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The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
He Got His Dose.

The llama of South America Is an ex. pert marksman, though it never uses its craft in the procurement of its food. Only when annoyed and angry does it give an exhibition of its wonderful skill in hitting the object aimed at. The nama's weapon Is Its mouth; it's bullet is composed of saliva and chewed hay.
 Several years ago, at the Fair grounds in St. Louis, 1 witnessed an exhibition of this creatures powers Of expectOration, in which the victim was a country beau, who came very near losing his sweetheart thereby. This r young man was one of those self-sutti- cient individuals who imagine that knowledge sits enthrOned in the tem- pies of their own personal intellects; "that what they do not know is not worth knowing" He was annoying the llama (the animal stood in the center of its nen, probably fifteen feet or more from It's ,ormenIor, by tnroN lug ciods of dirt at 1t and by beating on the rails of the pen with his cane. ! saw by the creature's actions that # was angry; the Idpld movements ot Its jaws !n.. cated that 1t was preparing to attack it's persecutor. 1 warned the young man, telling him what to expect; his sweetheart begged him to desist and to come away. But he treated my warning with derision, and told the girl that "he knew his business" Suddenly there came a whizzlng, whistling noise, followed by sharp spat; the young wiseacre lay supine upon his back with his eyes and forehead plastered with a disgusting mixture of saliva, hay and mucus.
 "I hate a foolw said the girl as she shouldered her parasol and walked away.
 I saw them again In the monkey house some time afterwards, but the man was a changed being; he had learned his lesson in decorum; he had been taught mOdesty by the good craftsmanship of llama.-James Weir, Jr., in Lippincott's.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
No Inventor.

''They do say that every American is a born inventor" said the patriotic gentleman.
 My husband" said the fat lady, ''is an exception He uses the same old exz cuses for being out late that used to hear my father use. "-Indianapolis Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
MERE BUNDLES oF NERVES.

Some peevish, queruIous people seem mere bundles of nerves. The least sound agitate their sensorlums ana rui1ies their tempers. No doubt they are born so But may not their nervousness be ameliorated, if not entirely re- heved2 Unquestionably, and with HOstetters Stomach Bitters By cultivating their digestion, and insuring more complete assimilation of the yo0d with this admirable corrective, they will experience speedy and very perceptible gain in nerve quietude. Dyspepsia, billiousness, constipation and rheumatism yield to the
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
4 Hard Swallow.

An eminent barrister, noted as much for habit he had of sucking lozenges as for his eloquence, was once defend ing a murder case. He was standing with bullet in one hand and the usual lozenge ill the other, when suddenly, in the midst of a fine burst of eloquence, his face fe!l, and in tone of agony he cried:
 Gentlemen, I've swallowed the bull
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30

The Boer does just as little work as will help keep himself and his family alive, and most of that he gets done by Eaffir servants, who, in the more out of the way districts, at any rate, are prao-. tically slaves.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
Hard on Him

"What is the matter with Grumpy tO-day?"
 ''He told his daughter that when the first grandchild was born he would give her the prce of bicycle. It was twins and she made him put up the price of tandem. ."-DetrOit Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
They Don't.

He Cat the hotel table)-Tve often wondered how these walters can re- member so many orders at once. know now.
 She (whO had often wondered the same thing)-Oh, do you? How can they remember so much?
 He (triumphantly)-They don't-De trOit Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
Her Hone,

''I fear your welded happiness will be of short duration"
 ''I hope sO," candidly confessed the young lady, who was to wed the multi aged ire.-Indianapolis Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
Practical Pride.

My folks have some family plate" said one small girl in a boastful tone.
 "WeN,' replied the other, that isn't anything. Our folks have some armOr plate, and, what is more, they are gO- ing to sell it to the gOvernment."- Washington Star.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
The Ce He Cut.

This" said the iceman, 'is the time of year when 1 cut considerable ice.'
 'YOu," said the kitchen lady, don't cut half as much as you are paid for. " Indianapolis Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
1ae Offender

"You ought to have been finer i'll your discipline when the toy was little. Spare the rod. and you spoil the child. ;
 ''I know it. and if 1 had it to do over again I'd clnb his indulgent old grand father Mack and blue. "-Chicago Trib una
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
HUMOR OF THE WEEK
STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN
 OF THE PRESS.

Odd. Curious and Laughable Phases of Human Nature Graphically Por- trayed by Eminent Word Artists of Our Own Day-A Budget or Funs
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
A Good Recommendation.

q have an aching void the world can never ill.," sighed MT. Percasie, after Miss Mum had rejected him.
 Hove you tried a dentist" asked Mir. Clingstone.-New York World.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
Good Reason.

"So you've lost your coOk?' "Yes, she went last week."
 What was the trOuble?'
 "She said my new bonnet made her look a perfect fright" t"-Pittsburg Post
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
A Simple Experiment.

Farmer Jason-Yaas, it's an expert ment, but I had ter put my college sons an their wheels ter some work, an this seemed the easiest. What dye think of it?-New York Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
Nothing Dauntcd Him

Aid Charging furiously up)-General, the enemy has captured our left wing. What shall we do?
 The Commander-Fly with the other. Philadelphia Inouirar.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
Up to His Eyes in Affairs.

'9There goes Medium all dressed UT { wonder if he is in any business now. "Oh, dear, yes"
 'What is it?'
 Everybody else's. ."-Exchange.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
UnnroftnbIe.

''Whv is II that you never build eas- ties in the afr Gguupyf'
 Because you cao't rent le things. Detroit Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
)ld Gotrox-I love you, Miss Mabel.
1 could die for you.
 Miss Mabel-HOw soon?
Cou'du't Come Dow,

Seven dollars for room and break fast! Great Scott, man, that is awful iy steep. And awfully high," said the victim.
 Yes" admitted the summer land lord, it is so high and steep that I don't see how l can come down."-In- dianapOlis Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30

Sir James Grant predicts that the gold output of Canada, especially of British Columbia, will astonish the world at no distant date.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
His Usual Way.

She-It's funny, but all the time l have known Mir. Tigg he never has paid me a compliment.
 He-Tigg never pays anybody.-Bos- ton Transcript.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
A Mean Insinuation,

''Yes, sir, when I played Hamlet in Lynn the house was filled to the doors" !" "Where were the doors ?"-Cleyeland PIain Dealer.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
The Bitter Part.

Tt was all due to the whisky" said the prisoner.
 But" said the captious visitor, ''I notice that you, instead of the whisky, are in here"
 And that ain't the worst of it, either. They left the booze outside. e."-Indian- apolis Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30

What a fool trick it is for a country dog to follow his masters wagon to town on hot day when he might have remained at home in the shade!
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
Not Even That.

Uncle JOhn-I hope you are not de- ceiver, that you never keep anything from your wife?
 Dazzle-No; not even my pocketbOOk. I'll not deny that I try to; but she is always sure to find it.-Boston Tran script.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
Awful Thought.

'Mr. Courty asked me to marry him last night" she blushingly told her mother
 md what did ,-n,, to1I hin, 1,,
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
Changed His Mind.

"I thought Briskly was going to sell his farm on account of the mosquitoes thereT
 He did talk of it, but struck bet ter thing. It's a summer resort nOw." Detroit Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30

l never used 30 quick cure as Piso's Cure for COnsumptiOn.-J- E. Palmer, Box III, Seattle, Wash, Nov. Z5, lo95.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
All Lacked.

Customer-What a lovely hat! And yet it seems to lack something. What
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
PURE FOOD

U7s'e -erisp D i, sa.s.t.- .-lv pure a-t rlsl lt ila,tf- Kec0IllIIlosil-L = [ '.ss-sieisns
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
PURE FOOD

Tea Garden Drips is pure sugar product The sweetest and best favored table syrup ever made.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
A n" what did won tal1 him p

"i told G.li -a ask ~ou."
 Ask r.e" echoed the startled par ent 'Why, Mary surely you wogldn'' have your dear old mother commit big amy, would you uY'-Tit Bits.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
A Kind invitation.

Diver-I haven't time now to tell you why I haven't that bill. Come on; we'll talk about it while I work.-Fliegende Blatter.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
The Cut.

Did they have q profusiOn of cut flowers at the dancing partyY
 "Including the wallfOwers, yes"
 Truth, magnificent, eternal often finds it's best servant IU SordiG and soui- soaring envy.-Detroit Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
Hard to Understand.

Milliner-A head, madam.-Detroit Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
rs-ilg Alliance Dele

Iho executive oOnIInItJee of the Amer jean Purity alliance has appointed Dean Elizabeth Powell Bond. M A., of Swarthmore college; Mrs. Rachel Hil- born, Miss Annie Shoemaker and Miss Hannah H. Clothier of Philadelphia delegates to represent the alliance at the annual conference of the International Federation For the Abolition of State Regulation of Vice, to be held in Brus- sells. July l5 to IF inclusive.
 It is my creed that man has no claim upon his fellow creatures beyond bread and water and grave, unless he can win it by his own strength or SKILL Hawthorne.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
TROUT AND PICKEREL.
Something About Their Methods of Feed.
 oh

Something About Their Methods of Feed.
 ing, as Observed at the Aquarium.
 It is easy to observe at the aquarium the habits of fish in feeding. Some are l sluggish, some are fierce and some are | sly. The trout are fed on live kiI.ies The killies when thrown into the tank scatter ln all directions, with the trout after them like chain lightning, twist ing and turning with marvellous celeri- ty. The kllies double, the trout dart after them. Rising to a bunch of kill lies at the top, the trout fairly make the water fly. They jump almost. if not quite, clear out of it, as if they were turning somersaults, and down they go in again and on after the killies. It is a flashing, slashing, crashing pursuit, and in about half minute the killies are all gone
 The pickerel-how differentl How silent, and yet how suddenl The killie dropped in above darts downward through the water. Not pursued, it slow down and halts in the middle of the tank to rest and to recover its equa- nimity after its recent disturbing expe rience of heinz removed from it's home in the live food tank, carried about in a galvanized iron tray, and finally dropped into another tank as food for other fishes
 At little distance is observed the pickerel It has come up silently. like a l-~E -'---1~~. lIt-'~ ~-c~,-,o~ --,~-il,~ s-..l slow. .- comes ro halt >c smooth. Iv quietly that rho l Cant If us halt ls not noticed. .s supply seen sc be lying there, motionless, about six inches from the kiIlie.
 All is peace and quiet in the tank, and the kilhe still balances itself in the water and rests. Suddenly, with no ap- parent exert;on of power, the pickerel darts forward. The movement is so sud den that it is not realized that the pick erel has moved until it is seen in its new position. The killie is gone It is now ill the pickerel's interior, and prob ably with only a very hazy notion, if any at all, of how it got there.
 The methods of the trout and picker el are very different; their results, how ever, are much the same.-New York | Sun.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
To Cana1r
"Has heY"

"It seems strange that bank cashier should invent an airship.'
 "Has hep
 'T see here that a prominent bank cashier has flown. n."-Philadelphia North American.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
upp st ois Cas-,

Powell-But for your birth you would be my equal.
 Howell-Yes; if I had never been born I suppose l should be nonenity, too.-Demorest's Magazine.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
wa1,.Me.ntH Hint.

'I ordered my new bathing suit to- day, George"
 'Well, see that there isn't too much
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
V bathing Sl1it 2!

'0Too much of my bathing suit?" "No. Too much of yOu."-Clevland Plain Dealer.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30

"I hate a fool!' said the girl, as she houldered her parasol and walked
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-09-15

Communications must be accompanied
bv the real name and address OF the write.
in order to receive attention.
No communication OF a personal char
acter will be published except as al adver-
tisement.
Entered at the Post Office at Manning as
Second-ClasS Matter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-09-15
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
ADVERTISING RATES

One square, one time, 81; each suose-
ouent Insertion, 30 cents. Obituaries and
Tributes of Respect charged for as regular
advertisements. Liberal contracts made for
three, six and twelve months.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-09-15
Notions, Motions.


and afraid being left Ten Mems hat we are
cannot be bought elsewhere for less dozen Gents
Shirts at 23c each that will 81
where Twenty dozen Gents Heavy Narno Undev lbs to te
we u
Wool Mixed give call Vnan w
e
commonly buy for less than 75c.
We also have large lot Marsal Spreads
,Fseo
the lowest possible
Ladies
Twenty
qualities Black Seamless Eo
at lOc pair Cheaper not warranted hundred dozen
Gents hose at
g.
srt &4-1-~3
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-09-15

The organization known as Heels
Company also contained some o;
Clarendon's young men who were
willing to volunteer ior their country'<
cause, but perhaps the largest COM
pany which went from Clarendon to
battle for tie cause which was finally
los. was Company /, of the 23rd
Regiment. This gallant command was
usually full to the limit. It was made
up principally OF the sturdy yeomany,
which is the bone and sinew of the
land itself. Its first captain when
organized for active service was H.
=. Benbow, with H. II. Lesesne, r.
B. Harvin and Thomas \. Slawson as
first, second and third lieutenants,
respectively. Our townsman, Capt.
Bradham, was orderly sergeant. Be-
ing in possession of lot Of war re-
cords. the writer could elaborate upon
this command with perhaps interest,
but must forbear. Many promotions
we're made from its ranks from the
beginning to the close OF the war.
At its c!o2e Capt. BenboW was Col
onel Of the regiment; Lieutenant
Lesesne was Major Of the 23rd, and
Lieutenan,s Harvin and Slawson had
received deserved promotions or
were transferred to other posts OF
service. Sergeant Bradham having
lost one arm and being disabled for
service upon the field, had rendered
services at home among the reserves.
On the 9th OF April 1865, when the
officers OF tbis command, with the
immortal Lee III Appomottox, gave
up theic swords and yielded to q
force Only supelioy il numbers, they
were followed By many Of Claren-
don's noble soas. Al honor to their
bravery. Al praise to their noble
service. All glory to their chivalry!-
They had won for Manning, for Clar-
cMaoD, and for Carolina Il noble dis
tiuction, and one which we, as their
sens and their daughters, should ever
cherish in ha!lowea remembrance.
The Town of Manning was named
in honor of Governor John L. Man
ming. and itsage is almost Simultaneous
with that of the county. It has much
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-09-15
DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT.,

In
with call and
Prints only well worth &C. Three
ish Of this its value N town
sheen very heavy M per yard well worth
' ~ ~
Heavy 104 Beaehed Sheetng yard.
Feather Ticking and Marass Ticking ts
a bundle all fast coors only per
Four thousand yards Check Honespun &C.
The best Check Homepuns 12c per ward
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-09-15

Among ;he first lawyers who set
tied here were DR.. Joseph Galluchat,
Moses Beubow, T. c. Coogler, John
Haynesworth, Charles Wolfe, who af-
terwards moved to hingstree, and
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-09-15
Fine 7Tai|Or-Made Suits

$40 than before In overe9aS we can SUIT @ i
black iacnosh
kind paid $50 or 81 o last year ne
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-09-15
Millinery Depart timer

department which take deal pride you
Will upto
Bckham
ah Millinery
latest styles
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-09-15
OUR
Fall and Winter Stock

Nothing is hgher
last winter For 80 we can
oHerlng
A. are
not superior to anything heretofore sold for Sl0
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-09-15
We. JENK|NSON,
The Initiator of the Era of Low
Prices in Manning.
And the public and friends pan us
literally the past that we do be undso
ask sa YOUR
D
Ladies' Fine Dress Goods.


as we did this fall and the
amply fits and the
beautiful line
large line of shades oplv
20e; sold everywhere
large line of Hnetas. 42 inches wide only
A large line only yard
large and attractive line
Csc. yard.
We have also stock large quantity Dress Patterns
81
OF else having like you buy fronu
We have beautiful
to the
suitp worth p 1 that a
offering 13c Call
Evening star., 1897-01-21
Indian Commissfouers.

The twenty-sixth annual conference OF
the United States board of Indian COM
missioners, with representatives Of the
various missionary societies engaged In In
dian work, was concluded yesterday.
Prominent among those present were Sec
retary Francis, Commissioner of Indian Az
fairs Browning, Civil Service Commissioner
Proctor, Gen. john Eaton, DIR. Sheldon
Jackson. Darwin r. James. General Whit
tlesey. Philip c. Garrett, Bishop VIM. d.
Walker, Charles Lyman. Herbert Welsh
secretary Of the Indian Rights Association
Chaplain Turner of the Hampton Institute
Francis e. Leupp, Mrs. Amelia 8. Quin.
ton, president Of the Woman's Indian As.
ISOLATION; Charles F. Meserve, president
Of the Raleigh College; Rev. Mr.. Rider
president Of .he board of American mis-.
sions, and ex-senator Dawes.
Reports of the work Of the past year
We're read, and a number of papers touch
Ing upon various phases of work among
and for the Indians We're discussed
At the conclusion of the proceedings the
following platform was proposed by the
committee Of arrangements and adopted
by the board:
Resolved. That the board indorse the
movement to free all branches Of the In.
dian service from partisan politics; tina,
the board approve the passage Of the
Meiklejohn bill forbidding. the sale of In
toxicating liquors to Indians; that We
commend Judge Howry of the Court OF
Claims for his defense of the Indians
against unjust depreciation claims; that VIZ
commend Superintendent of Indian Schools
Hailman to President-elect Mckinley, will
suggestion that he be retained in Office
that q committee be appointed to wal,
upon the President after his inauguratior
in the interest OF the Indians"
Evening star., 1897-01-21
THE CONVENTION CLOSED.
End OF the Annual Conference of the
Christian EndeayOrers.

End OF the Annual Conference of the
Christian EndeayOrers.
The fifth annual convention of the Dis
trict Of Columbia Christian Endeayor
Union. which began Monday afternoon at
the Calvary Baptist Church. closed last
evening with a conservation meeting. led
by Rev DR.. H. NJ. Wharton of Baltimore.
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather. the large auditorium of the church
was well filled.
Mr. NJ. NJ Shand presided, and the usual
preliminary praise service was held. with
Mr.. Harry g. Kimball at the ORGAN
Mr.. w. D. Robinson, chairman of the
committee on resolutions, submitted resolu-
tions, which were adopted by q unanimous
vote. The resolutions declared That we
heartily thank the Commissioners of the
District Of Columbia for their efforts in se-
curing the proper observance of the Lord 8
day as a day of rest and quiet" and that
believing, as We do, that the saloon Is the
greatest evil in our city, we most earnestly
petition the Senate committee on public
buildings and grounds and the Senate COM
mittee on the District of Columbia, respec-
lively, for speedy and favorable reports on
the Little bill (H. r. 7OS3) to prohibit the
sale Of liquor in the Capitol building and
grounds, and the Morse bill Oh r, 1881
to make the liquor law Of the District Of
Columbia enforcible."
After some announcements by Mr. Shand
and Mr.. Bradley, DR.. Wharton and Rev. s.
]. Smith. pastor Of Central Methodist Pro
testant Church, conducted devotional ex-
ercises.
The subject Of the address Of the even
ing was The Dignity, Duty and Destiny of
hour.