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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-12
Prices Eighty Years Ago.

From an old journal that was kept
in 1915 by a merchant Of Oswego n.
Y, it would appear that it cost the
citizens something to live in those
days. Anthracite coal was unknown,
and for illuminating purposes candles
and whale oil were used. Salt in those
days was as much a necessity as now,
but 1t cost s1.25 per bushel or s5.3S
per barrel. Whiskey was worth 81 a
gallon, rum, s2.75 per gallon; tea, 81
pound; corn 81 bushel; tobacco, A
cents pound: sugar, 26 cents pes
pound; loaf sugar, 81 cents q pound:
cambria, 81 d yard; dimity, 81 per
yard; molasses, sl.44 per gallon; rails
ms, 50 cents per pound; shirting, 3S
cents per yard; potatoes, Al cents per
bushel; rye and wheat, $3.50 per
bushel; red flannel, IS cents per yard;
oil, 81 per gallon.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-12
Mysterious Accident.

Three miners employed at the Stand
ard mine at Mt. Pleasant, Pa, were
instantly killed Wednesday evening
in a mysterious manner. The men
were on the cage which was convey
ing them to the top when suddenly
they were seen by their companions to
fall. 4 miner who was on the cage
at the time said that one Of the men
had lost his holding and inan endeavor
to save himself pulled the other two
miners with him. Alex Stebe, IS
years old, was the only name Of the
victims that could be obtained. \
son Of Stebe came to Standard Wed
nesday evening from Europe and ar
rived about the time OF the death Of
his father.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-12
A Groom Commits Suicide.

Rudolph II. Crouvatt, aged q, a
bridegroom Of four days, committed
suicide some time Friday night by
shooting himself in a room in Balti-
more, Md, A note was found re-
questing that J. G. Crouvatt, his
father, in Thomasville, Ga, be noti-
fed. Mrs. Crouvatt, who is II years
of age, stated that she and Crouyatt,
who had assumed the name Of James
Coleman. were married Tuesday night.
Just prior to the wedding the young
woman informed Crouyatt that she
heard report that he had wife
living in Alabama. He is said to
have become greatly excited and to
have threatened to kill the person who
started the rumor or kill himself.
Wednesday night Crouvatt left the
house where he and his bride were liv-
ing, and she heard nothing more OF
him until news of his death was
brought to her this morning.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-12
Against Pot-Runtlng.

In 1890 the legislature passed an
act prohibiting the sale Of partridges
or ouailS. This was done III order to
give the birds a chance, there being a
general complaint over the country
that the birds were being killed out
too rapidly by 'pot-hunters." For a
while the law was respected, but,
like the hip pocket pistol law, the
game law does not seem to be obeyed
as generally as it should be. The act
of 1900 does not forbid the importa-
tion of partridges for sale, and it
would be a hard matter for an officer
of the law to prove that any BIRD
found in the restaurants in the State
did not come from beyond the borders
of the State. The act of 1900 was
amended this year so as to include
deer and wild turkeys. The law as
thus changed provides: 1T shall not
be lawful for any person, except upon
his own lands, or upon the lands OF
another with the consent of the owner
thereof. to net or trap a partridge. and
it shall be unlawful for any person to
sell, offer for sale, or ship or export
for sale, any partridge or quail or deer
or wild turkeys for the space of five
wears from the approval Of this act;
Provided, That nothing in this act
shall prevent the importation for sale
of any partridge or quail. Any per-
sons violating this section shall be
guilty of a miSdemeanor, and, upon
conviction, shall be punished by a
fine not exceeding $50, or by impriSon-
ment in the county jail for term not
exceeding 80 davS."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-12
Shot Down Three Thieves.

Three burglars, with revo]vers and
chloroform, we're given a surprise OF
their lives Wednesday morning in
Chicago. They had learned that Jon
South Chicago grocer, had
drawn $4,000 from a bank. 'Sobieski,
who sleeps in the rear Of his store, was
aroused by the crash Of fruit jar,
He crawled out in the darkness, and,
seeing the trio, began to fire, lying on
the floor. Of the three men, he shot
two and the third he knocked down
with the butt of his revolver. The
shooting was heard at the South
Chicago police station. Breaking in the
front door the police found The three
robbers, Edgar Mallen, shot through
the head and unconscious: Joseph &.
Grengivitch, shot through The right
leg and right arm, and Philip Florg,
bruised about the face and shoulder,
grazed by a bullet and cut over the
head. with SObieSki sitting On him.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-12
Ecr the Schools.

The directors Of the State dispen-
sary Friday set aside $4,000 to
be paid out Of the assets of the insti-
tuition to the school fund Of the State.
This was done in accordance with an
act of the legislature recently adjourn
ed. This act declares that the board
must reduce to 100000 the school
fund locked up in assets. In con-
forming to this act, the board passed
the following: Resolved, That the
commissioner is hereby instructed to
pay over tothe State treasurer for
the purposes OF the school fund.-" on
the 18th day Of this month, s25,-
900. which shall be considered a part
Of the ''equsl samiannual* payments
to be madee looking to the reduction
Of merchandise assets to 100000.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-12
CHARLES BROADWAY ROUSS.
The Blind Millionaire and Philan-
thropist Dies in New York.

Mr.. Chas. Broadway Rouss, who was
a Confederate soldier, during the war
between the States, died at his resi-
dence in New York on the Sd inst.
from heart disease and dropsy.
Mr.. RouSs was porn at Woodsboro,
Md, in 1886. He first engaged in busi-
ness in Winchester, Va, served in
the Confederate army and went to New
York In 1865, where he has been in
business continuously from that time.
He erected at his own exp ense =
monument to dead Confederate sol
diers in Mount Hope cemetery, New
York city, founded physical labora-
tory at the University of Virginia and
gave 500, 900 for Confederate battle
abbey to be located at Richmond, Va.
Some years ago Mr.. Rouss became
blind. He offered s1,O00,000 to any
one who could restore his sight, but
the reward was never successfully
claimed.
Among the first things Mr.. RousS
did when he began business in New
York was to hang up in his store
picture Of Jefferson Davis, father of
the Confederacy. This was, however,
only one exhibition of his love for the
Confederacy. The large sums which
be contributed to various Confederate
causes was another evidence
During the war Mr. Rouss served
with Rosy" Powell, who was at one
time policeman in Atlanta, Ga. His
love for his comrade was shown in
many gifts which he made. him from
year to year. On one occasion he
sent the Atlanta policeman a hand
some hunored-dollaS o7ercoat, and at
other times gifts for his family.
These gifts usually came at Christ
mas time, but not always, as they were
received at various times in the year.
Powell died in Atlanta several years
ago.
Mr.. RouSs always retained love for
the town OF Winchester, in the valley
of Virginia, in which he formerly liV-
ed, ana cOnGflOuLeu greaGIy 10 iGS up
building.
One Of the sad features in connec-
tion with the life Of Mr.. Rouss was his
futile effort to restore his sight, which
he lost by degrees during his business
career. His offer Of sums Of money,
which he finally increased to 81, ,000,-
900, brought many applicants with as
many remedies. These, of course,
were more than he could use or try,
and as a means Of trying the remedies
be had other blind men to undergo the
treatment. It was said that there
were as many as fifteen or twenty
blind men trying the treatment at
one time, which, if successful, he
would take. None were ever success
Pul
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-12
TilIman Had to Talk.

When Senator Tillman made his
first speech in the Senate after his al
tercation with McLaurin he discussed
the irrigation bill. He simply want
ed an excuse to say something. I
don't know anything about this sub
iect at ALL" he explained. L just
happened in here while the matter
was being discussed, and as I had
been rather-well-"Mr. Tillman
paused. He did not know exactly
now to describe his position. He
looked around the Senate as if wait
ing for suggestion. CLOSED up"
remarked Senator Berry. We'll,
closed up" said Mr.. Tillmar. laugh
ing I had been in a condition Of in
nocuous deSuetude for few days and
| thought the Senate might like to
hear from me again" AS the speech
was in favor Of the irrigation bill, the
friends Of the measure listened in
tently to all that Idr. Tillman had to
SaV
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-12
GOVERNORS ADDRESS.
He Urges the People TO Attend the
Exposition.

Governor McSweeney has issued an
address to the people of the state call
ing on them to give their support and
patronage to the Exposition at Char
lesion. After reciting the resolutions
passed by the legislature at it's recent
session, he says:
''It is my duty, as well as my great
pleasure, to call attention to these
resolutions, unanimously adopted by
your representatives, to the people
OF the state, and to urge every man,
woman and child in South Carolina to
take heed, and make it special point
to visit Charleston on the occasion of
South Carolina Day, March 20.
There can be no doubt that the EX-
position is beyond question, the most
elaborate, complete and successful en-
terprise Of it's kind ever undertaken in
the South. and aside from the patriot
ic duty that the people owe to the un-
dertaking, those who fail to 60 to
Charleston and visit the Exposition
will have sincere cause to regret the op-
portunity that they have-lost.
Without an exception everyone who
has visited Charleston returns singing
the praise Of the Exposition, and it is
my pleasure to commend the undertak-
ing in the strongest terms.
It is the duty Of every citizen OF
South Carolina to attend this Exposi-
tion at some time during it's progress.
1t is essentially state enterprise, con-
ceived and carried into effect for the
benefit Of the state, and deserves the
hearty support and encouragement of
every citizen Of the state. Here are
displayed to the world the resources
and advantages and the possibilities o
South Carolina and the South. And
not only are the resources and indus
tries Of South Carolina displayed, but
there is hardly a section Of the whole
country which is not represented in
the picture. Volumes written upon
Americas history and South Carolina'S
history, fail to teach in all their full
ness and simplicity, the lessons that
are taught by this Exposition.
would urge upon every citizen Of
South Carolina his duty in this mat
ter. The Exposition is worthy Of
your support and you should give that
support by your attendance, for upon
this it's success depends.
By all means South Carolina Day at
the Charleston Exposition should be
made the occasion Of the largest at
tendance during its progress, and that
attendance should be such as to make
the people Of Charlestonfe feel that their
efforts for the benefit OF the people of
South Carolina and the upbuilding Of
the state are recognized and appreciat
ed." NJ. B. McSweeney,
Governor.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-12
TILLMAN'S OFFENCE.
Why the Republicans Were So Anx-
iouS to Punish Him.

The Milwaukee Daily News says:
There is much of CONSERVATION in the
select circles of senatorial roguery over
the Tillman-McLaurin incident, while
the enmity proper are much worried
over the ''diSgrace' that has come to
the country because the strenuous
senator from South Carolina slapped
the face of a colleague that had called
him a liar. 1t was all so serious. If
Tillman had laughed in the face OF his
traducer, it would have been so much
more in harmony with senatorial dig
nifty, while it would not have violated
the proprieties or have shocked that
fine sense of honor. the wounds OF
which are healed by gilde1 balm.
Smirk and smile, cheat, Swindle and
corrupt, but do not be rude Rude
he may be. uncultured and ungentle-
manly when rascality is rampant, yet
Tillman's direct speech and fighting
blood, while they do not make for
senatorial dignity, are not without
serving a good purpose. For plain
talk there is much need.
This winking at corruption under
the assumption that courtesy demands
silence when roguery is afoot is a
species of courtesy" that is valued
highly in the senate, because it en-
ables the Hannas, Elkinses and that
class Of statesmen to conceal their ac-
tivities. However offensive Tillman'S
outbreaks may be to proprietF, he is
constant menace t. the fellows in the
senate that have bought their seats or
that are serving as attorneys for in
dustrial or transportation corporation.
He is likely to break loose at any time
diregard courtesy and show them
up before the country in their true
light. 1t is natural enough that
these men should desire to see Tillman
retired. 1t is to be expected that
those persons that are shocked at the
word damn or that faint at the sight
Of blood though they may look with
complacency upon corruption and cor
ruptionists-will be startled at Till
mans plain-spoken speech. But eli
inmate the rogues, the noodles and
ninnies and it will he found that there
are no large numbers Of American Cit
liens worrying about Tillman.
We are falling upon times when
there is need for plain-spoken speech.
With trust magnates defying the law,
threatening the president Of the Unit
ed States and demanding Of the c1-
ecutive that they be exempt from laws
distasteful to them, there is need for
men that will not stand upon cere-
mony or mince their words. 1t is
time for plain speech. And if that is
denied, then beware the deluge.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-12

there have been a number Of buds on
the flower of congressional aspirations.
In the first district it is thought that
Mr.. Geo. Legare OF Charleston will be
elected. In the second district 1he
following names have been mentioned,
and ali will probably run-William
Elliott of Beaufort: G. Duncan Bellin-
ger and J. O. Patterson of Barnwell;
J. w. Croft Of Aiken, and J. William
Thurmond Of Edgetield. Mr.. Bellin-
ger is the fearless, aggressive and
brainy leader of the antitrust element
OF the State. COL Croft agrees with
Mr.. Bellinger in that fight, and is an
eloquent and powerful defender Of the
common people on the floor Of the
house.
In the third district the candidates
will be: Senator George S. Mower Of
Newberry. Senator Graydon, ex-Sena-
tor McCalla and Wyatt Aiken OF Alb
bevilIe, Geo. E. Prince, Of Anderson
and DR.. Smith of PickenS. The lat-
ter has not been heard Of much in
politics, but he is said = be d very for
midable candidate.
Mr.. Joe johnson will not be re-elect-
ed in the fourth district without op-
position. He defeated Mr.. Stanyarne
Wilson by about 5000 votes. It IS
rumored that Senator Dean OF Green
vile will try conclusions with Mr.
johnson.
In the fifth Mr.. Finley will stand
for reelection and Gen. Floyd and So
licitor Henry will oppose him. DR..
Strait will rua again.
In the sixth no opposition to Con-
gresham scarborough has developed.
In the seventh Mr.. Lever will be
opposed by a member Of the House in
the person Of Mr.. J. B. hIcLauchiin,
OF Orangeburg. There will be other
candidates no doubt in this district.
The legislature is the hotLed from
which many tender plants are taken
and grated into the soil of State Of
fees where their foliage is kept moist
by the dews of emoluments and per-
uDiSitaS
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-12
SLAVERY IN MORO.
Governor Taft Tells of One Of Our
New Possessions.
DATos AND sULTANs PLENTIFUL.
The Whole Population, Anxious to
be Considered Slaves So as
to NTulct the United
States Government.
be Considered 81:

The extent Of slavery in the Philip
pines was discussed by governor Taft
Wednesday in response to questions
by members. he said slavery was
confined to the southern Moro islands.
The Investigations made by Governor
Taft and his associates had brought
out that the slaves included men, wo-
men and children who were Slaves for
debt, according to the statements
madeby the datos. The slaves could
buy their liberty, but until this was
done the condition ran from genera
tion to generation. The slaves were
members Of thefamily and the relation
was comparatively mild, if it was pos
sible to consider any form Of slavery
as mild. Governor Taft said Dago
Mandi had already abolished slavery
by decree. How effective this was
could not be stated.
1T indicates" said Governor Taft,
how willing they are to consider our
desires and the possibilities Of eradi-
eating the system"
The civil authorities had never re-
cognized slavery in any way he said,
and the military had always released
slaves, but the slaves did not under
stand the advantage Of liberty and
Governor Taft said that if we attempt
ed to end slavery By force we would
probably find the slaves turning their
guns against US. The influence Of the
United States was, however, growing
stronger and stronger for the eradiea-
tion of slavery. Although our wishes
had been made known, yet neither the
civil or military authorities had said
slavery must cease OF war would be
made. :
Representative Patterson of Tennes-
see, asked the number of slaves. Gov
ernor Taft replied that he and his as
sociateS had sought to learn the num-
Der with the idea that We might buy
them and avert al exercise Of force.
But when the natives learned this,
they all represented themselves as
slaves. The governor estimated about
one-fourth Of this southern population
as slaves, or from 250, 1000 to 300, 1000
in population Of 1000, 900 to 1,500,-
900. When asked how many sultans
there were Governor Taft answered
that sultans and datos were as numef-
Gus as barons in, Germany or justices
of peace in the United States.
In reply to a question by MI. Pat
terson, Governor Taft stated that the
slaves were punished by their masters.
and whipping was not unknown to
them, although there was little sever
ity. The slaves were subject to sale,
but he did not know Of any separating
Of mothers for their children.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-12
He Was Mistaken.

The Washington Post says: The
southern editors don't take kindly to
President Roosevelt's speech to the
G. a. r. assemblage, in which he told
the members that they made war upon
anarchy. The southern editors are
having considerable difficulty in keep
ing their admiration for the president
on straight" The President was bad
lv off in his statement, and it is sur
prising that man of his opportuni-
ties should be so ignorant. AL the
anarchy in this country is to be found
in the section that the President halls
from.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-12
Predicts War.

DR.. E. Benjamin Andrews, who is
considered an eminent educator in
Nebraska, declares that the United
States is on the eve Of war with Rus
sia. Poultney Bigelow is positive
that, in spite Of the Meteor and Prince
Henry, this country and Germany
will soon meet in deadly conflict.
And the ENJOYS OF the Beers and the
Irish Nationalists insist that we join
in shifting England, in this, her hour
of need. Yet, in spite OF all these ru-
mors Of wars we persist in feeling
placid and peaceful. Somebody must
be wrong.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-12
BURGLARS AT WORK.
An Unsuccessful Attempt to Rob
the St. Matthews Bank.

The town of St. Matthews was visit
ed by gang of robbers or burglars on
Tuesday night of last week. They
first entered the hardware store of Mr..
Geo. W. Arthur and proaned a few
chisels and other implements which
they thought they might need and pro-
ceeded to the ST. Matthews bank
and blew open the outer doors of the
huge safe of that institution. This
was an easy enough job, and no doubt
the robbers thought they had met
witha soft snap, but they were mis-
taken. After they got the outer doors
open they attempted to blow open the
inner vault in which the money is
kept, but did not succeed. They
succeeded, however in damaging it to
such an extent that the bank officials
could not open it themselves Wed
nesday morning. The robbers also
visited the general store Messrs.
Bates s. Smoak, from which few
suits of clothes was taken. The dis
pensary was visited by them and a
good supply Of liquor was taken from
there. The rascals then stole mule
from Mr.. II. A. Raysor, on which they
left the town. Before leaving the
dispensary liberal amount of Whis-
key was imbibed by them. They on
~ got twenty-eight dollars in one cent
pieces and five dollars in gold from the
bank, all the rest Of the money and
papers in the bank we're locked up in
the vault Of the bank, which the bur-
glars failed to open. The dispensary
was robbed Of about seven dollars
worth of beer and fine liquors. In
trying to blow open the safe in the
bank one of the robbers must have
been badly hurt by the explosion as
much blood was found on the floor OF
the bank building. On Wednesday
two white tramps we're arrested just
above St. Matthews on suspicion and
1o6ced in iail.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-12
4 Slick Rascal.

Last week a swindler, bearing the
name Of L. J. Mckee, made victim
of E. B. Wetherford, a farmer living
at Clearwater, S. c. He came to his
house claiming to be the state geologist
and charging ali his accounts to the
state. Mr.. Wetherford caShed bo-
gus check drawn by him for $50. 9th
ers were swindled in the same way.
The governor has been notified and
steps will be taken for the capture Of
the sharper.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-12
Sinothered In Gold.

Joseph Micoulas, gold retner, was
at work in a Paris laboratory recently
when he was seized with faintlng
spell. and his head fell forward into a
basin Of gold dust. which penetrated
his nostrils and eventually sufocated
him. This is the first death Of the
kind ever recorded in Paris.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-12
Uses Sherman's Methods.

Gen. Hughes testified before the
Philippine committee on Monday that,
in cases where the natives Of vii
lage we're found harboring instructors
the village was generally burned" }"
That settles one point at any rate,
which is the Sherman method is prac-
ticed in the Philippines.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-12
a Weary Job.

The Buffalo Sunday News supple
nent is running a series Of pictures
representing historic events. In
the representation Of the Santiago
sea fight the brooklyn and the Oregon
are the only American vessels in sight.
The Sampson-in-command clique has
a weary job to handle.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-12
What 1t Cost.

Rear Admiral O'Neill, chief Of the
naval bureau Of ordinance, has figured
out the cost of the ammunition e1pen-
ded in the battles Of Manila Bay and
Santiago. Dewey'S consumption OF
powder and shot amounted to $780,
600, while the Santiago fleet used up
S4,S64 worth in putting the Span
iards permanently out Of business. One
hundred and thirty two tons Of am
munition were expended at Manila,
and 165 tons at Santiago.