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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-27
THE DORCHESTER LYNCEING.
The Man Eung Had Been Guilty o
Former Attempt.

In regard to the recent lynching at
Reevesville Sheriff Varnadoe of Dor
chester county has written Gov. Hey
ward in detail The letter was re-
ceived Wednesday, although the crime
was committed last Thursday.
Hearing that there had been a
lyuching near Reeyesville," said the
letter, l Immediately took such steps
as I deemed wise to apprehend the
parties who participated in it. l went
to Reevesville and interviewed both
the white people and the negroes to
accomplish this purpose. found the
good white people of the town and
community. apparently willing to as
sist me in discovering the guilty par
ties, but tnone Of these could give me any
information leading to the arrest Of
any party who took part in the lynch
ing. The negroes appeared inditfer-
ent and l could get no information
nor assistance from them.
1T seems that General Lee, the
negro lynched, was in bad standing
with the people of his own color, some
Of them actually expressing surprise
that he had not been dealt with like
manner several years ago for attempt
ed similar otfenses. Notwithstanding
the fact that this negro has attempt
ed several other assaults at different
times o., white women Of this county
and has eyaded the law, yet the white
people of Dorchester deeply regret
this lynching.
''Of course I will do my duty in this
case and will appreciate any sugges-
tion from YOU In this l have the
moral support of our best citizens who
wish to make an example of the law
less.
The history Of the case is this: \
widow living in Reevesyille. who has
several little children to support, is
running a small store. For several
nights this negro had been hanging
around her place Of business acting in
a suspicious manner. She had noti-
fed some Of her neighbors ofhis actions
llllu UilSJ "SlC VII CiiC iOOhOuO lOA liiAii.
Last Sunday night he endeavored to
enter her home but was frightened
away by her cries for help. He drop
ped a pair of homemade knucks
which were identified as those which
he had been carrying. There were
several other pieces of evidence against
Lee, one of which was pair of legg-
ings which he wore which left a pecu-
| lar mark. to wit: a buckle from one OF
the straps marked every step OF one
Of his feet.
4 warrant was sworn u.at the
instance Of the injured LADY. Il con-
stable was sent to arrest Lee. and al
ter he had scared him and was on
his way to jail with his prisoner: he
was held up by unknown parties who
forcibIy too: the prisoner. The con-
stable was ordered to move on. which
he did to save his own life. He had
proceeded some distance when he
heard the shots which undoubtedly re-
suited in the death Of the prisoner.
This arrest and lynching took place on
the night following the attempted as
| Sault. !"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-27
After the Boil Weeyil.

Secretary Wilson is arranging the
details of the campaign authorized by
congress to be waged against the cot
ton boil weeyil. A number of gov
ernment entomologists and scientists
are already en- route to the ravaged
Texas fields and to the Sabine river
valley in Louisiana, the pest having
been reported from three places in
that section. There will be 80 or 40
scientists at work against the pest be-
fore long. They will organize the
farmers to tight the weeyil and will
educate them in the best methods OF
attack. Secretary Wilson expects to
make another trip to the districts in
volyed while the fight is on and Drs.
Galloway and Howard Of the entomo-
logical division will keep in close
touch with the situation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-27
An Object Lesson.

The Columbia State says Manitoba
is province in Canada not a great
deal larger than South Carolina. 1t
has few railways and poor wagon
roads. 1t is frozen up six months OF
the year, the temperature going to 30
below zero. Vet the commissioner OF
immigration OF the Dominion govern
ment reports that l22. III immigrants
settled in Manitoba during the nine
months ending September 3oth last,
and that $1,000 of these were from
the United States. During the same
months the, previous year 54.49o i'm
migrants settled in Manitoba, $4,000
being from this country. That was
the result of very energetic Work" "
by the Canadian government to induce
immigration. She secured the best
class: people who had some money and
who expect to work. What could not
the south accomplish if the laws were
enforced and active effort made to
people the waste places with industrl-
0nS whit feS,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-27
An Awful Fate.

The Columbia State says Mr.. B.
Meddaugh, an engineer for the Phoe-
ok Bridge company, which is putting
in a bridge for the Southern at Broad
river, near Shelton, was brought to
Columbia hospital Wednesday and
died Thursday night from Injuries re-
ceived in the shaftiny OF an air COM
pressing machine. Mr.. Meddaugh
was standing near the fly wheel OF the
machine when bis coat was caught by
a key on the fly wheel shaft, and was
instantly wound up il the shafting,
whirling his body over and over. The
machine was stopped as quickly as
could be, and the mangled form ex-
trjratpd
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-27
Beheaded Her Son.

Mrs. Arthur Oswald of Oakland in
sudden fit of insanity beheaded her
four-year-old boy and pet dog, which
had defended him from the attack
from his m other with an axe. The
head Of the son was completely sever
ed from the body and was carried
from the kitchen to the dining room
where it was placed in the center Of
the floor beside which the woman laid
the dogs head. Arthur Oswald, hus-
band of the woman and father Of the
boy, upon returning home from work
Wednesday night discovered the
horrible crime. He called to his wife
but received no answer and going to
the upper part of the house he found
his wife lying in bed fully clothed
with her dress besmeared with blood.
Beside her lay their six-months-old
baby sleeping peacefully. In another
room adjoining Oswald found two
other children unharmed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-27
Advice to Farmers.

The Columbia State says: With
cotton selling for IA cents a pound
there is no use arguing against a ire
mendous acreage being planted this
spring: nor with fair season is there
likelihood Of the yield being less than
u, oO0, 900 bales. The South Carolina
farmers wisest course is to plant as
early as is reasonably safe: to plant
the earliest maturing varieties OF seed
obtainable and to use economy, max
ing the greatest quantity with the
least outlay. Whatever the size OF
the crop, high prices will be com
nanded by the 6rst half million bales
of the new crop that are put on the
market
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-27
THE DIsPENSARY REPORT.
What the Institution Pail the Coun-
ties and Schools Last y. ar.

In its report to the governor Friday
the State board of dispenSary Control
gives the following statement Of the
business for the fiscal year ending
Nov. 30th last:
To His Excellency D. C. Hayward,
Governor Of South Carolina:
We have the honor to submit here
with q statement as the business done
by the State and county dispensaries
during the fiscal year ending Nov. 80,
1903. BY referring to the several
statements attached hereto you will
find that the total cost of liquors,
wines, beer, etc. for the year has been
81, ,9eI, $50 II, and that the total sales
Exclusive Of fresh beer have been 81
Sl7,99S.11l. Tie net earnings for ac-
count of the school fund for fiscal
year, which have been placed to its
credit amount to Sl26, 266.00. The net
profits that have accured to, and
equally divided between the counties
and towns amount to S5l2,2l6.35.
Grand total of earnings for the year
for school fund and counties and
towns S63S, 1925. Increase over earn
ings Of last year 81. .5S4.02.
Two years ago the school fund
amounted to S6I, ,354.3 80, and the act
of Feb. 26, 1902, requires US to reduce
this sum to SiOO. 100000, and within a
few days We will have met this re-
ouirn1ent. AS we said in our last re-
port S400,000.00 is an insufficient
amount to conduct the business Of the
on a cash basis.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-27
Murder on q Train.

a special fr, N Graham, Va, says
that in a row Q, a Norfolk and WeS-
tern passenger train, near Blleteld,
W. Va, Thu ;day night, rhlmaS
Leedy. merchant Of Graham, shot
and, it is believed, fatally wounded
Walter Harris, i Norfolk and Western
fireman, who WIS riding in the Gay
coach. Leedy lad no ticket and re-
sisted the cond lctor's demand Tor his
fare. lie drew a revolver and fired
several shots, one of them taking ef-
feet near HarrS's heart and passing
through his body. Leedy was ar
r.SIe 4
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-27
Good Bill.
The Columbia. State SAYS -.

The Columbia State says Mr.,
Bomar's bill to empower mayors and
magistrates in cities OF over 5000 in
llabitantS to issue warrants author
izing police or conStables to break
open and enter any closed doors or
rooms wherein it is suspected gam
bling is going on is measure which
the legislature should pass without
delay. 1t seems that some such legisla-
tion is necessary to break up gam
bling in our towns and cities. Gam
bling is already outlawed and gam
blers also. but it is not now possible,
under the law. TO raid gambling dens
unless it is suspected that whiskey is
sold therein.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-27
DR.. Crawford Declines.

The State saEs DR.. T. A. Crawford
has declined election to the board Of
trustees Of Winthrop college. This
action on his part is regarded as more
than liberal, it is looked upon by some
as magnanimous, becuse DR.. Crawford
himself was legislated off of the board
about three years ago. 1t appears
that DR.. Crawford was elected Thurs
day night to fill the vacancy caused
by the expiration Of the term OF Sena-
tor Tillman. Having declined, Dr..
Crawford leaves an opening for Sena-
tor Tillman to be elected.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-27
Fatal Hunting Accident.

At Savannah: Ga, Henry Garwes,
keeper Of the city cemeter,E, died
Thursday morning from a 2unshot
wound in the abdomen, inflicted ca
Tuesday morning accidentally by a
friend, w. II. kidwell, during deer
hunting expedition on Saint Catherine
Island. GarweS had left his stand
and was making bis way out Of the
woods. kidwel shot at deer. One
buckshot glanced on board fence and
ricocheted forty feet, striking GarWes
in the abdomen. He was brought t.
the city on a tug and died Thursday
after much suffering.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-27

bought and the supervisors are giving
more attention TO the proper use OF
chaingang lator. A resolution was
passed faroring the sale of the State
farms. There was complaint in TIE
meeting that the salaries Of suEcrris-
orS are too meagre. There was also
discussion of a ueed Ct change in the
communication tax law. The meeting
was one which will bear fruit, t0r The
exchange of ideas broadens ;.Ed ell
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-27
The ReDnblicanS.

The Republicans are getting to
work early. The state convention
will be held on the oath Of February
on the call of the executive COMMITTEES
which met last week. The commit
tee endorsed Roosevelt, and said they
wanted him for four years more.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-27
Fusan, Wunsan, Seoul, Chinampo,
Mokpo, Songchin, MasaDpo and Kun

hohpO, SOOScnln, MaSaDpO ana Auu-
san.
The trade between Corea and Japan
is growing more rapidly than that
with any other country, the importa-
lion OF cotton goods from Japan
amounting from two to three million
yen annually, the yen being approx
mately half an American dollar. Cot
ton goods form the largest singler
article III the value Of importations
into Corea, amounting to between g.
100000 and 100000 yen a year.
Silk goods amount to about one and
half million yen. Rice leads the export
list, approXimating four and half
million yen. Bet.ns, hides aud ginseng
follow in the order given.
The minerals Of Corea are Of consid-
cradle value. Copper, iron ard coal
are reported to be abundant, and gold
and silver mines are being successful
lv operated. The most valuable gold
concession is held by an American
company headed by Leigh Hunt: con-
cessions have also been granted to
Russian, German, japanese and
French subjects.
Railroad, telegraph, telephones and
a postal system have been recently in
troduced into Corea. A, railway from
Chemulpo to Seoul, the capital dis
talce of 26 miles, was built by Ameri-
car contractors: but is controlled by
the japanese. The run is made in
one and three-Quarter hours. The
Seoul Electric company, organized
chiefly by Americans and with Ameri-
can capital, has built and operated an
electric railway in and near Seoul
which is much used by the natives,
who, like other Asiatics, delight in
travel. This is said to be the largest
single electrical plant in Asia. The
machinery is imported from the
United States, and the consulting en-
gineer, a Japarese, is graduate of
the Massachusetts, School Of Tech
nology.
The japanese are pushing forward a
railroad from Seoul to Fusan, on the
southern coast. Not very much work
is being done on this, but the Japa-
uese government recently appropriated
literally for the completion of con-
struction, and has, it is understood,
taken over the work itself. Other lines
are projected, but the line from the
capital to Che!nulpo is the only one
completed.
transportation in the interior is
chiefly carried on by porters, pack
horses and oxea, though small river
steamers, owned principally by Japa-
nese, run on such Of the streams as
are Of sufficient size to justify this
mode Of transportation.
Corea is about the size Of the State
of Kansas The population is various
ly estimated at from 100000 to 49,.
900, 900. The last figures show the for
eign population to consist Ct about
80, 600 Japs, 5000 Chinese, 800 Ameri-
cans, 100 British, 100 French, 100
Russians, 50 Germans and about of
various other nationalitieS.
The postal service is under French
directors, and has in addition to the
central bureau at Seoul, 81 postal sta
tons in full operation and 326 substa-
tions for registered correspondence.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-27
Negroes on JurieS.

III the case of Rogers versus the
state of Alapama, the supreme court
of the Uninted States sustained the
right OF negro to serve as Juror IN
criminal cases. Rogers was tried Tor
murder. Negroes were not allowed
to sit on the jury, for no reason, 1T
is alleged then that of race and color:
The supreme court of the United
States holds this to be d denial OF
equal rights under the fourteenth
amendment. The decision OF the
Alabama supreme court against the
negro, Rogers, was, for the reason
stated, reversed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-27
Sixty Persons Drowned.

1t is now estimated that 80 persons
were drowned as a result of the burst
ing Of a reservoir at Bloemfontelng,
South Africa, Sunday, which also oe-
stroyed l76 houses and three hotels.
There was public funeral and inter-
ment Monday Of % OF the bodies al
ready recovered. The ceremonies
were attended by all the local officials
and 1000 Of the inhabitants. line
shops were closed and the town IS IN
mourning.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-27
Too Much Booze.

The Newberry Observer says man
who has been in Columbia a good por-
tion Of the time since the session OF
the legislature began says he has seen
more drunken member this time than
ever before. Two members have
especially distinguished themselves in
that line.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-27
Were .nSeDaTaDle.

At BarbouriSville, w. Va, Green
ChilderS. aged Il, is dead after a few
hours illness. One week ago his
brother, Lewis, -, passed away. The
2 had been inSeparable companions
from infancy. fought side by side in
the Confederacy, and, coming home
from war, married the same day and
lieved within few yards of each
other. On the death Of Lewis, Green
remarked that bis days on earth we're
few.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-27
On Short Time.

Eight large cotton mills at Con-
cord, n. c., operating $4,000 spindles
and $500 looms, have cut down their
running time to four days a week on
account Of the scarcity Of cotton.
Two Thousand hands are affected By
the shorter time.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-27
to get the legislature to endorse his
.,,> 40, ,r1>,EY.s PLANS.

SENATOR LAllAEth , Ash->S-
On request, Mr.. La5imer explained
that the appropriation Of 81 0OO, ,ooo
would give South Carolina S42l 900.
He proposes to have the appropriation
made in three annual payments. His
idea is to get $50, 0o0, 900 appropriated
at The expiration of three years. He
claims that it is Democratic in every
way.
He claimed that the fund to be
raised in q county is in lieu Of COM
mutation tax, and he declared that
the amount now paid tor roads and
bridges is more than enough to obtain
a federal appropriation.
Mr. Hyatt, in making his annual
report, referred briefly to the work Of
the past year. The court house was
cold aud the dinner hour was ap-
proaching. He had been in the move
ment since it had started five or
six years ago. 1t was slow work at
irSt, the roads were so long and so
muddy. But the work was started a
little at a time, radiating from the
colru house. and now in some counties
there are 25 miles of permanent I'M
provementS annually with repairs on
500 miles additional. In only a few
counties was there special levy Of one
mill last year. This great movement
is here to stay, be declared, and even
now the annual expenditure on roads
and bridges is $500, 900, and the State
docs mot feel If.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-27
Suin" q Preacher.

Miss Agnes Justice Of Pens grove:
\. J., is suing Rev. }. ". DAVIS:
pastor OF the Baptist church at Ped
ricktown. for $4,000 damages TOR
breach Of promise of marriage. She
wants justice, if he dOeSn, t.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-27
TO PUBLISH BANK REPORTS.

The house gave second reaoing to
Mr.. Titles bill requiring private
banking institutions to have their
statements published as other banks.
The old law requires all banks TO pub
lish in a newspaper every quarter
report of the condition and business
Of the institution, the report to con-
tain a statement under cath from, the
president and the cashier Of the
deposits, liabilities, discounts. capital
stock and properly of the Institution,
this to be verified by three directors.
Mr.. Little's bill applies this law to
all private banking institutions,
whether chartered or not, and to any
person, firm or partnership Going
business of lending money, aud re-
ceiving deposits. Failure to comply
will be regarded as misdemeanor,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-27
THIS WAS KILLED.

The house Friday killed M Webb'S
bill to authorize and require ne direc
tors of the State penitentiar., to erect
and equip fertilizer plants and ware-
houses for Dhe manufacture md sale
Of commercial fertilizers.
A very important matter among
the new bills was the presentation Of
a memorial from the State Immigre-
tion association. This was accom-
panied by bill presented BY Mr.. D.
D. McColl, Jr., to have bureau Of
commerce and immigration. Another
new bill which will attract attention
was presented by Mr.. Wn. L. Maui
din Of Greenville, which provides fos
the establ sllment of diStilleries,
brewerieS and blending plants in cities
of 900 inhabitants.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-27
MANNING, S. c. WEDN 1SDAY. JANUARY 21 1904

and upcn conviction in any court Of
competent jurisdiction shall be fined
not less than 500 nor more than ST.
00Q, or I'M prisonment for not less than
three months or more than one year.
NO LICENSE ON CERTAIN :vETEHASs.
Mr.. Tribble's bill to exempt Confed-
crate soldiers andsSailors from paying
license, which had received an unfa-
vorable report, came up fer discussion.
Mr.. Mauldin moved to strike out the
cracting words. Mr.. Tribble explained
that there is law exem mpting vetec-
ms from license in the counties, but
this does net apply to towns. He ap-
pealed Tor the old Confederate soldiers.
Mr. Holman and Mr.. Barron appealed
to the seh timenJ Of the house in re-
gard to the pennileSs Confederate sol
diers trying to make living by ped
ding, but Mr. Moses rather embar-
rdsced the members from York by
suggesting that the bill would exempt
from license tax the two richest men
in Rock Hill. Mr.. Mauldin disavowed
any unfrjeEdly spirit toward the Con
federate soldiers; he was one himself,
and would go as far as any other man
toward helping them. but the bill
does not discriminate between rich
and poor: and there are ex-Confeder-
ateS who are wealthy merchants. The
bill was amended to meet Mr. Maui
din's objections and was passed to
third reading.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-27
Missionary lately returned fro
China.
FARM LABORERS CONTRACT.
There was long debate on the b

There was long debate on the bill
providing punishment for violation
of labor contracts. This was most
important measure, the object Of the
friends of the bill being t0 protect the
farmers form merchants as well as
from the laborerS who violate con-
tracts. 1t was argued that merch-
ants swoop down on the laborers in
the middle Of the year without giving
potice to the farmer whoSe work Will
be disconnected BY having lis labo'ers
taken away The bill as passed Dro'
vides that am laborer working on
shares of crop, or for wages in money,
or other valuable consideration, III del
a verbal or written contract On f;.rn
lands, who shall receive adyan les:
either in money or supplies. and:
thereafter, wilfully and without just
cause fail to perfom the reasonable
service required of him bV the terms
of the said contract, shall be liable tt
prosecution for a miSdemeancr: and
provided, the prosecution shall be
commenced within forty days after
the alleged violation, and, On convic'
ton. shall be punised by impriSon'
ment of 80 days, or to be tiued in the
sum of not less than $50, nor more
than 500, in the discretion of the
court: provided, the verbal contract
herein referred to shall be witnessed
byat least two disintereSted witnesses
provide that the contract shall bt
valid only between the original partie:
thereto and any attempted transfer ol
assignment Of any rights thereundel
shall be ull and void.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-27

IQOmp pSOu.
Lancaster. J. Perry.
AIarion-J. P. Stackhouse, DR.. ).
Fl. David, E. L. Moore, a. B. Jordan.
Marlboro-D. D. McColl, Jr., G. +.
Moore. r. NJ. Pegues, a. J. Mathe-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-27

Nearly two thirds Of the county su-
pervisors Of the State were present
and the meeting in the afternoon con-
sisted principally in the exchange OF
experiences, comparing notes as to
the cost Of feeding convictS and as to
the relative merits Of free labor and
convict labor.