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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-12
Burglars in Il Bank.

An Evening Wisconsin special from
Marshfield, Wis, says: The State
bank Of Greenwood. Wis, several
miles from here was entered by burg
lars at an early hour Tuesday and
S.. 600 in gold was stolen. Five men
were implicated in the work. They
blew open two vaults With dynamite.
The noise OF the explosion attracted
several citizens including the cashier
OF the bank who happened to be on
the street at the time. AS soon as the
burglars were discovered gun fight
ensued and the robbers succeeded in
making their escape. The sheriff OF
Marathon county spread the news Of
the burglary in all directions and
every effort will be made to capture
the robbers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-12
Bargain Hunters Fight.

The weakness of some people for So
called bargains is wonderful. In
Greenville some months ago the ladies
had a lively time at a bargain sale,
but bad as that affair was. it was
nothing as compared with this story
of a scene which was enacted recently
in a store Of Kalamazoo, Mich, which
had advertised to sell chinaware on a
certain day at cut prices. According
to the story, which is published iE a
paper Of that city, the women fought
for the choice pieces of china and lost
all their dignity and good manners.
Hats. belts and wraps were jerked of,
hair torn down, half dozen women
tainted and many burst into tears
and called for help. AS fast as wo-
men succumbed they were passed over
the counter and laid out. Several
were knocked down and injured in the
crush. The young women clerks were
nearly mobbed by the frantic women
and several nearly had their clothing
torn off. Crockery and glassware were
knocked from the shelves and lalge
amount broken. The melee approach
ed the nature Of riot. Officers were
dispatched to the scene, and by hard
work Quieted the women and cleared
the store. In commenting on the in
cident the Charlotte Observer says it
was told on one occasion Of the star
dancer at factory swarray that what
he gained in the back step he lost in
the shuttle, and the Kalamazoo ladies
appear to have suffered a somewhat
similar experience at the bargain
counter-what they gained In the cut
prices they lost in clothing and men
tai and physical anguish. The Detroit
Journal thinks that this battle for
cheap china can be compared to moth
ing SO filthy as the looting Of Pekin
by the allies armies during the Boxer
uprising. The Kalamazoo assault, it
observes was less orderly, but it refers
this to the fact that the event was
crowded into a smaller space and was
limited for time. And yet the carnage
was greater at Kalamazoo than at
Pekin. and it must have called for all
of the local stock of celery afterwards
to settle the nerves Of the combat
ants. But what shall be said Of the
poor store-keeper? Sitting amidst his
shattered china, crockery and glass
ware. like Marius amidst tie ruins Of
Carthage, be no doubt smites his
breast and curses the day that he
marked down prices and invited riot
IN his iOint
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-12
4 Remarkable Case.

\ special dispatch to The State
from Spartanburg says Spartanburg
may not be modest in her claims CT
being healthy cline. but facts stand
for themselves. The writer Friday
afternoon enjoyed a long talk with
resident Of this county who was born
in October, 1S03-he is 80 years Of
age. His name is CasSwell Edward
Smith, and his home is near the burnt
factory On Tiger river in the lower
section of this county. He is an ideal
representative Of the muscle and
Drawn which have made the vast
tracts Of woodland bow to the axe and
the impenetrable SwampS, lagoons and
wild verdant meadows yield to the
plough share and pruning hook and
the general cultivation of the soil.
Mr.. Smith came to this city about
four weeks ago. For sixteen years
past he has been totally blind. Dec
tors told him it was due 10 old age,
but a relative Of his, DR.. W. \. Smith,
examined him and found that it was
a case Of cataract Of the eyes. He
was brought to Spartanburg, and a
little over month ago DR.. George W.
Heinitsh performed successful oper-
alton for the cataract, and the old
gentleman can now see. Considering
his age, and the accompanying intirm-
tiles Of advanced life, it is wonderful
how successful the operation is; and
it is a real joy to hear the old man
comment on the fact Of his seeing,
after having been totally blind for IL
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-12
An InfaII;ble Result.

Briggs-My wife has had a wonder
full cure. She has recovered her voice
after being unable to utter a word for
nearly six months.
Griggs-You don't mean it! How did
it come about?
Briggs-In the most unexpected way.
We happened to call at neignbors
where they were playing cards. We
thought we might as well take hand.
What was the result? In less than five
minutes my wife was asking In a.
strong. clear voice, Whats trumps"
Boston Transcript.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-12
They Were Elected.

The Columbia State calls attention
to AN interesting result of the elec-
tion in New York city is the success
of two young men ofSOuthern birth in
their candidates. for congress, each
running in a district which had been
so shaped by the legislature as to
promise a safe Republican majority.
Francis Burton Harrison is the son of
President Jefferson Davis private
secretay. His mother, Mrs. Burton
Harrison, has attained distinction as a
writer during her residence in the
north. Francis E. Shober is the son
of a former congressman from North
Carolina who afterwards was Clerk of
United States senate. These young
men, as is evident from the result,
were supported by the independent
vote. They accepted nominations
which were unsought by the Demo
cratic politicians because OF the ap-
parent certainly Of defeat. 1t is to
be hoped that they will maintain
southern standards in congress and
show themselves superior in quality
to the average New York city con-
gressman-not a difficult task, it must
be conceded"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-12
The Soil Was Not Congenial.

It was Aunt Rebecca's first visit to
her niece, city girl who had married
a few years before and begun house
keeping in a pretty town in southern
Michigan.
Myrtle" she said, looking out Of the
kitchen window one morning, you
have a fine patch Of ground here that
seems to be going to waste. Why don't
you plant peach trees? They grow
beautifully in this climate"
"No, aunty," replied the young wife;
@the soil is too poor. have tried it.
You remember those canned peaches
you sent me year before last? They
were the finest I ever saw-fner than
any that grow here. Well, I saved the
stones, and, without saying anything
to Robert about it, planted them out
there in the yard, but not one Of them
ever came up-not a single one"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-12
The aeadsman's perquisites.

Strange and unreasonable laws guar
anteed to the headsman his full share
of enioluments. He was well paid for,
his work and never suffered from a
dull season. From the towns he re-
ceived poultry and fodder, from the
monasteries fish and game The Alb
baye de Saint German gave him every
year pigs head; the Abbaye de Saint
Martin FIVE loaves Of bread and five bot
ties Of wine. Cakes were baked for him
on the eve Of Epiphany. For each leper
in the community he exacted-heaven
knows why-a tax at Christmas time
Les files de joie were his vassals. It
was his privilege to seize in the market
place as much corn as he could carry
away in his hands, and the peasants
thus freely robbed submitted without q
murmur. crossing themselves with fer
yor as he passed. He had the power to
save from death any woman on her
way to the scafold, provided he were
able and willing to marry her. He was
the first official called to the body Of a
suicide, and, standing on the dead
mans breast, he claimed as his OWL
everything he could touch with the
point Of his long sword.-Agnes Rep
plier in Harper'S Magazine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-12
A Woman Repeater.

\ dispatch from Denver, Co.., says
for the first time in the history of
Colorado politics a woman was arrest
ed Tuesday on the charge Of repeat
ing. When booked at the city Jail
she gave the name Of Jennie Sander
son, but she was subsequently identifi-
ed as Mrs. Harriet Hibbard, a widow.
80 years Of age. She was neatly dress
ed and had the appearance Of refine
ment. 1t is alleged that she was in
the act Of casting her third ballot
when arrested. She admitted her
guilt and said she could give no reason
for her acts, except her desire to make
extra money. She told the police she
was Republican.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-12
DEATH OF A FOOL.
( ~, es.ion whether It should Re
Hlou.nc,! or .tDplauded.

Mou:nc,! or .tpplauded.
The Washington Post says il is a
question for serious consideration
whether the death OF fOOi should be
mourned or applauded by enlightened
society. At Cold Springs lIarbor. \.
Y, the other night young fellow
named Eolkman volunteered to let
patent medicine fakir shoot an apple
of his head, a Ia William Tell, and
was neatly killed at the third fire. \
troupe of wandering vagabOnds was
visiting Cold Springs Harbor exploit
ing the sale of some cure-all prOphy-
Tactic, and one of the features was the
apple shooting act. The marksman
always called for volunteers. none of
his gang having the slightest anxiety
to assume the part, and the night Of
the 18th instant young Volkman re-
sponded. He was a barber, eighteen
years Of age, and the support OF a
small but needy family, but his pro-
fession had familiariZed him with
deadly weapons. and he cheerfully as
sumed the role of Jimmy" AS we
have already said, he was killed at the
third fire, and now the question arises:
Shall we rejoice or weep over the con-
summation? OF course. unthinking
humanitarians will weep. and there is
much to warrant them in weeping.
On the surface. bright young life
has been Suuffed out. He was only
eighteen. He was barber An aged
grandmother and other relatives were
interested in his advancement. and
fond parents lived in Germany. There
was no telling what he might or might
not achieve. The future was all be-
fore him, and yet he was sacrificed to
a mountebank;S vanity and the vicious
appetite Of a credulous and gaping
crowd. That is one aspect Of the in
cident, but there is another. We
must consider the possibilities Of
youth capable of such mad folly as
young Nolkman gave way to. 1t is
proper to inquire whether he could
ever have become a good and useful
citizen. The most dangerous member
of society is fool. Nobody but fool
would have put an apple on his head
and stood there for a com mon fakir to
shoot it off. Volkman may have been
possessed Of all the public and domes-
tic virtues. He may have been an eX-
cellent barber, with every prospect Of
rising in his profession. No doubt he
enjoyed the confidence and good will
Of the most respectable citizens Of
Cold Springs Harbor. But was it
safe-for he might have mar
ried and multiplied-to perpetuate
him? A man capable of doing as he
did must be regarded as a menace.
Careless of his own life. why might
he not have become careless Of the
lives of others? 1t is not as if he
were a bricklayer or tailor. Persons
engaged in those occupations may
build a smoky chimney Or pair OF
trousers that bag at the knee. but a
fool barber may shave Of mole or
cut a throat. 1t is an open question:
Shall the fool be killed, or shall he be
permitted to increase and multiply?
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-12
Bryao'S Work,

The Columbia State say the Demo-
Gratis did not do so badly in Nebraska,
after all. The Republican plurality
for governor is about 5000, which is
1000 less than was given last year to
the Republican candidate for supreme
court justice. In 1900 Mr.. Bryan lost
his State by nearly 5000. In addi-
tion to this reduction Of the Republi-
can vote. a victory for the Democrats
has been achieved by the aid Of bolt
ing Republicans in the defeat Of Con-
gresham David II. Mercer, who is
about the most prominent Republican
leader in the State. He has been
quite a conspicuous figure in Washing
ton as we'll as prominent at home. y
personal fight was made on him by
Editor RoSeTater Of the Omaha Bee.
which doubtless decided his fate
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-12
Columbia,s Steamboat Line.

The Columbia State says since the
organization of the new Columbia and
Georgetown Steamboat company the
directors and officers Of the company
have not been idle though the public
has heard very little OF what has been
going on toward bringing about the
desired opening Of river navigation.
AS matter Of fact the first INSTALL
ment of the stock has already been
called in, and the president Of the
company, Col. John c. Haskell, has
been at the North for some days get
ting the proper bids for the furnish
ing of the bats with which the line
will be established. AS soon as ne re-
turns with these figures the order for
the boats will be placed and will pro-
vide for prompt delivery. The Gem
pany proposes to purchase only first
class boats. One of the directors
Thursday said that the board hoped
to open the line by the first Of JAN
uary, but it would certainly be in op-
Grafton by the first day Of February.
1t is very likely that the opening Of
the river boat line will be made the
occasion for quite a popular celebra-
tion and jollifcation,an the first trip
down the river will probably be made
by quite a party of the live business
men who have endeaYored to reduce
Columbia;s freight rates and make
Columbia what she should be the
wholesale centre Of this part of the
country.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-12
RHINOCEROS HUNTING.
The killing Of q Big Rhino on the
Banks of the Nile.

1ne Milling OA = oSo NA24Ao 0S2 &A@S
Banks OF the Nile.
I was dashins along, confident that
the rhino must be far ahead, when 20
wanji whistIed. I could see nothing till,
he pointed out the brute lying quite:
close to me. The sun beating on her
mud caked hide made it blend so per-
fectly with the red earth and yellowish
grass that l should have walked right
up without seeing her. She sprang to
her feet We both fired. She made a
short dash toward US, but thought bet
ter Of it and rushed down small slope
on to fiat bed Of short reeds. Here
she turned again and defed US. Again
the heavy guns roared. She spun round
and round several times, staggered, re-
covered and dashed off. only to stop,
however, under the next tree. The .303s
cracked, and in wild chorus Of thank
full yeiis she toppled over, rose again.
spun round and finally subsided into
the grass. We went up quite close to
finish her. She fought hard to rise and
have last charge. but the little pencil
like bullet again sped on its sad errand,
and the game old relic Of prehistoric
times Dreathed her last. We were sad
men as we gazed upon her grotesque,
misshapen form. Somehow one feels
such blatant upstart in the presence
Of the pachyderms when one thinks Of
the unbroken line that oates bacS IN
changed into the unthinkable ages Of
the past.-Ewart Grogan IN Outing.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-12
A Historic Sword.

The Columbia correspondent OF the
News and Courier says in the window
Of Sylvar's jewelry store is an old
sword, which has an interesenting
history. 1t originally belonged to
the British Col Tarleton. in the Re-
volutionary war, and was captured by
Gen. Wade Hampton, ancestor of the
late Gen. Wade Hampton. The sword
has been handed down as relic in
the family, and was used by Gen.
Hampton in the war for Southern in
dependence, and is placed on exhibit
tion at Sylvan's as an interesting re-
minder of the past. The sword, natu-
rally, is not Of the same handsome
and excellent design as similar
weapons Of modern times, but it is re-
markably well preserved.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-12
FARM POULTRY PROFITABLE.
Some Timely Hints to the Farmers OF.
the Subject.

There has been much complaint
about the scarcity of eggs and chickens
this year all over the State. At times
they can't be had at any price. This
scarcity has led us to conclude that
there are many reasons why poultry
raising can be made profitable on a
farm. One very important reason is
that al the food necessary to raise
chickens is grown on the farm, ready
for use. y great part Of the living OF
a chicken can be picked up by him.
sells, especially is this true where
cattle are fed extensively. Much OF
the chickens living is made from
things that would otherwise 90 to
waste. The insects that might be
very bntherSome indeed serve for old
BidGy's relish. All farm animals, to
thrive well. need some shelter from
winters storms and summers heat.
This is one Of the most expensive
items in the care Of horses or dairy
animals. but with all kinds of poultry
a very small shelter will accommodate
a large number. Just along the same
line comes the thought of enclosures.
All other farm animals have to be
fenced in to keep them home or IN
the right place at home, while the
poultry roam over the whole farm.
Another great thing in favor OF
poultry raising is the comparative
ease with which it can be done. Think
a minute of the drudgery necessary in
making pound of butter for sale,
and then compare that with the
labor required in marketing dozen
eggs, which would give the same re-
turns. To be sure. there is time in
the year when closest attention is
needed to make a success Of raising
poultry Of any kind. but when that
time is over the marketing OF poultry
or gathering ir the eggs is very easily
done and requires no great amount OF
time
There must be some way Of stop
ping the little leaks in the family
pocket-book if farming is to be made
successful, and poultry and eggs to
take to town is just the right thing
to stop this leak. II the egg and
chicken money pays all the living ex-
penses, money from the sale Of other
produce can be used to great advan'
tage somewhere else. Poultry brings
in returns all the time. every week in
the year, just as the family need it.
Many cases might be cited where
farmers wives have paid all the living
expenses of large families, simply by
the poultry sales.
One of the greatest reasons why
poultry raising is profitable, on the
farm, is because the eggs and chick
ems help the farmers wife in prepar'
ing the meals. Noting we can raise
on the farm is more valuable as food
than eggs. Nothing contributes more
to the farmers good appetite than
good fried chicken, in hot weather,
when other fresh meat cannot be OBJ
tained.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-12
Hon. Hale johnson Killed.

Hon. Hale johnson. a Prohibition
leader of national prominence, and
vice presidential candidate on the
prohibition ticket in 1896, was shot
and killed by Harry Harris, Tuesday
afternoon, at Bogota, a village in
Jasper county, III. Mr.. Johnson, who
was practicing law at Newton, the
county seat. went to Bogota to collect
an account, on which Judgment al
ready had been rendered against
Harris. An altercation occurred be-
tween Johnson and HarriSat the Harris
home, and the latter secured shot
gun and fired at Johnson at close
range. the charge striking Johnson in
the face and causing instant death.
Immediately after the shooting Harris
jumped into Johnson'S buggy and at
tempted to make his escape but was
apprehended by deputy sheriff who
had accompanied Johnson and who was
a witness to the shooting.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-12
Something He Had ForEotten.

$50 you enjoyed your continental
trip, did you?' inquired the simple old
gentleman. Il haven't been over il
fifty years. but my recollections are
still vivid. I remember once standing
on Mont Blanc, watching the sun sink
behind the blue waters Of the Mediter-
ranean. while to my right the noble
Rhine rushed onward to the Black sea,
and the Pyrenees, still holding the
SHOWS of winter, were on the left. I
remember while standing therc"-
But, Mr.. Grey" feehly interrupted
his listener. Il was on Mont Blame
myself, and really-you'll excuse me
but you really must be mistaken in
your geography
"A1istakenT returned the old man
lightly. Not q bit Of it. But l for
got; it's different now. You know, my
dear boy, that since my day the entire
map Of Europe has been changed by
these awful wars, and so Of course you
can't appreciate what it was fifty years
ago"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-12

All Cdr1nsn.

Holman F. Days pine Tree Bal
iads'' tells in verse number Of stc-
ries that actually happened "down in
Maine" and are remembered there to-
day by old narrators. One relates to
Barney McGauldrie, landlord Of that
state, at whose house famous men
liked to stay, that they might enjoy q
merry joke.
Barney was always loyal to his!
friends At one time a new meat!
dealer came to town and tried to Sc
cure the landlords trade.
81 lave always bought meat Of Jed!
Haskell" said Barney, "and I guess.
I won't change"
s.But," said the other, "old Haskell
doesn't know his business. He doesn't
even know how to cut meat"
"Wen," drawled Barney. sT'Te al
ways found that he knows enough
about.t to cut sirloin steak clear to the
horn, and that's good enough for me-"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-12
TWO CASES OF TYPHUS.
Story of a Turkish Doctor and Q
Modified Prescription.

Modified Prescription.
Mr.. Oscanyan in his book, The Sui
tan and His People" says that a Turk
ISL physician was called to visit 4 man
who was very IL Of typhus fever. The
doctor considered the case hopeless,
but prescribed for the patient and took
his leave. The next day. in passing By.
he incurred Of Il servant 1T the door if
his master was dead.
Dead" was the reply. NO. he is
much better
The doctor fastened upstairs to Oh
tain the solution Of the miracle.
Why" said the convalescent. Il was
consumed with thirst, and l drank q
pailful Of the juice OF picked cab.
bage."
-Wonderfulw quoth the doctor. and
out came the tablets, on Which he
made this inscription: Cured of ty-
phus fever. Mehemed Agha, all uDhol.
sterer, by drinking a pai!ful of picked
cabbage juice"
Soon after the doctor was called to
another patient. yaghlisgee. or dealer
in embroidered handkerchiefs, who was
suffering from the same malady. He
forthwith prescribed "a pailful of pic
kled cabbage juice"
On calling the next day to congratu.
late his patient on his recovery he was
astonished to be told that the man was
dead.
In his bewilderment at these phe-
nomera he came to the safe conclusion
and duly noted it in his memoranda
that although in cases of typhus fever
picked cabbage juice is an efficient
remedy it is not to be used unless the
patient be by profession an upholster-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-12
! TelephOne Deal.
4 dispatch from Union to I

4 dispatch from Union to The
State says L. W. Floyd has sold his
entire interest in the telephone bust
ness. The system at Union and at
Spartanbuag. Greenville, Greenwood,
Clinton. Prosperity and other places
has been sold to the Southern Bell
Telephone and Telegraph company.
The news Of the sale does not take
very well. as it will give the Bell sys-
tenn full control: then on the other
hand the home system has run down
so that the Bell taking charge it is
hoped good service will be given and
that instead of having to take two
phones one will give all the connec-
tiOnS necessary.