,
promoting the illegal sale of liquor,
protecting the dealerin the sale, pocket
ing large revenue from these transac-
tions, assessing rum sellers for money
with which to control caucuses, conVen-
tions and elections, and saddliDg a
heavy debt upon and loading the tax
payers with bills, charges and alleged
disbursements too grievous to be borne,
and by such duplicity they are demor-
alising the youth Of our State and edu-
eating them to disregard law and order.
"We believe the respectable, law
abiding citizens of the State, irrespec'
tive Of party, favor change. They
demand that the Law shall be either en-
forced or repealed. To that END We
favor resubmission.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-01
Six Eandrad Nassacrad.

The Hongkong correspondent Of the
London Daily Express wires as follows
under Fridays date: An italian priest
has just arrived here from Hen Sien Fu,
in southern Huan, where the Italian
bishop and three priests have been mas
sacred after revolving torture. This
took place on July 4. Six hundred
converts were massacred after the
women had been subjected to hideous
brutalities. Six other priests fed to
the hills, where they were probably
killed. The priest who escaped had 8
perilious journey to Honkong. He
hid in coffin on board a river boat for
II days.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-01
FIGHTING AROUND TEN TsIN.
Japanese Aided by Britah and Bus.
slams Capture an Arsenal.

A dispatch from Tien Tsin dated July
l3, which has just been received at
Washington, says after fighting all day
force Of 1000 Japanese, supported by
British and Russians, captured the
Chinese fortified arsenal two miles east
Of the city, making night attack. The
foreigners charged under very heavy
fire from the arsenal, following the
Cinnamon and killing 400 Of them.
The foreign loss was heavy, but it is
not reported.
The Chinese bombarded the foreign
city of Tientsin heavily for three days
and killed some British sailors on q
tug today, besides several Frenchman.
The foreigners are mounting heavy
guns from the feet, among them be-
ing four l2-pounders and four 4-inch
guns and will attempt to locate and
silence the Chinese guns.
An explosion Of dynamite killed 20
Russians. Two, battalions Of the
Niath United States infantry and 300
marines from the cruiser Brooklyn dis
embarked and started for Tientsin To-
day on lighters. AS they went up the
foreign ships cheered them heartily.
Refugees Of all nationallties will be
taken to Japan by the transport Logan.
The japanese were the heores Of the
battle. Their fighting was remarkably
brave and was praised by all their col
leagues. When some of the foreign Of
ieers counseled retreat last night, the
japanese general said:
when my men move it will be for
ward"
This morning they charged the
breaches in the wall made by the artil-
lery and fought hand to hand in the
streets. Their conduct after the fight
was equally good as they RETAINED from
looting while some Of the European SOL
diers were having an o1gie. Dead
Cinnamon cover the walls and streets
Of Tientsin. Fifty guns were captured.
The place was full Of munitions Of war.
Many fires have been started and most
Of the city will probably be burned.
The Chinese are retreating toward Pc
kin.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-01

posed to his election solely on the these
grounds, and called attention to the
elements supporting him. There may
be no open alliance and technically
| may have been in error in asserting
it, but | think it permissible to declare
all the supporters of any one candidate
''allies" and if the Methodist ministers
who have accused me of Islander" will
show that they do not intend to work
to the same end as the bar-keepers for
the overthrow of the dispensary, | will
then consider the propriety Of an apol-
ogy. Until such proof is given shall
stand by my guns. If the Methodist
bishop chooses to call me a liar, and
the church temperance committee feels
constrained to denounce my opinion Ct
existing conditions as "slander," the
people Of South Carolina will judge be-
tween US. If they can stand it can. l
long ago learned
Evil is wrought from want Of
thought,
AS well as want OF heart.
When good men iud themselves in
bad company, they usually pause to
consider how they got there and
whether they are not in fault to some
extent.
There is no concealnent about it and
the editor of The State, who is the
spokesman Of the license element, has
announced his position clearly and
openly. The denial by the preachers
that the com nbipation is sought" cats
no figure. 1t exists, and that is all |
asserted, and to my mind it is ''unholy'
and must make every good man feel
uncomfortable.
If the dispeDssry is overthrown every
practica' mao knows that saloons will
be re. established iu less than FIVE
years. l would deplo such result
as a great loss to society and know
many pres ;hers are OF the same opinion.
| shall YET hope to see all good men of
of all classes united to make the dis.
pensary the success it can become l
believe prohibition is a Trojan horse
by which the saloous seek to agan en-
ter the State. The whiskey men believe
the same thing l am against the
saloons and all of their friends wheth-
er they be good men who are blind, IA
natics, or scheming politicians.
Yours truly.
B. r Tillman.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-01
WAR OR PEACE?
That Is the Question Being Dis
cussed Now.
LATEST CHINESE NEWS.
The Pigtails Supposed to be Get.
ting Ready for a Gigantic
War on all the
Powers.

News from Washington says Admiral
Kempff's letter, given publicity by the
navy department Thursday, made the
direct statement that the imperial su-
thorities were in sympathy with the
Boxers, though he added that the gov
ernment was afterWard paralyzed and
incapable Of controlling the situation.
This was the first official declaration
to reach our government contradictory
Of the Chinese representations that the
imperial government had steadfastly
and from the first opposed the Boxer
movement, and our government is bound
to accept the word Of its OWN officer
until that is overcome by irrefragable
proof. The exchanges that are in
constant progress between the powers
are tending more and more to cast sus-
picion upon the genuineness Of the
many communications that have come
from Pekin through Chinese govern
mental sources. The imperial edict
promulgated by Viceroy TAX, at Can
ton, has left a dissgreeable impression.
Despite the Chinese minister's view to
the contrary, this edict is looked upon
as suspiciously like a preliminary to a
formal declaration Of war, and as only
one step toward securing time to move
Chinese forces into better position for
defense against the internationalists.
In the Yang Use region active prep
arations for war are in progress, not for
war against the foreign powers. Junk
loads Of Chinese soldiers ana Boxers
disguised as Coolies are arriving there
daily. The arsenal is full of arms and
supplies are constantly coming in. The
Nan King and WI Chang garrisons are
being constantly reinforced and the
viceroys admit that they cannot much
longer Withstand the pressure brought
to bear by Sheng and Ii Hung Chang
upon them to join the forces Of Prince
Tuan.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-01
Five Were Drowned.

News comes from the eastern part Of
California of the drowning Of Eve per-
sons in Wiley's Lake Wednesday. 1t
was an exceedingly hot day and Mrs.
Bryon q, Wiley's little party Of FIVE
were in bathing. They went out to q
raft, which suddenly began to wobble
and some Of the bsthers fell into
the water. The others made des-
perate attempt to rescue their compaD
ions and in so doing perished.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-01
Paid Eig to Wait.

a farmer in Clay county, Iowa, has
a bin containing about sou bushels Of
wheat. About month ago he pro-
posed to market the grain, but on 60
Ing to the bin he discovered that hen
had established her nest on the wheat,
was setting there, and that to remove
the grain would "break her up" He
decided not to disturb her, but wait
until she came forth with the chicks.
In the meantime the price Of wheat
advanced until the farmer discovered
he had gained over 800 by allowing the
hen to sit it out.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-01
THE STATE ALLIANCE.
Decides to Continue the Exchange
After Long Discussion.

The State Alliance net in Columb bia
on Wednesday evening, the following
delegates being present:
Abbeville-J. R. Blake.
Anderson-J. B. Douthit.
Edge6eld-W. H. Zimmerman.
Florence-A. c. Stewart.
Horry-Jas. A. Lewis.
KershaW-J. A. Mahafey.
Lancsster-J. F. Nesbit.
Leziugton-James B. Addy.
NeVberry-W. B. Counts.
Ooonee-J. 3. Pickett.
Orangeburg-S. c. Kennedy.
Richland-B. G. DuPre.
Union-J. C. Lilies.
York;. T. Ashe.
Greenwood. L. Hughley.
After the presidents address recess
was taken to allow the board of trustees
of the State exchange to continue it's
discussion over the $19, 900 and try to
determine what vas best to be done
with it.
At about 1890 o'clock Thursday
morning the fight over the exchange
and its funds ended. 1t had wsged
warmly all the evening. Col. Duncan
and Mr.. Keitt both made vigorous
speeches. A three. fourths vote was re-
qllired in order to withdraw the capital
stock from the exchange. When the
proposition to withdraw the money and
return it to its original subscribers was
finally brought to vote, about IS, 900
worth Of the stock voted for it, and the
other $40, 900 voted against. Thus it
was determined to continue the ex-
change, which has been suspended for
about one year. AS to the details of
the management, they will be decided
upon later by the board Of directors.
At o'clock Thursday morning the
board of directors Of the State Alliance
exchange was elected as follows:
From the State-at-Large-J. R.
Ashe, York, and Mr.. Blake, Abbeville.
First District-T. S. Browning.
Second District-W. q. Thinner
man.
Third District-Jos. L. Keitt.
Fourth District-A. c. Lyles.
Fifth Districts. T. McKeoWn.
Sixth District-Charles Grassland.
Seventh District-D. F. E6rd.
The alliance then resumed its ses-
sions, reelecting its present officers
Senator Alexander, president, and MIR.
j. w. Reid, secretary and treasurer.
Mr.. Keitt's term as executive COM
mitteemsn having expired and he hav-
ing opposition, an election was necessi-
tated. Mr.. Nesbit Of Lancaster was
chosen to succeed him.
The officers Of the board Of directors
of the State Alliance exchange were
then elected as follows:
President-A. G. Lyles.
Vice President. L. Keitt.
Secretary-Dc. W. II. Zimmerman.
Treasurer-Charles Grassland.
The alliance elected 0. P. Goodwin
of Laurens delegate to the national al
lance, which Imeets in Washington,
D. c., in February, 1901, installed the
officers and then adjourned sine die at
about lao o'clock Friday morning.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-01
Having q Run:

One of the most conspicuous adver-
tisements in anegro paper published in
Washington is Hsrtonis, decoction that
is guaranteed not only to straighten out
the most stubborn kinky hair, but to
bleach the dark skin white, not In spots
but all over, and make the user smell
like basket of fresh cut roses in May
time. 1t is having a run. The scent
killer is put up in powder form.s
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-01
WEATHER AND CROPS.
Weekly Bulletin Issued by Section
Director Bauer.

OlIectoI OauSI.
The following is the weekly bulletin
of the condition of the weather and
crops of the State issued last week by
Director Bauer of the South Carolina
section of the United States weather
bureau weather and crop service:
The week ending s a. NJ, July 23d,
was nearly three degrees warmer than
usual, and had maximum OF l02 de-
grees at Batcsburg, and minimum Of
&c at Greenville.
There were light, widely scattered
showers during the entire week, heavi-
est in the central counties. BY far the
greater portion of the State had no rain,
and severe drought conditions prevail
in places. The need of rain is general,
and nearly all crops failed, OF are be-
ginning to suffer for lack Of moisture,
especially old corn that is maturing.
The dry weather was favorable for
laying by, and ridding fields of grass
and weeds, so that crops are being laid
by in generally clean condition, al
though grassy fields are still common.
Old corn failed materially, except on
moist lands, where it shows slight i'm.
provement. On sandy lands it is firing.
Young corn continues to look well and
retains its color, but is not growing,
and will soon fail unless moisture is
supplied. Bottom land corn has made
little recovery since the June freshest.
Cotton improves slowly, except on
sandy lands, where it is shedding
leaves and squares and is turning yell
low. Cotton is generally small and late,
although fields are now clean and fruit.
ing normally, but the crop is spotted
and its average condition remains poor.
Sea island cotton is doing poorly owing
to drought, blight and shedding.
Tobacco is ripening fast, and curing
made rapid progress, being now over
half finished. The hot weather I'M njured
tobacco to some extent.
The prospect for large forage crop
is good, especially Of field peas, which
look very promising. Minor crops gen.
orally, as we'll as pastures and gardens,
are failing rapidly, and stand in urgent
need of rain. The apple and melon
crops continue poor, while peaches and
pears are plentiful, but the peaches
are rotting badly. Grapes are ripen-
ing. A general rain would materially
improve the crop prospects.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-01
For the Usual Crime.

A negro was lynched near Knox
VILE Ca, Wednesday night and ms
body riddled with bullets by a mob. He
had attempted to assault fourteen year
old qirl. and had been arrested. He
was taken from the officers of the Law
by the lynchers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-01
Missionaries Murdered

Two English missionary ladies, Miss
Church and Miss Searell, have been
mur1 1ered at Hsai Oi, in the province
of Shan 81 by Chinese. MassacEes are
also reported from Tai Yuan and Pao
Ting Flu.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-29
wALKovER Fok GIBSON.
Famous LatOnia Derby Proved a
-4ere Farce


CINCINNATI, o., May 2S.-The thou
sands of lovers of thoroughbred racing
who gathered at Latonia TODAY to see
what promised to be the greatest Derby
of the year met with bitter disappointment
The race proved to be a farce. Lieut..
Gibson was the only starter, and simply
had to gallop around the track to win
the big prize. ~
Up to noon the track was in good shape,
but then there came a heavy rainfall and
spoiled all chances of. a contest in the
Derby. Hiram Scoggans scratched his en-
try, Highland Lad and War, and later
Kentucky Farmer, was withdrawn St
Ivors had been scratched out earlier in
the day. This left. but, one horse in the
race, Lieut.. Gibson, and he galloped the
distance, mile and half, for the big
end of the purse. Thus the famous La
tonia Derby of 1900 passed into history,
and Lieut.. Gibson, the crack Western
three-year-old remains unbeaten. The
summaries:
First race, six furlongs-His Excellency
won, Unsightly second, Islip third. Time.
lisa
Second race, one mile-Eleanor Holmes
won, Dandy H second, Sadie Durham
third. Time, 1:4614.
Third race. five furiongs-Droghda won,
Sam Lyons SECOND, Robert Morrison
Fourth race. one mile and half. La
tonia Derby-Lieut Gibson, 127, Boland.
walk over.
Fifth race four and a half furlongs-
Queen A Day won, Telephone Girl sec
ond, Erema third. Time IS.
Sixth race. one mile-Lord Zeni won.
1:46A.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-29

NEW YORK, May 2S.-A cold, wet day
and poor card We're responsible for one Of
the smallest crowds of the season at
Gravesend today. Only two favorites were
successful. The Glover stakes for two
year-old FLIES was the fixture Sweet
Lavender won by head from Ashes, on
which O'Connor rode very weak finish.
The long shot Luefana was third. Re
suits:
First, five furlongsrzBIues won, School
02 2-5
Second race, one and one-eighth miles
-Lothario won, Gulden second, Maxine
Gomez third Time, 1854 As.
Third race, five furlongs -Skyscraper
won, Oliver Mac second, Sir Christopher
third Time, l 01 2-5. ..
Fourth race, the Glover stakes. four and
one-half furlongs-Sweet Lavender won,
:55 3-5.
Fifth race about six fur,ongs-Louise
Won, Bombshell second, Limelight third.
Time, 1:12 2-5
Sixth race, about six furlongs-Pincher
Won, Nansen second, Scales third Time,
Ill 40
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-29
WraneIe MT Rcd Minm

The Ellsworth, Wis, and Red Wing
teams met Sunday on the grounds of the
of the ninth inning the game stood II 70
10 in favor of Ellsworth c. r. Mac
donald, of St Paul, was in the box for
the Ellsworth team, and l.. f. Goodwin
was doing the catching. The first two
men up for Red Wing in the last half
were famed out The next two hit safe
The fifth man batted to center and the
worth people insist that the runner was
caught three. feet from the plate The
umpire called the man out, but inme-
him safe. The Ellsworth team refused
to play, and in arguing about it the other
base runner was allowed to walk in: the
umpire then giving the game to Red
Wing by a score of 70 to Ii. The features
of the game were the battery work of
Macdonald and Goodwin, and the
stick work of Wilson, Kriger and Mazer-
Inc. Macdonald struck out II men and
allowed only hits
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-29
PENNSYLVANIA THE WINNER.
Defeated California Athletes In
Dual Truc:5 Meet.

PHILADELPHIA, May 28.-The dual
track meet between the University of
Pennsylvania and the University of Cali
fOrnia, postponed from May 70, took place
today on Franklin field. California kept
most OF her men out of the intercollegiate
events last Saturday, in order to have
them in shape for today's contest Ideal
weather and excellent programme of
sports had the effect of attracting large
crowd, and the spectators were in no way
disappointed in the showing made by the
athletes. Pennsylvania was at a disad-
vantage, being without the services of
krenZlein and McCracken.
In Saturdays game in New York
Kraenzlein exhausted himself, and Me
Cracker wrenched his side in throwing
the hammer.
Plaw, of California, today, in the ham
mer throwing contest, broke all records
by throwing the hammer 165 feet p inch.
Previous to the games he made a records
of 10 feet inches in practice but this
does not stand His performance this
afternoon beat his own record of 154 feet
AZ inches, and the professional record of
John Flanagan, of the New York Athletic
club who, in September last, made a
record of 1854 feet inches.
In most of the events each college was
represented by two men, but only firsts
and seconds counted in the scoring of
seconds Following is the summary:
One hundred-yard dash-T. B. Mccain,
University of Pennsylvania. won; George
Wick, Pennsylvania, second Time,
10 2-5
Eight hundred and eighty-yard run
Alex Grant, Pennsylvania, won; Ray
Serviss, California, second. Time 2:04 AS
Shot putt. c. McCracken, Pennsylva-
mia, II feet S12 inches; A. Plaw, Califor-
MIA, A feet; Roy Woolsey, California 40
feet s12 inches.
One hundred and twenty-yard hurdle
w. P. Remington, Pennsylvania, won;
:16 3-5.
Four hundred and forty-yard dash-W.
p. Drumheller, Pennsylvania, won; S.
Metzger Pennsylvania, second; w P.
Drum. Califoria, third. Time. 81 3-5
Running high jump. K. Baxter.
W.. Westney, Pennsylvania, feet
inches; second Roy Woo.sey, California.
feet inches 25
Two hundred and twenty-yard hurdle.
w. p. Remington, Pennsylvania won;
Roy Woolsey, California, second. Time,
Hammer Throw-A Plaw. California.
sylvania, second, 142 feet liz inches. Nc
Cracker did not compete.
Two hundred and twenty-yard run-W.
l. Smith. Pennsylvania, won; H. Cada-
gan, California; second. Time, % 3-5.
Broad jump and pole vault-Won by
Pennsylvania by default
One mile rum r. Bushnell, Penn
sylyania. won; A. R. Grant. Pennsyl-
Xania, second; G; K. Moser, California,
Pennsylvania scored 70 points to Cali
fornia's 20.