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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
AS to Mail Boxes.

\ special dispatch from Washington
to The State says patrons of the free
rural delivery service will soon be per-
mitted to erect their own mail boxes
instead Of being forced to purchase
from the government the high priced
article that the department now pre-
scribeS for use exclusively. Under
the present regulations patrons of the
service are compelled to buy one of II
styles of boxes, ranging in price from
1925 to So. No person is allowed to
receive letter along the route unless
he has put up box conforming to the
requirements of the department. Or
ders prescribing this change have
been issued by the postmaster general
and will go into effect October next,
after which date all boxes erected
must conform to the new specihca-
tions. 'All boxes must be made in
the best Workmanlike manner, and
there must be no joints depending
solely on solder to hold the different
parts Of the box together, but all
joints must be either scanned, curled,
or riveted. Covers, lids or encaSe-
ments shall be hinged or pivoted in a
strong, substantial manner, and edges
of same shall extend down or lap over
the mailholding compartment for a
sufficient distance, so that when closed
it will thoroughly protect the mail
from rain, snow or dust under all
circumstances. All exposed parts,
such as rivets and hinges, must be
galvanized.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
Gross Brutality.

Charged with paying rewards for
assaults on non-union workmen the
scale varying according to the degree
Of jury inflicted, II union brass mould
ers we indicted by the grand jury in
Chicago Friday. Witnesses told the
grand jury that the officers of the
union through the business agent Of
fered from s. to s25 for assaults on a
non-union man. If the victim was
permanently disabled, they said, the
man who did the work received S25
and in rare cases SO was added. Prices
were graded, it was testified, accord
ing to the time the man assaulted was
unable to work. Men who did this
work for the union, the grand jury
was told, were known as the wreck
ing gang" il they were engaged in
minor, assaults and as the flying
squadron" if the assault was of neces-
ity committed in an open place where
it must be done quickly for the men
to get away. Several months ago the
brass moulders Of the Western Elec-
trio company went on a strike, and
later the brass moulders of the Strom-
berg, Carlson TELEPHONE Manufacturing
company followed them. Trouble be-
tween union strikers and the men who
took their places brought on the
indictments returned.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
An Awful Picture.

Few of US as we sit before comfort
able coal fires in the bleak winter ever
think Of the hardships Of the people
who dig the coal and prepare it for
use. We geta glimpse Of the hard
ships and death struggles Of the coal
miner from an article recently publish
ed in The Pilgrim on the strike of the
miners from the pen of the Rev. John
Mcdowell, himself miner not long
since. In speaking of the work be
low surface" on the men and their
families he says the writer Of this
article began work before he was eight
years old. The law Of Pennsylvania
has prohibited boys from working un-
der II years Of age. But so great is
the need of the family that oftentimes
the law is ignored and boys under
twelve are sent to work to help earn
the living. There IS no sadder sight
than to see boys, young enough to be
10 their mothers arms, going back
and forth to their daily toll. Oh for
Mrs Browning to write the cries Of
the miners children, The miner and
his brave wife do all they can to keep
their heads above water, but sad to
say their efforts are seldom successful.
In no part Of the land will you find so
many broken-doWn mencripples,
widows and orphans, as in the coal
regions. Last year 5l3 men were
killed and ! l,243 injured. In the past
thirty-two years over ten thousand
men have been killed ard over twenty
six thousand injured. Think OF the
suffering and SORROW represented by
these figures. There is not day but
The black, heavy ambulance may be
seen slowly making its way from the
mine to some home with a dead father
or an injured son. Every day the
miner takes his life in his hands for
the sake Of a scanty living for his
family. which is always dearer to him
than his life. The mortality among
the miners is very much above the
average. Especially is this true of
the children. Go into any mining vii
liage and ask a mother: How many
children have you?' The answer will
be, perhaps: l have had eleven and
lost six; And such statement is
usually followed by this comment:
Thank GOD they arc spared a miners
life;
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
Will Get Together.

One of the keeneSt comments pass
Cd on President SchwabS estimate Of
the value of the steel trusts assets is
made by an anonymous Republican in
the Chicago Record-Herald. He de-
clares that Mr. Schwab failed to name
one of thestrust'S most valuable assets,
continuing: This is d device which
shuts out all foreign competition. 1t
is a scheme which compels foreign
manufacturers Of steel and iron who
want to sell goods in the American
market to stand a handicap Of 10 per
cent. before they can do so. How
much this asset is worth to the steel
trust it would be very difficult for an
outsider to estimate, and for that
reason I should like to see President
Schwab's figures. I venture the asser-
tion that he would not rate it a penny
less than 81, 900. .000.00 Probably the
fact that this assest is On the federal
statute books under the name of the
Dingley law led Mr.. Schwab to leave
it out of his long, imposing list of the
property and resources Of his cOpora-
tion." The Columbia State says when
a statement Of this sort is made by a
Republican in Republican newspaper
it is no wonder that such an experien-
ced observer as Mr.. VIM. E. Curtis de-
clares the Republican party is in
danger of a split on the tariff issue.
In long letter to The Record-Herald
Mr.. Curtis, the veteran Washington
correspondent of that paper, sets forth
the fears Of Republican leaders that
the triff will cause serious division
in the party" We hope 50, but we do
not believe it. The Republicans fol-
low their party too blindly for any
considerable number Of them to break
away from the organization. Before
the next presidential campaign opens
the leaders will pass the word and the
little fellows that are now doing the
kicking will fall right into line and
have no more to say, and when the
time comes to vote the rank and file
of the party will 60 to the polls and
vote the way the bosses want them to
vote
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
After Thirty Years.

The Columbia Record says Hollis
Truesdale, an escaped convict, was
brought here Thursday and placed in
the penitentiary by policeman Nibens
of Fort Mill. Truesdale was con-
victed of breaking in the store of Mr..
Ike McFadden, at Fort Lawn in Ian.
caster county, in 1872, and sentenced
to Is months in the penitentiary. At
ter serving four months he managed
to escape and has been at liberty ever
since until he was recognized by Mr..
McFadden in Fort Mill Sunday. He
was Immediately placed under arrest
and brought here Thursday. Fol
several years past Truesdale has been
making his home at Fort Mill and has
had a good reputation as an honest
negro. His arrest was quite sur
prise to those who know him, and
especially to the gentleman who had
him employed at the time Of his ar
rest.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
Indian Saved from Gal losw.

The United States district attorney
has been notified that the president
has commuted to life imprisonment
the death penalty of Solomon Hotema,
the aged Indian who some years ago
murdered several men, women and
children in the Inian Territory because
he believed them withes and respon-
sible for deaths from spinal menin-
gifts. Hotema will be reSentenced at
the fall term to hand, and then the
order of Communication will be entered,
the United States supreme court hav-
ing affirmed the sentenced after the
date originally set for the hanging.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06

the return Of other property for taxa:
tiUn each merchant shall submit to
the board of assessors Z statement
showing the stock OF goods. etc. he
had on hand Jan. Of that year. aS
shown by the inventory taken, and
the same Shall be taken aSthe true
value Of his stock OF goods: Provided.
That if the assessors from any cause
doubt the correctness OF such state
ment they may adopt such measures
as they deem proper.
Fourth. That as real estate is con-
stantly tluctuating in value, often in
creasing 100 per cent. during the four
years for which it's assessment is now
fixed under the law, we recommend
that there be an assessment of real
estate every year.
w. W. Bradley,
]. L. Quinby,
R. G. Hill,
d. W. Willis,
D. A. Geer,
Fl. J. McLaurin,
Committee.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
Footsteps Of AaG%ss.

When the h1u:S u day 1T&s numbered
And the voices Of the night
Wake the better soul. that Slumherea
To holy, calm delight:
Ere the evening lamUS are lighted
And, like phantOms grim and tai,
Shadows from the titful freight
Dance upon the parl0r wait
Then the forms Of the departed
Enter at the open door:
The beloved. the true hearted
Come TO visit me once more.
He. the young and strong, VINO cherish
Noble longings for the strife,
BY the roadside fell and perished.
Weary with the march OF life.
They, the holy ones and weakly,
Who the cross OF suffering bore.
Folded their pale hands 50 meekiy.
Spake with US on earth no more.
And with them the being heauteoUS
Who unto my Youth was gwen.
More than all things e.Se 10 love me
And is ROW saint in heaven.
With a slow and noiScless footstep
Comes that messenger divine.
Takes the vacant chair beside me.
Lays her gentle hand in mine.
And she sits and gaZes at me
With those deep and tender eyes,
Like the stars, so still and Saintllke.
Looking downward from the skies
Uttered not. yet comprehended.
Is the spirits voiceleSS prayer:
Soft rebukes. in blessing ended,
Breathing from her lips OF air.
Oh, though oft depressed and lonely
All my fears are laid aside
If but remember only
Such as these have lived and died.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
GROWING CROPS.
The General Condition Of ali Kinds
Exceedingly Variable.
DETERIORATION INDICATED.
Few Fields Now Getting 4
Final PioushinS. The
summary.

The following is the weekly bulletin
Of the condition Of the weather and
the crops. issued last week by Direc-
tor Bauer of the South Carolina sec
tion OF the climate and crop service
of the United States Weather Bureau.
The temperature averaged aoout )
degrees below normal during the week
ending Monday. July 2Sth, with a
mean of about IS degrees. The maxi
mum was 9S degrees at Conway on the
22d, the minimum 80 degrees at Green
Vile on the 22d and Goth. and at Bates
burg on the 23rd. The sunshine was
below normal. with much threatening
weather, but with little rain. The
winds were generally light, and dur
ing the greater portion Of the week
were easterly.
There were frequent local showers,
copiolls in the southeastern counties
and in a few localities elsewhere, but
generally light. Some rain fell in every
county, bat by far the greater portion
of the State had an insufficient amount
and in most places the prevailing
drought became intensified. while at a
few points it was relieved. The great
est amount was 2.54 inches at lem'
assoc, but the State average was less
than half of the normal amount, with
number Of points that had no ram.
The general crop situation is diff
ticult to define accurately, because II
is variable, being exceedingly promiS'
ing where the rains were heavy and
very poor in the dry sections. with in
termediate gradations where the rains
we're partial. The majority Of the re,
ports indicate a general deterioration
during the week, in the staple as well
as the minor crops.
Early corn is being stripped Of fod'
der, and is no longer subject to wealth,
er conditions. but later paintings can
be materially improved or injured.
Bottom land corn is very fine, while
upland corn is suffering for rain. In
places upland corn is firing
There is a widespread and general
complaint that cotton is losing color,
and shedding leaves and squares as
well as young bollS, although the lat
ter is not so common, with exceptions
where the plants continue to grow and
are heavily fruited. About all cotton
has been laid by, except that some
fields are receiving their last plowing,
Boil worms have appeared in Ander,
son. Premature opening is reported
from Colleton and Newberry counties.
In general the crop has deteriorateo
slightly during the week, but con,
tinuest to put on fruit, although bloom
ing too much to the top. Rust has
developed in many localities.
Tobacco is nearly all cured and In a
fine crop, with the leaves heavier than
usual. In places the crop ripened pre-
maturely from "sunburn." Rice i'm
proved generally. and is heading near
the coast, and is shooting" in other
sections. Upland rice is very poor and
is rusting. Sweet potatoes look prom
ising in places and in others are poor:
they are yielding well in Charleston
but gardens are generally poor. a
general rain is needed for all crops.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
For the Usual Crime.

After twice escaping from the hands
Of the law, Lee Newton, negro has
been lynched in Columbia county, Ark.
Newton was caught month ago in
the room of two young ladies belong
ing to a prominent Columbia county
family. Their screams brought quick
assistance, but by a desperate effort
the negro escaped. He was captured
by the authorities, but again escaped.
Last week the police located him and
with the aid of bloodhounds, captured
him. Saturday night, while the
prisoner was being taken to jail at
Magnolia, mob of 25 men set upon
the escort and hung Newton to tree.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
TIILNAN HANDS OFF.
He Takes Absolutely No Part in
Gubernatorial Race.
EITHER BY WORD OR DEED.
he Says fractional Lines Are Oblit-
Grated and There Will be
no Voting Along Those
Lines.

There appeared in the Atlanta Con-
stitution on Monday of last week a
telegram from Charleston saying that
in the gubernatorial race ractional
lines were being drawn and that Sena-
tor Tillman was using his influence in
behalf of Talbert and J. II. Tillman.
as against Hayward, whose candi-
dacy," this dispatch said, was not
sanctioned by Senator Tillman."
On Tuesday Of last week the cores
pondent Of The State called on Sena-
tor Tillman at his home at
Trenton in regard to the story in
The Constitution. When he read the
article, the senator remarked. 1T
is a piece Of newspaper work that is
made when no news can be found: 1t
is the most absurd thing l ever heard
that Hayward should get sanction
to run for governor. Any man is free
to enter the race and l have nothing
to do with it. 1t is the biggest piece
of foolshineSS 1 ever heard Of"
The senator went on to say that
the old lines of demarkation OF Till
man and anti-Tillman had been obli-
terated. Men were supporting him
now, who used to be antagonistic.
Continuing he said; II have gained
more friends than have lost and in
this campaign no candidate will be
voted for or against by either OF the
old factions. I am only drawing lines
when l see a Republican disguised as
a Democrat who has the impudence
to enter the Democratic primary"
Continuing the senator said he had
nothing to say or do with any of the
candidates in their respective races.
This was positive and final.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
Sensible GEORGETOWN

The election held in Georgetown
last week to decide whether or not tC
issue s75, 900 worth Of bonds for water,
works and sewerage was almost unani'
mously carried, there being only two
votes against the proposition. J. B.
Steele, Reed Whiteford and John l.
Hazard were elected commissioners
Of public works. This means better
health for Georgetown and better fire
protection. The system will be COM
pleted in less than a year.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
Mustard Pickle.

Two quarts onions, two quarts
cucumber pickles, two quarts cauh-
flower, two quarts green tomatoes,
large and small peppers (green or
red); chop and let stand in brine
over night; then scald in vinegar
with a lump of alum until tender.
When cold pour off vinegar and add
two or three heads of celery If de-
sired. For the dressing use one
pound ground mustard, half ounce
turmeric, one cupful -four, half ounce
celery seed and two cupfuls of sugar.
Stir into one gallon boiling vinegar;
add pickles and let boil ten minutes.
Ladies World, New York.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
KILLED BY TWO GREAT DOGS.
The Sad Fate of an American Lady in
Paris.

Nine. Edmond SempiS, who before
her marriage year ago was Miss
Louise Rutherford. Of Brooklyn, has
been set upon, says Paris dispatch to
the New York World, by two hunger
maddened Great Dane dogs, which
had been secured to guard her huS-
bands country house at Annecy Lake.
and so terribly injured that she died
two hours after-the aattack.
NJ. Sempis is prominent business
man in Paris. His home at Annecy
Lake is isolated, and following re-
cent attempt by burglars to enter
the place, he purchased two powerful
Great Danes as guards.
The dogs proved so ferocious that
they were confined in an iron incloSure
during the day time for the safety of
the family. VI. SempiS was advised 10
starve them, so that when food WAS
given to them they would remember
kindly their benefactors. So they had
nothing to eat for two days.
Nine. Sempis did not otaccompany her
husband and their guests who started
for drive to Aix-les- Brains. She
noticed the dogs while she was walk
ing in the yard, and knowing that
they had been without food, determin-
ed to feed them as they were apparent
" quiet. She ordered the cook to
prepare bowl of meat, and carried it
to the kennel, the woman accompany
ing her.
The instant Nine. Sempis entered
the iron inclosure the Great Danes
leaped upon her like hungry tigers.
They bore her to the ground, and as
she rainley sought to defend herself
their teeth sank in her arms and body.
Her struggles apparently maddened
the animals the more.
The coachman heard the screams
of Nine. Sempis and the cook. Nine.
Sempis begged the man to save her.
He ran to the stable to get a pitch
fork. When he returned the Great
Danes had fearfully torn their victim.
The coachman fought the brutes
into corner and kept them there un-
til the cook summoned neighbors and
carried Nine. Sempis from the inclo-
sure in a dying candition.
\ few minutes after NJ. Sempis and
his guests returned she succumbed to
her injuries, after exchanging few
words with her husband, who is near
Ivy crovaS bv tho FRO raSv
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
Rare Indian Coins.

The Indian famines have afforded
coin collectors many opportunities
to acquire rare and old coins which
have lain buried for great number
of years. The native has always
shown a very grave suspicion Of
banks and has usually preferred to
bury coins in what was considered
safe spot. Those hiding places are
revealed by father to son and the ac-
cumulations sometimes go on for
generations. In dire extremity the
hoard has to be trespassed on; coins
which have long since become e1-
ceedingly rare are thus brought to
light and are eagerly snapped up by
collectors. Many of them are being
sold in London at the present time.
London Mail.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
Honeycomb Pudding,

One-half cupful of butter, one-half
cupful Of sugar, one-half cupful OF
milk, one-half cupful of -four, one
cupful Of molasses, four eggs and
one teaspoonful of soda; mix the
sugar and -four together; add the
molasses; warm the butter in the
milk, then add the eggs, which must
have been we'll beaten; lastly, put in
one teaspoonful of soda, dissolved in
a little hot water; stir well together
and bake half an hour in buttered
pudding dish. Serve hot, with sauce.
To make the sauce beat the whites
of two eggs and one-half cupful OF
powdered sugar to stiT froth; add
a little wine or lemon juice.-Boston
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
Suicide in Warrenton

Alex, Geesling, prominent mer.
chant of Warrenton S. c., Suicided
Thurday morning at 10 o'clock, cutt-
ing his throat. He told the clerk he
was feeling badly and would take nap.
He drank d coca cola, went to the
couch behind the curtain in the rear
Of the store. In few minutes the
clerk went back and found Greesling
lying in pool Of blood, his head al
most severed. The reason for killing
himself is not known. He seemed in
prosperous condition and was not
financially troubled.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
A Tribute to Schley.

In letter accepting the appoint
ment of the vice presidency of the
Schley Triumphal Arch association re-
Gently organized in Baltimore to erect
an enduring monument to the admiral,
Cardinal Gibbons said: Admiral
Schley's victory shed glory on our
State, and l cheertully accept the po'
sition assigned to me, earnestly hop
ing that the patriotic enterprise will
meet with hearty response from the
citizens of Maryland."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
Deas Has His Say.

The colored ministers of Charleston
have entered politics and are carrying
their congregations with them. A
mass meeting was held Wednesday
night in one Of the churches which
was addressed by Chairman Deas Of
the Republican committee. He de-
nounced President Roosevelt for his
appointments. He was especially
grieyed over the appointment Of koes-
ter and he took special credit to him
selfin having prevented the confrma-
tion of KoeSter. He was thanked by
resolution for his ''patriotic services. "
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
Acting State Chairman.

The Columbia State says Col. Willie
Jones. State Democratic chairman. &C
conpanied by Mrs. Jones will leave
Wednesday morning for stay at
White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. He
has requested Gov. McSweeney. who is
the member of the committee from
Hampton county, to act as State
chairman in MS absence, and requests
that all communications for the COM
mittee be addressed to the governor
until his return to Columia.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
Will Report Soon.

Inquiry at the postoffice department.
has developed the information that 1t
might be a week before the authori-
ties are in possession Of the report Of
the inspector recently ordered to
Pickens at the instance of Lieut.. Gov.
Tillman 70 investigate the alleged
tampering with his mail. The in
spector reports direct to division
headquarters at Chattanooga and his
port is forwarded from there to Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Bris-
tow.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
MANY lInuliprantS.

immigration into the United States
during the fscal year just closed was
greater than any previous year except
1882. The number Of immigrants ar
riving at the various ports was 730,-
!9S as ageinst 1892 in 1882, the
record year. The immigration last
year was l6S, $50 in excess of the re-
cord Of 1901. The number Of steer
age immigrants last year was 49,, ,9ls
and the number OF cabin immigrants
II Q50