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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-01-01
Hrenkiuc 1t Gently.

"Well, John, how are things going at
home?"
"Why, sir, the magpie's dead"
"Poor Jack! What took him OFF,
eve think, sir, it was eating too
much horse meat"
'How's that? Where did be get the
horse meat:"
"I am sorry to tell you, Sir. that both
the carriage horses died."
"The horses dead! What allied them"
"It must have been overwork draw
ing water to the fire."
"Fire! What fire?''
"Why, sir, the hall was burned to the
ground"
"Great heavehs! How did that hap
pen"
"It caught fire from the funeral torch
es, sir
Whose funeral?"
"Your mothers, sir"
"My poor mother dead! Ho" long
was she i'll? What was the matter"
"Well, sir, she never held up her head
after your fathers death"
"My father too! Tell me the cause
Speak, manr'
"He took to his bed as soon as he
heard the bad news. SIR
bad news! What do you mean!"
"That the vessel that held his whole
fortune had been lost at sea-"
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WE TOLD YOU SO.

consequently
and believe the results far have the
Jour prediction.
We large stock which
will profit legitimate
merchandising will justify.
special
day from until Christmas special sales.
realize
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and should she not, then as
Marion L. Dawson says, "Edu-
cation is a failure and the history
of civilization a lie" 1.-The
South" says Mr.. Dawson, will
solve her problem. She will
work out her own salvation, and
in this great labor for humanity
she will have, and she will de-
serve the sympathy and the sup
port of this now united people.
who are striving only for the
best interest of a common coun-
try"
But, in our judgment upon the
negro race, let US not forget the
debt which we owe, as South
erners, to the @'old negro" who
is fast passing away. Look
back into the past, what do we
see? We see four million hu-
man beings bound in chains OF
slavery; we see hounds tracing
women and children through the
swamps; we see babes snatched
and sold from the breast OF
mothers; we see all the relations
of home and God trampled be-
meath the cruel foot Of might,
and this was all done in our own
fair land, the land ';where all
men are created free and equal.
The past rises before US. We
see the great struggle for nation
al life: we hear the call to arms;
we see the young man walking
for the last time by the side OF
the maiden, and we hear VOWS OF
eternal love; we see fathers
bending over the cradle of babes
and kissing them for the last
time: we see sons in the last
fond embrace of loving mothers;
we see his wife with her babe in
her arms waving to her husband
as he leaves. They are gone,
and many are gone forever. Old
soldier, have you forgotten the
trust so faithfully executed by
s'old black Nanny" and ''Uncle
Tom?" Do you remember, old
veteran, that during those four
bloody years of war not one drop
of blood was shed by a negro,
and yet our women and children
we're at his mercy? In a few
years the wand of time will sweep
from our fair Southland the 'sold
negro" and may he peacefully
rest beneath the palmettoes and
the pines. We have but one
sentiment for the ''old negro
prayers for the living and tears
for the dead.
F. EARLE BRADHAM.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-01-01
THREE PLUMP BABIES.
An Exhibition Which the CrustJ Old
Bachelors Thought DisG ustinE.

An Exhibition Which the CrustJ Old
Bachelors Thought Diss
"Disgusting," said one old bachelor
to the other.
isn't it," said the other old bachelor
to the one.
Three women had come into the
street car at different intervals with
babies Of different intervals. The first
baby was lusty child with nerve test
ing lungs. The second was about a
year old, and the mother, just little
bit embarrassed at the bachelors
glares, finally gained courage to take a
bottle from q grip and plug up baby s
mouth with a rubber neck. The third
baby was the newest of them all and
entered the car mere white bundle in
the arms of dignified matron hardly
out of short skirts.
Beginning to unwrap the bundle,
which had been somewhat disarranged
in the haste to embark, the proud
mother first unfolded cunning pair OF
blue worsted booties that might fit a
grumpy old bachelors thumb. Then,
feeling the eyes Of the world upon her,
she showed baby's two fat legs, which
were as pink as her own ears. Then
the cunning sight was solemnly shut
from all eyes by procession Of gowns
all Of Waite, laced, tucked, embroidered
and plain, the fat legs kicking vigor-
ously, and baby's laces hid them from
sight.
Then the little mother sat the bundle
upright and threw a soft cloak from
the other end, disclosing a round face,
a pair of blue eyes wide open in amaze
ment and as pretty and baldheaded a
baby from end to end as ever made a
bachelor angry at his own lost oppor-
tunities. Then the three mothers smil-
ed at each others baby.
"Disgusting," said the bachelors.
Then they went out on the platform,
and one took a chew Of tobacco and
the other lighted the butt of malodor-
Gus dead cigar he had been carrying
New York Press.
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THE FATE OF CORONETs.
Lord Brougham's Became G. ;"
Childs' Fruit Dish.

Lord Brougham's Became G. w.
Childs' Fruit Dish.
Peers and their coronets are soon
parted when the ceremonial use has
been served. The fate Of one coronet
is told by a correspondent of NJ. a. T.
He writes: "When was staying some
years ago in Philadelphia with G. ".
Childs, the well known proprietor Of
The Ledger newspaper there, noticed
at dinner one evening peculiarly shap-
ed gilt stand used as a support for a
china dish containing grapes. My host,
observing that was scanning it rather
closely, said: oh, that is the coronet
Lord Brougham wore at the queens
coronation. I have taken out the vel
vet cap and turned it upside down.
The golden balls form excellent feef,
and it makes a most elegant dish
stand Which it certainly did,
But what is the fate Of coronets COM
pared with the fate Of coronation
robes? A large portion Of George Tvs
wardrobe, including the coronation
robes, was put at public auction in the
summer Of 1881. There were 120 lots
disposed Of, and some of the items are
interesting. A pair Of fine kid trousers,
of ample dimensions and lined with
white satin, was sold for 12 shillings.
The sumptuous crimson velvet corona
ton mantle, with silver star, embroid-
cred with gold, which cost originally,
according to the auctioneer, $500, was
knocked down for Al guineas; richly
embroidered silver tissue coronation
waistcoat and trunk hose, f13. The
purple velvet coronation robe, embroid-
cred with gold, Of which it was said to
contain 200 ounces, brought only FOO,
although it cost his late majesty 63C0.
An elegant and costly green 7elves
mantle, lined with ermine oH the finest
quality, presented by the Emperor
Alexander to George w., which cost
1000 guineas, was sold for f125.
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HAIR OF THE SLOTH.
It Ia Green In Color and For Pc
culiar Reason.

It Ia Green In Color and For Pc
culiar Reason.
1t is very curious fact that certain
plants grow and thrive on the hair Of
sloths. Apart from its extremely coarse
and brittle nature, the most striking
popularity Of the outer hair Of the
sloth is its more or less decidedly green
tinge. Now, green is very rare color
among mammals, and there ought,
therefore, to be some special reason for
it's development in the sloth, and. as
matter Of fact, the means by which
this coloration is produced is one Of
the most marvellous phenomena in the
whole animal kingdom, so marvellous.
indeed, that it is at first almost impos-
sible to believe that it is true.
The object Of this peculiar type of
coloration is, Of course. to assimilate
the animal to it's leafy surroundings
and thus to render it as inconspicuous
as possible, and when hanging in its
usual position from the underside of
a bough its long, coarse and green
tinged hair is stated to render the sloth
almost indistinguishable from the
punches of gray green lichens among
which it dwells. In the outer sheath
of the hairs Of the al there are num-
Der of transverse cracks, and in these
cracks grows primitive type Of plant
namely, one celied alga.
And for the benefit Of nonbotanicai
readers it may be we'll to mention here
that alga, among which seaweeds are
included, form group Of fowerless
plants related on the one hand to the
fungi and on the other to the lichens.
In the moist tropical forests forming
the home Of the sloths the alga in the
cracks of their hairs grow readily and
thus communicate to the entire coat
that general green tint which, as al
ready said, is reported to render them
almost indistinguishable from the clus-
ters of lichen among which they hang
suspended.-Knowledge.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-01-01
GA ASTORIA.
Fears the hIhs Kind You Iars Always Bought
Signature ss L<@>M2zzszm
A Singular BeQuest.

A peculiar fate is said to o7erhang
the family Of the late Sir Julian Gold
smid. An ancestor of his, so says the
legend, once gave shelter to a rabbi,
who, at his death, left to him a bequest
Of a mysterious box, which was on no
account to be opened until after the
customary seven days Of mourning. If
opened before that time, a curse would
fall upon the family.
Curiosity got the better Of superstl'
ton, and the box was opened before
the seven days were up. In it was
found a document which said that as
the injunction Of the rabbi had not
been needed no future owner Of the es-
tate would be succeeded by a son. And
such, strangely enough, has been the
case ever since.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-01-01
Sacrifice Our Profits

That we may be able to assist them.
We can't buy corn with Clothing Shoes and Hats
therefore every dollar you spend with us ENABLES
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-01-01
Arab Music.

Arab music has been described as the
singing of a prima donna who has rup-
tured her voice in trying to sing duet
with herself. Each note starts from
somewhere between a sharp and fat,
but does not stop even there and splits
I'D into four or more portions, Of which
no person can be expected to catch
more than one at time.
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Intentional.
The caller had a grievance.

The caIer H6u e grievance.
sThat Communication sent you yes
terday," he said, "was signed More
Anon as plainly as the words could be
written. You printed it in your paper
this morning Omega"
:'I know it," replied the editor. "We
didn't intend there should be any more
anon."-Chicago Tribune.
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Pyny-Bslsam Stops the Tickling,
and quickly allays Inflammation in the throat
HOT BORDER FIGHTING.
How Texas Vas Rid Of Cattle Thieves and
Desperadoes.

The endurance and bravery
displayed by Manuel Tom, a
ranchman of Atascosa county,
in following the trail of Grego-
rio Cortez, the Mexican murder
er, who was captured on the Rio
Grande border a few days ago,
is the' subject of considerable
comment among the people of
this section, says an Austin,
Texas, dispatch of July 4. Tom
struck Cortez's trail within a
few hours after the murder of
Sheriff Morris and he followed
the trail through the brush of
southwest Texas more than 400
miles. He was only 20 minutes
behind the fugitive when the
latter was captured by state
rangers on the Texas bank of
the Rio Grande just above La
redo. Tom is 36 years old and
he was born and raised in the
district where he now resides
and is familiar with almost every
foot OF the country between
there and the Rio Grande. He
knows the traits of the Mexicans
so thoroughly that the efforts of
Cortez TO Obliterate his trail
we're Intellectual.
Many wonderful feats have
been performed by Texas Ran
gers in trailing Indians and
border desperadoes. One Of the
most noted scouts and trailers in
the state is Captain l.. P. SEEKER,
who now occupies the post of
ouartermaster of the Texas
Rangers. Captain SEEKER spent
many years in active service as
a member and officer of a ranger
company on the frontier. Du-
ring the 70s and early 80s he and
his men had many encounters
with depredating bands of In
dians and Mexicans, In order
to afford protection to the set
tiers and keep the country clear
of the outlaw element, it was
necessary for the rangers to be
constantly on the move. They
would no sooner return to their
headquarters camp from one
long chase than a report would
reach them of another raid and
off they would go again on a
scout that would probably keep
them in the saddle almost day
and night for many days.
"One of the hardest rides that
I ever made was afther two Lip
an Indians who came up from
their camp in Mexico and stole a
bunch of horses from a ranch
man near the head OF the Llano
river" Captain SEEKER said to
The Sun correspondent in relat
ing his experiences of the early
days. "As soon as I learned Of
this raid I started with a few
members of my company in pur-
suit of the Indians. We soon
struck their trail: and in three
days we had Travelled more than
200 miles, and recovered the
stolen animals near the Rio
Grande. We made no change of
horses while on the trail and it
is remarkable that the animals
stood it. We only stopped long
enough during the day to give
our horses and ourselves one
meal. We travelled until far in
to the night and were on the
road again before daybrake.
"The Comanche and Lipan
Indians were adopts in covering
up their trails, and we lost con-
siderably time on this particular
chase in getting the direction
taken by the Indians. Soon af-
ter they left the spot where the
horses were stolen they divided
into two squads, and went in op-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-01-01

WANTED-SEvERAL PERSONS OF CHAR
acter and good reputation in each state Zone in
this county required) to represent and adver.
tise old established wealthy business house o!
solid financial standing Salary $500 weekly
with expenses additional all payable IN cash
each Wednesday direct from head Office. Horse
and carriage furnished, when necessary. Re-
ference. Enclose self-addressed stamped en-
yelope. Manager. 3l6 Caxton Building. Chica.
20 81 o6t
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ltheru Problem.

iliar with Southern!
IN scarcely realize,
ess of the crisis;
h the South is now
e illustrious Henry
nose utterances OF.
have given him q,
reputation, once
,ture holds a prob
: which the South.
one. This problem.
thin her body poll
:ate races nearly
lbers. She must
ices in peace, fol-
S ruin; she must
separately, for as
cans debasement-
nv them in equal
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-25
BASEBALL NEWS.

The Boston National league baseball club has signed William Aubrey. who was third baseman and catcher or the Wilmington, Del, club last year He will be spare infielder and catcher.
 Manager George N. Kuntzsch, of the Syracuse Baseball club, has signed Harry Ford of Springfield o. The youngster is an infielder who was re- commended by John Malarkey, the pitcher of the Boston Nationals, who was at one time member of the Syracuse Stars.
 Joseph J. Gerhardt, second baseman of the New York Baseball club of a dozen years ago, started billiard room and bowling alley last Septem- Der on the northwest corner of 125th street and Seventh avenue, New York. Complaint of the noise made in the bowling alley was made to Commits sioner Partridge by the Rev W. E. Henkle and the Rev Joachim Elmen- dorf, pastors of churches near by, who said that their sleep was disturb ed by the rolling of balls until the early hours of the morning. Gerhardt was arrested early yesterday morning by one of Captain Wendells detect ives and held in the Harlem police court in $500 for examination on Fri day on charge of maintaining a pub lie nuisance. Gerhardt is A years old and lives at 119 East 116th street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-25
BASKET BALL.

Manager Joseph Guilfoile of the High school basket ball team has se- lected his team as follows: Thomp- son, center; Daly, BIansfeld, guards; Spain, Guilfoile, Chapman, forwards The first game will probably be played with the Naugatuck High school quin- tet.
 There are a number of candidates for the High school girls basket ball team, of which Miss Katherine Glynn is manager. A girls team was organ ized at tne High school last year through the efforts of Miss Glynn. Only one game was played and that was with the Hillhouse High school girls. The local team was beaten, but the girls played fine game, consider ing the short time that they had for practice. Only two of last years team are at school this year, Miss Glynn and Miss Bernice Burton. Among the other candidates for the team are Miss Val entine, Miss Madeline OsConnor and Miss Kitty Andrews. The first game will probably be played with the Wa terbury Business college girls team. Miss oGussie Siviter, Miss Bessie Bur ton and Miss Elsie Humphrey, mem- bers of last years High school, are said to be players on the college. team this year. So are Miss Elizabeth Me Donald and Miss Bessie Mulvey. The teams hold practice once or twice 3 week, .
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-25
we11 known Architect Dead

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. ,25.-Joseph M. Wilson, one of the best known archi- tects and engineers in the country, has died suddenly in his office of heart dis ease. He was sixty-four years of age. MT. Wilson was born in Phmnixville. Pa., and was graduated from the Rens- selaer Polytechnic institute, Troy, N. Y. Tn 1860 he was appointed assistant engineer of the Pennsylvania railroad and was connected with that road until 1886 Tn 1889 MT. Wilson made spe- cial examination of the trade and train ing schools in England and France be fore designing the Drexel institute ill this city.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-25
cHArrEE iN WASHINGTON.
Consultation With Secretary Root
 Regarding Army Reduction,

Consultation With Secretary Root
 Regarding Army Reduction,
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 25. - Major General Adna R. Chafee, who has just assumed command of the department of the east after his long service in the Philippines, has reported to Sec retary Root. He appeared in uniform and upon his arrival held an impromp- tn reception in the secretary's office. Later, accompanied by Adjutant Gen. eraI Corbin, he made official calls on Secretary Hay and Secretary Moody. Subsequently he had long talk with Secretary Root about the conditions in the Philippines, with especial refer ence to the plaas of the department for the reduction of the army there. As the result of his recommendations a general order relative to the methods of reducing the army will be issued.
 Later in the day Secretary Root ac- companied General Chaffee and the lat ter's aid, Captain Lindsey, to the exec utive offices and presented them to the president A few minutes after they reached the executive offices they were joined by Adjutant General Corbin. The president cordially congratulated General Chaffee on his work in China and i'll the Philippines.
 After leaving the executive offices General Chaffee went to luncheon with General Corbin at the latter's resi- dence. General Chaffee will remain in Washington several days.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-25
ROBBERS CAUGHT.
Two Suspects, Hard Pressed by Pur-
 suers, Give Themselves Up.

Two Suspects, Hard Pressed by Pur-
 suers, Give Themselves Up.
 ATTLEBORO, Mass, Nov. 25.-Two men suspected of robbery who had hidden in the woods and who while concealed overheard a discussion of plans for their capture, feeling that they could not escape, gave themselves up to their pursuers. They are George Chamillard and Arthur Chase, and aft CT hearing at which they pleaded not guilty and were held in $1 ,O00 each for the grand jury they expressed will ingness to show the police where the stolen goods could be found.
 They led the officers to locality known as Dead Swamp" where the quantity of stolen goods found lead the police to believe that the apprehension of Chamillard and Chase solves the mystery of many robberies in this sec tion
 For week the police have been dog ging the trail of the men, who were considered dangerous and who were hiding in the woods For two days the men had been surroun led, and when concealed not more than fifty feet away they heard the officers arrange plans for closing in on them and became con- l vinced that escape was Impossible.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-25

condition, which has seldom been of the best. In view of this and the fact that he is getting into first class trim for this event. he believes he has every reason that Kelly will have to toss up the claim to the 13S-pound wrestling championship of New Eng land. Reagan has received word that he will not be required to take along Jack Butler for a preliminary bout with Foley, the latter having been matched to wrestle Eddie Con nelly in New Haven for $50 a side, Foley to win two falls in. one hour, on the same date that Reagan is to meet Kelly, November 27. This will be a great disappointment to Jack, who, as a kid, is surely a comer, and will bear watching g.-Brockton Times
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-25
To Aid siciIian Immigration.

ROME, Nov. 25.-The Italian General Navigation company will establish at the beginning of the new year service of mail steamers from Palermo to New Orleans in order to facilitate the emi- grafton of Sicilians to the southern states.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-25
TIGHTS AND FIGHTERS.
Boxing Game Goes Merrily Along
 Despite Collections.

Despite Objections.
 Chicago, Nov 25.-Benny Yanger won the decision over Kid Herman in six round contest last night before the American Athletic club. It was Rangers fight all the way. Yanger knocked his young opponent down so often during the last three rounds that the performance became monotonous. The bell saved Herman from a knock out in both the fourth and fifth rounds.
 London, Nov 25.-At the National Sporting club last night Jack Palmer defeated Eddie Connolly on points in 15 round match. The fight was for the middleweight championship, 8 purse of G200 and a side bet of G2O0. Connolly was Il pounds lighter than Palmer. The contest was one of the fastest ever seen in England. Many of the spectators considered that the . victory ought to have been awarded to Connolly or the match declared a draw.
 San Jose, Gal, Nov 25.--Champion Jeffries and his manager Billy De- laney, accompanied by Kid Egan, met ! Clark Ball, manager of Robert Fitz- simmons, for the purpose of perfect ing an arrangement whereby they will make boxing tour of the principal ! cities of the United States starting in Los Angeles on or about Friday, the 18th inst
 The articles of agreement were sat isfactory to both Jeffries and Fitzsim- mons. Delaney and Ball will at once commence arrangements for the tour. The men are ready to meet all corners. Fitzsimmons has closed his Honest Blacksmith" season.
 Philadelphia, Nov 25.-Charley Me Keever of Philadelphia and Charley Hagey of Lowell went six rounds to 8 5raw at the Washington. Sporting club last night. Neither man received much damage, and it was generally con- ceded by the spectators to have been slow bout.
 s'Philadelphia Jack'' O'Brien opened a weeks engagement last night at the Old Howard theater, Boston It may be news to the clever pGgilist's many admirers to know that his proper nama is Joseph F. A. Hagan. and that he was born in the Quaker City.
 Austin Rice, who was to meet Jim mic Briggs of Chelsea at Providence last night, was informed when board ing a train for Providence yesterday morning that the bout was declared off. The telegram which Rice received hinted that Briggs had backed out at the last minute. This was thought plausible. as Briggs had made many words over the matter of weight. Later a dispatch stated that the bout had been stopped at the instigation of the police.