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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-31
what .Yours Sincerely" Means.

Perhaps the jerry builders Of London
who construct ceilings part Of which
tumble into ones soup and floors
which unexpectedly drop into the cell
lar would not be so glib to subscribe
themselves Yours sincerely" If they
knew the origin Of the phrase. The
Stone Trades Journal. waxing classic
and Vitruviuslike, gives the source Of
the thing, which to students IS old, but
which may be new to the gentry who
profess to provide shelter for a great
part Of the community:
The extent to which marble Is en-
tering into the decoration Of modern
buildings is but a repetition Of the his
tory Of Roman architecture. The fact
Is that the old Roman jerry builders
used defective slabs Of marble in erect
ing residences to sell at reduced rates
and covered up the defects with q ce-
ment Of which white wax formed the
chief ingredient. They looked just as
stately as the others till an exception
ally hot sun melted the wax and re-
vealed the fraud; hence perfect build
ing was said to be sine cera' or with
out wax and friendship perfected
By the trial Of adversely was said to
be without wax The signature sine
cera,' as a symbol Of genuine affection
and probity, has been used ever since
and Is perpetuated in the English word
sincerity"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-31
A Human Hiss cored the Lion.

At Cape Town lion tanner was 60
ing through performance in cage
with a full grown lion lately caught.
Suddenly it was seen that the brute
was putting the trainer through his
paces rather than being put through It.
self. softly, crouching and creeping,
the big cat edged itself between the
thoroughly unnerved man and the door
of the den, fixing its victim with two
rolling yellow orbs Of flaming ferocity
and saving the empty air with its tuft-
ed tail as it crouched preparatory to
springing.
Many men among the audience, used
to the ways Of wild beasts, saw and
comprehcnded. but only one man pos
sessed the knowledge and the presence
of mind to avert the apparently inevi-
table. Pursing up his lips as though
he were going to whistle, he emitted q
horse, low. rasplng hiss.
The beast heard and understood. fol-
the sound was an exact imitation Of
the noise made by the giant constructor
when its huge body is coiled for the
throw that never misses, that never re-
lakes and that no beast of the field is
strong enough to withstand. Again
and yet again the raucous sound rasp-
ed the stiffness. and the angry brute
drew back its head, its great eyes grew
small and dull. the hackles rose and
stiffened on its back, and it covered,
whining. on the floor Of the cage.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-31
,--,..-ea and Mathematics

When the international boundary
commission resurveyed the lines be-
tween the United States and Mexico,
there were naturalists in the party.
DIR. Mearns, who, with his assistants,
collected many specimens Of birds and
mammals, tells of fight in the air be-
tween q California yulture and rat
tlesnake which he saw while exploring
the Cocopah mountains Of Lower Cal
ifOrnia.
1t was in the early morning. The big
bird had seized the snake behind the
head and was struggling upward with
It's writhing. deadly burden. The
snakes captor appeared aware that its
victim was dangerous. The burden
was heavy. as the reptile WAS nearly
five feet long.
The grip of the bird on the snakes
body was not of the best. The snake
seemed to be SQuirming from It's cap
tors talons. at least sufficiently to en-
able it to strike It's triangular head
was seen to rccoil and dart at the mass
Of feathers.
It did this once or twice. and then,
with Shrek, the vulture dropped its
prey. The bird was probably 800 feet
or so above the observers. The aston
ished men were then treated to spec
taclc seldom seen. Few birds but G
vulture could accomplish such feat.
The instant the snake escaped from
the birds clutches it dropped earth
ward like shot and, like a shot. the
bird dropped after it. catching it in
midair with grip that caused death.
At any rate, the snake ceased to wrig-
gle, and the vulture scared away to g
mountain peak to devour its hard earn
ed meal-Youth's Companion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-31
Cownrdtce of Sharks.

Many tales have been told Of how
human beings have been devoured by
the fish that is known as the man
eater" Although many Of these have
been greatly exaggerated. they are to
q certain extent true. 1t Is also true
that sharks have been known to follow
a ship for days, picking up and eating
that which had been thrown overheard
as waste.
Notwithstanding all this the coward
illness Of sharks is well known among
men who have been much to sea in
southern waters. The iercest shark
will get out Of the way Of swimmer
if the latter sets up noisy splashing.
a shark fears anything that splashes
in the water. Among the south sea Is
lands the natives never so bathing
alone, but always in parties Of half
dozen or so. In order that they may
make a great hubbub in the water and
thus frighten away the sharks. Once
in awhile too venturesome swimmer
among these natives fool!shly detaches
himself from his party and forgets to
keep up his splashing. Then there Is a
swish and the man eater comes up
from under him like flash, and he Is
gone.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-31
4 Lazy BeSEar.

I once had q conversation, said ar
Isle Of Man bank manager, speaking
Of Hall Caine, with two old friends OF
mine, farmer and his buXom wife,
who live within few yards Of Greeba
castle, the great Manx authors resi-
deuce. Hall Caine had just taken up
his abode IN his new house, and start
ed the conversation by saying to the
worthy farmer and wife:
so you have the great Hall Caine
near you now?'
Farmer and Wife-Aye, man.
Farmers Wife-And what tremenjus
style they are keeping. It's amazing.
Farmer-And what's he doing for q
living, Mr.. -?
Bank Manager greatly astonished)-
What, don't you know he is popular
author?
Farmer-And what's that?
Bank Manager-Why, he writes sue
cesSful books.
Farmer (with q fine show Of con-
tempt)-The lazy beggar!
I need hardly say, concluded my
correspondent, that collapsed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-31
Time Ms q Sculntor.

a portrait traced by nature on wo-
mans tombstone, says The Scots Pic
torial, has recently been discovered in
Jedburgh graveyard, near the famous
abbey. The stone was erected in 179S
by q worthy bailie Of Jethart to the
memory of his wife, Alison Renwick.
The slow finger Of time has worn away
most Of the facing on The front Of the
stone, and part Of 1t Is overgrown with
moss, which has outlined the features.
Local opinion favors the view that the
face is q likeness Of the good old lady
who sleeps beneath, a theory which
has at least the merit Of being difficult
of disproof, since no one living can pos
sibly have seen her.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-31
Han1I11ar Paint
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
couniy Of Clarendon.

By James N. Windham, Esq, Pro-
bate Judge.
w HER E as, H: B. IVY made s!
w suit to me to grant him
- letters of administration Of
the estate of and effects Of F.
Friendly Kolb, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and
admonish all and singular the kin
dred and creditors Of the said f.
Friendly Kolb. deceased, that they
be and appear before me. in the
Court of Probate, to be held at Man
ming, on the 18th day of November
next, after publication thereof. at II
O'Clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, if any they have, why the
said administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of October. A. d. 1900.
JAMES NJ. WINDHAM,
SEAL.
31-4t Judge OF PROBATE.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-31

After long and varied experience
in the use of mineral waters from
many sources, both foreign and do
mestic, I 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 I have
made trial.
This opinion is based upon obser-
walton of it's effects upon my patients
for the past three years, during which
time haye 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, 1900-10-31
c,--r,nr our the Rule.

"Some editor who has been giving
advice to people on how to live to be
old says that one Of the main rules to
follow is to go away from the table at
each meal feeling as if you could eat
more"
well, say, If that's right, every fel-
low at our boarding house ought to
live to be a hundred"-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-31
Mr. Corntossel-Why, they advertised
Socrates Trirped.

"No one" gravely announced Socra-
tes, can arrest the flight Of time"
"No" queryingly interrupted by
stander. 81 thought anybody could
stop a minute" And even the disciples
of the great philosopher were forced to
smile behind their togas.-Philadelphia
Record
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-31

I have prescribed Harris Lithia
Water in my practice, and am de
lighted with it in 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 cystItis and endocervi-
citis, causing painful micturition, in
renal dropsy and dyspepsia, due to
torpid liver or constipation, / have
found the best results from this min
eral water. Indeed, it may be used
to advantage in any case in which its
formula may suggest itself, especially
when Lithia is indicated. I 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, 1893.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-31

The highest point at which Towering
plants have been found was in Tibet,
at l9,20O feet. Nine species were re-
corded at $4,000 feet or higher.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-31

The average height Of an English
man is 5 feet So inches.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-31
Too Lively.

Mr.. CorntosSel-I can't understand
these here theater troopers.
Mr.. Meddergrass-What is the mat
ter?
Mr.. Corntossel-Why, they advertised
this here drummer of 'Th Black Vow
of Vengeance as havin plenty Of life
in it, an blame if they didn't kill 16
people in tn first act.-BaltimoreA Amer
lean.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-31
THE LEVI BROTHERS srnss, ST.

Haven't the time investigate either OF these assertions
thc are too bpsy 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 tne
eecy staple Sumter by offering better price imam Tue
producers can get elsewhere. Their stock OF
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-31
Likewise Mistaken.

A small boy was fishing on Sunday
morning. He had a basket Of fish
alongside Of him. y clergyman hap
pened to see him. and. going over to
where he was busily watching the bob.
said:
"You naughty, cruel boy. Don't you
know that 1t is Il sin to fish on the Sab
bath? Besides the sin, think Of the
cruelty Of it--taking the poor little
worm out Of the ground and sticking
that nasty sharp hook through its
body"
That amt no worm That's an ar
tifcial tlyw answered the boy.
"Ah, I was mistaken" said the
preacher.
$50 were these fish," said the boy,
picking up the basket and showing
them to the clergyman.-New York
Sun.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-31
Acorns as Charming Ornaments.

Acorns as Charming Ornaments.
Take large acorn, suspend 1t by o
thread so as to nearly touch the water
in any glass vessel, set it upon your
mantelshelf, bracket or table, and let
it stand there for abou: two months
without in any way interfering with it
excepting to supply fresh water.
The acorn will burst, throw q root
down into the water and stem up
ward, sending out from the stem beau
tiful green leaves.-Home Notes.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-31
DRY. GOODS, CLOTHING,
SHOES, HATS G GROCERIES

in keeping with their advanced methods OF dong business
N this establishment everything is measured by business
ules and no customer permitted to away dlspeased
For many years the Clarendon farmers have made their
with and have given us large share OF pat
onage.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-31

..THERE ARE NO TRUSTS Says Mark Hanna.
"TRADE FOLLOWS THE FLAG" Says Mckinley.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-31
REMEMBER

That we do not permit any house in Sumter to underse u.s.
and that our stock of General Merchandise never more
complete.
We ask our friends in Clarendon county, when they come
to the Sumter market to buy make inspection of our
immense stock which was selected with great in the very
best markets
Dont forget that We pay the very top prices for cotton
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
SAYINGS OF CHILDREN.

4 small boy in the juvenile grammar
class. being told to compare the ad-
iective "little," answered: Little,
small. nothing at ALL"
One morning little Nellie discovered
a spiders web in the window. "Oh,
mamma" she exclaimed, come and
zee this bug in little hammock"
Amazed by the brevity Of little four
year-old Gracie's nap, her mother
asked her why she had awakened so soon.
"Why." replied Oracle, looking up in
childish astonishment, 81 slept all the
sleep l had"
"Oh. mamma" exclaimed little Bes-
sic. lust look what big ears that man
has," "lIush." responded the mother
in a whisper, "the gentleman might
hear YOU" WELL" continued Bessie,
IF he can't he ought to take down his
signs"
"Please give me some more OF the
budding. mamma" said small Johnny
the other evening at dinner. Don't
YOU think you have eaten enough,
johnny" asked his mother. NO, |
guess not" replied the little fellow.
"My stomach only aches q little bit
Chicago Daily News.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
RELATING TO HEALTH.

\ Boston physician asserts that nine
tcnths of the cases OF diphthcria are
i,accable to defective drainage and inn
perfect ventilation.
The only European country which
has lower death rate than England is
Norway. Austria. country remark
able for IFS large eaters, has the high
est death rate.
While pairing a corn, John Murtha,
of Little Rock, cut his toe. The chem
icals from a dyed stocking caused blood
poisoning and the man died.
Persons breathe less than usual when
they are concentrating their minds on
study or work, and also when under
influence of depressing emotion. They
breathe more when cXhilarated by
pleasure and amusement.
On Drinking Tea or CofIce.-An en-
lnent doctor says thai no person should
be permitted to drink tea or coffee
until he or she has attained the age of
IS years. In the young those beverages
uuduly excite the nervous system. and
have an injurious effect upon the di-
gestive organs.
Advantages of Yawnng.-"Not only
is it healthy 10 yawn," says French
physician. "but artificial yawning
should be rcsorted TO in cases Of sore
throat buzzing of the ears. catarrh,
and like trouble" 1t is said to be as
eficacious in it's way as gargling the
throat with which process it should
be combined.
Vegetarian Bedding.-Sir Isaac Pit
man invented the vegetarian bed,
composed, not of feathers. but of moss
os. ferns. flowers and hay. This bed
ding material. commended as healthy
and health giving by many doctors
and others. has become famous in veg
etarian circles and deserves TO be more
widely known. at smells like ozone,
is the testimony Of more than one ply
sician. and many say that sleeping
upon it gives rest 10 brain and mind.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES

Last year CT different officers were
placed on the retired list of the United
States army.
Lyddite cannot be fired from any
gun of less caliber than ~ inch 45-
FOUNDER.
In the United States army there are
500 commissioned officers who have
risen from the ranks.
4 dog with a box tied to his neck has
collected 20 guineas at Driilield, Ing
land, for the war fund.
Plans are being made for adequate
protection against fire at the Brooklyn
navy yard. In the past the yard has de-
pended almost entirely on the Brook
lyn fire department.
The order OF the British government
by which the ships of the China station
are 10 be painted black instead of white
to save expense is considered poor
economy by some naval experts, as it
has been found that black makes YES
sels hotter between decks.
Of14Haryard professors interviewed,
nine are on the side of England and
fouron the Boer side in the controversy
that led to the South African war.
while Prof. Charles Elliott Norton,
who so bitterly opposed our war with
Spain. though sympathzing with Eng
land, declines to commit himself.
The English postal authorities have
issued an order pointing out to those
sending presents of tobacco to soldiers
in South Africa that matches must not
be sent by post, and any parcel which
is observed to contain matches has 10
be detained at the risk of disappoint-
ment both TO sender and receiver.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
ON RAILS OF STEEL.

The Russian government contem-
plates the purchase of more than 10000
cars for the Trans-Siberian railway.
A Jerscyite has successfully sued the
New Jersey Central and recovered S25
for blocking the street and keeping
him % minutes in a pouring rain.
Nearly $5,000.0Oo were taken in at one
of the seven railway stations at Berlin
in 1895, and nearly $4,OoO,oOO at an
other.
Sir William Van Horne. chairman of
the board Of directors of the Canadian
Pacific railroad, once filed the position
of humble ticket agent.
The Great Eastern Railway company
is now turning out at Stratford, Eng
land. one engine a week. one carriage
dav and one wagon every hour. Ten
thousand men are employed at the
works.
A first-class tcaroom. artistically
decorated, has been opened by Lon
don railway company at Euston ter
minus for women and children. to en-
able them to obtain light refreshments
without entering the bars.
4 new railway bridge is in course of
construction over Loeb Etiye, AT the
Falls Of Lora. in Scotland. When COM
pleted its span of 500 feet Will be the
second largest in Europe. coming next
10 that of the Forth bridge. 1t is de-
signed by Sir j. Wolfe Barry.
It has been officially announced at
81. Petersburg that the first section
of the Transbalkan division of the 81
berian railway has been completed. and
bv the middle of the coming summer
there will be through communication
bv rail and steamer between ST. Peters
burg and Vladivostock, distance OF
G.372 miles. 1t is estimated that the
run can be made in p days.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
ARMY AND NAVY AFFAIRS.

The latest proposed French battle
chin of - .416 tons will cost s., J,5S5,OOO.
Japan will soon receive from Clyde
bank one of the largest battleships
ahoat.
The Nymphe. the new fourth-class
German cruiser, has speed OF 2l.o
knots an hour.
The Institute of Naval Architects
started in Japan two years ago now
has 25O members.
Plugged shell is merely another name
for solid she'll" This missile never
bursts into fragments, but strikes any
obstruction as a solid body.
Once a week the staff officers of the
Russian army assemble under the pres
idencv of Grand Duke Vladimir to
discuss the progress of the Boer war;
The car occasionally attends the meet
ing.
A French military journal calls at
tention to the fact that, owing to the
intensity of the electric light used on
board of men-of-war, the men are tre-
oucntlv affected with eye complaints,
which in some cases have led to total
blindness.
Grand Army men at Rochester, \. Y,
have protested against ruling OF the
corporation counsel of that city, to
the effect that the civil service board
NAV place an age limit on veterans who
make application to take civil service
examinations.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
USEFUL DEVICES

Two New Jersey men have patented a
handy gas-lighting device, which uses,
in connection with a wax taper par
allel strip Of friction caps, pressure on
one end of the lighter forcing the taper
out short distance and striking one
of the caps to ignite it.
To prevent the stealing of coal and
protect it from the weather an Hi
nois man has patented a coal car, with
an adjustable cover, which is folded up
in pocket on the side of the car when
not in use. and can be drawn over the
car and locked to cover the coal.
TO prevent the reins from catching
under the horses tail new harness at
tachment is formed of metal yoke
secured to the back strap, with fingers
extending on either side to carry the
lines. a brace being set at right angles
with the yoke to hold it vertical.
To prevent the flow of gas when
let is accidentally eXtinguished an i'm
proved burner has a metallic rod con-
Meeting the tip with n valve inside the
pipe. the rod expanding under the heat
Of the match to open the valve and al
low the gas to flow until the flame is
extinguished.
By the use of Tennessee mans de-
vice horses can be checked and un-
checked without leaving the carriage,
a short strap being used to connect the
reins over the back pad, with a second
strap joining the first strap to the
check rein. in order that pull On the
reins can guide the check over the
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
UR GREAT EVENT FARVLLE FAIR OCTOBER 10 II INCLUSIVE

Heat as remedy and also as pre-.
ventive for this dreaded disease is
u entirely relia b | c.
This is not a mere
'"r'e' '''er' theory, for it has
been for many years thoroughly DEM
onstrated. There are various methods
of applying it, but the higher the tenn
perature the better, says L. p. Haskell,
in Hinsdale (Alich.) Beacon. II access
could be had to the Turkish bath,
that would be preferable, as its high
temperature of dry heat is far more
potent as remedial agent than moist.
The next best method is the use OF
the ordinary bath cabinet. Next in
order is the old-fashioned "corn
sweat" Take half bushel of corn
in the ear, bring to boil, and cover
the patient with a sheet, pile the corn
all over from feet TO the neck, then
cover with blankets and quilts. Have
a good fire in the room. After half
hour or more, wipe off with tepid wa
ter, dry and place in bed. Renew this
daily. A now noted physician in Chi
cago, upon his graduation from the
medical college about 20 years ago,
went into the Office of country ply
sician, and during the first winter scar
let fever was very prevalent. He had
under his immediate care 20 or more
scarlet fever patients, whom he treat
ed by this method, his attention hav-
ing been called TO it by an old ply
sician year previous. Their recovery
was rapid and without any of the un-
fortunate sequels of this disease af-
fecting the eyes, ears, etc. This ply
sician related the facts soon after.