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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-12
Eester's Cotton Statement.

Secretary 6es.ers New Ocleans cot
ton exchange statement issued fii!ay
shows tie amount brought into sigh'
for the week eudlng Friday afternoon
to be 9O,7l7O bales, against lJ5 054 last
year and IS 2!0 year before last.
l'hae statement shows receipts 1t al
United States parts sicce Sept. l 81
501. sgsiast 95 1it3 las. year; overiant
acr3s5 the Mississippi Oaio aod Po-
tcy..c rivers 70 northern mills aud
Csrada 331.2 33.2 bales, against 10 293
last year; interior stocks ia excess Of
those held At the close CT the CONNER
cisl year t 39l, against IS, 455; south
ern mill tskinss 80 500, against %, 534
last year aad 25, 3344 year before last
Foreign exports for the seven days
have been 1888 against %, 0,Sl9 The
total taEings CT American mills, north,
south and Canada thus far for the sea.
sor. have been 80: 906 bales, sgaiast 81,
046 last year.
Since the close Of the commercial
yesr, stocks at American ports and the
% leading southern interior centres
have been Increased 81 o75 bales,
against al Increase for the same period
last season Of ~, 10
Ioclu3ipg amounts iefsov IN stocks
at ports and interior towns from the
last crop ana the number of bales
brought into sight thus far jor the rev
crop the supply to date is 2l3, 3,304,
against 7713 952 Cor the same period
la:tyear.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-12
MILITIA DISBANDED.
Gov, McSweeney thus Disposes of a
Colored Company.

On labor day in Columbia the local
colored militia company and another
colored company from Savannah pa
rolled the streets. The soldiers acted
very boisterously and came near pre-
cipitating race riot. Several mem
bsrs of the two companies broke ranks
and pursued two young white men in a
buggy who had driven through the
marching line. The affair occurred
near the State house. right under the
eye of the Governor, who ordered the
matter investigated. At the investi-
CATION it developed that the horse driv-
en- by the young men had become un-
manageable and they we're not to blame
for his pluDging through the crowd.
The cases were thereupou dismissed.
The eight negroes who broke ranks and
made all the attacks on citizens Oh
Gervais street were fined heavily, and
one fellow who failed to respond to the
summons to court was given thirty days
for this ofense and another thirty days
on the gang for his part in the affair.
Assistant Adjusant General Frost was
present and took all the testimony. As
a result, an order is now being prepar-
ed by the commander in chief, Cover
nor McSaeeney, disbandiag the COM
paay under the section of the military
laws giving this officer the right to dis
band any military organization when
the good Of the service demands it.
Governor McSgeeney's order will how
ever, give credit to the men who did
not break ranks and to the officers who
carried out his commands after the
trouble commenced. The Governors
action gives universal satisfaction in
Golumbia.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-12
Whv They Hate Christians.

The Atalanta Journal says none of
the allied troops in China have been
blameless. 1t turns out that many of
the American and japanese soldiers
who have deported themselves decently
have engaged in robbing and beating
helpless Chinese. But the Cossacks
lead all the rest in the crimes which
are being perpetrated at Tien Is:n and
other places. They are the liveliest
devils in the entire orgy. They knock
down women and pound ou. their brains
with riffs butts. They pick up babies
by the feet and dash their brains out
against stones. They impale children
and helpless cid me1 upon their ba;
oncts and throw others into the river
and cub them to death when they try
to swim ashore. These things are done
before the eyes Of officers without re-
bukc, a1d are done SO openly aud fre-
quently as TO convince the eorrespon-
dent that they are the ordinary prac-
tees OF Russian warfare. %
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-12
4 CLSSE CALL.
e Lady Attacked by q Panthsr While
Berry Picking.

3 correspondent Of the Chicago
Tr;hun writing from Rome, Maine,
says: Mrs. Anna Perkins was one Of q
party Of blu berry picaers which wen:
TO the Dead River section 3 week age.
The fourth day of the stay Mrs. Per-
kias separated from the rest and went
off toward the norta, where she said
she believed the berries would be more
plentiful.
Edward Laphan, another member Of
the party, vent to look for her just be-
fore lunch hour. He soon saw her
among the bushes at work. Almost at
the same instant he saw panther
peering over the tops of tie bushes at
the woman. The animal vas between
them. Lspham yelled to Mrs. Perkins,
telling her that there vas beast Of
some kicd after her, and to run he
other way. The woman became exclt-
ed and ran toward the man, and con-
sequertly towsrd the beast Suddenly
there was snarl and leap, but the
panther nisjuGged the distance, and
dropped a. the womsn's feet. Then
the,e vas 8 scream that the other mem
hers Of the party heard. The woman
fell Frustrated il dead faint, and the
panther at once attacked her.
Lapham had secured a dead lind,
snd vas approaching as rapidly as the
thick brushes would permit. The ami
nal t. e tie womsa's dress into shreds
and badly lacera:ed her legs aud BODY.
As Lspham approached the beast
crouched as though 10 spricg upon him,
but Lspham landed square!y with the
Gead limo on the skull OF the panther.
He followed up the attack with swift
blows, breaking the old limb several
times The panther rose up on his
hiod legs aud struck at lis assailan;. A
claw caught il Lapaam's sleeve and
tore it from the body Of the garment.
Another vicious sweep drew blood on
Lsphsm's right leg He continued,
however, to beat the animal with the
club, sad Taaile it bounded eff towards
the woods as the resi- OF the party came
up.
Nrs. Perkins, it vas discovered, was
severely cia sed by the panther, but
will recover.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-12
SPANKING & GENERAL.
One OF MosbY's Daring Exploits Du-
ring the War.

see that the Nosby gueTfillas have
had aaother rcunicn-this time al
Fairfax, Va, where Mostly captured
BrigaGier General Edwin H, Stoughton
and started on tie read 20 fs,uo,-He
was enabled to effect this amazing coup
de guer-e by Sergeant James +. Ames,
Of the Fifth Nes York cavalry, who
deserted from thai command because,
he said, the var hsd become war
for the negro isstaad 2f a war !or the
Union" Am:= icl tue way 10 Fair
fax, where Staugh;oo had been eater
taiuiag royalty thas night and was now
in bed sleeping deeply, Moshy walked
up to the bed aud pulled Of tna caver.
S,oushtoa siers OF. The ranger then
auiIad rp his shirs ana gave him a
hard spank, which sat the briga6ier up
in bed, rubbing his eyes. General,
did ycu ever hear Of Naoby?' whisper
ed the guerrilla Yes was the
quick reply; nave goa captured him.
No; am Moshy, a1d l have captured
you Siu.rts cavalry ho!0s the town
ana Jackson is at Center lie " This
was lie to deprive Stnugf.ton Of hope.
is Fitz Lee there? he asked, ia an
excess OF agony.-'ies "rake NE
70 him; we were al West Po,nt tcgsth-
er.
Stoughsons reputation WAS blasted.
lie was soon exchanged, bus never re-
entered the army. He rEacticed las
in New York for awhile, thcn went 10
Boston to die Mos5y a!s&:s said thai
this adventure was pever duplicated.
The Dorihe.n army go! zoe smart Ter
him. Ii was one Of those ACTS a man
can be capable of only once in life
tire because the opportunity never OF
fers secoad.tine. Colonel John2tone:
of the Fifth New York cavalry, was
surprised the Eight S:oughton was
caught, bal escaped from his house 10
his shirt-tail, hiding in al Clubhouse
till ds5 break. When he craT!ed out
of his hos 30 :ore the shirt off and
went TO the lousc stark naked. Here
his wife refused 10 embrace hin until
he had been scrubbed and washed doTn
with hose. He could not survive the
ridicu!e Of appearing at headquarters in
state Of nature. the gueriilas having
takeu his wardrobe, and soon resigned
his commission.-New York Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-12
WIND AND WATER.
Wreck Sad Ruin in Poor Calves.
ton Texas.
ton Texas.
THOUSANDS OF LIVES LOST.
Many Oraat Buildings Dragged
Down and Hsayy Trains
Blown About as
Eggshel|s
EggshelEs

\ dispatch from Houston says the
West Indian storm which reached the
Gulf coast Saturday morning wrought
awful hayoc in Texas. Reports are
conflicting, bat it is known that an ap..
palling disaster has befallen the city OF
Galveston, where, it is reported,
thousand or more lives have been
blotted out and tremendous property
damage incurred. Meagre reports from
Sabine PISS aod Port Arthur also in
dicate heavy loss Of life, but these
reports cannot be confirmed at this
hour.
The first news toreach Houston from
the strickel city Of Galveston was re-
ceived Sunday night. James c. Tim
mons, who resides in Houston, and who
is the general superintendent Of the
National Compress company, arrived in
the city at s o'clock from Galveston.
He was one Of the first to reach there
with tidiDgs Of the great disaster which
has befallea that city and the magni-
tpde Of that disaster remains to be~told
because Of his enoea7ors to reach home.
After remaining through the hurricane
Of Saturday, he departed from Calves
ton on schooner and came across the
bay to Morgsn's Point, where he caught
train for Houston. The hurricane,
Mr.. Timmoos said, was the worst ever
knogn.
The estimates made by citizens Of
Galveston was that 4 600 houses, most
Of them residences, have been de-
stroyed and that at least 3, 600 people
have been drowned, killed or are miss
ing. Some business houses were also
destroyed, but most Of them stood,
though badly damaged. The city, Mr..
Timmons AYERS, is complete wreck,
so far as he could see from the water
front and from the fremont hotel.
Water was blown over the island by the
hurricane: the wind blowing at the
rate of 50 miles an hour, straight from
the Gulf, and forcing the sea water be-
fore it in big waves. The gale was
steady one, the heart Of it striking the
city about 5 o'clock Sunday evening
and continuing without intermission
until mid daight Sunday night, when it
absted somewhat, although itcontinued
all night. Heavy railroad trains were
blown about like eggshells and great
houses were blown down.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-12
No Fsar OF Conviction.

A dispatch from Akron, Ohio, says
sll the men arrested there for the at
tempt to lynch the negro wretch who
tried to outrage white girl, ARE
working men, living in that city"
Yes, their hands and their faces may
be grimed with The dirt and sweat OF
labor, but their hearts arc bright Grim
son with the red blood of the white
race, and, though the law should al.
aays be Observed, no jury composed Of
of the same sort of men viii decide
against them.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-12
Desperate Robbers.

Il L. Mow1}, night o@erator Of the
Chicago and Alton railroad, at Marsh
all, No, vas held up by three masked
robbers. While the men werc riHeing
the station moaey DRIVER, night
Watchman Aalgur appeared and point,
ing his pistol through the psglly open
door, commanded the men to surrender.
He was Immediately Shot in the eye by
one Of the robbers and died soon after.
The reb5ers escaped.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-12
VIII Support Bryan.

The latest political sensation is the
report that ex-Secretary CIney ha5 come
out squarely for Bryan, snd has ~ritseo
letter urging ell Democrats 70 support
the nominee OF the party. Heretofore
hIr. Olney had been placed IN the eE-
pausion" as we'll as in the sold col
umn Of Democracy M3. O:nay coz
version is second only 10 importance
to the sensation which would be caused
should Grover Cleveland annnurca his
.iJnriaDce to Bryan. Mr.. Oiney has
6een considered by many as the strong
ost man IA Cle7elaad's cabinet.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-12
Drowned at New York,

The body of well dressed woman OF
middle age was found floating off the
battery at New York Friday morning.
Clutchsd in the right hand were pair
of gold spectacles. Two letters were
found in her pocket, addressed to Mrs.
Amanda Bunte, Medford, Wis. 1t is
believed the woman was visitor to
this CITY.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-12
Through Different Glasses.

Gov. Stanley, Of Kansas, while prsc-
ticing lsT, defeadcd . negro charged
with murder. His client was convicted
and Mr.. Stanley wrote a strong in
dorsenent Of the col7icts application
for pardon. Nov he has been called
upon to pass another application on
behalf of the same man, but, like his
predecessor, refuses to grant it, even
though backed oy MS o~n letter, say
ing that as Govern he views the mat
ter sin an entirely different light"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-12
Pity This is Irua.

The Atlanta Journa; says If the
Boxers will keep their eye: open they
will be able 10 learn fr1m some Of he
''Christian' soldiers who have urcer
taken to civiIizs aud elevate China, some
vsiuabl9lessons in the science CT looting
private property, Wandering helpless
citizens, oe:raei0g women, Draining ba
biss. The average Boxer appears to be
respectable and harmless fellow beside
the CoSsach
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-12
Esayv Republican Loses.

TIE election last week in Vermont
vas not at all satisfactory to the he
publica7s. They carried the State by
a large msjorit7, but there was agfeat
shrinkage in the majority from other
years. The vote was as follows: Ssick-
ney, Repubiicao, IS 102: Sonter, Dam
ocrat, i, 9I9; Ali others, 275. Stick
ney's plurality 81, l63 snd a majority
over all Of 30,90S. The Republican
plurality four years ago was 3S, 264 and
majority over al 36 62S
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-12
A MVsterV-

At Fort Dodge, la, four men who
drank from kcg Of beer are dead, and
when the kcg vas opened it was found
TO contain the skeleton of rattlesnake.
How the reptile got into the beer is a
mystery,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-12

And !: Republicans are ZOE able TO
answer Democratic speech, wha. will
they Go waen Ihev reai Senator Vel
lingson's speech: (TCeat applause
a2o load cheering
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-12
4 SHARP DECLINE.

Friday marked the turning point ia
the great bull movement in cotton in
New York, New Orleans aud Liverpool
cotton exchanges. With a crash amid
tremendous excitement prices fell % to
80 points on the opening while the
closing was weak at a net less of l9 at
25 points. Between the opening and
final phases, the market scored some
violent pendulations, at one time ad-
vanciDg within point or so Of Thurs
days closing. The loss on the first call
wiped out fully onethird of the rise ao-
cumulated during the fore part of the
week and resulted from bull panic in
Liverpool. The public was not a loser
on the collapse of the Eaglish and Am.
erican markets, having sold out pretty
thoroughly during the great rise Of
Wednesday. Manchester spinuers Vot-
ed at meeting Friday to close down
their mills, being unable to pro6tably
manufacture goods at she present ad-
normal prices demanded for American
cotton. Moreover, there was not sufi
cient staple in all England to keep
them going for 10 days consecutively.
Some traders are talking 10 cents for
January delivery, but conservative par
ties believe the turning point has been
reached. Fridays business on the
New York cotton exchange was esti-
mated at l ,0G0, 900 bales.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-12
Killed By Exploding Cannon

During the Austrian military man
oeuvers Friday On the borders Ct Cali
cia and Bohe:nia, big gun exploded
killing four men outright snd fatally
Wounding IS others.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-12
BRYAN on REPUBLICANS.

in speakiag of IN. Wellington 5
change Mr.. Byaa aaic:
Il have listened toa = speech that
orsht 10 p1cQu:e 3 profound impression
mon the American people. After YOU
have listere3 20 that speech It IS rot
necessary that l should ADDRESS you
long; out, my friends, | wsntto em2ha
Size the importance OF independence OF
of opinion aud action II a country IKE
onrs | believe with Se0ator Yelling
ton. (App?spse.) believe with HIN
that man Should make his i'arty al
stations suit his convictions, not make
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-12
SeWall is Dead,

Hon. Arthur SeTali, who raa with
Bryan in 1896 died at Bath, Me, on
Wednesday. He was sixty-seven years
of age, and was very successful bust"
ness man.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-12
CharlastGn's Pdnularitv

The census bureau announces the
population Of Charleston as 55.S07 as
against 81, 955 in 1890, being an in
crease Of only 052 in ten years.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-12
ENGLISH MILL TC CLOSE.

The English spiuners are trying to
bresk the price of cotton. At a
meeting Of cotton spirners at Man
chester, Eag., Friday it was de-
cided rot to purchase American spot
cotton during the month O. Soptem Der.
Four ifths Of the employers in the
trade were represented. 1t is antici-
pa.ed that the decision will lead to the
closure of scores Of mills for several
weeks. Most Of the English mills that
use American cotton will close down.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-12
TIE CRISIS SERIOUS.

The London moraing papers comment
upon the se. :ou5ness Of the crisis which
has arisen at Manchester, where suffer
ing is likely to be caused by the en-
forced idleness Of operatives, especially
if, as is not impossible, the stoppage
continues into O3tober. The prospects
of a satisfactory American crop sTe re-
eariel Is slender.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-12
SHREDDED COKN.
Some Interesting Facts as to its Great
Value.

Mr. I. \. Wiedig, Of Forsyth, Ga.
writes as follows in the Southern Guilt
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-12
COTTON VERY SCARCE.

4 dispatch from Lancaster, Eagland,
says cotton has not been 80 scarce be-
fore siuce the days CT the American
civil war. The purchasers are chiefly
employers having large contracts on
hand. 1t is hoped that the situation
may be saved BY the arrival Of the new
crop from America toward the end Of
the month. The same dispatch says
the greatest interest is felt in called
meeting Of the Lancashire spinners,
convened by the Federation of Cotton
Spinners, at which proposal will be
brought forsari to discontinue buying
American spot cotton. Since the an
nounccment was made that such a con-
ference would be held there has
been such rush upon the smaller
stocks of cotton in the hands Of Liver
pool brokers that today sales advanced
from 5000 to Is, 600 bales, with the re-
suit that not more than 100, 900 bales
are left.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-12
TIE FaRMERS ON TOP.
Ths Cotton Crop Not Sufficient to Sup
plv the Demand.

4 dispateh from New York last Wed
nesday says that on the New York cot
tor exchange was characterized by ter
rife bull speculation, 2 wild stampede
Of shorts and violent fluctuations. Not
since the great effort made last spring
to corner the summer months, which 1t
will be remembered proved a disastrous
failure, has the market been so active
or have prices advanced with equal
rap:dity. The start was to l3 points
above the price at the closing the day
before was entirely in response to sharp
bulge in the Liverpool market. II
gradually developed that European
srirners we're IN desperate straits for
ra1 cotton and that shorts abroad were
in precarious condition, rendered the
more serious By Inability to secure cot
ton through scarcity Of freight room at
southern ports AS English market ad-
yanceG the local contingent hammered
away at the under pinning Of the shorts
WHO were eventually compelled to aban-
don their position and retreat without
the least semblance Of reserve. The
south, Wall street and Liverpool del
ugca the market With buying orders aad
or this support the prices advanced by
great strides, with the near months
leauipy in the rise. The report that
fully 500, 900 pieces of print cloths had
been sold 10 Fall River and story to
the effect that southern spot cotton
holder5 were refusing to DO business ex-
cept at pronounced sGvances stimulated
buying for bosh accounts in the after
noon. AZ the close the bulls were in
ful! control with the market rd;iag firm
at net sdqauce Ct 81 to Sc points.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-06-27
Rriet state happenings.

Mrs. Thomas Hill of Waukesha. aged
II years. fell off the sidewalk at Eagle
and dislocted her shoulder joint
At Eau Claire fire on the north side de-
stroyed Markman's warehouse. a barn
and small dwelling. The loss is estimated
at $4,000
John H. Donlin, a well-known con-
tractor of Chicago, died in the dining
car of Northwestern train while with
a party of friends on his way TO northern
Wisconsin for fishing trip. Heart dis
ease was the cause of death.
Hiram Searles received notice from
Washington stating that he was on the
eligible list as a cadet in the United
States revenue cutter service. He is at
present a teacher in the high school at
Oshkosh. He is 81 years old.
The celebrated Cole will case was up
Tor another hearing in the Circuit Court
Mt jefferson, before Judge Clementson.
The trial was an appeal from the decision
of County Judge George Grimm, who re-
moved one of the trustees. Oscar A. Cole,
son of John W. Cole, the testator, sew
eral months ago. Judge CIementson re-
versed the decision of the County Court
cision in regard to two parcels of land
which were held by the County Court to
be part of the trust estate. The decision
gives Oscar Cole the ownership of the
land in question. The estate is valued at
$4,000.
A shocking accident occurred at Gift
ford's when Louise Boisclaire and Josie
Pruess, the maid and cook in the family
of Mr.. and Mrs. \. ]. Aikens of Mil
waukee, were drowned in Oconomowoc
lake. not far from the shore.
q. A. Smith, who gives his address as
Milwaukee. and who was visiting eight
miles north Of Seymour was shot at
twice and badly wounded the other day.
A woman drove in a rig and called him
from the house. When he got about n
foot from her she fred at him. The
name aud r. ,iereabouts II the woman are
unknown.
William Banker Of La Crosse, aged 81
years, was drowned at Peru. Mo. where
he was employed by FeUfeT < Crosby N
Government improvement work II the
Mississippi river.
Frank Miller, who was sent TO prison
nearly six years ago, On charge Of ha-ing
burglarized house at Racine. has writ
ten Sheriff Rein Of Racine County with
a view TO hiring an attorney To obtain a
pardon.
Annie johnson, a 9-Fear-old school girl
Of Racine. was run down by a bicycle
rider. Her left leg was broken and she
sustained other injuries. The police are
hunting for the wheelmau. who rode rap
idly away after the accident.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-06-27

A gentleman not famed Tor WI and
tac' found himself seated at dinner be-
tween Nine De Staei ard Mae Re
camier. equally well known for her
beauty and foolishness. With polite
bow right aud left be said. Here am
between Wit and Beauty" wbereupon
Nine. DE Stael. seeing Nine. Recamiers
flush Of vexation at this back-handed
bit at her lack OF intelligence. quickly
.oothed her down by exclaimag; Well
this is the first time 1 have ever been
eompAmented upon my good looks"