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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-26
s LITTLE SERMON.
Il Was against His Principles to
Work On the Sabbath.

Bishop Thomas Bowman, on the
celebration at Orange OF his ninetieth
birthday, spoke wisely OF religious
liberation.
The older one grows said he
famous Methodist bishop, the more
cne disregards the little, unimpor-
tant, useless things that separate
one denomination from another. On5
fixes ones mind on the great things
that bind all denominations together.
And they who, ueg!ectiLs the great
things. neglecting charity aud up
rightress, and honor, wrangle over
small denominational differences,
seem to an old man as absurd as the
Taoist and the Shintoist.
Perhaps you know the story.
a Tao!st-l think it was Tao
ist-once iell down we'll, and
Shintoist-or some such person
ran at full speed 10 his assistance.
oh. brother. cried the Shintolst,
leaning over the well-curb. bs' or
good cheer. 4 ladder is at hand, and
| shall have you out in jidy.
The Taoist was padding about
in the dark down below, up to his
chin in the icy water.
No. no, he grunted, putting
painfully. Fetch no ladder, bro
ther. I'll climb no ladder today,
for this is Tuesday, the day conse-
Grated by all true believers to the
Most High
.Aghast, the Shintoist poured
down prayers and arguments into
the we'll; but prayers and arguments
alike were OF no avail! with the de-
yout Taoist. The other, obliged to
leave the man to his fate. departed
sadly shaking his head at the sound
OF the grunts, puffs and splashes
which ascendeG from the blackn ess
tar below.
"The next morning the Shintoist
returned to the we'll. He peerel
over curiously. Yes, the Taoist was
still there. The noise Of his struggles
still rose up.
"tHo, brother shouted the Shin
toist, is all well with you below!
AL is we'll, replied the Taolst,
ir a very weak voice; but pray
YOU, brother, fetch that ladder at
once.
The Shintoist threw up his hands
in shocked surprise.
Fetch a ladder today he CRIED.
Heaven forbid, Don't you know tndl
this is Wednesday. the Shinsoist sao'
bath?'
so saying, the Shintoist departed
leaving the Taoist blowing and
splashing in the well.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-26
LEVER FOR SENATOR.
His Many Friends Urging Him to
Enter the Race.


A letter from Greenville to the
Charleston Post says "by announcing
last fall that he was not going to
enter the race for United States Sen
ator in the coming campaign, Mr. A..
F. Lever disappointed many Of his
friends who had urged him to become
a candidate Since the death of SEN
ator Latimer, Mr.. Lever has received
many earnest appeals from different
parts CT South Carolina to announce
himself. Just what he intends to do
is not known as he refuses to be in
terveiwed at this time, but the fact
that he won't say no when asked II
he is going to run speaks for itself.
"Mr. Lever is very popular and
hard working Congressman, and IS
very strong in the House. His fellow
members OF the South Carolina dele
CATION say he is as deserving and has
as good a show to be elected United
States Senator as any other man IN
the State. 1t is very probable, that
Mr. Lever will soon announce him
self as candidate"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-26
POWDER PLANT EXPLODED.
Four White Men and Twenty-Eour
Cinnamon Killed.

With a force that shook the entire
bay region like an earthquake. the
packing house of the Hercules Pow
der Works at Pinole, Il miles north
Of Berkely. Cal, blew up at o'clock
Thursday Afternoon, and in the ex-
plosion four white men and twenty
four Cinnamon We're killed. Ten
tons Of dynamite went up in the ter
rife blast, shattering the sheds to
dust and splinters.
w NJ StiIwell. foreman Of the
packing house. was blown to atoms
at his post of duty.
Manuel Enos, Joseph Grace and
W A Rodriguez were the other
white mel killed. The twenty-eight
dead included every man who was
at work in the packing house.
Flames burst forth in the ruins fol
lowing the explosion and threatened
the gelatine house. where two score
of girls were at work.
A panic ensued and many were cut
by flying glass and crushed and
trampled in the mad rush for the
doors.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-26
OFFICERS KILLED
By violators of the Law They At
tempted to Arrest.
Murders Took Place in Columbia, S..
~ e-->--~-,-
c., Dillon. s. c., and Fayetteville,

Three officers were killed last week
while trying to arrest violators of
the law The first was in Colum mbia
on Saturday, when ". H. Sellers shot
and killed Constable Jas. Farmer.
Sellers is a notorious blind tiger, and
Constable Farmer and Detective Ogg
went to his house, where he stores
whiskey, with search warrant to
hunt booze. Sellers refused to let
them in and they forced the door.
Sellers fred and jumped behind the
door. Farmer fell mortally wound
ed and Ogg beat a retreat. Sellers
was arrested and is now in jail.
Another Constable Killed.
Mr.. Ragland R. Brunson, of Dill
Ion, who for several months has been
acting as constable for upper Marion,
was shot and instantly killed at 8
o'clock Sunday afternoon by ne
gro whom he was attempting to ar
rest. He had previously arrested a
negro on Dr.. Stackhouse's place,
about eight miles above Dillon, and
was returning with him in buggy
when he met another negro for whom
ne had warrant driving a buggy
AS he got down to serve the war
rant, the man drew pistol, firing
three shots into Mr.. Brunson, who
turned and endeavored to get into
- buggy With the. assistance of
the negro already under arrest he
got into the buggy and requested the
man to assist him to Dr.. Kellar's Of
fee, about two miles back. He lived
only a few minutes, dying in the bug
gy Great excitement prevails in Dill
lon, Mr.. Brunson being very popu-
lar and highly esteemed man and
having a large family connection in
the town and surrounding country.
Chief Of Police Killed.
Jas. H. Benton, chief of police of
Fayetteville, N. c., was shot and kill
ed early Sunday afternoon by ne
gro. The murderer, Sam Murchis-
on. was captured an. hour after the
crime and despite three distinct ef-
forts to lynch him was safely lodged
in Jail.
Murchison quarreled with one Of
his own race and shot his antagonist,
inficting slight wound. Chief Ben
ton started out in search of Murchls-
on and after few words the negro
drew his pistol and shot the officer
through the head.
Murchison fired one shot at cit
izen who attempted to stop him and
was wounded by one of three shots
fired by Charles Benton, l7-year-old
son Of his victim, who took his faith
er's pistol and started in pursuit OF
the murderer. Murchison continued
his fight to the outskirts, when, az
ter 80 policemen and many citizens
had hunted him for an hour, he was
overhauled.
An unusual circumstance of Sun
days tragedy is that it is the second
time within year that Fayetteville
has lost a police chief at the hands OF
a desperate negro. Less than year
ago Chief of Police Chesson and one
of his officers were shot by a negro
desperado
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-26
SHOT AT HIM.
An Attempt Made to Assassinate
the Marshal of North
Who is Son Of th Late r. A.
JeFcoat, Who Was Assassinated e
Short Time Ago.

1t is reported that an attempt was
made few nights ago to assassinate
Mr.. William D. Jefcoat, son Of
Mr.. R. A. Jeffcoat, who was shot
and killed from ambush a few
months ago. Mr.. Jehcoat is the
chief of police OF North, and it was
there that the attempt on his life
wcs made.
It is reported that Prof. Carl
Schoenburg and Mr.. Jeffcoat entered
the waiting room at the depot Of the
Seaboard Airline Railway q little af-
ter dark. The waiting room was
we'll lighted and so was the plat
form outside. They did not notice
any one about, and had not the least
SUSPICION that an assassin was lurk-
ing in the darkness. But he was, so
it seems.
Prof. Schoenburg remained in the
waiting room but short time when
ne left, leaving Mr.. Je4coat alone. AS
soon as Prof. Schoenburg was well
out of the way, some one opened IRE
on Mr.. Jeffcoat from some cotton
seed houses nearby, but fortunately
none of the shot hit Mr.. Jefcoat. A
search was made Immediately for
the would-be assassin, but he had
gotten away
There is no doubt but the intention
was to assassinate W. D. Jefcoat,
and possibly the same part" who kill
ed his father shot at Mr.. Jefcoat.
Sooner or later the assassin Will be
caught and punished. The attack
doesn't seem to be on the people OF
North, but is prolongation OF the
feud that has existed in the Jencoa1
family for several years. Sucn
tneings are unusual in this country.
There is said to be a very strong
suspicion as to who the assassin is.
There are more than one person con-
nected with the dastardly affair, &C
cording to a report that is being cir
culated. Every effort should be MADE
to bring them to justice by the prop
or officers. II the parties are caught
it will go hard with them. :.
The good people of North snoulo
not be subjected to any such outrage
and we hope it will not again occur
The assassin is after Jefcoat and no
one else. If this was not the case
he would not have waited until Prof'
schoenburg got away before firing
on Jeffcoat. The afoir has caused
considerable talk in and about North.
-Orangehurg Times and Democrat.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-26
ESCAPED FROM JAIL.
They Have Some Queer Ways Down
in Dorchester County.

The Dorchester Eagle says last
Thursday night week Sheriff Lime
house was greatly surprised when
J. NJ. Walker, the white man con-
victed Of killing Joe Denicola at Bad
ham over year ago and sentenced
to Is years in the State penitentlary'
walked up and applied for admission
into the county Jail. The situation
was explained when Walker told his
story.
He showed a false key which ne
had cut from a piece Of broom han
die. With this key he, unlocked the
doors and freed himself. After trav-
cling a few miles, Walker decided to
come back and give himself up to
the sheriff. The whole matter SOUNDS
ike fairy tale, but the facts are
there.
walker has been awaiting de-
cision of the Supreme Court upon
the question Of new trial. ana a
few days ago the Court decided 10
refuse q new trial. Walker was tax
en- on Tuesday to Columbia where he
has begun to serve his Is years SEN
tence"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-26
4 Jolt for Him.

Miss Ellabelle Mae Doolittle, tae
Leesville poetess, effectively scuel-
ched a young man at a dance tbs
other night. remarks the Denver
POST. Miss Doolittle, when the fad
first became fashionable. was oper-
ated on for appendicitis. and tho
young Man anew this. In a waltz
she had with him he said:
Miss Doolittle, it seems to me you
dance better since you had your ap-
pendix cut out.
rs that so?' replied the graat
poetess.
Yes" he said.
Well" came from Miss Ellabails
Mae, why don't you have yours ut
out?'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-26
FOOLISH YOUNG MAN.
Gets in Serious Trouble For Rafalns
= Money Order.

Money Order.
A foolish young man by the name
of w. O. Warren, who lived near
Kline, in Bambers County, has got
ten into serious trouble by his dis
honesty. Warren is charged with
raising a postoflce money order and
the warrant for his arrest was sworn
out by Postoflce Inspector >. ~
Kingsmore. Deputy United States
Marshall A. Fisher, Of this city went
for Warren and returned with Dim
TO this city on Tuesday.
The foolish young man admits the
charge and the only excuse onereo
was that he did not know why ne ala
it. The facts in the case are as loi-
lows: On November 2, 1907, MRS
\. E. Beverly, Waren's aunt, purehas-
cd a money order at the Bambers
postofice for s1.S1 in favor or
Chicago mail order house. The mon
ey order and order LOT soooe "'A9
given to Warren to mail, but before
doing so he changed the order 70
se.s1 ond added several articles for
his own USE
When the package arrived at the
oxnress Office it was delivered to War
rem who removed the articles which
he desired for his own uSs and ear
ried the balance to his aunt. who was
perefctly ignorant of the irregular
part of the transaction. The matter
was reported to the postofice author
it;es bv the Chicago house and the
inspector was not long in locating
The guilty party.
Warren was taken before Robert
Lide, Esq, United Staets Commis-
;ioner, who bound him over in the
sum of three hundred dollars Tor
his appearance at the United States
Court. WarreL is q young wnlte
nan about twenty-five years OF age.
Times and Democrat.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-26
Agrees With Bryan.

The Charleston Post says those
who advocate the election of United
States Senators by direct popular
vote will find good argument IN IA
vor of their position in the Kentucky
Legislatures deadlock, over the
choice of a senator. The Legisla-
ture has been in session for a
month and the term of its sitting is
half over; a ballot has been taken
every day for Senator, and no
choice has yet been made, the rela-
tive positions Of ex-Gov. Beckham,
he nominee of the Democratic pri-
mary, and of Ex-Gov. Bradley, the
Republican candidate, being un-
changed at the end Of the months
contest; only one measure has been
enacted into law, that providing
a stenographer for the governor.
though important legistion is deslr-
ed by the people Of the State, affect
ing their material innterests. The
whole time of the session has been
given to political play, and that
without any result. and the end is
not yet. The deadlock seems to be
complete and it is not impossible
that the Legislature will adjourn
without making any choice Of q Sen
ator and without accomplishing any
thing Of the peoples business for
which it was elected. If Senator'S
were elected by direct popular vote
that condition would be impossible.
It is impossible now in many
States---South Carolina, for exam
pie in which the primary system
of nominations is the established or
der in politics, the choice Of the pri-
mary being. in effect, an election by
popular vote. In Kentucky the
Democrats submitted the Senator
ship to a general primary and Gov,
Beckham was nominated by the par-
ty at the polls, but the nomination
has not been accepted as binding by
some Of the Democratic members Of
the Legislature. who hold that Mr..
Beckham employed methods to ad-
vance his own interest which lave
brought injury to the party. While
election of a Republican Governor
gives support to their contentious yet
the light of the primary system as it
is accepted in South Carolina and
some other States, the argument is
spacious, and undoubtedly a danger
Gus precedent is established by their
attitude, which may arise to plague
them in future. Gov. Beckman may
not be the ideal Senator for Kentuc-
ky but he was the choice of the
State for the Office and it is not so
easg to dafend the position Of the
protesting members Of his party in
the legislature. If Senators were
elected by popular vote there would
be no chance of deadlocks and no
State would lack its full representa-
ton at Washington, as many have
lacked in times past, and the Legis-
latures would be able to devote
their time more completely to max
irg laws desired BY the people,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-26
DRANK DIsPENsARY DRY.
Georsians Closed North Augusta
Shop for q While.

The troubles of the North Angus
IA diepensarr continue TO exist. The
people of tie - S>"+' ''rol''a
town ,7ave tried 10 e" Y" :iG"or
shon I'D failed on several occasions;
but We neople Of Augusta have been
1nc-o successful. The little shop
w?e closed, the third time since its
orenins during the early afternoon,
because the stock hao again been ex-
hausted. And the olspensary trade
in or from Augusta IS increasing eF-
cry day.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-26

AFTER pointing out that a presl-
Dental victory for the Democrats
would still leave the Republicans in
absolute control Of the Senate, the
administration organs tell US that SO
many men are out of work because
a fear of Democratic revision of
the sacred Dingley tariff. The ad-
ministration editorial force ought
to get together.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-26
AFTER THE EXPRESS COMPANY
Railroad Commission Says 1t Must
Publish Its Rates.

The Railroad Commission has
adopted an order relating to express
rates which is very important. Bills
in line with this order have from
lime to time been presented in the
General Assembly and there have
heen some complaint in regard 10 the
olicy of the express companies N
regard to the matters treated II the
order, which is as follows:
Columbia, S. c.. Feb. :. 1903.
To the Southern Express Company.
it is hereby ordered:
1st. That on or by March II, 1908.
the Southern Express company file
! ith this commission, print and keep
Gosted. and keep open to public in
Inspection, ar each Of their Offices or
agencies in this State, schedules
showing ali rates and charges for
he transportation or carrying of any
freight; and lid schedules shall
.ontain claGS rication Of all frelghts.
Said schedule OF rates, charges and
rlassifcations TO be open TO public
Inspection at any time during office
~ 80 ,o.o ob.noa of
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Vtassi.,GA,s 40, an 49,, no-;ca he nosred a1 al,
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,ao i'e 0cli'eH aro,,ao - oIose-
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-26
WENT FROM THIS STATE.
Man Who Killed Another in Mississip-
pi is From Spartanburg.

J. F. Wilder, who shot and killed
W. l.. Booth Of Dallas, Texas. at
Epps, Mississippi, last Saturday af-
ternoon, is a native Of Spartanburg
county. He has a brother living in
Spartanburg and has many relatives
in the county. Twenty years ago
Wilder. was running a saw mill en-
CINE at Woodruff at so cents day.
He left here IS years ago for Mis-
sissippi; where he operated. saw
mill on his own account. He made
money fast and is now worth about
one million.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-26
u-ben She RAISED Him.

According to the Watch word =
young man who had not been mar
RED long, remarked at the dinner
table the other day:
my dear. wish you could m2ks
bread such as mother used to make. >
The bride smiled. and answered
In voice that did not tremble:
Well, dear, wish you could
make the dough that father used to
make.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-26
His Pleasant Expression.

Discussing the raining Of dogs at
recent club meeting an authority on
CANNES said: Yes. training is an art
The simplest appearing of canine per
formances Is. properly understood.
difficult thing. 1t looks easy. but it is
hard. and thus it is like tie man at the
photographers. This man. sitting for
his portrait, said impatiently to the
artist, Well. have got now the pleas
ant expression you desire? Yes, thank
you said the photographer. that will
do nicely Then hurry up growled
the man. 1T hurts my face.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-26
Evolution and Transformation.


1t is possible that the most telling ef-
feet OF the past ten years' campaign tn
the cause OF outdoor improvement Is
the influence it has had in broadening
cut school education. The many lines in
Which this may be observed, IN giving
the subject few moments thought,
IS remarka bic. Arbor day. school gar
dens, later the tentative efforts to In
rcduce elemental agriculture into the
rural schools and lastly the introduc-
ton OF the subject Of landscape gar
denins as a part Of the agricultural
college course really owe the credit
for their rapid development to the
growth Of public sentiment in favor Of
the improvement Of our homes and
public places, upon which the reasiza-
ton has been forced that to finally sue
ceed in making a beautiful America
education to that end must begin at
the bottom.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-26
The ISua. Way.

81 received a lot Of rejected manu-
scripts to-day, said Titlnarsh.
Did you?" replied his friend. |
had nc idea you had an ambition to
shine as an author
Not exactly that" said Titmarsn
"You see. my girl and ! quarre!ei.
and she returned all my letters. -
Answers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-26
In Trade.

Mr, Hans-Doc, ain'd got much
money. Viii you dake my bill out
in drade?
DR.. Cans-yVhy, might. Whats
your business?
I'm der leader off Eer ltddle
Cherran band. Veil play in front
of vour house etfry ef9ning. -
Cleveland Leader.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-26

Col. John C. Haskell wants the
Democratic party to surrender to
the money power of the North and
nominate a candidate like Judge
GRAY. who will be acceptable to 1t.
We assure the Colonel the Democrat
ic party is not quite ready to COM
nit suicide.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-26

THERE were during January COM
mercial failures aggregat&ng $751;
$50, ,5l4 while for the same month
last yearathe amount was S13, $685.
126. This evidence Of Republican
prosperity" would indicate that al
though the tariff protects the trusts
it does not help general business.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-26

The tariff that protects and fosters
the trusts may not have caused the
panic, but it certainly did not pre-
serve prosperity as our Republican
friends declared it would.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-26

Mr.. Bryan spoke at Jersey City,
n. j.. and referring to his meeting
an Associated Press dispatch says:
An enthusiastic reception was ac-
corded William J. Bryan a. the Ma
jestic theatre this afternoon. He
was introduced as the next presi-
denti Of the United States, which
evoked applause from che large
aud;ence.;'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-26

WHY not make the lien law az is
sue in the campaign this Summer.
and find out exactly what the peo-
ple want done with It.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-26
Feminine Reasoning.

Husband Ia: they arrive at the
station minute too late)-1f YOU
hadn't taken SO much time with your
toilet, we shouldn't have been toe
late.
Wife-And if you hadn't made NE
run, we wouldn't have to wait SO
long for the next train.-Transat-
laptic Tales.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-26

The boom launched up there in
Pennsylvania somewhere for fudge
Gray will never get beyond the con-
fines of the section in which 1t was
put ahoat. 1t died aborning.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-26

Mr.. Bryan believes in the integri-
tv of the common people and that Is
why he is willing to trust them to
elect United States S:ns,.o.- l:4I al
others.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-26
THE Newberrv Observer say

The Newberry Observer says 1T
is sincerely to be hoped that every
man, high or low, who has been
guilty of grating in connection with
the state dispensary will be exposed
and called to account before the
courts as we'll as before the bar Of
public opinion. !" To which we most
heartily sey amen.