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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-07
How the Carving Was Done.

when I was a young man." said g
San Francisco artist, "a friend Of mine
who returned from China brought
home lot Of pearl shells beautifully
etched or engraved with figures and
landscapes on the inside Of the shells.
I did not marvel so much at the en-
craving as I did at the cheapness Of
the shells. 7 couldn't help thinking
that some Of the engravings must have
taken a day or two to make, and yet
they sold for little or nothing, my
friend said.
"On my request he made an investi-
CATION Of the subject and discovered
that the Chinese had used the follow
ing plan: Instead Of craving the pic
ture into the hard shell. an operation
that would have been laborious and
slow. the Chinese drew the sketch on
little scrap Of tea lead and inserted it
into the pearl oyster shell when it was
tender. The inside Of the shell in this
manner got an impression of the sketch
from the tea lead picture, and as soon
as it was sufficiently we'll printed the
Chinese would take the lead out and
insert it in another shell, and so on.
That's how the carved shells came to
be so cheap or at least that was the
explanation that was made to me by
my friend"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-07
Novel Chinese Clock.

It must be conceded that in some
qualities Of primitive but practical re-
sourcefulness the Chinese are ahead Of
most civilized nations. All travellers
agree that if in district where clocks
and watches are unknown you ask q
Chinaman the time of day he will, If
we'll disposed, at once proceed to am
buscade and capture the household cat,
and after pushing up the lids and look
ing for moment into its eyes he will
tell the time with astonishing accuracy.
The explanation is simple physio-
logical one. The pupils of the cats
eyes constantly contract until midday,
when they become like a fine line, as
thin as a hair, drawn perpcndicularly
across the eyes. After u they begin
again to dilate It IS to be hoped that
if the practice is ever introduced into
this country watches and clocks will
continue to be made, as there will
probably be many who will not care to
run after @ cat whenever they want to
know the hour or who may fear some
danger to their own eyes from too close
an examination Of hers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-07
Reading Matter For the Duke.


There was an amusing incident In
connection with the late Duke Of Edin-
burgh's Australian tour. He accepted
an invitation to visit wealthy squat
ter, on whose estate excellent shooting
was to be mad. The sQuatter was q
self made man, entirely unincumbered
with book learning and absolutely In
nocent Of reading tastes. In making
preparations for the dukes visit it was
suddenly discovered that the furnish
ing of the library had been completely
overlooked. There was no time to be
lost, and so the squatter sat down and
dispatched the following telegram to
the leading Melbourne bookseller:
Send one ton of books. Immediate
delivery"
The bookseller was staggered at the
receipt Of such wholesale and uncon-
ventionaI order, but as the signature Of
the sender would be honored by any
Melbourne bank on check for six fig
ures he kept his staff working on the
job until the small hours Of the morn
ing, and the ton Of miscellaneous liter
ature was happily shelved before the
arrival Of the duke.-London Chronicle.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-07
Polite, but Embarrassing.

A pretty little miss of about II sum-
mers nearly broke up a wedding party
at Linwood a short while ago. 1t was
about the first wedding that she mad
ever attended. and she felt the llnpor-
tonce of the occasion very much. After
the ceremony she noticed that the peo-
Dla went up to the bride and groom and
made remarks to them. She supposed
that they We're words Of congratula-
ton or condolenle or something Of that
sort, but her ideas Of the proper thing
to say under the circumstances were q
little vague. Finally she whispered to
an old friend Of the family who was
near by:
What shall say when l 90 up
there?' she faltered.
"Oh, just anything to show them lhat
Won are clad they are married. Just
something complimentary. you know.
In few minutes the little miss had
made her way to where the happy cou-
pie were receiving the CONGRATULATIONS.
There was quite crowd around, but
she didn't mind them one bit. She
marched straight up to the bride and.
extending her hand, said:
Il wish you many happy returns OF
the day
The remark convulsed every one in
hearing, but the little miss left the
church with the consciousness that she
had observed the propriet;es.-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-07
A defender OF Black Snakes.

The reporter was advised not to kill
a black snake under any circum-
stances. An old, honest, reliable man
explained this:
"only few days ago I saw a black
racer whizzing around in q circle, his
flaming eyes distended. His attention
seemed riveted OF something not far
away. I advanced, and, to my aston
ishment, saw large rattlesnake coil
ed UP in battle array. The black snake
continued his circuits, getting little
nearer to its victim each time. After
10 or Is minutes the rattlesnake drop
ped his head on the ground. Almost
instantaneously the black snake pounc-
cd upon it's victim. After securely fas-
tening his teeth in the back Of the rat
tlesnake's head he began his deadly
coiling. Within five minutes that rat
tlesnake was dead. So don't kill q
black snake"
The color came in the old gentle
mans face as he was relating the
above, and he said:
BOYS, black snakes are game, but
they won't hurt you. for I had one for
a pet for years, and because my old
woman woke one night and found the
snake in bed she raised an awful fuss
and killed it."-Lcbanon Ky Enter
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-07

After long and varied experience
in the use of mineral waters from
many sources, both foreign and do
mestic, l am fully persuaded that the
Harris Lithia Water possesses efficacy
in the treatment of Affections of the
Kidney and the Bladder unequalled
by any other Water of which have
made trial.
This opinion is based upon obser-
vation of its effects upon my patients
for the past three years, during which
time have prescribed it freely and
most uniformly with benefit in the
medical maladies above mentioned.
A. n. TALLEY, NJ. D.
Columbia, S. c., October s, 1892.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-07
Pigs and Savings Banks.

1t is rather surprising fact, consid-
ering how enormously they have grown,
that at the beginning Of the nineteenth
century there was not savings bank
in the world. The Rev. Henry Duncan,
rector Of very poor English parish,
noticed that when the people wished to
lay by a little money they would buy
q pig or q COW with it, having no other
way to find investment for small sums.
He founded the first real savings bank
in 1910. Two or three which had eX-
listed before that time were practically
charitable foundations
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-07

/ have prescribed Harris Lithia
Water in my practice, and am de
lighted with itin those cases in which
it is indicated. In all those condi-
tions in which there is uric acid in
the system, in gouty and rheumatic
diathesis, in cystltis and en6ocervi-
citis, causing painful micturition, in
renal dropsy and dyspepsia, due to
torpid liver or constipation, I have
found the best results from this min
eral water. Indeed, it may be used
to advantage in any case in which it's
formula may suggest itself, especially
when Llthia is indicated. ] recon-
mend it to the public, and believe
there is no superior Lithia Water in
this country.
J. n. KIBLER, NJ. D.
Newberry, S. c., Sept. 9, 1898.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-07
Boy and woodchuclS.

The JOY Of pursuing the woodchuck
is part Of the happiness Of rural life.
The boy is lacking in physical develop
ment and in numerous mental and
moral qualities growing out Of the ex.
perience who has not spent day pour
ing water down q woodchuck hole on
the hillside with a view to drowning
out the occupant This is said to re-
fresh the woodchuck, and, as FOR the
boy, it toughens his muscles as NO COM
pulsory labor could do, and it cultivates
patience, hope and persistency. Given
a good brook, IN ample hole and an in
dustrious boy, full days work on the
outside and O complacent woodchuck
on the. inside may be safely guaran-
teed.-Hartford Courant.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-07
why She Wag Kighr.

Haydn had q peculiar way Of deter
mining the time in which piece Of
music should be sung. On one occa-
sion q female singer In high esteem at
court had been appointed to sing one
Of Haydn's compositions. At the re-
hearSal she and the conductor differed
as to the time Of the music. The mat
ter was to be settled by referring 1t to
haydn himself When called en- to
decide, be asked the conductor IL the
singer was handsome.
Very" was the reply, and a spe-
cial fayorite with the prince"
sThen she is right" replied Haydn.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-07
To c,cc, and po,:s,, @ Piano.

In cleaning all polishing q piano 60
over the woodwork Wit. q cloth wet
with paranin Gil. being generous with
the oil where the woodwork is very
much soiled. Let this remain two or
three hours This is to soften the dirt.
Then wash with soap and water and q
soft cloth, Being careful not to let any
water touch the works inside the piano.
Use 6 good white or white CASTLE
soap. Wipe dry with soft cloth and
polish with soft, old linen or chamois
leather.-Ladies' Home Journal
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-07
Han1n1ar Paint
MANNING HARDW ARE co
LANDS FOR SALE.

The following lots or parcels of land
situated in the town of Foreston, Coun'
" of Clarendon, and State of South
Carolina, are offered for sale:
Two lots or parcels of land each con-
tanning two acres, more or less.
Two lots or parcels Of land each con-
tanning one half of one acre. more or
less.
One lot containing one acre, more or
less.
One lot containing one-fourth of one
acre, more or less.
On one Of these lots is located COM
modious store recently occupied by Mr..
John c. Land, and on another one IS a
a small tenant building.
For terms and further particulars ap-
ply to JOSEPH F. RHAME,
If Manning, S. G.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-07
NOETHEASTERN RAILROAD.
Son:h Bound

Daily. iDsily except Sunday.
No. So runs through to Columbia via
Central B. Il. of s. C.
Trains Nos 78 and 80 run via Wilson
and FayeitevilIe-Short Line-and make
close connection for all points North.
Trains on c. j. D. E. Il. leave Florence
daily except Sunday 9.55 m, arrive Dar-
lington 1928 m, Cheraw, 1140 m,
Wadesboro 1886 m. Leave Florence
daily except Sunday, 500 p m, arrive Dar-
lington, 8.25 m, Hartsville 9.20 m,
Bennetsville 9.2l p m, Gibson 9.45 m.
Leave Florence Sunday only 9.55 m, ar
rive Darlington 1927. Hartsville lilo
Leave Gibson daily except Sunday 6.35
NJ, Bennettsville SO m, arrive Darling.
ton 7.5O M Leave Hartsville daily ex-
cept Sunday 700 m, arrive Darlington
7.45 m, leave Darlington 855 IN, arrive
Florence 9.20 N. Leave Wadesboro daily
except Sunday 425 m, Cheraw SIS m,
Darlington 6.29 p m, arrive Florence p
m. Leave Hartsville Sunday only SIS m
Darlington 900 a m, arrive Florence 90.
a m.
J. +. KENLEY, JNO. F. DIVINE,
Genl Manager. Gent supt.
7. n. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
II NJ. EMERSON, Genl Pass. Agent.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-07
EoSpbleed.

To stop bleeding at the nose, cut
some blotting paper about an inch
square, roll it about the size Of lead
pencil and put it up the nostril that IS
bleeding. The hollow in it will allow
the sufferer to breathe. The blood will
fill the space between the tube and
the nose and will very soon coagulate
and cease to flow.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-07
a Complication.

Mrs. De Kanter-You said you were
going to be detained at your Office all
evening, but you weren't there. Now.
where were you?
Mr.. De kanter-My dear, there's no
sense in your getting excited. 1t real
ly-
Mrs. De kanter-Why don't you an
swer my question?
Mr.. De Kanter-My dear, I would
answer your question If was sure you
wouldn't question my answer.-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-07
Cracks In the Range.

Filling for cracks in range is made
by taking common wood ashes, adding
an eighth or more the quantity Of salt
mixing the whole to thick paste with
cold water. Fill the crack and usually
the filling will remain until the stove
Is useless. Should 1t crumble out, 'try,
try again" Backing can be applied to
it as we'll as to the stove.-Good House
keeDing.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-07

A man who inadvertently steps upoE
q banana peel has doubts about the
sustaining power Of the fruit. - st.
Louis Star.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-07

English archers in battle used the
lonsbow, French archers the cross
bow. The longbow was certainly the
better.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-07
THE LEVI BROTHERS Sumter 81

TOO bnsv handling the tremendous amount of cotton
that IS flowing into Sumter by of the high prices paid
This firm is largely responsible for the great influx OF the
aeecy staple Sumter by offering better price than the
,ro0ncers can get elsewhere. Their stock of
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-07
Supervisors Quarterly Report.

The following Report of Claims approved from the lst day OF
August to 9th day of September 1900 both inclusive showing
the date number in whose favor for what purpose and the
amount published in conformity the Act of the Legislature
1897:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-07
A Contractor,

Knicker-You say your son Is q con-
tractor. What IS his special line?
Bocker-DebtS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-07
Harris Lithia Water $685..

Contains Lithia than other Lthia spring
America which shown the noted chemist Dr.
Read what Dr. A N Taey sr and Dr. NJ Kiber
HARRIS LITHIA WATER:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-07
Between Millard and st. Paul.
Notice 10 Executors, Administrators,
Gl0IdiQIS 0Id COMMITTEES.
OFFICE OF JUDGE OF PROBATE,
Manning, S. c., August 1, 1900. !
tors, Administrators, Guardians and

OFFICE OF JUDGE oF PRoBATE,
Manning, S. c., August l, 19Oo.
To Executors, Administrators Guardians and
Committees:
Respectfully call your attention to annexed
statute. You will please give this matter early
attention.
Very respectfully,
J. NJ. WISDEAM,
Judge OF Probate.
Sec. aos4-us4a). Executors, Administrators.
Guardians and Committees, shall annually
while any estate remains in their care or Gus:
tody, at any time before the first day OF July OF
each year. render to the Judge OF Probate OF the
county from whom they obtain Letters Testa'
mentary or Letters Of Administrators or Let
tiers of Guardianship. ETC., Q just and true ac.
count, upon oath. Of the receipts and eSpendi.
lures Of such estate the preceding Calendar
year. which, when examined and approved.
Shall be deposited with the Inventory and dap ap,
praisement or other papers belonging to such
estate, in the ONCE OF said Judge OF Probate,
there to be kept for the inspection OF such per
sons as may be interested in the estaee-(unoes
former penaltieS.)
Approved the ID day Of March, 1897.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-07
ATLANTIC COAST Line.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Jan Il. 1900.
On and after tn date the following
psssen-er schedule vii! be N effect:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-07
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING,
SHOES, HATS G GROCERIES

Is in keeping with their advanced methods Of doing business
In this establishment everything is measured by business
rules and no customer permitted to 60 away dpeased
For many years the Clarendon farmers have made their
headquarters with and have given large share OF pat
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-07
REMEMBER

That we do not permit any house Sumter to underse u.s.
and that stock Of General Merchandise was never more
complete
We ask our friends in Clarendon county when they come
the Sumter market to buy to make inspection OF our
immense stock which selected with great care IN the very
best markets.
Don forget that pay the very prices for cotton
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-07

..rt5ERE ARE NO TRUSTS Says Mark Hanna.
0TRADE FOLLOWS THE FLAG Says Mcf>lnies'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-07
MANCHESTER & AUGUSTA B. &.

MANCHESTER & AUGUSTA B. &.
No. IS.
Lv Sumter, SAT a. n.
Ar Creston, 4.43
Ar Orangeburg, $40
ar Denmark, 5.4s
No. so
Lv Denmark, 42s P. N.
LV Orangeburg, 500
Lv Creston, SIT
Ar Sumter, 6.1S
Trains 80 and IS carry through Pullman
palace buffet sleeping cars between New
York and Macon via Augusta.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-07

WTilson and Summerton r. r
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-08

Mr.. Keicey worked hard and conscien-
tiousIy but with an almost impossible
and a thoroughly obscure and lneypllca-
Bile role there could be but one result.
Mr.. Kelley like many other more dis
tineuished ornaments OF the stage has
his limitations and, what is more. they
are unusually well defined When be Is
given a part which simply requires It's
exponent 20 look and act the gentleman,
on even the gentlemanly villain ne Us
all right, especially II the role IS O
thoroughly conventional one but when
Mr. Kelley Is called upon 10 originate
he is all al sea- Inasmpch, however, as
a Coquelin would not be able to do any
thing with the character Of William
Nane Oglethorpe, it Is not 20 be won-
dered al that Mr. Kelley failed to make
an impression In it.
Poor stun as &c U.s. MY Lady Dainty"
is reasonably satisfactory from Miss
Shaunons standpoint but 81 Mr. KEEL
cey is wise and entertains any regard
for his artistic reputation as be pre-
sumably does, he win shelye My Lady
Dainty without delay and without car-
emory and what Is more. without go-
ing to the trouble Of Offering foolish
and unconyincing explanation Tor lbs
failure
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-08
Nnta1M16M;
New York
4 LnkE nN EnRREsr.

Il was IN Baltimore. Forrest had
been importuned TO engage that great
wag and practical joker Charles SAILS
bury for his company Salsbury's
sense OF The ridiculous had got him into
an manner OF trouble, and he found q
difficult 90 secure an engagement Mr..
Forrest took him in. however and one
night while playing in Baltimore SAILS
bury took o. brief night on The play
that night was "Othello" and IN one
scene NJ Forrest as the Moor. read
those stirring words This is a bad,
bad act"
From the gallery came voice.
You're right but the other two were
worse
u was Salisbury. He had slowed
himself up aloft 20 enjoy the perform
ance. but couldn't resist the temptation
90 work in one Of his humorous bits.
Forrest rlyei and stormed behind the
scenes for 70 spoiled his act, but SAILS
bury came IN smiling so serenely he
was never suspected
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-08

We all have the little frarues which
appear to be necessary concomnants in
the make up OF the average human anil
NAL. but In no walk OF NE is this more
noticeable than IN the theatrical profess
sion In the manner OF signing ones
name the harmless pride or conceit or
whatever you wish 90 call &C. always
comes conspicuously 10 the fore Let
the programme contain the misspelled
name OF the most unimportlnt player
In the cast, and ne or she win make as
much fuss about Il as though the fate
Of the nation depended upon the correct
spelling OF that particular cognomen.
Then the development into dignity Of
names the possessors OF which have
secured recognition In their chosen pro-
fession Is also very amusing. ln the
stock company OF Days theater which
Is perhaps the strongest organization in
this country there are two young Ia.
dies now billed as Cecilia Lotus and
Elizabeth Tyree When Miss Tyrce oc-
cupied a less prominent position IN the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-08
PROMINENT RIDERS THE SIX DAY

work In My Lady Dainty" was as good
as any that she has done for many
years Still Miss Shannan is not an ac-
tress of much power, and It is a ques-
ton whether the role would not have
been improved In the hands Of some
stronger player, for there are moments
when My Lady Dainty Is required 20
give evidence Of the most strenuous
sort OF emotion. However little fault
can be found with Miss Shannon's per-
Torrance.
Mr. Kelley did not have n congenlal
part IN My Lady Dainty" This ac-
tors forte is dress suit roles. ana the
wise author who Is writing a play for
Mr.. Kelley win always permit him TO
wind up In conventional evening attire.
no matter what garb he may innlct up
ON him prior 10 the final act. BUT In
"My Lady Dainty Mr. Kelley Us In as
hard luck 40 the end as at the opening
of the play, and there Is not opportunl-
~ for what the turf writer's are pleased
to designate as Spectacular finish. 4"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-08

company she was content 20 be- known
as Bessie Tyroe and Miss Lotus until
recently was paid an enormous salary
for giving limitations OF other actors,
despite the fact that she was billed In
yariably as Cissy LOTUS Nat Goodwin
was about the best comic opera funny
man this country has ever seen, but
the great actol Of today who Is with
out a peer In his special line Is Mr. Nat
c. Goodwin. rhe Nathaniel stage has
not yet been reached. but Mir Goodwin
is still young man and &c Is never TOO
late to make these little changes Pete
Daley used 10 be great vaudeville ia
yorite, but now he is liked under the
more digniGed designation of Mr.. Peter
f. DALEY. There was q certain prom-
uent manager OF this city who rose
from the ranks. &C ever q man did, and
during his upward progress his name Is
said 10 have undergone no less than FIVE
distinct changes in arrangement. II IS
not Of record that the present greatest
American actor was ever known as
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-08

The new system OF team racing In six
day events has made these affairs far
more interesting and exciting than the
old fashioned each for himself ar
rangement which was physically terri
bly, hard on the men The pace novs-
days is al a racing clip the whole time,
the men being practically punched as
regards the distance they travel, and
the gain or loss of a lap may win or
lose the race. As a result the riders
and spectators are In a constant state
OF tension, and the cheering and en-
couraging cries OF the onlookers make
the scene a very enjoyable one.
The entries this year are more repre-
sentative and Of a higher class than In
any previous race of this character. and
as a result It Is thought that the indi-
vidual and total mileage records viii be
broken The winners Of last years race
were Miller and Waller. who covered
2,733 miles and 4 laps, while Maya and
McEachern. the second pair, were only
two laps behind and Gimm and Pierce
one lap behind them. This shows how
closely contested the race must have
been and how hard It was for any one