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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-21

URKISH Saths-4l6 Mesa avenue. Mas
] sage and movement cure. Ladies, fore
noon; gentlemen, afternoon and evening JAS.
E. Hill.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-21
MISCELLANEOUS

HONSUMPTION-I cured myself Take nc
" M, cine. WriI to O. Ii. Bal ey, Box 4Sl
Great Be d. Kansas.
The Canton times., 1900-06-08

work will be clearly seen. It
will be generally recognized that
every man must help humanity
by service of some kind, aside
from the question of financial re-
ward, in order that the ego NAV
thrive and grow. There is no
happiness except through the
harmonious development of soul
and body.
Both soul and body must be
scientifically cared for. The
man who wants to grow old by
process of evolution, instead of
gradual breaking down, must
have an intelligent, broad mind
ed physician to consult with.
The doctor who knows something
about every department of life,
and everything about his own
profession, will be the great
est of all powers in the
years to come.-Medi cal Brief.
The Canton times., 1900-06-08

ed The course of the United
States after the civil war settled
that question. Besides inter
nationalism is growing force in
world evolution and politics. 1t
is the business and duty of old
and able nations to colonize.
England's experience demons
trates that it is mutually profta
Bile and helpful. New thoughts
and influences flow into both.
The colonies make progress in
civilization; the old country be-
comes steadier, more RESPONSE
bic and worthier. Commercial
reciprocity helps both when it
has once found a safe and advan.
tageous basis. The friendly feel
ing brought about between Ame-
RIGA and England by recogni-
ton of the unity of our aims,
interests and like destiny will be
useful to us in governing our
new possessions. All things
look bright for a great future if
we are wise enough to 90 on as
We have begun.-Medical Brief.
The Canton times., 1900-06-08
TIE FIRST BABY.
fts Coming is Looked Forward 70
With Both joy and Fear and it's
SAFE Arrival is Hailed With
Pride and Delight by All.

The arrival of the first baby in the
household is the happiest and most ins.
portant event of married life. The young
wife who is to become a mother delights
to think Of the happiness in store for her
when the little one shall nestle upon he1
breast and latoerly she shall hear IL Lisp
the sweet and holy name, mother. !"
But her happy anticipation quickly van
ishes when She realizes the terrible pain
and suffering through which she must
pass while bringing the little one into
the world. Anindescribable fear of the
danger attendant upon the ordeal soou
dissipates her joyfulness-
Thousands of women have learned
by experience that there is q eolutely
no necessity for the sufferings 7hich at
tend childbirth; they know that by
the use OF Mothers Friend"-a scien-
tito Eniment-for a few weeks before
the trying hour, expectant mothers can
10 prepare themselves for the final
hour that the pain and suffering Of the
dreaded event are entirely obviated end
IL 10 safely passed through with com
little discomfort.
All women are interested, and es.
pecially expectant mothers who for the
first time have 10 undergo this trial, ir
such . remedy for they know the pair
and suffering, 30 say nothing OF the dan.
ger, which is in store for them. Moth.
er's Friend" is woman's greatest bles-
sing, for it takes her ssfeiy through the
ordeal of her life Every woman
should be glad 70 read the little boob
t. Before Baby is Born" which contains
OF great value to all. II
will be sent free 70 any one who sendI
their address TO The Bradfeld Regu
lator Co, Atlanta, Ga
The Canton times., 1900-06-08
The Old Man.

The rapid improvement in the
course of British affairs in South
Africa following the arrival of
Lord Roberts, is striking de!n
onstration of the old man 'svalue.
In fact, the world is beginning
to feel an ever-increasing ap
probation of the old man, for
which we have advancing civil
zation and medical progress to
thank.
In earlier times, when the na-
tiOnal idea was rude strength
and natural belligeren ce, the old
man was held in low esteem, ex-
cept in rare instances of extraor-
dinary mental vigor. The great
majority were SEM e and disabled
at fifty, becoming helpless
charges on relatives or friends.
The dissemination of knowl-
edge. the discovery and practice
OF the laws of health, the devel.
opment of sanitary science, and
the principles of preventive med
icine, enable men to husband and
preserve their vitality to an
degree. A man can and
should live to be a hundred
years old, if he will deny himself
excesses and abuses, keep mind
and body active, broaden and
extend the field of his knowledge
and sympathie5
A man should be in his prime
It seventy. He should have |
'eached the acme of his useful
less. Mental vigor should be at
high tide. A lifetime of expe-
lence teaches caution and COM
non sense, ripens judgment and
nellows temper. Wisdom is not
he first fruits of man S career.
Rather, it ripens in the autumn
# his life, peeding the touch of
rost to perfect it.
A mau who will let alcohol
nd tobacco alone, avoid over
ating, take moderate, systemat-
: exercise, make no unnecessary
eavy draughts upon his vitality,
nd cultivates a sympathetic in
erest in world problems and
rogress, will enjoy the fullest
nd most intelligent use of his
overs at seventy. His value in
vIlized communities will attain
5 maximum at this period.
lready the worth of the old
AN is very generally recognized !
| old and New England, and the
Outhern Atlantic States. where
nglo- Saxon civilization has
cached its highest developm ent. :
Now, this eminence of the old I
an is something worth striving :
II. 1t will create revolution :
the ambitions and ideals of e
en-, and is closely related to the $
'ofession of medicine. When :
en- thoroughly understand that q
is possible, by individual effort, 4
rise steadily from grade to y
-ade of intelligence and useful !,
,ss while life lasts, il will
the feverlsh haste to :
It rich aud shirk work in order
sit around and enjoy the sup
'sed blessings of idleneSs and
ssipatiou. The insepr rable ,
lation between character and
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-12
Z Fine Distinction.

4 young down town drug clerk who
had heard the story Of the colored wo'
man who had asked for flesh colored
court plaster and was given black by
the observant dealer stored the Incl
dent away in his mental dust box and
decided to use it at the first opportu'
nifty. He had not long to wait, for a
few nights ago comely colored girl
stepped into the store where he was
employed. 'Ah wants some cou't plas'
ter" she said.
what color?" inquired the clerk
with affected nonchalance.
"Flesh cullah, sah.'
Trembling in his shoes and keeping
within easy reach Of heavy pestle,
the clerk handed the woman a box OF
black court plaster. and be was sur
prised at the time that the situation af-
forded so little humor. The woman
opened the box with deliberation that
was ominous, but she was unrufled
when she noted the color Of the con.
tents.
"Ah suess yo' mus a-misunderstood
NAH ordah. Ah asked foh flesh cullah,
and 20 done give me skin cullah."
The drug cler!: is still little dazed
from the encounter, and he has firmly
resolved to subject every Joke to rigid
laboratory test hereafter before using.
-Pittsburg News
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-12
Treatment For SDrainR.

The prevalence Of sprains and strains
owing to the indulgence in athletic
exercises Of all kinds moves an au-
thority on the treatment Of these pain
full accidents to say:
a little common sense treatment is
often all that is needed when the strain
is at ankle or wrist and without com
plications. 1t will swell very alarming
II at first and gradually develop a
frightful looking bruise. but from the
first it should have complete rest and
treatment Of not and cold doucheS,
the hot being used at first, when the
swelling is painful, and the cold later
on, as sort Of tonic to the relaxed
muscles. The hot must be very hot
and the cold very cold. as the tepid
water does harm rather than good.
For the first day Of strain, when
all the wrenched cartilages and mus
cles are aching. great relief is found in
poultice Of egg and salt. TO make it,
beat the white of an egg till light, but
not stiff. Stir in gradually cup and
half Of salt, or more if needed, to
make thick, pastelike icing. Spread
this on q cloth and bandage in place.
Cover all with oil silk or thick bath
towel to protect the sheets. since the
egg leaks out continually. After this
has relieved the soreness begin with
hot water lamentations and wear a
light, firm bandage. except at night.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-12
Bird Intelligence,

During high wind one summer day
young or:oie WAS thrown from its
nest to the ground. 1t was picked Up
by kind hands and kept in the house
till the storm was over and then placed
on the roof Of the piazza. y watch
was kept behind the closed blinds Of q
window near by to note proceedings
on the part Of the parent birds. They
in the meantime had seen the little one
borne away and had followed it to the
house. and. as it was kept near the
open window, its cries had apprised
them OF it's Whereabouts. They soon
came to it on tie roof and horered
about it, doing much talking and con-
sulting together.
Finally they alighted Ecar the little
one, and the female slipped her wing
under it and seemed to urge some
course of acting upon the male. who
fdgeted about coming to the little one,
spreading his wings over it, then fly
ing to tree, when the female followed
him and brought him back and again
slipped q wing under the little one.
Finally be seemed to understand or
to get his nerve under control, and,
slipping his own wing under, together
they made sort Of cradle for the bird
ling, and. each tapping its free wing,
they few to the tree. bearing it to q
place of safety among the branches,
where it was lost sight of.-Boston
Christian Register.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-12
Wheelec,a BraEerY.

Wheeler's charge at the battle Of
Shiloh was said by General Grant to
be one Of the most splendid exhibitions
Of human bravery he had ever witness
ed, and q feat which reused admira-
ton among both armies was when the
intrepid little general accomplished the
destruction of Rosecrans' provision
train after the battle Of Chickamauga.
On Dec. 80, 1863, General Wheeler
attempted and successfully carried out
one Of the most daring, perilous and
important duties ever assigned cav
airy commander. He crossed the Ten
nessee river in the face Of division OF
cavalry under General George Crook,
drove back and worsted the troops that
guarded the Federal trains Of GOO
mules and 1000 wagons and captured
the whole. with 1900 prisoners.
While he was thus engaged Rose
Grams cavalry. 5000 strong. swept
down upon the Georgians. The latter
charged and repulsed the northerners,
capturing the forts at McMinnyille,
Tenn, with COO prisoners and great
stores; capturing the forts and destroy
ing the bridges near Murfreesboro, and
then, as full of fight as at the begin
ming Of the engagement, they turned
and put to rout General Hooker and
the Eleventh and Twelfth corps that
came riding down at the moment to re-
enforce the Yankees.-Chicago Journal
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-12
What's In q Name?

Experienced patent medicine men"
SAYS a gossiper in the New Orleans
Times-Democrat. admit the impossi-
bility Of predicting when the turning
point will be reached in booming any
new remedy. The amount sunk in ex-
plotting two articles before returns
come in may vary 100000. In my
opinion, the name has a good deal to
do with getting a demand started. II
it is hard to remember or hard to pro-
nounce, it IS undoubtedly serious
handicap, and, on the contrary, q
catchy, simple title, just odd enough to
stick in ones memory, is in itself an
advertisement worth thousands Of dol
lars. have a house in mind that
spent Il good sized fortune trying to
popularize q tablet preparation with a
queer Indian title that no two people
pronounced in exactly the same way.
1t was 4 good thing and cleverly put
before the public. and it failed solely, l
think, because people were reluctant to
ask for it for fear Of making them
selves ridiculous by butcherinG the
pronunciation. That's point about
which the average customer is very
senSitive"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-12
Tho worlds largest Hopyards.

It is not generally known, but the
largest hopyards in the world are
in California, along the Sacramento
Russian and Feather rivers, and the
very biggest hopfeld on earth is at
Pleasanton, in Alameda county. where
there are 3GS, acres. with more than
445, 900 vines under one wire.
AS the picking must all be done by
hand and within the short season
when the blossoms are at their best, an
army Of people has to be suddenly
mustered for the harvest. The mild
climatic conditions that favor the de-
yelopment Of the hop and the pleasant
inland valleys where it is grown com
bine to make hop picking something
of q summer time delight, for the WORK
is neither difficult nor arduous. and
the pay is fair.
There are but two drawbacks to
hop picking. One is so called mop
poisoning, which is simply a sort OF
prickly heat or rash sometimes pro-
duced by contact Of face and arms
with the nettlelike fuzz on the stalks
Of the hop vine. 1t does not affect all
pickers. The other is the dark stain
ing Of the hands resulting from the
resin of the blossom. 1t may be re-
moved by rubbing with the crushed
green leaves Of the hop.-San Francis
co Chronicle.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-12
a Singular .ii.p.aat

One Of the leading &::c2;sts Of Chi.
cago, with q practice CT - years be-
hind him, had m experience not long
ago that was entirely new to him.
1t was near his hour for starting to
his lecture class in a West Side school.
Three women were in the waiting
room. Two of them were willing to
make an appointment for tie next
day. The third one. stranger, would
hear to no delay and the doctors as
sistant showed her in
81 had my hat in my hand" said the
doctor, "and she had been told that l
was in q hurry She came across the
room in a most lcisurely fashion, how
ever, taking three times as much time
as the ordinary person would. She
was chewing an unusual wad Of gum
a whole package, should say-and she
was chewing it with desperate vigor.
"She sat down slowly, and l asked
her question She looked straight at
me and went on chewing. spoke
again and again, but she sat looking
at me and chewing in as much silence
as. was possible under the circum-
stances. Finally l said to ner:
Madam, will you kindly stop chew
ing long enough to answer my ques-
tons?
"Then she burst out, sobbing:'
"That's just what I'm here for-I
can't stop-I've got to chew-and I've
been chewing just this way for more
than two years. "-Chicago Tribune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-12

at the station 4 party OF American
tourists o. the kline! YOU read about IN
English bco,:s and an English family
Of the kind you read about IN Ameri-
can books. The Americans We're loud
voiced and unsrammatical. Theyl laugh
ed 2 great deal and they ate peaches,
the stones ,f which they threw at a
post to test their craftsmanship. They
were persons for whom Uncle Sam
himself would have felt apologetic,
and they diSpleascd the naughty Brit
ish materfan;.ias greatly. To the
Younger members Of her family. q
cawky boy and q lanky and 'leggy"
girl OF the typical elongated English
variety-they We're objects of great in
terest, however. and tie girl in particu-
lar edged nearer and nearer. to her
mothers great disgust. At last she
was so near that mamma could en-
dure it no longer
Clara she called in her loudest
voice. come away at once. You might
be mistaken for enc Of those disgust
ing AIIericGnS."
y pretty young American looked up
and swept Clara from head to foot
with calm glance. Then she went
on eating peaches.
"Don't worry, madam" she called
out cleerily. There's no danger Of
that-with them feet!''-Washington
Post
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-12
The History of q Book.

Following is the story Of the first edi-
ton Of Fitzgerald's celebrated transla-
ton Of Omar Khayyam." The book
was issued anonymously and found no
buyers. Accordingly the author went
to Bernard Quaritch's shop, dropped a
heavy parcel Of 200 copies Of the cru
baiyat" and said, "Quaritch, I make
you a present Of these books"
The famous bookseller offered them
first at half a crown, then at shilling
and, again descending. at sixpence, but
no buyers came. In despair, he re-
duced the book to penny and put
copies into box outside his door, with
a ticket. "All these at one penny each"
At that price the pamphlet moved. in
q few weeks the lot was sold, and in
this way one Of the finest gems Of Eng
lish literature was dispersed among a
not overdiscerning public.
The legend has it that Dante Gabriel
Rossetti. Swinburne and Burton were
among those who discovered the "hid-
den treasure in the penny box" Years
passed. and the once despised volume
rose in the market. and in 1898 Quar-
itch bought in for i21 copy which 40
years before he had sold for penny.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-12
FIGURES AND EYES.
An Indication 4. -: ;;acinsS Age
That ..dmits og 20 Compromise.

An Indication 4. =: ;;@cin~ Age
That ..dtrits og 20 Compromise.
''AS We grow oi,Iri. remarked the
man who was doing l;::.., ;!t the rate Of
q week every seven days. we begin
to observe that We seem 10 need more
light when we read or that the pr;n5
Of the newspaper that We have been
reading With ease for ever so rlany
years is not quite as good as it used TO
be. or that we can Distinguish the let
terS q little better if Vi : hold them far
ther away than usual. but We are very
Slow indeed to observe that the real
cause Of it is that we are growing old.
and we rather resent the suggestion Of
some kindly friend that we need
glasses.
I'VE resent glasses especially be-
cause they are the visible sign Of our
weakness, and all the world may know
by them what We foaGlv think they
have not Yet diScovered-to Wit. that
our eyeSight is failing am that way
myself. or was, and stood the glasses
off as long as | could. and really
could get along very well reading al
most any type. OF course, l could not
make out every letter. but l could get
enough to complete the word, and Of
tentimes could supply whole words
that were indiStinct by the sense Of
what was reading.
But it was the figures that got me
down at last All. those figures. There
IS no context there. and when l saw
dates or numerals of any kind the blur
Of the years shut out all their outlines,
and to save me could not tell what
was before me. I made mistakes so
often in reading aloud to my wife that
she would laugh at me. though she
never caught me on the letters. not
withstanding many was the time l
guessed at about half l was reading.
But figures would not stand any fool
ing like that. and at last acknowi-
edged that it wasn't the type or the
paper or the light or anything Of that
sort and got myself pair Of glasses.
Now can tell figure as we'll as let
ter, and l discover they are printed
quite as plainly as ever. though was
sure they were blurred before. New
York Sun.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-12
Economical Training of Gunncrs.


The method used In the United States
navy for the economical training of the
gunners is very interesting. 1t Is
we'll known fact that the cost Of firing
one of the large guns used in the navy
is very great, amounting sometimes to
$1,000 or moro. TO save this expense
a very simple method IS employed. In
the case of the large guns an ordinary
Remington rifle is secured in the breech
Of the gun and directly in the center
Of the bore. so that when it is fired its
bullet takes the same direction as that
of the regular projectile. The large
gun is sighted in the usual manner.
On account Of the lesser velocity of the
small bullet the target is placed close
to the ship and is made corresponding
ly small.
The method used for the e pounder
or other small guns is slightly differ
ent, as instead of the small rife a
wooden or dummy cartridge the same
size as the regular cartridge is en-
ployed. Through the center Of this
wooden cartridge runs rifle barrel
which is loaded with A caliber car
fridge. This latter method has the ad-
ditional advantage Of giving the gun
crew practice in loading as we'll as fir'
ing.-Washington Star.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-12
20 DeSn;Sc6 Tobacco.

The healthful or reverse action Of to-
bacco has been al absorbing question
for decades and one hard to settle.
Emerson. cautious as be was, was once
drawn into discussion on the subject
and, being 4 nonuser OF the weed, was
an ardent advocate Of its abolition as
g. marketable commodity.
did you ever think about the logic
of stimulants?' he asked. Mature sup
plies her own. 1t is astonishing what
she will do if you give her 4 chance.
In how short time the gentle excita-
ton of q cup Of tea is needed! Con-
versation is an eXcitant, and the series
of intoxications it creates is healthfuL
But tobacco, tobacco-what rude crow
bar is that with which to pry into the
delicate tissues Of the brain
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-12

The word "bedlam" IS a corruption
Of the word bethlehem" and original.
ed as q synonym for chaos at the time
when the house Of Bethlehem, occu-
pied by sisterhood of London, became
an insane asylum. The treatment of
the insane in the early part Of the six
teenth century was not we'll under
stood, and, according to the theories
then prevalent, it was necessary to
frighten the patient out of his lunacy.
All sorts Of awful expedients were re-
sorted to, among them surprise floors" "
which slipped from under the feet;
surprise baths" and foggings at the
periods Of most severe illness; hence
the name "bedlam," the result Of In
correct spelling, possibly, came easily
to stand for awful things.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-12
The Halbard.

Halbard is the arms carry'd by the
serieants of foot and dragons; the
head Of the halbard ought to be 4 foot
or IS inches long; one end ought to be
hollow to receive the staff. but the
other broad. ribb'd in the middle. edg' q
on both sides and drawing to a point,
like the point Of two edged sword.
On one side Of the head IS likewise
fixed q piece in form Of half moon or
star, and on the other broad point OF
four inches long, crooked a little,
which is very commodious for drawing
fascines, gabions or whatever obstacle
happen in the way. The staff of the
halbard is about FIVE feet long and an
inch and half diameter, made Of ash or
other hard wood.
Halbards are very useful in deter
mining the ground betwixt the ranks,
and for dressing the ranks and files OF
battalion, and likewise for chastising
the soldiers.-Gentleman's Directory.
17O5.