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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-21
A MAP By TELEGRAPH.
One Can Send Manuscript or Pictures by
Electricity

The fac-simile telegraph, by which
manuscript, maps or pictures may be
transmitted; is a species of. the automa-
tic methods already described, in which
the receiver is actuated synchronously
with its transmitter. By Lcnoir'S method
a picture or map is outlined with lnsulat-
ing ink upon the cylindrical surface Of
rotating drum, which revolvcs under
point having slow movement along the
axis of the cylinder, and thus the con-
Quoting point goes over the cylindrical
surface in spiral path. The electric
circuit will be broken by every ink mark
on the cylinder which is in this path and
thereby corresponding marks are made
in spiral line by an ink marker upon
drum at the receiving end. 10 produce
these outlines it is only necessary that
the two drums be rotated in unison.
This system is of little utility, thcrs be-
ing no apparent demand for fac-simile
transmission. particularly at so great an
expense of speed, for it will be seen that
instead of making a character Of the
alphabet by a few separate pulses, as IS
done by Morse, the number must be
greatly increased Many dots become
necessary to-show the outlines of the
more complex characteFs. The pantclc-
graph is an interesting type OF the fac
Smile method. In this form the move.
ments of pen in the writer's hand pro-
duccs corresponding movements OF the
pen at the distant station and thereby
fac. smile rccord.-SGribner,S llagdzine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-21
s'The Newest Game. +"

The newest game takes the form of an
information party, and is begun by pass
ing to each gentleman card, and to the
ladies small pieces of paper, which should
be"numbered. Those who discover the
same number on their card and paper
are partners for the game Each couple
must think of question, sensible or
ridiculous, historical or in regard to the
weather, to be written on the cards,
after which the cards are to be gathered
together, and the leader reads each in
turn, giving few moments for the
partners to consider the subject and
write the answer. which should be read
aloud in turn. This is where the fun of
the game begins, as many of the an
swcrs are exceedingly queer. Those
having correct answer mark their card
10, Il wrong ans~cr 0, and if the answer
is anywhere near right it is counted >.
When all are added pr.zes may be dis
tributed, as in progressive games, for
the best and the poorest record. The
instructive part of the game is the dis
cussion which follows the questions.
The height of Bunker Hill monument is
what everybody living near it ought to
know, and yet in an information party
held few evenings ago only one person
in company of twenty was sure of the
exact number Of fcet.-Boston Iraueter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-21
"HAvE YOUR PICTURE TAKEN"
The Laet and Best of the Slot Machines
Devised. --.----.--

"Drop quarter in the slot and have
your photograph taken"
A South Side photographer was stand
ing by handsome cabinet similar in
appearance to the automatic weighing
machines which confront one every
where.
GA quarter. What's the matter with
a nickel?"
"a nickel will do in three or four
months, when the novelty wears off.
But until the automatic photographer is
succeeded by machine which will turn
you out house and lot a quarter only
will work it. 1t is the latest thing out. ;"
The reporter squared himself before a
small closed opening in the cabinet op-
posite his face. He dropped quarter
in slot lower down. Instantly a little
metal door unclosed, the opening cX-
posing the eye of a camera. There was
!. flash of light. The opening closed, and
in couple of minutes finished photo
graph of biuSelf fell on a salver before
the reporter.
''How did you strike the idea of such
IN invention?'
"a Board of Trade man suggesged
it," said he. ''He said there was big
money in it. Eleven weeks ago started
at it and here it is, patented, with a
corporation behind it-an ready to take
in the quarters. And it will take them in,
for it is the only invention of the sort
that appeals directly to the universal
vanity of the public"
While apparently complicated, the
mechanism of the machine turned out
10 be simple. It is run by an ordinary
cell battery, the quarter completing the
current. An instantaneous camera Is
supplied with the necessary light by a
flash of magnesium and chloride of pot
ash, dropped for each photograph on a
pan above the opening and ignited by
the heat of a platinum wire The pho
tograph is taken on a celluloid sheet
about the Size of a t1ntype. A set of
rollers and preparation of collodion in
emulsion develop and dry the impress
sion. The likeness issues much better
finished than the ordinary tintype.
IlC lutlCiIlliC CoSl ttDoul 'v'V, S1eiN
the photographer. "The expense of
operating them is next to nothing. We,
will soon. have thzssSAG AGyyery hotel Dr.
store and saloon inf the country"
care you going to utilize the inyen-
tion for any other purpose than amuse-
ment?"
eyes, for two serious purposes. l
have a machine under construction
which is to have the appearance Of a
clock and be placed at the ratings of
cashiers and tellers in banks"
'What forH'
''To enable them to take photograph
of any one who cashes check, in case
they should want to identify him after
wards. While the man is before the
railing the cashier or teller will press an
electric button and the mans photo
graph will be taken in tenth of 4 Sec
ond. He will see nothing but a slight
flash in the clock, and couldn't get away
if he tried before the instrument has in
delibly recorded his features.
Times
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-21

There is talk of scheme to form a
company in this city for the purpose OF
breedinga and raising guineapiss on ancx
tensive scale. The idea is to organize a
stock company, buy a piece of land and
breed the little animals, so as to secure
their tissue, to be used in making in
iections into the human system accord
ing to the Brown-Sequard discovery for
renewing or stimulating of life. The
guinea pigs used by the Pittsburg physl-
clan who has been making the expert
ments cost 81 each. They are very diff
ficult to raise, except on large farm,
with uniform treatment, when they
thrive. They feed on cabbage. potatoes
and all kinds of vegetables. In the city
it is extremely hard to raise them, as
they are very delicate. Considering the
price and the fact of their being as pro-
life as rabbits, the gentlemen in the
scheme say they see ''big money in it."
Pi3ts6urg Dispatch.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-21
A Novel Sign War.

Two Troy (N. Y. merchants are con-
ducting novel sign war. They seem to
vie with each other in seeing who can
put up sign that will most obstruct his
neighbor's view. A few days ago one
merchant piled up a number OF boxes
and baskets almost in front of his neigh
boris window. The other merchant then
put up a sign extending the whole length
of his window and extending out from
it about three feet. The other merchant,
not to be outdone, put up a board par
tition between the two stores, Friday
morning before daylight, which is about
twenty-five feet high and at least four
feet wide. While it shuts out his neigh
bor's view in one direction, it obstructs
his own from the other.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-21

case similar to it in our history, and do
not recall that it has ever been necessary
before to provide protection fora United
States Judge. If the case comes to tri;;l
| suppose I will be called to testify, but
l question whether there will ever be a
trial. The grand jury may refuse to act.
or the Coroner's jury may find it a case
of justifable homicide. | have not cx-
amined the legal side of the question,
however. thought that protection Of
officers OF the law might be necessary,
and l knew something about the des-
perate character of the man with whom
Justice Field had to deal thought Of
trouble when the trial began, bat Of
course I did not look for it at way sta
ton or upon the train If the Justices
life were in danger, he was as much en-
titled to the protection of the officer at
the eating house as in the court room or
upon the BENCH
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-21
Where the Hand of God is Seen.

DO I like the city? Stranger, 'tisn't likely tha
! would;
'Tisn't likely that ranger from the bordc
ever could
Git accus, omed to the furry an the loud
onearthly noise
Everybody in hurry, men and wimmin, gal
an boys,
All a-rushin' like the Nation mid the rumble
an the jar,
Jes' as if their souls salvation hung upol
their gittin' thar.
Like it? No. love to wander
Mid the wales and mountains green,
In the border land out Sonder,
Whar' the hand O. God is seen.
Nothin' var but bricks and mortar, towerin
overhead so high,
Thatyou never see quarter O. the over
hangin' sky.
Not a tree or grassy medder, not runnin'
brook in sight;
Nothin' but the buildins shadder maxim
gloom o. heavens light
Fen the birds are all imported from away
across the sea-
Faces meet all distorted with the hand o
misery.
Like It? No love to wander
Mid wales and mountains green,
In the hord er land out yonder,
Whar' the hand o. God is seen.
Roarin' railroad trains above you, streets by
wor<nen all dcfaced,
Everybody tryin' to shove you in the gutter
in their haste;
Cars an carts an wagons rumblin' through
toe streets with deafeniu' roar.
Drivers yelin', >wearin', erumblin', jes' like
imps from sheol's shore;
Factories j'inin' in the chorus, helpin' OF the
din to swell;
Auctioncers in tones sooorous lynn bout the
goods they sell.
Like it No love 10 wander
Mid wales and mountains green,
In the border and OH. londcr,
Whar' the hand O. God is seen.
Yes, love the Western border; pine trees
wavin' in the air,
Ro k piled up in rough disorder; birds
a-SiDSin' everywhere;
Deer a-playin IL their glGdness; elk a-fcecin'
il the glen;
Not a trace O pain or sadness campln' on
The trail o men.
Brooks o. crystal clearness fowin' o'er the
rocks an lovely flowers
In their tint. beauty CROWN N the noun
tain dells and bowers.
Faircr pictur' the Creator
Never threw on earthly screen
Than this lovely home o. natur'
Whar' the hand o. God is seen.
Captain Jack Crdacfortl, i's Outing.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-21


Property Fires Started by Vengefut
Tramps of the Miscreants
Caught and Summarily Dealt With.
PORTLAND, Oregon, August 1.-THE
atmosphere for miles around is thick with
smoke and cinders, and burning brands
are falling in showers. Al the North
western country seems to be burning up
in forest fires The smoke has been so
dense in Portland for the last two or
three weeks that for tiue it was inn
possible to see far up the street, and the
sun and moon looked like great balls of
fire. In the harbor the smoke has had
the effect of fog, and steamers have been
required to blow their whistles every few
minutes to avoid collisions.
1t is estimated that the total damage
by forest fires in the Northwest thus far
will amount to $500,000. Several farm
houses have been burned, with stables
and produce and stores. Several thou
sand cords of wood have been con-
sumed.
Yesterday the flames swoopcd down
upon the settlement of Cedar Mills aad
left the country barren. People in some
instances had scarcely time to escape,
and had to hurry through the woods,
the fire being so thick along the regular
roads.
An extensive fire is raging in Southern
Oregon, South of Rosebud, and a num- :
Der of houses have been burned.
Some of the forest fires arc the work
of trampS. If they arc not treated we'll i.
at any place, they start fires out Of re-
venge. a number were ruled out of
McLean's settlement ii Southern Oregon
the other day, and taking to the woods
started fire. 1t was discovered in
time and extinguished, and a posse of ;
men started after the tramps and cap
tured three. Ropes were put abou5
their necks and they were strung up for
some time and then let down and
thrashed soundly.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-21
A Compliment from a Strange Source

a Compliment from a Strange Source.
1t is not often that the Philadelphia
Press has sail anything good OF South
Carolina. The outcome OF the leldcli
case, however, forces Charles Emory
Smiths paper to be fair and handsome.
When the heart OF Philadelphia warns
towards Edgcfeld it IS time for tho
property man to ring down the curtain
and let the millennium occupy the pros
cenium box. The Press says:
The fears of lynching, which Iei-
dell's friends entertained should he be
carried back to EdSctield, have proved
groundless. The whole affair has been
conducted in manner highly cred:t;o!e
10 Edgeheld County and the State OF
South Carolina, aud VIC are glad Of the
opportunity TO place 4 lons mark to
their credit for their disposition IN this
instance, at least, OF 4 matter involving
the always troublesome and trying race
iSSlIn y
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-21
Good News for Cotton Planters.

Col. A. P. Butler, Commissioner of
Agriculture, telegraphed Mr.. L. A. Ran
som from New York yesterday that the
New York Cotton Exchange had granted
all that the Commissioner asked in re-
gard to the tarc on cotton. 1t is under
sJ,cd that the Commissioner requested
the Exchange to fix prices on net cotton
regardless of the material used for cov-
ering. This settlement of the question
is favorable to the farmers and it will
prevent any loss in the use of the cotton
bagging as a substitute for jute.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-21
Evidences Of Prosperity.

Throughout the rural sections OF the
Southern States there is a revival OF III"
barbecue, with all It's attendant feature
of delightful social intercourse, II =.
barbecucs have been more frcIG"fs ''i
summer than for many years. iA@ S,e'
phi appeal regards this as u ''>n:a oi&l
that the farmers are growing happier;
that the conditions Of business arc snap
iny to their satisfaction; that past eXpc-
riencc iuStilics confidence in t'ie III
ture."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-21
Price of Bessemer Pig Iron Advanced.

P1rTsBURG, August 15.-Announce-
ment was made to-day of an advance IN
Bessemer pig iron from $3.50 and SIG
per ton to $3.50 and $17 per ton. The
advance was made in view of the pros
pective advance in coke freight rates.
Trade is looking up and Is more encour-
aging than for months.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-21

Ex-Judge Terry, Who Married the No
torious Sarah Althea Hill, Shot Through
. the Heart in a Railroad Dining Room
by Deputy United States Marshal for
Assaulting Justice Field Of the United
States Supreme Court.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-21

Men sometimes thinketheir lot to be a
yerv hard one in this world, and even COM
plain against the providence of God as
sort of cruelty to them Ii these same per-
sons would thoughtfully study the mercies
with which God has crowned their days,
they would soon discover that they have
more mercies for which to thank Him than
evils of which to complain. If they would
carefully examine what they call evils, they
would also see a great many things in this
list that are evils only in appearance, and
are really "mcrcies in disguise" Much OF
the petuiance Of human nature with Provl.
deuce would be cured by such healthful
meditation.-N Y. Independent.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-21
MARVELLOUS COURAGE.
bow an Humble Hero Saved the Day s
Waterloo.

bow an Humble Hero Saved the Day at
Waterloo.
Tho Duke of Wellington was once asked
who.\in his opinion, was the bravcst man at
Waterloo.e II can'ttell you that" he said,
e.but can tell yoG>of one than whom am
sure there was no bravcf.SS The following
is the story put in the words Of the writer:
There was private in the artillery. A
farm house, an orchard EuTrcc ett$ji
thick hedge, formed a most important
point jlffe British position, and was or
jaered to be held against the enemy at any
sacrifice. The hottest Of the battle ragged
around this point, but the English behaved
well, and beat back the French again and
again.
Eat last the powder and ball were found
to be running short; at the same time the
hedges surrounding the orchard took flre.
In the meantime a messenger had been sent
to the rear for more powder and ball, and
in a short time two loaded wagons came
ealloping down to the farm house, the gal
lant defenders of which were keeping up
scanty fire through the flames which. sur
rounded the post. The driver OF the hrst
wagon spurred his struggling horses
through the burning heap; but the flames
rose fiercely round and caught the powder,
which exploded, sending rider, horses and
wagon in fragments into the air For one
instant the driver Of the second wagon
paused, appalled, by his comrades fate, the
next, observing that the flames beaten back
for moment by the explosion afforded him
one desperate chance, he sent his horses at
the smoldering breach, and amid the cheers
of the garrison, landed his cargo safely
within. Behind him the flames closed up
and ragged more ferce!y than ever. This
private never lived TO receive the reward
which his act merited but later in the en-
gacement he was killed, dying with the con-
sciousness tnat he had saved the day.-Lon-
don Times
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-21
The Next Governor Of Virginia.

RICHMOND, Va, August 15.-The
State Democratic Convention met at 10
O'Clock this morning and proceeded to
take a second ballot for Governor.
Before the roll call was completed Capt.
Phil. Mckenny was nominated by
acclamation. j. Hoge Tyler of Pulaski,
was nominated for Lieutenant Governor
by aoclamatiOn.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-21
The Iowa Republicans.

DEsMoINES, Iowa, August 15.-The
Republican State Convention this morn
ing on the 25th ballot nominated Butch
inson for Governor.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-21
ACHINESE MASON.
Low Yuk Ling Received Into the Fellow
ship Of the Craft.

The regular semi-weekly assembling &
Eureka Lodge, No. 243, F. and a. N Z,
took place at their spacious iodge-room
in the temple, says the New York star.
The occasion was the first instance OF
the comforting of the degree of Master
Mason on a native of the fiowery king
DOM Low Yuk Ling, a Chinaman, who,
is said to be Of noble birth and a relative
of the present Chinese Emperor, and
whose ancestry probably dates back to
the days of Confucius, was received into
full fellowship as a member of Eureka
Lodge in the presence of 500 members OF
the fraternity. i
The candidate, in order to be profici-
ent in preceding degrees, was under the
milton of Past Master Of Eureka Lodge
1scSpcctor of Police, Worshipful
? Dilks, and the creditable
13'sss,,Iss...,yhich the. canei=-
'daV szsssed Showed that Brother DlSs
is thorough disciplinarian and tho
subject a very apt pupil. That Brother
Ling was thoroughly Americanized was
clearly established, for in taking the
obligations his responses were given IN
distinct, clear voice, and could be
heard in every part of the large hall.
The hall was decorated with flags Of
both nations. Over the masters chair,
in letters of gold, was the word ''wel-
come.n The handsomely papered walls,
richly frescoed ceiling, and elegant
upholstery under the lncadescent light
presented striking picture. At the
conclusion of the ceremonies Brother
Ling invited "all the boys" to partake
of sumptuous banquet, where every
delicacy the market affords was taste
fully spread. Covers for 300 were laid
at famous restaurant uptown.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-21
A Guinea Pig Farm.

TO rule ones anger is well; to prevent
tits better.-Edwards.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-21
FEARFUL FOREST FIRES.
ALL THE NORTHWESTERN CoUN-
TRY SEEMINGLY ASLAZE.

The Sun and Moon obscured by the
Dense Smoke Great Destruction Of
Property-Fires Started by Vensefut
Tramps-Several of the Miscreants
Caught and Summarily Dealt With.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-21
HOW TO CONQUER.
Sermon by Rev. T. Dewitt Tai
mage, D. D.
He Shows the Way Out o: Sin into tho
Paths Of Rightcousness-The Worst
Obstac clcs in the Way are Evil
Habits and Society.

Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage preached a SER
mon recently at Lake Maxinkuckee, Ind,
on the subject: 'How to Conquer" The
text was: when shall awaAes I will
seek it yet again. PROV. xiii. IS. The
eloquent preacher spoke as follows:
With an insight into human nature such
as no other man ever reached, Solomon, IN
my text, sketches the mental operations OF
one who, having stepped aside from the path
CT rectitude, desires to return. With
wish for something better, he said: when
shall awake? When shall I come out OF
this horrid nightmare Of iniquity" But,
seized upon by uneradicated habit and
forced down hill by his passions, he cries
out: Il will seek il yet again. will try
it once more"
Our libraries are adorned with an elegant
literature addressed to young men, pointing
out to them all the dangers and perils OF
1ife-complete maps of the voyage, showing
all the rocks, quicksands, the shoals. But
suppose a aman has already made shipwreck;
suppose he is already off the track: suppose
he.has already gone astray. Howis heto get
backs That is a field comparatively un-
touched. / propose to address myself to
such. There are those in this audience who,
with every passion of their agonizeG soul,
are ready to hear such discussion. They
compare themselves with what they were
ten years ago, and cry out from the bondage
in which they are incarcerated. Now, II
there be any here, come with an earnest
purpose, yetfeeling they are beyond thepa
of Christian sympathy, and that the sermon
can hardly be expected to address them,
then, at this moment, give them my right
hand and call them brother. Lookup! There
is a glorious and triumphant hope for you
yet. sound the trumpet Of gospel deliver
ance. The church is ready to spread ban
Quet at your return, and the hierarchs OF
heaven to fall icto line of hammered process
sion at the news Of your emancipation. So
far as God may help me, propose to show
what are the obstacles Of your return, and
then how you are to surmou Mt those OBJ
stacles. The first difficulty in the way OF
your return is the force Of moral gravitation.
Just as there is natural law which brings
down to the earth any thing you throw into
the air, so there is a corresponding moral
gravitation. In other words, it is easier to
go down than it is to 80 up; it is easier to
do wrong than it is to do right Call to mind
the comrades Of your boyhood days-some
Of them good, some Of them bad-which
most affected you? Call to mind the anec
dotes that you have heard in the last FIVE or
ten years-sorle of them are pure and some
of them impure. Which the more easily
sticks to your memory? During the years
of your life you have formed certain courses
Of conduct-soule Of them good, some OF
them bad Ta which style Of habit did you
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-21
ATTORNEY GENERAL MILLER TALKS.

INDIANAPOLIS, August 16.-Attorney
General Miller was seen yesterday and
asked if he had anything further to say
about the shooting of Judge Terry by
Deputy Nagle He replied: II see from
the papers that the action Of the Deputy
is pretty generally endorsed. 1t appears
to be considered that Nagle's presence
was necessary and his action justifable.
| do not care to speak of. the legal as
poets of the case. l do not know any