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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-08
saronetera and Dust.

When the barometer falls, the air
around expands into larger volume
and the air inside the cupboard also
expands and forces itself out at every
minute creyice. When the barometer
rises again, the air inside the cupboard,
as we'll as outside, condenses and
shrinks and the air is forced back into
the cupboard to equaiize the pressure,
and along with the air in goes the dust
The smaller the crevice, the stronger
the Jet Of air. the farther goes the dirt.
Witness the dirt tracks SO often seen
in imperfectly- framed engravings or
photographs. Remember, whenever
you see the barometer rising, that an
additional charge Of dust is entering
your cupboard and drawers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-08
Prophetic Dreams.

The belief in prophetic dreams Is not
entirely a superstition, according to
the results obtained by two members
Of the French institute. They point
out that at night when the senses are
at rest the brain Is affected particular
ly by organic feelings in various parts
Of the body and that early symptoms
Of advancing diseases give particular
direction to the dreams. a familiar In
stance is nightmare, which indicates a
Gyspeptic condition. Immoderate drink
ers see rats, snakes and insects in their
dreams before the actual outbreak OF
delirium temens, and so o6.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-08
The Crazy Elder.

The State says DR.. J. ". Babc0ck
reports little change in the condition
of the Mormon elder who was given
severe treatment in Williamsburg
county a few days ago on account OF
his OFFENDING a lady Of the Lake City
section. The demented elders travel
ing companion has called on him here.
These elders always go about in pairs.
The question now arises, What
shall be done with this insane man."
He is not u citizen of this State and
the law provides that the State OF
South Carolina shall not take care Of
parties in such a condition unless they
have been residents for two years
preceding. This was done in order to
keep neighboring States from inpos-
ing upon South Carolina. As the elder
is citizen Of Utah it is thought that
he should be cared for by the people
Of that State.
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q GREAT INVENTION
isy :,n Alabama Nsn that Enables
the Deaf to Hear.

Hy ,n Alabama Nan that Enables
the Deaf to Hear.
Miller Reese lIutchiasoD, a young
Alabaman. has recently won fame be-
cause Of his efforts in behalf OF the
deaf. Tie Washington correspondent
OF the Chicago Tribune says that by
means of Invention. Mr.. Hutchinson
enabled three children who were
deaf. dumb. and blind to hear a plan
iSt play Sousa'S marches. y phono-
graph repeated the sounds. and sounds
OF tbier own voices utterins the words
"mamma papa and hello, 10
Quavering childish treble. The ex-
periments were made at the laboratory
of Mr.. Hutchinson and were witnessed
by many persons. The invention
consists. primarily, Of transmjtter
an ear piece and small electric bat
terry. By means of these instruments
sound IS projected into the ear in a
manner to simulate the auditory
nerve. The yolumn Of sound has
nothing to do with the action Of these
Instruments. The penetrating quality
of the electric sound wave apparently
disregards the mechanism of the outer
ear and effects the inner ear direct.
The first patient brought out to try
the effects of the invention was OrriS
Benson. who is blind. deaf, land dumb.
\ physician tried to make him hear
in various ways but all his efforts
were in vain. The little instrument
was then clapped to the lads ear, the
current switched on, and Mr.. Hutch
inson said in an ordinary converse
tional tone, papa" The youth work
ed his fingers rapidly in the sign Ian
guage. The current wa made strong
er. The youths eyeballs we're raised
and he smiled Then he tried to re-
peat the syllables and in a weird ire
BILE cried shrilly, 'pah-pah.
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SPELL TERRApIN.
rhese Arc Five Ways, 80 You VIII
Hardly Get It Wrong.

Hardly Get It Wrong.
The terrapla enjoys one distinction
that Is rather unique" said man who
keeps Lis eye skinned for curious
things. ''and it Is found precisely In
the fact that there are more ways to
spell the name Of this creature Of the
water thar any other have any
knowledge Of. 1t IS almost impossible
to spell it incorrectly. and this is some
thing you can say about very few
words in the English language. By
consulting the dictionary we will find
that there are five ways of spelling the
word. and they are these: Terrapin,
terapin, 1errapen, terrapene, turapen.
The preference is given to the hrst way
Of spelling the word-that Is, terrapin-
but if man should happen to write 1t
in some other way he would not be
entirely wrong. There is not much
excuse for spelling this word incorrect
ly. Why, fellow can shut his eyes
and hit the mark almost every time.
He can write it in the dark. The hard
er stunt would be to write it incorrect
". And yet it happens now and then
that men hit upon the wrong way Of
spelling this very same word. l have
known men to spell it tarrypin, but not
in print. But the point had In mind
was the curious fact that there are so
many correct ways Of spelling the
word, and at this time I cannot recall
the name Of a single other creature
similarly circumstanced so far as the
dictionary is concerned New Orleans
| Tines Democrat.
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Tobacco Figures.

The Crop Reporter published by
the department Of agriculture in its
current issue gives a long article on
the wonderful growth Of tobacco in
this state. 1t says: The remarkable
increase in the acreage, production
and value to the tobacco crop Of the
Pee Dee section of South Carolina are
important factors of the development
OF this great industry. Ten years
ago this state could not be considered
as d tobacco producing state by any
means. but now the value Of the to-
bacco crop annually amounts to over
531 .Oo0,OoO. The marked increase in
this rapidly growing industry will be
plainly seen by few figures herewith
given. In 1889 there we're only 304
acres Of tobacco planted in this
state, up1n which was produced a
crop of 2222. s9S pounds, valued at
s:3}3 9GS. while in 1902: 34.9l2 acres
were devoted to the culture Of tobacco,
producing -. 324.- .-t0S pounds which is
valued at more than s.. 900. 900. The
Quality Of tobacco produced in this
state is excellent and is enjoying u
most enviablc reputation on both
domestic and foreign markets. The
marked increase mas been confined
to d limited portion in the Pee Dee
section. Tie four counties. Florence,
Marion. Darlington and Horny pro-
duce about 50 per cert Of the total
crop raised in the state. The growth
of the tobacco industry has been at
tended with great financial benefit to
the farmers in many sections where
cotton has heretofore been attended
with great linanc!aI benefit TO the
farmers. In many sections where
cotton has heretofore been the only
source Of revenue TO the farmer, TO-
bacco is how being grown to such an
extent that the money value OF this
crop surpasseS that OF cotton. This
result has been attained without
materially lesSeninE the volume of the
cotton crop. hence the annual income
to farmers is practically double.
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Her Fathers Strength.

Recently in a Sunday school the
teacher was telling her class Of small
pupils the interesting story Of Samson.
of whom she spoke as being the stron-
gest man that ever lived
Little Ethel, a golden haired new re-
cruit, listened to the story with great
interest. After the teacher had finished, |,
Ethel held up her chubby hand.
"Well, Ethel,' asked the teacher,
what is it?'
Samson wusn't as strong as my
papa is"
'Ts your father so strongw queried
the teacher. smiling.
"Oh, my papa's offul strong" replied
Ethel with emphasis. why, heard
mamma say that he had ellyfant on
his ds."-Columbu Journal
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Do Not Want Negroes.

The people OF Brooklyn, like good
many other people OF Yankeedom,
don't love the negro at close range.
The New York Sun says feeling ran
high at meeting Of the residents and
property owners along Carlton avenue,
Brooklyn, called to devise ways and
means to prevent the Young Women's
Christian association from establish
ing branch for colored women at 2s0
Carlton avenue.
II move you. Mr. Chairman" said a
resident, that a shotgun, and rope
committee be appointed
The motion was received with a
smile by Chairman J. B. Boughton,
who, however, advised careful discus
sion of the best means to prevent the
establishment Of the branch.
I'VE are always willing to con-
tribute to the higher education of the
negro" said one speaker, but we do
not want niggers for neighbors."
Resolutions were adopted asking the
Young WOmen'S CHRISTIAN association
to consider the feelings OF the proper
ty owners and residents of the neigh.
borhood. 1t was pointed out that
property had deprecated in value
during the last week. 5000 less being
offered for houses than on the day be-
fore the announcement Of the signing
OF the lease by the association.
At the close CT the meeting the man
who asked that a shotgun committee
be appointed STROBE up to the chair
man and offered s25 toward defras ing
the expense OF carrying out his plan.
I will contribute s25 worth Of rope
fo:' the niggerS il they come in the
neighborhocd, Or / will contribute the
same sum toward defraying the ex-
pense attached to any other method
OF Kidding the neighborhocd Of them: :"
he said.
The man went from the meeting de-
claring that his drastic measures were
the only feasible ones and he seemed
much annoyed because his fellow resi-
dents laughed at his proposition.
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Spanish Dances.

Spanish dances have certain resem-
blance to the dances Of the east In
our country ones idea Of a dance is
something in which the movement Is
due to the legs. In Japan and IN Egypt
the legs have very little to do with the
dance. The exquisite rhythms Of jap
anese dances are produced by the sub
tie gesture of hands, the manipulation
Of scarfs, the delicate undulations OF
the body. In Arab dances and in the
DAMS du ventre the legs are more near
ly motionless. The legs are only used
to assist in producing the extraordi-
nary movements Of the stomach and
the hips in which so much Of the dance
consists.
It is a dance in which the body sets
itself to its own rhythm. Spanish
dancing, which no doubt derives its
eastern color from the Moors, is al.
most equally a dance Of the whole
body, and its particular characteristic
the action Of the hips-is due to a
physical popularity Of the Spaniards,
whose spires have special and unique
curve of their own
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4 Good Plan.

What the Philadelphia Public
Ledger declares to be the most impor-
tant act OF the Pennsylvania legisla-
ture is that providing for the systema-
tic Improvement Of the public high
ways and the aid and encouragement
Of the counties and townships in
building and maintaining good roads.
An appropriation OF $3.50, coo is
made to put these provisions into ef-
feet during the next six years, and as
the State is TO bear but >One-half the
expense the measure looks TO an eS-
penGitu.e OF $ll 800, 600 on rolds in
the period named. The act creates I
State highway department 10 eXer-
else (. genera! supervision over the
work. On an application from any
county This department will deter
mine the extent OF roadway TO be I'M
proved, prepare the plans and Speci-
ticatiuns according TO established
standards. and see that tie work done
under the local aulhoritie= shall con-
form to these standards. This ;ict
not only ensures an equitable cistribu-
ton OF the States aid but brings the
counties and townships into effective
cooperation upon !; definite plan. with
the cost divided between the State
and the counties and townships.
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A Good Example.

The apprehenSions Of President
Roosevelt in regard to the alleged de-
cline in the American birth rate,
bring into prominence some instances
which seem to prove that in Georgia,
at least, race suicide is not making
very formidable headway. The At
lanta Journal says notable example
of Mr.. R. w. Josey. of Laurens Coun-
ty, in that State, Mr.. Joiey is the
father of twenty children, all OF them
living. lie has been married twice.
He is a substantial farmer in that
neighborhood and his children are
sturdy and industrious young people.
Here is 4 spectacle to cheer the
sourest cynic. 1t reminds you OF
Bible times. There is something
patriarchal about it-somecning non-
est, and vigorous, and "blesS-you-n1y-
chiIdren"--that is altoge her delight
ful. We have no disposition to
thrust unwelcome sympathy On
man who is thus encompassed
with a small army of descendants.
He is to be congratulated. The scrip
tural idea that many children are j
blessing is the true one. We can
imagine family OF this size sitting
down to dinner. What a yerita3!e
daily barbecue that meat must be-
How many loaves OF bread and hoH
many pounds Of butter and dishes Of
potatoes. the company must CON
sumo: just like a perpetual house par,
ty." The Journal also states that
large families are the rule in Georgia.
rather than the exception. Whereby
the people Of that state know That
they have. in some measure, the bless
! ing and approval Of heaven. May
they continue thus rirtuouS, that
they may multiply. replenish the
! a3rt h
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The Late King OF Yups.

Acting Secretary Darling of the
navy has directed Rear Admiral Evans
commander-in-chicf Of the Asiatic
station. to have the supply ship
Justin, while on its way 20 the Pacific
coast. call at the Island of Iap and
leave there the attorney Of the heirs
of David O'keefe. the late king Of
that island, who came from Savannah.
Ga. and on his death left large
estate. for the possession Of Which his
heirs will make fight. The navy
department has not agreed, however.
to provide a ship for the return Of the
American attorney on the completion
OF his mission.
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Tiliman'S Triumph.

4 dispatch from Charleston says
the largest audience ever assembled
at the Academy OF Music was out
Friday night to hear Senator B. r.
Tillman deliver the baccalaureate ad-
dress to the graduating class Of South
Carolina Medical College Hundreds
Of people were unable to get within
sight of the auditorium or the thea
tire. Every seat was taken; the aisles
were crowded with people who sat
and stood on the stairs and there was
a mass of humanity. The gradual
ing class Of the college was a large
and popular one and the flowers sent
it's members and Senator Tillman
would have filed several wagons.
Senator Tillman spoke for one hour
giving an appropriate and timely ad-
dress to the young doctors. The
reception accorded him by the
audience was of the most enthusiastic
oySn
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HER SKATING LESSON.

certainly thought her 6 beauty
! thought that sh+ a.us. be my fate.
Cnt!!. mere ;or pi-asrr= than duty.
s4id ID instruct !eT 10 SKATE.
Oh. s:,,: was III" hour when told her
III E!a!;e for some .GorI.ins date.
She came. | cnd"avor-d TO hold her
And teach her The way She SHOULD skate
Nv neck. in a manner mos, frantic.
She clutchtd. feel called on to state
1t might have Seemed very romantic
Had she not been learning 10 skate.
She fell with a scream most despairing:
I know to Il fraction her weight
I know. too. what hose she was wearing
T:ie day that 1 taught her to skate.
We rose. and she said she would try 1t
Again-that she thought It was great
I myself was disposed to deny 1t,
But she seemed determined to skate.
The next time together we tumb!ed
The ice nearly fractured my pate.
The meekest Of saints would have grum
At teaching that damsel to skate.
think for her subsequent lesson
A mighty long time she will wait.
hadn't a well bustled dress on;
It hurt me. that learning to skate.
Chicago News
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His Sort.

"What kind Of tobacco do you smoke,
Rivers?" asked the friend who had
dropped in
Rivers hesitated,a moment.
.'As :: rule" said Brooks, coming to
his relief. lie smokes cut plug, except
when I run out Of it and happen to
have some other kind in my desk
Scranton Republican.
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1t seems that the aforesaid divin

1t seems that the aforesaid divin-
ity student: desiring to 80 to Cali
fUrlia, wrote to BiSnop johnson o!
that state, asking if he could place
him. The bishop had already been
requested to send a progressive clergy
man to the church at Lompoc, and,
being favorably impressed by the let
terof Mr.. Brown, he extended the in
vitation to him.
A week or two later the bishop was
sitting in the study of his Los Angeles
home when Rev. Mr.. Brown Of Phila-
delphia was announced. He rose tC
greet him, gasped with amazement
when he found himself confronted
with a negro. Reference to the let
ters explained the situation. Mr..
Brown had failed to inform him that
he was Of the black race. AS the
Lompoc church is white, Of course
it was impossible to send him there.
\ place will be found for him in the
negro church circles Of Los Angeles.
When the southern people begged
the president not to appoint a colored
man to the collectorship Of Charles
ton, S. c. they were accused of hold
ing unreasonable prejudices, and the
president insisted on pushing the
Crum nomination up tc the senate
during two sessions, with in
timation that unless the senate took
some action on it he would appoint
Crum TO the Office during the recess
of that body.
The negro Bishop Walters at a
gathering in Philadelphia night be,
fore last said: Pennsylvania has
81, ,OOG negro voters, and yet there is
not negro filling tirst-class place in
the state, and the Republican party
would have to 60 out of business if it
were not for black mans votes.
United States senator are the con-
stitut:onal advisers Of the president
on appointments affecting their states
Is it to be imagined that New York
or Massachusetts or any other OF the
original states would have remained
in the union had Gen. Washing tor
made appointments Of collectors of
ports and postmasters in opposition
to the advice and consent Of her sena-
tors? Ny opinion is thai the senator;
Of each state, regardless Of their at.
titude to the administration, are vest
ed with the inalienable right to dict
ate appointments-that the constitu'
tional command that the president
shall, with the advice and consent OF
the senate, make appointments must
be obeyed, and that senatorial
courtesy from the first hour Of oul
union forbade opposition to that home
rule feature Of the confederation.
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In Earnest.

The Car seems evidently in earnest
in his new ref .rm DEGREES. having a.,
ready renitted $50. .00o OF overdue
'Lc.NeS that would otherwise have come
from the pocket OF haif-StarVed peas
ants And this is said TO be on y a
begginning. SO that : joI times really
NAV ue coming IN Russia.
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Killed by 4 Train.

\ dispatch from Wedgefeld says
Coroner Sam Flowers Of Sumter came
over Friday afternoon to hold an In-
gust over the body Of William Green,
cOlored, who was knocked OF the
WaJeree tre>tle this morning by the
through freight, receiving Injuries
which caused his death.
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Sot Snrro,x;nc CroEb1e

"Remenlber." said the college presi-
dent. who was trying to raise funds.
''tllat the man who dies rich dies dis
gracel.'
"What of it?" answered the man who
was trying to reach the $200,OOO,0OO
mark. The public always forgives
man after he's dead, anyway."-Chi-
cago ecord-Herald.
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Youthful Flatterer

Mr.. Brighton has faint streak Of
down on his upper lip.
when get to be a man, papa," said
his little four-year-old. Pm going to
have a great big mustache like yours"
That boy has been feeding on candy
ever since-Chicago Tribune.
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An Easy Mark.

Willie Softeleigl-I was quite i'll aft
er that poker game last night; very Ill,
in fact. But feel much easier this
morning.
Jack Sharpe-You're< mistaken, my
boy. It's simply impossible for you to
be any easier than you were last night
Philadelphia Ledger.
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Tbe Re.son why.

Church-What in the world are they
building so many tunnels under the
North river for?
Gotham-Oh. those are to accommo-
date the kentuckians when they come
to New York. 1t grieyes them to see so
much water.-Y0nkers Statesman.
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Not DANGEROUS.

Biggs-Windig is nice fellow, but
Ae is given to exaggerating.
D3ggs-Yes, but that fault is counter
balanced by one thing?
B1ggs-What Is that?
Diggs-The general indisposition Of
PEOPLE to believe him.-Chicago News.
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At Chicago while jokeing with a
relative. Miss Nellie O,Day picked up
small rifle yesterday afternoon and
accidentally touched the trigger. The
weapon was discharged killing her
aunt, Mrs. Margaret O'Day. The cor
oner's jury acquitted the young wo-
man who is prostrated with grief.
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Lemuel Borden, lawyer and editor

Lemuel Borden, lawyer and editor OF
the Tribune Of the People Of Wood
stock, Va, advertised for wife.
She came in the person of Mrs. Aman-
da Deer, from Montazuma. Ind. Fri.
day. She was fully up to specihca-
tions and in few minutes they were
married.
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Total

BISHOP Derrick, of the African
Methodist Church, said, at a meeting
of negroes in New York recently that
the slave pension bill introduced in
Congress was an insult to the negroes.
Negroes like Bishop Derrick, who en-
Joy good fat salaries. can afford to
talk such nonsense, but the good, old
faithful slaves of the South need the
help OF the government and should
have it.
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south Carolina Still Leads.
among the evidences OF progress

among the evidences Of progress
noted by The Manufacturers Record
is .he unusual degree OF activity in the,
south during the ;past three months.
in The erection Of new cotton mills.
During that period announcement has
been made OF 2s7.7so spindles and
6,243 looms in southern states, Of
which 205,6S0 spindles and 3,9O3
looms are credited to enlargements be-
ing made by established plants. The
tiunreS by States are as follows.
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Had fo Salufe Her

Mrs. Right-It isn't necessary to raise
your hat to the housemaid.
Mr.. Right-Well, l can wink at her II
YOU prefer it.-EliZabe Journal.
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Won In n Walk.

"Say, how did you get of in the glee'
t.lab try-out?'
made first bass on four bawls."-
Cnapparel.
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"What wus de trubble at Jim's wed
DIM"
'Nhy. de only rice dey cud find to
frow after de happey couple WIS made
up in croQuettes-an' dey frowed dem"
New York Journal