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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15
New Zion Dots.
Editor The Manning Times:

Editor The Manning Times:
What has become OF John Slab?
Sheriff Davis passed through here on
the 4th. Fences need looking after l
suppose. The boys over here will take
care of his fences when the time comes.
There is no news OF any consequence
on this side and I merely write these
rambling lines to let people know we
are still alive.
Mr.. editor, you ought to have been
over here to help US doctor poultry; the
people were disappointed when you did
not show up on the 4th. Perhaps you
have nc political fences to look after.
Come over anytime you feel like it, and
we will do our best to entertain you.
There is a widower who resides not
far from Turbeville, thas has a habit
OF going towards Spring Bank. Boys
these old widowers are dangerous cat
tie and advise you to keep a sharp
lookout, for they almost, usually, mean
business.
About the new road from Manning to
Sardinia, we would like the road when
it gets to Sardinia to come straight
through to New Zion. I think then it
would be OF advantage to the farmers
about here. I notice the writer from
Sardinia said a few weeks ago, it would
be OF advantage to the Pine Grove Sec
ton, that Pine Grove raises fine crops.
I would like for him to know New Zion
raises as fine crops as any section in the
county, and Puddin swamp is famous
for its tobacco. b.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15
under a shade near by and the children

under shade near by and the children
we're playing in the yard.
At the sound of the drum-beat thou
sand savage warriors rushed up from
the canebrake. The gate could not be
closed because recent rains had washed
sand against it. Maj. Beasley, sword
in hand, was first to fall while trying to
shut tho gate, and after wounded unto
death called 70 his men to rally and
make q strenuous resistance. Heroic
effort on his part at this time deserves
commentator, but it came too late to
atone for his past negligence and to
save the hundreds of lives entrusted to
his care. Only two hours before the
attack he had written headquarters
that he could hold the fort against any
number of the enemy.
When the Indians first entered the
gate, five of their warriors were shot
down. This tended to abate their ar
dor, for they believed their prophets
immune to the bullets of the whites.
However, their warriors were quickly
rallied by their leaders. After two
hours desperate fighting some OF the
Indians became tired of it and plum
dered the part of the fort in their pos
session and carried off the effects cap
tured. Weatherford overlook them
and delivered a stirring address which
turned them to the fort again. Wealth
erford always claimed afterward that
be exerted his influence, but to no
avail, to- prevent the slaughter OF
women and children.
No prisoners were taken except a
few half-breets. About Is of the 553
made miraculous escapes by dashing
through the ranks of the Indians and
reached Fort Stoddard. At five O'Clock
in the afternoon not a white man, wo-
man or child vas alive in the fort and
not until four days afterward was one
of the bodies buried.
Strange to say a negro woman was
first to reach Fort Stoddard. The 9TH
ers that escaped reached there four or
FIVE days later and their escape reads
like romence.
The above bit of history was told to
me sometime ago while on the cars be-
tween Mobile and Montgomery by Col.
Miller, author of "Miller's History OF
Alabama" The train passed in about
three hundred yards of the spot where
the fort stood but a clump of woods OBJ
structed my view of the field.
have reproduced for the benefit oi
Clarendor's school students OF history,
some OF whom I often think OF with
pleasure. LIZZIE PoUNCY.
Jenifer, Ala.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15
Battle Of Fort Minis.

During the war OF 1872 the Creek In
dians were specially active in trying 10
route the hated whites from the present
State of Alabama, and in the first half
of 1913 several notable battles were
fought between the settlers of the
southern part of the State and these
quent and dreadful thai Gen. Clay
bourne ordered that a number OF troops
be distributed to various forts in that
section so as to afford all possible pro-
lection to the inhabitants. This force
of men, however, was utterly unable to-
to properly man one-third of the forts
necessary for defence.
One mile east of the Alabama river
in Baldwin county was built stockade
inclosing one acre around the large
farm house of Samuel Minis. 1t was
constructed by the settlers of the Vi
cinity, assisted by some friendly half
breeds. Within the enclosure were
constructed several cabins and sheds
and an unfinished block-house. To-
ward the river was dense swamp of
canes with marshes and ravines which
extended for miles. On the opposite
side were WOODS also.
AS soon as finished in July, q large
number of citizens gathered into the
fort with provisions and their most val
liable movable effects. Maj. Beasley OF
the United States army was placed in
command with about 200 volunteers and.
10 militia. He greatly weakened this
force, however, by sending several
small detachments to other stockades
several miles distant. The whole num-
Der of officers, soldiers, whites, negroes
and friendly Indians now in Fort Minis
was 553. Such a number crowded to-
gether on so small place, in the hot
weather of July and August, caused
much sickness.
A large army of Indians under
Weatherford Ia half-breed advanced
about the middle Of August to attack
the Tensas settlement. When in about
twenty miles Of Fort Minis negro es-
capped from them and carried the news
OF their approach to the fort. This
aroused the garrison to strict watch
for several days, but the Indians failed
to appear and the activity of the garri-
son soon abated.
On the 29th OF August two young ne
groes were sent out TO Craze some cat
tie. After a short absence they ran
back to the fort and reported having
seen squad of painted warriors.
Scouts were sent out but could find no
trace of the enemy. One of the ne
groes was whipped for giving false
alarm" and OF seeing the Indians the
next day under similar circumstances,
he fed to Fort Pierre, several miles
away Mr.. Fletcher, the owner of the
other negro, refused to let his slaVe be
whipped and was ordered by Beasley to
remove himself and family from the
fort by 10 o'clock the next day. On the
coming morning, rather than carry his
family to meet death at the hands Of
cruel savages whom he believed to be
lurking near, he gave his consent that
his negro might be whipped. The lat
ter was tied to post just before noon
to receive his punishment but the lash
was never applied. 1t was u o'clock
and the drum beat called the garrison
to dinner. The young men and women
were dancing to the music Of a fiddle
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15

The constant discussion of the
negro question by some of the
daily newspapers has given that
question more Importance than
it deserves, and if it continues,
we will be brought face to face
with a problem which will take
more than newspaper articles to
settle. The negro is contented,
then why make him discontented
by constantly reminding him of
his inferiority? When we say
the negro is inferior, he has pre-
tended friends at the North
who take issue, with us,
an argument ensues, and the
negro becomes restive. Let
US let him alone, give him what
is Justly his, and let US hold to
what is justly ours in the law,
and by right of superior birth,
without forever Haunting into
the negro's face what will be done
if he attempts TO do those things
which he has not attempted to
do. The negro as a race, realizes
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15
A SURGICAL Operation

is always dargerous-do not submit to
the surgeons knife until you have tried
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. It will
cure when everything else fails-it has
done this in thousands of cases. Here
is one of them: suffered from bleeding
and protruding piles for twenty years:
Was treated oy different specialists and
used many remedies, but obtained no re-
lief until / used DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. Two boxes Of this salve cured
me eighteen months ago and have not
had a touch Of the piles since.-H. A.
Tisdale, Summerton, S. c. For Blind,
Bleeding, Itching and Protruding Piles
no remedy equals DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. Sold by The r. B. Loryea Drug
Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, IS.

LUCAS COUNTY
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
senior partner OF the firm OF F. j. CHENEY 8
Co., doing business in the city OF Toledo, county
and State aforesaid. andthat said trm WI! pay
the surn OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case Of Catarrh that cannot oe
cured by the use OF HALLS CATARRH CURE;
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my pres
ence, this 9Th day OF December. a. D: 1886.
A. ". GLEASON,
J SEAL, Notary Public.
-o|- .
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of Lhe system. Send for testimonials. free.
F. J. CHENEY g. CO.. Toledo. 0.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15
MAKE THEM KEEP THE PLEDGE.

In last weeks issue we made
reference to the beneficiary schol-
arships Of the South Carolina Mil
itary Academy, and took the pos
ition that the general assembly
should either abolish the benef-
ciary scholarships or provide
law and a board of visitors which
will see to it that the taxpayers
are not defrauded by graduates
who are honor bound to teach for
two years in the public schools
in this State. We stick to the
proposition; under the law each
county is entitled to certain
number of beneficiary scholar
ships to the Citadel academy,
and the successful applicants, in
consideration of receiving from
the State board, clothing, and
medical attention for four years,
and an education for life, sign a
pledge to teach in the public
schools of the State for two
years-a modest requirement in
deed. Do these young men keep
their pledges? Very few. Then
why require the people to pay
taxes to continue this farce?
We are not an enemy to the Cita-
del, have always stood up for it
when others were fighting it, but
our friendship for the institution
does not require US to wink at
fraud, and when young men are
permitted to go out from that in
stitution and are not required to
carry out in good faith the pledge
to teach, it is a fraud upon the tax
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15

A negro and a chinaman car
ried off the highest honors at
Yale. This is tough lines on
the white students. Perhaps
the white men gave more atten-
ton to ssfsical torture" than to
looks.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15
The Iowa Democrats have cast

The Iowa Democrats have cast
aside the silver plank from their
platform, which means they will
have no more of Colonel Bryan,
and Tammany will back Willie
Hearst for the presidency. David
Bennett Hill, Grover Cleveland
and Judge Parker may have
seats on the grand stand and re-
view the Democratic possession
as it marches on to victory,
while Billy Bryan, Baking Pow
der Stone and Henry Watterson
may commiserate with one an
other.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15

William e. Hearst, proprietor
of the American of New York, is
being seriously considered for
the Democratic presidential nom
nation. If Hearst is the nominee
there'll be something doing" for
the Republicans to beat him.
We believe Hearst is the best
man the Democrats can put up
to make a fight. Hearst does
not belong to the trusts.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15
Loryea's; Dreg Store Will Buy It Back.

You assume no risk when you buy
Chamberlain's, Collie Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. Loryea's Drug Store
will refund your money il you are not
satisfied after usingit. It is everywhere
admitted to be the most successful rem
edy n use, for bowel complaints and the
only one tllatnever fails. 1t is pleasant,
safe and reliab BILE.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15

The whole world has felt a
deep sympathy for head of the
Catholic church who is very
i'll at Rome. His Holiness, Pope
Leo XIII, is SO years Of age, a
profound scholar and theologian,
a truly pious man, and one who
is esteemed in and out of the
Catholic church We hope he
will be spared to his people and
to his church.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15

Lynching has become quite a.
fad at the north, and the north
ern press is placed in position
of sweeping before their own
doors. It is time now for the
south to be reading moral lee
lures. It makes a big difference
as to whose gored is oxed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15

The ecentdevelopments in the
government departments has hit
the civil service system a hard
blow.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15
Cholera Infantum.

This has long been regarded as one of
the most fatal diseases to which infants
are subject. It can be cured, however,
when properly treated. All that is nee
essary is to give Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and cas-
tor oil, as directed with each bottle, and
a cure is cersain. For sale by The r.
B. Loryea Drng Store, Isaac NJ. Loryea,
Prom
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15

The Laurens Advertiser sug-
gests a newspaper dispensary to
be directed by a State board of
control.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15

President Rooseveltis reported
to be in favor of a bigger navy.
Does it require a bigger navy to
enforce the Monroe doctrine?
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15

It's foolish to cast your bread upon
the waters when they are so many hun
cry men to whom you might hand it.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15

It's difficult to convince a man that
his wife doesn't love him in the same
old way as long as she continues to go
through his EOcketS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15

Happy is the man who is married to
a woman who did not take her cooking
lessons at the piano.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15

The average man would rather take
a chance on being ruined by prosperity
than by adversity.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15

The next Republican standard
bearers will be Roosevelt Of New
York and Grant of California.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-17
THE IuDdEsHlp CONTEST.

Gov. Bailey, at last reports, is still
meditating about the appointment OF
q justice to the supreme court to sue
eeed Pollock. No one seems to know
who will be the lucky man, but at
present, 1t seems, that the fight has
narrowed down to four men, W. d.
Atkinson, of Parsons; j. S. West. OF
Topeka; S. L. Ryan, Of Hiawatha and
Clark A, Smith Of Cawker City. Each
enc is a strong candidate and probably
would ill the position creditably.
Just what argument will decide can
not be foretold. While Atkinson has
expected the appointment all the time
and West has better endorsements
than the other three, it yet seems
that either Ryan or Smith will be the
man. Ryan is endorsed by the Curtis
faction and this may lose HIM the po-
sitlon as his candidacy was inspired
by the anti Curtis faction. Smiths
appointment might ease the fight on
Bailey In the Sixth district and this
may be a factor In determining the
contest.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-17
Marvin.

The first snow of the season for this
vicinity fell last Wednesday morning.
Rev. Chase has returned home from
Kansas City and other points east.
Mrs Bent has been In i'll health for
some time. Her mother is with her
at present.
Miss Phele Darrell is again able to
take her place in Mr.. Deals store.
Mrs. French who has been here
some mon hS looking after her ranch
interests, has returned to her home in
Denver.
Death has lately removed from our
midst one Of our citizens, The aged
father Of our townSman, Mr.. j. NJ.
Breed. He was nearly ninety years
old, and his patient christian life had
endeared him to many friends. The
remains were inferred in the Phillips
burg cemetery.
W. a. Stout is building an addition
to his store, designed for meat mar
kel.
Robert Fix is here visiting his par
enlS
Mr.. TIanSon's brother and wife have
been visiting him.
u. lie Rev went to Kirwin last
week to take higher degrees in Ma
sDnry.
A daughter was born the 18th VI
this month to Mr.. aid Mrs c. A.
Bracken. Mother aud daughter doing
well.
Rumors AZ new llyc-y harm for
Marvin are iiIling The air.
OB>ERvER.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-17
Boys oVerc0ats at
himealls.
Railroad Notes.

Several soldier trains are expected
over the Rock Island this week.
Master Mechanic, Hathaway and
Travelling Engineer Helmer spent
Wednesday of this week in Phillips.
burg,
Bert Cochran has returned from bis
Nebraska trip and will go to work
again soon.
Herbert Cook from the Store Keep
ing Office al Horton, spent Sunday at
home, He was On his way to Goodland
to open up new stock books for the
railroad store there. His fail er &C
companied him from here to Goodland
and helped him with his work.
Uncle Dave Stapp returned to work
the 10th inst. after bis trip to IOkla.
homa. He reports having had a fine
trip except that it rained all the time
he was there.
Agent Ingram has exchanged posi-
lions with the Agent at Lebanon
The change will be made as soon as
their offices can be checked up.
Ed Close is again at his desk after
quite an absence on account Of sick
ness.
The heater boiler will be again d0ir :
business "at the old stand" 1t will
be fired up today, after having re-
ceived complete set of new hueS and
several patches in the fire box.
Sunday nights No. 5 went into the
ditch about nine miles east of Colora.
do Springs Monday morning. The
fireman was severely, though not ia
tally hurt. The train was badly
wrecked and that no one was killed
seems almost a miracle.
Rumor has it that "The Jersey
will be run only six days per week On
the new time table.
The big englnes-160O class have
begun to go on the Colorado Division
The first one went west Of Phillips.
burg Tuesday evening.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-17
Crystal,

Hoffman Brothers shelled corn for
j. l.. Heaton, Tuesday and Wednesday
Of last week
Lutte Strong stopped working for EN-
nett Abb tt last week
Francis Cook and wife are staying
at b. f. Heaton'S. Mr., HeatOn Is
feeding sixty head Of cattle.
Quarterly meeting at the Snow
school house, last Saturday and Sun
day, was not very we'll attended.
Rev. Lockwood, presiding elder, and
the new minister, Rev. La BARN were
present Rev. La BARN preached his
drst sermon at this point on Saturday
evening. Rev. Lockwood preached an
excellent sermon Sunday morning.
NJ. L. Snow gave an entertainment
with his graphaphone at the Dubois
school house, Friday evening He has
gwen several and seems to be doing
very nicely.
j. d. Matteson shipped car load OF
fine fat cattle, Tuesday He accom- =
panied the car to Kansas City
Literary at the Darnell school house
Wednesday night was well ATTENDED
and a good time reported.
Curt Heaton, who has been visiting
with relatives for two or three months
went to PhilIipsburg, Tuesday for q
short visit. He returned to his home
In Central City, Iowa, Wednesday. s.
A. MatteSon took him to Phillipsburg
Rural mail carrier, Howard, took
his mid lay neal at Shows Monday.
John Pittaway was up from Agra
Saturday and Sunday. He was the
guest of Mr. Snow.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-17
COUNTY NEWS.
LOGAN.

Gr0verSmith, who recently passed
an examination before the state board
OF Pharmacy, is working for the Drown
Drug CompOny.
DR.. B. G. 3eal, who has been prac-
ticing medicine here, has entered into
partnership with DR.. Dickinson, OF
Erwin, and left for that place Mon
lay.
The NJ. w. A. Camp of this place
have decided to have a hustlIng CON
test. The camp is divided into two
sides and the side getting the least
number of new members will pay for
an oyster supper for the entire camp.
There will be an entertainment at
the school house next Saturday even
ing Beside the regular program,
which will be free, there will be some
speclalties, consisting of refreshments
and plantation jubilee, which will
be given by the older pupils, assisted
by Miss Kackley, an elocutonist Of
Hill City, and Miss Goodman, of Pain
vile.
County Superintendent, G. NJ.
Arnold, was a Logan visitor Friday.
Congressman W, A. Reeder, was de-
taIned from going to Washington on
account of the illness of his wife.
James Daily, who has been working
with threShlng outfit, is reported to
be III at the home of his uncle near
DensmOre.
E. S. King, the Logan Hardware
man, who has been to Kansas City
and to points farther east, has re-
turned home.
Mr.. Kenney, Of Logan is spending
the week with his br0therin-law, Mr.
Brolliar. of PhilllpSburg.
Asa Hill and his brother from Plain
vile have returned To their home in
Logan.
The NJ. f, parsonage is being treat
ed to coat of paint by painters, Tom
Hill and AL. Fit2hugh.
The Logan Democrat, published by
J. j. Rhodabaugh, seems to be re.
ceived we'll by the people.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-17

Remember you save
from 25 to $50 on a
pair OF oYershoes at
.Shimeall'S
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-17
LET'S 20 SOMETHING FOR H0cH
AND KANSAS.

A large number OF republicans have
been waiting for an announcement
from Hoch In order to be sure Ut his
candidacy, before taking any action.
Hoch Is waiting for the people to
push his candidacy, and in many places
they are not slow in doing 1t. Those
who oppose Bailey, yet favor the bal
ance of the ticket are heSitating for
fear of precipitating fight on all of
them and this seems to be the great
est obstacle In Hoch's way. Mr. Hooh
doubtless would receive a larger vote
than any other man In Kansas and is
probably the only one who is popular
enough to defeat Baily and save the
state to the republicans. The Herald
therefore favors Hoch for governor,
and suggests that the people of Phil
lips county who are known to be IA
yorable to him, form RoOsevelt-Hoch
clubs. There ought to be one In every
township. Which will be the first:
The Herald will be glad to assist In
the worF, ard to get it started.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-17

Post says "there will be wedding IN
that vicinity if 'Towser' is kept tied. "
Don't worry, "Tewser" has been
tied already and we think he will stay
that way.
Wedding bells have been ringing
Friday Dec mber II, 1908, Miss Ella
WEIGH was married to D. o. Lloyd at
Phillipsbufg. Del is the eldest son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Lloyd and is well
known by all. The bride came here
recently from Missouri and is well
recommended as fine and industrious
lady. Here are our best wishes. AT
the same time and place, Miss Lena
WEIGH was married to Henry o. Hoo
YER.