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Supplement to The Manning Times. VOL. XIII. MANNING, S. C., DECEMBER 15, 1897. NO. 21. FORU i3bPAY IS FLFIRE1) An Italian Dies While on a Trip In Alabama. BODY OF THE MAN BADLY BLOATED .veral Marks on the-Neck Lead Frieud4 as His Home In Chicago to Believe e Was Murdered, and an Investigatiou Has Been Started-Coroner Will In quire Into the Case. CmCAGO, Dec. 13.-The Italian colon' was thrown into a state of great ex citement when it was reported that Charles Paladini, one of the oldest and most highly respected residents in that part of the city, was murdered while ou a business trip in Alalbama. The remains of Paladini arrived in Chicago over the Burlington road and when examined later by an undertaker they were found to be in such a condi tion that the police were notified and the coroner will be asked to hold a post mortem examination. The body had been shipped from Bear. Ala., where Paladini went with 150 of his feilow countrymen for whom he had secured positions as section hands on a new railroad. I The body. according to the under taker, was bloated and terribly discol ored and bore all evidences that death was due to drowning. Several marks on the neck made the undertaker con. elude that Paladini's death was not du*3 to natural causes. He thinks the man was first strangled and then drowned. The police officials are of the opinion that a murder has been committed and the authorites at Bear. Ala., were con municated with in an effort to learn more about the case. "' SWEETHEARTS SENTENCED. Iowa Girl and Boy Go to the Pen For Kill. log the Latter's Father. ,WAVERLY, Ia., Dec. 13.-Judge Clyde has sentenced Delilah Failes, aged :C years, and Will Kern, aged 17, to 204 and 12 years in the penitentiary. Young Kern and the Failes girl were lovers, to which the father of the bo' objected. The Failes girl planned to murder the 'ather and persuaded the son to assist ter. On Aug. 23, she wrote a note to he elder Kern, asking him to meet het 2 the woods about 5 miles from Cedar 'alls. When he arrived at the ap ointed place, she shot him three times. 2d with help of old Kern's son covered .body with brush, burning it no. Young Kern was arrested for the! urder, and a short time ago ctlfessed s part, declaring the Failes girl com itted the deed. She was immediately rested, and shortly afterward cor, ised her guilt. ENSATION IN A CHURCH. .ma., Dramatically Declares That Du, rant's Life Should fie Spared. .As FRaxcIsco, Dec. i3.-Mrs. Alice rtley, who killed Senator Foley at io several years ago, created a great I of excitement in Emanuel Baptist -..rch. At the conclusion of Rev. J. 1 rge Gibson's sermon she dramat iy declared that she had a message a God to the effect that Durrant's should be saved and it was the duty ie congregation to save him. iv. Gibson, who was Durrant's pas refused to see the condemned man's nier when she called with a message i her son asking the preacher to tell e knew about the murders in Emian 3hurch. final appeal for a commutation of entence of death will be made to ,rnor Budd this week. .says Dna-rant wVon'S Swing. Louis, Dec. 1l.-A special to The e-Democrat ftom San Francisco In an interview published here, ne Deuprey. the attorney who is -ug such a fight for Theodore Dur-; gives warning of sensational de-3 *ments, He says that Durrant will .ang in Janua~y as is generally ex d and declards that he will event go free. The attorney says thatK ations are soon to be made in the that will cause a profound sensa Deuprey says that they are on rack of the real murderer and say arrests will soon be made. as Greek Mlurderer Fardoned. * NTGOMERY, Ala., Dec. 13.--Gover ~ohnston has pardoned 0hr-is Coleas, 3irmingham Greek who killed hic - last year. On the application the rnor wrote: "The evidence in this is that the man on reaching home d his wife violating her maritalc s; her companion escaped, and 0o shot his wife and then attempted ill himself. His act was not justi e, but the facts persuade me that outrage perpetiated against hirm Sthsmind." Y FOILS THE BANDITS.i nteen-.Year-Old Mail Carrier Protects the Interests of Unce s.am. ust~i, Ga.. Dec. 13.-A bold at- c .pt to rob the mails was nmaae near bridge which crosses Tarkey creek, ween here and McRae, and tile at ipt would have been successf ul had tot been for the pluck and presence niind of Clarence Thornburg, thie 17 r-old mail carrier. lhornburg carries the mail over the ly route between Dublin and Mo e, in Telfair county. It was about' ek when he reached the Turkey sek bridge. Without the slightest ( irning, three men jumped into the -i in front of the horse and ordered I tornburg to throw up his hands. The ject of the highwaymen was immedi-i ily perceived by the boy :and realiz a the responsibility that was unon m and determining to protect Uncle an's interests as far as he could, he I cided to risk flight before submitting the demands of the robbers. He quickly turned the horse's head td wheeled around in the road. Put 2g lash to the animat, he drove at full1 .eed to Grimsley, the last postoffice he td passed, about 1 mile distant, The I gwaymen did not attempt to follow F Thor-nburg reported the matter at* rimnley and the mail was sent on by: ene men 'WO TO HANG TOGETHER. rady Reynolds and Bud Brooks will Ex piate Their Crime on the Gallows.1 A-rrasn. Dec. i3.-Bud Brooks and trady Reynolds will go to death on the4 ame gallows next Friday for the mur .er of Merchant Hunt, whom they killed .year ago near Jefferson. Ga., for the urpose of robbery. Executive elem mnoy has been refused, the courts of the state have denied them a new trial and nothing remains for them by which their lives may be prolonged. Their at torneys do not expect to make any fur-* ther efforts in their behalf. The two men have been respited twice by the governor and Brooks' case has w secure a new trial. reynoias, against whom the evidence has been the stronger. has not been granted a new trial on any ground and their execution is considered inevitable. The prisoners are held in the jail in Jackson county and Brooks is taking his impending doom very hard. whin ing and begging for life, while his part ner, Reynolds. is indifferent to what is before him and has shown no signs of weakness. WOMAN SHOOTS BURGtAR. The Wife of a Sacramento Polioe sergeant Uses Her Pistol. SACRAMENTO. Dec. 13.-At an early hour a burglar entered the residence of Sergeant of Police McManus and pro ceeded to ransack the parlor. Mrs. Mc Manus heard the burglar at his work, but decided ,ot to awaken her husband. She picked :.p a revolver from a table by the bed and waited developments. In a few minutes the burglar reached the swinging door leading 1rom the par lor into the room adjoining the bedroom and when he opened the door she opened fire. He made his escape, but the trail of blood which was left showed that the woman's aim was good. Water Famine Was Threatened. MONTGOMERY, Ala., Dec. 13.-The re Dent rains have relieved the water situa tion in this part of the state. The lack of water was beginning to be a very se rious consideration. Springs and wells that had never failed had begun to gc dry and farmers, in some instances, had to haul water for their families' use and for their stock many miles. Even the artesian supply was materially affected. The Alabama river at this .Mnt is said; to have been lower than ever before in its history. The recent rains, however, are rapidly restoring the-wells and: streams and the sand bars in the river are already covered. Follows In Father's Footsteps. CmcAGo. Dec. 18.-Ira Nelson Morris, son of the millionaire packer, Nelson Morris, has abandoned the career of let ters which he entered some months agc by publishing a small volume of travels. He will enter his father's firm. "With the Trade Winds; a Jaunt In Venezuela and the West Indies," is the title of Mr. Morris' first and only book. "A million men can write books," declared the elder Morris, "but few have the opportunity my son enjoys to become great in the business world. A book is read by few, large commercial or manufacturing en terprise well conducted is a blessing to! the world at large." Southern League Reorganized. ATLANTA, Dec. ]3.-The Southern Baseball league was reorganized at a meeting here. New Orleans, Mobile, Montgomery, Birmingham, Atlanta, Savannah, Charleston and Augusta will probably be the cities composing the membership of the new league. The ollowing officers were elected: Henry R. Powers of New Orleans, president; Richard Hines of Mobile, vice president; ludge J. G. Bloodworth of Atlanta, I treasurer. The season opens April 21. Darlg Feat of a High Diver. MEMPHIS, Dec. 13.-Kearney Parson peedy, professional high diver and athlete, leaped from the railing of the aig Cantilever bridge between this city md West Memphis, into the Misissippi aver, a distance of 125 feet, swam to a aiting skiff and was rowed ashore un injured. The feat was witnessed by a 3rowd of 2,000 people. Must Leave MississlppL. WESSON, Miss., Dec. 1.--The three aegroes arrested in the Monticello neigh borhood in conjunction with Oharley Lewis, the negro lynched for the quin tuple butchery of the Smith family, were, after a long trial, declared not guilty, but given until Monday to leave ;he state. Zenoll Says He'V Ininocent. NEW Yorx Dec. 14.-Charles Zanoli,, who is suspected of having killed four! af his wives and three other persons ~or the purpose of collecting insurance :noney on their lives, is still a prisoner t police headquarters. He concipues is protestations of innocence. S-RINERS ARE IN SESSION. Promninent Masons of North and South' Carolina Mleet at Charlotte. CHARLOmr, N. C., Dec. 13.-A num yer of the most prominent Masons in his state and South Carolina attended he annual meeting here of Oasis Temn >1e of the Nobles of the Mystio Shrine. The Charlotte temple is the only tem-' ~le of Shriners in the ;wo states and its nembership includes prominent Masons from Asheville to Charleston. The resent officers are : W. S. Liddell, potentate; D. E. Allen, ~hief Rabban; W. B. Somersett, assist mt Rabban; Rev. C. L. Hoffman, high >riest and prophet; Dr. J. F. Robertson, :onductor; D. G. Maxwell, director; Villam Anderson, recorder: B. E. Da ris, treasurer; John F. Orr, R. WV. smith, trustees; E. M. Pureboy, tiler. Some 15 candidates were initiated: nto the mysteries of the Shrine. After he initiation of candidates, the annual anquet was given in the rooms of the hriners, 15 East Trade street. It was iite an elaborate affair. IALED ON GRAVE CHARGE.' Iharlotte Negro Is said to Have .iurdered Ills Cornpanion. CHARLOTT, N. C., Dec. 18.-Officar r. W. Auten has arrested Edward Wil on, a negro, who is charged with the aurder or Chas. Gilmer, another negr2. It seems that Wilson and Gilmer en aged in an affray several days ago and lilmer was so seriously injured that eah followed as a result of his injuries. L warrant was issued for Wilson and te was brought to the city and placed n jail. Dr. C. M. Strong, the county phyri ian, was notified and an autopsy wp: ield. He thinks that the direct cause >f Gilmer's death was pneumonia. Wilson will, however, be kept in jail mtil the matter is sifted through. He oes not deny having an altercation with Gilmer, but does- deny that he sed anything but his fist. If he is not esponsible for the death of Gilmer h~e Wi-ll be held for an assault and the :osts in the case. 90O PROFITS FOR SUMTER. lovrnor Ellerbe will Place thie Town Under a Constable's ourveillance. COLUmIA, S C., Dec. 13.-At a meet ng of the state board of control here he profits going to Sumter from the Lispensary were discontinued, and Gov :rnor Ellerbe, at the request of the~ >oard, has announced that he will place Sconstable there to be paid out of the >rofits withheld from Sumter. The ~ause of the trouble was in the follow ng letter from the dispensary officials a that place to the board of control: "The county board of control of Sum :er county request that the share of net yrofits from the dispensary be not paid~ o the city, but that a constable be ern >loyed to suppress the illicit sale of Whisky here. The city council has IC) 9cDtii Il\ OUR Dry Goods Department Will be found a complete stock of Dress Goods, Autumn Cloths, Astrakians, Outings, Table Damask, etc. Our line of All-Wool Novelty Suitings at 25c, per Yard Are values that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Ask to see them. A CORSET is an article that every lady wants the greatest amount of comfort out of for the least money, and we believe 'I'CE .A3:lM?lE[OSID0E supplies the need. We guarantee this corset for four months. Any sus tower not being satisfied with it can have their money refunded at the ex piration of that time. PRICE $1 PER PAIR. Our Notion Stock Is supplied with a full assortment of Hosiery, Gloves, Ribbons, Laces, Hand kerchiefs and Toilet Articles. Our Ladies' Kid Gloves, in black and colors, every pair war ranted, at $1, Is one of the principle attractions of this department. We have handled this glove for many years and the number returned would not exceed one per cent. Blankets, Capes and Cloaks. The present state of the weather hardly suggests the necessity of these articles, but we are liable to have a sudden change and it is yell to be pre pared. We are still sole agents for the celebrated Tar Heel Blankets, And having made our contracts with the mill before the tariff went into ef feet, we are prepared to sell them at last year's prices, namely: 10-4 $3.90. 11-4 $4.65, 12-4 $5.40. Ask your neighbor who bought these goods from us last year what he thinks of them and act on his judgment. Are going to be largely worn this sea son, and for popular prices we be s. lieve we have the largest stock that 50c.to _________ever came to Sumter. Prices fromt Our line of Misses' and Children's Jackets in medium weights for early fall, from $1.25 to $2 are exceptionally good values. r Shoes, Shoes, Shoes. Every man, woman, boy and girl must have a pair of shoes before the t cold weather strikes them, and we know of no place where their wants can be better supplied than with us. Judging from the number of new shoe stores that are being opened one gets the impression that there are large profits inthis line, but not so with us. Nearly all our shoes are bought for' Net Cash andare sold on that basis, our customers getting the benefit of; the discounts. O'DONNELL & CO. THINGS ORTHI_KNOWING.'J That we can sell you an1 All Wool, Well Made Suit at $5. Above goods in blue, black or faincy Cheviots. That we can sell you all wool black Clay Worstecd Suit at $7.50. In sack or fr'ock suits. Remember and bear in mind that surpasses all previouzs seasons, and they were purchased early n May, and we can1 Save You the Advance in Price. Eou should see our line of Tail or-Miade Trousers ---- AT -- p.50, $3, *3.50, $4, $4.50, $5, $6, $7, $7.50. You cannot resist them. thev are too pretty. We Handle Earle & Wilson's Goods, and we will keep you posted on the correct styles in Collars and. C-u.ffs. ast black and tan 1-2 Hose. 5...nbso t...... 5c Linen Collars.............. ..- .(Abrgi. Linen Cuffs.. ............ 5.----tBy'KnePnt,5c XII wool Undervest (sample). 5. kida..-......-2 Job lot Suspenders, worth 25c, l olKe at adny nO........----- .... --woth-----------... 40. lIother's Friend Shirt Waist. . . . SciesP.ES.rar.al ?he Bst laundied hict sizes, irsom ade... ....... 1.. 0 50c.MScrivens P.E S..wes all 4NELL READ FARMERS An Open Letter to the Farmers. Fully Prepared for the Fall Trade in Every Respect. In our long experience in merchandising we have never irocured goods in every line more satisfactory with a view to ow and suitable prices than during our recent visit North. Ve allowed no opportunity looking to this most important nd to pass us. These bargains we pledge ourselves to give )ur customers the full benefit of. feeling sure that we could iot give more practical shape to our sense of sympathy and ;ratitude to our country friends. We know by experience he special wants of our farmers. whose friendship we think we lave a peculiar right in claiming, inasmuch as our firm it was which was the pioneer in this section to operate first with the arious farmer Alliances, and that our dealings with these gentlemen were most satisfactory in every particular and vere appreciated is clearly evinced by the present enormous ncreased volume of our business. We take much pride in his and are determined by continued conscientious dealing, end the lowest possible prices to retain our hard-earned pop ilarity. Our store is frequently literally packed with cus omers during the busy season, and this fact can be verified y a visit, and certainly most emphatically sustains the cor ctness of our statement. We have not. of course, the space to lay before the pub ic all our offering stock, but can only refer to a limited por ion. Probably much that is omitted will be found even nore inviting. 'DONN E LL & CO., STUMTER, S. C. Belitzer's Furniture Store. OUR ~LAMPS AND * fteCHINA SETS~ S 0 2Are oftelatest styles and..hapes ~ _ 0 and very cheap. S OUR Is known throughout Clarendon County. Take ahoror so pricing other folks' Sstock, then comec to us You will see the diffulerence.x We also repair and upholster and Smake over old Furniture an Mattresses. work ood an reices Low. % Monaghan Block, - SUMTER, S. C. - o.oez0o*oo *o$o*o'oo 'o~o~o*ooo Belitzer's F'urniture Store. -:- WE DO--: JOB WORK. WHY NOT LET US DO YOURS? IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE. IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE IT, fry an "Ad." in The Times. We Oir o l[3 I [fo 11h I. C, GO1ffiOfl CfflOOII, 01 CoIDlhU& iO Makers of Wowen's and Children's Shoes, And we can furtish innumerable testimonials of ladies who are wearing the Godman $1.50 shoes with as much comfort and service as some other makes for which they had been paying $2 and more. If your little girl can kiek out her shoes in two or three months try a pair of the Godman at $1 And we feel assured she will get five or six months kicking out of them. Our prices on these commence at 50c in 4 to S. For Men's 'aour R E YNOLD'S SHOE Has stood the test for several years and it is our intention to retain their agency so long as they keep their goods up to their present standard of merit. It sometimes happens that even in a shoe of this grade a pair may be found deficitut, but in every such case we satisfy the customer by giving a new pair of shoes or making due allowance. OUR Clothing Department. This is a kind of hobby with us. We cannot resist the temination of buying, no matter what the quantity may be if the styles and prices are right, and it was our good fortune to secure a line of about fifteen styles of All Wool Cheviots and Cassimeres That were made by a merchant tailoring establishment. to sell from $12.50 to $15, but we bought them to sell F'rom $7 to $8.OQ. You have to see these goods to appreciate them. We also got in connection with this line of goods a lot of light-weight Kersey and Beaver Overcoats That were manufactured to sell from $12.50 to $20. Our price S10 to S12.O. These are merely a few of the attractions of our clothing stock. You can find anything from a boy's knee pants suit at 50c to a man's suit at $20. I-A T FOF NEN AND BOYS. In this connection we will only add that we are as well prepared to sup ply your wants as we have ever been, and that 's saving a great deal, for we feel that our hat department has done more to*ards advertising our busi ness than any other. We are carrying our usual line of We are exclusive agents for the Milbourne mills of Philadelphia and it would be an injustice to them to terminate this article without saying a word about their flour. We Have Sold 3,000 Barrels of their goods in tWe vast year and the let evidence of their merit is that we have never had a package returned or complaint made. We have arranged with the mill to deliver this flour in any part of the county in 5 bar rel lots on a basis of Sumter car load rates. Mr. Gibson is associated with us in the cotton business and will be pleased to see his old friends. O'DONNELL & CO. J. L. WILSON, K SOUTHERN FRUIT 00. Notary Public and H. ::xoN, Manager. Insurance Agent. Importers anti wholesale Dceders In Will place Fire Insurance in T HE PALA TINE I the SCE COM3PA1NY, ot k.Di Orleans. Also represent THE e RSIT & PRODUDEE. TIAL Life Insurance Company of Ameri ca, one of the strongest and best comapa CReall on me before taking out your insur- Mail Orders Solicited and Prompt ance. ly Filled.' OFFICE AT TOBACCO WAREHOUSE, __ MXANNING, S. C. -217 EAST BAY, RECISTRATION NOTICE. oharmestsn. . o. THE The State of South carolina.~B~ f M n ig CLARENDON COUNTY. Notice is hereby given that in ac- M NIO .0 cordance with an Act of the General Assembly, the books for the registra tion of all legally qualified voters, ~ agnribakn ui will be open at the court house, be tween the hours of 9 o'clock, a. in.,nes and 3 o'clock, p. mn., on the first Mon day of each month and for three sue- Pop n pca teto ie cessive days, until thirty days be fore the next general election. Minorstodosorreiigutctwn who shall become of age during that period of thirty days, shall be en- Deoisolied tit ed to registration before the books are closed, if otherwise quali- Alcletoshv rmtatn fled. G. T. WORSHAM, tin S. G. GRIFFIN, ' E. D. HODGE, uieshus rm9a .t Supervisors of Registration. Mannin, S. C. JanurAN1stNS9,.S.p. m To onuier atLarBer A aEtI, C eea aigshi Theomperananipecrewintteotponyiof Charlestonollectohsveavederamrangetent with he Suth Crolia StteuauhoriiesorsD r OF a. m.TOto anunttattfoing, .C, paurics: 1807.LOD -.E Box Ptsptn stospmer, ocf p~er doer" C Hfrelrmi Brein.Cmpny.o Chrton . C., nhave made cornumets0 prithte oriuto Catein tat te bethrits BOARD O ES TB. byrwictyae epin.be tofr fi-l ldr rforo thnsuefo shipmets Tof beer in ,ChaL1,eSt. . 0.y arqantetyre aeo the foloinpicest: ~ ~ DALJSI Brt, engCstopperLanernseTarozen. Eihth-kest.25 s.c n ulig Pa., Quarter-keg.rti-sforthSCeeb5te PHllttobaandoflliner,5la. E O pits, ten dCzen in barrel1.1W , aEnginOlFs an Orca It wil benecesary or cnstirseo patisoreinght istte upa wthe eri o -20 ET~u~c BAt private consumption. We tffer slJ-eial gurnee pueo eo the crofhoicst sDAESI andn aacoanaedwithreetoonended, bynere mdcusfrtoert.send-----to --- us' tfor aaf trriarlnstoen order.ethrebr Srwn H Com1P00 n y, o on eln n ' rideo Charleswisotodrs Sd.tC.h Whiched iosmortthdnonp wrth bon cordial itacmto attehirs ~crt cutmr. . . WELS. ~pr r .C