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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-10-02

An entirely new ship subsidy
bill will be presented in the 57th
Congress, and great pressure
brought to bear for its passage.
The new bill contains many very
commendable features lacking in
the old. Among some Of the es-
sential points are: The increased
employment of Americans on
vessels, and the non-e employment
of coolies or other cheap help.
The exclusion Of Standard Oil
tank steamers, or any others
similarly constructed. All yes
sells enjoying subsidies are to
carry mails free. Subsidized YES
sells are also subject to acquisi-
ton by the United States gov
eminent in time ofwar. The new
bill carries the freight theory Of
subsidy so far as to include sail
ing vessels. To build and oper-
ate a sailing ship the cost IS
about one-third of that of a
steamship Of the same tonnage.
The bill, therefore, proposes
paying sailing ships 33 1-3 per
cent, of the amount of subsidy
proposed for steamers. The new
bill cuts the subsidy period down
from 90 to 10 years, and the
whole annual payment from nine
million to five million dollars.
The period during which con-
tracts can be made under the
proposed bill, expires July l,
1902. No ship over 20 years old
can be eligible for subsidy.
There are vessels registered for
subsidy under the Hanna-Payne
bill that are 40 years old and
which would be go years old at
the end of the subsidy period.
The proposed bill is better cal.
culated to increase the number OF
new modern American ships.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-10-02
Baptist Fish.

"Down in the South" remark
ed a man at one of the clubs,
"there exists more of a religious
atmosphere than there is here in
the North. So most Of the stor-
les they tell have a sectarlan
flavor to them. One that | heard
while in Charleston was entirely
new to me and it appeared to be
50 in the circle Of gentlemen
where I heard it. It ran this
way: A dignitied old gentle
man stood on one Of the city
wharfs watching an old darkey
who was fishing. No word pass
ed between them until the dark
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-10-02

ey landed a good sized fish.
This was unlocked and there
was a look of disgust on the face
of the fisherman as he threw the
fish back into the water.
"'Why did you throw that
fish back into the water instead
of keeping him, uncle?" queried
the onlooker.
"'He no good, massa.'
"'What kind of a fish was it?
"'We calls 'em Baptist fish,
sah.'
"sAnd why Baptist fish un-
cle?:'
":Ah couldn't say fo' sure,
massa, but All spects it's bekaze
dey spiles soon as you gets 'em
outen de water!n- r!n-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-10-02
It Happened in a Drug Store:

..One day last winter a lady came to my drug
store and asked for brand of cough medicine
that I did not have in stock" says Mr.. c. r.
Grandir, the popular druggist OF Ontario, n. y.
She was disappointed and wanted to knew
what cough preparation could recommend. |
said to her that I could freely recommend
Chamberlair'S 5 Coug Remedy and that she
could take :: bottle Of the remedy and after
giving it fair trial if she did not find it worth
the none, to bring back the bottle and would
refund the price paid. In the course OF day
friend If need Of cough medicine and advised
her to BUY bottle Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedr l consider that o very good recon-
mendat ion for the remedy 1t IS for sale by
The R. 3. Loryea Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-10-02

Il had long suffered from indllges-
tion," writes G. A. LeDeis, Cedar City
Mo. 'Like others I tried many prepar-
ations but never found anything that
did me good until l took kodol Dyspep5,
sia Cure. One bottle cured me. A 1rlend
who suffered similarly put on the use
of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He is gaining
fast and will soon be able to work. Be
fore he used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure IN
digestion had made him a total wreck.
The r. 3. Loryea Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-10-02
Cures Rheumatism OF CatarTh IN a Day.
Treatment Free.

BIB. B. (Botanic Blood Balm) cures
the worst and most stubborn cases by
draining the poison out of the blood and
bones, and building up the broken down
constitution Aches and pains in the
bones Or ioints, swollen glands, drop
pings in the throat, hawking, splitting
or bad breath, etc, all disappear
promptly and permanently. B. B: B.
cures where all else fails. Druggists,
81. Treatment of B. B. B. sent abso-
lutely free and prepaid by writing to
Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Describe
trouble and free medical advice given
until cured. B. B. B. puts new color
in YOUR Skin, and makes the blood red,
der and more nourishing, stopping all
aches and pains. Over 5000 cures by
B. B. B. Sold by r. 3. Loryea Drug
Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-10-02

Observation-Disclosures OF CHAR
acter and good reputation in each state Zone IN
this county required) TO represent and adver-
tise old established wealthy business house OF
solid financial standing. Salary $3.50 weekly
with expenses additional, all payable in cash
each wednesday direct from head Office. Horse
and carriage furnished, when necessary: he
ference. Enclose Sclf-adGreSSed stamped en-
vc,opc. Manager, 3l6 Caxton Building, Chica.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-10-02
The Best Prescription for Malaria

ChilIs and Fever is bottle Of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron
and Quinine is a tasteless form.--No
cure, no pay. Price SOC.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-10-02

Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day, No Cure, No Pay.
Price 25 cents.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-10-02
IGIiiOid [LD1Da01 Ab|Ol1

Nav not meet but there who dap
prove of Commercial expansion at home
The BROTHERS Sumter order to meet the Oh
forced seek more
Accordingly contracted for and leased the old l. solomon
handomest and best equipped stores
city cordial invitation to the readers OF "
desire gratitude 10 the
people confidence
The Sumter the best in the State and we
this could not do we did
paw price, the facilities
cotton those avoring with their
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-10-02
Clothing
H""V " F
Hats
Groceries

uIneof business done.
Ou store will continue the farmers OF Cen
~ in or new ouarters we friends attention be
ehavem do business
We you next door TO the court mouse anu
our will supplied regardless coe
arms Eoue Cotton
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-10-02

this season is advancing, but. we nave
a 1nagnifcently selected stock, con-
tracted for early and ahead OF any ad-
vance, that we think will be of inter
est to the people to examine before
buying elsewhere.
are our fsvorite stock and we believe
that we have as large and as complete
line, from the best factories in the
United States as any house away from
wholesale trade; in fact we do large
jobbing trade in Dry Goods and Shoes.
can only be properly selected by ex'
perts and we have had the advantage
of an expert who makes a thorough
study of the styles to select this stock,
and we want everybody to come and
and see how we'll and cheaply we can
dixie them out.
is line that we defy competition in
style, shapes, qnality and prices. Nc
matter who you want a Hat for OF
what price you want to pay for it, we
can suit you in every respect. We
have a full line of Boys Hats also.
bought altogether in car load lots aid
with a view of competing with job
bers. A farmer can secure from us
anything in the Grocery line, either
Fancy or Heavy goods, at prices that
can only produce profits by the vol
eadouarters for the farmers OF Claren-
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-23
CONDITIONS IN PORTO RICO.

The statement made last week before
the insular affairs committee of the
house of representatives, by General
Roy Stone, presented very gloomy ac-
count of the conditions In Porto Rico.
He said that great distress exists in the
island and that the laboring people are
leaving it, The trouble appears to be
that capital has not been attracted TO
develop the industries and comnunica-
tlOns Of the island. General Stone stated
that the withdrawal of Spanish capital
and loss of the Spanish market, the
damage by hurricane and floods, the de-
preston in coffee and the cutting off of
the Cuban market for tobacco, alto
gethcr left the island bare of means and
resources.
The great need of Porto Rico is rail
roads. For want of an outlet TO market
three fourths of the island remains UNI
cultivated. General Stone suggested
that all congressional restrictions upon
franchises and Investments in Porto
Rico be abolished and the island gov
ernment left as free 10 invite capital as
any state goyernmentIin the union, The
interview given:The' Bee by Henry q.
Curtis, who was member of the nsular
| commission, also points out that for the
development of Porto Rico the first thing
needed is railroads and shipping facili
ties 70 and from the island. In regard to
! franchises, he stated that the question
was discussed by the commission, but
it could not find the basis on which they
could be sold, for no one knew their
worth. The commission therefore rec
commended that no franchises be
granted, but that the work, such as rail
roads, be done under the general laws
aud be subject to such regulations as
the government might determine. The
executive council of Porto Rico Is au-
thorized to grant franchises subject to
the approval of congress, but this is a
round about method that involves delay
and consequently franchises are not
sought.
1t would seem that the executive coun-
ell might safely be allowed full response
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-23
\ CELEBRATED PLEBE.

Cleveland Leader: It ia to be regretted
that the witness before the congressional
investigating committee could not remem
ber the name of the cadet at West Point
who would not be hszed. and who whipped
every upper classman who was depended
upon TO thrash him. That cadet ought to
be celebrated.
Philadelphia Record. once in genera
tion or So It seems, "plebe" cadet turns
uu at West Point who can meet and
vanqulsh the hazers on their own ground.
In this category belongs an unnamed hero
who entered the military academy In 1883.
and, according to Cadet Brinton, whipped
every upper classman who was ptted
against him-fve In one day on certain
occasion, and about thirty in all. II
should be the chief concern OF congressman
hereafter in making appointments to West
Point. TO send none but stubborn and ALL
embracing fighters of this sort A few
"plebes" who could whip Ave men a day in
fist fights would soon put an end to
preposterous hazing requirements at the
institution.
Minneapolis Times: The country yearns
to know the name OF the plebe OF 1858 who
was not hazed. lie was an able bodied
youth and when he was called out to fight
responded with an alacrity which Indicated
that he had come TO West Point for no other
purpose. When he had polished off his
man he tipped drop Of perspiration from
his brow with the index finger OF his trusty
right and glanced inquringly about him as
II to say next" Another husky hazer was
brought forward and in few minutes his
companions were bringing him to life again.
Then they trotted out three more in rapid
succession, and they too went to the grass.
In bp nf tun mr. thrpp daVa that
plebe whipped thirty OF our country's future
defenders, and that is why he was not
hazed. No tabasco sauce scaded his
throat and to him the tortures OF the
eagle" were unknown. He just went about
his business and licked all comers half TO
death No wonder a member OF the com
mttee said that plebe ought to have a
monument. lie deserves a gold medal and
n ppnsion
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-23
Personal NOTES.

The taking of the census OF the Dominion
OF Canada is to be begun April l and is
expected to be completed in two weeks
Former Governor Boutwell, OF Massachu-
sets is the only man living who was the
executive of a state half a century ago. He
was inaugurated as governor OF the Bay
state in 1851, when only 33 years old.
Virginia papers are hopeful that Cen
eral Fitzhugh Lee will soon be retired with
pay sufficiently large to keep him from
want for the remainder OF his days. One
OF them says His poverty and honors re
feet credit upon his state
Richard Yates, the new governor OF Illi-
nois, is the first native of the state ever
elected to his Office. He was inaugurated
January IA, which was the exact date of the
Inauguration OF his father, Richard Yates,
as governor of the same state forty years
ago.
j. Mcneil Whistler, the artist recently
received note from a woman asking for an
autograph. The writer had followed an
English fad and put stamp on each OF
the two upper corners OF the envelope.
Whistler, in replying, put stamp in each
OF the four corners.
Captain y. NJ. Dyer, now stationed at the
Boston Navy yard, has been detached from
that post and ordered to his home, to
wait orders preparatory to his being re-
tired on February 10 next Captain Dyer
commanded the cruiser Baltimore at the
battle Of Manila bay.
An enterprising Topeka man has the fol-
lowing business card: Music. Language
Literature L. A. Shankle. superintendent
and lecturer. Agent for all cooperative
| and social literature. Private psychology,
grammar, horn and vocal lessons. Bargains
| in coal. Bees for sale"
| Senator Hale OF Maine is quite absent
minded at times. Boy" said he the other
afternoon to a cloakroom attendant, have
you seen my rubbers?' Yes. sir" an
swered the boy. Where are they" ION
your feet SIR" said the lad gravely. The
senator. by the way, says that far too much
time is spent at dinner in fashionable So
ciety. He thinks forty-fve minutes is
ample for such functions.
The new king of Italy has begun war
against the personal" journalists. These
gentry have so angered him by their per-
seoution and the publication Of private do
nestle details In the life OF himself and
the queen that he has given orders that no
information of any kind shall be given to
| them from the palace He has also for
hidden the police to say anything about
his movements, except when they are a
matter OF public concern.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-23
NEELY CASE INFEnENCEs.
Hearing of the Decision on the Porto
| Hicnn aud Philippine Cases.
Chicago Post.

Certain editors committed to the PROPOSE
tion that the constitution does not extend
to the territories and that Porto Rlcans
for example, have no rights which congress
and the executive are legally bound to re-
spect claim to discern in the Neely decision
significant evidence OF the approval by the
supreme court OF the Porto Rcan tariff and
the whole colonial doctrine. Their logic Is
peculiar. There is no parallelism Of any
sort between the case OF Cuba and that OF
Porto Rico and the Philippines The dis
similarities are plain and glarng.
II is true that the supreme court has held
that our constitution is not in force in cuba,
and that the provisions for indictment by
grand jury and trial by petit jury cannot b.
invoked by an American citizen who has
committed crime In Cuba and fed to the
United states. But on what ground was
this based? on the fact that Cuba Is for
eign country and not a dependency or ter
ritory Of the United states Who has ever
held that our constitution Is operative in
foreign country?
But we insist that Porto Rico and the
Philippines are likewise foreign. the
colonialists rejoin. Precisely. and here Is
where they disregard both fact and sense.
Why is Cuba foreign? First and chiefly
because as the supreme court recalls with
eUpUdSlSt our government nAO ulStlDCtlN
dsclaincd the purpose to annex or per-
manently control Cuba. and had asserted
its determination to retire after pacifcation
and leave Cuban affairs TO the control Of the
people Of the island. That resolution stands
II was not modified by the treaty Of Paris.
for cuba was not ceded to us. We are oc-
cupying Cuba but she Is foreign In every
sense OF the term-lcgal, national and inter
national
On the other hand, over Porto Rico and
the Philippines we exercise sovereign pow
crs. They are annexed TO the United States
and sophistry aside, part OF the United
States. They must be governed under the
constitution, 80 far az the constitution Is
applicable to any territory or any com
munity not enjoying full statehood. Even
the government only contends that they are
foreign" within the meaning OF the taxa
tiOn and uniformity clause. II has been
compelled to admit that they have no more
and no fewer rights than our old. organ
ized territories. a decision to the effect
that there may be tariff between the
states united and Porto Rico by the hv
pothesis, would necessarily imply that we
may now read New Mexico and Arizona out
OF the United States" for taxation pur-
poses
How, in view OF these facts, anyone can
claim that the Neely decision presaKes ac-
tion favorable TO the government in the
colonial cases passes comprehension. The
suggestion is an absurdity. the conclusion
of he jumped-a At species.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-23
As 10 TIE porGLAs DELEGATION

An effort is being made to create the
impression that the republican members
OF the legislature from Douglas county
are not true to the interests which they
were elected TO represent. These stories
emanate from competitors and enemies
of Mr.. Rosewater, to whose senatorial
candidacy the delegation is committed.
The intimatlon that the Douglas dele
cation may waver i'm its support of Mr.
Rosewater Is not only without the least
foundation, but it is a reflection upon
the honor of its members. The Douglas
delegation to the Legislature this year
occupies position which no previous
delegation has held. Never before have
our representatives. in the legislature
had their instructions so explicit and so
direct from the people. The members
of the delegation were nominated as the
result of a primary election in which the
issue was squarely drawn ON preferred
choice for United States senator. In
every ward in Omaha and III every con
tested country precinct the issue was
fought out between delegations openly
pledged on one side to the candidacy of
Edward ROsewater and ON the other to
that Of John l.. Webster for United
States senator. The voice of the re.
publicans of Douglas county favored
Edward Rosewater by Il decisive vote of
more than three to two and the repub-
lican county convention was so com
pletely dominated by the friends of Mr..
Rosewatcr that 10 one was even con
sidcred for nomination on the legislative
ticket who was not committed unequiv-
ocally to his support.
But not only has the Douglas dclega-
tion had its instructions from the rank
and file of the republican party. cX-
pressed at the primaries, but it has had
those instructions reinforced by Il vote
of the people. registered at the ballot
box at the same election which gave
them their certificates. At this cleo
tion the voters of Douglas county were
invited to express their preference for
United States senator and out of 11,IS1
expressions Edward Rosewater received
9179. When ii is remembered that the
average vote received by the members
of the Douglas county delegation was
| but slightly over 1900 the force of this
! popular endorsement is manifest. An
alyzed more closely, it becomes still
more striking, because of the fact that
out of ll,1Sl expressions of preference
on senator 1879 were cast for fusion
candidates, giving Mr.. Rosewater 9,179
as against 923 for all other republican
aspirants.
This explanation is entirely unneces-
sary so far as the members of the
Douglas delegation are concerned, be-
cause they fully understand the situa-
ton. 1t may, however, serve to en-
tighten people outside of Douglas county
who are not familiar with the conditions
here and who might otherwise he de-
ceived by the bold fakes pcrpetratcd
chiefly by fusion organs in the interest
of the opponents of Mr.. RVsewatcr.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-23
VICIOUS PRECEDENT FOLLOWED.
An Open Door for Congregational
Pensions.
Baltimore American.


When the bill to place Congressman
Boutclle on the retired list of the navy
was passed the American expressed the
opinion that 1t was a vicious precedent
which would be speedily employed by con-
gress The country has not had long to
wait for the confirmation of the Amer
leans prediction. The senate passed n
bill yesterday to pension Horatio n, Davis,
the father OF the late Senator Davis, at the
rate OF $50 a month. That he was not
placed on the retired list OF the army
or navy is probably due to the fact that
he Is not a senator or a member OF con-
gress. The senate may have been disln-
clined to push this system of rewards too
far, while 1t was a novelty to the public
Fifty dollars month is not large
sum, and the father OF Cushman K. Davis
may be most worthy citizen in fact, the
possession of such an illustrious son is
prima facie evidence that he is worthy Of
every legal and proper consideration The
principle underlying this and the Boutelle
case Is wholly vicious. and unless checked
at once must lead to disaster If this Mll
becomes a law there will be two prece-
dents for taking care OF disabled congress-
men and their relatives. If congressman
they can clog up the retired lists OF the
navy and army to the detriment OF those
| who have given lifetime devotion to their
country in those services, or If the fathers
| OF congressman, they can swell the pension
| list of the government.
The theory upon which these bills have
passed is altogether wrong and 1t is more
! than probable that many Of those who voted
| for them know this perfectly well. Con-
| gress is given power by the constitution
| to make appropriations, not for the pur-
| pose of rewarding its own members or the
| relatives OF det eased members. but for the
| proper conduct Of tho government Sew
| ators are the representatives OF the states.
| When they resign they send their resigna
| tions TO the governors of the states which
| they represent and TO no other authority.
| They are peculiarly the agents Of the
states, and 1t is to the states they should
look for any rewards for faithful service
or for the care Of their relatives after they
are dead, should such care be deemed neces-
sary The members Of the house are the
representatives of the people and congress
should leave it to the people 10 extent
any special privileges that may be consd-
cred proper,
There are 75,0OO,OOO OF people in this
country who are neither senators nor rep
| resentatives They help to pay the taxes
| with which the expenses of the government
are betrayed. They ought to be the first
care Of congress in the performance Of itC
constitutional duties, and It is a poor ex-
hibition OF such solicitude to be rapidly
building up costly system of rewards
for congressman and their relatives
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-23
WORTH OF 4 SMILE.
baltimore American


The thing that goes the farthest toward
making life worth while.
That costs the least, and does the most II
Just a pleasant smile.
The smile that bubbles from n heart that
loves It's fellow men
VIII drive away the clouds OF gloom and
coax the sun again.
It's fun of worth, and goodness, too, with
manly Kindness blcnt-
It's worth million dollars, snd II doesn't
cost "A cent.
There Is no room for Fadness when We see
CHEEKY smile
II always has the same good iook-.its
never out of style
II nerves us on 10 try again when failure
makes us blue,
The dimples Of announcement are good for
me and you.
1t pays a higher interest, for It is merely
lent
It's worth a million dollars, and it doesn't
cost IA cent,
\ smile comes very easy-you can wrinkle
up with cheer
4 hundred times before you can squeeze
out soggy tear,
II rpplcs out moreover, 20 the heartstrinGs
that Will tug,
And always leaves an echo that is very
Ike n hug.
So. smile away. Folks understand what by
a smile IL meant,
It's worth a million dollars, and II doesn't
cost a cent,