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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
A WealthV Negro.

Probably the Wealthiest colored man
in America is guest Of his childten in
Reidsville, n. G. He was born slave
in Henry county sixty-four years ago.
By ownership his name would be Ed
ward Abingdon, but he preferred that Of
his slave father and took the name Of
Edward billiard. "Di." Edward billiard
as his friends style him, he having been
a successful druggissin Chicago for sew
eral years. He made his escape from
slavery in 1868, going to Pittsburg,
where be made $3.50 day shoveling
pig iron and lived Oh so cents a day
until he had saved up 81, 400, when he
bought horse and cart and began the
peddling Of coal, working in the day
and studying in the night. he then
went to Chicago and opened drug
store, employing capable drug CLERK,
whose duties were to wait on custo-
mers and teach the proprietor the
druggists trade. His establishment
was burned in the great Chicago FIRE,
but he was saved from loss and made q
little better off by an insurance. Of
$4,000. He again opened up in the
drug business, but soon sold out for
s32, 900 cash. he then went to Australia
and embarked in the cattle bust
ness-raising, buying and shipping cat
tie. He would buy and ship as many
as 5000 head a month to Liverpool,
making large profits on each shipment.
He had purchased years before, a
piece of suburban real estate now in
the heart of the city Of Chicago, and
for which he has recently refused an
offer Of more than 100000. He also
owns valuable estate in Australia.
The other Day he deposited with a
Dalville bsnk tvs drafts on the Mel
bourne, Australls, baak for $4,000.
When he took his departure little
more than thirty-seven years ago ne
left behind him son and daugather.
His mission to this country vas to find
them. He readily found both living in
Roidsvills, and they are to receive a
goooly share of his fortune. Mr.. Dll.
lsrd says he will not return to Austria
lis, but will dispose of his holdings
ther, and henceforth live and die in
his native state. He is an unsssuming
and we'll hammered colored man and
speaks Of his old owners and their rels-
slves with yeoeration as ''Marster" or
"Mississ." He says that the greatest
fault of his race is: They do not
know ths value of dollar: they will
rot save up. They can make it, but
will spend it," Dr.. Dlllard is essily
worth between quarter and half mil
lion Of dollars.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
Bryan'S Sentiment.

The observance Of Independence Day
in New York was more than usually
quiet this year. Tsumany Hall held
its regular Independence Day celebra-
tion st which the Declaration Of lnde-
peudenca was read and speeches msde
by Governor Jennings of Florida and
other leaders Of the Democratic party.
The following letter of regret from
Vim. J. Bryan, dated Washiaton, D..
g., June 20, was read:
Il congratulate Tammany upon the
fidelity it has shown in celebrating
each returning anuiveraarY of the sign
ing of the Declaration Of Independence.
[ trust that at this time when the
Republican leaders are denying the
universal application Of the self evi-
dent truths set forth in the declara-
ton, special emphasis will be given
to the assertion inst governments de-
rive their just powers from the consent
Of the governed.
IN response to your request for a
sentiment appropriate for the occs'
sion, I beg to suggest the following:
Liberty is not safe without a written
constitution, and a constitution to be
Of value must be strong enough to
control every public servant and broad
enough to include within its protec.
ton every person who acknowledges
allegiance to the hsg. ;"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
Strikers Cause Riot.

News reached Denver, COL, late
Wednesday afternoon Of an ousbre reak
Of the striking miners Of the Smuggler
mine near Telluride in the southwest
ern part Of the State. The inforna-
tion was to the effect that the post
Office had been blown up with dyna'
mite and Is had been killed in the
riot. All wires leading to Telluride
have been cut by the miners. Tae
news Of the riot came from Ouray,
Colorado, scross the mountains from
Telluride and Eas telephoned into
Ouray from the Camp Bird mine,
which is between Oursy and Telluride:
The Camp Bird is the property of
Thomas Walsh, resident Of WASH
ingson. Il is ssid thst miners from
the Liberty Bell, Tom Boy, Revenue
and Camp Bird mines have Joined with
with the Snuggler strikers snd that
800 men now surround the Smuggler
mine. The dispatch from Ouray stated
the shooting was still going on when
the dispatch was sent. The strike ct
the Smuggler mine has been on fer
some time and only recently a citlzsn5
committee Was appointed at Telluride
to try to effect settlement Of the diff
fsrenoes between the miners and the
owners of tho property. The sheriff OF
the c,untyin which Telluride is located
wired Gov. Ornsn for troops to assist
in supressing the rioters. A call for
the militia to assemble at their armo-
ries at s o'clock Thursday night vas
Issued from the ajjutant generals de,
parsmsnt and directed to the companies
at Dsnver and Pueblo. At l0:45
Thursday night Gov. Ocmsn received
message from Sheriff DoWtain, OF
Tullsride, saying that the strikers had
taken focible possession Of the Snug
gler Union mine and had run all the
employees over the range. The mes
sage said that the latter made no re-
sistance.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
Bryan Has Not Changed.

William j. Bryan while in Roanoke,
Va, last week delivered short speech
on the station platform. Nj. Brysn
said the questions that several years
sgo dominated the Chicago platform he
had STOOD for because he believed in
them. He had not changed bis mind
when the kcnsas City platform was en-
larged to suit certain conditions. The
Democratic party was all right when it
came to additions, but not in suotrac-
tion. No backward step would be taken
but whether it did OF did not it would
be the same with him. He hsd ssid the
question was not whether they should
win but whether they should do what
was right. He would do the right and
sbi6e the consequences. The Demo
Gratis duty was to advocate principles
The result would be beyond the party.
Il the blood was bad and boil came
they would keep coming until son
thing was taken to cleanse the blood.
He said in conclusion: i am light
ing on, not so much to win, for l would
>ther die fighting for right than win
ing for something else"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
Lynched for the Usual Crime.

A negro named Jim Bailey was lynch
ed near Smith6eld, N g., last week for
sssauItiug a white girl. Wednesday At
noon Maud Strickland. the Il year old
daughter of farmer Lying near Smith
field, vent to the field to carry dinner to
her father. When returning she saw
a negro in the path ahead. Her little
sister was With her. The negro told the
sister to 90 on or he would kill her. He
caught Maud, choked her and outraged
her. Her little sister ran back to heI
father and told him what had happen
ed. Strickland and his two brothers
found that the negro was Jim Bailey and
that he was at work in the field. They
tried to capture him. Bailey was armed
with hoe and hatchet and escaped. Later
he met two negroes who disarmed him.
Strickland and Charles Powell seized
Bailey and put him in buggy to carry
him to Smithield to deliver him to
Sheriff Ellington. While on their way
mob met them four miles from town,
took the negro ftom them and hung
him to tree. Powell went on to Smith
feld and told the sheriff Of the lynch
ing. The sheriff and coroner ,:'ent out
at midnight and brought the body to
Smithield. It il said the lynching oo-
currad about 10 o'clock Tuesday night
1t is also said thst Bailey used . knife
UPON his victim.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
Fifteen Killed by Lightning.

Crowded together in little shanty
under North Shore pier, in Chicago
last Monday 10 boys and young men
snd one other man met instant death
by lightning today. They had left
their fish lines and sought shelter from
the fierce thunderstorm that deluged
the northern part Of the city about l
olcck. Ten minutes lster their bodies
lay with twisted and tangled limbs like
nest of snakes a. the men who found
them ssid. Twelve soughsshelter and
one escaped. Twelve yesr old Willie
Anderson was injured AID he lay many
minutes before be could be drawn out
from under the heap Of dead bodies.
The dead are all members Of families
Of comparatively poor people and com
prised party Of men seeking relief
from the heat Of the day, accompanied
by number Of boys who had come to
wade and swim on the bsa,h.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
Hotel Burned.

Information received at the general
Offices Of the Hot Springs company
Richmond, Va, shows the loss Of the
Homestead hotel Wednesday night By
fire was complete. The fire started in
the bakery shortly before midnight;
The bias, spread rspidly By reason Of
the door facilities Of the fire department.
The guests were promptly notified and
escaped, many in their night clothes
most Of them losing their jewels and
trunks. There were several narrow es-
capes. Many prominent and wealthy
guests were in the hotel at the time.
The loss is about $500, 600, largely
covered by insurance. Wealthy cot
tsgers are doing everything TO assist
those burned out. The Homestead will
be rebuilt at once It was one Of the
hsndsomest and most attractive hotels
in the south, and was for years the
summer OF winter home Of many prom
inent psople from all the country. The
Virginia house and the bath house, to-
gether with the cottage, remain unln-
iured.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
Increases Postage.

A special from Washington says:
The cabinet was IN session about two
hours Fridsy and devoted the entire
time to minor matters. Postmaster
General Smith explained how the reve-
nues Of the postal service were being
kept st a point far below what they
otherwise would be but for the fact that
unds. the present classification large
Glass Of periodicals were being handled
at the rate Of oae cent pound, which
was crest financial loss to the serV-
ice. Is was his purpose to modify the
regulations so as to compel this class
of publications to psy eight cents a
pound instesd Of one as now. These
neH regulations, it is said, will be IS
sued infeW days. Secretary Hitchcock
stated that the proclamation opening to
settle lent tee Wichita, KioWs and Co
manche lands in Oklahoma would be
given to the press for publ.
cation at 81 early date. The date Of
the opening will not be announced until
that time.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
Race Riot.

Reports reached Denver, Colorado
Thursday of a serious race rot
which has just broken out IN the
mountains OF Campbell country bel bet
ween negro and white miners. The
trouble started at negro dance where
. fight was in progress ness Lafollette,
= mining town. The town marshal vas
sent for snd tried to arrest the negroes
With vi6 al POSSE Of five men. The negroes
cnened fire on the officers and the Of,
sesrs spsu'N returned g TO town. About 20
returned to the scene and opened
a the negro cabin. There we're
; negroes in the house They
the fire but soon made break
woods. 10 the running hghe
lowed three negroes are SAID to
zen fatty shot and a number OF
wounded
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
ANOTHER BANK FAILS
In Buffalo Because Of It's Connection
With City National.

The Niagara bank of Buffalo, State
institution, has closed its doors. The
following no:ics has been posted on the
doors:
have closed and taken possession
of this bank.
(Sisned) Ed. Kilburn,
Superintendent Of Banks.
The Niagara bank was organized
September Is, 1891 It had capital
of $4,000 The officers are: Presi-
dent, P. II. Griffin; vice president, NJ.
" Darke; cashier, VIM. T. Hayes.
The chairman Of the clearing house
committee, s. NJ. Clement, said Thurs
day morning:
"Is should be distinctly understood
thst tie closing Of the Niagars bank
thursday has been brought about SOLE
y By resson Of its close connection with
the City National bank, its president
hs7ing been vice president Of the City
National bank, and that no other ma
tioaal bank here is anyway affected.
''As the meeting Of the clearing
house committee Wednesday at the
close Of Wednesdays business, the
Niagars bank vas the only bank that
applied for any assistance and arrange.
ments were made to give the assistance
asked for, pending the report Wednes.
day morning by the banking depart
nent as to the solvency Of the bank.
Mr. Kilburn, the superintendent Of
the banks On his arrival in town Thurs
day morning became satisfied that the
bank could not get through with the
assistance asked for and accordingly
directed that the bank be closed in or
der to best protect all interested"
The bank superintendent was seen
in the Niagara bank aud as ked why
the bank was closed. He said:
''I have. closed this bank because I
think it insolvent. The main reason
for the failure is the failure of the
City National bank. This bank is in
volved t an extent not to be an
nounoed, but I do not deem it safe to
permit this one to continue business
any longer. AS to whether this bank
has been in trouble heretofore l have
nothing to say"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
Sad Picnic Ending.

There was quite sad ending to the
otherwise pleasant gathering Of citizsns
Of Mccormick S. C.. at Searls Mill to
hold an old fashioned Fourth OF July
picnic. The two little boys Of Mrs.P. +.
Creighton, sged respectively 9 to Il,
had gone in bathing some little dis
tance down the river away from the
crowd. They Waded out over their
depths, and when DR.. Manley Brown,
who was the first to discover them,
came upon the scene, they were just
sinking for the third time. he called
for assistance and immediately sprang
into the water. a large crowd quickly
gathered and they soon succeeded IN
finding the younger one Of the boys,
but the elder one was not found until
it was too late to save him. The SYM
pathy of the entire community goes
out to the berea7ed mother, who now
suffers this second bereavement SO soon
having quite recently lost her husband.
The dead boy was just reaching that
stage in life when he could be OF some
assistance to his mother.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
Ends His Own Life,

Another director Of the Leipziger
bank, Karl Felix Schaefer, committed
suicide by shooting himself Friday.
Schaefer was also member Of the firm
Of Berger & Voigt. This firm declares
it is not affected By Schaefer's death,
as he sold his share of the business
Thursday Oh favorable terms. It is
reported that an examination Of the
accounts Of the Cassel Grain Drying
compsn, which assigned Friday disclos-
ed deficit of Il, 100000 marks, There
are serious rumors that securities were
twice pledged and that the directors
owe q largo SHIN to the com pauy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
CONDITION OF The COTTON CROP.
Lowest Average in This State Since
the War.

The monthly report Of the statistician
of the Department of Agriculture at
Washington will show the average COZ
dition of cotton on June 25 to have
been 81 l, compared with 9l.5 on the
Goth of the preceding month; Is s on
July l, 1860, and a yearly average OF
863. The condition Of 81 ! is, with
exception Of the July condition report
ed last year, the lowest recorded coudi-
ton reported for this season. The con-
dition in the principal States reported
is as follows:
Noryl. Carolina II, South Carolina 20,
Georgia Y, Florida 73, Alsbams 80
Mississippi So, Louisiana 81, Texas st,
Arkansas 81, Tennessee s., Oklahoma
81, Indian Territory 8S
An improvement is noted during
June of two points in Texas, three
points in Arkansas, Oklahoma aad In.
dian Territory; four in Alabsma, Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana and seven 10
Tennessee On the other b md there
was decline of eight poiGts in Georgia
and Florida, and ten in North Carolina
and South Carolina.
With the exception Of Mississippi,
where the reported average condition is
one pont above tho mean averages re-
ported to July ! in that State for the
last ten years, not only was the condi-
tion recorded, with the exception Of
last year, for the cotton region as a
whole at this season, but in Georgia
and South Carolins it was the lowest
during a period Of thirty five years,
while in North Carolina it was the low
est, with one exception, during the
same period.
Excessive rains, followed by hesvy
growth Of grass and woods, caused
much damage in Alabama, Gerogis,
South Carolina and North Carolina,
while in Louisiana and Texas the
growth WAS retarded by the drought.
The gravity of the situation is great
ly increased in North and South Caro-
lima and Georgia, and to some extent
in other States by the scarcity Of labor.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
CAROLIWIANS IN DEMAND.
Young Men Wanted for the United
States Navy.

| 4 special from Washington saTs
The coDver.ed Spanish gun:oat Ava
r.do vii Leave N~rsolk Saturday to
Neaberne, n. G., where headqcac:e-
ri!i Re established and rather exten
si7e plan lzzuSu1a ed for recruiting
young men Of me south for the navy
Af.er t1s Spanish var the need &
sai.or5 becsme so ur,ent that Adnua
Cco4Einsaivld, chief Of tie bureau O
oav;sa!Icn, seus recruiting parties int
TIC interior. cai;st!ns lus:y tanner by:
io- SEA service. The plan nas sorke:
50 9ell that SIX snips-the Hartford
Lancaster, BuHalo, Dixie, Alilanoe anc
Moh,csn-sre Low engaged in training
yourg men Tor the naval service.
Aoniral Crowainshie.d is now turn
ing .,;s as;eatior to the south, as be
has been aevi.cd by letters from thai
section tha: North Carolina and other
southern States are fertile districts fol
oa,siai2g young men for sea servic,
Folio Eiag this suegestion tie navy de-
psr.meut vii row seek to make enlist
ucnss at various points in the south,
One party is proceeding by laad from
Port Royal and will visit the following
southern cities: SpartanburE, Colum.
bis ard GleerviIle, S. G.; Augusta and
Atlantis, Gs.; Charlotte, Durham and
Greensboro, n. G.
The AlvaEado which started Saturday
vii! visit all the prir pal cities along
the southern districts of Nor.h Care
Ina as well as the b5 -Rsys and smaller
settlements.
In announcing tbs trips, the follow
ing off ,ial comment is made as an In
dUcsuent to those likely to enlist:
There never was a time wh. op-
rortunity for advancement o. worthy,
qualified meD is as favorable as it is at
present, due to the increase in the en-
listed force Of the navy, and the con-
seQaent demand for mere petty officers
in ell brsnches. 1t takes time to gain
the sea habit ard learn the intricate
duties Of petty officer and the ladder
can only be climbed by men who are
willing to apply themselves and grsdu-
ally but steadi!y gain advancement.
Boys between Is and u will be en-
listed as apprentices until they reach
their msjority ant young men between
Is and 25 as iaudsmen for training for
four year; the former will be sent to
the training station for apprentices at
NEWPORT, r. T., aod the latter to the
training station for landsmen at Port
Royal, s. G. After six months at the
the station, if qualified for transfer,
they will be sent on board Of a cruising
vessel to complete their training afoat.
The recruiting party will also enlist
seamen, who have had four years sea
experience and ordinary seamen who
Rave had two years sea experience.
TIE former must be between II aud 30,
snd the latter between IS and 80, ship
Erighrs {carpsnters), machinists, fore
men and coal passer5 will siso be enlist
ed but spplicants for these positions
must furnish proof that they know the
trade and have experience and sstisfac-
tory recommendations as having work
ed in the trade.
AL applicants must bring With
them testimonials from people in their
immediate districts as to their moral and
general standing in the community and
all under 21 years Of age must furnish
written consent Of parents"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
A Shocking Tragedy.

Raymond Alber5. Il Year-old lsd,
Of Albany, n. Y, Fsiday evening shot
ard killed Emanuel koehler, boy OF
y, and then hanged himself. The
boys we're plsymates aad according to
statements of neighbors they had quar-
relied some days ago. Albers is the
son Of Albert Albers, well known
painter, and Koehler is tbeson of Rev.
John T. Koehler, minister Of the gcs'
pei. The shooting took place st =
O'Clock Friday evening. Young Koch
Ter was standing On fence in the rear
Of Albers' house. he was with his g.
year.old brother. Theodore Roehler,
who was the only one who say the
shooting. The little fellow told his
father Ffiday night that the two boys
had some words and that Albers raised
a rife that he hsd and, pointing it at
his brother, shot him, The boy says
that Albers, when he saw Koehler fal!
frcm the fence said: Il an sorry
did it." The rife used was % fober:
rife. Ths ball struck Koehler in the
left breast and passed through bis heart.
He died almost instantly. When Al
pers saw what be hsd done he ran int.
the house and told his mother. The
neighborhood was quickly alarmed with
the news, and during the excitemen,
Al5ers had ran away. It was not unit!
the arrival Of the police that search
was made for him. He was found IL
the cellar Of his home, suspended BY
the neck from the end of rope tied tc
beam Of the foor above. When he
learned that Koehler was dead, Aiber:
went to the cellar and taking piece oi
rope, tied it to beam and standing or
q oasS fastened it about his neck. H
then jumped from the cask and va:
suspended in mid.air when found
When cut down he was still alive, but
he died few moments later.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
Two White Men Stabbed.

At Fleetwood, park Ohio, Friday, John
and Albert Slaughter, white, were
probably fatally stabbed BY Luther
Page and Abner Ovens, colorsd. Chas.
Martin and Riley Slaughter we're beat
en- with clubs. The trouble occurred
over an attack on a small white boy by
q colosed man. A small sizsd riot fol-
loved. Finally the colored men were
arrested and placed in the county jail.
After midnight an attempt was made
to orgsnize mob to lynch the prison
ers. A crowd gathered at the tunnel
on Olive street, but no one volunteered
to lead the assault Oh the jail. Il the
attack had been made a bloody battle
undoubtedly would have occurred as
SO armed men were on guard duty
around the jail where their friends were
imprisoned. Page and Ovens were Sc
cretly arraigned this afternoon, in the
county jail. Arrangements were made
to remove them to Portsmouth jail for
safety Immediately, as the authorities
feared trouble Saturday night. The re.
moval of Ovens snd Page, the negro
assailants Of the Slaughter boys, to jail
at Portsmouth has aVerted crisis st
Fleetwood park. The two men were
Saturday taken to train in closed
carriage guarded by oAioers, and halted
q square from the depot. Officers formed
q Gordon about the prisoners as they
were led to the train in irons. Not q
dozen people were aware Of the transfer
before the train arrived. Riley and
Martin Slaughter, brothers Of the
wounded men, had started for the depot
but the train had pulled out a minute
before they arrived. The officers dis
amid the negroes Saturday Afternoon
and arrested one who Aourished a re.
volver. Negroes were congregatlng and
openly displaying arms.