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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-12-23
OF LIFE AND DEATH.

We..talked Of life and death. She said:
'Whichever Of US two first dies,
Shall come back from among the dead
And teach his friends these mysteries. %
She died last night, and all this DAY
swear that things Of every kind
Are trying, trying to convey
Some message to my troubled mind.
I looked up from my tears erewhile:
That White rose dying in the cup
Was gazing at Inc with her smile.
1t bluShed her blush as looked up.
It paied then with an agony
Of effort to tell me aught
That would, l think, bring peace to Se
Could but guess; ard l cannot.
And when the wind rose at my door,
1t clamored with a plaintiye din,
Like some poor creature begging sore
To be let in: let it IN.
It blew my light out: round my head
It whirled, and swiftly in my ear
Had whispered something ere it fed:
1t had her voice, so low, so dear.
The lookir g-glass this live-long day
Has worn that curious, meaning air.
feel it when look away
Rejecting things that are not there.
For hours no breath Of wind has stirred,
Yet bends the lamps flame as il famed
The clock says Ger and DER word,
But I cannot understand!
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-12-23

to his daughter with a repentant and for
giving heart, and they had no suspicion
OF their childs narrow escape from Z
| terrible fate. The doctor and Sc-sggs
thought it best to keep that matter Sc
| cret, and accordingly agreed to say
nothing about it. They arrsnged to call
on tic morrow to further confer with
Blatchford on matters Of business, and
| then drove away.
| This is : nice piece of business for
! none lender to be engaged IN" re-
| marked the doctor as they drove back
! to Magic City. You have forfeited
youl' right to your occupation, Sc7aggs,
and have disgraccd your calling, by
showing, silat YOU have heart. shall
rcporo yc''. sir"
'.!:ll right, DOCTOR" said Scraggs,
''an; III rctaliate by reporting you to
the medical profession"
"ner3rt nc? What have done?"
u s;!all inform the world that you
kept patient in bed a week under the
Impression that ne had broken limb
whcl ;:c had only sustained slight
spr;i:..
Ec,!i O; those old fellows laughed i'm
ners":r n. their w!tticisms, and kept
up t.:c:;. cat aad their lnirth until they
raac.2,;: their destination. They were
in s1va; spirits that night, as well they
might be, for they had witnessed a
word OF happiness, and JOY is
alvas. contagious. They were
not only greatly pleased with
their uo-l. 80 far, but each had mental
" resolved to carry it on farther, and
this resolution was another well spring
OF jog to their hearts.
D.. Gascola had decided to take Paul
i,to his practice, which was enough for
thea both, and ScraSgs had decided to
sell Green's farm and get John settled
in business at Magic City. He knew Of
good opening for man OF Green's
honesty and ability, and he resolved to
get hin into it.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-12-23
Better Than Hfs Love,

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. IA Knox
vile, Tenn, special says: Last May
one DR.. J. L. Young was arrested here
charged with having obtained divorse
from his wife illegally, she knowing
nothing of his proceedings. The
wronged wife, Mrs. Ella Young, ap-
peared against him and he was sent to
Jail. The divorce had been secured in
Chattanooga, and there he was taken
forstrlal. 1t was alleged that he had
been seduced from his wife by Mrs. L..
Dora Woodward, grass widow and a
good looking nilliner Of this city. In
the meantime Mrs. Young, the true
wife. sued Mrs. Woodward for damages,
for having alienated the affection Of
her husband. Yesterday the case came
to trial and Mrs. Young recovered a
verdict for $4,000. the full extent Of the
law. The jury was out but few min
utes. DR.. Dung and Mrs. Woodward
were married secretly here some months
ago. Spicy allegations were made as
to their conduct previous to their mar.
riage, and Young secured his so-called
divorce. Young previously stood high.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-12-23

ment for leaving gate pc Senator
Jenkins said such legisE:'io, was need
ed, as some persons il TIE low. country
frequently took revenge mi ersons who
offended them by leavin ga IS open or
pulling down fences, SO nat auock could
escape or have access to rTofs. SenaIor
Wooo ward opposed tht bli. Senator
Dozier said that oght lie .."ohibicion
law was passed this BIZ would be un-
necessary, as he thought l0ost of the
leaving open Of gates and breaking
down Of fences was caused by liquor.
He added that he had tnougit Of de-
yisiDg a measure by wh.ch evil Courts
in this State would be q. ne way with.
Everything woul5 be pu. on The crimi
nal side aud commissio.:: W:uld be ap
pointed to inquire into .he conduct of
individuals and inNi:t :u.,;Shments as
they were found 20 he required.
Senator Zimmerman .Ynr>d the bill,
and Senator DonaiGso.4 :tiJught that,
with some changes, Il wauia be yalu-
bic measure. Senator Slcaa said it
would simply pile Up mass of new
petty cases in rrlai Justices Courts.
The bill. was assass;na ed by a large
majority on division.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-12-23
No Place Like Home.

NEW YORK, Dec. l6.-Among the
steerase passengers arriving in this city
to-day on the Neutrality-suspicious. line
steamship Dauia were two families OF
colcred people from Liberia. They
consist OF Nose and Warren Davis,
BROKERS, and their families, IN all eleven
persons. six of whom are children. The
latter wore scarcely any clothing while
that on the woman WAS tailored and
scant. They tell tale or woe. Uutll
May OF last year the brothers were we'll
TODD farmers in Gainesville, Ga. Hear
ing Of the excellent prospects OF their
race in Liberia. they sold everything
they owned and travelled to Monlovla,
Liberia. Their rosy expectations were
not realized. Their money dTlndled
and their families almost starved. There
was no work to be done, and the much
la%,led farming opportunities they found
to be myth. Things became 80 bad
to-. Warren wrote 10 friends who assist
ed the brothers TO return to this 'untry
Tie party leave to-day for their Ola
home IN Georgia.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-12-23
Coy. Tillman and the TAxee.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. ia joint re-
solution, extending the time for tax
payment to February 20, passed the
House and the Senate. DR.. Pope, clerk
of the Senate, after the ratification OF
the joint resolution, sent 1t to Governor
Tilllnan at 10 o'clock on Friday morn
ing. Governor Tlllman was asked
about it on Saturday morning, and what
ne hsd to say about it was published in
The Sunday News, to Wit, that he had
not approved it and would not approve
1t. In accordance with instructions be
was asked about it again to-day, and
merely repeated what he said on satur'
day. DR.. Pope says that the Governor
has until tomorrow (Tuesday) night to
sign the document. II be does noc sign
it the people conversant with the rules
say it will become law. II he vetoes
it it will go back to be passed or not
passed over the veto. Governor Till
man has not said whether or not he
will veto It.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-12-23

moving rapidly in the direction of join
Green's place.
It lacked but few minutes Of eight
o'clock when the carriage rolled down
the long slope in front OF the cabin,
and Louise from her position at the
window hearing the rumble OF the
vehicle and the clatter OF the horses
feet, felt that the most trying moment
OF her life was at hand. She had no
other thought than that Pearson was
coming, and as this near approach OF
the climax of her sacrifice. she found
herself unable to bear up longer Her
forti,ude forsook her and she laid her
head down on the window sill and
wept. But quickly recovering she left
the house and ran TO the place OF meet
ing Pearson had mentioned, and there
waited for the carriage.
A moment later it drew up, stopped,
and man sprang out. He was at
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-12-23

Louise's side in an instant and had his
arms about her, and she felt her senses
receding when well-known voice
spoke her name.
"Oh, Paul, Paul" she cried, sis it
your
'It is. darling" Paul replied, land
you are safe, thank God" and again
and again he strained her to his breast
and kissed her.
"See here cried the old doctor as he
; came tuubliag out Of the carriage, "it
seems to me like that's . little too one
sided. You have no right to monopo-
lize things, Markham, and by your
leave I'll take one or two OF those
| kisses"
Take them and welcome, doctor, If
Louise is willing, for you saved her for
me-"
"Ah, you blessed old DOCTOR" Louise
cried as she few into his arms. 'How
much have to thank you fo1."
tut, tut, child" the old man said.
quickly, as he drew his hand across his
eyes. Lets not be foolish. Here,
Markham, she's yours; take her and
clear out. Here, Louise, come back
here. There's another here who wants
to see you, Here's your grandfather,
Blatchford. And here's Scraggs. Con-
found it all. Scraggs is the man for you
to thank. It was him that saved You
from Pearson; but YOU mustn't KISS
Scragcs, for he's bashiul-'
'.:am really free of that man?' Lou
ise asked, as she nestled in her grand
fathers arms and supported his aged
head on her shoulder.
Free of him?" the doctor repeated.
ssWeN, reckon you are. Just let him
come here tonight and we'll mako the
world free of him, too
And paps?"
"He's all right. Well attend To that,
won't we, Scraggs?"
81 guess we'll be pretty apt TO-"
'.Thst's what we will. But here,
confound it all, we're keeping Blatch-
ford waiting here while We're running
on like pack Of fools, and he wants to
see his daughter. Come, let's go on to
the house
So talking away as eXcitedly and
happy as boy over new toy, the
good old doctor led the way to the
house, while ScraSgs and Blatchtord
came after him. and Paul and Louise
followed, little further behind. arm IN
arm, as happy as ever two young souls
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-12-23
A Mor,,e disaster.

geneva, Dec. 12-Tbe Italian steam
er Ca!abria left here this morning for
Naples. She had proceeded but short
distance when her boilers exploded and
she sank in short time. There were
thirty-three persons'en board including
the crew. Twenty-one we're drowned,
the other twelve being saved by the
Ca!abria's boats and boats from other
vessels near by.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-12-23

The PEOPLE SHOULD BE allowed to
vote on tho new constitution II one Is
framed. Unless they are given thi
right, we believe they will vote down
the proposition to bold 6. constitutions
convention. The people can be trusted
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-12-23
4 Diaboltcal Outrage.

81. LOUIS, No, Dec. IA Republic
sp~:ial from Eicksburg, Miss. say:
TnY wife and infant child OF Albect
Coleman, colored, were victims last
ni.ut Of Il most liabolicai outrage. Size
a1ii her children We're asleep when some
unknown person entered snd poured
m3lteu lead in her ear and spsstercd
a large quantity on the child. The NO
mans ear was burned out and pAysl-
Clans think she will die. The child WAS
terribly burned but may recover.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-12-23

ION. GILES J. PATTERso '. a distlr,
guished citizen OF Chester, 5. g., dlec
las3 Monday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-12-23

The More Inpo,t tant Matters Considered
Since Our Lsst Issue-No More Free
Passes.-Senator Stokes Presiaes Over
the Senate.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-29
Al the Hottom OF the Sea.

The city authorities of Rovigno, on the
peninsula of Istria, in the Adriatic Sea,
have discovered little south of the
peninsula the ruins of large town at
the bottom of the sea. 1t has been OBJ
served for some years that fishermen's
nets were sometimes entangled in what
appeared to be masses of masonry, of
which fragments were brought up from
the sea bed. A year or two ago a diver
declared that he had seen walls and
streets below the water.
The city authorities decided to inves-
tigate. They sent down diver who, at
the depth of So feet, found himself
surrounded on the bottom of the sea
by ruined walls. He says he knows they
were the work of man. He is a builder
by trade, and he recognized the layers of
mortar.
Continuing his explorations, he traced
the line of the walls and was able to dis
tiuguish how the streets were laid out.
He did not see any doors or window
openings. for they were hidden by the
masses of seawead and incrustations. He
traced the masonry for q distance of
100 feet, where he had to stop, as
his diving cord did not permit him to go
farther. He had proved beyond doubt
that he had found the ruins of a once
inhabited town, which, through some
catastrophe, had been sunk to the bottom
of the sea. Some people think they iden-
tify this lost town with the island men
toned by Pliny the Elder. under the
name of Cissa. near Istria. This island
can not be found now, and it is thought
that the submerged town may have been
settlement on the island that so mys-
teriously disappeared. The peninsula of
Istria is a neck of land. jutting into the
Adriatic on the east, above Croatia, and
belonging to Austria.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-29
PRICE ONE CENT
SCIENTIFIC AND usEEuL.

A peculiar glossy and transparent cloth
is made from the fiber Of nettles.
The most recent steel rails have 4
higher percentage Of carbon, and the steel
produced is harder.
A harness that looks luminous in thu.
dark has been invented. 1t is intended
to prevent collisions at night
The refuse of one crop from an acre Of
tomatoes contains more fertiliEing ma
terial than similar remains of most other
crops.
From observations ON the transit Of
Mercury recently taken at the Lick OBJ
servatory, the diameter of that planet is
given as 1900 miles.
Recent calculations show that the cleo
tromotive force of bolt of lightning
produces an energy of upward of S,000,-
600 horse power.
The phonograph has been applied TO the
telephone, so that any conversation com
ing over the wires during the day may be
readily reproduced.
The lowest temperature ever recorded
anywhere was noted by Gorochow, De.
cember 80, 1871, at Werchojansk, Siberia
81 degrees Fahrenheit, or 113 degrees
below freezing.
The latest improvements in the long
distance telephones have raised the ques.
ton of the probability of their being put
into operation between this country and
Europe.
Upward of 90 species of East Indian
plants, mostly of the fern family, with a
goodly sprinkling of grasses and creeping
vines, are luminous, and it is said that
the sides of the mountains in the vicinity
of Syree are nightly illuminated by the
pale white light which they emit,
The dahlia derived its name from the
Swedish botanist, Professor Dahl. whr
first cultivated it, This beautiful flower
was brought from Mexico, of which IL is
native, in the present century. IL
soon became favorite in this country.
and in 1915 it was introduced into France.
Clouds consist simply Of water divided
into minute globule drops They differ
in no essential respect from the the stealn
emitted by teakettle, or the mists and
fogs that fill river valleys at sunrise
These forms of water are all produced il,
the same way.
The following metals will conduct elec.
tricity in the following proportions, viz
Silver, 100; copper, 90; gold, 10; alu.
minium, SO; zinc, 26 platinum, 10; iron
IS; nickel, 12: tin, IL lead, z. OF tls
above, copper and iron have the greate.t
commercial value as electrical conductors.
The New Orleans Times Democrat has
made some calculations based upon tho
recent census figures, and concludes that
of the white population of this countr,
55 per cent only is English, 90 per cent
German, Is per cent Irish, 4 per cen
Latin, per cent Scandinavian, and 8 pei
cent Slav.
The Sandwich Islands alphabet has hut
12 letters, the Burmese 20, Italian 20
Bengalese 81, Hebrew, Syrian, Chaldry
and Samaritan, 20 EACH Greek "a, Latin
23; German, Dutch and English, 20 each
Spanish and Slavonic, 81 each; Arabiai,
2s, Persian and Coptic 80, Georgian 80
Armenian 4S, Russian al, Old Muscovip
49, Sanskrit and other Oriental alphabni~
have so each Ethiopian and Tartarian
each have 202.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-29
Ammon,. a. . mo,,r. Power.


A most successful test was made in
this city or the use of ammonia as a
motive power to dispIace steam. The
test was the first that has ever been made
on a marine engine, and the trial was
most satisfactory. An ammonia engine
plant has been fitted out on the tug E. w.
Hartley, which made trip up and down
the river, subjecting the new scheme to
practical test. 1t is known as the Camp
bell ammonia engine system, and its
workings are novel and interesting, not
only to the mechanical and scientific cir
cles, but also to the laymen of the indus
trial world.
Any ordinary engine can be converted
into Campbell ammonia engine simply
by the addition of generator, which
Is much like boiler. Steam is used
simply for the purposes of heating the
aqua ammonia in the generator. The
heated ammonia expels gas, leaving a
weak solution of ammonia in the bottom
of this boiler like affair. When, by
raising the temperature of the ammonia,
sufficient power is generated the throttle
valve is opened and the gas passes into
the cylinder Of the engine and propels
the piston rod in every way the same as
steam. 1t is here exhausted the same as
steam. but at this point the gas is cooled
and conducted back to the generator.
Before it reaches the latter vessel it is
carried by spray coil" to point
where the gas comes In contact with the
ammonia solution which has been re-
jected from the generator, and here the
solution is recharged by absorption and
by the natural affinity existing between
water and ammonia.
BY this means the same body of am
monia is used constantly, exhausting
itself only to be recharged with new life
and to be returned to the generator. The
same is true of the water used. The
steam in the generator imparts its heat
10 the ammonia and is thereby condensed
and carried back to the boiler to be used
again. In the ammonia engine there is
absolutely no waste. On the other hand
there is a saving Of coal, as the engine
can be operated on one-half the amount
of fuel. On the Hartley only one of the
two furnaces was used, and there was all
the speed and pressure that could be
desired.-Philadelphia Record.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-29

Physicia make no more fatal mis-.
take than when they inform patients that
nervous heart troubles come from the
stomach and are OF little consequence.
DIR. Franklin, Miles, the noted Indiana
specialist, has proven the contrary in
his new book on Heart Disease, which
may be had free at the City Drug Store,
who guarantee and recommend DIR.
Miles unequaled New Heart Cure, which
has the largest sale of any heart remedy
in the world. Itcures nervous and or
gantic heart disease. short breath, hut-
tering, irregular pulse, fainfing, smoth-
ering, dropsy. etc. His Restorative Ner-
vine curesheadaches, fits. etc.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-29

From letter written by Mrs. Ada E.
Hurd, of Groton, s. d., we quote: WAS
taken with bad cold, which settled on
nv Lungs, cough set in and finally ter
minated in Consumption. Four doctors
gave me up, saying could liYe but a
short time. gave myself up to my Sa-
Yiour, determined if l could not stay
with my friends on earth, would meet
my absent ones above. My husband was
advised to get DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. ]
gave it trial, took in all, eight bottles;
Il has cured me. and thank God am now
a well and hearty women !" Trial bot
ties free at the City Drug Store, regular
size, SOC. and 500.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-29

Doctors Son crushing in his fathers
effice)-Papai oh, papa
Doctor Ponderous-My son, how often
have told you not to disturb me when
am reading or writingF Wait till / have
finished what will be a really helpful,
practical article for the Family Physician
on The necessity of promptness in emer-
gencies, and will then attend to you.
Sit down, my son, and learn calmness Of
your father. Sit down, sirl (Half an
hour later.) Now, my son, shall be
happy to attend to your communication.
Son with great calmness(-I merely
wished to remark, sir, that the baby was
choking, that mamma had gone out, and
that nurse was so frightened she just
stared and never offered to touch her.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-29
A Terr,bI. Rtsk.

@The next time Mr. Rhombus stays
here almost all night he'll hear of il,
miss, " said her mother severely the next
morning.
"Why, mamma, he was telling me he
read an article in the paper that morn
ing about the awful unhealthfulness of
night air. He said something about two
drops put on your tongue would kill a
dog in five minutes, and you wouIdn't
want George to run any risk like that,
would you, mammal"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-29

There is very good story told con.
corning certain social leader in Boston.
At an evening musicale last winter she
appeared in tres decolletee gown with
her hands thrust into muff of white
fur. Sweeping up to her hostess, she
apologized for bringing her muff into
the drawing room.
But, she said, II have such severe
cold that / really did not dare to come
without it" and the bystanders. looking
at her bare neck and shoulders, smiled
iuvoluntarily.- Globe.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-29
ANNAPOLIS, MD, SATURDAY EVENING. AUGUST 90, 1891.
A cRILD,s LAUGHTER.

All the bells OF heaven may ring.
All the birds OF heaven may sing.
All the wells Of earth may spring.
All the winds OF earth may bring
All sweet sounds together:
Sweeter far than all things heard,
Hand OF harper. tone Of bird.
Sound of woods At sundawn stirred.
yelling waters winsoms word.
Wind in warm wan weather.
One thing yet there Is that none
Hearing ere its chime be done 4
Knows not well the sweetest one
Heard of man beneath the sun.
Hoped In heaven hereafter:
Soft and strong and loud and light.
Very sound Of very light
Heard from the mornings rosiest height,
When the soul OF all delight
Fills n child's clear laughter.
Golden bells of welcome rolled
Never forth such notes. nor told
Hours so blithe in tones so bold
As the radiant mouth of gold
Here that rings forth heaven.
If the golden-crested wren
Were nightingale why, then
Something seen and heard OF men
Might be half as sweet as when
Laughs child OF seven.
"A. @. Swinburne.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-29

A missionary in India was shot as he
sat in his veranda in the dusk of the even
ing, by his own chowkeydar, or watch
man, whether Intentionally or by acci-
dent viii never be known. Near public
road stands his solitary grave. On the
stone at the head is the inscription:
Sacred
To the Memory
of the
Rev. - Sonnenthal
He translated the scriptures into the Afghan
tongue, and was shot by his own chowkeydar.
Well done, thou good and faithful servant
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-29
ST r A Ut So
Retail Liquors a. Wholesale Prices,
WE CARRY THE LARGEST STOCK OF
Al. Kinds Imported and Domestic
Fine Wines and Liquors.

Come and convince yourself before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
We import and receive all our goods
direct All our WHISTLES come direct
from United States Bonded Warehouses.
We are known TO sell the best 81. 90 Whis-
key in the market, and are able at pres
ent to offer better article than ever be-
fore purchased for the money. We are
the only place IN The city where you can get
ALL KINDS OF CoRDIALs.
We believe in large sales and small prof
its. Special attention paid to all city and
country orders. Give us call and be
convinced.
N. B.-Families supplied with Bottled
Beer at short notice, at
STRAUSS'S
dec51y 10 Market Space