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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-04-09
Tho French chamber Of deputies unanimous

The French chamber Of deputies unanimous
ly voted first installment, amounting to &c.
OOo, 900, Of the Tonquin credit Of $4,000. 600
asked for by Ferry before the resignation Of
his cabinet Tho deputies voted to reserve &C
ton on the remaining $50, Co., QUO until the for
nation Of . new ministry The government
has received dispatch from Do EIsle, COM
mander of the French forces in Tonquin. He
entreats the war Office to send him reinforce
ments Immediately. Eight thousand men have
French army in Tonquin Owing to the lack
OF TRANSPORTS, considerable delay will OCCUR be-
fore the necessary reinfor cements arc forward
ed 1t is possible that the minister and cabinet,
when the new cabinet has boon formed, may
charter number Of steamers belonging to pri-
vate parties.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-08-21
Smiles when She Speaks.

The power of unconscious influence
was illustrated recently by little Incl
dent that occurred in Eastern Massa-
chusetts.
A lady called at the house of a neigh
Dor on an errand; but, as the family
was away, she asked the hired man to
tell his employer she would call again.
Being in hurry, and not thinking but
that the man knew who she was, she
did not leave her name. The lady of
the house returned before the rest OF
the family, and the man told her that a
lady had been there who said she d call
again.
"Who was it7" inquired Mrs. M.
"Oh, | don't know her name," re,
piled the man.
"But you should have asked her,
said Mrs. H., $50 we should know who
had been here. Can't you tell me any
thing by which can tell who came
Where does she liver
81 don't know" said the man, "bu,
she's the one that always smiles wher
she speaks"
The pleasant look and the courteou,
manner in which the lady had spoker
to the servant had been noticed and re
membered, leaving a sunbeam in tina
mans heart.
Let us each remember that religion
is recommended by the way in whicl
we treat even the servants, The CON
mand, "Be courteous reaches TO a
with whom we have to do.-Ihe Con
] gregationalist,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-08-21
The Epidemic of Crime.

Whence comes this epidemic of sui
cdes and murders7 Recent discussions
have named several causes. Hon G.
III. Reeve, of Indiana, charges it to in
iide teachings-holding that hopeless
ness of future state cripples fortitude
for bearing life's ills. Another de-
clares suffering from the universal busi-
ness depression the cause. A third
writer attributes it to increasing in
sanity, a physician thinks much of the
tendencyis inherited, while temperance
advocates lay the responsibility upon
strong drink.
Free thinkers have committed sui
eide, but so have orthodox churchmen.
Financial straits have eset..many, but
the wealthy have also taken their life.
Insanity and dissipation have pre-
ceded suicides ard family murders.
One feature common to almost every
such crime challenges attention. We'll
nigh every report of suicide and fam
lily murder mentions the perpetrator
as having "for some time been subject
to melancholy" Whence comes this I?
All recognized medical authorities tell
us that the fire which consumes the
brain is always kindled by derange-
ments of digestion that good digestion
is impossible without pure blood, and
pure blood is never known when the
liver and kidneys are out of order.
Under such circumstances, preven-
tive should be sought, and ssfor this
Warmers safe cure is sovereign "a
fact conceded by the best authorities
in the land. and especially commended
by the celebrated DIR. Dio Lewis
Rocbeeyer De,nocr1f
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-08-21
The Leaning Tower of Pisa.

A correspondent writing of the
Leaning Tower of Pisa, says that,
whether by accident or design, no one
can now tell, the inclination of the
structure makes it look and feel to the
visitor as if it were about to fall. 1t is
$50 feet high and is thirteen feet out
of the perpendicular. This is stated
everywhere, and is no doubt true, but
| suppose there are many persons who,
like myself, expected to see building
erect, the center Of whose top was out
side the centre of gravity.
This is not the case by any means.
1t is true that rope falling from the
center of the top would strike the wall
at the bottom of the tower side, but the
rope would not fall outside the tower
wall. In a short time l satisfied my
self and two other visitors of this fact.
The apparent contradiction of the laws
of nature disappears, then, in a NOM
| ent.
Taking the building as a whole
letting a line fall from the center OF
the top--if this line fell outside of the
base in that case the building would
violate the law of gravity if it remain
ed standing. believe the architect
planned this optical delusion. There
are no signs of any giving way in the
structure. No crack or crevice gives
evidence of rapid or slow settling OF
the walls.
The architect knew very well how
easily the eye can be deceiyed. The
tirmness of the masonry, the gradua
ascent, the symmetry of the whole
prove beyond doubt that it was bull
as it now stands. The walls below are
very thick, and unless these should Civ,
way there is but one other method by
which the building could be over
thrown. If the stones were to slil
from their places, then, little by little
it would be dislodged But the whole
structure is keyed and bolted and Gem
ented into a solid mass. If it leane(
nine feet more than it does, then j
would fall, because the sum of it
weight would fall outside the center o
gravity. This mystery disappears a
once when we examine it, but the cur
ious effect upon ones nerves in making
the ascent and standing on the top i
nevertheless real.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-08-21
How Two Men We're Executed in Siam.

"It was our first Sunday in port,
said the young sailor, "and we natur-
ally sought change on shore. Hear
ing that there was to be a public exc
cution we repaired to the grounds of
the War-R Rok, or church, where we
found the military and several thousands
of people. Two prisoners were brought
out, each wearing yoke, from which
hung bar to which their hands we're
fastened. Heavy irons chained them
at the ankles. Two palm leaves had
been spread on the ground in front of
the two strong bamboo crosses, upon
which the criminals sat down. They
were then lashed to the crosses, when
the preparation for the final ceremony
began. Clay was stuffed in their ears
and small lump on each neck. Joss
sticks were placed in their hands and
set on fire by the chief executioner,
when they prayed for few minutes.
Their hands were released by the re-
moval of the yoke and placed before
them so that their heads would fall in
to them. At this juncture thrill of
excitement passed through the multi
tude, caused by the entrance of two
executioners from behind one of the
buildings. They were dressed in red
and carried sharp straight swords, and
as they advanced both were perform
ing dance and waving their swords
as if keeping time with the move
ments of their bodies. Stopping be.
hind the criminals the two headsmen
bowed down and prayed, and at sig
nal from the chief executioner they ad.
vanced, waving their swords, and with
swoop came down upon the necks of
the doomed men. One head was cut
clean off, but the other was only par
TALLY severed, but the executioner soor
made clean job by saving it off with
his keen blade. The heads were ther
stuck on bamboo poles and erected be
fore the throng, who laughed at tn,
twitching movements of the dead
mems lips and terrible rolling of theil
eyes, which lasted short while. A
supernumerary cut off the feet of the
dead men that he might re
move the manacles from their limbs. -
| Baltimore Sll7l
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-08-21

Rv. w. r.. Coovert, of Pittsburg,
has laid claim to Harlem Commons, in
New York city, including that part of
Rivrrside Park in which Grants tomb
is lrcated. OF the Covert family
there are about hundred and if the
claim is proven S660,000,000 will be
divided among them. Mr.. Coovert has
a transcript taken from the documents
on file in the State Capitol in Albany.
This transcript shows that Thomas n.
Lowell, John Velvelen, Dan Turneur,
Joo.t Oblene and Resolved Waldron
patented ten thousand acres of land in
the town of Harlem, n. Y, under pat
ent made by Governor Richard Mich
oils, May, 1866. The patent was re-
made October IL, 1867; reatfirmed to
them, their heirs and assigns by Gov
ernor Thomas Donegan on March 23,
1856. Then the title passed to Wal
dron, afterward to man named Will
liams, then to the Van Zandts and the
last named patentee is Luke Coovert.
Luke Coovert had son, Jasper Coo
vert Thomas Coovert was son OF
the latter and Rev. w, II. Coovert
claims that Thomas was the father of
his father, Joe Cooyert, who is now
living in Mercer county, Rev, Coovert
says further that as far as can be learn
ed Luke Coovert never disposed of this
prop rty, but leased it for ninety nine
years, which lease runs out shortly.
Attorneys have offered to take the case
subject to contingent fee and Benja-
min +. Butler, it is claimed, has guar
antccd to win it for $4,000
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-08-21
BLOOMSBURY, PA, FRIDAY. AUGUST 81. 1885,

There have been many odd ways de-
vised by dull preachers to overcome
the desire on the part of their congre-
cation to slumber A New York min.
lister, who was holding forth in style
that ought to have kept them awake,
but, being unsuccessful, he suddenly
stopped and said
"Brethren, have preached about
half of my sermon, and perceive that
twenty five or thirty of my congrega-
ton are fast asleep. l shall postpone
delivery of the rest of my sermon un.
til they wake up"
For five minutes there was a dead
pause, a suppressed litter, a good deal
of looking around, signs of rustling
uneasiness, and the preacher concluded.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-08-21


Immediately after the death of the
late President Garfield the manner of
his taking off aroused public feeling to
the project of building grand monu-
ment to his memory, the location to be
at Cleveland, Only Sl25,000 of the
100000 contemplated for this purpose
has been raised. Public interest in re-
gard to Garfield has greatly declined,
and the designers of the monument
missed their opportunity in not pushing
the project to finish before more
deliberate view of his public character
succeeded the feeling excited by the
manner of his death. 1t is not likely
that the deficiency in the amount need
ed for the completion of the monument
will ,ver be raised.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-08-21
The Old Carroll Mansion
ANOTHER HISTORIC LANDMARK IN WASH
INGToN FALLS BEFORE THE
MARCH OF IMPROVEMENTS
HISTORY OF THE
PROPERTY.

Another Washington landmark has
fallen victim TO the fever of specula-
ton There has been placed on record
the deed of the transfer for the sum
of 100000 to ExCongressman Ellis,
of Louisiana, of the old Carroll man
sion, on Capitol Hill. The place com
priscs six acres and is situated at the
intersection of Second street and South
Carolina avenue, southeast, location
that is expected to become popular
residence site. The purchaser repre-
sents a syndicate, who intend 10 de-
molish the old mansion erected by
Carroll and to cut the property up into
building lots.
Daniel Carroll, it will be remem-
bered. was one of the original owners
of the land on which the city of Wash
ington was built. Mr.. Carroll had be-
gun the erection of house on site
which stood right in the centre of what
L'Enfant had marked out in the plan
Of the city as New Jersey avenue.
The irascible Frenchman, as soon as
he discovered this. directed the house
to be torn down, which Mr.. Carroll re-
fused to do Thereupon LEnfant sent
a gang of men one night to the new
building and had it razed TO the
ground. LEnfant, however, was
soon relieved from duty, and the com
missiorrers who were entrusted with
the work of laying out the new city
and erecting the new buildings made
proper compensation to Mr.. Carroll fer
the damages sustained. Soon after
wards he began the erection of the
present building. 1t is built in the
Gr,cian style and is two stories high,
with an attic. There is pillared por-
tico 10 front. Tho central hall, run
ming the entire depth of the building,
is twenty-five feet wide. The rooms,
which are very large, are arranged on
each side of this hall, and with the
old ashioned furniture and the seclud-
ed POSITION of the house, the place is
strongly suggestive of old times.
The house has been continuously oc-
cupicd by the family since its erection,
but ut present the occupants are two
mailen daughters of the original own
er. Daniel Carroll died in lS49, at the
ag" of ejghty-fve. His latter years
were made unhappy by his poverty.
He was. however land poor, as the
city did not improve as rapidly as he
thought it would and many of his
sprculations in the line of erecting
hous. only added to the burden of a
large landed property which gave no
return. He has the reputation of hav-
ing caused the city to be built in the
worst section by holding his land at
such exhorbitant figures as to prevent
purchasers from buying.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-08-21
Eating Lemons.

Scientific American.
A good deal has been said through
the papers about the healthtulness of
lemons. The latest advice is how TO
use them so that they will do the most
good, as follows: Most people know
the benefit of lemonade before break
fast, but few know that it is more than
double by taking at night also. The way
to get the better of the bilious system
without blue pills or quinine is to take
the juice of one, two, or three lemons,
as appetite Graves in as much ice water
as makes it pleasant to drink without
sugar before going TO bed. In the
morning, on rising, at least half hour
before breakfast, take the juice of one
lemon in a goblet of water. This will
clear the system of humor and bile
with efficiency, without any of the
weak ening effects of calomel or Con-
gress water. People should not irri-
tate the stomach by eating lemons
clear; the powerful acid of the juice,
which is always most corrosive, invar-
iable,produces inflammation after while
but, properly diluted, SO that it does
not burn or draw the throat, it does its
medical work without harm, and when
the stomach is clear of food, has abun-
dant opportunity to work over the sys-
TEN thoroughly, says a medical auth
oritV.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-08-21

world but me. We were married at
Montreal-the captain of the Antarc.
tic gave her away-and then I brought
her to Indian Creek. To see her face
when she saw the rocking chair, and
the work basket and the thimble I!
Heaven bless her !
There she comes, with her baby on
her shoulder. Come into dinner,
friend, and you shall see the sweetest
wife in the new country or old; the
girl won amid the oceans surges.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-08-21

1t is said that camlhor gum placed
on shelves or in drawers will effectual-
ly drive away mice
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-08-21

Two Swedes were confined in the
Butler county Jail as witnesses for al
most year and were only released
last week They demanded dollar a
day each for their time aud the Judge
said that where persons are kept in jai
as witnesses thS are lawfully entitled
to receive pay,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-08-21

Drinking water, says hygienic
writer, may be tested in this simple
way; "Fill pint bottle three quarters
full of the water. Dissolve in it one
half teaspoontul of the best white SUI
gar. Set it away in warm place for
forty-eight hours. If the water be-
comes cloudy it is unfit to drink
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-08-21

A. W. Brown, MD, Of Providence,
K. l., says; ~ have used HUNTS
kidney and Liyerl REMEDY in my
practice for the past sixteen years,
and cheerfully recommend 1t as
being q safe and reliable remedy"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-08-21

, Another prominent doctor of
proyidence says that ~ am fire..
guently urged to use other prepara.
tons assubstitutes for lIUST's kid
ney and Liverl REMEDY. / find on
trying them that they ore worthless
in COmDarison tn n "
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-08-21
An Old Lady.

C.N. CRITTENTON. n. y, General Agent,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-08-21
SELECT STORY.
WINNY.

Stranger to Canada, l think you
said 7 First visit to Ontario ? Well,you
are heartily welcome to Indian Creek.
Take a chair on the piazza until din
ner's ready-we dine early in these
new.world narts
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1885-11-18
SEMNEnTON LETTER.

.Mr. Editor: We write to say tha!
the people OF sunmerton donot mean y;
to try to hurt any body. You will
please say to all your correspondents,
that they can pass through Summer
ton, unprotected by any body-soard
whatsoever, whenever they please, 50
long as they try to keep in the bounds
ofdeceDcy. We denounce as false any
and every circulating report as to the
intention on the part of our citizens to
take the law into their own lands
The business or duty Of this Vigil
auce Committee" appointed BY our
citizens, as we understand it, was to
report and caused to be reported to
the proper authorities any parties with
in our midst who mighs be breaking
the laws of our land, From several
pieces in your paper recently, one at
a distance would believe that Claren-
don County wants nothing but MS
rule.
Mr.. Editor speak out, and say
whether ge deserve any praise for our
action Very respectfully,
JAo. c.. LANKAN-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1885-11-18
N.THE woMAN,s DEPARTMENT

The Agricultural Society will offer num-
besof prizes of the value Of i've dollars. for
such articles of merit, as may Be selected
from the Exhibit
E. L. RoGsE, Secy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1885-11-18
Sunday School Convention.

NJ. Editor: The second session OF the
Sabbath School Convention Of the MaRnine
District, A. NJ E. Church convened in Trim
ity A, n. E. Church, in the town Of Man
ming, Oct. 23d and 9th, Rev j. W. Lykes,
who is quite a grace and honor to The race
which he represents presided over the meet
inc. In his opening address to the Con
yention, he said, The success of the com.
ing generation and church, depended en-.
tireiy upon the young people OF the race.
He took education as IN exponent to quail.
fiv them for the involving auues OF life,
both in the church and State.
Now. it is cheering thing to note the
rapid progress Of our people in the Sunday
School work since the last convention.
The progress over that of last year Is as fol
lows: Education, so per cent; Morality, 30
per cent: State and country, % per cent
Finance, 10 per cent Temperance. 5 per
cent: Method Of teaching Is per cent; Schol-
srs, 10 Der cent; Method Of preaching, 7J
per cent; Parliamentary usagrS, Is per cent;
It was the finest and best qualified body OF
colored men that ever met IN the town OF
Msnn,ng. We solicit the sympathy, and
PRAYERS Of every true hearted gentleman to
God and humanity for the upholding Of our
people rs u race, tor, when We find one that
IS properly educated, he is just like any
other citizen:
The generous hearted brethen and sisters
of Trinity 4. d. E. Church had every pre-
paration that was necessary to accommodate
the delegation and visiting friends. 1t tn
adjournment of each session, the sisters had
every thing that was nice you know for the
inner Dsn.
TIE MANNING TINES was introduced in
the Convention and found to be one Of the
best family and County papers of the age.
Every reader in the country onsht to sub
scribe for 1t.
J. B. PEYToS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1885-11-18
s.. SSs.:T:v.ILRTFWS SALES.
Staia Of South GaIaIina1
CIARENDON- -COTNTY

BY virtue of an Execution to me directed
I will sell TO tie highest bidder. for cash
on Monday the 7th day of December next
ut being Saicsday} within legal hours in
front of the Court House in Manning i'll tie
right. title and interest of Joseph Galluchat
in and to that residence or lot OF land con-
tanning two acres. more or less, situated in
the Town of Manning. County and State
aforesaid. and being bounded as follows:
On the North by residence or lot Of Rosa
c. G:liuckat ct al. East by South boundary
street of SAID town South by Jail street
and Vest by Brooks street levied on and
to be sold under IN Execution in favor of
Virginia L. Kirkland against Joseph Gal
luchat and N. c. Galluchat. the said Exc.
cution marked unon its face assigned to
Mrs. Rosa c. Galiuchat.
H. H. LESESNE,
Sheriff Clarendon County.
Nov. llsh 1885.
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E. L. Ro&&GE, Sec'y.
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RESPECTFULLY ASK TILE PEOPLE
of Manning and Clarendon Co, to inspect
their stock, before visiting Charleston, as
they feel confident that they can do as well
for them, they have all the latest styles.
They call special attention to ner a,tl-
Gle. viz, LADIES DONGOLA and CAMEL
EPARD BUTTON BOOTS, which are Of the
most durable Leather, known to the Trade
also to their Gents S275 and $500 Calf Skin
Shoes, in Button, Lace and Congress.-
They cannot be eNcelled. AS they are we'll
known to youall, they need no INTRODUCTION.
They have also nice line Of TRUNKS
and yALISES, March II
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1885-11-18
State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF CLARENDON
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
THOMAS 4lI1Es,
Plaintiff
Against
HENRY L. BENBow,
Defendant.

judgement for foreclosure and sale.
Under and by virtue of an order TO MT
directed in above stated case, [ will sell
within legal hours. on Monday. December
7th 1885, III front of the Court Honse in
Manning, to the highest bidder for cash
the following described property to wit:
The first tract containing six hundred acres,
more or less, bounding and butting North
on the other tract Of the mortgagor herein
after mentioned, and on the lands Of Louis
\. Benbow East, on lands of the Estate o!
William Bryant, and claimed by Is. L. Bry
ant, and lands of Louis 4. Benbow: South,
on lands of L. B. Harvin, and lands OF
Sarah Anderson and West, on lands Of the
Estate of James H. Tindai.
The second tract or plantation, containing
twelve hundred acres, bounding and but
ting South, on the tract Of the mortgagol
herein before described, and Estate of vii.
liam Bryant North, on lands Of the Estate
of James s.. Tindal East, on land Of OF
claimed by Estate OF James 4. Tindal and
John Sheppard and West, on lands OF Es-
tate of James Il Wndal and S. {. BrUnson
Purchaser to pay for. papers.
II. H. LESESNE.
Sheriff Clarendon County.
Nov. 18th 1885.
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