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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-02-15

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the clerk of tho superintendent of cd
ucution from 5000 to 1880. lie
spoke at somo length of tho work OF
this clerk and said that az a matte,
of Justice he should receive tho same
as tho clorks IN tho othor dammit
mrnts.
Senator Graydon said ho voted
against tho Increase on Mondnv whom
it was proposed. but since invcstiaa
ting the matter ho WAS in favor Of
tho increase. The amendment was
adopted and tho salary of tho clerl,
was increased.
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COTTON MILL ASSESSMENT.
Senator Hendorson's bill to provide
uniformity aud equality in tho as
stssment of cotton factories pussed
with general amendments.
Mr.. Campbell Of Marlboro favored
the bill.
MIR. Croft championed to bill.
Taxation t 10 fair should be .qual
Tb"ro should be a standard Of equal
ization. There is groat inequality
in assessments in this State. Tho
Granitovill company has a capital
stock of 100000 and is assessed at
at SG60,000. The Columbia mills is
capitalized at nearly 81 100000 and
yot it pays taxes on but 100000.
The Piedmont mills, whose stock
ia rated at 10, is capitalized at
So0o.OoO and yet is assessed at only
S3lO,OOO. The Greenwood mill, capi-
'al'zed at SlS0,OOO, is assessed at
SSO,OOO. He cited other instances
of discrepancies. Ho does not ad,
Vocate the bill to make higher rs
sessment, but a more equitable as
sessment.
Mr. Slnkler-Why is this bill ap-
plled to cotton mills alone?
Nlr. Croft-l am not the author
OF the blll' but it could bo applied to
other property. Toxtlle mills are
specified because their values run in
to the millions, and thousands of
dollars are lost to the State.
MIR. Cooper OF the ways and means
committee SAID that the bill was re-
ported. unfavornbly, because it SIN
giles out one enterprise or industry.
Mr. kinard for the same COM
mlttee sad that the people Of the
several counties are Interested enough
|" Se' 'ho 'hli'9 reIurheo 1or tho
inquest V"'ues' urthermore' the
PeoP'e ol ''lo county "ou'o Kho"
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SloiI lSuItS arc Iakoii from IIo re-
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-02-15

law apply to all manufacturing estab
llshments rs well as cotton factories,
and the amendment was adopted.
The bill then passed it's third
reading and was ordered engrosscd
and sent to the house.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-02-15
CATAWBA INDIANS.

Senator Graydon moved to increase
the amount for tho Catawba Indians
from $500 to 81 900 and to allow tho
agent 8 per cent. for disbursing, in
ct 'ad of 5 per cent.
Senator Brice also urged the in
crease, as it will be but simple justice.
The increase was adopted without
further debate.
CITADEL BENEFICIARIEs.
Senator Gaines proposed an amend.
ment to the Citadel appropriation
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-02-15

MIR. Bacots bill to amend an act
entitled can act to provide for tho
renewing Of charters Of ferries which
have expired, or are about to expire,
and for granting charters for ferries
not heretofore" was taken mp and
given it's third reading.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-02-15
NIGHT SESSION.

Tho house last night went through
the calendar until it had concluded
tho senate bills, andthcn few house
second reading bills were acted upon.
All othor house bills die on the cal
enuar
The first matter the house disposed
Of was to pass tho bill to create the
Office of state gcologist. Tho bill
provides that tho governor may ap-
point by and with tho consent of the
senate. Tho expenses will be, salary
S. 800 and contingent fund $3.50.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-02-15
STATE GEOIOGIST.

MIR. Spears made tho motion to
strike out tho cnacting wrrks, but
withdrew his motion whom he saw
that Senator Brown Of his county
was the author of the pill. Mr.. Nc
Langhlin renewed the motion.
Mr.. Prince championed the bill.
The State has missed great deal by
not having State geologist. The
federal government will contribute
as much az tho State.
Tho geoioglst of North Carolina
has within tho last few years done
moro to advertise the resources OF
that State than any othor man in it,
A State geologist can arrange min
eral exhibits for expositions, etc
He did not know how long n State
geologist would bo needed. This is
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10

boys (not y wanted, FOR they had
another cae IN the Gcs getting hot. IN
dus tins they took it in tho shovel and
seat it slowely down ths ally. and it
stopped OF far from his door. Quickly
ne stepped out and the light from his
room showed him the ball. He seized
it with his right hand aud ssraightWay
dropped it and used some language
that was unbecomiDg, and retreated to
his room. The next day his hand was
tied up in white handkerchief, which
was kind Of flag Of truce, for he was
much more coasiderate to US and seem
ed to like music. l never perpetrAt d
much mischief while in College, but |
was 40 spt scholar to look on ard en-
joy all the fun. Chess Howard was an
expert, ard could plsy ball better than
anybody, especially hot cannon ball.
Chess came to see US some time ago
and after while asked me and my wife
to give them some music. And 30 she
seated herself as tie pisno AID took
my flute and asked what he would like.
And he said play that good Ola piece
that We used to call ''Sallio Baxter"
when we went sererding in Atteas.
So we played it, ard before We were
aware cf it Chess had slipped his own
flute out of lis pocket ard Wss toothing
along behind ne Sa!iie was our col
leg, sweetheart, but Wo diGent set her,
for a Bird flew there snd sne followed
him of to Baltimore and is living there
yet. But We never thought of suicide.
Bat l forbear. Il is sweet and it's sad
to recall the memories Of As, '46 aud
~, AID l would have felt lost and
lonely in Athens. 1t was college then.
Il IS great university now, and many
changes have come over it, and We cid
veterans havs to keep up with the pro.
cession whether We Ike the modern
methods or not. They have got inter
collegiate baseball in the curriculum
now and l reckon it is to keep the boys
rom committing suicide. 1t di7erts
heir mia d. from the strain Of trig
onomet7y and calculus and comic Sec
tions. Progress IS the order Of the day
in colleges as 10 everything else. Oae
hundred and fifty yesrs ago old Di.
johnson said to Boswell, Gin our great
schools there is less hogging than for.
merly. Consequently, less is learned
there. So what the boys get at one end
and they loss at the other" Now there
is no fogging anywhere, and the teach
ers and professors are thankful if they
escape it from the boys. Bill Arp.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
Four NEGROES Hanged.

At Vernon, Fla, four negroes were
hanged Friday morning for murder. The
names Of the negroes were: Bslton
Hamilton, John Simmons, Jim Harri-
son and Will Williams. Williams,
Harrison and Hamilton had been con-
7icted Of killing helpless negro and
almost killing his wife. It was adduc-
ed in the evidence that the three had
warned their victim. JEFF Davis, to
leave certain turpentine camp. Davis
obeyed instructions at once but was
forced to return on sccount Of lack Of
transportation Of his household goods.
He came back on O,t. 2 last and was
at once spotted by his enemies who sur
rounded him inshis home, and station
ing themselves behind convenient trees
proceeded to riddle the cabin with rifa
balls. Davis was told to put his gun
outside, which he did and was soon
afterwards dragged from his house and
shot to death while in his Wife's arms
During the trial Hamilton on Cross exam
nation confessed, saying: I'm guilty,
before God I am guilty, and I ought to
be hung until dead" By his confes-
sion also the others were convicted.
John Simmons had killed anothe negro.
The town Of Vernon is without railroad
connection and long rides OF 16 miles
were made by all classes Of people. At
least 2 500 were prssent. The four ne
groes were nade'to ascend the gslloWs
at one time at 1875 a. m, and after
short statements from each, who claim
ed to be on the road to heaven. The
trap was sprung and the four were
plunged into space, remaining suspend
ed for 80 minutes. Only one neck Was
broken, and the others having died
from strsngulation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
England's New Warships.

A specia! from London says: In the
house of COMMONS Friday, Arnold Fo1s-
ter, the secretary Of the admiralty, an
nounced that the years 5hipbutldiDg
progress included three battleships Of a
new improved class, six cruisers Of the
Monmouth class and ten improved tor
pedo boat destroyers. TIE batt!eships
will be Of 16, 500 tons snd 20 feet longer
than those Of the Formidable class.
Their indicated horse power will be lo,-
900 and their speed Is 2 knots. The
armor of the new bsttleships Will be a
belt eight to nine inches thick. A Pc
culiar feature of the new ships will be
six inch guns not mounted in separate
easements but enclosed in a battery
with seven, inch a:mor. The ships ar
mamcnt will consist Of for forward FIRE,
tEo u inch guns, t#o 9 2-in,h guns
and two inch guns. Aft fire, Of the
same suns CT tie Formidable character.
Il is thought these ships will compare
fsvorsb;y With anything 6 building by any
European pover. The new ships will
be uamed the King Edward, the D3miu
ion and the Common wealth. to comemo.
rate tie great support to king and coun-
try by the two areas branches Of the
kindred lace. Tie cruisers Will be Of
a speed OF % knots. Their armament
will be heavier than the Monmoush'a.
l. is believed that The cruisers which
are about to be built will be equal to
anything likely to be brought against
them. Tue torpedo bost dessroyers
will be Of stronger construction. All
the new ships will be fitted with wire
less telegraphy as will also ali the other
B ,ritish Har5hips as they come in for
repairs.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
CONDITION OF CROPS.
Weekly Weather and Crop Report
of Director Bauer.

VI O4leSIO4 06UC4s
The following is the weekly bulletin
Of the condition Of the weather and
the crops issued Wednesday by Director
Bauer Of the South Carolina section Of
the United States weather bureaus eli
mate and crop se1Vlce:
The week ending Monday. July l,
averaged slightly warmer than usual
with maximum temperature Of 1O2
at Batesburg on the 25.h, and a min
imum of 80 at CheraW on the 9Th.
The temperature was generally favor.
stle for the growth and development Of
fsld crops, and there was about the
normal amount of sunshine. High
winds caused some damage to corn on
the 25th.
There we're numerous, scattered
showers throughout the week, geEera;l5
light, but heavy in places, Witha amax-
imam rainfall Of 20 inches in P.ckens
county. Cultivation made fair progress
where the rainfall was light, but much
land remains too wet to cultivate, and
mary fields continue to be grassy, al
thoug b much grass WIS killed during
the week. There are complaints Of the
ground becoming very hard as it dries.
Damage by hail occurred in AbbeVille,
Bsmberg, BarnWell, Ne8berry and
syaluds counties, and light hail was re-
ported from few other points. There
.re numerous reports Of corr and cotton
fields being abandoned on account of
their foul condition and the cost and
difficulty of cleaning them.
There was general improvement ID
the condition Of cotton, greatest on
red lands that could bs worked, and in
the sea island section, while on sandy
lands the plants continue to die to
| some extent, ard generally ara not
thriving. Cotton is unusually small
for the season, but has begun to bloom
in places, although yet it is fruitlng
sparseIy. The general condition Of cot
ton continues to be unpronising. On
low. lying lands is decidedly of color.
The condition of corn varies greatly,
although generally poor over the east
| ern half Of the State, where it is be
ing laid By. Upland corn looks we'll
over the western counties, but in bot
toms it vas almost entirely destroyed
and is now being replanted to some
extent Planting stubble lands in corn
is also underway.
Over the greater portion Of the to-
bscco regions the plants are backward
and small, but in KershaW county to-
bacco is doing well. Cutting and cur
ing mads slow progress in Florence
county, snd has not been begun in
other sections. Rice is generally thr!V
ing. Wheat and oats are being
threshed, and many correspondents re-
port the yields the best in years. Oats
we're greatly damaged by rain after cut
ting, but the damage to wheat was
aligat.
Minor crops sre generally ia z thriv,
ing condition, but peaches and pluns
are rottiDg extensively as they ripen:
Apples continue to drop. Pastures and
gardens, With sons exceptions, are
fne. Oa the Ehcle, there is a marked
Improvement in tho crop prospects,
but they are still reported disccuEsg-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
Thirteen Not a Hooloo.

"Well, Miss Bingham isn't super
stitious"
The remark was made during the
performance of 1.-The Climbers" by q
man with a statistical turn of mind.
Here's little old No. 1s all over
the place. There are 13 letters in the
names of Amelia Bingham, Frank
Worthing, Madge Carr Cook, Ysobel
Haskins, Florence Lloyd and Joseph
Physioc, the scenic artist. You find
it again in the names OF some of the
characters: Freddy Trotter, played
bv Ferdinand Gottschald; Julia
Goodesby, by Clara Bloodgood, and
Jessica Hunter, by Maude Monroe"
81 can climax that" remarked a
bystander. "Clyde Fitch read The
Climbers to Miss Bingham on Fri
day; contracts were signed on the
following Friday, and it was first
read to the company on the thir-
teenth of the month"
"How do you know?" testify in
auired the first speaker, annoyed that
anyone else should have taken away
the glory of his discovery.
81 happen to be Mr.. Fitch."-N: Y.
Teleoram
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
NEleHRCRs.

When Farmer Never-m!nd-it found
The winter had fulfilled its span,
He hustled out, and hurried round,
And hired his neighbor's extra man;
And through the spring till almost May
He frittered half his time away.
IL *
He let his broken fences lie
Just where the winds had thrown them
last;
As for the weeds, he wondered why
They got ahead Of him so fast:
But, when a weed began to show,
He let it go, and let Il grow.
When Farmer Perseverance sowed
His valley-gardens, rich and wide,
He mended fences, weeded, hSed.
With all sturdy toiler's pride;
And, all the growing season through,
He said he found enough to do.
And when upon his well-kept farm /
A blight would satisfy its greed.
He made amends for every harm,
And kept ahead Of every weed;
And, If the weather fouled or cleared,
He rersevered. and persevered.
Frank Walcott Hutt, IN Farm Journal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
Died of Charbon.

A special from Vicksburg, Miss,
Friday, reports the death Of another
bumsn victim Of charbon, a negro liv-
ing near Rosedale, Miss. It is added
that fully 1000 animals have died Of
the disease in Bolivar county alone.
The Sumter Watchman and
Southron says the cotton seed
oil trusts will surely meet with
the same fate that befell the cot
ton bagging trust when it un-
dertook to squeeze the farm
ers. The farmers have abundant
use at home for all the cotton
seed that they can produce and
need not sell them to the trust
unless the price is high enough
to be an inducement.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
Before It Is Too Late.

II you have gray-haired mother
IN the old home FAY sway,
Sit down snd write the letter
You put off day by day.
Don't wait until her tired steps
Resch heavens pearly gate
But show her that you think OF her
Before it is too late.
II you've tender message
Or g loving word 10 say,
Don't wait TIL you forget It
But whisper it today.
Who knows what 6i ter memories
May haunt you ifyou wait?-
So make your loved ones happy
Before it is too late.
We live but in the present,
The future is unknown
Tomorrow is mystery,
Today is all our own
The chance that fortune lends to us
May vanish while We wait,
So spend your life srich treasure
Before it is too late.
The tender words unspoken,
The letter never Mt,
The long forgotten messages,
The wealth Of love uuspent.
For these some hea:rs are breaking,
For these some loved 0; es wait
So show them that ycC care for them
Before it IS too late.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
What Mother Taught He.

A clergyman, who is stationed at one
Of our largest insane asylums, 1elates
the following inc:d .nt: One Sabbath
as l was leaving the haliin which | had
as usual preached to large number Of
these uafortunstes, for whom ] always
felt deep compassion, knowing tnas
most Of them are incapable Of appre-
ciating the words l speak, one ct the
men, with friendly grin on his express
sioDiess face, stopped me- at tbs door
and said in whisper, l can pray to-"
The words surf frised me, for this poor
fellow was regarded as perfect idiot.
He hsd forgotten everything: his nam :
his age-a5out none Of these he could
give the least information, So I asked
somewhat doub,fuily, What can you
pray?" ue answered proudly, "Wha:
m3tbcr taught me-" And what did
p.other toac1 you?' I further asked.
He folded his hands and dsv,u:ly
begsn:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
Express Train Robbed.

According to ad7ices to Chief Of Police
O'connor, at St. Paul, Mimi, train No.
4 on the Great Northern leaving Seattle
Sunday evening, was held up near Wsg-
ner, Mont, about ! o'clock Wednesday
afternoon by gang Of outlaws. The
Great Northern Express safe was blown
open and $40, 900 is said to have been
coc,rod
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10

The Atlanta Journal says
mark Hanna's Ohio Republican
don't want ballot boxes stuffed
because if it becomes popular
there will no longer be any ne:
cessity to "fry the fat" out OF
the trusts, for whose beneh1 1ne
pople are etaXed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
Lord Jesus, who dost love me,
0 spread Thy wings above me,
And shield ma from alarm"

H, recitsd the whole stsDza without
mistake. Then tee vsgue staring ex-
preston returned into his face, aad ne
vas sgsin the same unfortunate in5e-
cile that hs had always been. H. had
forgotten all--he could not recall sia-
gle occurrence of his whole life, only
what mother taught him" to pray had
not been erased from his poor mind.
Oa, that all mothers would know and
consider what power God mas put into
their vnrSsl
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
HANGED Him to a Tree.

Robert White, S negro, was lynched
Tuesday near Tallahasse, Elmore coun-
ty Ala, Robert White and brother,
Winston, were tenants on the :tarm Of a
Mr.. Goodwin and their chickens annoy
ed truck farmer named Thomas. The
latter killed all the fowls belonging to
the Whites. Monday night the two
negroes attacked Thomas ard fred
several shots st him, but doing no
damage. Thomas returned the FIRE
and slightly wounded Winston White,
Robert White was arrested Snd while
Cd the way to Watunpka a mob took
him from the officers aad hanged him to
8 tree.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
An Arizona Procession.

Phoenix, Ariz., recently had a process
sion in which groups of cowboys were
followed by groups of Indians, city Of
Gcials and Chinese.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
HER PUNISHMENT
By Henri DeForge.

s.
Copyright, 1901 by Authors Syndicats)
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
The Charlotte Observer says

The Charlotte Observer says
that the gold miners who have
been operating a hydraulic plant
in the Catawba river have made
the discovery that the black
sand in the bed of the river is
rich with gold. An assay of a
quantity of this sand recently
made, shows a yield of $3.50 per
ton. This is an extraordinary
ricn yield, and if all the sandin
the company's workings holds
up to it, the result will be a
yeritable bonanza.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10

Westher conditions have been fa.
vo-aole for farming operations and
much effective work is being do2e to q
very backward crop. Stubb!e lands
sre being seeded down in peas and q
genuine effort to make hay will be gen.
eral,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
CoM1dn't Be Done.

Ostensible Head Of the Family
Maria, there was book agent around
to-day who wanted to sell me works
on etiquette and good behavior.
Teaches it in six lessons. told him
I'd ask you if you thought we wanted
It.
Real Eead-It's a humbug, John. lsl
can't be taught in six lessons. I've
been trying to teach it to you for IL
gears, and haven't succeeded yet
Chicago Tribune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10

Achievement Instability.
Fame IS not an honest naountal"
We can conquer for all ttG;
No; It Is a moving hillside
Slipping backward as W. climb.
Detroit Free Press.
The Monticellonian., 1901-03-08
OUR FORCE TO BE REDUCED.
China ta be Withdraw in the Near Future.

Washington, March 2.-CarryiHg ont the policy inaugurated by The state department when it changed it's mili- tary force i8 China into legation guard. the war department has sent orders 10 Gen. Chaffee to still further reduce his force. The general now has under his command about 1.s9o men, composed of Troops l. k. L. and M. sixth United States cavalry; Bat tcIy F, Fifth ars311ery. and the Ninth infantry. Althougn uominally a le- gation guard. Gen. Chafee and force is of rather formidable offensive quantity. and not desirous Of retain ing an unnecessary menace 10 the Chinese court. and in order 10 hold out inducements for its early return to PekiH. The United States govern ment some time ago determined upon a further reduction of the American force, and the orders went forward. Considerable discretion was left to Gen. ChaHee in the selection Of the troops 10 remain, and it is assumed al the department that the Pekin dis patches auouuucing that these consist of two companies of the Ninth infan- try, under Maj. Robertson, is cor rect
The Monticellonian., 1901-03-08
PEACE ONCE MORE REIGNs.
The Union Veterans or the Civil War In- vtted to Escort the President
 to the Capital

Washington, March 2.-The dispute between the inaugural committee and the war veterans over the matter of precedence in the parade Monday. re- suited, yesterday, in a compromise un. der which the veterans will take part to certain extent in the ceremonies.
 At a conference between Secretary Root, Gen. Francis Green. grand mar shal of the parade, and Gen. Daniel [. Sickles, 1t was decided that the visit ing Union veterans will form the hon. orary escort to the president from the White House to the capitol on tine fourth of March. The further con clusion was reached that on the re- turn from the capitol to the White Honse after the procession has passed through the court of honor they will be reviewed by the president