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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-08-21
Followed it Too Closely.

II and my father before me have
been reading your paper for 30 years
or more, and I wouldn't miss copy Of
it for anything-it wouldn't seem nat
ursl to go without it," wrote man to
the Columbus, Ca, Enquirer-Sun. "A
year or two age the paper mad num-
ber of pointed editorials urging farmers
to raise everything they needed at
homo. What's the use of buying any
thug it said, while you can raise it
at homer Well, that thing struck NE.
Pretty soon I needed some corn Whis-
key for mecical (and other) purposes,
aud I made it. 7 have just finished
working out the senteEcs. 1guess you
meant we'll, but you didsn't know what
trouble you were getting your readers
into"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-08-21
THE LATEST.
Out in India.

According to the Indian Lancet, a
medical journal, a satisfactory de.
crease in the number Of people and
cattle killed by wild animals IN the
Punish is shown BY the report for 1900.
The ubiquitous snake is, Of course,
far and away the worst Of these ills,
but in province where oonsiderably
more than half million people must
inevitably die every year, in the ordi'
nary coulss of nature, it is reassuring
to ind that only S93 people received
their quie;us from snske bite. 1t is
curious to note that more deaths from
snake bite occurred in houses than
either in ehe deld or 10 the jungle.
The Only human deaths from wild
animals were those csuged By mad dogs
and mad jscEsls, which numbered 29.
Regarding ca:tls, 762 were killed by
Iscpards and 81 by wolves. 1t seems
strange thas no mischief should have
been caused by tigers or bears-perhaps
they sre being killed of too fast. Dur
ing the year in question 1874 wild ami
mails were slaughtered, including II
tigers, 1856 bears, lS4 leopsris, and SO
wolves. Moreover, l3. 272 snakes were
killed,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-08-21
Initiating Sherman

Arnold White, the we'll known news
paper men engaged in writing English
news for American papers, declares in
his most recent letter that the Boer
war has reached such state that
'Sherman's march through Georgia is
the favorite historical today" because it
is regarded as ''alesson in devastation. !"
How interesting this truth 80 plainly
stated must Be to northern critics and
southern defenders Of British methodist
But We are sorry for the Beers if Kit
chener is to ape, Sherman. We are
also sorry for the British statesmen
who are responsible for such barbarisy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-08-21
Desperate Encounter.

A Charleston dispatch says: ''Sergt,
Bendt, one Of the party Of police Of
fcers who had the desperate encounter
last week with the negroes suspected
Of killing the chief Of police Of Shelby,
n. G., had narrow escape again Wed
nesday. He and Sergt. Haley came
upon John Bellinger, notorious negro
character, who is wanted in Colleton
county. The negro opened fire, with a
44-calibre pistol, on the officers. Sergt.
Bendt returned the fire, putting two
balls in the negro. Bellinger was sent
to the city hospital. he will probably
recover"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-08-21
Too Much Politics.

The Columbia State says halt is
called somewhere it looks as if there is
to be 0 general senatorial campaign Of
education after all. Announcements
have already been made as to the meet:
iDgs arranged for Spartanburg and
Greenville. Now comes the announce
ment that Anderson has arranged for
similar meeting on the Both, and that
the committee will invite the same
speakers as the other places. The an-
ouncenent also comes that Walhalla
and Spearmsn's Springs, the latter in
NeWberry country, want such gather.
ings on the End inst, the only one OF
the four consecutive dates OPEN to the
speakers. 1t is not yet known which
Of these places will get the crowd OF
political lecturers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-08-21
The tng that hurried out to the scene

The tug that buried out to the scene
as soon as the fee was discovered su,-
ceeded in rescuing no less than 20 men
who were ciinging to wreckage and
ropes tied 10 the burning structure.
The tunnel which has been under
course of construction for several years
psst and is still far from complete, has
been the cause, all told Of the loss Of
more than 80 lives.
Four years ago an explosion in the
sfore section Of the tunnel resulted
in the sufocasion of Is men. Two
years ago in similar accident several
more men were killed st almost the
same place and todsy's catastrophe
adds at least ten additional rames to
the desth list.
The fire which destroyed the crib
Wednesday morning was due to an
overheated boiler snokestsck. The
boiler exploded soon after the flames
broke out.
The crib itself was of pine timber
built up straight from the waters edge.
The mea, who we're asleep IN their
hunks, sp:ang up to ind themselves in
the midst of the flames. Tee boards
sll around them were burning hersely.
Down in the shaft, under the lake, II
men we're at work digging unconscious
until the air supply was cut of, Of the
awful holocaust above them,
Mayor johnson expressed great in
dignation Wednesday when he learned
that no boat Of life preserVers were pro-
vided as a safety measure By the con-
tractors at the crib. he declared that
the case would receive the closest In
vsatigatioa, and that those found guilty
Of criminal negligence on the matter
would be prosecuted to the full extent
Of the Law.
Late Wednesday afternoon Psumer
Jones, of Warren, Ohio, an employe Of
the tunnel contractors, and one OF a
party Of Iesouers who descended ln:o
the shaft to look for the missing men,
vas overcoma by gas and expired within
a few inuses. Eis body lies in the
tunnel IS feet from the bottom Of
the shaft and is covered with water.
The life line attached to the body be.
came fculd and could not be palled
out.
David Kelly, another member Of the
rescuing party, was overcome by gas
and is in precacious condition.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-08-21
The Negroes Best Friend.

A Negro preacher is quoted as say
ing at the Emancipation Day celebra-
tion in Wise county, Va, the other
day: "ORe thing cannot understand
ia that the same white man who votes
in Richmond to take away the vote Of
the Negro will be the first man to help
the Negro when he gets into trouble. "
The Augusts Chronicle says the ex-
PLANTATION is easy. The southern white
man is the best friend the Nsgro has.
He is always ready to help him in need,
but he does not consider the ballot safe
in his hands.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-08-21
A Winning Game.

Urclc Sam is playing ''hesds-I-win-
and-tails- you-lose" game with little
Guam. According TO recent decision
of the treasury department thst unhap-
py little dot IN the OCEAN is foreign
country when it is . matter Of collecting &
duties on articles imported thence into
this country, but when it is matter Of
paying drawbacks to exporters of goods
on which import taxes have been COL
lected Guam suddenly and By some
mysterious process become domestic
territory. Thus we collect the taxes
in all instances, and our little protege
gets the privilege OF tying the fsg.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-08-21
THE GOVERNORS VIEW.
What He Thinks of the Ordinance
Passed In Charleston.

The Columbia State says there has
been considerable speculation in the last
few days since the adoption Of the nea
ordinance in the city Of Charleston by
the council Of that city looking to the
enforcement Of the dispen5sry law By
police force in regard to the effect this
act Of the municipal authorities vii!
have on the attitude of the board &
directors Of the State dispensary and
the other State authorities.
It was impossible Wednesday to see
any of the members Of the State board
but Governor McSWeeney was asked
what he thought Of the action taken.
The governor expressed himself freely.
He said to a representative Of The
State II think that the city council
of Charleston has shown excellent
judgment and I believe that Mayor
Smith and his council have done the
very best thing for Charleston. They
have, as I said, displayed excellent
judgment in adopting this ordinance
AID placing Charleston in the position
that she deserves to be plaoedi in. With
this seton of the city council the State
board Of directors, if the police carry
out the Law and enforce it and prosecute
the blind tigers in tbs police court,
should Place Charleston in the position
occupied by the other towns and cities,
and give her back her share Of the
profits. l believe that she will be Put
back on that basis. Just here permit
me to say that think Columbia should
follow in line and adopt just such an
ordinance.
"As I have said all along, on the
stump and elsewhere, would be in
favor of taking the constables out of
Charleston altogether if the municipal
authorities in Charleston would show
me that they are enforcing the dispen-
sary law. I have always taken the
ground that there ought to bs no con.
stables in any city whose municipal
authorities will enforce the Law; that
the police ought to enforce the Law.
Take the case Of the town Of Anderson
I am assured that the police there en-
force the law absolutely and that there
are no blind tigers there now. The
people say they have no need for the
constsbles. believe that this can be
done Charleston with first class police
force not afraid to do its duty. Now
let the police force do its duty as has
been done in Anderson acd as other
cities and towns are doing"
Asked as to the result Of the enforce
ment Of the law in Columbia since the
extra police were givln the constables,
the governor remarked: ''Chief Bate.
mans report shows that the result 80
far has been first rate. It speaks for
ITSELF"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-08-21
Poor SAMPSON.

The question as to whether or not
Rear Admiral Sampson will appear as
witness before the court Of inquiry
asked for by Schley appears to be sur.
rounded by mystery. The navy depart
ment is silent on the subject. 1t Is
claimed by some that the plea that
Sampson must take vacation is made
with view of making it appear that he
is too i'll to go before the court. How
ever, it has been known for soms time
that Sampson is in a terrible physical
condition, and it is 1uuored that his
mind may have been affected. This,
some reports have it, is accountable for
the colficting orders be sent Schley
before the battle of Santiago.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-08-21
A New Englald View.

"The sole defender Of MoLaurin, or
what they call "Commercisl Demo
oracy' at the Union s. G. political pow
WOW last week was John B. Cleveland,
president Of cotton mill. he favored
imperialistic expansion, for the sake Of
markets, and declared that there was
not q mill in South Carolina today with
possibly one exception, which was
making cent. But il imperialistic ez-
psnsion is effective for markets, how
can this be? Mr. Cleveland had eVi-
IDENTIFY forgotten that the country for
more than two years has been enjoying
the alleged benefits Of markets fcrcibly
annexed. ."-Springield Republican.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-08-21
Bit Fings Off.

The Augusta Herald says George
Cartledge, the youngest son Of Sergeant
Carsledge, Of the police ferce, was en-.
gagged in feeding horse yesterday sitter.
noon, when the animal bit the end Of
the lads finger Of. The wound is 3
very painful one, bus for the loss OF
part Of the finger, the accident is not
serious. The boy vas holding piece
If grass in his hand feeding the animal
when the teeth of the horse closed
doan on the finger, taking it of COM
p'etaiY.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-08-21
Quick Work.

A dispatch from Charlotte ta5s about
300 people gathered in front of the
jail here Thursday night and demand
ed the person of William Monroe, COL
cred, charged with criminal assault. On
show OF strength b. the guards the
c1owG faa]lg dispersed Judge Hoke
Old red troops to the jail Thursday.
Monroe vas today tried, convicted and
sentenced to BE- hanged on Sept. 13.
The jury was out one minute and 20
seconda, the whole trial consu ming less
than two hours.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-08-21
Gould Not Wait.

The tobacco trust executed mort
gage in New York for $3.50, 100000 on
June 15:h, on which it had to pay in
stamp taxes $4,000. By waiting fl
teen days, when the lsw vas repealed
on tie 1st Of July, that much money
could have been saved. Evidently, a
little item like s75, 900 cannot stand in
the Way Of $3.50, 100000 trust.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-08-21
A Good Law.

William E. Curtis reports condi.
tion Of things in Sweden that is no.
table. He writes that in that country
the saloons are closed on Saturday,
which is the universal pay day, while
the savings banks remain open until
midnight Saturday night.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-08-21
Killed Each Other.

A dispatch from Greenville, N. c.,
says: "Neas resched here Wednesday
of dou ole murder near Gsrdoer's Cross
roads, in the southern section Of this
country. VIM. Gardner, Mack Dixon,
both white, qusrreled over some small
matter. Gardner drew pistol and shot
three balls into Dixon's abdomen.
Thea Dixon knocked Gardner down,
took the pistol from him and shot the
tHo remaining balls into Gardner's body
Both men died in short while"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-08-21
A Big Steamer.

The new steamer Celtic, which re
Gently made her first trip across the
Atlantic, is nine story Aoater, with
four open or promenade decks, one Of
which contains the dining saloon for
cabin passengers, above the water line.
Nest CT the transatlantic liners have
only one, and very few two. She is
ri feet long, will carry and accom-
unodate 5000 people, including the
crew, and being built for comfort runs
with little rolling in rough weather.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-08-21

becu brought into requisition to enable
people TO get from their homes to the
higher portions. Several factories have
been compelled to shut down.
Lake Pontiohart.sin has been bsck-
ed into the old and new canal. Both
cverhowsd their banks for consider
able dis:ancs.
The rear, or low portions Of this
city, thickIy populated territory two
miles in width, is flooded to a depth of
two feet. There is considerable suf-
fering among the poor.
A Louisville and Nashville train
from the east, due at 7:25 70. m, has
not yet arrived, nor have the coast
trains over that road. The high water
in the lake and the food in the rear
Of the city have csused the delay.
Hundreds Of business mon of Now Or.
leans live along the gulf coast during
the summer and thus far have been
unable to reach the city.
Many Louisiana people are spend.
ing the summer at Grand Isle, which
is adjacent to the Cheniers. Over
1900 lives were lost at the lster place
when thst neck of land was swept by
storms few yesrE ago.
At Milneburg the excursion steamer
Nell Camilla capsiz ID at its wharf dur
ing the storm ard is pounding heavily
against the pier. Those aboard es.
capped. The tug boa! Neptune is also
reported to have capsizsd.
The Mississippi Ever in front Of the
city to-day resenbled a miniature gulf.
Nearly every hsrbor craft had to hug
the shore ia order to avoid being
s9amped.
Regular westbourd Texas and Paci-
fc trains could not be sent out be-
cause the transfer boats which carry
the trains across the river were unable
10 make their landings.
All the tugs in the halbor are en-
gsged today in trying to save the fleet
Of about 2U0 boats lying above the city.
BstReen six and ten boats have al
ready been lest.
THE LATEST.
The latest news from the storm is to
the effect that it did not do as much
damage as just reported Many ships
were wrecked on the gulf and on the
Mississippi, and there was considerable
loss of life, but later news will have to
reveal how many people were drowned
durinc the atorm
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-08-31
Built Upon Industry.

The Chamber of Commerce of Char.
lotte, N. c., has issued a four-page vest
pocket statement Of facts about the
city worth considering by investors
and homeseekers. With a population
OF 27,OOO the hourishing manufacturing
center has four national banks with
aggregate capital of 81 $40, 900 and in
dlvldual deposits of more than 81, 2,O0O.-
700, fifteen cotton mills using $1,000
bales OF cotton, oil mills of As, 900 tons
capacity and pants factories having an
output of 100000 pairs of pants annu-
ally, constituting some of the leaders
In seventy manufacturing plants repre-
senting an investment of SO, ,0OO, 900, an
annual product valued at s5, ,7OO,' o. and
wage account of $l,OOO,O0O. From
these plants come gray cloths, ging-
hams, hosiery, towels, sash cords, ham
nocks, backbands, batting and &ad-
ling, hosiery yarns, warp and skein
'arns, cotton oil, cotton meal, fertiliz-
'rs, pants, -four, ice, saddles, harness,
ned springs, betting, rubber tires, blank
looks, showcases, caskets, cigars, en-
'ines' boilers, etc. That the city has
i've newspapers and other periodicals,
ood railroad connections, electric
treet railway, excellent school facili-
les, good roads leading to It through
prosperous rural section, follows as a
atural fact. These are phenomenal TO
e observed in the South wherever q
has been alive to its OPP
ortunities in industry, where fac
'ries have already risen and where
lere is still room for more Of them.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-08-31
A New Enterprise

Thu Delta Cotton Oil Co.'S. new plant
near the Water-Works on the Y. q M.
", Railroad is today one of the pret-
test in the South, and their mill one OF
the best in the Delta. Everything
about it is up-to-date. The plant has
the honor of ginning the first ten bales
of cotton ginned in Greenville this sea-
son, which was done this week. Their
prices for ginning is the same as that
of any other mill in the city, and win
pay as much for your seed as any repu-
table mill in the Delta. The MANAGE
ment are clever gentlemen and would
be glad to have you call and see their
plant in operation. Read their ad.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-08-31

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This cap ~ ovrrso,na N n, 4 sks ,s.'ss' ss'.',,.
buildino bonse. m. Iss M h.a,,s " x ..,s ,s,
| ine u each Mona J, . ,s,,,.,, III 49, .' n.
il done ~ coss 4, s, n ''' s \. wv Nv, s'.'s
within M ,,ss,,. IL ~ NJ, NJ. .,,. ~
family "a. tks I ,.ss.,'... \. sS,r'r ~.
We drink ins,,ras ,,s.s,h WI, =, ~. .',''s
safely ~ without. ,,on,r,,,,cs;,,.. t,'.t
sickness And daatbs Il, fss.s,.,.,,,.. 49,
past yeap has been lss. AN s,ss sS as,.. II.
IL the state 81 IL .siva * g,'s
~ show ~. rs ! cs,, q. 81. ! ,s,,,.a i.,,,..
10 any anantitv wben 1900, ~ ,ss s s,.s nm,
demanding 1.-THE Times nronosss III m Z. I u ,,',i,F a,
ii the psople wilI hsln IS 49, ~,
plan il u raisa n ano,,s,E 1890
through tbe Coupnn svste,r Il, .'.r,,, ,,,,,' s..
Gresnviile I twe5tv.s,y s,,,,,, Il ,ss, =
lar Enittine nill and cottos, m s,o,,s ~
ufactory. Men vim money az hss..
an interest il seeing othse ,,,s,,,,s.,s =, 49,
turss come ;nfo yoa,. sss & s,,s,s .,s
At least one Of more shares 4, 1 II arhoss .,,@s
Of other states Who viii taIxa g ! y s,,s q Z.
more tp enconraoa ta,.to,,, h,,;i,,s..,.
the sou.b ~ ,,,,.h FL. 49, ~ s'..s IN e
wv seysasn z aarvl as lor sne future
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-08-31
DO Your Duty.

---
composed by hmember Of the Youne Mem,
Prayer Meeting Society and read ut iheir reg.
nlar meeting thursday niEhi, August, p .lsOi.l
Again we meet iOr Christian greeting,
On our weekly nj ght of prayer;
Our God on bended knees entreatine
To oremote our load Of care.
Shield US from The temptor'n wooine,
Helpus Heavenly crowns to win;
Bid rs hope, aud I o ie our moorings
From this sstonned-tossed huIk Of sln.
Let each one striys with all his heart,
His duty TO HE God to do;
For do you not expect part
0fchdAt's Inheritance to Y6us
Why should yon Ike drones lknore Hina
Neglect Al Code own house to mos.f
Muai you hot at61d no before Hin
At the awiui judgmsnt seats
Thsn Why not answer duiy,s ean,
Ase gs.hsf q the house of oodf
He onsfs parlon fres to an.
And duty done issetet reward.
old satnn's workers puah with seal.
Their wicked plans n fniI accord.
While chrisilan people seem 10 lsol
They oEs no dulg 70 their 1ord.
Non n,ke1 nr lf Ia Iu,d fonieht,
1 rel lhAl nn1l 90 nv part.
And a1i l'|11a ti1nI would NIIh
4H.'. ''oA1aI'-a -a1 iA.4 'n|. II1n y y ts41|
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-08-31
"A KNITTING Mill
FOR GREENvILLE
the Times + Working ior one and Has Hopes
ofSuccess i the Move IS Supported.

when We think Of towns such as WI
mona, McOrhead, West Point. colum-
bu', Laurel. Tupelo, Lexington and
scores Of others IL the state We could
name, that are building o. having III
operation cotton, wagon, furniture.
brick and Fnstting faciories. and whose
population Or advantages In no way
equals Grernville Il tires our ambition.
sets us % working harder and keeps us
Ct It until our safety valve il opened by
encouragement, our energy spent ana
we have to stop.
Last week Mr.. Wright, Of the plant.
ers Oil Mill, brought to our ONCE for
inspection . piece Of domestic cloth
made In the new cotton min At Vino
ma. The sight Of II was electrical. and
inad We the money Greenville would
have cotton factory under construc-
tion today, but moi having il We have
20 live In hope and content ourselves
with the fact that as long as we are
running q newspaper and can write We
shall work for the establishment Of
such enterprises.
The state welcomes investors. Her
laws bar none. but encourages ali in
dustries byexempting them from tax-
alton. There is but one question tnen
that stands in the way Of one or more
$3.50, 1000 cotton factories for Greenville.
and that Is the question Of labor. we |
who live here are confident it can be
had when the factory is built, but be-
Ing inexperienced our monied men are /
afraid to invest their cash. ON the |
other hand the cotton mill investors Of /
he North who have come here agree /
hat this Is the best location they baye !
'ver visited, but owing to the scarcity /
# white labor and the uncertainty II 4
ringing il here compels them to 90
Q other points to locate. This Ii the
ruth and we might as well face Ii.
The solution Of the problem is for the
laaters ana citizens of the Della to
olive and fsuecessful it means larger
tiles, more railroads. less taxes and
lore money TO en-. We admit that liv
le in the Delta comes high, but ii ii
a.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-08-31
september Vacation Rates.

Chicago & North Western Ry. Round
trip from Chicago September 10. Half
rates to tourist and fishing resorts in
Wisconsin and Michigan; minimum
rate $4.OO; Madison, Milwaukee and
Waukesha, $4.O0; DEVILS Lake, s4.95l
Forest Lake, $500. Green Lake, S5.l5,
Neenah, $5.35; Marquette, sl0S5. Col
orado and the Black Hills, $500; Utah,
$4,000; Gogebic Lake, sl0.95. Tickets
sold to San Francisco-Los Angeles and
return, $50. flo, September 1927, return
limit November Is. For low rate
tonrist tickets and descriptive pamph-
let's, apply to your nearest ticket agent
or address N. M. Breeze, 40 North Pry.
or street, Atlanta, Cincinnati. Ohio.
Geo. F. Brigham. Jr., 1O6 North Fourth
street, st. Louis, Mo-, or A. Fl. Wag-
gener, % Fifth avenue, Chicago.