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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-04-17
TEACHING A YOUNG LARK.
How Its Mother Coaches It to Hop
About and Fly.

How Its Mother Coaches It to Hop
About and Fly.
J. N. Barrie, the noted Scottish story
writer, in Scribners Magazine told
how young lark got its first lesson.
a baby lark had got out Of its nest
sideways, fall Of foot only, but q
dreadful drop for a baby.
"You can get back this way" it's
mother said, and showed it the way.
But when the baby tried to leap it fell
on its back. Then the mother marked
out lines on the ground on which it
was to practice hopping, and it got
along beautifully SO long as the mother
was there every moment to say, "HoW
wonderfully you hop"
"Now teach me to hop up" said the
little lark. meaning that it wanted to
fly, and the mother tried to DC it in
vain. She could soar up, up, very
brayely, but she could not explain how
she did it.
"Wait till the sun comes out after
the rain,' she said, half remembering.
"What is sun? What is rain?" the
lit bird asked. IF you cannot teach
me - fly, teach me to sing"
when the sun comes out after rain"
the mother replied, 'then you will
know how to sing"
The rain came and glued the little
birds wings together.
'I shall never be able to fly or sing"
it walled.
Then Of a sudden it began to blink
its eyes, for a glorious light had spread
over the world, catching every leaf
and twig and blade Of grass in tears
and putting a smile in every tear. The
baby birds breast swelled, it did not
know why; it Auttered from the
ground, it did not know why.
'sThe sun has come out after the
rainT' it trilled. Thank you. sun!
Thank you! Thank you! Oh, mother,
did you hear me? I can sing"
Then it hoated up, up, calling,
"Thank you, thank you, thank you!"
to the sun. "Oh, mother, DO you
see me? I am hyingr'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-04-17
ENGLISH MONARCHS.
Death Often Unkind In the Manner
of Their Taking Oh.

OF Their Taking On.
OF the monarchs who have reigned
over England since the days Of the
Norman conquest nearly eQuarter Of
the number have met violent death.
William was killed by G. fall from
his horse, William II was shot while
hunting, whether by accident or de-
sign is still one Of the unsolved prob
lens of history; Richard I was killed
by shaft from a crossbow while
besieging the city Of Chaluz, il France;
Richard II was murdered in Pcntefract
castle, Edward II was murdered in
Berkley castle, and Edward { in the
Tower Of London, Richard III was
killed on the battlefield Of Bosworth
and Charles l had his head cut of in
London.
Elizabeth's death was FASTENED by
remorse that she had ordered the e1-
ecution Of Essex, and her sister Mary
sickened and died soon after the loss
Of Calais. declaring that the name Of
the city would be found after death
written on her heart. The death Of
Edward HIS son, the Black Prince,
caused the aged monarch to die Of
grief. So. after the loss Of his son
in the White Ship, HenrysI was never
seen to smile again and lived only a
short time. Henry VI and George III
were insane during the latter years
Of their reigns and finally died from
what in these days would be called
paresis. Charles II, Henry VIII, Ed
ward " and George " FASTENED their
deaths by the dissipated and sensual
lives they lived. Only two monarchs
died of that great national scourge,
consumption; they were Edward VI
ard Henry VII. Queen Anne's death
was due as much as anything else
to oyerfeeding. Only two monarchs,
Henry VI and George III, died after
long illnesses.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-04-17
BETTER THAN LAW.
julius Was Stamped, So He ConcYud-
ed to Return the Property.

julius Was Stumped, So He ConcIu6-
ed to Return the Property.
81 was in Mississippi during the car
petbag days." said the Pittsburg story
teller, ''and one night at hotel was
robbed Of watch and money. found
out next day that it was one Of the
colored servants, and went to a JUS
tice of the peace and swore out war
rant. The justice was also a colored
man, and he didn't seem anxious to do
the right thing. think he was in with
the thief, though willing to give me o
show. When the pris -ner took the
stand, he declared that if he had stolen
anything it was while he was walking
around in mis- sleep. The statement
caught his honor, and he said:
Glow 20 gwine to hold a pusscn
,'sponsible fur what he does in his
sleep? Oar amt no law bout dat. If
julius dun took dat watch an money
an didn't know what he was dom, den
he's got to be discharged from Gus.
tody.'
ST was pleading NY own case," con-
tinued the Iron City man, "and I re-
piled to the Judge that the rule ought
to work both ways. If julius had TAX
en- my property in his sleep, he ought to
return it while he wss in the same con-
dition. wasn't blaming him for being
a somnambulist and was willing be
should 90 free, but should expect him
to enter my room IN his sleep that very
night and leave my lost property on a
chair. That was a stumper on judge
and prisoner, and after scratching their
heads and wiggling around his honor
replied:
"'Julius, dis yere case has dun got
mixed up. 'Cogdin to law yo' got away
wid de stuff an can't be held, but cord
in to de white mans dreambook yo's
got to walk in yo'r sleep ag'in tonight
an put yo'r stealin's back in his room.
Dat viii. 1eabe everything jest as it
was beSo', an it pears to me dat yo'd
better tackle some older man an do 1t
Wild yo'r eyes wide OPEN
"Julius didn't wait to walk in his
sleep again, but handed me my proper
ty before we left the courtroom."-
Philadelphia Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-04-17
A STRANGE LAKE.
The Peculiarities Of q Body OF Water
In Australia.

The Peculiarities Of Body OF Water
In Australia.
Lake George is situated about four
miles from the railway station at Bun
gendore, Australia, and has for many
years engaged the attention Of scien-
tifc men by reason Of the singular and
inexplicable phenomena connected with
it. The estimates Of its size vary con-
siderably according to circumstances,
but when moderately full about 20 by
{ miles viii be found tolerably correct
At either end the land is fully 100 feet
above the highest recorded surface Of
the lake, which possesses no known
outlet, although it is fed by numerous
mountain creeks.
The lake was discovered by bush
man in 1920 and was known to the
blacks as the "big water" It was then
supposed to form the source Of a river
having it's mouth on the south coast,
but subsequent visitors were much
perplexed at the manner in which the
blacks avoided the lake, Of which they
appeared to entertain a supersttious
dread, one aged aborigina! stating she
had seen it all covered with trees, an
other explaining that the whole Of the
water sunk through the bottom and
disappeared, while others remembered
the lake only as series Of small
ponds.
During the following 20 years con-
siderable variatio were noted in the
depth and extent Of the lake. In 1S41
the lake became partially dried up, the
moist portions being simply grassy
gvamps. a few months later large
numbers Of sheep were pastured in the
bed OF the lake, but fresh water had to
be carted for the use Of the shepherds,
that Of the lake being too salt for hu-
man consumption. The place remained
more or less dry until 1852, the year Of
the great foods in that part Of the col
ony, when it again became 6lled, with
an average depth Of nine feet. Since
then the surface level Of the lake has
varied considerably, but the bed has
never been so dry as in former years.
There are indications that many hun
dreds OF years ago the lake covered g
far larger area than any yet recorded.
remains OF trees over 100 years old be-
ing found in spots formerly under wa
ter. The saline character Of the lake is
the more remarkable by reason Of its
being ged by pure and sparkling fresh
water streams.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-04-17
eESTOWALS.

rear, I would be to you the breath Of balm
That Gghs from folded blossoms, wet with dew;
The days first dawn ray would be to you,
The starlight's CHEEKY CLEAN. the moonlight'n
calm;
would be as pillow 10 your cheek
When toll IL done and care hath ceased to
gricre;
] would be the dear dream your soul doth seek,
The dream whose Joy no waking hoas can give.
When strength IS ebbine and the road is long,
would be the firm staff within your hand,
pilla. CT cloud in sun beaten lsad,
pillar OF ere where nights black shadown
throng.
Last, at deaths threshold, tender, fa;thful-nay!
What need to tell that which hearts truth hath
shown?
Is not al sai5, beloved, when say,
Il love you," being woman and your own?
Madeline S. Bridges in Woman's Home Com
oanion
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-04-17
Mrs. Gi1bert and AuEustin DAILY.

AEDs Ok2DCSS S&Ao aug
1.-THE pleasantest recollections Of my
stage life are those connected with the
governor" said Mrs. John Gilbert. 1--WE
never called him Mr.. Daly-that IS, We
older ones, who knew him well.
Gle never bothered much with Jim
Lewis and myself. He had more trou-
bic with John Drew and Ada Rehan.
They were young and needed looking
after, you know.
t'Be was very set in his ways, and if
he took fancy to piece Of stage fur
niture he invariably introduced it into
every play. He had a pair Of large,
dark blue majoiica vases which were
the bane Of my life. They were always
placed near doorway 10 such man
ner that you had to have the dreadful
things always on your mind or you
would run into them.
81 had complained several times to
the governor and begged him to put
them in the storeroom, but he had TAX
en- fancy to them, and they remained.
seWell, one day l did knock one Of
them down, and it was smashed to bits.
The governor never said a word, but
he looked volumes. he was arranging
the interior for a new play few days
later, and in one scene had to faint
on q lounge.
"Tom,' he said to the Stage hand,
see that that lounge is good and strong,
for Mrs. Gilbert is very gawky, and it
would ruin the scene if she smashed It
when she tainted
'That was all, but l knew that he
knew how that vase WAS broken
New York Herald.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-04-17
VERY PacfScuSec.

Mrs. Morse had never used a tele-
phone until her husband had one put
into the house so that he might talk
with her from his Office whenever he
wished.
'T do Just love to talk through the
telephone" Mrs. Morse declared after
three days experience. 'The time
doesn't seem half as long from morn
ing till night as it used to when I never
heard from you"
'I'n glad Of that, my DEAR" said her
husband pleasantly. "I've thought once
or twice from the number Of times
had to ring up before getting any
answer that you didn't enjoy it,
"Oh, no, George" said little Mrs.
Morse earnestly, "but you know some
times when you ring me up I'm busy
about my housework with my old
apron Oh, and Of course, knowing how
particular you are, I always like to
unpin my skirt and put on q clean
white apron before begin to talk to
you, don't you see?'-Youth's Compan-
ion
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-04-17
Your CGnCTy,

Don't forget to give your canary the
best Of water and seed every day. See
that be has good fish bone. Clean
his cage every day. Keep him out Of
the hot sun and the glare Of night
lights and yet let him have sunshine.
Talk to him; talk to him with kind
voice. Let him out Of the cage occa-
sionally. We give crumbs of bread
soaked in milk, lettuce, chickWeed, 8
little piece Of egg, sometimes q little
fruit, q nut and lots Of good things and
let him eat or reject as he pleases.
Remember he is prisoner IN con-
dnement, dependent on you every day
for health and life, and constantly
strive to make him happy. A little 10
cent looking glass will add greatly to
bis happiness. Take care that neither
sun nor other light reflected shall daz-
zle him.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-04-17
ATLANTIC COAST Line.

Daily. fDsily except Sunday.
No. 50 runs through to Columbia via
Central 4. E. 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. Il D. Z. Z. leave Florence
daily except Sunday 9.55 N, arrive Dar-5
!ington 1928 m, Cheraw, lI.40 o m,
Wsdeshoro 1885 p m. Leave Florence
daily except Sunday, 500 p m, arrive Dar-
!ington, 8.25 p m, Hartsvllle 9.2C D m,
Bennetsville 9.2l m, Gibson 9.45 m.
Leave Florence Sunday only 9.55 m, ar.
rive Darlington 1927, Hartsville l1.10
Leave Gibson daily except Sunday 6.s5
q NJ, Bennettsville 659 m, arrive Darling.
ton7.50 m. Leave Hartsyille daily eS-
eept Sunday 700 N, arrive Darlington
7:45 m, leave Darlington 5.55 an, arrive
Florence-9.2 N. Leave Wadesboro daily
except Sunday 25 p NJ, Cheraw sis M,
darlington 6.29 p m, arrive Florence z o
N. Leave Hartsville Sunday only SIS a m
Darlington 800 NJ, arrive Florence 9.2U
q N.
J. Z. KENLEY, JNo. F. DIVINE,
Geni Manager; Genl Sup't.
q. NJ. EMERSON, Gen'l Pass. Agent.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-04-17

Peers Of GScat Britain have the right
to be hanged with silken cords instead
Of hempen ropes. Few avail them
selves Of the privilege.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-04-17
Supervisors Quarterly Report.

The following Report Claims approved for the first
of the fiscal year 1901 showing number in whose favor for what
purpose published accordance with the require
ments of the law
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-04-17
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
County, Of Clarendon.

County OF Clarendon.
By James N, Windham, Esq, Pro-
bate Judge.
nTHEREAs, J. H. TIMMONs, C.
w C. P, made suit to me to
grant him letters of admins
tration of the estate of and effects of
Charles Walker.
These are therefore to cite and
admonish all and singular the kin
dred and creditors of the said
Charles Walker, deceased, that they
be and appear before me, in the
Court of Probate, to be held at Man
ming, on the 29th day of April,
next, after publication thereof, at II
o'clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, if any they have, why the
said administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of March. A. D. 1901.
JAMES N. WINDHAM,
iSEAL.l
1-6tl Judge of Probate.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-04-17

Lignum vitae is the toughest wood
known. It cannot be worked by split
ting.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-04-17

No. So runs through to Charleston, s. c.
via Genital r B., arriving Manning 6.04
p m, Lanes, 6.43 m, Charleston $50 N.
Trains on Conway Branch leave Chad
bourn ll.5O a m, arrive Conway I.S0 D m,
returning leave Conway $40 m, arrive
Chadbourn $50 p In, leave Chadbourn,
5-S5 p In, arrive at Elrod $40 D m.
leurniDg leave Elrod $40 m, arrive
Chadbourn 1l.25 m. Daily except Sun
day.
j. B. KENLY, GenI Manager.
Z. II. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
Il. u. EMERSON, Gen1 Pass. Agent.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-04-17

Wilson and Summerton r. r.
TINE TABLE No. 8,
In effect Wednesday, Oct. 18th, 1900.
Between Sumter and Camden.
Mixed-Daily except SUNDAY.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-04-17
VIC. ga.
South-Bopnd

No. 81 runs through from Charleston via
Central 3. R., leaving Charleston 6 Is
Lanes S.02 m, Manning $50 a m.
North-BoupS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-04-17
Between Wilson's Mil and Sumter.

Between Millard snd st. Paul
Sonthbound. Northbocnd.
No 73. No. rs. No. 72. No. a.
PM AN Stations Am Pm
80 TO- 90 LIE Milard Ar 1885 405
8 40 0l0 Ar St Paul LIE 1925 355
pm AN AM PM
THOS. WILSON, President.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-04-17
MANCHESTER & AUGUSTA r. r..

Trains 80 and 35 carry through Pullman
palace buffet sleeping cars between New
York and Macon via Augusta.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-23
SCARED BUT NOT FINED.

Tuesday morning, several parties on Front street were considerably both cred be stray bullets, which kept fly ing that way, evidently from the gun of some hunter down on White river bank.
 In the afternoon, Marshal Stephens undertook to investigate and found a boy about 12 years of age using a rifle freely and very carelessly. He called to him to stop, but the boy undertook to escape, thinking himself fleet run ner. A chase ensued and the boy was collared. He was brought up town and the preliminaries for trial arranged. By this time the boy was so thorough ly frightened, his scare was consider ed sufficient penalty and he was allowed to go upon, promise of never using the rifle about town again. He is the son of J. A. Woodall, who is in the employ of the Iron Mountain at this point.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-23
"COLORED INSTITUTE.n

Pursuant to the announcement of Prof. J. D. Neal. county examiner, the 'colored" teachers met at the city school house. Opening exercises con- ducted by Prof. B. J. Wheeler, after which the teachers entered into a permanent organization of officers for each day. E. J. Wheeler, chairman; Miss Ethel Wooley, secretary, and Miss Mary B. Fletcher, critic. Arriv- ing at this point Prof. J. D. Neal came in, who was gladly welcomed by the teachers. He at once entered into the outlining of the work which he thought most advantageous to the teachers. He then took up some of the difficult points in grammar, which he clearly explained. We hope he will come again. The afternoon was occupied by taking up grammar by J. w. $. Walker; geography by Clara l.. Reed; orthography by Walter Dean, which were Interestingly discussed by the teachers. And to the surprise of all, we were pleased to have Mrs. Neal, accompanied by Prof. J. J. Doyn, visit us. Prof. Doyn expressed his appreciation by eloquently depict ing those potent points that surround both teacher and pupil. Teachers present first day are as follows: J. H. Wright, Lillie Walton, T. J. Cling
 man, Rena Clark, Ethel Wooley, H. H. Clark, Walter Dean, Eva $. Per- son, J. M. Clark, W. H. Flemmings, J. W.Waller, JIM. Dean,J. E. Mckinney B. J. Wheeler, Mollie Clingman and Mary B. Fletcher. T. J. CLINGMAN.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-23
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

E. L, Boyce, county clerk to Wolff x Goldman 5-6 interest in 66 acres 35- 9-2, $3.28.
 E. L. Boyce, county clerk to Wolff & Goldman, 56 interest in 333 acres 36-9-2, $3.9S.
 B. L. BOyce, county clerk to Wolff & Goldman, lot 10, block Is, City of Newport, $13.18.
 E. L. Boyce, county clerk to Wolff X Goldman, 56 interest in 6666 acres 31-9-1, $3.2S.
 E. L. Boyce, county clerk to Wolff & Goldman, 40 acres 21-12-3, $2.32.
 B. L. Boyce, county clerk to Wolff & Goldman, 5-6 interest in 66.66 acres 319-1, $3.28.
 E. L. Boyce, county clerk to Wolff & Goldman, 56 interest in 7580 acres 31-9-1, $3.6O.
 A. J. Jones and wife to Kelley Lum- Der Company Company, all oak tim Der on 160 acres 33-10-3, S160.
 St. Louis, Iron Mountain and South ern Railway Company to Mareellus Balch, 40 acres 11-10-1, $50.
 Harry T. Simon to Julius Guelch, 160 acres 4-14-1, $450.
 O. W. Scarborough, trustee to L. E. Willis, 120 acres 19, 2O1o1, to secure payment of promisory note for $100, accrued interest and taxes.
 w. L. May and wife to City of New port, lot on corner of Vine and East Third streets in block 'I," City of Newport, $20O.
 Marion M. Miller, trustee to John M. Glass, 160 acres 8, 17-13-1, $35O. D. A. Kimborough and wife to Jas. Tislow, 1-2 interest in lots 8, 4, 10, II, 12, block 8, town of Weldon, $11O.
 D. A. Kimborough and wife to T. J.. Boon, 1-2 interest in lots 6, z, 8, g, in block 8, town of Weldon, S11O.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-23
MILLIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS

Wonderful improvements have been made on the Union Pacific by the expenditure of millions of dollars dur ing the past few years, so that today it has the best track in the West. The roadbed is improved and ballasted up to the point of perfection. The de- composed granite brought down from Sherman Hill for ballasting purposes packs so firmly that no dust arises from the track and windows can be thrown wide open. There is not the continued jar and jerk noticeable on so many lines, so annoying to the traveller, but instead an easy, gliding motion, conducive to rest and comfort. The sleeping, dining and chair cars (seats free) on this line are the most substantial and elegant that manufact- urerS have turned out of their shops, affOrding every convenience and com fort to passengers.
 The "Overland ROute," by which the Union Pacific is known all over the world, was the route in '49 for the traveller in his ''prairie schooner" and it is the route today for all, in per fectly equipped trains on perfect track. This route is the shortest and it's trains make the quickest time.
 Very low excursion rates will be made all summer to various western points on or reached via the Union Pacific. If you are going to Colorado, Utah, California, Oregon, Washington or Idaho to spend your vacation or to settle in a new home, write for descrip- tive literature, rates, dates of sale or other information to J. H. Lothrop, general agent, 903 Olive street, St. Louis, Mo.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-23
NO STREET RAILWAY IN JONES'
 BORG.

The city council met in regular ses- sion last night, and some matters of long standing were disposed of.
 The ordinance to grant franchise to local stock company for an elec- tric railway was tabled indefinitely. The council refused to grant the fran chise unless the seekers thereof would agree to fix their part of the street in the same manner as the city did. And the council also required the company to give bond to,commence and finish the work of construction within a given time, These two provisions were not contained in the ordinance, hence it was tabled.-Jonesboro En- prise.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-23

W hCh Ouy HIS Ailud Seclo oil insist on having EUP urer family safety. This iss
 ble distilled process oil
 oRDoRLEss and absolutely~safe If you will use clean burner and wicks and EUPIoN OIL yo will have best light obtainabld The only merchants in NeY port that sell this high grad oil are: Wolff-Goldman M Co.,, w. B. Chastain, Wilmans Bros, R. D. Wilmans, Heili gers Union Market Co.,, Martin Bros, and Harris & Daughhrty. Waters-rierce Oil Cotnp'y
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-23
COUNTY ORGANIZATION.
Colonel l.. Minor Selects Additional Worlds Fair Commissioners Sub ject to Appointment By
 Governor.

Pursuant to instructions from Chas. D. Watkins, clerk of the Arkansas worlds fair directory, Col. L. Minor, vice president from Jackson county of the Arkansas Worlds Fair Com mission, this week selected the names of the following men from their re- spective townships to be submitted to Governor Davis for appointment as honorary members of the Arkansas Worlds Fair Commissions:
 Glass, John Glass; Bird, Tom Gra- ham; Jefferson, c. B. Coe; Union, J. R. Cox and c. G. Henry; Glaise, L.. Lippman; Barren, G. w. Hodges; Breckenridge, J. T. Henderson; Cow Lake, w. N. Nance; Cache, Sim Bowman; Village, L. F. Kimberlin; Richwoods, Lum Balch; Grubbs, Dr. w. R. Loftin.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-23
NEW EQUIPMENT.

The Wabash has now in it's service fifty-five new chair cars, observation cafe library cars, combination coach dining cars and baggage cars, which are the highest stage of the car builders art. The observation cafe and library cars are operated between St. Louis and Buffalo on trains 16 and 1 "Pan American Specials" The service is la carte (pay for what you order). Direct connection made in St. Louis from points in Arkansas. For further information address your home ticket agent or w. D. Wood, T. P. A. St. Louis, Mo.