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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-01
Let Whiskey Alone.

The Greeenville News has been in
,ervieEing prosperous young farmer
of its county and reports, among other
things: Zone thing more you ought to
tell farmers" he said as hewas leaving:
Il like whiskey, but I'm land hungry
| want more land, l figured out years
ago that with very moderate drinking
I'd drink an acre Of good land every
year. So Iquit. At the end Of the
year | tell myself | e just an acre ahead
1T s25 an acre by not drinking. | find
when I put it to my neighbors that way
it makes EN- think. You tell farmers
to think about land every time they
start TO buy whiskey and calculate how
much real estate they are drinking or
giving away" Some men, who are not
farmers, could accumulate goodly
plantation every year by the indicated
plan, as there is good land in the State
to be had for only two or three dollars
an acre; but the News goes on to say:
AS the farmer left he was chuckling
over the story Of Bob Means, Alliance
corn patch. Mr.. Means says when
TIE Alliance was first organized he
marked off ten-acre field Of corn ano
determined that he would work it only
while his neighbors were attending Al
lance meetings and looking after poll
lies. His scheme fell through because
ne found he was working his corn to
leatn.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-01
A Wrong Diagnosis.

The young man who sat with both
feet on q table gazing at a bookcase
full of leather-covered volumes, did
not seem exactly happy, in spite Of the
iesurely comfort of his attitude.
Whats the matter?" inquired the
friend who had been trying to engage
him in conversation. Got the blues"
"Not precisely
"I'll tell you what you want to do.
You want to come with me to the thea
tre tonight
What for?'
"Why, for recreation. You want to
get your mind off your business"
NO. You've diagnosed the case
wrong. don't get through more than
two pages Of one Of those books before
some piaro-organ comes along and be-
gins playing a tune that I've got to
whistle in concert with it, whether I
want to or not. By the time I've
taken fresh start and gotten half
way through another paragraph, some
man comes along with hammer and
begins to play the Anvil Chorus on
long iron stringer over by that new
building. And before my intellect has
groped along a few sentences further
somebody drops in and tells me fun
ny story. That's all mistake about
a mans wanting to get his mind off
his business. What I need is some
thing that will assist me in spiking
my mind right down to business, so
that every little thing that comes along
won't be sufficient to jar it loose.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-01
NEWS FROM MANILA.
There is Some More Earum scarum
Fighting There.

tlSnLlng 1leTe.
The Filipinos in front of Manila con
tinue to fire on our troops every chance
they get. During the past week they
have killed about ten of our men and
wounded three times as many more.
On Thursday morning an attempt
was made to rush through our extreme
left, near Caibocan, but twas promptly
checked by hot and effective musket-
~, and artillery fire.
In the meantime small bodies of re-
bells, spread out between the city and
the cutposts. Every available ~
was sent to drive them away, viii; -,
result that there was desultory fri : al
the morning.
From s to 1870 a. M, the lied
States double turreted monitor n ,aad-
mock joined in the engagement, ba'ling
10 inch shells over the Americas lines
into bodies of the enemy, as indi.ated
by the signal corps.
At II o'clock there were sharp en-
gagements at the Chinese cemetery and
at San Pedro Macati almost simu!tane-
ously, but the artillery fire from beth
positions drove the enemy back. From
the high towers Of the city fires can be
seen burning at dozen different points
outside. Some Of these are probably
due the Monadnock' shells.
1t is currently reported that the ma
tives have threatened to burn Escolata
and the walled city tonight. Scores of
rebels have been arrested in the 1ondo
district. a band of 60 rebels, having
two carloads of arms and accout.ements
was captured in house. Business is
temporarily suspended.
Fire has been burning all day in the
Tondo district and has been clearing
the residents out of many houses in the
outskirts froc which the enemy previ.
ously fred on the Americans Z cloud
Of smoke hovered over the city today,
conveying the impression to the people
about the bay and in the outside dis
tricts that the whole city is burning.
The rebels between the city and the
outposts are being smoked out this al
ternoon and driven toward the beach.
Sharpshooters at various parts of the
line are very annoying, but otherwise
there has been no further excitement
since the Illustration of the mornings
attack.
Lieut.. Eugene S. French, Of Go. L.
First Montana volunteers and Private
Oscar FELTON,. of Co. G, South Dakota
volunteers, were killed and two other
Dakotans were wounded.
Under date of Manila, Feb "a, Gen.
Otis cabied the war department as fol-
lows:
Scandia arrived last night. On nights
Of 2lsi and 22d and yesterday morning
iusurgent troops gained access to OUT
skirts of the city behind our lines. Many
in hiding and about 1000 entrerchec
themselves. Completely routed yester.
day with loss of killed and wounded Of
about 500 and 200 prisoners. Our loss
very slight. City quiet, confidence re-
stored. business progressing. Otis.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-01
GOOD RULES FOR HEALTH.
Ten Commandments Of the French in
Regard to Habits of Living.

/. Be temperate in labor, calm in
thought and spirit Go to extremes in
nothing, but hold to moderations in all
Things. In these conditions are the
foundations Of harmonious life.
=. Live as much as possible in the
fresh air and sunshine, in healthful
place, and avoid uuwhjlesome houses
and regions.
3 Eat moderately of simple foQd
su, ted t, the lie ds Of the body, wheth
er gwen to sedeutary physical labor
and to the season and climate. Eat
slowly and be agreeable at the table.
Let the daily meetings with friends and
family be joyous one.
/. lake sufficient exercise Of body
aud mind tor all needs, but avoid ex
cess and physical straits, draughts,
etc.
5. Keepthe body clean by baths and
the skin well exercised and tough by
friction, with now and then sun bath.
6. Dress so that the body will be
we'll protected, but also so that there
will be perfect freedom Of motion. Do
not in the prime Of manhood dress too
warmly, nor in old age too scantily.
I. Sleep in we'll ventilated room,
and sleep long enough to allow the
bodily waste of yesterday to be repair
ed. Do not, however, spend more
tiue in bed than is necessary for this
purpose.
S. Drink pure water-th&t which is
free from the germs Of disease, or of
some equally wholesome drink.
9. Attend to all the functions of ma
ture, SO that waste and poisonous mat
ter will not accumulate in the system.
Here is source of untold harm. Take
the directions of life philosophically,
and do not be too elated over its sue
cesses, or depressed over its failures.
Do your best and rest satisfied.
~. Avoid all pursuits which enslave
the mind or keep it in a fever Of un-
wholesome excitement, or discourage
ment and depression. Do not live
alone, or become pessimistic, nor sour,
but cultivate joyousness and seek that
perfection of nation which is within
your reach.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-01
Pleasures of Farm Life.

The person who does not love life in
the country has lost the best part Of hi>
nature by being cast out Of the garden
Of Eden, at an early period Of life, t"
be reared artiiciaily on the sights.
sounds and smells of the streets, alleys
and sewers Of some city. He knows
nothing Of reai home life cities have
very little, as rule. only number so
and so. such street. He has very llt-
tie sense Of home joys and affections:
the pnr, air and water Of the country:
its holy qu;etudes; its gentle appeals TO
ali tie senses; its solitudes, where tu-
nult aud mob never intrude; its de
lgh;ful woods; its sports and pleasures:
IS love aud friendships, undefled BY
he dust aad CRIME Of crowded tene,
neuts and throaged thoroughfares; IT.
sacred privileges and seclusion>; it.
leisure; its freedom and independence
from the intrusions and demands OF
nurrying urban life and its sacred ex
emptions from the gross contacts ana
associations of the bustling and should.
ering streets-all these, and more akin
to them, make the rural existence
perpetual delight, undefed by the con-
ditions that attend the constant pres
sure of mixed and crowded population.
The farm is not bonacza, but it feeds
the world. To one accustomed, its la
5ors are easy and healthy; its incidents
interesting; its rests, It's changes and
relaxations with exchanges Of visits.
always full Of recreation; its crops en-
gage continual care and attention, witt!
daily vicissitudes Ct weather, with
promise Of fruitism, aud at the last
With garnered crops. it affords yo'.
plcuty. with roaring fire under your
own roof-happy Of being monarch OF
all you survey. despite the struggle
for bread in the cities and never end
ing exertions and woes inseparable
from style and silly rivalries. Go back
to the country, young man! Seize the
plow and become an independent and
happy man. though you may miss
wealth, fashion and luxury.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-01
FOUND HALF FROZEN.
& Curious Character Who Was Picked
Up in the Country.

A stranger in astrange land, a Swede,
lay stranded in the city of Columbia
Wednesday morning, his fingers frost
bitten and swollen, himself half star. .
and half dead. The State says y ed
nesday two gentlemen, living about
seven miles from town on the Camden
road, Messrs. Martin and Dennis brought
in man whom they had found in the
woods near where they live. He had
been seen around that neighborhood for
day or so and was IN a half starved
condition with his hands swollen and
his legs seemingly lame from exposure.
The poor fellow could not speak Eng
,;sh at all, but it was discovered that he
is Swede, and Mr.. LIND, who works at
Ruben's tailor shop and who is also a
Swede, was sent for to talk with him in
their native tongue. The stranger had
been taken to the police station where
Mr.. Lind held a conversation with him
The only information the stranger gave
was that his name is L. Getill, and that
he has been in this country only two
months. He declared the Swedes were
after him and requested Mr.. Lind to tel
egraph the Swedish consul at Washing
ton that he was here and that be had
done nothing wrong. He seemed to
think the Swedes wanted toiDjure him
but would not say for what, only stat
ing that he had done nothing. Mr..
Lind sent the telegram as requested.
Mr. Lind was unable to get any further
information from Getill, though he haa
another talk with him later in the
afternoon at the request Of a reprcsen-
tative of The State. The man had on
his person SO in cash and railraad
ticket from Washington to Jackson
Vile. Fla.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-01
HIS SUCCESS IN LIFE.
One Mans Luck Attributed to Pair Of.
Old Boots.

One Mans Luck Attributed to Pair Of.
Old Boots.
o. K. Swayze. millionaire Of To-
peka, KS, is the possessor of a pet
superstition and is not ashamed to own
to it.
ITO what Influences do you owe
your success in life?'' Mr.. SwayZe was
asked one day.
ITO a pair of old boots,' replied the
millionaire. Il allude to the old boots
that I once lent to Susan B. Anthony"
One snowy night in the early '70s
Miss Anthony, making her way to the
Office Of the Leavenworth Times after
a lecture, presently became aware that
the snow had soaked through her cloth
shoes.
Miss Anthony walked into the COM
posing room and demanded the loan
of a pair Of boots in these words:
Boys, will any Of you lend me pair
Of boots? My feet are wet with the.
snow and ice."
Out of the crowd stepped one young
man, carrying pair Of boots In his
hand. Miss Anthony accepted them
with laugh, saying. who knows
but that these may be an omen Of
good luck for both Of u.s."
Il was the young man." says Mr..
Swayze, "and from that hour every
thing seemed to come my way. Moth
ing but good luck has followed me.
Can I be blamed for indulging in the
harmless fancy that the loan Of the
boots may have been the beginning OF
it all?'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-01
Wise Words Of Il. ". Grady.

When every farmer in the South shall
eat bread from his own fields and meat
from his own pastures, and, disturbed
by no creditor and enslavcd by no debt,
shall sit amidst his teeming gardens
and orchards and vineyards and dairy
and barn-yard, pitching his crops in
his own wisdom and growing them in
Independence, making cotton lis clean
surplus, and selling it in his own time
and in his chosen market, and rot at a
masters bidding-getting his pay in
cash, and not in receipted mortgage
that discharges his freedom-then shall
be the breaking Of the fullness of our
day. Great is King Cotton; but to lie
at his feet while the ursurer and grain
raiser bind us in subsection is to invite
the contempt of man and the reproach
of God. But to stand up before him
amid the crops and smokehouses, wrcst
from him the magma charta Of our indie
pendence, and to establish in his nalle
an ample and diversified agriculture
that shall honor him while it enriches
us-this is to carry US as far in the way
Of happiness and independence as the
farmer, working in the fullest wisdom
aud in the richest field, can carry any
people.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-01
TO CROSS TIE CHANNEL
A Curious Railroad 10 BE Constructed Be-
tween Dover and Calais.

One of the projects for which
scheme is periodically cropping up on
the other side of the Atlantic is a
means Of communication other than
by steamboat between England and
France y few years ago Sir Edward
Watkins proposal to run a tunnel
underneath the English channel was
heavily backed by capitalists, and at
one time seemed to have some chance
of being put through. But the popular
fear that it might be an awkward
thing to have such highway to the
English coast open to the French army
in case of war, and the opposition
brought to bear from the war otlce,
swamped the undertaking. The latest
idea that has been brought to the at
tention of the authorities in London and
Paris is to secure passage for trains
without going to the cost Of a bridge or
the danger of q tunnel. Not long ago
ali electric road was constructed at
Brighton. the rails Of which were COW
cred at high tide. This, however.
made no difference to the operation Of
the car. which was raised high on iron
stills and propelled by current derived
from trolley running on line Of
poles parallel TO the track. In the new
scheme for crossing the channel this
method has been copied. 1t is propos-
ed to lay rails on q track about fifteen
feet below water level and convey the
,traiu between Dover and Calais on a
tower-like structure running on these
rails in the bed Of the straits. The
train platform would be about 500 feet
long and fifty feet wide, carried on
five steel columns on each side, and
these would be braced to and support
ed on a submerged platform on the
series Of rails, which would be 100
feet wide. Steam engines and dyna-
mos on the train platform would pro-
vide the power for rotating the train
wheels on the lower platform. The
estimated cost Of the undertaking is
S7O,000OOO, and the line is to be COM
pleted in five years.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-01
Why Men Don't Harry.

The extrayagant theory Of the young
people, as to the necessity fo. keeping
up certain style is the reason Why 50
many Of them put Of marriage year af-
ter year. and finally drift into the ir-
remediablc stage o? celibacy. Girls with
out fortunes are supported in idlencss
and luxury BY over indulsent pirents
and expect to be thus cared for after
marriage. The annual cost Of such
girls maintenance is more than the in
come of young man, unless he be eX-
ceptionalIy fortunate. The fault lies
with parents. Unless they are pre-
pared TO give fortune with daughter
when she marries, they have no mural
right TO make her unfit for the position
Of wife in the home Of a young man
who has his fortune to make. And
this is not trivial mistake, for it is
great aad increasing source of personal
unhappines5, and it inevitably promotes
immortality. Instead Of thousands Of
bachelors and spinsters in boarding
houses in cities, there should be thous-
ands of modest homes, in which young
married couples would be helping each
other to realize the dreams OF their
youth. The old fashioned virtue, thrift.
domestic economy, savingup for rainy
day, needs a revival, not especially in
the homes Of the very poor, but in
those who have fair incomes and whose
ambition to make show prompts them
to adopt the habits and the ways Of the
very rich.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-01

women in mercantile establishments,
or any place where goods or wares or
merchandise are offered for sale, and to
provide seats fer them, and to make it
an offence to fail to Go SO.
An act to forbid the acceptance Of
extra compensation. in addition to the
compensation provided by law, by any
person holding an office or position OF
trust or profit in this State, or in the
public institutions thereof, and making
it misdemeanor to Go so.
An act authorizing the South Caro-
lima Srcicty for Prevention Of Cruelty
to Animals, or any other society duly
Incorporated for that purpose, tolawiul-
ly destroy, or cause to be destroyed
any animal found abandoned and not
properly cared for, manned, diseased,
disapicd or infrm. and the punishment
Of the person being the owner or pos
SCISSOR, or having charge or custody Of
tha same.
An act to fix maximum schedule Of
charges Tor selling lea tobacco by all
,eare houses in titjs State.
\ joint Resolution to require the
Peniten'lAry authorities 10 furnish a
cert.ir nnmber Of conyitss to the re-
gents Of tie State Hospital for tie In
sane.
Au ACT for tie protection Of sinSeng
in this State, and TO punish persons
Il
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-01
silk From She!Ifish.

Silk is obtained from the shelldsh
known as the mytilidae), which is
found in the Mediterranean. This
sheIlfsh has the power Of spinning a
viscid silk which in Sicily is made into
a regular and very handsome fabric.
The silk is spun by the shellish, in the
first instance. for the purpose of at
taching Itself to the rocks. 1t is able
to guide the delicate flaments to the
proper place and there glue them fast,
and if they are cut away it can re-
produce them.
The material when gathered (Which
IS done at low tide IS washed in soap
and water, dried, Strengthened and
carded. one pound Of the coarse fla
ment yielding about three ounces Of
fine thread, which when spun is Of
lovely FURNISHED golden brown color.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-01
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Iareaxt Flower In the World,

The largest flower in the world, it
is said. is the bolo. which grows on the
Island of Mindanno. one Of the Philip
pine group. It has five petals, neasur-
ing nearly yard in width, and a
single flower has been known TO weigh
twenty-five pounds. 1t grows on the
highest pinnacle Of the land, about
1000 feet above the level Of the sea.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-01
Good for Linares.

Gen. Linares, who was in command
of the Spanish troops at Santiago at
the time of the capitulation has chal-
lenged Count D'Almeas toa duel on &C.
count Of attacks the count made upon
him on Monday in the senate at Mad
rid.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-01
N-a Ara Crnc Enters.

From the present indications Ameri-
ca will soon be outdoing France in the
consumption Of frog flesh. The city
of New York alone consumes 100000
hams" of frogs during the year.
These delicacies are now sold in tin
boxes like other conserved meats.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-01
Plenty of Gold.

The gold contained in the medals,
vessels, chains and other objects pre-
served in the vatican would make more
gold coin than the whole Of the present
European circulation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-01
4 Rfri iJuNit.

Among the many mysteries OF bird
migration is the fact that oversee
Journeys are generally conducted IN
the darkness and invariably against
head wind.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-01

GENERAL John NJ. Palmer, who ran
for the presidency in 1896 on the
Palmer and Buckner gold standard
ticket, has just been voted pension
of $50 rlonth by the United States
senate.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-01

The fact that there are just as good
fish III the sea as ever were caught is
rathcl encouraging to the piscatorial
ear.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-01
English Pickles.

About 1905 600 pounds Of PICKLES and
sauces are exported yearly from Eng.
land to other countries.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-01
THE ACTS PASSED
By--ti.e Legislature at the Session
Which Has Just Closed.
OF A GENERAL CHARACTER.
Arranged and Classified Accord
ing to tne Subjects to
Which They Relate.

Below will be found list cf the Acts
of genera! character passed at the SeS-
sion of the Legislature which adj djourned
last Wednesday moFning:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-01

CLAIMS.
4 Joint Resolution to require the
Comptroller General of the State to
draw his warrant in favor Of D. E.
Keels, for s71.90, Per diem and mile
age prior to being unseated as mem
Der Of the House of Representatives,
and to require the State Treasurer to
pay the same.
A Joint Resolution authorizing the
Governor and Attorney General to en-
ploy an agent or attorney to investi-
gate and prosecute claims of the State
against the United States growing out
of the common defence, and to revoke
any former agency.
MEDICAL.
4 Joint Resolution to appropriate
$500, or so much as may be necessary
as an emergency fund, to be used by
the State board Of health in dealing
with certain diseases.
An act to empower the State board
Of health to enforce vaccination
An act to amend Section 943 as Sec
tion 261 of Volume 3 of the Revised
Criminal Statutes of 1898, relating to
the practice Of dentistry without
license.
An act to require the State board Of
health to cooperate with the Federal
Government il establishing quarantine
rules and regulations for the protection
Of the live stock industry Of this State.
An act to empower and authorize the
util;-alion of the county chain gang in
the promotion Of the health Of county
or community.
MISCELLANEOUS.
An act to amend Section 353, Vol
ume l, Of the Revised Statutes of South
Carolina of 1898.
An act to p.event destruction Of
graves and graveyards.
An act to further establish and de-
clare the law Of distress for rent.
An act to amend Section 115 G,040)
Of the Revised Statutes Of 1893, provid-
ing for at least one beneficiary cadet
from each county.
An act to regulate the employment Of
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-01

An act to prevent fire insurance com
panies. associations or partnerships CO.
ing business in this State or tue agents
Of said companies, associations or part
nerShipS from entering into combina-
tious to make or control rates tor fire
insurance on property in this State,
aud providing punishment for violation
uf this act.