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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-06
A BLIND TRAVELLER.
he Finds His Way Alone Along the Roads
Of California.

Gilbert Watkins is the name Of a
blind man who lives on Brush street,
near Taylor. Although he is SO blind he
cannot tell day from night, even though
he looks directly at the sun, it does not
interfere with his ability to travel. In
fact, Watkins does more travelling than
most other people except drummers.
And, Furthermore, he does the most
Of it without any one to guide him.
Watkins, when he is in the city, can
be seen standing on the corners Of some
Of the down town streets, where he sells
notions and other small articles in order
to gain livelihood. But he does not
stay long at time, because he likes to
visit different places and meet different
people He always attends the different
celebrations and festas, where he says
be is sure to enjoy himself.
When Watkins wants to go any place
the first time, he gets some one to guide
him, if possible, but after that be can
go alone at any time wishes He has
been over nearly all of the roads in Cal
ifornia, and only few months ago he
walked from this city to Los Angeles
By himself. He says he is always we'll
treated and finds people only too willing
to tell him what is going on.
According to Watkins story, he is
able to do these remarkable things solely
by his memory and says that ne can be
taken anywhere and made to turn as
many corners as desired, and that he
can ind his way back without assist
ance. In this respect he seems to have
the same faculty q cat is said to have
and exercises it in the same way.
When the blind man desires to 80 to
q certain place he has never been taken
before, he is led to it, and as he goes
along he takes mental note Of all the
objects he passes. Here is rough cross
ing, here some asphaltum pavement,
here a dirt road with some stones on it,
here some water, etc. When he wants
to return, be takes them in reverse order
and has no trouble.
sThe reason I can do this" he says,
"is because don't see q lot of things
that distract me. You could do the same
thing easy enough. Maybe in mile [
would only have to remember few
objects. 1t is just the same as if man
who could see was taken through a dark
alley, but every once in awhile was
given glimpse of his surroundings by
a light being turned on. He could re-
member what he saw without any trou-
BILE, but if he saw thousand other
things he could not. I know just how
many steps it is from the corner to
where I live and can walk to the place
without even using my cane. Of course
am helped great deal by the people
I pass, because they know I am blind
and always make room for me. San
Francisco Call.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-06
The Greciao Portrait,

The Grecian portrait seems the per-
lection of the human type to Us, and
artists copy it, although it is actually
rare. In it the line Of the nose is more
or less perfectly the prolongation Of the
line >sf TIE forehead The hollow at the
root of the nose is almost efaced, and
the prominence Of the nose is softened.
The absolute Grecian profile would
therefore be represented in drawing
by single continuous line for the fore
head and pose. Yet another condition
is essential for obtaining the fine Gre
clan profile. The forehead should not
be receding. This marks the distinction
between the Grecian and the Egyptian
profile Science Monthly.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-06
A CASE OF TELEPATHY.

One Lady Appeared In Vision at the
Time Of Her Death.
a gentleman took a house in Ireland
for six months and was accompanied
thither by his wife and daughters. The
house was furnished and had plenty OF
bedrooms. Therefore it was decided not
to use certain large, long room with
cupboards along one side (Which had all
been locked ard sealed up with tape) in
which things belonging to the owners
of the house had been put away. One
evening one of the daughters, going to
her room, saw an old lady wrapped in a
shawl walking along the passage in
front of her. The old lady appeared to
know her way and hurried on without
hesitation into the unused room. The
girl called her sister, and they followed
the dame into the room. But all was
silent. No one was there. The dust ly-
ing about showed no signs Of footprints.
Shortly after the same young lady
was reading on the hearth rug by fire.
light. Looking up, she beheld the old
1aQy SGaHO1uS LII luo oOOA" "Ns"-NS
her. Greatly frightened, she sprang up,
and, rushing down stairs, was found
fainting at the drawing room door. At
last the family returned to Dublin. One
day when friend was calling the curl
Gus incident which have narrated was
referred to. The young lady very un-
willingly told her experiences. The Wis
itor seemed much struck and asked for
an accurate description Of the old lady.
"For, said she, "that house belonged
to two old ladies, sisters, and when they
let their house they went to reside at
Geneva. One of them, answering exact
" to the description you have given,
died at the time you saw her appear.
Realm.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-06
An Editors Confessions.

Years ago a young and thoughtless
man carrying on the profession, trade or
business of free lance Journalist pre-
sumed to congratulate friend upon the
dignity of his position as assistant edl-
tor of a great daily paper. Those were
the days when editors were editors
when nobody dreamed Of assigning the
title Of news editor or sporting ed1-
tor to the man who divided his time
between the scissors, the paste and the
noisome and oleaginous fiimsy or to the
man who knocked into shape the effu-
sions of the sporting reporter. These
were the days also when to De an assist
ant editor was to occupy position OF
responsibility, trust and power, where
as in these times the assistant editor IS
too often nothing better than the edit
or's secretary. The assistant editor and
the free lance journalist were not far
apart in age. They had almost been
contemporaries at Oxford, but the man
Of dignifed position had harassed and
weary look, tired eyes and a ragged
beard, and the free lance was young
and lusty as an eagle. And this was the
answer to the congratulation:
"My dear K, wait until you have
tried your hand as all editor, then you
will know what it is to long for the
days that are past You will realize that
the life of a tolerably successful con-
tributor is thousand times morn choice
worthy than that of an editor. used to
write with pleasure and to take mod
est pride in my work. New l. never
write line except to fill up white Or
to make an article turn the column.
Much of my time is spent in spelling
the work of others. National Review.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-06
THE CALL.

aCones" said voice to poet as be sought sn
elusive rhyme
One night when the world was sleeping. in the
heart Of the sweet May time.
'sOh, how can comeY' he answered. "Let me
alone, pray,
For the verse which now am weaving the
hearts Of men will sway
"Cone," said the voice to 0 statesman as he
stood in the senate hall,
And men moved on at his bidding like troops
at bugle call.
'sEow can I Gomez he answered. MY sun at
its zenith stands.
Before 1t sets forever my name shall be known
IN the lands.
s'Come,'' said the voice to mother with her
children at her knee,
Dreaming how safe and happy their life oy
her side should be.
s'Ch, cannot come, !" she answered. - pray
you, let me- stay.
For how can leave my darlinss to wander far
away?"
No other word was spoken. but the poet left
his pen,
The statesnan's name was heard no mo-e
upon the lips Of men,
And the children found no mother, though
they called with sobbing breath,
For the voice which spoke all must ooey-is
was the voice Of Death.
-Ninette n. Lowater II New York Sun
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DO FISHES SUFFER PAIN?
Apparently Not, Though They Are In Many
Respects Sensitive.

Apparently Not, Though They Are In Many
Respects Sensitive.
All fishes have nerves, and in some
respects fishes are extremely sensitive.
A fish that has buried itself in sand or
mud so completely that only the tip OF
its tail in is above the bottom will feel
upon the slightest touch and instantly
dart out of its sandy bed. a fish is very
sensitive to movements in the water
surrounding it. A shadow falling upon
the water will startle fish into fight.
But sensitive as fishes are IN some re-
spects, it is probable that they do not
suffer pain from injuries received.
Fishes are extremely sensitive at the
nose. 4 fish that had in pursuit OF prey
run its nose against rock might shake
its head violently, perhaps in pain, but
fishes sustain serious injuries from ac-
tual wounds without showing any indi-
cation Of pain. In fact, the indications
tend to show that they do not suffer.
A fish that has been hooked by an
angler, but has escaped, perhaps carry
ing of hook in its mouth, may a few
minutes afterward bite again at an
other hook. Such instances are not in
FREQUENT. In such cases the hook would
probably be concealed By the bait and
the fish would not be likely to see It
but the fact that it is ready to take the
bait shows that it is continuing to feed,
which it would scarcely be like to do II
it we're suffering great pain. A shark
from whose body all the viscera had
been removed has continued to feed
Sensitive as fishes are about the nose,
many of them use the nose IN pushing
stones and gravel about in building a
nest for the female to spawn in. The
salmon notoriously often wears its snout
down to the bone in excayating cavity
for nest, and often it wears of its tail
to mere stub in brushing out stones
and gravel. Yet such fishes frequently
recover from their injuries and return
to the ocean.
Timid and sensitive as fishes are in
some respects, they fight one another
vigorously. In such fights they may re-
ceive injuries that might be described
as terrible. To these injuries they may
pay SO little attention that after the
fight is over they go on with their feed
ing or with whatever occupation they
had been engaged in.
Injuries which would throw human
being into-a state of helplessness do not
interrupt the current Of fish life. The
fish may afterward die from its injuries,
but apparently it does not suffer pain
from them.
Fishes sometimes survive injuries OF
o remarkable character. The stomach
of d captured Goldfish was found to be
pierced by spine Of founder which
it had swallowed. The sharp, thornl,ke
spine projected about half an inch be-
yond the outer wall Of the stomach into
the fsh's body. Apparently the Goldfish
had suffered no inconvenience from this.
The wound caused by the spine had
healed around it, and the Goldfish was
fat aud in good condition generally
New York Sun
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-06
CARLYLE AND THE CABBY.
How the Latter Lost the Trade Of the
Great Philosopher.

CARLYLE was we'll known to London
cabmen. For years he engaged part:c-
ular driver from the rank and refused
to have any other. This man, however,
lost his custom in q somewhat peculiar
manner.
Some medical students got to know
of his preference for the driver, and,
getting hold of the driver one day, they
incurred if he knew who his fare was,
when he told them didnot The stu
dents informed him that he was one OF
the most famous and eccentric writers
Of the day, and, giving him book, ad-
vised him to appear to be reading 1t
whenever Carlyle approached the stand.
Cabhy, without any suspicion, acted
on their advice, and when the old sage
next came for q cab he seemed deeply
impressed in very pretentious book.
"Hello! Wha's that you're readin"
inquired the Ecclefechan philosopher.
"a most hout an hout tiptop, splen-
did book about that ere French revolu-
tion," was cabby's gushing reply.
"Eh, what dae ye say? Let me see
it, said Carlyle, holding out his hand
"Oh, certainly, sir, said the driver,
handing him copy of his History Of
the French Revolution. F."
"Weel, my man., inquired the sage,
apparently delighted, "are ye sure that
you're readin this work intelligently"
Perfectly sure, " said the jehu conf
dently. Then, thinking he ought to say
something in praise Of the book, he
added, "Why, sir, it's almost as good
as The Newgate Calendar! F."
The grim old Dumfriesian glared at
him, grunted out something, turned ab-
ruptly around and engaged the next
cab. From that day Carlyle never. looked
at him, but stuck to the second man,
who happened to have had the honor CT
driving most Of the distinguished men
Of the century.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-06
ATTEMPT AT BUYING LAND.
It requires Tact to Buy Timber Land In
the Mountains.

It Requires Tact to Buy Timber Land In
the Mountains.
It requires time and tact to buy
mountain land. The following is typ
ical experience:
81 was riding along Tug river, in
Kentucky, when saw tract Of land
upon which concluded it would pay to
erect a small sawmill. I hunted up the
owner, finding him seated on log fish,
ing.
"'Do you own this land9'
"sSh', strangerl Fust bite I've he'd,
he answered in q ~Stsse~Ehisper. In
about minute he caught fish, alss
repeated my question.
"'Got any baccer?' he asked. I gave
him a chew, and in a few minutes he
said, Which land?'
'''That land along the road fos a
mile back.
"'Yaas.'
"'How much have you?'
"sWhar you frum?'
Chicago How much land have
you?'
"'Five thousand acres
''tWhat do you ask for it?'
"'Waal, it's worth $50 an acre, but
FER cash III swap fer SO an acre.
KANT talk bout it now. Hev ter ketch
fish fer supper.
II sat on log beside him for three
hours, neither of us saying word, un-
I'll be arose and started home, while I
mounted my horse and followed.
THAT night I got as far as to see his
deed for the land and get description.
:"Ir may be little short, he said,
an reckon I'd take $40 fer it without
surveyin.
"No inducement would move him
from that figure, so I went on to the
next tract, which I did not want, the
timber being too thin.
How much does Phillips want Tor
his land?' I asked
"'Thousan dollars
"'Can you buy it for me:?'
"How much is there Of it:'
a thousand acres
'''I reckon
1.-TWO weeks later I received deed,
paid $1,000, and when surveyed the
tract measured $50 acres ''-Washing-
ton Star.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of Clarendon.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
W. D. Cokcr, Plaintiff,

w. ~. COkcr, I4hlnuH,
against
Elijah W. II. Baker. Merriam H. N. NJ. Ba-
ker. Samuel L. Baker, Erwin NJ. Baker,
Mary H B. Harrington, Snsan L. a.
Smiley, Emma j. Y. Cantey and Saral! H.
E. Baker, Defendants.
Judgment for Foreclosure and Sale.
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF y JUDO
ment order OF the Court OF Common Pleas.
in the above stated action, to me directed,
bearing date June 3rd, 1897, will sell at
public auction. to the highest bidder for
cash, at Clarendon court house at Man
ming, in said county, within the legal hours
for judicial sales on Monday, tie lst day
of Novemb Der, 1897, being Salesday, the fol-
lowing described real estate
"All that certain piece. parcel or tract of
land lying. being and situate in Midway
township, County Of. Clarendon and State
of South Carolina, containing Three Hun
dred and Oce (30D Acres, and bounded as
follows: North, by toe lands OF Baker and
Johnson; East, by land OF Tim Baker;
South by land OF Shannon, and
West, lands Of estate of Mcknight"
Purchaser to pay for papers.
J. D. BRADHAM
Sheriff Clarendon County
October 9Th. 1897. Gll-4t
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Tho Way Out OF It.

a hater of tobacco once asked an old
negress, who was addicted to the pipe
if she thought she was Christian.
81 spects I is, - was her reply.
"Do you expect to go to beaven?"
eyes, iDdeedy."
"But the Bible says nothing unclean
shall enter there Now, the breath Of
smoker is unclean. What do you say to
that:''
"Well, reckon I leave m bref be-
him when I enters dar. "-Washington
Times
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The first bank within the limits of
the United States was chartered in
Philadelphia in 1871. 1t was incorpo-
rated by congress under the title 1.-The
President, Directors and Company Of
the Bank Of North America -
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Differences.

''They say that human nature is al
ways the same" said the middle aged
lady. "But don't think so. !"
whats the reason?" asked her niece.
Twenty years ago girls read maga-
zines and did needlework. Now they
study road map and learn to use a
monkey wrench. "-Washington Star.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-06
Game Of Dice.

In the game Of dice, as played by the
Greeks, names Of their djvinities were
given to the various "throws, the most
fortunate, that of the highest number,
being called Venus, or Aphrodite.-St.
Louis Globe-Democrat
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-06

Victor Emmanuel of Italy was deslg-
mated the Gallant, not only an account
of his politeness, but because OF his I'M
petuosity in battle.
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lens us co t)'iIt!!tIS uINc! t!i' ii'.i -
Of George V. Steffeus Sens, Plaintiffs,
against
James A. Thames. Defendant.
Judgment for Foreclosure AZ: Sa!".
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE JF A@UnG-
meut order OF the Court Of CouI:GUi4 fls:.S,
in the above state! action to me directed,
bearing date 2ud day of Jnue. 1897. l viii
sell at public suction. to the highest bidder
for cash, at Clarendon: court house. ut NAH
ming. in saiI cornty, wi;hn ii" .eg@l hou:s
for julcin! sales. on MonGay, the lst day
of November, 1897, being salcat.!y, the TO-
lowing described real estate:
'..AiI that piece. parcel or lnt OF land con
tanning One Acre with the buildings
thereon, sitrate. lying and being in the
town OF Nuuning. II tie ounty OF Caren-
don. in the State aforesaid, on Main. soal,-
times called Brooks street, and bounding
as follows, to wit: North, by lot o: Sarah \.
IL ines; East, on Main street and Mrs.
Rosa Weinberg; South and West. by LOT o.
Mrs Sarah a. Thames. The same being
the lot conveyed to James \. Thames IN Zee
on the 25th day Of January, 1895, as fully
appears of record in the Il. VI. G. office in
said county and State IL Book A 3, page
2S6."
Purchaser to pay for papers.
d. J. BRAI HAM,
Sheriff Clarendon County.
October 9Th 1897 Tilt
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-06

The new moon falling between s and
10 q. N. in the winter time means cold
rain if the wind is from the west or
southwest, and snow if from the east
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-06
Can Anybody Beat These Prices ?
In Our Dress Goods Department

ladies' think of it.
leading 36 wide only 23
the stylish Shades Silks Vlvet Gmps
for trimming the
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-06

A letter posted in New York will be
delivered in Bangkok, Siam, II days
later, via London, and in 4S days via
San Francisco
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REGISTRATION NOTICE.
The State Of South Carolina.
CLARENDON COUNTY.

Notice is hereby given that in ac-
cordance with an Act Of the General
Assembly, the books for the registra-
ton of all legally qualified voters,
will be open at the court house, be-
tween the hours of 8 O'Clock, a.. NJ,
and o'clock, p. ~, on the first Mon
day of each month and for three sue
cessive days, until thirty days be-
fore the next general election. Minors
who shall become of age during that
period of thirty days, shall be en-
tit ed to registration before the
books are closed, if otherwise quail
fed.
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Our Millinery Department


Hats
in look fall
winter ilhneryb their purchases
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Cents and Ladies Wool and Cotton Underwear,

values that be met by
pe:tos.
w Unvest with under the at 25"
ealltIu elayenev be o offer
will
each that
of
nisse Il hildrensa sard giants
A ineo Hose of all kinds
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Strategy In the Street Car.
Cohlv-Howiblel How was that?

Snobly-I had to give up me seat in
the car to an Irish woman today, Ee
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CODIy-dOWIUJt! NCW was VHoVs
SnobIy-She remarked to q friend
that she didn't expect seat, because
all the fellows in the car were hard
working men. I couldn't stand the i'm
putation, ye know.-Philadelphia North
American.
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Valuable Presents Given to All Of Our Patrons
Who Buy $40, SIS and s25 Worth Of Dry
Goods, Shoes, Clothing and Millinery.
But Remember We Will Give No Premi
Grocery Department.

purchase that look
Will Table Spoons Tea Spoons aud Ia
BILE nlookn n silver.
following presents;
guaranteed without showing of
wear
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of Clarendon,

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
George W. Steifans, Jr. aud Fra',li c Stc!-
fens as copartnerS under II" tirm n:ne
Of George " Steffens Sens, Plaintiffs,
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I'm Conclusion
will
that buy bought the cash. and we know that
llnot handle We an
Yours
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D. j. BRAI IAN,
Sheriff Clarendon County.
October 9th, 1897 lit
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-23
A CATS HOLIDAY TRIPS.

Thinking the following incident shows great Intelligence in a cat, am send ing you an account of it. On the sec ond day of my Christmas holidays, when I was about half a mile from home, strange and beautiful cat stopped me in the road, crying piteous- ly and rubbing against me. took it to the door of the house we were opposite, rang and asked if it belonged there the maid said it lived next door. I tried about half dozen houses in vain, and at last spent about ten minutes ringing at an empty house. The next-door neighbor, however, appeared and told me that the cats mistress, who kept a school, had left home, locking up the house with pussy outside. As she (the neighbor) had a canary, she did not dare to take the cat into her house. Rather than that pussy should sleep out of doors at Christmas time, I accepted the loan of a hamper from the neigh bor left my name and address for the owner, and carried pussy home. He spent the holidays with us, and when his mistress returned she fetched him away In a covered basket. Much to my amusement, when I reached home the other day for my Easter holidays, the first thing that the parlor maid said was, "The visitor cat has come back of himself" I went round to see if his mistress were away on her vacation, and found her spondence of the London Spectator.