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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-10
Objects to His Color,

The New York Herald says there is
likely to be trouble IN the Brooklyn
school board over the election of Negro
man as teacher in one of the
schools. The Herald says: Gan ef-
fort will be made to have the appoint
ment revoked. Threats on the part Of
the corps Of white teachers in the school
to resign in body if the appointment
is not recalled complicate the situation.
William L Buckley, Ph. D., is the
man to whom these objections are made.
At the meeting Of the school board
November l3, Samuel B Scottron,
chairman Of the local committee of No.
ia school, asked for his appointment
as teacher, but said nothing about his
color. Scottron is himself a Negro
man, and the only representative Of his
race on the board. There are only
few Negro children in the school, and
they have never been collected into
separate class. The local committee
of this school consists Of Scottron, DR..
j K Powell and Edward NJ Bassett.
Dr.. Powell, it appears, had been previ-
ously seen by ScoItron with reference
to the appointment, and made no OBJ
lection. There is no doubt as to the
qualifications of Buckley. His color is
the only objection found to him. The
other teachers declare that they will
not teach alongside Negro teacher.
Scottron says Buckley is not stranger
in educational circles, as niue months
ago he was an applicant for the position
Of teacher Of Languages in the Eastern
District High School. He was formerly
vice president f the Clafin University
in South Carolina, and teacher Of
languages, continued Scottron. He
came to Brooklyn more than year ago
in the interest Of the university, and
was SO favorably impressed that he de-
cided to remain. In September he passed
an examination under Maxwell, city
superintendent Of schools, for the po-
sition of assistant principal. There
was vacancy in No. Ia school a little
later, and | thought Buckley would be
good man to fill it. | sent him to
Messrs. Bassett and Powell, who con-
sented to his appointment. Later Bas:
sett withdrew his consent on the ground
that he had thought it was a class OF
Negro children he was to teach, and
not white children. Bassett excltedly
informed me that he had heard from the
teachers of tie school, who declared
that if Buckley was placed in the
school they would resign. On learning
of this Scottron said he called a meet
ing in the school, at which Powell
gave his consent to the appointment,
but Bsssett refused to give his" Buck
ley is well known in Orange5urg, hav-
ing been student and teacher in
CIahin University for many years.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-10
THE FIRST DISTRICT.
a White Republican Will Run
Against the Democrat.

4 dispatch from Charleston to the
Columbia State says ''she contest for
Congress from the First District
promises to be bitterly fought, both in
the Democratic party and at the gen.
eral election. Its generally thought
that Col. William Elliott and Maj.
Joseph ". Barnwell will compete
alone for the honor of the Democratic
nomination. 1t is possible, Of course,
for Richmond to enter the field, but
this seems doubtful at present, and il
looks as if the candidates nov before
the public will have the fight all to
themselves. The forces have already
begun to line up for the fray, but the
primary is long time off and there
will be many changes between this day
and next August. Both candidates
have their admirers and supporters at
work, who are going about arousiD 6
interest in behalf Of their fa7orite and
endeavorlng to count the noses. 1t is
appreciated that organization is the
main spriug, and both sides are
endeavoring to put their forces in
order.
The Republicans promise to make a
hard fight this year, and it consequently
behooves the Democratic voters to set
tie their differences within the party
and with as little friction as possible,
that common and solid front may be
presented 70 the enemy. The Repub-
licans will start their campaign early
this year. The party realizes that it
has not got the voters to put their can
didate in Office and their only hope
lies il making the race, as matter of
form, and then appealing to probable
Republican house for the seating Of its
candidate on the grounds of the alleged
unconstitutional election laws Of South
Carolina. The Republican convention
will be held in April or May. Chair
man Green Of Beaufort will soon issue
his call for the election of the delegates
to the convention, which will probably
meet in Charleston.
Col. T. Barker Jones stated today
that he was a candidate and that his
name would be presented to the con-
ventlon. He seemed certain Of secur-
ing the nomination, and said that he
had already assurances from the ma
tional congressional committee that if
he was the nominee Of the Republican
party, in the event Of the leuse Of
representatives being Republican, that
he would be seated over the Democrat.
4 prominent Republican was seen and
be said that the party intended to
nominate a strong white man. who
would command the support of Demo
cratic voters as well as Republicans.
He thought Col. Jones very light
weight and said that that gentleman
will hardly get the nomination.
George Washinton Murray, who Las
moDopolized the Republican party
nomination for years, will probably be
dropped this year and strong white
man nominated for the place, as stated
above.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-10
The Whole Truth.

While The convention Of judges was
prescribing rules and regulations for
court attire, why did it not go further?
1t might just as well have Insisted on
patent leather shoes, four-in-hand
neckties and kid gloves. 1t could have
restored the wearing Of wigs by judges
and sitting on the wooisacks. 1t might
insist on lawyers parting their hair in
the middle, though such a rule could
could not affect some members Of the
bar, particularly in Richland. There
are lots of other useless things it
might have done. Justice, not habili-
ments, will make court respected
Columbia Record.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-10
Not g. Trust,

After fully investigating the matter
the Spartanbura Herald has coEce to
the conclusion that the Virginia Caro-
lima Chemical Company is not trust,
but legitimate business enterprise.
The Herald says: ''It is a joint stock
corporation which has bought and paid
for number of fertilizer factories. 1t
owns the property and the stock in the
company is owned by thouands Of In
dividuals all over the south. The
stockholders manage the affairs, through
a board of directors. We have taken
the trouble to look into this matter and
to INQUIRE into the rise in the price CT
fertilizers. We find that the prices of
commercial fertilizers have incEsaed
about 20 per cent. over last year, while
the cost of most Of the material that
enters into the manufacture of fertlli
zers has increased much more than this
in price. As matter of fact there is
less profit to the companies making
fertilizers just now even at the IN
creased price than last year, when they
were sold for 20 per cent. less. \
Trust is an organization Of manu-
facturers in which the interests of sew
eral concerns are pooled for the pur-
pose of limiting the output of the fac
tories with view to controlling prices.
Several concearns come together aud
agree that certain number Of them
shall suspend operations for stated
time, and that all shall share in the
profits of those which continue to oper-
ate. It is strickly an organization to
limit production and to raise prices. and
it cannot be justified on any ground.
It is an organization in restraint of
trade, and measured by the definition
Of Trust, We find that the Virginia
Carolina Chemical Co., is, in fact: the
opposite of trust. This company,
with ample means, has bought up a
number Of struggling mills, making
fertilizers. The plants hare been
renovated and put in coed repair.
Many of them have been enlarged, and,
instead of having the force Of nen at
work in the factories reduced, as is the
case with Trusts, there has been an
oot,,a1 increase
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-10
GERMANY AROUSED.
She Will Demand Exact and Fun
Reparation From England
FOR SEEING HER SHIPS.
She Regards the Seizures as High
Handed Proceedings and De-
mands Redress for the
Same.

The German Imperial mail steamer
General, has been detained at Aaen
and occupied by British troops, Wlta
the object of searching her cargo when
is to be discharged. The General Is
owned BY the German East African
line. the owners Of the Bundesrath;
previously captured by the British
cruiser Magicienne OF DeIagoa bay.
A dispatch from Berlin says the
seizure Of the above and other German
steamers by the Eoglish has consider
ablv agerevated the situation there,
and the Indignation against England Is Is
intensified. The government IS SUN
earnestly endea7oring to preserve COT, OF,
rect official relations, but England Will
do well to hasten to make the amenoe
honorable to Germany: u,
On absolutely reliable authority .ne
correspondent Of the Associated fress
learns that Emperor William is now
thoroughly aroused by the repeated
seizures of vessels not one Of which, ne
has been assured, has been guilty OF
carrying contraband. He regards. tne
seizures as high handed proceedings;
which England would not have dared
to und -rtake if the German navy were
more powerful than it is. His majesty
is safd to be particularly incenseo pc
cause information has reached MN
showing that the seizures were not due
to the blundering Of British naval ON
GERS, but to strict orders from head
quarters, which the officers are merely
carrying out. He has therefore instruct
ed Count Won BueloW, the foreign Sec
retary, to demand exact and full repsra-
tion for the outrage done to the Ger,
man flag. No answer that is considered
satisfactory has yet been received from
London, and according to advice here,
none is to be expected for several days
longer.
A dispatch from Hamburg says that
although the mauifests Of the German
steamers General show there was no
war material on board, she wes COM
relled to discharge her cargo. The
German East Africa company publishes
a statement in the Hamburger Nech-
richtem saying that Immediately on
the declaration Of war the company
voluntarily refused to forward to South
Africa two consignments Of arms al
ready on board their vessels, simply to
avoid trouble and delay in connection
with the other portions Of the cargoes.
A copy of the manifest Of the Bundes-
rah has been published showing that
her cargo cid not contain contrsband.
The owners declare that there is abso-
lutely n foundation for the statement
that saddles and other war material
have been found amid the cargo Of the
Bundersrath.
The German steamer Kanzler, with
the Dutch and Lu.sian Red Cross de-
tachments for the TransVaal on board.
discharged quantity Of her cargo at
Naples Thursday as it was contrsband
of war. The Kanzler belongs to the
same company as the Bundersrath and
General.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-10
YOUNG CIGARETTE SMOKERS
Would Do Well to Read and Heed the
Following.

In answer to his inquiry as to why
cigarette smoking applicants for bonds
from trust companies are rejected,
President Henry S Hartzog, Of Glenn
son College, has received the following,
of deep interest to all young cigarette
6ends, from one of the nations leading
trust companies:
''To President Hartzog, Clemson Col
lege, S. c.:
Dear Sir:-Your esteemed letter is
received, inclosing our special and con-
fden,ial circular concerning Mr.--
and l note your inquiry as to the rea-
sons that led US to inquire if the appli
cant was cigarette smoker. We al
ways aflx this question when the appli
cant is under tWenty-one years of age.
l do not know that all the guarantee
companies ask for this information, but
this branch of our company has been
led to do so, because the writer in ten
years experience finds that this COM
pany in the conduct of its business
throughout the Southern States has not
paid a claim under defaulter, who
was less than tWenty-one years old,
WhoW as not cigaretteSsnoker.
'' If all the defaulters under twenty
one years are cigarette smokers it IS
only reasonable that We should inquire
as to the habit of applicants in this re-
respect.
If a young man 10 or 20 years old
should apply to US for bond the mere
smoking Of cigarettes alone would not
disqualify him Of our Endorsement, but
if there was any other adverse informa-
tion obtained the company's objection
to cigarette smoking would be accentu-
ated, and while neither of these objec-
tions alone would cause the company to
decline the bond, both together would
unquestionably do so.
1t is our habit at this branch to re-
quire written promise from minor
who is addicted to the habit of cirgar-
ette smoking to entirely abstain from
their use as long az be serves under our
bond or until he has reached his ma
jority.
1t is not uncommon in these days
for business man to decline to give
employment to young person who IS
addicted to tn cigarette habit.
Yours truly,
u# *u
Cut this out, boys, and paste it in
your hat, where you can refer to it
handily. If you want to succeed you
must let cigarettes alone.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-10

To sum up: Basing the percentage
Of casualties upon tie "total enrolled
in each arm of the service, the result
would be: Infantry, 454 per cent. !;
cavalry, IS 2-10 per cent; artillery,
Is 40 per cent.
Making the total effective" in each
arm of the service the basis of said per-
ceptage, the result would be: Infantry,
50 40 per cent; cavalry, 20 40 per
cent. That is. the casualties Of the in
fantry in war were more than one-half
of the total effective; of the cavalry
more than one fifth, and of the artillery
more than one-sixth.
Truly, costly sacrifice, and one
freely made, Of the best blood Of the
commonwealth!
So much, concisely presented, for the
personal sacrifice of South Carolina in
the field of arms lS6I.65. More elo-
queut than words are the figures here
given-fgures based upon records and
the logical differences deducib!e there
from.
The patriotism of the contribution
and the pathos Of the self-sacri6ce
make up the story Of the fame Of this
commonwealth. And when, further,
there are added to this military herit-
age South Carolina's contribution Of
craftsmanship and the fidelity Of her
noble womanhood n the years of the
war, there is exhibited demonstration
Of devotion to principle in scoru OF con-
sequence, and in obedience to duty,
that challenges the worlds admiration.
The part enacted by South Carolina in
the war between the States is her glory
and her complete vindication.
Part four deals exclusively with the
estate troops.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-10
q Sensation in Raleigh.

In the United States District Court
at Raleigh, n c., Friday, Aquila j.
Marshall, of Wilmington, n. g., was
put on trial for counterfeiting. Mar
shall is an attorney, we'll connected,
and up to this time has borne a good
reputation. His arrest and trial have
caused great sensation. The princl-
pal witnesses against him are two
Greeks, Nicholas Poli!z and Theodore
Darkley, one of them already serving
six years sentence in the penltentlary
aud the other under Indictment for
counterfeiting. They claim that Mar
shall acted as their adviser, ordered
material and outfit for them in making
the spurious coin.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-10
A Preacher Murdered.

The Rev. Mr.. Brooks, Of the Church
Missionary society, stationed at Ping
Yin, in the province Of Shan Tung,
China was captured in that vicinity
and murdered December 3 by members
of seGitious society called boxers,
who have been active lately destroying
many villages and killing native Chris
tians. The government of the province
had despatched force Of cavalry TO
tho scene of the disturban es, bat the
soldiers arrived too late t. ave Dir.
Brooks.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-10
Our Army in the East

With the transport Grant, which left
San Francisco on the 2lss ult., with
the Forty eighth volunteer infantry
(colored) Gen. OTIS will have command
Of an effective force Of about IS 600
men. The army now in the Philippines
aggregates 81 500. Of which 81, 900 are
regular troops aud 81, 5OO are voiun-
teers. With the arrival Of the Grant
the entire volunteers serength Of 81, 900
men will be in the Philippines.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-10
Moody's Biography.

The family of the late D. L. Moody
announce that, in accordance with his
expressed desire, his elderson, William
Re7ell Moody, will write the biography
of the evangelist. And it is requested
that friends having correspondence or
other matters of interest communicate
with Mr.. Moody at East North6eld,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-10
Sew His Father.

A specia. dispatch from Lourens, S.
c.. to the Columbia State says: "Coot
Robertson, colored youth, was lodged
in Jail Thursday for shooting and killing
his father, Henry Robertson, out at
Mr.. J. J. Jacks, the night before.
ssCoot" claims self. defense, as hisfsther
was attacking him with an open knife"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-10
Making Them New.

The advertisement Of Ortmans $
Steam Dye Works, of Columbia, S. c:
touches a subject of interest to lots of
peopl, pl,-because so many people have
clothes that they want renewed by
cleansing or dyeing or both. At Ort-
mans Steam Dye Works, only the best
materials are used and only skilled
workmeu are employed. Satisfaction
is guaranteed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-10
Warm Young Negroes.

Julius Robinson, colored, was hanged
Wednesday at DinWiddie court house,
Va, for numbering William Jolly,
merchant and prominent citizen, in No
vember last. He was taken from Pet
ersburg to the scene Of the hanging or
train and was the coolest man IN t
crowd. He made speech on the ga
lows, warning young colored men
against drinking whiskey and carrying
-.;nHnlr
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-10
Brothers Drowned.

New Years day near DunWille, Essex
county, Va, John and Charles Wheely,
II and Is yoar old sons of leading
farmer, went skating on Robinson mill
pond. Que of the youths broke
through and his brother tried to rescue
him. The result was the drowning Of
both.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-10
a 0aan Plunce

Miss May Hudson of Walden, Ca,
while looking into a 7O-foot vel, lost
her balance and fell to the bottom. 4
Young man who wos with her at the
time succeeded in rcscuing her. Be
yond few scratches, she was unin-
jured.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-10
EIGHT Hundred Bodies.

Tiais, Russian Transcancasia, has
been visited by terrific earthquake.
Altogether 13 villages in the Achalk-
ajax district of this government have
experienced earthquake shocks. Six Of
these places have been completely de-
stroyed and 800 dead bodies have al
ready been recovered.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-10
So It Will Be.

The Columbia State thinks the esti-
mates for the future of cotton manu-
featuring by Mr.. D. a. Tompkins a,e
very moderate. Ten years from noW, :"
says the State, 'the south will control
cotton manufacturing as it now con-
trolls cotton production.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-10
ESTIMATE No ,.

Referring to the publication Of the
rolls, We shall be pleased to furnish the
same, with the names only, without
the record, and allowing about l20
pages for roll of general field staff Off
GERS and the narrative matter, bound
in paper. If set in small plea type:
1000 copies, 81, 200.
1000 copies, 81 900.
5000 copies, s., 1878.
We could set in little smaller type
than the above (brevier,) J it and would
reduce the cost somewhat say:
1,000'copies, 81, 100.
2,000.copies, 81, 300.
5000 copies, 81 $50.
They could be bound in very fair
quality of cloth cases for about Slo0
per l, 900 copies You could try the
edition IL paper, and that would ensure
the publication, and parties desiring to
get them could have them bound more
substantially afterwards.
These estimates are submitted to the
judgement of the general assembly. |
desire only to add that the publication
OF the names alone, leaving out the de-
scriptiye part on each roll, while re-
spectiug economical conditions, would
in my view meet the requirements of
the proposed publication. This whole
N alter, however, Is a question for the
general assembly TO determine upon its
responsibility to the people Of South
Carolina, and there am content to
leave it.
Having fulfilled to the full measure
Of my ability and my opportunity the
trust mommltted to me. October, 1887,
By the late Governor Ellerbe, aud the
general assem- oily having shown no dis
position to ccnsummste the work as
originally outlined and designed, | now
submit to you the resignation OF my
Office, with high appreciation Of the
interest that your excellency has shown
in my lsbors.
l have the honor to be, yours
respectfully. Jno. z. Thomas.
The '.account" covering South Caro-
liua's part in the Civil Was is entitled
The Raising Of Troops in South Caro-
lima for State and Confederate service"
and Part One deals with ''The begin
ming of the War between the States in
South Carolina. ~ 1t makes interesting
reading. The names Of the officers OF
all the commands are given.
Part Two deals with the volunteers
for Confederate service and State SER
vi,e to the close Of the year 1851.
Part Three is entitled Volunteering
continued-conscription, reenlisting Of
y months troops, and reorganization
in the spring of 1882
The account" concludes thus:
1T has been seen that up to August,
1862, 45. 900 were computed to have
entered the Confederate service from
this State.
This is the revelation Of the rolls at
this time:
The official records in the Office Of
the State historian OF Confederate
records show that South Carolina put
iu the armies Of the Confederate States
81 regi nents and four battalions Of in
fantry 81 companies, seven regi.
meuts, one squadron and one company
Of cavalry-73 companies; and three
regiments, two battalions and l9 un.
attached batteries Of artillery So
companies-the tabulation Of the rolls,
including the field and staff, regimental
aud battalion, giving the following
result
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-10

favor or fear, with an eye only tc the
public good. Itis often a mistake to
try too hard to please everybody.
John J. McMahan,
State Superintendent Of Education.