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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-31
A Jacket of Many Garments.

Although Gordon declined to accept
the bowls Of gold offered him by the
Chinese emperor after the suppression
of the TAPPING rebellion, yet he con-
sented TO receive the yellow jacket a
distinction limited to - wearers, who
constitute the imperial bodyguard.
When the presentation Of so exalted
an oriental order took place, there was
most remarkable ceremony observed
by the Celestial grandees commission
ed to personally confer the high mark
Of the emperor's favor.
To Gordon's evident astonishment,
the operation Of donning the yellow
Jacket in its entirety was consider
able undertaking, for between two
and three hours the great but simple
minded soldier was engaged in putting
on one suit and taking off another until
a most extensive wardrobe had been
gone through.
1t comprised silk dresses, robes, jack
cts, hats, caps. boots, shoes, fans, Cir
dies. thumb rings Of jade and neck
laces for all seasons and occasions.
The yellow jacket in its actually
was the last item of the raiment bear
ing its name in which Gordon was ar
rayed.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-31
Might Grow In Kentucky.

Samuel R. Ireland, lawyer and ra-
conteur-by choice the latter-of Wash
ington, is responsible for this story
about a genial and ingenious old pre-
siding elder in the Methodist Episcopal
Church South who was townSman
of his back in Kentucky. relates the
New York Telegraph. When he ap-
peared in Mr.. Ircland's offices at Wash
ington one day. the lawyer v as cordial
to the old preacher, took him to all the
interesting lees Of the capital and IN
the evening had him to dine at the
home Of lady in the official circle
who would rather decorate her table
with quaint. homely characters than
with notables Spaghetti was one Of
the dishes served, and the old man took
to it with amazing celerity. Put very
much at his ease by the gracious ways
of his hostess. he asked for and pol
ished off another plateful Of the Italian
paste.
Signing contentedly as he finished,
he remarked:
81 wish, ma'am, you'd tell me what's
the name Of that dish I've just been
eating"
That's spaghetti, elder" said the
hostess. Ian Italian dish"
''So:' said the elder. Well its real
good, and l wish before I go you'd
give me some Of the seed. Chances are
that we can grow the. stuff il Ken
fuckY"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-31
Not the Conventional Woman.

"But don't know you, madam" the
bank cashier said to the woman who
had presented check.
But this woman, instead Of saying
haughtily, 81 do not wish your ac-
quaintance, sir" merely replied, with
sn engaging smile:
"Oh, yes, you do, l think. Pm the
'redheaded old virago' next door to you
whose 'scoundrelly little boys are al
ways reaching through the fence and
picking your flowers. When you start
ed down town this morning, your wife
said: Now, Henry, If you want q din
ner fit to eat this evening, you'll have
to leave me little money. can't run
this house on the city water and 10
cents a day'"-
Here's your money, madam" said
the cashier, pushing it toward her and
coughing loudly.-Chicago Tribune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-31
WEARING EYEGLASSES.
The kusck OF Balancing Them Prop
erly on the Nose.

TIE knsck OF Balancing Them Prop
erly on the Nose.
a young man who had purchased 6
pair Of eyeglasses at = local opticians
the other day was complaining to the
clerk that he couldn't keep them on.
They are continually falling off," he
said, "and are really gettine to be q
first class nuisance. Don't you think it
would help things if you tightened up
the spring little?'
"No. wouldn't advise you to alter
the spring." replied the clerk. Its so
tight now that it is soaring your nose.
If you'll only be patient for few
days. think you'll learn to wear these
glasses all right. Come in at the end
Of the week. and if you are still having
trouble with them III fit you out with
pair Of spectacles."
What do you mean by learning to
wear those eyeglasses" asked man
who happened to be standing within
earshot after the customer had walked
out. rs it trick that has to be ac-
QulreQ Dy pracllce:
Certainly it is" replied the clerk.
Wearing eyeglasses is something that
has to be learned, just like riding BIZ
cycle-in fact, the comparison is pretty
good, because both are simply feats Of
balancing. The shape Of the nose has
very little to do with it." continued the
clerk. land isn't worth taking into con-
sideration in selecting pair Of glass
es. But if man has q nose like the
Prov of an armored cruiser be couldn't
make eyeglasses stay there at first at
tempt. Until he acquired the knack Of
keeping them in place by balance they
would be falling off every time he
made sudden movement, no matter
how tightly he screwed up the spring.
Once the trick is mastered. however.
there is no further trouble. People
who wear eyeglasses habitually and
who may be regarded as experts keep
the spring very loose. The glasses rest
on the bridge Of the nose as lightly as
q feather, but they never come of. l
once saw 4 nearsighted man fall down
two flights Of stairs and get up with
his glasses still firmly IN place. How
is it done? Dear me, I don't know!
How do people learn to walk the tight
rope?'-New Orleans Times-Democrat-
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A SLEEPY GUEST.
why the Lady of the House Was II
dicna,t Oye- His Conduct.

Why the Lady of the House Was In.
disna, 0ve- His Conduct.
There is r>.: known legal light of
Chicago who is in deep disgrace with.
out the shadow Of an excuse for him.
self to bolster up his sinking spirits.
He went out to Hyde Park tie other
night to dine informally with some
friends, and his hostess, who had been
married hut a short time. put herself
out to entertain him. The dinner was
excellent and the judge did full JUS
tice to it. They had coffee in the libra
ry, and the biggest, most padded leath-
er chair was put at the guests dispos-
al. With sigh lie sank into It's cav.
ernouS depths and prepared for luXu-
rious evening with q good cigar ahead
of him. Brilliantly his hostess rambled
on. She told stories that were witty,
and she gently deferred to his views,
but presently he left her to do all the
talking. In the midst Of q striking ac-
count Of a theater party she stopped
with d jerk. There was no response
and a dead silence punctuated only by
q gentle and regular breathing. The
judge was fast asleep in his big chair.
There was no doubt Of it Nothing
could conceal the fact. With one in
dignant and comprehensive glance at
her plainly delighted husband she
arose and majestically swept up etairs.
And she did not so down again.
1t was some time later when her
husband apologetically came up after
her. He had not expected her wrath
to last. "Did-did you think you were
badly treated" he asked.
How long did he slecp:' asked the
still insulted wife.
Again the grin orerspread her hus-
bands face, but h" spoke in a sad tone,
as beftted the occasion. Nearly an
hour" he breat!l2d. e! wouldn't mind"
practically.
Then it was the worm turned.
"Mind! she stormcd "Of course /
wouldn't, only you have grounds now
for the rest Of your life for saying l
talk so much it puts people to sleep"
And she wept-Chicago News.
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His Free Library.

A Main street secondhand book
store was the scene Of an amusing lit
tie comedy the other day. a ragged
urchin, who had crept in unnoticed.
pulled q dog cared book with a gilded
title Of love and adventure from the
rack and, after lingering it for mo-
ment, became Immediately absorbed IN
the thrilling tale.
When the bookseller caught sight of
his impecunious visitor, his first I'M
pulse was to chase the boy away. On
second thought, however, he left the
youthful reader to his pleasure. At
length the time for closing came
around, and the old man set about
boiling the shutters.
The noise awoke the urchin from his
dream. He lingeringly closed the book
and, siding up to the proprietor, asked
with all the assurance Of his gutter
training. Say, mister, what time dyer
open termorrer"-Hartford Telegram.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-31
Notice of Election
For Presidential Electors and Representatives
in the 57th Congress of the United States.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, |
County of Clarendon. J
Notice is hereby given that an elec'
ton will be held at the several pre-
cincts established by law in Claren'
don County, on Tuesday, November
6. 1900, for nine Presidential Electors,
and fora Representative in the FIFTY,
Seventh Congress of the United
States, Sixth Congressional Dlstrlct;
Polls at each voting precinct Will
be opened at 7 o'clock a. M. and
closed at o'clock P. M.
The following named persons have
been appointed
MANAGERS OF ELECTION,
to-wit:
Fulton. at Clarendon-J G Man
ming, D w Brown, G W Smith.
Calvary, at Hodges Corner D
Beatson, B P Broadway, Frank
Hodge.
Friendship, at Panola-Felix Chew
ming, S P Holladay, H H Mathis.
st Paul, at St Paul. P Butler, R
NJ Mcknight, H A Richbourg.
Santee, at Jordan-Connor Wells,
J C Graham, G R Sprott.
st Marks, at DUTIES Old Store-J
N Oliver, J G Drose, L B Gibson.
Concord, at Summerton-S 0 Can
tey, w A Fischer, Elliott Keels.
st James. at Davis X Roads-G I
Lesesne, J H Horton, R F Turner.
Sammy Swamp, at Packsville-C G
Thames, Arthur Fielder, n L Cara
way.
Manning, at Manning H Les
esne, J W Ridgill, ] J Bragdon.
Mt Zion. at Wilson's-J NJ Strange,
W C White, jeff D Holladay.
Brewington, at Foreston-J H Bos-
well, J H Johnson, Smith Land.
P!owden's Mill, at Alcolu-J D
Reese, l b Bagnal, J NJ Bagnal.
Harmony, at Chapdler's-A H D
Chandler, W Hudnal, 4 NJ White.
Midway, at Barrow's Mill-John
Barrow, D B Young, J W Kennedy.
New Zion, at Boykin's-H e Den
mis-, J W Gibbon, R w Wheeler.
Douglas, at Coles Mill Smith, A
J Hicks, F n Thomas.
Sandy Grove, at McFaddin's Store
w D McFaddin, w L Barrineau,
Isaiah Driggers.
The ballot boxes in the precincts
must be so located as to be in view
of persons outside the polling place
during the time of the election.
\ space or enclosure separate and
distinct from that used by the Man
ayers of the State Election, must be
rallied off Or otherwise provided, at
each precinct, under direction of the
undersigned.
But one voter must be allowed to
enter any voting place at time, and
no one except the Managers must be
allowed to speak to the voter while in
the voting place casting his vote.
For further instruction see notice
of Commissioners of State Election.
One of the Managers at each pre-
cinct named above must call upon
the Board of Commissioners for the
Federal Election at Manning on Sat
urday, 3rd day November, 1900. to
receive ballot boxes, poll lists and in
structions. and to be qualified.
B. a. JOHNSON,
S. w. MCINTOSH,
l.. T. FISCHER,
Commissioners of Federal Election:
Manning, S. c., October 16, 1900.
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BEAUTY.

Beauty was born OF ti,o worlds desire
For the wandering wa;c-. the wandering Ere:
Under the arch Of her lurryins feet
She has trodden world full OF bitterswex,
The blood Of the violet IS in her veins:
Her pulse has the passion Of April rains.
Out OF the heart OF satin flower
God made her eyelids in one sweet hour.
Out OF the wind he made her feet
That they might be lovely and laEng and EecSS
Out Of cloud BE wove her hair
Heavy and black with the rain held there.
What IS her name? There's none that know
Mother Of Mischief or Mouth Of Rose.
What is her pathway? None may tell,
But It climbs tc heaven, and it dips to hall
Tie garment on her is mist and fire,
Anger and sorrow and hearts desire.
Her forehead jewels an amethyst;
The garland to her is love in mist
Her S;rdlc is OF the beryl stone,
And one dark rose for her flower has grown,
Filled - the brim with the strength 0! the Sun.
A passionate rose, and only one.
The bird IN her breast sings all day long
4 wonderful, wisttul, whispering song;
The song that is OF all passing things,
None knows it-winslcss or born with winsa.
Nora Hopper.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-31
What the Tots Said.

Here are some sayings Of children
reported by the Chicago News:
"When small Bobby had worn his
first pair Of trousers for an hour, he
went to his mother and begged to have
on his kilt again. What for? she ask
ed. Because replied BOBBY. I feel
so lonesome in pants
"a mother recently had occasion to
leave her little 4-year-old son alone at
home while she made brief call in the
neighborhood. Did you get lonesome,
dear? she asked upon her return. Yes,
mamma replied the little fellow. I
felt Just like widower without you
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-31
SOMETHING ABOUT ARMIES,
ArtilIerymen Were Once Regarded
MS Mechanics, Not Soldiers.


as Mechanics, Not Soldiers.
Until the time Of Charles MI Of Swe-
den the artillery was not considered q
part of the army. The men serving IN
it were not soldiers, but regarded as
mechanics. The officers had no army
rank. Charles MI gave artillery OIL
GERS a rank and regularly organized the
artillery into companies. The battle OF
Pavia demonstrated the superiority OF
the gun In the hands Of the Spanish
infantry. The musket carried q two
ounce ball and sometimes brought
down at one fire two or three mailed
knights. The French sent a flag Of
truce to reruonstrate against the use Of
such barbarous weapons.
alexander had four kinds Of cavalry
the cataphrieti, or heavy armed horse;
the light cavalry, carrying spears and
very light armor; the acrobalista, or
mounted archers. used for outposts, pa
trolls and accommodating duty, and the
dimachoe, or troops expected to act ell
ther as cavalry or infantry. Alexander
the Great reorganlZed his fathers ar
my. The file or lachos Of 1G men was
the unit; two files made dilochy;
two dilochies made q tetrarchy; two
tetrarchies teXiarchy; two Of these
syntagura; 16 Of these small phalanx;
four Of these a tetra -phalangarchy, 9TH
arwise known as q large phalanX.
The Greeks attacked in a phalanx,
the spears interlocked and shields over
tapping. After the first onset the spears
were dropped, and the day was decid-
ed with the sword. The cavalry at
tackled the enemy in the rear, if posi-
bic. and, in case Of victory, undertook
the pursuit-Pearson's Weekly.
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Kould Come Anyho1v.

The Rev. Father Staunton Of the well
known Church Of St Alban, Holborn,
is humorist in his way and often tells
with inimitable effect q droll story IN
the course Of his sermon which sends
through the congregation a gentle rip
pie Of merriment. On Sunday he sat-
irized the ambition OF certain people
to use words of which they did not
know the meaning. Many Of them
were fond Of sticking the letters ID.
v" in all sorts Of places instead Of
using the plain, homely English phrase
God willing" He knew one gentle
man, rather shaky in his Latin, who In
a letter to a friend wrote 81 will be
with you D. " on Monday, but any
way on esday."-London Telegraph.
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ONLY A CROOKED CENT.
When the Young Woman Thought II
Was Gold, She Got Nervous.

When the Young Woman Thought It
Was Gold, She Got Nervous.
The car had just rounded dead
mans curve at Fourteenth street,
when daintily clad young woman
swished something out Of her hand
which as it struck the street was fol-
lowed by sharp metallic sound.
What was that you threw away, my
dear" asked her companion, another
girl about the same age.
Money" laconically responded the
thrower.
Money" continued her companion
in Mortified tone Of voice. why, It
sounded like gold
MY graciousw shrieked the throwcr.
Have thrown away one Of those
goldpieces!'
BY this time several Of the passen-
gers had arisen from their seats and
were looking in an indignant way at
the conductor for not stopping the car.
He, however, was cne Of those high
collared, stoical Young men who boss
things on the Broadway cars, and the
excitement created by the money
thrower did not cause him to turn
hair All this time the car was bowl
ing as merrily along as Broadway cars
ever do bowl, and it was getting far
ther and farther away from the mon
ey. One or two Of the passengers were
about to jump off the car, but then
they thought better Of it and turned
their gaze anxiously on the young wo-
man, who was hunting frantically
through her purse. Just as it seemed
the strain would be too much for the
excited passengers to bear longer the
fair thrower looked up smilingly at her
companion and murmured sweetly:
"It's all right, my dear. It wasn't
goldpiece after ALL"
What was it, then" asked the Sec
ond young woman
"Only a crooked penny" replied the
thrower. "I always throw away crook
ed pennies for luck"
Then both girls softly giggled, while
the other passengers, looking both fool
ish and disguised. resumed their seats.
New York Tribune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-31
Trouble Aheud.

Married Man-And you are engaged
to Miss Blankie?
Young Friend-Yes. watched her
whole day on the railroad train and
became so interested in her that I fol-
lowed her up, got an introduction, and
now we are to be married.
Married Man-Was she travelling
alone?
Young Friend-No. She was with
her mother, and her kindness to her
mother is what captured me.
Married Man-But, gee Wilkins,
old man. she'll go on being kind to her
uother.-New York Weekly.
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Returns Were Not Adequate.

A minister in Glasgow, says The Scot
tish-American. asked IN urchin who
was standing looking in at one Of the
Sabbath school windows how he would
like to join the Sunday school ana
grow up q good man.
What sort O. Sunday schule is't!
'Stablished?
Yes" said the clergyman. 1T is
connected with the Established church.
Are you not coming in?'
Ma replied the boy. Il tried the
Established Kirk Sunday schulz last
year, an only got twa fardin oranges
an q pock O. sweeties at the Christmas
tree, sac I'm gaun tac gle the Free
kirk trial this year.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-31
against
Susan Emma Childers and Levi Lly-
ingston Childers, Defendants.
Decree of Partition.

DGCTGS vi = al liGiOA'
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A
Decretal Order of the Court of Com
mon Pleas, in the above stated ac..
ton. to me directed, bearing date OF
June 5th, 1900, will sell at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder Tor
cash. at Clarendon Court House, at
Manning, in said county. within the
legal hours for judicial sales, on Mon
dav, the 5th day of November, 1900,
being salesday, the following de-
scribed real estate:
All that tract or parcel of land sit
uated in the County OF Clarendon,
State aforesaid, on Deep Creek, con,
tanning sixtv-fve acres and bounded
on the north by lands of the estate
of J. NJ. Sprott, formerly lands OF
Mrs. Elizabeth Hodge; on the east
by land of the estate of Ridgeway
and lands of others; on the south by
lands of l. A. Haley, and on the west
partly by lands of Mrs: Marguerite
Hodge, and partly by the waters OF
Deep Creek !,
Purchaser to pay for stamp and
papers. =, ,,,,,,,o~r
Clerk of Court Common Pleas.
Manning, S. c., October 10, 1900.
30-4t
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The Retort Proper.

The Collector-Here it is Tuesday,
and you haven't paid O cent on that
watch. You promised to have the
money for me Saturday.
The Young MAXWELL, it IS only Fri
5ay BY the watch. 1t is that much
;loU.-IndianaDolis Press.
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No Use.

Catterson-Look here, old man! Let
me tell you how I manage my wife. I
always give her money when she does
not want it. and when she does refer
10 the time when offered it to her.
Hattcrson-That's q fine scheme, but
it wouldn't work In my case.
"Why not?"
"Well, I've never yet seen the time
when my wife didn't want money
8arper's DaZar.
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LANDS FOR SALE.

The following lots or parcels of land
situated in the town of Foreston. Coun-
tv of Clarendon, and State of South
Carolina. are offered for sale:
Two lots or parcels of land each con-
tanning two acres, more or less.
Two lots or parcels of land each con-
tanning one half of one acre. more or
less.
One lot containing one acre, more or
less.
One lot containing one-fourth of one
acre. more or less.
On one of these lots is located COM
modious store recently occupied by Mr..
John c.. Land and on another one IS 4
a small tenant building.
For terms and further particulars ap-
ply to JOSEPH +. RHAME.
If Manning. S. {.
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"The baby has his fathers nose,
lon't you think"
Nonsense. Nature could no more
.eproduce that nose than she could re-
produce Turner sunset" - Detroit
Journal
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Between Millard and St. Paul.
Notice 10 Executors, Administrators,
GIQIdi0IS QId Committees.

OFFICE OF JUDGE oF PROBATE,
Manning, S. c., August /, 1900
To Executors. Administrators, Guardians and
Committees:
Respectfully call your attention to annexed
statute. You will please give this matter early
attention.
Very respectfully.
J. NJ. WINOEAM,
Judge of Probate.
Sec. a064-Q -Q942). Executors, Administrators,
Guardians and Committees shall annually
while any estate remains in their care or Gus
tody, at any time before the first day OF July OF
each year, render to the Judge Of Probate Of the
county from whom they obtain Letters Tesla
mentary or Letters Of Administrators or Let
terS Of Guardianship, ETC.. Q just and true ac-
count, upon oath, OF the receipts and expendl-
lures Of such estate the preceding Calendar
year. which, when examined and approved,
shall be deposited with the Inventory and ap-
praSement or other papers belonging to such
estate. in the Office OF said Judge OF Probate,
there to be kept for the inspection Of such per
sons as may be interested in the eState-(under
former penaltleS.)
Approved the ID day Of March, 1897.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-31

According to the ancient Chinese
writer's. the chronology of that country
goes back 2,267,0 years.
Pleasure once tasted satisfies less
than the desire experienced for It tor
n,onfS
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-31
A Dark Dress.

Smart Barrlster-You say the even
ing wore on. What did it wear on that
particular occasion?
Witness-The close Of day, pre-
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The early Bird.

Ethel-Do you like Mr.. Eames, NAM
ma?
Mamma 20 young widow)--Why: yes,
darling.
Fthel-And Mr. Webster:
Mamma-Yes, dear.
Ethel-And Mr.. Fish and Mr.. Dixon
and Mr.. Sheldon?
Mammal like them all, pet.
Ethel-Which one are you going to
marry. then?
Mamma-Thc one who proposes first,
darling.-Uarlem Life.