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

Things are in pretty mess
about the Charleston custom
house, and if the State constables
can satisfy the United States
treasury department that the
government building was used
as a hiding place to conceal the
liquors Of blind tigers, something
heavy will likely drop on official
heads. The special agent sent
down to Charleston. at the re-
quest of Governor McSweeney
to investigate the charge as re-
ported by the State constables
seems to be doing his duty, and
he is unearthino, q very rotten
state Of affairs: large quantities
Of liquors We're found, which the
officials claimed We're legally
theirs. then after a considerable
obstruction on the part OF the
customs officials d whole lot Of
empty kegs We're found which
bore signs Of having been recent
ly enptied, the investigation so
tar. shows that no one knows
when these kegs We're put there,
who emptied them. or anything
about them. The government
employs u night watchman as
we'll Is Il day watchmun. and
the collector is responsible for
carrying out the regulations. 1t
will depend on the special agents
report as to what position the
government will take, but it now
looks as though some official
heads will be cut OF for violating
the United States regulations.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-04-04
SMALL OIL MILLS

1t has been fully demonstrated
that small oil mills pay we'll to
the enterprisine investor, and
We believe if We had one in every
thichly settled neighborhood, to
utilize the seed grown on our
lands, the extortionate prices
charged by the oil mill trusts
would soon be d thing Of the
past. There was some talk Of
starting up an oil mill here last
year, and we thought the pro-
ject was a certainty, but q man
interested in an oil mill trust
spent one night here. and moth
ing more was heard Of the ocal
mill. 1t does not take much
money for the business, and if
they We're operated in every
neighborh0od like cotton gins
are now. the farmer would be
greatly benefited. From an eX-
change we take the following on
this subject:
One o. the most promising OF all in
dUStrial developments OF the South Is
the establishment OF individual or
neighborhooG Gotten oil mills 70 con-
sumo the cotton seed produced in the
immediate vicinity. These ueighbor-
hood cotton mills have proved Very sue
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-04-04
Robbers In Union County.

UNION. 5. c., April 2.-There seems to
be III organized D:Hd Of robbers III this
county. judging by the number OF stores
that have been robbed lately. Iii the
last few days several stores have been
robbed. \ file, some chisels and ham
mer were found that the robbers had
left, also two bed quilts We're found
where they had camped. Several ar
rests have been made, but no evidence
can be produced that the parties held are
guilty Of the crimes.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-04-04
KIDNAPPED HER OWN CHILD.
Had Given 1t Away but Could Not
Live Without 1t.

COLUMBIA. S. G. March 20.-A few
nights ago the sympathy Of passengers
on the train from Sumter to Columbia
We're aroused by the conduct Of a woman,
who had a little boy with her. She told
them the child had been with others for
years and as they refused to give it back
she had stolen it away. She made fran
tic appeals to the boy to recognize his
mother, but he could not. The woman
declared she could not live without the
boy and would work herself TO death, if
need be, for his support. The passen-
gers raised a fund for the child and its
mother.
The foster parents will see If there is
any process BY which they can get the
boy back from his mother. They are
hearr broken
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-04-04
April Showers

Wash awar the filth and waste that have &c.
during winter.
In like manner Hoods S2rSaparila eXpe.S
from the blood impurities that have been de-
posted during tha season when there has been
but little per>piraiion and perhaps constant con-
>tant confinement in impure and viti2tcd air. 1t
is boon 10 tired mothers. houSekeeperS. teach.
er> and others who spend their time indoors.
X gives the blood richness and vitality. fitting
il 10 rCurish ard strengthen The nerves. and
muscles and al the great organs OF the body.
1t cures al spring humor> and baniSheS that
tired feeling. II i the best medicine money can
buy for al diseases caused by impoverished
blood. You should begin taking il today.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-04-04
FUNERAL HELD UP AT GRAVE.
Investigation Reveals Fact That Size
more Was Not Dead.


GREENvILE, 5. c., April 2.-frlday
morning Pinckney SiZemore collapsed IN
the Office Of Magistrate Malldin and be-
fore doctors could reach him was pro-
nounced dead The body was removed
to his home and there 4 coroners jury
assembled viewed the remains and on
the statement Of the doctors rendered
verdict OF death from heart failure. The
funeral was set for Saturday afternoon.
The grave was dug, the mourners had
assembled and the body was about to be
inferred when the police appeared and
ordered a poStponement. The body was
taken home and a test made which con-
firmcd the suspicion that the man was
not dead.
The man. while having the appear
ance of death, 50 far Us the face was con-
cerned, had Il warm body and breathing
could be detected By the use Of mirror
at the mouth. The Jaws were set ana
the pupils OF the eyes unre>poHSlve to
light, but the joints We're as supple as IN
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-04-04
Road to e. iuSDrctnd.

COLUMBIA, S. c.. March 3l.-The Off
cials Of the Seaboard Air Line have mott
fed the South Carolina commission that
the new road from Cheraw to Columbia
will be ready for inspection April 20.
The commission has accepted the date,
and if the inspection is satisfactory reg
ular schedules will be put into etfectand
traffic begun. The route south Of CO.
lumbia will not be ready fora few weeks
longer, as the roadway through this
city is being expenSively built.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-04-04
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
DR.. Rent; Held to Answer for Death
CT Patient.

HoMEk:l!.!.c. Ga, March 29.-The su-
perior court convenes OF April Q. The
most important cas-. on the. docket will
be the trial uE Di'. L. L. RentZ, charged
with mur,icr
DR. Rent performed a surgical opera
ton upon Miss Maggie Moore. After
the operation was performed the lady
lived abou, r3ellty-four hours and died.
DR. Tally Carried away the substance
taken from: the patient and day or two
afterwards an autopsy was held.
1t was there given III evidence that
the kidney had been removed instead of
OF the ovaries. Talk Of lynching the
doctor was freely engaged in. The
grand jury returned an Indictment for
murder and he was arrested immediately
and Rentz vas rcl, ased Oh s. .00G bond.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-04-04
S~<= q

There is no doubt that South
Carolina is fast becoming a lead
ING manufacturing State, and is
now the leader in cotton manu-
featuring. For the quarter end
ING in March the Secretary OF
State has issued charters to cot
ton mills with an aggregate cap
italization Of about 5000, 900,
and the building of cotton mills
is Oh the increase. The more
mills. and the nearer they get to
the fields the more prospect there
is for good prices to the pro
ducer. II we had q cotton mill
here it would mean an increase
i'll the price OF the raw cotton
from one-fourth to one-half cent
per pound. The mill people
could afford to allow the pro
ducer what be now pays the rail
roads for freights and the other
expenses. When cotton is bought
elsewhere and shipped to the
mills there is a great cost at
tached to it which would be
saved if the product could be
hauled direct from the fields to
the mills, and this saving would
be divided with the producer.
Look about over the State and
wherever you see cotton mill
YOU also see that the farmers in
that section get considerably
more for their cotton than is OBJ
tanned elsewhere. We need a
cotton mill and should have it
before the coming crop is har-
vested.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-04-04
Prohibitionists to Meet.

GREENvILLE, 5. c., March 30.-The
special committee appointed by the pro-
hibition conference in January met at
Columbia tonight This is committee
charged with the preliminary work of
the campaign, especially i'll regard to or
ganizing the forces for systematic
effort to obtain prohibition OF the liquor
traffic in this state, which effort is to be
made as heretofore within the lines Of
the Democratic parrv.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-04-04
Robbed the Grave.

\ startling incident. o: which iIr. John Oliver
of Philadelphia was The subject. i narrated by
him a> follows: L was in 4 most dreadful c0adi,
tiol. Ny skin was almost yellow. eyes >unlieA.
tongue coated. pain continually in back and
sides no appetite-gradual!y growing weaker
day by day. Three physicians had .,iven me up.
friend advised trying Electric
Bitter>: and 10 my great JOY and surprise. the
first bottle made 4 decided Improvement. con-
tinued their Use for three weeks. and am now 4
well man. | know they saved my life. and rob
bed the crave OF another victim. No one
should fail TO try them. Only ~ cts -uaran-
tcc,l. al the X. 3. Loryca drug store
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-04-04
Sout1, Carolina Campaign.

COLUMBIA, S. c. March 30.-It IS prob
able that a change Will be made III the
campaign this year Senator Tillman,
is working for the abolition of the
present plau Of stumping each county.
He advocates instead campaign meet
ing IN each congressional district. Sena-
tor Tillman's suggestion meets the ap-
proval of the politicians generally.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-04-04
Verdict For Plaintifl.

COLUMBIA, 5. c., March 29.-Some ten
months ago e. ". Watts of Barnwell,
who was g penitentiary guard here, fell
into cut being made by the Seaboard
Air Line road in order to get to its term
inal in this city. He brought suit in the
Barnwell courts for $4,000 damages fcr
injuries received and the jury has
awarded him 81, 800.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-04-04
Taylor Escorted by Soldiers.

FRANKFORT. KY, March II. - Gov
ernor Taylor left the state capital today
for Louisville. An escort of 20 soldiers
ACCOMPANIED him TO the train. Iti
said he is preparing TO buy house near
Louisville out of the fund which is be.
ing made up by Rspu blicars in this and
other states and which has reached 8
e1hstaOtial sum-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-04-04
Insanity Is His Plea.

RALEIGH. March 29.-Tne defense in
the case Of Tom Jones, the negro to be
tried here for numbering and burning six
people, will be that he is mentally in
capable and has always been so and
should not be hanged, but placed for life
in the criminal insane department Of the
peMitcntiary. There will be no attempt
to CiSprove the crime.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-04-04
General Miles ct Charleston.

CHARLESTON. March 10. - General
Miles. who arrived in private car last
night from Washington with his party.
erroute to Savannah. inspected the
harbor defenses today. He will re-
main here to meet Secretary Root, who
is expected tonight on the transport
Sedgwick.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-04-04
A Remarkable Case.

tn1ioc Miss. ) 2y |. lS:'S.
waE: 10 I,Iar:; you fur III" treat benefit
hay" received from Your wonderful! remedy.
Bcucdic:a. vas induced Il Try 4 bottle. and II
benefited me 50 much used another and am
now entirely well. There is certainly 10 medi'
cine like il and l can recommend itt al women.
Mrs. BETTE LANGSTrE.
Sold by Tic r. y. Lorye;! DRUG Sore.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-04-04
4 Erightsni Bir1Gar

Vii! often cause horrible bUra. Scad. Cut or
brui>e Bucklen'> Arnica Salve. the best in the
world viii kill the pain aid promptly heal it.
Cures Old sores. fever sores. ulcers. boi!S felonS
cornS. al skin eruptionS Best pile cure on
earth. Only ~ cts 4 box. Cure guaranteed
Sold 10y the T. b. Loryea drug store. Is
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-04-04
A Womal's Letter.

Coolidge. ky.. .AuG. ~. 1895.
New Spencer Medicine Co.: Since writing you
IN July. have continued 10 use Benedicta and
am surprised al the result. Before using the
remedy suffered from womb troubles and I
weak stomach. but the three bottles Of Bene-
dcta has completely cured me. II Is 4 great
medicine for delicate women.
Mrs. II. r. GILREATFI.
Sold 10y the X. B. Loryca Drug Store
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-04-04
That Throhhirg Eeadache

Would quickly leave YOU if YOU used Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. Thousands ot sufferers
have proved their matchlcSS merit for sick and
nervous headaches. They make pure blood and
strong nerves and build up your health. Easy
10 take. Try them. Only 25 CENTS. Money
back ii not cured. Sold by the K. L. LorTca
drU., store. y
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-04-04

stock in the mill gets an annual divi-
dand of $50 10 50 on each 500 worth Of
Sock that he owns. In addition TO this
profit. he gets good prices fol. his cotton
seed without shipping it. and hS is able
10 provide himself with cheap oil cake
and hullS for his cattle during the win
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-04-04

Admiral Dewey has concluded
to permit his name to be used as
a candidate for president. Poor
fellow,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-04-04

N-ANTED- Honest man or woman 10 traEc
w Ter large house: salary S63 monthly ana
expenses. wiki increase: position permanent
il.c.o>e ~elf-addCc>>.d stamped envelope MN
AciER $50 CaXr"' b!d2' Chicago. EaDle"~
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-04-04

Tic. State Democratic ENecu-
4,,-e Committee meets in COlum-
.bia next Wednesday night.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-04-04
Columbia and Hartford
-BiCycles.-

We
and their HARTFORD BICYCLE Ladies
and Gentlemen Parties contemplating machine should
examine these before doing Local references be given regarding the
Hartford. which all
We havea full line Of Bicycle Repairs and wheels be running
Eoa~,o We have lately received lot of one-Hoe Harrows,
which
1 l iaiei - grass Also tulyaos working crop
andH hand.
TOBACCO GROWERS
SAVED
stock shortly.
We have commenced delivering TOBACCO BARN FLUES
avoid hurry before
time between this We will
manship fues against 4
stove trade better this than before We still sell the
GAlIAND' and hear nothing purchasers
Call Churns
We have Flower half gallon a gallon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-28

evidence tending to- show that they were
corruptly influenced.
In the case Of Mr.. Mclaughlin, who sold
some timber land to Senator Clark about
the time of the meeting OF the legislature,
the brief says:
We assert that there IS not a word of
testimony in the record which can be con-
strued in any way against Senator Clark
or upon which any criticism can be ad-
vanced as to the conduct OF Senator Clark
and Mr.. Mclaughlin in this transaction"
Woods, Who Refused Money.
In the case Of Woods, to whom 81 ,O0o
was rendered by Mr.. Bedford, It is re-
marked:
Taking the account Of the transaction
IN which Mr.. Ector differs from Judge
Bickford It stands as a complete vindica-
ton Of Woods. Both admit that the money
was returned to Bickford and he shows
that It was returned to Charles w. Clark.
There is not a word in the testimony, as
shown by this record that would justify
any conclusion that would affect the in
tegrity and honesty OF Representative
Woods A"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-28
SENATE DISCUSSES
CAPE NOME AFFAIRS.
Continued From Page One.

low priced or contract labor is the purest
demagogy. In his opinion the spirit Of
criticism and denunciation would soon
pass away, as had been the case with SINH
lar waves of criticism as 20 the acquisition
Of other territory. In conclusion Stewart
advocated the enactment OF the Spooner
Dill. which confers authority upon the
president TO govern the Philippines until
congress shall provide otherwise, urging
that Puerto Rico be included in the meas
ure
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-28
Puerto Rico Bill Amended.

The amendment of the bill was resumed
at the conclusion Of Stewards speech. The
pending amendment was one relating to
inc granting Of franchises in Puerto Rico
Inc paragraph as to the franchises was
so amended as to read as folows
provided, however, that all grants OF
franchises, rights and privileges or con-
cesslons of a public or quasi public nature
shall be made by the executive council
with the approval Of the governor. and all
franchises granted In Puerto Rico shall
be reported to congress, which hereby re-
serves the power to annul or modify the
same"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-28
IN THE HOUSE.
Marsh Scores Leptx bitterly for His
Unpatriotic and Untruthfui
Itternuces.

WASHINGTON. March 27-rhe house to-
day, without preliminary business, resum
ed consideration of the army appropriation
bill
Talhert, the first speaker. complained Of
the vast extravaganza involved IN the bill.
Pierce Revives an Exploded SANDER.
Pierce who stirred up something OF a
hornets nest Saturday by bringing 10 the
attention Of the house an interview in a
local paper with an alleged Republican rep
resentative. charging that the Puerto Ri
can tariff was the result of bargain for
campaign funds, read that newspapers ar
nrmation OF the accuracy OF the inter-
views. He also read Hannas denunclauon
OF the story that the Puerto Rican tariff
bill was framed for the purpose OF rats
ing a Republican campaign fund and chaI-
longing An Investigation OF the charges
Some sharp Exchanges.
Steele engaged Pierce and there was
sharp exchange. steele said he would not
believe the anonymous Republican com
gresham who Is alleged TO have told the
story. on oath.
Pierce said he ala not believe any man
employed on the newspapers would DELHI
erate,y msrepresent the facts and from
surrounding circumstances he ttercel was
Inclined to think the story was true
Steele wanted 70 know how the Puerto
Biean tariff bill could be used ,o raise
a campaign fund
Pierce replied that he could not give
the exact steps, but that vast sums OF
money had been raised by the Republican,
party IN lSs6 from various quarters could
not be denied The contributors M one In
stance had evcn logged the memory ~ the
secretary Of the treasury and - had not
dared 10 resent the Insult democratic
appauseD
Hepburn said that II an investigation
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-28

Tax LAXATIVE Broa3 Cu.u.8c T4lI-ta
A. Gr.sE-t= stl1l the money = g saus
to clre + ". Groves signature a o.
each bCx. s.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-28
Lentz ISLANDERS the Soldiers.

Lentz, n member Of the military affairs
committee, discussed the evils Of mill
tarism. The expenditures for the
army had grown. he said, until they now
absorbed one-ifth Of the gross expenses
of the government. James Russell Low
ELL he said. was once asked by Guiot, the
French historian. how long the American
republic would endure. Lowell had re-
piled; 80 long al the ideas of the faith
ers continue dominant"
Lentz submitted that the ideas of the
fathers were no longer dominant. \ large
standing army was no part OF the scheme
of the fathers. The machinery OF the
government cost the people $40 per capita
against SO cents I'm the days Of jefferson.
The Monroe doctrine, under which seven
teen republics had been built up south of
US, was no longer to he held sacred. Turn
ing his attention to the Philippine ques-
ton he produced an array of alleged
facts to show that the soldiers In the
Philippines had no heart in the war
against the insurgents and desired TO re-
turn home. He challenged the presidents
statement that the volunteers had will
ingly remained after their terms Of en-
lstment expired, lie read letter from
Assistant Secretary Of War Meiklejohn,
in reply to a request for the discharge Of
a soldier. denying the request. and say
ing the department was flooded" with
such applications. He read n letter from
one OF the medical officers serving in the
Philippines. calling attention 20 the fire.
incapacitated with self-inhicted wounds
and suggesting the ACCESSIBILITY Of boards
to investigate cases OF dcscrtion. He also
mentioned the reports concerning the
alarming frequency Of insanity among the
soldiers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-28
Morgan Wants Free Coinage.

HhoiEdn oiIereu an amendment to section
7 OF the bill, providing for the free coinage
Of silver in the United States. Morgan
having said he found no provision In the
bill for the establishment OF national banks
on the island.
Foraker interrupted to say: There is a
provision Of this bill which extends all of
the laws of the United States TO Puerto
Rico which are not locally inapplica5le"
Does tho senator think national banks
may be established there?" inquired Nor
gan.
within the limitations Of the bill I
should say yes" responded Foraker
Then" retorted Morgan, Puerto Rico
is not a foreign country. There is no
question about the logic Of that PROPOSE
ton"
Exchange of Coinage.
At the conclusion OF an extended speech
by Morgan, dealing with the general ques-
tion Of the free coinage of silver, Foraker
explained that the provision in the bin
relating to coinage was simply one for the
exchange Of the Puerto R!can silver coin
into American silver coin The general
question of the free coinage OF silver did
not enter into the matter.
Morgan declared that the pending bill
proposed to take from the Puerto Ricans
the peso, which was practically a dollar
and pay them GO cents for It.
To this statement Foraker took issue
The Puerto Rican peso, he said. was now
worth about Scents in our money in
Puerto Rico, and the bill proposed to pay
60 cents in money in the United States for
1t, provided the Puerto Rieans desired to
make the change
Clay lis It not fact that the Puerto
Rican peso contains an ounce of silver
and that when recoined into American
money 1t viii be worth 100 cents9s'
We'll" responded Foraker. II don't
know what will be done with 1t. but do
know that we are proposing to pay the
Puerto Ricans GO cents for what we could
get at less price anywhere else. and
may add that the Puerto Ricans are much
pleased at the prospect"
The senate at $50 p. m. adjourned.