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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-01
ENDS HIS LIFE.
a Doomed Negro Murderer Cheats
the Ga lows
BY TAKING POISON IN THE JAIL
Where He Was Closely Confined
Awaiting the Vengeance ofthe
Law for His Heinous
Crime.

John Brown6eld, the negro who muir
dered Deputy Sheriff ScurrY at George
town in September, 1900, and who was
to have been hung last Friday, COM
mitted suicide in lis cell on Tuesday,
June %, by taking poison. The Char
lesion Post correspondent says it is not
known how be obtained the stuff with
which he killed himself. There has
been some talk Of the possibility Of the
condemned man taking his own life
and cheating the gallows, but there
was little,expectation Of his being able
to accomplish it. Brownfeld made
remarkable fight to escape the gal
lows and carried his case to the Su-
preme Court of the United States. He
had exhausted every resource to save
his neck, when finally be took his own
life in the very shadow Of the gallowS.
Brownfeld killed Deputy Sheriff
Scurry on September 80, 1900, resist
ing the deputy's undertaking to arrest
him in a barber shop. The killing
caused great excitement and posse
went to the woods and captured
Brown6eld and brought him to jail.
There was some talk Of lynching and
the negroes began to gather from the
surrounding country to prevent any
such proceeding, and afterwards with
the purpose rescuirg the prisoner from
the jail. The situation became very
bad and there was imminent danger of
race war, when Mayor Morgan ap-
pealed to Gov. McSweeney to order out
the militia. The Georgetown COM:
panies and Major Schachte's command.
from Charleston were quickly brought.
to the scene and their preserce estab-
lished order and the trouble eRieNEsa
subsided.
Brownfeld was tried and convicted
in December, 1901, and was sentenced:
to hang, but he appealed to the SUI
preme Court Of the State, which sus-
tanned the judgment Of the lower
court. His case was then carried to-
the Supreme Court of the United
States, which denied his contentious
or denial or cOnSGlGuJlO02l IlSnGS, CLOS
ing the last appeal tribunal to the
murderer. On last Tuesday the ne
gro was brought into court and finally
sentenced to be hanged on Friday,
26. He asked that Mayor Morgan and
three prominent citizens Of George
town would see him and ito them he:
appealed for influence with the Gov.
ernor to have his sentence commuted
to life imprisonment. They declined to
do anything, but recommended that be:
endeavor to enlist the sympathy Of his
victims brother, G.. ". Scurry. Mr..
Scurry refused promptly and emphati--
cally to raise his hand in the negro's
behalf and declared that he would
spend every dollar he had to bring his
brothers slayer to justice.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-01

capture of vessel from some trai-
tors who had seized it, was the young.
est Of three brothers, two Of whom
were in the Confederate army. Think
ing to preserve their Benjamin from
the fatalities of war, his parents sent
him to the Institute, and ne alone
fell a sacrifice. Surviving until the
I'd of June, he bore bis sufferings with
the utmost patience and heroism,
sending messages to his family OF
Christian hope and resignation.
An incident that has been classed
as touching the ''high water mark Of
American heroism" is related Of one Of
the cadets at New Market. Lieut..
Carter Berkeley, Of Confederate
battery, was passing over the battle
field when he attracted by the cries Of
a mere lad, who, grievously wounded
himself, was apparently unconscious
os bis own condition in his distress
over his comrade. He sat with the
latter's head upon his breast and
called to Lieut.. Berkeley: ''Sir, do
get me a doctor, for my friend is
wounded" MY poor boy" replied
the officer, your friend is dead, but I
will get a doctor for you" They
were, indeed, all worthy OF their race,
many Of them being CT gentle lineage
and bearing historic names, in the
noblest meaning, the golden youth"
Of the Old Dominion. And among
the cadets there were representatives
also Of the best blood OF some OF the
Southern States. Some years after
the war a Northern man came to the
Institute to enter his young son there,
saying to the commandant' Sir, l
was an officer in the Union army at
the battle of New Market and was a
witness to the bravery Of your cadets,
and resolved then that if / ever had
son ne should be educated in this
school OF heroes!"
Among the cadets at New Market
was young Israelite, born in Rich
mond, Va, now the WorldrenoWned
sculptor, Sir Moses Ezekiel, Of Rome,
Italy. To him, most appropriately,
was consigned the execution of the
monument to his comrades, the cor
ner-stone Of which was laid the 18th
If May last, and which will be un-
yelled June %. 1t occupies beauti-
full position on the parade ground Of
the Institute, in front Of the entrance
to the Jackson Memorial Hall. At
the cemetery of the Institute are the
graves OF the young heroes whose
fame the monument commemorates.
Sleeping. but glorious,
Dead in fame'S portal,
Dead, but victorious;
Dead, but immortal!
They gave US great glory,
What more could they give?
They have left US story,
A story to live
Kate Mason Rowland.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-01
Another Lynching.

A mob Of fifty masked men Thurs
day morning hanged Jack Harris, a
negro, to the porch Of building IN
the su uburbs Of Clarendon, Ala, Har-
ris assaulted and seriously injured
John Coburn, a white farmer, who
lives about eight miles from Clarendon.
The assault was committed Sunday
and Harris captured the following.
The mob forcibly took him from the
custody of the sheriff and hanged him.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-01
PULLED ARMS FROM SOCKETS.
Strong Man Badly Injured in Trying
to Outpull Horses.

4 New York dispatch Of Tuesday
says: Sebastien Miller, professional
strong man, will be crippled for many
weeks as a result Of the accident at
the Plattdeutscher VolksfeaSt at
Ridgewood park when two horses be
was trying to pull together almost
tore his arms from their sockets. 1t is
likely that he will never regain his
former strength.
The act which Miller attempted
was to strap himself to two powerful!
horses and drag them together by
sheer muscular force. Two big bre'
very horses were taken to the park
for the test.
Miller strapped his hand into loops
that extended to stout harness
around the horses, one on each side
of him. A great crowd watched him
as be strained every muscle OF MS
powerful body, but the horses did not
bulge.
The crowd cheered, and the horses,
frightened by the noise, started te
move in opposite directions. The
grinding of the giants bones could be
plainly heard, his face was drawn with
pain until, when he could bear it nc
longer, he called for help. Men rushed
upon the platform and stopped the
horses.
1t was none TOO soon; for the mans
arms had been pulled from the
sockets and the flesh broken, letting
thin streams of blood course down his
arms. A physician was soon witt
him, and after putting the dislocatec
bones back in place be allowed his
patient to go home. Now be IS un'
able to use either arm, and the doc
tors say it will be a long time before
he will be well.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-01
A Big Map.

A ten-acre map Of the United
States will be one Of the interesting
features of the St. Louis Exposition.
1t will be out Of doors, on the ground,
and paths for visitors will make the
boundry lines of States. In each sec
tion will be growing it's chief product
corn in Kansas, rice in South Coro-
liza, etc. An exchange presumes that
it will be kept padlocked to prevent
any violation of the Monroe doctrine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-01
Boston Menaced.

a new terror now menaceS Boston.
Somebody claims to have discovered, by
scientific methods, that the city Is
slowly sinking to sea level. 1t Is
asserted that there has been drop OF
of about foot in the last ninety
wears, and that the depression is
steadily going on. But, in view
the weight Of Boston lntel!ect' tne
wonder is not that the city is being
mashed under, but that it has held
up so long.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-01
Gins for Porto Rico.

A dispatch from Porto Rico says FIVE
cotton gins have arrived there from
the United States and will be immedi-
ately installed. They are the first gins
to reach Puerto Rico in 40 years. The
cotton plantations Of the island now
cover II, 900 acres and the acrea is be-
ing increased weekly. San Juan has
been chosen as the centre Of this trade.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-01
= Judge in Danger.

a special from Jackson, Ky, says
Judge Cardwell, who preSides over
the city court there, and who fined
two men brought before him on the
charge Of firing Capt. B. J. Ewen's
hotel, has received notice Of threaten
ed assassination, and has taken up
his residence in his store. He will be
guarded by militia.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-01
A Blind Preacher.

A special dispatch from Columbus,
Ga, to the Augusta Chronicle says
Charles Noble, a blind young man,
was given a license to preach by the
Columbus district conference or the
Methodist church. He was left an
orphan eight years ago. He entered
the academy for the blind at Macon,
and since leaving there has been
studying hard for the ministry.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-01
Knew Its Business.

When a garter snake winds itself
around the leg Of a young lady it IS an.
indication that it understands it's
business. Such is reported to be the
case In Pittsylvania county, Va. Miss
Eva Wright was swinging In a ham,
mock when she discovered the reptile.
It was only Is inches long and harm
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-01

In closing Col. Nelson said that it
had given him no pleasure to make
the criticism Of those with whom
he had formerly been friends. He was
always willing to give the deceased edi-
tor the credit of believing that he was
right and did not now want to change
his course,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-01

|
Among the cadets who gave up
their lives at New Market, Cabell,
Stanard, Jefferson and Wheelwright
were especially noticeable for their
nobility of character and Christian
graces. Cadet Cabell was the eldest
of two brothers who were in the bat
talon, and his unseltish care and soll-
citude for his brother, their mothers
darling, was remarked upon by his
associates. On the night before the
battle he told a comrade of his fears
for the boys safety, then went apart
and prayed for his brother, his COM
rades and himself And on the NOR
row he was taken and his brother
left. Jacquelinc Beverley Stanard
lived for sometime after receiving his
mortal wound, and he sent to his
mother messages Of love and farewell:
Tell aer," he said: II fell where l
wished to fall, fighting for my coun-
trv, and | did not fight in vain. Tell
nv mother l die with full confidence
in my God; my loved ones must meet
me in Heaven" And when from the
battlefield the distant shout of vic
tory fell upon bis ear, radiant smile
lit up his countenance and with a
fervent Thank God" the young hero
fell asleep
Thomas Garland Jefferson, of the
same family as the author OF the
Declaration of Independence, who had
received the summon to battle as to
Il banquet, displayed Spartan forti-
tude as he lay bleeding on the field.
TO two Of his companions who linger-
cd to give him some assistance, he re-
piled, pointing to the advancing line:
You can do nothing for me; go to
the front: there is the place for you. :
Cadet Wheelwright. who at the age
of Il had displayed remarkable cour-
age and daring in assisting in the
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-05-29
>OSt
The Use Of Arm.
Heart Trouble.
Could Not Eat, Sleep
or Walk.
DR.. Miles Heart Cure
Cured Entirely.

If it hadn't been for DR.. Miles Remedies
would not be here to write this letter. Two
years ago last June ! loss the use Of my left
arm, could not use it and could only move it
with the help Of my right hand. Ny heart
was SO weak could not sleep nights for
smothering spells. i was out Of sorts all over
and could eat nothing. Igrew SO weak that
could not walk without Staggering like a
drunken man and my home doctor said he
could do nothing for me. was in so much
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So got to thinking about DR.. Miles Heart
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wrote to the DIR. Miles Medical Co. for ad-
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The remedies also helped my daughter Vida
so wonderfully that Is should have writer
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now know to be the CASE Mrs. Frank
LOOMS, Allen, Mich.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie Dr. lies Remedies. Send for tsee book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
". Miles Medical Coz, Eii iikhayt, lni.
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a character for mans fallen nature?
Or. shall 1t be, that out Of the fiery
trail through which we are now pass
ing, we shall emerge, SO purified from
the drop Of ages that mans inalien-
able birthright shall be forever estab.
lished beyond dispute? This is for us
to decide. Let me again urge, take
care of public sentiment at home.
Never allow the idea that the masses
are incapable OF self government to
gain ground. Give us your active
sympathy; speak OF us as your eoldiers,
fighting, suffering, dying for your
benefit also solving for you the great
question Of mans emancipation. Do
this for us, and we will do our duty
for you. We will embrace the death.
that perhaps awaits us, glad that we
can do something towards the accom-
plishment of SO great an object.
OF our immediate position and
duties you are no doubt advised. Day
before yesterday it itcommenced to rain,
and soon turned to snow, which still
continues. Guards wrap themselves
IN oyercoats and oilcloths, and
patiently plod their muddy rounds
through the long night hours,
Pickets leave the small comforts OF.
tents for 48 hours exposure on OUT
post duty, fortified only with coffee,
pork and hardtack, with scarce a
Thought Of complaint, breasting the
cold, Drawing the danger because it is
duty
But / must close as the mail is
waiting. Wishing the association
prosperity and hoping to again in.
quieter times have. the pleasure OF!
attending its meetings. i subscribe
myself, WM. A. COLEMAN,
Capt. Co. B, l26 Reg't. NJ Y. v.
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As'i.,, Hearst

Washington Democrat: Do you
take; much stock in William Randolph
iHearstas a candidate for preside dents.
Will some one tell us what he has ever
done to deserve such prominence? He.
inherited a lot of gold mines, and no
matter how much he spends he could
notspend it all. He is one OF the
richest men in the United States, by
virtue of his inherited gold mines, and
yet he is continually abusing wealth.
1t probably does not make very much
difference what we think Of him, but.
up to date we have not seen any great.
evidence OF ability or worth in him..
He employs the brightest men in the
world to run his papers, hence their.
success. We. do not think he has an.
aptitude for any thing except to use
his fathers money. Hearst may be
nominated for president, but it will
be several weeks yet before he lands
the nomination. Let him serve in
congress a year and see what he
amounts to. Well gamble peck Of
red apples, and they are wortha lot
of money just now, that Congressman
Wade, of Iowa City. will make more
of a hit In congress than Hearst with
all his millions will. Every week we
get some fool editorials sent out by
his hired writer's, extolling William
Randolph Hearst. If he were smart
man he would not allow such green
horn edings to go on. We do
not need any assistance from him to
run the Democrat. He may be a great
and wise man, but we hold that he
could notssWrite an editorial on any
subject that would bereadif it were
mot for his wealth left him by his
father. AS a matter Of fact, he never
wrote an article in his life. When
| you think you are reading anything by
Hearst put it down that it was
/ written by his hired men. He is in
Europe now on his wedding tour, and
do you see any difference in any o1
ibis papers? You wouldn't know that
he5eyer was in the Office of any OF the
papers. At the efferson banq at
Des Moines his hired men, Russell, OF
! the Chicago American. read long
]tarticle that had been telegraphed from
1 New York, expressing Hearst's regrets
at not being able to be present. Some
/ Of the BANG eters cheered the letter,
thinking they were showing respect
to Hearst. Hearst had no more to de
with writing that letter than Blue,
beard had writing the story Of Evange
line. One Of Hearst's bright mer
wrote it. And then talk about Hearst
4 for president The democratic party
4 must be hard up for timber If it has
to, take everybody who comes along
From Bryan to Hearst would be a Ions
drop. Let Hearst stay in the news
4 paper business, but keep him out d
j politics.
Give the children Rocky Mountain
i Tea, this month, makes them strong
makes them eat, sleep and grow. Coco
Il for the whole family "a spring toni(
a that makes sick people well. 35 cent?
q =. E. Miller.
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Half Rates Via Wabash Railroad

tl0tU N0lCSs VIC vv0U0OU NSSuu O0V sS1t a
! The Wabash offers many rates to.
the east from Chicago: s..5
Bellefontain, 9, and return, s7.35.
Sold May 90 to June 3.
Boston, Mass, and return, s21. Sold.
July Ito 5.
Saratoga, N. and return, sl7.45.
Sold July sand 6.
Detroit, Mich. and return, 1915
Sold Is and l6.
All tickets reading over: the Wabash
yR. R. between Chicago and Buffalo are
good in either direc ction via steamer
between Detroit and Buffalo, no ex-
ira charge, except meals and BERTH
Stop overs allowed. Remember this is
The Cool N rtherh Route and all
agents can sell lckets !. from Chicago
east via the w bash.
For folders and all information ad-5
dress, Harry D. Moores, q. "A. +. d.
Omaha, n br t06)
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Mrs. Fred Unrath,

Mrs. Fred UnrAth,
President Country Club, BENTON 81
HarsOr, Mich.
..After my first baby was born 4 dldnot
seemto regain my strength although the
doctor gave me tonic which he consid-s
s cred very superior. but instead Of getting
better grew weaker every day. NY hus-
band insisted that | take Wine Of cardui
/ for . week and see what Il would do for e
1 me. did take the medicine and was very
grateful to find my strength and health
slowly returning. In two week lWas out
Of bed and In ! month ] was able 70 takc
up my usual duties. am very enthtsi-
astic in its praise. e, s
!s Wine Of Cardui reinforces the organs
OF generation for the ordeal .of preg-a
nancy and chill dbirt ii It events mis-
carriage. Nowoman who takes w me
Sof Cardui need fear the coming of her
chad. If Mrs. Unrathh had taken
w inc of Cardui before her baby csnaes
she would not hare sbee IS weakened IS
she was. Her rapid recoYery should
commend this great IeInedy toeYerysl
4 expectant mother me e,'ardui
regulates the menstr hoW
~ Z W r N = n, IN u gaSk8a$ j
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GIVE the children Rocky Mountain
[ Tea, this month, makes them strong
makes them eat, sleep and grow. Good
for the whole family. "a spring tonic.
that makes sick people we'll. 35 cents
F. 70. Miller. 5S n
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-26

GROVER Cleveland seems to be quite
angry over the manner politicians have
adopted for putting to sleep his little
boom for third term. He feels espe.
cially aggrieved over a statement of
Mr.. Bailey that Grover did not want
his name mentioned as a possible as.
pirant. Grover seems to be consider.
ably like the spinster who would not
submit to being kissed unless tied and
was willing to furnish the rope.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-26

THE Superintendent of the Money
Order Division at Washington, James
T. Metcalfe, has been removed from
Office by the Postmaster General, for
award of contract for printing money
order forms to . firm whose bid was
not the lowest placed, in which his
(Metcalfe's) con is an employe draw.
ing q salary of $2,25O.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-26

CANADA SURPRISES SUNDAY Ex-
CURsIONs.-Hereafter no vessels not
engaged in q regular run will be given
. clearance from Victoria on Sunday.
Collector Milne, Of that port, says that
this rule. under instructions from the
Canadian government, will hereafter
be inflexibly enforced. He lately re-
fused t0 enter and clear the steamer
Utopia, which had been chartered for
an excursion by the Anacortes lodge
of Eagles. This action of the govern.
ment is doubtless in response to the
protest OF prominent Canadian clergy
men against Sunday excursions.