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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
4 Kindlv .IOke.

Judge Bra1feld, famous in England
for his love for hanging criminals,
when on circuit always put up near
Perth with crony who was devoted
to chess. The laird had rather the bet
ter Of his lordship at the game. In
the revolution Of the circuits Braxfeld
found himself trying his hospitable
friend, who had got awkwardly mixed
up in some abduction of cattle. The
evidence was clear, the panel was COL
victed and the judge passed the solemn
sentence Of death. Then. bending
down, he chuckled to the unfortunate
prisoner the accommodation in the
provincial courts was cramped-"And
now, Donald, my friend. think I've
checkmated you for once" But Brax-
field delighted in kindly joke.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
Why They Were Selected.

It has been recorded that General
Henry Knox, in 17S3, was the great
est Of II distinguished officers Of the
army, weighing 2e0 pounds. Noah
Brooks, in his book entitled "Henry
knox," gives the following incident re-
lating to the generals full habit:
With q Captain Sargent, he was Sc
lected to present the hard case Of the
starving and naked men at Valley
Forge to the attention OF a committee
Of congress. One Of the congressman,
wishing to show lis wit and sarcasm,
said that he had never seen q fatter
man than General Knox nor better
dressed man thar his associate.
Knox managed to keep his temper
and remained silent, but his subor-
dinate retorted, 'The corps, out Of re-
spect to congress and themselves, have
sent as their representatives the only
man who had an ounce Of superduous
flesh on his body and the only other
man who possessed a complete suit Of
clothes"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
RUBBER HISTORY.
Nan That Came with Columbus Saw
Haitiaas Playing Ball.

Han That Came with Columbus Saw
Raitians Playing Ball.
'The world was a long time learning
the uses and value OF rubber" says B.
E. Armstrong in Ainslee's. aFor two
centuries after the Spaniards saw the
gum in the handSof natives Of the new
world it was lite more than curios-
ity. Old Herrea, who went with Co
Iumbus on his second voyage, made q
note Of an elastic bail which was mold
ed from the gum OF a tree. At their
games the nude Haitians made 1t
bound high In the air. The Aztecs were
familiar with the gum and called it ule,
and from them the Spaniards learned
to smear it on their coats to keep out
the wet. They had crossed the seas
for gold and never dreamed Of q time
when the sticky milk the uncouth In
dians drew from strange trees would
be worth more than the treasure Of the
hills.
"Jose, king of Portugal, in 1855, comes
down to us as the wearer Of pair Of
boots sent out to Para to be covered
with a waterproof gum. Yet 300 years
were to elapse before a Connecticut
Yankee should make pair Of boots os
rubber which would not decompose.
DR.. Priestly, author Of work on Per
spective,' now forgotten, recorded that
caoutchouc pronounced kachook) was
useful in small cubes for rubbing out
pencil marks; hence the name rubber.
The India linked with it refers to the
savages who gathered it in the Amazon
wilderness. DR.. Priestly's cubes were
half an inch long and sold for 8 shll-
lings, OTIS cents, apiece-a stiff price,
for the finest rubber today IS 81
pound. Its price for ten years has
ranged from G2 cents to S1.09.
s'The conversion Of the gum to useful
purposes made but slow headway. The
first waterproof cloth in 1871 was the
work Of an Englishman. It was tenta-
tive, and, Of course, it would not stand
heat. In 1928 Charles Macintosh Of
Glasgow discovered naphtha and, dis
solving rubber }p it, produced q varnish
which, when spread on cloth, made 1t
really imper1ious 10 water. Most of
the rubber used in the world still comes
from equatorial South America, and
the forests where the Indians gathered
ule are as dense today and almost as
little known to white men as in the
time Of Cortes."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
NOT BURIED AT SEA.
The Humane French iBontTnsn ant
the Dead Englishnan.

The Humane French Bontrnen and
the Dead Englishnan.
a long expected. French lugger was
seen making for the roadstead, and the
LoWestoft free traders were on the
alert, anxiously seeking an opportu-
nifty for communicating with her crew.
While they waited for a lapse Of vigi-
lance on the part of the excisemen, a
boat was lowered from the lugger and
roWed toward the shore. \ curious
crowd Of beach men and eIcisemen
assembled to meet her, and as she
came in on the crest Of roller it was
observed that she contained q coffin.
The French boatmen had q mournful
tale to tell. On board the lugger had
been an Englishman suffering from an
illness which soon proved fatal. In his
last moments of consciousness he had
begged the captain not to bury him at
sea, but to keep his body until 4 rest
ing place could be found for it under
the green turf Of 4 churchyard in his
native land. Sympathy with his sad
fate and the knowledge that the lugger
was not far from the English coast
had induced the captain to consent,
and now he had sent the body ashore
for burial. In spite Of his broken Eng
lish, the Frenchmen's spokesman tod
his tale well.
Both excisemen and beach mec-
especially the latter-loudly expressed
their admiration Of the captains con-
duct. A parson was summoned, and
in a little while q mournful procession
made its way from the beach to the
churchyard. Even the chief officer Of
the excisemen was present and is said
to have shed tears.
That night the local resurrection
lists" were busy, and at dawn the
churchyard contained desccrated
grave. \ little way inland, however,
in the midst Of the marshes, Z snug
ciers' store received the addition of q
coffin flied with silks and lace!-
"Highways and Byways in East An
elia," ". 4. Dutt.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
MOST COSTLY or DRUGS.
Some Sell ut Retail For More Than
Their Weight In Gold.

Some Sell at Retail For More Th3N
Their Weight In Gold.
'The price Of many drugs used in
medicine IS astonishing to those who
are not acquainted with the subject"
remarked q druggist. "There are sew
eral that are worth their weight in
gold (about $50 an ounce, while 81,
So or SIS All ounce are quite common
prices in pharmacy. filled prescrip-
ton the other day that cost $25! But
there is one drug that I can recall
which is worth much more than its
weight in gold. That is pseudo Dhyso-
stigmine. I don't think that it has q
popular name 1t is too rich for that.
In the pharmacists list it is quoted at
81 a grain, or S437.50 an ounce. The
seed from which the drug Is made
grows in India and Brazil, as we'll as
in parts Of South Africa. This seed,
tradition says, was once used by na-
tive chiefs as an ordeal. The ordeal
generally resulted in the death of the
man upon whom it was tried and so
was considered as great truth finder.
The prepared drug is sometimes used
now in prescriptions for the treatment
Of heart disease.
"Another drug which takes the palm
for costlincss is, curiously enough. the
one which is perhaps the most widely
known by name Of them all to the gen
eral public-namely, musk. Its retail
price at the present moment Is about
$50 an ounce, 5000 pound apothecary,
or 215 times the value Of pure gold, q
carats fine. 1t is obtained from the
musk deer, q very rare animal. and IS
contained in follicle, Of which there
is only-one in each animal, SO that an
ounce Of the drug represents approx
mateIy one Of these precious animals.
AS it is largely used for scent, the de-
mand constantly exceeds the supply,
and the price has been steadily ad-
vancing. There Is no reason why 1t
should not go to $3.50 or $500 an ounce
during the next few years. as the musk
deer is gradually vanishing from the
face Of the earth."-Kansas City Jour-
nal
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
Having q Purpose In Life.

Ambition to achieve has saved many
q man and woman from an early grave.
From a health point of view a definite
purpose in life, something which the
mind is bent on accomplishing, is q fac
tor which is too rarely considered. The
will power which holds one to a set
task oftentimes wards Off physical
weakness and WEAKNESS better than
the drug or medicine which the physl-
clan prescribes. 81 must accomplish
this before die" has been the express
ed purpose Of more than one Of the
worlds great workers.-A. s. Atkinson
in Woman's Home Companion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
Trifinc With Chlron.

lust as Charon was about to make
she ferry slip the ex-distiAss hudged
him in the ribs.
"If it isn't too rluch trouble" said
the latter, 81 wish you would put me
with the arrivals from Boston"
sBut you are from St. Louis" pro-
tested Charon. "Wouldn't you feel out
Of place among so much culture"
"No, indeed. I always feel ut home
in the midst of refined spirits
Thereupon the ancient ferryman toss
ed the cx-distiller in the Styx.-Chica-
90 News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
ETe objection.

sThe great actor objected to their
taking his name from the drama pro-
gramme and placing it on the list OF
burned cork stars"
81 wonder why"
"He said ne didn't want to be black
d."-Chicago News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
SORES AND
ULCERS

Sores and Ulcers never become chronic
unless the blood is in poor condition is
sluggish, weak and unable to throw OH
the poisons that accumulate in it. The
system must be relieved of the unhealthy
matter through the sore, and great danger
to life would follow should it heal before
the blood has been made pure and healthy
and ali impurities eliminated from the sys-
TEN. S.S.S. begins the cure by first cleans
ing and invigorating the blood, building
up the general health and removing from
the system a CONSTANT DRAIN
sfetenstter' s4e musetg' UPON TIE SYSTEM
When this has been accomplished the dis
charge gradually ceases, and. the sore OF
ulcer heals. Itis the tendency Of these old
indolent sores to grow worse and worse,
and eventually to destroy the bones. Local
applications, while soothing and to some
extent alleviate pain, cannot reach the seat
of the trouble. S. S. S. does, and no matter
how apparently hopeless your condition,
even though your constitution has broken
down, it will bring relief when nothing
else can. It supplies the rich, pure blood
necessary to heal the sore and nourlsh
the debilitated, diseased body:
Mr.. 3. TaIbert Lock Box 245, Winona, Miss,
says: "six years ago my leg from the knee o tc
the foot was one solid sore. Several physicians
treated me and I made two trips to Hot Springs,
but found no relief. Twas induced to try 5. s.,
and it made complete cure. have been per-
fectly well man ever since"
- - AA is the only purely veg
a| RI X etable blood purifier
~ ~ ~ known contains no
\ AA AA "a poisonous minerals to
- ~ ~ ruin the digestion and
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incs. If your flesh does not heal readily
when scratched, bruised or cut, your blood
is in bad condition, and any ordinary sore
is apt to become chronic.
Send for our free book and write our
physicians about your case. We make no
charge for this service.
TAE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA GA.
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GONE TO THE VERGE.

He Thought He Had Reached Friend
ships Limit.
This young man is not SO confding
as he was, and his ideas Of friendship
are not so exalted. Yet he takes it
philosophically and is willing to place
a heavy credit in favor Of experience.
81 started in a small way" he tells,
"and haG an idea that my business
would .exnard. raridlE- But find 2
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
Notice 10 Executors, Administrators,
GlQIdiQRS 0ld Committees.
OFFICE OF JUDGE OF PROBATE,
Manning. S. c. August l, 1900. !
To Executors, Administrators. Guardians and
Committees:
respectfully call your attention 10 annexed
statute. You will please give this matter early
Very respectfully,
j. NJ. WINDHAM.

statute. You VIII DIC;lSt give thlS mattcr curly
attention.
Very respectfully.
J. NJ. WINDEAM.
Judge OF Probate.
Sec. 206i- -(l9i2). Executors. Administrators,
Guardians and Committees, shall annually
while any estate remains in their care or Gus
todv, at any time before the first day Of July OF
each year. render 70 the Judge OF Probate OF the
county from whom they obtain Letters TeSta-
mentary or Letters Of Administrators or Let
terS OF Guardianship. etc, y just and true &C
count. upon oath, OF the receipts and expendl-
lures Of such estate the preceding Calendar
rear. which, when examined and approved,
Snail be deposited with the Inventory and ap-
nraisement or other papers belonging TO such
cstate in the office OF said Judge Of Probate,
there 20 be kept for the inspection OF such per
sons IS NAV be interested in the estate-(under
Approved the I'd day Of March, 1897
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-10
Jenki7s0n Dry Goods StO1
Saturday and Monday, JULY I3 s s.

Next Saturday and Monday July 18th and 18TH will mark the
beginning of one of the Dry Goods Sales ever held
in the history of the trade of Manning.
Il will also demonstrate success the prosperity and the
growth of one of the largest Goods Houses in Carendon how
small beginning starting as it were beneath the Snadom @
of the largest Clarendon County, have worked ana
toed until planted coors in the front ranks OF the
dry goods retailers of Clarendon County.
pt this question must naturally home to every sound
thinking person. Chow such successful business built
up IN such short e? My friends my only answer IS Square
honest dealings beacon lights that have steered
us clear of the rocks shpwre and disaster and under these
or we propose sail sho render unto C
the things that are Casars every his Just dues
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There is something uncanny about q
boy who can save money.-Atchison
Globe.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-08-30
CONDITIONS Of THE CONTEST.

The rules governing the contest drafted by the Board OF
ecton of Mountain and Plain, follows:
Every ballot have been clipped from regularly issued
newspaper published within Prowers county.
Any person many ballots pleasure dictate
The lady receiving largest shall be de-
caed duly elected Maid of Honor for Powers county
The Board of County will count the ballots
Saturday Sept l4h and all matters connected with the election
referred them for final arbitration and decision The
County Clerks certificate will entt the winning candidate receive
recognition from the Board of Direction of the Festival The
will be provided with transportation Denver and
and from Monday Sept 3Oth Friday Oct 4her hotel
in Denver will be paid by the Festival committee
All ballots must be John Curry County Clerk, in
plainly and
reach him before IL o'clock Saturday, Sept 4th
The young lady residing in Prowers
county.
election written
the publishers Prowers county
participate the contest d.
printed
copies
price five each
The Holly chieftain., 1901-08-30

BY stategetic move Yesterday we
discovered that NJ 5. Bragg has boy
two weeks old at his house. OF course
an editor ought to know Of all such
important even's when they occur
but sometimes they don't. We assure
sim, however, that all future occur
ences will be reported with prompt
ness and dispatch
Mr.. Earnest Baker, OF Geddes, South
Dakota, came here this week and after
satisfying himself that this country Is
all that is claimed for it, bought y
forty acre farm northwest OF town OF
the a. V.JB. & l. L. Co., and also the
improved ten acre tract Of A. L.
johnson, paving $1,000 for the latter.
Mr.. Baker is an enterprising and pro-
gressive citizen, a practical business
man and member of the Methodist
church. He will be a valuable aquisi-
tion to our community and we would
| like to see more like him settle In our
midst he will move here with his
family in October.
John Hess, one Of Lamar's pioneer
citizens. was up from his stock ranch
near Holly last week filing on some
government land which he intends to
utilize as y reservoirs site. He has
good thing In view and the prospects
are that he will make some money out
of his venture. Johns old friends will
all be glad to hear this, as he was dur
ing his residence here one OF our most
progressive and public spirited citizens
His faith in the future Of this section
was unbounded. and he spent manv
thousands Of dollars In improving
his farm north OF Lamar. ReveneS
came to him, however, and he MAS
compelled to let the valuable property
go before the upward grade In Prov
ers county lands was reached. The
farm is now one Of the most desirable
ON the nOrth b side. Anyone with the
spirit Of John Hess deserves success.-
LAnsf StarkS.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-08-30
AHORTHY SUCCESSOR.
'.somethlno New Under the SUM-"

All doctors have tried to cure
catarrh by the use of powders,
acid gases, inhalers and drugs in
paste forms. Their powders dry
up the mucuous membranes, caus-
ing them to crack open and bleed,
The powerful acids used in the
inhalers have entirely eaten away
the same membranes that their
makers have aimed to cure; while
pastes and oiutments cannot reach
the disease An old and expert
enced practitioner who has
for many years made a close study
and specially of the treatment of
catarrh has at last perfected Il
treatment which when faithfully
used, not only relieves at once. but
permanently cures catarrh, by re-
moving the cause. stopping the
discharges and curing all intiain-
nation. 1t is thu only remedy
known to science that actually
reaches the afflicted parts. This
wonderful remedy is known MS
"Snufties the Guaranteed Catarrh
Cure" and is sold Mt the extremely
low price of one dollar, each
package containing internal and
external medicine sufficient for a
full month's treatment and every
thing necessary to its perfect use
"Snutfles" is the only perfect
catarrh cure ever made and is now
recognized as the only safe and
positive cure for that annoying
and disgusting disease. 1t cures
all inflammation permanently and
quickly and is also wonderfully
quick to relieve hay fever or cold
in the head.
Catarrh when neglected often
leads to consumption-"Snufties
will save you if you use it at once.
1t is no ordinary remedy, but a
complete treatment which is posi-
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in any form or stage if used ac-
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Sent prepaid to any address in
the United States or Canada on
receipt of one dollar. Address
Dept. - Edwin B, Giles g. Co.,
2330 and 1892 Market street,
Philadelphia.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-08-30
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Under the direction Of Supt Sins.
heimer a beet dump is being built just
east Of the cantaluupc shed. When
completed ii will be great improve
ment over the methods employed
heretofore in loading beets into the
cars.
There is all kinds OF talk about
building two and three story buildings
on Fourth street. and there is no QueS-
tion but what work in that direction
will begin very soon. There is a.
growing demand for such buildings
and also for more residences
We forgot last week to acknowledge
the receipt Of the premium list for
the tenth annual fair Of the Arkansas
VALLEY Fair Association. at Rocky
Ford on September L. 5, and 6. The
association announce their intention
Of making the fair better than ever
this year. September 5th. is the fam
Gus watermelon day.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Simpson have
opened the Bon Ton restaurant and
bakery ir their new building on
Fourth street. They have spared no
expense or labor to make their large
dining room neat and comfortable a nd
the extent Of their patronage this
early shows that their efforts are ap-
preciated by .he public. They bake
pies, cakes. cookies. rolls etc, as fine
as can be had anywhere.
The farmers in this section are sure
ly going to come out on top this wear.
The beet crop is almost made and it
promises to exceed the expectations
of the most sanguine both in tonnage
and per cent OF saccharine matter.
The cantaloupe crop, while not so
large as usual, is going to bring much
better prices. There will be an enor-
nous amount Of fee dand ehe surplus
will sell readily at good price owing
to the shortage in other localities.
Under these conditions this will be a
prosperous year for the farmers In the
Arkansas valley.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-08-30

Mrs. II r. Wallace went to Lamar
Wednesday.
Fred Cowles and family are now oc-
cupying the Webster residence on
Sixth street.
John LaM0tte, our enterprising
grain dealer, made business trip to
LII Junta Yesterday.
l. G. Hammer sold his eight acre
tract to Frank .McGrath this week.
Consideration, 100000
Misses Mary Baird and Anna Can
non are spending the week with Mrs.
Matte Butler. south Of the river.
Oscar Wilcox and Frank Gilman, OF
Ora, AGA, passed through Holly ON
Tuesday taking bunch Of cattle to
the CimarrOn. .,is fiF
Mt and Mx. Robert Duffy returned
from La Junta Sunday.ne eriIey will
make their home withJ J. Majors and
family at present. ;.%
A very refreshing rain fell WedDts.
day night. Rain appears 70 be coming
with great regularity during the lat.
Ter art hf the season.
Mr. and Mrs. L. s. MiIlinger r.
turned Wednesday from Topeka
where they went last week to attend
the funeral Of the fofmer's brother
in-law.
Stat. Captain Erikson. OF Ainity
took the train here last night for La
Junta, where he will represent the
Amity Cantaloupe association ut a
meeting Of the valley market commit
tee. re- ~
During the past two weeks Ikelman
Bros. have had carpenters and painters
at work improving the inside OF their,
building and MS IA result the lIoll
Pharmacy surpasses anything Of tile
kind u be found In the valley. both in
haAaty aod Raanitsde.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-08-30

Mr.. Frederick Of Cheyenne creek,
suffered the loss Of his Kitchen bv fire
ON "wednesday. Fortunately the
kitchen stood several feet from his
main dwelling and the latter was
saved.
A game Gf ball WIS played Sunday
afternoon between the sOuthsiders
and n0rtllxiders. The game was
quite interesting and not u little anus.
ing. The N'uthsiders proved To be
the best PLAYERS. the scnre being % 70
3 In their favor at the close.
Last Sunday, ut midday. at the res
idencc of Judge and Mrs. G.. r. Bill
lingslea, their daughter, Miss Anng,
was married TO Mr. J. s. Chenoweth,
Mr.. Chennweth is one OF the most
substantial farmers i'm the county,
ard has large interests hear Granada.
Mrs ChenUweth has resided in Prov
ers county for several years, and has
beet one Of the most popular teachers
employed In the various school dis
tricts. Manv cnngra ulati0ns are ex.
tended to the welded couple and
many school children hope that Miss
Anna will be very, very happy. La
mar Register.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-08-30
Reduced Rates, Via the SAINT. ID.

For the Meeting Grand Masonic
Bodies 1T Denver. Sept. II to 2lst,
one fare for round trip.
For the PrOweH County Fair Mt La.
mar Sept. lS u 10Th Inc lusivc. 0ne fare
fare for round tsiR.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-08-30
NOTICE.

All knowing themselves indebted to
me will please call at Bank Of Holly
zisd settle ut once
". J. RnAxr.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-08-30

! ! I !: i ! !: !: ! u ]
kNIGRTs Of PYTHIAs
* Il NLodge No. III. Holly
Colorado. Meets In the
2yS Holly Block every Monda,
night At O'Clock. J. "
Ikelman, C. c. !. b. HAr
W den. of R. and s.