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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-08

happy. Mothers 30 not think your
little children GO alone when they quit
this world. Out of your arms into
angelic arms, out Of sickness into health,
out of. the cradle into Saviour's bo
SOM Not an Instant will the darlings
be alone between the"two klsses-the
last kiss Of earth and'the first kiss of
heaven. Now, angels, do your work.
cried an expiring Christian.
Yes guardian angel for each one'of
you. Put yourself now in accord with
him. When he suggests the right, fol-
low it. When'he warns.you: against
the wrong. shun It. Sent forth from
God to help lyou0in this great battle
against sin and death, accept his deliv-
e1ance. When tempted to feeling of
loneliness and disheartenment, appro-
pirate the promise, 'The angel Of the
Lord encampeth around about them
that fear him ard delivereth them"
Oh, | am so glad that the spaces be-
tween here aud heaven are thronged
with these superneturals taking ;idings
home, bringing messages here, rolling
back obstacles from oul path and Civ
ing US defense, for terrific are the forces
who dispute our way. and # the nation
of the good angels is on our side the
nation of bad angels is on the other.
Paul had it hight when he said, I'VE
wrestle not against flesh and blood, but
against principalities, against powers,
against the rulers of the darkness of
this world, against spiritual wickedness
in high places. In that awful fight
may God send US mighty angelic re
enforcement! --yWc want all their wings
on our side, all their rswords on our side,
all their chariots on our side.
Thank God that those who are for us
are mighticr than those who are against
US! And that thought makes me jubi-
lant as to the final triumph. Belgium,
you know, was the battle-ground of Eng
land and.France. Yea, Belgium more
than once was the battle-ground of op-
posing nations. 1t so happens that
this world is the Belgium or battle
ground between the angelic nations,
good and bad. Michael,' the comman-
der in chief on one side; Lucifer, as
Byron calls him, or. .Mephistopheies, as
Goethe calls him, or satan, as the Bible
calls him, the commander in chief on
the other side All pure ange!hood un.
der the one leadership and all abandoned
angelhood under the other leadership.
Many a skirmish have the two armies
had, but the great and decisive battle
is yet to be fought Either from our
earthly homes or down from our super
nal residences may we come in on the
right side, for on that side are God and
heaven and victory. Meanwhile the
battle is being set in array, and i
forces celestial'and demoniacal are C..
fronting each other. Hear the 90 IN
Of the'great cannonade already open j.:
Cherubim, seraphim, thrones, domi-a
ticps, principalitics and powers are
beginning to ride down their foes, and,
until the work is completed, Sun,
stand thou still upon Gideon, and thou,
moon, in the valley Of Ajalonl"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-08
a m1noow Dresser.a nzprz a.-

Funny thing happened to me when
was working for Blankety Blank &
Co. in Chicago" said g. New Orleans
window dresser. II had a big window
on Clark street that seemed as If it
was hoodooed. No matter what I put
there it appeared to be impossible to
attract any attention, and the manag-
er, who was keen as hawk, began
to grunble because he never saw any
body looking in. I used to lay awake
nights racking nay brains for new
schemes, but it was no GO. One day,
when was feeling pretty blue, told
our negro porter to clear everything
out preparatory to making a big dis
play Of special line OF shirts.
"Ie was a fats black, triiing fellow,
and guess he must have been out at
a cakewalk the night before, for he fell
fast asleep in chair in the middle OF
the window. was on the point Of
waking him up and giving him fits,
when I happened to notice how ex-
tremely ludicrous he looked. His head
was on one side, his enormous mouth
wide open, and his limbs relaxed in
the oldest postures imaginable; in
short, he was perfect picture OF
lazy rascal in happy slumber. That
gave me an idea. I didn't say word,
but grabbing piece of pasteboard
dashed off a sign: Dreaming OF Our
Dollar Shirts and stood 1t quietly
against his knees.
"Then I gently rolled up the curtain
and awaited developments. Well, the
hit that window made is the pet tradi-
ton Of the store to this day. People
simply blockaded the sidewalk, and
YOU could hear them laughing block
away. The funniest part about it was
that nobody supposed for moment 1t
could possibly be the real thing. They
thought it was clever piece Of acting,
or else wonderful wax figure. That
the coon was actually asleep never oc-
Cured to any one, and l stood around
with my heart IN my mouth for fear
the noise would arouse him.
1T didn't, however, and he snored
away peacefully until nearly o'clock.
Then he woke up with start and was
so surprised he came near jumping
through the plate glass. The spectators
howled, and that night the house
raised my salary. I tried to work the
same scheme afteTward, but 1t was a
failure. The darky couldn't pretend
worth q cent"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-08
0ur Taxable Prom

Although all the supplementary ab-
stracts of the returns of personal prop
erty have not yet been received at the
comptroller generals Office, only few
as to this particular class Of property
remaining outstanding, it is evident
that there will be an increase in the
total taxable property of the State
real. personal and railroad-of some
thing over three and half million dol:
lars as compared with last year. From
the returns of personal property re
ceived to date, handsome increase is
shown. This will be considerably in
creased when the missing abstracts are
received. The fgures for real and rail
road property are complete. 1t is note
worthy that, while there has been an
increase ever last year in real property,
the figures show decrease as compar
ed with those of 1897. The following
shows the valuation for the last four
years on each of the three classes: Of
taxable property:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-08
STANDARD COTTON WEIGHT.
Commissioners of Agriculture Adopt
Resolutions nm that Line

The convention Of the association Of
cotton States Commissioners Of Agricul-
ture in lecentneeting in Atlanta
adopted the following resolution:
Whereas, the annual loss occurring
each year in the handling Of the cotton
crop, growicg ont Of the loss Of weight
and failure Il baiss to come to the SAM
Piles Of classification, which is due to
the fact that there is no standard sys-
tenn Of WEIGHT and Classification. and
hc:eis. these rcciamations de-
stroy the pcoi:s of business aud indi
rectly it Is taken from the pockets Of
the Producers thcrcf re.
Belt resolved by this convention:
That We use our earnest and energetic
efforts to bring about proper standard
Of weights and classification ofthe staple
by urging legislation.
BE it resolved, further: That we
invite the assistance and cooperation
of such exporters Of cotton who realize
the importance of this movement and
who from experience are in position
to furnish substantial aid. u
Mr.. Wright, assistant commissioner
Of Georgia, offered a resolution, which
was adopted, extending the aid of the
association to protect southern farmers
in the butter market by strict sur
veillance CT substitutes for that pro-
duct. Another resolution was adopted,
inviting capital and immigration into
the south. President Stevens was in
structed to invite the following states
and territories to become members of
the assoc;atian: West Virginia, Virgin
ia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Texas, Tennessee, Ken
lucky, Missouri, California, Arkansas,
Arizona, Oklahoma territory, Indian
territory and New Mexico.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-08
UNITED STATES JURORS. :
Names Of Those Who Were Drawn as
Such.

The following are the names of the
persons drawn to serve as grand and pc
tit juries in the United State Court
which will convene in Columbia on De-
cember II:
Grand Jurors W. Carter, Cam
den; J G C.Brunson, Florence; J T
Garner, Syracuse, Darlington; John
P Able, Leesville, Lexington; J sgd
ney Smith Bay Springs, Chesterfield;
J S Derrick, Leesville, Lexington: J
O F2lmoro, 1ndiantoWn: John t Seig.
nious, William Stork, Columbia; j {
Mccall, Marion; J n Moody, Mullins,
Marion; John B Rion; Wedgefeld,
Sumter; William Ingliss, Charleston;
Henry J Mullins, Marion; Charles (
Timmons, Magnolia, Sumter; William
P CoDgdon. Georgetown; NJ NJ Hutson,
Yemase"; w W Ramsey, Wedgefeld,
Sumter; J G Dargan, Darlington; r B
Gatlin, Una, Darlington: & R Howe,
Florence; A L Lesesne, Glover; Thomas
S Nipson, Summerville.
Petit Jurors-James Riley, Beaufort;
JIG Morris, Lake City; James H Al
ford. Beaufort; A S Hartzog, Barnwell;
W F Malone, Camden; 4 F Query, St.
Stephens, Berkeley; L R Gwin, Mar
ion; John T Davis, Georgetown: J A
Blackwell, Darlington; Jackson W
B-owq, St Helena, Beaufort; G D Rast,
Cameron, Orangeburg; " S Dix, Barn.
we'll; Daniel Ravenel, Gourdin's; W J
Stew lrt, Benpettsvllle; Frank Thomas,
Lexington; Paul Rogers, Mount Holly;
John K Barrett, Sumter; VIM Elliott,
Yemassee; G R Levy, Charleston;
Leo Mckay, Bennettsville; B W Riv-
ers, Beaufort; Charles N Mason, Fores-
Ton, Clarendon; E F Sweegau, Charles
ton; J G Police, Summerville; Luther
Young, Walterboro; E n Hagood,
Barnwell; W G Frierson, Jordan, Clar-
endoD; Dave Harris, Summerville:
John W Thomas, Bennettsville; J B
Binnicker, Hampton; j W Lark, Co.
lumbia; Q Crook, St George; W G
Floyd, Bennettsville; James R Wilson,
Bsrnwell; j Hayward Howard, Graham
vile, Beaufort; James W Waring, Lex
ington; " E Boykin, Camden.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-08
Age Attained by Birds.

We are often asked how long differ
ent species of birds live. but there is
little definite information to be had
on the subject. Recently Mr.. J. H.
Gurney has brought together num-
Der of statements on this subject, and
discusses it at some length. Mr..
Dresser, in his "Birds Of Europe" gives
an instance Of a raven having lived SO
years. Mr.. Meade-Waldo has in cap
.ivity a pair Of eagle owls (Bubo max
nus), one Of which Is 6S and the 9TH
II SO years old. Since 1864 these birds
have bred regularly, and have now
reared ninety-three young ones. A
Batteleur eagle and a condor in the
Geological Gardens at Amsterdam are
still alive at the respective ages Of 55
and So. An imperial eagle Of 56, a
golden eagle OF II and sea eagle Of
~, aud many other birds Of the age Of
40 downward. are also recorded.
An exchange says it won do to judge
a man by the clothes he wears: The
man with the fringe about the bottom
of his trousers, dilap;datcd hat ano
worn Out shoes, may be the editor o.
your town paper; while the man with
the patent leather shoes, hashy tie.
newly pressed suit Of clothes and a FIVE
cent cigar may simply be one Of his de-
liquent subscribers,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-08
North Carolina TRAGEDY.

Particulars were received Wednesday
of a double murder near Lovelace,
Wilkes county, n. c. John Coleman
shot and instantly killed his sister
in-law, Mrs. Dora Chambers, and
then placed the gun to bis head
and fired, killing himself. Mrs.
Chambers had been living s.,ar Colc-
map, and the two were said to be
quite intimate. Colemsns wife died
suddenly last February, and there was
suspicion of foul play. Itis said Mrs.
chambers had threatened to tell what
she knew of the matter and this caused
Coleman to kill her and then himself.
Both leave several children.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-08
SCHOOLS AND LIQUOR PROFITS.
a Statement Showing the Status in the
Several Counties.

The comptroller general has received
from all the counties save Barnwell and
Spartanburg the statements of the
county superintendent Of schools as to
the amount each county needs from
the dispensary profits to make up the
constitutional So per capita. Upon this
statement the money now held in the
treasury will be distributed. The to-
raj amount thus far reported is slS,-
1887. II will be noted that nine Of
the counties thus far reported need
nothing and e these there are the two
IN which the largest cities in the State
are l~eated. Horny county needs the
lions share of the fund. Here is the
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-08
a Big. Tax.

The revenue tax on legacies' has laid
a heavy hand on Converse college.
The amount left it by D. E. Converse
will amount to over 100000. The
revenue law says 10 per cent of it must
be paid to the internal revenue depart,
ment. This will take over $l0,0 out
of the portion intended for the college.
There seems to be no way around it.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-08

The supreme court Of illinois has
decided that shade trees on the street
in front Of house belong to the owner
of the house and that telephone com
pany which cut the limbs Of a tree
without permission was liable for DAM
age.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-08

The above figures show the total tax
able property for 1898 to be SIP, ,9l6,-
264, as against Sl76, 81. 329 this ear
-an increase of S.. l3l. 564.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-08
Which Of the petty kings of earth
Can boast a guard like ours,
EncircIcd i.om our second birth
With all the heavenly powers?

Can boast guard like ours,
EncircIcd f.om our second birth
With all the heavenly powers?
Valerius and Rufuus were put TO
death for Cbrist's sake in the year 2S7,
and after the day when their bodies
had been whipped and pounded into
jelly, in the night in prison and before
the next day when they were to be ez-
ecuted, they both thought they saw an
gels Standing with two glittering
crowns, saying Be of good cheer, va
liant soldiers Of Jesus Christ A lit
lie more Of battle, and then these
CROWDS are yours And | am glad to
know that before many of these who
have passed through great sutfcrings il
this life some angel of God has held
blazing coronet of eternal reward. Yea,
we are to have such guardian
angel to take US upward when our
work is done. You kno., We are
told an angel conducted Lazarus to Abra-
hams bosom. That shows that none
shall be so poor in dyiDg he cannot af-
ford angelic escort. 1t tTould be long
way to 60 alone, and up paths We have
never srod, and amid blazing worlds
swinging IN unimaginable momentum,
out and on through such distances and
across such ininitudes Of space We
should shudler at the thought Of going
alone.
But the angelic escort will come to
your languishing pillow or he place of
your fatal accident and say: Hail,
immortal one. Al is well. God hath
sent me to take you home And with
out tremor or slightest sense Of peril
YOU will away and upward farther on and
farther on, until after awhile heaven
heaves in sight and the rumble Of cha
riot wheels and the roll Of mighty har-
monies are heard in the distance. and
nearer you come, and rearer still, until
the brightnessis like many morniogs suf
fused into one, and the gates lift, and
you are inside the amcthystiDe walls
and on the banks OF TIE jasper sea,
forever safe, forever free, forever well,
forever rested, forever. united, forever
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-08
BOARD OF DIRECTOBS.
To Consumers Of Lager Bee +

The Germania Brewing Company, of
Charleston, s. c., have made arrangements
with the South Carolina Stale authorities
BY which ;ley are enabled to fiji orders
from ccnsan:ers for shipments "f beer IN
any quantity at the following prices:
Puts, patent stopper, 6Uc per dozen.
Four dozen piutS II crate, s. ~ peT crate.
Eighth-keg, Sl.25.
Quarter-keg. 81 25.
Half-barrel, $3.50.
Exports, pintS, ten dozen In barred, 81.
1t will be necessary for consumers or
parties orderingt to state that the beer is for
private consumption. We offer special
rates for these shipments. THIS beer is
guaranteed pure, made of tie choicest hops
and malt. and is recommended ly the
medical fraternity. Send to US Tor trial
order
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-08
THE
Bank Of Manning,
MANNING, S. G..

Trausacts a general banking busi-
ness,
Prompt and special attention given
to depositors residing out Of town.
Deposits solicited.
All collections have prompt atten-
ton.
Business hours from 8 a. IA to 3
p. ~.
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policy by " wl..:h our government can
not only fud sale FIR our product
abroad, but bring to our farmers an in
creased price for their agricultural pro-
ducts can hardly be conceived. In its
magnificent scope it converts the gov
ernment from being mere agency ct
local control into great business rep
resentative, which is to look after the
interests Of the people who depend upon
it, not only for protection and liberty
at home. but for those advantages
abroad With always 60 to skill and
wealth and power. Tie question as TO
how to advance these interests is always
one to be carefully considered, but with
the result Of such policy, so plainly
told as in the cas-: Of South Carolina,
where it has found a market for the
manufactured products of the state,
bidding fair to take up its entire raw
crop, is an object lesson which can
neither be gainsaid or CLOSED over.
That which has been possible for South
Carolina is equally possible for any
other state, and such possibilities are
not to be thrown away By peorl" who
are active and energetic ard who do not
propose to become mere dro".s ia th@
hive Of i-1i', ry. Wat are we to do?
Thai h" qa~s'ion, and disguise it
as &C may, as Senator McLaurin clear
ly shows, it must stillremaln political
md employ political machinery
through which to operate. In suggest
ing that there IS better way in sight
than mere copartnership in treaty
ports, Senator McLaurin goes on to
say:
The maintenance of our trade in the
cast does not necessarily mean the
forcible annexation Of the Philippines
or the denial of the right of local self
government, but when the war is ended
BY treaty or otherwise, for congress to
settle all questions in a Just and consti-
tutional way. | do not favor the adop-
ton by this country of a colonial policy,
because Of the vexed and threatening
problems growing out Of it, bat l DO
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-08

JOSEPH SPROTT,
A. LEVI, Cashier.
President.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-06-28

f
B. II. Chatto, Of Pittstield, is spending
his vacation al home.
Susie Stinson has closed her school at
! West Surry for the summer.
Miss Emma Treworgy is employed on
board the steamer "Juliette'.
Mrs. Tryphena Bowden has returned
from visit in Ellsworth and Hancock.
Charles Stone has so far recovered az to
return to his place on the steamer Gath
crime.
d. NJ. Winchester has returned from
Bangor, where he has been employed as
stevedore.
Miss Annie Nickerson, OF South Penob-
scot, is spending few weeks with Mrs.
NJ. ID. Chatto.
Messrs. Holt and Closson, OF Sedgwick,
are doing quite successful business
catching cells in the bay.
Capt. Henry Herrick and wife, from the
village, are occupying Mrs. Fannie Davis
house during her absence.
Mrs. Grace Wescott and two sons, Her
bert and Lyle, of South Penobscot, spent
few days last week with friends here.
Gertrude Gray has returned home from
Lubec, W here she is engaged to teach dur
ing the year. She will spend her vacation
with her parents.
June %. c.
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COUNTY NEWS

south Deer Isto.
Mrs. NJ. d. Robbins is expected soo,
Mrs, Susan Robbins and daughtar NJ
Jennie shaw, with her two cRIld1e,,' MS
rived Thursday to spend the season a. I,
their home here, ~
Saturday, June II, the high school :.
Stoningtop, with some invited ,naa. Al
went to Isle au iiaut on an eyft',s,4tSs'
Misses Lancaster and Drew We +. -. -
others from this vicinity. They r,,5r.
very pleasant time. ~
The Chiidren's Day concert Jun &c -,-.
a success in every respect The ,yssfi4.
was tiHc, and the church was s#... t
youd its seating capacity. The par. -
all we'll rendered. and all present -
favurahly of It. The collection i.
the educational department Of the..t...rSi
work.
Preparations are going on Tor f55n,
school entertainment ut the chqzaL f-a{
80, under the direction OF tho tef.as+
ers Refreshments will he en- --= "a, -
close. The proceeds will be f6a E-,l,,t
purposes. A tourt h.of-July tns...st-e
ment Is also planned. Details " lII b, 81.
tied later.
June y. T.o
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Mount Desert Ferry.

Mount Desert Ferry.
Arthur Keif has gone to Esstport to
work.
Mrs. Nenie Brenton went to Bayside
yesterday. Maud kellum went with her.
Walter Moon has returned from Bridge
water, Mass, here he has been the past
year.
school closed at the Falls Friday, Har-
vey Carter, teacher. He was liked very
much
Flossie Colby returned from Indian
Hsrbor Saturday where she has been
teaching.
Fred J. McLane and wife have gone
housekeeping in the old homestead Of
james Butler. Mr.. McLane was form
erly Of Surry.
George NJ. Moon, who went to he hos
| pital at Portland last week, underR ent
an operation Friday. He is as we'll as
could be expected.
Quite n number Of our men have gone
to work in the Maine Central ward clean
ing cars, among them George Kicker, who
has been away all winter.
School closed Friday, after successful
term. Miss Laws was liked very much
and the children are glad that she viii
teach the fan term. The pupils who were
not a sent one-hslt day were Lillian and
Werner Grant, Maud kellum, Madge
Moon, Lizzie and Arthur Jellison. Willie
Moon, Frank Fuss.
June &c. YANKAPoO.
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COUNTY NEWS.
West fsouIdsboro.

West Gouidsboro.
f. X. Shaw, who Is at Bar Harbor, spent
Sunday with his family.
Capt. Fred Allen is in town, called here
by the death of his mother.
Allen Kingsley, who has been on the
sick list, is much improved.
II. Y. Sandman and wife, of Boston,
are at Woods hotel for the summer
Mrs. Calvin Chick, who has been visit
ing in Bar Harbor, returned Saturday.
Master Joseph Wood has gone to Staye
Island TO spend week with his father.
Eric Soderholtz and wife, OF Everett,
Mass, are at E. NJ. Stevens for the sum
mer.
Mrs. F. y. Benson, of Bar Harbor, spent
Sunday with her parents, J. 4. Shaw and
wife
Mrs. f. : shaw returned Saturday from
Bar Harbor, " here she has been visiting
friends.
Miss Eta Campbell, v no has been work
ing at F. p. Neyes, has gone home for
short vacation.
Mrs Luther smith, of Maplewood.
Mass has arrived for the season. She
will occupy rooms in Mrs. Z. s. shaw's
cottage.
J. a Shaw and wife, F. P. Moves and
wife, attended the farmers institute al
Steuben Saturday, and report a very in
teresting meeting.
June 26. F.
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The Reach Deer Isle.
Miss Emma j. Haley is visiting at Mrs.
Clara B. Holden's.
Mrs. Eleanor Bray, OF Little Deer Isle,
is visiting Mrs. 5. s. Eaton.
Charles L. Knight is at home from col
lege for bis summer vacation.
Ralph n. knight has had ! 200 chickens
Matched by incubator this season.
Seth Greenlaw came from Boston Satur-
day to visit his mother, Mrs. Nancy j.
Greenlaw.
Capt. Roland Lowe came home from
Winterport Saturday, where his vessel,
the "E. N. Baxter, is dischaTgiug coal.
June "a NJ. /.