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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-03-13
4 Rat Showed Him e. Mine.

The action Of q rat led N. r. 1ngolds-
by to the discovery of rich gold mine
in Arizona. He named the property
the! Rat Hole mine.
Mr.. Ingoldsby had been spending sew
eral months near Mammoth. on the
San Pedro river. in Arizona His pur-
pose was to enjoy the hunting and
make a collection Of the animals and
minerals Of the southwest. He pitched
his tent in the canyon Of the San Pedro.
in the Santa Catarina mountains.
He had no neighbors and was for q
long time unable to account for the
disappearance Of small articles that
he left lying about his camp. At last
he noticed that when anything was
taken something was left in its place.
This was usually bit Of stone or
wood. The culprit he found to be a
large rodent Of the species known as
the trading rat. The habits Of the
animal made an interesting study for
Mr.. Ingoldsby, and he often lay awake
at night to watch for his visitor.
A silver spoon was missing one morn
ing and in it's place was a piece Of
quartz carrying free gold. This still
more excited Mr.. Ingoldsby's curiosity,
and, after several attempts, he succeed
ed in following the animal to its home.
Near by was the ledge from which the
gold bearing quartz had been taken.
Mr.. Ingoldsby made an examination
thorough enough to prove that his
discovery was Of considerable value
Mexican Herald.
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They Worked on Benches.

The dignifed dame was not really
English, but she had mastered the dia-
lect to some extent.
"My nevvew 'Erbert," she said,
wants to marry a schoolteacher!
Fawncy! A person who works for
living! To be sure, now that think Of
1t, that is not always disgrace. You,
my dear, write for the press now and
then, I am told but you don't ave to-
you know. That is different"
"Yes," replied the young person to
whom she was speaking, "but I may be
said to have inherited a tendency to
work. My father and grandfather both
worked for living, and they were not
allowed even the luxury Of a chair to
sit on. They worked on benches"
Dear mew exclaimed the dignifed
dame, greatly shocked. What did they
-ah-work att"
"Well, my father was judge OF the
superior court, and my grandfather
was one Of the justices Of the United
States supreme court."-Chicago Trib-
une.
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SHE WAS PLAIN WITH HIM.

Aunt Sally Gave the Minister Some
thing to- Think About.
Two women in the early part Of the
last century lived in Virginia. They
were noted for their common sense,
and many Of their sprightly sayings
are quoted and enjoyed to this day.
They were both Methodists, and their
house was a place Of resort for the
clergy of that denomination. Of one
Of the women, known as Aunt Sally,
the following story is told:
She had black silk dress which she
was accustomed to slip on when she
attended church. 1t seems that once,
while conference was being held near
her house, a Methodist minister who
had enjoyed her hospitality and was
saying goodby ventured to remon-
strate against her use Of costly ap-
parel.
"Wen, Aunt Sally" said he, you
have been very kind to me and my
wife during our stay at your house,
and we appreciate your kindness. We
shall never forget it. But, my dear
sister, before parting with you I must
say that it has troubled my wife and
myself very much to see you a dev-
otee to the fashion Of the world.
notice with pain that you wear your
silk dress every day to church, coll
trary to the rules Of our order, and l
hope that hereafter you will refrain
from such a display CT worldly mind
edness. l also hope you will pardon
me for calling your attention to it."
"AIy dear brother" said Aunt Sally,
"I did not know that my plain black
silk was troubling anybody. 1t hangs
up there behind the door. and as it
needs no washing it is always ready to
slip on when company comes Or when
7 60 to church, and find it very
handy.
"But, my dear brother, since you
have been plain with me I must be
plain with you. Since you and your
wife have been staying here I and my
cook have some days had to stey at
home and be absent from church be-
cause we were doing up the white
dresses Of your wife that she might
look we'll at the conference. Pardon
me for explaining, and when you and
your wife come this way call again.
Christian Observer.
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Two Ways OF Telling It.

Once upon time a king in his sleep
dreamed that all Of his teeth fell out
before him, one by one.
He summoned soothsayer and ask
ed him to interpret the dream.
The soothsayer said, 20 king, the
meaning of thy dream is that thy fam
ily and relatives shall die in thy pres
ence, one by one, till all are gene"
The king was very angry at that and
sent the soothsayer at once to prison.
Then he sent for another soothsayer
and again asked for an Interpretation
Of the dream.
The soothsayer made answer, 60
king, the Interpretation Of thy dream
IS that thy family and relatives shall
die, one by one, and thou thyself shalt
outlive them all.''
With this answer the king showed
approval and commanded that pres
ent be given to the interpreter, and
that he should be sent home with
honor.-"Persian Tales" in Century.
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Use For Old Envelopes.

Rigid economy is the mother Of ac-
emulation. One Of the buster bus1-
ness men Of this city, with offices on
Broadway, never purchased a scratch
book in his life and never wastes a
fresh piece of paper on a memorandum
or o. column of figures. Every en7el-
ope that comes in his mail is sliced
apart, back from front, and the front,
or address side, is preserved for use.
The inside forms clean, smooth
sheet 3la by 6A inches. One Of the
millionaires of Boston made his start
by saving empty nail kegs and selling
them back to the nailmakers for IL
cents each in trade. His clerks were
accustomed to kicking in the slaves
and burning them in the stoTe.-NeW
York Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-03-13
JEWEL MALADlES,
Precious Stones That Are Subject to
Serious Changes.

Precious Stones That Are Subject to
Serious Changes.
The decoloration of precious stones
when they have been exposed to the
air for long time IS considered one Of
the most frequent maladies. Among
the colored stones, the emeralds, rubies
and sapphres are those which remain
intact best. Nevertheless they are not
exempt from changes, as has been
proved by many experiments recently
made in Paris. Two rubies Of the same
size and shade were kept for TWO years,
one in q showcase and the other away
from all light. At the end of this term
a comparison revealed that the first
had become somewhat lighter in color.
The influence Of light makes itself
felt more plainly on topazes and gar
nets. The garnet turns much paler in
q short time, while the topaz assumes
a darker shade and even loses the bril-
liancy possessed by it when freshly
cut.
The most sensitive stone in this re-
spect is the opal. This stone draws it's
marvellous rainbow reflections from
numerous little clefts which allow the
light to pass and reflect it in different
directions. Often the opal stands the
manipulations of cutting and polishing
we'll, and al of q sudden it splits. 1t
suffers always by excess Of heat Ow-
ing to it's chemical composition it is
sensitive to all the changes Of tempera-
ture.
Pearls deteriorate very easily. In the
fire they are transformed into piece
of lime Placed in contact with an acid,
they behave as lime or marble would
under the same conditions. 1t some
times happens that during the work, if
the hand touching them is very sweaty,
they lose their luster or break, being
attacked by the acid Of the perspira-
ton.
Since pearls are composed Of concen-
tric layers Of mother Of pearl, it is
sometimes possible to repair them by
taking off the outer layer, but this
operation is extremely difficult and
delicate. If the interior colors are in
jured there is no remedy.
Diamonds are less sensitive; still it
is not prudent to take them too near
the fre.-Jewelers' Circular-Weekly.
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THE HELPFUL WOMAN.
Eer Advice to Her Husband and the
Result of Following It.

Eer Advice to Her Husband and the
Result of Following It.
There was once a Woman whose
Husband Depended on the State Of
the Market for his Daily Toast. One
Day he Appeared before Her with q
Sad Countenance.
"Al is Over, my Dear" said he.
wheat is Way Down, and I doubt
if after Tomorrow we shall have More
than Ten Thousand Year to Live On.
I am Sorry that Married you to Drag
you Down to This, but must Tell you
Sooner or Later. am Ruined Man."
NAY, do not Lose Heart" said his
Wife. "Can you not Speculate Fur
ther?
81 cannot" he replied, "for I have
Lost my Nerve. My Friends Urge me
to Throw what I Have into Copper,
but l Dare Not. Five Thousand
Year would Hardly buy Croquettes for
Two. I would Better Keep what I
have Saved from the Smash"
"At any rate" said she, "come Out
and Have some Lunch. Let US Go to
Sherry's and get Nice Little Bird.
Then you will Feel Better"
''Eirdp' exclaimed her Husband.
Unhappy Woman, if you see anything
better than Broiled Chicken and Beef
a Ia Mode for the Rest of Your Life,
you will Do Well. In my present
Frame of Mind l would Suggest
Night Lunch Cart"
"I.et US have One Good Meal at
least" urged his Wife, 'sbefore we Die
to the World. 1 have Twenty Dollars
in my Purse. l will Buy our Lunch
with that; after that the Night Lunch"
Very well, for the Last Time" re-
piled her Husband.
Then they went to an Expensive
Restaurant and Ate a more than Salts:
factory Luncheon. At the end Of it her
Husband said:
81 think Better Of that Copper than
Did"
Then he went Back to Wall Street
and Made Sixty Thousand Dollars IN
Thirty-eight Minutes.
This teaches US that Digestion is the
Better Part Of Valor.-Century.
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Worth the Difference.

In S. L. Powers story at the Middle
sex Bar association dinner the lawyer
tried the case for the complainant.
She sued middle aged gentleman for
breach Of promise. He married an
other girl. The jury retired, and the de-
fendant also weEt his way. The jury
returned, the defendant did not. The
Jury found for the plaintiff in $500
damages.
The lawyer met the middle aged gen.
tleman a few minutes later in the lob
by Of an adjacent hotel.
Squire" said the latter, chow did
the jury decide"
against you" was the answer.
sT didn't think they would do thai"
said the middle aged gentleman mus
inely. whats the damages"
"That amt so bad~ he exclaimed, on
being told. Squire, there's that much
difference between the two women."-
Boston Herald.
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When to Select Diamonds.

'It may appear strange to you," said
a diamond expert, but damp, murky
weather practically kills the diamond
business. No dealer dare buy for fear
Of cheating himself. The purest white
diamond will on one Of these dark, fog
~ days take on a straw shade and to
all appearances is off color. Always
pick out a diamond on a clear day, but
see to it. that you have good light on
the gem, for many dealers tint their
ceilings and walls delicate hue,
which gives the stone a blush tint
which il does not or should not possess
in clear light "-Washinstcn Star.
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a NnaDsooy OF LuTc.

Only we two alone, engaged in bring
ing about for ourselves the still great
er solitude Of two into one. Oh, be-
loved, what a company that will be!
Take me in your arms, fasten me to
your heart, breathe on me. Deny me
either breath or the light Of day. 1
am yours equally, to live or Gle at
your word. I shut my eyes to feel
your kisses falling on me like rain, or
still more like sunshine-yet most Of
all like kisses, my own dearest and
best beloved! - From an English
Woman's Love Letters"
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South.Bound.
North-Sound,

Daily. fDaily except Sunday.
No. So runs through to Columbia via
Central &. s. of S. C.
Trains Nos. 7S and 80 run via Wilson
and Fayetteville-Short Line-and make
close connection for all points North.
Trains on c. & D. B. r. leave Florence
daily except Sunday 9.55 m, arrive Dar.
lington 1928 In, Cheraw, 1l.40 m,
Wadesboro 1886 p m. Leave Florence
daily except Sunday, 500 p m, arrive Dar-
lington, 8.25 p m, Hartsville 9.2c p N,
Bennetsvilie 9.21 m, Gibson 9.45 Q m.
Leave Florence Sunday only 9.55 m, az
rive Darlington 1927, Hsrtsville lilo
Leave Gibson daily except Sunday 6.S5
q M, Bennettsville $50 m, arrive Darling.
ton 7.50 m. Leave Hartsville daily eS-
cept Sunday 700 M, arrive Darlington
7.45 N, leave Darlington 855 N, arrive
Florence 9.20 m. Leave Wadesboro daily
except Sunday 25 p N, Cheraw SIS m,
Darlington 6.29 p m, arrive Florence z
m. Leave Hartsville Sunday only s.l5a m
Darlington 900 a m, arrive Florence $50
n.
J. L. KENLEY, JNO. F. DIVINE,
Genl Manager: Genl Supt.
T. N. EMERSON. Traffic Manager.
II. NJ. EMERSON, Genr Pass. Agent.
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- -
THE HAPPY TIME.
The man who cannot rest today,

The man who cannot rest today,
But says he vii tomorrow,
Finds, when his work is cleared away,
New tasks or sits in sorrow.
The merry time, the happy time,
The blissiul Cay in view
Is never gained by them that wait
To triumph and to celebrate,
With nothing more to do.
The man who folds his hands today
And contemplates with sorrow
The pressing tasl; that's put away
Unfinished until tomorrow
Has neither rest Of heart nor mind,
For he that looks ahead
To duties long delayed destroys
The sweetest OF sweet leisurc's ioyss
But borrows doubt and dread.
The man who mikes work and play
At present and tomorrow
Keeps life's poor little ills away
And finds new cares to borrow.
The merry time. the happy time,
The bHssiul day in view
Is every day for him whose hand
Is turned each day to lair deeds and
Who plays II. reason too.
Chicago Timas-Hcrald.
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A Quaint Introduction.

On one occasion the dean Of Wells
in Introducing E. A. Freeman, whom
be could abide neither as man nor
historian, said: II rise with great
,isasure to propose the health Of our
a-,;Sent neighbor, Mr.. Freeman, the
5,s+or;an, q man who, in his own per-
characteristics, has so often de-
- niotad FIX US the savage character Of
our first ft2refathers."
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That's All.

'In proof Of the assertion that the
world is growing better" remarked OPP
tim, ''let me mention the fact that we
never find stones in the coffee we buy
at the grocery stores nowadays"
NO" growled Pessim. ''The reason
for that IS that most persons who buy
coffee have it ground when they buy it.
The grocers pick out the stones for fear
Of running their mills. The world is
growing more enlightened in its selfish
ness. That's all."-Chicago Tribune.
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The Real Trouble,

Mrs. De Style Cooking from her pa
perl-The idea! I told that reporter
not to mention my name in connection
with the Glugore's reception, and yet
he's done it. II! just 60 down to that
newspaper Office tomorrow and see
about this.
Mr.. De Style-Oh, I wouldn't pay
any attention to it, my dear.
Mrs. De Style-I wouldn't, but they
have got my name spelled wrong
Philadelphia Press.
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Hotel Life.

Jackson-What time dc you wake up
in the morning usually?
Jimson-Four o'clock.
"Great snakes! Why so early?"
sI board at hotel, and that's the
hour the man in the next room goes to
bed."-New York Weekly.
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Queensland is being converted into
a large orange orchard. The Austria
liam orange ripens at a time when other
countries cannot provide the fruit.
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In every home there is trouble Sun
day morning in finding the mans clean
,7ndervear.- Globe
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No. So runs through to Charleston, s. q.
via Central r. E., arriving Manning 6.04
p m, Lanes, 6.43 p N, Charleston $50 o m |,
Trains on Conway Branch leave Chad
bourn 11.5O a m, arrive Conway i.so o M.
returning leave Conway $40 m, arrive
Chadbourn 500 p m, leave Chadbourn,
ZOO a In, arrive at Elrod 1925 m,
1eurning leave Elrod 5.55 p m, arrive
at Chadbourn 3.35 m. Daily except Sun.
day.
J. R. KENLY, GenI Manager.
q. N. EMERSON, Traffic Manassr.
b. N. EMERSON, Genl Pass. Agent.
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The life Of an Australian native
rarely exceeds so years.
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POPuL AR Publ ICATIONS-POPULA PRICES

published on Monday, Wedaes-
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up to date daily newspaper,
three days in the week, with
all important news Of the other
four days. Profusely i!lus-
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ing reading tor all who wish to
keep in close touch with news
OF the nation and world.
z e 9 q lar subscription
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nfid inducements.
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and Summerton r. r.

Tine TABLE No. o.3,
In effect Wednesday, Oct. 18th, 1900. s
Between Sumter and Camden.
Mixed-Daily except Sunday.
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". G. & A.
South-Bound.
NoYth-Bound,

No. 50 runs through from Charleston via
Central r. R., leaving Charleston Is m,
Lanes S.O2 m, Manning $50 am.
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ATLANTIC COAST Line.

CHARLESTON, S. c., March 4, 1901.
On and after this date the following
assenger schedule will be IN effect:
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MANCHESTER & AUGUSTA B. q.

Trains 50 and IS carry through Pullman
palace buffet sleeping cars between New
York and Macon via Augusta.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-13

Bernardo Calvo, Senior Don Luis
Felipe Carlo, William Woodville Rock
hill, Esq, director; DIR. Horacio Guz-
man, secretary; Williams C. Fox, chief
clerk. This bureau was established
in 1890 for the prompt collection and
distribution of commercial informa-
ton concerning the American repub-
lies. IL publishes TRANSACTIONS of the
tariRs OF the countries of Latin
America reduced to United States
equivalents. Il also publishes hand
books and maps of these countries,
monthly bulletins and commercial
directory written in English, French,
Portuguese and Spanish, containing
the latest information respecting
their resources, commerce and gen.
erel features. Replies are furnished
to Inquiries in relation to the COM
meros and Affairs of these republics
and ttAms OF news bearing upon the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-13

stranded lumber or grist mills closed
down and out Of business for the hot
months because the feeble river, which
wanders aimlessly about in its bed of
pebbles, is not strong enough TO drive
the idle mill wheels. But in Maine ma
ture has been more thoughtful, for,
through the fundamentally of the
great glacier which, In its retreat to
the frozen north, blocked up the mar
row places In the mountain valleys
with huge piles of stone and gravel,
she has damned up the water in
beautiful lakes to catch the melting
SHOWS, hold the freshet waters in their
ample basins and distribute them
gradually to the rivers Through this
wise provision, the streams are much
less liable to freshets, and manufacture
srs can make profitable use OF their
power. Every year sees an advance in
the study which Is made and the rec
ords which are kept of these great ma
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development of railways, agriculture,
mines, manufactures and shipping
are given out to the press by
Representatives of this bureau. The
bureau is sustained. by contributions
from the several American republics
in proportion to their population.
The exhibit OF the bureau of Amer
lean republics has been made with
the object of showing it's work. A re-
lief map Of the Intercontinental rail-
way, the construction of which was
suggested at the international Amer
lean conference of 1890, gives an idea
of the proposed line of that railway
through the countries on this CONT
nent. The interest in this particular
display is enhanced by the miniature
exhibit OF the most important prod
ucts OF the countries through which
this railway passes. The wall space
contains photographs of officials who
have been prominently identified with
Pan-American affairs. The cases
which occupy the floor space contain
documents pertaining to the history
OF this hemisphere.
The prominent feature of this ex-
hibit Is collection of Photographs of
the Columbian Mural paintings of the
University of Notre Dame. There is
q fine portrait of Christopher Column
bus, which is said to be authentic.
This bureau may be said to be under
the supervision of the secretary of
state. For this reason these two ex-
hibits are practically grouped to-
gether.
The exhibit of the bureau of Amer
ican republics was selected and in
stalled by Mr.. Williams Carlton Fox,
the chief clerk Of the bureau. The
| director of the bureau, the accom-
plished William Woodville Rockhill, is
one of the foremost diplomats of the
United States. He has served as as
| sistans secretary of state, as minister
TO Greece, and is now the special en-
voy Of the United States to arrange
| our difficult affairs in China.
CHARLES EDWARD LLOYD.