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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-26

will was In Boston his attention was
drawn to this remarkable literary pro-
duction. He read the narrative with
great surprise and delight and was so
impressed with the literary skill shown
by the girlish author that he has been
prophesying great things from her pen.
Russia has the habit of springing
new genius on the world every year or
two, and if Mir. Israel Zangwill is not
playing a practical joke ON his great
army of American admirers one more
is soon to be added to the ever extend
ing list Of great persons produced by
the country of the cars.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-26

The distinction between the parish rec
tor and the curate in the old days IS illus
trated by a story Ok an old rector. Re-
turning 70 his parish after his autumn hoi-
day and noticing a woman at her cottage
door with baby in her arms. he asked:
Has that child been baptizedg"
Wen. sir replied the courtesying
mother. II shouldn't ike 70 say as much
as that but your young man came and
did what he could"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-26
NOR HEAVEN NOR HE'LL.

Your arguments are vain.
No man can tell
whether there Is a heaven or a he'll:
But any simple fool knows when he's sick,
And that a sauSageS softer than brick.
Leave to the wise the making Of old saws,
And when you reach the unknown think
and pause.
Unto your faithful belly e'er be kind
And in the long run you will surely find
IT'S your best friend when treated fairly
WELL
Whether there's a heaven or a hell.
JOHN IRVING PEARCE, JR
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-26


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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-26

taken is valued at over $4,000 by ex-
perienced bibliophiles. This IS the
highest price ever put on book,
Shakespeare rare folio Of 1923 not
excepted
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-26
A PYRENEAN RACHEL.

Visitors In the Pyrenees have often
remarked the beautifully erect carriage
of the mountain peasant girls. The
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-12-21

The beauty of a picture as a
present is that when it be-
comes a part of the home it
hangs in the memory forever,
such is its influence. <ing
Bros. have them, all sizes,
prices and kinds.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-12-21
GIFTS FOR EVERYONE!
DIN1oND &c 90.

DEC TO ANNOUNCE that they
Al meet the wants the people welsected
gut business, the astidous pleased. - -
their stock will RICH
stTass engraving done connection with Department. Bohemian Glass
Hawaiian Souvenir China dneres Poties Vases
Dnner Breakfast and Toilet
and Hanging Lamps Onyx Tables Sverwae Reed Badns
ana other makes Table Cutlery Kitchen
Quincy Ice Boxes Wc Stoves see them ~
.tf ~ '' ~ ''''' 'e' ''e" III
STORE WILL BE OPEN EVENINGS, commencing Saturday Deeme,
9h with muic usual BY the feature
year Will be special tabso presents for @ Mo-
presents for 5oe No 4, presents for - 81 ~ w. D
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-20
The Narration of Robins.

For many years naturalists like Au-
dubon and Wilson studied and wrote
Of this bird before it was known that
there were robin roosts," as we'll as
pigeon roosts. Only within the last
few years was the fact brought out
that bird more Samiliarly known than
the passenger pigeon followed this
mode o1 spending the night, although
it adopted spring instead Of fall for
massing by hundreds in a high shell
tered wood for a nights protection
from cold, or because it is the period
before pairing time, or for some other
reason at present beyond mans ken.
With what stealth must this well-known
and much-obseryed bird have found its
way in such numbers to the same patch
of timber night after night IN the early
months Of the year, according to 10
cality coming from all directions so
swiftly that secreted observer could
not count, keeping up chatter that
could be heard for long distance, un-
til the last bird, somewhat belated,
perhaps, found shelter in the darken-
ing grove, when all became silent as
thousands Of wings were folded to rest.
Another peculiar trait Of the robin,
unnoted except by so keen an OBJ
server Of bird ways as Maurice
Thompson, is that, with all its friendly
and confding relations with the human
family during the time Of nesting and
rearing it's young, in the fall OF the
year, it becomes wild bird, betaking
itself largely to the woods and even
the secluded parts Of mountains, at this
season showing little disposition to be
on familiar terms with man, giving a
note Of alarm and flying high and
swiftly when surprised at his approach.
At this time they range over extensive
tracts Of country, but nearly always
eyince a tendency to seclusion. The
writer has seen them in small fccks
flying over wide valley at such an ele-
vation that only by the well known
sharp squeak, rather than by the eye,
could he surely determine that they
were robins.
Even in its migratory habits this bird
Is somewhat peculiar. They seem to
move southwark in the fall with more
tardiness than most other birds, al
LOWING the increased seventies Of the
cold season to push them off the win
ter's edge. Or are these late goers
the birds Injured to cold by residence
in the States further north, which.
coming southwark, take the place OF
others that have gone earlier IN the
season? The question Of identity, al
ways a difficult one. almost precludes
argument on this point.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-20
Electric Plant.

A German professor by the name OF
Leipsic has discovered in India a tree
which is natural electric battery.
When the dark green leaves Of the tree
were touched with the fingers tiny
spark was emitted, and a distinct elec-
trical shock was felt. Professor Leip-
sic found that even at a distance Of
eighty feet the tree had strong in-
fuence upon the magnetic needle
These magnetic variations varied ac-
cording to the time Of day. They were
strongest at noon, but almost entirely
disappeared at midnight The electri-
city also disappeared in wet weather.
No explanation Of this strange phen-
omenon is attempted.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-20
FREE BLOOD CURE.
AnOf.r Proving Faith to SaTsrsr

AnOf.r Proving Faith TO ona'rsrS.
Eating Sores, Tumors, Ulcers, are
all curable by B. B. B. Botanic Blood
Balm, which is made especially to cure
all terrible Blood Diseases. Persistent
Sores, Blood and Skin Blemishes,
Scrofuia, that resist other treatments,
are quickly cured by B. B. B. Botanic
Blood Balm(. Skin Eruptions, PIN
Piles, Red. Itching Eczema, Scales,
Blisters, Boils, Carbuncles, Blotches,
Catarrh. Rheumatism, etc are all due
to bad blood, and hence easily cured
by B. B. B. Blood Poison producing
Eating Sores, Eruptiors, Swollen
glands, Sore Throat ETC., cured by 3.
B B. Botanic Blood Balm), in one to
FIVE months. B. B. B. does not con-
tain vegetable or mineral poison.
One bottle will test it in an case. For
sale by druggists everywhere: Large
bottles 81. six for FIVE IS. Write for
free sample bottle, which will be sen
prepaid to Times readers, des crib
symptoms aud personal free medica
advice will be given. Address Blood
Balm Co.. Atlanta Ga.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-20
Best Place to BE Robbed.

OF all cities in the world, II a person
must be robbed, Vienna is the town in
which to have the performance enact
ed. SOME time ago Boston gentle
man had his watch, valuable gold
one, and a sum Of money stolen from
him while in that city. He offered
$50 reward for the recovery Of the
property. The watch did not appear,
and on returning to America he left
his name and address shd the number
Of his watch, together with the amount
Of the reward, with the police. A
short time ago the gentleman received
his watch. together with the reward
intact, and polite note from the Dl-
rector saying that it was against the
rules for policemen to receive money re-
wards; of course if a civilian had re.
covered the watch the reward would
have been paid. The only charge was
80 cents. the expense Of transporting
the watch from New York to Boston.
The thief had been arrested in Vienna,
the watch had been found upon him
and forwarded by the City Govern.
ment OF Vienna free Of charge to New
York. There is a degree Of innocence
about the Vienna police that suggests
odiorS comparisons.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-20
EARN $4,000 A YEAR
THIS is The RECORD OF THREE ELE-
PLANTS IN THE LONDON ZOO.

These Huge Beasts Earn Their Money by
Carrying on Their Backs Patrons of the
Gardens-They Arc As Jealous Hearted
As Actresses.
Three elephants earn $4,000 year.
This Is $4,000 more than the salary Of
a member Of the Presidents Cabinet,
and $4,000 less than the income Of an
admiral in the navy, a rank done away
with because Congress thought the
salary too high. These elephants are
at the London Zoo, and they earn their
money by carrying on their backs the
patrons Of the gardens. Every AIRY
takes his 'Arriet and hies him to the
Zoo on bank holidays, and for FIVE cents
they can jog about the ring on the
back Of one Of the elephants.
The elephants are stationed in differ
ent parts Of the Zoo, and there seems
to be bit Of professional jealousy be-
tween them. Apparently they are on
very good terms between hours, but
when business is brisk. and the largest
one is coming money, for he is the fay-
orite, the other two try to lash him
with their trunks as he passes.
The largest elephant is a financial
record breaker. He is the senior
member Of the firm, so to speak. On
one holiday he carried 1000 persons.
There are camels which are sought
after by those left out in the scramble
for the elephants. but the old patrons
Of the Zoo say the uneven motion Of
a camei is only appreciated by an old
salt, who is most at home on an ex-
ceedingly choppy sea. The camels
are too cultivated taste for the ordin-
ary mortal to affect.
Three camels earn about $1,000 a
year, but they cost less to keep than
their more successful brothers. The
elephants eat up most Of their profits.
The greatest number Of visitors to the
Zoo in one day was 44,G00, and an ay-
erage Of 500 pounds Of dainties were
fed to the brothers Of the royal execu-
toner Of India
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-20
Struck the Right Attorney.

Owing to good crops and other
causes, the prosperity Of Kansas has
been very great during the last year
or two, and thousands Of farmers have
ben enabled to remove the financial
encumbrances that rested upon their
broad acres.
A man in one Of the interior coun.
ties, having disposed Of his crop to
good advantage and finding himself
possessed Of several thousand dollars
In cash, went to the county seat one
day, and while on his way to the court.
house stepped into an attorneys Office
to obtain a little legal advice.
you're lawyer, amt you:' he
said, addressing the only occupant Of
the room.
Eyes, sir answered the other,
"What can I do for YOU
"What'S your name"
"Mv name is Derrick
''You'll do" rejoined the farmer.
nodding his head. II want your help.
Mr.. Derrick in liftin mortgage of
ny farm."-Youths' Companion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-20
Nore1 usa for Japanese Newspapers

Lewiston man, a chemist, went into
yell-known Lisbon street variety
store the other day and began to pick
out things Of interest and tell where
they were made and what they were
made Of. He found several things
made in Japan, where he supposed that
the newspapers, which he especially
has no liking for, have no pull with the
public.
knew something about the forcefulness
Of japanese newspapers, and ne TOOK
up a little white skeleton, made in the
exact shape Of the human one, and a
good specimen Of japanese art. This
the Lewiston chemist thought was odd,
and he couldn't guess what 1t was maze
Of. but said that he would like to see
what it was made OF. He went away
saving that Japan was destined to be a
great country because 1t was not over
ridden by newspapers.
When the chemist got home he put
the little Japanese plaything into the
water and soaked It out. Gradually It
unrolled till it peeled off, bone by bone,
and the little rolls we're found to
be closely printed paper, evidently old
Japanese newspapers, used by the
makers Of the little playtninss. The
chemist took the rolls to friend Of his
who has been studying japanese Il
little. and he picked out sentences
here and there such as:
"The Chinese army was cornered al
Port Arthur" and Fearful slaughter
NJ the Orientals-on both sides. The
neyt time he went into the variety
store. says the Lewiston Journal, he
found his friend, the store keeper
grinning out of his eyes at him. What
we're the japanese skeletons made OFF,
asked the store man. Newspapers "
said the chemist.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-20

Providence. 3 NJ Grier.
Rowesville Station, j c Chandler.
South Branchville, J Frierson
Springfield, R G Mercy.
Swansea, W c Gleatoa.
Wagner. To be supplied
Willistcn, I 7 Macfarlane
ROCK HILL DIsLTRIcg.
H W Bays, Presiding Elder.
Blacksburg, D " Mcleod.
B ackstock, P B Ingrahm.
Chester, J Griec.
Chester Circuit, J B Traywick
hest.rheld, Berry.
East Chester, W H Miller.
Fort Mill, R A Yongne
Hickory Grove, R W Barber.
Jefferson, L. L. Bedenbaugh.
Lancaster-R Brunson.
Lancaster Circuit and City Mission, VI H
Pooser.
North Rock Hill, J G Sfoll.
Richburg, C!arksoa
Rock Hill, Beasley.
Rock Hill Circuit, Harris
Tradesville, q Clyde.
Yorkvile, J NJ Steadmau.
York Circuit. ) l Buoth
Van Wyck, ] Spinks.
sPARTANBUYG DISTRICT.
W P M1sdors, Prsid,ng Fielder
Belmont, NJ L Banks Jr.
Clifton and Cowpens, s D Vaughn.
Cherokee, VI J Snyder.
Clinton, J NJ Friday.
Campobello, II Best.
Enoree-D Hucks
Gaffney, W H Hodges.
Gatfney Circuit, 5 Creech.
Jonesyille Beckham.
kelton, N 1som.
Laurens, K Jones.
Laureps City Mission, J NJ Shell.
Moth Laurens Circuits. J K Mccain.
Pacolet Mills Station, E S Jones.
Paculet Circuit. s A Nettles.
Santuc, CB Burns.
Spartanourg, Central, NJ L rarlisle;
Duncan, W Fairey; Bethel and Glendale,
R. I. Hobroyd.
Union, Grace Church, " A Massebeau;
Union Mills, H Shuler; Whitmire, W B
Jestus
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-20
Turkeys Tracked BY Dogs.

The Wild turkey in the Ozarks is
now hunted with g slow-tracking dog,
and whole focks are often killed in
this way. Till the trained dog was en-
ployed to follow up the wary bird this
game fowl could BATTLE the most skill
full hunter. Now when a flock Of tur-
keys is found the sportsman has little
difficulty. a good dog will follow
turkey track that is three or four hours
old, and set the birds when overtaken.
Just as the pointer does the quail.
After the turkey had been chased
awhile it hides in tree or under log,
and stays there until the hunter,
guided by his dog, comes within close
range.
1t is astonishing what fine instinct q
good turkey dog will develop after a
few months Of training in the woods.
He will follow a flock Of turkeys for
hours just ahead Of the hunter. Id in
dicate by unmistakable signs when the
game Is near. After a turkey has re-
ceived fatal shot it may fly for half
a mile or more. 4 trained dog will go
straight to wounded or dead turkey
with the same precision with which he
tracks the game.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-20
SUMTER DISTRICT.

II Clyde, Presiding Elder.
Bethany r Copeland.
Bishopville, E P Taylor.
Camden, " NJ Duncan.
Camden Giro, it, To be supplied
Foreston, F Speer.
Heath spriags Station, D A Phillips.
Jordan, W A Pitts.
Kershaw. W 4 Belts.
Lynchburg. E W Mason.
Msnriog Station. P W Wells.
New Z:on, q r Whitaker.
Oswezo, J H Thacker.
Rich.and, J c Counts.
S4n,ee, A 7 Dunlap.
SnithviIle. J H Graves.
Sumter, Sumter Station, ] A Clifton;
Magnolia St. Mission, W a Kelly; eumter
ircuit, s D Bailey.
Wate ee. ] E Strickland.
Wedgefeld, 6 H Pooser.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-20
Fireworks for Christmas.

The Columbia Stationery COMPANY
in its new advertisement, would call the
attention of dealers to its stock OF fire
works-ready for shipment in full time
for the Christmas holidays. Read
what they have to say.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-20

II r'Gc"s:and Gregory's wife is
>or.vi:lii.g OF 4 poet"
no truth in it,
"fIow 10 you know"
Il was down in Jersey with them
and drove by meadow where q lot
Of lambs were frisEing, and she said
something about mint sauce and
green peaS.'-Detroit Journal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-20
Hndersonville Prison.

A recent visitor to Andersonville,
where the Onion soldiers wereimpris-
ored years ago, says that the earth
works and stockade are still preserved
and that the wells dug by the prison
ers are in as good condition as if they
had Just been completed. providence
spring." so named because it seemed
to have suddenly burst from the
ground Just at a time when the sol
diers were suffering for water is still
the same, having kept up 4 constant
Cow of pure, clear water ever since.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-20

Buchu. Gin and Juniper is COM
bination of curatives to which The
Murray Drug Company, Of Columbia
call attention in their new advertise
ment. Read it.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-20

soul occupied with great ideas
nest Derforps small duties: the divin-
,st views Of life penetrate most clearly
MO the m,ancSt enl"r@encleS.-Alar-
.iUpGT1
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-20
To Consumers Of Lager B3H

The Germania Brewing Company, OF
Charleston, :. c., have made arrangements
with the South Carolina State authorities
bv which they are enabled to ii orders
from consumers for shipments of beer IN
anv qnautitv at the following prices:
Plnts. patent stopper, Soc. per dozen.
Four dozen pat> in crate, 81 50 percEate
Eighth-keg, 81 %.
Quarter-k"g. S2 %.
Hait-ba:rel. 81 80.
Exnor;S pints, ten dozen IN barrel. -.
It will be necessary for consumers or
parties ordering, to state that the beer IS Ion
private consumption. We offer SPECIAL
rates for these shipments. This beer Is
guaranteed pure, made of the choicest hops
and malt. and IS recommended by the
medical fraternity. Send to rs for trial
order
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-20
CONFERENCE.
Methodist Ministers Make Many
Moves.

WHERE THE PREACHERS co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-20
The Appointments Of the South
Carolina Methodist Confer
ence. More Changes
I han Last Year,

The South Carolina Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
convened in the Methodist Church at
Oranecburg last Wednesday morning.
The Conference transacted much bust
ness of Importance, and Monday the
names of the ministers and the charges
to which they were appointed was made
public. Below will be found list of
the appointments:
CHARLESTON DISTRICT.
A J Stokes, Presiding Elder.
Allendaie-A Cauthen, Jr
Beaufort-A 3 Earl.
Pinopoiis-W 7 Patrick.
3 ack >wamp-W Z Kirkland.
Char eston-rrjnity, J W Ki!go; Bethel, E
0 Watson: Spring street., Jno Owen; Cum
berland, J Harlev.
Ehrhard,-A Mouzon.
Cypress-J L Mulliuix.
Rijg.and-W R Buchanan.
Ham mpton-E X Moore.
Harley ville-E NJ s;ckissick
Hendersonville-- 0 n Rountree.
McCiella,v,l'e-J Way.
Por. Royal-R E Turnipseed
RijgevilIe-R W HuUphIies
Round o aud St. PAU G Davis.
SUNNI rville-G Watson.
St. Georges station-W 3 Duncan
Grover-D Calhoun.
Cordesville-D Patrick.
Walterboro-J E Carlisle
Secretary Z lucation-J W Kigo.
.ss:s or, EIjrnr 9 C. Adyocate-S a
Weber.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-12-20

and all Insults, ana all WTonS-ColDgS,
and in that We may copy him with
mighty success, Go harness that
sublime action of your soul to the sun
set-the hour when the gate of heaven
opens to let the day pass into the
eternities, and some Of the glories
escape this way through the brief open
ing. We talk about the Italian sna-
sets ana sunset amid the Avcaliur,
and sunset amid the condille;as, but |
will tell you how you may see a graIdcr
sunset than any mere lover Of nature
ever beheld; that is by Hinging into it
all your hatreds and animosities, and
let the horses of FIRE trample them, and
the spearmen of fire stab them, and the
chariots Of the FIRE roll over them, and
the spearmen of fire stab them, and the
beach of fire consume them, and the
billows of fire overwhelm them.
Mohammed said, "The sword is the
key of heaven and hell" But, my
hearers, in the last day we will find
just the opposite Of that to be true,
and that the sword never unlocks
heaven, and that he who heals wounds
as greater than he who makes them,
aud that on the same ring are two keys
God forgiveness of US and our for
civeness of enemies-and these two
keys unlock paradise
And now wish for al! Of you beau
tiful sunset to your earthly existence.
With some Of you it has been long
Gay Of trouble, and with others of you
it will be far from calm. When the
sun rose at 6 o'clock, it was the morn
ing Of youth, and fair day was
prophesied, but by the time the noon
day or middle life bad come, and the
clock of your earthly existence had
struck y, cloud racks gathered, and
tempest beloved in the track of
tempest. But as the evening of o'i
age approached. pray God ,he skica
may brighten and the clouds De piled
up into pillars as of celestial tc'uP;ea %
which you go, or move as with mounted
cohorts come to take you home. And
as you sink out of sight below the
horizon, may there be radiance Of
Christian example lingering long after
you are gone, and on the heavens be
written il letters of sapphire and on
TIM waters in letters of opal and on the
hills in letters Of emerald, THY sun
Shall no more go down, neither shall
thy mooo withdraw itself, for the Lord
shall be thine everlasting ligIt, and
the days Of thy mourning shall be
ended" So shall the sunset of earth
| become she sunrise Of heaven.>>