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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15
OFFICER tYKE's III!
Blcod Poison Results fro1I Injuries
Ne Received.

william Lykes. tile State constable
who was run over On July !! by Oliver
Perry and 4. Reed. colored, while at
tenn pting to stop a wagon loaded with
beer and whiskey, in Charleston is
said to be dangerously i'll at his home
near Columbia. 1t is understood that
blood poisoning has developed from
the wounds ne received by being
trampled or by the horse, driven by
Reed and Perry, and that his condi-
tion is most serious. He is being at
tended by Dr. Clayton of Columbia.
Friday Dispensary Auditor
Il. SearSon called at the office of Magis-
trate Rouse and asked that the war
rant. which had been sworn out
against Reed and Perry, by Constable
Lykes, charging them with hinderlng
a diSpensary officer in the discharge
of mis- duty he amended by charging
them with assauting the officer, hold
ing that in driving over the constable
they committed an assault and battery
with intent TO kill. Magistrate Rouse
said that he would amend th: war
rant and would ask the sheriff to use
great care in holding the prisoners,
for it is not known how the Illness OF
LykeS will terminate. Col SearSon
said that from the adviceS received
from Columbia Lylles was in serious
condition. II he should die from the
injuries, Perry and Reed will be held
for murder.
Constable Lykes was on duty at the
Clyde wharf, July t, watching for
wagons hauling contraband liquors.
He saw Reed and Perry driving a
wagon containing beer and whiskey.
He called out to them to halt, but
they refused to obey the command
and whipped up the horse. Constable
Lykes advanced into the middle OF
the street ana signalled the drivers to
stop, but they continued to apply the
whip to the animal, and he reached
for the bride. AS he seized the reins,
the drivers pat the lash tc the animal,
and the diSpcnsary officer was trampl-
ed to the ground. He then brought
his pistol into play, and the men leap,
ed from the wagon and made their
escape. The contraband goods were
seized and taken to the headquarters
of the constableS on Society street.
Constable LykeS was painfully injured
by the horses hoofs.
Reed and Perry were arrested, tried
in the recorGer'S court on the charge
of careless driving and convicted.
Reed was sentenced to pay a tine o!
500 or serve thirty days on the chain
gang. while Perry was sentenced $50
tine or thirty days on the chain gang.
Warrant were also issued for Reed and
Perry by Constable Lykes charging
them with hindering an officer in the
discharge Of his duty.
Several days ago, the condition OF
Lykes became so serious that he was
forced to leave Charleston and so tc
his home near Columbia. lie has been
desperately i'll Since leaving there, and
Friday night information reached the
city that blood poisning had develop
ed. A close watch will be kept over
Reed and Perry.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15
FATHER Of 46 GHitDREN
Also Grsndfathe7 Of More Than
Three Hundred.

The statements hereunto appended
are not of fancy bred, nor are they
creatures of disease imagination.
On the other hand, they are facts.
hard and true, and every planter ano
inhabitant Of Beech Island, S. c., just
across the Savannah river from Angus
ia, will vouch for the accuracy anc
truth of the story says the Augusta
Herald.
The hero, if hero he be, is known
far and wide in the locality where be
dwells, and a great many citizens OF
this city know him both personally
and by reputation.
The writer takes pleasure in respect
fully referring the matter to those two
gentlemen, the President of the Unit.
ed States and the president Of Yale
University they having been credited
with the loss of some sleep on account
of the dying out of the human race.L
The facts, briefly, are these:
An individual OF Afro-American ex'
traction, who works on the plantation
Of Mr.. Hammond, in Beech Island
and who is now nearing 30 years OF
age, has during his life become the
father of IS legitimate children, the
great majority Of whom are alive ano
great number Of whom have followed
in the footsteps of their illustrious
father and have immensely large
families.
1t ought to be explained right here
that the progenitive person about
whom this story is written has been
married some half dozen times, more
or less; and that the 46 about but
equally divided among the wives.
A Beech Island citizen Of al inves.
tigating turn Of mind has recently
made an attempt ascertain the ex
act number of grandchildren and great
grandchildren of the eminent race
multiplier, and after nunning dowr
more than 300 ceased his labors, hav
ing satisfied himself that the Beech
Island negro had laid all other persons
in the shade who dwell in the land:
where polygamy is forbidden.
The name Of the hero and friend o.
civilization is Alexander Lark, and hi:
children range in age from 70 years tx
six month-in fact,- his two youngest
children are twins and have not ye1
learned to tOddle. In the family are
several other pairs of twins. The in
fants six months old have nephews ant
nices who are IS and so years Of age
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15
s1ast-rurnsce aas-Motors.

In western Europe, and particular
ly in Germany, the employment of
motors utilizing gases from blast fur
naces is increasing. It is said that
the use of these gases, which is not
so common in England or the United
States, effects a considerable saving
in the cost of founding. The motors
thus driven are employed principally
for actuating air compressors and
electric generators.-Science.
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Miles to put Jefferson Davis in irons,
and, further, l shall say that it was
not an act necessary to insure the safe
retention of the prisoner within the
custody of the United States.
Jerome 3. Titlow.
Captain Company K. Sd Pennsly-
vania heavy artillery, officer of the
day at Fortress Monroe upon the day
that Mr.. Davis was ironed, and under
whose command the work was done.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15
PUTTING IRONS ON MIR. DAVIS.
Gen. Miles Had no Orders but only
Permission to do it,

The following from the Baltimore
Sun says Capt Jerome B. Titlow, Of
the Sd Pennsylvania artillery, who
was officer Of the day at Fort Monros
when Gen Miles had Jefferson Davis
thrown down on the ground with
violence and held there while irons
were riveted on his ankle, writes the
following interesting letter to the
Army and Navy Journal:
St Paul, MINI, June 20, 1903.
To the Editor OF the Army and
Navy Journal: In a recent issue OF
your paper l noted a communication
rejecting upon the structures Of Gen
Nelson A. Miles, United States army,
has put upon soldiers OF the United
States in the Philippines in regard to
"barbarous and inhuman treatment -
and I also note your editorial comment
upon the communication, and in so
far as your correspondent has drawn
a paralleled between these acts and the
act of Gen Miles in placing irons upon
Jefferson Davis in Fortress Monroe in
May, 1865, beg to correct the opinion
which you have formed in the pre-
misses. Gen Miles never had official
orders to put irons upon Jefferson
Davis. I was officer Of the day upon
the date in question, when irons were
put upon Mr.. Davis. Gen Miles called
me into headquarters and told me
that he had authority" to place Mr..
Davis in irons, and in confirmation Of
his orders Gen Miles exhibited to me
a personal letter from the secretary Of
War, Stanton, which evidently was in
reply to a communication from Gen.
Miles, in which the Secretary in effect
said: Ii you consider the safeguard
ing of the prisoner requires it you may
place him in irons, at your discre-
tion.''
There was nothing mandatory from
the Secretary of War, all was left to
the discretion Of the commanding
officer: nor was the communication
and 1 am sure tnat review
of the files of the adjutant generals
office will reveal no official communi-
cation making it mandatory upon Gen
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15
moiasses and Salt ru.i.7u,

What is said to be an 1nfalhble
remedy for sprains and bruises attend
ed with painful Inflammation Is poul-
tice of hot molasses and salt. Stir the
molasses so stiff with salt that the
poultice can be held In place by g
muslin bandage and wrap the affected
parts we'll, so as to retain the heat as
long as possible. This Is good for
beasts as well as human beings.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15
stnaent. Sorry The, Signed

Columbia university students are
1ebelling against the resolutions in
regard to hazing they were made to-
sign by the faculty last spring, says
the New York World. During the,
week, the various classes have met and
decided to place stringent rules over.
the freshman body because of the cur
tailment of the upper classnea's priv.
ileges.
President Seth Low, in an effort to
forestall a repetition Of last seasons
occurrences, has addr sed note to
each OF the undergraduate body ID
which he calls attention to the spiri.
luton they signed and asks
Inued cooperation
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15
Killed Dy Negro.

Arthur Shadden, a prominent
young planter living about four miles
south OF Osceola, Ark. was shot and
killed by negro tenant on his farm
at an early hour this morning. There
was trouble between them in regard
to an account which Shadden was try
ing to collect from the negro. The
negro made his escape, but the sheriff
and a posse are in pursuit. A lynching
is probable il the negro is caught.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15
NEW YORK FIRE.
It is Estimated Over Half Million
Dollar Loss.

The new pier Of the Scandinavian
American line, at the foot Of Seven
teeenth street, Hoboken, n. Y,
was destroyed by fire Friday and for
the second time in three years the
line is temporarily without a pier. 1t
is believed the loss will amount to al
most $500, 900. The dock alone cost
5000, 900 to build.
The FIRE started in the st0rerOOm OF
the pier, and when discovered the fire
had a firm foothold. There was nc
ship Of the line in port. The steam
ship Island should have dOcked Fri
day but did not arrive. On the pier
was large part Of the cargo destined
for Europe, which was to be shipped
on the Island, and this was destroyed,
causing loss Of over 100000. Com
parativeiy few men were at work on
the pier at the time.
When the first fire engines arrived
fully 300 feet Of the pier was blazing
from the waters edge to the top. Tugs
Of all sorts and sizes threw water into
the fire, but this seemed to have little
effect. The city fireman were badly
hampered in reaching the place.
The flames spread as rapidly as when
the North German LLOYD and Scandi-
nayian piers burned three years ago.
There were three explosions, appar-
emily caused by barrels Of some in
hammable material. After each the
flames spread very rapidly.
The heat was intense and many fire.
men dropped into the river for relief.
The slight wind carried the flames
toward the Tietjen and Lang dry
docks, containing score of vessels.
Those which could be gotten out were
towed away. A nearby bathhouse
was crowded with women, girls and
children, who fed without waiting to
dress. Two children were Slightly
hurt in the crush.
Within three-quarters Of an hour
after the fire stated it was under con-
troll. None of the workmen on the
pier were injured.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15
pUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Unconscious.-"But he doesn't real
tze that he boasts" "Oh, no! I've
heard him boasting tha. he doesn't
bosst.'-Puek.
There doesn't seem to be so many
bicycles as formerly "No; it's rid
ing. instead of riders, that is falling
of now."-1ndianapols News.
Doctor-"Above all things. you
must dismiss every source OF trouble
and anxiety" Patient-"But, doctor.
that's impossible. I've just got new
automobile Town Topics.
The man who praises what ha IN
tends to purchase and, enumerates
the faults of what he means to sell
is honest enough to feel lonesome Ia
this dizzy old world.-Chicago Daily
News.
YES" said the superstitious MAI,
u believe it's lucky to pick up pin,
don't you7" Not il you pick it up by
sitting down upon it, promptly re~
piled the schoolmaster.-Philadelph elphia
Record.
The Purchasing Limit.-M-. Stein
Gen (our latest millionaire, after his
third fruitless soalk)-"Now, look
here. you rascal! II you can't have
the brutes tanner, I'm hanged II I
don't sack you!"-Punch.
The Two Championship ts said
chat the roar of lion can oe heard
farther than the sound made by any
other living creature. Next to that
comes the note of woman who hen
found q mouse in her burecu.-Boston
Transcript
The Animus.-Mrs. Gossippe-"How
does it come Mrs. swagger invited
you to her party? thought you were
enemies" Mrs. Snappem-"We are,
but she thought had nothing ht to
wear, and wanted to make me fees
ad."-Columbus State Journal
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15

The dates tor the holding Of the
state farmers institute az Clemfon
College are from Augusta 10th to the
l4th. Every political, progressive
farmer OF the State who feels that it
is his duty to attend these meetings.
should make it point to attend.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15
Very Nice Indeed.

Mrs. Gadd-Wouldn't It be grand II
science should discover the moon to be
inhabited and hit on some way to talk
with our lunar neighbors?
Mrs. Gabb-Indeed it would. They
would be near enough to talk to, yet
not near enough to be runIang In at all
hours Of the day, you know.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15
The One Thing Free,

'sHe took some fine views with his
camera"
Eyes. There was nothing else he
could take without having it charged
up extra in the hotel bill."-Chicago
Post
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15

Almost unanimous opinion Of the
alumni OF Charleston college is against
the admission Of girls and the faculty.
including President Randolph, are
opposed. There is little hope, there
ore, for coeducation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15
The Min Point.

Therese-It must have been ter.
rible shock for you when you heard OF
the death Of your aunt, was 1t not?
Helene-Oh no; had still my new
black silk dress.-Lustge Blatter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15
Just Begun.

Pleasant Old Gentleman-Have you
sved here all your life, my little man?
Arthur [aGed six)-Not yet.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15
1rnDroyemenf o< tbe RhIp.

IMPROVEMENT o. the Kline.
Germany is spending s3,ooo,oo0 Oh
che improvement Of the Rhine river be-
low Strasburg
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15

Upon Ibis Secretary Seward notified
the British and the French govern
mentS that if the LairdS were allowed
to deliver the two boats to Bullock
and North the United States would
consider it an act OF war on the part
of Great Britain, and, if Bravay Bros.
bought them and delivered them, an
act of war on the part Of France. In
December, 1864, England confscated
the two boats, and reimbursed their
cost to the Confederate government.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15

The English papers said at the time
that the superiority of the Scorpion
and the Wivern to the other vessels Of
the British navy was a disgrace to
England. The two monitors had the
defective armor of the Monitor and
the Merrimac and were fitted with re-
volving turrets. If they could have
been secured by the Confederacy the
blockades might have been raised and
the effect upon the result of the war
might have been very great.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-15
Humorous department.
He Was Mistaken.

The manager of one Of Washington's
large department stores was at his
desk. deep in thought over some in
tricate business problem Of the day,
SAYS the Washington Star.
Not far away stood the young wom-
an who has charge of the sheet music
department, carrying on an animated
conversation over the phone.
When the manager came out of his
reverie his attention was arrested by
scraps of conversation from the small
box, the arrangement that holds the
telephone.
Il love you dear. and only you-Fm
wearing my heart away-can't live on
loye?-I never was hurt until then
I've a longing in my heart for you,
and maybe when the harvest days are
over III think of you-dreamy eyes
lust kiss me good bye-goodbye. for
ever"
Before he had recovered from his as
tonishment and wonder the young wo-
man hung up the receiver and stepped
out of the telephone box.
Miss Jones, come here" he COM
manded. sternly, IT'S strictly against
the rules of this store for salespeople
to use the phone for personal busl-
ness. must forbid you to do it any
more. Hereafter, when you wish to
make love to a young man, don't do
it over the telephone, where every one
can hear everything you have to tell
him. Now go to your department.
why, Mr.. Brown" she answered, L
was simply ordering some new sheet
music which we need from the publish
er."
He hasn't stopped apologizing yet.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-15
REASONABLE ADVERTISING.
Merchants Should Not Promise More
Than They Can Do.

Than They Can Do.
Todays slogans Of publicity are
many. "Judicious Advertising" "Ad-
vertising That Advertises," profitable
Advertising" Results That Count
Scientific Advertising" More Busi-
ness" and scores Of other rallying cries
have stanch supporters. One new hote
demands expression-reasonable adver-
tising.
Reasonable advertising is the stand
ard to which the advertising OF today
is, unconsciously in great part, gradu-
ally adjusting itself. 1t Is pre-eml-
nently the advertising of the future.
Briefly defined, it means advertising
that shall both in general plan ana IN
every detail be based upon rational
business sense. It is the antithesis or
that theory of advertising which ac-
cepts as true the statement that "a
sucker is born every minute" and which
bends it's energies to catch the sucker
Reasonable advertising presupposes
an honest practical business PROPOSE
ton to advertise. Its policy forblds
the use of freak methods. 1t knows
that publicity can be got by rolling
a potato down Broadway, but doesn't
believe in that kind Of publicity IL
studies human nature and the laws OF
trade and plans to create strong and
lasting demand for the commodity. II
represents. 1t believes that convinc-
ing people of the merits Of goods Is or
far more value than merely associatlng
the name of the goods in the public
mind with series Of comic verses or
set of unique pictures. Reasonable ad-
vertising holds that the public is intel
ligent and produces advertising matter
that appeals to the intellect.
Mere glowing descriptions and elo-
quent climaxes will not satisfy. There
must be sound argument as a frame
work for the ad. writer's rhetoric. Rea-
sonable advertising does not promise
more than it can fulfill, for 1t knows
that permanent success can be built up
only by satisfying patrons. 1t plans
campaigns wisely, spends money pru-
IDENTIFY. avoids wildcat schemes, knows
the relative value Of mediums, deals
with agencies of unquestionable stand
ing. 1t is not synonymous with con-
servative advertising for conservatism
is often irrational. When thoroughly
convinced of the practicability Of new
methods it adopts them and uses them
energetically. Reasonable advertising
is the right kind of advertising for ev-
cry honest business, and in the applica-
ton of sound reason to the promotion
of business by advertising there are
limitless possibilities for able, .ambi-
tious men.-Printers' Ink.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-15

SENSES WE DO Not .PossEss.-Many
OF our scientists until quite recently
have been reluctant to admit that a
number of the lower animals possibly
possess other senses than ours. So
much new and undeniably affirmatory
evidence is, however, now being offered
on this point that there can be no lon
ger any substantial reason for doubling
that the five senses man imperfectly
exercises are by no means all that are
possible to sentient creatures.
One such sense not possessed by hu-
man beings, but to a greater or less de-
gree almost universally present in
mammals, birds. reptiles. fish and in
sects. is what perhaps may be called
the sense of localization. 1t enables it's
possessor. apparently by it's sole use,
to find a desired spot. 1t is evidently
closely connected with an instructive
and perfect memory Of distance and
direction. That the homing pigeon ex-
ercses it to some extent, though un-
doubtedly aided by the landmarks it
recognizes, is indisputable; that the
honey bee has it in it's fulness and per-
fection cannot, after the careful exper-
iments of Albretch Bethe, in Germany,
be doubted.
Examples of insects that possess an
X-ray sense, not only among continent
tai, but our own hymenoptera, can be
multiplied indefinitely. Only one or
two of the senses peculiar to the lower
animals are here noticed. Lord Avebury
suggests that there may be fifty of
them"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-15
CUBA'S LAST BUCCANEERS.

Fate of Confreeinas, the Leader Of the
Freebooters.
AS late as the year 1925 the waters
adjacent to Porto Rico were infested
by a blood thirsty band of pirates, led
by a Spaniard named Confrecinas. 1t
was the proud boast Of the buccaneer
chief that he neither gave nor asked
quarter. In March Of the year men,
toned Capt. John Drake Sloat, who
twenty-on years later raised the
American flag over California, was
placed in command Of the sloop of
war Grampus, with orders to proceed
to the West Indies and wipe the pi-
rates off the ocean. The Grampus
cruised for some weeks without catch
ing sight Of any pirate vessel. One
morning while the sloop was lying at
anchor in the harbor of San Juan, q
man who had swum ashore from mer-
chant vessel captured by Confrecinas.
reported that the pirate brig was an
chored in the Boca de Inferno (Mouth
of HelD, an obscure harbor some miles
up the coast, waiting to attack heav-
lily laden schooner which was to sail
from San Juan that very day.
Confrecinas knew the Grampus well.
so to make sure of his prey, Capt. Sloat
placed a heavily armed crew and cannon
loaded with grape on board the
schooner and sailed forth. The pirate,
unsuspecting any resistance, bore down
or the disguised vessel, with the black
flag and skull and crossbones at the
brigs masthead. Not a move was
made by Sloat and his crew until the
vessels were almost alongside, when
the marines arose from the deck and
poured a deadly fire into the brig.
Confrecinas rallied his men, and for
some time kept up a running fight,
showing great skill in manipulating his
crippled vessel. He was finally forced
to run his brig ashore. Forty OF the
crew Of the buccaneer chief, were cap
tured by waiting soldiers. They were
taken to San Juan, court -martialed the
next day, and shot. Confrecinas wars
the last to die. When they attempted
to bind his eyes he threw the men
aside. ridiculed the priest and exclaim-
ed in loud voice:
Il have slain hundreds with my own
hands. and l know how to die. Fire!"
He fell, pierced by many bullets, the
last and most blood-thirsty of the buc-
cancers of that region.-Harper's
Weekly. .