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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
To Improve the Staple.

The Boston Journal cf Commerce IS
authority for the statement that the
United States department of agri-
cultnrs is now engaged iu series [
experiments with view to produo:rg 6
specie Of by bril- cotton that will have
staple Of finer qusiity and greater
length. The experiments are 5ai' 6
carried on at Charleston, S .. The
oojsct of the tests is to produce cot
ton that will have ssspe as long and
firm as Sea Island and ole that Can be
grown in the cot;ol belt. Tes; are. slso
being made with all varieties Of Eg p
tan cosson. Tae apartment is We ,
retlcent in regard to the success OF the
experiments, but it is rumored, with
how much truth We canuot say, that the
tests are nee ing with fair success and
should tAey be as successful a, ls hoped
will be the the case, our sou;he; n
planters viii be able to produce a co :
ton that will have staple the eQual OF
any now being grown 10 Egypt or IN
any foreign couut y. Ffon what ~e
have be-n able 10 leara, Says soe puf-
nal of Commerce, We ascertain that the
new variety of hybrid cntton w,l DO.
only have longer and finer grade sta
pie than our upland coe,on, but 'ha: II
will also possess several other soVanta-
yes over our present slapie. 1t Is r.
ported that these ants possess mu;h
wore v.gor than 90 the present oIes.
raal the bols have much mure co.toa IN
tb, N, and tn4t these bots are nlucn
.a,l.r TO pick. ALI of these advau a
ges. If correct, should make the cotton
The superior of TIE present E4yptlaa
varieties The necessity @nl;h ia,
led to he-e experiments Is the alleged
fac, ,n4t our ap!.ud cotton IS IF sucl
short staple that IL ca1no; b. succes fu'-
J. used Ia making tne finest liaes Of
cotton goods The tendency of cotton
manu- acyuriug is toTarls finer grades,
sad it is stated By the journal OF
Commerce that we have not got
single truly American co TN that can
be used to spin good yarns above sos
Sea Island cotton can be used for yarns
as fine as 40O's; and Egyptian can easily
be spua to lS0.; but when we come to
the best grade of what is classed as
true American cotton it is hard Tor she
spinner to 90 over 75s to 81 s. The
Augusta Chronicle says the desire f r
faer goods nas made the demand for
Cotton of f er fore, and m.nuTaosur
ers it is claimed, lock to S=s Island
cotton or to Egyptian cotton TO get the
staple that is needed. 1t is in the eff
cultural department is nov experiment.
ing. II is very certain that the vast
bulk of cotton in the world is cur
American cotton, and it IS used not
only in this country, but in all cum
tries where cotton manufacturing is
known. Csn 1t be possible that II is
not suited for the finer grades Of cloth?
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
Reelection, of a Bachelor.

Love isn't quite as comfortable a.
laziness, bu: it's lot cheaper.
A woman's heaven would be dead
failure without it had a little fuzzy dog
in it and big garret.
A woman gets most of her happiness
out Of remembering how miserable she
was some particular time before.
A woman is considered bright by ths
other women by the number Of kinds
Of fool she can make Of a man in 6ve
minutes.
Every time woman sits up half the
night acting sweet to lot OF men she
wakes up the next morning and acta
ugly to the one she is married ton. Y.
Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
Hia G1orioua Record.

LET me see, colonel" she said in her
syeetes: manner, where was Il you
won your spurs?"
"At Cape May" he replied.
Cape May?" che echoed. Why,
there never has been battle at Cape
May"
"No," he admitted. "but there were
three grass widows in the house where
stayed, there, last summer, and I got
away from the whole crowd.
Then, with her nose pointed in tho
direction that all good people hope
some day to go, she left him alone in
the corner.-Chicago Times-Herald.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
Samo North and South.

The Savsuuah New thinks 1t rather
remarkso.e, that the northern paDers
saye SO little space to the lyncnlns
d" nlch occurred al RJckport, Lii, last
Sunday. IL nsd some ratncr dramatic
features. lfa lyncnlng like tnsS nad
occurred in The cousE, particularly II
the victim hsl bs-n a negro, there
would have been eeusalonai headlines
IN lbe zame papers, aud the aoccuoL VI
The at. al would Lave been given IN
column or nore. Ant tnere was al
oiuer Iyuonlus at Tie sam, piace On
Monday, Two iyucnlnes ID ore toWn
HILhlu 40 day > Is s0HeLnlnY That rarely
occuro Ia The sJutn. Inc VlcIlms IN the
RocxpoIt atfa.c we're negroes. lG IS
doubtful II lue alleged guilty parties
hAu uecn white men there would have
been lylch,ug ADd tners vas lov
as mu,n race feeling, b.oDsoly nOrc,
shown IL these RocAporG lyncnlugS as
there tVer Is IL a /, ncnlng vi negro
crlmlaai IL the sou.n. IL may De that
,hv reasJu The uo.tnern papers salo so
illuc ap ,ut tue RocA port afair Is tnas
Luey are Dcglhnins " uroerstano that
d uesru WHO cumm.ts q heluou1 Ut not
Ia tne norm stauGs II just as hu;n
Danger OF Delus /. nuhe0 as negro Tno
cummlts q simtlsr oH.noe IN the souln.
As ;ar a. l. nohlug 10 concerned The peo
r.u OF The nurtn have uo reaSJu 10 tnluR
lhcy S.sud Oh ais ncr ground thaa the
pevp.e vi the svutn. 1t Tie percentage
VI lne negro Population WAS as large IN
the rorLE as IL tue souln there would
ue Just as many lyuculngs there as
here. We D.lleve wnat The News says
Is ,ru5. In TACT, We bclleye hat the
negro on the whole Is Treated With more
Consideration unuer all clrcunatances IN
the South tnan lie Is IN tie North.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
K1ond,ke,s Eouable Climate.


An illusion in the minds Of the ILL
informed is that the climate Of the
Klondike is such as to make life IN
endurable. The fact is that the win
ter from November to March is no
harder than IN the northern part OF
New York, Minnesota or Wisconsin, and
better than the blizzard-stricken states
further west, on account Of the small
snowfall. While it Is true that the ther-
mometer will go as low as 40 degrees
below zero for four or five days dur
ing the winter, the weather IL uniform
" comfortable enough to allow out
door mining operations during the en-
tire winter season. The spring, sum-
mer and fall are distinct, with an ideal
cimate-N. Y. Herald.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
Sunshiae and Sugar,

The experiments OF the French
grape growers IN Algeria have shown
that too much sunshine is unfavorable
for the making OF good wine. In the
more temperate climate Of france
grapes possess proper proportion Of
sugar to acid for winemaking, but the
hot Algerian sunshine inGuces so &C.
tive an assimilation by the vines that
the quantity of acid is reduced and
that OF sugar is increased. In conse-
cuence, the winemakers of Algeria are
driven to many devices for improving
the favor and lasting quality OF their
wines,-London Mail.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
Reversed.

Mr.. simpkins-Givo me kiss, Bob
by, and run up and tell your sister Jen-
ny have brought her 9 box OF choee-
late.
Bobby-ohl When Dr.. Dsshins
calls he always gives the candy to me-
and the kiss to Jenny.-N. Y. World,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
uemory Of a senesactor Toasted.

Toasting Sir Francis Drake is an
interesting ceremony. The town Of
Plymouth consumea 100000 gallons
of water per day, and it's first reg
ular supply was given to the town
during Sir Francis brakes mayoral-
ty. Annually the town INDUCES IN
the quaint ceremony Of toasting His
memory, which Is done IN this way:
The pious memory OF Sir Francis is
drunk in water at the head weir.
But then the company drinks IN wine,
to the sentiment: May the descend
ants of him who brought US water
never want for wins. Pearson s
Weekly.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
She HIT II.

"Ma'an," said the tramp. hoping to
strike a sympathetic chord in the
woman's breast ~ was bred IN old
Kentucky"
"Bread!" snapped the busy house
wife. "And loated, presume, in .
good many other states."-Philade]
phia Bulletin.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
A Disc0YeT.

TITS very remarkable said Ar.
Meektown, pensively. "Very remark
able, indeed. Ireally think the matter
is worth bringing to the attention OF
science"
What are you talking about?"
"Our six-year-old son, Te,emachua.
Henrietta and I were discussing him,
and after ten minutes conversation it
was conclusirely demonstrated that he
inherits all his good qualities from hia
mother and all his bad ones from me. !"
washing on Star.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
Marrow Eaconc

Yunker-Did ever tell you about
that narrow escape mad from
hotel fire while I was in New York?
E1dster-Naw.
"It was the narrowest escape ever
went through. The check from Uncle
John arrived while the landlord waa
talking OF sending for policeman
Indianapolis Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
what Baby Saw IN the woods.

A four-year-old girl wandered away
from home near the Bonanza mine re-
Gently and was lost in the mountains
4s hours. When recovered she was
quite unharmed. She told of having
seen big black dog with TIVE puppies,
which she tried to catch, "but they ran
away after their mamma" The dog
was bear, and the puppies" wore her
cubs.-Portland Oregonian.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
Mss4odons in Death Valley.

The bones Of three mastodons have
been discovered in Death valley, Cal
ifornia, and their discoverer, Q miner,
has taken out claim for the purpose
OF excavating them. Another indica-
ton Of the popular appreciation of the
money value Of the remains Of prehis-
toric animals IL the fact that mining
claim has been fled in southern Cali
fornia to recover the excavation Of a
fossil whale Of the Pliocene epoch
Youths Companion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
The Wages of Sin.

After leading q double life for
months, A. c Merger. a Weslthy New
AK manufacturer, $40. and killed the
leading LADY of the D.v,dson Comedy
company a, Hnpswell, Pa, and then
shooting hlmsef With the same pistol,
fell dead across her body.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
Hia One Reuueat.

Agitated Father-You have rescued
my daughter, sir, from an awful death
by drowning. Ask me anything!
Brave Young Man-Do you really
mean that?
"I do, I do"
"Then don's compel me- to marry
her."-Detroit Free Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
Res,pion In Business.

A frm Of cocoa manufacturers IN
Birmingham, England, had declined
to bid for a contract of 90 tons Of
cocoa for the British troops in South
Africa. This action was taken from
religious motives, the members Of the
firm being Friends, who do not coun-
teuapce WARN. Y. Sun.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
kn Anxious Inquiry.

He-Why does your father keep
that bulldog?
She-Oh, for company, 7 suppose.
He (andously)-His or-or youTs7
Answers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
Loyalty.

Loyalty" remarked Senator Sor-
ghum, "is one Of my great character
istics."
But you have been known to
change your mind once or twice"
THAT Is true. But ny loyalty Is
tremendous while it lasts. When
attach myself to mans political in
terests I stick TO him AXE brother
until he gets Observation-Disclosures
Star.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26

A poor woman carrying basket Of
sppIes INST three boys. The first bought
half her apples and gave bsck ten, the
second bought one third of what re
manned snd gave back two, the third
bought half Of what he had left and
gave her back oRs which made her
twelve. How many had she at arst?
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
ConfSREa2L

Dobson-If you marry my daughter
how long will It be before you call on
me for aid?
Hobson-That depends on how long
It is before she strikes me for caah.-
Denver News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
Wanted-A Man.

softleigh (after the rejection)-If I
-aw-were only rich man you
wouldn't have wefused me.
Miss Cutting-You might have Left
out the adjective without affecting
the truthfulness Of your remark
Chicago Daily News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
To XIII Dy suHocatioE.

The japanese government is con-
sidering the adyisability Of inAicting
capital punishment by means Of suf-
focation-placing the subject in an
air-tight chamber and then exhaust
ing the air from the chamber by
means Of pump.-N. Y. Sun.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
Nafural Disheltaf.

McJigger-You hear people talking
about the "fool-hller." don't believe
there is such person.
Thingumbob - Naturally, for, OF
course, you have never net him.-Phil-
adelphia Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
Nercifu1 On 10th s3dea.

Dolly-Oh, dear! Ny summer can
dy bill is s45!
Polly-Goodness! What will your
father say?
well, I'm going to tell IL TO him
Eve dollars ct time.'-Puck.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
HoCrOrs!

Sister (after reading Of the ship
wreck)-Oh, my! They say it was the
most awful disaster Of recent years
Only one man survived to tell the
story. Isn't that terriblel
He-Frightfuil What horrible bore
that man will be.-Philadelphia Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
Touch OF Burnt Cork.

Endnan - What am de- dif'rence
tween er board bill amer billboard?
Northumberland. What am de
dif'rence tween eT board bill an er bill
board?
''Io' all can't jump er biDboard'-
Chicago Daily News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
Where to Put His ArM.

"She's teaching me to dance" he
explained.
"And how Far hare you pro-
gressed?"
"I have learned where to put my
arm"
"How long has she been giving you
Iessons?"
"Oh little over six weeks. Chi
cago Post.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
Locating the Re.pon,tb,1itv.

Haveyouany definite outline for con-
Tersation, Clementine?"
"Ies; whe1 people call OF me I
exert myself: when I call on them I
don't. t."-Indianapois Journal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
Like O. Railway Switch

Conscience is like railway switch.
II it is carefully tended it will keep
you OF the right track.-Chicago Daily
Newe
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
PROOF Against Perturbation.

"Who were the Stoics pap"
"Oh, the Stoics were queer ancient
people who didn't brag Of Sheir all
meats and wouldn't stand and listen to
any hrag about other folks ailments"
indianapolis Journal
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
A Wise Prescription.

Doctor-How is your appetite?
Patient-Fine! can eat anything.
"Well, don't for awhile and you will
get better."-Puck.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
Sure to Be Disseminated.

The man who prefers other work
instead of the work allotted to him is
apt to dislike any kind OF work.-Chi'
eago Daily Newa
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
Talue Of Amusement.

Amusement is to the mind what sun
shine is to the fowers.-Chicago Daily
NeWA
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
Couldn,t snnre ANY.

First Tramp-Dat dog is hungry.
he needs a bone.
Second Tramp-Well. he can't have
uone Of mine!-Puck.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
ODportunities.

Fools occasionally find oppo7tun-
tiles, but wise men make them.@Chi-
cago Daily News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
Mr.. Harvie Jordan, president

Mr.. Harvie Jordan, president
of the Interstate Cotton Grow
ers' Protective association,
charges that the government
agricultural department., IN
stead of being operated in the
interests of farmers, is being
used as a basis for the rankest
kind of speculation, to their SER
icus injury. He further AYERS
that the sources from which the
government secures it's informa,
ton is no longer reliable, and
declares that the fact that TINS
seasons crop is short is too well
known for attempts at decep-
ton on the part of SPECTATORS.
The Chicago Ti1nes-Herald
having proclaimed the end OF
the century last year stands oy
it, and is now trying to convince
somebody else that we are about
closing the first year of the 2Oth
century. Wonder if it would
have claimed that the first CEN
tury had only SO years in it, and
that the year 100 was the first
year of the second century in.
stead of the last y ear of the 6rstS
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26

Cities That Grow Most Rapidly.
The census bulletins confirm the
truth of the statement that the grow
ing American cities are those where
manufacturing can be carried on eco
uomicallv Chronicle
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26

IS It uos better that We be oversazed
and the surplus be distributed all over
the land THAI to have it built up and
piled up inside Of palsces2
Continuing this international com
psrison, l have to say to you that We
have better c;imste than is to be
found in any other nation. We do not
suffer from anything like the scotch
mists OF the Eoglish fogs or the Rus
sisu ice blasts or the typhus Of southern
Europe or the Asistic cholera Epi-
denies in America are exceptional,
very exceptional Plenty of wood and
coal 20 make roaring Ere midSinter,
easy access to ses heacn OF mounts!n
:op when the ardors of summer come
WE, Michigan wheat for tho bread
Loag Island ccra for the mesl, Carolina
rice for the o1een of puddiugS, Louis
lana sugar 10 sweeten our beverages,
Georgia cotton to keep US warm. In
our land all products aud sll climates.
Are your nerves weak9 Go north. Is
your throat delicate? Go south. Do
you feel crowded and want more room?
Go west. / declare is: This is the
nest country il the world to live in.
How do know it? l have $50, 200
ueE reasons for saying it. Six hun
dred and fifty thousand people in one
year came from the other side Of the
Atlantic to live in America, and they
came because it is the very best coun-
Try to live IL.
While making this international
comparison let US look forward to the
,iue which will surely come when ali
nations will have as great tadvantsges as
our osn. As surely as the Bible is
true the whole esrthis to be gsrdsnised
and set free. Even the climates will
change and tbs heats be cooled and the
frigidlty warmed.
Many years ago in this city l gaEed
upon scene which for calamity and
grandeur enc seldom sees equa!ed. |
mean she burning of she Smithsonian
institution. 1t was the pride OF our
country. II it art had gathered rarsst
ypecimens frnm eli land aRd countries.
II vas ons Of those bss!dings which
SEIZE you with enchantmens as yeu sn-
ter, and all the rest of your llte holds
you with charm. I happensd 20 sec
The first glow of the fires which on that
cold day looked out from the WINDOWS
of the costly pile. l saw the angry elc-
ments rear and rave. The sheut OF sf-
Evening journal., 1900-02-27
TONIGHT'S INSPECTION.
STEAMERS LIKE ICEBERGs
FEARFUL EXPERIENCE OF SAIL
ORs OFF THE DELAWARE
CAPEs.

FEARFUL EXPERIENCE OF SAIL
oRs OFF THE DELAWARE
CAPES.
Two steamers that sailed up the Del
aware river to Philadelphia yesterday
looked like icebergs were the PAX
Ling, from New York, in ballast, and
the Laura, from Dantzic. Germany.
with a cargo of sugar. These vessels.
both Of which fly the British nag, had
fearful experience during the gale OF
the Delaware capes on Saturday
night, being tested about at
a fearful rate by the wind and the
waves, which swept across their decks
from stem to stern, while the spray
dashed against all parts Of the rigging.
II was not long till they were badly
iced up, as the thermometer was con-
siderably below freezing point, and the
experience Of the crew from that time
until both vessels reached port was
anything but pleasant.
At IL o'clock Saturday night the
Laura, which was 26 days coming
from Dantzic. and which is laden with
40113 bags Of sugar, reached a point
about seven miles from Cape Henlopen.
So strong was the wind blowing out OF
the mouth Of the capes that Captain
Yule decided to run his steamer of
shore, which he did until 5 o'clock Sun
day morning, when he again headed
her for the bay, passing in the Break
water three hours later. coming to an
anchorage of Reedy Island that night
where she remained until yesterday
morning. While there she had FOL
company that other iceberg
steamer the PAX Ling. This steamer
sailed from New York Saturday, and
at times on her way along the Jersey
coast she was so badly tossed about by
the rough seas that her rails were al.
most under water. In the crew Of the
PAX Ling, which is to load about 1000
tons Of general cargo for the Neither
lands, are forty Cinnamon.
Evening journal., 1900-02-27
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

Several intoxicated persons were
picked up by the police last night In a
half frozen condition.
"A rural free delivery system will
be started at Marshallton on Thurs
day, the carrier being r. H. Williams.
Booker T. Washington will make
the annual address at the Howard
School commencement next June.
Mrs Sarah NJ. Richardson, colored.
of this city, has secured a pension OF IS
per month, and back pay amounting to
S24O.
Routine business was transacted
at last nights meeting OF the Police
Commission.
The channel of the Christiana is
being deepened near Market street
bridge.
The water in the Delaware and
Christiana rivers was lower yesterday
than it has been for any day during the
past six months.
Captain John w. Watkins. of
Smyrna, has accepted a position with
R. G. Dun & Co.
The owners of carriages and BIZ
cycles who live beyond Eden Park are
complaining about the bad condition
Of the roads
All day services will be held a;
Calvary Baptist Church tomorrow.
The Woman's Home Missionary
Society will hold a meeting in St
Pauls NJ. e. Church at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon.
"A meeting of the Teachers Train
ing Class will be held in West Pres
byterian Church this evening.
The Woman's Missionary Society
Of Central Presbyterian Church viii
hold a meeting in the church tomorrow
evening
The National Alliance of Unitar-
ian Women will meet in the Unitarian
Church at II o'clock on Thursday
morning.
Evening journal., 1900-02-27
aoop nILL Ar pocKsrApERs.

The many patrons OF "the little the
atre around the corner" who saw the
Bachelors Club Quartet, where they
were some weeks ago. will doubtless
be pleased to learn that they are
among the list OF entertainers at Dock
stader's again this week. The act is
even better than when here the first
time. and the applause given It yester-
day afternoon at the opening perform
ance of the week was flattering in the
extreme. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph J. Dowl-
ing and Company. in their comedy, A
Pillar Of Salt" are decidedly a feature
Of the bill. The piece is sparkling with
fun. and Mr. Bowling furnishes some
very excellent comedy work The De
Graus give some good mid-air acrobatic
work Klein and Clifton, with comedy
and dancing and a number cf Others
contribute to the show. II Is an excel
lent program. and should bring to
gether crowded houses all the week.