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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-29

When you are in need of Pitch-Forks
Shovels, Spades, Rakes, also plow
names, Traces, Back Bands, lines,
Collars and bridals. Just call and see
them, the prices never fail to sell
them Legg & Hutchinson.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-29

D. Hirschmann is the raoney-saver
for you on Dry Goods and Millinery
this mouth.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-29
Clarendon Pensioners.
Or AcS A-SQG
CLASS So.

GLASS -A-3JU.
Beatson, J D, Paxville; Hilton, T K
NIanninT
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-29

Plant Woods tested and true Wheat
Seed. The r. B. Loryea Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-29

For Sale. IS acres of land adjoining
L. L. Wells in Santee township, also
200 acres OF land adjoining Jeff D.
Holiday in Mt. Zion township apply
at this Office.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-29

In order to stimulate home canning,
The Manning Grocery Co., is offering
to sell to persons purchasing canning
machine from them, cans at actual. cost.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-29

Two hundred Hats worth s. now 60
ing at 81, at D. Hirschmann's.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-29

Hobbs, w H H, New Zion; JefTords
J J. .Alcolu; Robinson. H E, Seloc
Strange, John P, Manning.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-29

There is an insect called by some "a
wire worm which is playing havoc
with tobacco plants. We saw sample
OF this from the field Of Mr.. j. NJ. Gal
loway farmer near Manning: the
leaves are perfectly green. but the
stalk beneath the ground is cut nearly
in two and of course this is bound to Kill
the plant.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-29

Woods Wheat Seed is the best.
The r. B. LOryea Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-29

The pensioners of this county will get
over $500. that is those who have not
discounted their claims for ratlons at
lien prices
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-29

Barnes, John H, Foreston; Bell, NJ
\, Davis Station: E'enbow, H L, Davis
Station: Floyd. P I, Turbeville: Hodge,
} C. Manning; kirton, S ", Manning:
Ridgeway, Reuben: Manning; Tobias,
S r. Foreston.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-29

We are exceedingly anxious that the
projectors Of a new road into our to-
bacco belt commence early so that
it can be completed in time for this
years crop, but it is important that
thev make a careful investigation OF
the route before they eNpend any
money. We are told that by using a
certain road large part OF the eN-
Dense might be saved, but if the route
to be taken is with view to open up
the lands of certain individuals without
regard to the welfare of the people
generally. it will be better to suffer oar
present ills than TO take more upon US:
The people are in no condition to build
roads for the benefit OF individuals, but
they are ready and willing to build
highways for the public good. There
fore before one tree is felled the route
should be carefully investigated and
the avoidance of bays even if the road
is not altogether straight, will save
money. We want shorter and a bet
ter road to Salem. because We believe
it will enhance our business interests.
and we hope that the gentlemen who
solicited private subscriptions for the
purpose will see to it that wise judg-
ment is exercised in the locating of the
road.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-29

There are about seventeen prisoners
in iail. At least ten of them will plead
guilty and not over four of them have
LAWYERS employed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-29

Another new lot of ready to wear
Hats at S. I. Tills.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-29

The following true bills were re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
BARRED FROM VOTING
INTERESTING OPINION BY THE
 ATTORNEY GENERAL.
No Legal Registration Until July and Persons Without Certificates Cannot Participate in the
 Spring Frimaries.

In the opinion of Attorney General Mas sey Wilson there can be no registration Of voters until July 1, 1904. The election law he holds. makes no provision for any registration before that date.
 The question upon which MT. Wilson gave an opinion is of vital interest to many voters who want to participate in county or municipal primaries to be held In the spring. These voters were either unable to secure a registration certificate during the first registration or they have come of age since the registration books were closed in November. 1902
 The general election law passed by the last Legislature declares that the regis tration of voters shall begin July 1. Dur ing the spring several towns and cities of the State will hold primaries and sev- eral of the counties will have primaries before July l.
 The man entitled to registration. but who has not been able to secure an op- portuntty for registering, will be debar- red from the spring primaries.
 The question reached the Attorney Gen eral from Chiffon county. It passed to him through the probate judge and the Secretary of State The Secretary of State furnishes. under the law registra- tion and election supplies. For the lorth- coming municipal election in Clanton, Probate Judge Adams of Chiffon county made application to Secretary of State Heflin for certain supplies. At the same time he asked the Secretary of State to ascertain from the Attorney General if it was not possible for the registrars of Chiffon county to meet in Clanton in the spring and register voters for the elec- tions.
 To this question prepared by Secretary heflin the Attorney General said that no such provisions were made by the election law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
He is Not an Admirer of
 Roosevelt.
Has Often Antagonized the Presi- dent -:d is Still Doing so-vet- erans of Senate in Peculiar . - Attitude. at Present
 Time. ' 
Advertiser Bureau,
 Colorado Building. WaahipOfoo nec 16

Colorado Building. Washington, Dec. Is. The Republican National Committee has
 had its very notable meeting and trans | acted all tho business for which 1t was called. 1t was to select a convention city chiefly that 1t met. but the general inter est was centered in any possible disclps,, tire that would throw fight upon the real attitude of Chairman Hanna with respect
 to the widely discussed possibility of his nomination for President. That was the
 subject of paramount popular attention. Committeeman known to be partial to the Ohio Senator and many outsiders. of prominence In the party joined in urging him not to be obdurate against the neces-
 from defeat. MT. Hanna refused to re- spend to the opportunities of his friends
 and admirers, but the manner of his de-
 uial has served only to make them the more anxious and importunate. He has
 done wonderful act of naturalization and so aggravated the opposition to Roose- welt that 1t will never recover until the
 election next November has settled who IS to be President four years from the
 fourth of March. 1905.
 Hanna is Insincere.
 The conduct. of Senator Hanna and the demeanor of those who want him to be
 the Republican standard-bearer next year cannot be scrutiniZed without the convic- l tion that he is just as insincere as his friends are sincere. It Is impossible for a
 man of Hannas mental caliber and self
 boise to look with any degree of pleasure upon the prospect of four more years of
 Roosevelt. Hanna would almost rather
 see Tom Johnson jn the White House than Theodore Roosevelt. Hanna of all Republicans In the Senate has most fre- quently antagonized the administration. He is doing 1t now. He will continue to oppose 1t and embarrass it in every p"s-
 stble way he can and still pose as loyal to the party.
 At the committee meeting he told his as- sociates that party success was the thing for which above all things they should l strive When the committee called in a body at the White House, Hanna assured the President they were all loyal party men.
 The Presidential Toast. At the banquet of the committeeman given by Chairman Hanna they drank a toast to the President of the United States" They gave three cheers for the President of the United States" There was not a Roosevelt man there who had | the courage to amend the chairman's s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
Our Daily Sbcrt Story

E aa
 It was love at first sight: Wing Since knew 1t: and so did To King. They met and gabbled, each in a coy, embarrassed way-and then they had made their lit tie vows, and had told each other that the world was as bright as though 12 great suns were shining all at once. They little knew.
 For Wing Shee was not the only one of his kind who had seen the little To King and caught the glamour of her eye. If Yo King had had her own way there would have been no glamour in her eye, save when Wing Since looked on; but the gods had made her beautiful and there were other of her countrymen who recog- nized that fact s
 One of these was big Fang Ho, he of the tea store and the big yellow teeth. He was rich and powerful-he was a bachelor. He took No Kings old guar dian out to the Chinese chop-house and filled him up with good things to eat, and with. rich wine to drink, and told him, that he, Fang Ho, must marry Yo King. To Kings uncle. a kindly. but weak old man, nodded his head and hlinked his eyes and agreed that it must be so. ... .--
 But Yo King would not have it so. In moment when the gods had ceased to
 
 loved Wing Since Fang Ho heard of this. and nodded sdarkIy. He had a way to fix all that.
 Behind Fang Ho was the Big Six Tong. It was the Big Six Tong that served on Wing Since. one morning, it's terrible suInmons-a summons that must be obey ed. This summons held this message: "Go to San Francisco, to the council of the Tong, or, go back to China. Or, die. This do, at once." Wing Since knew too well what it all meant. He groaned aloud. Then he be- gan to plan, He wondered if he could set the little To King and steal away with her in the darkness. He dared not so near her in the light. He tried to make some sign. But it was no use. He must flee until 1t was safe to come back. He went.
 He crept aboard a ferrey boat: once upon it he watched all who came aborard. He was sure he was safe. Tho boat pulled out and as 1t reached the middle of the stream two dark figures sprang up from a corner-it was night-and ap- preached Wing Since. Wing trembled. He knew who these were-Fang Ho and Wou Sing, another member of the Tong.
 Where bound for?'' asked Fang Ho.
 @San FrAneisco," answered Wing Since.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
WING SHER, THE SUICIDE
By william Hamilton Osborne.

(copyright. 1906. by Daily Story Pub. Co.)
 All his fife had Wing Since been hap py: little Wing Since, of the 2O-odd years ---au his life until now. To be sure, there had been no reason why he should not be happy. For. ever since the time when he had left the Street of the Seven Waxen Fuchias. he had been successful, as the world goes. He had been good; llc had prayed to all his gods with his little spit-ball prayers with all his might. Especially had he shown his intense devo- tion to that great American god, the Dollar. So he had prospered. But he had prospered. to this time, alone-he and his collars and cuffs and his fiat irons, and his sign that had Wing Since, Laundry on it. and swung fffully with the passing breeze.
 But, now, the great god of Unrest was at him, night and day. And no wonder. For the diminutive Yo King had arrived. When or how he knew not. But there she was, Yo King, laughing and nodding ct him with sheer good nature from q window just across the way. Wing Since. 1t is true had never seen Yo King before: nor had she seen him-but Wing Since knew that his time had come. He had seen many beautiful women, both in the old street of the Seven Waxen Fuchias and upon the thoroughfare of the marvellous Broad Way. but never had he seen aught like Yo King. He smiled at her and waved his hand and showed his teeth,
 "Yeh yeh," he exclaimed. riotously. though, of course. she was too far away to hear him. He picked up a bit of silk ribbon and stuck it in his blouse, Ameri- can fashion. She laughed and placed a flower in her hair When Wing Since bent to his work and ironed furiously away, singing a quavering little love song all the while This was the beginning of it all This was the time that the great god of Unrest laughed in his ample sleeve.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
RECEIPTS ARE HEAVY
SELMA HAVING MOST PROSPER
 oUS COTTON SEASON.
Opening Up to Central City Buyers of Territory Along the B. s. &. N. o. Largely Responsible Gum
 berland PrA~%-+erians Meet
Advertiser Bureau,

Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma, Dec. IS.
 If reports that the cotton crop of W- 'O4 Is woefully short are true, the plant CTS of the country around Selma are blessed above all the people of the Soutn' for with a price quite close to F cents the daily and weekly receipts at this market continue to be just twice as great as they were for corresponding periods Of this time last year.
 This is greatly due to the opening up by the Birmingham, Selma and New Orleans Railroad to Selma cotton buyers of the splendid farming sections west of here. Comparative figures shown representa- tive of The Advertiser this morning by Colonel J. W. Moore, manager of the Sel- ma Cotton Exchange, indicate that the to- tai local receipts for this season will be at least S5,O00 bales. During the season of 'O2-'O3 the receipts were less than 5000 and this figure has been already passed by the receipts from September l or this season to the present day, which are 7S749 And, as stated, the present rate at which the bales are rolling into Selma is 100 per cent in advance of the rate of last season. With two days yet to be report ed. the receipts of the present week have been 4.OS3 bales, while for the whole of the corresponding week last year only B. O47 bales were marketed here. The early estimate that Selma would receive S0,0O0 bales this season is now relegated, by some of the local estimators. to the for gotton errors of the past, and for it is substituted an estimate that the receipts will go to S5,0CO
 Middling was quoted today at il 7-s The movement yesterday was: Receipts. 423; shipments, 95s; since September 1. re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
HANNA IS INSINCERE IN
 HIS ANSWER TO FOLLOWERS

proposition by making it three cheers for the next President of the United States. That was the only time reference was made to MT. Roosevelt. He did not oth, sort of sub rosa bete noir.
 Mir. Roosevelt can hardly be deaf and blind to the conduct of the people of his own party who have been in Washington jure his prospects for the nomination. The numerous expressions through the medium of interviews of all who could be rounded up as favorable to him showed he was fully alive to the danger of the Hanna boomers stanpeding his own herd. Every day that passed saw columns of newspaper talks with people who could can nomination but Roosevelt.
 These talks came from, men who ,real- ized that the Republican party must, stand or fall upon the record of thej admins tration and from some too who knew that IL must be either Roosevelt or Hanna. The latter class Is composed for the most part of veteran Repub ican Senators who never have stopped over about Hanna.
 Tarnish on Hanna's Shield.
 Not granting that they are either en- vfous or jealous of the Ohio Senator, they recall that he came into the Senate with striving to heip. Rathbone revenge finself upon the man who accused him nf rascal ity. and they remember Rathbone as the man who bought the votes which elected
 It is an embarrassing position for the old Republicans. It Is a choice of two evils either of which involves the Repub- lican party in extreme peril, but neither of which can be escaped. Seeing this such men as Platt-the two Platts-Alli- son, Hoar, Cullom and others whose tit es to seats in the Senate are unsmirched prefer probability of defeat with Roose- xSnHk Ae1 r>fi >H l@Rn
 Another thing about the Hanna boom Ing that the old sectional Republicans don't like little bit is that the Ohio Senator shows up too much evidence of of large favor among the lily whites of the South they have feared included a general popularity that embraced men in both parties.
 Hanna and the South.
 The old sectional Republicans have not apparently discriminated that the South ern detestation of Rooseveltism does not necessarily mean idolatry of Hannaism. They seem to be entirely missed by the general exploitation of the Hanna follow ing in the Southern press as an indica- ton that of all men Hanna would be the most welcome of all Republicans who could be elected President.
 They are evidently in the dark as to the desire of the Southern people that almost anybody should be nominated for Presi- dent by the Republicans except Rooseve t, TOT the safety Of the country and the peace and progress of the South, and tEey are manifestly ignorant Of the fact that in the South Hanna is looked upon as the most promising means of beating Roose- Welt for the nomination.
 The logic of the situation Is that the Hanna Roosevelt contest has gone so far that the Republican party is Intentionally involved. and its only possible chance of escaping disastrous rout at the polls Is in the Democrats getting themselves into a worse mess. chance which at this writ. ing looks beautifully improbable,
 R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
CONSTRUCTION IS BEGUN.
Dirt Broken for Birmingham ant
 Lineyille Railroad.

Dirt Broken for Birmingham and
 Lineville Railroad.
 Lineville. Dec. 16.-(Special)-Last SIon- day ground was broken at Lineville on the Birmingham and Lineville Railroad in the presence of quite a large assemblage oi people. The Sith anniversary of Ala bama's admission as State into the Union was considered an suspicious occds- ion for the beginning of this laudable un- dertaking.
 Col John S. Jemison, President and General Manager of the road. made a graceful speech in which he presented a gilded shovel to Miss Alma Bell, one of Lincville's most charming daughters, who threw the first shovelful of dirt The shovel has been suitably engraved and will be cherished by Miss Bell as me- mento of the occasion.
 The Birmingham and Lineville Railroad is being promoted principally by Bir- minghanI capitalists. The officers gre az follows: R. H. Pearson. Birmingham President: John S. Jemison, Lineville President and General Manager; R L. Ivey, Lineville. Secretary and Treas urer: Robert : emison, s, c. Thompson. W J. Powell ST, and Vassar L. Allen. al
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17

The building committee of the City Council today authorized the payment of $500 to R. P. Manly, contractor for the construction of the city hall and the fire engine house. which are now in course of construction. This sum is part of che second payment to be made to the con- tractor upon the completion of a certain portion of the building
 Although the work already done by Mir. Manly has not reached the proportions which his contract stated would warrant the second payment of $5.Oo0. the commit tee. after making an examination. found that the labor and expense he had be- slowed on the two buildings and the re- suits he had achieved were sufficient to warrant a payment of $2.500
 The construction of the buildings is pro- gressing favorably and the committee seems pleased with what has been accom- plished.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17

of Birmingham. are among the directors. The road will traverse a rich farming and mineral section of Clay county and connect with tine Eastern Railway of Ala bama at PyntOn.
 ties in the State in variety and quantity of minerals and it is believed that this road will be but the entering wedge in the development of the marvellous mineral resources of the county.
 For several months past a boom haI been on in Lineville. The town has been laid off into several hundred lots and buildings are going up rapidly. It is con- fidently predicted that Lineville will be in a very short time one of the chief cities in East Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
Co4t.r Comes From Afar.

Twenty bales of cotton transported on wagons which were drawn by oxen came to Selma from Furman in Wilcox County today. They were shipped by J. P. Spear, a prominent planter of Wilcox County, who made a similar shipment last week.
 The cotton was brought on two wagons each of which was drawn by five yokes of oxen and the arrival of the teams inter ested many of the downtown folk. MT. Spear evidently finds 1t more economical to market his cotton with his own stock instead of using the railways.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
Cumberland Presbyterians.

The Birmingham Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church had the second day of it's semi-annuaI session to- day. when moderator and delegates to the general assembly were elected and Ellisville. in Shelby County, was chosen as the rendezvous for the next conven- ton of the Presbytery. Rev. Frank Weir of Ensley is the new moderator. He succeeds Rev. L. D. Lewis of Jefferson County. Rev. Mir. Weir was also selected as the clerical delegate to the general as sembly of the Church, which will con vene in Dallas, Tex. in May, 1904. George Waller of Selma was the elder elected to be delegate. Rev. J. H. B. Hale of Jef- ferson County delivered the sermon at the mornings session and Rev W. M. Craw- ford of Montgomery preached tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
EXPRESS NOTICE.

Now is the time to ship your Christmas packages to avoid the confusion, delays and damage, incident to the shipment dur
 ing Christmas week. Tie them securely in stout paper with strong twine. write ad- dress plainly with ink, and add if you wish Do not open until Christmas." This is the style now. Don't carry your package to the express ofice late. and expect the company. to make up the lost time Adv-zt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
Bilious Colic Prevented.

Take double doses of Chamberlain IS Cholera and Diarrhoea Re nedy as soCn as the first indication of the iiseasc appears and a threatened attack may be wardcd off Hundreds of people who are subjt ct to attacks of bilious collie u7e the remedy In this way with perfect succ ,ss. For slle by all druggists, adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
Wilkerson-Younp.

Asberry T. Wilkinson of GastonburG and Miss Fannie Young of Selma were married this afternoon at the home of the latter's mother, Rev. W. P. Hurt, pas tor of the Church Street Methodist church, performed the ceremony. Tne wedding was attended by the relatives of the groom and the bride. MT. Wilkm- son Is a prosperous merchant of Gaston- burg and has kinsmen in this city, whei c he Is well known. Mrs. Wilkinson be- longs to prominent family of this city and has many friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
The Sweet Gum.

The emulation you see clinging to the sweet gum tree in the summer contains a stimulating expectorant that will loosen the phlegm in the throat. Taylor's Rem edy of Sweet Gum and Mullein cures coughs and croup.
 At druggists, 25c., 50c. and $1.OO bottie.,