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PIANOS AND ORGANS.

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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-01-30
Electric Conycniences.

One of the ingenious members Of the
New York Electrical club has designed
a door opener which relieves the dis
ctlstel traveller or visitor from the neces-
Sisy of showing heavy mass of wood
with his hands, or Of wearing out the
toes of his boots in kicking it back.
\ metallic plate set in the floor foot
from the threshold is marked ''door
opener The caller treads upon it in
tie same style as the peaceful street car
horse treads upon the clumsy iron switch
plates which now ornament every street
where this style of locomotion is in vogue.
The plate yields quarter inch to the
pressure Of the foot and forms circuit,
which Immediately starts a tiny electro
motor, that in turn opens the door,
despite door spring, air valve or counter
weight. The moment the visitor passes
in the plate is thrown back by a colled
spring to its former position, the circuit
is broken and the door closes itself with
or without resonant bang, as may be
desired
With swing doors the plate is inset on
both sides OF the portal. With double
church doors two pairs Of plates are ar
ranged so that the sexton can connect or
disconnect each pair. When the plates
ere connected the worshiper's foot opens
both doors, but when disconnected only
one. philadelphia Times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-01-30
A Rural Dfstrfcter.

The average New Yorker is likely to
think of his friends in smaller cities as
hardly equal to himself in keen business
sagacity, but now and then somebody
from a small town or even from the
country shows himself in this quality
quite worthy of the metropolis. A New
Englander. who may be called Mr.. Hig-
gins, man who stands six feet two in
his stockings and is well proportioned,
landed from a Sound steamer the other
morning and was greeted with the famil-
lar Good morning, Mr.. Higgins! So
glad to see you here! But I'm afraid you
don't remember me-" The usual intro
duction and explanations followed, and
then Mr. Higgins started with the
stranger to "call on some friends. y
After walking few blocks they came
into a small side street, and here MIR. Higg-
gins interrupted the flow Of "reminiscences
by setting down his valise on the side
walk and laying his overcoat upon it.
This surprised his companion, who
asked: "What is the matter, MIR. Rig-
gins? What are you going to do!"
Il am going" replied Mr. Higgins
calmly, "to lick a bunco steerer within
al inch of his life"
But the New Yorker, who had no taste
for srarring matches, had suddenly re-
mcmLered an engagement in another
part Of the city.-New York Tribune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-01-30
A BOOTBLACk'S CRITICISM.
Pointing Out Defect in Picture Which
Escaped Public Attention.


Tom Nicholl, the artist, tells the fol-
lowing story on himself, which is a
pretty good one. 1t illustrates the well
known fact that the best of us can learn
something from fools and children. The
story is ;is follows: On one occasion he
had made q large cI;lyon picture OF a lit
tie child seated in cart to which was
hitcl,cd a large Newfoundland dog. 1t
was fine piece of work, and for some
two weeks hung in public show win
dow, where it attracted much attention,
and many We're the compliments show
cred upon the artist for his skill.
Some time after the picture had been
take. down Mr.. Nicholl was seated il
his studio when there came tinlid rap
at the door. He called out to the caller
to come in, and there entered q little
street urchin, who had often given the
artist i shine, and who on the strength
of such acquaintance used frequently to
pay him I, visit.
We'll, Tod" said Nicholl, "what can
do fcr you today?
The Little Arab hesitated moment,
ard tht:l. III Il tone that plainly indicated
TIE Intensity Of lis dc:;:re, he said:
Vel, thought Id like ter see the
l.ic;er yer l::a,!e o that boy an the dog
il :! wagon!
All ris::.:.' replied the artist, and
crossing t:!r rucul TO where the picture
seed, faced to the wall. he picked it up
and :,laced it on an easel.
hc ;;oy stood and looked at it, with
ev"..2nt delight and pleasure depicted on
:ii:, .G:;;;c:S2. SaGdeniy, however, he turned,
and with considerable embarrassment.
q; though he knew he was presuming,
he said: "Alr. Nichoil. it's er dandy. but
yoil'vc made mistake in it.
What" calculated the artist. "A mis-
take; where:'
Why" said the boy. a little triumph
antly, you've forgot to put in any Dol
ster' on the front axletree. "
NiclloI stepped forward, looked at the
picture a moment, ard sure enough the
10y was right. The front end Of the
wagon bed was resting on nothing. lie
quickly seized crayon, put in the missing
piece by merely making a deep shadow
where he had left a hig light. and the
defect was remedied.
The urcllin watched the process of cor
rection, and then, after critical and
satisfied look at the picture, and remark
ing, That's bully" he slung his Kit over
his shoulder and went out.
The strangest thing, though" said
NIr. Nicholl, in telling the story, lis how
that picture should have hung on exhi-
bit!on for two weeks, where it was ad-
rlired and criticised by hundreds, and
none of whom saw the blunder had
.Hade, and that bootblack should dis
cover it the minute lie saw it. The point
was, the boy was posted on all the points
about dog and wagon. 1t taught me a
lesson ! lave never forgotten-that al
uost any person can give you suGges-
tions about something that are worth
having. ."-Arkansaw Traveller.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-01-30
Tunln. Il Bird.

SO creature is mere jealous or sensi-
tive than bid. says Olive Thorne Sill
lcr III The Home Maker 1t is easy, how
ever, to win the heart of almost any
Lir>l, and without starving him or making
him think he has mastered you. Simply
tail: to him good deal Place his cage
ny:r ycu on your desk or work table.
and :@.ain lis choicest dainty to give to
him with your own fingers Let him
know that he can Eever have that par
ticrllar thing unless ne takes it from you,
and he will soon learn. if you are patient
and do not disconccrt him by fixing your
eyes upon hirl. After this lie will moro
readily take it from your lips; and then
when you let him out of his cage, after
the first excitement is over, he will como
to you, especially if you have a cali you
have accustomed him to, and accept the
dainty from you while free. AS soon as
he becomes really convinced that you
will Tot hurt him, or try to catch him,
or interfere in any way with his liberty.
he viii give wav to his boundless curl
osity about you; he will pull your hair,
pick at your eyes and give you as much
of his company as you desire.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-01-30
WIZ oklahoma Is Coveted.

Il was down in that Oklahoma coun-
try three years ago." said an officer Of
Gen. Miles staff, at the Cafe Royal. ut
is certainly beautiful region for the
agr:culturist, and it is no wonder the
lands are coveted. The soil is rich
anI we'll watered, the country is roll
Ing prairie, the climate is mild and
cqu4Jlc, the grass in summer is
belly leep, and two railroads are
aov. Luilt through the heart Of
tie v,~,s:. unoccupied domain. Any
Thu: c;.., Ee grown there that will grow
in Missouri or Arkansas. 1t would be
the finest fruit country In the world. At
Fort Reno peaches, pears and plums are
r9::Seti which cannot be equaled any
where outside of California. The most
magnificent corn ever saw is raised in
Oklahoma by the few half breeds allowed
to till the soil. There are splendid
streams, the Canadian river and its north
fork, which course through the land.
There is no snow, very little frost, and
never sign Of a blizzard: 1t does
seem pity that such superb agricuit.
ural region should be shut out from
settlement and given over In perpetuity
to a worthless lot Of Indians, who cannot
use it even ss a hunting ground. San
francisco Examiner
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-01-30
Indian Eorsemauship.

Given horse, man animated by the
reckless daring likely to come Of wild,
free life, and The Centaur Of ancient
Fable may be fairly realized. A CORE
spordcnt Of the Omaha Herald, having
visited an Arapat;oe camp, gives the fol-
lowing account Of an Indian drill, or
dercd for his amusement:
FIFTY fine looking young men, mounted
upon yoaies, drew up before the tents.
at signal from the chief they began
tlipi! evoiutions, with loud yell.
Il I moment they disappeared over a
neigh',cring hill then there suddenly
rose mighty tramping OF horses feet,
AID they swept past again, so compact
that only saw a ball made of horses
and men.
Splitting in two, one body swept to the
right and another to the left, and again
they disappeared. Presently they charged
each other il solid lines, and while the
spectator waited breathlessly for the
shock of collision, the files skillfully
opened to the right and left, and the
lines passed through the intervals with
out touching.
Now c:,;ne tic moment for displaying
individual ho:semanship. Some Of the
riders approached, caci, lying SO close to
his pony, h;sct; that nothing but the
horse cu;;Id be seen Others stood erect
upon their animals backs. Some hung
to tie horse hy one foot. and one hand.
so that Their bodies were completely pro-
tectcd by these Of the ponies.
These young warriors also threw ob-
jects upon tie ground, and picked them
up at fail galiop, aid drew bows and
Slot arrows from beneath the horses
necks. Same Of the men exchanged
horses while riding.
Again, a man would fall from his
horse, as if wounded, and two others,
riding up beside him, would take him by
an arm and leg, swing him between
their horses, and carry him OF.
This exhibition lasted nearly two
hours, and. at its close, men and horses
were completely exhausted. All that
evening the human performers lay in
their lodges, while the Indian women
brought them food, bathed their limbs
and conbed their hair.
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AROUND THE CORNER

Gue day my heart was very sad,
Oppressed with heavy so-row,
And not ray Of hope arose
To cheer me on the morrow;
walked along the crowded street.
A dull, distracted mourner,
And guessed not what awaited me
ASH went round the corner.
There met me one whose sunny face
The smile OF Heaven reflected;
The friendly greeting she bestowed
Was wholly unexpected;
For lad thought her hard and cold,
Oflovers' arts sooner;
sut she was taken of her guard
As T turned round the corner.
What cared though the skies were darr
And threatened stormy weather?
What mattered any griefat all,
II we two were together?
The bushes that were on her cheek
Did regally adorn her;
Aad oh! l blest the fate that turned
My steps around the corner.
And thus find It is through life
So full Of woQdrous phases
That when we walk amid the gloom,
Or press through tangled mazes,
Feeling all frieudless and alone,
A hopeless, hapleSs mourner,
Some blessing surely lies in wait
For US around the corner.
Josephine Pollard, in N. Y. Ledger.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-01-30
Why the Leaves Turn.

Probably not one person in thou
sand knows why leaves change their
color in the fall" remarked an eminent
botanist the other day. 'Tbe common
and old fashioned idea is, that all this
red and golden glory we see now is
caused by frosts. A true and scientific
explanation Of the causes Of the col
oring of leaves would necessitate a long
and intricate discussion. Stated briefly
ard in proper langaage, those causes are
these: The green matter in the tissue OF
q leaf is composed of two colors, red and
blue. When the sap ceases to flow In
the autumn, and the natural growth of
the tree ceases, oxidation Of the tissue
takes place. Under certain conditions
the green of the leaf changes to red;
under different conditions it takes on a
yellow or brown tint.
This difference In color is due to the
difference in combination Of the original
constituents of the green tissue, and to
the varying conditions Of climate, ex-
pcsura and soil. A dry, cold climate
produces more brilliant foliage than one
that is damp and warm. This is the
reason that our American autumns are
so much more gorgeous than those OF
England. There are several things about
leaves that even science cannot explain.
For instance, why one of two trees grow
ing side by side, Of the same age and
having the same exposure, should take
on . brilliant red in the fall and the other
should turn yellow, OF why one branch
of tree should be highly colored and
the rest Of the tree have only a yellow
tint, are questions that are as impossible
to answer as why one member Of family
should be perfectly healthy and another
sictiy. Naples and oaks have brightest
coicrs. Field and Farm.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-01-30
nurveIs of the Connecticut River.

Perhaps Is curious and delightful a
book Us we could select at random is this
History Of Connecticut" which lies be-
fore me- 1t is little calf bound volume,
printed anonymously about a century
ago, and generally ascribed to the Rev.
Samuel Peters, clergyman Of Hebron,
Conn. Mr. Peters lived in credulous
age, and some Of the facts which he
gravely relates seem little startling to
our modern skepticis,n. Here is his de-
scription OF the Connecticut river: '"Ihe
middle river is named Connecticut, after
the great eachem to whom the province
belonged. 1t takes its rise from the
White Hills in the north Of New Eng
land, where also springs the river Ken
nebcc. Two hundred miles from the
Sound is a narrow of five miles only,
formed by two shelving mountains of
solid rock, whose tops intercept the
clouds. Through this chasm are COM
pciIed to pass all the waters which in the
lime of The floods bury the northern
country.
People who can bear the sight, the
croans, the tremblings and surly motion
of water. trees, and ice through this aw
ful passage, view with astonishment one
OF the greatest phenomena in nature.
Here water is consolidated, without
frost, by pressure, by swiftness, between
the pinching, sturdy rocks, to such de-
gree of induration that an iron crowbar
floats smoothly down its current; here
iron, lead and cork have one common
wcig ght; here, steady as time and harder
than marble, the stream passes, irresisti-
bic, if not swift, as lightning" Quite a
remarkable phenomenon! And yet not
many years have passed since the good
people Of Connecticut believed such
things. My grandfather was boy when
this book was written.-A NJ Cummings
in Boston Transcript.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-01-30
Bis Generosity.

GLOW was it such {. mean fellow as
De Jinks handed you his cigar case:
ssked Merritt.
"He just pulled it out to show ME iie
hadn't cigar left. New York Evening
Sun.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-01-30
Manning Shaving ParIOr.

HAIR CUTTING ARTIsTICALLY EXECUTED.
and Shaving done with best Razors. Spec
ial attention paid to shampooing ladies
heads.
4 have had considerable experience IN
several large cities, and guarantee satlstac-
ton to my customers. Psrlor next door to
MANNING TINES.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-01-30
PAVILION HOTEL,

CHARLESTON, S. c.
First Class IN all lis Appointments,
Supplied with all Modern Improvements
Excellent Cuisine, Large Airy kooms'
Otis Passenger Elevator, Elec-
trio Bells and Lights, Heat
ed Rotunda.
RATES, $500, $3.50 AND $500.
Rooms Rese,ved by HAL on Telegraph
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-01-30
DEAD MEMS BONES.
Interesting Information About the
Trade in Skeletons.

Che Principal Supply, Including the Fines
Specimens, Comes From France-Their
Cost and Their Use-Deformities
Come Higher.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-01-30

NEW WAVERLY HOUSE, IN
IN the Bend of King Street, Charleston.
The Warerly, having been thoroughly
renovated the past summer and newly fur
nished throughout, makes its accommoda-
tions unsurpassed. Incandescent E!ectrlc
Lights and Electric Bells are used IN al all
rooms and Railways. Rates 81. 90 and Sou.
G. T. Afford, Proprietor.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-01-30
THE GAME OF "H0P.'
T EXCELS POKER AND is EQUAL
TO The FASCINATING FARO.

d New Short Card Gaine That Has Taken
Paris and London by Storm, and Prom
ises to Become Popular in America-How
It Is Played and the Rules for It.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-17
BUSINESS WIEN NEED A REST.

THERE are many men of ample means in
l. this busting city who work the year
through without recreation. Now, we want
to say rev words TO them. Are you aware
that within a few moments ride there is a
place where by residing in one of the cottages
we will erect for you, on your own plans,y you
can reinvigoratc yourself every evening for
fresh efforts the following day? Picture it in
YOUR mind-a few minutes ride and you are
there: a fresh breeze from the lake braces
your tired brain the moment you step from
the train. Your supper eaten, and your boat
is ready. The long summer evening is en-
joyablly spent in boating or fishing, visiting
your friends or quietly smoking, taking IN
with every breath new life and vigor. A
sound nights Sleep step to the station, and
you are back 10 your business ready and will
ing to work, We viii take all the trouble off
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