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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Killed by His son.in.Law.

John A. Warren, well known
and well-to-do farmer, who has re-
sided for many years about twenty
miles from Kosciusko, was shot and
instantly killed by his son-in-law,
James Ferguson, last week, a dou-
ble-barreled shotgun being the weap-
on used. The killing is said to have
been caused by Warren's remarriage.
He was a wiodwer and the female
head of his house was a single
daughter, about grown. He left
home last week to get married, and
instructed his daughter to prepare a
reception dinner for her stepmother,
who, instead, went to her brother-in-
law. The old man came home with
his bride, found the house empty,
went to Ferguson's in search of his
daughter as mad as hornet, carry
ing a shotgun with him, tried to
shoot his son-in-law, but wasn't
quick enough, and was himself
killed. 1t is said that Warren was
under the influence of liquor when
killed. Ferguson is at home await
ing arrest.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Fire at Westpoint, sIis

The Mobile & Ohio freight depot.
Offices and sheds at Westpoint, Miss,
were destroyed by fire.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Tall Corn.

There is a stalk Of corn at Sledge
sixty feet high, and it will grow
some yet. 1t has twelve big ears of
corn and nubbin one foot long.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12

Mrs. Helen Sullivan's boarding house
was destroyed by fire at Selma, Ala,
enteiling a loss of $4,000, partially in
sured.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Is 1t Mexican Weevils

Cotton hollis have been discovered
near Hazlehurst, Miss, suspected Of
having Mexican weeyils in them.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Fol FrOfn q Tail BuiIding.

Maj. Charles Wheelock, of Birming-
ham, Ala, fell from tall building and
received injuries that may :. owe IA
tai.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Publicity Deplored.

Gov. Jelks, in his message to the Ala
bama legislature, deplored the publicity
eastern newspapers had given to the
peonage cases.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Minstrel Killed.

A ten-year-old member of an anna
teur minstrel company performing at
Birmingham, Ala, was killed by a re-
volver thought to be empty.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12

Mai. ]. K. Vordaman defeated Judge
Frank A. Critz for the democratic
nomination for governor of Mississippi
by over 6,000
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
SOUTHERN oLEANlNcs.
Denth of an OId River MAN.

Col. Thos. o. Hall, veteran steam
boat man, and one of the best-known
river editors in the south, died sud-
denly at his home in Louisville, KY.
of heart failure. Col Hall was So years
old, confederate veteran, and for
many years had been in charge of the
river column of the Louisville Post.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Killed by a Negro.

At Maysville, KY, David Daily was
killed by a negro in a quarrel over q
trivial affair.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Killing i'm Mississippi.

Near Raymond, Miss, Marion ]. Har-
rison shot and killed J. P. Redding,
and then gave himself up to the off,
GERS. Harrison used a shotgun.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12

The most curious paper weight in the
world belongs to the prince of Wales. 1t
is the mummified hand of one Of the
daughters of Pharao.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
fernando Depot Rurslarized.

Last week the depot at fernando
was entered, the safe blown open and
$40 in money and several express
packages taken. The railroad COM
pany lost nothing, as the money be-
longed to the agent, Mr.. Sims The
thief succeeded in getting away un-
discovered, aided in his flight by
horse stolen from Mr.. Hudson. 1t
is supposed that he made hiss way
into Memphis, as Mr.. Hudson's
horse was found the next morning
at his brothers gate, and this broth
er lived only few miles south of
Memphis.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Fire at NasbviIle. Tepn,

Fire started in the Timothy Dry
Goods Co.'s building, at Nashville,
Tenn, and spread to adjoining build
ings, causing a heavy loss.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Missiasippa Telephone Service.

A telephone is in operation between
Ocean Springs and Vancleaye, Miss.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12

Heg Evans, charged with murder.
was admitted to bail at Cleburne. Tex.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
His Fifth Wife.

George w. Houses, farmer, aged u.s.
and Mrs. Martha Sherman, aged 80,
were married at Bristol, Tenn. Mr..
Houses has buried four wives.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Negro Shot i'm Mississippi.

Dave Love and Joseph Forest, ne
groes, fought at Crystal Springs. Miss.
and the former was dangerously
wounded Forest escaped.
West Texas Drought Broken.
The recent rains in West Texas have
thoroughly broken the drought which
prevailed there, and which had become
alarming to the cattlemen.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Fnker I'm TrouhIe.

Jacob w. Geist was arrested at
Louisville, KY, on the charge of OBJ
tanning money by false pretences in a
gigantic fake directory swindle.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12

w. S. McCase, resident of Truss
vile, Okla, fought with negro and
was killed with an ak. At last report
a posse was in pursuit of the black.
Negro Shot for Stealing Corn.
At Vicksburg, Miss, John Williams
shot and seriously wounded James
Clarke, a negro, for stealing corn. The
wounded man is in the hospital
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Negro Brute Executed.

Anderson Finch, negro, who at
tempted criminal assault on white
woman, was legally executed on the
scaffold at Boydton, Va.
Will Appeal to British Government.
A. B. Barker, British subject, was
driven out of Oklahoma by mob and,
it is said, will seek redress through
his government
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
New Bank at silver Creek, Miss.

The Merchants & Planters bank,
with $4,000 capital, has been estab-
lished at Silver Creek, Miss, by local
business men.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
ELoPEo WITH A LIvERYMAN.
Youngest Daughter of Congressman
BrownIow Marries Against
Parents Wishes.

Bristol, Tenn, Sept. MARK E.
Pritchett, a liveryman, and Miss Cloy-
cite Brownlow, the youngest daughter
of Congressman w. P. Brownlow,
eloped from Jonesboro and were mar
ried here today. Her father objected
to the union The bride made her de-
but in Washington City last winter.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Bank President Arrested.

Rod Oliver, president of the defunct
Citizens national bank, of Beaumont,
was arrested and put under $4,000 to
answer to the charge of misappropriat-
ing $4,000 of the banks funds.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
New County OFFICIALS.

Hon. Joseph W. Power, secretary
of State, is preparing a blank forI;'
which he will soon mail to the
various chancery clerks, asking them
to fill them with the names and ad-
dresses of all the newly-elected coun-
ty officials. Mr.. Power hopes to gel
them all in in time to enter the new
officers in his forthcoming report to
the legislature. These officers will
not be elected until November, but
by getting them in now they can be
printed, and it will be a great con-
venience to the people of the State,
as there is a constant demand for
the addresses of the county officials.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Biennial Reports.

Owing to the activity OF the cam
paign, the State officials are some
what behind in the preparation of
the biennial reports to be submitted
to the legislature in January. Some
of the officials, it is understood, will
not commence the actual work of
compilation until they get into the
new statehouse, and if this course is
followed by all the officials it is more
than likely that the State printers
will be caught in the rush, and some
of the reports will not be on the
desks of the legislators until late in
the session. This happened at the
last biennial session of the body and
the prospects are good for it to hap
pen again. The auditor and treas
urer have their statistical data COM
piled and in form for the printers,
and if the moving work does not re-
quire too much time the other Off
Gals can get their work well under
way next month. The biennial pc
Rod ends on the 30th of September.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-23
HELPING His Father to Guess.

A small son of well-known insur-
ance man was given a ive-dollar bill to
buy Christmas presents for his parents
and little friends. Among the articles
purchased was a very handsome cup
and saucer for his father. The Little
boy had never been known to keep a
secret, and when he arrived home his
mother cautioned him, whatever he
did, not to tell father about the pres
ent which had been purchased for him.
All went well until the father came
home to dinner.
''Well, Ned" was his greeting, "did
you buy all your presents"
"Yes, father, and l bought one Tor
you
':and pray, what is it?:''
"I mustn't. tell. But: mother, If
father guesses it, I won't be telling,
will. T."
His mother shook her head. After
ten minutes of very far-fetched guess
ing, the child felt that be could stand
it no longer, so, putting his elbows on
the table, and looking at his father, he
said, in the most pleading tones:
Father, why don't you guess cup
and saucer?-Philadelphia Public Led
rer
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-23
Surnrnerto1 News.
Editor The Manning Times:

Judge \. J. Richbourg moved into
his new law Office here on Tuesday OF
last week and the first work he did was
to bring to trial Gus and Trde Samp-
sou. two little darkeys for throwing
rocks at the w. & S. train as it was
passing Benbow'slcrossing and one rock
struck Capt. James on the face cutting
the flesh and causing the blood to flow
freely from the gasn. They were
young chaps and the Judge found for
them nice whipping each.
On Wednesday the case of Shaleuhy
Bros, against Selvin Ragin charged
charged with breaking in the store
and relieving Shaleuhy Bros, of about
thirty dollarr in cash and about fifty
dollars in goods. The boy owned hav-
ing taken part of the effects charged
against him. The case was so plain
that the Judge sent him to jail to join
the chaingang at the next term OF court.
On last Saturday afternoon while Mr..
JEFF Rose, Jr., and one of his brothers
were playing with a shot gun apiece
one gun was accidentally discharged.
Three or four of the shot struck Mr.. jeff
Rose in the face causing a painful but
not serious wound. r.
Summerton, S. c., Dec. p, 1908.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-23
His Nerve.

Since the engagement OF pretty Miss
x has been an announced fact, her
small brother has been puzzling his
head to understand what it means, says
the Washington Post.
'sWhy," exclaimed the mother, "Mr.
Skargs has asked sister to marry him.
That means that she will live in his
house after this, and he'll take care OF
her,
BUY her things?n asked the boy.
"Yes."
';Hats and dinners and ice cream and
everything?" he persisted.
Yes" was the answer.
The BOY thought it all over for q mo
ment and then he said:
"Well amt that man got nerve,
thought"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-23
COURTESY IN THE HOME.
1t Is Essential to Happiness In tn
Family Circle.

1t Is Essential TO happiness In tne
Family Circle.
There is no place where there Is
greater need Of true, refined, everyday
courtesy or where it will be more
greatly appreciated than in the home
circle. Yet in how many households do
we see 10 entire lack Of it.
Tie husband comes in tired and sur
", hurries down his meal, gives the
cat a kick and departs without one
kind word or gracious act to any one.
The children are noisy and quarrel
some The mother. tired and nergous.
has only sharp, rccriminatins "ords
for her husband, the children and the
servant The whole atmosphere ap-
pears surcharged with the very Quint-
essence Of disturbing and dishcartcn-
ing elements.
Let visitor come in to make .
neIghborly call, however. and how
quickly everything is changed Both
husband and wife welcome him with
the sweetest of smiles and courtesy.
When the visitor departs A:e is bowed
out with the most charming grace and
in silver tones invited to call again.
This is cminently right and proper,
but why should not the same consid-
Grafton prevail among those who are
bound to each other by ties Of family
relationship-"our own, whom we love
best?" Why should not the wife. the
child, the servant, whom you meet ev-
cry day In the most intimate relations
why should they not, I ask, be
vouchsafed some courtesy as well as
the guest who calls for brief hour?
CHARITY begins at home" we are
told, and I think courtesy should too.
No one, be he man or woman, can
stand weeks and years Of continual
fault finding or habitual discourtesy.
You bow to your next door neighbor
when you meet her in the street and
give her a kind or cordial word. Why
not be respectful to members Of your
own family? Try it. You will find
you will be happier for it. Your home
will become an ideal one, and every
one will be Influenced to good by the
light which will radiate from it.-Pitts-
burg Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-23
Letter to Manning Hardware Company

Dear Sir: Messrs Leachman & Ede'
lin, Grafton, W. Va, had been selling
paint, Which they thought well OF;
and this had occurred.
They had sold a Customer is gallons
Of 1t to paint his house. A few years
later, they sold the same man Devoe
lead-and-ziuc the same number OF gal
lons to paint the same house. He had
gallons left.
The point of the tale is; II gallons
Devoe paints an lS-gallon house.
Do you want to sell 1t:
OF course, that isn't.all.
Why does II gallons Devoe go as far
as IS gallons OF other paiut9 Because
it is all paint, all true, no sham: and
full measure.
Do you want to sell 1t?
But that isn't all. Devoe lasts longer.
No, no; you haven't got to wait ten
wears to find that ont. Ten thousand
people know it. We've got their names.
Our agents know them; they think q
heap of Devoe. There's no difficulty in
showing your townspeople what to ex.
pect of Dzvoe. $40 will paint Sl5
house: and the paint will last twice as
long.
Do you want to sell it?
Yours truly,
+. W. DEvOE & Co.,
80 New York.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-23
Worst of Ali Experiences.

Can anything be worse than to feel
that every minute will be your last:
Such was the experience OF Mrs. S. H,
Newson, Decatur, Ala. ''E'or three
wears" she writes, Il endured insutfer.
able pain from indigestion, stomach and
bowel trouble. Death seemed inevita.
bic when doctors and all remedies failed
At length I was induced to try Electric
B:tters and the result was miraculous.
improved at once and now I'm com
pletely recovered. For liver, kidney.
stomach and bowe. troubles Electric
Bitters is the only medicine. Only SOC,
It's guaranteed by .Hhe r. B. Loryea
Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-23
THE UNISON WEED.
Probably Legacy to Ua From South
America or Asia.

Probably q Legacy to Ua From South
America or Asia.
Once upon time the name Of James
town must have been very sharply
shortened. Within the memory OF
many people now living James was
pronounced "Jeems;;" in fact, we be-
neye that that was the accepted pro
nunciation Of our Virginian forefa-
theirs. But "Jim" must have been the
diminutive Of "Jeems," as we'll as of
James; at least we judge so because
what is popuIarly known as 1.-THE jim
son weed" really Is the Jamestown
weed.
Nor is there any reason to suppose
that this contraction was made Jeer-
ingly or sneeringly. More probably 1t
grew into use "jess So" and we find
intelligent Americans to whom 1t has
never occurred that there is any con-
nection whatever between jamestown
and Jimson. All the same, the au-
thorities say that "Jimson" is short
for the name Of the place where the
English made their first permanent set
tlement in what is now the United
States and where the Old Dominion's 8
first capital was located
The jiInson weed, however, is not a
native plant, but probably came to US
from South America or Asia. 1t IS a
question how it got to Jamestown, but
we believe it is conceded that it is not
indigenous to Virginia. If it was de-
liberately and designedly imported, 1t
must have been because Of its medic
inal value; certainly rot for its odor,
which is vile; certainly not for its flow
ers and leaves, because they do not
compare in beauty with those Of scores
Of native plants. And, while this weed
is now recognized as having some me-
dicinal value, it may not have had that
reputation "then" with Europeans. The
Chinese, however, use it to some eX-
tent incidentally and may have done
so from time immemorial, that country
being little given to the acceptance Of
new ideas or new remedies.-Richmond
Times Dispatch.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-23
THE CHARLESTON ASSOCIATION.
Imagine S:n b1a:heu1 and DR.. ind White
Kissing Dr.. G. c. Browns Toe.

At the editors earnest request, a
brief report is hereby given of the com
ing, to Berkeley county and to St.
Johns church, three miles from
Monck's Corner, of the great mother
of Southern Baptis:s. This august
event took place on October 9th, 1908,
and was a genuine surprise party to all
concerned. Delegates and visitors
found elegant homes ard cultured peo-
pie ready TO entertain them with gen
erous and graceful hospitality. Our St.
Johns folk were delighted to find that
Episcopalians, Presbyterians and Meth
odists We'd with them in securing
guests and in praising the feast OF rea-
son and flow of soul" every session OF
the association failed not in providing.
S. Hyde, E. B. jackson and D. NJ. Ram.
say preached-reallv did preach. and
the hearers took the preachers into
their hearts together with the blessed
truths proclaimed. What a privilege
to be with the Lord Christ in so many
and such gracious heart-homes. But
one r1ust live in that region, as the
writer in Gods mercy is privileged to
Go, TO realize how faithfully and ten
derly the Berkeley people know how to
love. And what high courtesy they
show to homefolk and visitors. On
leaving Florence to 60 to his appoint
ments in that region, before removing
to Pinopolis, the writer was accus-
toned to say, II am going TO pay my
respects to Lord and Lady Berkeley" !"
Both have assured him OF a sincere re-
gard, which borders close upon real
affection, and bids fair to become iden-
tilted Herewith. The Executive Board
was amazed at the picture drawn OF the
destitution of the gospel existing in the
seaboard region of the Association. 1t
cannot be questioned that the settle
ment OF a missionary at Mt. Pleasant,
with fifty miles of territory above, IS an
imperative necessity. A reproduction
as nearly as possible of the Apostle
Paul is the sail wool and yard wide"
sort of a preacher needed. May he be
found. and may he find the people. and
through him and in him may they find
Christ!
The spirit of the meeting was per-
feet. Brotherly love and missionary
zeal were abundantly present. AS IN
I'LL CQlDSS uuudu GllSi z Htio eIA1o ooAAAS
what to regret, that feverish haste to
conclude the business and get away was
infused into the rest OF the delegates
bv two well-beloved brethren, who for
some unexplainable reason felt obliged
to hurry to Manning and help in the
reelection of Pope for the Santee AS
ISOLATION. It is to be hoped that they
did not feel obliged to kiss his toe at,
or after, the time of his inauguration.
Our meeting was cut short a whole day,
and multitudes were disappointed. A
lot of that toe-kissing, however, was
done during the convention at Sumter.
We need some preaching, and very
much thinking, along the line tracked
out by the Master, when he said: Call
no man Master, for one is your Master,
even Christ: and all ye are brethren. ~
H. F. O. in South Carolina Baptist.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-23
BUSINESS LOCALS.
S. /. Till & Co.. Levi block


The Furniture Man, Levi Block. [tf.
Woods Wheat Seed is the best.
The R. B. Loryea Drug Store.
Plant Woods tested and true Wheat
Seed. The r. 5. Loryea Drug Store.
Wanted-Corn and Peas at highest
cash price. R. D. Clark, at Peoples
Warehouse. [tf
Don't forget that Jenkinson has the
greatest bargains in town in fine Over.
coats and nice Wool Blankets.
Forty thousand onc-half and three
quarter brick-bats at Jenkinson's, for
sale at 81. IS for two.horse load.
For Sale-A fine plantation within 3
miles OF Manning, well equipped with
buildings. The terms can be had by
applying to this Office.
If you can use one-half or three
quarter brick in your brick work see
Jenkinson, he has forty thousand to sell
at 81. IS for two-horse load.
Jenkinson's line of Floor Mattings,
Oil Cloths, Curtain Poles and Shades
and all Housefurnishing Goods is the
largest to be found in this town..
SHAW'S PURE MALT.-Tts value
in sickness has been tried aud proved
In the home it is not safe to be without
it. Absolutely pure. On sale at all
dispensaries.
For Sale. 9 acres OF land adjoining
L. L. Wells in Santee township, also
200 acres of land adjoining jeff D.
Holladay in Mt. Zion township apply
at this Office
Wanted-A good, live, active agent
to sell Bill Arp's books. This book is
history Of the times from 1861 to 1908.
For further information write to NJ. D.
Baird, New Zion., S. G. l3-4t
I can never forget my many friends
who have hunted me up in my humble
quarters to buy what I had to sell; my
sales have been far better than my
most sanguine expectations. Jenkinson.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-23
A Christmas Program.
Editor The Manning Times:

Editor The Manning Times:
The Bradnamville School will give an
entertainment on the evening OF Dec. q
under the auspices OF the day school,
Sunday school and the ''merry Christ
mas tide" Doors open at 7:3O O'Clock
and seats free. The following program
will be rendered.:
l. Song-Christma E;ells, the school.
2. Prayer-Mr. Touchberry.
3. Opening address Of welcome-Miss
4. Reciation-Do Your Best, Chandler
Tobias.
5. Recitation-Idle Ben, Dayton Tobi-
as.
6. Recitation--A Very Smart Dog, J.
W. Touchberry.
I. Recitation-A Lot OF Don'ts, Miss
Jessie War;.
s. Recitation--The Little Orator, Joe
War;.
9. Recitation-What God Sends, Mel
lie Dyson.
10. Recitation-A Parody, Harry War;.
IL. Recitation-A Child's prayer, Laura
Touchberry.
y. Reading-Santa Claus on the Train,
Mr.. Bragdon.
l3. Song-Welcome Santa Claus, the
School.
Il. Address and distribution Of gifts
Santa Claus.
Is. Closing address-John Tillman.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-23
Merchants Close Two Days Christmas.

Merchants Close Two Days Christmas.
We the undersigned merchants o1
Manning, S. c., agree to close our
stores on Christmas day Dec. 18th, aid
Saturday 26sh, 1908.
The Manning Grocery Co., by I. l.
Bagnal Sec. and Treas.
Mutual Dry Goods Co.. w. NJ. Tur
ner, Manager.
S. I. Till & Co.
S. R. venning, close Saturday only.
a. I. Barron.
L. L. Wells.
Dickson Hardware Co.
Louis Levi.
Levi Mercantile Co.
McLeod-Wlkins-king Co.: G. E.
Wilkins Sec. and Treas.
MN. Krasnoff.
Manning Hardware Co.
3. a. Johnson.
S. A. Rigby.
D. Hirschman.
P. B. Mouzon.
S. L. Kcasnof.
q. krasnof.
W. E. Jenkinson.
C. NJ. Davis & Co.