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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-09-21
FEIGNED SICKNESS.
But Was Convicted and Sent to the
Penetentiary.

but w as SOuVlCtSO anu oouI w IhC
Penetentiary.
A special dispatch to The State says
an unusual incident transpired in ses-
sicns court Wednesday which will
afford a break from the dull monotony
of sitting under the stern dignity Of
his honor and hearing the endless
talks of the lawyers, the heSitating,
stammering statements Of witnesses
and the sonorous voice Of the court
crier. Arthur Salter, colored, was ar
raigned for stealing live stock. That
is, Salter was brought into the court
room. Just after he had been placed
in the criminal docket, he fell down
and gave vent to number Of gutter
al, groaning sounds, at the same time
twisting and writhing his long, lank
body. Judge Gary had a physician
summoned, who, after a careful ,ex-
animation, pronounced the negro to
be perfectly healthy. Salter refused to
go by his diagnosis, however, and con-
tinued in a prostrate condition in the
docket, at times groaning and howl.
ing. AS the negro kept up his game,
the judge selected the jury, and the
case was tried. In the meanwhile Sal
ter was removed from the docket to a
bench where be lay fat on bis back,
feigning sickness. BE was found gull
tY. When the court asked for him to
stand up he could not be moved by the
court officers and Judge Gary pro-
nounced sentence on 5he man as he
lay on the bench. eYour sentence is
Is mouths at hard labor on the roads
of Spartanburg county-this is six
months additional, Salter, for your ex.
hibition this morning." remarked his
honor. Court officers had to catch the
negro by either arm and forcibly carry
him from the court room. a number
Of cases of minor Importance were dis
posed Of
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-09-21
LABOR.

Labor, the mighty magician, walks
forth into region uninbabited and
waste; he looks earnestly at the scene,
so quiet in its disolation, then weay-
ing his wonder-working wand, those
dreary valleys smile with golden har-
vests; those barren mountain-slopes
are clothed with foliage; the furr ace
blazes; the anvil rings; the busy wheel
Whirls round; the town appears; the
mart Of commerce, the hall Of science,
temple Of religion, rear high their
lofty fronts; forest Of masts, gay
with varied pennons, rise from the
harbor; representatives OF far-cff re-
gions make it their resort: science en-
lists the elements of earth and heaven
in it's service; art, awakening, clothes
its strength with beauty; civilization
smiles; liberty is glad; humanity re-
joices, for the voice Of industry and
gladness is heard on every side. Work
ing men walk worthy Of your vocation.
You have a noble escutcheon; disgrace
it not. Labor, allied with virtue, may
look up to heaven and not blush. The
man and woman who are above labor,
and despise the laborer, show a want
Of common sense. Labor achieves
more grander victorils, it WeaVes
more durable trophies, it holds wider
sway than the conqueror. His name
becomes tainted ard his monuments
crumble, but labor converts his red
battle fields into gardens, and erects
monuments significant Of better
things. The noblest thing in the
world is honest labor.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-09-21
The War News Lies.

Somebody in Berlin as taken the
trouble to tatulate and analyse the
statistics of the war news since the
struggle between Japan and Russia
opened. The result appears in the
Berlin issue OF Lloyed's Of recent
date. The compiler assumes that
every telegram told the truth. Here,
then, is the result, and figures don't
lie: Russia has lost % battleships
like the Retvizan, 80 Of the Peropav-
lovsk type, las cruisers, All torpedo
boat destroyers, 1,467 torpedo boats,
with $4,000 soldiers Killed, $4,000
wounded and 10000 prisoners. ia
pm has lost 40 armored cruisers, "a
other croisers, SO destroyers and $40
torpedo boats, while her losses in men
have been $4,000 killed, 131. GOO
wounded and l19, 1000 prisoners. Port
Arthur, according to the same
authority, has been twelve time at
tackled, has been carried by storm
once and has capitulated no less than
six time eS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-09-21
Caught IN a Gale.

What is known as the Mosquito
feet of boats owned and manned by
daring negro fishermen, went beyond
the oar to the Black Fish banks, out
of sight of land, Wednesday morning.
Three out Of these boats ana their
crews of four men each have not been
heard from il o'clock at night, and
are almost certainly lost. One boat,
THE Pride" capsized and sunk and
the captain, John Wyilie, and
nine others were drowned. Jos. Butler
was the only one Of the crew rescued,
another fishing boat having picked
him up. The squall which struck
the fishing boats is the edge OF
small gale that has been sweeping up
this coast all day.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-09-21
White Man Convicted.

At Spartanburg on Saturday after
arguments had been finished in the
Dean case the jury retired to their
loom and in forty minutes reported a
verdict Of guilty Of murder, with a
recommendation to the mercy Of the
Court, Judge Gary Immediately SEN
fenced him to life Imprisonment in
the Penitentiary. The killing OF Nc
Kinney occurred nearly two years ago,
on the roadside, near Duncan's. BE
was accosted by Harry Dean and
shortly afterwards the shooting took
place. Dean claimed that he shot in
self-de.e ace. Attorneys for the de-
fence gave notice Of an appeal, which
will suspend the execution of the SEN
tence until the Supreme Court decides
tine case. The former jury made a
mistr al in this case, a few OF them
being in favor Of acquittal. Dean is
a white man, and has influential con-
nections.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-09-21
Collapse of q Bridge.

At Saltwater, Mich, the bridge
across Lake St. Croix, which is a half
mile long, extending to the Wisconsin
side, caught fire late Thursday after
noon. The fire created some commo
tion and the fire apparatus in respond
ing to the alarm was followed by the
usual crowd Of persons. The FIRE had
so weakened one end of the spans Of
the rather ancient structure, that
when the fire apparatus and the crowd
attempted to cross it, it fell into the
water, twenty feet below. About
twenty persons were precipitated
with the wreckage into the water.
Adolph Boo, aged %, and George Nc
Grath, aged Is were killed, and five
others were seriously injured. The
financial loss was small.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-09-21
THE CHEESE INDUSTRY.
Several New Factories to Be Estab-
lished in South Carolina.

iSQS0 IN SOULQ C6rOllud.
The Columbia Record says it i S
likely that a number Of creameries
will be established in the state as
a conference with the commissioner
Of immigration by G. G. Noigt, OF
Union, is known. Mr. Foight came
here from Illinois several years ago
and has been Instrumental in estab-
lishirg seven cheese factories in vari-
Gus parts Of the state. Mr.. Voight
is enthusiastic about the industry for
this state and says that it is one Of
the best paying and cheapest invest
ments thought of. Negotiations are
now in progress with Virginia dairy
man for the removal Of his entire
dairy to this state and an effort will
be made to bring others here, ss the
factories find great trouble in getting
a sufficient quantity cf milk.
A sample of the cheese was brought
from Union Wednesday, and the quail
ity is so much better than the West
ern article that it readily sells for
fifteen cents per pound against alb 'ut
nine cents f)r The other. Mr.. Foig 1t
says that the dairies here sell a much
better supply Of milk, and because Of
the superior pasture lands the cheese
is correspondingly better. a cheese
factory starts eff with a capital q
about 81, 500, and the work is very
simple. AS stated, the trouble is
to secure a sufficient quantity Of
milk to keep the flctory ruaning at
full capacity, and cflen it is only
running half time. The article finds
sale at once and the factory never has
any stock on hand. Arrangements are
being made with the next factory IS
tabliShed to have put in an apparatu:
for making any kind Of cheese.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-09-21
DEMOCRATIC GAINS.
Late Returns from Maine Show Gains
for That Party.

A dispatch from Portland, Maine,
says returns from the small towns in
distant parts Of the State and a care
ful revision Of last figures place the
Republican plurality IN Mondays state
election at about $1,000.
Returns from $50 cities, towns and
plantations out of $50 give William
T. Cobb, Republican, 1884; Cyrus
W. Davis, Democrat, so, l5S. The
same places in 1900 gave Hill, Repub-
ican, q, 541; Lord, Democrat, 80, ia.
The Republican gain over 1900 is
now estimated at 5 per cent, the
Democratic gain at "a per cent.
Next years senate will probably
stand 27 Republicans and four Demo
Gratis, as against 2s Republicans and
one Democrat in the last legislature.
It is estimated that the house will be
12l Republicans and thirty Demo
Gratis. The last house stood l3l Re
publicans and twenty Democrats.
The heaviest Democratic gains were
in Cumberland county where the par
ty reelected pennell as sheriff, a sena-
tor and county commissioner. Chair
man Simpson Of the Republican state
committee, telegraphed President
Roosevelt that the party had carried
the State by more than $4,000.
President Roosevelt replied saying
he was delighted with the result and
congratulated Mr.. Simpson and those
who had worked with him, most
heartily. Every one knows that
Roosevelt is not delighted over the
result, because the Republican ma
jority Of four years ago has fallen off
about seven thousand.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-09-21
Belle YES in Divorces.

William Tell ToLon, one OF the
wealJhiest men IN Wolfe county, Ky.I3
has just fled suit for divorce from hlJ
sixth wife. He alleges sircompatabili-
ty, born OF differences over Nos.
3 and 4. No. 5 is dead, out it is said
that even she figured in the strenuens
debates between The party OF the frs5,
part and No. g. Tolson' IS 81 years
old and was not married until he
reached the age Of thirty. All his
wives were regarded by the neighbors
as estimable women, but only one ever
sued him for divorce, and he helped
her to 6 t it. The others were sued.
by hin and they helped him to unite
the tangle. After the divorces had;
been granted, his former wives and
Tolson were great friends, and when.
another wife would be taken the ex-s
wives were invited and were present
at the ceremony and the subsequent
feast. Tolson gave them what was;
regarded as an elegant home as their
turns came as Mrs. Tolson, out it did
not take each wife and her husband
long to weary OF the bond, and with
no hard feeling the divorces followed.
No children were ever born to become
entangled in the duplication.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-09-21
Trouble Avoided.

Several days ago James Horne, a
leading merchant Of Metcalf, Ca, re-
ceived an anonymous letter advising
him that he had been marked fol-
slaughter by Before Day Club
The letter was followed at an early
hour Friday morning by the firing OF
Horne'S store. This was done with
kerosene and was the work OF icendiar-
les. Early risers saw the fire and ex
tiDguished it with slight less. The
better class OF people counselled a
mass meeting. This was held. More
negroes than whites were present. S.
a. Roddenberry, mayor Of Metcalf,
and r. W. Branch, presiding elder OF
the colored Methodist church, spoke.
The meeting seemed to clear the at
mosphere and it is now thought that
no trouble will follow. The negroes
seem to be anxious to avoid trouble.
They have submitted the books and
bylaws OF all lodges to the inspection
OF the whites.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-09-21
SENATOR TILLMAN's VIEWS.
Talks Plainly About the Murder of
the Hodges Family.

In a letter to the Supreme Court
Reporter Bryant OF Lincoln, Senator
Tillman of South Carolina speaks out
very plainly about the crime that
caused the Statesboro lynching. BE
says:
1.-THE act of the mob at StateSborc
is to be deplored, but more deplorable
is the fact that whole family OF
white people have been butchered,
stamped out, by the two fends who
were lynched aud their accomplices.
The more dep,orable is the condition
In the Southern States which make
such thing possible and which
promises to make them Of more fire.
quent occurrence in the future.
Mobs are bad, but they are evi-
dence OF the spirit OF liberty. We OF
the South have thrown off the yoke
Of the black majority. We did It be-
cause life has ceased to be worth liv-
ing in the terms and conditions which
existed f:on 1868 to 1875.
'FIon necessity we used force and
fraud to overcome the negro major
ity. The negroes have the memory
of eight years OF licence, and, in
spired by the actions and utterances
of President Roosevelt, they have
given evidence only too plentiful Of
a hope and belief that their time will
come again. Race antagoniSm and
hatred grow apace.
THE whites are resolved to govern
at whatever cost, because experience
has shown that any other course
means ruin. Negro equality is some
thing that will not be tolerated, and
ifit comes to war the negroes will
be exterminated. The white people
Of the South are on the top and they
will stay there. ~
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-09-21
Has a Hard Time.

Consul Profit, at Pretoria, has for
warded to the state department. a
petition by a dozen American negroes
in Transvaal, charging discrimination
by the British government against
the American negro. They allege
that the liberties once enjoyed under
the Boer government are now abrogatss
ed. The petition says they are de
barred frUm riding in second class
railroad coaches because of their color;
that they are prohibited from walk
ing on the sidewalk for which we
are thrown about like chattleS,"
that they are not allowed to do busi-
ness because they are Americans and
lastly, they are told that American
natives must expect the same treat
ment as AfricapS.''
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-09-21
a BOLD RASCAL.
An Atlanta Lady Attacked by Neg
70 in Broad Daylight.

70 IN 6rOau Day yuSu1.
The residence of NJ. Benjamin, at
White Hall and Fair streets, was the
scene THURSDAY morning OF a bold rob-
berry, when an unknown negro brute
attacked Mrs. J. F. Robirson, drag
ged her about the house, and looted
several Of the sleeping rooms. The
man escaped before assistance reached
the residence, but the police have a
good description of him and hope to
effect bis capture before night.
1t was about 1880 o'clock when the
negro rang the door bell at the Benja-
min residence. Mrs Benjamin and
other members Of the family were
away from home at the time, having
gone to the city to do some shopping.
Mrs. Robinson, who is governess in
the family, was the only person in the
house, save the cook, who was in the
rear.
Mrs. Robinson answered the ring Of
the bell. The negro confronted her and
his actions were such as to arouse sus
picicns.
Is there any on at hone?" asked the
man.
Mrs. Robinson told him that several
members of the family were in the
house, hoping to frighten him off, hut
the negro had evidently been watch
ing the place and seen the members
OF the family 60 down town.
We'll, I'll see who is at home," re.
piled the negro muttering an oath.
At the same tine he caught Mrs.
Robinson and pulled her in the house.
he handled her so roughly that the
waist to the dress which she was
wearing was ripped and torn to
pieces. The negro dragged the help
less womon through the hall to the
staircase, and pulled her up the stairs
to the second floor, where be looted
every room. The drawers were pulled
from the dressers and their contents
were scatt cred about the floor. BIDS
in the looking Tor money.
Much jewelry was thrown over the
floor, and the negro got away with a
purse containing about Sl2.
AS a result Of her experience with
the negro, Mrs. Robinson is prostrat.
ed. Atlanta Journal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-09-21
Killed on the Track.

A special to The News and Courier
from Greenvile says while on bis way
to the Monaghan Mills a yard engine:
on the Charleston and Western Caro-:
lima Railway at this place ran over;
and killed William Henry Morgan and
Arthur Davis, two mill operatives on
the Small Rabbit Railroad, about
three hundred yards beyond the,
Southern Railway, Saturday at $40
p. m. The engine, which was in.
charge of Engineer Boarding, was
showing four cars from the depot out
to the Monaghan Mills. The cars
were in from, but Conductor Wilson,.
who was in charge Of the train, and
several ether OF the crew, were riding
at the forward end when the men.
were struck. Morgan was employed
by the Woodside Cotton Mills and was
about 19 years Of age. he was uas
married and leaves father, a sister
and several other relatives, who work
at the Monaghan Mill. Davis is said
to have been about 20 years Of age.
It could not be learned Saturday night
whether he had any relatives here or
not. He was employed in the weave
roon Of the Monaghan Mills.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-09-21
WILL OPPOSE LEVER.
The Republicans to Put Out Candi-
date Soon.

The Columbia Record says the Re.
publican congressional convention for
the Seventh district will meet in
Sumter on September oath and this
convention will, it is understood, place
in nomination some one who can cap
ture some votes. a delegate to the
district convention stated that this
candidate would not be DAIMLER, who
bad announced himself. Toe dele
gates said that they we're not running
this candidate this time for the con-
test money, which is 81, 900, but he
admitted that the money would be ac-
cepted if the Republican congress
awarded it. It was positively stated,
however, that if any candidate was
put up it would not be Dantzler.
There is a possibility That no candi,
date will be put in this district, and
it is not known what will be done in
the First district.
a number have been mentioned as
possibilities in the Seventh. Among
these is F. C. Aldrich, Of Lexington,
white man, and Republican Of
long standing. Mr.. Aldrich. however,
is one OF the electors and he would
have to resign that. If he had the
idea Of running in his mind he did not
mention it when named as an cleo
tor. G. C.. Scott, colored, of East
over, is also mentioned as seeking the
honor, as is J. d. Weston, also COL
ored, Of the same place. The chair
man of the Seventh district conven-
tion is J. q. Fordham, Of Orangeburg,
and it is pretty well understood that
any candidate named by him will go
through.
From what can be gathered it is
evident that there was considerable
discussion Thursday night which was
not given to the press. There is lit
tie doubt that the G. O. P. leaders in
this state are preparing for fight, If
not this time, two years hence, and
they are counting on getting support
from sources not heretofore given.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-09-21
d;tions have al, changed in the

Co. ditions have all changed in the
last thirty y.ac.. Ii requires NO =
skill and training to rise in the Wotl l
than it did when you We're boy.
Your son will become a better me-
chanic, a better farmer. as we'll as /.
better business man by baving a good
education. Your daughter will be d
better houseSeo per, better wife and
a better mother by having all the ad-
vantages that the public schools 4
our land afori. You can afrcrd to
stint your children on 6ne clothes,
fine houses and fancy food much bes-
ter than you can afford to starye their
intelle cts and compel them to narrow,
sordid lives because their natuces are
not developed. You can afford to
bear extra burdens for a long while
in order to fit them for the burdens Of
life. They will thank you for it In
after yeas.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-09-21
GINNER'S REPORT
Up to September First of the Present
Cotton Crop.


Cotton Crop.
The cotton report Of the census
bureau as issued Thursday shows a
total of 3s0,41 commercial bales
pressed at the ginneries, ginned f1on
the growth of 1904, prior to Septen-
Der l, against a total Of 1887 COM
mercial bales in the corresponding pc
Rod of last year. The report shows
1857 ginneries operated this season
prior to September l, while the num-
ber operated to the corresponding date
in 1908 was 2,176. The report points
out that in comparing the statlStlcs
of the two years due allowance must
be made for the different conditions
Of the two seasons. The total COM
mercial bales which would number
but 4,S2I if the round bales were
counted as half bales, compose $685.
796 square bales, 81, ,lS7 round bales
and 43l sea island crop bales. The
crop by states and territories follows:
Alabama-26, 456 commercial bales,
total corresponding period last year
1874.
Arkansas commercial bales.
last year II.
Florida-1,s5e commercial bales,
last year 5s2.
Georgia-63, 1913 commercial bales,
last year 6,2s3.
Indian Territory, ,055, last year 4.
Louisiana $50, last year 44S.
Mississippi-2, 703 commercial bales,
last year 3S4.
North Carolina-l34 commercial
bales, last year 35.
Oklahoma-43 commercial bales,
last year none.
South carolina-4,2l5 bales last
year 254.
Tennessee commercial bales, last
year l.
Tezas-2S5, OIL COMMERCIAL bales,
last year 6,76l.
No figures are given for Kansas,
Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia.
These statistics were collected
through canvass Of the individual
ginneries Of the cotton states by 667
local special agents. The report will
be followed by five others, showing
the quantity Of cotton glnned from
the growth OF 1904 to October l8 to
November IA, to December 13 to
January Is, and the end Of the season.
The final report will give the quantity
OF cotton ginned during the entire
season and will include the quantity
of linters obtained by the cotton seed
oil mills from regaining cotton seed Of
this years growth.