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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-09-09

the catch was SET.
''The catch was set!' gasped Mile. de
Chaumont. Break the door-get II
open-any yway-quick"
By good fortune 7 had strength
enough In my shoulder to set the door
wide off its spring, and she few to the
middle Of the room, slamming it in my
face.
Fitness and unftness required nicer
discrimination than the crude boy from
the woods possessed. When I saw hel
in the ball room she had very little
more on than when I saw her IN the
hall. and that little clung around hel
figure. Yet she looked quite uncon
cerned.
After we had eaten supper DR.. Chan
try and I sat with his sister where We
could see the dancing, OF landing OF
the stairway.
Miss Chantry was a blunt woman
Her consideration for me rested on my
being her brothers pupil. She spoke
more readily than he did. From our
cove we looked over the railing at an
active world.
'Mme. Eagle is a picture" remarked
Miss Chantry. g. Eagle! What q
name for civilized people to give q
christened child! But these French
are as likely as not to coll their boys
Anne or Marie, and it wouldn't sur
prise me if they called their girls Cat
or Dog. Eagle or Crow, she is the
handsomest woman on the floor"
Except Mile Annabel," the doctor
ventured to amend.
"That Annabel de Chaumont," bis
sister vigorously declared, "has neither
conscience nor gratitude. But none Of
the French has They will take your
! best and throw you away with a
laugh
My master and 1 watched the bril-
liant figures swimming In the glow Of
wax candles. Where this assembly
was collected from I did not know, but
it acted on the spirits and went like
volatile essence to the brain.
"Pheugh," exclaimed Miss Chantry
chow the French smell"
asked her why, If she ,detested
them so, she lived in a French family,
and she replied that Count de Chau'
mont was an exception, being almost
English In his tastes. he had lived
out Of France since his father came
over with Lafayette to help the rebel
lious Americans.
did not know who the rebelllous
Americans were, but inferred that
they were people Of whom Miss Chan
try thought almost as little as she did
Of the French.
Croghan looked quite a boy among
so many experienced gallants, but well
appointed in his dress and stepping
through the figures neatly. He was,
Miss Chantry said, student Of VIII
liam and Mary college.
TO BE CONTINUED.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-09-09

Word. 1ou could be sure, however,
that he was no credulous person who
accepted everything that was said to
him.
Nine. Tank looked into the reddened
fireplace and began to speak, but hesi-
tated. The whole thing was weird,
like dream resulting from the cut
on ms head-the strange, white faces,
the camp stuff and saddlebags un-
packed from horses, the light on the
coarse floor, the children listening as
to a ghost story, Mile. de Chaumont
presiding over it all The cabin had
an archcd roof and no loft. The top
was full Of shadows.
If you are the boy I take you to be, y
Nine. Tank finally said, sinking her
voice, you may find you have enc
mics"
IF l am the boy you take me to be,
madame, who am ~
She shook her head.
II wish had not spoken at all. To
tell you anything more would only
plunge sou into trouble. You are bet
ter off to be as you are than to know
the truth and suffer from it. Besides,
I may be mistaken. And am certain
ly too helpless myself 10 be of any use
to you. This much will say, When
you are older, If things occur that
make. it necessary for you to know
what 1 know, send letter to me, and
I will write it down.
With dclicacy NJ. Grignon began to
play a whisper Of tune on bis violin.
I did not know what she meant by a
letter, though I understood her. Mme.
Tank spoke the language as we'll as
anybody. I thought then, rs idiom aft
er idiom rushed back on my memory,
that it was a universal language, with
the exception OF Iroquois and English.
I'VE are going to a place called
Green Bay, in the Northwest Territory.
Remember the name-Green Bay. 1t
is in the Wisconsin country"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-09-09
Owes His Life to Neighbor's Kindness.

Mr.. D. P. Daugherty, well knowr
throughout Mercer and Sumner cona
ties, w. Va, most likely owes his lie
to the kindness of a neighbor. He wa:
almost hopelessly afflicted with dlar
rhoea: was attended by two physician:
who gave him little, if any, relief, wher
a neighbor learning of his serious con
dition, bought him bottle OF Cham
berlains Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoes
Remedy, which cured him in less thai
twentv.four hours. For sale by The Il
B. Loryea Drug Store, Isaac NJ. Loryea
Prop.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-09-09
Ten Thousand Churches

In the United States have used the
Iononan & Martinez Pure Paints.
Every church will be given hoeral
QUANTITY whenever they paint.
Don't pay sl.50 a gallon for Llnseeo
oil worth so centsl which you do when
you buy thin paint in a can WIN i PAIN
label on it.
S and 6 make IA, therefore when you
want Ii gallons paint, ouy only sal,
Ions of L. & NJ, and mix SIX gallons "
pure linseed oil with it.
Won need only four gallons OF L. 4 NJ:
Paint, and three gallons OF O!I mlxeo S
Herewith to paint gooo slzeo nouse e:
Houses painted with these palnIs
never grow shabby, even after Is years.
These celebrated paints are solo oS
The r. B. Loryea Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-09-09
The Genuine VS.. Counterfeits.

The genuine is always better than a
counterfeit, but the truth of this state,
ment is never more forcibly realized OF
more thoroughly appreciated than when
YOU compare the genuine DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve with the many coun'
terfeits and worthless substitutes that
are on the market. ". S. Ledbetter Of
Shreveport, La, says: "After using nu'
merous other remedies without benefit
one box of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cured me-" For blind, bleeding, itching
and protruding piles no remedy IS equa;;
to DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Sold
by The r. 3. Loryea Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-09-09
Cancer Cured by Blood Balm--All Skin and
Blood Diseases Cured.

Mrs NJ L. Adams, Fredonia, Ala took Bo
tanic Blood Balm which ofectually cured an
eating cancer OF the nose and face. The sores
healed up perfectly: Many doctors had given
up her case IS hopeless Hundreds Of cases OF
cancer. eating sores, supperating swellings, etc..
have been cured by Blood Balm. Among others
Mrs. B. M. Guerney, WarriorlStand, Ala. HeI
nose and lips we're raw as beet, with offensive
discharge from the eating sore Doctors ad
vised cutting, but it failed. Blood Balm healed
the sores and Mrs. Guerney is as well as ever
humors scabs and scales, bone palms, ulcers
offensive pimples, blood poison, carbuncles
scrofrla, risings and bumps on the skin and all
blood troubles. Druggists, 81 per large bottle;
Sample Of Botanic Blood Balm free and prepaid
by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. De
scribe trouble and special medical advice sent
in sealed letter. It is certainly worth while In.
vestigatirg such remarkable remedy, as Blood
Balm cures the most awful, worst and most
deep.seated blood diseases. For sale by The R.
B. Loryea Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-09-09
The reward Of one duty done Is the
mower to fulfill another.-Eiot.
Stomach Trouble.

sI have been troubled with my stom
;,ch for the past four years, says D. L
Beach, of Clover Nook Farm, Greenfield
Mass. GA few days ago was induced
to buy a box Of Chamberlain's, Stomacf
and Liver Tablets. I have taken par
of them and feel great deal better
If you have any trouble with your stom
ach try bottle of these Tablets. Yor
are certain to be pleased with the result
Price 25 cents. For sale by The r. B.
Loryea Drug Store, Isaac NJ. Loryea
Prop.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-09-09
Plain Lying.

Professor, know a man who says
he can tell by the impression on ms
mind when his wife wants him to come
home to dinner. Is it telepathy"
"Not at all, miss. should call that
neutrality-suspicious..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-09-09
An InGenue.

Miss Boston-Ah, yes; your verses
are charming. And have you never
written a novel?
Miss New York-No; for If did my
mother would never let me read tt
Life.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-09-09
nor Very Much Stuck Up.

"What Is the matter with Fido"
"Oh. isnt 1t horrid? I gave him to
1he laundress to wash, and she starcneo
atm,"-Stray Stories.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-09-09

Some people who jump at conclusions
lose sight Of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Record,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-09-09

90 AVN found me lying wide
E Ea awake, with my head OF a
~ saddle. I slipped out into the
deWy half light.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-09-09

There were only two benches in the
cabin, but it was hoored and better
made than our hunting lodges. The
Temporary inmates and their guests sat
down in long row before the fire. l
was glad to make pillow Of SADDLE
near the wall. and watch their backs
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-17

The large circle of frienes In this
city and surrounding oil fields will
regret to learn of the death of Paul
Murphy, which occurred at Jack
sonburg, Wetzel county, yesterday
morning. He was found dead 10
his room at about 4 o'clock, and
the supposltion is his deathwas due
to heart-fai!ure.
Deceased was about 42 years OF
age and was a member of the Cath
olic church. He was driller by
occupation and came TO this city
from Pennsylvania, of which State
he was a native, during the
early oil excitement. He made
this city his home for a
number of years. and In fact when
he was not at work spent the great
er portion of his vacation with
friends here. He was charter
meuber of the J. T. Jones Hcse
company and took a very active
part In 1t during his permanent To-
cation In the city.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-17
PAUL MURPHY DEAD

Deceased had an extensive &C
qualntance throughout the sur
rounding oil fields and was popular
with all his associates. He was OF
sunny disposition, kind and gen
erous to all his fellow men, and his
friends were legion, He had fol
lowed the oil industry since early
boyhood and was classed with the
most practical drillers In the great
southwest oil fields,
The obseq1ies were conducted
at the Catholic church at New
Martinsville this morning at II
o'clock. The services were at
tended by a number of sorrowing
relatives and friends, who as
seubled 10 pay their last tribute OF
respect to all that was mortal OF
man whom they had know In
life to love and esteem. The h)ral
tributes were numerous and beau
tiful. I lefment was made at the
Willis ms cemetery, just north OF
New Martinsville A number OF
friends of the deceased from this
city attended the funeral
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-17
Weather Conditions,

The storm has drifted very slowly
eastward, and this morning extends
along the Atlantic Coast. 1t has
caused heavy rains over the middle
and upper Ohio valley, the Tenn
ess valley, and the lower Lake
region. An area of high pressure Of
great magnitude and intensity COW
ers the West, the highest being
400 inches In Montana, where
below zero temperatures prevail.
The line of 20 degrees this morning
includes Chicago, and thence rams
scuthward and westward to Colo
RADIO.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-17
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Council convened last evening In
regular session at 8 o'clock.
Mayor H. G. Meek presided and
the councilmen representing the
different wards were all present
The Mayor called the meeting to
order at a few minutes past 8
O'Clock. City clerk T. F. Bur-
mipgham read the minutes of the
previous meeting which were ap-
proved by the council.
The body was only In session
about thirty minutes, there being
no business of Importance to be
transacted. Aside from ordering
the usual number of bills paid,
there was very little business dt..
posed of.
The several committees reported
all matters which hid been placed
In their hands, as progressing In
satisfactory manner.
The street committee were In
structed TO make the necessary re-
pairs, or to get estimates OF the
probable cost of the same to Gene
tery Pike and report to council at
next meeting.
The street committe were also
instructed to have the Tyler Wetzel
Railway company sewer and place
the streets where the electric line
CROSSES the B. ard o. railroad on
Wells street. In proper condition
according to agreement at once.
The Clendening company were
granted license to conduct saloon
In the Hotel Mercer.
R, c. Taylor, proprietor of the
Manhattan cafe, was granted per-
NIT to conduct restaurant.
Mrs. Harriet Williamson was re-
leased from the payment OF taxes
erronously assessed. Mrs, William.
son was assessed with full instead
of a half lot.
The citizens of Rexford street
and those of Carter and North Wells
streets, who petitioned the council
for gas lights, will have the matter
investigated at once by the street
committee, and who will report to
the council at next regular meeting
as to the advisability of said lights
being established.
Six lanterns were ordered to be
purchased Immediately, at cost OF
81 each. for the fire departments.
The report of the City Treasurer
which follows Is 4 very satisfactory
one, excepting with reference to the
general expense account. 1t should
show to which department the
items refer. By making this cor
rection In the future, the report will
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-17
River Notes

The river Is rising at all points,
and heavy rains have fallen at
headwaters Allegheny. z oS being
reported at Beaver, and 2.45 at
Parkers. The prospects are for a
coal boat stage.
The Ruth will resume her regu
lar trade tom morrow morning be-
tween this city and Wheeling.
In all probability the Cincinnati
and Pittsburg boats will resume
their respective trades by the latte I
part of the week.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-17
Trimmed Hats
Under Price

It Is law of human that our last idea
or production Is always our pet one and
throws all earlier efforts In the shade.
Our Millinery department Is fully nor
NAL In this human falling and think that the
newer hats disparage those of two and three
weeks ago. So to day radical price.change
is made to give the entire stage to the new.
comers,
Fine Hats of all different styles and shapes
will 60 at greatly reduced prices. All Fibbs
aud Atchisous Hats will 90 for IS per. cent
less than the regular price.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-17

Cent. nix (. total
Balance on hand............ $7777. II II67 6 5939
LEE L. FRANTZ,
Collector and Treasurer, City OF
Sistersville.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-27
MRS. E. E. HARRIS.

! Mrs. E. e. Harris, widow of the
late r. A. Harris, a pioneer resi-
dent of Obion County, died Monday
about II o'clock at the home of her
son, Anselmo Harris, near Rives.
Mrs. Harris was out Saturday
morning taking a walk over field
near the residence, where she was
stricken with heart failure or kin
dred trouble, and was found almost
unconcious. In that state she was
taken to the house and fingered un-
til Monday at noon. This estima-
BILE lady was born in Montgomery
County a little over 10 years ago.
She was one of those grand charac-
tiers whose splendid worth is liken-
ed unto the mothers of Israel
strong in devotion and an exempla-
ry witness to the Fountain of Light,
Love and Truth. She was woman
pure in mind and heart, UNIVERSAL
ly beloved and esteemed. She was
a member of the Methodist church
for So years, and her demise, butfo1-
lowing the course of natural law,
IS greatly deplored.
The remains were conveyed to
Pleasant Hill burying ground,
where the Revs. G. D. HilIard and
?. F. Johnson conducted the ser
ices, followed by the interment.
Peace to her ashes.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-27
RshALL S BAIRD. Editors and Publishers
FRIDAY, MARCH 81, 1903.

The Commercial solicits subscrib-
ers from town and country alike
and IN our personal and society col
nmns expects them all to share alike.
The items sent us by our country
correspondents are of Just as much
interest to the citizens of the re-
spective localities from whence they
come as those are to the people
in town which appear in our local
and personal columns. We don't
publish any "rot." We are always
glad to receive the names of visitors
or any personal items from our
readers to appear in these columns
and a full report of any entertain
ment, makes no difference whether
we have any share in it or not,
whether it happens in town or
country, but we don't propose to
make any distinction between them.
There is call for speaking of the
rich and poor, for respectable peo-
pie are recognized in this country
without respect to their financial
condition, ard you find them shar-
ing each others firesides both in
Town and country. But when it
comes to casting aspersions on the,
country people IN a personal and
social way by calling their person
alities rot tits a mistake which The
Commercial does not propose to
pass unnoticed.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-27
DEATH RECORD.
MRs. MARY G. MOORE.

Mrs, Mary Calvina Moore, wife
of the County Superintendent oil
Pu bile Schools, ]. M. Moore, died
at home in this city last Sunday
night at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Moore
had been very i'll for several weeks,
suffering from complication of
rheumatism and grip She was
about forty years of age, having
been married about twenty years.
Her children numbered six. two of
whom passed over the river before.
Those living are Jennie Lee, Win
ME Davis, Ruth and Esther Mrs.
Moore is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Calvin Rogers, and of that
family a sister only is lett with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Moore were
married near Woodland, and about
that time the deceased became a
of the Christian church.
She was one of those bright, whole
some women who have given the
sacred precincts of home it's charac-
Ter and beauty. She was a mother
and wife truly, one whose devotion
was higher and stronger than the
ken OF man and whose duty was in
'Pired by the love of her Savior.
Such death is indeed sad. Ser
T1ces were conducted at the First
Christian Church Tuesday at 10
o'clock by Elder w. ]. Shelburne,
lfter which the remains were es-
orted to the City Cemetery for in
erment.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-27
Do You want that Confederate Cum

Do You Want that Confederate Gun
All Confederates or their sons
who want to get one of the Enfield
rifles used by the old Confederates
during the war and surrendered tc
the Government, can get one from a
firm in Philadelphia who now own
them, with bayouet and cartridge
box complete for two dollars and
fifty cents, by sending or bringing
the money to me at Union City on
the first Monday in April, as ] ex-
pect to make the order then. These
guns should be secured and handed
down to our descendants as relics
of the great civil war.
You can get booklet describing
the many places of interest in New
Orleans, free of charge, by address
ing A. H. Hanson, General Passen-
ger Agent, Chicago, Ill.
JOHN H. MCDOWELL,
Committee on Transportation
and Guns.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-27

attendant at Sunday school, and
even after her sickness kept her
away she would remember to send
her offering to her class on Sunday.
She bore her sickness with so much
fort1tude and patience, and fell
asleep peacefully and quietly.
We extend our heartfelt sympathy
to the bereaved, and may He Who
doeth all things well' enable them
to say
Sleep on. beloved, sleep,
And take thy rest;
Lay down thy head
Upon thy Savior's breast.
We loved thee we'll,
But Jesus loved thee best.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-27

years ago she was united in mar
rage to Mr.. Reynolds and moved
with him to their farm near Union
City. Her health failing, Mrs. Rey-
nolds spent several months recent
| ly i'll Colorado, but without SUBJ
stantial relief returned to Union
City to spend her remaining days.
Although not a member of the.
church she long since intrusted the
care of her soul and her future des-s
tiny to the Savior. She leaves
husband and two children, Law
renee and his little baby sister,
Monita, to grieve the loss of pre-
cious life, friend indeed stronger
than all other earthly ties. Her
life embraced the nobler virtues and
characteristics of the highest type
of American womanhood, cordially
and universally esteemed among
the people of this city and many
friends elsewhere.
Funeral services were held at the
on First street at 3 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. Mccoy, after which the re-
mains were conveyed to East View
Cemetery and laid to rest. Our
confidence is rendered the bereav-
ID.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-27
ZACH ANDERSON.

Zach Anderson, the twelve year
old son of Mrs. Jennie Anderson,
who has been sufferer from blood
poisoning for several days, died at
the home of his mother in this city
yesterday morning at 7,30 o'clock.
Some time last summer the young
man stepped on rusty nail which
pierced his foot and made very
painful wound, but healed up and
was apparently sound and well UNI
til irritation set up few days ago,
follow by the fatal poisoning
So passes the life of son, in whom
is bestowed his mothers cherished
hopes, young life taken from her
care ere the tkreshould of manhood
is reached. VoA
The funeral service was held at
Beulah, Tuesday morning conduct
ed by Elder Shelburne, and, the body
aid to resti in the churhyard near by.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-27

The finance committee reports
the subscription of over 5000 to-
wards the purchasing of instru-
ments for the cornet band. D. A.
Edwards, ]. c. Reynolds and one
of The Commercial men were the
solicitors, who report that the work
is not yet complete. About $500 is
wanted, and the liberal citizens of
Union City will soon donate that
amount. If it is necessary the
young ladies will give supper or
bazaar of some kind and complete
the fund. A meeting of the band
is called for next Thursday night,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-27

different counties all over state
suggesting an expenditure Of
amounts varying from $780, 900 tc
| 100000. No county has worse
roads than Obion and few as bad.
We have wonderful resources and
the richest lands in the state. Our
ability to meet the obligations of
such bond issue is without ques-
ton, and what magnificent coun-
ty we would have with the public
roads IN first-class condition all the
year round. We are aware of the
fact that this movement will be met
with strong opposition by many of
the tax payers, but we believe they
should have studied the question in
all It's phases before refusing to
sign the petition. To say the
least, we are in favor of the people
having the privilege of expressing
their wishes at the ballot box on
this question. Should this mag
nifcent undertaking have the APP
prevail of the county our everlast-
eg gratitude and thanks would be
1ue Mr.. Verhine and the gentlemen
who are assisting him. Let the
matter be studied seriously and
carefully, and everybody come out
o hear the subject discussed by
Dr.. Mckee at the courthouse on the
irst Monday in April.