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The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11
FROM CHAIRMAN MANLEY.
News From Maine.

Augusta, Me-, September 1O.-Hon. J.
ii. Manley, chairman Republican state
committee. sent the Following dispatch
TO Hon. M. A Hanna, late last evening:
Augusta, Me Septemb ber TO- 1900
Hon. M. A Hanna, chairman RepubIi-
can National Committee, Chicago, Ills.
Maine stands by the splendid admins
tration OF William Mckinley The vot-
ers of the Pine Tree State know when
hey possess a good thing and are dee
termjned to retain it. They ~ We in
an honest currency, in protection, in ex-
pansion, in prosperity. They have given
today the largest Republican majority
ever given in the history of the state
to any party with the single exception
of four years ago, when our opponents
were completely paralyzed and threw
the smallest vote they ever cast In
Presidential year since 1870. The Re-
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11
Appeal to President For
Aid.
City in Imminent Danger of
Water Famine.

Houston, Texas September 1O.-The
first reports from the appalling disaster
which has stricken the city of Galveston
do not seem to have been magnified.
Communication was had with the ISL
and city today by boats and reports re-
ceived here tonight indicate that the
death list Will exceed 15O) while the prop
erty loss cannot he estimated, although
it will reach several millions OF dollars.
The burial of the dead has already begun.
At the army barracks near San Anto-
more than 100 soldiers lost their
lives in Galveston. This report, however,
lacks confirmation. Today mass
meeting was held and liberal contrIbu-
t1ons were made for t1. Immediate relief
OF the destitute.
Governor Sayers appealed to President
Mckinley for aid. This appeal was met
with a prompt response from the Presi-
dent who stated that ten thousand tents
and 80, 600 rations had been ordered to
Galveston. Gov. SayeJs also addressed an
appeal to each municipality in the state
asking for prompt assistance in
caring for the sufferers. kilograms
of inquiry and sympathy have been
pouring in throughout the day
and night from every state in the
union, and in almost every instance sub
stantiaI relief has been offered. The
stricken city is in imminent danger OF
water famine and strenuous efforts are
making here to supply the sufferers. Re-
lief trains are being organized Sandz will
leave here at an early hour tomorrow.
Reports from the interior confirm the
loss of life and destruction of property
reported in these dispatches.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11
THE FOURTH DISTRICT.
plr. BoutelIe Rau Ahead of His Tic 1xet
in Many Places.

Bangor, September 1O-Charles A.
Boutelle of Bangor has again been elect
ed by the Republicans of the fourth Con-
gressional district, Representative in Con-
gress, by majority fully equal to that
of the Governor candidate in almost every
town in Eastern Maine. In some parts
OF his district Mr.. Boutelle ran ahead of
his ticket, the most notable instance be-
ing in EastpQrt, a strong Democratic
town, where he led the state ticket. The
Congressional vote in general was cass
without special interest and the result
is about on the usual lines.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11
LOSS OF LIFE 1000.
And millions of Property Destroyed in
Texas.

Houston, Tex, September 1O.-The
following despatch was received from
Galveston by boat to the mainland to.
day:
'sGaIveston, Tex. September 9.-The
loss OF life by yesterdays storm may
be stated at 1000. The property loss will
run into the millions, Scenes of desoIa-
tion and distress are on every hand.
Fully rs per cent of the buildings in the
city are more or less damaged. Whole
families and communities are being
taken from the debris and each minute
brings the discovery OF some new VIC
tim. On the gulf side of fremont street,
the water has made a clean sweep OF
everything for a distance of three blocks.
All the bath houses and residences
along the beach are gone and the debris
has blocked the approaches of the
streets to the gulf.
About 1000 people took refuge in t he
fremont hotel and all these escaped in
Jury, although the building was badly
damaged. The Dulitz building, three
story brick structure, was the first large
building to collapse. Potter's saloon and
restaurant on the strand collapsed from
the top, imprIsoning a number of per-
sons, among whom were Richard Lord
and Il. G. Spencer, who were killed
The building then gave way with such
rapidity that it viii be impossible to give
an approximate estimate even as to the
number of those who were inside. The
Rosenberg school the City hall, and the
Ball high school, suffered severely, and
all the residences within three blocks OF
the beach were destroyed, The city is
practically without fire protection. The
equipment could not get about the city
even il there wers wires to give alarms
A meeting was held at the fremont
hotel to consider means of relief for the
distressed and homeless people. Medical
attention is badly needed as are also dis
infectants.
The meeting sent appeals to President
Mckinley and Gov. Sayers with the re-
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11
BURLEIGH'S PLURALITY.
1t Was the Largest He Ever Received
1m Amy Election.

Augusta, Sept. 1o-Nearly complete
returns from the third Congressional
show that Congressman Burleigh has
been reelected by the largest plurality
ever given him. If the returns from re-
naming towns come in the same ratio as
those already received, his plurality will
exceed eight thousand. This is two
thousand greater than either of the
pluralities received by him in his two
previous elections.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

The agricultural department. weather
bureau for yesterday, Septic, taken at 8
NJ, meridian time, the observation for
Dis section being given in this order;
temperature, direction of wind, state of
Weather.
Boston. 64 degrees, S, cldy; New
ik' iork' a degrees, N. cloudyi Philadel-
lala' 16 degrees. SIC, clear; Washing
Sa %n, ~ degrees, NE; cldy; Albany. %
Il clear; Detroit, 76 degrees, SE, clear
sSaloago, "a degrees, S, cldy; st. Paul
e degrees, NV. rain; Huron, Dakota,
" degrees, NV, rain; Bismarck, 60 de-
gees' n, cloudy; Jacksonville, T0 de-
pees, Z, clear.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11

Ellsworth sends Republican. There
was close fight here. The result in
WateryiIle is still IN doubt local issue
being the occasion of a warm fight
against the Republican nominee, H. d.
Eaton, Esq.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11

WOULD HAVE FED THOUSANDS.
Chicago, September 10-According TO
board OF trade statistics the damaged
grain elevators at Galveston contained
2. 233. 90 bushels OF wheat
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11

Same places four years ago gave Powers,
Rep, 6O,574, and Frank, DEM, "a 784
This shows a Republican loss of eleven
per cent; and Democratic gain of eight
cen per cent.
On this basis 1t is estimated that the
Republican majority this year will be
about 80, ,978.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11
PENOBsCOT SOLID.

Bangor, September 1O.-In Penobscot
county the county ticket Is elected solid
ly Repubican, though determined fight
for sheriff was made by the Democrats,
who had the best organized system their
party has ever enjoyed here.
HASKTNS WON.
Lewiston, September 1O.-The fight on
the sheriff question In this county re-
suited in vict ry for the Republican
candidate, Mr.. Haskins by 800 plurality
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11
No. 298.)
FORCE
YOUR
AR M

to do work that is too heavy for it's
strength and in time the musles will
give way aud the arm be paralyzed.
Would you think of doing such
thing No one would. Force your
eyes to do more than is natural for
them and they will be permanently
injured Would you think Of doing
such thing9 Six persons out of
ten do I wonder what makes the
difference.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11
n The PEOPLE Of PORTLAND AND VICINIlY

am pleased to announce to the citizens Portland
patrons throughout New England that have opened new
optical Office at 4o IL Congress street Opposite Pebe House
where will be pleased to meet all persons eyes
them in any W. am not physician and do perform opera
tons on the q nor treat them with medicines examIr
eyes ever free OF charge and they glasses
tell dy experience in caring for eyes more than
$1,000 during the past years me in crn 2
properly s. yours.
Con > tation and examination free
NJ. T. WORTHLEY, JR-
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11
TEN CENTS, WORTH

of rum will kindle a fire in some mems
brain and make no end of misery. A
ten cent bag of BeRSOm's Charcoal
will zindle fire in your range or heater
for week and make happiness every
time it is used.
Big Bag GOc, at ali Grocers,
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11
The Largest Ever Given Any Candidate in Stat.
Except in 1886.

PR ESS Office up
Hon JOhm f. HE'LL
publican rising plurality
estimates of s"nsuime Republicans.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11
Two hundred and sixty towns give;

(By Associated Press.)
Returns from 24O towns ana planta-
tions out of 51S in the state give Hill,
Rep, 81, ,648. and Lord, Dem, sO,25s.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11

Continued On Second Page.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11

Power S plurality in 1898. 3047.
Hilfs plurality in 1900, 43l8.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11

Ayers S Sarsaparilla
Ayers S Pills
Aver s Ague Cure
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-25
Cnexneeted opuosition.

While Lord Kitchener was engaged
in suppressing the Prieska rebellion he
ordered the destruction Of certain
farmhouse. Not seeing any signs Of
his orders being carried out, he rode
over with his staff and found an inter
esting situation.
In the doorway Of the doomed farm
house stood q pretty young Dutch girl,
her hands clasping the doorposts and
her eyes flashing fire from beneath her
dainty sunbonnet. The Irish sergeant
in charge Of the party Of destruction
was vainly endeayoring to persuade
her to let them pass in, but to all his
establishments Of "Arrah darlint, wisha
now, acushla," etc, the maiden turned
O deaf ear, and q deadlock prevailed.
kitchener's sharp whats this:" put
q climax to the scene.
The girl evidently guessed that this
was the dreaded chief Of staff, and heI
lips trembled in spite Of herself.
Kitchener gazed sourly at her, stand
ing bravely though tearfully there, and
turned to his military secretary. Put
down." he growled, that the com.
mander's orders with reference to the
destruction of Rightman's farm could
not be carried out owing to unexpected
opposition. Forward, gentlemen.
London News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-25
One Old Horse Guards Another.


Two beautiful chestnut horses, Jack
and Sam, were among my early friends.
They were clean built high stepping
trotters Of a speed which might have
distinguished them on the track, but
they led happier life, being favorite
carriage horses in region Of beauti-
full country roads or sometimes, under
the saddle. threading lovely forest
paths.
Rarely used in single harness, they
had been as rarely separated, and
when in their old age Sam became
blind it was touching thing to see
Jacks constant watchfulness over him.
Their pasturage was in fields broken
by rocky ledges and where more than
one steep ravine suddenly descended
from the smooth sward. Jack never
left his friend. Constantly beside him,
If Sam went too near perilous edge,
the stream, q rock or fence, he would
20 between him and the danger. push
ing him aside or, if that could not be
done, he would take him by the name
and gently lead him 20 g. place Of safe
ty. No allurements in Jumps Of sugar,
apples or the salt basket ever drew
Jack from his dependent friend.-Our
Animal Friends.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-25
The Head Walters Tips.

One Of the most expensive restau-
rants in New York is conducted, so far
as its observing patrons can tell, on
UNIQUE system Of tips The head wait
er of the room devoted to the use Of
the men guests makes it point to be-
come acquainted with them, find out
their names and becomes genial in the
half respectful, half presuminS way
that so frequently passes for good ma
ture among employees Of the kind in
this country Naturally he receives
liberal fees from his clientele, which is
made up Of rich men able to pay high
prices for the extra service they re-
ceive.
When there IS no financial response
Of this kind to the walters advances,
his cordality diminishes. The walters
under him do, with unusual willing
ness, the head walters bidding. They
are evidently Indifferent as to their
own success in the matter Of fees. It
is only the good will Of the head waiter
that appears to be the goal Of all their
efforts.
Such unselhshness astonishes regular
patrons Of the restaurant, and one in
particular undertook to discover the
reason Of this attitude Of the walters
toward their chief. He learned after
awhile that the tips the head waiter
received were large enough to enable
him to give the walters a part Of his
earnings for attending with particular
care to his patrons, who, as rule, con-
fine their contributions to the head
waiter. The guests who fail to take
advantage Of the head walters over
lures to friendliness are not likely to
fare we'll in that restaurant, where the
walters, certain Of fee from the man
over them, are Indifferent to the guests
not included among the list Of his pa
trons.-New York Sun.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-25
A Son Of q Sea Cook.

The information concerning the ex-
preston "a son Of a sea cook" says
the Philadelphia Times, has not been
found in any reference dictionary. It
comes from q prominent citizen. man
Of affairs and man Of intelligence.
In 1862 he was for q period the cam
paign companion Of Leonard SWEET,
who at that time was candidate for
congress in Illinois. Mr.. SWEET was
the bosom friend of Abraham Lincoln
his alter ego. In 1888 he was the ad-
vocate in Chicago Of the presidential
aspirations Of Walter @. Gresham.
At the time referred to Mr.. SWEET
had an engagement to address voters
IN Fremont and Pekin, in Tazewell
county, and by the informant referred
to was driven from Fremont to Pekin.
SWEET had few equals as converse
tionalist, and the talk was brisk and
naturally never to be forgotten by the
man who had profered his services as
a driver.
The latter, speaking Of well known
lawyer Of Pekin, remarked, "He IS
son Of sea cook" Mr.. SWEET turned
abruptly about and said: 'That express
sion IS not correct. You mean the son
Of q sekawk, which is a perversion Of
the Indian name segonk, which means
q skunk and is usually pronounced Sc
kawk. Few people ever use the term
correctly or comprehend its meaning"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-25
A Dry Smoke.

If you see q man with an unlighted
cigar between his lips, it IS not be-
cause he is looking for light, but be-
cause he is indulging in the pleasure of
"dry smoke" How there can be any
enjoyment in this to smoker is not
readily apparent, but the fact remains
that there is much satisfaction in the
habit, and, besides, there are no bane-
full effects.
For inveterate smokers the dry smoke
IS good habit to cultivate. 1t enables
many slaves Of the weed to decrease
the number Of cigars actually smoked
in a day without causing much incon-
venience. OF course an inveterate
smoker would find no pleasure IN the
habit ct the start, but perseverance is
necessary, and after awhile he will en-
Joy his dry smoke almost as much as
the real one. 1t is a good way to be-
gin If you desire to stop smoking. Try
It and see.-New York Herald.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-25
We'veC Gone I through

This stores stock and put light
ming prices on all goods that don't
move fast enough to suit us-given
them the farewell, good-by push that II
send 'em out of sight quickly. Inc
quality of every item is all right, put
for some unaccountable reason they
have not sold rapidly enough to please
us. and we've put them at prices that
will make them 90 quickly. We men
ton the following:
lib. cans Clipped Dried Beef at zoe
can: regular price 25c. lib. cans
Brawn, 1Oc can: regular price l23c.
lib. cans Vienna Sausage, &c can:
regular price 10c. Armours' Deviled
Ham, small cans, &c can; 45c dozen.
lib. cans Sliced Breakfast Bacon.
l0c can: 81 dozen. lib. cans Atmore's
Plum Pudding, 1Sc Irregular 25c.) 2-lb.
cans n. y. State Pears &c can. Irregular
lOc.) lib. cans Cocktail Pineapple
tchunks) best quality. at l0c: worth
l2.c. 2-lb. cans Sliced Pineapple. good
quality. at 12!c. Fine N. y. packed
Green Corn at 81 doz. Cheap at S1.2O.) }
Choice new Evaporated Apples at lOc
h.: regular 12!c. Choicest Sliced Dried
Apples at Sc h.: regular 10c. Best
Sliced Peeled Dried Peaches at 15!c ID.
Crushed Oatmeal ct &c ID: 10 lbs for 81.
Frv's Sweet Chocolate at 25c ID. Me-
niers' Vanilla Chocolate at 40c ID: reg
ular SOC. Meniers' Plain Chocolate at
SOC: regular 40c Richardson & Rob
bins Chicken Soup, quart cans, zoe.
Emery's Tomato Soup, quart cans at
lOc. Wkaeler's Irish Ginger Ale at 81
doz.. import cost.
Ask for our Bargain Price-List. 1t is
full of surprises.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-25
Horses Wounded In Battle.

Horses wounded on the battlefield
are duly attended to when no danger
TO human life is involved. The veteri-
nary officer in charge IS expected to
follow close on the fighting line and.
together with number of aids, to In
spect properly wounded animals and
give instructions for their removal or
slaughter, as the case may be. Inc
veterinary surgeon is naturally expos
ed to considerable danger, but II MS
work Is not carried out during the
progress Of hostilities in all probability
It cannot be accomplished afterWard,
for, although the royal army medical
corps is allowed to proceed to the res
cue Of the wounded men under the
Red Cross, the members Of the army
veterinary department are not permit
ted to attend to the injured horses, be-
cause they are not under the protection
Of the Geneva convention, which makes
no provision whatsoever for wounded
animals
At the conclusion Of the battle, If 1t
has been decisive and one or other OF
the combatant armies has been driven
from the field, a party Of veterinary
surgeons, with their assistants, Is sent
out to examine every animal that has
fallen and to shoot such as are badly
wounded Those suffering from only
slight injuries are collected and taken
to the veterinary hospital lines, formed
as fixed camps and established on
similar basis to those Of the royal ar
my medical corps. = Pearson's Maga.
zine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-25
MANNING HARDWARE CO., Sole Agents.
He ADOlOEiZcd.

International courteSieS are to be OBJ
served even in disreputable professions.
Josiah Flynt, who has shared the COM
pany Of tramps in order 70 procure
data as to their methods Of living, re-
lates an instance Of true politeness
from one Of that unsavory brother
hood. He says in "Tramping With
Tramps::'
"In Glasgow a fellow vagabond did
me q good turn. We We're walking
along the street, when three town
tramps came along and 'guyed my hat.
Ny companion noticed it, and l told
him I had suffered in that way before.
Then he turned sharply about on the
scofers and thundered out:
"'Who're you lookin at? Eff you're
tryin to guy this Yank, you'd better
stop. Eff you don't, there'll be q fight"
Lets run said l, If you really
mean that
Not much! I'm English, you know,
and I can knock out any Scotchman
that comes round. I'm in the mood fol
it right now"
'The town vagabonds took him at his
word and left. Then I said to him,
You English fellows seem to have
things pretty much your own way
here
"'Yes,' said ne; We English fellers
know how to bluff We've been bluffin
the world now for good many years
"'You forget the United States? I
could not help interjecting.
"'Beg pardon, Yank,' said he. Beg
DardOnr"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-25
neceitful Nan.

Two men were standing together in a
postoffce. One Of them happened to
notice that postcard held in the fin
gers of the other was addressed to the
holder.
"Why, what does this mean:' he
asked "Do you address letters to
yourself:'
''In this case, yes" was the answer.
"Thats funny"
'Well, not so very. See the other
side"
He held it up, and the other side
read: Brother Blank-There will be
a meeting Of the I. O. o. S. B., No.
3S7, at the hall tonight to transact
special business. Members not present
will be fined $40. J. B., secretary"
eyes, but 7 don't exactly catch on"
protested the innocent.
'Oh, you don't? Well, l got the
cards printed myself. The society is
all myth. When I want 70 90 out of
an evening, I direct one Of these cards
to my house. 1 reach home, and my
wife hands it to me with sigh.
offer to stay home and stand the fine
Of 9 guineas, but Of course she won't
allow that. That's all, my friend, ex-
cept that the scheme is worked by
hundreds Of others, and the poor, de-
iuded wives haven't tumbled to it
rn+.,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-25
Sot TO BE DISCOURAGED.

"Polite society" is often at its wits
end to devise means Of getting rid OF
people who are not wanted as callers
or visitors, but who will not take q
hint, for polite society cannot say IN
so many words, 81 do not want you to
come again" A French paper repeats
this dialogue between two ladies':
"And so you still receive that dread
full Nine. Comeagain"
Impossible to get her to take hint!
Do you know, the last time she called
I never offered her chairp'
"And what was the reSult2'
Result? Why, the next time she
came she brought a folding camp
stoolr'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-25
1t Met Requirements.

Charles Hoyt, the farce writer, once
invited q friend to so to the theater
with him.
What play" Queried his friend.
Nat Goodwin in Nathan Hale. !"
said the playwright.
I'm very sorry" said the friend,
"but you'll have to count me out"
What's the matter" asked Hoyt in
surprise.
'Well to be frank with you, l don't
like Nat Goodwin in anything. hate
him personally and can't enjoy him as
an actor, and, as far as am concern
ed, wouldn't mind seeing him dead"
''Then this IS your play" slyly added
Mr.. Hoyt in his peculiar Yankee dia-
lect. You don't want to miss it. They
hang him il the last act."-News Let
ter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-25
Too Pr1mIIIvc.

"No, Maria; can't so to church until
I possess a high hat and frock coat"
Nonsense. Think Of the primltlTe
fathers of the faith and their humble
altars."
81 should think you'd blush to men
ton them, Maria. II went to church
as a primitive father, they'd send me
home in an organ pipe.'-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-25

l have prescribed Harris Lithia
Water" in my practice, and am de
lighted with it in those eases in which
it is indicated. In all those condi-
tions in which there is uric acid in
the system, in gouty and rheumatic
diathesis. in cystltis and endocervi-
citis, causing painful micturition, in
renal dropsy and dyspepsia, due to
torpid liver or constipation, | have
found the best results from this min
eral water Indeed, it may be used
to advantage in any case in which its
formula may suggest itself, especially
when Lithia is indicated. l recon-
mend it to the public, and believe
there is no superior Lithia Water in
this country.
J. NJ. KIBLER, NJ. D.
Newberry, S. c., Sept. ., 1898.