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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-04-02
Too Realistic.

During a performance Of Captain
Lapalisse" at a Valencia theater some
years ago an incident occurred which,
for lifelike effect, left nothing to be de-
sired. During the said play some OF
the actors mingle with the spectators
in order to cooperate from the body OF
the house. No sooner had Miralles, the
actor, taken his seat in the stalls than
a daring pickpocket robbed him Of his
gold watch. Miralles seized the man
by his coat collar and called out in q
deep bass voice:
"Police. Help! Thieves
The audience, taking this little epi'
sode to be part Of the performance
roared with laughter. Even the police,
men joined in without stirring hand OF
foot.
"This is no farcew cried the actor in
tones Of despair "The fellow has got
my watch!'
The voice sounded so natural that
the audience broke into loud applause
at "such excellent fooling." Meanwhile
the thief managed to break away from
his captor and escaped.
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LeoEea Uaed For psDec.

Leaves Of trees were used for writing
purposes very early by the Egyptians
and probably by the Greeks. The Hin
docs continued the use Of this material
until within few centuries. Even at
the present time books Of leaves are
not uncommon in the south Of India
and the island Of Ceylon. The leaves of
some Asiatic trees, from their size and
smoothness, are admirably adapted for
books. If we may judge from the name
'leaf" being still applied to the paper
Of books, we should imagine these
leaves to have been formerly the prin-
cipal material in use.
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APHORlSMS.

In misfortune even to smile is to Of
fenG.-Bacon.
Generosity is the flower Of justice.
Hawthorne.
Every one can master a grief but he
that has it.-Shakespeare.
Nothing is more friendly to a man
than friend in need.-Plautus.
The plea of ignorance will never take
away our responsibilities.-Ruskin.
Pride is as loud q beggar as want
and q great deal more saucy.-Frank-
lin.
Young men think old men fools, and
old men know young men to be So
Metcalf.
AIodesty seldom resides in breast
that is not enriched with nobler vir-
tues.-Goldsmith.
Never be afraid Of what is good. The
good is always the road to what is
true.-Hameleton.
If we could read the secret history
of our enemies. we should find in each
mans life sorrow and suffering enough
to disarm all neutrality-suspicious..
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Florence NightIngale's Real Name,

Florence NfghtinGale's Real Name.
The fact is but little known that the
family name of Florence Nightingale
was not originally Nightingale, but
Shore. Her father was rich Sheffield
banker Of the name Of Shore and con-
nected with an old family which had
been in possession of land in the coun-
ties of Derby and York since the flf-
teenth century. Mr.. Shore assumed the
name Of Nightingale long after the
birth Of his children and because he in
herited the fortune and estates Of his
mothers uncle. There were but two
children in the family, both girls. The
eldest was named Parthenosse, be-
cause she was born in Athens, and this
name was supposed to Indicate her IA
ther's profound admiration for the Par
thenon. The younger. Florence, was
also named after the city Of her birth.
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His Seat.

Mrs. Gaussip-l saw Mr.. Stockson
Bonds at the upholsterers yesterday.
guess he's going to get married and
furnish a home
Mrs. Malaprop-No; Ill tell you what
took him there. hear he bought q
seat at the Stock Exchange last week.
It was secondhand one, and l guess
be wants it fixed up.-Philadelpnia
Press.
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Bright Pupils.

A young woman teacher in one Of
the gramma, schools in Brooklyn was
speaking Of her work the other day.
She said that unless i person had some
experience in teaching lie could scarce
" understand how marvelouSly stupid
some children were and what peculiar
mistakes ordinarily bright children
sometimes make. To illustrate her
point she told three stories from her
own personal experiences. One day.
on language examination, the follow
ing was one CT the topics: Name three
kinds of sentences and give examples. y
This is the way one Of the children met
the problem. He wrote: "Declarative,
interrogativc, imperative. 2+2=4.
9X2=1S. 13-G=1.
On another day one Of the questions
in a grammar examination read: -
cannot see it -. Complete this sen
tence by using the words plain or plain
ly. Give your reason
One bright youth wrote this answer:
"'I cannot see it plain Reason: Re
cause it is too far away"
Another scholar answered the ques-
ton as to why the Dutch settled on the
Hudson river by saying, so they coul'l
have 4 place TO wash."-New York
Tribune.
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Umbrella Inconsistencies.

There's something remarkable about
this umbrella" said Jawleigh, exhibit
ing the antique handle.
81 suppose" remarked his friend
"you refer to the fact that while your
name is John Anderson Jawleigh the
monogram is +. L. T.? Nothing pecul
lar about that at all, sir."-Baltimore
News.
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Vanished Interest.

"Charley, DEAR" said young Mrs. Tor
kins, "do you think that women ought
to be prevented from voting"
Certainly not"
"Wouldn't you try to stop me if l
tried to so to the polls:''
"Not for an instant"
''Well, then, what in the world is the
use of wanting to votc"'-Washington
Star.
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Declining.

The Friend-Is the editor enjoying
good health?
The Poet (sadly)-No; from what I've
seen Of him lie has been declining for
the last five years.-Philadelphia Rec
ord
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attention.
Very respectfully.
J. NJ. WINDHAM,
Judge Of Probate
Sec a06i- Q9i2). Executors. Administrators
Guardians and Committees. shall annually
lie any estate remains in heir care or Gus
tody. at any time before the f. rSt day Of July OF
each year render 10 The Judge Of Probate OF the
county from whom they obtain Letters TeSta-
mentary or Letters Of Administrators or Let
tiers of Guardianship. etc. just and true ac
count. upon oath. Of the receipts and eXpcndl.
year. which. when examined and approved
shall be deposited with the Inventory and ap
praiSemcnt or other papers belonging to such
estate in the Office of said Judge OF Probate
there TO be kept for the inspection Of such per-
sons as may be interested in the estate (unGer
former pcEaltieSD
Approved the ri day of March. 1897.
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Pretty Slow.

When girl pins flower on mans
coat. she always tits her chin up and
looks at it sideways, and the man who
doesn't tumble is slow enough to get
run over by 4 hearse.
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Nothing worries a person so much as
to tell him that he talks in his sleep
and then not tell him what he says
Atchison Globe.
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Every individual in this world infu-
ences some one person, and the greater
we make ourselves the greater we
make some one else.-I4adies Home
Journal.
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DAILY. fDaily except SUNDAY

OallV. TDally except Sunday
No. 80 runs through to Charleston, s. C..
via Central L. B., arriving Manning 6.sS
M, Lanes, 7.35 p m, Charleston 9.20 M.
Train No. SO makes close connection at
Sumter With train No. SO, arriving Lanes
3 4o N, Charleston II IS m, Tuesdays.
Thursdays and Saturdays.
Trains on Conway Branch leave Chad.
bourn l2.O1 a m, arrive Conway 22O o u..
returning leave Conway 2.55 o M, arrive
Chadbourn $50 p In, leave Chadbourn,
o 50 III, arrive at Elrod $40 y m.
returning leave Elrod $40 a M, arrive
Chadbou'n ll.25 M. Daily except Sun
day
H: N: EMERSON, Genl Pass. Agent.
J.; Z: KENLY, Genl Manager.
l. 81. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
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NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD

NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD.
South Bound.
'35. .23. .5s.
Lv Florence, 3.OUA 7.55P.
Nv KiDgstree. 3.56 9.O7
Av Lanes, Al 9.27 1872.
Ar Charleston, $40 Ills $40
Bound.
rs. '32. .52.
Lv Charleston, CASA. ASP. 7.O0A
~ lanes SIG 6.lO S.35
LV klngstree, 8.32 6.25
Ar Florence, $50 7oN
Daily. iDs:ly except Sunday.
No. 81 runs through to Columbia via
Central 4. T. OF S. q.
Trains Nos. 78 and 80 run via Wilson
and Fa, ,ettevilie--Shor. Line-and make
close connection for all points North.
Trains on c. l. D. r.. II. leave Florence
daily except Sunday 9.55 m, arrive Dar.
llngton 1923 m, Cheraw, ll.4O o m,
"adeshoro 1885 p m Leave Florence.
daily except Sunday. 500 m, arrive Dar-
!ington, 70 p m. Hartsvlle 9.2r m,
Bennetsvilie 9.2l p 10, Gibson 9.45 m.
'.e've Florence Sunday only 9.55 m, ar.
rive Darlington 1927. Hartsyille II 10
Leave Gibson daily except Sunday s.s5
"A ~, Htnnettsville $50 a Ii, arrive Darling.
ton 7:5G m. Leave Hartsvilie da;ly eS-
cept Sunday : 00a III, arryc darlington
1;45 III, leave Darlington S55 M, arriyo
Fl"reI'ce 8 2O a Ill. Leave Wad. sboro daily
EXCEPT Sunday 25 p IN, Cheraw 5l5p
D,rlinSt' 629 m, arrive Florence D
a. %. Leave Hartsviile Sunday only SIS m
Darlington 900 a m, arrive Florence 90
a m.
d. Il. kENLEY, JNO. F. DIVINE.
~ zen ~ Sanager; Genl Sup't.
1: NJ. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
H. NJ. EMERSON, Gen'l Pass. Agent.
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Sheriff Tax Sales,

BY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION
issued by Hon. n. R. Cooper, Secre-
! tary of the State Of South Carolina,
and to me directed, l will sell at the
Court House in Manning on Monday.
7th day of April next, it being sales
day the following real estate for de-
linquent taxes:
Fifty acres, more or less, situate in
Fulton township, Clarendon county,
bounded by lands of Santee Lumber
Co., being the old bed Of Santee
river at the cut off.
Terms-Cash. Purchaser to pay
for papers.
Sheriff Clarendon County.
[32-4t
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ATLANTIC COAST LINE.

CHARLESTON, S. c., jan. Is, 1862.
On and after thi. date the following
passenger schedule will be IN effect:
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MANCHESTER l. AUGUSTA r. r.
NJ orthwsstern r. r. of s. G..

TINE LIABLE No. Z,
ln effect Sunday, Jan. Is, 1909
Between Sumter and Camden.
Nixed-Daily except Sunday.
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Notice 10 Executors, Administrators,
Gl0IdiQlS 1Id Committees.
Very respectfully.
J. NJ. WINDHAM,
OFFICE OF JUDGE OF PROBATE
Manning, S. c.. August |, 1902
To Executors. Administrators. Guardians and


respectfully call your attention TO annexed
statute. You will please give this matter early
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". a.
South-Bound.
North-Bound.

:, No o2 runs through from Charleston via
Central T. L., leaving Charleston 6 90 M,
Lanes 5o NJ, Manning 839 m.
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The Miser.

h days Of yOre there dwelt man-do not
 think this fable Who was miser; and oh. my sir. he was
 miserable; His heart was hard as any stone, and thete
 are those who hint That cen his flesh was petrifed and turned
 into skin-fiiut. So careful was the man that, for the fear
 of making slips, He'd even com hIs very words and also
 purse his lips. h order that unto the cause of gain he
 might prove loyal, Each nlght he'd drInR mint tea and take
 dose of pennyrOyal. This stingy man would buy skim milk, no
 better would he use; And when he read his paper he would even
 skim the news. When people suffer with the grip they often But not this miser-wlth his grip he'd al
 ways cOffer gold. So graSping was the man that he his very
 teeth would grind; He'd squeeze leTon till there naught re-
 mained Of seed or rind. He'd take whatever he could get, and cen
 his best shoes plnched; And when he tO0K a bath he always
 sponged, nor from it fiinched. And soon his household, too, became as
 Wretched as was he; His cOlOred servants far and wide were
 known as niggardly. And everywhere throughout the world, In
 fancy, fact or fable, A mlSer is, oh, my sir, Of all men most
 miserable
 Blanche Elizabeth Wade. in Smart Set.
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of free supply of clothing, which was formerly an item of considerable ex- pense to the newly enlisted man. but with the demand for labor all over the country seemingly greater than the supply, it is not an easy matter to se- cure men who are willing for small wages to tie up their liberty for four long years. The farmers throughout the West have been paying good wages for harvest hands. and it is safe 10 say that a touch of cold weather will be neces- sary to help recruiting. The medical examination of the candidates for en- Istment is very strict one.
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4 TRIBUTE TO ADMIRAL SCHLEY

A prophet is not always without hon. or in his own country. It is interesting to notice that an association has been incorporated to erect a memorial in Baltimore to Admiral Schley. It is the purpose of the association to build tri- umphal arch commemorative of the achievements of Admiral Schley and his officers and men at. the battle of Santia- go. This arch is to be of artistic design and placed in some conspicuous position in the city among the people by whom the hero of Santiago is known and be- loved. A place is to be provided on the arch upon which at some future day 8 statue of the admiral may be erected. Many of the leading citizens of Balti- more are identified with the association which assures the success of the move ment. The Baltimore Sun says: Ad- mira1 Schley is sor of Maryland and member of an honored Maryland family which has for many generations been identified with the State. He en- tered the navy half century ago and has given all these years of his life to the service of his country The record that he has made in that half of a cen tury, independent of his great achieve ment at Santiago. carried him to the highest rank in the service, and now furnishes complete answer to the charges and innuendoes of his ene- mics. It is entirely fitting that Mary land-Schley's native State-should see that the memory of his service to the country is kept alive in imperishable stone.
 The admirers of Admiral Schley throughout the country will be glad to know that this memorial is to be erect
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APPAREAX'Ll.

What is the proper diet for prize fighters?" asked Dukane.
 Pound cake ''-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
 Youngun-Theres no fool like an old fool, you know.
 Oldun-Of course not. A young fool is much more fbolish.-Chicago News.
 T don't want poverty en I don't want riches" said the old colored voter "All I wants is plenty of political campaigns en canderdates a-runnin' all de year roun'.' .''-Atlanta Constitution.
 Worldly Wisdom.-Father-In choos- ing a wife one should never judge by appearances.
 son-That's right. Often the prettiest girls have the least money.-Puck.
 The Usual Kind.-Nodd-W do you mean by saying that my baby is just an ordinary baby?
 Todd-Why, he is precocious and beautiful. and the best that ever lived, isn't he?-Life.
 A Risk.-To be candid, all this sum- mer society rush bores me to death"
 Then why don't you rest for week or so?"
 "Oh. dear, then I'd be forgotten. ."- Detroit Free Press.
 Why don't you praise your wife's cooking once in while and cheer her up?"
 I'm afraid to try. Every time I say anything is particularly good it turns out to be something that was purchased at the grocery. ."-Washingto Star.
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ANWUITHS

Prof. c. S. Grimes of Evanston, Ill.,, now o4 years of age, carried policy of s5,ooo for many years and when he reached the advanced age of 7ohe despaired ot its ever becoming a claim, so he compromised with the company on the basis of an annuity of S41oper year for the rest of his life, During the past A years he has received his annual payments with regular lty and great equanimity of mind and, having already drawn Sc, $40, he has come to the conclusion that he has found the elixir of life in an Annuity, e
 At age 70, SE,ooo deposited in The Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York will yield an annuity of S134.77 for life.
 This great corporation is the most wealthy moneyed institution in the world and more than SIo, 100000 in claims has been paid Tn this state through the under. signed.
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NEWS.

It is not often that the weekly papers make hits in the publication of news, but the weekly paper which is pub lished in Pana, Illinois. has struck it rich. It announces that it will publish the books of the Bible in serial form. An installment from Genesis will be published this week, and additional chapters will be published each week until the work is finished.
 We congratulate both the publisher and the readers. The publisher has shcu n that he knows what news is, and the readers have a treat in store for them. There is much interesting news in the Bible. even in the 'begat' part of it. The example of the Pana pub fisher merits imitation.
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spread away to the heart of the conti- nent. This great host of caravan men has now found other service in the Con- go State army, on the steamboats and at the numerous government trading and missionary stations, for not dol lar is now to be earned at their old enl- ployment.
 Each Of these native porters used to carry from sixty to eighty pounds on his back, and though his wages were only ten dollars a month, it cost over two hundred dollars to move ton of freight around these two hundred and thirty-five miles of cataracts. One might think that the rates on the freight cars that have taken the place of the porters were almost prohibitiVe; but they are very cheap compared with the old prices, and the freight is in transit only two days instead of three weeks as formerly.
 In the same way the Uganda raildoad recently opened between Mombasa on the Indian ocean and Victoria Nyanza has made it necessary for many thou sands of porters to find other methods of making living.
 The long OK trains of South Africa also are rapidly being supplanted by the extending railroad systems. Africa has been the great home of man porterage, but this crude and costly method of transportation is now rapidly disap- pering with the advent of modern meth ods and appliances.
 It may be that carrying freight on the backs of men will wholly disappear from Africa. before civilized China sees the last of it. In spite of her rivers and canals a great deal of freight in the in terior of China is still carried by hu- man porters, in addition to the vast amounts trundled on wheel-barraWs along the poor paths of the country.
 Unless railroads make faster progress in that country than seems likely at present, China will soon find herself in- ferior to all the rest of the habitable world in transportation facilities.-New York Sun.
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TLIE 1NTETr1cENT BOX

THE INTELLIGENT BOX TURTLE.
 A box turtle is an especially amusing pet. A correspondent tells of keeping one in a large but shallow box filled with sand to the depth of about four inches. The box was covered with wire netting, and contained a large dish of water, plenty of fresh moss and grow ing ferns. In the winter the turtle was allowed to roam around the house, as have seen them In school-rooms. This correspondent gives an amusing &C., count of the manner in which the turtle went down stairs, falling from step to step, each time landing on his back. After struggle he would turn over and then try the next step as before. Ar irving on the ground floor, he always made his way to the kitchen and estab- lished himself in a corner near the kitchen fire.
 This reminds me of an anecdote rela- ted by Dr. Abbott. Of box tortoise he writes: T followed and found him still travelling in ao direct course, and was just in time oywitness a funny scene. The steep bank of deep ditch had been reached, and the tortoise was contemplating the outlook. It was too abrupt descent for ordinary crawling, and to go in search of a more easy crossing seems not to have been thought of. At, last, leaning over the edge as far as possible, the creature withdrew into his shell, and sent him. self, by sudden push with his hind feet, head over heels down the incline, and landed on his back. . Was this accidental or intentional I think the latter. The whole manner of the tortoise seemed to indicate it."-st. Nicholas.