The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-04-25

would get more legislation in her favor,
the majority of our Representatives
fight everything good or bad the Re-
publican party introduce. when they
do this, can they expect favors from
them when it is needed?
will suggest only an idea OF mine
put down the InSurrection over here.
and then send every negro from the
States to the Philippine Islands and
put them in charge OF affairs. There
is plenty Of room over here. ana just
the country for the colored man. These
natives are nothing more than negroes
and are just as fit to run this govern
ment as the niger is to run our gov
ernment at home, so | an in favor OF
| giving our negro a chance OF self gov
ernment. and there is no better place
on earth to experiment than right here.
The two races can sympathlZe with
each other. both having been slaves.
The papers over here only describe
some important engagement. we learn
more about what is going on from home
papers but things are exaggerated so.
It is all bosh about the Insurgents xii
ling more than is stated in official re-
ports and that the government doesn't
give facts and suppress the real state OF
affairs. | am surprised at intelligent
men speaking as they do: all the lying
is in the papers from the States.
Ibeleve it to be g just war, bles-
sing to our country and these people.
Today there are thousands Of young
men that have employment on account
of it, who were willing to work at home
but could not find it, then again it has
put off the war which I believe must
come some day if the laboring man
doesn't get relief.
Some people will laugh at one that
would seek employment N the Army
and at once apply for a position on a
railroad when statistics show that twice
as many were killed in railroad wrecks
etc., in the United States during the
wear 1898 than were wounded, killed or
died on both sides during the Spanish
American War.
love the life because there in some
thing new to be seen and learned at
all times, chance for promotion. and il
an enlisted man half tries to do his
duty he can save more than the major
itv of the young men that farm for a
living at present prices of cotton etc.
I'd advise no one whose habits are not
formed to join the army for it is very
demoralizing and many young men have
been ruined, but it IS not travelling
Gambling He'll" as some papers try to
make it appear.
On reconnaissance Yesterday Corpl.
[ z nf
being killed by aCariboo (better known
as water Buffalo.) This is the first
time my company ran from the enemy.
just as we reached the top of a high
hill the Oariboo saw US, the crowd
frightened him he soon broke loose
from where he was tied and made a
charge on the point, not having time
to load. one of the men struck him on
the head with his rifle, he then came
for the main body, every man broke
ranks and ran. Corpl. Kirraho loaded
his rifle, but just as he closed the cham
Der the animal struck him, he was
thrown about loft, the Cariboo jumped
on him and proceeded to finish his
work. About that time every man in
the company had his rifle loaded and
was trying to get shot, no one could
shoot for the man was tossed up and
down, the poor fellow commenced to
hollow, 'boys help me, help me-" One
man rushed up placed his rifle, to its
side and fred three time, the third shot
turned him around, with his tail in the
air and the blood pouring from nostrils:
he made another charge: such running
I never saw. After getting in the
crowd again no one could shoot SO we
gave him the road. About that time
Captain Sawyer appeared on the scene,
thinking we had ran into the enemy,
and seeing his men running in every
direction: he was raging, told a man to
to get up and not be a coward. About
that time the man said, "looh out, Cap
tain, the Cariboo will get YOU" The
Captain beat US all running-the beast
ran on about % yards down the trail
when he was shot dead by one of the
men.
This is the third man wounded by
these animals in my Regiment, and the
4th, one killed by US. 1t is said Bat
tallion of the 18th, Regulars surrender
| ed to one of them some time ago. He
charged the line in the night, some one
yelled out 1--WE are surrounded.h they
took the bolts out of their rifles and
threw them away, imagine how they
felt after finding out what it was, eight
or ten were gored by this one charge.
| It would be good idea for the niggers
to start few down the road when they
see US coming, the boys are more afraid
of the Cariboo than the niger.
This city is now quite business
place, the people have nearly all re-
turned: suppose there are at least
80. 000 here now. We can attend church
daily being in Convent adjoining Cathe-
dral. The boys will all soon be school
teachers-it is all the 20 now to meet q
girl and teach her English, and she teach
you Tagalo.
A few days ago p couples were mar
rie0 in the Cathedral at the same time,
the next day Is, quite q number on
other occasions were married before
we found out what was going on, thought
sure it was funeral procession.
So far have enjoyed splendid health
and hope my fourteen months more will
be as easy. l believe now we will serve
out our enlistment, so Adios. Will let
you hear again before long. l am
Yours ETC..
\. c. DAVIS.
A Woman's Letter.
| Hop1i6pn - " 81 1905