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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
A QUEER CALCULATION.
The Power That Would Be Required
to Move the Earth.


Statisticians sometimes have queer
ideas. One Of them has amused himself
by calculating how much energy, water
and coal it would take to move the
earth foot, supposiug that it was sub
jected throughout its mass to force
equivalent to terrestrial gravitation.
This is a gratuitous supposition, for in
spite of it's enormous mass the earth
weighs nothing.
Starting with the fact that the earth
mass is about G,100 million-million-
million tons, our statistician calculates
that we should require 10000, 600, 600
years for q 10000 horsepower en-
CINE to move our globe foot. The
boiler that should feed this engine
would vaporize quantity of water that
would cover the whole face Of the globe
with layer 300 feet deep. The vapori-
zation of this water would require 1, 600
million million tons Of coal. This coal
carried in cars holding ten tons each
and having a total length Of 30 feet,
would require 400 million million cars,
which would reach 1000, 900 times
around the earth. This train, moving
at the rate of 40 miles an hour, would
take more than 100000 years to trav-
erse its own length. 1t would require
for storage a shed that would cover
1000 times the area Of Europe.
If we realize that this fantastically
huge amount of energy is nothing at all
compared with what the earth possesses
in virtue Of its rotation about its axis,
its revolution about the sun, and its
translation in space with the solar sys-
tenn, of which the earth is but all in
finitesimal part and which itself is but
an infnitesimal part of the universe,
We may get some idea Of the Importance
of man in the universe and estimate his
incommensurable pride atits just value.
-Nature
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
It's Bliss For Her.

Mrs. Wicklins-You and your hus-
band and Mr.. and Mrs. Caddsley seem
to be very good friends.
Mrs. Dimpleton-Yes. You see, Mr..
Cadasley ard 1 used to be engaged.
Mrs. WicklinS-But I don't under
stand why that fact should make you
enjoy each others society now.
Mrs. Dimpleton-Well, of course, 1
can't speak for him, but be married a
woman who is at least five years older
than am and not half as good looking,
if I do say it myself. You don't know
what comfortable feeling takes pos
session of me when we are together and
1 see him glancing first in her direction
and then in mine.-Cleveland Leader
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
A QUESTION OF AUTHORITY.
The Ceur d'Alene Investigation Be-
cauns More CoInniicstcd.

The Ceur d'Alene Investigation Be.
comes More Complicated.
WASHINGTON, March l9.-The Ceur
d'Alene investigation was resumed to.
day by the committee on military affairs,
with J. a Fornoy, special prosecutor on
the stand. Mr.. Hay of Virginia, di.
rected the examination with vlsW to
disclosing how far the United States
troops were under the control and d.
rection of Governor Stonsnburg and his
executive officers in Shoshone county,
Bartlett Sinclair. Mr.. Hay asked If
General Merriam was the responsible
commander. not only of the troops, bus
also the affairs in the district IN gem
eral. The witness said General MeT-
riam was not the responsible com.
mander, as the governor and Mr.. Sin.
clair directed affairs. To certain e1-
tent they controlled the United States
forces.
Mr.. Forney said the troops were sent
there to aid in suppressing the insur-
reotion, and they did this by CO. operat-
ing with, and assisting the state OH
cials.
Mr.. Hay stated that while he did not
question the right Of the governor to
control troops or the right Of the presi.
dent to send them, he main tanned that
the president had no authority to place
the United States troops under the con-
troi of state authorities.
Questions by Mr.. Lentz brought out
that Bartlett Sinclair was civil officer
under the law. but that he e1eTci: ID
certain military authority, in order to
make effective his civil authority.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
DANGEROUS PIGS.
The Peccary Is Wholly Fearless and
VIII Fight Man or Beast.

The Peccary Is Wholly Fearless and
VIII Fight Man Or Beast.
A writer in the ST. Louis Republic
says that the most vicious and fearless
member of the brute creation is the pee
cary, or wild hog, of Mexico. This ami
NAL seems utterly devoid Of fear and dis
plays an intelligence in fighting man
strangely at variance with its apparent
ly complete lack Of mental attributes.
Their ability to scent men is particu-
larly marked. The only thing to do
when they get after you is to run away
from Ihem as fast as horse can carry
you, and then there is no certainty that
they won't catch you. They are nearly
as swift as horse, and their endurance
is as great as their viciousness.
A friend Of mine encountered drove
of them in wild part Of Mexico a few
years ago, and his escape was almost
miraculous. He very foolishly shot and
wounded a number Of them. Then he
took refuge in tree.
The peccaries kept him in the tree all
that day and through the nlght. Iney
circled round the tree, grunting and
squealing their delight at the prospect
of a feast. He soon exhausted his am
munition and brought down peccary
at each fire, but this had no terrors for
the beasts.
Toward morning they began to eat
those he had killed, after which they
formed in line and trotted off. If they
had not had some Of their own number
to devour, they would have guarded
that tree until my friend, through sheer
exhaustion, dropped from his perch and
allowed them tc make a meal of him.
The wildcats and tigers that infest
the Mexican wilds fee from the pee
carries with instructive fear, and even
rattlesnakes keep out of their path.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
aourSlasses In London Church.

Nearly everybody is aware that at
one time it was the custom in many
churches to regulate the length Of the
sermon by an hourglass, which stood
on the pulpit Immediately fronting the
preacher. Quite number of these Curl
Gus relics are preserved in various eccle-
siastical edifices throughout the land,
but the British and Foreign Sailors
church, situated in what was formerly
RatcIiff highway, is the only one pos
sessing four. They are in perfect pres
ervation, and arc fixed all together in
q framework of solid brass.-London
Tit-Bits.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
GEORGlA'S FRUIT ESCAPED.
The freeze Has Done but Little Dam
nge In the State.

The freeze Hns Done but Little Dam
nge Ia the State.
ATLANTA, March l7.-Reports from
The Constitutions correspondents at
Griffin, Fort Valley, Forsyth, Newman,
Montezuma, Americus. Bsrnesville, 90.
lumbus, Perry, Rome and Marietta in
dicate that ne fruit crop has not been
damaged to any extent.
The advices from the peach belt are
especially encouraging, and the indica.
.ions are that the crop will be the heav-
lest in years.
Advices from Chattanooga say infor-
nation sent out by the Associated Press
from this point as to the effect OF the
fruit crop is misleading. Pears and
plums, it is agreed, have besn greatly
damaged. ii not al killed, but other
fruit has not been seriously hurt.
Peaches hav, not been damaged here
very much and the berry fields are IN.
injured.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
SESSION or THE SENATE.
Mr. Beveridso to Speak on the Puerto
Rican Bill.

Mr. Beveridse to Speak on the Puerto
Rican Bill.
WASHINGTON, March l9.-Mr. Be7.
eridge Of Indiana gave notice at the
opening of today's session Of the senate
that, in connection with an amendment
to the Puerto Rican bill, which ho
offered, that he would address the sen.
ate next Thursday on the amendment
and pending measure.
A bill authorizing the secretary Of the
navy to loan naval equipments to Ger.
tain military schools was passed.
The senate then proceeded to the con.
sideration of the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill, Mr.. Oul.
lon of Illinois being in charge OF the
measure. AS reported to the senate the
bill carried S24, 125, 500.
The reading Of the bill was completed
at lao O'Clock this afternoon. the COM
mittee amendments having been agreed
to as the reading proceeded The bill
as amended was passed wishous d.
vision.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
MANCHESTER & AUGUSTA R. r.
and Summerton r. r.
T1ME TABLE No. !,
In effect Monday. Jnne 18th 1898

ID eNect MOuuay, June I3th, 1855.
Between Sumter and Wilson's Mills.
South bound. NorthbourC {
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
AIRED Rrcluse Dead.

CAnRoLLToN, Ca, March 17.-Mr.
JEFF Kinney, living in the northeastern
part O: this county, some II miles from
here, has been found dead in his house.
He was little over so years old. has
never married, but had accumulated an
estate of from $4,000 to Sis, 900. which,
on account his secluded life and close
manner OF dealing with people, nobody
can correctly estimate.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
Bur Flag Lirutenant.

WASHINGTON, March l7-Lieutenant
Victor Blue, the South Carolina boy
whose exploits in the naval operations
in the West Indian campaigns during
the Spanish war brought him fame, has
been selected by Rear Admiral hsmpf
as his flag lieutenant. Rear Admiral
Kempf has recently been assigned to
the command of division of the Asi.
attic SQUADRON.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
S.niteutinry For Life.

TALBoTToS, Ga, March J6-Wesley
Freeman, charged with killing JEFF
Bill, negro, Aug. 10, 1885, was sen.
fenced to life i'm mprisonmentt today. This
is MS third trial and motion has been
made for a new trial. The jury was
out about "a hours before before YER.
dict could be agreed upon.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
Countess Goes to Ashsvtlle.

ATLANTA, March 16.-With the con.
cluding OF the Bible conference at the
Tabernacle Baptist church also comes
the departure from Atlanta of the
Countess Schimmelmann. who has been
here during the past eight days, and
who has made a mum ber OF friends and
admirers in this city. She left today at
noon over ne Southern railway for
Asheville. where she will spend several
weeks in resting after the hard, al.
though pleasant, work she has done in
this city
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
Killed Mules and Driver.

LAwRENcEv1LLE, Ca, March IT,
There was a terrible accident on the
Sea board Air Line railroad Friday at
Gloster, Ga. The through freight that
passed here at 10 o'clock struck ccun-
try team and killed the driver and q
pair OF mules at the crossing this side
Of Gloster The man killed was Lex
ing,on Matnews, son of Henry B.
Maihs,Gs Of Martins district, in this
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
A USteelc RnrGHiu.o

Adam Steele of Shelby county once
rented a lanyard to Mr.. Jones on
shares. His idea was to risk in the
business only the use Of his lanyard
and not to incur any further liability.
So he protected himself by the fol-
lowing safe clause in the contract:
II anything is made, the said Steele
is to have it, and if anything is lost the
said Jones is to lose it,
And this is known in Shelby as O reg
ular Adam Steele bargain to this day.
Lexington (Ky.) Gazette.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
Rhodes Says Crown Colony.

CAPE COLONY, March l6.-In an in
tsrview published in The Cape Argus
Cecil Rhodes is quoted as saying: -
feel strongly that we cannot have peace
in South Africa so long as we have In
the republic rallying ground for dis
LOYALTY and disafec,ion. To go fur
thor, do not think we can safely fed
crate till we have had some years Of
crown colony government Personally,
have done with the bund."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
KRUGER Saws Unto Death.

New YORK, March ia dispatch
from President Kruger to The Evening
Journal, dated Pretoria. via Berlin,
saws: 1.-THE burghers will only cease
fighting with death. Our forces are re-
turning in good order to our line Of de-
fense on our own soil The Natal cam.
paipn vas longer in our favor than we
expected. The British will never reach
Pretoria. The burghers, Steyn, Joubert
and myself, as well as ali the others,
are united. There are no differences.
God hnln ne -
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
Coming to Georgia,

TEoMAsv1LLE, Ga, March l5-De.
spite rumors to the contrary and official
Geniais, it is an assured fact that Presi.
dent Mckinley will come to Thomas.
vile for a vacation the latter part of
this week OF early next week. This in
formation is obtained from a source
which is considered thoroughly reliable.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
Entries For Futurity.

LOUISVILLE, March 19.-Secretary W.
II. Wilson of the Kentucky Trotting
Horse Breeders association announces
that entries to the futurity stakes for
1901 have surpassed any previous year.
The event will be trotted III 1903, and
the winner will get in the neigkborhood
Of $4,000.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
Ports CLOSED Against Argentine.

NEW YORK, MArch ia dispatch to
The Herlad from Rio Janeiro announces
that the Brazilian government has de-
cided to close the ports to vessels from
Argentina on account of the plague
cases. The government Of Paraguay
has published note declaring that the
plague had disappeared from its har.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
Cnrolina's Steteiiouse.

COLUMBIA. S. c., March l9.-The
South Carolina statehouse commission
will award contracts for completing the
building on April l2. At that tina the
architect will be elected, and in the
meantim architects are invited to sub.
NIT plans.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
RAILROAD BRIDGE Is FIRED.
Discovered In Time to Warn Train
and Save Bridge.

Discovered In Time to Warn Araan
and Save Bridge.
AUGUSTA, Ca, March 15.-An at.
tempt was made to wreck the incoming
train on the Charleston division Of the
Southern railway by setting fire to the
trestle over Horse creek, few miles
from Augusta. The FIRE was discovered
by the crew OF an outgoing train o1 the
Columbia division of the Southern road,
which runs parallel to the Charleston
division for number Of miles, and
fagman was sent to warn the outcom-
ing Charleston train. He had just
started when the train was heard COM
ing. but the engineer stopped his train
in time The crews of both trains set
to work fighting the fire and it was soon
extinguised, but not before several
crossfies mad been badly burned and
one Of the sleepers burned about half
through.
rne trestle is at an isolated spot and
has twice before been fred BY some IN.
known party.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
Vegetables Badly Injured.

SAVANNAH, March 1.-THE tempera-
tore in the country adjacent to Savan-
nah went to 80 degrees last Right.
There is little fruit raised about here,
but early vegeta bles were badly in
iured. Beans and young cabbage we're
killed. The truck farmers will lose
heaviIy by the freeze.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
Ladies In Politics.

RALEIGH, March IA number Of
ladies here. wives of leading Democrats,
today made new departure by forming
an association to work actively to raise
funds to circulate Democratic itera-
ture during the coming campaign prior
to the August elections. 1t is decided
to use the endless chain system and ask
for % cent contributions
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
HARD on the Reporters.

~ had strange dream the other
night" said the major.
"What was it:'' asked the young
thing.
Il went to heaven, and as an cid
newspaper man was interested in their
journal up there. 1t was miserable
thing; not we'll written story in it.
and I told St. Peter so.
"What did he say"
He said: It's not our fault. We
never get any good reporters up here. )"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
Thrnataund In Vain.

CAPE Tows, March lo.-The Trans.
yaalers at Bloemfontein threatened to
turn their guns on the town if the
peace advocates refused to fight, but the
threat was unavailing. The war party
fed. The British are now working the
Free State railroad.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
DEWEY AT SAVANNAH TODAY
Elaborate Program Arranged For
the Occasion.

Elaborate Program Arranged For
.hc Occasion.
SAVANNAH, March l9.-Neve- has Sa-
7anuah presented brighter appearance
than she will on the occasion Of the
visit of Admiral Dewey Tuesday and
Wednesday. With the old time mill.
sary spirit the city will make it much
OF military occasion.
The visiting companies nearly all
reach here Wednesday morning. Some,
the Charleston troops among them. how
ever, will arrive Tuesday afternoon.
They will ali be disembarked at the
arm , hospital on Estlll avenue, where
they will be quartered during their stay
in the city. rne parade will take place
Wednesday afteruo uoon.
Rear Admiral George ". Sumner, in
command Of the station at Port Royal,
and General Nelson A. Miles of the
army, will be among the distinguished
yisitors
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
1oubsrt Praises British Soldiers.

PRETORIA, March I5.-Bsfore return.
ing to the front today General Joubers
said to press representative: "The
coursee Of the British soldiers is be-
youd Question. They rushed the kopjes
and intrenchments in fearless man.
ner, but were not a match for the Mau-
sers which simply moved them down.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
Government Moved to Krooustadt.

PREToR1A, March 15.-State Secretary
Reitz this morning posted the follow
ing announcement: Yesterday Bloem-
fontein was occupied By the British
after the burghers had retired in
northerly direction. The seat Of the
eovernmens Of the Free State has been
already transferred to KEoonstadt
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
Judgment for Foreclosure and Sale.

UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A
Judgment Order Of the Court of Com
mon Pleas, in the above stated ac-
ton, to me directed, bearing date Of
March 3rd, 1900, I will sell at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder for
cash, at Clarendon Court House, at
Manning, in said county, within the
legal hours for judicial sales, on Mon
day, the End day of April, 1900, be-
ing salesday, the following described
real estate:
"All that parcel or tract of land
situated in said county Of Clarendon,
State aforesaid, containing one hun
dred acres and bounded on the north
by lands of Ben Baggett; south, by
lands of Lawrence Ridgeway; bound
ed east by lands known as Goodman
tract and west by lands of Mat Hol-
laday"
Purchaser to pay for papers.
d. J. BRADHAM,
Sheriff Clarendon County.
Manning, S. c., March :, 1900.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
WI, Das,rov Johannesburg.

NEW YORK. March 16.-Aontague
White confirms the runors that the
Beers will utterly destroy Johannes
burg if forced to do so. Prstoria could
not be defended hs says. if Johannes.
burg were permitted 70 remain.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
Derby Candidates Shipped.

MEMPHIS, March 16.-The New Or.
leans derby candidates, Lampighter
and The Couqueror, were shipped to
the Cresont city last night and barring
accident will start in the derby ON next
Saturday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21

No. SO runs through to Charleston, S. c.,
via Central r. E., arriving Manning 604
p 70, Lanes, 6,43 p m, Charleston $50 m.
Trains on Conway Branch leave Chad
bouyn 5.35 pm, arrive Conway 7.4O N,
returning leave Conway $50 N, arrive
Chad5ourn 1l50 a In, leave Chadbourn
l1.50 Il, arrive at Hub 1925 pm returning
leave Hub 800 p NJ, arrive at Chadbourn
3.35 p m. Daily except Sunday.
j. R. KENLY, Genl Manager.
7. II. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
H. NJ. EMERSON, Genl Pass. Agent.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
Soul. i5oun,.

Daily. tDs:ly except Sunday.
No. 81 ,urs through 20 Co!ninbia via
Central L. L. of $. C.
Trains Nos 7S and 81 run VIA Wli.un
and Fayetteville -Snort lane an, make
close connectlon for ali points North.
Trains on G. i D. L. L; leave Florence
daily except Sunday 955 m, a'riye Dar-
tington 1928 a IL, Ci:eraw, 1l40 Ii,
Wadesloro 1886 III. Leave Florence
daily except Sunday. sec IL. arrive D=r-
lingtoD, Is p N. Hartsv:llc 9.20 y ~,
BennetsYilie 9.2l II, Gibson 9.45 I'm.
Leave Florence Sunday only 955 & n, ar
rive Darlington 1927. Eattsvil!e lilo
Leave Gibson daily except Snn,!u, S.35
a NJ, BcInettSrille 6 SO NJ, arrive Darl,ny.
ton sc II. Leave Uartsvi!le daily ex-
cept sunday 7.00a n. arr:vr Darlington
Z. .45 3 10. leave Darlington SIS III, arriy..
Florence 90 IL. Leave Wade sboro ,i.;.y
except Sunday 25 N, Cheraw ). Is I. N,
darlington 6.29 p IL, arrive Florence Z
n. Leave Hartsvii!e Sunday 0u!y SIS m
Darlington 9.OOa m. arrive FLoreuce go
M
J. L. HENLEY, JNO. f. DIVINE
y Gen Manager: GenI Sup't.
T. NJ. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
II. ". EMERSON, Ger'i Pass. Ase,,.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
BOLIVIAN Revolution.

New YORK, March ia dispatch to
The Herald from Port of Spain says it
is reported that the Hernandez revolu-
tion ia progressing. It is said that he
effected an important strategic move.
mens Saturday, compelling the govern
ment troops to retire. He Is now march
ing on Cuidad, Bolivia.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
County of Clarendon,
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
J W Corbett, plaintiff,
against

N A P Richbours, Susie V Corbett.
Sarah J Ridseway. Eliza a Ridge
way. John n Corbett, H r Corbett,
Willie W Corbett, L E Ridgeway
and Hester \ COrbett, defendants.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
ATLANTIC COAST Line.

CHARLESTON, s. c., Jan. II. 1900
On and after this date the f..!"w?Ds
passenger schedule VIII be IN efsrc::
NORTHEASTERN HAILhoAu.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
W. c. i a.
South-Bound.
North-Bounc,

No. 81 runs through from Charleston via
Central r. R., leaving Charleston z a IN,
lanes 8.34 N, Manning 909 N.
North-Bcupc