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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-03-20

an hour. That bar went away feelin
hurt in his feelin's, but l was suah
he'd come back ag'in some other night
and try to pay me off.
81 had jest penned up likely pig,
and that bar was bound to heY pig
meat if he couldn't hev honey. lie
was suah to be back the next night.
and so l spent two hours greasin the
roof Of the pen with soft soap. When.
I was through, it was so slippery that
even claws wouldn't take hold. On
the second night, bout II o'clock, the
bar showed up ag'in. He had bin
thinkin Of fresh pork all the afternoon
and had got hungry over it, and arter
one look around he climbed upon The
roof Of the pen. 1t had steep pitch to
it, and It dropped off into gully. and
that bar had skassly got up before be
was slidin down like log Of wood.
He shot of the roof into the gully like
a big ball, and me and the old woman
laughed till the tears came. Three
times the bar tried it, and three times
he was dumped. / yelled at him and
called him names, and his feelin's was
hurt ag'in. He was so 'shamed bout
things that he wouldn't even fight the
dog.
81 knowed the rarmint wouldn't gin
up that way, but would keep comm
back till he got sunthin. 1t struck me
that he'd go fur the chickens next, and
so had a trap all ready fur him. He
was too cute to step into it, and arter
roamin around fur awhile he went off.
i laughed at him and called him a
mighty pore bar, and be appeared so
lonesome over it that almost pitied
him. BE didn't come back the next
night or the next, but on the third
night be showed up ag'in, end had
another joke ready fur him. had
headed the old dawg up in stout bar'l
and then wrapped the bar'l around
with barbed wire. used up 200 feet
Of wire around that barl, and the
barbs stuck out like quilts Of porcu-
pine. AS soon as the bar appeared the
old dawg begun to bark and raise a
fuss. | don't reckon that varmint had
ever heard of dawg in BARI befo'.
and I'm suah be hadn't never met with
no barbed wire He jest walked around
to make sartin Of things and then
jumped in.
"Lemme tell 20 that thar was mo-
fun in the next ten minits than most
bars and dawgs and folks hev in hull
var. Bruin started in to bust that
bari by huggin, but be soon gin it up.
Then be rolled it bout, but every time
he struck it he got a prick. Sometimes
he'd chase it, and sometimes he'd run
away from it, and be did hate to gin
up beat. 1t wasn't no use in him dght-
in that bar'l. though, and he finally let
It 20 and sorter cried over it He went
off with his head down and homesick
shamble, and the old woman turns to
me and asks:
".Zeb, what'll that b'arskin be wuth
when snow flies?
"''Bout S10,' says l.
"Then 20 air $40 out Of pocket.
That bar amt gwine to furgive 20
fur hurtin his feelin's as yo' hev.'
".But what kin he do?
"'Dunno. but 80 jest remember what
say
"Thc old woman was right" contin-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-03-20
FUNNY SPECTACLES.
The Impromptu Rows That Occur II
the Streets OF Paris.

The Tmpromptu Rows That Occur In
the Streets Of Paris.
"Did you ever see street fight in
France" asked an artist who had late
ly returned from Paris. They are
funny spectacles. saw one once while
passing the Bal Bullier at midnight.
Two little Frenchmen walked along in
front of me. engaged in conversation.
A third little Frenchman ran up on tip
toe from behind somewhere and kicked
the taller Of the takers between the
shoulder blades. He went down with
a cry, turned somersault into the gut
ter and lay there.
"And instautly-how, don't know
that street was full Of hundreds Of lit
tie Frenchmen. fighting and chattering
and screeching. They didn't use their
fists. They slapped, scratched, pulled
whiskers and hair and, above ali,
kicked-kicked in the high French
manner, not landing where we Ameri-
cans land, but getting home on the
face and peck and on the back be-
tween the shoulders. For five minutes
there was pandemonium. and then as
suddenly as it had begun the brawl
was over and the boulevard was still
again.
"But afterward in all the boulevard
cafes you found torn and bleeding
Frenchmen, who leaned back Imply in
their chairs while their little ladyloves
wiped daintily with their skirts the
blood stains from the faces Of those
heroic scrappers. The little ladies wept
and murmured sweet, consoiing things;
the little men seemed in the depth Of
despair; but it wasn't long before little
drinks were ordered and little ciga'
rettes lighted and everybody was gay
and happy again" - Philadelphia
Record.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-03-20

had marked 'em down and would be
back some night arter honey. 1t wasn't
an hour befo' l moved them hives out
Of his reach and replaced 'em with two
hives filed with straw. shet the old
dog up in the house that night and
'lcng bout midnight he begun to whine
and growl. I jest got to the Winder
when the bar showed up. He was
arter that honey, and he hadn't no
time to waste. One hive wasn't 'nuff
fur him, and he knocked both over as
soon as. he got within reach and then
made ready fur o feast. When he
found them hives hard packed with
straw, he knowed it was Joke, and
he sot up and looked so sheepish and
mean over it-that I laughed fur half
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-03-20

ued Zeb. THAT bar never snoweu up
10 mo- around my place. Long bout
the fust Of November / started out
with my gun and dawg to gather him
in, and was reckonin on the value Of
his hide to git boots and shoes fur the
winter. I routed him out after a long
tramp, and what dye think he did?
Findin that he must die, he headed fur
Sam Harpers place, three miles away,
and he actually went right up to the
doah and laid down and seemed to beg
Sam to come out and shoot him. He
was dead and bein skinned when got
thar, and all I got was piece of the
fresh meat. I had had heap Of fun,
but that bar had beat me out Of my
winter boots to pay fur it."
NJ. QUAD.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-03-20
The PRAYER He Didn't Make.

In a certain parish near Dumfries,
Scotland, a newly made elder was sum-
moned to the sickbed Of parishioner.
Being naturally bashful man, he was
in great anxiety as to the prayer he
wad haze to pit up" and wished to
avoid going altogether. At length he
was persuaded by his wife and start
ed on his errand. On his return his
wife greeted him with the query:
"And how did ye get on, William"
"Oh. grand! He'was de!d."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-03-20

"See herew exclaimed the shopper,
excitedly, "there's a man just dropped
dead in that bargain crushp'
Glow inopportune!" cried the door'
walker. "We have not yet opened our
undertaking department" - PhilaoeE
phia Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-03-20

In st. Helena there are descenoanIs
Of colored men who were brought 10
the island $50 years ago. They are as
black as their distant cousins on the
coast Of Guinea.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-03-20
Big Bargains in PercaIeS'

y@sss a yard sas R:fsa S:9 s5 oy S7: 10 &C.
NJ nd that usually sold at to 1870 per yard This splen,
AZ % Of Perces at SC per yard is for the SPOT
CASH down delivery.
vardwde Percales full pieces all regular goods
and snendd styes only SIC per yard You can't get this else
bere for less than 1Oc per yard We only ask you &c Gail
r with the cash if you would get the pick of this splendid lot
ooo wards Of vardvde Percaes latest styles and the
b+ s6 Of Percaes made kind that sold in every city
in this country 1870 Call with the cash ana you ge0 Vn PICK
of this choice lot at Sc per yard
Can eav with the cash propose to turn loose one case
Of zoo Yards of Spring Shirng Print Cacos at c per aro
color warranted fast Call early after this lot sold there
viii be no more this price
Remember it, please, 10 yards Of Good Fast Colored
Calico for only S5co
While in the market picked case OF near S saee9
ied The regular retail price of these Skirts but you
NAV have your choice long they last at SoO An nse
about them is true
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-03-20

showing this spring the complete line Of Gents
and Chdrens Fine Clothing have shown in the spring
year you nice Suit of Clothes you will do yourself
good by calling and giving line look.
We have the most complete line of Gents Furnishings to be
this While North picked up bargains
Gents Shirts about so the dollar and propose
give patrons the advantage of our good bargain
If you the latest styles in Shirts to store and
see what we have to offer.
full line of Scrvens Seam Drawers SOC per pair
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-03-20

Don't dress for show. The tnlnnes'
soap bubbles wear the gaudiest colors'
Chicago News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-03-20


~S' '''N"' ~' ~ O. ' TRIBUNE Newsyosk City.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-03-20

has for nearly sixty years been
recognized as the Peoples Ma
tional Family Newspaper, for
farmers and villagers. Its
splendid Agricultural Depart
ment, its reliable market re-
ports. recognized authority
throughout the country; its
fashion notes, its Science and
U Mechanics Department, ITS
fascinating short stories, etc,
etc, render It indispensable in
7E every family. Regular sub
US scription price, S1.OO
per year.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-03-20
Dress Making Department

Our Dress Making Department the supervision of
Miss Mamie Grmsey Dress Maker and Designer very
talents and she ably assisted several mantuamake
Those who favor with work may expect the very best class
the time charges will reasonable as
any other first class establishment.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-03-20
Shoes & Oxford Ties.

It useless for say anything about stock Shoes
the public is well acquainted with the splendid line of Shoes
carry but only wish let be known that have line
of the Famous q. c. GOODMAN BLACK BOTTOM SHOES in
both high cuts and Oxfords.
Also full line of Reynolds So $3.50 Shoes Those
have Reynolds High Roller $3.50 Shoes know that they
are one of the best Shoes on the market.
Ladies' don't buy your Oxford Shoes until you
line of Ladies' Fine Oxfords.
A full line of Chdrens Oxfords hand all the time
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-03-20

Mannngs Greatest Goods
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-03-20

We sole agents for the Curtis famous Brand Collars and
Cuffs. We also carry full line of Curtis Shirts
When you want Gents Furnishings come to u.s.
The prettest line of Gents Neckwear in town
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-23

people at large and secure a contradiction
of it. This desire is no discredit to the
\ Legislatures, but simply a prorest against
turbance in business and polittcal condl-
lions. The South wants rest from value
SIS politics. For forty-tive years it has
4 been kicking against the pricks, and
while the principles contended for We're
I1snteous and immortal, the process has!
proven extremely costly. Now that it has
gained It's status, 1t wants to quit the.
5ceaseiess turmoil ana turn to business. t
wants to develop its resources and feel.
once more the thrill Of conscious power
and prosperity. And in order to achieve
TINS end 1t wants fewer elections. fever!
laws and fewer lawmakers. 1t wants
the peace that comes from permanence,s
ana the permanence that comes from eN-s
scellence. 1t wants just enough leGsla-
lion to guard the march of progress fi.th-
/ er than retard it. It wants Legislatures
as repair shops rather than exchanges,
and the elections which create them SUB
servient to public interests rather than
to private ends.
In conclusion we urge the Consrltu-
tlonal Convention to give the peoois
zQuadrenniai elections and quadreslrsal
sessions Of the Legislature
They desire both, and existing promises
and conditions demand both. Foo, every
reason of prosperity. business and ecoho-
my the changes should be made, ana We
trust they will be made regardless OF
every untoward influence to the contrary.
Charlottesville Progress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-23
Taxing Shade ws.
: The Times:


Sir,-It is with some reluctance that
again write about double taxation" be-
cause shall have to repeat in part that
which.I have formerly written but as
your editorials seem to invite discussion
and are persistent in the statement that
there is double taxation in the cases
where deeds OF trust obligations are
taxed, I cannot refrain from asking you
to read, at least what I have to say on
the subject
A person owns house worth $1,000; he
owes $1,000. evidenced by an unsecured
negotiable note. He is, therefore, worth
Only s., 600; but it cannot be held that he
shall not pay a tax on the whole 1900,
nor that the note holder ought not to
list his s1,0o0 note for taxation. Let US
suppose that the note holder should ask
the maker to secure the same by a deed
of trust on this 5000 house-and he does
it. Does that relieve the note-once I'M
secured and subject to taxation but now
secured and free from taXation-if, in
deed, real estate notes ought not to be
taxed? Most certainly not. Again, if a
person borrows money on his property,
he receives cash for the obligation he
gives the lender; so that IL it be a loan
of s1O0O on this 5000 house. he has the
50 600 realty and the $1,000 cash making
tIsa sum of 5000 embraced in the afore-
said statement. But if the real estate note
after being secured by a deed, is elimi-
mated, then there is loss OF $1,000 tax
able valuation. This position cannot be
tenable The $1,000 cash borrowed may
be paid to q hundred people, If you
please. but the note holder must not so
free from taxes, for he holds an interest
paying obligation. and is worth as mich
as when he had his $1,000 in cash. This
10 &c; rc, n c,,hiart for taxa
ton as if the $1,000 had been spent build
ing a house: and surely that, forever
thereafter, would be liable for taxation.
a person, to obtain bond or stocks on
n real estate note, has to pay money Tor
them generally. and the money thus
parted with-a. subject of taxation-ls
thereafter, represented by the bonds
stocks or notes acquired by purchase;
but I refer not now TO watered stocks
or stocks given as a bonus speak of
yerities and real things. There is an
opinion abroad that holders of notes
bonds and stocks wish to ESCAPE paying
any tax mean professional people
who deal in them and some who invest
in them They wish to have protection
from government. hut do not wish to pay
any part of the maintenance of State OF
city governments; and for plea for eX-
emption say that interest would be
Ifleaner by tho amount of taxes palc.
E9;lt this would not be the case with cor
y,o1>ations for they earn all they can for
their stockholders and pay dividends on
enormously watered stocks-paying div
idends on stocks for which no money
has been paid. These are fortunes .Aav-
ortes. but they do not like to pay taxes.
and any claim that cheapened notes for
money aetuated them would be unblush-
ing assumption
E. c. #GoDDIN,
Richmond, Va, Oct. 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-23
40 80.

the Jefferson Physical s. Lar orato rysss OF.
Harvard University for physical research.
The income is to be expended at the. dis
cretfon of the director. Proiessor - OH
Trowbridge Among the terms OF the.
gift is the following: The income OF. THIS
fund shall be used primarily 4 or ia e;
tory expenses OF original investigations on
by members of the laboratory stall nut
the director, at his discretion, may award ard
tier,f. on, an honorarinm, OF not more
than s5G0 per annum, for the private use use
of any person who-although receiving
no salary from the unifersity-may wish
TO carry on original Investigations under
lis direction at the Jefferson Physical
La,oratory.--New York Evening Post
''Pa. what's the first requisite Of a, pa
triot:s'
''Tla: he belongs to your party Chi
cago Record-Herald.
Abraham Lipcoln's birthplace, a farm
of ITO acres near Hodgensviile, Ky, is to
be turned into an i1lsbriate asylum. ST.
Llke's Society, of Chicago, has bought
the place, and has an option on $50 acres
adjacent. DIR. Stluyle, one OF the direc-
tOTS O1zstilS SOCIETY, says w We %
memorial 10 Lincoln, and the greatest
temperance project ever undertaken in
this country.
'tRattlesnakes are grateful if you gain
"1he Corsicana iTex.j News" Ny
brother Jim found 9. six-foot rattler near
town caught under a bowlder, and in
stead of using his advantage he synlpa-,
thetically released the snake, which
thereupon became a pet and followed
Jim abou. and guarded him as watch
fully as dog. One night he was awak-
ened, and, missing the snake in its usual
place at the foot of the bed, he knew
something was wrong. He got up and
lighted a. match to investigate, and
found a burglar in the next room in the
coils of the snake, which had its tail
out OF the window rafting for the po-
lice.''
Lieutenant Hefernan was saying the
other day that he had hardly ever seen
quick retort, no matter what the Cir
cumstances might be.
at was about three years ago that I
arrested a certain fellow. He was about
the drunkest man I ever saw to be still
standing on his feet. As soon as got
hold of him he wanted to make trouble.
He was just like many others from the
.ould sod when they get full of bad
booze and they think there is a chance
for a scrap. He FADE a PASS at me, but
l reached owes and tapped him once on
the head with my stick He became quiet
right away, and he !Jol1ed up at ne and
SAID:
and what tonne is it?'
''Of course, couldn't help but answer,
Just struck one
q Well, of thot's So he answered,
Dim dunn glad yez didn't hit me an hour
soouerr Louisville Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-23
GLORIOUS WISDOM COLLEGE.
Those Who Have Subscribed Want Rt. Rev
Justus Evans to Come Back.


The prospects for the Glorious Wisdom
College, Divine-a home for the negro
race-being established in this city seem
to have about fallen through.
A neat looking negro, giving his name
as the Right Rev. JustuS Evans, D. G.,
came here about two years ago from
Roanoke and rented the building NO.
122 West Broad Street. He became ac-
quainted with the pastor of one of the
most prominent colored churches He
stated that God had sent him to this city
to erect the Wisdom College and gather
in it the coiored race who had been
trodden down by the white people
Through the pastor he became acquainted
with the sisters of the church and after
several conferences with them he I'M
folded his plans for the erection OF the
college, which would cost about S60,0oo
He met with favor with the race ana
gave lectures and established news
paper and became popular with the
women He appointed three Solicitors
for the fund and promised to give free
a permanent home in the Wisdom Col
lege. Divine. He secured several hundred
dollars and left the city, but appointed
his nephew receiver of the funds.
The negroes. after waiting several
months and Evans not returning, be-
came alarmed and Drought the matter
to the attention of the police. Evans
is at present in Cambridge Mass. col
lecting funds for the supposed college to
be located here. He is also soliciting
funds for the Delaware Orphan Home
and Industrial School.
Evans, in a letter TO a friend, states
that he will return shortly. and if such
is the case he will make the acquaintance
of Detective Gibson, who is on the look
out for him. His solicitors are also
anxious to meet him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-23
TREE PLANTING.

Tree-pianting fer profit in the Mid
die West is assuming the proportions
of a regular industry. and an Interest,"
ing article by VIM. L. Hall, of the
Division of Forestry, shows to what
extent this has been carried and what
Z outlook there is for Development, of
this form of agriculture. As Mr. Hall
; points out, too much of the planting
has been done in desultory and hap
4 hazard way, without any care for the
class of tree and the character of Soil.
Where judgment has been used the re-
suits have abundantly shown the wis-
dom of such n form of investment.
+ One man in Kansas has shown a net
value of $500 per acre on CATALINA
trees. which have only been CROWN.
ten years While a grower of red
cedais near MEMO, Iowa. shows a net
Fllue of S20o.54 per acre. The demand
for timber is greatly increasing as a
result Of the need for more fences
telegraph poles aud cross-ties. A few
Z years ago red cedar posts could be
bought in Oklahoma for four or i've
cents apiece, Now but few. posts can
be obtained even at twelve or fifteen
cents. Telegraph and telephone poles
are worth fifty per cent. more lhan
twenty Years ago. and railroad cross
ties twenty-five per cent. more.
The general manager of the Ohio
and Little Kanawha Railroad. Mr.
Sutor, estimates the value of a cross
tie fifteen years hence at seventy-firc
cents. In making his estimate he says
that DO material has yet been found
that is Il substitute for the wooden
tie, and no satisfactory economical
method OF preserving tho life OF the.
wood or proionging its durability has
yet been discovered. Mr.. Sutor's es-
Innate of serenty-tire cents for q cross
tie fifteen years in the future. allows
Tor an Increase of fifty per cent. over
the present prices. This is a conses-
vatiYe estimate in the opinion OF lie
Division of Forestry, which ADDS tllat
< II is not unlikely that pests viii IN
crease as much, and telegraph peias
mnch mere in that time.
The trees that grow best in the Mid
die Wcsi are the red cedar. white a.,;i,
the ash, black walnut. locust and
hardy c;,5aipa.
Ne do not see why there should not
i5be n good field III Virginia for the
cultivation OF trees for sale on some
of the liilisides Tint now produce only
sassafras and broom sedge One adj.
Y9nsaca &C tree cnlssisa is that II. ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-23
4 u.oD slun.

Governor. Candler, Of Georgia. con-
graduates his. people upon the notable
decrease in mob violence in that State,
lie SAYS that during the past twelve
months there have been nine cases OF
criminal assault upon white women
'l5s negro men, but in only one instance
was the criminal lynchcd. In i've
eases tic offenders we're legally tried, !.
convicted and punished. in two eases
they were acquitted, and In three cases
the guilty wretches were never cap
turca.
No punishment is too severe for this
class of criminals. but the people Of
Georgia are manifestly learning that
lynciiing does more harm than good;
That it simply makes bad matter
worse, and that its effect upon the
people generally is most demoralizing.
After studying the subject for years
we are fully convinced that tile way
is to make criminal assault and at
tempted criminal assault pnnishanie
with death. in the discretion Of the
jury, and then try ali persons accused
of this crime i'll the courts and deal
with them according 10 the law and
the evidence. In short. we believe that
the more risidly the law is enforced
against criminals and upheld by the
people the less of criminal assault ana
of all species Of crime there will be:
We believe that law aud not lawless-
ness is The remedy for crime.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-23
Justice johns Court,

Josephine Washington (coloreO was
sent TO jail for fifteen days for taking q
poc.,ss- DOCK containing. $3.50 belonging to
Louisa Baker.
The case OF George Wfnsf1eld tcolored),
charged with abusing and threatening
Lucy shelton, was continued to the 24th
1t for witnesses.
Leithas Brooks tcolored) was fined $3.50
for cursing and abusing Mrs. Rosa Lee.
Lou Jones (coloredl struck Emma Jane
Edwards with a stick. and it cost her s..
Charles Ellis (colored), as suspicious
character. and a va grant, was fined s. and
sent down for thirty DAYS
Id George Wormley feolored) was assessed
the usual fine of $40 for heatin his wife.