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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-16
A Mysterious Murder.

DARLINGTON, May 9.-On Tuesday
night, May s, Mr.. Joe James, an old
man about 65 years of age, was assassi'
mated in most cowarnly manner. He
has been boarding with Mr.. Il. e.
Howell, near Cypress, about twenty
miles from Darlington. Last night be
had just finished supper and was going
through the back piazza to his room,
when he was fred upon by some one
who must have been quite near. The
whole load, together with the wadding
of the gun, was found in the body Of
the unfortunate man. He was shot in
the right side.
It is thought that the villain who did
the shooting had his gun resting on the
railing. AS soon as the report OF the
gun was heard those who we're at the
supper table rushed out and found the
old man lying ou the floor. He had
called out when first shot, but when they
reached him and asked who had shot
him, he could not answer, but died in
few moments.
This is the fourth attempt to kill this
old man. Each time the party whom he
accused has been brought to trial. Two
have been acquitted, and one has Just
finished term in the penitentiary. Or
two of the occasions mentioned he was
fred upon while on the piazza after
dark; and once while riding adding along
the road negro rose up from fitch
where he had concealed and fred upor
him. When killed the old man had 6
large amount of money on his person,
about 50, 1000, but so bold an assassina.
tion could not have been for the purpose
of robbery.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-16
The Waste of Steam Power.

In paper recently read before one Of
the English associations Of engineers the
writer asserted that, according to the
present methods OF dealing with the
motive power of the steam engine, only
some 20 per cent. was made available,
50 per cent, of the energy developed in
the furnace being thrown away, and it is
quite common to realize 10 greater
efficiency than about 4 per cent, on the
gross or potential energy of the fuel.
In large factories that admit of thepower
being concentrated in one or two great
machines, condensation can be taken
advantage of, and with water heaters
and other appliances double the above
figure can be realized; but in the best
engines, with all latest improvements
and Celebrations, not more than l24 per
cent. has ever been realized, nor is il
possible to realize more and even 123 per
cent. can only be obtained by the finest
of wire drawings and the best of coal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-16

John Sherman is already weakening
in his candidacy for the republican NOM
nation for the presidency, and evidences
of rapidly decaying boom are to be
seen on all sides. Sherman has already
withdrawn his "barY" and says that it is
to be no longer ont tsp They were bleed
ing the poor fellow to death, and he saw
that he would either have to call halt,
or that by the time the convention met
he would have nothing left of his large
fortune. Several Ohio Republican
clubs have addressed the senator asking
contributions, and instead of anteing up
as he used to do, the senator responds
that his campaign expenses have out
grown his means. The things may be true
or not, but they are guaranteed by the
Washington correspondent Of the Gin
cinnati Enquirer who says he knows
what he is talking about, and is confident
that Sherman has seen the handwriting
on the wall, and is now retreatng before
Blaine,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-16

The newly created chairs in the South
Carolina University have been filed as
follows:
Veterinary medicine and veterinarian
to the station, ". B. Niles; physiology
and hygiene and microscopes and bac-
teriologist to the station, 3. NJ. Belton;
botany and zoology and botanist and
entomologist to the station, George f.
Atkinson; agriculture and vice director
of the station, Milton Whitney; peda-
gogics, E. E. Sheib; mathematics and
astronomy, E. ". Davis; Latin, j. S.
Murray, Jr.; moral philosophy and
chaplain, ". j. Flynn; English, F. G.
Woodward; assistant professor of analyt.
ical chemistry aid materia medics, r. J.
Davidson; instructor in modern Ian
guages, J. J. McMahan; instructor in
drawing, W. G. Randall. (The election
of instructors in mathematics and book
keeping and shop arl machine work was
postponed until the June neeting.) In
structor in pharmacy, Silas j. Dutfie.
Dean of the college of agriculture and
mechanic arts, Prof. Sloan; of the col
lege of liberal arts and sciences, Prof.
Woodrow; of pharmacy, Prof. Burney:
of the normal school, Prof. Sheib; Of
the law school, Prof. Pope.
The following nominations by the
President were confirmed: Secretary Of
the Station, I. L. Withers; Assistant
Chemist of the Station, c. ". Sims
Physicians of the In6raary, Drs. Taylor
and Tauey.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-16
BEAUTY'S BATH.
Secrets of a Canadian Beauty's Splendid
Complexion.

Secrets of Canadian Beauty's Splendid
Complexion.
A famous Canadian beauty who boasts
that she has never applied a particle of
any cosmetic to her face, yet can keep
her freshness and briDiancy during q
tiresome Washington season, gives as
the secret of her good complexion the
fact that her bathing is regular, method
ical and iudicious; that she never washes
her face during the day, but cares for it
thoroughly at the stated times. On re-
turning from walk or drives she wipes
every particle of dust from her face with
soft chamois leather and takes particu-
Lar pains not to sit too near fire or in a
draft after exercise.
Another point upon which she dwells
very carefully is the arrangement of her
dressing room. There is nothing over
luxurious to the eye in the simple, well
ventilated and unadorned room. Miss
understands thoroughly the advantage
of not bathing in her sleeping apartment
and having her sponges, towels, ETC., as
well aired as though they were articles
of dress. Her tub is cleansed thoroughly
each day, the water used is always as
fresh as possible and the shelf containing
the articles used in her toilet is in a we'll
ventilated high part of the wall, and
only small quantity of any article is
kept at time, since almost anything
too long corked loses its best qualities,
even distilled water absorbing some
germs of unpleasantness if retained too
long. The sponges in this room, three
in number, are hung from y projecting
strip of wood. They are never exposed
to the sun by way of sweetening them,
according to the erroneous notion of so
many people, and they are never left in
the water after use, except about once in
two weeks, when they are soaked in q
basin of fresh water, to which lump OF
soda has been added for purposes OF
thorough cleansing.
Now let Us see what are the toilet arti.
cles in this famous beauty's dressing
room: Distilled water, rose water, glyce.
rine, cold cream, vaseline, eau-de'
cologne, lotion for which we will pres
emily give the receipt, orris root and
camphor. We have enumerated only
those which Mademoiselle uses for he,
bathing or with distinct reference to her
skin after or before washing. Now lei
us see how these are employed. Or
rising she takes quick cold bath, using
the flesh brush application Immediately
afterwards Five minutes moderate use
OF the dumb-bells follow this, after which
Miss II quickly completes her toilette,
breakfasts and remains quite indolently
still for fifteen minutes. Then there
comes brisk walk. What the routine
of her day is to be is the result of Cir
cumstances, but to those so situated tha
they cannot govern their time, let us say
that the morning ablutioas, exercise anG
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-16
CHRYsANTHEMUM CULTURE.
Some Points About how to Grow and Graf
Them--What They Like.

The chrysanthemum is by no means q
modern plant, in so far at least as its In
PRODUCTION into Europe and thence to
this country is concerned.
AS far back as 1859 plants were sent
from China to Holland, the botanical
garden at that time of all Europe, The
Indian species were known about the
year 1899, and this variety was the fore
runner of all the small Towering kinds.
During the past five years not less than
ten thousand seedlings are reported
raised, out of which probably five hun
dred varieties have been selected for dis
trihuion.
Standard, or tree chrysanthemums,
which have appeared at exhibitions this
year, have caused much comment re-
garding their mode of propagation. It
was at first supposed that they were OF
several years growth, but as matter OF
fact chryssnthemums are what are known
among botanists as strictly herbaceous
plants, dying each year after Towering
season, and succeeded every spring by a
new growth. This variety was, thrre-
fore, rarely grown by extra and expert
attention in one season, but remarkable
as this innovation was, it was exceeded
by the experiment made by Mr.. W.
Barr, of Orange county, N. Y, who
actually produced no less than eight va
rieties on each stem. These we're grated
in July, and the varieties to be trans
ferred were grown in pots and placed in
the stock so that the parts to be united
came together. A piece of bark was
taken off each, closely fitting together,
the junction was then bound and the
plants well watered. After day or two
stock and scion were united, when the
plants in the pots were severed and
grew together as one, introducing a
novelty in plant growing never known
before.
There are some preferences which
chrysanthemums have, and which should
be closely looked after, if success is ex-
pected to attend their cultivation by the
many amateurs, who, in view of the e1-
pected display in the autumn, are de-
voting their earnest attention to these
flowers.
They like to be planted in rich soil.
They want plenty to eat and still more
to drink, being among the most thirsty
OF plants. Sunshine they require at
least four or five hours each day and to
be well watered from august to Octo-
Der, and finally to be separated and
divided each year. On the other hand,
care should be taken to avoid loose
planting in poor soil or uuder the
shadow of trees or in the mud. Care
should be taken when they are about to
bloom to keep them out of q freezing
temperature.
If these suggestions are followed it is
within the power of any one to have a
garden full of these graceful and pretty
flowers, whose advent marks the close of
summer and who inger with Us until the
cold winds from the North warns them
of the approaching winter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-16
A New Soup.

Take eight large potatoes and three
oions; cut them in small pieces and boil
them in pint OF water until soft. Pass
them through a fine colander. Have
ready two quarts of skinned milk; boil
it; add very little powdered mace and
one piece of loaf sugar, a pinch of
cayenne and salt and the puree OF pota-
toes. When all boils together, thicken
the soup with two tablespoonful of
potato flour or ordinary flour. Before
pouring the soup into the tureen. place
in the latter tablespoonful of butter.
Fry some crutons in good beef dripping
and serve them with the soup, but on q
separate dish sMadge" in Truth.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-16
MANNING CLARENDON COUNTY, S. c, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 1885,

which, though arising incidentally to the
great race question, having arisen, now
demands to be settled. These are
ignored under the resolutions adopted,
and are left to disturb the peace of the
Church at every meeting of the Conven-
ton.
There are other objections, obvious
and serious, to the resolutions adopted,
as for example the provision whereby to
the three clergymen selected by the
clergy the Bishop was added as ex.oficio
chairman, thus securing decided ma
iority for the clergy, and thereby alter
ing materially the character of the COM
mission as an important tribunal to dis
cuss and decide upon the differences
which have arisen between the clergy
snd the laity in this diocese.
In the opinion of all the deputies who
attended the lay conference, and, as We
are informed, of several of the clergy
and laity who attended the Convention,
the resolutions offered by Mr.. Capers
were unequivocal, concise and complete,
and conferred powers upon the proposed
commission adequate to the fuifllment
of their difficult task; that, on the other
hand, DR.. Porter's resolutions were
vague, indefinite, imperfect, the limited
powers of the committee being depend
ent upon contingency. 1t is greatly
to be regretted that resolutions, evident
ly written in haste, crude and in-digest-
ed, should have been so hurriedly adopt
ed in lieu of resolutions which, We be-
ieYe, would have settled the differences
between the clergy and the laity and
brought harmony and lasting peace into
this disquieted diocese.
With these views of the scope and
effects of these resolutions, We deter
mined it was better for us to leave to
those who adopted them not only the
responsibility of carrying into effect
their declared purpose, but the credit
and thanks to which they will be entitled
should they succeed.
And that the committee chosen may
achieve success is our earnest wish; nor
shall we place any the least hindrance IN
their way, but bid them s'God-speed. ="
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-16
THE BIRD WHIPPED THE DOG.
A Terrific Combat on Horse Car Betwee
3 Crane and a Terrier.

A Terrific Combat on Horse Car Between
3 Crane and Terrier.
There was big time in Ridge avenue
car, Philadelphia, last Thursday night,
in which dog, crane, the conductor,
two men, three women, 8 broom and a
boy participated. William Jones, q
news agent on the Reading railroad, got
on the car at Twenty-ffth street in COM
pany with huge crane about three and
one-haH feet tall and with three stripes
down its breast. The crane had light
dog chain attached to it's right leg and
when Jones sat down he fastened the
chain to buttonhole of his cost. The
crane stood up in the centre of the aisle
and went to sleep.
At Twentieth street three women got
on and awoke the bird with their laugh
ter. At Eighteenth street a small boy
and big brown terrier got on the car.
The boy looked at the crane and
laughed. Then he looked at the dog
and said: s'Sic him, Carlo" Jones
quickly unfastened the chain which held
the crane and said: ''Shake him, Bis
marck."
The dog made rush for the bird and
for about q minute nothing was seen but
flying hair and two long skinny legs
which flashed in the air like streaks Of
light. Then there was yell. The dog
went fly and bowling down the aisle fol-
lowed by the bird shaking with rage and
uttering shrill piping noise, and drag
ging his owner, who held on to the
chain. The conductor stopped the dog
at the door, and as he came flying back,
followed by the crane, the women jump
ed up on the seats, gathered up their
skirts and screamed.
The driver stopped the car just as the
bird caught the dog at the rear door,
and, making one snap at him, ripped
about six inches of hair from his back
with its bill and sent him yelping into
the street. Then the crane shook itself
and made desperate attack on q broom
which Ley beside the seats. It shook the
broom up and was beginning on the
conductor when its owner lassoed it with
piece of clothesline and threw it on the
floor.
By the time Green street was reached
Bismarck was taking another standing
nap and made no resistance when his
owner lifted him off the car. Jones
called the bird q ssmountain crrne" and
said it was caught in the woods around
Williamsport. He has been keeping it
chained up in his back yard at Twenty
fifth and Ridge avenue, but it whipped
his dog so badly last Saturday and gave
him 30 much trouble on Sunday, when it
broke loose and gave him a chase of four
squares with lasso before he caught it.
that he decided to return it to its noun
tain home. He was taking it to the
depot for shipment when the fight oc,
CURED.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-16
LOVERS OF THE HORSE.
Distinguished Congressman Who Attend
the Races at Washington.

WASHINGTON, May 8.-Horse races
seem to have great attraction for states
men, and the dry tariff debate of the past
two weeks has given them an opportuni-
ty to crafty their desires. In fact on
a number of afternoons quorum of
members could be found on the race
track, while the halls of Congress were
practically deserted. Our statesmen not
only go to the track for the purpose of
enjoying the races, but to place their
'hard-earned" money on their favorites.
Some few have won, but the majority
have lost, and lost heavily. Georgia and
South Carolina are both somewhat be-
| hind, and, indeed, the Kentucky ~and-
New York statesmen are the only ones
who have been winners.
Congressman Matson, of Indiana, who
was recently nominated for Governor of
that State, is an enthusiastic horseman,
every afternoon occupies place in the
front ranks of the Congressional deIega-
ton. Senators Blackburn and Beck,
and, indeed, the entire Kentucky dele
cation, are there Almost every afternoon.
Ingalls, has also been there two or three
afternoons, and the friendly drink he
and Blackburn indulged In together has
been the subject Of much comment,
owing to the bitter hostility which exists
between these two men in the Senate
chamber. It is said that while these two
Senators were drinking together Ken
lucky horseman walked up and said:
'tAre you two fellows friends? I
thought you we're thirsting for each
others blood?"
eyes," replied the Senator from Kan
sas; "Oh. yes, we're are friends here"
Mr.. Grimes is probably more fond Of
horse race than any other member OF
the Georgia delegation, although the
majority of them have taken turn on
the track.
Mr.. Perry, of South Carolina, loves
horse race as much as any man in Con-
gress, and is often on the track. But
Mr.. Perry is not the only one OF the
South Carolina delegation who loves
horse race, for both Senators and most
of the Representatives have been fre-
quent attendants upon the spring meet
ing of the National Jockey Club.
Mr.. G. 81. Kernaghan, of Augusts,
has his stable of feet-footed flyers here,
consisting of a half dozen splendid ami
mails, among the number being Burch,
'sthe fastest living" Mr.. Kernaghan is,
however, holding Burch for lhe Saratoga
stakes. A couple of his two-year-olds
were the only entries he made IN the
,ooa tho 10 lopoa of bio e4ob1o po4 hoi,,e1
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-16
THE GRuMBLER.
HIS YOuTE.


Bis cap was toosshick and his cost was toe
He couldn't be quiet, he hated din;
He hated to write and he hated to read
He certainly was very much injured indeed
He must study and toll, overwork ne de-
tested;
His parents were strict, and he never was
rested;
He knew he was wretched, as wretched
could be,
There was no one 80 wretchedly wretched
as he.
BIS MANHOOD.
His farm was too small and his taxes too big
He was selfish and lazy and cross as pig;
His wife was too silly, his children too rude,
And Just because he was uncommonly good
he hadn't got money enough to spare;
He had nothing at all fit to eat or to wear;
he knew he was wretcheG, as wretched
could be,
There was no one so wretchedly wretched
as he.
HIS OLD AGE.
He finds he has sorrows more deep than his
fears;
he grumbles to think he has grumbled for
years;
He grumbles 70 think he has grumbled away
His home and his children, his ife'S little day.
But alasl it's too late it is no use to say
That his eyes are too dim and his hair is too
He snows he is wretched, as wretched can be,
There is no one so wretchedly wretcheo
as he.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-16
RAINBOW sUPERsTIr1oNs.
Curious Beliefs Entertained by Various
People Concerning the Beauteous Arch.

Curious BeHefS EncercatneQ Dy s2F1ouo
People Concerning the Beauteous Arch.
(From the Chicago Herald.)
The rainbow is frequently credited
with great power for good or evil 1t is
6 wide spread belief that it hides great
riches, or brings fortune or good luck
with it. In Swabis it is said to rest on
bowls of gold; in Hungary that cups Of
silver will be found where it touches the
earth or water, and the finder will divine
the future. It is quite likely that shoe
cast over it will fall on the other side
filed with gold, as it is believed In
Berne and among Swabian peasants.
The difficulty is to get it over. In
Carinthia it is hat. Czech tradition
says that if iron or other base metal be
cast into the rainbow it will turn to gold,
and similar things are recorded Of it in
the TyroL In many parts Of Germany
golden key, or treasure, is said to be
found where the bow touches the earth;
in Portugal silver hen, and in modern
Greece a curious Byzantine coin, called
a Constantine coin. Any one finding
this will be endowed with marvellous
power. In Norway it is said that a cup
and spoon, with kind Of Cruel, Will
be found where the bow rests. It is also
believed to bestow health.
Among the Letts if you can reach the
bow and touch it you will have the heal
ing power. The water found beneath
the arch will, it is believed, cure those
afflicted with demoniacy. Old women
keep this water in trenches dug in the
ground or in hollow tree, but not in
the house, where it will lose its force or
bring some disaster to the household.
It is also said that focks should not be
pastured where the bow resta or they
will fall sick. German peasants say the
touch of the bow Will render plants odor-
ant. On the other hand, in some parts
of France the rainbow is said to injure
plants on which it rests, to dry up vines
and to ruin the harvest. In Bohemia,
also, it withers up the herbage, say the
peasants. In Ukraine you must not put
out your tongue at the rainbow or it will
dry up.
In Hungary there is Villa or fairy
sitting on the water where the rainbow
touches it, and whosoever she sees first
will die. Esthonians say the bow is but
the scythe used by the thunder to chase
wicked souls. In Austro-HuDga-y the
sick are not allowed to lie stretched at
full length when the first bow of spring
appears, for it is thought they would die
if permitted to do 80. Many ordinary
tasks must not then be performed for
fear of evil consequences.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-16

Some men are good because goodness
pays best; and then, again, some are good
for nothing.
A worn-out society belle is like old maple
sugar. It has certain kind Of sweetness,
but has to be laid on the shelf when the
new crop comes out.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-16

You may make homes enchantingly
beautiful, hang them with pictures, have
them clean, airy aud convenient, but If the
stomach is fed with sour bread or burned
meats it will raise such rebellion that the
eyes will see no beauty anywhere.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-16

He (making long can)-What very
odd-looking clock Is it an heirloom? She
(suppressing a yawn)-O no; it is recent
purchase of papa's. He has penchsnt for
such things. I was about to cali your at
tentiop to il.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-16

How many hea are eaten out in long
ing for what they slaYe no power to reach.