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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-15
Died From a Blow.

Mr.. r. E. Edwards, a well-to-do
farmer living near CreSton, came to
Orangeburg Friday morning and sur
rendered himself to She.iff Dukes,
having killed lump Hopkins, ayoung
negro, in an alteration. On Tuesday
afternoon, 1th instant, Mr.. Edwards
went down to the creek on the edge OF
his farm, where he keeps boat, in
tending to clear the stream OF the
fallen trees. lie found lump Hop
kins, the deceased, together with two
other negroes. in possession of.his boat
which they refused to give up at the
time and finally sank it TO give MIR. Ed
wards all the trouble possible 10 secur-
ing it.. This prevented Mr.. Edwards
clearing the stream Tuesday afternoon
as he intended. so he returned We'd
nesday morning accompanied by his
young son. Fearing further trouble,
however, he carried his pistol, as he
had been warned that the negroes in
tended doing him some injury. Mr..
Edwards was at work when negro
told him that the three negroes be had
had the trouble with the previous day
had followed him to the swamp and
were waiting for him in the opening.
Mr.. Edwards went out to where they
we're, having his pistol in one hand
and toutstick in the other. After
some words lump Hopkins advanced
Oh Mr.. Edwards, who knocked him
down with the stick. The negro did
not appear hurt much at the Glme,
and all three withdrew. The negro
walked to Creston, everal miles away,
and did not appear troubled from the
blow until Wednesday night, when he
became delirious and died Thursday
afternoon. Mr.. Edwards had no in
Jention of killing the negro and was
only defending himself.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-15
Put Your Money in Banks

The Laurens Advertiser says recently
when a big robbery took place not far
from LaurenS a man telephoned to
bank and wanted to know if the bank
would be responsible tor stolen money.
The bank answered yes, Of course.
This illustrates. says the Advertiser.
that many penple are not posted on
banks. Nearly every hank is provided
with 3 tirst-claSs vault. ANY bank is
ten times as safe us private house.
The individual who keeps large sums
in his pockets has neither tie money
safe n.r his life safe. Now anu then
in the country people are killed for
their money. This rarely happens in
town. he man who keeps his money
in i bank learns business habits
All progressive men, there are no ex-
captions to this rule, deal with banks.
There is a great deal O. money in
this country that is not in banks.
Does it help the banks to deposit in
them. Certainly it does. But it
helps the depositor too. If we had
no banks in this country wouldn't we
be in a nice fix? Ii we had no deposi-
tors we would have no banks. The
man who is a regular depositor will
always have banking friends. The
banks look after those whD help them.
That's the first rule in the banking
business. There is time when every
mau wants to borrow-Sume time or
other in his life When he can put
his mrney in the safest place possible
in a bank-and at the same time
make friend Of the bank, it is
strange that he fails sometimes
TO do it.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-15
Good News.

A certain eX-congressman tells a
story about a widow in his district who
desired a position in the agricultural
department.
There was no vacancy at that
time" said he, "and was consequent
" compelled to advise my constituent
that could do nothing for her until
later. But she persisted in her efforts
to obtain a position and for two weeks
thereafter met me at every turn. One
morning l had just finished breakfast
when I was told by the servant that
she was awaiting me in the reception
hall. So l assumed as pleasant de-
meanor as possible, and, entering the
room. said in a sympathetic voice:
"'Well. my good woman. what
news?
"'Good news she said; good news.
Mr.. Allen
"'Well,' said, I'm glad to hear that
And what is the good news"
".Oh,' she said, good news, Mr.. Al.
len, good news. a woman in. the agri.
cultural department died yesterday"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-15
CRIME MOST BRUTAL.
Wifi Of Prominent Civil Engineer
Of Shreveport Killed.

Mrs. Aline Matthews, aged 's5 years
wife Of Frank Matthew's, we'll known
civil engineer, Of Shreveport, La,
was brutaily murdered in her bed
carly this morning by negro who, it
is believed outraged his victim. The
womaES little daughter, Aline, aged
10. was fatally wounded An axe was
the instrument employed in both
cases. Ed Porter. a negro strongly
suspected Of the crime. was Shot to
death by two police sergeants while
attempting to escape. He had been
run down at a point about five miles
from Shreveport.
The discovery Of the crime was made
at $50 o'clock Saturday morning by IL
servant who entered the bedroom Of
Mrs. Matthews. The unfortunate
woman. who was almost backed to
pieces, had been dead for some time.
Her little daughter was still alive
when the servant entered. Entrance
was effected through a side window
and although there were Is persons in
the house, which is situated in the
very heart OF the residence part OF
Shreveport, no one heard single Sus-
picious sound during the night.
The skull Of Mrs. Matthews was
crushed and the indications are that
she had been criminally assaulted. The
child's skull was fractured, her chest
crushed and shoulder lacerated. Mrs.
Matthews wore a diamond ring and
diamond earrings, which were not
touched by the murderer. Three
pocketbooks containing money were
also left in the room. An axe cover
ed with blood and hair was found in
the kitchen.
Bloodhounds took up the trail but
lo>t it after going short distance.
A Kansas City Southern engineer no.
titled the police OF the appearance of
a negro covered with blood on the
tracks OF the railroad and 4 posse was
organized to hunt him down. The
posse separated and Sergeants Gerald
and Roquemoore soon came upon the
negro. He made desperate dash for
a ravine and the officers fired four
shots at him, two of which took effect
in his back. killing him instantly. The
negro's clothing was covered with
blood and his shoes fitted the bloody
foot prints in the kitchen Of the Mat
theWS home.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-15
An IMPRESSIVE SCENE
That Recently Took Place in :,
Chicago jury Room.

Chicago jury Room.
An Impressive scene took place re-
Gently in a jury room in Chicago.
Patrick Dcehan was on trial for MUIR
der and when the jury retired for
deliberation the foreman. William II.
Dietz, suggested to his fellow jurors
that they kneel in prayer and ask for
divine guidance. The suggestion was
adopted and Foreman Dietz led his
fellow jurors in prayer. The verdict
OF the jury was not guilty. 10 a
newspaper reporters Foreman Daetz
said:
i felt before we could do anything
in the matter OF taking a vote on Dee
hans guilt or Innocence that person
ally | needed wisdom. God has said
to us when we needed wisdom that we
should pray for it, felt that the
Holy Spirit should DC my guide in
this matter because OF the evidence
we had heard. I therefore asked my
brother jurors to kneel dawn and ask
God for wisdom that we might look
to Him for guidance. I believed that
every juror knew there was 4 God.
though there were many denomina
tions represented. At my request not
one refused to kneel.
One member of the jury, referring
to the incident, said: We were sur
prised when Foreman Dietz asked US
to kneel with him in prayer, but /
thought it right. and followed him in
my heart. l was praying myself in
my own words, but as l remember his
words they were: Our Heavenly
Father, we pray to Thee for guidance
in this act we are about to commit in
deciding the fate Of the defendant.
We ask Thee On our bended knees to
guide US in our deliberations, that
justice may be done. We ask Thee to
guide US by Thine omnipotent power
in our deliberations and give us the
wisdom to decide between right and
wrong, for Thine is the kingdom, the
power and the glory for ever and ever.
Amen
It is related that the defendant
showed no emotion nor offered to
thank the jurors when the verdict
was rendered. Later, however. on
being told that the jurors knelt in
prayer before entering upon their
deliberations, the defendant said: Il
did not know that. I am not pray
ing man, nor even a Christian, but l
am deeply thankful to the jurors.
especially Mr.. Dietz, for the result OF
their prayer il it led them to be!iev-
ing me not guilty. am not guilty
OF murder. l hope their prayer vii!
do more for me-that it will lead me
to the same God that Mr.. DietZ wor-
ships.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-15
B SHOCKING TRAGEDY.
The Pi:ifuI Ending OF AN Cniortu-
nate Woman'S Life.

A correspondent Of The News and
Courier, writing from Boyer in Burke
| ley county, under date Of April l.:
says: Possibly. the most shocking
tragedy ever known in this COM
munity occurred here last Sunday,
adding one more to the long list Of
homicides rejecting 50 plainly the
lowlessness existent in our State. DR..
J. L. s. Gilmore, resident physician
at the neighboling townof Holly Hill.
was summoned on Sunday afternoon
to the beside of one Belle Brandon, :
who for about six weeks past had been
living at this place with E. E. Har-
berSon. The patieat died about )
o'clock on the same afternoon from
altogether unnatural causes. An
autopsy held yesterday revealed the
fact thai her death was without
doubt the result of most brutal treat
ment, supposed to have been received
at the hands of Harberson the pre-
vious night.
The jury Of inquest empanelled by
Magistrate \. E. Mccoy, came to the
above conclusion after the examina-
tion of several witnesses. some OF
whom heard an alteration at
HarberSon's residence on Saturday
night, and were eye witnesses of the
victims condition previous to her
death on the afternoon of the 9th inst.
Various bruises Of the body Indicated
brutal blows with fists and feet, the
indentation made by the toe Of a shne
being plainly in evidence: and a severe
blow on the head, administered doubt
less with a cornice pole, found in the
room, adherjng to which were
splotcheS Of blood and strands of a
woman'S hair, produced hasty death
BY causing conclusion OF the brain.
Advice from the chief Of police Of
Charleston convey the information
that until short time ago one Belle
Brandon" lived on Weststreet, in that
city, and effects here belonging to the
victim go to show that her true name
is probably Mary a. Malone, and that
during the past eight or nine years
she was a resident of Augusta, Ga.
where she now has relatives. Dis
patches have been forwarded to Angus
ia seeking information concerning
the deceased, but no response having
been received at this writing the body
has been inferred in a private ceme-
terry By Magistrate Mccoy
This vicinity is shocked by this
horrible death and unparalleled
brutality only more than by the vic
TINS arrival here some weeks ago
with Harberson, whose wife lives at
present ca an adjoining lot and who,
because Of inhuman treatment at the
hands of her husband, has been forced
to abandoned his companionship. The
feeling which has been rife here for
weeks has only been augmented by
the late tragedy, but without restcrt
to extreme measures Harbcrson was
committed to iail
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-15
A GIANT CYPRESS.
fourteen Feet in Diameter and viii
Cut u log Sixty Feet Long.

The Charleston Post says d gentle
man from Georgetown, whc was IL
Charleston Tuesday, tells OF a remark
able cypress tree unaU has been found
growing in the Santee swamp By tim
Der cutters. The tree is believed to
be the largest cypress ever found in
this country and is Of very great age.
The tree was found by the
cutters of the Gardner and Lacey
Lumber Company Of Georgetown,
which owns large timber tracts
and does an extensive lumber
business in the Santee river section.
1t is Il feet IN diameter Or 42 feet in
circumference above the knee, as the
protuberance on the cypress is called.
1t will cut log 60 feet in length
when felled.
The tree is estimated to he nearly
two thousand years old and is there
fore a contemporary growth with the
great redwood trees of California.
The great age Of the cypress trees in
the SWamps Of the South is not gen
orally known. but foresterS are ac-
quainted with the fact that many Of
these trees are hundreds OF years old.
The age is established by the nunber
of rings in the trunk. No tree here
tofore discovered shows the antiquity
nor has the dimensions Of this giant
of the Santee swamp. The largest
tree found before in that section is
believed to be one cut a few years ago
measuring seven feet in diameter.
The tree is in tract Of a thousand
acres lying along the Sautee river.
1t is remarkable that it has not been
found before as it is in comparative
ly small and not particularly dense
swamp. 1t has been marked for cut
ting by the Garner and Lacey Com
pany, and will be felled shortly. 1t
will be necessary to use dynamite to
bring it down. Commercially the
tree will perhaps hardly justify its
cutting as the difficulties and expense
of bringing it to the mills or cutting
it up where it is felled will be great.
It's chief value is, therefore. as {;
curiosity of nature and an exhibit Of
the wonders of the South Carolina
swamp.
The gentleman who told The Even
ing Post reporter about the tree sug-
geSted that it be made'an exhibit at
the St. Louis exposition as (; display
Of the timber produce Of South Caro-
lima. 1t certainly would attract great
interest at the fair and would make a
big advertisement Of the resources and
natural phenomena of the State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-15
EuunE Murdered.

Ed Norris a notorious negro blind
tiger Of Greenwood was found dead in
a vacant field back Of his house Tues
day morning Two Jugs containing
two gallons of whiskey each were
found not far away. A Winchester
rifle was lying BIZ his side There
were no witnesses to the shooting. SO
far as known, ard the whole affair is
one Of mystery. Ed Norris was best
known as the worst blind Tiger ia
Greenwood.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-15
COnsiGeFate.

A gentleman asked Mary, an only
child. how many sisters she had and
was told three or four"
Her mother asked Mary, when they
were alone, what had made her tell
such an untruth.
"Why, mamma" cried Mary, 81
didn't want him to think you were SO
poor that you hadn't but one child!r'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-15
pronhetic Dreams.

The belief in prophetic dreams is not
entirely q superstition, according to
the results obtained by two members
of the French institute. They point
out that at night when the senses are
at rest the brain is affected particular
Iy by organic feelings in various parts
Of the body and that early symptoms
Of advancing diseases give particular
direction to the dreams A familiar in
stance is nightmare, which indicates
dyspeptic condition Immoderate drink
ers see rats, snakes and insects in their
dreams before the actual outbreak Of
6elirium tremens, and so Or.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-15

GERMANY has a pay wedding, at
which the bride receives her guests
with basin before her. in which each
person entering deposits jewel,
silver spoon or piece of money. In
some parts of Germany the rule is that
the expenses Of the marriages feasts
Shall be met with each guest paying
for what he eats or drinks. The price
paid for viands and drinks are high,
and the young couple often make
handsome profit out Of their wedding,
realizing sum quite sufficient tostart
them nicely in life.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-15
Acting Secretary Darling OF the

Acting Secretary Darling OF the
navy has directed Rear Admiral Evans
commander-in-chief Of the Asiatic
station. to have the supply ship
Justin: while on its way 70 the Pacific
coast, call at the Island OF zap and
leave there the attorney Of the heirs
OF David O'keefe, the late king Of
that island. who came from Savannah,
ga, and on his death left a large
estate, for the possession Of which his
heirs will make a fight. The navy
has not agreed. however.
to provide ship for the return Of the
American attorney on the completion
of his mission.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-15
Wrru the OBJECT OF discovering

WITH the ooject OF discovering d
cure for typhoid fever a remarkable
experiment is being conducted at Ann
Arbor University. Michigan Six big
tanks have been constructed, with a
layer Of gelatine. anu on these III
square feet OF the fever germs are
grown at time. These living germs
are scraped off. killed and bottled up.
Two ounces Of them would killed 10.-
900 guinea pigs. The object is. if
possible, to extract the poison from
the germ bodies. feed animals with it
and try to discover an antidote.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-15
Death Dealing Tornado.

y tornado passed over Hopewell
settlement. one and d half miles north
Uancevillc. Ala. at , O'Clock Thurs
day morning, aud as a result eleven
persons are dead. four are fatally in
jured and a dozen are more or less
seriously burt, while The destruction
to property is heavy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-15
BRAIN LEAKS.
Bright Sayings From VIII Slaupin
III the CoIn:nore!.

When the scowl fails try a smile.
The courteous man is never friend
less.
True charity does not need L press
agent.
1t requires no especial genius TO be
critic
BE sure you're right and then be
careful.
Men who worship self are the worst
idolators
Old age has no terrors for clear
conscience.
The dead get too large proportion
OF the flowers.
Laughter and love are the best lub-
ricantS Of life.
is it right" not win it pay"
is the question.
There is no room for fear in the
heart full of hope.
Do good because it is right, not
merely because it isa duty.
It's no use to pray for strength il
you do not exercise your muscle,
This would be a dreary world with
out grandmotherS and maiden aunts.
It's a wise husband who knows
what to do during housecleaning
time.
Tear, Down has its eyes on the
past; Build Up has its eyes on the
future.
The things we would rather forget
IRE always the things easiest remem-
bercd
The man who is in love with him
self is never ir danger of finding a
rival.
Speaking Of politics-the man who
takes no interest usually lacks prin-
ciple.
Too many men take Off their good
nature when they dolf their Office
coats.
If people would do as we say and
not as we do this would be a better
world
Never mourn about the unaccom-
plished task of yesterday that can be
completed today.
The man who sees nothing but evil
in the world should discard his i'm
moral spectacleS.
Most men wouldn't be able to tell
by reading their tombstones who are
occupying their graves.
When a boy begins to wash his
wrists the wise parent will ascertain
if the cause is a good girl.
The man who tells US how may be
all right, but we have more regard
for the man who shows US how.
The difference between arsenic and
gossip is that the former poisons the
stomach and the latter the mind.
Some men keep so busy making eX-
cuse for their failures that they have
no time in which to make successes.
There are times when words are OF
no avail, out never a time when the
handclasp Of a friend is not welcome.
The man who is loudest in declaring
that he can quit bad habit is the
man who clingS toit most tenaclously.
When money becomes a mans god.
he sacrifices everything man should
hold dear upon the altar OF his divinl-
ty.
Don't measure a mans goodness by
the way he treats his dogs aud horses:
watch how he treats his wife and chill
dren.
4 great many people Go not realize
the difference between pleasure and
happiness until pleasures headache
time comes.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-15
Long and Short Hair.

Pranche says: Long hair was the
distinguishing characteristic Of the
Teutonic tribes 1t was mark Of the
highest rank among the Franks, none
Of whom but the first nobility and
princes of the blood was permitted to
wear it in flowing ringlets. an express
law commanding the people to cut their
hair close around the middle Of the
forehead And this badge Of seryitude
and sign manual Of plebeianism in one
century has become the essence OF style
and glass Of fashion in another, the
freak of one age, the fancy Of another.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-15
Drops Dead.

On Friday at Hot Springs, Ark,
w. S. Robbins. known as Pop" Rob
bins. aged 55. a sheet writer at the
Southern pool:oom, while busy over
his sheet Friday when the crowd was
largest, suddenly dropped from his
chair dead. He was a native Of
Buffalo, y. y, and was well known
among sporting men.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-15
Why Not There?

At a mass meeting held at Sche-
nectady, \. Y. Friday night resolu-
tions were adopted with much en-
thusiasm, endorsing the action of
President Roosevelt in appointing
negroes to office and 'upholding the
rights Of the colored people TO partake
of the fruits Of citizenship
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-15
LAST Sunday was Easter. the d

LAST Sunday was Easter. the day
that symbalizes the greatest event
that ever occurred in the worlds his
tory-the resurrection of Jesus Christ
from the dead-tbe crowning event of
all the ages. the basic principle OF
Christianity. This is the corner stone
of the Christian religion. the point
upon which all Sects and creeds are
united and join in considering tunda-
mental. Some observe the day in one
way. some in another. but those who
worship Christ as the Son OF God
base all hope for the future On the
resurrection, the Risen Lord-as they
accept His teachings as the only rule
Of faith and practice.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-15
Not DANGEROUS.

Biggs-Windig is a nice fellow, but
be is given to eXaggerating.
Diggs-Yes, but that fault is counter
balanced by one thing?
Biggs-What is that?
Diggs-The general indisposition OF
people to believe him.-Chicago News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-15
In Her Debt.

AS q pleasant faced woman passed
the corner Jones touched his hat to her
and remarked feelingly to his com,
panio1:
"Ah. my boy, l owe a great deal /
that woman"
"Your mother?'' was the query.
"No, my landlady."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-15
What He Knew.

Wiseum- now, did you
learn anything while you were in col
lege?
Graduate l learned how
to state my ignorance in scientific
terms
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-15
Got Well Quick.

A dispatch from Edgeield to The
State dated April 10, says Capt. Gus
White, on whose account the Tillman
trial was postponed, has recovered
and is on the streets.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-15
Won II q Walk.

Say. how did you get off in the glee
club try-out?"
"Siade first bass on four bawls. y
Chapparel.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-15
Finds a Lack.

"The great poets are born," remark
ed the sententous person. "Yes. and
they are also dead" replied the editor
wearily.-Philadelph Record.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-15

The more experience we have with
the Socailcd health foods the more
Syinpathy we have FOR our old grass
eating friend NebuciadneZZar.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-15
His Conviction.

There are two sides to a Jail. and it's
easier to get inside the outside than it
is to get outside the inside.-Baltmore
News.