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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-07-16
Frank stockton and Poetry.

Frank Stockton never could write a
successful poem. In this connection
the novelist frequently told a good sto-
~ on himself. In his youth in con-.
junction with his brother John he
wrote many poems with which he af-
ficted the editors Of various Canadian
periodicals. The effusions always
came back. The editor Of one maga-
zine was an especial target Of the
Stocktons, but as none Of their poems
was ever accepted the brothers came
to the conclusion that the editor had
no conception of good poetry.
To prove their belief they hunted up
and dispatched to him an ode, little
known, by Milton. Within two days
they received q check and a letter OF
thanks. ''I came to the conclusion that
that editor knew poetry when he saw
it after ALL" Mr.. Stockton used to say,
"and gave up trying to write it."-Phll-
adelphia Record.
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NATURAL HISTORY.

A whale can remain under water for
an hour and half.
A lion in a jungle will jump twenty
five or thirty feet from a standing
start.
A horsefy will live for hours after
its head has been pulled of. The head
Of the mosquito hawk will continue
eating its victim when separated from
the thorax.
Mud wasps manifest great ingenuity
not only in building their nests, but IN
placing them in localities where they
will not be injured by rain or preda-
cious animals.
The gray buzzard IS said to be the
heaviest bird that flies, the young
males when food is plentiful weigh
ing nearly forty pounds. The bird IS
nearly extinct.
The wasp, like the bee and almost
every other insect, is infested with
parasites. Wasps have been captured
which had two or three dozen parasites
cinging to their bodies.
The alligator never leaves fresh wa
ter, while the crocodile often goes to
sea and in the West Indies has some
times been found many miles from
land, heading directly for an island,
possibly out Of sight.
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4 Fo~Ey Story.

In London an American, boastingso of
the superiority Of his country, was tin-
terrupted by an Englishman, who said:
''There's one thing in which this'coun-
try surpasses America You ne7er:saw
on the other side Of the Atlantic any
fog that could match the one which
hangs over London tonight
Fog! Fogr' came the unhesitatng
reply of the irate American. ''Why,
this is nothing compared with some Of
the fogs we have around New York
harbor. Sometimes the fog is so thick
around there that it's a common thing
for the captains CT the ferryboatss to
put on extra crews simply to pump the
fog out Of the cabins. Why, there's q
corporation organizing in New. Jersey
right now to can American fog and
supply the British people with the real
thing"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-07-16
VIRTUES OF LIGHT LUNCHES
American Acuteness Due In Part TO
the Midday Repasts.

American Acuteness Due In Part TO
the Midday Repasts.
A great many people feel they have
done their whole duty by sound hy-
giene when they denounce the quick
lunch'' Of the American business world
as the sum Of all gastronomic iniqui-
ties. But in so far as the quick lunch
is light lunch, and it usually is this,
it may be blessing in disguise. In
fact, an observing foreigner lays much
Of the acuteness and business energy
Of Americans to the fact that for the
most part the American business and
professional man eats lightly, even if
hurriedly, and drinks but little at the
midday meal; hence his mind is clear,
he is not sluggish and he is able to do a
good deal between o'clock and 6.
AS q contrast the foreign observer
mentions the heavy midday eating
habits of certain European countries,
notably Germany, and to that he at
tributes the lethargy that is calling for
all the highest efforts Of the best minds
to counteract. In this he is in har-
mony with an American specialist,
who in decrying heavy midday meal
said that "the plan Of eating heavy
meal at noon and returning to work
almost directly from the dinner table
explains the prevalence Of dyspepsia
in countries not enjoying the long aft
ernoon recess Of the tropics" Since
the light lunch and the quick lunch do
not fit in with this criticism those who
have blamed our national dyspepsia
on the "busy mans bite" had better
look little further into the matter.
Perhaps we do eat too much, as GER
tain diatetic specialists tell US, but it
looks as if we were slowly approxinat-
ing, the country over, to an ideal dietet-
ic system, for Americans, which makes
the lunch the slightest meal and the
evening meal the most substantial
meal of the day, whatever it may be
called. And If the quick lunch Of the
business world has had any effect in
this direction it is not the unmixed evil
some declare it to be.-Philadelphia
Press.
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A Former Predicament.

The cook in a southern family was
fat, black and sixty and a devoted
churchwoman. 4 Maboring brother
in the same church, widoWer with a
dozen children, was so assiduous in his
attentions that he could be seen haunt
ing the kitchen at all hours. The mis-
tress Of the house finally said to the
cook:
81 do hope you don't mean to marry
that old man, with all those children"
'.No, ma'am," was the reply. II done
been kotched in dat predicament once
already" which was the first 1ntma'
ton that had been given in long
service that she was entitled to wear
the weeds Of Observation-Disclosures Free
Press.
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Ono woman,s Way OF Painting.

The bright wife of bright Philadel-
phia newspaper man has to do some OF
the housework herself, as her hus-
bands income does not justify the lux
ury of employing help. The other day,
finding out that the floor needed paint
ing, she procured the necessary mate
rails and early in the afternoon set to
work.
When her husband returned in the
early evening, he found her IN tears IN
the center Of the room. She had paint
ed the floor all around herself, and
there she was, on little dry island in
the middle, afraid Of crossing the wet
paint for fear Of spelling all her work.
Her husband, instead Of initiating Sir
Walter Raleigh, procured a board and
released her from durance vile. Then
he meanly told the story.-Philadel-
phia Telegraph.
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The Tyranny OF Trivial Things.

The Tyranny OF Tr1V1a4 Tn2nss.
The great emotional experiences OF
life are beIttled by the same insist
ence upon the trivial. Life and love
look into each others eyes, man and
woman elect each other from all the
world, but the joyful solemnity OF
marriage is ruf1ed by the details Of
the wedding, perhaps by family squab-
bles over flowers and gowns and invi-
tations. Or great death comes in at
the door, and the little human soul,
overwhelmed with grief, appalled, by
the sudden opening Of eternity before
its eyes, yet fuses (there IS no other
word for IT. over 'tmourning," over the
width OF the hem Of the veil or the
question Of Grape buttons or dull jet.
This may be shocking or mournful or
ludicrous, as one happens to look at it,
but it is certainly unciYilized Har'
per's Bazar.
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Sprung q Surprise.

The man had not settled with the
grocer for nearly six months.
The grocer, needing some money,
presented his bill.
Surely" said the man, looking in
surprise at the long list Of items,
"there must be some mistake in this. -
'.No mistake at all, sir" answered
the grocer belligerently. II am pre-
pared to make affidavit that every item
is correct and that the footing is right
to a cent. When an account runs as
long as this one has run and the Gus.
toner hasn't kept track Of it. he near
~ always kicks"
"Oh, I'm not kicking" said the man,
proceeding to write a check for the
amount. What surprises me is that
the bill is only about half as big as I
expected. d."-Chicago Tribune.
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SIDE LIGHTS ON HISTORY.

Curious Letters by Harvard MAN
who Served Under Washington.
Some curious side lights on history, as
valuable in their way as the more ~ser1-
Gus studies, are found in a little collec-
ton of letters from Revolutionary
soldier which are preser7e6in the Har-
ward library. They were written to
relatives and friends in New Hanp-
shire by one William Weeks a >Har-
ward graduate, who was an officer in
Washington's army.
HomesicSness must have been severe
at times, though in one Of his letters
from Valley Forge this soldier seems
to have had a hard struggle between
his natural pleasure at the honors
which he was fortunate enough to be
accorded and his nostalgia. "This
Day." he writes, 81 must be at Genl
Sulliran's to take Dinner with him, the
other day had as great an Honour
confer'd upon mel had the Honour
to take a Glass Of Wine with Genl
Washington & his Lady-But at the
same time I should count as great an
Honour to have the satisfaction Of see
ing, conversing & taking Glass Of
Wine with my-Friends at Home"
There is curious indication Of the
state Of mind in the Continental army
at times during the war in another
letter, where Mr.. Weeks says, 'If my
Wages were not higher than expected
when at Home, would by no means
tarry, but as they are rais'd, and for
the Love I have for the Country, I can
by no Means think Of leaving the
Army"
That the manner Of obtaining Her
ward degree has changed. radically in
the last hundred years appears in
paragraph written at Valley Forge in
ITS. Weeks had taken his A. B. three
years before that, but evidently was
anticipating an 4. N. Gas the cam
paign is coming;on," he wrote, II have
but little; expectation Of coming. home
for my: degree" But it appears.thatsin
consideration of. the $40 which :his!fana-
ily forwarded-to:the college. .in-response
to this request the desired honor was
conferred.
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ELECTRICAL LEAKAGE:
One OF the Great Dangers Which
Threaten Men.

One OF the Great Dangers WINCH
Threaten Men.
The greatest dangers which threaten
man are generally invisible to the vic
tim, and among these none is more
productive Of disastrous consequences
than electrical leakage" the,selfsame
leakage used by the natives Of all hot
climates to lower their temperatures.
AS no organic function can take place
except by. means Of electrical currents,
SOFT Gamble easily understood, that If
these currents leak from our bodies
the loss Of power must be distinctly
harmful. A common instapce Of this
loss Of electricity from our bodies con-
sists Of what we call a nervous shock,
the scientific explanation being that
sudden egress Of electricity takes place
owing to the violent mental impress
sions involuntarily forcing current Of
power through channels which had not
been previously open to receive them.
"This," remarked scientist, sis but
one case among thousand Of the ways
in which we uselessly expend our vital
power. The electrical waste Of per-
son is entirely due to his surroundings
the seat upon which you sit, the. ta-
BILE upon which you write, the floor, the
ceiling, the fireplace, the rays and col
ors Of light which surround you, all
may be instrumental in absorbing your
electricity, to the great detriment of
your health. Red or yellow light waves
excite electricity within you, blue and
violet waves exhaust it. while green
waves are practically neutral in their
effect.
sThe air you breathe places you in
direct communication with the walls,
windows or hearth Of your room; If,
owing to the manner in which they are
constructed, they place you in electrical
communication with the soil on which
your house is built, an earth return'as
formed, and the electricity in mans
condenser-the brain-is drawn out OF
the body. When one stands in the
vicinity Of place Of electrical exhaus-
ton one ought to face 1t, as the base
of the skull and spine, being the center
of the nervous system, are more SEN
sitiye to outside influences than IS the
more covered front Of the body. This
is why one feels so tired when sitting
with ones back to q fire; the flames
serve as conductors and extract the
force from the exposed nervous CEN
ters."- -Pearson's Magazine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-07-16
STAGE LIFE TEN YEARS.
New Crop Of Minor Actors Harvested
Every Decade.

New Crop of Minor Actors Harvested
Every Decade.
A new crop Of stage people is har-
vested in the United States every ten
years. Each decade marks the begin
ming Of a new epoch in theatrical: his
tory.
This fact does not apply. so aptlysto
stars and stage people who, dominate
in the profession, for the life Of these,
so far as the public is concerned. IS
usually somewhat longer. But withsthe
rank and fle-those who never rise
higher than the level Of minor roles
ten years is about the imit.of endur-
ance. After having served before the
public for that length Of time without
doing anything NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
or novelkto attract unusualtattenhon
the actor or actress, as rule, passes
away in so far as:'the profession: Is
concerned, and new crop;is: harvest
ed among the many anxious recruits
on the waiting list to fll>the depleted
ranks.
Men who deal in the talents OF; stage
people. to the extent Of reaping;hnan-
cial return from their labors are'better
qualified to 'size up" the situation
than others, and their experience
teaches that few ordinary people <or
the theatrical profession remain:longer
than ten years in the business. They
either achieve Observation-Disclosures
this is the exception rather than the
rule-or else drop into other inesSafter
having been convinced BY experience
that the stage, so far as they aresd-
rectly concerned, offers practically no
opportunity, for advancement. FoEthis
reason the rank and file Of the: :profes-
sion is constantly changing, and the
popular idea "once an actor alwayssan
actor" is easily disproved.-Chicago
Tribune.
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His Identity.

Philip was saying his prayers before
going to bed and ended his supphca'
ton with, "Amen, Philip. Evans"
"Why, Philip, why did you say that?'
asked his mother.
"Well," he replied, 81 didn't want
God to mix me up with Brother Ed.
He does act so dreadfullyw-Boston
Transcript.
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Pats Test.

A good story is told Of an Irishman'
more patriotic than clever, who enlist
ed in one Of the smart cavalry regi-
ments. The fencing instructor had
experienced rather a difficult job in the
matter Of explaining to him the Tar1-
Gus ways Of using the sword. "NoW,"
he said, chow would you use the
sword if your opponent: feinted" "Be-
dad" said Pat with cleaning eyes,
sI'd just tickle him with the point to
see if he was shamming."-St James
Ga1af%o
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Natural to Him.

"Tour husband" said Mrs. Oldcasle
as she again availed herself OF the
privilege of inspecting the splendidI Ill
brary Of the new neighbors, ''seems:to
have particularly fine taste for art-
cles Of vertu."
EYES," her hostess replied, IT know
it. But, then, it's only natural, he
should have. Johns one Of the yT.
tuousest persons-for a man-that ]
ever seen."-Chicago Herald.
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Early EXPLANATION.

"And she married. Jaggers, did! she!
Well, we'll! How on earth did, that
come about?"
$50 far as I can learn, it IS owing 70
a mutual Observation-Disclosures
lyn Life.
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An .Artfu1 DodGeT.

Glow is your boy getting5 along at
SCHOOL,"
"splendidly, splendidly! I tell you,
nv friend, this boy Of minesWll make
his way in the world, don'f you fear.
During the time he's been going to
school they have had thirty-two exam
nations, and he's manageable dodge
every one Of 4them."-Glasgow4E Evening
Times. j
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NuCO'S EgOrlsm.

Victor Hugo had very exaltedsopin-
ion Of himself. One Of his intimates
called on him once and found him
walking in his garden, apparently
thinking deeply. The visitor Sasked.the
great French,prop. heIwas.medi-
tating upon. 81 was wondering" re-
piled the poet, "what I should say
to the Creator VIXEN I meet him. Can
you imagine what I would say"
eyes," answered the poets friend.
tFvV~,' -rnnld-sav. sMw;dear confrere.'"
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Notice 10 Executors, Administrators,
GU0IdiQlS 1Id Committees.
OFFICE OF JUDGE OF PROBATE,
Manning, S. c., August l, 1900. J
To Executors Administrators, Guardians and
Committees:
respectfully call your attention to annexed
statute. You will please give this matter early

attention.
Very respectfully.
j. NJ. WINDEAM,
Judge Of Probate.
Sec sO64-Q Qe42). Executors, Administrators,
Guardians and Committees, shall annually
while any estate remains in their care or Gus.
tody, at any time before the 6rst gay OF July OF
eacS wear, render to the Judge Of Probate OF the
county from whom they obtain Letters Testa-
mentary or Letters Of Administrators or Let
terS OF Guardianship, etc., Just and true ac-
lures Of such estate the preceding Calendar
wear, which, when examined and approved
Shall be deposited with the Inventory and ap,
estats in the ofice OF said Judge Of Probate
there to be kept for the inspection Of such per
sons as may be interested in the eState-Cunder
former penaltieS-)
Approved the I'd day OF March, 1877.
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NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD.

NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD.
South Bound
49, '23. .s3.
Ly Florence, 3.OOA 7.55p.
Ly Kipgstree, $50 9.07
Lv Lanes, All 927 1922.
Al Charleston, $40 Ills $40
North Bound.
rs. .S2. -52.
Lv Charleston, 6,45A. 4.45 P. ZOO a
Lv Lanes, SIG 6.l0 S.35
Lv Kingstree, S32 6.25
Ar Florence, $50 7.2O
Daily. fDo:ly except Sunday.
NO. % runs through to Columbia via
Central Z. Il. OF S. C.
Trains Nos. IS and 80 run via Wilson
and Fayetteville--Short Line-and make
close Connection for all points North.
Trains on c. q D. r. Il. leave Florence
daily except Sunday 9.55 N, arrive Dar-
lington 1928 m, Cheraw, I1.40 a m,
Wadeshoro 1885 p IN. Leave Florence
daily except Sunday, 500 NJ, arrive Dar.
llngton, 8.25 p m. Hartsyille 9.2t M
Bennetsville 9.2l p m, Gibson 9.45 pm.
Leave Florence Sunday only 9.55 m, ar
rive Darlington 1927, Hartsyille lilo
Leave Gibson daily except Sunday 6.35
NJ, Bennettsville $50 a m. arrive Darling.
ton 7.5G II. Leave Hartsville daily ex-
eept Sunday ZOO NJ, arrive Darlington
7:45 N, leave Darlington SIS N, arrive
Florence 9.2O m. Leave Wadesboro daily
except Sunday 25 p N, Cheraw SIS M.
darlington 6.29 p m, arrive Florence z o.
m. Leave Hartsville Sunday only SIS a m
Darlington 800 a NJ, arrive Florence 9.2u
m.
J. J.. KENLEY. JNO r DIVINE
~ gem manager. Genl Supt. =
l. NJ: EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
II. NJ. EMERSON, Gsn'l Pass. Agent.
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Adams Mistake.

Freddie-Popper, what does it mean
by Adams one fatal slip?
Freddie's Popper-Not hanging on to
that rib, I guess.-NeW York Times.
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Between Nillard and St. Paul.
Southbound.
WINTHROP COLLEGE
Scholarship and Entrance Examina.
iiODS,
Daily except Sunday

The examinations for the award of vacant
scholarships in Winthrop College and for the
admission of new students will be held at the
County Court House on Friday, July lIth, at 9
a. NJ.
Applicants must not be less than fifteen years
When scholarships are vacated after July
11th, they will be awarded to those making the
hioheSt average at this examination.
The next session will open September II, 1902.
For further information and catalogue, a6-
dress President D. B. JOHNSON,
Rock Hill, S. C..
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fDaily except Sun;fa,

O"i'y except sunday
No. So runs through 10 Charleston, S. o.:
via Central L. e., arriving Manning 6.53s
n, Lanes, 7.35 m, Charleston 9.20 pm.
Train No. So makes close connection OF
Sumter With train No. SO, arriving Lanes
10 N, Charleston II IS a N, Tuesdays.
Thursdays and Saturdays.
Trains On Conway Branch leave Chad :
bourn l201 am, arrive Conway Q 20 .
returning leave Conway 255 D M, arrive
Chadbourn 500 p In, leave G6adbourn.
5.35 p N, arrive at -Elrod $40 M.
returning leave Elrod $40 nj. arrive
Chadbourn ll.25 M. Daily except Sun
day. 80 80
Il: u. EMERSON, Gent Pass. Agent.
J: R. KENLY, GenI Manager. .'Esi; s.
L. u. EMERSON, Traffic Manager
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Some people seem to think they. have
TO prove they have a mind by speaking
it.-Philadelphia Bulletin.
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W. G. & a.
Sonth-Bourd,

No. 81 runs through from Charleston via
Central 4. T., leaving Charleston 6 40 m.
Lanes s Is m, Manning 8.57am.
North-Bonnd 49,
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ATLANTIC COAST line.

CHARLESTON, S. c., April 13, 1902.
On and after this date the following
passenger schedule will be ID effect:
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North-Bonud.
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J. L. KENLEY, JNO. F. DIVINE,
Gent Manager. Gent Sup't
i: NJ. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
II. NJ. EMERSON, Gsnl Pass. Agent.