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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-07-23
SPEED OF INSECTS.
NsturAlists Say They Can Fly M Fast .
- Birds.

Neturalists Say They Can Fly M Fast ~
Birds.
1t is u popular belief that the fight of
birds is much swifter than that of in
secte; but q number of naturalists who
have been making Il study of the matter
think that such is not the case.
A common house fly, for example, is
not very rapid in it's flight, but it's wings
make 500 beats n second, and send it
through the air rs feet, under ordinary
circumstances, in that space of time.
When the insect is alarmed, however, it
has been found that it can increase it's
rate of speed to over 100 feet per second.
If it could continue such rapid flight for
q mile in straight line it would cover
that distance in exactly SO seconds.
1t is not an uncommon thing. when
travelling by rail in the summer time, to
see bee or wasp keeping up with the
train. and trying to get in at one of the
windows.
A swallow is considered one of the
swiftest of flying birds, and it was
thought until recently that no insect
could escape it. A naturalist tells of an
exciting chase he saw between a swal-
low and q dragon fly, which is among
the swiftest of insects. The insect flew
with incredible speed, and wheeled and
lodged with such ease that the swallow,
despite it's utmost efforts completely
ailed to overtale and capture it.-Phila-
delphia Record.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-07-23
A Fine Farm For Sale.

We offer for sale at $40 per acre,
the Overman place, eight miles
west of Grangeville, consisting of
116O acres. The home place COM
prises $50 acres, with new two
story frame dwelling house, 36x36
feet, 20 feet high and containing
IL rooms, with water piped
throughout the building, and cost
So, 900; cellar and woodshed 24x4s
feet; horse barn 4Ox6O feet, all
painted. Windmill, plenty Of run
ming water, new granary 2sxl6
feet; smoke house, 3 stock barns,
orchard of 200 bearing trees, ETC.,
and 800 acres enclosed by 8-rail
hog-tight fencing.
The other place consists of 4SO
acres in three fields, enclosed with
wire and pole fence, with spring
aud reservoir for stock. All good
pillow land except about ten acres.
A box house of three rooms down
stairs and two rooms upstairs;
spring within 90 steps Of house,
A thousand acres Of pasturage ad-
joining with fine grass, water and
shelter for stock the year round.
$40 per acre buys it. For furthe,
particulars call ON A. f. Parker,
Grangeville, or Cyrus Overman, on
the ranch.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-07-23

A laundry polish for shirts, collars
and cuffs may be made as follows: Melt
together one ounce of white wax and
two ounces of spermaceti with large
spoonful of salt. Dissolve these in
gradients over a slow fire and pour into
q wet cup to cool. Make boiled starch
in the usual way. cooking it slowly for
20 minutes, and for every tablespoonful
Of dry starch used, put lump of the
above preparation about as large as a
cherry. Use no cold starch. and do not
sprinkle. When the starched pieces
are dry, lay them in a wet towel for two
hours and bring up the gloss by rubbing
evenly with the heel of a polishing iron
The great secret in glazing starched
goods is to use the polishing iron prop
erly.-St, Louis Republic.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-07-23
TRAINED TO STEAL.
Cloves Thieves Use the Pointer Dog ~ IN
Accomplish.

Glover Thl0Voo Use the Pointer Dog IN
Accomplish.
Pointer dogs can always be trained
to steal. Many of them are natural
thieves without training, and any of the
species can be taught. There is a d )g
of this kind in northwest Washington.
He will pick up anything he can find
around a yard or outside of a store, but
his speciality is ladies' pocketbooks and
handbags. When he sees one of these
he grabs it and runs, always succeeding
in getting out of sight before he can
be captured or followed. No owner has
ever been seen, hence no complaints
have been made at police headquarters,
but there is little doubt, if it were pos
sible to follow the animal, that it would
be found that he has been carefully
trained as a purse-snatcher. and that
lie takes his booty home to his master.
He seems to be aware that he is doing
wrong, jumping fences and lodging
around houses when running away.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-07-23
BOUGHT ANoTHER's MusTAcHE.


Goods.
a singular story is reported from st.
Calais. A few days ago several per-
sons were sitting at a table in local
hotel. when the splendid mustache of
. horse dealer became the subject OF
conversation. One of the members of
the party complimented the horse deal
e. and asked him for what price he
would sell his mustache. "Ten francs"
replied the latter, laughingly. Il will
buy half of them" said the would-be
purchaser, placing five francs on the
table. The horse dealer put the money
In his pocket and later in the evening
left the hotel. Not quite appreciating
the joke, the man who was minus the
five francs sought the aid of the county
court process server, and having laid
the information in regular form
brought action against the horse dealer
for 500 francs damages for non-execu-
ton Of his contract.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-07-23
Caught.

The owner of a building that has the
slowest elevator service in the city
looked into the cnge on the first hoor
and saw friend waiting there.
"How long are you in for 2" he asked,
pleasantly. i'
For life," was the quick answer
Detroit Free Press. -s-s.---
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-07-23

Hundreds of thousands have
been induced to try Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy, by reading what
it has done for others, and having
tested its merits for themselves are
today it's warmest friends. For
sale by G. A. Bonebrake, druggist.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-07-23
A WEE ROMANCE.
An End-of-the- Century Idyl for the New
Woman.

An End-of-ths- Century Idyi for the New
Woman.
The world has laughed this long time
over suits for breach of promise of mar
rage, says an exchange. In a volume
of English law reports there is recorded
a case well-nigh as amusing, whose &C.
casion was not the breach, but the keep
ing of promise not to marry. The
parties to it were a rich, elderly woman
and the nephew whom she meant to
make her heir. He, it appears, fell vio-
lently in love with a fascinating young
widow, and might have married her
but that his aunt interviewed. She did
not try threat diplomacy or detect
i've investigation-she was another sort
and knew a trick worth all of them
She said plumply to the youngster that
SO long as he remained free of the
widow he might count upon receiving
from herself & 500 u year. Having
more of prudence than sentiment, he
closed with the offer, and for several
years duly got and spent the promised
sum.
Then the aunt either grew tired Of
paying OF became less fearful of the
widow. and she would not pay another
ha'penny, so the nephew went to law
He won his case for, although the OPP
posing counsel was not admitting the
agreement, declared it could not be en-
forced as contrary to public modesty;
the learned judge thought otherwise.
A promise to abstain wholly from mar
rage, he said, neither could or should
be enforced, but this was to refrain
only from marriage with a particular
person, hence the plaintiff was entitled
to recover his whole claim with costs
Tin consideration of having resigned
his natural froo<}nr, cfy
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-07-23

Low prices and honest treatment
at Browns cash store, Stuart,
Idaho. Commission business a
specialty.-GRo. BRowN, Prop.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-07-23

Russian scientists report that the
white poplar tree acts as q natura
lightning rod, as the discharge seek'
It in preference to other trees.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-07-23

On your way to or from Elk
City stop at the Harpster hotel.
First-class meals 25c. Harpster,
Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-07-23

Educate Your Bowels with pnscarsts.
Candy Catharttc, cure constifation forever.
w, ~. II c. G. 9. fail, druggists refund money
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-07-23

The b-st feed stables and meat
market on the reservation are kept
by Jos Cox, at Stuart, Idaho. 30
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-07-23

Cash paid for wheat at the
Grangeville roller mills. Al
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-07-23
'ERM1D,
DENTIST.

Nocharge for extracting where plates are
inserted. Teeth extracted by a now ana near
~ painless method. All work Warranted as
represented. Ofioe and Residences cor. Coon
and Main streets, y "
Gfanseville, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-07-23

Can you afford to do without
the FREE Press at So per year?
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-07-21
A Call to ColOred Teachers.

The State Superintendent of Education,
Hon. W. D. Mayheld, has appointed to be
holden in this County, at Manning, 4
teachers institute for colored teachers.
with Prof. J. E. Wallace as conductor, July
26 to 80. This is the first time IN the his
tory of the County that the opportunity has
come to the doors of the Clarendon teach
ers and it becomes US to exhibit deep IN
terest in this matter, by the enrolment OF
every teacher within the bounds OF the
County.
Progressive teachers need learn and must
instrpc. bv progressive methods-metho6s
best adapted to lead out and build up the
mind Of the pupil and develop an efectual
citizenship in this age of practicabiiity.
There is no reason why we should not
so enroll ourselves as to show that We read
ilv appreciate the value of such meetings
as being one of the best agencies calculate
to advance the profession Of the teacher.
five do not show by our presence a
proper conception of the value OF an !nsti-
tute in the diffusion of new. and withal.
natural methods of instruction. we shall
fall in the estimation of those who have to
pass upon the competency and fitness OF us
as teachers.
Quite an interesting time is expected and
not one of as should stay at home, regard
less of the inconvenience It may occasion.
Respectfully,
ROBERT 4. STEWART,
Rev. L. B. ELERsoS,
Rev. L. W. JENKINS,
n. S. DELAISE.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-07-21
MANNING, S. c.:
Coffee at 12 1-2 cents.

From time to time we have called
the attention of the public to bar
gains we had to offer but this time
We offer them a bargain in Green
Coffee that beats any bargain we have
ever offered in this line. A very nice
quality of Coffee at u l-2c. per lb.
We have Coffee in stock as low as
S l-3c. per h., but there is none in
the market that equals our u l-2c.
Coffee for the money.
Ladies, we wish to call your atten-
ton to the fact that We are closing
out the remainder OF our Spring and
Summer stock of Dry Goods very
cheap and you will be standing in
your own light if you make any pur-
chases before you see what we have
to offer you. We mean business
just received a lot of Ladies Linen
Crash Skirting, the craze of the sea-
SOL, only - lie. per yard.
Gents, when you want cheap Straw
Hats, give US call. We have them.
A full stock of Ladies Fine Mill
merry on hand all the time.
Splendid bargains to offer in Plug
Tobacco.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-07-21
Dr.. Badger in New York.
Editor TIE TINES:

Editor IHE lines:
After sojourn of several weeks in the
busy, bustling and hustling city of New
York, Will turn my face Southwark and
homeward this week. The weather has
been fearfully hot the suffering among the
people has been great, my work has been
hard, but SO much to see and learn that
scarcely had time to think of the heat
have received the kindest possible treat
ment from these people, and especially
among the profession. DR.. Gill Wylie.
formerly of our State and conspicuously
prominent here, as soon as he found was
from his old State. was particularly kind in
inviting me to witness a number of opera
tions performed by himself and his brother
at his private sanltarium and at Bellevue
Hospital.
have met several NJ DIS from the South
and West who are and have been here at
tending, like myself, d post graduate
course Drs. Mood and China, of Sumter,
arrived yesterday. They with several
friends went on to Saratoga, where they
will spend several days and on their return
the party will break up 10 New York. Drs.
u. and G. remaining here several weeks to
take b run of the hospitals.
Perhaps. if agreeable. l will on my return
give The TINES something more about my
trip that may interest some Of Your readers.
3. NJ. BADGER
New York Jply 18TH
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-07-21
Primary Election Managers.
OFFICE COUNTY CHAIRMAN.
DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
CLARENDON COUNTY.

CLARENDON SOCNTG-
Manning, S. G., July II, 1897.
Following is a list of the managers ap-
pointed by the County Democratic EXecE-
tive Committee for the primary election to
be held August 81, 1897, and for the second
primary to be held two weeks later, if said
second primary election be necessary.
Polls open from S Il. n. TO 1 p. m.:
Alcolu-J. j. Nettles. E E. Hodge, J. W
Brasington.
Clarendou-W. Z. Las@>ne, W. 2. Dan
els d. R Lloyd.
Gross Roads,. NJ Davis, J. T. Rich
bourg, J. 5. Davis
Doctor swamp. n. Tobias, S. F. Par
ker, C. j. Haley.
Doug!aSs-W. J. Turbieville, a. J. Hicks,
Alcnzo Smith.
Foreston-r. L. Bayaal, John H. Bos-
we'll C. NJ. Mason.
Foreston Reform-C. 7. Rilgeway, J. H.
Barnes, Il. S. Johnson.
Fork-R. L. Logan, Jake Havin, J. D.
Reese
Fultcn-D F. Lide, A. L. Eurkett, II. 3.
Il chardson, jr.
Harmony.A. H. D. Chandler, J. D. Dan
iels, John G. Plowden.
JORDAN W Clark, +. C. Plowien, c.
R. Spro:t.
Manning j. H. Mcknight, F. NJ. Ber-
bow, 0. Z. Webber.
Manning F. P.-J. +. Kelley, J. D.
AlstrooI, Walter johnson
Alidway--J. N. Player, W. E. Harring-
ton, H. J. Wheeler
New TOWN.. H. Curry, G. T. Wor-
sham; I. w. Barrineau
New Zion-A. Boykin, I. NJ. Beard, J..
f. Green.
P;.nola-s P. Fairy, ). H. I. Coulliette,
c. W. Brown.
Pinewood-L. A. Graham, ). Il. Griffin,
A. ?. Ragin.
Packsvillc-J. W. NcCanley, R. C. Lack
ey, ". n Stukes
Sil7er-A \. Fielder, D. F. ,'lahcney, J.
w Rhamc.
su,umerton w W. Cosl,rey, H. L. Brun-
son. H \. TSd:slc.
Trinity. IL. Johnson, J. W. Higgins,
4. NJ. White.
One Of the managers from each club Will
call for the boxes Friday, 27th day Of
August. and tie presidents Will send IN a
certified copy Of Their club rolls by the
manager comlug for tie box
ID. J. BEADHAM
4. J. RICHBoUEG, County Chairman.
Sec. Co. Ex. Com.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-07-21

We have been told that if We support !!
certain candidate for Congress we vii!
drive votes away from our friend John L.
McLaurin. Our reply is, the man who is
driven away from McLaurln on account OF
our support of anybody. is not sincere
supporter of McLaurin, nor never was: We
further say, that if our support of this ean-
didate for Congress drives votes away from
John L McLaurn they will have to be
driven, because We do not propose to be
throttled by such tactics.
E. C. Horton is selling out his entire
stock Of summer dress goods 1T cost.
Our not having endorsed in this lssue
any particular Congressional candidate Is
not to be taken that we will not do so. 1t
is our purpose to find out as much as pos
sible about each of the gentlemen and then
make square fight for our choice. In the
meantime we will give the friends Of each
of the candidates an opportunity to ny
blow the man who is most likely to beat
their favorite, knowing full we'll that the
people and not the politicians are to decide
this contest.
Go to Brockinton's for ice cold soda, milk
shakes and cococola.
The Manning Academy will open this
season with Major J. R. Mclean associated
with Mrs. E. C.. Alsbrook in It's manage
ment, and as both of these teachers have
wide experience, that institution will be
prepared to DO good educational work.
Mrs. Alsbrook's reputation as q teacher IS
we'll known in this community and she has
been time and again endorsed with good
patronage Major Mclean is an Instructor
of many years experience. He has de-
voted the best years OF his life to teaching
and the ManDing Academy is fortunate IN
having secured his services.
We know the great cures by Hoods Sar-
saparilla are genuine because the people
themselves write about them.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-07-21
Dots From Sandy Grove.

On the hills of the famous old Pudding
Swamp hard and desperate battle has
been fought between the forces OF General
Green reinforced by Major Showers and
ourselves. We have the enemy in check,
however, but by no means conquered.
Tobacco curing is the order Of the day
just nov in Salem. Mr.. G. NJ. Hicks is
said to have the finest in the County
Cotton has improved considerably n the
last two or three weeks. Corn crops are
tolerably fair.
Well, we really did not have time to go
out to hear the Congressional candidates
We had made our choice anyway, as we
had met them all except Mr.. Bryant We
will have to support that brilliant young
farmer statesman, Hon. J. Z. El!erbe.
What means this recent friendship be-
tween Ex-Governor Evans and ex-senator
Irby? Is it q combination to defeat Sena.
tor McLaurin? It looks that way to Us.
Just watch the Senatorial candidates. They
tell you McLsurin will be Senator. for they
are everyone running against him and he
against all the others. Well, if McLaurin
loses twenty-five votes in old Clarendon.
We will be surprised. Who is Editor Larry
CAN'T running for; Senator Duncan? He
''cuSssd" out McLaurin and Evans and
turned his back on Irby at the Constitu-
tional Convection
We see Il correspondence between State
Land Agent Gibbs and Mr. King. OF
Massachusetts, in regard to Government
lands in South Carolina. It seems tha;
some New Englander wants to emigrate to
South Carolina. Now, Mr.. Editor, charity
be gins at home and for PHYS sake, let il
finish its work there before it goes abroad.
We have hundreds, yes thousands, Of peo.
pie who own no homes IN South Carolina
today. Would it not be better to home.
stead some of our own people before lnvlt-
ing from abroad We hear a great deal
about inviting North ern capital to South
Carolina, and advertising her great re.
sources. etc, but If the charleston cotton
mill and the proposed new cotton mill at
Columbia are examples of what Northern
capital is to do in our midst. We do lot
want it or anything else that viii bring
about any more competition between our
poor white laborers and the negro than
already exist.
We are glad to learn that Clerk Of Court
J. H. Timmons had successful operation
performed for aneuriSm Oh his face.
We will write and give you the news
again before long, il We have any.
SAM TATTLER
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-07-21
p. D.,, act tremendously with
hoods Pills HOOD sarsaoaril!a. sc.

Are YOU interested in Low Prices?
We offer u splendid linc at prices tie
lowest ycs named for strictly first
class goods
High grades in all departments.
True merit in every article. Honest
quality everywhere. Just arrived,
ourssflling-in stock, which still in
sures an immense assortment; moth
ing OF Importance missing, every
thing the best The quality will tell
it. The price will sell it, and that is
the reason you should come and get
some of our bargains that await you
from our assortment of General Mer-
chandise. We can sell you Ladies
and Gents Gloria Silk Umbrellas for
Soc, also an all Silk Ladie's..Umbrella
for SOC. You get this Umbrella for
half it's value.
In the Dry Goods line we have just
received new fashionable goods, and
offer them cheaper than usual on ac-
count of the advanced season. In
Notions, ETC., our line is complete
again and bargains offered. New
and latest styles in Ladies and
Misses Slippers at prices which will
cause YOU to wonder. Ladies Don
gola Shoes for S1.00, etc. \ good
Satin Calf Shoe for men, only Sl.OC.
In fact, full assortment Of Shoes at
lowest prices.
In Gents Furnishing Goods, such
as Sairts, ,Suspenders, Fine Neckwear,
ETC., we claim the lead.
We call your attention to a lot of
Flower Pots which we offer cheap.
Reliable Groceries always on hand.
Just received. a carload Of TeuneS-
see Wagons, one and two horse, will
be sold cheap for cash.
Remember we show all the latest
novelties in great profusion. We
keep the very finest selections IN all
standard styles. We make it point
to have every article in stock the best
of its kind. The dollar you spend
with US goes further, lasts longer:
gets more style, gets more quantity,
gets more quality and does more
good in service, worth and wear than
any money you can spend. Our
goods and prices now waiting your
inspection will prove this. Remem-
Der we can make it to your interest
to give US part if not all Your trade.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-07-21
Manning Academy.

The academy will open on Monday, Sep
tember 6. The services of Major j. h.
Mclean. teacher Of thorough experience
in academic work has been engaged as a
cc-worker.
Pupils will be prepared for Clemson,
Rock Hill, or any other college. No extra
charge for Latin, French. or bookkeeping
For the past fifteen years the academy
has been under the same jurisdiction, en-
ploying only the best teachers and giving
complete satisfacton 10 patrons.
Major Mclean is Christian gentleman,
well known in the community, and patrons
may entrust their children in the academy,
feeling assured that they will receive care
fnl training and instruction.
ELLA &. .;LLsBRook,
Principal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-07-21
THE POPULAR DOUGLAS SHOES.


There is no shoe made for mems wear
that has attained greater popularity than
the celebrated w. L. Douglas shoe. The
fact that they combine style and quality at
low price has given them universal en-
dorsement. The manufacture of these
shoes has made it possible for man in the
most ordinary circumstances to keep him
self provided with footwear Of as good
style as the market afords-the extremely
low price at which they are scld placing
them within reach Of all.
Tn only cheap quality in them. how
ever, : the price; in all other respects they
grade as high as any shoe in the market.
Their lasting qualities have been fully
tested ara found to be unequalled. They
are nct only of good style when new, but
roteiu their shape and excellent appearance
until completely worn out-a very rare
quality in even the highest priced shoes.
They are sold in Manning by E. c. Horton,
who has just received new invoice of the
various styles.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-07-21
THERE IS NOTHING SO GOOD

There is nothing just as good as DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, so demand it and dc
not permit the dealer to sell you substitute,
He will not claim there is anything better,
but in order to make more profit he may
claim something else to be just as good
You want DR.. Kings New Discovery be.
cause you know it to be safe and reliable,
and guaranteed to do good or money re-
funded. For Coughs, Colds. Consump ption
and for all affections of Throat, Chest and
Lungs, there is nothing so good as is DR.
Kings New Discovery. Trial bottles free
at R. B. Loryea's drug store. Regular size
so and Sl00