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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-01

\ gentleman who has been travelling
al over the State. tells US that the
race for governor is between McSween-
ev and Royt. that Gary has many
friends who think he can afford to wait
two wears, and Patterson name is sell
dom mentioned.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-01

About nine o'clock last night an
alarm of fire WAS sounded, and for 4
time it created quite an uproar. The
cause of the alarm was 1T the Metho-
dist parsonage kitchen by 4 blaze OF
burning lard in frying pan. which
happened TO be seen from the street
bv q cOlOred boy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-01
We Are Here to Stay.

Men may come and men may 20.
But we 20 on forever.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-01

There are number OF counties that
have adopted the plan to vote by SGPa-
rate ballot on the liquor question. MS
is as it should be. and one we have al
ways advocated, because 1t lnStructS
the representatives on q aQuestlon wh'ea
is perplexing.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-01

The issue is DiSpenSary vS. Prohibi-
ton: man who says he is going TO vote
for Hoyt is a Prohibitionist in effect.
If YOU are opposed to prohibition You
cannot. and retain Your principles. vote
for Col. Hoyt. nor can you vote Tor
Representative TO the Legislature who
is supporting Col. Hoyt.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-01

The editor OF this paper has no favor
ite candidates for the Legislature. He
is totally Indifferent as to what man or
set OF men are voted for, but he thinks
the people would be making bad Sc
lection if they send a man TO the Legis-
lature who will hinder another mem
ber'S work in order to cripple that
members influence. Vote for a man
who represents your views and princi-
pies, regardless of the mans person
alitv. We would vote for man we did
not speak to. ifhe represented our views,
rather than vote for q brother who is
on the other side.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-01

". E. JENKINSON.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-01

Managers in the primary will have
10 throw out all tickets which do not
contain the names Of every candidate.
There will be two tickets, one with the
names OF all of the State officers. the
other with the G>.Ines of all the candl-
dates for Congress. Solicitor and the
county officers. Remember none other
can be counted.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-01

A few days ago there appeared in the
News and Courier an account OF the
killing OF Mr.J. c. Compton at Olmer,S
G.. ana it was supposed by many here
10 be the Mr.. Compton who spent sev-
eral months in Clarendon selling books.
This IS q mistake: the man killed was a
Mr.. Crumpton and a married man. The
young man who was in this county was
not married and his name was Comp
ton, not CrumptOn.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-01

May 5, 1900.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-01

The regular business meeting OF the
Epworth League will be held at the
Methodist parsonage on Friday night,
August 3rd, at $50 O'Clock; This IS the
time for the election of officers. \
large attendance is desired.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-01

Last Monday Manning had a small
size labor strike. The hands at Legg
& Hutchinson 5 livery stables called on
Mr.. Legg and demanded more pay.
which was refused and they walked
out, refusing to go to work: While
Mr.. Legg was absent some OF the party
went back to the stable and endeavored
to induce some new hands 10 quit.
falling, they threatened to wait on
them at night There is Il law which
forbids this sort of thing and if some of
the would-be strikers are not exceed
inglv careful they will find themselves
in serious trouble.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-01

The law holds both maker and circu-
lator of counterfeit equally guilty.
The dealer who sells you dangerous
counterfeit of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve risks your life TO make a little
larger profit. You can not trust him.
DeWitt's is the only genuine and origi-
nal Witch Hazel Salve. q well known
cure for piles and all skin diseases. See
that Your dealer gives you DeWitts 5
Salve. D. O. Rhame. Summerton: DR..
W. NJ. Brockinton. Manning.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-01

Through the months Of June and July our
baby was teething and took I running OF OF the
bowels and sickness of the stomach. says o..
". Holiday OF Deming. Ind His bowels
would move from i've 10 eight times . Gay.
had bottle OF Chamberlain'> Collie Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house and cave
him four drops in q ttaSpoontu! OF water ana ne
got better III once. Sold by the 4. 3. L"ryea
Drug Store. Isaac N. Loryea. Prop.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-01

Prof. Chas. P. Curd, ST. Louis, Mo-,
writes: We unhesitatingly attribute the
recovery and continued good health Of
our little boy TO TEETHINA tTeething
Powders. 1t
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-01

Ocratlc party.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-24

Movements of Troops and Army
Equipment for China

NEW YORK. July g-The United
States army transport Crook. having on
board a detachment of the Egntn init
ed States infantry, numbering az nisn'
under command of Lieut.. Col. +. n Ellis,
arrived this morning from Havana Inc
troous comprise six companies oanu dliu
hospital corps. The officers OF the regl-
merlt and members Of families nunoer
thirty-six persons. There are also on
hoard eleven cabin passengers, incluuihs
col w v Richards, adjutant general OF
the division of Cuba; Col. w. L. mas
kings, Second United States artillery;
Mai E s. Godfrey, Seventh United states
cavalry: Mai W. A. Taylor, Second = NIT
ed States artillery: Lieut.. j. w. snun,
Second artillery, and y. 5. Steinhart, chiei
clerk, division of Cuba
All are well on board the transport anu
the men are in excellent condition.
Col Kimball. deputy quarternaster, an
nounced today that the Crook would re-
main in the bay during the day. iornor-
row morning the troops will be landed,
and they viii go by rain 10 Fort smelling,
Mimi where they Will recruit ana rent
ready for further orders.
Three battalions of the Fifteentn resi,
ment stationed on Governors lsiand' VIII
go to San Francisco. They VIII take Two
carloads OF provisions, medical stores,
canvas warehouse. hardware and IN
trenching tools The First battery OF ar
tiIlery from Fort Wadsworth, and the
First battery, from Fort Hamilton, will
take the place of these three battallons
sixteen packers have also been sent to
Seattle, there to go on packing trains,
now preparing for service in China.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-24
M'CALLA'S FIRM STAND.
Declared He Would start for Peking
Alone with His Bluejackets-
Others Then Followed.

BOSTON, July 3-The American board
has received a letter from Rev George
D. Wilder. dated Tientsin, June IL. which
gives details concerning the outbreak of
the Boxer movement and makes known
the readiness and determination with
which Capt. McCalla of the United States
navy, responded to the call for aid Rev.
Mr.. Wilder says;
1.-The Boxer movement has reached a
climax. Murder and arson are filing the
province. from Kalgan to Linching, APP
parently with Tientsin. Peking and Pao-
tingfu as a great central triangle where
the fire is hottest. In the triangle many
minor outrages were committed on Cath
olics and Protestants during May. and
great numbers OF, Boxers assembled. At
the last of the month word came down
lat of the month the word came down
from the throne for them to create dis
order as rapidly as possible. They gath
cred In great force north of Chochou, and
on Monday morning, May %, began work.
burning the railroad stations OF Linliho,
Changhsintien and Lukouchiao that day.
brufaly murdered. The Boxers went on
looting station after station On the line
from Tientsin TO Picking.
we reported to the consul. and he sent
for troops. The Japanese landed a few
on Tuesday afternoon and the Newark
sent us il5 marines and the bluejackets
and two machine guns, and 3-inch cam
non, under the energetic lead of grand
old Capt. McCalla The railway refusing
10 bring them. they came on tug and
lighter, reaching us Tuesday night. All
ton. Their prompt arrival doubtless pre-
vented an attack on the settlement by
thousands of Boxers. In two or three
days other nationalities arrived and TEN
tsin was protected. But. alas for those in
the interior. After the trains stopped
frantic appeals came for protection TO the
ministers at Peking.
Last Sunday night the various consuls
here had a stormy meeting until mid
night. The French and Russian repre-
sentativos bitterly opposed sending troops
20 relieve Picking. They withdrew for con-
saiiatlon several times. Consul Carts
Hfltishp held steadily for that action,
backed by the American and Japanese
consuis. Finally Capt. McCalla said:
1--WE haytS talked good deal. Now
i will tell you what will do. Our minis
ter telegraphs that he is in danger II
matters not what others do or do not
do My entire force of bluejackeIs will
take a train and start for Peking to-
uHrow morning"
THE British. japanese and Germans
followed this lead the French and Rus
slams refusing. But the next morning.
when the train was made up, they sent
In large forces. which had to report TO
Capt. McCalla, and then walt partly for
a second section. Twenty-four hundred
set out that day. and the next day 800
Germans. Today another train with off,
GERS has gone. The first train pushed
ahead two fla, cars with seven cannon
and machine guns ana material for track
construction. We do not know how far
they have gone. The Chinese track lay
ers deserted and American sailors took Up
the work"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-24

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer,
TOLEDO. o., July 2--The following ca
biegram. dated yesterday, was received at
the Cheney company's laboratory here
from Shanghai;
Chinese runners arrived today bearing
appeal for military protection, from DIR.
Roberts. missionary at Eoofan. Say
he is surrounded by Boxers, and in great
danger; advise family.
(SiguedD JOHNSON"
Johnson Is manager OF the China
branch of the Cheney Company u being
receiving depot for their herbs, raised on
the koofan farm. which is forty miles
west of Shanghai. DIR. Charles Roberts
has charge OF the farm. and employs mis-
slonaries and Christian Chinese Of the
neighhorhood. He has been connected
with the Cheney coppany for about sew
en- years. three of which were spent in
China Prior TO that he resided near
Seattle WITH hts parents. Frank J. Che
ncy. president Of the company, has ap-
pealed TO Washington. and has cahled the
Shanghai branch to spare no expense 10
effect immediate relief
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-24
Movements of Transports.

WASHINGTON. July 2s-The war de-
partment IS considering the adyisability
Of sending the Hancock. which sails from
san Francisco July y with four batteries
OF artillery and 900 marines. direct to
Taku instead of 10 Nagasaki These
troops We're TO have gone ON the Meade,
which sails August l. but IL has been de-
cided owing to the urgent necessity OF
getting achievements to China to have
the Hancock make a special trip. She
Will carry stores and provisions only for
the troops In China The Meade, August
], viii take out one battalion OF the Eff
teenth infantry, one squadron of the
Third cavalry and one company OF engi-
neers from West Point, In all LIN men
and sixty officers.
The Garonne, carrying two squadrons
OF the First cavalry and 100 recruits
thirty-fve officers and $50 men, will sail
from Seattle the same day for Nagasaki.
The place Of the Hancock, which was
originally scheduled 10 sail August 10.
will he taken nv the Warren IL she AT :
rived at San Francisco in time. She will
take out two squadrons OF the Ninth
cavalry and recruits. in all forty-two Of
tcers and Liza men.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-24
Consul GooDNOw's DISPATCH.
TeIegrnphic Error Thought to Have
Confused Names.

WASHINGTON. July 2S.-The state de-
partment today made public the follow
ing:
''The department has received n message
from Consul Gen Goodnow. at shanghai.
dated today. saying thar Prince Tuan
wires that an officer OF tf-s tsu-g Ii yamen
saw all the ministers on the 18th; that
none were injured and that no attack was
at that time being made. He does not
say to whom the dispatch Of Prince Tiian
was addressed and Il was 10 "A certain ex-
tent at varts~ee with the dispatch of Mr..
Conger Of that date, describing the lega-
ton as being under fire at thai fine
After mature consideration the officials
OF the state department have come TO the
name " the Informant OF Consul General
Go0dnaw has been turned TO "ruan" from
Yuan The latter is the famous Yuan
Shih Kat. the goNernoT Of the province
II Shantung He always has maintained
AN attitude Of neutrality and even leaned
toward positive friendship for the foreign
ers. He has from the first divided with
graphs al Shanghai. the distinction OF Lp-
ing The Only means of communication te-
tween Picking and the outside world
Therefore. q "a extremely probable that
he has served in the same capacity In
this instance.
On the other hand. ~ this dispatch real
~ came from Prince Tuan the fact
OPINION of officials here ~ would indi~
cate that tbis official either has been
Kraasiy miarFpreEeutrd as To his antt-f for
eiEn tendency ~ that be ia seeking 20
escape from TIRE oHttages upon foreign
crs. an act IN ttgelf significant 81 a
breaking uD ~ the anti-toyeisn party,
with each principal looking out for him-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-24

together with the presence Of numerous
wounded soldiers, compelled US to retreat
to Renting. Communications with Ten
tsin remained entirely suspended for six
days, and accordingly We were deprived
OF the means OF obtaining supplies We
accordingly marched back. though con-
stantly attacked by the enemy along the
river. and. escorting at the same time
the wounded soldiers carried in boats"
Seymour did not mention the American
contingent in the fighting. nor did he 1well
particularly on the work of any especial
command. From another source IL was
learned at Chefoo, In a letter from an Of
hcer, il Is alleged that the Americans
were particularly steady under fire. and
fought with the greatest determination
and splendid tactics.
On reaching the ammunition depot at
Tfentsin. the advance made ready to take
IL, when it was found that the depot was
garrfsoned by a strong guard Of regular
Chinese soldiers. A force under Com
mander Johnson. from one Of the British
gunboats. supported by Americans,
French and Italians. charged the place
and, after hard fight. occupied the right
wing Of the building. The balance of the
position was then taken. The storehouses
were found to be filled with provisions
and armed with guns of modern pat
tern. a fort down the stream gave a
good deal of trouble and these guns were
turned on IL. Seymour then added that
the ammunition and food would have kept
the relief expedition in condition for sew
erai days. but, owing TO the presence of
so many wounded. 1t was decided 10 re-
ments from that city came TO the sd-
miral's assistance. and on the Gath the
entire force reached the headquarters of
the allied armies.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-24
FROM ADMIRAL SEYMOUR
In His Report the British Command
err Does Not Meption shooting OF
Wounded soldiers

SAN FRANCISCO. July a There IS
nothlns la ne excessive report % Admiral
Seymour. which was received hero today
BY the American Maru. 20 prove the sayl-
sauonal story that was circulated the car
~ part " this month 60 the sfreot that
Admiral seymour who commanded the
Peking RELIEF expedition killed his wound
81 % save them frpm the ChineSe. Com
uan&er = w Very, u. =. y. who re-
turned from the Orient en- tAe steamer.
and others ~oo were at HQnekpue when
Admiral seymour returned from Tisutsiu
dla not hear the story and the admlfal
report. which 81 an elaboration n the
esbieErsm ppbllshed on the aph n Iaaa
niakcs Dot tho slightest mentlau ef tNs
Anair. but. eu Tire contrary. Eocs into
rattealars - re bravery ~ the allies
IN guarding tae wounded who were piarri
IN na' boats ans ;oNca down tho river
"a ietaHa q soldiers AMI marines. uaite
CAiness ~ WITH rio ana MAXIM
II tne Gght A. ranEfape. whrre ere
Boxers attacked the tprccs with ervat ,lr-
cr twice. tAs ltalan contingent baTe $50
srpni = The nSht.ns on tae rirat Sank
faa ,est i've mrn Killed BnI a nuu,t,sg
Wean8ed Ebe Chinese rrtVcatcl leatlnx
"a large number = dead GA tha Geld %
tts aftevnNen "a 3etaN af British mArfnts
Nao wers statienea - guard tho railroad
aatte az iaugfanE. Wcrv aitsc ket ana
rwiufafue tt5TUts F1A fo os7 rushed forward
GO save them 30 Was in fhts raeaeosrsrt
taat tas cnpuiy lost about ih' kutrt anA
SO British marines had two 90 ths'r
ts4a- Aseksts wrHr3rA
AZ a3vaRcc VAS thea msee ,a Renting
ahtre e. halls has t1 he rta 40 ss toe trNrAs
far wNes hRA teen tnrn ap Inc Chtetss
advances y0 Srvst gatrs ans tratsfv.
aic Battle ~aH to1sHt Toe Column fsN
tyiR might Be made By stream. seymour
"lrtar g cur DEPARTURE trau tssefsar
I ordered wv trains go wer there ia
cs3er 20 enable part 1f aay mon ta ry7-
cseI LATER hgr these trst1e were ltt5.s
esi a{.rf Wa +rpafterr Ny tno iioNrcs aaf
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-24
"FIGHTING BoBo EVANS TALKS.
He Says the Great Powers Are Sit
ting on Gunpowder.

st. LOUIS. Mo, July 2s.-capt Robley
ID. Evans. u $. N. Fighting Bob. who
has been taking baths at Hot Springs.
Ark, for two months, passed through
this city this forenoon en- route to WASH
ington. While at the union station he
talked freely about the Chinese situation
and among other things said:
I'm my estimation. the great powers OF
the earth are facing the most critical
situation that has arisen in modern his
tory. To put II vigorously. they are sit
ting on powder barrels, and an explosion
may come at any time. II 1t does. r viii
annihilate the present national bound
aries. and change the map of the world.
so that 1t win not be recognizable.
II do not believe In the talk that China
may become world power of it's own
force. 1t stands in immediate danger OF
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. and the PARTITION of the
empire can only De prevented by the
United States. / approve OF the policy OF
the administration as now outlined. This
c~sntry cannot afford to stand by and see
China divided up among the European
governments without making protest
that will shake the world, and announce
to all the earth that this nation must
be supreme in the East because Il holds
the Philippines"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-24
BERLIN GOVERNMENT
is ALSO INCREDULOUS,
German Press Comment on Chinese
Diplomacy, which IL Il said
seeks 10 Foment Discord

BERLIN, July 2a-The Berlin govern
ment and press continue TO dsbelieve the
assurances of the Chinese authorities that
the Peking legations are safe.
At all events, the German foreign office
viii continue 10 regard the report that
the legations sim exist as a myth until
communication, now cut of for nearly a
month, shall have been re-establIshed In
the most indubitahle fashion.
No Peking or other important Chinese
news has arrived today.
The government IL eratifled to ind that
the correspondence published proves that
Japan honestly intends TO cooperate with
cradle disappointment Ii experienced in
official circles at the tenor of the reports
from Washington regarding Americas
policy.
American Policy Criticised.
On this point the Berliner Tageblatt,
with evident inspiration, says:
The Chinese Rave nearly succeeded in
creating differences OF opinion among the
powers. The government OF the United
States seems determined thus early to
occupy separate standpoint from the
concert OF powers, A. at Taku. where
thu American admiral would not join, 50
now President Mckinley apparently
means TO oppose tina joint action OF the
powers. aimed at the re,establishment OF
the Chinese are indeed the most cunning
diplomatists In the world"
Advance Upon Peking.
While most OF the papers point out the
impossiaility OF an advance upon Picking.
because OF the smallness OF the allied
forces. as against a greatly superior force
because OF the disastrous effect which
a possible defeat would have upon the
whole of China, and also because OF the
rainy season--the National Zeitung con-
tends that there is but one way 20 as
certain the truth or untruth OF the Chi
nese claim That the legations are safe,
namely. an Immediate advance uuon the
capital
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press learns auth0ritstively that the
question OF the chief command on both
land and sea stii forms the subject Of
diplomatic negotiation, and that absolute
ly nothing has as yet bsen settled In the
matter.
The semi-oriclai Berlincr Post points
out that Germany must send a number
% warships To the Yangtsekiang 10 pro-
tact the commercial German interests In
Shanghai and Hankow, adding;
III those interests are 20 be paralvxed
by thu Chinese our naval guns must talk
Every attempt to blockade navigation
there by mines must he prevented from
tho start. Free navigation upon the
fanstsekiang Is OF the greatest import
aueR.*
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-24
TROUBLE is EXPECTED.
The Struggle between the Opposing
Elements II Looked for Mt Day.
Hight This Morning. -

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligencer
STEVESTON, b. c., July 23.-The can
ners and bankers have been quietly at
work for several days, and at 10 O'Clock
fishermen.
Charles Murray was placed In charge
OF the police department on the Fraser
river today, but so quiet was the matter
kept that the new appointee passed
through Vancouver and came to this city
without the news of his appointment be-
!ng made public.
Mr.. Murray Immediately arranged for
the sending out of boats and so quietly
cid ne carry on his work that a number
or fishermen who want to work IL pro-
tecNd. were out at the time of closing the
telephone office here. The real trouble
viii begin at daylight tomorrow morning.
The new chief of special police Is we'll
known in this province rs q determined
man. and he brought a number of spe-
Gals with him. Things are compare
rsvely quiet here tonight
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-24
BRIGADE COMMANDERS CHOSEN.
Three Generals of Recognised Abil-
ity to Aid Gen. Chanee.

WASHINGTON. July 23.--A--eerlough ire
orders have not yet been issued. II is
pretty generally understood in military
circles. that Brig. Gen. Fred Grant. r. $.
", and Ad1t. Gen. Thomas Barry. have
been selected for assignment. Together
with that of Brig. Gen. James II. Will
son, u. S. v, already announced, this will
give Mai. Gen. A. r.. Chaffee, commander
in-chief. three generals of recognized abili-
ty as assist him In the military operations
in China.
Gen. Grant is now on duty with the
troops in the Philippines. being stationed
near Manila. Gen. Barry Is a passenger
on the transport Sumner, which left San
Francisco July II for Nagasaki. The or
ders under which he sailed required him
TO report to Gen. Macarthur at Manila
for duty as his chief of staff. Gen VIII
son. the senior brigade commander. now
at Matanzas. Cuba, Is on his long Jour-
ney to the Orient. He will make the
trip 10 San Francisco, and will not arrive
In China until a month later than the
other brigade commanders.