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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-22
Wanted a I0h ns RoEa.

A boy Of about IA, with we'll worn
clothes and face In which timAdity
and determination struggled for the
mastery, entered the Office Of ship
ping house OF Front street one day last
week, approached the desk Of him
whose appearance spoke the control Of
the establishment and, catching his
eye, said:
"Do you want boss, mister?
"Whatw exclaimed the proprietor.
surprised out Of his self control.
~ want to know n you want boss,
sir"
81 don't understand you. What do
you mean?"
well, sir, I've been looking for
something to do for three weeks now,
and nobody wants boy, so today l
thought I'd see If somebody didn't
want boss. I'd like to be boss"
well, well! That's not bad. Are
you willing to work up to the job? It
took me 25 years to get it"
"'Deed am, sir, If you'll give me
the chance"
Today an earnest boy In jumper and
oreralls is struggling with bundles and
packing cases in the shipping room Of
the concern. He intends to be boss Of
the establishment before bis side
whiskers. which have not yet sprout-
ed, are as gray as those of the present
incumbent.
And the chances, with his energy and
will, are in his faVor.-New York
Times
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-22
A Misunderstanding.

Mr. G.. ". Stevens in his book, "ln
India" says that the first sight Of that
country is amazing and stupefying, be-
cause everything is so noticeable that
you notice nothing. The common crows
are blue, the oxen have humps. 1t Is q
new life in new world. In describing
the native life he gives this story OF
their indifference to punishment:
4 simple ryot the other day had said
soodby to his relatives and was pinion-
ed, when suddenly he asked to speak
again to his brother.
"Recollect." he said, Its 20 kawa
surs of barley that man owes me, not
dawa surs," which are smaller. Then
he turned and was hanged without
moving q muscle.
Another man. Pathan, was being
hanged, when the rope broke. The
warder bade him 80 up on to the scaf-
fold again; but he objected.
NO" he said; 81 was sentenced to be
hanged, and banged I've been!'
'Not so, friend" argued the warder.
"You were sentenced to be hanged un-
til you were dead. and you're not
deadw
It was a new view to the Pathan,
and he turned to the superintendent,
"Is that right, Sahib?'
Eyes; that's right"
Every we'll didn't understand" )"
And no vcant connose6ly I'D the stems
and was hanged again.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-22
1nn-ssoned hx an oatrich.

A guardsman in the reserve Of OIL
GERS who is better known for his sWag-
ger than his brains had an unfortunate
experience in South Africa.
he was stationed about 100 miles
from Cape Town at remount depot
One morning a farmer stopped him as
he was taking a constitutional and
warned him against crossing an inclos-
ure containing a cock ostrich which
had become bad tempered. The guards
man said that no ostrich ever hatched
would turn him out Of his way and
went on unmoTed.
AS he had not returned home four
hours afterward his brother officers
were alarmed and sent cut search par
ties. What was their surprise to dis
cover him lying on his back unhurt,
with a cock ostrich sitting on his chest.
The bird had knocked him down each
time he had tried to rise, but could not
hurt him while he lay fat on his back.
Yet leave his enemy he declined to do
and therefore sat quietly upon him un-
til driven of by the rescue party.-Lon-
don Express.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-22
worshipinS O Turtle.

At a place called Kotron, on tie
French Ivory Coast, the natives be-
lieve that to eat or destroy q turtle
would mean death to the guilty one or
sickness among the family. The fetch
men, Of which there are plenty. declare
that years ago q man went to sea fish
ing. In the night his canoe was thrown
upon the beach empty. Three days
afterward a turtle came ashore at the
same place with the man on its back
alive and we'll Since that time they
have never eaten or destroyed one Of
that species, although they enjoy other
species.
If one, happens now to be washed
ashore, there is a great commotion In
the town. Firstly, the women sit down
and start singing and beating sticks;
next 9 small piece Of white cloth (color
must be white) Is placed on the turtles
back. Food Is then prepared and plac-
ed on the cloth, generally plantains,
rice and palm oil. Then. amid lot
more singing, dancing and antics OF
the fetch people, it IS carried back In
to the sea and goes on its way rejoic-
ing.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-22
What the Barber Said.

Ito shave q man at home," said a
barber, 81 charge a quarter, but to
shave dead man half a dollar IS the
price. About q tenth Of my private
customers are women.
81 shave at their houses six or seven
women every day. don't kno" why
It is some women have boards 1t IS
very distressing to them, and tney
shave close and often. 1t is their on'y
remedy. The electric needle IS no gooo
for them, you see. because their boards
are SO thick that it would take me
me for the operator to so over their
faces and pluck each hair out sepa-
rately. as must be done In the electric
al depilitating system.
Boards only grow on old women.
They are one Of the feminine disfgure-
ments Of age 1t is the same trouble, l
suppose, as that which affects old men.
Old men, you know, have thick
growths Of hair in their nostrils and
ears that must be cut out weekly, and
their eyebrows If not regularly trim
med would grow to two or three inch
es."-Philadelphis Record
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-22
A Dyc Wanted.

Our consul in Birmingham says that
several years ago one Of the BARRIERS,
Of threadmaking fame. told him that
the discoverer Of a fast black dye for
linen thread could command his own
price. Examine the thread holding the
buttons in mems clothing, and you will
see that after short time the black
disappears. and even new linen thread
has not sufficient depth Of color. 1t Is
impossible to find in the English shops
mems black cotton socks with tops at
all elastic. The fast black dye for cot
ton was the discovery Of an English
chemist. English hose manufacturers
would not at first buy his secret, but
the Germans did and built up q trade
all over the world.-New York Times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-22
DlssuADED FROM SUICIDE.
IT,. Convincing Argument Parson
Ja,, with Telling Effect.

rba Convincing Argument q ParsoA
Used with Telling Eject.
"An Arkansas country store keeper Of
NV acquaintance had BAD attack OF
melancholy about a year ago. said q
New Orleans drummer, land attempted
to commit suicide. He put pistol to
his head and pulled the trigger, but
the cartridge failed to explode, and be-
fore he could try it again the weapon
was taken away. However, lie swore
he would do the deed the first chance
he got, and he was no doubt really Of
that intention when he was talked out
Of it by little itinerant preacher who
was a reformed gambler. The arGu-
ment used by the parson was so pccul-
lar and ingenious that it made deep
impression on my mind. You knew
YOU would be q dead man. he SAID as
nearly as can remember, If it wasn't
for the fact that there was a defective
cartridge under the hammer Of your re-
volver. Now, defective cartridge IS
O very unusual thing he went on.
1USS C0lSUittlS a. lAAS A-i>>A- 49, NoNs
that there is possibly one to the quar-
ter million turned out. The chance OF
that bad cartridge being in the boxfui
that you bought for your gun was not
over one to another quarter million
the chance Of your getting hold OF 1t
when you loaded was exactly l to oo,
and the chance Of it being under the
hammer was ! to 5. That makes the
total odds l to 50O,055.
"At that point the little preacher sud-
denly straightened up, his eyes flashed
fire, his chest expanded, and he shook
his forennger under the storekeepers
nose You miserable sinner he roar
ed, do you imagine for q minute that
the Lord would have given you that
kind of odds and let you win out on
the play If he hadn't got some good
and special use for your life? Don't
let me ever hear Of you trying to block
him again!'
The would be suicide thought the
thing over and concluded that the par
son was right. His melancholy prompt
" disappeared, and the last time saw
him he was bubbling over with cheer
fulness. He believes firmly he IS
man of destiny."-Ncw Orleans Times
Democrot
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-22
HOW TURKS EAT.
They Use No Tables, Chairs, knives
Forks or Plates.

They Use No Tables, Chairs, Kntves.
Forks or Plates.
The Turks use no tables In their
homes, and chairs are unknown, says
London Answers. Instead there Is a
huge wooden frame built in the middle
Of the room, about IS inches high. and
when the family assemblies to dine
cushions are brought, placed upon the
frame, and on these the members seat
themselves, tailor fashion, forming q
circle around q large tray which occu-
pies the center.
The tray is very large wooden,
plated or silver affair, according to the
social and financial condition OF the
family, and thereon Is deposited a ca
pacious bowl. About it are ranged
saucers OF sliced cheese, anchovies, ca
Ware and swcetmeats Of all sorts. In
terspersed with these are gobiets OF
sherbet, pieces Of hot unleavened bread
and q number Of lockwood spoons,
with which to drink the soup.
Knives, forks and plates do not fig
ure IN the service, but each one has a
napkin spread upon his knees, and eY-
cry one, armed with spoon. helps
himself.
When this is consumed, the bowl IS
borne away, and another great dish
takes it's place. This time it is con-
glomeration Of substantials, all steWed
up together, such as mutton, game or
poultry. The mess has been divided
by the cook into small portions, which
are dipped up with the aid Of spoon
or with the fingers.
For the host to fish out Of the mess
wing or leg Of fowl and present 1t to
a guest is considered great compl-
ment, and for Turk Of high degree to
roll a morsel between his fingers and
then put it into the mouth OF visitor
is looked upon as the height OF favor
and good manners
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-22
ALL HONOR TO PARSLEY.

Curious Folklore and History Con-
ce-nins This Common Herb.
Some quaint ideas have lowered
around that familiar garden herb and
dish adorner, parsley. In England
Devonshire folk declare that parsley
must never be transplanted or great
evil will follow. Suffolk people say it
will not come up double unless sown
on Good Friday-a notion that expert
ments might surely soon have dlsproV-
ed-while ancient dwellers in aamp-
shire steadfastly refuse to give any
parsley away. Ask them for roses. lilies,
fruit or rare vegetables, and basket
fuls will be gladly bestowed on you,
but request few sprigs Of parsley and
YOU will be told, with solemn shaking
Of heads. "No, we never pick parsley
for any one, unless it's paid for!
The great historian Plutarch relates
an interesting anecdote on the subject
Of this herb. Timoleon was leading an
army against the Carthaginians. "But
as he was ascending g hill from the
top Of which the enemy's camp and oil
their vast forces would be in sight, he
met some mules laden with parsley.
and his men took it into their heads
that it was bad omen because We
usually crown the sepulcher with pars-
lev, and thence comes the proverb with
regard to one that is dangerously Ill,
Such a one has need Of nothing Sut
parsley To deliver them from this
superstition and to remove the panic
Timoleon ordered the troops to halt.
and making a speech suitable to the
occasion, observed among other things
that crowns we're brought them before
the victory and offered themselves OF
their own accord. For the Corinthians
from all antiquity have looked upon q
wreath Of parsley as sacred, crowning
the victors with it at the isthmiaD
games" The general then crowned
himself and all his officers with pars-
ley wreaths, and led his men to bat
tie, their fears conquered, the result
being decisive victory. - Chicago
Times Herald
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-22
Four Good Smokes Cheap,

Gimme three nickel cigars" said
the man with the red necktie at the
restaurant counter. He was quickly
supplied.
"Now gimme good Havana or Key
West cigar, about a Is center"
He carefully lighted the Havana ci-
gar and tucked the nickel cigars In his
upper vest pocket.
you smoke a Havana yourself and
keep the nickel cigars for your friends,
l supposey' said the dealer. with a
sickly smile.
NO" said the man with the red
necktie; "I're got better scheme than
that. always smoke Is cent Ha-
vana or Key West cigar after dinner.
Then I smoke the nickel cigars after
ward. The nich.i cigars taste exactly
like the Havana cigar, and thus I get
the benefit Of four choice cigars that
ordinarily would cost me 90 cents for
80 cents.
"Try it yourself" said the man with
the red necktie as be walked out-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-22
MADE HER FORTUNE.
Boarding Eouse Steaks That Gre"
Tender Under -Four Ton Hammer

Boarding House Steaks That Grew
Tender Under a -Four TON Hammer.
Speaking Of luck" said a remin1s-
cent man, reminds me Of how fortune
came to a boarding house keeper III q
mill town where l once lived. Ihere
came to the house when he first struck
the town new millhand. This board
er seemed at first just like any other
young man with a good appetite, out
of whom the profit to be made was
likely to be small, but 1t was speeully
discovered that he was man or aDil-
ity and promise. who was likely to get
on at the mill He made great prog
ress ct the works. 1t wasn't long be-
fore he was at the head Of the section
Of the forge department there, the boss.
in fact, Of the four ton hammers.
''.As far as he was concerned the only
thing that marred his happiness was
the toughness Of the steaks they had
at the boarding house, and that they
were tough nobody could deny. But
he was equal to the occasion there as
he had proved himself to be at the
mill.
Madam he said one day to the
landlady, IF you will let me take the
steaks you buy before you cook them l
will make them just as tender as can
be without any cost to you Whatso-
ever
"Now, he had paid his board regular
IL, and he was at that moment virtual
" the star boarder. The landlady
handed him the next morning without
hesitation the bundle Of steaks just as
It came from the butcher, and the ham
mer boss just took 'cn over to the mill,
this being before the regular starting
time in the morning, and, adjusting
one Of the four ton hammers to about
the right gauge, started It up and ran
the steaks couple Of times under the
hammer.
"Good? Why, they were just simply
beautiful, and every morning after that
the genial hammer boss used to run
across to the mill before breakfast and
quietly, without the knowledge Of any
one, run the landlady's steaks back
and forth once under the four ton ham,
mer. The fame Of the landlady's ten
der steaks grew rapidly, as did also,
naturally, the number Of her boarders.
And so she accumulated wealth. New
York Sun.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-22
The Picture and the Frame.

A well known artist used to tell a
good story concerning his first acade-
my picture. he was favored by many
visitors to see it, his frame maker
among the number. This good fellow
took his stand before the work and
seemed buried in profound admiration.
WELL" said the painter, what do
you think Of it, John?'
Think Of 1t, sir? Why, it's perfect
You won't see one better, ! know. Mr.
- has got one just Ike It"
"Whatw said the amazed artist "a
picture just like that"
"Oh," replied the frame maker, Il
wasn't talking about pictures. l was
speaking Of the frame. You may be-
lieve me, sir, it's the frames as gets
'em in, and that is just be2utyH
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-22
Measuring Medicines.

4 teaspoonful is just one dram; a
dessertspoonful. two drains; table
spoonful, four drams.
In mixing or administering drugs Of
any sort quantities should be carefully
measured in a medicine glass, for then
one may be quite sure Of the amount
given, which is quite impossible to be
If one uses spoons, for these vary in
size according to fashion.
When measuring medicine, 1t Is best
to stand the glass on the table, for If
one holds it in the hand one may easily
hold It crookedly, and thus inadyert-
entity pour out larger or smaller
amount than is prescribed by the doc
tor. In some cases errors Of this kind
might be mlschievous In effect
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-22
Adjourned In Due Form.

"Mr. Nevergo," the young woman
said, suppressing a yawn, when the
business Of a meeting Is ended what Is
the parliamentary form for bringing
the proceedings to close"
Somebody moves that the meeting
adjourn" replied the young man. "and
them
well, if you'll move," she inter
rupted, @we'll adjourn"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-22
A Remarkable Railroad.

One Of the most remarkable railroads
n the United States is that which runs
from Fabyan. at the foot Of Mount
Washington, to the summit distance
of 3.3S miles. The time required IN
making the ascent Is one and one-half
hours, which Is at the rate Of q mile
in q minutes. The descent Is made IN
the same time. The fare Is 81 for the
round trip, or at the rate Of 60 cents
mile. No other road In the world
charges quite so much and few run
trains at speed quite so slow. About
5000 passengers are carried annually.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-22
Relics OF Former Ases.

The big tree Of Caifornis Is unique
in the world. 1t Is the largest, Oldest
and most majestically graceful OF all
trees. Scarcest Of known tree species,
Il is the best living representative or a
former geologic age. 1t has come down
through the ages simply by reason OF
its superb powers Of defense against
hostile conditions. The bark Is some
times as much as two feet thick and Is
almost noncombusttole. The oldest
specimens feIled are still sound at the
heart. Yet with all its advantages,
the big trees do not seem to have in
creased their range since the glacial
epoch.-Washington Post.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-22
Wherein They Were AlIko.

A country minister who, though a
poor man, was notoriously defective
and hesitating IN his style Of delivery
in the pulpit, was sitting having cup
Of tea with one Of the old spinsters
connected with his congregation when
he observed that the spout Of the tea
pot was either choked or too narrow.
'Your teapot, Miss Kennedy" be re-
marked, "disna-disna rim weel."
"Ay, jist like yourself, Mr.. Broom"
retorted the nettled lady. ut has an
unco puir delivery"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-22
To Be Concise.

young man." said the editor to the
budding journalist who brought him
column story which could have been
told better In ten lines, "whep a man
discovers his house Is ablaze he doesn't
70 to the window and tell the passers-
By that half an hour ago what threat
ened to be terrible c0pfagration
broke out In the upper story OF the pa
latial mansion occupied by NJ. Jere-
niah Dickens He simply rushes to
the front and shouts Fire! BE con-
else. Young man."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-22
Harris Litf1ia Water g*s::s@g***..

After long and varied experience
in the use of mineral waters from
many sources, both foreign and do
mestic, / 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 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, 1852.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-22
Mutual Recognition.

"Bless mS SOUL" explained the man
with the iron gray beard, cordially ex-
tending his hand. "Ain't you the tow
headed boy that used to worry the life
out Of me 25 years ago, back in old
Chemurg county, by climbing my Or
chard fence and stealing my apples"
'Tf you're the Internally mean and
stiney old hunks who owned that Or
chard and used to set your dog on any
boy who came within half mile Of 1t,
I am" replied the younger man, grasp
ing the proffered hand and shaking 1t
heartily.-Chicago Tribune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-22
Eer OnfnfOn.

"You see," said the heiress condden.
tally, "my father likes the count very
much. But he is afraid the dear boy Is
inc,taed to be careless about money
matters. What do you think about it?'
1.-The fact that he has proposed to
you" said Miss Cayenne thought5ully,
might possibly be taken as very good
evidence to the contrary."-Washing-
fon Star
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-22
Not His.

The drill instructors face turned
scarlet with rage as he rated q Ea"
Irish recruit for his awkwardness-
s.Sow. Rafferty,. you'll spoil the Nne,
with those feet. Draw them oacA ~.
stantlv. man. and get them IN line"
Raferty's dignity was hurt
"Plaze. sargint," he drawled solemn
" ..thpv're not mine; they're Micky
Doolan'S in the rear rank
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-22

One evening little Lucy kneit to lisp
her evening prayer. Her little heart
was bursting with self satisfaction
she had been so exemplary all through
the day. 20 Lord" she said. make
me very good, even better than am
Many an older person thinks this
PRAYER IL he does not dare to put 1t
into words.-Oswego Times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-22
Life Saving Pigs.

The Australian coasting steamer IA
meruka, while going from Eden to sgd
ney, travelling at full speed, struck on
q reef at 1Ioruya head. There being no
rockets on the ship, the captain tied
life line to some pigs which formed part
Of the cargo and had the animals put
overheard The pigs swan to the shore,
taking the line with them, and by es-
tablishing communication every soul
on board was rescued.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-22
A Green Hand.

He was a new freight handler.
Load those barrels in that car" Or
dered the freight agent
"Oi can't load barrels in that car,
sor." responded the new man.
why not?'
sIt's a box car, sor."-Chicago News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-22

The Adirondack mountains embrace
an area Of over 100000 acres, and IN
this area fully 800 mountain peaks rise
to attitudes ranging from 12oo to 5000
feet
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-22

The Oldest house in England stands
near st. Albans' abbey. 1t is octagonai
in shape and the walls Of its lower
story are of great thickness. 1t IS
1,IoO years old and is still fit for naoi-
fe ron
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-22
THE LEVI BROTHERS ss-,... 81

Haven't the time to investigate either of these assertions
be too busy handling the tremendous amount of cotton
tbai flowing into Sumter by reason Of the high prices paid
This firm is largely responsible for the great influx OF the
eecv staple to Sumter by Offering better price than the
nrOdncers can Get elsewhere. Their stock OF
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-22

'In de case Oh er good many men,"
remarked Uncle Ephe, "de lung power
am no indication OBJ de brain power
Colorado Springs Gazette.