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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-03-11
Jade.

The most precious Of all stones, ac-
cording to a gem expert, IS the jade, on
account Of its rarity, its extraordinary
qualities and the mystery Of its cutting.
It was regarded as sacred stone, and
nobody had right to possess it except
a prince Of imperial blood. Argerius
Clutius, famous physician in Amster-
dam at the time Of tile renaissance,
published work on the jade, OF ne
pbritic stone, as it was then called, on
account Of its action on the renal sys-
TEN. st the same period Italian au-
thors spoke Of the jade as osiada and
discussed it's wonderful powers for
healing sciatica.
The legends surrounding this stone
abound in history. Good specimens Of
jade are extremely rare, and the world
IS at loss to know how the Chinese
managed to cut it, because it is so e1-
tremely hard that nothing can make an
impression upon it.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-03-11
A onn Tint EHiled.

At public dinner a careless waiter
stumbled when bringing in q boiled
tongue. The tongue slipped over the
edge of the dish upon the tablecloth.
Never mind" said the chairman
cheerfully, :it's only lapsus lingua"
(siip Of the tongue).
The joke was received with burst
Of laughter 4 gentleman present
who had no knowledge Of Latin, yet
saw what boisterous merriment it
caused, secretly determined that he
would repeat the whole performance
at his next little dinner party at home
and give his guests a great laugh at his
wit.
The occasion arrived There was to
be q leg Of mutton, and the host had
instructed the waiter to let it fall when
coming in. The waiter did so, to the
great dismaE Of the guests.
"Oh, never mind" cried the host
cheertully, cts only a lapsus lingua."
To his great disgust and astonish-
ment, however, nobody seemed to see
It, and now he is suspicious that some
thing must have gone wrong some
where.-Pearson's.
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ADpeaaed to the Powers.

The late Joseph Medill, editor Of the
Chicago Tribune, besides being an in
defatigable editor. lad decided vein
Of humor in his composition.
During the last years Of his life, as
his strength permitted, he watched
over his paper as zealously as In his
younger days, and it was his custom to
scan the columns of certain favorite
exchanges and clip from them eN-
tensively, marking them on the mar
gins, ~. M.-Must," meaning that the
extracts must go in. 1t was one Of bis
great griefs that there was not always
room for all Of them, even when co.
umns Of live editorial matter had been
crowded out, as they were sometimes,
to make room for them.
One night he went up to the room Of
the night editor with bundle Of clip
pings in his hand.
''Mr. RANSOM" he said to that off,
cial, with twinkle in his eye, 81 wish
you would use your influence to have
these printed in the paper tomorrow
morning. g."-Youth's Companion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-03-11
Some Smart kuswcrs.

Here are some samples Of what the
British schoolboy can do when be rles
hard:
"John Wesley was great sea cap
tain. He beat the Dutch ct Waterloo
and By degrees rose to be Duke Of Vel
Ingtoa. He was buried near Nelson
in tne Poets corner at Westminster ab-
bey."
"Tne sublime porte is very fine old
wine.''
"The possessive case is the case when
somebody has got yours and won't give
It to you"
"The plural Of penny is twopence-"
'sIn the sentence, 4 saw the goat butt
the man. butt is a conjunction be-
cause it shows the connection between
the goat and the man."
Mushrooms always grow IN damp
places, and so they look like umbcel-
las"
"The difference between water and
air is that air can be made wetter, but
water cannot"
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The ITirSt Ltne2 pancc.

Linen cloth was occasionally used
for writing purposes, but was never
very common. Linen manuscripts have
been found folded in mummy cases,
and the Chinese before the invention Of
paper used silk and cotton cloth. The
Romans also wrote upon linen. The
use Of this material introduced a change
in the manner Of writing. The other
substances were rather engraved than
written upon, an iron point being used
for the purpose.
To write upon linen it was necessary
to have some colored fluid which might
get dry and leave permanent mark.
The first ink used was probably some
sort of SCOT or lampblack mixed with
size or gum water, and the iirst instru-
ment answering to our pen was q reed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-03-11
Good NeES.

a certain eX-congrcssman tells a
story about widow in his district who
desired position in the agricultural
department.
"There was no vacancy at that
time" said he, "and 1 was consequent
" compelled to advise my constituent
that I could do nothing for her until
later. But she persisted in her efforts
to obtain a position and for two weeks
thereafter net ne at every turn. One
morning I had just finished breakfast
when I was told by the servant that
she was awaiting me in the reception
hall. So assumed as pleasant Q de-
meanor as possible, and, entering the
room, said in a sympathetic voice:
".Well, my good woman, what
news?'
"tGood news she said; good news,
Mr. Allen
'"Well,' said, I'm glad to hear that.
And what is the good news?
"Oh,' she said, good news, Mr. Al
len, good news. y woman n the agE-
cultural department died yesterday"
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HAD TO WAIT A LITTLE.
The Eeasoa Lizzie Could Not Marry
Ted on the Instant.


Late in the sixties actors still had
their costumes carried TO and from the
theatcr in champagne baskets by the
basket boy" and Tic very first and
most important duty OF the actor or
actress after rehearsal was TO get the
basket ready and place it outside the
door: then only ore might feel free.
Well, Cupid had been taking a little
Gicr behind tic scenes, and a young
comedian had been stricken with love
for 4 bit o. a girl who danced between
tie first play and the farce. One day
he saw the old leader of the orchestra
l;lp her check with his bow, and the
awful familiarity was too much to be
endured silently. He walked home
with her, and in tie boarding house
hall he spoke a minister's name vas
mentioned, number, q street, some
thing about a license. Nothing seemed
very clear except his love and his de-
sire to get married at once, at once.
"Ch, Lizzie, will you marry me? Dear
little Lizzie, will you?" he implored.
And Lizzie, who was about the height
of q nine-year-old child, but was full
sixteen, very pink and very pleased,
looked coyly up, then modestly down
and answered, "I'm awfu!ly glad you
love me, Ted, but-but, really you
know, you'll have to wait little"
Down went Ted's face. "Nait" he
cried in tragic voice. wait! Good
kingdom. Why? What for? How
lons?" And Lizzie, with wide, reproach-
full blue eyes, said, "Why, Ted, you
know we'll enough you'll have to wait
till get my basket raady!'-Clara Nor
ris in McClure's Magazine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-03-11
a Caa1aeleo2's Tongue.

The tongue Of the chameleon is Won
derfully extensile and extensible, says
a naturalist. By the former word I
mean the distance it can be thrown
out Of the mouth. By the latter word
it's own elongaton is inferred, for I
am sure there is not space sufficient in
the lower part Of the mouth to accom-
modate the eight inch tongue which
can be thrown out unless it is greatly
contracted again. We know that 1t lies
folded in the mouth, but it folds into
a very small space, and when I have
held q chameleon's mouth wide open
to try to get a sight Of this remark
able member it lies so compactly in
the loose lower lip that to see it is next
to impossible.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-03-11
Not In Society.

OF a pretentious but not we'll read
dame of the Victorian period Lady Bull
wer used to relate this incident:
The conversation turned on literature
one day, and this lady, who aimed at
forming a salon, goG rather out Of her
depth.
who is this Dean Swift they are
talking about?" she whispered at last
to Lady Bulwer. 81 should ike to IN
ute him to one Of my receptions"
"Alas, madam" answered Lady Bul-
ver, 'the dean did something that has
shut him out Of society"
Dear NE! What was that?
"Weil, about a hundred years ago he
died"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-03-11
4 Nour7Shi0G Drink.

The whites Of raw eggs are very
nourishing. a good way to prepare the
drink, according to one who knows, IS
to break the white into a jar with
what milk is desired and shake the two
thoroughly together, A pinch Of salt
should be added. An English special
ist recommends to adult patients suf-
fering from angmic condition the daily
consumption Of eight OF ten egg whites.
They can be taken clear and with ease
if the eggs are kept very cold, broken
into 4 cold glass and used at once.
Another excellent drink is made by
beating the white Of an egg to a froth
and adding tablespoonful Of rich
cream and spoonful Of brandy. This
is a very ncurishing cordial for an in
valid.
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The SttaEicst MSH.

q think the mos! penurious man l
ever knew" remarked the man in the
mackintosh, was old Hewligus. He
smoked his cigars to the last half inch,
chewcd the stumps and used the ashes
for snuff, but he wasn't satisfied even
then and gave up the habit"
"yThat for:" asked the man with the
big Adams apple
"Hc couldn't think Of any way to
utilize the snloke."-Cbicago Tribune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-03-11
Long and Short Hair.

Pranche says: "Lcag hair was the
distinguishing characteristic Of the
Teutonic tribes. 1t was mark Of the
highest rank among the Franks, none
Of whom but the Srst nobilay and
princes Of the blood was permitted to
wear it in flowing ringlets, an express
law commanding the people to cut their
hair close around the middle Of the
forehead" And this badge Of servitude
and sign manual of plebeianism in one
century has become the essence Of style
and glass OF fashion in another, the
freak Of one age, the fancy of another.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-03-11
The Heek and LoErlJ EDITOR.

When an editor makes a mistake in
his paper, ali the world sees it and
calls him q liar. When a private cit-
zen makes a mistake, nobody knows it
except a few friends. and they come
around and ask the editor to keep it
out Of the paper. When the private
citizen dies, the editor is asked to write
up all his good qualities and leave out
the bad. When the editor dies, the
private citizen will say, "Now that old
liar will get his deserts. ."-CleTeland
(Okla.) Triangle.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-03-11
70 Sale Wa. Made.

A dealer IN pet birds was visited oy q
customer uhc suffered and wanted to
buy Il parrot which took his fancy.
The salesman was an Irisbman who
had just been employed By tie dealer.
The customer said, "Du-du-does that
parrot ta-ta-talk good?"
"Well," replied the Irish salesman,
IF be did not talk better than you I
would wiring bis neck OFF,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-03-11
The Black Cap.

The black cap has no specific relation
to the hanging Of a criminal. It's sin
lister reputation, its color and the fact
that a judge when rronouncing a capi-
tai sentence always wears it have CON-
bined to attach to it meaning and
symbolism which it does not possess.
It is really nothing more than a part
of the full dress Of a judge.-Genealcg-
ical Magazine.
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Ecc:Uniccl.

Farmer skinfint (reading sign)-
"Eycsight Tested Free Of Charge"
Gracious! Mandy, in / so an find out
if it's hurtin' my eyesight tew read the
paper.
Mandy-An' if it is are yew goin' tew
squandcr good money on spectacles?
Farmer Skin1int-No; I'm goin' tew
give up the paper.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-03-11
CoHSiIcr0tc.

A gentleman asked Mary, an only
child, how many sisters she had and
was told "three or four"
Her mother asked Mary, when they
were alone, what had made her tell
such an untruth.
'Why, mamma" ,ried Mary, "I
didn't want him to think you we're so
poor that you hadn't but one chiMr'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-03-11
Gold On!y For RoyaIty.

1t is notable fact that in Abyssinia
none but those who are related to the
monarch is permitted to wear gold in
any form. They may deck themselves
with diamonds and other precious
stones, but the jewels must not be set
in gold. The penalty for infringement
Of this law IS death by decapitation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-03-11
(. Some others DO.

"They say" said Willie's mother as
they were watching the "armless Won
der" wind his watch, write his name
and do othei remarkable things with
his tees, that he can play the piano,
but DON: see how"
That's easy, mamma" replied Will
lie. .:Ua ear play by ear
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-03-11
4 Rich One.

The Visitor-And what are you going
to make Of him?
Mammal want him to be plilan-
thropist.
"Why, there's no money in that"
"But all the philanthropists have
been very rich.''
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N-oEo,s SSnnctNY.

Jones-Charlcy fell from street car
last evening.
BroWn-Oh, I'm awfully sorry!
Jones-But he wasn't hurt at all.
Drown-I wasn't thinking about
Charley. I was thinking Of the suffer
iags Of those who would be told about
that fall for months to come.-Boston
Transcript.
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ForrAtFus.

"Is Bronson as forgetful as ever?'
"More so. Why, that fellow has to
look himself up in the directory every
night before he goes home from busi-
ness-forgets his address,"
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Better Left Cosa:d.

Disseminated Artist wish had
fortune. would never paint again.
Generous Brother Brush-Sy JcTc,
old man, wish I had one! I'd give It
to YOU!
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Regulations which have been forced
into an unnatural bloom fade almost
as soon rs they have expanded.-Ma-
caulay.
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Cost Of Construction.

"Do you know what tbs street rail
road cost per mile?"
''So. But I know what it cost per
aldcrmanI'-Puck,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-03-11
What Ee KEeE

Wiseum- now, did you
learn anything while you were in col
sege?
Graduate-Um-well, I learned how
to state my ignorance In scientific
terms.
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2
Finds g Lack.

t'The great poets are born," remark
cd the sententious person. eyes, and
they are also dead" replied the editor
wearily.-Philadelphia Record.
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Els EnbitteEed z

Els Enbittered Existence.
Checks-You're the sourest, worst
tempered man in town.
Blackwell, you see, live next door.
to q public school.-Chicago News
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31

The Euchre party given by Mrs.
ID. II. Wallace and Mrs. Edward
Holland, at the home of the former,
on Thursday evening was a pleasant
social event. The charming hostesses,
nov young matrons, recalled to their
friends the many social successes Of
their girlhood. There were quite a
number OF guests present-nine tables.
After an exciting and merry game,
Mrs. G. A. Wettlin and Mr. E. W.
Myers were found to be the winners
of the first prizes.
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31
Costs Of Jan. term 1903 Of Circuit

The Junior Epworth League, held
very interesting meeting at the
Methodist Church in this town on
last Sunday night. The meeting was
presided over by Baskerville Row, and
Steve Stuart, and the programme, con-
sisting of recitations, reading, ana
songs was carried out with credit 70
the young people. Miss bowman pre-
sided at the organ, and added much to
the programme. The Junior League
organized about one year ago by MIS-.
Hunnicutt, has a large membership
among tie young people and this esti-
mable lady has just cause TO feel proaa
Iof tie success that has crowned Der
efforts.
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31

Maria Turner. a respected colored
resident of this town, died at her
home on Tuesday. She was in her
S3d year, and was the oldest colored
resident of the town, having resided
in the vicinity Of Woodvllle for the
past 72 years She was well thought
Of by the white people of this town,
and had many white friends among
the older residents, who learned OF
her death with regret.
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31
NOTICE.

The Drug Business of tie frm
of q j. Adams, will be carried
on al the same stand under the
management of Mr.. Elliot Chish-
olm. Thanking the pabile for
past favors anl asking q con
linnance of the same.
Respectfully
r. NJ. McGEHEE, Agt.
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31

Means for the prevention of another
siege of typhoid fever during the COM
ing summer, should now be adopted,
and set to work at cnce. The thorough
cleaning of the town should be the
first step taken, and the sanitary in
spector should see that it is done prop
erly. and he should be the judge as to
how well the work is performed. Pay
him to SEE that 1T is done and not
simply order it done and let it go.
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31

There has been considerable moving
among the negroes of our county from
one place to another, but few if any
have left the county for the river
bottoms, as is the case in many of the
hill countless This demonstrates the
fact that the negroes, receiving justice
and kind treatment at the hands of
the people of the county. are satisfied
and do not desire to hunt new homes
in the bottoms.
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31

Mr.. G. o. Cherbonnier will leave
here this morning. much to the regret
Of his many friends, and make his
future home in Harvey, La. A little
girl awaits his coming having arrived
on Tuesday, and our friend is all
smiles.
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31

Mr.. Stenson, the Contractor for sink
ing deep well for the town left here
a day or two after Christmas for the
purpose Of procuring deep well pump
to make test of the water, and has
not returned. Our City Council should
compel him to complete this work or
in case of his failure to do so should
annul his contract and employ some
one to do the work.
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31

The new advertisement of Geo. ].
Adams appears in this issue. The
drug store is under the management
of Mr.. Elliot Chisholm, and he will
keep on hand everything found in a
first class drug store. Prescriptions
filed both day and night.
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31

There is a fine grove of two and
three year old Fig trees at the Epis-
copal Church lot, which will be given
away to any one who will call upon
Mr. Brown, the Rector. Now is a
good time to transplant them.
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31

The daily train did not arrive here
until . O'Clock on Wednesday evening
owing TO the blowing-out of a cylinder
head On the engine, at Laurel Hill, on
the down trip. A new engine was
secured and the old one sent to the
shops for repairs,
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31

Mr.. Geo. Scudder, of Angola, was
In our town yesterday. He says that
the bloodhound owned by this coun-
ty, that was sent to that place TO be
trained, was mo good,n and could not
be trained.
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31

We have been having genuine spring
weather during the week, aud if il
continues much longer all the fruit
trees viii be in bloom, which, of course
would mean no fruit for the coming
season.
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31

The Elocution Glass Of the Edward
McGehee College will give "Mid-Sum-
mer Nights Dream" Ia the College
Chapel, on Friday night, Feby. 9Th.
The public is cordially invited 20 at
tend.
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31

Mr. Jno. D. Morris, returned a few
- vasS ago from deer hunt near the
~ nvllle q MI. ]. NJ. Davis, at Tarbert.
! ~ informs US that Mr.. Davis killed a
ueer weighing l65 lbs dressed.
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31

: for Saratoga Flakes, Graham
ofackers, Crosswell and Black
:, well Chow-Chow, go to L. Il. Nc
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31

/. =. s !. I White, The photographer,
l,as. sa'n y our town ready to take all
y ~ Z y nrst class pictures. He needs
bss .,sl0auctlon .l'..', 70 our people as he
49,. ~ 'lsltea our town seyeral times ii
'seeat Years.
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31

MISS Eva jenkins ias been absent
rom The Exchange this week, owing
% Illness. She is at her home in Clos
.ef' Where we trust she will recover
rapidly.
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31

-. n'r 1ohn Q Morris, who shot him
ssn S.'. 70 the foot, while guarding CON
,, ,'oS al Angola farm, last week, az
avg s''su here Thursday, and is now un-
~ Treatment of DR.. Catchings.
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31

lne old ramshackle building known
Z tlle Henning building, opposite the
naptlst Church is now being demollsh-
~ ana anice four room cottage will
oe erected on the LOT
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31

NJ ~ hoooins, gho has been employed
y y w hobinsoa Mercantile Company,
~,,'. 'seo.reyille, has secured position
e,as,. l Mf. 2. schafer, as dry goods
'slA' and will begin work Oh Monday.
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31

Now is the time to buy your
Onion Sets. They can be found
at Adams drugstore.
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31

Inc merchants are receiving their
annual supply Of plows and other agri-
cultural implements, and the farmers
VIII soon begin preparing the ground
fOr another cron.
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31
NOTICE

Bids to rebuild trestle in Homo
ehitto swamp according to speci-
hcations on file in Chancery Clerks
Office, will be received up to 9
O'Clock a. m. on Ist Monday in
February, 1905. The Board re-
serves the right to reject any and
all bids.
c. A. COON. CLERK.
P. II. RICHARDSON, D. c.
January 10, 1909 4w.
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31

Judge Ventress returned home on
Wednesday evening from Fayette,
where he held the regular session OF
Chancery Court Of Jefferson county.
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31

Give your cisterns a thorough clean
ing now. and you will have time to
catch 1t fun Of cool water before the
spring opens.
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31
TREsPASs NOTICE.

All hunting, fishing or otherwise
trespassing or travelling on private
roads on Wesiernview, ClarKsviIle.
Riverside. Langside or on any OF the
lands under my charge i now pr0hib-
tied under full penalty OF the law.
LOUIS TRACER.
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31
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PHOTOGRAPHS.

white, The photographer, Will pc
here a few weeks only, and nov 'ias
his tent on Main street, next 70
s..lsu art Z & NeYland's stofe.
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31

The advertisement Of l. +. Nc
keithen, who has opened a firSt-claSs
grocery store on Boston Row, will be
found IN this issue. Read the 'ad. -
and give Ar. McKeithen a trial order.
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31

Mr.. Schaefer has been confined to
bis bed foKseyeral days this week, but
we hope he viii be out again soon.
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31

Mr., Marquis has secured the ser
vices of several more brlek-masons,
and work has been pushed during the
week.
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31

On Wednesday, Mr.. John b. Curry
Of Fort Adams, took out license to
marry Mrs Kate Il. Miller.
Woodville Republican., 1903-01-31
r. a. Ian EHARTy
PAINTER and PAPER HANGER.

am now located in Woodyille aud
am prepared 10 do all kinds Of Paint
ing and Paper Hanging in first-class
style at reasonable prices. All work
guaranteed. Agent Tor wall paper.
s 80 o. Iy