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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-26
HUMAN ALARM CLOCKS.
How Messenger Boys Are Utilized az
Awnkeners In New York.

How Messenger Boys Are Utilized az
Awakeners In New York.
At / o'clock the other morning we'll
dressed man strolled into one Of the
uptown messenger Offices. He had been
dining out and evidently, from the rak-
ish tilt to his opera hat, the dinner had
been q success.
81 want messenger boy to come and
waken me in the morning"
What hour?' The clerk was all
business, for the request was not un-
usual.
Seven o'clock. I've got to catch &
train," be explained.
"All right. sir; Z o'clock" assured the
clerk.
The man turned as he was going out
Of the door. Have the boy hammer
the door hard" he cautioned. t'rm a
dead one when get to sleep, and I've
got to catch that train" Then he went
home and went to sleep with absolute
confidence.
The whistles were blowing o'clock.
A small boy in uniform hammered
with club, his "wakener," on the
door of the man who had dined the
night before. Get up in there!' he
cried. Get up, you old sleepyhead"
"You go away from my door," comes
in sleepy tones from the room. Its
mistake. l don't want TO get up"
"Oh, yes, you do, my dodo bird" is
the fresh reply And the tattoo on the
door goes on with redoubled strength.
".All right, boy; I'm awake now"'
howls the man who has been sleeping.
you can so away now.'
"Not till you've signed this receipt"
the boy insists.
The man has to crawl cut Of bed and
come to the door The boy has paper
ready, and as lie is careful man he
reads before signing. 1t certities that
he has been thoroughly wakened by
Messenger No. 432 and that he is not
going back to bed again that day.
rs this q joke?" he asks the boy.
"Naw, 'taint no joke" replied the
messenger through his teeth. IF wese
didn't make you'se do this, you'd be
down to de Office about noon a-howlin'
dat we didn't wake you'se. Now, If
you'se goes back TO your bag of feath-
ers, we'se got you'n in black an white,
an no mistake" New York Tribune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-26
Light without Sight.

We can perceive light without the
smallest aid from the retina. If the
optic nerve is sufficiently excited to
reach the sensorium and create dis
turbance at that center of the brain
where the optic nerve terminates, we
shall then see light and sparks. If,
moreover, the optic nerve is cut or mu-
tilated in any way, we should see q
brilliant fash Of light, though without
any sensation Of pain. And so it is
with the other nerves. The auditory
nerve has only 10 be excited, not nee
essarily by sound, so as to reach its
center, the brain, and we shall hear a
sound. How many ghosts might not
be destroyed in this way?-Chambers'
Journal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-26
How They Differed.

During the last term Of the late Eel
Vance in the United States senate hi:
brother, Robert Vance. was elected K
represent the Asheville (N. c. distric
in the lower branch OF congress. One
Sunday morning soon after RoDer
made his appearance in Washington
friend asked the senator if he and Rob
ert agreed on the subject Of religion a!
we'll as they did on politics.
no" replied the senator; bob IS
Methodist and believes in falling from
grace, but never falls. while am
PRESBYTERIAN and don't believe in fall
ing from grace, but am all the time
fallinsw-New York Times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-26
His Lovely Manners.

A benevolent looking man boarded 4
downtown elevator already occupied
by three women upward bound. With
a Chesterfeldian air he respectfully
doffed his hat and held it in his hand
until he had reached his destination.
'What charming man! Such love-
~ mannersw gushed the women in
chorus.
A few minutes later the benevolent
looking man Of the lovely manners
reached his Office. Pitching his hat on
the back Of his heneicent head, sprawl
ing himself down in true manly aban-
don at his desk, putting clay pipe in
an artistic masculine fashion, occasion
ally expectorating in the vicinity Of a
cuspidor. he greets his siX-dollar-a-
week-for-ten-hours-a-day stenographer
by jocularly inquiring wig in thunder
those legal papers aren't finished.
Lovely man!
Oh. yes; very!-San Francisco Wave.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-26
When Miyes Wore Sold.

4 century or so ago wife selling was
not an uncommon event in England,
as the following item. which appeared
in the London News of Nov. 81. 1901,
would show:
"On Friday coal porter exhibited
his wife in Smithfeld. with a halter
round her neck, for sale. He demand
ed a guinea for her. but she hung on
hand for some time. until man Of
good appearance made the purchase,
and packing her, halter and all, into 4
hackney coach drove for Blackfriars
bridge, amid the huZZaS % the mob"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-26
FAD BECAME A MANIA.
Tempted by Harvard Book Plates. q
Doctor Turned Thief.

Tempted by Harvard Book Plates. q
Doctor Turned Thief.
It would seem from the experience
Of the Harvard college library that
book plate collecting may sometimes
develop into q dangerous and expen-
si7e mania. A few years ago the Har-
ward library found that the engraved
labels which it pastes on the inside OF
the covers of its books as marks Of its
ownership were disappearing from
some Of the less used volumes. The
older book plates, it appears, are high
ly priced by collectors, and some Of
them are particularly valuable for their
artistic merit as we'll rs for interesting
associations with early book collect
ing in this country. These were natu-
rally the special prey Of the thief
Detectives took the matter in hand,
and the offender was discovered with
full evidence Of his guilt upon him.
: confessed to stealing the library's
.pert7 and to having it in his pos
sion. By the time the matter reach
ed the courts the greater part Of the
book plates had been restored, the thief
having settled satisfactorily with the
persons to whom he had sold or given
them, and, as the prisoner had repaid
the expense to which the library had
been put, the college consented to leave
the matter of sentence with the court,
which imposed 4 fine Of $3.50 on one
count and put the other count on file,
to be brought up again later if it should
be desirable, meanwhile placing the
offende. under $1,000 bonds for his fu-
ture appearance if he should be want
ed.
4 striking point in the case is that
the guilty man is in no way common
criminal. His education Che has de-
gree of DOCTOR and his taste seem only
to have made his thefts more intelli-
gent ard discriminating, however. He
knew the value CT his peculiar booty,
and he knew how to dispose Of it, his
very personality being 4 protection to
him in that part Of his misdemeanor.
Apparently the fad developed to a ma
MIA and that to kleptomania in his
mind.
A number of the stolen plates have
not yet been traced at all, and collect
ors hare been warned against accept
ing Harvard plates Of the older en-
&c ic
taxable evidence that they came hon.
estly into the possession Of the person
who offers them
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-26
COOKING FISH IN ENGLAND.
The Method Used There Renders th'
Flesh F1aky and Juicy.

The Method Used There Renders the
Flesh Flaky and Juicy.
John Bull certainly knows how to
cook fish, to prove which fact one has
| only to notice the juiciness and good
flavor Of the first bit Of fish, served
perhaps at little out Of the way inn,
| that one tastes in England. We Amer
leans have at command many fine va
rieties Of fish, but too often find it sent
to table in "woolly," tasteless condi-
ton.
An American cousin visiting in an
English family made bold to ask what
method Of cooking "sea food was
prevalent in England and found that
there the importance Of the thorough
cooking Of fish as a safeguard against
ptomaines is as much regarded as with
us. Our old country friends, however,
assure US that there is not the slight
est occasion to render fish dry and
tasteless in order to insure thorough
cooking if proper attention is given to
basting. One cannot we'll imagine any
luluS uOllSI lIou UOAI3LS ASs, GAM 80
ing plentifully with this is to make use
Of the surest ammunition possible for
the routing Of deadly bacteria.
Instead of warning amateurs against
underdone fish, let copious basting with
sweet boiling fat be insisted on, and IN
| place Of woolly, fayorless result
there will be the opposite-fakiness
I and juiciness. Overlooking will pro-
/ duce woolliness as surely as overfrying
or baking. To insure tender. solid
| fakes in, for instance, boiled cod or
halibut and to avoid dissipating the
flavor make sure the water boils when
the fish is put in; keep at a gentle
boil; allow only ten minutes to the
pound and tie carefully in cheesecloth
that has been washed and boiled be-
fore using. Cod we'll basted with hot
olive oil or any good fat will be almost
gamy in favor. as will cod steaks
cooked in deep fat.-Washington Star.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-26
4 Good Mimic.

81 don't see what yoh all has to git
so proud about" said Miss Sadie Cot
tonbal'.
"Cohse you doesn'," answered Miss
Miami Brown. "I'ze been studyin' de
white. folks. What yoh wants to do
is jes' put on de airs yohse'f an let de
yuthuh folks Go de guessin' bout whut
de reason s."--Washington Star.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-26
The Danish Mascot.

The chimney sweeper is the Danish
mascot. You see him in gold or silver,
suspended on 4 lady's watch chain, in
stead of the "lucky pig or horseshoe
which is the English symbol Of good
luck. He also appears on note paper
and postcards, implying that your cor,
respondent wishes you a rise in life
It is the old fashioned sweep that is
thus depicted-he who had actually to
climb the chimney, his implements be-
ing q four foot ladder, short broom
and q rope.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-26

A woman went into big department
store and checked her baby while she
shopped. When she went tc get her
baby, she found she had lost her check.
The manager said she would have to
wait and when all the other babies
were taken out she could have the one
that was left, but the baby left over
was a colored baby. This was all
right, however, as the woman was COL
ored.-Atchison Globe.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-26
Good Reason For Selling.

~ notice. said the man who had
called in answer to an advertisement,
you stare that you wish to sell out
this business and can give good reason
for uoing So May l ask what is your
reason?
"Certainly," answered the other man.
"Thc reason why want to sell out
This business is that I'm not making
aay money at it."-Chicago Tribune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-26
The Wrong Crop.

Visiting an out Of the way Ell y.
parish when the incumbent happened
to be away, q former archdeacon Of
Suffolk was. it is related. shown round
by the clerk. On arriving at the church
yard he found a fine crop Of wheat
growing in it.
Dear. dearr' said the archdeacon.
81 can't approve CT this. really did
not think Mr.. would have planted
wheat in the churchyard."
That's just what told parson.' -
said the clerk. Il says" says I, I'VE
didn't ought to have wheated it; We
ought to have tatered' it,"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-26
Whiting.

All Writings are made from chalk.
The more common preparations some
times contain considerable gritty mat
ter, which scratches highly polished
surfaces. These coarse particles may
be removed in this manner: Mix the
whiting with water to paste and then
add water un-il it is very thin. Strain
through cheesecloth and let the strain
ed mixture settle. Pour off the water
and dry the whiting.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-26
Tonoeticnl Poets,

Poets are not always poetical. a tale
is told in contemporary of Aubrey de
We're growing ecstatic before Newman
over the Sweet pealing Of the Oxford
chimes" and asked why they rang with
so inviting an insistence. only young
men keeping themselves warm" re-
piled Newman.
Tennyson gave several unexpected
answers Of the same character. He
asked young lady who had shown
herself more enthusiastic than intelll-
gent over the beauties Of Maud what
birds she supposed they were which
called Maud, Maud, Maud" might
ingales," said the enthusiast. NO;
rocks you -" But the exact Tocative
is still a matter Of discusson.-London
Globe
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-26
Naming the Baby.

"Have you named the baby" asked
the admiring neighbor.
"Not yet" said the proud young
mother. "We're going to christen him
Sunday"
"Dear me! What an odd name! I'd
almost as soon call him after Robinson
Crusoe's man Friday and be done with
t."-Chicago Tribune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-26
The Same Tongue.

eli say, you know" said the cockney
addressing the Bowery boy. I'VE cawn't
be henemies; we ave to be brothers.
We speak the same lyangwydge. you
know"
"Wot tell. Holler fer an interpreter.
You're wuzzy. | seen You batten your
eye. Git proper; git propper!-Chi-
caco Record-Herald.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-26

We do not speak the English Ian
guage in the way in which it is spoken
by the people Of England. We have
greatly changed, enlarged and perhaps
improved it in our usual progressive
way. The wonder lies in the notion Of
Englishmen that their way of speaking
the language is the only way and that
our way is wrong.-New York World.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-26
Methods OF Genius.

CDR. johnson could remember every
thing he wrote" said the literary man.
"That is the difference between DIR.
Johnson and myself" answered the
composer of music. 81 write every
thing can remember. Washington
Star.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-26
How the Natives Treat Gorillas.

Natives in the countries inhabited by
great apes regard them always as hu-
man beings of inferior types, and it IS
for this reason that for long time 1t
was found impossible to get hold OF
an entire gorilla skin, because the saw
ages considered it religiously neces-
sary to cut off the hands and feet OF
the animals when they killed them'
Just as they do with their enemies, pos
sibly for. the purpose Of rendering them
harmless in case they should by any
chance come to life again.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-26
Deep Sea Life.

In the abysses of the oceans, below
500 fathoms many animals have either
imperfect eyes or none. Their condi-
ton in this regard affords suggestive
parallel to that Of cave life, and the
causes are probably the same. Science
is of the opinion that all deep sea life
originally emigrated from the shall
Iovrc
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-26
An Cntimely Call.

Minister-1s your father at home
Willie?
William-Yes, but he's got the rheu'
matism so bad he amt safe to talA 10.
News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-26

Macedonia has a population of about
100000. Three-fourths are Christian
and one-fourth Turks. Nearly half are
Of Bulgarian ancestry.
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Sometimes a mans neighbors consid-
er him ungrateful because he insists
on managing his own afairs.-Chicago
News
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-26
Choose Your Occupation

nothing dev from the pursuit have in
wills will that old familiar
succeed, again.
small lad decided follow the mercantile business
this
and those there public schools the
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-26
Inconsistency In Clocks.

Wigg-Its queer how time flies.
Wags-Yes; you would think that
clocks ought to have wings instead OF
hands and feet.-Philadelphia Record
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-26
Black Dress Goods and Silks


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Wash Goods and White Goods.

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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-26

It well known everybody who keeps with the COT
has sharply the last two months
follows that all cotton goods must
had such turns in the market and nave
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-26
BOARD NF plRECTOBS.
Notice 10 Executors, Administrators,
GuQIdiQIlS GId Committees.
OFFICE OF JCDGE OF PROBATE.
Manning. S. c.. August !, 1900.
To Executors, Administrators. Guardians and
Committees:
Respectfully call your attention TO annexed

statute. You VIII please give tHs I1I'VeVE carry
attention.
Very respectfully.
J. ". WINDHAM.
Judge OF Probate.
Sec .,OS4- -I943) Executors. Administrators,
Guardians and Committees, shall annually
while any estate remains in heir care or Gus.
todv, at any time before the first day OF July OF
each year, render to the Judge Of Probate OF the
! county from whom they ootaln Letters Iesta-
Snentarv or Letters OF Administrators or Let
s4ers OF Guardianship. etc. = just and true ac-
count, upon oath OF the receipts and eXpendl-
lures Of such estate the preceding Calendar
year which when examined and approved
Shall be deposited with the Inventory and ap-
praisernent or other papers belonging to such
estate in the olfice OF said Judge OF Probate
there to be kept for the inspection OF such per
sons rs may be interested in the estate rnder
former penaltieS.)
Approved the I'd day OF March 1891
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-26

fore cotton went up and the result able to offer
of goods cheaper than competitors buy them anc
say this simply be saying something, but ready
assertion by naming the following low prices for the
DAYS FOR THE SPOT CASH.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-26
Millinery Department.

OuNHn sal
lin Newly and Gilmore
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-26

Make your homes cool, comfortable and cozy We hay
and you from almost anything needed IN tn
large beautiful line of Mattngs for floors from l23
beautiful line of Floor Oil Cloths and Lnoeums very
large of Spring Roller Cloth Shades from 25c up
Cottage Curtain Poles 10c each; large Curtain Poles
25c each
The largest stock of Window Draperes be found in this
lines and Poplins
Our line White Marsailes Bed Spreads the admira
IS each. Everything to beautify the home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
THE WAR LAME DOWN
IN THE CARIBBEAN
Some Pretty Problems Put Up for
Admiral IiEginsom's Squad
rOnS.

UNITED STATES FLAGSHIP IOWA.
PORT OF SPAIN, ISLAND OF TRIM
DAD, December 2.-Despite the superi-
GRITTY of Admiral Higginson's squadron
over that of Admiral Sumner, the latter
is confident that he will be able during
the coming naval war game to seize with
out disaster q port to form a base Of
opera lions against Cuba and the American
coast AS result or the conferences
between Admirals Sumner and Crownin-
shield, and the commanding officers Of
the vessels under their command. most
of whom have taken part in the naval
war college war games. with the Carlb-
bean sea as the scene of operations,
plan has been adopted which, 1t is as
serted by those who know, is practically
certain of success.
The problem presented requires Admi-
raj Sumner to fortfy port with mines
and guns, to do which he is allowed six
hours Should Admiral Higginson appear
with a superior force before the eNplra-
ton of that time, Admiral Sumner will
be considered as defeated. To determine
the strength of the opposing squadrcns
the department has given battleship
the value of 20 points; heavily protected
cruiser, points: smaller protected
cruiser, points; gunDoat, points. and
a torpedo beat. or tender, ! point each
# is estimated that Admiral Higglnson
has 1z6 points and Admiral Sumner SO
points II the estimate is correct. 1T is
claimed it will be folly for Admiral Hlg-
einson to divide his battleshp squadron.
numbering 50 points. AID that they must
act together, so. that on hearing of t.it
arrival of Admiral Summers squadron
thew can hasten to attack it. Some officers
think Admiral Higsinson will separat,
the battleships into two divisions and
form a division of fast cruisers, which
will hold the balance of power and re-
inforce the battleships.
It is believed here that Admiral Hig-
cinson has arranged with the United
States consuls and weather observers III
the West Indies to report the appearance
Of Admiral Summers vessels, and has
made telephone and tele graphic arrange
ments at Porto Rico so that If port OF
the island is attacked he will be 1mmed1-
atelv advised.
The distance OF Trinidad to the near
est base is $40 miles in a straight line.
and 100 miles by the outside course.
Leaving Trinidad on Friday morning
Admiral Sumner cannot possibly reach
his destination before Sunday morning.
and he may proceed slowly, and arrive
Monday. or even later. All lights will be-
ont at might, except a red lamp aft. to
serve as a guide for the vessel following
II is permissible to hoist neutral COLO
in order to deceive the scouts OF Admiral
Hisginson's squadron
The squadron is constantly engaged N
target pra ctice, in order to make record
off Culebra Island.
The Iowa will have finished coaling to-
morrow and then the squadron VIII De
ready to sail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
NEED TEETH.


Serious Failure of Body Comes from
Lnck of Il Good Grinding Mill.
"a few years ago Mother had her
teeth all taken out. hoping In that way to
relieve her suffering, but failed, and II
left her gums so sensitive that the wear
ing of false teeth or the proper masti-
cation of food were equally impossible, so
that in the Spring of 1901 she failed RAPID
", mind and body both giving way and
for many weeks life and reason were de-
SPARED Of
AT one call of i1er physician he said
she absolutely must take more nourish-
ment, something easily digested. try
(irape-Nuts.' / Immediately obtained a
package. prepared some with good. rich
cream. and fed her from teaspoon.
She began to take i, regularly and liked
the food so well she would ask between
times if we had any ready for her. She
began 10 improve at once
It IS now three months since she be-
gar, eating the food. She has fully re-
covered her health. looks better and is
1iesnjcr and stronger mentally and ply
sically, than for many months previous.
Grape-Nuts furnished the nour1sh-
ment for her that 1t seemed impossible
to get from any other kind OF food. =
Name given BY Postum 3 Co. Battle
sCrv44lk. Mich