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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-19
they LYNCHED HIM
Mob 0yerpowe!s Militia and De-
puties and Hangs Negro.
He Was Fiend Who Richly Deserv-
ed What He Got and More Too II
Possible.

kOSSiUle.
Eli Pogit, the negro who bruttally
and criminaliy assaulted Miss Will
liams, young white woman, near
Brookhaven, Miss, several weeks
ago, was taken from the custody of
the Jackson military company and a
posse of deputies and hanged to a
telephone pole within hundred yards
Of the Court House. He was to havs
been tried for MS crime. The mill
tary and the police were overpowered
by mob of more than one thous-
and citizens Several shots were
fred during the melee and two mem
bers of the mob were wounded.
Pigot reached Brookhaven from
Jackson Monday morning in custody
OF Sheriff Frank Greer, and under
the armed escort of the Capital Light
Guards, ordered into service by the
Governor to protect the negro during
the trial. When the soldiers and the
negro alighted from the train the
mob surged around them and fierce
fight ensued, in which fists were free
~ used.
The soldiers dubbed the members
OF the mob with their guns. After
the fight had lasted Ave minutes the
militia started with the prisoner to
tie Court House. The mob, rein
forced and reorganized, made anoth-
er attack. secured the negro, dragged
him to telephone pole and hanged
him.
The mob began to assemble before
daylight in wagons, on horseback and
walking. It included some Of the
most prominent men in Lincoln
County, especially from the neigh
borhood of Ruth, where the assault
occurred. BY the time the train
from Jackson had arrived there were
over two thousand men in the mob
at the railroad station. No attempc
at concealment was made, not man
in the mob wearing mask.
The first attempt to take the ne
gro from the militia proved futile,
the soldiers beating the members OF
the mob back with the butts OF their
rifles and taking up the march to
the Court House. Before the Court
House was reached, however, the
growing mob entirely surrounded the
soldiers and swept down upon them
The command was given to fire oy
the captain of the company and two
men dropped, but the soldiers were
swept from their seet and the negro
was dragged away from them. Judge
Wilkinson, who was to have pres1o-
ed at the negro's trial witnessed the
lynching, but was powerless to pre-
vent it.
The two men shot down in the
fight were Joseph Cole, of Brookhav-
en- and an unidentified farmer. Meth
er is seriously wounded.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-19
What Can Beat This?

The Journal of Monroe, \. c., says
it is glad to print the record OF
another successful lady who knows
how to run her part Of the farm frof-
irabiy: From the 1st of December,
1906, until January 1st, 1908, Mrs.
Sam A. Hood Of Sandy Ridge town
ship sold produce as follows: Tur-
KEYS. sS2.75; Chickens and eggs,
$1,000: butter S2400; fruit $500;
krout $500: chrysanthemums $500;
total, s231.T5. Mrs. Hood lives II
miles from market Who can beat
it?" What say our ladies to this
challenge?
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-19
NO WAY TO STOP IT..
Tho solI Weevil viii Be Here ln
Six Years.
Quarantine Law Being Rigidly En-
forced But it Can't Prevent the
Pests From Coming.

Pests From Coming.
The Mexican boil weevl will be
menace to the cotton crops Of Geor-
gia within five years, according to
investigations and calculations made
by State Entomolosist E. L. Worsham
Of Georgia. He says in his annual
report, just issued for 1907, that the
dangerous pest in now officially re-
ported east Of the Mississippi and is
travelling this way at the rate of
from seventy to one hundred miles
year
1T is,' says the entomologist,
coming at the present rate, under
( natural conditions, viii be in Georgia
within five years. One year after
the pest reaches Georgia twill invade
South Carolina, and our farmers had
better begin to get ready for it.
"Our quarantine law" he contin-
|.ues, "is being rigidly enforced, but
there are ways by which the boil
weevil might be introduced at any
time. In September the attention Of
the department was called to the
fact that one of the government men
connected with the boil weevil work
in Texas overheard conversation to
the effect that plan was on foot to
malicicusly introduce the boil weeyiI
in Gorgia. A careful inspection was
made of the cotton fields on the
plantation on which it was claimed
the party intended to introduce the
weeviI, but no weevils were found.
1t is possible for the boil weevil to
BIB introduced into the State and get
a good start before the attention Of
the board is called to it, and for this
reason would like to encourage far
mers to send to the department for
determination all insects they may
find in cotton fields which they think
are liable to be cotton boil weevils."
"The legislature should give the
board authority to take charge OF
cotton fields in which the boil wee
vii might be introduced. If we had
this power we could probably exter-
inmate the insect when it was con-
fined to limited area and prevent
it from spreading"
Mr. Worsham advises that the leg
islature make larger appropriation
to his department, saying that there
are many insect problems in Georgia
that should be disposed of before the
boil weevil makes its appearance. He
calls attention to the fact that In
sects destroy ten per cent Of the crops
of the United States-an appreclaole
item when it is remembered that the
annual crop Of 1906 was worth s6,-
7e4, 100000.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-19
CUPID ON DECK.
St. Valentines Day is Observed
in Many Countries.
Saint Valentine, For Whom it Was
Named, Became a Martyr-He
Was Beaten and Beheaded.

Was Beaten and Beheaded.
St. Valentine Day has come and
gone. How many know the origin of
the observance of it?
The day bears the name Of St. Val
entine, the most popular of saints.
1t is his day, but it can scarcely be
said that he is responsible for the
manner of its observance.
St. Valentine was born about the
year 270, in the reign of the Roman
emperor, Marcus Aurelius Claudius
He was gentle, charitable bishop,
famous for his deeds of kindness, his
benignity and his powers Of persua-
sion in converting pagans to the
Christion belief His fate was that
of many of the old Christian bishops
and churchmen. He became mar
tyr, was first beaten with clubs and
then beheaded. His body now rests
in the church of St. Proxedes in
Rome.
After his death, as a recompense
for his suffering, he was canonized
Pope julius hoaored him still fur
ther by erecting church to his
memory near the Ponte Molo, in
Rome. The saints name was also
given to the gate now known as the
Porta del Popola. then known as
Porta Valentine
This is brief sketch of his life,
just what connection there is between
the saint and the cupid-covered cards
so inseperably associated with, the
celebration of his birthday, it is hard
to discover. One theory is that it
was an effort of the church, then
struggling with the problem of con-
verting all the Latin world to Chris
tanity, to make this concession, in
order to prove to the pagans that the
Christian religion was not harsh and
ugly.
More probably the observance has
come down through the centuries
from the days of the early Romans,
when the 18th of February was OBJ
served with the feast of the Luper-
Gala. This ceremony was originally
for publication and atonement, but
by the evolution Of changing customs
and conditions, the day has come to
be what it now is-a time for the
exchange of sentiment. AS in the
olden time when every court in Eu-
rope assembled notable gathering
of knights, who each on that day en-
tered into twelve months allegiance
to his lady love, so the present day
knight, in more subtle, modern man
ner, offers to his lady love his heart
and never changing love" 1t is
curious incident, if nothing more
that the birthday of the old saint
comes at the time when the birds
begin their mating. Chaucer makes
Nature say:
..Ye know well how on ST. Valen-
tines Day
BY my statute and my goverance
Ye do choose your mates
The fete day is observed in many
countries. II is one of the few holi-
DAYS still observed in our busy Amer
lea. The custom, carried out so long
ago Oh the Palatine hill, found its
way into England and France, and
was passed down to Americans and to
Columbians. On the 14th of Febru-
ary, Cupid stood on deck, 10, these
many years.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-19
CALHOUN COUNrE'.
Bill Passed the Legislature Forming
the New County.


The bill to establish Calhoun Corn-
ty passed second reading in the House
Tuesday. Mr.. Banks. who had III
troduced the bill in the House, being
from st. Matthews. the proposed
county seat, had his bill taken ur
out Of it's order and then moved that
the bill introduced by Senator Ray
sor, by request. he substituted for
the House bill. both being On tie
House Calendar as second reading
bills The Senate bill was substituted
for the House bill and given its Sc
cond reading.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-19
BILL WILL PASS
To Establish One More Judicial Cir
cult in This State.


In the senate the original eleven
circuit bill as passed by the House
has a favorable report and will prob
ably become q law. possibly with some
changes. The bill provides for one
new circuit. It puts Richland aid
Kershaw in a circuit and Edgefield,
Lexington and Saluda in another
circuit. Calhoun County is left in
the OrangeDurg Circuit. The bill in
this shape, as it came from the
House, is likely to pass, all eff
fords made to have twelve
circuits to give Marlboro circuit re-
-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-19
StOn COaStiHI.

Eight coasting accidents, involv-
ing the death of one young woman
and the serious injury of six others,
have caused the police to order the
sport stored in the streets of Pitts
burg, Pa.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-19
Killed Baby Hro*:i"7.

Flossie Ford, 6 years old. shot and
instantly killed her 3-yearold broth
er with a revolver at Whitestowll
Ind. The father, Quincy Ford. was
so shocked by the news of the trag-
edy that he became raving maniac.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-19
.Jumpcd From Brooklyn Bridge.

At New York John Grant, an un-
employed printer, jumped Friday
from the Brooklyn bridge and al
though he landed among floating ice
cakes in the river eco feet below es-
capped with only a lev minor
bruises.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-19
Overcome by Gas.

One person was sufocated and hVe
overcome by gas at No. 7S Sheriff
street, New York, on last Tuesday
The dead man is Reuben Harkofe, IS
years old.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-19
Two Miners :irr Killed.

Two men We're killed by the fail
of a cage for distance Of $50 feet
to the bottom Of shaft at the No.
1 colliery of the Nova Scotia Steel
and Coal Company's mine at Sydney.
2 @ E- =
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-19
IMPORTANT BILL PASSED.
Provides for the Sale of the Dispen'
Sary Real Estate.

sary Real Estate.
The Nash bill providing for the
sale by the state sinking fund COM
mission of the dispensary real estate
at an upset price of $4,000, was
passed by the house. The bill carries
a committee amendment forbidding
paying out of any dispensary funds
except the checks countersigned by
the state treasurer and this only up
on the certificate of the commission
that the payment is for some ex-
pense of the commission or for a
claim passed upon and ordered paid
by the commission. The bill extends
the per diem of the commission TILL,
January. 1909, and allows them $3.50
each for service from first of the
year to the present time.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-19
Bold Robbers.

Five masked bandits shot Up the
town of Willard, Mo, cracked the
safe in the Willard bank, and Sot
away with $4,000.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-19
THE MONEY GOES.
How the Peoples Money is Spent
By the Legislature.
APPROPRIATION BILL

Is Passed on by the House of Repre-
SentativeS and Is Sent to 4 Third
Reading.-About Two Hours De-
voted to Debate on 4 Few Para
graphs of the Bill, Changes May
Be Made Later.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-19
Kentucky Lawyer Objects to Call
ing Commissions Graft.
STATE DISPENsARY

Denounced by Him, But He Confess
es That His House Paid Co,nmis-
sions to Secure Business From It,
and to That Extent Helped to fake
it Corrupt and Disgusting lnsti-
tuition.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-10-15

DEPARTMENT. Office of
the Supervising Architect. Wash
ington, d. c., October :. 1905
Sealed Proposals VIII be received
at this Office until O'Clock p. NJ,
en- the Sd day of November. 1908,
and then opened, for improvements
to buildings, etc, at the L. So Quar-
antine Station. Brunswick, Ga, in
accordance with specification, cop
les of which may be had at the dis
creticn of the supervising archi-
tect, by applying at this office or to
the office of the medical officer in
command, Brunswick. Georgia.
James Knox Taylor, Supervising
Architect
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-10-15

Nicely located ohe-story, seven
room cottage, Lee street. Price $500.
Ewo NICE houses renting for $1,000
. per month situated on Carpenter
street $sSoo.oe on easy terms.
One small houses on Lee street nay
Ing $500 per month Will sell for
80
Two small houses paying s12 Der
month. Price 5000. ' >'fF
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-10-15

u -Four small houses located on the
corner OF H and Wolf streets paying
s2l-oo per month. viii SCH these on
terms for 1880. s1'1f
- We otter for sale lots in the south
q ern portion Of the city for 5000 and
Up 5ope- fourth cash and balance
monthly payments. o. y-i-iye.s -..7s s.s.,
re. "A good chance to get you a nice !.
9Nesidence lot on easy TERMS -.
f.Ses W before purchasiug,,,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-10-15
Dig bargains Tor Quick Buyers
For sale.

For sale.
We offer fot sale the following de-
sirable propertyj - ~ =.
Nice residence situated son Union
street between f and @ streets. = lot
s0xs0. Price, $3200eos
Well locatedsU house
close in; lot 45xt8e This is cheap at
100000 cash. III - '','''. "-
Well-locatedf e room residence close
In; lot soxso. Price $4,000.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-10-15
Personal

J. J. Lott is improving from a slight
illnrss.
NJ. b. McKinnon spent yesterday in
Savannah.
II. L. Covington. OF Jacksonville. is
in the city.
NJ. W. Rogers, of Atlanta, was il
The cit: yesterday
c. J. Clenworth, of Savannah, spent
Yesterday in the city
Il. F. Hall. of Atlanta, is spending
a few days in the city.
;I,s, =. " Krauss is slightly i'll
a his Eohe on Union ST O..
]. o. Smith, of Buens Vista, Ca.
IS spending few days in thu city
B. f. Walsh, of Savannah, was reg
lstered at the Oglethorpe yesterday
Z. c. Butts has returned from a
short business trip to Camden coun-
ty.
George w. Roberts, of Atlanta. was
among those registered at the Ogle-
thorpe yesterday
Manager ]. X. Reid, Of the telephone
exchange, returned last night from a
short business trip to Darien.
Ralph Minehan has returned from
Atlanta, where he has been taking a
special course in bookkeeping
M. A. Baker, Of Brunswick, Ga, an
extensive manufacturer OF turpentine
stills, is at the Aragon for few days
( Mr.. Baker is great admirer of Jack
sonville and always meets with a warm
greeting from his friends Jackson
vile Times Union.
No one is immune from kidney trou
bic, so just remember that FoIeys
Kidney Remedy will stop the irregu-
larities7 and cure any case of kidney
and Idder trouble that is not be-
yon5Lne reach of medicine For sale
at Morgan's drug store.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-10-15

Ralph Minehan has returned from
Atlanta, where he has been taking a
special course in bookkeeping.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-10-15

Manager J. X. Reid, Of the telephone
exchange, returned last night from a
short business trip to Darieu.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-10-15

George w. Roberts, OF Atlanta, was
among those registered at the Ogle-
thorpe yesterday
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-30
LAW REGARDING
 FOUND ARTICLES
SECTION 46S0 OF THE GEN. ERAL STATUTES OF CON NECTloUT, REVISION OF 1902,

When any person shall find any x * x * lost goods * * * * and if their value is greater than five dollars * * * * he shall cause said description * * * * to be advertised in a newspaper published in the town in or nearest to the place where they were found.
 If any person who shall find or take into his possession such * * * goods, shall not inform the owner thereof, or cause such * * * advertisement to be made as aforesaid, he shall for felt the value of such * * * goods, half to him who shall sue therefor and half to said town.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-30

with the executive board of the in- dependence party not wishing to have my name connected with any party or persons who purchase or otherwise obtain correspondence stol- en by other persons, for publication, to the detriment or downfall of other persons, for the upbuilding of your self or the independence party. Also I do not wish my name connected with a party whose affiliations are so closely connected with other parties, and whose only aim Is to help to de- feat Bryan. Taft wanted Foraker put out of business and you played the part of remover" and, with a grand stand play to keep up Appearances, went after Haskell with no proof of guilt to down Bryan and in my be- lief the independence party receives its campaign money from republican sources.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-30
ELECTORS, MEETING

The Electors of the Town of New Haven are warned to meet in their re- speetiye voting districts on Tuesday, the third day of November, 1908, and cast their ballots for electors of Pres ident and Vice President of the United States Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary, Treasurer and Comptroller of the state of Connecticut, and a Rep resentatiye in the Sixty first Congress from the Second Congressional district and q Representative in the Sixty first Congress. known as Congressman at Large q Senator from the Eighth Sen toriai district comprising the Eighth, Ninth. Twelfth and Fourteenth Voting districts, a senator from the Ninth Senatorial district, comprising the First Second, Tenth and Thirteenth Voting districts; Senator from the Tenth Senatorial district comprising tho Third. Fourth and Fifth Voting districts, a Senator from the Eleventh Senatorial district comprising the voting districts; a Judge of Probate for the District of New Haven, two Representatives in the General Assem- bly, and fifty six Justices of the Peace for New Haven County, from the Town of New Haven.
 Ballot boxes will be open at 6 o'clock a. m, and remain open for the
 
 in each voting district respectively, until o'clock ?. m at the following places, to wit,
 First plstrict--SO Crown street Grand opera house.
 Second District-City Supply house, 3l7 Oak street
 Third District -5s2 Congress avenue.
 Fourth pistrict-C. S Mersick's & Col warehouse, Water street.
 Fifth District 35 Olive street.
 Sixth Dstrict--i1f Chestnut street.
 Seventh District 6sl 663 Grand ave nue lNlcoietl.
 Eighth District 1ii State street
 Ninth District fS Foote Street.
 Tenth District iil Elm street
 Eleventh District i2i Chapel street.
 Twelfth District BIT Grand avenue.
 Thirteenth Dls'rIct-9Oi Whalley avenue
 Fourteenth District--Eneine house, F, Grand avenue.
 Fifteenth District-Engine house Forbes avenue.
 Dated at New Haven. this 27th day of October 1908.
 Attest:
 FREDERICK F. WHITAKER
 OPS Gt Town Clerk
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-30
LEGAL NOTICES.

SN~~~s~N~~NN~y-4Ns@s>~~ N~sN~~-~~N~~~~N-NN~N- District of New Haven. ss, Probate
 Court, october 2S, 1908, ESTATE OF CHARLES P, MERRIMAN, of New Haven, in said District, an in- capable person
 The Conseryator having made written application for an order authorizing and empowering her to sell and convey cer- tain real estate of said ward as by said application on file in thls Court more fully appears, 1t is
 ORDERED That said application be heard and determined at a Court of Probate to be held at New. Haven, in said District, on the 9th day of No vomber, 1908. at ten o'clock In the fore noon, and that public notice of the pen dency of said application, and of the time and place of the hearing thereon be given by publishing this order three times in some newspaper having a cir oulatlon in said District
 By the Court
 JOHN l.. GILSoN.
 o29 St Clerk
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-30
TROUBLE IN HEARST FAMILY. Missouri Committeeman Takes
 Fling at Methods as He Resigns.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 29.---J. l.. Woods Merrill of Kansas City, mem ber of the national committee for Missouri of the independence party, resigned that position to-day in let ter forwarded to William R. Hearst, national chairman. In his letter Mir. Merrill says:
 This is to notify you that I with draw all relations or connections as national committeeman for Missouri
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-30
WON HANDSOME CUP.
Fort Hale Degree Team Beats Capitol
 Team in Competition.

The local members of the New Eng land order of Protection are elated over the fine work of the Fort Hale lodge degree which went to Merlden Wednesday and in competition both the Capitol Hill lodge team of Hart ford won a handsome loving cup standing 22 inches high. The Hartford team made a good showing but that of the New Haven lodge men was better
 The following members of the Fort Hale lodge made up the team; Fred erick Pettngell Samuel Romans
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-30
SOUIHlNGTON.
lsnecinI Ionrnnl- Couricr NeMs ser,icc.l

Special Journal Courier News seryicc,)
 Southington. Oct %, Tomorrow night in town hall the republicans will hold q rally and 1t is expected that there will be a very large crowd in attend ance The speakers are to he Senator Bfandegee and Hon. Michael Kenealy and as they are both exceptionally fine speakers large number is quite in- terested in the affair During the eve ming selections will be rendered by the glee club and a very pleasant rally will be the result.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-30

The body of an unknown man was found in the reservoir Thursday about noon Indications were of foul play, There were signs of the body having been dragged across the street and thrown into the town water sup ply. F, & smith of the pumping sta ton discovered the body and Medical Examiner Ives was at once notified There were footprints on the banks of the reservoir and marks as if a struggle had taken place, and the body mad been dragged across the street. The dead man was apparent ly about forty years of age, five feet and seven inches in height stocldly built. He had a sandy moustache and was fairly well dressed.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-30
ORGAN INSTRUCTIONS.
CITY NOTICE.
COMMITTEE ON ABATEMENT OF
 TAXEC

ON ABATEMENT OF
 TAXES
 The Committee on Abatement of Taxes of the Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing in Room l3, City Hall, Friday october 30 1908, at $ o'clock D m, for the consideration of the following petitions
 Petition of Annie Miller, Maggie E. Taylor Rachel A. Rawlng, Bernard McGibnev, B Halbert, Mrs. Toby Krentler Wm stietz. Nelson ? Smith, Thomas Hynes, Matthew. and Bridget Walsh. Kate A. Mullen, Thomas F Gil- ligan. Mary A. Flannigan Butler X Kelley and John r Carroll for abate- ment of taxes, etc.
 All persons interested in the fore going are hereby notified to be present and be heard thereon without further notice
 Per order
 MICHAEL A. BURKE,
 Chairman. Attest;
 MICHAEL A. MORAN. JR.. OPS 9t Assistant City Clerk.