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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-06
GETTING READY FOR THE FAIR.
Secretary Holloway Puts His Shoulder to
the Wheel-The Grounds and Buildings
Nearly Ready and Entries Pouring In.

Secretary Holloway Puts His Shoulder to
the Whesl-The Grounds and Buildings
Nearly Ready and Entries Pouring In.
Secretary Holloway was IN the city
again yesterday, and is making his
pesence felt in the way of furtherirg the
necessary arrangements for the coming
State fair.
This year all the preliminary business
in relation to receiving exhibits, etc.,
will be conducted at the Secretary's
office at the entrance of the fair grounds,
instead OF as heretofore opening an
Office OH Main street.
Secretary Holloway desires that all
lists of entries he brought or sent IN
within the next few days, so that delay
and confusion may be avoided later on.
The time for the making Of entries
closes on Friday next, and it is intended
to place as many exhibits in position
Saturday evening as possible.
The painting Of the main building
and the Secretary's Office IS nearly com
pietel and reflects credit on the taste OF
the committee and on the Workmanship
OF Captain Newnham, the contractor.
The whitewashing of the other build
ines, sheds, fences, etc., is going for
ward, and everything will be ''spick
span clean" by opening day.
The new coops for the poultry are
about completed and compare favorably
with anything of the kind to be found
anywhere.
The entries are coming in rapidly and
over 500 have already been Transcribed
into the entry books. Among them Is
Il list OF about fifty articles entered from
Laurens County in competition for the
$500 premium offered for the best and
largest exhibit by any County in the
field crop department.
The exhibit this year Of the mechan-
zeal department of the University prom
ises 10 be quite show in itself and will
afford practical exemplifcation of the
possibilities and advantages of that de.
partment of our great State educational
institution In this exhibit will be in
Guided many articles manufactured en-
tirelv by students, and several hand
some models showing to some extent the
method of instruction employed. Moth
ing like these models is to be seen else
where in South Carolina. The exhibit
will include work IN the pattern, forge
and machine work.
Other branches of the University will
make a creditabe showing by exhibiting
samples of work done in pharmaceutical
and other departments, including photo
graphic work 1t is intended to Increase
the University exhibits from year to year
and to make them a feature of the FAIR.
The contract for furnishing music on
The Fair grounds for the Agricultural
Society has been awarded to the Capital
Civ Band. and a better selection could
scarcely have bccn- uaadc. Under Pro-
fesSor Vincent'S direction the band has
progressed rapidly ana the persistent
practice of the members has made them
really proficient. Visitors to the Far
will be assured of excellent music and
plenty of it from this excellent organlza~
iioa.-CoiunlJia Reg ster.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-06
Only Temporary.

The recent indispositiou of ex-senator
Thurman, which interrupted his speech
at the great Democratic meeting in Gin
cinnati, was only temporary, and the old
Roman announces his purpose to try it
again. He will preside over Demo-
cratic mass meeting at 4iddletown,
Ohio, Saturday next, and will make the:
opening speech. Mr.. Thurman an
nounces his purpose to warmly urge the,
election of Hon. James E. Campbell, the
Democratic nominee for Governor, and
thus silence the assertion of the Repub-
licaus that he is not heartily in favor of
that gentleman. Other speakers an
nounced for the Middletown meeting IN
clude Goyeror D. B. Hill of New York,
Ex-Governor Isaac P. Gray, Senator D:
W. Voorhees,, Congressman Lamb and
Shively of Indiana and Hon. James f..
Campbell.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-06
MEXICAN SOCIETY REPORTING.
The Tropical Descriptive Style OF the Land
Of the Montezumas.

The society reporters in the City of
Mexico do their descriptive work in a
tropical style that makes the discreet
efforts of our American writer's seem
mere cold catalogues in comparison.
Here is the translation as made by Il cor
respondent of the Kansas City Times CT
the particulars of the attendance at a
ball IN the Mexican capital:
''The beautiful Senorita Luz de los
Rios, an enchanting bud. who makes
her debut in the spring of life, full OF
grace and beauty, salmon pompadour;
Serorita Manuela Payon, whom the
seraphims might envy, a fascinating
ideal, like amythological dream, salmon;
her no less beautiful and elegant sister
Camerina carried herself with great ele-
eance in a correct dress of rose colored
silk; the discreet Sonora Crespo y Pach-
eco, black; the celestial Senorirt Pacheco,
steel gray: the Senoritas Dolores and
Lupe Natera, rosy sisters, beautiful Is
the first blush of q May morning, blue
with white flowers; the SenoritaS Quln-
tana, with languid and passionate eyes
and forms like waving palms, blue and
rose colored silk.
s.The beautiful Senorita Perez Soils,
more tender and seductive than the
smiles of child, more candid and pure
than the break of day, white; the Seno.
ritas Arnuf-we have already described
them in speaking of the ball at the Ma
tional thcatre-a living staCza from the
harp of love; both were dressed IN rose
colored satin; both Senoritas Saunter,
TO whom were given the entertainments
of the splendid sun Of the middle ages
of France, which charmed the immortal
Mistral, ose-colored satin.
''S2noritas Luz Barbcdlllo. queen Of
roses, light of salons, hest OF love, and
fountain of inspiration, whose lips re-
semble
A ruby casket of gems divine
Inclosing a matchless set OF peerless
pearls,
dark, coffee colored silk with black
adornments. Queen Of that constella-
ton was Elena Carrera; she appeared to
be dressed in q robe torn from the
azure blue of heaven, having glorious
black eyes, glowing with the tlery,
splendor of the dying sun; an image OF
the Beatrice of Dante, she deserved to
be sung in his immortal verse.
How much warmer and more appre-
ciauve this than our bald, business-like
description: Miss Lula Bangs, green
plush; Miss Mamie jerks, blue foulard;
Miss Anastasia Blenkinsop Hlgglnbot-
tom, pink crepe, and so on.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-06
Making Slate Pencils.

One of the most peculiar branches of
industry in this country is the manu-
facture of slate pencils. There is only
one slate pencil factory in the United
States. 1t is located at Castlcton, VT,
and employs twenty-five hands, who
turn out 10000 slate pencils every day.
The method of manufacture is a good
deal in advance of the primitive means
employed some years back. Not long
since the blocks of soft slate from which
they are cut were sawed in lengths and
distributed among the neighboring Ia
borcrs' families TO be whitfield down to
pencil shape. Those working at them
could earn about fifty cents per thou
sand BY the present system the blocks,
which are as wide as the pencil is long,
are put into the mouth of machine
called the crocodile. This contains SIX
rows of revolving curved knives. As
the slab passes between these knives
parallcied grooves are cut in the slabs,
then they are turned and cut through.
The square pencils are then rounded
and polished by holding them against
the emery belt One man can cut out
and finish about 5000 pencils per day.
-NeW York Jotpnat.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-06
The Champion Lie.

Readers of ''Notes for the Curious" !"
says the st. Louis Republic, Will re-
member the remarkable account given
in the issue of September of the eye
that winked after the head had been
severed from the body. The following
story, wen more wonderful than the
Frenc story in which the eye played:
the important part, is from German
history of the past century, and proves
conclusively that the mind does survive
decapitation:
Herman Krause, employed as chief
executioner in 1902, was the NEST skill
full knight of the sword that has ever
been in governmental employ. Upon
one occasion he was detailed to execute
a man of one of the North provinces
who had been convicted of a most
heinous crime. This particular criminal
had singular itching to play at nine
pins, and he implored permission to-
play once more at his favorite game be-
fore he died. Then, he said, he would
submit to his fate without murmur.
The judge, thinking there could be no
harm in granting this modest last re-
quest, granted it.
When the prisoner arrived at the
place of execution he found everything
prepared for the game, the pins up and
the bowls ready. He commenced his
favorite sport with great enthusiasm,
and played with a will for over an hour,
never seeming to think of the awful
fate awaiting him. The second hour
had well advanced and the hour OF e1-s
ecuticn had been past twenty minutes,
still t. doomed man showed no inclina-
ton to desist.
One of the guards and the executionerS
held hurried consultation. it was de-
cided to strike the fatal blow while the
curprit was deeply absorbed IN the game.a
Unobserved by the prisoner the exeeu5
toner stood with drawn sword ready for
the crowning tableau. A. last the
victim was in easy reach, as he stopped
for the bowl. Swift as stroke of
lightning the steel descended on the
neck of the unsuspecting wretch.
His fingers never touched the bowl,
but. as he Strengthened with spasmodic
shrug, his own head fell into his out
stretched hands. He naturally supposed
it was the bowl for which he had
stopped, and, seizing it firmly, he rolled
it in the direction of the pins. All OF
them fell, and the head was heard to
exclaim as it rebounded from the farther
wall: "Hurrah! I've won the game. 2"
1t was truly a ghastly sight, and one
never forgotten by the spectators
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-06
LOOKS LIKE MONEY WASTED.
A Fortune for Man Who Keeps Too
Drunk to Understand It.

A Fortune for Man Who Keeps Too
Drunk to Understand It.
Some few months ago, says the Nor
wich Comm Bulletin, Mr.. Fred B.
Manning saw in Chicago paper an ad-
vertisement inquiring for a lost printer,
for whom fortune was waiting. he
recognized the name as that of
drunken tramp printer who had turned
up in Norwich. Mr.. Manning wrote
the family and received letter from
the uncle of the young man, who asked
him, if he ever came to Norwich again,
to send him to his family. To pay the
fare Of the printer to his destination the
uncle remitted S15. Two weeks ago the
printer, who was lost son of a worthy
family, turned up in Norwich too intoxi-
Gated to understand the message Mr..
Manning had for him. Before he could
be sobered he had left the town. Inquiry
was at once made for him, and he was
traced to Putnam and sent back to Nor
wich, still drunk. Every effort was :
made to get him sober enough to know
there was good fortune awaiting him,
but he raved and ragged and again left
the city and went to Willimantic. In
quiry was again made for him, which
resulted in his being sent back again to (
Norwich. He was just as drunk as ever,
and could not be made to agree to take
the SIS and 60 home.
Losing all hope of being able to pre-
vail on him to return to his mother,
who lived in New York city, Mr.. Man.
ming enclosed the SIS in letter and re-
mailed it to the printers uncle. After
the money had been mailed the fellow
turned up sober enough to take in the
situation. Mr.. Manning went to the
postofice and recalled the letter, gave
the man his SIS, and he promised to
go home, place he be had ncG seen for
years.
A letter received W Gr: Manning
from the uncle, on Monday, proved the :
man had kept his word. The letter con-
tanned the heaatiest thanks to Mr.. Man
ming for his services, and offered to re-
munerate him for his trouble. The uncle
said his nephew had $4,000 now due,
which would be paid at once, and that
his annual income from his share of his Z
fathers estate is s2,s00 His mother
has s75, 900 worth of property, and this
wandering sot proves to be the sole heir .
to about $3.50, 200. -5
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-06
The Red Leaf.

so natures second harvest crowns
With gold earth's countless hills;
Wi b hind, soft, gray light wells its froWns,
Its pulses quiets and stills
The spirit touch of faintest white
That clothed the oaks in May,
Has grown to bood-red, full delight;
So vanishes away.
The rich brown youth the naples threw
About the hours of spring,
Comes back mellow, orange hue,
With songs the angels sing.
0! nature, in these autumn hours,
What deathless beauty thrills
Thy godlike, everlasting powers,
And covers all thy hills.
The sumac's crimson bravely STAYS
To cheer the lifeless green
Of faded cypress. So, always
Deaths resurrection dream.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-06
AM ,re and an Ok Fight to the Death.

C. W. Hammond Of Cowan Station.
XIV . turned a fine bloodcd mare, valued
at $500. and large OK into the same in
closure on Monday The two animals
had been together several times before,
but as soon as they entered the lot yes
tcrday they rushed at each other. Two
or three farm hands were present and
attempted to separate them, but mar
rowly escaped serious injury and failed
in the endeavor. The mare kicked the
OK in the side with both feet, nearly
stunning him, but the latter recovered
and gored the mare two or three times.
Both fought with the greatest fury.
The mare both kicked and bit, tearing
chunks of flesh from the OK with her
sharp teeth. while she in turn was
rackcd again and again by the oES
sharp horns. Both were covered with
blood, but continued the battle as deS-
perately as ever, despite all The efforts
of the men to separate them. At last
the OK plunged his horn almost entirely
through the thick part of the mares
neck. The blow was fatal, but as the
mare staggered her weight broke the
oxs horn off short. and she fell and
died with it in her body. The OK was
so badly kicked and bitten that he died
in the afternoon.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-06

4 sailing vessel Of new construction
has undergone successful trial at
southampton, England. It's peculiar fea-
ture is the shape of the submerged part,
which is that of a W, with the angles
well rounded off. The two keels are of
brass and hollow, so that the water flows
through them from cnd to end. The
vessel possesses remarkable buOYancy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-06
ALancastrian Kills a Man in Texas.

1t is reported here that Major Miles
Hilton, who left this County few years
ago to settle at or near Palestine, Texas,
killed q merchat in that State a few
days ago, about q settlement between
the merchant and d tenant of Major
Hilton. II is said Major Hilton himself
was also severely shot.-L0ncuster Re
ay;a,r
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-06
Failure of Elinck, wickenberg s. Co.

CHARLESTON, Nov Judge kershaw
to-day appointed A. NJ. Lee receiver of
the firm of Klinck, Wickenberg & CO.,
for the last half century engaged in the
grocery business in this city. Liabilities
$40, 900 and assets uominal!y large.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-06

George Vanderbilt has recently bought
more land in Buncombe County, Nort1
Carolina. He has just paid Sl0,5Oo III
one tract and taken a 100000 option S.
another. Altogether he has invest
$3.50, 900 in lands down there. #
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-06

A Strong Case Being Made Out Against
John F. Beggs, the High Muck-a-Muck
Of the Notorious Organization-An At
tachment Issued for an Unwilling Wit
ness.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-06

The Sultan Of Turkey has borrow
$500. .0O0 with which to entertain M
Emperor and Empress OF German 85 #
Constantinople.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-06

It taxes twenty-five servants to run
the W. X. VANDERBILT. house and five TO
run the stables.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-06
STEAMER DISABLED,

New YORK, October 30.--The Nal
lory Line Steamer Colorado, which sailed
hence for Galveston October "a, has
been lying at anchor off Sandy Hook all
the morning. having returned with her
rudder disabled
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-06

CHICAGO, October 31-Judge McCon-
neli's court, in which the Cronin trial
is in progress, was called to order nearly
half an hour later than usual this morn
ing. John Kunzc, one Of the prisoners,
was feeling badly yesterday afternoon
and the trial was adjourned a little
earlier than usual on that account. lie
vas not 80 we'll this morning and re-
clined in the court room with his head
on a pillow. His trouble is pleurisy,
but it is not believed that it will result
seriously.
Patrick McGarry, who occupied the
chair at the time Of the adjournment
last night. was still Il witness. Mr..
Donahoe, of counsel for the defense.
moved to strike out all Of that part OF
McGarry'S evidence given yesterday in
which McGarry describes his visit to the
house Of defendant O'Sullivan, after
Cronin's murder, and at which time he
questioned O'Sullivan closely about bis
contract with Cronin.
A long argument followed. 1t was
finally decided to postpone the decision
on the point till the afternoon in order
to allow counsel time to present author
tiles.
Pending that, the cross-cxamination
of McGarry was also postponed, and
George Reilly, barkeeper, was called
to the witness chair. He testified that
in the latter part Of March, Coughlin,
O'Sullivan and others were in a saloon
and were talking politics, when Cough
lin said that certain North side Cath
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-06

OF the great foes of orr common INNS
tiani.v we wan: 70 put on the whole
arm3r of God and march down in solid
column. shoulder TO shoulder, one colu-
rnander, one triurlph.
The trumpet giv''S MARTA! strain
. Israel, grit thee for tie iignl;
Arise. the Comlfi:' 10 maintain:
Arise and Pvt thy foes 20 fight.
We also fec! reinforced by the thought
that We arc On the way to i heaven that
:.:ln never burn down. Fires may sweep
through ether citics-but I am glad tt
know that the New Jerusalem Is lire
proof. There will be 10 engines rushing
through those streets: there will be nt
temples consumed in that city. Coming
to the doors of that church, we will tnc
them open. resonant with songs. and mo-
cries of fire. O. my dear brother anc
sister, if this short lane of life comes W
so soon to that blessed place, what is the
use of worrying? l have felt gooc
many times this last week like Father
Taylor. the sailor preacher. He got IL
q long sentence while h was preaching
one day. and lost himself. and could no.
find his way out of the sentence. lit
stopped and said: "Drethrcn. l have los'
the nominative of this sentence, anC
things are generally mixed up, but an
bound for the kingdom anyhow.
And during this last week, when saw
the rushing to and fro, and the excite
ment. I said to myself, Il do not know
lust where we shall start again, but an
bound for the kingdom anyhow" / dc
not want to go just yet. want to be
pastor of this people until | am abou'
eighty-nine years Of age. but | have
sometimes thought that there are such
glories ahead that may be persuaded tx
90 little earlier-forinstan at eighty
two or eighty-thrce; but really think
that. if we could have an appreciation
of what God mas in reserve foc us. We
would would want to go. stepping right
out of the Academy OF Music into the
glories Of the skies.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-25
Last Rites.

The funeral of the late Mrs. HANNAH
NJ. Lswhesd occurred yesterday after
noon from the family residence on Sixth
avenue. and was quite largely attended.
Rev. G. W. Cue preached an impressive
sermon. and the choir of the Methodist
church rendered some beautiful selections
The numerous floral tributes indicated
the high esteem and love in which the
deceased lady was held. The interment
was at Chippisnnock cemetery. the pail
bearers being Julius Mosenfelder. P. J.
Lee. John Ssuerman, Julius Stroehle,
Peter Schlemmer and Henry Burgower.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-25
Arnold'a Haxaar.

We take pleasure in announcing that
we viii have on Saturday. Oct. 20. q
grand exhibition of Sealskiu Garments
An experienced representative of the
largest cloak house in new York City will
be attendance and assist in showing the
grandest and most elaborate display of
seslskin jackets. sacques. wraps and new,
markets that has ever greeted the ladies
of the three cities. Garments will be
sold and special orders taken.
N. ARNOLD
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-25

Rev. g. W. Cue will spend next Sab.
bath with the Methodist people in Gene
SEQ. He will preach for them and help
in the dedication of their church, on
which they have spent considerable mon
ey in remodeling. 1t will not be many
months until MIR. Cue will be inviting his
brother ministers to help in the dedica-
ton Of the new Methodist church in this
city. The filling Of the Met hodlst pulpit
here next Sabbath morning and evening
in the theatre building has been provided
for
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-25
III TrOVatOre-

Emma Abbott as "Leonors, ~ and the entire COM
pany OF over 50 people IN the caste
Saturday. Abbott Matinee. Auber Roman tic
Opera, FRA DlAVOLo, Emma Abbott and en-
tire company in caste. ROSE OF CASTLE.
company, Saturday Night
Prices-Sl.oO, slOO, 75c. SOC and CSC.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-25
Hard Coal HarkAf.

Crate and egg. 81 so; stove, No. and
nut. 81 rs per ton. screened and deliv-
cred; rs cents per ton discount allowed
II paid within ten days. Channel coal
for CRATES. Sc per ton. Now 10 the time
TO buy. Blscksmiths' coal, coke and
charcoal on hand. Z. G.. FRAZER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-25

IF the heart Of q man 10 depressed
with cares, the mist is dispelled when the
bottle sppears." Not bottle of spirits,
oh, mol but Q small vial of that inyalua.
BILE compound known to civilization q
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-25

At my yard. corner Of Eleventh street
and Tenth avenue, at ten cents per bush.
ell. B. DAVENPORT.
Aug. 80. 1889.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-25

Tdh NUMFLEIE IsITII
OF houses and the ladies who represented
them:
II. Folsom. Jeweler. Miss Belle Folsom;
r. Champion, books and tationery. Miss
Page; ID. Roy Bowlby. music dealer.
Misses Clara Hass and BAN burger; b.
Cattle, florist, Miss Eva Haas; Rasmus-
sen, photographer, Miss Maui Montgom-
cry; Mrs. Greenswalt, millinery, Miss
Louise Whistler; Rock Island Lumber
Company. Miss Reimers; T. 4. Thomas.
drug store, Miss Carrie KEN Die; NJ. &
T.. gents clothing department, Miss
Coulter; NJ. & K, boys depai tment. Miss
Edna Webb; N. & &, shoe department.
Miss Warren; Marshal & Fisher, drug