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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-12-10
Origin of the Cannon.

It is curious fact that the first cam
non was cast at Venice. 1t was called
a "bombard." and was invented and
employed by General Pisani IN a aawar
against the Genoese. The original
bombard. which bears the date OF,
1890, is still preserved and stands at
the foot of Pisani's statue at the ar
senal. The lombard threw5a a stone 100
pounds in weight; but another Tene-
tan general, Francisco Barde, I'M
proved it until he was able to handle
charge Of rock and powders weigh
ing 5000 pounds. 1t proved disastrous
to him, however. for one day during
the siege Of Zara, while he was. oper-
ating his terrible engine, he was hurled
by it over the walls and instantly
killed.
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Killed EY Falling Mast.

The bark Oliver ThurloW, which
was stranded Sunday night, broke to
pieces Thursday night. The cook was
killed by falling mast and anotherman
had bis back broken. Five of the crew
were rescued. Capt. Hayes Of the
Thurslow, had his leg broken in three
places below the knee. The captain
set his own leg. He was carried to
Beaufort, n. c., where he received
medical attention. The Thurlow was
loaded with lumber at Charleston and
bound 10 New York. She broke while
gear was being set, the captain has
advised owners to tow to destination.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-12-10
Bride Ran from Wedding.

Attired in her white satin wedding
dress. with white veil flying, Miss
Alice Wells, daughter of we'll known
resident Of Omaha, Neb., astonished
persons on South Thirteenth street by
rushing in and out of the crowds on
the streets, closely pursued by her IA
ther and lover, both attired in evening
dress. The Girl escaped, and up to a
late hour tonight has not been found;
Miss Alice, who is only Is years old
and very pretty, was to have been
married Ito Soph Banks. The party
were en- route to the church where the
ceremony would have been performed,
when within half a block OF the editice
the litrle bride suddenly exclaimed:
Il won't get married, am too young
to marry She then ran down the
street. Gaining her home she ran
Though the front door and passed
through the house. No further trace
could be found of her afterwards.
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Eonder why it is we are not all
kinder than we are. How easily it is
done! How instantaneously it acts.
How infallibly it is remembered,
Drummond
{. S. Marshall G.. |. Cunningham.
of Charleston. died on Saturday. DR..
V. P. Clayton has been appointed to
temporarily fill the vacancy. Gaming
ham came to this state from Tenn
essee thirty-tive years ago as a cattle
drover. He made fortune in Char
lesion and was always Republican.
ACCORDING to the New York World
the Democratic vote in Indiana this
year was $4,000 behind the Democrat
ic vote in that State in 1900, and the
Republican majority was greater than
it has been in any year since 1892,
with the exception Of 1891. and the
reorganizerS were in control that year
also.
The Washington Star Shrewdly re-
MARKS that people who fear speedy
revision of duties might reasonably be
expected to favor tariff commission.
A commission can nearly always be
depended on not to do anything
hasty." The benedciaries of the tariff
need not fear any revision. The Re-
publican party is only blutfing.
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To be continued.
Your Minister.

Donot forget that your minister IL
also man: that he is human being
with human needs and nature: that he
has many demands upon his time and
patience. and that he is dependent for
his living upon the salary you prom.
ished to pay him. Do not expect him
to devote all his time to the amenities
of social life, or to pastoral work. lie
must spend many hours in his study,
in order to present to his congrega-
ton in a fitting manner the messages
of the gospel. His mission is not so
much to pay visits to his congregation
as to study to meet their splrltua!
needs. II you like his sermon, tell
him 50: if you don't-wel!. you need
not be "brutally frank" Try to make
his worl. as effective as possible and
uphold him in every effort 10 raise the
moral tone Of his flock. When you
do pay him his stipulated salary, do
not make him feel like be were recelv-
ing charitable donation. The laborer
is worthy Of his hire. even though he
is but a preacher. Call upon him,
when you can. and encourage him to
greater efforts by telling him any lit
tie pleasant thing you have heard
spoken Of him. II somebody has
praised his work. don't forget to re-
peat it. He will be pleased that he is
3nnrnci3tpd. If something in his SER
mon has particularly pleased or
enlightened you, don't forget to
mention it. and thank him for it.
Try to show you wish to be OF
assistance to him in tie GOOD work by
always filling your seat at the services.
and evincing an interest in whatever
interests him in regard to the church
work.
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FRANK Bennett. of Altoona,

FRANK Bennett, of Altoona. Pa,
wagered a keg Of beer with boarding
house keeper that he would so into
the woods and get rabbit within two
hours. He went on the search, failed
to get cotton tail, but on his way
bach. killed a cat and Skinned it. It
was served to the boarders, who de-
clared it was the sweetest robbit that
they ever ate. Bennett got the beer.
LABOR Commissioner Warner OF
North Carolina has announced that
he will recommend to the legislature
that an act be passed forbidding the
employment in factories OF children
under twelve years of age. The Ra-
leigh correspondent Of the Charlotte
Observer says that the cotton mill
men will fight the proposed law,
whereupon The Observer wisely ad-
moniShes them not to do so.
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CHAPTER XXI.

We have for q time lost sight OF Ma
rianne Vauthier, the poor outcaSt,
whom we saw in the third chapter,and
now as we 60 to the prison Of La-Sal-
petriere, in which Henriette is con-
fined, we see her again.
Marianne, the prisoner. IS different
from Marianne, the OutcaSt. Prison
life has enabled her to exercise all that
was good in her nature, without CIV
ing any opportunity for the use OF
those traits which were perverted by
the rufian Jacques.
During her Imprisonment she has
won the hearts of her keepers and fel-
low prisoners, and all regard her with
love. Indeed. so exemplary has been
ner life for the past three months chat
Sister Geneyieye, the matron, has used
every endeavor to procure her pardon.
Before we again speak of the prlncI-
pal character Of our story, a glimpse OF
the life of the inmates OF La Sa!pe-
triere may not prove UnintereStlng.
In those days no work was furnished
the unhappy prisoner, and day after
day the weary monotony Of cell and
courtyard was only broken by the re-
ligious teachings Of the good sisters
who were in charge Of the place, or a
conversation with each other in which
The probable term Of their imprlson-
ment was the principal topic.
1t was during similar conversation
that we enter the courtyard Of the
prison, and find Marianne, with some
light work which had been given, by
request, to her, talking and trying to
cheer several others, who are dragging
out the weary terms for which they
are confined.
One of the women is seated a little
apart from the rest, weeping over her
hard lot, and it is to her that MARI
anne addressed herself.
'Do not grieve so, Florette," she
said, soothingly.
"Oh, l can never live such life as
this.' replied the poor girl, giving way
to new grief.
''Try to work, it will make you for
get your troubles"
II can't work. don't know how. l
have never had any harder work to do
"That would be precious nard work
in this place." remarked another, who
had passed several years OF the dreary
inactions Of prison life.
'Our paths in life have been very
different" said Marianne, with sigh,
as she thought Of her own hard life:
II was compelled to work for thief. .
Scores Of admirers crowded around
me, willing to ruin themselves for my
amusement" said Florette, drying her
eyes, and speaking in riracious man
ner, as she thought OF her past
triumphs.
land it all comes tC a prison. and
eating cruel with wooden spoon,
said Julie. the one who had passed 50
many years in prison. -,
But you get accustomed to that.
said Marianne. in a quiet, resigned
voice.
But it does not end there persist
ed Julie: some day We shall be treat
ed as those poor creatures were yeSter-
day: hurried Off with guard OF sold
iers to see US safe on our weary exile.
And d jeering crowd insulting and
maltreating US, added Florette.
Docs the idea Of exile frightcA
you?" asked Marianne.
Who would not be frightened at
the idea Of two months voyage in
the vilest company, and at the enc Of
it be landed in a wild country: re-
piled Julie. with greet show OF feel
ing:
"What will you do if they send you
away?" asked Florette OF Nariannc-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-12-10
Murder and Suicide.

Mrs. Kate Hassett, leading lady in
keith's Eighth street theatre stock
company. Philadelphia, Pa, was shot
and killed Monday night by Barry
Johnston, a we'll known actor. who
was formerly a member of the Richard
Mansfield company and who is well
known to theatrical people throughout
the country. After the murder John
ston attempted suicide. The tragedy
occurred at Darien and Wood streets
in Philadelphia's Tenderloin. John
son fired at his victim five times, two
of the bullets taking effect. one in the
left breast and the other in the left
arm. Johnston shot himself through
the breast and is not expected to live.
The cause Of the tragedy is believed to
be Jealousy.
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The TUE OTpl3lS.
BY D'EnnSrE
CHAPTER NN.


For several moments UenE;ctre cOu!C
NOT understand why she WAS prevented
from going out.
She knew that Louise was at that
moment in the street below. She nae
seen that sister for whom she haa
searched so long. and just at that mo-
ment when she could clasp her IN her
arms once more, she found herself pre-
vented by a guard of armed men.
In her frenzy. she struggled Win the
stalwart men, thinking THAI she might
force a passage. and regain the street
in time to meet her loved sister.
The countess sunk half falntlng into
8 chair, as she saw her husband enter
upon an errand which she could guess
concerned her, and she at once c0nJec-
ture6 that the Count de L!nlere> had
discovered the secret which Tor so
many years she had guarded.
neutrality-suspicious., Go not stop
me-" exclaimed Henriette, as she saw
how useless her struggles were.
The men looked at the count as if to
ask for orders, and he, rightly inter
preting their looks, said in d cold, stern
voice:
do your duty"
In a: moment more Henriette was
seized firmly by two OF the guards, who
awaited De LiniereS' orders to carry
her away.
SIN the name Of Heaven. let me go.
implored the poor girl, turning toward
the count. Il tell you l must go TO
her; it is she, do you not hear2 Her
voice grows fainter. Oh, for Heaven, s
sake have pity, let me go, or l shall
lose her again."
''Take this girl to Salpetriere."" ex,
chained the count, who was not moved
from his purpose by Henriette'S pas
sionate pleadings.
"Oh, no--no!" implored the poor
girl, as the rough soldiers forced her
away.
The countess seemed to recover a
portion Of her Self-poSSeSSion as Henri
ette was forced away. She understood
now that she must rescue Louise be-
fore it was too late, and she rushed to.
ward the door; but her husband barred
the passage. -.
Sat least, let me go, l must go'' she
exclaimed eXcitedly.
''You will remain where you are
madame" said the count, taking hel
almost roughly by the arm, You have
not yet told me what brought you
here ;,
Monsieur, l will later frantically
exclaimed the poor woman, almost be.
side herself with anxiety. Il will tel
you all; but now let me go before she
"Of whom are you speaking, mad
ame?" was the stern interruption.
':Of whom?" almost shrieked the
countess. "Why, of-of-my-----
The poor woman could say no more
In her excitement she had almost sale
s'my child" but she saw the count:
stern, angry gaze fixed upon her, ,anc
she sunk back in her chair IN deac
Swoon.
Count de Linieres gave hard, colo
look at his wife, without attempting
to aid her, and then turning. left the
room.
AS he reached the street, he heard ;
sad, sweet voice singing in the dist
ance: but to him it meant nothing
save the song of a S-reet-beggar, anC
he paid no attention to 1t.
To two it would have spoken II
tones of deepest misery had they heart
It: but one was on her way to Salpe
triere, and the other in that attic
room, unconscious of all that was lass
ing around her.
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r,.e Anolocr Waa stil2 wo.se.

4 pllanthropic lady visited the asy-
'lu,n at Kingston, Canada, says Brook
lyn I.if". and displayed great interest
in the inmates. One old man partcu-
larly gained her compassion
And how long have you been here
my nan?'' she inquired.
Twelve years." was the answer.
''Do they treat you well?"
ayes"
do they feed you well?''
"Yes."
After addressing a few mere ques-
tons to him the visitor passed on. She
noticed broad and broadening smile
on the face Of her attendant and on
asking the cause heard with conster-
nation that the old man was noEe 9TH
er than DR.. Clark, the superintendent.
She hurried back to make apologies.
How successful she was may be gath
cred from these words: 'I am very.
sorry, DR.. Clark. I will never be gov
erned by appearances again"
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HOT FROM THE FRONT.
4 War Correspondent and His Story
OF Great Event.

OF Great Event.
Ncvsgathering, not fighting, is the
trade Of the war correspondent. But
it is news ct any personal cost and
fine unprecedented heroism often goes
with tie gathering OF it.
One morlting after the siege Of Paris.
when the city was believed in London
to be still in the hands Of the COM
mune. Sir John Robinson, manager OF
the Daily News Of London, reached
his Office to find the late Archibald
Forbes lying OF the floor asleep, his
head on Il postofice directory, while
the printers were hard at work on his
manuscript. the story Of paris In
Flames most vivid description OF
the last days Of the commune.
Forbes had telegraphed from Dover,
announcing his coming" said Sir JohnI
Robinson. the printers had been wait
ing. and thus the country heard of
those terrible days for the first time.
London was ablaze with excite
ment. Bouverie street was impassablel
through the newsboys shrieking for
copies. and in parliament Mr.. Glad
stone was questioned that afternoon
and could only say he hoped the story
was exaggerated.
when Forbes wakened from his
slumber amid all this turmoil, what a
spectacle be was! His face was black
with powder. his eyes red and in
famed. his clothes matted with clay
and dust: he was a dreadful picture.
He had been compelled to assist the
communists in defending a triangular
space upon which three detachments
of the Versailles troops We're firing,
and had actually taught the citizens
how to build a barricade-"
By aid Of dummy dispatches ad-
dressed to Lord Granville and the
queen, Forbes escaped from this
threatening triangle and wrote all the
way to England. being the solitary
passenger on the mailboat. Youths
| Comparion.
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Homes In Italy.

Speaking Of homes and ways Of IT-
Ing, Mr.. Luigi Villari il italian Life
In Town and Country. reveals a Curl
Gus state Of affairs. In italian cities
there are no slum districts. The poor
est of the poor may be lodged IN the
same palace with people whose income
runs over $4,000 annually. The poor
are packed away in the garrets or in
the cellars. to be sure, and their mis-
cry must be rendered all the more
acute by the sight and scent Of such
lavish living. High class Italians have
no objections whatever to dwelling over
a shop or place Of business.
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Elected Il President.

- dispatch from Greenville 20 The
State says the trustees OF Furman uni
vcrsity Thursday afternoon elected
Rev. Mr.. Roper OF Spartanburg preSi-
don't of the university. The election
was unanimous. Mr.. Roper has not
signiticd his purpose to accept but
saws he will consider the matter earn
estly and announce bis decision in 4
fpw GJyS
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THE Columbia State SAYS

The Columbia State says there is
at least one thing Mr.. Roosevelt has
accomplished since he became presi-
dent-he has succeeded in spelling
the best negro in the country. Along
with the rest of the south that was
the opinion we had Of Booker I.
Washington before Roosevelt took
him up. AS an educator Of his race
and leader in material things.
Washington had been wise, conserVa-
tive and sensible. He had eScheWed
politics and advised his race to do so.
He had never appeared to aspire t1
social equality and he had urged bis
people not to harbor that idea. Roose-
velt tempted him and hefell.':;
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Forgot Himself.

Mrs. Henpeck-We hev bin married
twenty years today, Hiram.
Hiram with a sigh)-Yes, fer twenty
years we've fought
Mrs. Henpeck (scowling) - What:
You old wretch!
Hiram (Quickly)-Life's battles to-
gether, Mirandy.-Judge.
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l Confession.

The Boston Globe says: The South
will soon lead the world in cottor
manufacture. That the Sceptre is
gradually being wrcSted from US i:
easy to figure and at the present rate
Of progress eight years will suffice t
swing the balance South" An honest
confession is good for the soul.
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They Are Frauds.

The colored Industrial Home OF
Columbia, an institution for helpless
colored people, has been swindled by
sharpers who have solicited funds in
various parts of the state, stating that
the money was to be given to the
home. OF course the home received
none OF it. Rev. Richard Carroll has
issued a statement to the effect that
no soliciting agents are employed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-12-10
A Cianabor Mine.

A very curious old mine with many
romantic associations is that at Quin-
dio, in the United States Of Colombia,
where cinnabar, the ore Of mercury,
has been wrought from the time OF
the earliest Spanish explorers, almost
200 years ago. at spot 10000 feet
above the sea. It's locality is further
remarkable as being one Of the wet.
test places on the globe. It is excep-
tional for the rain to cease throughout
the greater part Of the year.
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Rival Foes.

Ambition crept into heart
And said: But Love go0dby:
Wen win a name in life'S great mart
And sit in places high.
Love pleaded in accents sweet and !oW:
Heed not Ambitious voice
Come. list to NE. heed not my fee. -.
Dear heart. make Love:your rhoice.
Alas. that l should have TO write
A tale 50 sadly true:
Ambition won-a heart iGElSii-
Drinks dregS OF bitter rue.
All We who scan these lines. pray.
Remember and take heed.
Ambition pleaSes for (: Gay
But Loves i liIetim" G@ec.
-RoSalie Fitzgerald Jones.
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WAR ships are very expensive toys
The cruiser PHILADELPHIA, built in
1855. has been cCnGcnncI because it,
would require more than half her
value to repair her. In her short ex-
iStencc. large part Of which has been
spent in the repair shop. she has cost
about S2.000.000.
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CONGRESSMAN GriggS has scored d
point against the tariff robbers in
showing that the very pencils which
are made and sold in this country for
five cents are sold for one cent in
EurODe
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MAJOR C.. J. C. HutSon, Clerk OF
the United States District Court, died
at his residence in Charleston on last
Friday. Major Huts0n was a true
blue Democrat, and had many friends
all over South Carolina. who will re-
eret to hear of his death. He was
sixty years Of age.
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THERE is d great scramble among
the Republicans for the United States
MarShalship and the Collectorship of
the port of Charleston. There are two
vacant offices and about fifty patriots
who want to fill them.
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Too Valuable to Lose.

Mr.. Grogan-Sure, Moike. an what
did yez do wit yure dorg?
Mike-Oh, he wuZ wort $40 an Ol
KEEP t'inkin' if some wan sh'd stale
um Oh could i'll afford tn loss, so Ol
gave um away, b'gorra!- Chicago
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1nnxnensiye Garment.

"Yes," said the soprano in the choir
loft, religion is absolutely free and
without price"
land yet" grumbled the basso pro-
furdo, "it is considered quite the thing
to make q cloak Of that cheap mate.
rial."-Baltimore News. -
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A french criminologistsays: There
is no theft: one who takes things be-
longing to another is a kleptomaniac."
This. at least, is logical. Thieves or
..-leptomaniacS. call them what you
please. they are are allin the same
class.
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Snow in Mississippi.

A cold wave accompanied by rain,
snow, Sleet and stiff southwest gale
struck Mississippi early Thursday
morning and ragged furiously ali day.
Snow, the heaviest seen in many years
fell for several hours, but melted as
soon as it struck the earth. The tenn
perature is below freezing.
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REV. Same Jones says: The dis
pensary in Rome, as evil as it is. is a
thousand times less evil than thirteen
saloons running in full blast. No
doubt about that, and that is the rea-
son we favor the dispensary.
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Too Much.

Ciara-Didn't you fnd Charlie Cas-
Teton too fresh?
Maud-l should say so. I didn't mind
his kissing me, but thought it was TOO
much when he asked me to be his wife.
-J;fa
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IA Soon as Possible.

Diner-Waiter. bring me napkin.
Waiter-In a moment, sir; give you
the first one that is yacant-Boston
Transcript.
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THE Atlanta Constitution says the
Southern negro Republican delegate
is now given to understand that when
he is once put he must stay put.
though the heavens fall.
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Awfully BeniGhted.

Dasherly-Is he so very ignorant?
Flasherly-Ignorant? Why. actually,
he doesn't even know a cure for colds!
kansas City Independent
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y Washington correspondent tells
Gf a woman who is now claiming her
fourth pension. She married four
war veterans and as each died She
came in for the widows pension. This
is her fourth claim.
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Sure Test.

81 don't know whether she sings or
not"
You would if you heard her,
Puck.