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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-11-04
THE CHEERFUL MAN.
Things That Tighten Lie For Hunters In
the Woods on Dreary Days.

Things That Tighten Life For Hunters In
the Woods on Dreary Days.
There is kind Of man who never
lacks camping companions. He may be
rich or poor, big or little. He may be
SO weak as to be hardly able to carry
his rife and never able to bring stick
of wood for the campfire. He is wanted,
nevertheless. The campers call him the
jovial man, the one who never sulks, but
always smiles. He is cheerful when the
clouds weep and the campers are dismal
He laughs when he misses easy shots.
he grins when the smoke gets into his
eyes and says that the nubs and sticks
in the camp bed are good, because they
give the sleeper plenty OF exercise.
The cheerful mal is especially well
liked III camp where the hunters have
had bad run Ct luck. If week passes
and the woods have been so dry that the
deer or the turkeys couldn't be ap-
preached, then the cheerful man, as he
fries pork or bacon for supper, laughs
and says that any way it's a good thing
for the game.
When the weather is gloomy and ev-
ery one has the blues, it is the cheerful
man who gets out and gathers big
heap of wood, if he can, or, if he can't
he has somebody else do il, and when
night comes big campfire is started
that cheers everybody up to the story
telling point, which point indicates
cheerfulness
Even small boys are welcome IN a
veterans camp when the place is
gloomy. Small boys make things inter
esting. There are guns to drag around
and owners to say things. There IS a
food supply to pick at, and IRE to meo-
Gle with. pipes to break and tin dishes
to rattle. 1t doesn't take much to cheer
up a sad camp, if only the right visitor
comes along. The arrival Of a smiling
woman from another camp, one day
when the rain poured, did that once up
on Moose river. She had q rife over her
shoulder and three dripping partridses
in her hand. Her hunting suit was drip
ping wet, and her once curly bangs
hung down over her eyes. Every COM
planning man of the camp leaped to his
feet, and great heap Of green birch
logs was soon cut and sizzling IN the
fire. The gloom was dispelled like SO
much smoke. In few minutes she was
standing near the fire steaming as her
clothes dried. When she left, two hours
later, every one was as happy us cat
by CRATE fre.-New York Sun.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-11-04
A DEADLY OCCUPATION.
Bringing Gut Borax From, the Riffs In
Death Valley.

Bringing Gut Borax FROM the ESl1Is Al
Death Valley.
The deadliest occupation for men or
horses is teaming in the borax fields OF
Death valley Of the great American des-
ert There the longest teams n the
world are employed. Scientists declare
that the fierce heat in this narrow rent
in the cracked surface Of the earth IS
not eouaIed elsewhere in the world.
Where the thermometer often registers
40 degrees of heat unrelieved by even
a breath of air, where men sleep at
night in hollow bitches alled with wa
ter in order to avoid dying from col
lapse, the necessity for the longest
teams Of mules and horses ever harness
ed to draw the great borax laden wag-
ons is apparent.
The desert team is the longest in the
world, and the percentage Of deaths
among the horses is greater than that
of domestic animals used in any other
calling. Forty to 60 horses are often
hitched to one Of the lum bering Tehl-
cles in which the borax is slewly drag
se5 across the sun baked alkali plains.
The average life Of even the sturdiest
horses used in this work is six mouths,
for in this length Of time they either be-
come broken winded, consumptlve from
inhaling the deadly dust # the desert
or are driven crazy by the frightful heat.
A man there, though protected BY the
wagon awnings from the suns rays,
cannot go an hour without water with
out danger Of death. When team
breaks down and the water supply be-
comes depleted, the men ride on at top
speed for the nearest source Of supply,
and often when they return they find
that the remaining horses-made mad
by thirst, have broken from the harness
and dashed of onlyfo find death in the
desert.
l~Ihe ~aosax wagons weigh 5000
pounds and carry 10000 pounds at
load. Behind each wagon is tank con-
tanning hundreds Of gallons of water.
The horses are harnessed in pairs, the
trained ones in the lead, and the next
in intelligence just ahead Of the tongue.
while the unruly and the youngsters are
hitched between. The nigh leader has
bride with the strap from the left
jaw shorter than the other, and from
the bride runs braided rope, which
the driver, perched on the wagon seat,
holds in his right hand.
The rope is called the Jerk line' and
is a little longer than the team, which
stretches out several hundred feet in
front of the wagon. During the busy
season the borax wagons make an al
most continuous train, and the horses
alone, if placed in single file, would
make team more than 100 miles long.
Besides a little food and water the
poor animals get no care. They curry
themselves by rolling in the burning
sand. After a few months of the killing
labor the poor creatures become unfit
for service. A kindly rife ball then ends
their agony, and their emacisted car
,casses are left alongside the trail to fur
nish scant picking for the lowering Tul-
t1res.-Caiifornia Letter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-11-04
a Little Girls Riddle.

Several children were asking riddles
the other day, and a bright little girl
who listened got the :le;. of what q
riddle was. The next day she went to
her father and said, "There was blind
and curtains on pole and the pole fell
and two men laughed. The father
promptly gave it up when she said,
"Don't you see the point?" Upon being
answered in the negative she puzzled
her brains for awhile, and said, "Nei-
ther do II She is now pr~"ticlng on
riddles that have some meaning III
them
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-11-04
British Rule the Cables.

Nearly four-6fths of the submarine
cables of the world are in the, hands of
British companies, who own length
of more than 10000 miles of cable,
laid at a cost of over $50, 100000. Of
Il cables across the Atlantic to America,
France has and Great Britain 10,
while SO popular are the British cables
that out Of every 10 kilograms are dis
patched over British lines.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-11-04
I.ikened to the Lion.

Alep Arsian was called tn, Valiant
Lion, from his daring in battle. Arioch
of Assyria appears on the monuments Of
that country as the Lion King. Gas
tayus Adolphus was known as the Lion
of the North; Louis VIII of France was
the Lion King; Richard I Of England
was the Lion Hearted, and William Of
Scotland was so called not from any
particular exploits, but on account OF
the fact that on his helmet he bore a
lion rampant
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-11-04

The first white child born on United
States soil was the granddaughter Of
White, the governor Of Roanoke island.
She was chr:stened BY the name Of Vlr-
ginia Dare, and her birthday was on
Aug. Is, 1857.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-11-04
Two Readings.

Husband, what did tie doctor say
about me?'
"He said that you must give up re-
ligion and take to drink. p"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-11-04
Pleasant Place to Live.

A resident CT Moscow or St. Peters
burg cannot receive the visit of 4 friend
who remains many hours without noti-
flying the police.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-11-04

"Well, he said you must stop dong
30 much church work and take tonic. -
-Louisyille Courier-J Journal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-11-04

Soliman l, sultan Of Turkey, was
styled the Magnificent on account Of the
splenGor of his clothing. On state occa-
sions he is said to have worn 81, 900, 900
worth Of diamonds
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-11-04

To nail on a Thousand feet of cover
ing boards demands the use Of 20
pounds of eightpenny nails.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
News NOfcs from EnIton.

Mr.. George Haycox, OF Newport
News. who was 20 have been married last
"Wednesday 20 Miss Annie Il. Garfield.
OF Narina. HenI.co county met with
quite painful accident Monday at New
port News. While engaged at his work
In tho large ship-yards there was an ex-
ploslon OF gasoline, which burned his face
and hands severely lie Is much Inn
proved. and his marriage VIII take place
shortly.
a beautiful and impressive marriage
occurred at the residence Of the bride
Buchanan street, In this city, April 29th,
at $3.50 o'clock Il. NJ. The contracting
parties were Mr. Josiah Tyler and Miss
Rosa kersey. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. w. Il. Tyler, Of Hanover.
Rev. y. Il. Throckmorton, Of this city.
nided in the ceremony.
Mrs. Leary and Mrs. Bond. OF Philadel-
pha- are visiting their brother, Mr.. Don.
Smith. on Denny street. They are en- route
20 Durham, ~. c., 10 visit their mother.
who resides there.
Mrs. Gundlach died Saturday night las
at the residence OF her daughter. Mrs
Sp!ers. on Nicholson street, and was in
TERED from the house in lakewood Gene.
terry
Braddock Johnson, colored man, who
resides In Henrico county, received infor-
nation that Emma Braxton, a relative
or his. who sailed on the Inflated steamer
Wyanoke. had been drowned
Mrs. John II. Patrim will leave next
week for Philadelphia. WILMINGTON, Del.
and other northern cities on an extended
visit 10 friends. She Will probably visit
California before her return.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
WORK OF LIGHTNING.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Train Struck
While Standing al boswell.
ENGINEER SEVERELY SHOCKED.
Hc Had TO lie Taken I'm the Smoker,
But Was Soon Able 10 Return to
His Post-Passengers Saw the Light
But Were Not Hurt.

Passengers who came In on the Chesa-
peake and Ohio train from the west
yesterday afternoon experienced an IN
usual and thrilling sensation when Few
miles from Richmond.
There had been a struggle during The
day between the clouds and the sun Tor
supremacy. and they triumphed alternate
~ for brief seasons. IL was typical April
weather. Finally the elements became
angry, and thunder and lightning took
@ hand. 1t was the interference that
subjected the. Chesapeake and Ohio pas
sengers TO an experience the realism
of which they have no desire TO witness
again.
The train was standing at boswell
when the storm reached its height. There
was a loud peal Of thunder, and curious
feeling crept over the travellers when
they saw strange blush light encircling
the metal door-knobs. Lightning haa
struck some OF the steel parts OF the
locomotive. and the current passeu
through the entire train.
Engineer Dccoslcey had his hand on
the lever OF the time, and was severely
shocked. He was knockci down, ana
was taken back into the smoker where he
soon rallied, and at Hanover he returned
20 his post though his right arm was
not at all comfortable. He brought ms
train to Richmond and later in the eve
ming went out on his regular run. None
OF the passengers were shocked.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
Personals and Briefs.

The May term Of the Hastings Court
will begin tomorrow.
Mrs. Z. w. Moore and daughter. are
visiting relatives in Lynchburg.
Mrs. X. Seay, OF SIG west Broad street,
who has been quite sick, is improving.
The Little Sisters OF the Poor are en-
closing their lot with new wall of light
brick.
Mr.. G. w. Reid. OF Baltimore. Md. has
accepted position with the Catholic
Friend.
Misses Elizabeth and Nancy Kennon. Of
Powhatan. are visiting Miss Wallace. east
Cary street.
Mr.. and Mrs II. d. Armstrong have
returned home, after pleasant visit to
Petersburg.
Mr.. j. j. Smith. and Mr.. Albert Volmer,
OF this city, will leave Thursday, May 7th,
for Macon, Ca, on business.
Miss Ida Yale Bowers. after spending
the winter In Texas and Georgia visiting
friends. returned to her home yesterday
The ladies' OF Union-Station Methodist
church will give an excursion to old
Point and Norfolk. on Whit Monday, May
18th.
Rev. DR.. S. S. Lambeth has been called
to this city by the extreme illness OF
his brother. Mr.. G. d. Lambeth. OF 1876
Floyd avenue.
Mrs. Thomas ]. Crockett. OF Yorktown,
Va. ana Mas Rosa Trueheart Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03

Amelia Courthouse. are visiting Mrs ].
w. Verser.
Mr.. Edgar Allan, who has been suffer-
ing from nervous prostration since the
Staunton convention, has gone to Atlantic
city to recuperate.
Treasurer Phillip McNiven. OF the
Academy Of Music, will leave tomorrow
morning on a business trip TO Washing
ton, Baltimore. and New York.
Mr.. c. V. Meredith left by the York
River route yesterday for Il brief visit
TO Maryland. He will return on Monday,
bringing Mrs. Meredith with him.
Tonight at SIS o'clock. in Broad-Street
church, the pastor, Rev. DR.. Starr will
begin a series of sermons 10 young
ladies. These discourses will continue
during the month Of May.
A mass meeting OF the Presbyterian
Sunday-schOols of Richmond and vicinity,
will be held at the Second church this
afternoon at 4:3O o'clock. The exercises
will be OF an interesting character
Mrs. Reynolds, wife Of w. H. Reynolds.
Esq, receiving clerk for the Western
Union Telegraph Company. who has Cor
some ten days past been extremely ILL.,
at her home, 62S north Eighth street. is
improving.
Mr.. John T. johnson, OF Richmond, re-
turned to the city yesterday, after spend
ing several days in Louisville, KY, in
attendance upon the Southern Unitarian
Conference as delegate from the Rich
mond church.
Rev. DR.. Paul L. Mcneil. pastor Of st.
Johns German Lutheran church. who
has been in attendance upon the Evangeli-
cal Synod, in Newark, n. j., was called
home by telegram to attend the funeral
OF Mr.. c. c. Thon.
Messrs. Chris. Evenson and Sam Crow
der have invited the inmates OF the Male
Orphan Asylum to see the little men play
ball on Monday. The invitation has been
accepted. The little fellows are antici-
pating delightful afternoon.
Colonel William +. Wickham will be
married next Wednesday. His bride will
be Miss Annie Old, daughter of Major
Charles Old, of Powhatan county The
ceremony will take place at Grace church,
in Powhatan county. No cards laYe been
issued
The Executive Committee OF the Viz
ginia State Agricultural Society met yes
terday for the purpose of arranging the
details OF the lease OF the Exposition
Grounds 10 Mr.. ii. l.. Lorraine. Nothing
final was arrived at, and the committee
adjourned TO meet next Tuesday at II
o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
THE HISTORICAL EXCURSION.
Students visit Wiiilnmsburg, New
mort News, and Old Point.

The annual outing " the Geographical
and Historical Society Of Richmond Col
iegs took place yesterday. and proved a
delightful affair. The itinerary had been
laid out by committee, consisting or
Messrs. Loving. Owens, J. Il. Bowden'
johnson. and Prince, who were ably as
sisted and counselled In oil their arrange
ments by President +. w. Boatwrght
The party, consisting OF about go, took
the Chesapeake and Ohio at $50 A. NJ,
and ran TO Williamsburg, whore stop
OF two hours was made. The old capital
was soon overrun by those eager In search
OF historic places. A large number made
their way to William and Mary College,
where President Tyler kindly threw open
his parlors TO them. ii viii be remcm-
bered that the presidents house was the
headquarters Of CORVALLIS, and 1t was
inspected by the students with great In
terest. The library contains many aru-
Giles Of historic value.
From Williamsburg the party went 10
Newport News. where the immense ship
yards were inspected. one large vessel
was IN process Of construction, which
gave the excurslonlsts the opportunity Of
witnessing the work of the vast plant.
Several vessels were receiving the finish
ing touches among them three ships for
the navy. The splendid harbor Of New
port News was admired by all. There
out IN the waters they saw the tops of the
lnasts OF the Inflated Wyanoke. vessel
was riding dashed to one mast just above
the sunl.en ship.
The steamer Louise carried the party
from Newport News out into the bay
nearly 10 the capes. Perhaps the sail
was the most enjoyable feature or the
trip. When the landing was made at
Old Point the Chamberlin Hotel was
visited.
Among those in the party were Dr.
Charles III. Ryland and family, and Dr.
r. H. Hunter. At the last moment Presi-
dent Boatwright, who is the soul Of the
society, was prevented from going by
important engagements. The expression
OF every one as the happy throng caught
glimpses OF Richmonds lights was one
OF gratitude TO the efficient committee,
and the courteous railroad, which had
given them so joyous and helpful day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
THE OLD DOMINION.
NEWS FROM THE CITY on THE
APPOMATTOX.
The Democratic Congregational Race.
The Names That Are Mentioned
and Brefs-Other state Matters.

PETERSBURG, VA. May 2.-(speciaD
ley, Of Amelia, and Major f. r Las
sitter, OF this city, have already been
prominently mentioned in connection
with the Democrat nomination for
Congress in this district, providing. OF
course. that Hon. William II. Mckinney
does not desire denomination, which
his friends do not consider probable.
1t is also understood. under these cir
cumstances that the friends Of ex-Gov-
ernor z. w. Mckinney may set on foot
a movement TO bring him forward as
candidate. The ex-Governor's name was
prominently mentioned for this honor
two years ago. but IL was withdrawn on
the very eve OF the assembling OF the
nominating convention. Either OF these
three gentlemen would make first-class
candidate.
OTHER POLITICAL NEWS.
The Democratic conventions OF Din
widdie and Prince George counties, TO
elect delegates 10 the district and State
conventions will be held on the respective
court-days in May The probability is
that the free-silver Democrats in each
county are In the majority. and that
they viii control their conventions, but
IL is not probable that the delegates 10
the State convention Will be instructed
on this question. The Democrats in this
section. who have in past years had 10
fight so many battles for supremacy. are
still loyal TO their party, and Will abide
by the will OF the majority.
DEPUTIES APPOINTED.
Grand-Regent Jameson. OF Alexandria,
OF the Royal Arcanum. has appointed
Mr.. r. W. Collier. OF Sycamore Council,
this city. and Mr.. George A. Thompson.
OF Southside Council. district deputy
grand regents for Petersburg. Mr. James
Z. Blanks. also OF this city. has been APP
pointed member OF the standing FL
nance Committee for the State-a
worthy compliment to worthy members
Of the order.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Mr.. David Sterne, whose sudden death,
OF apoplexy. last evening. was announced
in this correspondence. was a native or
Germany, but had lived in Petersburg for
over 70 years. He leaves four sons. and
one daughter-J. =. Sterne. OF Washing
ton; p. A Sterne. OF Norfolk; Charles
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
The Fourqurean-Price Company.

our best citizens than went last year.
jamestown looks a very different place
this spring from what it did year ago.
All the debris of the engineers camp has
been cleared away, trees planted, grass
sown, &c. &C., and there is much there 10
interested the cultured mind.
There will be appropriate ceremonies
upon the landing Of the excursionists,
and time enough will be given for en-
joyment of the lovely place without
fatigue.
The Pocahontas will leave the wharf
at Richmond at 5 A. NJ. and arrive again
at +. NJ. The ladies have procured the
use OF the dining-room on the steamer
for their guests. and an excellent dinner
will be served.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03

L. Sterne OF Crewe, and NJ. w. Sterne,
and Mrs. W. A. Ruffin, OF this city. Mr..
Sterne had an insurance OF $500 on his
life 5000 OF which was in the Order OF
Chosen Friends.
Right-Rev. Bishop 4. NJ Randolph, OF
this diocese, will administer the rite OF
confirmation at Grace Episcopal church
tomorrow Sunday morning. and at st.
Pauls church at night. He will preach
on each occasion. 1t is understood that
the classes to be offered for conhrma-
ton are quite large.
Mr.. John IL. Harrison, engineer at the
Central State Hospital. who has been III
for several weeks, has been removed 10
his home in this city, and is improving
in condition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
Death OF DIR. McGrader.

DIR. Il. $. McGruder. one OF the best
known physicians OF Henrico county, died
suddenly Friday night at his home. near
Grantland. The cause OF his death was
heart-disease.
Deceased was about 70 years OF age. and
was well known in Richmond. He repre-
scented the county OF Henrico In the
House OF Delegates In the session OF
lsbs-6o. and was a brother OF Captain
McGruder who was Treasurer OF the
county for many years. DIR. McGruder
enjoyed large practice, and did a vast
deal OF charity work
The funeral will take place at the resi-
oence this afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
WILLIAMSBURG.
Democratic MEETING Calied-A Big
Northumberland.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. May 2-(Spe-
ciaI.) -Chairman Andrew ]. Barnes. or
the James City county Democratic Com
mittee, has issued q call requesting all
Democrats 10 meet here on court-day TO
elect delegates and alternates 10 the
State and district conventions. The meet
ing Will be held at the courthouse at
O'Clock, during the recess OF the court
The beautiful little church recently built
In jamestown District by general contri-
button viii be dedicated Sunday May 10th.
The sermon will be preached by Rev. j.
w. Connolly. The church will be known
as "Powha.an Temple"
Professor Van +. Garrett, who was mar
ried IN New Orleans Wednesday TO the
daughter Of Ex-Governor Nichols, ar
rived home yesterday with his bride Pro-
fessor and Mrs. Garrett are residing in
the Thompson house. fronting the beauti-
full court-greeu-
The remains OF Mr.. Philip Dickinson,
who died Thursday morning in Richmond,
were brought here this morning and bu-
ried in the family lot in Cedar-Grove
Cemetery. Mr.. Dickinson was a native
OF this place, but removed to Richmond
a few years ago TO engage In business.
He leaves a wife and one child A num-
be. OF friends and relatives from Rich
mona anu PORTSMOUTH attehueu the rune
raj.
A BIG ROCK.
A large number Of sturgeon are being
caught in the James opposite here. Mr..
Skillman, who is fishing of Carriers
Grove, the home OF Dr. Booth, succeeded
In landing on yesterday a rockfish which
weighed 60 pounds. and was nearly feet
long.
PERSONAL
Miss Julia Armistead left yesterday TO
visit relatives in the Monumental CITY
Mr.. ]. Ringgold Wilmer. OF Philadel-
phia. a son OF Rev. George F. Wilmer,
former rector OF Bruton parish church
here. with Mr. Walter b. Saunders,
well-known publisher. also OF Philadel-
phla, are here stopping at the Colonial
Inn.
Captain Monte Brooks, who Is connect
ed with the penitentiary, accompanied by
two sons Of Superintendent Lynn and Mr..
Horace Smith. agent for the Polk Miller
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
BOLD HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
a NEGRO snatch-Thief Holds n Gem
uemnn Up ON Franklin street.

John NJ. Robertson, carpenter residing
at No. Sl5 south Pine street. was walking
along Franklin street. between First and
Second streets. this morning about
o'clock, when a negro man stopped him
and engaged him in conversation as to
the relative merits and dement's of the
Richmond Baseball Club. The conversa-
ton had continued, Mr.. Robertson says.
for scsne minutes, when the negro sud
denly reached out his hand, and grabbing
Mr.. Robortson's silver watch from his vest
pocket. made off with it. Mr.. Robertson
gave pursuit. but the thief was too fleet
of foot for him, and he lost both the
negro and the watch He reported the
robbery at the Third Police-Station, and
the police are at work on the case.