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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-23
Largest Turnout in the History Of the City, Men, Women and Children
Shed Tears for Departed Close Attention to Speakers
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AND LABoRER MEET ON
A COMMON LEVEL TO HONOR
THE OEAD-ADpRess BY
REV. FERGUSON AND C. E. Nc.
coNNELL--IMPREssWE ExER.
clses BY THE SCHOOL cAlL.
DREn - AN OCCASION THAT
WILL LONG BE REMEMBERED
BY THE RISING GENERATION.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-23
Gambler Shot at Rocky Ford.

ROCKY FORD. Colo. Sept. 10
While attempting to escape the Off
GERS this morning Buck" Kersey,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-23
The Beers Turn a Trick.

have captured 200 British troops and
three big guns at Scheepers Mex.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-23

Benediciion. M Rev Robt. i Coyle
Bnr.al s.ute by detail of Colorado
Natiornl e. ara.
Taps sounded by Milto:. n. Camp
bell. trumpeter of President Mckin-
ley's regiment.
Half hour guns were fired from a.
m. to 3 p. IN. at the capitol grounds
by the Chafree light artillery.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-23

Continued on Fourth Psss).
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-23

CANTON. Ohio, Sept. l9.-One hun
dred and twenty-five thousand people
constitute the population of this town
today, and more are arriving every
hour.
place until nearly 9 o'clock. They
will he OF the most impressive nature.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-06
4 Formidable Meol.

Sometimes the names given to diff
ferent varieties Of plants and veSeta-
bles are confusing, not to say startling.
It sounds as if one had INDUCED in q
most aesthetic meal to say, Il have just
eaten an early rose" Put when one
remembers that Early Rose is the name
of popular variety Of potato the as-
theticism vanishes. Potatoes seem to
be especially liable to have lanes be-
slowed on them which have a most
"unedible" sound.
Two women out on 4 bicycle tour be-
came hungry, and there was no inn IN
sight, but there was farmhouse near
by, and an old man was pottering about
in the adjacent potato patch. To him
they appealed fer food. He promised
to do what be could, saying that, at
any rate, be could assure them Of good
potatoes. as he had every variety in his
garden. The women enjoyed the meal
and especially commended the pota-
toes.
EYES," said the farmer, you have
not done so badly. You have eaten two
Schoolmasters, two BlacksmithS, four
Kidneys and s couple Of White Elc-
DhantS"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-06
a TarantuIa's Jump.

"There are strange sights In Porto
Rico" said q returned traveller. Ia
rantulas are one of them," he contln.
ued, "and you should see tarantula
jump! One of them went through a
marvellous performance, with myself
and a dog for spectators. The dog
barking awoke me early one morning,
and I slipped into my shoes and ran
out. Spot-that's the dogs name-was
making frantic plunges at an enormous
tarantula. as big as my palm and its
legs covering as much ground as soup
plate. It's wicked black eyes made me
creep.
"All of a sudden the thing shrank up
like a sponge and jumped for the dog.
I give you my word, it jumped fifteen
feet if it was an inch. Twice the dog
ran under the spiders jump-fact. 9th
ers were watching by this time. and
they all saw it. Usually, though, he
just side stepped bit.
81 broke up little pieces Of q branch
of tree and hurled them at the taran-
tula. Ny aim was just good enough to
stir him up. At first he kept jumping
away from US, but Spot always herded
him back again. Then be jumped
straight for us. At last lucky shot
keeled him over, and few strokes
with q convenient club finished him.
New York Times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-06
uUacle Poni'a Cabin" and the South.

ssIJncIe Pon,'g Cabin" and the South.
Possibly the most general conception
of the old life 1T the south held by the
rest of the country is that drawn from
"Uncle Toms Cabin" i work which,
whatever its truth in Getail-and there
was doubtless much truth-yet by rea-
son of its omissions and its grouping
contained even more untTuth as cor
rect picture Of a civilization, says
Thomas Nelson Page in The Atlantic.
As an argument against the evils in
herent in slavery it was unanswcrable'
as a presentation of the life It under
took to mirror it was rather piece
emotional fiction. infused with the So
it Of an able and sincere but only p
TALLY informed partisan. than CORE
reflection. 1t served purpose far Is
yond the dream and possibly even the
intention of it's author. 1t did much to
hasten tile overthrow Of slavery. It
did no less to stain the reputation OF
the south and obscure what was
worthy and tine in its life. From that
time the people Of the south were re-
garded, outside its own border, much
as, shall we say, China is regarded to-
day-as one Of the cffete peoples, as an
obstacle in the path Of advance and
possibly among many as an object of
righteous spoil.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-06
About Writing Ones Name.

People who sign their letters with
wild fourishes or initials only and give
no. address offer one Of the worst of
compliments to their correspondent by
egotistically assuming that their hand
writing must be Of such familiar i'm
portance to him or that they and their
affairs are so present to. his mind that
further Identification is unnecessary.
Having their signature cut from the
end Of letter and the address from its
heading pasted on the envelope which
incloses a reply is a bad compliment
which many persons bring upon theSn-
selves by an objectionable illegibility.
1t is singular fact that accidental mis-
spelling or n1ispronunciation Of ones
name generally constitutes a greater
affront and is provocative Of more an
noyance than a studied insult.-All the
Year Round.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-06
Three WAYS.

An Englishman. al lrishman and q
Scotchman, making tour around the
city 4 short time since, were observed
looking through confectioner's win
dow at q beautiful, young woman serv-
ing in the shop.
"Oh.' exclaimed Mr. Patrick, do let
US be after spending half crown with
the dear craytur. that we may look, at
her conveniently and have bit Of chat
wild her."
you extravagant dog" said Mr.. Bull.
"I'm sure one-half Of the money will
be sufficient. But let US go in, by all
means. She's a charming girl.''
"Ah, wait g. wee.'' interposed Mr..
McAndrew. "Dinna ye ken it'll serve
our purpose equally weel just to ask
the bonnie lassie to gle us twa Six
pences for shilling and inquire
where's Mr.. Toompson's house and sic
like. We're no hungry and may as
weel save the siller." - Birmingham
Mercury.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-06
FIRES CAUSED BY NAILS.
Particularly Guarded Against b.
Firms That Handle Cotton.

Particularly Guarded Against By
Firms That Handle Cotton.
Speaking of insurance matters, )"
said q listener, 81 suppose the plain.
old fashioned nail has caused more
fires in the big ablishments where
machinery is used in many and COM
plicated ways than any other little
thing in existence. The only thing
needed is for it to come in contact with
some other hard material with suff-
cient force to cause q spark and heat
generation. Nails have really produced
a heavy per cent of the cotton fires OF
the country. During recent years, on
account Of steps taken by the owners
and conductors Of the larger cotton and
byproduct plants at the instance of in
surance men, the nail has not been
such prolific producer Of fires.
"a way has been found, for instance,
in cotton gins, cotton mills and in
plants where cotto1seed are put
through manufacturing processes, Of
extracting nails and other weighty and
finty substances that may find lodS-
ment in these infammable products.
Gravity is the natural force used. Nails
and rocks and materials Of this kind
are heavier than cotton and its by
products, and they have tendency to
force their way to the bottom of the
heap. By allowing these products to
pass over a rolling belt arrangement
these heavier materials filter toward
the bottom and are finally extracted,
so that when the cotton or the cotton
seed passes through the grind in the
various manufacturing processes there
is but little danger from fire so far as
these things are concerned."-New Or
leans Times-Democrat.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-06
Fis Prize.

An amusing story, which may per
haps he entirely true, is told Of short
sighted but energetic member Of the
Russian secret police.
He was walking through a little fre'
ouented street CT St. Petersburg one
night when he spied high up on lamp
post a placard.
"Ahaw he said to himself, seeming
mischief on the instant and alert for
action. That's one Of those incendiary
notices about his majesty the czar! 1t
must come down at once?
With some difficulty, being Of a STOUT
build, he succeeded in climbing the post
and dislodging the placard. He bore II
to the ground, and there, peerinG at II
by the light Of the lamp, he read two
Russian words, the English equivalent
for which is the we'll known Legend
"Wet aint."-Youth's Companion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-06
A COLUMBUS STATUE.
The Story OF a Brass Founders
Transformation Of Gnmbrin1s.

A story is tcld OF a brass founder
who was one day visited by friend
acting az agent for one of the cities OF
Central America. The agent asked
what it would cost to cast ! statue of
Christopher Columbus for the public
square Of the city. The amount was
far in excess Of the sum which the man
had at his disposal. He was about
leaving in despair of being able to Sc
cure the statue when the brass founder
said:
"Come back in the junk yard and let
us see what can be found there"
He went back, and the brass founder
showed him (; colossal statue Of Gam
brinus, recently removed from the
front of large brewing establishment.
Under his feet rested q beer keg, in his
hand was 4 large and ovcrtowing
schooner, his beard was long and shag-
gy, and about his brows was wreathed
a garland OF barley and hops.
"Why, this will never do,'' said the
commission merchant u want stat
ue of Columbus
"Wait until I have touched this one
up. Come back in about a week and
see what you think of it. If it suits
you, you can have it for the amount
you have at your disposal
AS soon as the visitor had gone the
brass founder set two men at work on
the figure Of Gambrinus. They re-
moved the beer keg from under his
right foot and placed there an anchor
and a coil of rope, from his hand they
removed the goblet and substituted
globe, with the continents traced on
it; from his brow they took the wreath
Of barley and hops and substituted
wreath of laurel and then proceeded to
trim up his whiskcrS. The finishing
touch consisted in putting at the base
Of the statue "Cristoforo Colombo"
When the commission merchant came,
he was delighted with the figure and,
purchasing it, shipped it to the Central
American city, where it adorns the
public square and is looked upon with
Yeneration by the citizens Of that town.
New York Times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-06
ObeyeG Orders.

An old Yorkshire farmer was walk
ing out one day looking very glum and
miserable. He was typical York
shireman, and he dearly loved joke
But jokes seemed q long way of just
then, and the old nan was thinking
deeply when he was accosted by a
tramp, who made the usual request for
a nights lodgings and something to
eat, rs be explained he had had moth
ing for two whole days. The effect
upon the farmer when he said this was
magical.
why, man." he said, 1--WE been look
ing for you all day"
And then without more ado ne
knocked him down and walked on him
from cne end to the other. The tramp
got up. looking very staggered. and
asked hin. why he had done that.
We'll" said he, my doctor has or
dered me to walk on an empty stomach,
and now that have fulfilled his in
junction l can go ard have 4 good feed,
and YOU can come with me."-London
Answers
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-06
a Lakes Jawb-eakinE Name

TIE town Of Webster. Mass, has al-
ways been proud Of the beautiful little
lake within its limits, but never boast
ed of the jawDreakiEG name by which
it is known. The lake has the longest
and most unpronounceable name OF
any in the world, and residents and
visitors who pass the summer on its
shores and islands are quietly suggest
ing a substitute for the unwieldy In
dian term which for many years has
been applied to this body Of water.
The full name Of the lake is Chargog-
gagoggmanchogagoggagungamaug, but
the residents have contracted it to
Chaubunagungamaug.-Engineer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-06
,-.r,n of Ice Cream Soda.

ording to q Wisconsin legend, ice
cI-um soda had its origin in Milwau'
kee, the town that made lager beer ia
nous. A confectioner whose trade was
among the wealthy used to make a
good, rich soda water by adding to it,
when drawn, pure cream. His trade
rapidly increased, and one night whe1
he had a crowd to serve he ran out OF
cream. In desperation he used small
quantity of ice cream to give the drink
the proper rich consistency, and what
resulted is history.-Beverages.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-06
She hrrnnd With Him,

Husband-But you must odInlt chat
my taste is better than yours.
Wife-Yes, Of course it is.
Husband-Im surprised to hear you
say so.
Wife-Oh, there's nothing remarkable
about it. The mere fact that you mar
ried me and married you proves it.
Answers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-06
The Earliest Lens.

The earliest known lens is one h1ade
Of rock crystal unearthed by Layard at
Nineveh. This lens, the age of which
is to be measured by thousands Of
years, now lies in the British museum
with it's surface as bright as when it
left the makers hands. By the side Of
it are very recent specimens OF lens
which have been ruined by exposure
to London's fogs and smoke.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-06
Sim Promoters.

His satanic majesty announced that
he intended taking q much needed va
cation.
Some surprise being expressed at this
action, he explained:
"Well, I've fixed things so that the
trolley motormen will refuse to stop for
passengers when they are in q hurry,
and guess that will keep things going
until return" n."-Baltimor American.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-06
The Equality Line.

Cali people," remarked the earnest
citizen, ''are born equal
Perhaps" answered the deliberate
friend, "but they don't stay equal any
longer than it takes for their parents
to provide them with clothes and play
things ."-EXchange.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-06
His Preference.

"Would you rather have something
else than piece Of pie" asked the
kind neighbor of little Freddie, who
had run an errand for her.
Eyes, ma'am," said Freddie prompt
". 81 wu'd ruther have two pieces. p
Ohio State Journal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-06
The Eight Hour Day,

The eight hour day is not such new
thing. On April 2. 1902. the town Of
Partridgefeld, Mass, now Peru, voted
''to grant $50 for repairing highways
in said town, to lie worked out : thirds
in June next, at SIS Cd per Day, and the
other third in September at 3s per day.
Eight hours in day to be Deemed a
DAYS Work"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-06
Rrofher1v Helm.

isis will be down in q minute" }" said
her little brother.
"Tm so glad" replied MI. De Trop.
"She wasn't at home the last time /
called"
"Oh, yes she was, but wouldn't come
down."
Glow do you know she'll come down
this time them"
"Cause l told her you was another
fellow Record.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-06
Taught by Experience.

1--WE shall need" said the officer who
was arranging for the government ex-
petition, food supplies for six men
and a boy"
Supplies for eight men," said the
secretary, jotting it down. What
else?-Chicago Tribune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-06
The Way OF the World.

Hcrton-You used to think 2ember
was a great friend Of yours. l notice
he never offers to help you now that
you need help.
Snobel-No; but, then, you must not
forget how free he was to offer me as
sistance when | didn't need it.-Boston
Transcript.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-06
Prnhoh1Y.

Nillie-Pa, what are false eyes made
of?
Pa-GlasS.
Willie-But what kind of glass?
Pa-Oh-er-looking glass, suppose.
Now. run off to bed. - Philadelphia
Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-06
The Scttle,n eDt.

Jonesor-Did your fatheri::-!aw set
tie anything on you when yo'i married
his daughter?
Baneson-Yes; the rest of the family.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-06
4 Neglected Apple.

Mrs. Benham-You used to say that !
was the apple Of your eye.
Benham-Well, what Of it?
Mrs. Benhan-Nothing except that
YOU don't seem to care As much for
fruit as you once did.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-06
n,So,f Want II ut the Price.

81 have my opinion Of YOU" sarcas-
tically remarked the lawyer. 'Well.
you can keep it." hotly retorted the
client. The last one had Of you cost
me FIVE dollars.'-Philadelphia Record.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-06
A Fact,

Mr.. Jones-Madam, let me tell you
that facts are stubborn things.
"What a fact you must be- replied
his wifc.-EXchSnge.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-06

I have come to the conclusion that it
is good to work hard. 1t makes one en-
Joy food and play and sleep so keenly
George Bu Maurier
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-05-09
r1o,rment TO Henry Timrod.

Charleston, s. c., Spec!al.-The
monument to Henry Timrod was un'
yeiled in Washington Square Wednes-
day afternoon before a large as
semblage. 1t consists OF a bronze
bust in heroic size and panels "
Valentine. Of Virginia. on a Sraphic
pedestal and base, and is notaole
triumph Of the sculptors ART. ne
fund was raised by the sale OF an
edition Of 1000 copies Of TimrodS
poems. prepared and sold by the Iiu,-
rod Memorial Association. OF which
the Hon. W. \. Courtenay. an Old
friend Of tho poet, was the organizer
and leading spirit The main features
of tbo ceremonies were Scholarl!
address by Prof Thos. de la Tore on
"south Carslna's Debt TO Henry TIM
rod" and q spirited original poem re-
cited by Henry Austin. Of New iorE
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-05-09
Cuban Commits sion.

Havana. BY Cable-The special
committee of the Cuban constitu.
tionaI convention who went 70 Wash
inyton TO obtain better knowledge
OF the intentions of the United States
government. regarding Cuba. arrived
here early Sunday morning. They
were met by a delegation of Cubans
AID by Colonel Scott, representing
the military government. Senor
l,lorentc said that the committee had
held several conferences on the Ha-
yana during the trip, and that an un.
derstanding had been reached. He ex.
ulained, however, that it would be
necessary to hold another meeting to;
morrow, when the report of the coEi.
uissiou would be drawn up and Q
call issued for a conference with the
her delegates Tuesday.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-05-09
rcleGraphic Briefs.

Bulgarians observed the twenty
fifth anniversary of their revolt
against Turkey.
The government of New South
Wales Is seeking to establish the
steel rail industry there.
Rain has checked the epidemic Of
typhus fever in the City of Mexico.
Civil government has been estaD-
lished in Manila.
A sensational slump in stocks
caused much excitement in Wall
street.
Last months fire losses, amount
ing to s15,OOOO0O. have aroused in
surance men to seek greater protec.
ton against present methods of ei ec-
trio wiring.
Only four members of the Cabinet
and their families will accompany the
president on his Pecific Coast trip.
The census bureau has issued q
bulletin on the coke industry of the
country.
II. NJ. Robinson, now in charge OF
the United States postal service Id
China. has been appointed chief clerk
and disbursing officer Of the service
in the Philippines.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-05-09
A 100000 Fire.

Newport News, Va. Special. al.-Th1
bIant Of the Hampton Sash. Door and
blind Company was completely wiped
out by fire Tuesday night. The pro
per;v was valued a. $4,000, and was
covered by insurance to the extent Of
So. coo. Two small dwellings in the
ne!ghborhood caught fire from sparks
and were burned. The Hampton Aca
denny. a private schoo building, was
partly destroyed. The total damage
20 the property is estimated at $4,000
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-05-09

The number Of women that are be-
dng killed by love-crazed Suitors is
growing to startling size. Scarcely
a day passes that some man does not
shoot or stab q girl who has refused
to marry him. 1t is to be presumed
that the girl generally has a good idea
of the kind of man who is suing for
her hand, and that the refusal is based
on grounds of common sense, but the
result is that by refusing him she
places her life in danger. The law
does not deal with this kind Of Grim
inal as 1t should. OF course, when u
murder is committed the man is SEN
fenced, but it seems a pity that some
measures of precaution cannot be tax
en- to protect the girls life in the first
instance.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-05-09
-,-, ,I+tlo rool s+obi,,tv there IS

Gow little real stability there Is in
Mexico as a republic Of the people is
shown in the concern Of investors
over the report as to the failing health
of President Diaz. AS the chief Of an
oligarehy, Diaz has ruled wisely and
well, but his rule is as personal as if
he came to the presidential chair by
hereditary right What will happen
after his death is hard to conjecture.
If the leaders are of one mind as 10
his successor the present even state of
things will continue. but If there Is
disagreement, and clashing ambitions
are developed. the work Of many years
may be overthrswn and the usual
happy-go-lucky Latin regime Of gov
erning by means Of successive revolu-
tions may set in, to the disgust OF ali
who have money in the country, thinks
the Philadelphia Press.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-05-09
Vanderbilt in Control.

New York, Spec'al.--The Herald OF
Wednesday says: Reports having
been circulated to the effect that ths
Maine Steamship Company, with a
line CT boats plying between New YORK
ana Portland. has been purchaser ny
J. p Morgan and MS associates, ana
that A change OF control had been ar
ranged for. insuring a community Oh
interests in conection with the opera
tons Of the Leyiand Line and the AT
lantic Transport Company, Mr.. Hora-
tin Hall representing the Maine
Steamship Company, said: i VIII
neither affirm nor deny any state
ments which may be made regarding
the Main Steamship Company.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-05-09
Buffalo Exposition Opened.

Buffalo. Special-The gates of the
Pan-American Exposition were thrown
open Wednesday morning. and not
withstanding it had rained all night
and the weather conditions were
threatening. large crowds were gath
cred at each of the gates and as the
morning frightened the various
routes to the ground were well pa
troniZed by those who desired to be
present at the opening. At $50 a. N:
the turnstiles clicked and the first OF
the millions of people who will visit
the beautiful city during the SIX
months Of its existence passed into
the grounds.