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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-06-24

DON'T WORRY. The SpartanbIlrg
Journal says: Do not let the spirit
of restlesSneSs spoil your summer. Do
not get the idea that unless you are
off on g. picnic or excursion or are en-
tertaining company, you are losing
some Of the delights OF the vacation.
The summer days should bring you
leisure, time to think, chance for
rest and refreShmant. When the rest
less spirit Of the age keeps you in the
road OF excitement and gayety: like u
horse in a trcadmEll, you have missed
the seasons best blessings.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-06-24
Roster Of Confederate Soldiers.

All persons, either as individuals
or societies, who may have in thei1
possession any of the original rolls
or records Of any kind pertaining to
the Confederate soldiers who served in
the army and navy from this state
will please send such rolls or records
TO me at Columbia S. c.
The war department at Washing
tor, D. c., wants the use Of these
rolls and records in order to compile a
roster and history of the men who
served from South Carolina in the
Confederate army and navy during the
war between the states
The department. will take good care
of all rolls and records and return
them as early as possible. am au-
thorized by the war department to
collect these rolls, ETC.. and I will give
a receipt for them if desired. The Ut
most care will oe taken of them, ans
they will be returned promptly when
the department has finished with
them.
Most respectfully,
NJ. P. Tribble,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-06-24

TIE New York san is waging a
fierce war against Gen. Leonard
Wood, now in the philippines. 1t
charges that Wood, while in Cuba,
instigated the publication Of articles
in this country severely criticising the
administration OF Gen. Brooke, then
governor general: and eXtolling the
greatness OF Wood. 1t is charged,
and not denied. that these articles
were written by Major Runcie, ar
aide to Wood, and it is believed that
the latter Inspired them. and that he
did sc in order to get Brooke out Of
the way for his own advancement.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-06-24
Nearly Exhausted.

The Columbia State says lumbermen
of great experience estimate that
there are now standing l37, 900, 600
900 feet Of yellow pine lumber
enough to keep the sawmills going, at
their present rate OF cutting, for thir-
teen and three-quarter years. And ) ct
we are practically planting no pines.
Millions of acres Of land lately covered
with pine forests are lying idle. We
are all for today; nothing for tomor-
row. what fools these mortalS be-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-06-24
Killed His Sister.

George kearsley, the y year-old
son Of Geo. r. kearsely OF Radford.
shot and killed his 5 year-old sister,
Imogene, at their home yesterday.
The boy was handling gun which he
thought was, not loaded and while
swapping it with the muzZle turned
toward his sister it was discharged.
The. contents took effect in the girls
breast causing instant death.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-06-24
She Was q Rebel.

Pension Commissioner Wares sym
pathy has been aroused once more
this time by the pension application
Of a battle SCARED veteran who tells
story Of domestic infelicity, conclud'
ing in this fashion: got blooc
poison by beinge hitt with a hens eg
wen I cam bak from the frunt. ! be
ep was not good, wen you send my
penshun l want the Deed made SOS
nv wife can't get none of it-She
throde the eg. She war rebel"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-06-24
Killed Himself.

Frank Dean, second vice president
Of the Seaboard National Bank Of New
York, shot and killed himself in the
cellar OF his home at Orange. n. D.,
wednesday morning after bidding nis
family good bye The officers OF the
hank cannot account for the act, al
though they say Dean seemed despon-
dent Of late. His accounts at Ciie
bank are correct.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-06-24
Wrrsu NECK Hen SCHOOL. II

WELSH NECK Hen SCHOOL. The
catalogue Of the Welsh Neck High
school OF HartSville for the session
Just closed and announcements fol
next session. is a very attractive one.
The school is in a most prosperous con.
dition. it's membership has Increased
wonderfully and it has been necessary
to enlarge all the departments The
class Of 1903 consisted Of fifteen stu,
dents twelve girls and three boys. See
advertisement in another column.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-06-24
sEars OF TIE GOVERNORS.
S..cy n:.:i.-ta C.s,.sc!. >s;.e,i:s.. =. .,~f


Tho ?aii,.ioaS oi The soHc:noi's:
'rhry :irc d: many and 20 varied az
as tho poi;tica! hayiers - the voters
who people their statc-. Some are
without churches aililiation. others
attend church without being known
as members: still others are regular
attendants Of the "rock-ribbed" sort,
and Just q tcw-and they hesitate to
discuss the fact allow their wives.
their sisters and their brothers to do
the church going for the family. Here
is how they stand:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-06-24
Makes a Valuable Discovery.

Through series Of Investigations
at the University of California, DR..
Joel Stebbins, fellow OF the Lick
observatory, has made the remarkable
discovery that the variable star
Omicren Ceti, which has been known
to vary at uncertain intervals since
1896, is at present. undergoing extra
ordinary fluctuations and a variation
of brightness of at least 1000 times
it's ordinary intensity. The discovery
is Of unusual value to the aStr0nOmi-
cal world from the fact that the
scientists had believed the star to be
inert. A bulletin announcing the dis
covery has just been issued at the
university.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-06-24
Good Advice.

Speaking about divorces, says The
State. it would save great deal OF time
and red tape now occupying so much
time if courts would adopt the simple
methods employed by the dusky inhab-
itants Of our coast belt and sea islands.
No courts. no lawyers, no alimony, no
formalitieS. The marriage is legal, but
the unmarrYing requires nothing more
than the desire to dissolve the partner
ship. And the changes OF partners are
not announced in the social c ,lunnS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-06-24

THE Twin City Seminal says those
people who persist in kicking against
the good roads movement are general
lv the fellows who have been kicking
against everything so long that it has
become second nature with them.
They are the same people who object
to puclic education as q needless ex-
pense" and there is nothing which
makes for progress that does rot ap-
pear to them as unnecessary eNpcndi-
tnre OF money.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-06-24

Tie Columbia Record says Cashier
Tulloch.S hot air has resulted in q
number Of officials in the postot1ice Ee-
ing steam roasted and others are un-
comfortably warm. Tho deeper they
dig into the crOokedness in the depart
ment the worse it gets. 1t must be
said to Rooscyelts credit that he has
no whitewaShing done in this bGsi-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-06-24
WE agree with The State that

We agree with The State that iii
is good sign wheD so many teachers
20 off to summer schools at Winthrop.
Knoxville and other places or attend
the schools in their own counties. 1t
shows an interest in their profession
and desire to fit themselves more
thoroughly for their work
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-06-24
The UnlOadeu Gun.

George kearsley, the 12-year-old son
Of George T. kearsley Of Radfor, Va,
shot and killed his 5-year-old sister
Imogene at their home Tuesday. The
boy was hiding gun which he
thought was not loaded.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-06-24
RICE DOING ELL

Rice is doing we'll: June planting is
being rushed in the Georgetown dis
trict.
Wheat and oats harvest is finished
and thrashing has begun. The rains
damaged both crops extensively in the
shock, and oats that was not cut on
bottem lands is total loss. Some
wheat is Sprouting in the shocks.
Melons are variable, but need warm
er weather.
The rains caused peaches to rot eN-
tenSiyely as they Tipen.
The present outlook for staple crops
is reported to be diScouraging. but
most of the minor ones are promising.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-06-24

Cost Of Bank OF England Notes.
It costs almost exactly halfpennJ
apiece to print Bank of England notes
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-06-24
An Easy Job for Caaada,

Surveyors report that q Canadian
railway to the Yukon could be con.
structed at reasonable cost.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-06-24
COTTON IMPROVED.

The condition of cotton has improv-
ed, with better stand and color general
over the western counties, where some
is just coming up. Chopping is not
finished. The cool weather checked
growth, which has been slow, and the
plants are smaller than usual to the
season. Squares have been noted IN
only few localities. Lice infest feds
in the central counties. The crop is
everywhere in urgent need OF cultiva-
tion and warmer weather. to save 1t
from weeds and to promote growth.
Sea island cotton is healthy, but un-
usually small.
Corn that was not destroyed by the
flocdS improved in stand and color and
may be said to be doing we'll. Bottoms
will be largely replanted. Early corn
has been laid by il the southeastern
counties. Like cotton, the corn crop
is from two to three weeks late.
The rains proved tobacco and top
ping is in progress.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-06-24
RAINY WEEk

The week WIS cloudy till near ltS
close, with frequent showers ana some
excessive rains. especially in The ecu
tral and northeastern counties. Inviud-
inc Richland. Oangehurg, sumter
Lee, Kershaw. Chesterfield ana Mari
boro. There were local rains IN othef
parts OF the state, and an average pre-
cipitation of 100 inches. These heavy
rains caused floods that destroyed
crops on bottom lands, washed and
quilted upIands and destroyed terraces.
The rainfall was comparatively light
in Williamsburg, Horny and George
town counties, where it proved beneti-
cial. The ground was generally too
wet for cultivation during the last two
weeks, and fields are becoming very
grassy. This condition is general. and
in places threatens the cotton crop.
Bottom land crops along the principal
water courses Of tie western counties
were practically all destroyed, the
oats totally, while corn can b; re-
planted
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-06-24
WEATHER AND CROPS.
.zuc;. ES4Ses.

ne. s,..:. ss:.: t,t:,7s., ssa.. by .s.s.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-06-24

Most respectfully,
NJ. P. Tribble,
Commissioner Of Confederate Rolls.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-06-24

:i;na crup report far the ~t,.E cnd
D.: Monday. :!ns2 18th, Gas iss::ea
Tuesday b., secJion DIRECTOR j x
t,a;er It reads as follows;
The week ending a. m. Monday:
June 18th, had mean temperature .;
y degrees, which is nearly : degrees
below normal. The after part was
unSeasona bly, cool. with minimum
temperatures below ~ degrees. ovtl
the western COUNTIES on the 18th. a
light frost was reported from Long
shore. Newberry county.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-10-31
A Hideous Murder.

Raleigh, N. c., Oct. ga
special from Littleton N c..
says.
A hldeous murder was commit
ted on an excursion train from
the Weldon fair last night by an
unknown negro and for no appar-
ent cause, While the train was
discharglng passengers at Sum.
nit, this State, a negro walked Il
beside Levy Allgood, a colored
man of Macon, N. c., saying,
"Hello, Allgood, and thrust a
knife into his throat, severing all
the main arteries and wind pipe.
Ahgood ran into the car and diod
i'll less than ten minutes. The
murderer made good his escape.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-10-31
Berry Fired From Office.

= Columbia, Oct. 26.-In an
opinion of the Supreme Court,
filed this morning by the clert
and written by Associate Justice
Q. A. Woods, 9. Raymond B,r-
ry, county superintendent of edu-
cation of Marion, has been dis
missed and forever excluded from
exercise of the Office, for misap-
preparation of funds. Berry was
charged with taking a large sum
of money and suddenly left Mar
ion. Attorney General U. x.
Gunter represented the State at
the hearing.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-10-31
Notice..

The Town taxes have been due
and owing at the office of the
Town Treasurer since October 1st
inst, and all tax payers are urged
to come forward and pay without
further delay. After the 10th
day of November, next, the books
will be closed and executions is
sued against delinquents for the
taxes, costs and penalties.
II. E. WYLIE,
Oct. 21th 1908. Mayor.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-10-31

The price of cotton seed is now
down to almost nineteen cents a
bushel. This is because of re-
cent decline in the price of oil.
Oil is down because hog products
and tallow are down. The prln-
cipal uses of cotton seed oil, are
in lard and soap making, and the
price Of seed is dependent, more
than anything else on the price of
animal grease. The size of the
cotton seed crop does not have a
great deal to do with market
prices; but when prices get too
low the farmer has a very good
way of helping himself. If the
cash offered for his seed is not
satisfactory in amount, he can
utilize his commodity in other
ways. .-Yorkvllle Enquirer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-10-31
SAVES TWO FROM DEATH.

"Our little daughter had an al
most fatal attack of whooping
cough and bronthities," writes
Mrs. w. X. Haviland, of Ar
monk, N. Y, "but, when all 9th
er remedies failed, we saved her
life with DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry. Our niece, who had Com
sumption in an advanced stage,
also used this wonderful medicine
and to-day she is perfectly WE'LL"
Desperate throat and lung dis
ease yield to DR.. Kings Discov-
cry as to DO other medicine on
earth. Infallible for Coughs and
Colds. SOC and $1.OO bottles
guaranteed by Crawford Bros j.
f. Mackey & Co. and T. E. Fur. .
derburk's. Trial bottles free.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-10-31
Important Notice to Voters of the
Town Of Lancaster.

Notice Is hereby given that the
books for the registration of the
qualified voters of the town of
Lancaster will be open at the Of
flee of the Auditor of the County,
in the Court House in the Town
of Lancaster, on Monday, the 26
of October instant, and on each
Monday thereafter, during the
month of November 1908. Those
voters who have not registered
during the year are requested to
do SO. a. NC Manus,
Supr. Reg. Town of Lancaster. &
Oct. 10, 1908.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-10-31

A farmer drove to Sumter yes
terday and boarded the Coast Line
for Columbia. The train ran into
a wagon at crossing near Sum-
ter. The farmer got off out of
curiosity to see the horse which
had been killed and found his own
son lying in dying condition by
the roadside. The State, 30th.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-10-31
Executors Sale!

Under the will o: Joseph CLARK
decd Il will sell at his late residence
In Lancaster, at public auction, at II
o'clock, a. m. saturday, Nov u, 1908,
personal pro erty consisting Of Soda
Fountain, Fire proof safe, buggy, two
shot guns, l tire shiinker, blacksmith h
and carpenter tools, some household
furniture. law and other books, and
other articles Of personal property.
Terms Of sale. CASH.
Jane NJ. Clark, Executrix,
Oct. 81, 1903.-td.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-10-31
Murder is killing with ma

Murder is killing with malice
aforethought, expressed or i'm.
piled. In the trial of murder
case the jury is bound under it's
oath to consider absolutely nothing
but the question as to whether the
killing was with malice afore,
thought. The cause of the malice
has nothing to do with the qnes-
tion of murder, and a jury can
not take any other circumstance
into consideration without periur-
ing itself. This is not matter
of opinion; but matter of fact
the law.-Yorkville Enquirer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-10-31

Democrats Of the country are
slowly but surely coming around
to view Senator German as the
leader of the party. He is not
only skillful politician, but he
is sound on essential principles
and all Democratic factioos can
unite in supporting him for the
presidency. Columbia Record.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-10-31
Happenings In The State.
AS Chronicled by the Alert Cor
respondents of The Columbia
State.

NEW TRIAL REFUSED A MURDERER.
Marion, Get. 24.-In the cir
cult court today Judge Ernest
Gary heard the arguments for
new trials in the cases of Dock
Wilson, convicted of rape, and
Hamp James, convicted of mur-
del. The attorneys in the case of
A. r. Goodman and Minnie Hall,
convicted of manslaughter, did
not argue for a new trial, and the
convicted persons were sentenced
to 10 years each in the peniten-
tlary.
After hearing the arguments in
the case of Dock Wilson Judge
Gary granted a new trial, as the
evidence upon which Wilson was
convicted did not appear to be
conclusive of his guilt. A new
trial was refused Hamp James
and the condemned man was SEM
fenced to be hung.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-10-31
Thomas BeChtel
Commits Suicide.
Charged With the Killing of His
Sister Mabel-Cuts His Own
Throat in Jall.

Allentown, Pa, Oct. %
Thomas Bechtel, who was held
awaiting investigation of the mur-
der of his sister, Mabel H. Bech.
tel, at their home a few days ago,
committed suicide this evening
in his cell in the Central police
station. The police consider this
act rs q practical acknowledge
ment of Bechtel's guilt. Bechtel
was in cell No. 2 on the right side
Of the corridor. Several relatives
and friends were admitted to see
him this afternoon. About 4
o'clock he called across the corri-
dor to Alfred Eckstein, Miss Bech-
tells lover, who is also held pend
ing the coroner's inquest:
"Hello Al, are you there?"
eyes, answered Eckstein.
Bechtel responded: 81 wish
you were here with me now that
we might die together.''
These were tie last words heard
| from Bechtel. A short time later
Eckstein called Bechtel and got
no answer, but be thought he
heard an unusual gurgle. How
be got the knife is not known.
The suicide of Thomas Bechtel
has been followed by the police
officials telling the story of the
murder of Miss Bechtel as gather
ed by them. 1t starts with last
Vhm sday when Eckstein accom-
panied Miss Bechtel to Phlladel-
phia. lie left her there and re-
turned home. Weisenberg me,
her in Philadelphia and accom-
panied her to Allentown. They
went to certain place together
where they remained until mid
night. Thomas Bechtel heard ot
this and being strenuously oppos
cd to Heisenberg he upbraidet
her in her room upon her retuir
home. He struck her a power
ful blow on the cheek, causing
her to fall heavily against a bur
eau, dead. Members of the fam
lily held council and decided up
on the story made public on Tues
day and upon the disposition O.
the body and clothing as found
Charles Bechtel's slater hatche
was used in striking a blow OF
the head of the dead girl to Civ,
semblance of the assault. Eek
stein knew nothing of the mur
der, the police say.
Allentown, Pa, Oct 29.-In
formation charging murder ha
been lodged against the entir
Bechtel family.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-10-31
EDITOR AND MANAGER.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1908.

We want to appeal to the rea-
son of every reader of the Era in
the interest of law and order.
The prevailing conditions in our
State, which makes it such an
easy matter to defeat justice, are
not the result of any sudden sentl-
ment IN that direction which has
sprung up with mushroom speedi-
ness, but they are the result of
the teachings of years. They
have grown oCt of n succession of
excused small infractions of home
authority, the winkcd at minor
offences of the civil law and q
willful disregard of obnoxious
laws, which have heightened into
a disrespect for the majesty of
the law, until very many have
come TO have no regard for any
law and consider themselves law
unto themselves. Conditions
have reached a stage to call for
serious and sober thought. And
all men everywhere should rise in
their majesty and say the thing
must stop. We appeal to the
manhood of the men of our own
county-Lancaster county-Give
your influence for law and order.
Frown down the violations and
the viOlators, and let them see
and understand that they do not
have your sympathy in their wrong
doing. Let them feel that If they
are willfully disobcdient of the
law they forfeit your respect for
them.
We appeal to those who are
called to serve on the luries of
our county: Regard the sunctity
Of your oath and uphold the dig
nifty of the courts and the majesty
of the law. Acquit yourselves
ike men, ard when the evidence
shows man to be guilty, find
him so. So far as this county is
concerned, re- olive that it shall be
one county which is going to
stand for observance of law and
good order, and that ell violators
may expect to be punished.
The movement which is to bring
about permanent reform must be
begun in the homes of the people.
Parents and those having the Gus
tody of children must take a
greater personal interest in the
children, setting them high stand
ards of living, and being exactipg
in requiring them to respect and
obey the authority of the home,
and in this way they are reared
to live better lives and to respect
authority anywhere.
Lovers of law and order must
begin to assert a positive influence
In that direction and speak out in
no uncertain sound where there
has been a compromise or niscar-
riagc Of justice. 1t is too hazard
Gus to be longer Indifferent.
And then the officers of the
law should, above all, be respec-
ters of the law to give force to
the law which they are sworn to
obey and uphold.
Let one and all join their voice
and their every influence in the
direction of betterment of CON
ditions so that we may feel justi-
fed in boasting of our civiliza-
tion. .-Kershaw Era.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-10-31
You KnOO What You are I'akfuo

When you take Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic because the form
ula is plainly printed on every bot
tie showing that it is simply Iror
and Qulnine in a tasteless form
No Cure. No Pay. SOC,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-10-31
Georgia to Have $50, 900 Building
at St. Louis.

Macon, Ca, Oct. 27.-At q
meeting of business men and
mayors of this State to day, it
was decided that Georgia would
be represented at the St. Louis
Exposition by $4,000 building.
A committee of prominent Geor-
gians will be appointed to devise
ways and means for raising this.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-10-31

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund
money if it fails to cure. E. w.
Groves signature is on each box
Csc.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-10-31

The Best Prescription for Maiarn
ChilIs and Fever is bottle of
Groves Tasteles, Chill Tonic. 1t
Is simply Iron and Quinlne and
tasteless, No Cure No Pay.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-10-31

Foley's Honey and Tar cures
coughs and colds and prevents
pneumonia. Take no substitutes.
L. E. Funderburk.