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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-10-28
very ITuIy yours,
W. I. RiSinger.
Lexington, S. c.
10-21St, 1908

In Justification of the statement
that the jury was composed OF ignor-
ant men the readers is invited to note
that this man says the prosecution
was satisfied with the verdict because
appeal was taken to the supreme no
court. Every citizen intelligent
enough to sit on a jury knows that
the state has no appeal in criminal
cases, the defendant only enjoying
that privilege. Probably this jury
found Tillman not guilty thinking
that il their judgment Was an error
the supreme court would correct it.
This Juror tells what he would do If be
was an editor. He does not happen
to be an editor, to the good fortune OF
the newspaper profession. He also
confuSes US by referring to the An
nails OF Hi.tory." We have been un-
able to find a copy Of that publication,
but have no doubt that this juror
knows more ABOUT history than We do,
so we will take his word for it. We
print bis communication cheerfully
and if it will make the public think
auy more OF him and his l colleagues
they are welcome to the service.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-10-28
Remembering Our Dead.

A monument to the Confederate
soldiers from the State Of South Caro-
lima who fell in the war between the
States was dedicated at Greenwood
Thursday afternoon. The dedicatory
address was delivered'by Judge Will
liam 7. Gary, of Augusta, who
eulugiZed Southern, womanhoud and
the part it played in the days OF 1860
IS. The monument is thirtyive feet
nigh. the panels on which the inScrip-
tiuus are cut are from the granite
Quarries Of Vermont. The remainder
of the granite in the monument is from
South Carolina.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-10-28
The EQUALITY Button.

The Equality Button is just now
disturbing Republican leaders. A dis
patch to the New York World, under
date Of Chicago, September FL, says:
Charles H. Thomas, a white Be
publican OF. this city, has evolved a
campaign button for which bis party
will not stand sponsor. It represents
President Roosevelt at dinner with
Booker T. Washington. Across the
face of the picture is the word
Equality The Jealous Mr.. Thomas
wished to impress upon the colored
brother the idea that the only way to
the higher life was to vote the Be
publican ticket. His brilliant idea
is depicted in the campaign button.
Thousands Of the buttons are being
worn by colored men in Chicago and
the demand throughout thecountry is
growing"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-10-28
SHOT IN THE CITY HALL.
A Policeman Probably Killed in the
Presence of the Mayor

A Policeman Proba ably Killed in the
Presence Of the Mayor.
At Savannah Ca, Policeman Chas.
a. Collins was shot down in the may
or's office in the city hall Friday after
noon by Henry G. Green, an art
dealer. The shooting occurred in the
presence Of Mayor Myers, the superin-
tendent Of police, the recorder, the
chairman of council, several alderman
and a number Of citizens. Collins was
shot through the breast and will proo-
ably die.
Policeman Collins was nnder inveS-
tigation by the mayor on charges
brought by Green. A week or ten days
ago Collins arrested Green on the
streets as suspicious character. AS a
matter of fact, Green is well known
in the city. having been connected
with the postotice for a number OF
years.
There had been several robberies
and burglaries reported 10 the police.
Collins saw a man standing or 'loiter-
ing on the sidewalk in the neigh5or-
hood of where the burglaries had
occurred about 2 o'clock 10 the morn
ing and arrested him. The man proved
to be Green, who explained that be
was only waiting for a friend. The
policeman refused to accept the ex-
planation and locked Green up with
out giving him an opportunity to see
his friends or arrange for bail.
The next morning. the recorder i'm
posed fine on Green, who appealed
to the mayor and lodged complaint
against Collins. The complaint was
under investigation this afternoon.
Green had testified and Collins was
cross questioning him.
Collins asked question which re-
hected on Green's morality. Quick as
flash Green pulled pistol and fired.
Collins arose and attempted to get his
pistol out Of the holster, but was
caught by the chief of police and re-
strained. Collins was taken to a hos
pital and Green was locked up at the
county Jail.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-10-28
Lost on the Deep.

On the schooner II ohm X. kirkman,
which arrived at Newport, Va.
Thursday night, are two seamen OF
the crew Of the Gloucester fishing
schooner, J. r.. Williams, which went
IT, pieces on u reef off Cape Cod light
in the storm last Friday morning.
They are probably the only survivors
of the II men on board when the
schooner struck. The rescued men,
Walter J. Harris of Bangor, Me, aud
Charles keeler of New York. were
picked up last Friday night 6O miles
east of Cape Cod, after the dory IN
which they escaped.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-10-28
Horrible Death.

A Berlin woman was squeezed to
death by boa constructor at Voik-
lingen. Prussia, Thursday night while
giving a performance in a nenagerle.
The spectators thought at hrsl that
her screams and frantic struggles, as
the snake frightened it, coils, were part
If the show and applauded and cried,
ssRravo'' at the realism Of her acting.
The attendants, however, saw the wo-
mans danger, ran in and beat the
snake and stuck it with knives. she
was dead when released.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-10-28
ANGRY AND PlQUED.
Canadians Refused to Sign the Alas
kan Boundary Line.
AND TIE FEELING Is BETTER.
The Mountain Line Adopted Gives
the United States ALI the Terri.
tory in Dispute Intending
the Coast

An engroSSed copy of the Alaskan
award was signed in London WedneS-
day. The Canadians uecllned to sign
the award, ard in consequence Of the
attitude maintained by the Canadian
COM miSsioners Lord Chief Justice
AlEerS5one decided not to hold the
proposed public meeting Of the Alas
kan Boundary commission, but to
hand the decision to MeSsrs. Foster
and Sirton, respectively, the agents
of the American and Canadian govern
meDtS.
The Canadian com missioners not
only declined to sign the award, but
they sai! they publicly withdrew from
the commission. They as well as the
Canadians connected with che case,
are very bitter. kilograms from
Premier Laurier and other prominent
persons in Canada Shows the senti-
ment is shared generally throughout
the dominion.
Messrs. Aylesworth and Jett will
submit contrary opinions to the tri-
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-10-28
A Poisonous Worm.

A number Of counties in the north
ern part of Georgia are greatly dis
turted over the discovery Of small
worm, very much resembling a snake,
about two inches long, which has been
found in the heads Of cabhages, and
which has just been pronounced by
the state chemist 70 be d deadly poison.
A number Of deaths have occurred
recently 10 White county, which are
now attributed to the insect. The
discovery Of the worm has resulted in
cabbage being stricken from the menu
cards throughout Northeast Georgia.
The state chemist says a single worm
contains enough poison to kill Is per-
sons
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-10-28
Rank Failures.

The Maryland Trust company,
heavy hackers Of Mexican railway
securities, and The Union Trust com.
pany, fiscal agents for the South ana
Western railway in Virginia, both
failed on Monday, the Two failures
succeeding each other in rapid success
sion and causing great excitement in
Baltimore financial circles. The total
liabilities of the two companies exceed
ten million dollars. Money was
promptly shipped into Baltimore and
the situation was relieved. These
failures was followed on Wednesday
by the failure Of a big bank in Pitt,
burg, Pa.
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Thirry-One Lost.

The marine exchange reports that
the steamer South Portland, from AS
toria for San Francisco, has been
wrecked at Bandon on the Oregon
coast. Thirty-one Of her passengers
and crew are missing Capt. Mcintyre
and six others succeeded in reach
ING shore. The wrecked steamer car
ried crew of twenty.three and prob
ably not more than eighteen pasSen-
gers. Capt. Mcintyre was in COM
mand Of the vessel and had been on
her about Two months.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-10-28
Death Of G.. ID. TiIlman.

A dispatch from Clark's Hill to the
Augusta Chronicle Says Col. George
D. Tillman, aged % years, youngest
son Of the late Hon. George d. Till
man, died at his home there Tuesday
night. He attended the Citadel
Academy at Charleston and was one
of thu most popular students in his
class. He was court Stenographer oi
the third judicial circuit for anumoer
OF years and a colonel on Gov. Nc
SReeneY'S. staff.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-10-28
Great Loss Of Life.

Advices from MaZatlin, Mexico,
state that the terrific storm, which
visited that city and vicinity a few
days ago, caused considerable loss of
life. In the city sixteen were killed
and a number Of others injured. Ships
in the harbor also suffered much dam
age. The Danish schooner Clara was
entirely wrecked and the captain and
fourteen sailors were drowned.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-10-28
Swift Justice.

John Harris, colored, murdered
Policeman DeaSback in Atlanta on
October 5. Harris ran away, but
was captured at Abbeville, his OLD
home, taken back to 4 atlanta and tried
last week and convicted He was
sentenced to be hung on Nov. II.
Harris confessed the whole thing, but
said if he had pot been drunk at the
time he would not have done the deed.
Some colored people at Abbevsle in
formed the authorities that Harris
was there. and this lead to his arrest
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-10-28
More TrampS.

If laws against tramps and vaga-
bonds are to be enforced in the north,
the Southern States may expect an
even more formidable invasion OF that
class, particularly during the winter
months. Tramps are annoying enough
in the cities but in the country they
are a menace to the unprotected,
many Of them being able ruff
fans. II our laws against vagrants
were enforced the building Of public
roads would progress rapidly during
cold Weather.-The State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-10-28
assassinS Worked Cheaply.

A story is published to the effect
that the Servian army officers wh" as.
SaSslnated King Alexander and Queen
Draga received payment as follows:
The Queens brother-in-law, Col.
Machin, now commander Of the Bel
grade and Danube divisions Of the ar
my, $4,000. Col. Mischitch, recently
departmental chief of the ministry Of
war. and two others, $4,000. Junior
officers from S40O to $1,000. NJ. Ava.
kunorics, for undertaking the leader
ship of the provisional government,
$4,000.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-10-28
Give CD at Last.

The State says after voluntarily
ahstaining from converse with women
for 35 years, William Van Note,
wealthy farmer OF New Jersey, mas
married a widow. His silence herea1-
tel is likely to be compulsory.
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l have read your article in the CO.
lumbia state which Was an insult to
Every Juryman who sits on the Till
man case, not only an insult to that
body Of men, but to the Judges WHO
was concerned in the case. you are
following in the steps Of the eecease
Editor, abusing your liberty" | wish
to be polite in this matter and show
more wisdom than you did in writing
up the Lexington court that Jriec
James II. Tlllman. To make my let
ter brief, I refer you to the annals or
History when you will fail to lind a
single conviction Of any man for shoot
ing an Editor. The State and counsel
for same was satisfied with the Vedicr,
otherwise the state could have goue to
the appeal courts, the Masses have ac-
cepted the verdict as fair but seem
ingly The press wants more blood
which can be found by walking n the
foot prints Of N G. Gonzales, Mr.. Con-
zales was an able man, but unforJu-
nately he made a great mistake by
abusing the liberty of his press, the
courts have sustained the defendant
by which all law abiding citizens
should be satisfied, If l was an Editor
aud not satisfied with the Defendants
acquittal and had the grit to follow
my pen, | would certainly invite the
Defendant to Entertain me beyond
the Georgia lines which would be more
patriotic to my fellowman than to sit
in my sanctum and abuse him with my
pen,, In Extending this invitation
mention above I would say to my Bro.
Editor II should prove the unfortu-
nate ore in the affair not to call it
Murder but suicide by the abuse OF
liberty with the wrong man, now, Nj.
Editor with the kindeSt Of feelings to-
wards all Editors will you kindly
give this note room in your paper and
ask the the columbia state to copy
same am not hunting a contriverSy
but will assure the press that any
comments made same will be answer
ed politely.
Very Truly yours.
w. I. RiSinger,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-10-28
LETTER FROM a JUROR
To the Editor of the Spartanbure
Journal About the Verdict.

The following has been received
from one Of the celebrated Lexington
Juror, one Of the men who think it all
right to asSaSSinate an unarmed and
unsuSpecting man five months after
cause for anger had been given and
after be had been thrown Oft his
guard:
Spratanburg Journal,
Spartanuurg. S. G.
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WILLIAM FROM HER BED ROOM.
After Robbins the House He Was
Getting Ready to Commit
worse Crime. but N&s
Run on.

Columbia seems to be suffering from
an epidemic of burgiarieS. The follow
ing we clip from The State Of Thurs
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-10-28

Ger the ban for some weeks. Three
weeks ago burglar successfully bur
glarjzed her husbands room during
the night and relieved him Of $40, all
he had in his pockets at the time.
Officer HERS is the custodian of the
State house and has heavy expense
on accent of illness but by scrupulous
saving had made some money, the
loss Of Which falls heavily on him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-02
TORTURINC
DISF|CUR|NC
skin, Scalp and Blood
hunlOurs
Speedily Cured BY CutlcuTa
Soap, Ointment and Pills
When The Best Physicians and
All Else FALL

he agonizlng itching and burning
~ the slln, as IN eczema, the frightful
scaling, as in psoriasis the loss Of hair
md crustIng Of the scalp, as In SCALED
head : the facial dlsflgurements, as In
0|mplos and ringworm; the awful suf-
herring Of infnnts, and anxiety of worn
OFT parents, as In milk crust, letter and
salt rheum, all demand q remedy Of
almost superhuman virtues 70 success
IIlIT cope with them. That Cuticura
Soap, Ointment and Pills are such
1|ands proven beyond all doubt. No
statement Is made regarding them that
A not justified by the strongest evl-
(tnee. The purity and sweetness the
power 10 afford Immediate relief, the
|tfiainty Of speedy and permanent
cure. the absolute safety and great
ECONOMY have made them the standard
sk|n cures, blood purifiers and humour
Ilncdiee Of the civilized world.
Battle the affected parts with hot
water and Cuticura Soap, tocleanse the
Ittincc OF cfusts and scales, and soften
tie Ihlokened cuticle, Dry, without
hard rubbing, and apply Cutlcura ONT
mont freely, to allay Itching, irritation
md Inflammation, and sooihe and heal,
ard. lastly, take the Cuticura Rosolvent
|'1, e cool and cleanse the blood
II|s complete treatment, costing but
one dollar, a1onds Instant relief per
"'0 felt and sleep IN re segerest
.0u1 ~ cc1ema and othcr lichlnl,
|1rn|nE and Scalr hnmours a the Etin,
|.I|1 11d Blood, and points % 1poe1T,
&NN1I 1N1 Cc11cmicnl cure when
~ chr ~ nd ne bosi plf1|s
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LAS ANIMAS, &c XXX
&c &c &c &c &c COLI RADO

Las Animas, county seat Of Bent
County.
Altitude about 1000 feet.
Located on the main line Of the
Santa Fe.
200 miles southeast Of Denver.
s2 miles east Of Pueblo.
POPULATION.
June 1900, %. s. census) l,1S6.
March 1908, (estimated) 1900.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Town contains 80 business houses,
employing rs clerks and helpers with
annual salaries aggregating $46, 900.
so miscellaneous employees, $780,
900.
9 churches.
2 banks.
banks with $4,000 deposits.
2 weekly newspapers.
5 hotels.
restaurant.
opera house.
public library.
-four mill.
/ feed and ? alfalfa seed mills.
2 lumber yards.
5 livery stables.
! brick yard.
2 clubs.
Full complement Of secret orders.
Water works owned BY city.
Electric light plant.
Artificial Ice factory and cold stor-
sge plant win soon Be under way.
AarEED VALUATION, nc
Las Aniuss assessed o. t2st. 900.
Itx IN. lol nIll6
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than It does in the Arkansas valley.

than it does in the Arkansas valley.
Another tangible asset to the farmer
is the cantaloupe, which is identically
the same as the Rocky Ford melon.
In 1902. 50 car loads o. melons
were shipped from this station valued
at s21, s2l.2O.
Crop averaged 500 per acre.
All kinds Of vegetables are grown
in the highest state Of perfection.
One Of the most profitable crops
is alfalfa, which is better feed for
horses, cattle, swine and sheep than
corn, and gives more product to the
acre, and at less cost and labor.
1t moreover enriches the soil and
furnishes honey crop for bees.
The 2 reservoirs Of the canal COM
pany cover 5000 acres Of land and
afford water for $1,000 acres.
County debt tSs,oOo.
$4,000 sheep in The county.
$4,000 cattle
Lands located near Las Animss
range in price from $50 to t7s a.
acre.
Lands from TO 10 miles away
are sold a hon $50 70 go an sors.
Absst Hugzr factory l. expected .
u loo1fea Asra n ~ near lnfurs.
rhs sahss'sra''a % so'e sasl. q
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age, and the climate is healthful and
invigorating.
The country surrounding Las
Animas and tributary to the town ID
a fine agricultural region, the crops
consisting Of wheat. corn, oats,
alfalfa. etc., among the grains, and
apples, peaches, plums, etc., among
the fruits.
The culture Of sugar Ebeets is
rapidly coming to the front as the
leading industry.
900 acres Of sugar beets for the
year 1902 produced $4,000 tons Of
beets.
These were valued at SCI, $50
The irrigated lands seem to be
especially adapted 10 the growth Of
this plant.
Too much rain in the spring causes
the seed to rot or be washed out.
Drought may prevent the seed from
sprouting or stunt the growth Of the
plant These difficulties are not to
Be met with here. because Of the
abundance Of water and the splendid
srrfcrn Of irrigation.
Another essential factor IN raising
sugar bs,ls e sunshine Thsrs Il 20
section oiihs country upon which u
~ llI... /. gls.l.I n.llsI y l.ll
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Based on one-third valuation.
1,a IL. - .;.v Ao7 Oo0

Based on one-third valuation.
Bonded debt Of city, $27, 600.
Taxes due March l, when all OF
half may be paid. After delinquent,
/ per cent. interest. Second half due
Aug. /. If delinquent per cent
interest; two per cent. after SALE
Property may be redeemed within 5
years after sale.
SCHOOLS.
/ large brick public school build
ing.
IS teachers q male teaeher.)
$40 children Of school age.
440 children enrolled.
5000 paid to teachers in 1909.
Schools we'll attended, and fairly
well equipped.
Bonds voted for $4,000 school
house.
BusnEss CONDITIONS.
Business generally good IN all
branches.
Merchants carry full stocks Of
goods and are prOmPs in meeting
their obligations.
An desirable business md reei-
dsnus honas. occupied.
Tsrn Is lssorAh'y lqoalei iar drain
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RECENT REFLECTIONS.

house, North Cedar. s.,.
g. 9. Huffman q Co. shipped So
head Of horses Sunday night.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. s. Upshsw is seriously Ill.
Marriage licensei Jacob Rinsl
and Ollie Longhoffer OF Woodbine.
Keel & Young have moved their
Office to the rooms over Citizens bank.
Il. H. Faulkner S moving to the
Fisher house south OF the court house.
III. Il. Ackers will occupy the
Woods house on Broadway, now oc-
cupied by T. H. Jones.
John Maley registered today for
the city election. He Is 90 years old
and reads without glasses.
Thomas Perry has gone to the
soldiers home at Leavenworth In the
hope OF recovering his health.
III, Southworth is spending 81, 900
or so fixing up the foundation and
basement Of his office building.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
Jones Of Oakland. CAL, o son. Mrs.
Jones was formerly Miss Agnes Gull
bault.
M. A. Psynter. who will move
here from Belleville will occupy the
Woods house on Broadway instead Of
Mr.. Ackers.
Married, Joseph o. Sheets and
Orva o. Hersh, both from southeast
Of Abilene, Tuesday by Rev. Fuller
Bergstresser.
Squire Fisher cannot be secured
as guide at the postofice. He has
finally landed as elevator "boy" at
the state house.
The Baptist Sunday school is
for Easter services under
The direction OF their efficient superin-
tendent, Miss Jessie Thayer
III. A. Leonard, formerly agent at
solomon, is in the Rock Island Office
,ere as operator. He is one Of the
'oad's most capable employees.
Geo. Gleissner, who has been
With Storl & Co. for many years, will
70 on the road as salesman for Capp
: Co., manufacturers Of clothing.
IS. Ballet has the oldest book in
own. 1t Is q German Bible printed
bout 1857 and bound with a coarse
'iece Of leather.
Miss Everly and Mrs. Julian
uessed S75 on the jar Of beans at Up
haw's and tied for the prize. The
lumber was S74. II
Keel q EtheringtoD shipped a car
fine horses to New Philadelphia,
hio, this afternoon. They were as
ne horses as ever left Kansas and
ttracted much attention.
Fire damaged the eight-story
rick building Of the McElveen Furni-
ire Co. at Pittsburg Monday to the
.tent Of 100000. Mr.. McElveen, I
le head Of the firm, is the father Of
Ire. Fuller Bergstresser Of this city.
IAN idea seems to prevail that the
ew anti.slot machine law would
mock out the automobile sales ma
lines, etc. Any slot machine that
delivers" gum. candy, peanuts, name
late. weight, strength or information
all right.