davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-05-07
welliucton's Goodness.

The Duke Of wellington was one day
sitting at his library table when the
door opened and without any an
nouncement in stalked a figure Of SIN
gularly III omen.
"Who are YOU" asked the duke in
his short and dry manner, looking up
without the slightest change Of coun-
tenance upon the intruder.
81 am Apollyon. I am sent here to
kill you"
"Kill me? Very odd"
'I am Apollyon and must put you to
DEATH"
obliged to do it today"
81 am not told the day or the hour,
but must do my mission
every inconvenient; very busy; great
many letters to write. Call again or
write me word. III be. ready for you"
The duke then went on with his cor
respondence. The maniac, appalled,
probably by the stern, immovable old
gentleman, backed out Of the room and
IN half an hour was in an asylum.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-05-07
aiudoo Weddings.

HIndoo weddings usually come IN the
hot months, when the families have
leisure to prepare for them, but an as
treloger must select an auspicious day
for the event. The groom is ready for
his preliminary game Of diplomacy,
which is scarcely more than bluff"
This is a pretense to visit the sacred
Ganges at Benares and wash away his
sins in its healing waters. Generally
there would not be time before the
wedding day to complete such jour
ney when the groom undertakes it, but
the readiness must be shown, and the
company sets out. When the brides
father meets them and dissuades the
groom from such an undertaking, he IS
very ready to stop. He is assured,
moreover, that his sins have not been
so grievous as to need cleansing before
his nuptials. If the brides father is
satisfied with his spiritual condition,
the young man may need say no more,
but he returns and prepares the thali,
or gold badge, that all married women
must wear suspended from their necks.
-Woman's Home Companion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-05-07
Too Realistic.

During a performance of Captain
Lapalisse" at a Valencia theater some
years ago an incident occurred which,
for lifelike effect, left nothing to be de-
sired. During the said play some of
the actors mingle with the spectators
in order to cooperate from the body of
the house. No sooner had Miralles, the
actor, taken his seat in the stalls than
daring pickpocket robbed him Of his
gold watch. Miralles seized the man
by his coat collar and called out in q
deep bass voices
"Police! Help! Thieves"
The audience, taking this little cpl
sode to be part of the performance,
roared with laughter. Even the police
men joined in without stirring hand or
foot.
"This is no farcew cried the actor in
tones Of despair. "The follow has got
my watch"
The voice sounded so natural that
the audience broke into loud applause
at "such excellent fooling." Meanwhile
the thief managed to break away from
his captor and escaped.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-05-07
a LITTLE MisuuGcrstaud

Soon after the convening Of q new
session Of congress announcementswas
made Of the approaching marriage OF
Anson G. McCook, who was then Sec
retary Of the senate. a subscription
was Immediately started among the
senators for the purchase Of a wedding
present. Two or'three prominent SEN
ators volunteered to collect the money.
Senator X, one of the richest men IN
the senate at that time, was one Of
these.
Seeing a new senator who had not
yet been approached on the subject
Senator X. went'to him and said, "Sen-
ator Blank, I want you to give me
S25."
"What w'demanded the new men,
Der.
For McCook's wedding present" ex-
planned Senator x.
"I'll see you about it tomorrow" an
swered Blank, with scowl.
Gall right" said Senator X. as he
walked away, "but don't forget it"
Senator Blank watched him until he
was out Of hearing, and then, turning
to his colleague, remarked with
warmth:
"Well, I've heard Of cheeky things
in my life, but that man beats all!
What do you think? he just asked mo
to give him S25 to buy wedding pres
ent for his cookp'-New York Times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-05-07
BRIGHT PUPILS.

a young woman teacher in one of
the grammar schools in Brooklyn was
speaking Of her work the other day.
She said that unless a person had some
experience in teaching he could scarce
II understand how marvelously stupid
some children were and what peculiar
mistakes ordinarily bright children
sometimes make. To illustrate her
point she told three stories from her
OWN personal experiences. One day,
on q language examination, the follow
ing was one Of the topics: Name three
kinds Of sentences and give examples"
This is the way one Of the children met
the problem. he wrote: "DeclaratiVe,
interrogative, imperative. 2+2@4.
ex2=1S. 13-57."
On another day one Of the questions
in a grammar examination read: ~
cannot see it - Complete this SEN
tence by using the words plain or plain
ly. Give your reason"
One bright youth wrote this answer:
"'I cannot see it plain Reason: Be
cause it is too far away"
Another scholar answered the ques-
ton as to why the Dutch settled on the
Hudson river by saying, $50 they could
have q place to wash."-NeW 1ork
Tribune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-05-07
NOTHING WAS LOST.
An Omission In q Wedding Ceremony
That Didn't Count.

An Omission In q Wedding Ceremony
That Didn't Count.
A distinguished officer Of the United
States navy once told this story on him
self:
At the time Of his marriage he had
been through the civil war and had had
many narrowing experiences aboard
ship, through all Of which he kept cour-
age and remained as calm as brave
man should. AS the time for the cere-
mony came on, however, his calmness
gradually gave way. At the altar, amid
the blaze Of brass buttons and gold
lace marking the full naval wedding,
the officer was all but stampeded and
what went on there seemed very much
mixed to him. Fearing the excitement
Of the moment would temporarily take
him off his feet, the officer had learned
the marriage ceremony letter perfect,
as he thought, and he remembered re-
peating the words after the minister In
a mechanical sort of way.
After the ceremony was over and all
was serene again, including the OIL
GERS state Of mind, the kindly clergy
man came up to him and touched him
on the shoulder.
"Look here, old man." he said, "you
didn't endow your wife with any
worldly goods"
"What's that" asked the bridegroom,
with something Of astonishment in his
voice.
"Why, repeated the sentence with
all my worldly goods thee endow' sew
eral times and despite my efforts you
would not say it after me-"
The bridegroom seemed perturbed for
a moment, and then beaming light
came into his face.
"Neyer mind, sir" he said. "She
didn't lose a blessed thing by my fail
ure."-Washington Star.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-05-07
HUNTING THE GORILLA.
An Animal West Africans Say Ea!
the Soul of O. Man.

An Animal West Africans Say EaS
the Soul of Man.
Gorilla hunting is q distinct sensation
even for the veteran hunter. This ami
NAL, which has become confused some
what with fable and fiction, is reali-
ty and q decidedly unpleasant one to
engage. The west Africans are mortal
ly afraid Of It, believing that the brute
contains the spirit of man. They at
tribute to it all sorts Of ferocities, like
the carrying off Of q human being, who
is permitted to return after being de-
priyed Of toe and finger nails.
skilled hunters have never observed
any OF these doings, but they testify to
the brute's strength and ferocity," says
Allen Sangrce in Ainslee's. According
to a French sportsman, q full grown
gorilla can bite through tree six inch
es thick in order to secure the sap and
twist a gun barrel with the swollen
punches Of muscle that serve for arms.
His roar is terrifying and can be heard
for q distance Of three miles.
Sucll ueSSl lO1 SCI uOh lAC IL 81
one impressed me- says the French
man, for I had q bad attack Of shakes.
The woods had been filled some time
with barking roar, but saw nothing
until my guide clucked softly and
pointed to tree alongside which stood
an immense male gorilla. There he re-
mained but twelve yards away, boldly
facing US with his huge chest muscu-
lar arms, fercely glaring deep gray
eyes and q hellish expression, until /
moved.
"tAt that he dropped to all fours and
came six yards nearer, sitting up to
beat his breasts with his huge fsts-a
defance-so that it sounded like an i'm
mense drum. HIS roar was most singu-
lar, beginning with kind Of bark and
deepening into bass roll that literally
resembled thunder. The short hair on
his forehead was twitching, his power
full fangs showed unpleasantly, and,
feeling he was about to attack and In
cidentally being scared green, shot
him through the heart. With a groan
something human and yet british, he
fell on his face and died quickly, Ike a
man. He measured 5 feet 8 inches in
length, his chest was 60 inches, and his
arms spread 9 feet. I was glad to have
the specimen, but somehow after that
never cared to kill & gorilla unless he
actually menaced me-"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-05-07
A Blind Mans Perception.

One of the priests Of st. Francis Xa-
vier's church c!evotes himself to work
among the blind and the deaf and
dumb. He says that, contrary to the
general impression, the blind are pecul-
iarly happy and fond Of jokes.
Illustrative Of this, not long since
blind acquaintance Of his whose re-
naming senses, like that Of all blind,
are exceptionally keen, was in a room
where were some lady visitors. Final
~ one Of the ladies left.
"What remarkably white and perfect
teeth that lady has" laughingly re-
marked the blind man.
"Why, now do you know?" asked
Father Stadelman.
Because for the last half hour she
has done nothing but laugh!-NeW
York Times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-05-07
IeaEes Used For Paper.

Leaves Of trees were used for writing
purposes very early by the Egyptians
and probably by the Greeks. The Hin
docs continued the use Of this material
until within a few centuries. Even at
the present time books Of leaves are
not uncommon in the south Of India
and the island Of Ceylon. The leaves Of
some Asiatic trees, from their size and
smoothness, are admirably adapted for
books. If we may judge from the name
'leaf" being still applied to the paper
Of books, we should imagine these
leaves to have been formerly the prin-
cipal material in use.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-05-07
No UTicEn Obtninab1e.

Telegraph Operator-1 am sorry, sir,
but the rules of this company make 1t
impossible for me to send your message
"collect." That privilege we are not al
lowed to extend to absolute strangers.
Applicant-Do you mean for me to
understand by that that you can't trust
me?
Telegraph Operator-Under the cir
cumstances, sir. it is impossible for me
to do so.
Applicant-Well, that gets the best Of
me! thought Of all places on the face
Of the earth telegraph Office was the
likeliest to get anything on tick.-Bos-
ton Courier.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-05-07
Efewafhn-

"Such a confusing variance in the
pronunciation Of 'HiaWatha exists
both in dictionaries and in the speech
Of educated men and women" writes
Elizabeth a. Withey in The Ladies'
Home Journal, "that have asked Miss
Longfellow how the word is pronounc-
ed by the poets family. She says the
pronunciation which she always heard
from the poet himself is Hi-a-wa-tha,
the 81 pronounced as it is in machine
or 'pique,' the second "a pronounced as
it is in far or in father"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-05-07
Umbrella Inconsistencies.

'There's something remarkable about
this umbrella" said Jawleigh, exhibit
ing the antique handle.
"I suppose" remarked his friend.
"you refer to the fact that while. your
name is John Anderson JaWleigh"the
monogram is F. L. T.? Nothing peculI
lar about that at all, sir."-Baltimore
NawS
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-05-07

OIilF. TOalIy except Sunday
No. SO runs through to Charleston, S. G..
via Genital r. E., arriving Manning 6.53.
p M, Lanes, 1886 p N, Charleston 9.20 n.
Train No. So makes close connection at
Sumter with train No. SO, arriving Lanes.
9 IS N, Charleston II 35 q m, Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays.
Trains on Conway Branch leave Chad
bourn 1901 am, arrive Conway 2.20 p m,s
returning leave Conway 255 m, arrive:
Chadbourn 500 p IN, leave Chadbourn,
5.35 p III, arrive at Elrod $40 p m,
returning leave Elrod $40 NJ, arrive.
Chadbourn ll.25 a M. Daily except Sum.
day
H: N. EMERSON, Genl Pass. Agent
J. r. KENLY, Genl Manager.
T. n. EMERSON, Traffic Manager
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-05-07
Pretty Slow.

When q girl pins flower on mans
coat, she always tits her chin. up and
looks at it sideways, and the man.Who
doesn't tumble is slow enough ito get
run over by hearse.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-05-07
Declining.

The Friend-Is the editor enjoying
good health?
The Poet (sadly)-No; from what I've
seen of him he has been declining for
the last five years:-Philadelphia Rec
ord
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-05-07
All In the Family.

"Bif1ey and his son and the Widow
Binglewood and her daughter are going
to form community Of interests"
GLOW so"
'Bifley marries the widow, and bis
son marries the daughter.''- .''-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-05-07

Nothing worries a person so much as
to tell him that he talks in his sleep
and then not tell him what he says
Atchison Globe.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-05-07

He who refuses to play second fiddle.
has no chance to become leader Of an
prchestra.-NeW York Herald.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-05-07

Very respectfully,
]. NJ. WINDHAM,
Judge of Probate.
Sec aO64- Qe42). Executors, Administrators,
Guardians and Committees, shall annually
while any estate remains in their care or Gus
tody, at any time before the f rst day Of July OF
each year render to the Judge Of Probate Of the
county from whom they obtain Letters TeSta-
mentary or Letters Of Administrators or Let
tiers of Guardianship, ETC., just and true ac-
count, upon oath, Of the receipts and expendi.
lures OF such estate the preceding Calendar
year, which, when examined and approved
Shall be deposited with the Inventory and ap-
praisement or other papers belonging to such
estate, in the office OF said Judge Of Probate
there to be kept for the inspection OF such per-
sons as may be interested in the eState-(under
former penaltieS.)
Approved the ID day Of March, 1897.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-05-07

Some people are so suspicious that
it is a wonder that they trust them
selYes.-Atchison Globe.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-05-07
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Jan. Is, 1902.
On and after this date the foilowin
passenger schedule will be IN effect:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-05-07
NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD.

passenger ScneCule Will De IN enecc:
NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD.
South-Bound.
'35. .23. -5s.
Lv Florence, 3.0OA 7.55P.
Lv KiDgstree, $3.50 9G7
Lv Lanes, Al 9.27 1922.
Ar Charleston, $40 Ills go
North-Bound.
.7S. '32. "52.
Lv Charleston, 6.45 A. 4.45 P. 7.00A
Lv Lanes. SIG 6.1O SS5
Lv kingstree. S32 625
Ar Florence, $50 7.2U
Daily. tDaily except Sunday.
No. 50 runs through to Columbia via
Central r. Il. Of S. C.
Trains Nos. 76 and 80 run via Wilson
and Fayetteville-Short Line-and make
close connection for all points North.
Trains on c. & y. Z. r. leave Florence
daily except Sunday 9.55 m, arrive .Dar.
lington 1928 m, Cheraw, 11.48 a m,z
Wadesboro 1885 p. m. Leave Florence
daily except Sunday, 500 p m, arrive Dar-
llngton, 8.25 p m, Hartsville 92C p nv,
Bennetsville 9.2l p m, Gibson 9.45 p M.
Leave Florence Sunday only 9.55 m, ar
rive Darlington 1927, Hartsville lilo:
Leave Gibson daily except Sunday 6.35
m, Bennettsville $50 m, arrive Darling.
ton 7.5O m. Leave Haltsville daily ex-
cept Sunday ZOO a N, arrive Darlington
7:45 IN. leave Darlington SIS IN, arrive
Florence $40 m. Leave Wadesboro daily
except Sunday 25 y m, Cheraw SIS p m,
darlington 6.29 p m, arrive Florence z
m. Leave Hartsville Sunday only SIS m
Darlington 800 m, arrive Florence 9.2U
m.
J. L. KENLEY, JNO. F. DIVINE, 4
Gen! Manager. Genl Supt.
T. ii. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
Il. NJ. EMERSON, Gen'l Pass. Agent.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-05-07
W. G. & A.
North-Bound,

No. 50 runs through from Charleston via
Central r: R., leaving Charleston 90 m,
Lanes SO q 10, Manning 8.39 nj.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-05-07

J. l.. KENLEY, JNO. F. DIVINE,
GenI Manager. Genl Supt.
T. Ii. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
Il. NJ. EMERSON, Genr Pass. Agent.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-05-07
BOARD OF DIRECTOBS.
Notice 10 Executors. Administrators,
GuQIdQIS QId Committees.

OFFICE OF JUDGE OF PROBATE,
Manning, S. c., Angus l, 1900. {
To Executors, Administrators, Guardians and
Committees:
Respectfully call your attention to annexed
statute. You will please give this matter early
attention.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-28
Senior spe aking at Wake Forest.

Especial to News and Observer
Wake Forest, n. c., Jan. 27.-An in
tercsting occasion in the college year
fell on Saturday evening last-Senior
Speaking elected representatives,
Of the class of 1902 made public addresses.
The president of the college introduced
the gentlemen as follows: Mr.. F. Q.
Barbee. subject THE Demands of the
Hour; Mr. o. NJ. Null The Isolation
of the South; Mr. L. T Royal, THE
Legacy of Wealth: Mr.. w II Tyler,
Evolution and Politics" The music was
supplied by the college amateur brass
hand under the leadership of Mr.. Smith.
Rev. J. F. Love, Of Wadesboro. filled
very acceptably the Wake Forest pulpit
on the 26th and made an address in the
afternoon to the Yates Society Of young
ministers.
Nr. f. Fl. Burns succeeds Mr. Walter
Keener as business manager Of the Wake
forest Student.
Mr.. Phillip ~. Johnson continues very
low, as also Mrs. L. r. Mills
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-28

have to come with the top Of the market
prices before they can take away our
jumbos
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-28
A CONTRAST

Of the face of healthful woman with
the face OF one who is sick proves that
quite often sad face is a sick face.
Many a woman has credit for sunny
disposition who would soon be sad of
face and irritable of temper if she had to
endure the womaniy ills which many of
her sex have borne for years.
DR.. Plerce's Favorite Prescription
cures the diseases which are the source
of so much pain and suffering to women.
1t establishes regularity. dries debilitat-
ing drains, heals inflammation and I'LL
ceration and cures female weakness.
: Mrs. Cornelia Henson, of coal.on, Boyd Co.,
Ky, writes: Vim October 1880 gave birth to
baby and the treatment received at tke hands
OF the midwife left me with falling of the uterus.
! mad no health to speak of for three years.
had another baby which was the third child NV
health began to fail and found myself com
pletely worn out. had so many pains and
aches my life was "a burden to me and also to all
could not sleep. Had four doctors come to see
me but at last found was slowly dying. The
doctors said had liver lung and uterine trouble.
was IN bed for months and when did get UP
was sight to behold. l looked like a corpse
walking about. commenced to take Doctor
P1erce's Favorite Prescription, Golden Medical
Discovery and Pellets and ever since then
have been well woman. / have suffered all a
woman could suffer at my monthly period until
since beganthe use of DIR. Pierce's medicines
but now can say / have pain. The dark
circles around my eyes are going away and feel
better III every way. My cheeks are red and my
skin is white, but before it was as yellow as
saffron
Accept no substitute for Favorite Pre-
scription" there is nothing just as good
for weak and sick women.
DIR. Pierceis Pleasant Pellets are easy
and pleasant to take. A most effective
laxative.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-28
500 MORE TRAN PROMISED.
For Baptist Female University Tom Settles
Sister For Postmaster,
Especial 10 News and Obseryer)

Especial TO News and Observer
Greensboro. n c.. Jan. 27.-Some sur
prise was expressed here today when it
became known that a petition was in cir
culation asking for the appointment OF
Mrs B. G. Sharp to succeed Postmaster
Tyre Glenn. Mrs. Sharp is a sister OF
Congressman Thomas Settle, at pres
ent resident of Asheville. Although
closely related, Messrs. Glenn and Settle
have not been on friendly terms for
some years Mr. Glenn is generally cred
tied with having been the author Of Mr..
Settles loss of prestige in the Republican
party.
After 4 stirring address on education,
by President Vann. the congregation OF
Washington Street Baptist church yes
terday morning raised over 5000 for the
Baptist Female University. The congre-
CATION had pledged $500 and it was in
tended 10 raise a portion Of this sum yes
tcrday. The case with which a larger
amount was secured is very gratifying
TO the congregation ana the other friends
of the University. The Baptists of
Greensboro are among the most liberal
people 10 be found anyhere.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-28

Charlotte. Jan 27.-Mr. Frank T,
Doane who travels for a Kinston house,
fell down an elevator shaft in the Cen
trail Hotel and was painfully though not
seriously hurt. He fell ten feet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-28
TERR0R'ZtNG AN ISLE.
Filipino Leader Who Upsets Things in Ne
gros Called "Fiauatical Bandit"

Manila. Jan 26.-Cdl Charles w. Miner.
OF the Sixth infantry reports conditions
on Tho Island Of Negros to be uns tisfac-
tory. He says that 400 bolomeu and 70
men armed with rifles. under The con
nand of the fanatical bandit leader,
Papa Islo,' arc terrorizing tho people.
The Philippine Commission has appro-
printed $4,000 for improving the harbor
OF Iloilo and $4,000 to be expended OH The
Cagayan river Northern Luzon.
Felipe Buencamro, one of the directors
Of the Federal party, is trying to inaugu-
rate an exhibition of commerce. to DO
held next December. He relies muinly
upon exhibits from the United States.
China, Japan, Siam and Bornco. The
merchants Of Manila are inclined to
think that this exhibition should he de-
layed another year, but, if sufficient sup
port is promised the Philippine Com
mission Will be asked TO assist in car
rying out the idea
The American Chamber of Commerce
here has formulated an appeal 10 Con
EreSs in which it earnestly asks the
enactment Of laws allowing Cinnamon to
enter the islands. under such restrictions
as the Philippine Commission may enact.
The present restrictive law concerning
immigration, continues the appeal, is of
no benefit to the Fi!ipinos. Chinaman,
il admitted would not enter into compc-
tition with local labor and their cntry
into the islands is declared to be impcra
lively needed, as the tobacco, hemp an1
sugar lands of the archipelago arc only
PARTLY cultivated Building in Mania is
badly retarded because of the lack Of
labor. For these reason the American
Chamber of Commerce. composed entirely
of American citizens representing corr
niercial interests. asks immediate acticn.