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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-06-01
Fo1eston News.
editor The Manning Times:

Editor The Manning Times:
1t may seem rather i startling an
nouncement, but small volcano has
developed in Foreston. The thing
happened in this way: Two or three
months ago in preparing a piece OF
ground for planting, IN old saw-dust
bile near by became isnited, and has
been burning necessarily ever since,
and it is supposed, will continue to
burn indefinitely. In dry, windy
weather the smoke issuing theretrom
is sitting and disagreeable, and some
uneasiness is felt at times. This, Mr..
Editor, is what we call our FCreston
volcano. 1t is very much like making
i mountain out of a mole-hill" eh? Yet
this is one of the most common human
characteristics. How frequently do we
vain mortals dwell on our infinitesimal
virtues until we come to regard our
selves as paragons. while on the other
hand, we magnify the minute imper-
fections OF our fellow-men, neighbors,
friends, may be, until they seem to be
monsters of wickedness. ''Such is life y
And if this be the case. why may we
not call our burning saw-dust pile a
volcano:
There was finch party at MIR. G.
Nj. Mason's "Wednesday night. which
we have no doubt was pleasant to all
concerned.
A fish fry participated ID by gentle
men only, was held at Martins lake on
Thursday.
Foreston is rapidly moving to the
front and can now boast Of another
candidate-Mr. Jetton Nettles for trial
Justice. What a pity the girls cannot
vote. If they could. he would be elected.
Mrs. O.. V. Clarke and Miss Spark
man Clarke returned Friday. from
six weeks stay in Charleston. The
main object of their visit was to attend
the marriage OF Mr.. Lee Clarke (Mrs.
Cs eldest son) to Miss Hattie Reeder,
both of Charleston. The happy event
took place on the 21th ul1.
Mr.. J. c.. Boswell and Dr.. \. J. White
attended the Union meeting at Paxvllle
as delegates TO the Foreston Baptist
church.
Mrs. J. Nj. McRoy went to Manning
Monday. Messrs. Durham and Hardy
on Tuesday Misses Cora and May
Sprott and Master Puett Sprott went
Thursday. Mr.. Hardy again On Sun
day. Miss Lila Mercy has gone to
Manning for visit of several days 20
relatives. This record would go to
prove that Manning has great attrac-
lions for Forestonians.
Mrs. Carson spent last week in Co.
lumbia with her niece, Mrs. Boyd.
Mrs. Colclough of Greeleyville spent
Tuesday at Mr.. C. S. Lands.
Mr.. Burnet Land left here Friday
night for Abbeville, Ca, for visit to
relatives.
A son of Mr.. J. J. Richbourg near
Foreston who has been sick for a long
time, died last Thursday.
MEMO.
Foreston, S. C. May 30, 1904.
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For a Hundred Years.

For a hundred years or more Witch
Hazel has been recognized as a super
ior remedy. but it remained for E. G..
Dewitt & Co., of Chicago, to discover
how to combine the virtues OF Witch
Hazel with other anticipates, in the
form of salve. DeWitt's Witch Ha-
zel Salve is the best salve in the world
for sores, cuts, burns, bruises and piles.
The high standing of this salve has
given rise to counterfeits, and the pub
lie is advised to look for the name DE
Witt on the package, and accept no
other. Sold by The r. B. Loryea Drug
Store
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Thrown From a Wagon.

Mr.. George K. Babcock was thrown
from his wagon and severely bruised.
He applied Chamberlain's Pain Balm
freely and says it is the best linament
he ever used. Mr.. Babcock is q well
known citizen of North Plain, Conn.
There is nothing equal to Pain Balm
for sprains and bruises. 1t will effect a
cure in one-third the time required by
any other treatment. For sale by The
r. B. Loryea Drug Store, Isaac NJ.
Loryea. Prop.
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HoW's This /?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, y.
We. the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney
for the last Is years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and imam
cially able to carry out any obligations MADE by
their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, wholesale druggists, Toledo. O.
WALDING, kINNAN & MARVIN, wholesale drug
giStS, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-06-01

asks the readers of this paper to test
the value of Kodol Dyspepsia cure.
Those persons who have used It and
who have been cured by it, do not hesl-
tate to recommend it to their friends.
Kodol digests what you eat. cures IN
digestion, dyspepsia and all stomach
troubles, increases strength by enabling
the stomach and digestive organs to
contribute to the blood all of the nutri-
ment contained in the food. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure is pleasant and palata-
bic,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-06-01
Good Horseshoeing.

Are you willing for your horse to be
shod by one who knows nothing OF the
anatomy OF the horses foot, but puts on
shoes as if mailing them to stump? Is
your horse victim Of, pumiced feet,
contraction, navicular disease, sand
crack, over-reach, false quarbo, quittor.
corns, ringbone, clinking, if so, why
not bring him to me: l will certainly
relieve him. B. T. Legg.
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Opportunity!

1t said that opportunity everybody
lie and those who avail themselves the critical
are peneh AS life business Opportunity knocks
the Of often
the golden opportunity are benefited.
Last week splendid opportunity when
Of jobbng
close seasonable Wash Goods
did shelves
than could have done in the
that presenting opportunity buying splendid
goods at prices pou do not find every day -
Ladies' here opportunity goods
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Election Notice.

In pursuance to an order to us direct
ed by the County Board of Education of
Clarendon county, S. c., dated May Il,
1901, we do hereby give notice that an
election will be held at ForcSton, Brew
ington township. on Tuesday, May 81.
1904, for the purpose of ascertaining
the wishes of the taxpayers, qualified
voters. in Brewington School District,
No. II, in reference to a special tax
levy of two mills for school purposes in
said school district.
Polls will open at s O'Clock A. NJ. and
close at O'Clock P. NJ.
". T. SPCOTT,
j. c.. LAND,
J. c.. JOHNSON,
Trustees.
May l6, 1904.
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w ash Goods.

One OF 25 pieces Stripe Lawns and Bat
market but them the Spot Cash S}c
Baste beautiful figures
to great Summer Sale at 10c yard.
One Dimes
fu shadng that
Sale at
great efc everywhere
them Summer Sale
values to offer all kinds White Goods Black Skirt Goods
every description.
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Looking For.

Be sure to look for, look over,a and
look through orr
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Herman HuCsinS. Jake 1Ser,an.
AlphonSo Rigby. julius Clark,
Miss Kate Ingram. Miss Lula Mcleod
Rev. J. NJ. Holiday opened the eN-
ercises with beautiful and 1ervent
prayer, followed by Miss Scarborough
playing a march on the piano: and the
school taking their places in the chairs
in front, reserved for them.
Professor Boyd announced, it had
been decided that only three essays
would be read-Salutatory, Class
Prophesy, and Valedictory, the other
essays OF the graduates were submitted
TO committee in competition for
prize.
The papers read by Misses Barheld,
Tisdale and Strange are certainly an
honor to them and source of pride to
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The r 8. Loryea Drug Store.

Pinewood, S. c., May 80, 1904.
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MANNING'S GRAND EVENT.
Twelve Graduates-A Fine Sermon and a
Maeuificent Grafton.

The Moses Levi Memorial Institute
has Just closed its very successful ses-
sion of l9O4-the fifth scholastic year,
with elaborate exercises. II there IS
any one thing here in which there IS
a common brotherhood-a united spirit,
Il is o1r local school. friend and foe for
get their contentious, and all work tor
the one ideal-to make our school the
arch in the bridge OF our material well
fare.
Rev. Charles B. Smith of Trinity
church, Charleston, preached the an
nual sermon Sunday to an immense
congregation in the Institutes audito-
rum. and on Monday evening Hon.
Walter Hazard of Georgetown delivered
the annual address to the graduating
class. The occasion was indeed one
which should be very gratifying to the
patrons of the school, and to Professor
G. E. Boyd, the principal, and his assis-
tants, Mr.. E. !. Browne, Misses Ida
Scarborough, Jessie Mclean, Nina Ri
ser, Fannie Davis and Octavia Dove.
The music was deserving OF the high
est praise: it was soul inspiring and
beautiful and was furnished by Mrs. u.
II. Higgins on piano accompanied by
Mr.. J. 3. Taylor with trombone. Mes
danes. I. C. Ingram, J. L. Wilson, D.
NJ. Bradham, J. W. Rigby, Il. Z. Gal
luchat, W. C. Davis, and Miss Lii Har-
vim and Alessrs. G. L. Dickson, +. ..
Richardson. \. P. Burgess and j. L.
Wells.
The following program was rendered:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-06-01
Interesting Reading

We are showing Corsets Of every
style and price to suit any figure,
from the very thin to the stout ones.
Among our late arrival is the Kabo
Corsets.
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PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

Communications must be accompanied by the
real name and address OF the writer IN oroer 10
na;,. m
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-24
BLACK REPUBLICS AT OUTS
aayti and San Domingo Seem To be Pre-
pairing to Make Trouble for
Each Other.

Cape Haytien Hayti, Dec. O.-lt is
ascertained from a reliable source that
the Haytien government has demanded
of the government of Santo Domingo
the expulsion of the Haytian revolu-
tionists who have sought refuge at
Monte Cristi, San Domingo. 1t is
added that President Morales, of SantO
Domingo, gave orders for the expulsion
of the revolutionists to the authorities
of Monte Cristi, and that the latter re
fused to carry them out.
Hayti then closed her frontier
against San Domingo, refusing to have
any further relations with the sister re-
public. 1t is reported that heavy con-
signments of contraband munitions of
war are entering San Domingo daily by
way of the Haytien frontier, and that
an extensive uprising against the gov
eminent of President Morales will
shortly take place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-24
ject to have Senator Shoots name
mentioned at least once week"
Senate and House in Brief.

Washington, Dec. 20. - The senate
held session Ct three minutes and
adjourned until tomorrow. No bust
ness at all was transacted.
The house emphatically disapproved
a proposition to hold the inaugural
ball in the Capitol building, but lett
the question open as to where the bail
should be held. The house also voted
down a resolution making a special
order on Jan. 5 the bill to restore 10
the naval academy three naval cadets
who were dismissed for haZing. The
bill to incorporate the Red Cross so
ciety was passed. The Philippine
government bill was referred. Al
jOurned to tomorrow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-24
MOB ROBS DURING A FIRE
Women Join with the Men in the Loot
ing Ten Arrests Made and Others
Are to Follow.

Muncie, Ind, Dec. 2O.-For three
hours the oil town of Selma, six miles
east of here, was at the mercy of
flames which originated in the De Long
hotel. A mob of men and women
robbed the burning buildings. stealing
large quantities of goods that had been
taken out The loss by fire and theft
will amount to $4,000, with only $S,-
600 in~urance. Ten arrests of persons
suspected of stealing have been made,
and others are to follow.
Besides the hotel the flames DANA ed
by heat and smoke and is in serious
condition. He YVES rescued with an
other man from the burning hotel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-24
Must Have Automatic Couplers.
AN APOSTLE ON THE STAND
Proves Pretty Good Witness for the
Mormon Side of the SmoOt Case.

Mormon Side OF the SmOOC Case.
Washington, Dec. 20. - Apostle
John Henry Smith, of the Mormon
church. was recalled in the Smoot in
vestigation and was cross-examined by
A. s. WorthngtOn, counsel for Smoot
Apostle Smith said he had known A.
f. Mcdonald. who died during the
present year, and who was charged by
one witness with having performed a
plural marriage in Mexico. He said
that president Snow instructed me to
call Mcdonald to account. | went to
Mexico. but did not ascertain that any
plural marriages had been performed
never have heard of any president
Of the church authorizing plural mar
riageS since the manifesto
In contradiction to the testimony Of
Charles H. Jackson. of Idaho. Smith
said the church took no part in Idaho
elections lie admitted that he had
fought the Idaho test oath, which
practically diSfranchised all Mormons
in Idaho. Questioned by Dubois the
marriage should he demonstrated in
the courts. an apostle contracting such
a marriage would lose his standing.
He also said he had asked President
Joseph Smith if he had married Apostle
Abram Cannon and Lillian Hamlin.
and that Joseph Smith said he did not
Witness was asked: IF you knew
President Smith performed plural
marriage ceremony yesterday what
would you do?"
II would go before grand jury and
give my testimony
Apostle Smith said that the suspen-
sion Of the practice of polygamy WAS
the result of revelation, and that it
would take another revelation to put
it into force.
''Then the president of the church
might put polygamy into practice by
receiving a revelation?"
Not unless the people should receive
it, Nothing is forced on the Mormon
people"
Isaac Birdsall. once a Mormon, said
that his daughter was communicated
because she would not obey decision
of a bishops court which had de-
prived her of piece of property to
which she had, as he alleged, the law
full title. He said that his daughter
finally obeyed the decision and was re-
admitted to the church. While the
witness was being examined Senator
WOrthington, counsel for Smoot, quick
ly remarked: 1T is well enough in an
investigation in which he is the sub
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-24
POWERS OF POLICE COURTS
Kansas Judge Says They Do Not Include
That To seacch building and
Seize Property.

Topeka. Kan, Dec 20.-In the dis
trict court Judge HaZen has decided
that the police court has no power to
issue search and seizure warrant and
that the police, acting under such
warrant from the police judge. have no
right to search a building and seize
liquors or any other property.
The police raided drug store under
a search and seizure warrant issued in
the police court, and took stock of
liquors. The proprietor brought re-
plevin suit to recover the liquors ard
it was on this suit that the decision
WAS rendered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-24
Universal Praise.

When a retail druggist who sells
many different kinds of cough med
icines gives his Endorsement to any
particular one, is is certainly the
strongest evidence that the one so
favored has more than ordinary
merit. Mr.. w. L. Seymour. an enter
prising and reliable druggist Of Ray
mond, H.. in letter to the manutac.
turers, dated July %, 1902, says, L
took the agency for the sale of Harris
Honey and Horehound and Go Ton
ic Laxative Syrup about one year ago.
have had good sale for them and
they are very popular
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-24
FEW FACTS OBTAINED
Attempt to Unearth Some Alleged Mrs.
Chadwick Property Not success
Attorney Dawley's Statement,

Cleveland. Dec 20. Four wit
nesses were heard in the bankruptcy
proceedings against Mrs. Cassie l..
Chadwick, after which the hearing was
continued. Mrs. Chadwick was not
questioned. she being too i'll to attend
the hearing. But little information was
secured as to Mrs. Chadwick's jewelry
that creditors think she has, or of a
missing trunk and valise the receiver
desires TO find. The examination Of two
of the witnesses - Emil Hoover, Mrs
ChadWick'S son, and Freda Swan
strOm. her maid, centered about these
articles.
Attorney Dawley. addressing the
court. questioned the right to subpoena
Mrs Chadwick and have her testify.
ITO bring her into court in her present
condition would be nothing short of in
humanity" he declared. Furthermore.
Mrs. Chadwick is under no obligation
to testify anywhere. Nothing cain uil-
seal her lips, and if Mrs. Chadwick
were to come here and make state
ment she would have to discharge me
as her attorney before l would con-
sent"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-24
Officers Held Responsible.

Kiev. Russia Dec. 20.-The govern
or has issued proclamation annOunc-
ing that Emperor Nicholas has con-
ferred on the heads of military dis
tricts in which martial law is not de-
clared the power of trying by court
martial all officers in charge of troops
If the latter commit excuses punish
able bylpenal seivitude under the mill
tary codes. The officers are thus held
responsible for the conduct of their
men,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-24
Close Call for Secretary Shaw.

Washington, Dec. 20.-SecretaYy of
cape from death or serious injury as he
was crossing the street in front of the
department. Car No. %. of the Capitol
Traction company. proceeding west
ward. struck the secretary, but luckily
the fender worked promptly and picked
him up. He was carried twenty-five or
thirty feet and escaped uninjured
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-24
WANTS MORE POWER
Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion Urges Its Equipmentwith
Power to Make Rates.
ARGUES IN FAVOR OF TuEGRANT
Supreme Court Decides a Safety APP
pliance Case Mormon Apostle
Testifies in the Smoot In
vestigation.

Washington, Dec. 2O.-The interstate
commerce commission has transmitted
its eighteenth annual report to con-
Eress 1t starts out with a review of
railway operations during the year,
and then proceeds to discussion of
the important question of the regula-
ton of rates. In arguing for the
proposition that the commission should
be clothed with the power to fix rea-
sOnable rates, the report says:s3
Argument for More Power.
IF the decision of the commission
is right, the public is entitled to have
1t 90 into effect. If it is wrong, it's Op-
GRAFTON could be enjoined upon show
ing to that effect by the carrier in
suitable and summary proceeding in
the federal court. The amendments to
the statute recommended by the COM
mission involve no fixing of whole tar
IFS of rates in the first instance or
at any time. but simply the redress
Ing of transportation wrongs shown to-
exist after full investigation, during
which all affected interests have been
heard; and when an order is issued
against a carrier under such pro-
cedure it should by operation of law
become effective upon the date there
Ing specified
Shippers Cannot Trust the Carrier.
"All concede that rates should be
reasonable and just. When they are
not so there is now no adequate means
of making them reasonable and Just
unless the carrier can be convinced
and persuaded to do so. The interests
of one party cannot be safely relied
upon to determine and protect the
rights of another. Authority to re-
Quire the establishments of joint through
rates over connecting and continuous
lines is also believed to be necessa w,
If authority to correct an unreasonable
or unjust rate should be granted.
Use of Private Cars Opposed.
Another question to which consider
able space is devoted is that of the
use of private cars in the conduct Of
freight traffic. The commission urges
against the private car that it results
In practical monopoly and results in
practically in the giving of rebates.
Must Have Automatic Couplers.
In decision handed down by Chief
Justice Fuller. in the case of Johnson
VS. the Southern Pacific Railway COM
pany, the supreme court of the United
States held that all cars. including To-
comotives. must be equipped with uni
form automatic couplers. The court
: held also that dining cars cannot be
exempt from the requirements of the
safety appliance law when in use, even
though empty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-24
Struggle That Ends Near Mid
night Puts the Japs Into
Complete Possession.
FIGHT OPENS WITH A BLAST
Mine Exploded Under the Position
Does Great Havoc.
Russians Repulse the First Assault,
but the Second Is Successful
Japs Report Their Loss
Not Great.

Toxic, Dec. 20.-The japanese fired
a great mine under portions of the
north fort of East Kekwan mountain.
on Sunday at 2 p. m. and then charged
and occupied the fort with a heavy
force. The following report of the
capture was telegraphed from General
Nogi's headquarters yesterday. "At2:15
O'Clock Oh the afternoon of Dec. 1S
part of our army blew up the parapets
of the north fort of East Kekwan
mountain and then charged. A fierce
battle with hand grenades ensued. Ow-
ing to the stubborn resistance of the
enemy with his machine guns our OPP
erations were temporarily suspended.
Captured After Night Attack.
subsequently, at Z o'clock in the
evening, General Semeamiam, COM
handing the supports, advanced into
the classmates, and encoura gng his
men threw his supports into the fight
ing line in last brave charge. At
11:50 o'clock at night we completely
occupied the fort, and Immediately en-
gagged in the construction of defensive
works. Our occupation became firmly
assured today. Before retiring the en-
envy exploded four mines in the neigh
borhood of the neck of the fort.
Japs Take Seven Guns.
Eve captured five nine-centimeter
field guns and two machine guns, as
well as plenty of ammunition. The
enemy left forty or fifty dead. Our
casualties have not been Investigated,
but they are not heavy"
Repulse of the Russians Reported.
Toxic, Dec. 20.-Manchurian head
quarters. in report dated Dec. Is,
says: ION the night of Dec. II, be-
tween $50 and IL O'Clock. the enemy
made three attacks against our out
posts in the neighbOrhOod of Santao-
kuntZua, and also advanced at
o'clOc.. in the morning TO the vicinity
of Sinhuntun and Tun= haisengkou.
The enemy was entirely repulsed. The
enemy, with heavy guns. in the neigh.
bOrhood of Sufangtai. commencing at
2:3O o'clock on the afternoon of Dec.
Is. fired eighty rounds from cannon
against the neighbOrhOOd of the Shake
railway bridge, but the cannOnade did
not injure u.s.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-24

indianapolis. Dec. 2O-An exped-
ton in charge of the astronomers of In
diana university will be sent to Spain
to observe the total solar eclipse which
occurs on the Both of next August 1t
will he in charge of John A. Miller.
professor of mechanics and astronomy
hall, assistant professor of astronomy.
also of the university.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-24

The present railroad to the top of
Pixies Peak is steam cog equipped
line. 1t is now proposed to tit, the
cars with 300-horsepower gasoline
dynamo. This will enable the thou
sands of yearly visitors to Colorado
Springs to make the trip in about half
the time now consumed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-24

Removes the microbes which impov-
erish the blood and circulation. Stops
all trouble that interferes with nutri-
ton. That's what HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. 35 cents. Tea
or tablet form. J. T. Bennett.