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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-20
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
4 Negro Fires Upon Rock Hill Man
from Ambush.

a dispatch from Rock Hill to The
State says the community was shock
ed over the dastardly attempted
OF negro named Will Walker to
take the life Of Mr.. W. J. Ingram.
Mr.. Ingram lives in Rock Hill, but
recently purchased place about six
miles away on the Chester and Rock
Hill road. Tuesday morning while
Mr. Ingram vas working in his field
at this place Will Walker came along
the road near by, hallowing and yell
ing in disgraceful manner. Mr.. In
gram went to where be was passing
and asked what be meant by such con-
duct, whereupon the negro became
angry, and reached in the direction Of
his hip pocket as il to draw pistol.
Anticipating his action MIR. Ingram
drew his pistol, and covered the negro,
who thererpcn disavowed any inten-
tion of being disrepspectful. This
happened about 8 or o'clock in the
morning, and was thought to be the
end Of the matter; but about in the
afternoon, as MIR Ingram was driving
towards Rock Hill in a buggy, at a
point near where the first difficulty
occurred, without the slightest warn
ing, some one fred upon him. The
shot came from thick woods on. the
side Of the road, and the aim was so
accurate that part Of the load took
effect in the brim Of Mr.. Ingram'S
hat. AS Soor as the shot was fred
Mr.. Ingram looked back and saw Will
Walker coming out into the road with
a gun in his hands, and apparently
trying to reload. In order to avoid
further danger Mr.. Ingram then
then drove on at fast speed. He af-
terwards went to the office Of Magis-
trate Beckham, and had warrant is
sued and after a short preliminary ex-
animation this morning Will Walker
was committed for assault with intent
to kill
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-20
Spain a Back Number.

The first Spanish general that shall
land in United States territory with
an army sufficiently Stro lg to avenge
the defeats CT Cuba and the Philip
pines" will be entitled to reward Of
$40, 900 left in trust will, the Bank of
Spain by Cardinal Herrero EspinoSa.
The cardinals will serves to illuminate
the Spanish charcters and to empha-
size the colossal ignorance OF the world
by the great mass Of the Spanish peo-
pie. II Cardinal Gibbons were to
leave will with such an absurd pro-
vision, it would be considered conclu-
sive evidence that when he drew the
will he was insane, but from a Spanish
cardinal it merely emphasizes the
Inability Of the Spanish to realize
that the glory Of Spain has departed
and that its greatness is embalmed in
history.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-20
They Will Bite.

An old negro woman has created e1'
citement in Syracuse, n. y, by ap,
pearing there claiming to have walked
al! the way from a plantation in Geor'
gia, where she was held as a slave.
She reported leaving 200 slaves on the
same plantation. The people Of Syra.
cuse barbor very great Indignation
against the south and the old woman
is living on the fat of the land. Which
all goes to show that even an old Wo'
man can gold-brick the shrewd Van.
KEGS. They all will bite; it just de-
pends On the bait, says the Columbia
State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-20

the morning hour debte was le-
sumed on Mr.. Haskell'S bill to require
the recording Of deaths, births and
marriages. After some discussion
the bill was killed.
Mr.. Donnald's bill to reduce the rate
OF tag tax on fertilizers was then
taken up. He declared that Clemson'S
! revenue is SS5. 1000 this year and the
cost Of inspection is but $40, 900. He
argued that the burden Of this rev.
enue is on thel farmer, not on the
manufacturer.
Mr.. D. 0. Herbert argued that the
cost OF fertilizer would not be reduced
il the privilege tax should be taken
off.
Mr.. Donnald suggested that il such
is the case why not double the amount
Of the tax.
Mr.. Stackhouse declared that the
privilege tax does make a difference
in cost as farmers on the State line
can testify, for they are made to pay
more than the farmers in North Caro-
lima.
Mr.. Herbert maintained bis posi-
tion and declared his opposition to the
bill, as he wants Clemson to have the
means to give scholarships to poor
boys, and he had introduced bill to
That effect.
Debate was adjourned until next
Wednesday on motion OF Mr.. Killer,
who suggested that it would be wise
to wait until the report of Clemson
college is received.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-20
Schooner Wrecked.

A letter from Havana tells Of the
wreck on January 5 Of the schooner
Governor Blake, Scott, master, and a
crew OF seven men, that went on a reef
six miles from Cay Jutias, Florida
coast. The crew escaped in small
boats saving nothing but their cloth
ing. The Blake sailed December 81
for Cienfuegos, from Mobile, with
cargo of pith pine, valued at 81 1922.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-20
Following are extracts from The
States first report Of the disappear

Following are extracts from Ihe
States first report Of the disappear
ance:
"a queer and perplexing mystery
enshrouds the disappearance last Mon.
day afternoon out on the Gamers
Ferry road of young Stephen Howell.
His relatives have been conducting
most dilligent. thorough and painstak-
ing as we'll as painful and anxious
search for the boy since early Tues
day mornig. They have worked out
every plausible theory or suggestion
to its logical conclusion, and the
police have been at work on the case,
but the ooly tangible reward for these
efforts is that Howell was last seen on
Monday afternoon about - 30 or l
o'clock by relative who recognized
him and saluted him. This was on
the Gamers Ferry road near the
Hardin street crossing.
The team started out into the
country about noon Monday. Mrs.
Epstin says that the negro returned
with the wagon at about $50 and
came back about 6 o'clock to collect
for his services. When she asked
after Howell the negro told her that
the white boy had jumped off at
Assembly street, saying be was going
home and asking him (the negro) to
drive the team to Mr.. Epstin's. No
further trace can be found of the
negro, who seems to be u stranger in
Columbia. He was piched up Monday
morning loafng about the Southern's
freight station by Mr.. Epstin, who
employed him to assist in hauling
some whiskey to the dispensary for
the contables. Mr. Epstine did not
ask the negro's name.
The negro did not return the axe
with the wagon and no load was
brought back from the country. He
had 10 reason to think that Howell
had any money or otter yaluables
about his person, and so far as is
known the two had never exchanged
a cross word.
The negro is described as being
about 5 feet 6 inches tall; weighs
about $50 pounds; copper colored
complexion, short, thin moustache;
teeth set somewhat apart; wore a
brown over-coat and a felt bat.
Howell is rather spare built, has
fair complexion and blue: eyes, about
the same height as the negro. He
was a bright, intelligent, healthful-
looking bow
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-20
HUNG By 4 MOB.
The Horribly Mutilatcd Body Found
Lashed TO Tree.

At late hour Friday night The
States correspc ndent at Georges tele-
phoned an account Of lynching near
Reevesville in Dorchester county.
The name of the victim is General
Lee. a negro OF bad reputation, who
had a foot Of the same measurement
CT a track found in the yard Of Mrs.
A. P. Wimberly.
Mrs. Wimberly is a widow living
alone with several small children in
a little house with store in the front
at Reevesyille. Between and 8
o'clock Tuesday night in response to
repeated loud knocking and other
noises she opened the side door and
saw some one running away, apparent
ly a negro. A pair Of brass knucks
was found on the porch.
Wednesday a delegation from
Reevesville went to Georges, FIVE
miles away, and sWore out a warrant
before Magistrate T. H. Abbott for
General Lee, a negro about 80 years
old, who had been living several years
at Reevesville. The magistrat te's
constable, r. E. Minis, who is also
chief Of police Of Georges, left for
Reevesville at o'clock Wednesday
night and put Lee under arrest.
Constable Minis started with his
prisoner for Georges at midnight. He
says that when be had gone about
mile from Reevesville mob of fully
so men surrounded his buggy and over
powered him and took the prisoner.
The last he saw Of the mob it had left
the road and 8as making for some
woods nearby.
Thursday a search was made in the
woods by citizens Of both Georges and
Reevesville, but no trace Of the negro
could be found. Friday Lees n uti-
lated body was found lashed to a tree
about 100 yards from the point in the
road where Constable Minis says he
was overpowered.
1t was reported to the cor-espon-
dent that the condition Of the body
indicated that the mob, after tying
the victim, rejreated some distance
before firing, thus sprinkling the body
with small sho3; the mob, it appears,
then advanced to within a few feet
and discharged their shotguns into
the dying mans face and body.
The usual inquest was held last
night, and the usual verdict rendered
that General Lee came to bis death
from gunshot wounds inflicted by per-
sons unknown. Mrs. Wimberly not
only did not see tie man who was ar
rested, but never intimated that she
thought the man she saw running out
Of her yard was Lee. She knew Lee.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-20
DIR. Scherer Elected,

DR.. J. A. B. Scherer, pastor Of St.
Andrews Lutheran Church Of
Charleston, was elected president Of
Newberry college by the board OF
trustees at meeting held in Colum-
bia last week. He will succeed DR..
Cromer, recently resigned, and he will
become the executive head OF the
Lutheran College as soon as the
necessary change can be made. He is a
young man of great mental depth and
learning, and it is believed that he
will add new life and energy to the
institution.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-20
a Poor Specimen.

The Augusta Chronicle SAYS a physi-
clan Of city not many miles from
Augusta, was found asleep Tuesday
night by the police on Jackson
street. 1t was a case Of too much
liquor. The physician deliberately
arranged his overcoat as pillow and
l.id down to sleep in the open air.
When disturbed by the police, be be-
came quite disagreeable and four off,
GERS had to carry him to the barracks
nv force
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-20
C-i1nminal Carelessness.

At Savannah, Ca, Daniel A. Dean,
a Central railway engineer, died from
injuries received while cleaning out
the fire box Of his engine at an early
hour Tuesday morning. While under
his engine a push engine ran against
it. Both his legs we're cut of. Dean
leaves widow, a son and a daughter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-20
Killed With Umbrella.

At Bloonyille, Ind, Charles kohler,
a coal miner, was stabbed to death by
Louis Roth, country boy, Thursday
night. The weapon used was steel
umbrella. kohler and his friends
were guying Roth, when the latter
turned and stabbed Kohler behind the
ear. The latter died in a few minutes
as the point Of the umbrella penetrat-
ed the brain.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-20
A Noteworthy Tribute.

Col. Butler D. Price OF the Six
teenth U. S. infantry, stationed at
Fort Mcpherson, had place in the
funeral procession Of Gen. Gordon,
attended by lis entire staff, the band
and battalion Of the regiment. The
O. NJ. Mitchell Post No. !. G. a. R.,
with it's entire membership, was also
assigned place in the procession.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-20
Another Wreck.

One man was killed two locomo.
tives demolished. and FIVE freight cars
smashed to splinters as the result of
collision between freights No. -
and 63 near Gaffney Tuesday night.
The crews Of the two trains saved
their lives by jumping, through En-
gineer Martin and his fireman, Of No.
So, we're painfully Injured. The wreck
was caused by the confusion Of the
two sections Of No. y, the through
freight which was running North in
Two sections
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-20
Claimed to Be a Witch.

The most eccentric woman in North
Carolina, Mrs. NJ. E. Edwards, was
fond dead by the roadside in CataWba
county Wednesday. For forty years
she had lived alone, her house bling
far from any other. She always car.
ried revolver and endeavored to make
people think she was a witch. On her
body were found money and notes and
also rabbit feet, and the walls Of hel
house were decorated with pictures OF
various persons, each with mai
driven through the heart.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-20
Killed by a Fall.

A special dispatch to The State
from Lancaster says Mr. Samuel F.
Folsom, an aged citizen OF Kershaw,
was instantly killed Friday by being
thrown from his buggy. His horse
took fright at the southbound pas
senger train on the Southern railway
and dashed away, throwing Nr. Fol
som out Of the buggy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-20
ONE DAY IN JAIL
And Promptly Paid a Fine Of Ten
Thousand Dollars.

Ex.Corglessman Edmund briggs, Of
Brooklyn, last Tuesday was sentenced
to imprisonment Of one day in Ray
mond street jail and to a fine Of sl0,-
o0c. briggs was convicted Of accept
ing money, while congressman-elect,
for securing a government contract
for the purchase Of automatic cashiers
from the fraudulent company for
the post-o:tice department. There
will be 40 appeal.
briggs fine was Immediately paid
after sentence was pronounced. Mr..
briggs and his attorneys saying that
they endorsed the statement by the
court that an honorable man would
have no desire to retain moneys secur-
ed under such circumstances. briggs
was not taken to the jail directly. He
does not lose his citizenship by the
conviction, but cannot hold Office
again in the Federal government.
In pronouncing sentence Judge
Thomas sale: "A man OF honorable
feeling, although be has erred, would
abhor the retention Of what came to
him Illegally and l believe that such
will be your attitude.
You will find that to make sure Of
rectitude in your past life, your
friends will join it with the private
and civic virtues that you may achieve
and maintain in the future, and that
in the end you will be judged by your
whole career and not alone by this
intervening fault and failure"
briggs later was taken to the Ray
mond street jail and placed il cell.
Sheriff Hesterberg, after consultation
with counsel, decided that the terms
of the sentence would be complied
with oy OBTAINING the prisoner only
until midnight.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-20
Three Safes Blown.

Safe-crackers early Friday morning
blew open three safes in the heart OF
the business section Of Charlotte, n.
c., and within half a block of the po-
lice station. When officers interrupted
their 6work one of the bur lglarS shot
Policeman Shields in the breast at
close range. The ball struck a button
and the officer escaped injury. The
burglars secured about S25 and escap-
ed. The board Of aldermen offer S40o
reward for the guilty parties.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-20
Bryan Exp1 esses Sorrow.

The following message was received
Thursday at Atlanta by Hon. Clark
Howell, from William J. Bryan. at
indianapolis, expressing his symatby
at the death Of General Gordon:
Please convey my sympathy tc
General Gordon's family. ! mourn
with them, the South and the nation
the death Of one whose loving heart
and great mind combined to distin
guish him as soldier, orator anc
natrint
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-20
SOME STRANGE FEATURES,

The cise has been characterized by
many wierdly strange features, which
have been fully portrayed in several
articles published in The State frcm
time to time since the disappearance.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-03-10
NOTICE.

Owing to a similarity of names
the Home Insurance Company of
NEW YORK has been mistaken
by some as the Home ms. Co.,
(of Baltimore) which concern is
now in the haEds of a Receiver,
owing to their recent fire.
The Home Insurance Company
of New York is one of the strong
est Fire companies in the World
with over Sl8, 900, 100000 assets,
over 800, 100000 surplus as re-
CARDS policy-holders and over
Sc, 500, 100000 net surplus. They
paid So, ZOO, 10000 in the Chicago
fire and 75O,O00.OOin the Boston.
fire the next year afterwards and
at that time the company was
just one third OF its present size.
I would be pleased to show q
financial statemento of this com
pany to anyone, who viii call at
the First National Bank.
JAMES d. BROWN,
Agent, Hope, N. D,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-03-10
VILLAGE CAUCUS.

The voters of the village o.
Hope are requested to meet in
caucus at the Town Hall Satur
day, March ~, 1904, at 5 o'clock
p. m. for the purpose Of placing
in nomination a ticket to be voted
upon at the election to be held
March Is.
Committees,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-03-10
FOR SALE.

A S year old gelding, weight
about 1850, sound and in good
working order. Enquire Of Rev.
J. B. Vance, Colgate, N. D.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-03-10
HOUSE AND LOTS FOR SALE.

offer for sale my house and
five lots in the northwestern part
of town. Will sell for cash or
part cash and balance on time.
l.. L1Nrson.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-03-10

The Hope Creamery Company
returns duplicate weight tickets
with every can Of cream received,
and renders an itemized state
ment of the same each month.
32tf.
Aution Sale at J. NJ. LARA
more's Mar. 18th. See bills.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-03-10

.s
see 4 young
manpropose under difficulties,
attandRthe friday
MarchI8tth 5ss
Chicago Ladies Quartet at
s0peraHouse under auspices of
KIP entertainment course, Fri-
daySeVeniing March 18th.
Gtalileo, the running horse that
has been|here the last two SUM
mers, ssnoW owned by "a. Pat
terson Of Linton. Calico is
favorite with the people here and
Sc is hoped chat a will hay9
him aereffoor our next race meete
.
Aconlpany of about twenty \
i've gathered atsthe home Of N
andMrs. NelsLanding last Sg.
snrdayy afternoon in honorsof} Hiss
Gsace's birthday After i1dulg
ing ia gamN ttc, tbs pspple us
sembled ii the dinihg-room,
where dainty refreshments were
served, after which all departed
wishing Miss Grace many happy
returns Of the5day.
PATRONS OF THE HOPE
CREAMERY can buy their but
ter at the creamery for one cent
per pound above the price paidl
for buttee-fat. DOES 1T PAY{
TO MAKE YOUR OWN BUT.
TER?
E.T.Luros,o of Crary, who made
the trip to Mexico with the press
gang, was SO filled with pity for
the poor natives there that bel
gayeoneo of them a new thirty-fves
. dollar eyercoat. The sucker then.
sWiped our slippers and is now
now no doubt hobnobbing with
the notify. With an bvercoat
and slippers he is wearing more
garments thaaemany Of the ma
tivcs possess
j The K. of Lycum Course
have reserved for their patrons
two Of the very best things in the
way Of musical entertainments
ever presented in the northwest.
The Chicago Ladies Quartet,
Friday evening March 18th, aud
the Columbian Male Quartet
April 1st. Both quartets carry
with tl1em first class elocutlonists
and arc prepared to give pro-
grams Of rare excellence.
O.G. Major, the Farmers or
ganizer, organized a farmers
elevator. at Colgate last Tuesday.
Twenty-four hundred dollars of
stock was subscribed and officers
elected. They will incorporate
immediatelyand whether buyor
build q house and be in shape for
next falls business. The officers
elected were: Geo. w. Cole,
President. Will Smith, Vice
President. e. H. Badger, Secy.
Joe Knight, Treas. L.. w. Fuller,
II. N. Barrett, Geo. w. Cole,
Will Smith, e. Fl. Badger Joe.
Knight, and Dave Cadigan, pi-
fectors.
Third Notice." Every editor
has received them. The post
master sends them to the editor.
The postmaster is not to blame.
For instance, there is d ma by
the name Of Tim Short-who
sent us three notices to stop his
paper. He did not want it any
longer. We wondered what was
the matter. Upon Investigating
our subscription book we found
that Tim was shortS5.7O. He had
never paid a cent and yet he
stopped his paper as a matter of
economy to us. A few evenings
ago we stepped into church, and
Tins melodious voice rang out
loud and clear in the old soul stir
ring song, Jesus Paid Tt ALL"
3 We might have been mistaken.
but bis earnestness impressed
ii The aaext day we sent him
areceipt in full begging his par
don for not knowing that he had
made an assignment pf bis liabil-
SNititASs *, the IArd.--TE !.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-02
Joe Shelby Camp
Will Have a Dinner March 10
Invitation TO all Ex-
Confederate.

Joe Shelby Camp is planning tc
have big time Saturday, March
I9. They will have big dinner
to which all Confederates and
their families will be invited.
They extend a especial invitation
to all their old comrades in neigh
boring towns.
1t is the purpose of the camp
here to enlarge its membership by
taking in the veterans from Minco.
NARROW, Rush, Anadarko and other
adjoining towns. Commander G.
G. Buchanan and adjutant r. ].
Goss, as well as the other members
of the camp are working hard to
make Joe Shelby Camp a very
strong organization. They will
see to it that the dinner
on the 18th will have no features
lacking to make it enjoyable and
successful (Minco, Rush Springs
NARROW, Anadarko and Lawton
papers, please copy.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-02
MsVleans In Court

Casimiro Costos and Felix Cas-
truita, two Mexicans, were brought
before Commissioner Payne this
morning, charged with doping
one Harry Harm. The story OF
the affair is about as follows. The
two Mexicans engaged Ham to
drive them from Purcell TO Chicka-
asha. They were bringing their
apparatus here to start chill
joint.
On the way Ham smoked a cigar
which had been given to him by one
of the Mexicans. He became
violently i'll, and when Naples was
reached, was taken from the wa
gon in a precarious condition 1t
was believed that the cigar had
been "doped"
Word was sent from Naples to
the officers here. Deputies Burk
and Miller started at once and
reached Naples about twelve
O'Clock last night. They placed
the Mexicans under arrest and
brought them to this city. Judge
Payne, after hearing the testimony
did not find The evidence sufficient
to hold them. They told a very
straight story Of having received
the cigar from a saloon man i'll Pur-
cell. Ham was able to appear in
court this morning, although he
had not fully recovered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-02
Faust MInstreIs
Performance Here Saturday Night
One of the best on Record.

Ted 4. Faust's Superb Minstrel.
with the spectacular first part en-
titled Sunny Italy" was the at
traction at the opera house here
Saturday night.
The audience was not a large
one, but its dollars to doughnuts
they never played to a more ap-
preciative one.
Faust's Minstrels, though new
on paper, has within its personel
many well known minstrel stars.
who guarantee you a good show
by the simple fact Of their names
being on the program, and those
who witnessed the performance
Saturday night pronounced It the
best minstrel that ever played in
Marshall.
There was no Who, What,
When" about it, you could see who
and what they when the curtain
went up and you did not have to
sit and think when will some
thing happen to laugh at.
Thesongs were all good and the
solos were as sweet as ever heard
here, and the olio cannot be sup
passed anywhere. The dancing
was Of high-cIass order, and the
Pop Carr $ mokoiogue and the old
time banjo playing act was much