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La Junta tribune., 1899-05-06
Aa.pt,b,,,tx of ,h. Rat.

Let's take a look at our unwelcome
guest, the rat Does he reason? I'm
sure he does. Laying aside the more
or less probable yarns about his get
ting molasses from jug with his tall
and other stories. here are some facts:
Modern builders and householders
have fought the rat and tried to de-
prive him of food and shelter in the
land where he was born and where he
may consider that he has some rights
to life. liberty, and the pursuit Of hap
piness.
They have put distractions In the
way Of the rat that might have dis
couraged our feeble native black fell
low, who was driven to the wilderness
years ago by the formidable brown
Norway" rat, which is now a resident
In every land where ships go. He Is
the attest" and he eft" all other
rats out Of business. He is sagacious
and can reason; living example of
physical courage and brain power. He
knows no instructive routine life. such
as bee leads and rats rise superior
to their environment at any time when
luo SAtiEOuACut RAoNCS " Oo q AAAsSAA~p
says writer in Forest and Stream.
The brown rat. like the old sailor.
has adapted himself to steel ships and
Is at home in them, but 1t is In the
cities that he gets in his fine work on
gas fittings. lead pipe. cement floors.
and brick drains. He chews cement
floors in the weakest places and taps
lead pipe for water. Sewer rats"
have achieved a reputation on parallel
lines with sanitary plumbing. and un-
der the New York end of the Brook
lyn bridge rats are earning frigid
living In the cold storage warehouses
and sharpening their teeth on frozen
fish and game where mans breath
will turn to snow on a summers day.
He is enough of philosopher to take
life as he finds 1t; he is genuine
man Of the world"
AS the burglar keeps abreast OF the
safemaker, so the intelligent rat steps
to the march of civilization and cold
storage. This is not instinct" 1t Is
the result Of thought. and thought i'm
plies reason.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-06
An ODD Dspo.,.or.


The cashier of a thriving bank In a
dig western town was doing the talk
Ing.
When l began my career in the
banking business" he said, "it was in
an old established bank In an Ohio
city to which my father had been
elected president. We didn't live in
the town until his election, and moved
there when he took charge. After
about six months experience I was
made assistant receiving teller, and be-
tween that and my youth. and the fact
that my father was president. / guess
] was about four sizes too large for
the earth. But got over 1t, and one
day when there was a lull and the re-
ceiving teller had gone across the
street to look after a check that he
had taken popped up to the window
and took my first lesson. A rough
looking old fellow came that / thought
was farmer from Hayville. He came
straight for me, and said he wanted
to deposit some money. 1t wasn't my
business to undertake a new customer.
but thought knew 1t all. and began
to talk to him. He said that he wanted
to deposit cent that day, but had
more. Well. l gave him the ha ha
then and there. and told him to run
around to the Dime Savings bank and
become depositor on the installment
plan. ! also said some more funny
things. and after had had all the fun
there was. he said that while he wish
ed to deposit only cent that day. he
would put In two cents next day, and
four next. and so on for four weeks.
/ gave him the laugh again, and told
him we really couldn't do a small busi-
ness like that. and he must be a good
boy and run along to the penny ante
bank around the corner. Then he went
away. and wes still laughing when
the receiving teller came back.
Il told him what was making me
funny, thought. and went to figuring
on sheet Of paper without further
comment. Presently he handed the
paper over to me. That old fellow
he said, is millionaire whose busi-
ness we have been after for year.
Those figures will show you that what
you consider Is penny ante bank
business would have amounted to
something over $4,000 in the four
weeks, or "a banking days. during
which he wished to deposit his money.
He's a crank, but he's got the cash. all
the same. and we want him. Just what
effect your able funny business has
had upon him I can't say, but suppose
you go and talk to your father about
1t. or do you want me to report 1t to
the cashier and let him see the
presidentr
II had cold chills and collapse and
a lot more things during the next five
minutes, and then mustered up cour-
age and went to my father with the
story. He promptly reduced me to the
ranks and cut my salary 10 per cent.
and learned whole lot in the next
six months. by which time we had the
old fellow all right. and was made
assistant again. but wasn't the same
kind Of one by a good deal.'
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-06
~. Ind,,,c... 1..ne u.r,. !,

MI Blanque- Have you spoken with
the Herr professor yet. Miss Waldor
Miss waldo-No; the German gut
turals are 30 decollete that they offend
my ears. Mr.. Blanque-Er decolletef
Miss Waldo Yes-so low IN the neck,
you know.--Harlem Life.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-06

Three Pr.ysss.
An infant in Its cradle spelt,
And in Its sleep 1t smiled
And one by one three women knelt
To kiss the fair-haired child:
And each thought OF the days to
And breathed a prayer, half-silcnt-
ly.
One poured her love on many lives,
But knew loves toll and care;
Its burdens oft had been to her
a heavy weight to bear:
She stopped and murmured low
ingly,
mot burdened hands. dear ckild,
for thee"
ons had not known the burdenei
hands.
But knew the empty heart:
AT life's banquet she had set
An unfed guest apart:
"oh, not" she whispered ,enderly.
An empty heart, dear child, for
thee
And one was old; she had known
care,
She had known loneliness:
She knew God leads us by no Ea.n
HIS presence cannot bless;
She smiled and murmurej. trust
fully:
Gods will. dear child, Gods will
for thee."
kate Tucker Goode In the Alkahest.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-06
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
some GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.

How an Ohio hoy Got His First Lesson In
Dank'ns-rhs Dspositoe wsntsd to Fat
In Penny the Pirss Day and Double
the Amount Every Day for Month.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-06

Don't neglect to keep your shoes pol
ished. You can always shine 1t one
end II you can't at the other.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-06
Denver Directory.
HARNESS.

1,A The hss. g aea aeu-
ness In Colorado
for 3M With
breeching. 40; m
double team har-
ness, with breech-
Ing. SIS: N6 steel
horn stock saddle
for SIS: SIS single
buggy hnrness for
IS. 50. Do not bo
deceived by worth
less imitations.but
order direct from
us and get the
prices. Catalogues
/. FRED MUEL
Denver. Colorado.
EXAMINATION.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-04
TEE SCENE N TIE PALACE.

On entering tho palace the Ameri-
can generals went to the salon facing
the plaza, which is on the second
floor. Here We're gathered the mem
bers OF the Captain Generals staff,
Col Gelpi, Lieut. Coils Belled, Girauta
and Bonitas, Major Priego, Capt Rit-
a4e and Capts Adolfo and Ramon
Castellanos, sons Of the Captain Gen
eral.
The Americans grouped themselves
near large mirror, between the two
central windows, the Spanish staff
being on the right, while on the left
were the American stats, the Cuban
generals and the correspondents.
Suddenly Captain General Castel-
lanos entered the salon without cere-
mony from the left and greeted Gen
eral Brooke and others. After shak-
ing hands, Gen. Brooke sat upon a
sofa, while Gen. CastellanSs moved
towards the group of Cuban generals.
British Vice Consul jerome intro
duced him to Gen. Mayia Rodriguez.
both hands Of the Cuban
officer, in the usual Spanish fashion,
Gen. Castellanos: eve have been
but l respect you for your
correct attitudes and opinions. I
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-04
A NarruM EScanc.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada E..
Hart, of Groton. $. D. "Was taken with q
bad cold which settled my lungs; cohgh
set in and finally terminated in Consump-
ton. Four Doctors gave me up. saying l
could live but a short timr. gave myself
up to my Savior, determined ii I could not
stay with my friends on earth, I would
mret my absent ones above. My husband
was advised to get DR., Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, coughs and Colds. |
gave it trial, took IN all eight bottles II
has cured me. and thank God am sayed
and now we'll and healthy woman" Tkal
bottles free at L. s. Loryea'S drug stores
Regular size 50 cents and Sl.U0. Guaran-
teed or price refunded.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-04

Clarendon has good reason to con-
graduate herself inasmuch as the
Sheriff had no property to sell under
the hammer. Among our exchang-
es we could trace the march of debt,
by the advertisements of the sheriff,
selling on last Monday, real estate
under foreclosure proceedings, but
happily for the condition OF our peo-
pie, there were no sales here. Al
though our people complain about
their hard lot, and imagine they are
worse off than are the peoples Of 9TH
er sections, the fact of other sections
at their county seats having their
property sold for debt, and none here
should convince them they are even
better of than others.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-04
Some of our exchanges seem some

Some OF our exchanges seem some
what exercised over the report that
General NJ. C. Butler will oppose
Senator Tillman next year. In the
first place we do not believe General
Butler has any such intention, and in
the second place, he has right to
run if he feels so disposed. Senator
Tillman can be opposed as well as
any other man, the only thing is, will
the opposition to him succeed? We
think not, unless he makes some Sc
ious mistakes.
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uOW'S This q!

We offer one hundred dollars reward for
aut case of catarrb that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY 4 Co, Props, Toledo. 0.
We the undersigned, have known F. j,
Cheney Tor the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
Transactions and financially able to carry
out any Obligations made by their firm.
WEST u TRAUx, Wholesale Druggists, To-
!edo, o.
WALD1SG kINNAN Il MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists. 'toIeAo, 0.
fi',!'S Catarrl Cure is taken internally,
acting directly rpoD the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Price 75c per bot
tie S2iG by all druggists. Testimonials
free
Hail S Family Pills are the best
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-04

MIR. d Noles CT Byron, Ark, says
My daughter had been chilling about
nine motifs and had used four different
chill tonics according to directions, and
they did not cure One bottle of Ramon 's
Pepsin Chill Tonic cured her. She has no,
chilled in nearly three months. I bough.
two more bottles and cured three cases Of
chills with them. l am not willing to be
without Ramon Chill Tonic and Pills. For
sale by DR.. W. NJ. Drockiuton, Manning,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-04

Communications must be accompanied
-. +ha real name and address OF TIE "'i'ei
IN order to receive attention.
No communication OF personal en''- s
scter vii. be published except as an ''"'eA
tisemeEt.
entered Mt the Post Office at Manning as
Second-Class Matter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-04

The Darlington News, ealee" "
Alex G.. Kollock seems to deAsn' -
sneerins at Senator NcLaurln ana
Governor Elerbe. In the last issue
of the News It's editor in comment
ing on Governor Ellerbe's acton ' IN
ordering the return of the liquor
seized from the New England soc'e-
ty, andeavored to beinsultlns TO oen-
ator McLaurin, by referring to MN
as aJohnnie McLaurin" and IN 'ne
same connection and sentence 1t re-
fers to the Senator from Massacnd-
setts as ssSenator Hoar." This IS not
the first time we have noticed the
editor OF the News showing ols-
position to see 20 good in those ne
does not like; his contemplate little
sneer at us when TIE TIMES editor
was elected to the Senate was an eA-
hibition of littleness that we couia
not give our consent to notice at the
time for we have an abhorrance OF a
controversy with man whose utter
ances have 50 little weight, and es-
pesially with man who is inflated
with himself, and "gets funny, Wien
called down" It will be remember
ed what a complete funk Editor hol-
lock made at the campaign meeting
at Oats in Darlington in 1896, when
be undertook to catechizeJudge Earle.
He was away from the county seaE'
but was accompanied by Colonel ..
J. Dargan whose hatred for Earle was
notorious. Kollock had published
series of questions and said many Sc
we're things about Earle, and when the
canpaigners reached Oats, holIock
confronted him with his questions,
and he made a pitiful spectacle OF
himself. Mr.. Kollock simply could
not stand the fiery fash from Earles
eye, not even with Colonel Dargan,s
backing. When Earle replied, It be-
came apparent that Kollock was only
little machine which Colonel Dar-
gan procured to distribute his mal'ce'
and it needed only a few words to
make the fellow squeal and apologet-
ically say, "We are not making any
big fight on you Judge, but are just
having a little fun That is what he
said, after hesping all sorts OF abusive
criticism on Earle, and after going
several miles away from the county
seat accompanied by Esrle's known
enemy to do the squelching act. hol-
lock on that occasion made himself an
object OF contempt and he has never
recovered. His sneering at McLau-
lin and E!lerbe has as much effect on
the public mind, as a drizzi4ng rain
has or ducks back, and the only
reason We have noticed him, it IS a
good OPPORTUNITY to let him know
that some day his bilious temperament
may get him into such an awkward
position that his "sarcostiveness will
not aid him, and his "having-a-httle-
fun"propensities may get him squelch-
ed more efectually than he was at
Oats on the 23rd day Of July 1896.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-04
Ruckteu'S Arnica SulYe.

The best saire in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, cLapped hands, chilblains,
corns ard al skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles,or no pay required. It is guar
ante-,i 10 give perfect satisfaction or money
r4f!i.i;-,l. tr!ce 25c. per box. For sale by
T. Is. Lpryea.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-04
1t isn't always the deaf woman
that wears the loudest dress.

The soouer cough or cold is cured with
out natm to the sufferer the better. Lin
cer.nG colds ar" dangerous. y hacking
cargA Is distressing. One Minut" Cough
Cure quickly cures it. Why suffer when
such :. cnr.l cure is within reacli2 1t is
pleasant :" the tas:, Il. s. Lcryea
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-04

a cough is not like fever. 1t does not
have to run a certain course. Cure it
quickly and efec!nally with One Minnie
Cough Cnre. the best remedy for all ages
and for the most severe cases. We recon-
mend it Eecanse its good r. B. Loryea
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-04

The formal sovereignty of Cuba
passed to the United States last Sun
day amid the booming of cannon and
martial music. We publish an Asso-
ciated press account elsewhere and 1t
makes interesting reading.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-04
$I00 be be Given Away
Legg & Hutehinson's
Livery and Sale Stables,
BANNING, S. c.

Read how i: will he done. We have for
sale twenty of ns fine bnggies rs ever were
brought to Manning. Come and let US sell
you ore and wa will make the price SIS
lower than ever b foie, thus giving you S.,
one twentieth of the 500.
O1r prices are not to be beat; read them
A bregv at $50, SIS, S5u, $50 and $40.
We nra also selling some bargains IN
secGr6 lali.l hu.4,-s Thy are all in good
rnnnirr order. We haze :hcm at $40. $50,
S25 ard $50 each
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-04
Christmas.

Christmas.
!ssu-.-ED.
And now again has Christmas come
A Christmas bright and sweet,
When children's hearts are filled with
cheer
And they with joy do meet;
A time when they with love have met
And jointly filled tree,
Or else have bidden home farewell
And gone their friends to see;
a time to Which they have looked
With anticipations bright,
Awaiting for the day to come
And them to see the light,
That they may each and every one
TO whom these blessings go
See if old Santa Claus has done
As he has done before
II he has filled their hats and caps,
And hanging stockings too,
That they may count their presents
out,
II luduy VI IL lew.
So now they'll spend their happiest
time,
Yes, happiest of the year;
Although it took SO long to come,
Yet now-yes, now it's here.
The young folks" too, as they are
called
Are bidding her come in,
We, too, would like to have some fun
And have it now Begin
They look with pleasure to the mirth
Now coming into sight,
And hope that no unlooked-for blast
Their cherished hopes will blight.
1t seems to dwell within US all,
"She comes but once a year,
And while she. in her turn, rolls
round.
fought to get my share"
Now comes the last but not the least,
The old folks-where are they?
Are they encircled in their homes,
Not thinking Of the day?
All, no! Although they stay at home,
And do not run and play,
Yet their felicity must show
They know it's Christmas day.
Yes, ali do like the Christmas dawn,
Its merriment to see,
When all is Joy and gayety
And ecstasy and glee.
Though all must quiet be this time,
AS Christmas came on Sunday;
Yet don't forget we'll make it ring
AS soon as we see Monday.
And now may we these pleasures
meet
(Which come in various Ways
With cheerful hearts, and all enjoy
Our Christmas holidays.
But what! Shall these things always
be,
And we no trouble know?
Exhilaration will not last,
There's something else before.
A new year now is drawing nigh,
When Christmas will have past,
(And which Of us-can either tell
But that it is his last?
When duties of another year
Surround us one and all,
And we must overcome and rise
Or else succumb and fall.
Then, as new year we being
It's race begin to run,
May we employ a worthy aim
In what we've just begun
To help us reach the greatest height
That ever man has sought,
Which is a useful, nobler life,
A mind of purest thought.
And may we go forth to our work
With all-inspired zeal;
May we our duties all perform,
And difficulties WELD.
For none Of US expect to rise
On fowery beds of ease,
While others fight to win the prize
And sail through trying seas. =:
Yes, we must strive if we would win
That prize Of price untold,
And they who seek it otherwise
Can never reach the goal.
So may we each and every one
Start out at any rate
To make next Christmas pleasanter
Than this Of ninety-eight.
By trying harder than before
To make our lives sublime,
The fruits of which can only prove
In coming days and time.
R. LII
Davis, S. c., Christmas, 1898.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-04

No. So runs through to Charleston, s. c.,
via Central r. R., arriving Manning Sal
p N, Lanes, 6.17 p m, Charleston 500 D 70.
Trains on Conway Branch leave Chad.
bourn 11.50 m, arrive Conway l.35 o M.
returning leave Conway 2.45 m, arrive
Chadbourn Sis p IN, leave Chadbourn $50
p In, arrive at Hub 6.10 N, returning
leave Hub 1925 M, arrive at Chadbourn
l.OO q m. Daily except Sunday.
j. R. KENLY, GenI Manager.
T. VI. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
b. N. EMERSON, Gen1 Pass. Agent.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-04
Lap Robes.

We will just make you prices and that
will be enough to convince you, 95c, Sl.25,
81. Sc, 50 so, SO, 81 and S. each.
Do not risk running your horse or may
be loose your life by driving with broken
harness or have them tied up with strings,
when YOU can buy all the new pieces from
US and make them as good as new.
We still have lot of Rust Proof Oats for
fall sowing.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-04

Women's compilations depend for beauty
upon digestion. DR. ii a Simmons liver
medicine regulates the stomach, liver and
kidneys and secures the blessings of good
digestion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-04
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
,0yFRTlSING RATES:

One square, one time, 81; each s0osS, :,
;,sa-+;on 50 cents. Obituaries ana
1,ribn.es Of Respect charged for as regular
advertisements. Liberal contracts mace ''-
three six and twelve months.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-04
Surveying, Surveying.

Every land owner should huve plat of
his Land l will do surveying tor the pres
ent on Saturdays. Call on or address
E. J. BROWNE,
tanl] Manning, S. G.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-04

few doses Of Dr. II A Simmons liver
medicine will do more for weak stomach
than prolonged course of any other !ne'ii-
lfir
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-04

After man came woman-and she
las been after him ever since.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-04
DonneSticS.
Plush and Cloth Capes.

Marked way below regular value. Below
we quote few prices only. Recollect that
every garment has been reduced for this
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-04
Collars.
OVerCOats.

Another lot of 75c Boys O7ercoats, rare
bargain, sizes to "A, at CSC.
doz Boys Cape Coats. sizes z, 8 and 9,
worth S., for the sale S2.S6.
l doz light brown and blue Meltons,
worth Sl1, ore going at S9.48.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-04

Don't whine; if you are we'll whip
ped acknowledge it like a man.
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Q "a. 5 TT @ REAe
Bea-stb 1Ths Kind You Have hIways Bought
Signature si L@H2zl<z%sy
.<o-k%-

Don't rush out Of single bliss into
double blisters.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-01-04

Don't imagine man pays his bills
every time he meets them.
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W. C. A.
South-Bound.
North-Bound.

No. 50 runs through from Charleston. via
Central r. B., leaving Charleston Z N,
Lanes 8.34 m, Manning 900 IN.
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ATLANTIC COAST Line.

CHARLESTON. S. c., Nov Is, 1898.
On and after this fiate the following
passenger schedule will be ID effect:
NORTHEaSTEeN p.Trpo.,
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Daily. iDaily except Sunday.
No. 50 runs through to Columbia via
Central r. H. of S. c.
Trains Nos 7S and 80 rnn via Wilson
and Fayettevile--Short Line-ana make
close connection for all points North.
Trains on C. u D. r. r. leave Florence
daily except Sunday 9.55 a N, a'r:ve Dar-
ingtcn 1928 IN, Cheraw, ll.4O o 10.
Wadeshoro 2,35 NJ. Leave Florence
daily except Sunday, 500 p m, arrive Dar-
ingtou, s 25 p m, Hartsvllle 9.2O m,
Bennetsville 9.2l m, Gibson 9.45 pm.
Leave Florence Sunday only 9.55 m, ar
rive Darlington 1927, Hartsyille lilo.
Leave Gibson daily except Sunday 6.35
m. Bennettsville 659 m, arrive Darling.
ton 7.50 m. Leave Hartsvilie daily eS-
cept Sunday ZOO a IN, arrive Darlington
As In, leave Darlington S55 m, arrive
Florence $40 IN. Leave Wadesboro daily
except Sunday 4.25 m, Cheraw SIS o M.
Darlington 6.29 p m, arrive Florence
m. Leave Hartsville Sunday only S.l5a m
Darlington 900 m, arrive Florence 9.2U
q m.
J. l.. KENLEY, JNO. F. DIVINE,
Genl Manager. Genl Supt.
T. NJ. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
H. NJ. EMERSON, GenI Pass. Agent.