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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21
Child Lie on Canal-Boars-

Cne of the curiosities of life displayed
along the waterfront of this city, says
the n 7. Times, is the way children
are reared in absolute safety aboard
canal-boats, Any person who takes
the trouble to visit Coentics slip or the
neighboring docks where canal-boats
lay up can see every day the common
sight of group of toddling children
playing on the open decks OF the low
bulwarked boats, but he never hears Of
one falling overheard.
On one canal-boat, the Betsey Ann
of Whitehall, that lay In Coenties slip
the other day, was noticed novel ar
rangement for keeping the little ores
within the bounds of safety. On the
aftcr-deck regular playground had
been fenced off for the Youngsters by
building a high picket-fencc. oves
which they could not climb. This had
q swinging gate secured BY hasp, sta
pie, and paddock. Inside of this ln-
closure were four children, who made
the air ring with their shouts, telling Of
their unalioyed happiness and content
u1CuI WILL Vic ~ l iu SSL-C!.l' VA t-4-
other boat, little way distant in the
same slip, was another queer arrange
nent to keep the little tot, from fall
ing overheard. In the center of the
deck was fastened stout ring-bolt. to
which were fastened three stout but
small ropes. At the end OF each rope
was stout leather belt buckleG about
the waist of a rugged, sun-burned
youngster. The ropes were just long
enough 10 prevent the children
reaching the edge Of the deck, but
were not too short to allow then. am
pie room to play IL. Tho children
seemed happy, too, and were ncs dis
tured particle by their tether.
On nearly all the boats the childrea
are allowed to roam about the deck 8:
will, both while coming down the river
in tow and while tied up to the dock.
Many of them are born aboard tie
boats. There they grow up and in
many cases marry, selecting their
mates from aboard other boats. and
immediately taking up the life followed
by their parents.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21
Allen G. Thurman.

u have Just returned from visit
to Ohio, said an enthusiastic Wash
ington Democr::..tt. where | INST Allen
G. Thurman, and had a long chat
with him. His head is as level and
his heart IS as warm as ever, but he
is little shaky on his pins. VII he
BE candidate again for Vice presl-
.2nt:: No Nothing would tempt
i.l,n 20 run again, not even The unaa
i.4ous voice Of a Democratic nation
al convention. He realizes he is
growing old, and has 10 desire for
public lie His home lie is Il Very
happy enc, and his mind is fally oc-
cy:pied. Besides that heis Looked up
to IN Ohio to day as he never was be
fore. Understand ne. [ know be IL
ways had warm friends. God bless
hi:l. But to-day he seems to have
no enemies, and lis opinion and ad-
vice are eagerly sought by mon who
have been aguinst him in the years
gone by. I believe he VIII come to
Washington soon On business. Don t
You think we ought to give him a re-
ception if he does?"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21
"A New York canoeist has startsC

A New York canoeist has started
Oh the longest canoe voyage ever I'M
dertakeH. He set out from the stat
ute OF Liberty and will end his voy-
age, after 7,O0C miles Of padding, at
the mouth of the Columbia river.
Fort Canby. Wash. He carries with
him a bottle of water from tie At
lantic ocean, which he willempty into
the plcaiic in October next.
Tue Iallapoosa county, Ala, Al
lance recommend q law requiring II
persons before procuring license 70
sell liquors to obtain the cc2sa21 Ct
majority of tbefreehol>lers cntinousc
holders cf the beat it which ihe saTa"e
is to be sold.
The capital stock foc . calming
factory at WiIIamstcn. S. &. '.as
quickly raised. It will De III working
order IL Il short ti1ue.
Tie Greene >oun:s-, Gst, Nj
auce llayare&olycd il,itt t!,..}- vi lick
70 cotton ha:-=sl.g. and tii;.i i.@Ie-
,;iter- II purchasing s"Di;i!Gs :.U"il rs
cat2,. oi::s, sI;iuu. &c. ;!:,.T :.ii: &c
preference u such IS s'"e p,:; i:n =
cotton sacks.
The lat Dul:e OF NJ;nl"hester.
celebrated herd OF short-!;oris ut
knnbleton is 10 be sold of IL Jaly.
Tins large herd is one O. the finest III
England. :nd was founded with tiIr
best blood, ard l.;ss always been
most carefully maintained. The
duke gave 1000 suincas for III Ok
ford COW at the Dunmore sale IN
lSI5
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21

ran IN me nedga-SucIl.a a tiny say aa en%s
SSniv such d little creature could hs9e
GoHe if-;,tld Miriam could not nope 70
follow her. Iadeca, She dld 1!oI thAiiA
ofit-sI.c vas looking al the note Lucy
had thrust upon hcr.
pcrilaps sii" .l..l nrE l.EoW low cioSc.
the rider was IL the turn III the roaG'
behind hcr. Certainly She started al,:
cclorcd ,crniy when lie Ilurg hiInser
from his horse. and. with the brilie\
over his arm. walked beside llcr.
Miss Miriam--" Then he started
in his turn. as his glance iell on tie pa
per in her hand. You are reading my
letter to Lucy" he said.
She stood Still IN The road ana laced
him. putting such constralnt upon hef-
self that one might hive thought ieT
Indifferent,
write such a letter IS this 70 Lucy"
10 Lucy. Surely yon are not angry:
Of mine too. She is always kind and
@noI. and she loves you. Was there
any harm in telling her that You mad
! refused me. but that | was coming
! back in three weeks time. when Gar
r;nrton should have left the nelShDor-
hood. unless Lucy wrote me that you
had. meanwhile, accepted him: one did
not write, and 4,.+
Did you ever tell Lucy before that-
i am in love with you:" supplied
Rcrcr. s'NYcll. not ii so many WORDS;
perhaps; but l am sure she understood
It. E!cr mother found out my secreS
one dav, coming upon me unaW2res. l
suppose it is an open secret. ne SAID
frankly: Il am not ashamed OF IT,.
Miriam did not meet his eyes. She
stood downcast and pale clenching her
hands together in her effort 1or se.l-
control. Aunt Gresham knew 1t. Aunt
Gresham had told her, Miriam. binding
her over to secrecy. that Roger W M
tbrop had spoken to her OF his love Tor
her Lucy. ar that Lucy IN her hearC
| of hearts cared for him too. Coulc
Aunt Gresham have blinded herself, OF
had she deliberately tried to keep Mlrl-
am and Roger apart? Miriam felt d
cold distruSt of her uncle,s wife.
But not of Lucy.
Roger must not guess Lucys mis-
take.
lie was putting out his hand to Miri-
am now.
Il thought it was C2rrlngtCn, per-
haps. who was standing between Us" !"
he said. But met him IN town; ne
almost said you had refused him TOO.
Miriam, if you do not like him, IS there
no hope-none. that might teach you
to care for me just little::"
She shook her head.
"You could never teach me that"
And then, as she lifted her eyes, and
, saw the white set look upon his face, a
ouivering smile flashed over hers.
You never could teach me that, be-
cause love you with my whole heart,
Roger"
He had both her hands.
miriam, my darling!"
But when he asked her what made
her refuse him just three weeks ago,
she only shook her head,
{ you know the homely proyerb, Ro-
GER: Never look a gift-horse ID the
mouth If I give you my love now.
you must not try to lind out just now
: old it is"
NV darling, you shall date it from
the wedding day, if you viii let that De
, quite soon."
Wen have double wedding!' she
cried gayly. Lucy and Il faithful
Tom shall be married on that day. J
think that you and together will be
I able to bring Aunt Gresham to con
! sent"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21


Many letters are received by the
?. P. P. Co. from patients, saying
they had used sucn and such a blood
purifier and sarsaparillas, mention
ing their names and stating they did
no good, and they did not get well
until P. P. P. (Prickly Ash, Poke
Root and Potassium was tired. These
letters we started to publish, when
the various manufacturers wrote Us
fearful letters, and we discontinued
same, but P. P. P. (Prickly Ash,
Poke Root and Potassium is trium-
phant on every occasion, and has
made a host of friends in cures of
Syphilis, Rheumetism, ,Scrofula, Blood
Poison. Dyspepsia, Malaria and
Female Complaints
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21
How Ee Remembered Is.

An enthusiastic young horse owner
in Maine has several crack colts, also
a fire family Of boys, OF whom ne
is justly proud, but Ike many Other
fathers ne is bothered to remember
their ages. The other day ie s,;E-
priscd his wife n,y :;;9i.i@ tie cZact *se
Of one .? tie bao.cs IL 4 G&!. ~ ny,
how came you 70 remember that: SIZE
asked. Don't vou remember" re-
piled the fond father, ''hc WAS born ON
the same day rs oErtwo-ye;tr-old colt
LeWiSt0M .ilstgNN.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21
nhrsician who is known uptown

A physician who is known uptown
as the attendant upon some Well-knoWn
families was presented some time ago by
an English manufacturer with q Paecae
of cloth for a pair of trousers. He took
the cloth to his tailor and ordered it
made up, When the pantaloons were
sent to him bill came with them for
$50. He dropped in to pay the 6lll,
and, with smile that seemed based on
the well-grounded belief that his tailor
had blundered, he pointed out the fig,
ures and suggested that somebody had
made mistake. The tailor looked the
bill over and said he guessed. not; the
bill was all right. Trousers OF that sort
were worth $50. "But I furnished the
cloth" persisted the doctor. %, the
cloth. That is matter Of small con-
sequence" said the tailor. we never
charge for the cloth. Our fit and our
reputation are what make pantaloonS
cost in this establishment."-AeD York
Times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21

The wife of J. H. Cooper, cashier
of the Old Dominion Steamship Coz
pany. OF New York, arrived at Rich-
mond on Monday Morningper steam
er, with party OF friends. While
sit-iug in the capitol grounds, she
suddenly died from apople1y.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21

ni.,.Ees: vi iccn,ns are. however, the;
nuae Of t.:'eH comayrr il >i:npiieii!y "nd
c:ieci.vencsS WITH mat pracilcrd " tne
:apeworm. This creature has neither
meath nor stomach, but just lays along
and :tpsorbs the already d!@cs.ed loot
through lis skin
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21
The Future 21A.r ,s-ssar.

The Italian Admiral Ai,iiui thinks
that the future mal-o:-war viii have
double screws and Il helm at each end,
so that in battle it need waste no tine
IN turning a~"IIEd. lis sides will be
unl-Moreu.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21
COTTON.

AS soonas the cotton is well up,
and sometimes before it IS up, it is
good practice to broadcast harrow
the fields, using a harrow the teeth
standing backward. This breaks
the crust and destroys the weeds
more expeditiously than any other
plan. The harrow should be run
either along the rows, or diagonaly
across, as the condition OF the land
and crop seems to indicate as better.
OF all the cotton choppers-so called
that we have seen, those that are
operated by pulling them across the
rows give best results. In the alb
sence of any implement of this kind
common sweep, or heel scrape, may
be effectively used on comparatively
smooth, level land. We presume,
however, that most farmers will ad-
here to the old method of siding the
young plants, and then chopping out
with the ordinary hand hoe. When
this method is practiced we advocate
rapid work, rather than thorough.
On smooth, old land, @ hoe hand
ought so over from one and half to
two acres per day. By this plan the
entire crop may be gone over III q
week or ten days, then go over imme-
diately and thin to final stand, and
clean thoroughly Of all grass mac
sessible to the plow.
Cotton VIII stand more neglect
than corn, but frequent cultivation
is important to it's rapid and health
full growth and development. Sur
face culture should be the rule, usir.
the implement that will cover the
greatest surface at o going, and sat
isfactorly pulvelize the surface. Al
ter the first plowing, at least, but one
furrow should be run at time (at
one plowing) in rows under four feet
wide. That is to say, get as wide an
implement as practicable and,do not
put two fuurows IN q middle if they
overlap more than than three or foGu
inches. The three or fon: inches OF
mere. thus overlapping, is practically
labor lost.
During this month the battle
against grass and weeds is practical
" won or lost. especially in the cot
ton field. It is indispensable that
the early grass, that which comes up
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21
.aTE. CROPS.

Onlow lying l&nds-too coz. En>:
vet to plant IL March anS' :splG; - :,
corn NAV nov be planted, and WI
be laore likely toesc&2e the dreaded
butiworn than Il tplantcc, carrie. SeE-
cl.al veas.s smce practical farmer
gaze The tollo"iag Us his treatment q
coln on lands subject 70 tho depre-
5;:s,11io.ls Of Jnu 5utiwo.iG, q h!1l bus,
as We have heard 1t called: Is soon
as corn IS Wei >;p scrapc away tae
soil iron. around tie stem Of each
plant. Our informant stated that he
used for the purpose OF removing the
surface soil ar er>iiuarv steel OF ron
garden rake.
Successive paintings offorage crops
such as drilled corn, mlllets, etc.
should be made every two or three
weeks until midsummer. We never
saw on any farm too much green
food, It OF good quality: Every crop
that is fit Tor green fcot', can be con
vcrted into hay, Or ensllag2.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21
SWEET POTATOES.

May is the month to plant out the
main crop OF draws from the bed;
April paintings rarely do as well, and
are never SO easily cultivate; rs those
put out IN May OF june. One OF the
most essential points 10 be regarded
IN securing good setting OF vigor
Gus plants, is to have good, we'll
roo,ed, anti somewhat hardened slips,
and to plant them only on fresh piow-
ed beds. The practice of having the
beds already made in anticipation CT
): rain, and then planting the slips IN
the sodden soil, is not to be commend
ed. we would greatly prefer not TO
wait for rain. bat to make the beds
afresh by bedding. or rebedding, set
the plants in the fresh. moist sol,
than to plant just after a heavy ram,
or without re-plowing the land. The
beds should not be less than b feet
from crown to crown. rather flat,
than sharp and high, and the plants
set not closer than IS inches i'll any
case. We prefer two feet, as fewer
vines and less time for planting are
required, and better potatoes will
result where the greater distance is
civen.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21

The ministers of Montgomery,
Ala, request the Southern E2posi-
ton not to permit the demcralizing
feature Of bar rooms, beer gardens,
pool selling, pigeon shooting. cock
fighting and gambling on the grounds
during the Exposition.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21
OTHER CROPS.

In all the region north OF the tropi-
cal sugar-cane belt, an acre or two in
sorsum for syrup, should be planted
on every farm. While not as palata-
BILE as the syrup made from the true
cane. YET, if made nth proper care
or ono cf the a&uv evaporators now
av:.:i:.b!e. i comes in mighty handy
IL midsummer TO help out the r&tions
Of bacon. It IS probable that sor-
gum syrup costs less than half IS
much to produce t as cane syrup,
since very ricL lGna. nor very high
nanluin. is necessary to produce Il
fan WELD. As a forage crop the Min
nesota lnnbel IS considered by Glan:,
good farmers as equal to any. For
| this purpose it may be planted III sue
cession until Jnlyj, and will afford
two OF more cuttings OF eXcelenttcod
for horses and cattle.
In conclusion We congratulate the
farmers of the South on tleir steadi-
| " improving condition and the
irishteoing prospects before them.
The thoroughly organized farmers Of
the country are mighty power i'll
! the land. Let organization and Co
| operation continue and be perfected,
to theupift;ng Of our calling, the
general advancement OF our indus
| trial classes-the re&lwealth creators
OF the country-and the reformation
OF legislative abuses that have result
ed in well nigh enslaving nihe-tenths
of the population of this Nation to
the remaining tenth Farmers, as
individuals, and as q class, ought to
take an active interest in the indus
trial and economic questions Of the
day, and make the will of the toiling
masses the law of the land. Let unjust
determinations IN favor of one class,
let legislation to make few rlchmen
still richer while the great majority
are staggering under the weight of
insidious and disguised taxation, be
abolished. BY thus interesting them
telves in these great questions, and
using influence, arguments and votes
in moulding and shaping public opin-
ion and the legislation Of the country,
the farmers do not necessarily be-
come politicians indiHdually,nor does
their organization become great
political party. Politician is a word
that las come to mean simply an Office
seeke" for Office sake. Beware ofthe
leadership of such.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21
s PEN PICTURE OF BEN T!L-L;dAit.

A Lively Description %, IL. Gcn:lc1>lan
VINO was Su-.,ast@:. for Governor by
the "a: lacre' Convention s;s south trr
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21

Various Items OF Inter Il Showing The
Condition. Growth and PURPOSES If the
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21

general sales throughout the State,
these goods: for that reason exceed
the manufacturers guarantee IN:
Available phos. acid los per cent.
Ammonia 0.53 per cent.
| Potash. 0.6S per cent.
Commercial value, S3.6S per ton.
Why did you not explain this also?
! Was it because you had determined
to denounce the department of agri-
culture, regardless of facts, and sim
ply made use OF such garbled e1
tracts rs suited the purpose you had
in view! I am forced te that conclu-
sion. This is confirmed by the fur
ther reply you are said to have made
when you were asked what had be-
come of the money of the department
and replied that you did not know"
The report in which you found so
much to condemn. contained, as you
well knew, an ite,nized statement OF
every expenditure made by the do
partment for that year You, the7o-
fore, did know the purposes for
which it had been expended. and
your answer was worse than SIM
pie evasion of the question
You have assumed that all fertili-
zers found deficient are fraudulent,
and that in all such cases the farmers
are swincled. The agricultural value
of many brands Of this character is
not affected by the Slight deficiencies
detected, but all are published, &c-t
cause consumers have 4 right to know
the exact results obtained. II IS Of
ten the case that the commercial val-
ue of slch fertilizers exceeds the
guarantee But, there beng q differ
cnce between commercial and agrl
cultural value, We regard and treat
any bran;i; failing Delo7 tlie sialan-
tee OF any element OF plant food IS
"Gotiaientt. iou, igrorantly or MA
iicio:islv. take extracts Jro,n 4 ta:lc
compiled in this way 10 show
that Ill deficient fertilizers arcfj'aua-
ulent.
The imperfections il tho fertilizer
law have been admitted and pointed
out and efforts made t. correct ;hem
bat until that is done the department
OF agriculture can only execute suck
laws as exist.
At the risk of again being charged
with collision with tho manutactu-
rers, I Will say that, in my opinion,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-10
STORM KINGS REIGN
A Night Of Terror in Kansas City.-A
Heavy Wind and Rain Storm.

New ORLEANS, April A special
from Arkansas City, received at late
hour last night, says:
Another wind and rain storm ragged
here last night. Rain poured down all
night.
About l o'clock several strong blasts
of wind in rapid succession severely
tested the strength of every house in
town and brought their occupants out
of their beds. For several minutes it
looked as though the town would be
blown away. The terrors Of a storm in
a town covered by water to d depth OF
S TO II feet can hardly be imagined.
CHURCHES AND RESIDENCES SUFFER.
A Catholic church, an elegant little
structure, was blown from its founda-
ton and considerably damaged. The
building was flooded to depth feet,
and ali furniture and fixtures dam
aged.
A negro church was also blown from
it's foundation, but not seriously dam
aged. Three or four residences We're
treated likewise. The damage will
aggregate $1,000. :,
This morning dawned bright and
clear. The river has been falling and
day after rise of l foot last night OH
account of the rain, and the gauge this
morning registers 4S.4 feet, the back
water is falling again, and if it should
continue to fall u few days the outskirts
of the overlooked districts along
crooked bayou will be sufficiently re-
lieved for planting operations to be-
gin.
Two government boats, H. NJ, Gro
mau and r. a. Sheed, have been busy
all day relieving distressed people Oh
the opposite side of the river.
Cart. Tollinger, of the government
service, has secured a large compress
building here, and those of the Missis-
sippi people who want to come he IS
having brought over.
A barge is at Offuts landing to-day
being loaded with colored families and
their goods They will be brought here
tomorrow. The building can accommo-
date several hundred. Capt. Tollinger
offered to bring the people at Hunting
ton, who are crowded on platforms aud
on levees, over to-day and give them
quarters, but they declined for the
present. and will remain where they
are unless another bad spell of weather
sets in. There are two barges lying at
Huntington to-day and stock is being
put aboard. In Il day or two these
barges, together with several ether
barges with stock that has been saved
fro:.. the flood III Mississippi, will be
taken by the Speed up the Arkansas
river to the prair;cS in ArkansaSCounty,
where they will be kept until the over
flow subsidies.
Capt. Tollinger and Hider are turn
ing their attention now almost eNclu-
s!vely to saving people and their prop
ertv, and with the limited means at
Their command they are doing good
service.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-10
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
IN that in pursuance OF the authority
conferred by the Act Of the General AS
sembly of the State Of South Carolina
entitled can Act to establish the New
berry School District, to authorize the
establishment of Free Graded Schools
therein, and to provide the means for
the efficient management Of the same"
approved 23d December, 1889, an elec-
ton by ballot will be held at the Court
House, in the Town Of Newberry, on
Monday, the fourteenth day Of April,
1890, at which will he submitted to the
qualified voters resident in the town of
Newbcrry the question Of authorizing
the issue of bonds for the sum of ten
thousand dollars, and the levy Of an
annual tax of siX-tenths of a mill upon
every dollar Of the value Of all property
taxable in said town, to pay the annual
interest on said bonds as it accrues, in
accordance with the provisions of said
Act.
The ballots cast at said election shall
be in one or the other Of the following
fornls-either "For Bonds and Interest
Tax" or against Bonds" and no
other form Of ballot will he counted.
The polls will be opened at 9 O'Clock
in the forenoon, and closed at o'clock
in the afternoon.
The following manag' rs viii! conduct
the said election: Thomas Cook, J. w.
Gary and w. J. Lake.
BY order of the Board of Trustees Of
Newberry School District.
IF. J. CALDWELL,
Chairman.
w. II. WALLACE, Secretary.