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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-09-25
Tannerism Without Tanner,

1t is stated to be practically certain"
that General Merrill will succeed Tanner
as Commissioner of Pensions. If he
does we shall have Tannerism without
Tanner, and the country will not be any
better off than it was. General Merrill
is chairman of the Grand Army com
mittee on pensions. At the recent en-
campment at Milwaukee he made 4 re-
port urging Congress to give a pension
Of $12 month to all eX-Union soldiers
now or hereafter disabled without re-
quiring proof that their disability arose
from service in the army; to increase
the pensions of minor children from 81
to S. a month; to give pensions to
widows, whether their husbands were
or were not in receipt of pen
sions, and, finally, to give pen
sions to all dependent parents from
the time of actual dependence, whether
occurring at or subsequent to the
sons enlistment. When all this shall
have been granted, Congress, the Gen
eral said, "will have gone far toward
the completion of the full measure Of the
nations Indebtedness to the men who
defended her flag" These are not con-
seryative views, surely. They place the
man that holds them in pretty much the
same place with Tanner. Warner has
been happily escaped, it appears, but
Merrill is nearly as Liberal. " The
President would do well to remember
that what is wanted is not man with a
policy, liberal or other, but man who
will go by the law as it is. There IS
something scandalous ''inthe Presidents
feeling bound to take the Commissioner
of Pensions from the ranks of would-be
beneticiaries of the treasury. 1t is like
setting up the man with claim to Judge
his own case.-Baltim0re SIN.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-17

dntics, stopped moment and eyed the
suspicious movements of their comrade,
and when they discovered one of their
well-known enemies astraddle of their
leaders back they almost jumped out
of their skins to get away. Then it was
that Jim's wild steed took still greater
alarm, and made terrific dash for a
clump of thick pine bushes to free him
of his unnatural appendage, and as
Jim didn't care to hold on any longer,
but preferred to excuse himself, he let
go all holds and went flying through
space and into the thicket at almost
bullet speed. When his companions
came up they found him quite sense
less and covered with bruises, but in
due time he recovered. He has, how
ever, made solemn vow that he will
never again undertake to "back" wild
mountain elk, and is under the impress
sion that if he had been fastened to a
cannon-ball he could not have been
hurled through the air at a much faster
rate of speed. For long time after
ward johnson was known among his
companions by the appellation of ELI
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-17
A Railroad to Hudson Bay.

A party of American and Canadian
capitalists is asking the Dominion Par
liment for charter for railroad to
Hudson Bay. Competent authorities" )"
declare that such a iailroad will never
pay, but that is what they said when
the Union Pacific WAS projected across
the continent, and now there are tour
railroads running from the Atlantic to
the Pacific. To st. Louis belongs the
credit of having originated the scheme
of a railroad to Hudson Bay. 1t was
part of Hinton Rowan Helpert's proposed
Three American railroads from Hudson
Bay, on the north, to Patagonia on the
south and while the grand scheme of
that wholly disinterested gentleman
will never be carried out on the lines
laid down by him, the result arrived at
is being gradually accomplished, and
the close of the century will find rail
roa1 system operation traversing the
continent from North to South. st.
Louis Star Sayings.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-17

and move to better stamping
ground" So they proceeded up the
Jefferson River, and for a fortnight
met with most excellent success, all
kinds of game peculiar to that region
falling before the unerring aim of theil
rifles. Elk and deer were plenty, and
the hunters did not need to go far from
the camp to find them. One day, while
the party were out in the brush and
separated from each other at consider.
able distances, they surprised. quite o
large herd of elk, and the animals ran
at tremendous rate of speed down
grade toward valley, aiming to cross
over to the mountains opposite. The
firing of the hunters guns at the ami
mails Immediately became so rapid and
sharp, and the hallooing and shouting
so loud, that they were so badly fright.
ened as to take no notice of any enemy
in front, and bounded over rocks,
brush, and small trees with startling
rapidity in their wild efforts to escape
Johnson, who was considerably in
advance of the remainder of the party,
caught glimpse of the elk approach
ing, and ran up hill to secrete himself
behind the rocks and bushes, and thus
not only head the animals off but gel
good shot as well. He gained o
choice position, and waited long
enough, as he supposed, for the elk to
approach him, but as they did not come
he concluded they had gone in another
direction. So, with gun in hand, he
pushed ahead, anxiously expecting to
get capital shot. Just as he was
emerging from some crags and dwarf
ish evergreens the whole band of elk,
not knowing his presence, and without
warning, swept down and all around
him, and he found himself right in the
midst of the herd. Indeed, so suddenly
and unexpectedly had they dashed
around him that to use his gun was
quite impossible, and it was knocked
from his hands, beyond his reach. In
fact, he became wedged between two
elk and was lifted bodily, and tossed
or thrown in such manner that he fell
headlong over declivity and dropped
plump upon the back of big buck
lighting astraddle. Quickly grasping
the elk by the horns, he held on with
all his strength, while the animal
plunged. and reared and snorted in the
most violent manner, closely initiating
the bucking of Cayute pony.
The other elk were considerably af.
fected with curiosity at the strange
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-17

face IN olsgustlng caress. caught IL
by the neck and cried:
Great God, turtle!"
"Wake up, Jack wake up!" said my
companion, giving me a rough shake.
you've been gasping there, with the
sun shining in your face, for twenty
minutes, talking with a girl in words
quite shocking. Yet there is only a
step from the sublime to the ridiculous,
for your last words were, "a turtlep"
"Why didn't you wake me?"
"I wished to study the psychological
effects of deviled turkey, three pints
of brown stout, and Amelie Rives."
"Confound the book" said 1, throw.
ing it into the bayou. 1t futtered in
the breeze like partridge and fell
open-faced upon the water; then il
foated slowly down, encircled by .
throng of wondering minnows.-Chi
cdgO Ledger.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-17
Thaoe Parrot Stories.

There is much difference in opinion,
as to whcthern parrot merely initiates
or whether Il he possessed of reason.
Sure the parrot that Keeps .abbering
"prottv polly" DIS not seem endowed
with mucl brain, hut what must be
said when wc hca, such pe;rot stories
MS the following. OF viii Ii VIC are will
ing to vouch foi the truth pure and un-
vainisheds
A lady owned handsome parrot and
leaving New c-leans one summer she
give her pet to friends care. Polly
soon became at home in its new quar-
ters; won bow It's head to its new mis-
tress and say IN softcst tones: "That's
it, rub polly's hetd SO, SO, darling rub
polly's head" That was initiative.
What is tliisl One day its mistress
WIS eating pluns. Polly was near;
looking up, tho lady laughed anil said: ::
"Aha, polly, have plrms and am not
going to give you any !" 81 don't
care. said polly, ~ iont want any,
anyhow" "
a. parrot belonging TO doar friend
OF the writer was very mach annoyed by
the pigeons, who would enter his cage
every morning us soon as he left 1t and
devour the romans of his breakfast.
A bright thought so it sccms-came to
polly. One day as ho left his cage foI his
morning walk he turned and shut Tho
door Of his cage, and then gave defiant
look Mt the mara,iding pigeons This
he always 4 d uitelw;lrd, and so ss.ved
his breakfast.
Shll another parrot ctory, also truc:
Once upon time rarrot lived in q
family which was very religious. Tho
prayers and verses of Scripture One
day, after severe illness, in spite Of
care and attention, the p;.rr"t died. Its
last words were: ''The Lord be with
YOU "-IN New Orleans Pioayuno.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-17

A SCHOOLGIRL frolic was given i'll
honor of Mrs. Cleveland by her college
mates during her recent trip to Buffalo;
The refreshments were crackers, passed
around in paper bags, and tho pickles
were out in force, whilo sarlines wore
eaten with fingers instead of forks, and
relished as i'll the old days Of dorni-
tories and early rising. The occasion
was enlivened by "reminiscences Of
schoolday osca ades, when oysters were
fried over gasjet, aud cheese toasted
on hairpins.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-17
Caught in the Current.
Hello, Johnl Been fishing ?"

aHello, John Been fishing?"
"Yes."
What did you get? No whoppers
now!"
) "No, indeed; I'll tell you, OH the
strict quiet, that I got something out
Of the usual run. Lookw
. why, that's an ordinary river cat
81 know it."
But you said it was ont of the usual
rum"
1t was-the river. Wdsp.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-17

Would use Kemps Balsam for the Throat and
Lungs. 1t is curing more cases OF Coughs.
Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cr up and all
Throat and Lung Troubles, than any other
medicine. Tie proprietor as authorized any
druggist 10 give you Sample Bottle f7ce 10
convince you of the merit of this great rem
edy. Large Bottles SOC. and 81.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-17
ELK JIM'S EXCITING RIDE.
The Extraordinary Adventure of Mon.
tana Ninrod.

HE most singular ad.
that probably
ever happened in all
t h g experiences o
Western Nimrods was
that which befell jim
Johnson, of Montana,
IN 1867. A party Of
hunters, of W h i C l.
Johnston formed one,
had been camping out
IN the Missouri River.
in what is now known
rs Montana, meeting
with poor success, con.
eluded they W oul d
change their tactics
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-17

write to the Editur an let i'm no you're
alive an a kickin; how'll he no" he
ses, "but what you've skipped the
kintry?"
civilian Henery," ses I, gain re-
provinly at him threw my new gold
trimmed spectacles that Thomas Jeffer-
son give me when we wus to his house,
at seams tu me-" continued, "that
fur a male man, who hes been aroun
es much es you hev, an who hes passed
threw sech tryin experiences es hev
lately befell you, ISay it seams to me
thet sich languish is unbecoming to
man O your years an position in sciety."
He TUX his hat an went out. an I
hunted up my ritin an will try an tell
you of sum of the doins here at the
Corners, an sum of the times we he'd
while we wus gone on to our vista
ton.
Mebby you doant believe it, Mistur
Editur, but you Good have nocked me
down with tether, an mighty small
sized one at thet, the day William
Henery kim up to where wus an ses,
"Hester Ann, les so an see the chill
der" "Good laws, MANI ses L.
straitenin up frum pickin mess
O. peese, which L wus q pickin fur din
ner. "You must be plumb struck
crazy" 81 doant see why we kaint go,
fur schools out now, an the school
marin kin keap hous fur Ben, an"
EYES," ses 1, purity short, "but who'd
be cicerone." "Thet's jest what l wus
goin to tell you when you snapped
my head off.
well, who is it?" ses I, kindly
anxious.
"Why, the school-marm's gran,
maw'll be awful glad to kim hear
an stay fur her bored an lodgin. an
we kin go jes as well as not. KANT
you be ready to go by Mondy?" An
there that wus Thursday mornin OF
the week befoar, but thet is jist like
man; they think all its nessairy is to
pack a pare socks an few kanker-
churs; but no incense to you, Mister
Editur, fur I've heerd thet editur
men don't hev no socks but ennv
ways L ses, kindly dubersum- like; fur /
want sure it nd be best:
"W-a-al, ef you think we kin afford
it. but it'll cost heep money, William
Henery, an you know eff we go to see
one wei hev to see all NV en-" ses 1,
warranty.
"Shucks who keers fur MUMMY" ses
William Henery; "only you jist git
yerself to gether fur sturt bright an
airly Mondy mornin." wer ali of
flutter, fur there We're SO much to be
did an sech short time to do it in. L
tell you were thankful thet my ward
rope wus full, fur didn't hev no time
fur emmy fixin er fussin.
The school marin an Ben sed the'd
git along all rite, an fur us to not
hurry our sells. "Jest sose you git
back in time fur me to begin school
first OF September is all / keer fur"
ses the school marm, san thet will give
you hull week at each one of their
houses" Gum a Munday mornin an
who shed be to the depot but Sally
Elizabeth Boggs; ses she: 81 hev
wunted to travel fur quite spell, but
felt feared to go alone, but seein es
you an Mr.. Scooper is goin, I'll
go to-"
An SO we sturted fur Matilda Ara
bella's. Yourn,
HESTER ANN SCooPER.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-17

A London journal is very Respondent on
the prospects of professional men in Eng
land. The rate of cmolument for the profess
sional classes. it SAYS is steadily going
down. 1t is nearly as difficult now for II
member of the professional classes to make
$500 year as it was for his father to make
a thousand
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-17

There were assembled at the Royal Palace
in Copenhagen The other day one Emperor
one Empress, one Empress Dowger thIet
Kings, one Queen, four heirs apparent, and
thirty-iive imperial and royal Princes and
Princesses U42
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-17

r. EDIT U r:
It's ben quite a
spell sence [
took my pen in
hand to write
you a few lines /;
but, laws ! 'tain't
no wunder, fur
William Henery
an me we've ben
off a visitin, an,
ses he to me,
Hester A n n ,
for Peters sake,
a.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-17

- rlnu us farther than today"
The sentiment 80 aptly expressed by the poet
ought to sound Ikea trumpet TO every 81 ggish
soul, and animate them to new and vigorous
who have the desire to press forward, but who
are not sure of the way, we say, write to b. r,
johnson & Co., idchmond Va, and they will
he of service to Won.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-17


THIS is world of vicissitudes. To-
day man is pressing his suit for
wife; tomorrow tailor is pressing his
suit for his wedding, and the next day
lawyer is pressing his suit for q di-
vorce.
RETURNED Traveler-T have often
thought of that young Mr.. Tease, and
how he used to torment Miss Auburn
about her red hair. Did she ever get
even with him? Old friend-Long
ago. She married him.
snow, which of the great men in the
past would you rather be, Robert ?"
asked the teacher, after long and in
teresting talk on the celebrities of his
tory. "None of 'em," replied Robert,
promptly. None of them Why not ?"
"'Cause they're all dead"
A GIRL who has got tired of single
blessedness wrote to her intended as
follows: "Dear Jim; cum rite off if
you are cummin' at al. Ed Hilton is
insistin' that shell hev him, and he
hugs and kisses me so much that
can't hold out much longer"
GoReIE's uncle-Now, George, you
know cannibals are people who live off
each other. Georgie-"Your'e canni-
bal, amt you, uncle?" "Why no,
George! Why do you ask" "Well,
papa said to me last night that you'd
been living off your relations for years. :"
A FRAGMENT.
Dear Kate: BY this mail / advance
10 you the remnant of my pants.
There's just the waist band and one leg
Which you'll accept with love, beg
II may be when you find the rest
Ihey IL make your brother Tim q vest.
The shreds send very slight,
Your pas dog got the rest last night
Omaha World.
HIS chances improving: "Do you
love me, dear?" asked Cholly softly.
well, Cholly," said Molly, ITO tell
you the truth, am not quite sure; but
1 think perhaps 1 could love you
enough to be your wife if you could
only manage to get your salary raised"
BALD-HEADED and very homely old
gentleman Ito photograper)-Drat such
pictures Can't you make me look any
better than that after five sittings?
Photographer thoroughly exasperated)
I think 1 can, sir, if you will allow
me to take the back of your head. 1t
hasn't so much expression as the other
side, but it's blamed sight prettier.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-17
What SCOTS Emulsion Has Done!
Over IS Pounds Gain in Ten Weeks.
Experience of a Prominent Citizen.
THE CALIFoRNIA SOCIETY FOR THE)
SUPPRESSION OF VICE.
S,N EnANcIscn IulY Ith 1885, l

SUPPRESSION OF VICE. !
SAN Francisco. July 7th. 1861
1 took a severe cold upon
my chest and lungs and did
not give it proper attention |;
it developed into bronchitis,
and in the fall of the same
year / was threatened with
consumption. Physicians or.
dered me to a more congeni-
al climate, and / came to San
Francisco. Soon after my
arrival i commenced taking
Seott's Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil with HypophoSphites reg
ularly three times a day. In
ten weeks my avoirdupoiS
went from 1855 to 18O pounds
and over the cough mean.
time ceased. G. r. BENNETT.
-.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-17

Oregon, the Paradise OF Farmers.
Mild, equable climat certain and abundant
Try In tho world. Full information free Adj
aress oregon Im'igrat'n Board, Portland, Ore.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-17

Queen Elizabeth of Ronmania plays with
skill on the harp and piano.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-17

The u. 5. Government makes regular pur-
chases of :: :Tansills Punch p" for the army.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-17

Did you ever go within mile of soap fac
tory? If so you know what material theV make
soap of. Dobbins's Electric Soap factory s as
free from odor as q chair factory. Try 1t once.
Ask your grocer for it. Take no imitation.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-17

The Empress of Japan is proficient on the
"koto." the national instrument
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-17

"IN a few years." says Mr. Edison,
."the world will be just like one big ear;
it will be unsafe to speak in a house un-
til one has examined the walls and fur.
niture for concealed monographs. y
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-17
Her Father Was Rich.

ian. -, - n,a I.,1; .
nItie girl OF the ltailan race Is IN
Ghe hahlt OF visiting certain houses IN
Boston quite regularly, receiving food
and sometimes other articles. which she
slows away snuolv in tbn haslrot which
is her oo,s+on7 " 49, o "nLon in1,
,.o,,'Ia - soH9v''nV ,liit' coinPaIiloh' LII her
lou.o Oh VISITS one DAY she was accom-
panied by another little girl who hadno
after supplying the little oi,l os usual
remarked;
tCDoas ,,o,,, oo,,,,o,,i,,, ,. -
y0"i 'oii t''h'oh "iiht soihe-
ChlIg, 700
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-17
Reservoir F1sn1ng.

Gotham lady Shocked Pardon me,
sir, but l overheard the remark that
you We're going fishing in the reser-
voir. Am to understand that people
are allowed to fish with horrid worms
in the reservoir from which we get our
drinking water?
City employe-Oh, no, mum, d
don't use worms. 1 use big hooks with
nothin' on them. You see, fish for
bodies of suicides York Weeklu,
ELDER GooDwIN-Do you practice
that sinful amusement called dancingp
Wagley-Yes, but / don't dance well
enough to make it very wicked.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-17
Hark, the sound Of many voices

Hark, the sound Of many voices
Jubilant in gladest ng,
And full many heart rejoices
AS the chorus floats along:
Hail the Favori e Prescription"
How the happy voices blend.
Wonderful beyond description
Woman's best and truest friend"
wen may IT be cal ed woman's best friend,
since II does for her what no other remedy mas
been Die TO de- 1t cures all those delicate de-
range engagements 1 and weaknesses peculiar to fe-
parations may afford temporary relief, but DR..
Pierce fayorite Prescription effects a pern,d-
net cure. 1t Is T. anteed tn do this, or tho
1t is the great remedy of the age.
The worst Nasal Catarrh, no patter of how
long standing, Is permanently ,ured by Dr.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
The prisoners in the Texas Penitentiary
raise sugar cane and refine its juice After
paying all the costs of food, fuel, shelter and
clothing, S65, 900 have been turned into the
State for this work
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-17

The beautiful Empress Of Austria plays
sp.erdidly on the gi her.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-17
LETTERS FROM THE CORNERS.

NECK or NoTHIN' HALL,
KILKENNY CORNERS. 1889
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-08-21
GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE.
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST q. 1889.
SEMI-W EEKLY
THE CONSTITUTION.

The constitutional convention has COM
pleted its labors. While the in
strument they have framed has not yet
been printed and its provisions in detail
are not fully understood, enough is known
to warrant the assertion that it is an ex-
cellent constitution, in all particulars the
equal of that of any state in the union,
new or old. 1t is conservative docu-
ment and yet broad and liberal enough
for even the young and progressive state
of Montana. 4.-. .--
The constitution will be ratified almost
unanimously on October /, when it will
be submitted to the people for their in
dorsement. The several delegates are
entitled to the thanks of their constituent
for their labors and in special way il
that true Of our Cascade county delegate
who took so prominent part in the max
ing of the constitution.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-08-21

IT was veal mean of our republican
friends to six" the primaries-by divid,
ing them up into ward meetings, as well
us by carrying out cut and dried pro-
gramme at the township meeting-so as
to leave our esteemed friend Rolfe out in
the cold. The latter had been rustling
all day Saturday to get appointed a dele
gate to the county convention, but failed
utterly in this purpose. VIII Hanks, Fl
o. Chowen and 9. II. Benton were chosen
to represent the township This is ir
strict accordance with the policy of thu
managers as adopted at the late meeting
Of the central committe, viz: That Rolfe
must be kept in the background. 1t is
evident that the policy proposed is to be
carried out to the letter.