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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-11-04
[To BE CONTINUED.
The Lawyers Rule.

ever since beginning the practice Of
law said 4 Detroit lawyer, who beg
ged that bis name be suppressed, Il
have made it g rule not to take cases
in which could not promise my client
percentage Of gain over my fees. One
day not long ago O business man came
to me with a request to sue q debtor.
found it would cost far more than
could be recovered and told him so. He
was indignant and left 7owing to get
lawyer to press the case regardless Of
expenses.
"A few weeks later he came to me
again. Well said he, I took your ad-
vice and saved $3.50 by it. Now, want
you to take charge Of all legal matters
affecting the Blank corporation. Your
retainer will be $1,000 per year. took
it. it is needless to say."-Detroit News.
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Toad and Not n Toad.

One Of the gueerest reptiles In the
world is the horned toad Of Arizona.
In the first place, though it looks ike g.
toad and is SO called, it isn't toad at
all, but q lizard. 1t lives nowhere save
in the desert and feeds on hard shelled
beetles and other insects.
One Of the oldest things about the
crea ature is its way Of fighting. Two
horned toads will meet and fight like
bulls by butting, not apparently with
any notion Of killing each other, but
each trying to turn its adversary over.
The toad that is finally upset goes
away Inundated and hides himself.
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EDUCATING OYSTERS.
Training Schools In Which the Bi-
roJUas Aro T1nrhf Some Sense.

Training Schools In Which the Bi-
valves Are Taught Some Sense.
"A school for oysters" said dealer
in fish, '1s an institution that you
would swear could not exist for oys-
ters are notorious for their stupidity.
It is, however, a fact that there are
many oyste: schools will explain
them to you in such way that you
will believe in them. An oysters 1ntel-
Igence is limited, but still It has intel
igence. Years ago certain wise fish
dealers discovered that If you take an
oyster suddenly from its subaqueous
bed it opens its shell, whereupon the
life giving water inside it all escapes
and the oyster dies. But if you ex-
pose an oyster to the air gradually,
lifting it out Of the water for q few
minutes and then returning it again, it
gradually learns that to keep its shell
closed when out Of the water is the
best thing for its health. These nTes-
tigators found that they could take two
oysters, one trained and one unframed,
and the trained oyster, keeping It's snen
closed while out Of the water, would
live a long time, while the unframed
one, opening its she'll, would die in
few hours. Therefore training schools
for oysters were established. The
schools are in appearance nothing more
than reservoirs full Of water. Oysters
are put in them, and the water IS drain
ed off and then returned again It Is
kept off for a few minutes at first, then
for ten minutes, then for half en- hour
and so on. Oysters in these schools
learn that they will live longest and
keep healthiest out Of water If they
hold their shells tight shut. AS soon as
they learn this they are graduated and
20 out into the world.'-Philadelphia
Record.
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The Ingenious lsaEpie.

The magpie is nothing If not ingen'
ious. He always barricades his bulky
nest with thorn branches, so that to
plunder it is by no means an easy mat
ter, but when circumstances oblige the
"pie" to build in a low bush or hedge
an absence of lofty trees being a mark
ed feature of some northern localities
he not only interlaccs bis home, but
also the entire bush, in q most formlda
bic manner. Nor does he stop here. 10
make assurance double sure" he fash
ions a means of exit as we'll as entrance
to the castle, so that if disturbed he
can slip out by his back door, as 1t
were,
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A Startling Test.

To save a life, DR.. T. G. Merritt, OF
No. HIehoopany, Pa, made q startling g
test resulting in wonderful cure. He
writes, "a patient was attacked with
violent hemorrhages, caused by ulcera-
tion of the stomach. I had often found
Electric Bitters excellent for acute
stomach and liver troubles so | prescrib-
ed them. The patient gained from the
first, and has not had an attack in II
months" Electric Bitters are positive
" guaranteed for Dyspepsia, Indiges-
tion, Constipation and Kidney troubles.
Try them. Only SOC at The r. B. Lor-
yea Drug Store.
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VICTIMS OF VESUVIUS,
pcmDeii end Hcrcu1aneum Not the
Only Cities It Hos Buried.

pcmDeii end Ecrculaneum Not the
Only Cities 1t Hos Buried
The road out of Naples toward Vesu-
vius is the same route that one follows
to reach Pompeii. When intending to
go up the mountain the tourist leaves
the Pompeli road at nesina, the mod
ern city which overlies Herculaneum.
Appopos Of these two ancient towns. 1t
is remarkable how many people speak
Of them as the only buried cities in tho
vicinity. In fact, there are many, and
it may not be uninteresting to mention
them. Next to the two familiar ones,
the one whose name is most frequently
heard Is Stable. Then there are Gu
m;c, the oldest Greek colony IN Italy;
Bain, a watering place, resort Of the
Roman swells in the first year Of ous
Lord; PaTthenope, Paleopolis and Ne
apolis, three buried cities lying under
modern Naples, from the last Of which
it took it's name; Dikearchia Cater call
cd Puteoli, now Pozguoli), another
Greek city of large wealth and with
much commerce; CaDua, one OF Ine
great military posts Of ancient Rome,
now covered by modern city, also a
garrison, and Suessola, whose medici-
nal springs held high repute among the
gouty epicures Of the Roman time.
Cataclysmic have been the earth's
throes around that laboring monster
Yesuyius, for some Of these buried cit
les, which were great seaports 1000
years ago, are now far inland. On the
other hand, ofrshore at Baia you may
look down from boat when in smooth
water and discover ancient houses and
streets far below you at the bottom OF
the sea. Some Of these buried cities
We're much larger and more important
places than either Pompeii or Hercula-
neun, yet to many travellers their
names seem acknowledgements.
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Only Makes a Bad Matter Worse.

Perhaps you have never thought of it
but the fact must be apparent to every
one that constipation is caused by q
lack of water in the system. and the use
OF drastic cathartics like the old fash
Toned pills only makes bad matter
worse. Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets are much more mild and
gentle in their effect, and when the
proper dose is so natural that one can
hardly realize it is the effect of Il med
icine. Try a - cent bottle OF them.
For sale by The r. B. Loryea. Isaac NJ.
Loryea, Prop.
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consolatory, but Not Helpful.

'De rich will have hard time gltun'
inter heaven"
"Yes," said Brother Williams, "dats
a comfortin' thought; but 1t don't help
de po' man when rents due!"-Atlanta
Constitution.
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Good SatrreC.

"What would you do if were to oGer
you work.
"It 'u'd be all right, mister" answer
ed AIeandering Mike. II Kin take joke
as we'll as anybody" - Washington
Star.
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a Trxinr Position.

CIubberly- What's the matter? Is
that widow I've seen you with trou-
bling you?
Castleton-Ycs, on my nerves. I
can't make up my mind whether she is
goins to marry me or not.-Detrolt
Free Press.
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Hard to Head Off.

Wantanno-I wonder if Gabsky will
recite for me at my little party this
evening?
Dunno-IIe Will unless you Know
some as get undiscovered way to pre-
vent him.-Baltimore American.
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Because we are touch with those who make advance con-
tracts and who able to put us in position to pay more
for cotton than any other buyers in our city.
But cotton business is only an addition to our N M
ERAL MERCANTILE Business. We have oy our olill-
gence made ourselves leaders in trade not by waiting for
trade to come u.s. but by reaching out and coming IN
touch with the farmers Of the country and selling them
Goods as cheap the lowest and giving to them for their
products as much than the highest
These are that have been demonstrated by our con-
tinued increase of business.
We want our friends to Sumter and look through
our immense stock OF
Dry Goods, Dress Good@, Fan
ov Goods and Notions, Cloth
ing, Shoes, Hats and the BEST
line ofP1antationa and Family
Grocerie@in the City.
To meet the demands of our trade everything is bought
by US from first hands, and profit which
other dealers must pay middeme We can and will save
you money both in what buy OF us, and whawe buy of
you. Come to see1ss
The Brandon news., 1903-03-12
Spring Millinery for
1908.

You are cordially invited to attend
our first spring millinery Opening on
Friday and Saturday. This opening
is gilmore than usual impol tance to
tho trade, as we will show the largest
and most complete line of pattern
hats. novelties and flowers ever
brought to this market, which merits
your early and careful inspection; we
have the LOWEST assortment of flow
ers for evening wear, decorating and
trimmings. Don't miss this opor-
tunity, but call on US ON 18th and
18th insts. We can inerest you
both in styles and prices.
Yours for business,
The Brandon news., 1903-03-12
SINAI.

The health of the community il
generally good. Hugh Pirece lef
his home Sunday sevening for Terry
where he will be given employment
by Eugene Simpson company.
The Sunday school of this place il
progressing finely, E. B. Steen
superintendent Willie Allistor
married last week The young
people serenaded Mr.. Alliston ant
his bride. Monday night.
The Brandon news., 1903-03-12

via Rockford, Freeport, Dubuque,
Waterloo and Albert Lea, over
which
Fine Passenger Service
will be maintained consisting of a
fast vestibule night train, the
Limited handsomely equipped
with
Through Sleeping Cars, Through Buffet
Library Car, Through Reclining Chair Car,
Dining Car Service en- route
This line will be convenient for
patrons of the Illinois Central's
lines in northern Illinois and eastern
Iowa, and particularly SO for those
those from south of Chicago, as it
connects in same station at Chi
cago with trains of the Central from
the south. A special descriptive
folder OF this new service as we'll
as tull particulars concerning the
above can be had of agents of the
Illinois Central and connecting lines.
A. HI. HANSON,
9. P. A. Chicago.
The Brandon news., 1903-03-12

My buyer Mr.. W. E. Darnell
Commonly known by ALL the
ladies as Billie" is now in St. Louis
buying my Spring stock. Billie
will buy them at the closest cash
prices possible and wien they arrive
| intend to give the trade the benefit
of the low prices. Wait and soc my
spring stock before buying elwhere.
FL. A. BUSICK,
The Brandon news., 1903-03-12

bail. He will be given a hearing
before Mayor Cole this week.
The News has received several com.
munications this week on differen,
subjects that are crowded out Of this
issue on account Of the DELINQUENT
poll list. They will appear next
week.
The pupils of Miss Bessie McCas.
kills music class will give their re-
cital at johnson Hall tomorrow night.
An elaborate program, consisting of
music, Iecitations, etc., will be rem
dered. Admission 10 and 20 cents
Hattiesburg Progress: Judge A.
q. Mayors, of Brandon, visited his
son Dan Mayors. The judge carries
his 80 years we'll and has many
friends in Hattiesburg. FHis first visit
to Perry county was over GO years
ago.
j. A. Morris is now at work gath
ering cotton statistics i'll this county
for the government. There are about
seventy gins i'll the county, and the
average number of bales for each gin
is estimated at about $50 bales per
season.
Tyrian Masonic lodge conferred
the first degree on Fillmore Jones
Thursday afternoon, and on E. D.
Robbins Friday night. At Friday
nights meeting the second degree
was conferred on G. O. Robinson, r.
V. Shields and Joe Wynn.
Rankin county has about 300 public
roads, and out of that number we
doubt if there is single one in condi-
tion to haul two bales of cotton over
without four good mules. We can
never get rural free delivery as long
as these conditions exist.
Clip writing to the New Or
leans Picayune from Hattiesburg,
says: Dan Mayors, shining light
of Brandon, and hustler from Ran
kin county, has been made secretary
of the board of trade at Hattiesburg.
Dan is the right man in the right
place and the right town.
@. L. Martin is having considerable
trouble these days in securing suffi-
cient labor to keep the streets in good
repair. He says it is almost impos-
sllAe to get hands to work. The
recent heavy rains have put the thor
oughfares in bad shape, and unless
something is done soon, some sections
will be almost impossible.
The News regrets to chronicle the
death of L. E. Mattison, which sad
event occurred at his home at Holly
Springs on February 80. Mr.. Mat
tison spent several weeks here last
summer, learning to operate the Sim
plex typesetting machine at The News
office, and made many friends while
here.
Jackson News: Jack Frantz,
former citizen of this city but now
city editor of the Helena, Ark.
World, is OH visit to his brother, E.
E. Frantz. He says that the people
do not fear that there is going to be
an overflow this year, for the levees
are in better shape on both sides of
the river than they have been in
many years.
Mrs. William O. Sylvester,
nee Miss Dona Speer, youngest sister
of James A. Speer, of Rankin station,
died at her home at Bay st. Louis,
Miss. last week Her death is par
ticularly sad, and the young husband
and his five babes who are bereft Of
the love and care OF wife and mother,
have the tenderest, sincerest sympathy
of many friends in this county.
The Brandon news., 1903-03-12
SAY, GIRLS AND BOYS,

You can make from 81 to so every
day after school selling six packages
Of we'll known article all for 15c,
worth 30 cents. IF yuo want your
town send 10 cents in stamps fol
sampels, which will be ready Mon
day.
H. W. BUTTS,
Brandon, Miss.
The Brandon news., 1903-03-12
COUNTY NEWS NOTES,
LANGFORD.

Farmers are very blue on account
of the warm and rainy weather.
Oat sowing and fencing have been de-
layed, but some will plant yet il the
rain ceases. NJ Williams is
very sick. Hon. J. s. Roberts, Of
The Brandon news., 1903-03-12

have just received a carload of
No. 2 mixed corn. It is sound and
alright. Should yoube in the market
for any it will be to your interest
| to come and see me.
The Brandon news., 1903-03-12
CLOCKS

We have just received a new
shipment of parlor clocks, mantel
clocks, nickel clocks, intermittent
alarm and clocks of all kinds of
different styles and prices. When
you want good reliable time piece
call on
The Brandon news., 1903-03-12
PuCKETT.

OOhL l..
Farme1s are badly behind with
their work. Our friend Press
Russell, Ewhy don't he announce his
name for tax assessor? The people
would like to see him make that step.
-TheIe will be a concert at this
place Friday night. Admission free.
Everybody invited. Mrs. Mary
jane Russell, widow of William Rus
sell, died at her home last Thursday
morning at II O'Clock. Her death was
caused by burn she received. .--
The iron bridge that is being Quilt
across the river will soon be complet-
ed. No corn planted yet
Pickett ought to have a good Sunday
school.
The Brandon news., 1903-03-12
Harry Watson,
Jeweler and Graduate Optician.
LOCAL NEWS

The fishing season is near at hand.
Garden work is progressing slowly.
The '2nd" of May. 1t is boy.
Early garden Sass will be scarce
this spring.
The recent heavy rains have greatly
delayed farm work.
Walter Jack has accepted a position
at Windham, Miss
W. R. Taylor has returned from a
BUSINESS trip to the delta
Blank deeds of trust fo1 sale at this
office at l cent each.
The "blind tiger" is again loose,
and should be brought in
Candidates are coming out every
day-Sundays not excepted.
Senator McLaurin returned from
the national capital Friday.
Miss Ida Barnett of Dobson is visi-
ting her sister Mrs. ELLA Crook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. S. Cole spent
Sunday and Monday at Florence.
Mrs. Worthington, of New Orleans,
is the guest of Brandon friends.
Judge A. H. Whitfield has been
reappointed to the supreme bench.
Mrs. S. L. McLaurin, who has
been quite i'll, is very much improved.
D. NJ. Mayors came up from Hat
tiesburg Saturday and spent Sunday at
home.
Rev. Mr.. Mutt will preach at the
Baptist church Sunday morning and
night.
Confederate veterans should attend
the meeting of Rankin camp Saturday,
the 14th, at Brandon.
Misses Mabel Smith and Bessie
Mangum were guests Of Mrs. Ell. c..
Washburn this week.
Mrs. DR.. Harris, nee Miss Ina
White, is visiting Miss Irene Nc
Laurin.
Miss Irene McLaurin has returned
from very pleasant visit to Vicks-
burg.
"Billie" Darnell left e Monday for
st. Louis to buy goods for H. A.
Busiek.
Judge Enochs and District Attorney
McLaurin are holding court at Raj
eigh this week.
J. D. Ross, formerly of Monterey,
but now of Greenfield, was here Oh
business Monday.
j. @. Hume, of near Edwards, spent
few days with relatives and friends
here this week.
The News has diploma scholar
ship in ore of the best business col
leges of Mississippi, which we will
sell.
W. D. Robbins, of Rankin station,
was in town Monday, and reports
plenty of rain and high water n his
part of the county.
There are 1914 more educab1e
negro children in Rankin county than
white; yet they receive about one
third of the school funds.
Rev. W. Fl. Boone, formerly OF
Pickett, writes The News that he is
now stationed at McHenry, Miss.
under the auspices Of the mission
board.
Brandon will probably have more
summer visitors this year than evel
before in it's history. The recent
addition of Busick's we'll will ado
greatly to the place as health resort
DIR. Harry Watson was called tt
Little Rock, Ark, Monday to see hi
wifes sister, Miss L. Ell. Peacher
who is i'll and to accompany hel
home. They are both expected today
We are in receipt of several Letters
from different parts of the county cal
ling on Mr.. Chapman to announce
himself, but since he declines in tht
foregoing card, their publication il
not necessary.
City Marshal Morris raided Bol
Jordan's apartments Sunday nigh
and confscated six half pint bottles
of liquor. Bob was locked up, bu
was released Monday morning o.
The Brandon news., 1903-03-12

Miss Eunice Washburn has returned
home after ansextended visit to Vicks-
burg and Natchez
The Brandon news., 1903-03-12

Read the new advertisement of th
Brandon Millinery Parlor.
The Brandon news., 1903-03-12
PELAHATCHIE.

Ex-senator Purvis was in town
Saturday. 90. w. Taylor, of the
firm of J. A. Taylor and Son, has
gone to Chicago and other great mar
kets to puchase their spring stock of
goods. The trusteossof the Alli-
ance cotton shed failed TO have a
meeting on Saturday, 7th day of
March. Hon. Bee King attended
court at EMendenhall in Simpson
county, last week. THE time has
come when things need not .be put
Oft to rainy day. THE Picay un Q
Frog is hopping our streets today, no
wonder it rains. Miss Cora Evans
is visiting friends in Morton this
week. Hon. S. D. Rhodes and
wife are visiting their son, DR.. John
Rhodes, OF Jackson, this week.
Prof. Ward, prominent candidate for
county superintendent of education,
was shaking hands with his many
friends here Saturday. DIR. l.. M.
Clark has the largest pack of hounds
IN the county, % in number, and yet
the doctor wants more dogs. There
was found Sunday morning by O. A.
Crout in front of the postoffice u large
frog. Mr.. Crout says that he can't
account for the frog being there, un-
less black snake got after it i'll the
moon and the frog jumped and fell, as
1T was dead when found Mr.. Les
sell killed turkey gobbler Saturday
that weighed 81 pounds. Rabbit
hunting seems to be all the go, but
the greatest trouble is you can't eat a
rabbit stew without finding hare in it.
James McClenahan, J. G. Knight
and @. K. Jones will leave in few
days for the Territory OH a prospecting
tour. B. Fl. Mobiles, Esq of
Shiloh, was in town this week.
The Brandon news., 1903-03-12
Wanted, Agents.

Ladies in every town and county
to sell a so cent package of a we'll
known article for Is cents package.
A limited quantity will be sold to
advertise other gooos. Send 10 cents
in stamps for sample ut once if you
want the agency of your town; money
refunded if not satisfied with sam
pies. So SO to S. per day easily
made for next 60 days. Samples
ready Monday.
Fl. W. BUTTS,
Brandon, Miss.
GA9ToRIA
Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
''*'s'''' Z M>AzsMx
The Brandon news., 1903-03-12
PATRICK.

PATRICK.
Health of this community is very
good. --Plows started now, prepar.
ing for another crop. Some few
aronud here have planted some corn
already. Rain, rain! we are anxi-
Gus to .asee Esome beautiful weather.
This community was saddened to
hear of the death of Mrs. Huff, of
Lynwcod, which, occurred Sunday
morning. .-Hulon Patrick went to
the state capital last week on busi-
ness. Mr.. Bush, of BIaxton was
in this vicinity last week buying
timber. Two candidates already
for us. That's fright; come ahead,
we will help you. Farmers are
hustling around, fencing, cleaning
out bitches, logrolling is taking the
day. -Hurrah for our friend,
Evans, who is candidate for rep
resentative. y Come ahead John, we
will give you our support -Hulon
Fatrlck is building nice residence
south of this place. -Listen for
wedding bells. Candidates are
plentiful nowadays. Happy to meet
you brothers; call around and we will
have hand shaking. The strings of
Patrick's doors hang on the outside !;
we wish you all success, but know
some will have to stay at home.
r. E. Patrick's stock of new goods
will arrive III few days. THE
school at Central closed February 9th,
with good exercises; the children all
parted and went homo with sad
hearts; we would do we'll to secure
the services of Miss Ella for the MS :
ing session.
The Brandon news., 1903-03-12
RANKIN.

Health of the neighborhood is very
good. More rain! more rain.
That's something that comes whether
we think best or not But don't des-
pair, we shall not starve. .-Guess we
shall soon have postoffice again at
Rankin, just one mile west of the old
one. Our neighborhood is strictly
OH boom; one sawmill already cut
ting timber, another man thinking
seriously of erecting another right
away. a lecture next Thursday,
18th, evening at $50 or p. M, at
Mt. Carmel church on Missions, by
Miss Bette Hughes, former mis-
sionary in China; we are sure it will
be Interesting as we'll as instructive.
Miss Kate Kersh who has been
the guest of the Misses Williams and
Miss Florence Robbins returned to
Brandon last Thursday Mr.. and
Mrs. T. L. Afford and little Cecil,
who have been with til family of Mr..
Robbins for some time returned to
Kinds last Thursday, where they ex-
pect to make their future home. ---
Mr.. Fairchilds, of Forest, is in the
community investigating matters as
to tho erection of sawmill. Ed
Hughes, who has been at work in Lin
coin, ILL.,, for some time, but lately
returned to his home in Hebron neigh
borhood, visited relatives in the
neighbofood last week. THE clos
ing exercises Of Mt. Carmel school,
which has been taught by Miss Euna
Knight, were Ienjoyod by many last
Thursday. Guy Buchanan was in
this vicinity this week. Ed Evans
has been the guest Of the Carter
family for several days. M. Thorn
as, who is at work on the /. O. rail
road, visited friends and relatives
last Saturday and Sunday. New
Prospect school closed last Friday.
The exercises prepared by teacher,
Miss Sue Robbins, were very enjoy.
able. Preaching lat Mt. Carmel
next Sunday By pastor, Rev. Terry.
The Brandon news., 1903-03-12
VIC. BARNES

Sunday $3.50 p. M, by the pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Terry.