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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-06-20
Pats Happy Wish.

Judge-So the prisoner hit you on
the head with brick, did he?
McGinty-Yis, yer honor.
Judce-But it seems he didn't quite
kill you, anyway.
McGinty-No, bad cess to hsm, but
it's wishin he had OF do be.
Judge-Why do you wish that?
McGinty-Begory, thin OF would
have seen the schoundrel hanged for
murtheri-Chicago News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-06-20
A Tor~h Joint.

The boarder who was car.inS
roast beef at the request OF the iauu,
lady laid down the knife ana lorA "Nu
took short rest. ,,,,.oa
.aTbe spirit is willing" he remarked
"but the flesh is strong.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-06-20
Books.

Books are sweet, unreproachlng COM
,onions to the miserable, and If they
cannct bring US to enjoy life they Will
at least teach US to endure it.-"Y!car
of Wakefield"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-06-20

For finger nail to reach its full
length, an average Of seven-twelfths
of al inch, from 121 to 13S days Of
growth are necessary.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-06-20

Women forgive injuries, but never
forget Sights.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-06-20

No. SO rms through to Charleston, S. c.,
via Genital r. r., arriving Manning 6.04
p ~, Lanes, 6.43 p m, Charleston s.93 m.
Trains on Conway Branch leave Chad
bourn 5.35 pm, arrive Conway 7.40 o m,
returning leave Conway $50 m, arrive
Chadbourn II 80 Il IN, leave Chadbourn
II 81 a III, arrive ut Hub 1925 pm, returning
leave Hub 800 p NJ, arrive at Chadbourn
3.35 pm. Daily except Sunday.
J. R. KENLY, Genl Manager.
7. N. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
Il. n. EMERSON, GenI Pass. Agent.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-06-20
NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD.

NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD.
Soath Bound
.35. .23. +5s.
Ly Florence, 1926 A. 755P.
LV Kingstree, 8.57
Ar Lanes, 43S SIS
Ly Lanes, 438 9.l5 740P.
Ar Charleston, sos 1850 9.15
North-3ound.
Lv Charleston, 6.33 "A. SIP. ZOO A.
Ar Lanes. SIS GAS 8.32
Lv Laaes, SIS Gas
Lv hiingstrcc S34
Ar Florence, 92S 755
DAILY. tDa;ly except Sunday.
NO. % :, runs IN through to Columbia via
Trains Nos. 7S and 32 run via Wilson
and Fayetteville-Short Line-and make
close connection for all points North.
Trains on G. D. r. r. leave Florence
daily except Sunday 9.55 ~, arrive Dar.
lington 1928 10, Cheraw, ll.40 o m.
Wadeshoro 1885 p m. Leave Florence
daily except Sunday, 8 90 p IN, arrive Oar
llngton, 70 p m, HartsWlle 9.20 N,
B=npeisvilie 92l p m, Gibson 9.45 m.
Leave Florence Sunday only 9.55 m. ar
rive Darlington 1927. Hartsville Il.l0
Leave Gibson daily except Sunday 6.35
NJ, Bennettsville $50 M, arrive Darling.
ton 7.5G m. Leave Hartsville daily eI-
cept Sunday ZOO Il IN, arrive Darlington
AS a IN, leave Darlington S.55 am, arrive
Florence 20 n Leave Wadesboro daily
except Sunday 25 p m, Cheraw 5.15 m,
Darlington 629 p m, arrive Florence z p
N. Leave Hartsville Sunday only SIS m
Darlington 800 NJ, arrive Florence $50
q m
J. l.. KENLEY, JNO. F. DIVINE,
Genl Manager. Genl Supt.
l. ": EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
H. NJ. EMERSON, Gen' Pass. Agent.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-06-20
W. c. l. A.
North-Bound,

No. 50 runs through from Charleston via
Central +. R., leaving Charleston a M,
Lanes S.34 am, Manning 900 q m.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-06-20
ATLANTIC COAST Line.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Jan. Il, 1900.
On and after this date the following
passenger schedule will be ID effect:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-11-07
The Cost of n Cash Register.

Snyder, the celebrated barber. had
been In profound thought as lie ran
his razor carefully over the face OF a
pet customer, who knew that some
lining was coming. Finally Snyder
said: II thought seriously for Il while
or putting in Il cash register; but I've
given up the idea. 1t wastes too much
time. l have five assistants. and there
are six Of us in all. The shop is open
~ hours Il day, from seven in the
morning until seven in the evening.
1t takes OH an average ten minutes
to shave Il customer. and my shop
is generally kept going. Now, it
would take each barber at least Il min
ute to ring up each shave OH the regis
ter. At the rate of 10 minutes for
each shave in the - hours barber
shaves 12men. consequently, during the
course of day, my five assistants
handle 3G0 men. The minute that each
man would take in dallying with a
cash register would mean ~ minutes
in the course of a day You can see
that the five men would thus consume
800 minutes at the cash register during
the course Of n day. This would be
equivalent to 36 shaves, and rs my
price Is is cents shave, this would
mean S5.40 a day. No. don't think
I'll have any cash register II. this shop.
Docs the razor hurt?'-Philadelpha
Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-11-07
Wild Sheen Shooting.

The sheep began to move toward us.
1t had been q long climb to get be.
yond and above them, but now W.
had our reward On they came, only
two hundred yards away. l could
see their white muzzles,as though they
had been sticking their noses into a
flour bag Now / could see the wrin.
kles in the horns of the rams. The
hoofs of the advancing flock made a
swishing, pattering sound, and they
were only fifty yards away. took
the nearest ram, and he never drew
breath again. Johnnie's forty-four
barked spitefully. He made neat
hit on another ram, further away than
my already dying victim, but failed
to stor II. Those sheep did not sail
away like deer, touching here and
there a high place. They tlattened
themselves out, shot around corner,
and were gone. Johnnie followed, and
/ was alone. IN a few seconds heard
Johnnie's gun feeDly humping away.
There was no cchoing roar, such az
you hear in tile thick woods. 1 picked
my way cautiously after Johnnie, and
when I saw the jumps lie had made,
and the chances lie had taken, knew
there was much for me to learn about
hasty mountain travel. Johnnie shot
six times, and two hundred yards
ahead, on the crooked, rocky descent
the sheep had taken. l found him on
his knees by the big ram. Three bull
lets had truck..-Scribners.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-11-07
the E@l@T5 OF fR5Al0N

cloth. AS illustrated, it is Of SATIN
faced Venetian in castor color, with
collar and cuffs Of taffeta, and makes
part Of costume, but ths design
is perfectly suited to the general wrap,
and will be popular for all-rouna serv-
ice the season through. The little
capcs give additional warmth, and
the straight turnover collar, with the
slightly haring cuffs, are features Of
the very latest designs. AS shown in
the small drawing the fronts can be
turned back, when the weather al
lows. to form tapering revers that re-
veal the front Of the gown. When
closed the buttons serve to ornament
the front, and may be Of cut steel. in
cameo or any handsome sort preferred.
The back Of the blouse is smooth,
without fulness ut any point. The
fronts fit snugly at the upper portion.
but are slightly full and pouched over
the belt. There are no darts. the fit
ting bein- accomplished by shoulder
and under-arm seams. The capeS and
the collar close at the centre front, the
edges Of the latter being concealed
when the blouse is worn open The
sleeves are two-seamed, and fit styl''
ly. The belt curves slightly te
figure, and may be stito!
worn over the L!or
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-11-07

that the animals become practically
useless, and must be abandoned, to
the enlargement of the life Of the
traveller who has put his trust in ca.
nine motive power.
AS precaution against misfortune
Of this kind it has been common
thing to wrap the dogs feet in cloth,
q piece of leather or rubber. At best
all of these, however, were crude and
poorly adapted to carry out the desired
object. They protected the dogs feet,
but at the same time interfered with
the free use of their legs. The devcl-
opment of the Klondike has given spe-
clal impetus to the demand for some
proper protection for dogs feet.
The dogs shoe, of which the accom-
panying photograph was sent from the
far Northwest to Shoe and Leather
Facts, is made Of chrome tanned elk
leather, and the upper OF calf, making
a soft, pliable and yet comfortable
shoe. There is tongue at the back,
and the lacings are at the back of the
leg instead of on the front, because q
dogs knee bends just opposite from a
mans.
The dogs, it is said, take very kindly
to these shoes. They become so ac-
customed to wearing them that they
don't like to go without them, with
the result that on the trail they will
often come up to the driver in the
morning and hold out their legs to
have their shoes put on, not unlike
children. If by chance the shoes
should be laced too tight, they will
whine and speedily make manifest
their discomfort, wagging their tails
with joy when the shoes are laced to
their liking. i
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-11-07

would. With his bolo in belt and q
bamboo canteen full of rice slung over
his shoulder, he hies himself to the
uplands. After feeling the plants,
which at the age Of three years are
about ten feet high, he proceeds to
clip off shoot and repant 1t. After
q number Of trees are cut the strip.
ping process begins. All the leaves
are torn off and the outer skin Of the
stalk is peeled off. Inside of the trunk
Is pithy substance, and around this
are layers Of fibre imbedded in a soft
juicy substance. The fibre must be
separated from the stalk at once lest
it rot. Many Americans have cher
ished the idea Of exporting the trunk
intact, but the enterprise is not feast
BILE because Of the perishable nature of
the pulpous segrement.
A bamboo-made bench Is lmpro-
vised, and at one end the stripper binds
his bolo; the handle attached to his
foot by another bamboo strip. Across
the blade he draws the stalk until the
fibre is thoroughly separated without
injury, preserving its length Of from
eight to ten feet, and leaving it fine
and beautiful that the tropical sun
may lick up the moisture still bleeding
from the operation. The work Of
stripping is very tiresome and requires
thn skill Of n tro inp6 hand
The white man has often attempted
to improve upon the brown mans
method of stripping the hemp. but de-
spite larg, expenditures and ingenious
mechanical contrivances no machine
has been produced that takes the place
Of the native. Patents have Deen
taken out, and large sums of money
spent upon experimental machines,
but the texture and peculiar nature of
the abaca plant seem to require the
touch of human hands to separate its
parts. AS well try to produce ma
chine to comb the snarls out of wom-
ans hair as to make q mechanical
hemp-stripper.
The native is paid for his work in
hemp, dividing the product equally
with the plantation owner. When lie
cuts and strips all lie can carry, lie
twists up the fibre into a great roll
and goes down to the plantation own
er's hous", and there the division Is
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-11-07

plantation In q moist state and Offer
it for sale at night, hoping thus to fool
the middle-man as to weight and quail
ity, but as this part Of the business Is
mostly in the hands of the Chinese,
there Is little danger that they will
be deceived or cheated. The China
man is the sharpest bargain-driver in
the world, and whether it is hemp.
silk or old junk, he Is fully capable
of looking after his interests. Fine
ness Of fibre, color, strength and
length determine the value and grade
of hemp. If 1t be carefully stripped
over smooth knife, Immediately and
thoroughly dried, and Of good length.
1t will bring the highest price. If It
be carelessly stripped juice being left
In the fibre, 1t loses its color and be-
comes coarse. 1t then Is considered
of a second and third grade quality
and brings a smaller price. The ma
tive watches the market, and If he
hear tat the demand is heavy he
takes advantage Of the mlddle-man
and compels him to pay frst-grade
prices for secord and third grade pro-
ducts. Formerly hemp brought in Ma
nlla from $40 to $3.50 per ton, always
fuctuatin-; according to the supply,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-11-07
the baling and local marketing Of the

the baling and local marketing OF the
hemp.
The presses at the seaport towns are
crude affairs. After the fibre is classi-
fed and separated into three piles or
classes, it is dumped in bulk into q
huge press and 4 screw applied. AZ
ter this operation it is taken out and
put into another press Of more regular
design and of more imposing charac-
ter. The second press is operated by
an eight-armed caDstan on IN over
head platform, and n score or more of
naked coolies, usually Chinese. push
it around. The sight is most amusing.
With grunts, laughs and confused jar
gon and raillery they urge each other
on and manage to bring their strength
together at loudly accentuated periods.
4 good-sized press will turn out 300
to 400 bales day, and in the course
of Il year 4 million or more bales are
prepared lor shipment. In Cebu large
quantities are handled, principally the
products of Leyte and Samar, al
though in Manila the largest presses
are in operation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-11-07
TRAMPlNC IN FINE RAlMENT.
Leaning OH His Gold Headed Cane, He
Told of His Hard-Up Condition.

Leanin. OH His Gold Headea Cane, He
Told of His Hard-Up Condition.
4 tramp, attired in silk tile and
Prince Albert coat. set East Twenty
seventh street agog with conjecture
the other day. Spotless linen, clean
sharen face and glib tongue added
to the makeup Of the beggar. Many
thought him to be an estray from the
ranks Of the Cook County Marching
club of Chicago, which cut such Il
dLsh here during the Bryan notitic2-
ton meeting.
Early. in the morning he appeared
ut the kitchen door Of the home or
Fred o. Ball, Ash and Twcnty-scvcnth
streets. He trpmblcd as ha spoke OF
the hardship that ill-luck had forced
upon him. He leaned OH Il gOld-head-
ed cane AS he told Mr. Ball Of his
hunger.
This is my first visit to any mans
back door, my friend he said III 8
tone of pathos. This is the first time
| ever begged in my life, and I'll give
you this my last nickel, for bite OF
breakfast" He held out nickel 20
the man whom lie sought to be h.s
good Samaritan, but Mr.. Ball refused
it.
Mr.. Ball led him into the kitchen, ana
soon the handsome beggar was MAX
ing away with bowl Of oatmeal ana
Offering profuse thanks between spoon
| fuls. He had the tone of Il polished
man, and when he had finished a good
meal he arose to GO. Turning to Mr..
Ball, he said: MY young friend, you
will yet hear from this act Of kindness.
| / am a music teacher by profession
and have taught in some of the best
Conservatives in the country. Mis-
fortune overlook me and l confess that
right now 1 am holding the short end
! But I'll pull out yet and will remember
you"
| Tears trickled down the fellows face
! as he left his benefactor and wended
his way toward the railroad yards
Indianapolis Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-11-07

i. -.uuolry or the
rnlilppipes is still worked by primi-
tive methods and with simple contriy-
ances. che native, though unambi-
tious himself, is jealous of the China
man, and is averse to the Celestial get
ting control Of the plantations or con-
tracts, while scorning up-to-date meth
ods himself The "Cheno," however,
has made ;nroads in this industry, as
well as In others in the Philippines.
Had he not, the development would
not have been as rapid as it has. The
native is thoroughly capable, and un-
derstands the treatment of the plant
and it's harvesting, and could he be
induced to work with regularity would
be as good a laborer as the Gilman
man, but the Celestial usually controls
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-11-07
YHE prospector seeking for in
vestment need not dig below
the surface in the PhiliDDineS.

Y" HE prospectcr seeking Tor in
vestment need not dig below
the surface in the Philippines.
The culture and harvesting
of hemp is the biggest gold mine he
will find. The islands seem to have
been especially made for the benefit Of
the abaca plant. The moist though
not swampy country to the south Of
Manila, the Camarir:s, Samar, Leyte
and Cebu, would produce a solid oter-
growth of the abaca trees if left to
take rs own course.
The tree itself resembles closely the
banana palm, but differs essentially
In the fineneSs of its fibre and its bar
renness Of fruit.
The natives, too seem to have been
especially provided for the hemp coun-
try. Tending to improvidence and in
dolency, the hemp industry furnishes
them employment whenever they run
short of rice and tobacco, for hemp
can be harvested almost at any time
except duling the short rainy season.
Attempts have been made to trans
plant the hemp trees, taking them only
as far away as Borneo, but the musa
textiles refused to cohabitate with any
but Philippine soil. The Pacific slopes
Of the volcanic regions Of the Islands
produce the best plants. Although the
abaca tree coddles to thin soil. and
rather dry, quickly drained localities,
the trunk and leaves demand frequent
and abundant moisture. Given the
proper conditions, the vast plantations
will thrive like asparagus beds. Very
little cultivation is required; an occa-
sional wedding and replanting at
the harvest time and nature does the
rest. The crop IS not gathered as If it
were corn field, but the trees are
found in all stages Of growth, and the
native passes through regular routes,
slashing q plant here and there, his
practiced eye the sole judge Of its ma
turity. Three years is the proper age
for harvesting. The hemp-stripper
goes forth much as 4 huntsman
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-11-07
'1'Q5 Hemp Industry
Of the Philippine

and shipped usually to Manila, Wnse
they are separated, rebaled 40
shipped either to Hong Kong, WIRE
there is all immense rope-walk, =orto
New York, Boston or London. 'hc
rope-walk at Hong Kong is one Of he
largest in tie world. Its productpi
tically supplies China, Japan and .tls-
tralia. Very little hemp is made nto
rope Or twine in Manila. Althogh
crude rope-walks exist IN difernt
parts OF the island, their manufc-
tured article, although strong ad
durable, would not compete in the 3r-
eigh market. Hemp subserves eyry
purpose that leather might with he
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-11-07

native. He twists it into sandals,
uses it for harnesses, and 1t answers
for binders in the building Of his Iipa
hut. The utility Of hemp is we'll nm
derstood to the Filipino. The finer
quality is selected and reserved for
weaving purposes, being made up into
really handsome cloth, while theHor-
dinary hemp Is universally nset r"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-11-07

what odd in it's effect. and nothing is
quite so smart as tan cloth III its yari-
Gus shades.
The coat is cut with straight fronts
and is fitted with shoulder and under
arm seams that curve well back. The
collar is joined to the neck, and is
faced with velvet, then turned back,
with the self-faced fronts that form
revers. The edges and seams are all
stitched, and pockets are inserted IN
each front The coat is Tapped over
in double-breasted fashion, and closed
with buttons and buttonhOlcs. The
sleeves are twO-seamed and fit stylish
ly.
To cut this REFER for a girl Of eight
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-11-07
s=E=szzns.,Gtris.A-G :. u
TssThe' box fieefer
tages over models
flnsinned for lit

designed for lit
May Manton model illustrated com-
bines all the latest features, and is
sufficiently shaped to be graceful and
trim, at the same time that it allows
perfect freedom and falls in the sim
pie lines that are so becoming TO uni
formed childish figures. AS illustrated
it is made of tan-colored cloth, with
collar, of brown velvet and handsome
smoked pearl buttons, but covert cloth.
dark blue, and red and brown cloth
can be substituted. The last is some
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-11-07
model illustrated emnl -

celient style and is singularly well
suited to all soft stufs, such as cash
mere, Henrietta, yelling, wool crepons,
albatross and the like. AS shown, the
material is cashmere i'll brilliant OK
ford red, with the dots embroidered
IN white silk, and vest and under
sleeves in white moussrline and cream
lace. The fichu drapes the figure with
sinsular grace, and Tie double sleeves
add touch of Quaintness that greatly
adds to the whole. The design will
be found adaptable for stout as well
as slender figures, as the drapery ta-
pers sufficiently to apparently reduce
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-11-07

a submarine boat, to be propelled
by cable traction. has been designed
by French inventor, for crossing
the English channel. 1t will accommo-
date about $50 passengers, and will
| make the journey in about an hour.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-11-07

The classification of hemp requires
the skill OF an old hand, and the expe-
rlenced eye of n buyer who knows all
the tricks of the trade. The native
will bring his hemp down from the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-11-07

The centenary Of the hirtl Of Llcui.
Waghorn, the poineer OF the overland
route to India, will be celebrated hr
q dinner In London.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-11-07

An object Of great interest to con-
tlnental Europe Is walking mountain
in Gard, France. which is moving
toward the river Of the same name,
at the rate Of 10 feet n day. In its
advance it has destroyed the ma
chlnery and pits Of the Grande ComDe
colliery and has also destroyed nearly
n mile Of the Alals railway. New
channels are being prepared for the
Gard and Carbon rivers. which are
sure to be choked up when the lnnd-
slide comes. Six hundred persons have
been obliged to leave their homes at
Grande ColnES. The lower strata Of
the mountain, which rises sheer from
the valley. are grit and green mart,
and both have given way owing to
the intilteration Of rain.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-11-07
BAifNG HEMP.

at times going up to 5000 per ton, but
at present the price is practically pro-
hibitive, and it looks as If it would
remain so for the next two years.-Ed-
win Wi,dman, in Harper's Weekly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-11-07

The old Chinese idea Of fortifying
was to include as great an area as
possible within Il more OF less ampos-
Ing wall. Thus Nanking has y N :.
Of city wall,