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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-02-15
How to Make Trade.

In the food-tide of trade that comes
with the spring and fall seasons, business
is easily extended by wise business
methods; but the food-tide of trade
lasts four or, at the most, six months Of
the wear, and then trade must be sought
by the progressive arts which are learned
from year to year in all channels of
legitimate enterprise. The old style
business house advertises freely in the
rush Of the trade seasons, and then it
leaves to the more intelligent and pro-
grcssi7e houses the vast business that is
created or gathered in during the dull
season of off business months.
Considering how vital legitimate ad-
vertising is to legitimate busineas, it is
marvellous how little it is understood as
business art even by many intelligent
business men. Many Of them advertise
most when they should advertise least
in quantity, and advertise least or do
not advertise at all when they have most
need of it and could most profit 10y it.
Again, many go on the principle of the
mountain woman who said-"A tinful of
coffee or sugar is a pound and a tinful OF
shot must be pound, also" They re-
gard newspaper line in advertising as a
| line of about equal value, whether it
reaches twenty thousand or five thou
sand readers, and they thus waste money
on what they regard as cheap advertising
that is the most costly because it is next
to no advertising at all.
The advertising space of newspaper
is business commodity that is for sale
and should be sold be sold on strictly
honest business principles. Its value
depends wholly upon the quality and
quantity it offers purchasers, just as does
the value of all commercial commodities;
and the purchaser should have every
opportunity to know just what he is buy
ing. If he is buying five thousand cir
culation, or is buying ten, twenty, fifty
or one hundred thousand circulation, he
should know it and pay according to its
ascertained value; and the only way be
can know it is to examine the extent and
character Of circulation as always shown
by the books and accounts of newspa,
per, Just as a purchaser OF dry goods OF
groceries is permitted to inspect and
Judge the articles he is buying.-Phila'
delphia Times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-02-15
A Delicious Dish.

Gen. E. P. Alexander, president OF the
Georgia Central Railroad, tells the
Atlanta Constitution that the most de-
licious dish for lunch can be prepared as
follows:
Take nice fresh shad and cut it up
as if to fry it, put into an eartnen lar;
pack closely with sufficient salt and
allspice to season to taste, and then pour
over it vinegar enough to cover contents
of jar. Set the jar in pot OF water, SO
as to be submerged to within an inch OF
the top, and boil until the vinegar IN the
lar comes to boil. Cook slowly. The
shad absorbs the vinegar gradually, and
it dissolves all the bones in the fish. 1t
makes delightful dish for q lunch, and
it is to be eaten cold. Will keep for two
weeks.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-02-15
A RAIN OF STONE.
CaIdwelIs Haunted Eouse--A Strange
Phenomenon.


Phenomenon.
(From the Hickory, n. c., clipper)
For some weeks past rumors of a
haunted house in Caldwell county, some
eight miles from this place, have been
common on the streets. Our reporter
meeting Mr.. T. G. Martin, of that neigh
borhood gathers the following state
ments:
The family of NJ. L. Holler, consist
ing of wife and little girl about 10 years
of age, who lived in house about one
quarter of mile from Mr.. Martin S were
frightened month or two ago by the
falling of stones upon the floor of their
room. The stones, ranging IN weight
from one to ten pounds would apparent
" fall ss from or through the roof OF the
floor, or come bounding from or through
the wall and fall heavily upon the floor
It was observed that no dent was made
upon the floor by the falling stones,
though the noise with which they would
strike the floor would indicate that they
had fallen with full force from the roof.
The report of this strange occurrence
went out and q great many OF the neigh
hors went in to see and did witness the
falling of the stones. The family be-
coming alarmed left the house and
moved in with the family OF L. e.. Mar
tin. the father of Mrs. Holler, and sup
posed they would leave the chants" or
witches behind, but, not SO, as soon as
thew went to their new home the stones
began falling in this house. This fright
ened the mother n-law, who stood 1t
few weeks, and the family again remoV-
ed, this time about three-quarters OF q
mile, and before they were fully settled
in their new quarters the falling stones
also appeared. It was observed that the
stones fell only about and where the lit.
tie girl of ten years of age might be: Il
they carried her to the old house, where
the family first lived, the stones would
fall In addition to the falling stones, a
common block tin wash basin, which
sets upon a shelf inside the room, Will
now frequently begin to move, as II I'M
pelled by some invisible agency, and
will leave the shelf spinning rouad as 1t
.oes and falls on the floor, generally
near the little girl. On one occasion,
hard and dry bread came falling at her
feet. Many people have gone in and
witnessed these strange things, bnt can
not account for them. Mr.. Martin our
1 informant is well known in our town,
| and is said to be man of veraclty, and
refers to many of the leading citizens OF o.
the neighborhood who have seen and Wit
ness as much as has. He says he Is pre-
pared to make oath that ne has seen
| everything above related. Have We a
little North Carolina child with power
| as mysterious as the famous Lulu Hurst:
We tnrn the case over to the scientists
With q request that they investigate.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-02-15
PIANOS AND ORGANS.

We are prepared to sell Pianos and
Organs of the best make at tsctory
prices for Cash or easy Instalments.
Pianos from s2lO up; Organs from 81
up. The verdict of the people Is that
they can save the freight and twenty-five
per cent. by buying of US. Instruments
delivered to any depot on fifteen days
trial. We pay freight both ways If not
satisfactory. Order and test In your
own homes. Respectfully,
WV N. W. TRUMP,
Columbia, S. G.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-02-15
Buried In Her Bridal Robe.

Miss Annie Utscy. daughter Of the late
". NJ UtScy, Jr., who lived near Georges,
5. c., was fatally burned on Friday last.
Her clothiog caught from an open fire
when she was alone in the house, and she
rushed out and ran for a hundred yards,
trying to tear off Eer garments, but they
We :c entirely consumed before assistance
reached her. SIC talked back to the
house without falling. She died on Satur
day, retaining her consciousness to the iaSl'
She was to have been married this week,
and was buried in her bridal dress. del
bctrothed reached her before she died.
ttDnn4h ln1-a. q shining mark ~ so uOCS
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-02-15
Truly this is an age of progress. Well

Truly tnls IS al age OF Progress: wen
made pants from all woolen goods for
only 8 to your own measure. Scientific
blanks, % samples of cloth and a liner
tape measure are sent to any address for
6 cents in stamps by the n. \. Standard
Pants Co., of GG University Place, \. l.
City. Goods sent by mail. This firm
is doing an enormous business from
Maine to California. You will actually
be surprised at the result, il you will
write them.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-02-15

Prof. Proctor, speaking of the possibility
Of human beings flying, says: 'ihe great
difficulty which man has hrst 10 overcome 1e
is that of maintaining his balance. does
not the Professor know that the dlthculty
of maintaining his balance has caused more
tb an one man to hy-to Canada?
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-02-15
MATRIMONIAL ETHICS.

Admitting all this, as the candid ob-
sewer OF society ways Of reasoning and
action must, there is an ugly substratum
of truth, realistic and stubborn, that
TRUSTS u Q a granite shoulder through
sophistical jroth and sparkle. Let the
woman who has prospect OF marrying
well, according to the definition already
given, denude her betrothed of the
golden fleece drapiDg his moral and
inentaI being; put behind her the visions
Of sshouses and vineyards, gardens and
orchards and pools Of water" (represent-
cd by Saratoga and Baden Baden), 'sll'
Yer and gold, men singers and women
singers" &. e., the German and French
opera, 'tgreat possessions OF great and
small cattle" Thoroughbred horses and
roodles), ':all the peculiar treasures OF
Kings and of the provinces, and ask
herself, as in the honest hour of death,
Would l become this mans wife, sol
better and for worse, for richer and fol
pooler, in. sickness and in health,
through good report and evil report,
until death do US part if he had none
CT these tnings? Ii, IN their place, nc
could offer me only heart full of love,
pair OF hands able and ready to dc
battle with fortune for my sake, what
would be the answer OF ny heart ct the
altar
Ii she answer "No," with or agains
Ler will, she sins in marrying him
When she takes the irrevocablc vow:
,ron her she periures herself IN tie sigh
OF holy God and pure angels; IS sole
body and soul, to life as degrading, q
surely subyersive OF modesty and morall
" as is that OF the beautiful slave IN /
turkish market How the mother cal
!, sanction by her blessing the unhol.
ceremony passes the comprehension o
clear-eyed, right-minded women, what
e7er may be said of mems duller percep
tions. It makes less difference will
them, We are told, this closest union o
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-02-15

Girls Who Have Married Wen"-The
Folly of Marrying Upon Nothins--aus-
bands on Allowances from Nires--Ihe
Sio of Marrying for Fortune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-02-15

From a pretty woman's album: "a
stupid fellow compliments woman on her
pretty teeth, but a clever one makes her
laugh"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-02-15
THE TREASURY VIEW.

Judge Durham, the first comptroller
of the treasury, says his attention has
been directed to this matter, and he
holds that the entire amount must be
paid over to the Governors OF the States,
and they will have the power to settle
with the various claimants. lie referred
to the latest circular Of Secretary Fair
child, setting forth the regulations gov
erning attorneys and agents practlelng
before the treasury department..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-02-15

A game leg-Hindquarter of yenison.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-02-15
IN THE MATERNAL HEART.

There is q fierce claim on these as her
daughters right in life, her lawful share
of the sunshine and ease and prosperity
which are chief among the worlds good
things. IF she has been brought up In
sfagepce there arises an out from home
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-02-15
MIR. HEMPH1LL CAUTIOUS.

Mr.. Hemphin says he does not care to
become mixed up in this matter, but de-
sires that the peoples interests shall be
looked after first, and the attorneys can
get their fees afterward. He says further
that the State officers should be able to
adjust tie matter anicably, and he would
dislike to see the bill jeopardized by an
unseemly contest over the distribution
of the funds.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-02-15
A1H. ELLIOTT NOT PARTICULAR.

Mr.. Elliott, who was also present, was
asked what he thought about the Senate
amendment in relation to the payment
of agents and attorneys. He replied
that he was not particular about the
matter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-02-15
EX-GOVERNOR THoApsoS's POSITION.

Governor Thompson, who was the
State Executive when the contract with
Messrs. Earle and Trescott was made,
states that at the time when the contract
was entered into there seemed to be but
little, ii any, hope that Congress would
ever take favorable action in this matter.
1t was generally conceded that the task
of bringing the settlement of these claims
was hopeless one, and therefore the
contract was made on the same principle
that one would buy ticket in the lot
! tery-little to lose and all to gain.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-02-23
Manufacture of Plated Ware.

Mr.. Monaghan, United States consul
at Mannheim, recently paid visit to the
city Of Pforzheim, in Baden, with view
to seeing how German jewelers. exceIled
those of the United States. He found
the methods Of production very similar,
except that the German has the advan-
tage of being provided with a very excel
lent technical school, in which children
intended for employment in the jewelry
shops receive a thorough theoretical
training long before they see the inside
of a factory. Instruction here is prac-
ticaIly free, the manufacturers paying
about eight shillings year for the pupils
whom they intend to employ.
The manufacture of plated ware and
plate is growing. Thick copper and sill
yer plates are prepared with perfectly
smooth regular surface. French Louis
dors are cut up and melted, run off into
plates, rubbed, filed and rolled out to the
size of the receiving plate, attached tc
latter by means of some special secret
chemical preparation, put in clamps, and
then put into very hot fire of charcoal
Here, under thesvained eye of the fur.
mace watcher, the metal remains until
little eXcrescences or buildings along the
line of juncture indicate that it is done,
when it is taken out and left to cool
after which it is placed between rolls Of
different weights. When it came out Of
the furnace it was thick piece of com.
bination metal it leaves the rolls thin
long, smoky like string of plate, fifty tt
seventy-five feet in length. This is ther
%1x,a JDl a..
jets, after which it is rubbed, cut intt
strips, and sent to the stampers, where il
is pressed into various designs, is ther
cut and trimmed, and, after various
manipulations, comes into the salesroon
ready for the markets Of the world. =
st. James Gazette,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-02-23
Turkish and Russian Baths.

A Turkish or Russian bath Is cleansing
and healthy and one of the best means
for improving the complexion and soft
ening the skin. New York women have
become very fond Of these baths. and
many of them take at least one bath
every week throughout the year, COM
ing up to town from neighboring resort
during the summer. There is no more
delightful way of getting rid of the hot:
test hours of the day than to pass them
in a Russian bath. Some women bathe
to get fat, and some to get thin, and
they all succeed in attaining their object.
After the bath, many are rubbed with
vaseline in preference to alcohol, or with
sweet oil. that being the most fashion
able ungent at present. 1t is the correct
thing to use ON the face at night, after
having bathed it in very hot water, as
the surest destroyer of wrinkles And
those who care for neither vaseline nor
oil take their own perfumes to the bath,
and are rubbed down with them.-The
ArpOnaut
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-02-23
Anecdotc OF Jenny lind.

When Jenny Lind was in Edinburgh IL
the year 1865, she was one day purcias-
ing eongs in music sellers in Prince
street. The attendant who served hci', q
young man, pct kna~ing who stood
before him, asked If size had yet been t.
hear the great Jenny Lind" Th'
question being answered in the ahirma
tive, cni he in turn being asked by tiiis
stranger if he had heard the ''Swcdiaii
Nightingale, he replied That, much
though he desired to hear her, the very
high prices of the ticllc.s were far beyond
his elendcr income. Jenny Lind ther
esl-cd him to play tho accompaniment tc
the cong which she held in her hand.
Cutie unconscious Of everything but the
sweet notes which poured forth from thi.
Strangers throat, the young man played
On. AT the eiose the Ginger turned
round, bade him adieu, and with III,
words, .'Now you have heard Jenny
Lind" walked out If thesaloon, without
waiting for word of thanks from the
astoTished youth.-Leeds Mercury.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-02-23
The Interior of ,yapau.

There are no homes nestled down in
copses of wood, or mansions surrounded
by iordly PARKS. The music of no dis
tant church bell reaches and lulls me, nor
does the carol of the mountain hers,sman,
the chants dcs vaches, come in wavy de-
Gciousnoss from any distant lofty pastur
age. But in place Of these one looks
upon mountains cutting the sky with
lofty cones green to the very summit
and clothed III wealth OF forests far ny
the sloping sides-ranges of hills from
1000 to 5000 feet high, not stretching
in fatiguing sameness, but notched, bro
ken, bent, in short, graceful curves, then
lifting into sharp points never the same
in any direction, and never hurting the
eye by rocky coldness or sandy OF
brown jarrsnness. But few peaks exist
in the land sos lofty as to reach beyond
the line of vegetation. When the tree
line is passed there comes grassy verdure
SO luxuriant that the tallest heights
seemed clothed in emerald velvet. One
looks far up narrow valleys, which else.
where would be wild gorges, and see.
them terraced far into their depths and
variegated with various crops in oil
stages of maturity, from those but lately
planted and freshly green to others
golden and ready for the sickle. Every
mountain slope, every mountain gorge,
is thus terraced as far up as streams
offer opportunity Cor the irrigation. Car
ter Harrison In Chicago Mail.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-02-23

There is, as it seems i''. ono .aact
to be drawn from all g. air
ence, and that is the fo4ly "a t,..l 'is...4,l. 3.
wild country, especially on b,p..t s
however cheap the land may be..p .ss.s. :,
assured means of providing deceni s;s T.
ter, fuel and provisions for molc zap tu5
immediate future. The represent atoms
of land agents and other considerations
have induced many to take sp western
lands without means, on the chance that
the success of the first crop would enahlo
them to provide adequately for their
families. This is gambling in human
life.
Some ten years ago there was pho
nomenal wheat crop in Kansas, and the
next season thousands of immigrants
poured in, almost destitute, hoping for
an immediate return from wheat. Mans
burrowed in dugouts on dry land, where
the lack of water predestined them TO
failure. The crop of that year fGilod-
The immigrants found themselves likely
TO freeze and starve on the prairie aEi
they were finally rescued by cliar table
Intervention, A few weeks sine, ,lcru
was q scarcity of coal In Kansas and Ne
brsslsa, and those who were compe.ic 10
live from hand to mouth suffered rolv.
The chances of bad crops ami U'9 iHe
weather should be clearly undtr "a iy
those who mediate settlement Gpon ,ii-
road or government land in tie Ms
west. and they should be able to F,pw
against contingencies which are li,t
underestimated hy persons iator., x .A
promoting sales. Frank Leslie
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-02-23
Facts Ahont Telesconcs.

''Oh, no, sailors are not the only per-
IONS who purchase telescopes, said re-
taller IN optical goods to q reporter re-
Gently, IA great number are being sold
now. You would be surprised if you
knew how many there arc in this city
who take an interest in star gazing, and
a great many gentlemen have some very
fine telescopes mounted ia a small OBJ
scrvatory on the roof of their house. The
sale Of Telescopes is rather on the in
crease than the decrease. Yachting is
getting more popular every year, and
every yachtsman, even if he oply has
small catboat, must have telescope.
"What do they cost"
0Any price you like. can give you
one for 81. and can make You ono foI
just as much money as you Ike 10 give.
The most popular KIND just now j.
mounted o,, "a black or tan leather case
IL viii shut up into about six inches q
space and only costs $50. - New York
Mail and Express,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-02-23
New Fashion IN Doo,,h,n,i,,p.

Boston has new fashion in r
ing; the colors of the volume
sets are varied, One Of the lcsi. ar.i.
ers has just finished n set Of d., l.t
a private library i'll sixteen differ CO
ors, each novel, = says. Arln t.tcs,
'was bound in an individual ltt the
only duplication occurring whcr, t-ia
came in two volumes Red. own,
orange, light and dark blue, mon,
fawn, maroon, brown and blacl. were
among the tints chosen, and wit. each
went harmonious gold line l1glis,i
paper. The effect of this fashion Is very
pretty, ard even brilliant. 1t is ued &c
break the uniformity OF a score Of vol
umes i'll single tone, ~ New York
Tribune,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-02-23
,Sonkey ,fela for a Crime.

4 monkey exhibited at museum cs-
tablished at Tacubaya, Mexico, was con-
denmed to be shot under Judicial sentence
1t seems that the animal bit a man, who
died from the results of the bite. The
family of the deceased brought complaint
before Judge, who was foolish enough
to institute criminal proceedings againsi
the monkey and sentenced him 10 be shot
Luckily the manager of the museum
brought influence to bear and succeeded
In Obtaining a change of the sentence t.
perpetual imprisonment. The monkey i
now enduring the punishment Of hi
crime behind the bars Of an Iron cage a
the museum. Chic" 80 Herald.