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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-19
Uncle Son,,s Recruits.

The following qualifications are re-
auired of every soldier selected as a re-
cruit: He must not be under twenty or
over twenty-five years old, he must be
strong enough to lift a 100 pound
weight with beth hands to a position
level with his chest, be must be feet
8 inches in height and able to run
course Of seven miles in an hour, and
he must also be Of good character.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-19
Q ASTOR RIA
poo,,n i, The Kind You Have Always 60UE
':;;::;' z;;;: :: e; ::|:;:;;:z:;::;:| =: 4; /; Z; K: '''
Ever Womariy.

II hate to be contradicted, "
she said.
"Then I won't contradict you, y
he returned.
"You don't love me-" she as
serted.
II DON'T" he admitted.
"You're a hateful thing!!" she
cried.
Il am," he replied.
II believe you're trying to
tease me-" she said.
II am," he conceded.
"And that you love me-"
Il do"
For a moment she was silent.
"Well," she said at last, Il do
hate q man who's weak enough
to be led by a woman. He ought
to have a mind of his own-and
strength. !"
He sighed. What else could
he do?-Chicago Post.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-19
Birds and the Woman.

City Belief hope your stay in our
city will not be short, Mr.. De Science.
Mr.. De Science (member Of the Or
nithologists' union)-Thank you, but
my sojourn must be brief. am here
attending the ornithological convention
at the Museum Of Natural History, and
the session will soon be over.
What kind Of q convention did you
sayT
'Ornithological-ab birds, you
know"
'Oh, yes, yes. How stupid Of me!
Do sou think they will be worn much
next season?'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-19
ASTORIA
Bsa,s+b sIhs Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature s1 G@zH2zzzx
Recourse.

In his qaundary the highway
man bethought himself to con-
suit lawyer.
"Good SIR" said he, ION one
hand my conscience will not per
nit me longer to do that which
is unlawful, while on the other
hand it is not practicable for a
man at my age to change his
employment"
"Incorporate under the laws
of New jersey" quoth the law
yer, readily enough, for it chan
ced that he was learned in the
law.-Life.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-19
Two Things That scare Neg1

Two Things That Scare NcSEo.
Two seemingly harmless things e2-
cite the fear Of the southern negro.
One isthe cracking of the finger joints;
the other is to be stepped over as he
lies prone upon the ground. The crack
ing Of the finger joints seems to sug-
gest to the negro Imagination the rat
ting Of a skeletons bones, while to be
stepped over is regarded as likely to
bring bad luck to grown folks and to
check the growth Of children. a half
grown negro boy will sternly COM
mand playfellow who has stepped
over his body to step back in order
that the spell may be removed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-19
A Good TalkeC.

Clara-Is Mrs. Filter q good CONVEX
sationalist?
Dorothy-Yes, indeed. She makes
you think Of lots Of good things to
say, but talks so much that you don't
get a chance to say them.-Deroit
Free Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-19
Didn't Want Too Much.

a Lone Star State man tells the fol-
lowing story Of negro baptizing in
Texas:
An old negro preacher did the hon
ors and the candidate for baptism was
coal black negro woman. The preach
er led his victim far out into the stream,
where she could be thoroughly i'm
mersed, and at the auspicious moment
be cried in loud voice:
'Be stiddy, sister, be stiddy, and
you'll cum up whitah den snowg'
"Oh, parsen," she exclaimed, "dat's
askin' too much; q cream colouh'u
dow-NeW York Times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-19
ETDerienced.

Mamma" she said, what preacher
do you think I ought to have marry
Cecil and me? I feel as though Mr..
Goodman is so young, and, not being
married himself, he could hardly
"Oh, pshaw! Have DR.. Easleigh.
I've had him for four Of mine, and he
always gave thorough satisfaction."-
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-19
March Of Refinement.

"Now that l think Of it, remarked
the passenger with the skullcap, there
used to be g little place on this. line
they called Kiss Station, but it must
be something else now. haven't
heard the conductor call it out"
"We're pretty close to it, I think"
replied the passenger with the goatee.
'sBut it isn't Kiss Station any more.
They've changed the name, but re-
tained the idea. It's now
"Happy Junction. bawled out the
conductor as the train slackened its
speed for the next stop.-Chicago Trib-
rOp
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Showed What She Could Do.

Phoxy-I got good square meal last
night, the first in several weeks, and I
have you to thank for it.
Friend-Me to thank? Well, that's
news to me.
Phoxy-Yes, I know. telephoned to
my wife yesterday morning that you
We're coming out to dinner with me-
Philadelphia Press.
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Diplomacy

William Siimson, Jr.-Do you believe
in being kind to the sick, mamma!
Mrs. W. Slimson-Certainly, Willie,
and | hope you always will. Why DO
you ask?
William-Because, mamma. he:rd
the little boy on the next block had the
measles. and I've been visiting him aii
the afternoon.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-19
Startling, But True.

'If every one knew what a grand
medicine DR.. Kings New Life Pills
is,'' writes D. H. Turner, Dempsey
town, Pa, you'd sell all you have IN
a day. Two weeks use has made a
new man of me-" Infallible for con-
stipation, stomach and liver trou-
bles. CSC at The R. B. Loryea Drug
Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-19
The POETS Exclamation.

What do you mean by 'embers Of
the dying year?" asked the poets
wife.
"Why, November and December, Of
course, my DEAR" replied the long
haired one, with fendish grin.-Chi-
cago News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-19

If you are bilious and seeking adyis'
ers,
Take DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
Just before going to bed.
You will find on the morrow,
You are rid of your sorrow
That's all; Just enough said.
These famous pills do not gripe,
but move the bowels gently and cas-
lily, cleansing the liver. Their tonic
effect gives strength to the glands,
preventing a return of the disorder.
The r. B. Loryea Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-19
Know Thyself.

"Bingsley gave me his check
for ten after the bank closed
yesterday, and I took it back to
him when I found I couldn't get
in"
Him; you don't know what a
careful business man he is.
Not on your prototype, he
didn't. He Looked at the sigma
ture, and then said I'd have to
get an endorsement"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-19
COMPROMISE.

"Why should religion and science
quarrel?"
"Why, indeedT'
"Nhy not say that man is descended
from the monkey Eve made of Adam
and let it go at that"-Puck.
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The Dog That Sings and His Master.
"Billngsley has taught his dog TO
sing"
"Does he sing well"
"He sings as we'll as Billingsley
could teach him."
81 never heard Billingsley. Is he a
good singer!"
"Well, the dog has been shot at
seven times."-CleYeland Plain Dealer.
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Il came" said the widow, ''to
see if you wouldn't publish some
thing about my husbands death.
I know you and he didn't hit
it jest right, but I thought meb,
be you'd forget all that an -
''Madam," the country editor
interrupted. ':say no more. 1t
will be a pleasure to print your
husbands obituary." "-Philadel'
phia Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-19
Dress Goods and Silks.

our twenty years soourn the dry goods business we
have enf more time and thought the department hne dress
goods than all other departments put ogethes Wh
and experience to handle dress gcods
department successfully o,, c,71 o+
We have made success of Dress Goods and SIX Depa
roent and we have being able to present the aoe
atchless nesaues that conpes the taoe "
to --oo7 c..,o.,,
Just listen at this, 25 pieces of ALLWOOL Stephens
F1annels 80 inches wide, value &c., OOR PRlCE
On @ All 1oo rcot Fannes 81 inches wide only 25c the yd
@ Al I Eannas 39 inches wide all shades 40c the yd
~ ~ @ pe To+ions % inches wide at SOC the yd
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-19
Long Time Between Meals.

AOAG &4l4S oNHFs$@-~ 0-07'
eff you're a-stayin' fer dinner" said
the authors little boy, I'm afraid
You'll 90 hungry. We only eat on
n,,blicationr Constitution.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-19

GIVE just been to Mrs. De
Smear's dinner" Where are you
going now? "Home, to get
! Something to eat. ."-Exchange.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-19
COrSetS and Gloves.

We keep full lines of Corsets in the popular
G. Corsets, Dr. Thompsons GoyeFitng Corsets and the
Royal Worcheser Corsets We carry full line of each Corset
the most popular shapes but should not have what
need it direct from the factory for you.
We carry extensive line of Gents and Ladies Kid Gloves
in all szee and prices.
Also line of Fabric Gloves, from. 25 per pair
Call and when you want to line of Gloves
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1aroe line Of Fancy Dress Goods 25 and SOC the yd
Gray Homespun Woo Skrngs 81 ms wide oc the yd
A large assortment of lengths in all of the
s5a5es one dress in length at......... 81 the yd
large le 5Qnch Bead Cloths and Meltons oc the va
Black Tafeta Silk Sc inches vide y...s1 25 the yd
Black Tafeta Silks, 26 inches wide, only 5Oc the yd
large and beautiful line of Jap Silks, q inches wide,
onIv ............... soc the yd
full line of Black Mourning Silks at.............:.
:........ 75c, ST. 81 25 and 81 so per yd
1ac1 Noroir Vallure Silks at to 81 so yd
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-19

Genius une1erted is no more genius
than a bushel Of acorns Is a forest OF
oaks.
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Our Millinery Department.

In this department keep head trimmer and two assist
busy engaged all the time and most of the time during the
past two months they could not fill the orders.
Ten if you had talked of such business this in
Millinery would have been laughed and down crazy
but nevertheless Millinery Department equaed by few and
surpassed this State and why no Our mner visits
great fashion centres of this continent twice year. backed by
sufficient capital and financial standing that will throw open the
doors wide to her of the greatest millinery the country
this: We get you up nc Stylish about third less than
you get the hats in larger cities But ask how
do this? We explain easily We do business much less
expense than city people do it, the time purchas
ing power is just the
Clothing at Rock Bottom Prices.
If you want first class Suit of Clothes cheap you do
than splendid line of Clothing feel that the
high grade line of Clothing and the low prices will
name you is bound to impress you.
A nice line of Pants very cheap.
The most complete line Gents Furnishing Goods to be
found in this town.
How does this strike you:
25 dozen Beached Heavy Canton Flannel Elastic Seam
Scrvens Patent Gents Drawers, never sold for less
than 75c price while they last. SOC pair
The best line Of Gents Al-Wool Pants you ever saw
full line Of Gents and chdens Hats at very close prices
Housefurnishings.
so rolls China japanese Matngs to 35c yd
200 Carpet Samples, all WOOL yard square, S0c each
nice line of Art Squares from to SD each
beautiful line of Rugs at all prices.
large line of AllWool Red and White Blankets from
So so So per pair
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-19
Shoes an important Item,

People should deal of in the selection of these
reliable house. for the ordinary shopper
imposed upon easily chan other class of
they can't detect until they have worn the Shoes
ourselves keeping nothing but the best and those who have
buying Shoes after year will bear US out N TINS
line of H. c. Goldman Black Bottom Shoes
for Ladies and Children have equal in this market
We are offering special line of Mems Money Order Shoes at
per pair that feel quite confident that will
81 per pair elsewhere for shoe no better than we will sell you
for 81. .25
Come and look stock of Shoes it will do no harm
to see them Shoes anybodGent Ladies' and Children
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large assortment OF Comforts from to So so each
and full line of Draeres always hand large assortment
Suits, CIoaks and Furs.

This department that receiving deal Of attention
from the ladies just
A nice line of Ladies' Tailor Made Suits that
selling very close, from SO SIS per Suit
Our line of Ladies Jackets is the largest to be found
in this town and at prices to suit everybody. Nice
Jackets in all sizes so to S12 so each
Furs will be in high favor with ladies that pay attention
fashions There nothing stylish than Furs this
We have nice line of Fur Scarfs Boas and Mufs at
all prices, from. 81 so to $40 each
nice line of Chdrens Jackets from 81 to 81 0each
One of the attractive things in this department this
season is line of Circular Zephyr Shawls for
evening We have them in all shades from to 81
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fsr SS!s massias Assnts Mill Hosiery

This the year when great many viii
needed and take this opportunity Of saying that still
agents for Harvns Factory Hose Gents Ladies and Children
This strictly home industry and they should be the feet
lis home industry but because you can't find better line of
goods anywhere else for the money.
We also carry full line OF high grade Hose for both
Men and Ladies 15 25 and 35e per pair
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Winter Underwear

Those who have provided themselves with Winter Under
vet will well what have to offer we carry the
line Of Winter Underwear Gents Ladies and Children
to be found in this town.
Mems Heavy Cotton Fleece Lined Vest and Pants at
~ ........................8 .85c to 81 25 per Suit
Mems Vest Pants to So per Suit vest and pants
Ladies' Jersey Ribbed Cotton Vests at ......:.:...
.5Oc 81 and 81 25 per Suit vest and pants
full line of Chdrens Wool and Cotton Underwear at the
lowest possible prices
The Republican journal., 1902-07-24
Pointed Paragraphs,

Better eat stale bread than he i'll
bred.
Professional bouncerS nearly always
turn out we'll.
Never put OFF till tomorrow the credi-
tor W ho Will wait till next week
When a sculptor makes cast he is
either fishing for fame or money.
The less some nien know about a given
subject the more they try to show off.
a woman has no business III politics
until she is able to throw mud straight.
Even a tight rope walker may find it
hard to maintain his balance at q bank.
Appearances would indicate that the
average man doesn't get much beauty
sleep.
The average man is as awkward in
l0Ve-making as he is in cutting fresh
bread.
Its up to a man to declare that ap-
pearances are deceitful when they are
against him.
1t sometimes happens that tie man
Who dubs his house his castle has the
moat in his eye Chicago News.
The Republican journal., 1902-07-24
Maine Crops.

The following general survey of the
condition of Maine crops is from the
Maine Farmer:
The prevailing cool weather, with su-
per-abundance of moisture has 50
changed the crop conditions in Maine
and the outlook for certain staple prod
ucts, that men are today asking the lat
est information regarding the situation.
Following our regular custom the Farm
er presents the following comprehen-
slve summary, of crop conditions to
Saturday, July II, and with this. the in
dlyldual reports covering every section
in Maine. The conclusions reached will
be found not only correct. but may be
accepted as indicating the crop outlook
OF the state at time when the final
harvesting may safely be estimated.
| one fact must be noted, that in spite of
| the volume of rainfall and the extreme
| ~ low temperature the farmers OF
Name find cause III certain direC ions
| for congratulations over the situa ion.
The story told is of vital interest. and
the Farmer is pleased to be able to
! spread the facts before its so. GOO read
, erS.
! Corn Is at least two weeks late; but
| has grown rapidly the past week. An
average crop cannot be expected under
| prevailing conditions. even though the
/ acreage is materially increased. In
/ many sections the seed failed to come.
! OWING to the heavy rains.
Haylng has now fairly begun. and a
! great crop Will be harvested. Clover is
/ abundant III many portions OF the state.
| ne long rams have, it is feared. injured
/ the feeding value, as compared with
| former wears
The Republican journal., 1902-07-24
PRESIDENT AT PLAY
HOW HE is SPENDING HIS VACATION
AT OYSTER BAY.

Only Pressing Matters VIII Be Han
oied mt His Office In the village.
NO Delegations Will Be Received.
secretary CortelyOu Kept Busy.
PRESIDENT Roosevelt, after a very
pusy season at Washington, is now
sarely ensconced in his summer home,
anu until Aug. 20 the executive busi-
ness o1 the United States will be con-
uucteu from the Oyster Bay branch of
the White House.
Secretary Cortelyou and assistants
are now installed in offices over the
oyster Bay bank, on Audrey street.
1hey comprise two rooms on the sec
ollu moor, but another will be added as
soon as vacated by the present tenant.
rms branch of the White House is a
three story building of red brick The
president has as ncighbors two den
tlsts. In the basement there are ping
pong table and poolroom. whore. should
Ne feel like it, Mr. Roosevelt can play
pool at the rate of 212 cents per cue.
The only clerical force maintained
consists of Secretary Cortelyou, As
slstant Secretary Loeb and two stenog-
raphers. The president means to make
The Republican journal., 1902-07-24
Big Paving Stone Contract.

William Booth, of the firm of Booth
Bros. X Hurricane Isle Granite Com
pany. W. :. White of Rockland resident
manager OF the company. Frank Gel
landers their Philadelphia representa-
tive. W. J. McNichol, II. B. Nichols,
engineer of the Philadelphia Traction
Company, Rollo Dance, civil service
examiner, and Alderman Tim O'Ieary
of Philadelphia were guests of the Booth
Bros. X Hurricane Isle Granite Com
pany, yesterday. on a tour of inspection
of the paving quarries of the company
at Long Cove.
They drove down early in the morn
ing and returned early in the afternoon.
The object of the visit of the Philadel-
phlanS was to examine the stone con-
tracted for by the Philadelphia Traction
Company and the city for the paving of
Walnut and Chestnut streets. two of
the most important business thorough
fares of the City OF Brotherly Love.
The paving will extend a distance of
some 10 odd blocks and will be the finest
Job of its kind ever attempted i'll an
American city.
The PhlladelphlanS are very partlcu-
lar that these two great shopping streets
shall be second to none in the matter OF
paving on this continent, and great care
is taken to select the finest OF material
The Booth Bros. Il Hurricane Isle
Granite Company We're awarded the
contract and the blocks are now being
prepared with unusual care at the com
pany's quarries at Long Cove.
The pavement will be laid with regarC
to smootlmess and evenneSs, and Whel
the 40 blocks, or nearly three miles, o
Long Cove stone are laid the city father!
and the Traction Company intend tina
they can point to these portions of W al
nut and Chestnut streets as samples o
the highest art of paving.-RocklanC
star. July Il.
The Republican journal., 1902-07-24
. a. ST o7 "a.
Bears the !, The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ss &2Nzz<u
A Successful Horse Trainer.

Elmer W Ness of >earsmont, young
horse trainer of much ability, has at
tracted considerable attention on the
street of Augusta recently. Thursday
he was in with a string of five horses
and colts. owned by Nassalboro and
China parties, and gave numerous and
convincing demonstrations of his skill.
Four of his string were Young horses
of four and five years that he is break
ing to harness, getting used to steam
ears, elertrics, etc. and otherwise rem
dering them doCile and easilypmanaged.
The other was a roam horse Of about -
years, until recently owned by Charles
+. Fletcher Of the North Belfast road
III this city. This animal has always
been deemed vicious and unmanage-
able, but within two weeks Mr.
Ness has made another horse OF it.
1t now follows him like a pet dog and
allows him or anybody else. to handle it
freely. 1t has forgotten its ugly habits
and Mr.. Ness climbs over it and craWls
under l. with perfect safety. He drives
it through the street hltched to a carri-
age Without the aid of a bride, and the
daughter of It's new owner, a China
gentleman, has ridden upon it's back.
Many in the city who knew the horse
well Wee astOniShed at the transform
alton wrought by the young trainer. He
uses only kind methods, almost never
uses whip, and the horses seem to take
to him with the natural affection that
he has for them. In the past two years
he has broken and trained 56 horses,
some of them particularly vicious
kennebec Journal.
The Republican journal., 1902-07-24
SECRETARY GEORGE B. coRTELYoU.

sion taking the regular reliefs from
the town to the cottage. Not soul
can get inside the grounds without
previous arrangement with Secretary
Cortelyou. The secretary is doing ev-
erything in his power to make the
chief executives vacation as free from
annoyance as circumstances will per-
nit.
Secretary Cortelyou. with Assistant
Secretary Loeb. attends to all the rou-
tine work. relieving the president from
all business except that which re-
quires his personal attention
The villagers are rlat,d III the ad-
vent of the president and the promi-
nence which their town has acquired
as being tie seat. for the noncr. of the
government of the nation The preSi-
dent is known to almost every resi-
dent, and he is regarded wi h mingled
respect and affection The hotel keep
ers and liverymen are particularly
jubilant They are having busy sea-
son in their respective lines of catering
to the wants of visitors who are al
ready invading the town in large num-
bers.
1t has practically been decided that
the president will leave Oyster Bay on
Aug. 90 for tour of New England.
After that he will go west. returning
to Washington early in October in
time for the Grand Army encamp
Ment.
The Republican journal., 1902-07-24
A True Story,

A Sunday school superintendent in
talking to the children about cruelty
to animals said: "Only a coward would
abuse Il creature that had no way of
protecting itself. Why, children" said
he Il once knew Il little boy who cut
off calf's tail. Think of it, children
took knife and cut the tail right off!
Can any one tell me Il verse in the
Bible that would have taught this cruel
boy that he should not have cut off
the calf's taff:'
After Il monient's silence a small boy,
with '-hal'py thought expression
held up his hand. What is it, my
boy?" asked he superintendent hope
fully. "W hat God hath joined together
let no man put asunder," responded
the small boy,
The superintendent was so impressed
that he never brought his own verse
to light. Harper's Magazine.