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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-01-02
In Central California.

Heretofore the eastern tourist has been
accustomed to hear only Of southern Cali
fornia and its so-called semi-tropical eli
mate, while scarcely anything has been
said of the merits of the climate in CEN
tral California. To such an extent las
this putting of one portion of the state to
the detriment of another section been
carried that many of the eastern tourists
now visiting the counties adjacent to the
bay seem to be surprised that fruits Of
many kinds are grown outdoors until
Christmas. Particularly is this so in re-
gard to grapes. Some surprise has been
expressed that the fine grapes on exhi-
bition at the rooms of the state board of
trade should be found outside of Los
Angeles and San Diego counties, whereas
the fact is that the best grapes grown
anywhere in California are produced out
s;ie. of southern California, and those
grown in Sonoma, Napa, Santa Clara and
along the eastern foothills of the Sacra-
nonto valley have never been surpassed
anywhere.
Another fact worthy of becoming
known is that there ripen in Butte county,
GO miles north Of Los Angeles, and at
Los Gatos, in the Santa Clara valley, some
fifty miles south of San Francisco, the
first orange crops of this season. They
ere Of Inequality and nearly two months
earlier than the Riverside crops. In Santa
Clara county some Of the finest white
Vcrdel, Tokay and black Ferrara grapes
get ripe and ready for the table at Christ
mas. In this same county strawberries
and raspberries can also be had up to the
!!oiidavs.-San Francisco Alta.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-01-02
Sewing Machine Kinks.

II is astonishing that makers of sewing
machines 60 not put on device TO ralSt
the foot with the knee, similar to a swell tt
an organ. 1t could be easily and simply
arranged by connecting the knee level
with the presser bar by means of cord
(or say fine wire cord about as follows:
F;:s;an the cord to prcsser bar guide.
quilter screw head or the thread cutter,
thence up over pulley lever OF supporter,
attached Tor that purpose at rear of the
face plate. thence to similar device &
rear of arm above its base, thence down
through the table in sheave pulley neal
the top end OF right leg, thence across tc
a lever about twelve inches long. set in 3
sloping position near the left leg of the
sewing machine.
The rear or upper end OF the lever
should be attached to the under side OF
table, so the front or lower end will rest
against the operators knee. Thus by a
little practice the operator will soon learn
to use such device, and haze the use OF
the right land where it is much needed
at the wheel and to help guide the sew
ing. 1t viii Go away with this cvcrlast-
in.c grabbing back to the foot litter twice
for yTy stop.
Let US figure little on this matter.
Sa;;. Tx: y.00o,O00 of machines ere in
use II tbs country, the waste motions III
reaching to lifters amount to several
hundred million motions per day that
might Ec utilized to better advantage,
and tic ii:co lost each day would perhaps
amount TO t!lirty years to one individual.
Please notice that figures don't lie, and
twenty or thirty cents on each machine
would save so much.--Sewing Machine
News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-01-02
handling Manure.

From the Massachusetts, Ploughman.)
The much vexed question of how to
handle manure So as to get the best re-
turrs from cur material and labor will
never De settled to the satisfaction of
evervole.
Where manure is to be spresd as top
dressing on grass land, it may with ad-
vantage be hauled out and spread as
:ast ss made in late fall aud winter.
There will be no waste worth mention
ing. The frost, snow and rain will
break up the Jumps and soak the soluble
parts into tie soil, and il spring it will
Only be necessary to run q brush harrow
over the san-o- 70 flash breaking Up the
Jumps, or /! any litter remaln tilaJ WI
clog the moving machine this should be
raked up AID carted away.
We would not, however, advise the
sprt adipg Of manure IN this way upon
the lawn or fields very near the build
ings. Artificial fertilizers or wood ashes
will answer the purpose here, and pro-
5uce beautiful growth Of grass with
out the nuisance Of unSishtly and bad
smelling dung near the house.
When it comes to spreading manure
for corn or potatoes, or garden crops,
there is room for difference of opinion
as to the best time and way of applying
it. The best evidence, however, would
seem to be in favor of hauling out the
manure ct any time in the fall or win
ter when the opportunity favors; spread
ing it upon the land as fast as hauled,
and ploughing it under in spring. This
method has the advantage Of being con-
veniept and economical of time, and its
advocates insist that there is 10 waste OF
manure by washing or leaching worth
mentioning. We would, however, hesi-
tate to apply manure in this way upon q
! hillside where it would be likely to wash
much.
The market gardner is obliged from
the nature of his business to work diff
ferently. He is Obliged to work into the
soil such large quantities of manure for
most crops-proitsble only when grown
ouickly-that ne usually ploughs under
| az every opportunity all the manure he
can conveniently handle at any time
| when the land is to be ploughed.
At times, especially in winter and mid.
summer, he is obliged to pile g good deal
OF horse manure in the field near where
it is to be used. The large piles heat ex-
cessively unless great care is taken to
prevent it, and large lot of the volatile
ammonia of the manure is the inevitable
result. This is precisely the most valua-
bIe mart of the manure, and the most
important part to be saved, To save it
involves I. good deal OF labor and care,
and this must be given at q season when
labor and care are most In demand for
other things. It is our belief that waste
III this direction is not necessary, and IN
| order to avoid it We suggest tine follow
ing method:
Throw the manure into a hog pen
sheltered BY trees and let the hogs tramp
it down. Don't throw in too much at
once-about six inches at s. time is
enough.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-01-02
Doughnuts.

Ore and one.half cups of sugar, one ta'
b'espoonful butter, rub into the sugar, one
cup Of milk, one egg well beaten together
add as much -four as needed to roll out
easily, one teaspoonful of cream tartar,
ore-half spoonful of soda, little salt, and
small quantity of nutmeg. Have lard boil
ing hot, and stir frequently while cooking.
Cut with round cutter, making q hole in
the centre.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-01-02

The Industry OF extracting oil from
ce;,:r l;o3:@;!:5 is growing TO large proper
tioas il ,;:.i2c.
Fairy lamps DO not decrease in fashion
able popularity. They are convenient,
useful and c,rameGi.i! as Well, and no
house is really complete without half-a-
dozen or them.
There are fifteen thousand two hundred
people in the various charitable and icsHr-
mstory institutions carried on by the city
of New York
Bella-What are you making grimaces
in the glass for, my dear? Delia-1 am
trying 10 practice look Of astonishment.
Some of my friends are going to give me
surprise party tonight.
Little Fred came down to breakfast with
a bad cold in his head ''Bofe of my eyes
is leaking" e told his mother, 'and one
of my noses don't go"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-01-02
A Disastrous Explosion.

\ white youth living IL Caruon street,
near President, named Robert Cameron,
was very baGiy burned on Christmas day.
Ii seems he was fixing sEall cannon anG
bad some powder rear hin, when a boy
tarew d lighted cracker rear the powder.
An explosion enSued, injurina the YOURS
eyes, one very badly. and scarif9:ng is
face dreaGfully. World.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-01-02
New Occupation for inval;Gs.

4 new occupation recommended fo'
sen1i-invalids by a Philadelphia writer is
the making Of artificial lies for fishing
purposes. Tie tools required ere a small
ra;E of sharp scissors, pair of spring ply
crs. long pin. and small piece Of cob.
bler'swa The materials are breast an0
TIL ilfeathcrs OF fowls and game, with silver
and gold tinsels, 4 little fine sewing silk
OF ali cc,ors, some Berlin wool, stained
gut. ;:!.i hooks of various sizes.
cago Times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-01-02
Clock Bird of Africa.

4 missionary IN Africa was astonished
while walking in wood to hear clock
strike, though no human habitation was
within miles of the place. He discovered
that the noise proceeded from bird
known as the clock bird and called by
tic Spanish the campanero. The bird
gives a note every few minutes which IS
identical with the sound Of striking
cIcck.-Chicaco Times
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-01-02
: Nan Crushed by g Tr.in.

MARION, Dec. 26.-Louis Elbr:dge, OF
Norfolk. Va, was crushed 10 Gea,h while
attempting TO board 4 freight train at this
place laso night. His ter-year-old son, who
was with his father, was sent home by the
citiZers CT Marion
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-01-02
Dried Preserves.

Any fruit which has been preserved in
syrup may be drained from the syrup,
dried slowly, sprinkIsd with powdered su-
gar, and packed neatly in boxes.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-01-02

Professor Deu has constructed a
macl.;-2c On the general principles Of tie
t;l,ew.itsr. for facilitating conversation
with deaf mutes.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-01-02
WAS THIS HUMANE TREATMENT:

The following facts as to one camp
have been Cleaned rom gentleman
who was employed ard on the ground
in position to obtain the fullest infcr-
nation as to the matters Of which he
spoke. The firm OF Cant, Alexander &
Co., was dissolved by the death of Alex
snder. The survivors, father and son,
purchased plantation known as the
Oldtown Plantation, in Jefferson County,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-01-02

Why is naming the day" for the wed
ding ike a naval battle? Because it is q
marryt;me engagement.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-01-02

Whatever is is right" This cannot be
said Of the left hand.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31
ELECTRICAL ECHOES.

The electric light will be started up
this week if everything progresses as
is expected. The stringing of the
wires for the incandescent or inside
circuit is still going on and contracts
have been made for lighting several
private houses. The cost of electric
lights is considerably higher than gas
or kerosene A 16 candle-power light
costs 80 cents a month, 20 candle
power 90 cents and a 80 candle
power $1.1O. Specialreductions will
be given to churches and societies.
Meters will beput into private houses
and the rates there governed by the
record of the meter Notwithstand-
ing the high rates a number of our
merchants will light up with electric
itv
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Mary E. Hartshorn has been
appointed postmaster at Lunenburg.
Mrs. Alice F. Stevens of Peacham
is spending the week with Mrs. P F.
Hazen
c. r. Fish, who is putting in the
electric light plant here, has been in
Burlington during the week.
Warren S. Hill of Boston, one of
the directors of the Standard Electric
company, has been in town the past
week
Hugh c. Moore, proprietor of the
American house at Amesbury, Mass,
has been exchanging greetings with
his many old friends this week
Rev B. M. Tillotson Woodstock,
a former Universalist pastor here,
has attended the funerals of four
persons of late whose united ages
amounted to 81 years. The oldest
was 90 and the youngest 90; all
boz kiyed and died in Vermont.
Mrs. Eliza Swan, formerly of this
place but now living at LIE Roy, O.,
fell on the 10th inst and fractured
her hip. She is now as comfortable
as can be expected. She was a sister
of the late Mrs. Philip Goss of Lyn-
don who singularly enough met with
a similar accident a year or two ago.
w. p. Stafford, Esq, contributes a
scholarly poem to the February At
lantic entitled, "Eurylochus Trans
formed" 1t is a dramatic study
from the scene at Circe's palace as
recorded by the Greek poet Homer
The poem has called forth a very
complimentary letter from the editor
of the magazine, Thomas Bailey
Aldrich
Rev. Dr. l. E. Dwinells chair in
the Pacific theological seminary at
Oakland, Cal, has been endowed by
three of his California friends to the
amount of $4,000. DIR. Dwinell is
ilotllNS vi SetietiS, letllSI w
of Rev. Henry E. .Jewett, formerly of
this place but now at Vacaville, Cal.
Mr.. Jewett, by the way, is writing
the Sunday school articles this year
for the Pacific, the organ of the Con
gregationalists on the Pacific coast
Editor T. W. Greenslitt of the Ia
wares, Fla, Herald, who will be
pleasantly remembered as former
associate editor of the Caledonian,
has got into his new office and from
the enlarged appearance of the Her
aid, now printed on a new Camp
bell press, distant reader would not
think that Editor Greenslitt had
ever been burned out The Herald
says that the yellow fever has left
Florida and the travel to the land of
oranges was never greater than at
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31
THE FAIR FOR 1889.
The Premium List Reduced Several Hu
dred DOIIarS.

The Premium List Reduced Several Hun
dred Dollars.
About 25 members of the executive
committee of the Agricultural socie-
ty met in Y. M. c. A. hall Tuesday
morning with President J. G. Hovey
in the chair. The superintendent of
the different divisions were reap
pointed. Emory H. Clark of Cabot
was elected chief marshal and power
given him to choose his own assis-
tants. The matter of police was left
with the officers of the Fair Ground
company. 1t was voted to hold a
four days fair this year, from Tues
day, Sept. 10, through Friday, Sept.
13
Owing to the bad weatherlast sea-
son the surplus was greatly reduced
and general reduction in the premi-
um list was made. In the premiums
for town teams of oxen a reduction
of $40 was made and the premiums
fixed at $35, So. so, $50, $3.50
and $25. The size OF the string team
is now five yoke instead of eight.
String teams of five yoke will be ad-
mitted and each yoke must weigh
$500 pounds to compete for the first
premium, 1000 for the second, $500
for the third, $500 for the fourth,
5000 for the fifth. The strings are
not limited to any one town but the
Judges will pick out the best five yoke
on the ground for the first premium,
the next best five yoke for the second,
and so on down. 1t is believed that
this change will bring more oxen to
the grounds as heretofore some towns
could not produce a whole string.
Cattle competing for these premiums
cannot compete for other premiums
as before All premiums for trained
steers are thrown out
The premiums in all blooded and
grade cattle were reduced from 81 to
So and they now stand as follows:
Best bulls, 81, $5, and So; best
yearling, $4, So and So; best bull
calf, 81, So and So; best COW, 81, So
and So; best two-year-old heifer, 81,
So and So; best yearling heifer, same;
best heifer calf, same. The four pre-
miums for best stations and the four
for best standard stations have been
scaled down So each. An important
ruling on sheep is that all exhibitors
of bloOded sheep must satisfy the
judges of the purity of their stock to
be entitled to a premium. No other
important changes are made in the
live stock In the vegetable depart
ment $50 was appropriated. In the
other departments thereis no change.
AT THE ACADEMY.
| The junior interview last Friday
evening was well attended and enjoy
ed by many. AS the president was
kept away by illness the address was
omitted from the program.-At the
last meeting of the Athenian society
the question: Resolved, that the
sexes ought to be educated together,
was decided in the affirmative.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31
AN EVENING WITH DICKENS.

Leland T. Powers comes tO-mOr-
row night in the Y NJ c. A. course
to give a series of readings from
David Copperfeld. When he was
here in the season of 1SS5-S6 he gave
a very enjoyable rendering of scenes
from Goldsmith's Rivals which
many will remember Mrs. Baldwin
Powers accompanies him as a so
prano soloist She appeared here
the same season with the Philomelia
quartette of Boston. Both artists
stand high in their profession and an
enjoyable entertainment is assured.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31

Read the following: Mr.. c. H. Morris,
Newark, Ark, says: WAS down with Abb
scess of Lungs, and friends and physicians
pronounced me Incurable Consumptive
Began taking DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, am now my third bottle
and able to oversee the work on my farm. 1t
is the finest medicine ever made"
Jessie Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio, says
Had it not been for DIR. Kings New Dis
coVery for Consumption would have died of
Lung Troubles. Was given up by doctors.
Am now in best of health" Try it. Sample
bottles free at Flint Bros. Drug Store.
ch " 90
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31
CONCERT BY THE CECILLAN CLUE

CONCERT BY THE CECILIAN CLUB.
The second of the members enter
tainments of the Y NJ c. A. was a
concert in the Association hall on
Thursday evening by the Cecilian
club. The ladies in this club are
Helen Brooks and Eva SOule, first
soprano, Ellen Ely and Mabel Good
win, second soprano, Lou Fenno,
first alto, Bertha Stevens and Cora
Kempton, second alto. The clubs
pianist, Miss Alice Hall, was kept
away by sickness. Her part as ac-
companist was taken by Mrs p. F.
Hazen and different members of the
club The four pieces of the entire
club were given with a finish and
grace that showed careful training
and the rendering of" Water Nymphs"
called forth a deserved encore. The
soloists, Misses Brooks, Ely and
Fenno, each favored the audience
with a selection and Miss Ely re-
sponded to an encore. Misses Stev-
ems and Fenno gave piano duet and
Misses Soule and Kempton a vocal
duet The musical program was in
terspersed with two admirable read
ings by Miss Abby Brown.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31
MEETING OF THE W. C. #. u.

The monthly meeting of the w c.
T. Z. was held in the Association hall
on Tuesday afternoon Mrs. c. T.
Walter, county supt. of health and
hygiene, and Mrs Addie Sargent, To-
cal supt-, had prepared a program
upon the national temperance hospi-
tai at Chicago. Much interesting in
formation was given of this hospital,
its early history, what it has accom-
plished, its future prospects and pres
ent needs. Mrs. ]. H. Drew read an
essay on the use of alcohol in medi-
cine and Miss Emma Shufelt rendered
a pleasing vocal solo.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31
Advice 10 Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and broken of
your rest by sick child suffering and crying
with pain of cutting teeth? If SO, send at
once and get n bottle of Mrs. WinSlow'S
Soothing Syrup for children teethinE. Its
value is incalculable. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Depend upon it,
mothers, there is mistake about it. 1t
cures dysentery and diarrhr, regulates the
stomach and bowels cures wind collie, softens
the gums, reduces Inflammation, and gives
tone and energy to the whole system. Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teeth
ing is pleasant to the taste and is the pre-
scription of one of the oldest and best female
nurses and physicians in the United States,
and is sold by all druggists throughout the
world Price % cents n bottle l4ocS91
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31
dash II indicates below zero
New Ads. I'm this Paper.

Smith * Walkcr-Pulmocure.
T c Spencer-Fine Papers and Envelopes.
E. F. Hawkins-Drag Plank, Ok Sled.
Southwark Scale Co-Men Wanted.
E E Sargent--4:tna's Annual Statement.
{. $ Hastings-Life and Accident Ins.
w H. Preston-ReaI Estate for Sale.
w. II. Preston-Slcigh Robes. Harnesses.
Lorenzo Warren-Guardian Notice.
l. X. Varnum-Insolvency Notice
{. H Horton, Sec'y-Notice-
Rev H w. Jones-Teacher Wanted.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31
Electric Bifters.

This remedy is becoming well known
and so popular as to need no special mention.
All who have used Electric Bitters sing the
same song of praise.-A purer medicine does
not exist and it is guaranteed to do all that
is claimed Electric Bitters will cure all dis
eases of the Liver and Kidneys, will remove
PimpleS, Boils, Salt Rheum and other affec-
Malaria from the system and prevent as well
as cure all Malarial feverS.-For cure of head
ache, Constipation and Indigestion try Elec-
trio BitterS-Entire satisfaction guaranteed,
money refunded.-Price scots. and 81 per
bottle at Flint Bros. Drug Store. cew 90
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31

A musical convention will be given
at the Village hall in East Hard
wick, Feb. 1922. ]. H. Humphrey
of this place will conduct the chorus
and Mrs James H. George of East
Hardwick is the pianist. The solo
lists will be selected from the audi
ence. Rehearsals will be held daily
and matinee will be given Friday
afternoon and concert Friday
evening. Anderton's cantata, THE
wreck of the Hesperus" will be given
at the concert. Free entertainment
will be furnished members of the cho-
rus and tickets will be sold for fare
one way between Hyde Park and
St. Johnsbury
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31
ON TO WASHINGTON.

Ticket Agent Henderson is enabled
to offer the following rates to Wash
ington for the inauguration of Gen.
Harrison: via Connecticut river line,
all rail, $16S5. via Boston, all rail,
1910; via Boston and Sound lines
$172O; via Worcester, all rail, $1S.-
40; via Worcester and Norwich line,
$3.50 Rates will soon be offered
wich line, which is the route the Yer
mont delegation will take. The fares
by any route do not vary much from
fare one way and several from this
place contemplate attending the cere-
monies and festivities
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31

AT St. Johnsbury, Jan. a. by Rev. E. T.
Sandford, Milan w. Getchell and Carrie b.
Duplisses, both of Barnet.
AT st. Johnsbury, Jan. 20, by Rev. E. A.
Hoyt, Henry Jereau and Mary Wood, both
of st. Jollnsbury.
At San Francisco, Jan. II, by Rev. Henry
w. Jones, Willard c Fairchild and Mrs. M
Amanda Johnson, all of Vacaville, Cal
AT Newbury, Jan. 9, Daniel X. Wakefield,
Jr-, and Myrtle l.. Perkins, both of DanVille.
AT Barnet Centre, Jan %. by Rev. ID. NJ.
Mckinlay, Henry w Lamphere of Barnet,
and Lydia a. Butson of Peacham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31

Mrs. Mary M. Boles of Winter
street had a dinner party of Sc ell
derby ladies Tuesday whose united
ages aggregated two thousand four
hundred and twenty years. Some
might infer that these women had
passed their prime" but such is not
the case by any means. A beautiful
floral design from Mr.. and Mrs. c..
F. Gibbs, reminded Mrs. Boles that
1T was her birthday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31
GEORGE KEENAN, NEXT WEEK.

What is confidently expected to be
the star entertainment of the Y. M .
c. A. course comes next week Friday
night when George Kennan of Wash
ington lectures upon Life in Siberia.
Mr.. Remnants articles upon Siberian
convicts in the Century magazine are
read and highly praised in every civ
ilized nation on the globe and are
even smuggled into the Siberian mines
to be read by the Russian revolution
ists-so called He has been on the
lecture platform for several years and
is today one of the most prominent
writers in America Everybody will
want to hear kennan.