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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-19

Where are queer ways OF making a
living in New York city. One Sunday
a man advertised that he had found
a wallet with large sum of money in
1t, and gave an address. Thirty-fiye
, men called, and fifteen others wrote
him letters. The losers stated the sums
lost to be all the way from $4,000 to
$4,000, and most Of them gave the
denominations of the bills. He was
promised all the way from 81 900 to
$1,000 to restore the lost wallet, but
as there was none OF course he could
not do it. 1t went to show that many
people devote their time to trying to
recover lost articles which obviously
belong to others.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-19

A discovery Of platinum is reported
to have been made near Cordobolin.
New South Wales. Some twelve hun
dred ounces Of the metal had been OBJ
tanned by last advices. containing rs
per cent Of platinum.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-19

The Christian Endeavorers are the
people to turn out to conventions.
Their recent gathering in Washington
was the biggest thing Of the kind on
record.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-19

Chicago is now interested in a re-
markable lawsuit. One citizen sold a
COW to another and warranted her to
give sixteen quarts of milk day. The
most the purchaser could make the cow
give was two quarts. 1t seems to be g
clear case of 16 to 2.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-19

These COMPOUNDED doctors, who little
by little have, been robbing us Of all
our illusions. TO say nothing OF our
pleasures. have now discovered and
officially stated that ice cream probably
causes more disease than any other
single article Of food. It appears, from
what they say that any halfway SEN
sible microbe would rather live in ice
cream than anywhere else, and he
thrives wonderfully under such circum-
stances so that when you eat him he
is in irst-claAs shape to do you all the
harm he possibly can. How nice this
u.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-19
Under . BED Of Coal.

The discovery Of human skull in
a good state Of preservation by well
diggers at depth of 40 feet beneath
a solid. four-foot vein Of coal Is at
tracing a good deal Of attention at
Dickinson, S. d.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-19

A family in Bremen has treasured
four barrels of rare wine for over $50
years. 1t has just been discovered that
the barrel nearest the wall had been
regularly sampled by an old and trust
ed servant, who drank a pint day Of
it until it was all gone. He was caught
filling the barrel with water.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-19

The candidate who receives 224 cleo
toral votes will win. Count 'em up as
you think the states will go. A pleas
ant pastime on real warm Sunday aft
ernoon.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-19
sEinfuI Ants.

The, finest engineers in the world,
considering their size, are certain South
American ants Tunnels constructed
by them have been traced a distance
OF two miles, one Of them passing
under stream fifty yards wide.
South African ants have also consider
able mechanical skill, as in some Of
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-19

boorey-Did Mr.. slimpley buy those
tickets you expected to sell him for az
concert In aid Of the orphan asylum?
Gimbey-No; but he promised 70
write a letter expressive OF his sympa-
NY Tor the glorious cause.--Roxbprv
Gazette. '''S
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-19

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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-19

People like occasionally to be told
that they look sick enough to be in
bed. It makes them feel heroic because
they stayed up.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-19

A hen belonging to Joseph Bisn PIX
Licking river, near Pleasant
KY, discovered a large birds ~
the top Of an apple tree. and nv
and deposited an egg In the nesl
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-19

their subterrsnean homes have been
found suspended bridges passing from
sne gallery % another and spannins
CULTS eight to ten inches wide.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-19

Our Canadian friends. who have al
ready had their general election, will
please excuse us till we hold ours.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-19

Warm, and red with life $ young
blood
Upon my snow-white rosebud tips;
And 10, there surged a crimson
flood
Throughout my veins. which dyed my
breast
AS never sun nor rain could do,
And soft, each morn, his fond lips
pressed
My petals, till roster grew.
But. woe is mel one luckless day
There passed a plow-boy on his roam.
Who plueked me in his sportive play
And claimed me for his own.
] faded in his ruthless grasp.
He cast me here. alone, TO die.
. Love. once more to feel your clasp.
And breathe last goodbye
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-19
Paterson, N. J.. boasts Of a woman 90
years old who rides a wheel.
Few men ever lived up to the ex-
pectations OF either enemies or friends.

And the man who considers his name
a matter of news is still painfully in
evidence.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-19
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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-19
IN THE ODD CORNER.
SOME QUEER AND CURIOUS
FEATURES OF LIFE.

'.Pisint of wind Rcse"--sknifat Anita
An Ancient Liturgy OF the
wisconsin Rivera Monster Estate
Some Oddities
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-19

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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-19

N lonely spot. all
wild i grew.
Pale--though sun
and rain ca
ressed--
When, soft one
morn. as yet
the dew
Spanked on my
snowy breast.
A poet came and
pres S e d his
Inns
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-05-13

Kingstree, May 11th.-The twenty
first session Of the Florence Distric;
Conference OF the ~ Z. Church
South. convened here on the 3Otb
ultimo and continued in session with
divers adjournments until Sunday
afternoon, the 3rd OF May. Rev. E.
Toland Hodges, P. E. presided with
his usual dignity and ability. Rev.
Walter l. Herbert, of Florence, was
the capable and efficient secretary.
The Spiritual, educational and fnan-
cial interests of the Church
were brought up and considered.
Rev. G. Il. Maddell, represented the
Epworth Orphanage, Prof. C. B.
Smith represented Woford College
Dr.. j. \. Rice represented the Co.
lumbia Female College, Rev. Mr..
Gattis, the Calportage OF the North
and South Carolina Conference. Rev.
John 0. Wilson, editor Of the South
ern Christian Advocate, was unable
to attend.
The preaching for The occasion was
done by Rev. Messrs. ?. Z. Kilgo, I.
c. O'Dell.. John A. Rice, I. J. Gattis,
c. D. Mann, T. A. Wilkes.
The next Conference will be held
in Timmonsville sometime next Year
Miss Katie Merritt. OF Alcolu, at
tended the session of the District
Conference. Miss Merritt is a most
amiable young lady and has many
warm and admiring friends in King
stree.
Rev. ". D. Moore las gone to
Chattanooga to attend the Baptist
Conference.
4 lodge of the knights OF Pythias
was instituted here Oh the 7th inst,
by H. Frank Wilson, of Sumter.
AIessrs. 0. Z. Webber, ". C.
Davis, J. H. Rigby and others from
Manning came over to be present at
the organization of the lodge.
Mr.. e. 6. Chandler, editor of the
County Record, has resumed his ed
itorial duties after :'lay of" of two
weeks with case of the measles.
Mr.. Joel E. Brunson, formerly of
but now Of Sumter, was
here last week looking after
his lumber business.
Only two candidates have an
nounced themselves in the papers in
this county.
". E. c..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-05-13
SOUND MONEY.

"Hvpocrisy is the tribute that vice
PAYS to virtue" The worlds en-
lighienment to-day will not sanction
tyranny and oppression under a gen
uiue label that discloses its intent and
purpose. Fair words and delusive
phrases OF necessity are used, like the
livery OF heaven in the service OF the
devil, to bolster every scheme aimed
at human rights. Every prostitution
OF government to private uses, every
uudue advantage of the few over the
many, everything done in public
affairs that would pull the bandage
from tie eyes Of the little goddess
with the scales, and fire her cheek
with indignation, must be done COW
ertly in the name Of justice. Only
with popular catch words as notices
can the great heart of America be
deceived. Collectively, in the interest
of the public veal, we are honest.
The American people are pioneers in
"of the people and by the people,
and some Of the untrodden paths in
our front seem equally allurng, and
must be travelled and tried before we
know whether they lead to better and
higher ground. This should enjoin
us to patience with all honest differ
ences OF opinion, but hypocracy de-
serves no shield.
II the discussion of money it will
aot 10 30 impute dishonesty to all
w:;:o use the terms sound money,
:.aoGess money" cheap money,
&c, :or it would not be trae. Yet
lo1vs; people viii take heed OF what
these terms imply, aud see if injustice
is not bei4ss paraded under its usaal
cloak. Sound mouey means stable
secure money. 1t means basic
money proportioned to the credi;
money resting on it. Was tie base
excessive with gold and silver beth
as standard money, with two and q
half billions excess OF paper money
above the worlds specie? Ii not, was
the reduction of that base by nearly
one-balf conducive to soundness? Il
has been shown by trial that the new
base is too small, and has to be sup.
plemented. Does that demonstrate
It's suficiency Or insuficiency? Is
not tie unsoundness of the present
system exactly measured by the
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-05-13

\ resolution was offered at the
meeting of the Marion County Al
lance asking for district conference
to suggest candidate for Congress
10 advocate alliance demands. We
are at loss to know why this step
should be taken for it strikes US that
we have in Congress at present rep
resentating the sixth district a power
full advocate of the alliance demands.
Is it possible that Marion has man
who thinks he can make a louder
noise, demanding the alliance de-
manis" than our present representa-
tive. Perhaps though, the confer
ence call is part and parcel of a deal
Marion may call district conferences
to suggest candidate, but we will
state, and the result will prove the
correctness of our ssertion that John
r. McLauriu will be reelected to
Congress with or without the endorse
ment of the conference suggest by
Marion.
There is such o thing as having
friends whom ne may pray to be de-
llvered from and we think that Gen
ersl Ellerbe is in this fix. The people
Of this section Of the congressional
district are very friendly to General
Ellerbe's candidacy for governor;
they want to support him, but II a
sacrifice has to be made between
Ellerbe and McLaurin, why Elerbe
will be the one sacrificed, because
they regard it important to have
John L. McLaurin in Congress, and
q governor can be picked up any
where. We hope the people OF tins
congressional district will be able
to work harmoniously together, and
they will do so if jealous politicians
will Just let the people alone. IT,
however, a fight is to be had, we give
notice that It will be to finish, and
like all otter family fights, the results
will be disastrous.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-05-13

shall know hereafter" Elmer was SO
good, so sweet, SO sensible. Often as
we would look at her in the bloom OF
health, she seemed more fitted for
heaven than earth. One night as we
sat in the hash ard stiffness OF the
darkness the angel hovered lower,
and up from the bed OF pain he rose,
bearing aloft on angel plnlons the
sweet spirit of our babe. She IS
gone. Her little voice is hushed on
earth. We are left trying to gather
Up the fragments OF u crushed and
mangled hope. But let US not weep;
God has but taken that which was
his own. The Lord gave, and the
Lord hath taken away, blessed be tie
nance Of tie Lord" She is gone to
sing the "new song" which no maa
can learn--the song OF innocence
swelling out from infant voices and
ecnci@s through the world above.
I'VE shall meet our loved ones gone
some sweet day"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-05-13

The campaign is about here and
we think it will be we'll for US to say
in the beginning that this newspaper
proposes to treat each and every
candidate for local Offices with ab-
solute impartiality. We will not ad
yocate the interests OF any local can
didate through these columns. AS an
individual the Editor of the Times
will vote for and support whom be
may see fit; this is his private busi-
ness This statement is made in
order that all who expect to become
candidates, be they friends or not,
may know exactly what the attitude
of this paper will be. We want to
see a whole lot of candidates, because
it gives the people a better chance to
make selection, and that is one Of
the reasons why the primary system
was adopted. So patriots come out
from every section and offer your
selves to be sacrificed upon the altar
OF your country. Come out candi-
dates, it matters not how you get out,
whether it is through the "solicita-
ton Of many friends" 4 combination
clique, or any other way just so you
get out where the people can see who
you are and what you want.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-05-13
WE BELIEVE
-"rbe waves of sin is death. "

-" lie wages Oi Slii ID 'SH''''
The devil pays off all those who
serve him with the same coin death.
God gives to those who serve
him eternal life.
The man who prays i'll his
home with his family, will some
times be seen at the church prayer
meeting.
The Sunday school superiuteu-
dent should (snd does) have the
sympathy and hearty cooperation OF
the entire school and church.
One of the greatest curses that
ourtown or community has iswhlskey
The man who drinks whlsSey
never prayrs With his wife and chill
dren.
The churches of all denominations
should never cease to tgh. strong
drink until it is banisbed from our
midst.
The churches have become to LOOK
upon the curse of strong drink as a
fixture, that is Christian men and
women seem to feel that strong drink
must exist in our town, blottins aad
b)ichtipg hearts and homes, when Il
they only knew their strength they
could sweep it from our nldsS.
Out of the (abouD sl500,0o PEI
month that goes into the dispensary,
a large majority comes from 'ne
poorer classes, vino need it in their
homes and in the mouths OF their
wives and children.
God will not prosper, man WHO nc,
robs his wife and child, to I'LL Glmseif
with strong drink.
-"Drupkards shall come to poyt
vertv." No drunke1d shall lnherl-
the kingdom OF God"
The Christian women could GO a
glorious work if they would turn
their powers and i2,hocnce against
strong drink; aud turn Tor God aAd
good homes.
Men should tLi,:k right ANA act
right aid leave tie result VIII Coo.
-Faith.is tie brightest star TIA;
lights the pathway of the Christian !;
because eve are saved by faith; we
are justified by faith" eve live, stand.
walk and over come The world by
faith"
The Jail was two small to hold
Diaz, (known as Paul to the Cubans,
because the Lord Jesus was behind
| it all; and as soon as the
news flashed into the face
| Of the American nation where
protection awaited him, the old door
few open, almost like the jail at mid
night that held Paul and silss.
The man who tries to walk With
one foot in the church and the other
in the world cannot go very far; the
roads fork, and "no man can serve
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-05-13
1OTTINGs FROM JORDAN.

Jordan, May 11.-Scarcely has the
dark cloud OF affliction rolled from
before our srief-stricken hearts and
with her slow rays of sunshine and
hope have somewhat palliated the
bitter pangs of grief, ere we are
again called upon o....lay away to
rest another Of our loved ones. This
time, God in his mercy, has taken
from the home Of Mr. C. R. Sprott
their Joy, their bright and sweet
girl, Mary Thomas, aged one and
one-half years. This is the fifth
death which has occurred in the
large family in about twelve months:
May God give them submission and
grace to say, THY will be done,"
and 70 remember that What l do
now, We know not, but ye shall know
hereafter" The family. has the
heartfelt sympathy. OF the co:nmu
nifty.
There was lot quite as clean a
sweep of Jordan during theiweek OF
the meeting as you were informed
Mr.. Editor, though a good many
were changed from their wayWaro-
ness, more than one remains "un-
captured"
Jordan is quieti,. and peaceful
slowly:and unostentatiously moving
Onward. Some of the recent addl-
tious for our convenience are good
passenger accommodations on our
railroad; new depot just Completed
express Office, morning and evening
mail and the completion OF the Meth
odist parsonage, where we now nave
our preacher right in our midst.
Rain has been plentiful here OF late
and in consequence oats are looking
hne. Corn is growing and we are
getting fine stands Of cotton anc
grass simultaneously, and, I'm afraid
inseparably,
More anon. -.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-05-13

The Crocodile tears shed by The
Sumter Herald about our baving pub
ished the county treasurer's report
and will get no pay for the same IS
entirely gratuitous, and we will IN
form it that we know the law IN ref
erence to the matter. Our rule IS to
give our readers as much information
as we can for the money they pay US.
There IS such q thing as public spirit
in this town that cannot be suppressed
by the weight OF few dollars, nor do
onr ideas change about the usefulness
Of publishing said report when we
are placed in position OF not being
able TO get it from the officer author
lied to give out the contract.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-05-13

| SO-ioAN.ctSli, WIZ uO we DOIIOW 10 Ill
crease the base? To calltbat sounc
finance that projects a mountain O
credit money into the air, the e1ces:
OF which has no metal base whatever
seems to reverse all our previous
conception of things. If this "goes,
we shall have to cudgel our brains tc
invent a new term for unsoundness
1t would not do for the advocates O.
the new theory to admit that an ex.
elusive gold base altered values by
increasing the purchasing power Of
money. This, in the face of billions
OF debt, would be an admission that
great crime had been committed
1t would be an admission that con-
tracts had been impaired, the legal
right to do which does not exist; but
there are implied admissions from
which there is no logical escape. The
allegation that return to bimetalism
will make cheap money" is an ad-
mission that the departure from it
made d:ar money. What becomes
OF all the long arguments to show
that the gold standard had no effect
to increase the burden of debt or
lessen the price Of land and its pro-
ducts, if retracing oar steps by re-
monetizirg silver will make cheap
money? The use OF the term Schcap
money" isa confession that money
csn be manipulated as to its value.
Ii there are some who do not see
what the two contrary arguments
imply, 1t will be shown more clearly
when reduced to its lowest terms,
VIZ, :ae departure from bimetaIlism
had 60 effect on values, but the re-
s;oratlou OF bilnetaliism will make
c;:eap money and be calamitous.
Were it not for debt and credit,
money manipulation would be with
out an object and would cease. The
sole object Of metallic money is, that
nature, in the output of the precious
metals, helps to limit the supply. This
is more positive restriction than
mankind have yet shown themselves
capable Of. Time will show the folly
Of disturbing the old relation. Ii
of coinage makes dearer
money for creditors, the debtors who
outnumber the others ten to one,
when they learn the game, will not, it
is feared, stop at l6 to l, will initiate
paper money to ruinous extent in
retaliation. With the money lords
in Il hapless minority, where will it
stop? 1t is useless to argue with
those who conteGd that the value of
gold is fixed and interchangeable with
out regard to its quantity or demand,
wno prove its stability by measuring
it by itself. Nothing but surgical
operation would seem to help such
case. Ii their memories are not too
short, they can recall the time when
the nations of Europe made their
crusade against the yellow metal;
Hhenit was demonetized in the Ger
nan states, Holland and Belgium,
md rallied against as silver is now
md for the same cause. We must
abolish debt, or again establish the
money of the constitution.
Il. J. HAvESs, Lansing, Mich.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-05-13

Politics makes strange bed-iellows;
it was only a few months ago the
Conservatives were scratching the
hide from their scalps to find words
strong enough to express their con-
tempt for Senator Irby, and now i!
seems that they are falling over each
other to give him support. In Laurens
the Retormers repudiated Irby, and
would have prevented his election
to the State convention, but for the
Conservatives, who went to Irby's
rescue and saved him with profit Of
two delegates out Of their ranks for
themselves. Senator Irby through
this deal got himself elected to the
State convention, but that is as far as
he will go. The people we'll remem-
ber how Irby's friends bounded Col.
Shell for no greater ofense to the
Reform cause than treating Conser-
vatires with common politeness; he
made no deals, nevertheless he pre-
ferred to retire rather than jeopardize
the cause which be helped to build.
On the other hand, Irby proposes to
force himself upon the people, or
ruin the cause they worked for so
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-05-13
MANNING, S. c.:
WEDNESDAY, MAY, 13, 1895.

The editor Of the Charleston Post
should not waste his labors where
his talents have such a narrow scope.
He should get position on Ira
Hicks's periodical and have full and
complete charge Of the funny depart
meut of representations, Ball says
that the Ants will elect the next
governor; of course be is joking, but
such a Joker as he, should not conhne
his Jokes to such a small area as
Charleston, for it is down right self
ishness to have the laugh all to her
self.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-05-13

hard. He has become desperate since
defeat stares him in the face, and bis
present conduct can only be trans
lated to mean return me to the Sen
ate, or I will do everything i'm my
power to turn the Reform colors over
to our opponents" But fortunately
the Reform colors do not belong to
Irby or any other man; they belong
to majority of the people, and III
our opinion they will take the coiors
from Irby's grasp and he will be tod
to 60 home and soak the soreness out
OF his head.