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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-03
GRANTS SYMPATHY.
Tribute OF a Southern Woman to the
Generals Kindly Nature.

Tribute OF a Southern Woman to the
Generals Kindly Nature.
The sympathetic side Of General
Grants nature, as every one knows,
was very strong. 4 few days after
the surrender of Vicksburg a southern
lady hurried to his quarters to ask for
information about her husband, Of
whose safety she had heard conflict
ing reports. The general replied that
he could not give her the information
she desired but that he would send
an orderly at once to find out the facts
for her. When the man returned With
the news that her husband was safe
the southern woman's eyes filed with
tears of gratitude, while tears OF SYM
pathy showed on the cheeks of Gener-
al Grant. On another occasion-it was
years after-at a banquet in Vicksburg
given him when he was making tour
OF the southern states one was heard
expressing her gratitude to him for
past kindnesses AS he replied to her
two tears rolled slowly down his
cheeks.
For little children and old people
General Grant showed special sympa-
thy. Many who were small foes in
those days remembered his way OF
drawing them to him and impressins
a kiss on cheek or brow.
One old lady who afflicted her
friends by her propensity for smok-
ing was often the recipient Of good
cigar from him. The gift was fully
appreciated. as the generals stock was
always Of the best When he was III
In Washington she sent him some wild
flowers from the hills Of Ficksburg,
for which letter Of thanks was
promptly returned. subsequently,
when she visited Washington, she was
kindly received by the president, who,
to her delight, presented her with some
more Of his good cigars.-Helen Gray
in Leslie's Weekly.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-03
THE LIGHT BRIGADE.
A Russian View of the Ride Into the
Jaws OF Death.

Jaws OF Death.
That the charge Of the Light brigade
seemed to onlookers 4 piece of magnid-
cent folly is evident from all rcminis-
ce2ces Of that day. First came the at
tack Of the heavy brigade upon 5000
Russian cavalry. Then later in the day
the attempt to rccapturc seven guns
taken from the Turks by the Russians
in their first advance upon the re-
doubts led to the charge Of the Light
brigade.
"When we saw the English coming
at US, says a Russian soldier, there
was but one thought. What fools" we
said. We never dreamed they would
charge.
Ivan Ivanoyitch, Russian survivor
Of the day, says in his "Recollections:"
eve were so sorry for them. They
were fine soldiers and had such fine
horses. But the charge-it was the
maddest thing ever done. We could
not understand it. had been in the
charge of the heavy brigade in the
morning and was wounded. We had
all unsaddled and were tired. Sudden
II there was a Cry, The English are
coming!'
"Our colonel was angry and ordered
the men to give no quarter.
81 was lying down, with my wound
bandaged, when I saw them coming.
We thought they were drunk from the
way they held their lances. Instead of
carrying them under their armpits they
waved them in the air Of course they
were easier to guard against like that.
"Thosc men were mad and never
seemed to think Of the tremendous
numbers against them nor Of the fear
full slaughter that had taken place IN
their ranks during that desperate ride.
Then they ncared us and dashed IN
among us, shouting, cheering and ours
ing. I never saw anything like it.
They were irresistible. and our men
were quite demoralized."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-03
A Strange Case.

In the latter part Of 1873 a young
lady. died near Cleveland of 2 disease
that had greatly puzzled the attending
physicians, the symptoms being SINH
lar to rheumatism Of the heart Ihe
postmortem revealed one Of the most
remarkable facts to the medical pro-
fession. 4 large burdock bur was
found securely imbedded in the heart
directly against the posterior surface
Of the aorta. 1t was completely enTel'
oped with cystic tissue, which had al
so covered all the large blood vessels
leading to aad from the heart. There
is only one way OF accounting for the
presence Of the bur. 1t had been
breathed into the air passages when
the woman was child.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-03
Cures Blood Poison, Cancer, Ulcers, Eczema
Carbuucles, Etc. Medicine Free.

Robert Ward, Maxey's, Ca. says: Il suffered
from blood poison. my head face and shoulders
were one mass of corruption. achcs in bones
and joints. burning itching, Scabby skin WIS
all run down and discouraged. but Botanic
BLOOD Balm cured me perfectly. healed ali Tie
sores aud gave my skin the rich glow Of hcalt l.
Blood Balm put new life into my blood ana new
ambition into my brain. Geo. ~ Williams
sore on back OF head. suppurating swelling ON
neck, eating ulcer on lcg. bone pains, itching
skin cured perfectly by Botanic Blood Balm.
soras all healed. Botanic Blood Balm cures all
malignant blood troubles. such as eczema, seals
and scales pimpleS. running sores: carbuncles
scrofuIa etc. Especially advised FOR all OBJ
stinate cases that have reached the second Or
third stage Improves the digestion: strength
"nS weak kidneys. Druggists. 81. TO prove 1t
cures. sample OF Blood Balm sent free and pre-
paid hy writing Blood Balm Co. Atlanta. Ga.
Describe trouble and free medlca! advice sent
in sealed letter. For sale By The r. 3. Loryca
Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-03
CHINESE PROVERBS.

A vain woman is to be feared, for
she will sacrifice all for her pride.
A woman without children has not
yet the most precious of her jewels.
a naughty woman stumbles, for she
cannot see what may be in her way.
A woman desirous Of being seen by
men is not trustworthy. Fear her
glance.
Respect always a silent woman.
Great is the wisdom Of the woman
that holdeth her tongue.
Trust not the woman that thinketh
more Of herself than another. Mercy
will not dwell in her heart.
a mother not spoken we'll Of by her
children is IN enemy Of the state. She
should not live within the Kingdoms
wall.
A woman that respects herself is
more beautiful than single star;
more beautiful than many stars at
night.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-03
The Tables Turned.

a story is told of a high Indian off,
Ger who was in the habit Of soundly
thrashing his servants when they dis
pleased him. One day he ordered his
khansamah to 50 to summer house in
the compound and wait for him there,
presently turning up with a heavy
horsewhip. He then addressed the Of
fender:
"Now, you scoundrel, I've got you in
a place where no one can hear, and III
Just thrash you within an inch Of your
life!r'
The servant, though man Of power
full physique, sQuirmed, native-like.
"Sah, you sure no one can hear!'
Eyes, you scoundrel; I've brought you
here on purpose
''Then, sab, think I thrash you:"
And he did it so thoroughly that bis
master was not visible for q week.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-03
NOT TRUE TO THE POLE.
The Variations In the Pointing or
the CompasS.

The Variations In the Pointing Of
the Compass.
We commonly say that the pole Of
the needle points toward the north.
The poets tell US how the needle is true
to the pole. Every reader, however, is
now familiar with the general fact OF
a variation Of the compass. On our
eastern seaboard and all the way across
the Atlantic the north pointing Of the
compass varies so far to the west that
a ship going to Europe and making no
allowance for this deviation would find
herself making more nearly for the
North cape than for her destination
The .'declination," as it is termed in
scientific language, varies from one re-
gion of the earth to another. In some
places it is toward the west, in others
toward the east.
The pointing Of the needle in various
regions Of the world is shown by means
Of magnetic maps. Such maps are pub
Hshed by the United States coast sur
yey, whose experts make careful
study Of the magneticNforce all over the
country. It is found that there IS a
line running nearly north and south
through the middle states along which
there is no variation Of the compass.
To the east of it the variation is west,
to the west Of it east. The most rapid
changes in the pointing Of the needle
are toward the northeast and north
west regions When we travel to the
northeastern boundary Of Maine, the
westerly variation has risen to 20 de-
grees. Toward the northwest the east
erly variation continually increases IN
til in the northern part Of the state Of
Washington it amounts to % degrees
Simon Newcomb in Harper's.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-03
c-ons. Gizzards and stomachs

Insects are oddly constructed atoms
Of animated nature, as rule, and 1t
depends altogether on the species as
to internal makeup. In bees the crop
is called the honey bag" Insects with
mandibles usually have q modified
form Of the "gizzard" so typical in the
common barnyard fowl. In some cases
this miniature "gizzard'' is a perfect
wonder shop, its inner surface being
provided with pads covered With
'horns'' and 'bristles" in great profu-
sion. The grassnopper's "gizzard'' is
lined with innumerable rows OF teeth,
very minute, Of course, but well deTel-
oped, true teeth, nevertheless. The
same may be said Of crickets and other
insects of that ilk
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-03
SOLAR HEAT WAVES.
EEc Sun and the Hot Stove Pour O7a
the Same Kind of Energy.

the Same Kind Of Energy.
So far as know no reasons at all for
doubling the high temperature of the
central body Of the solar system have
ever been found. There are in general
three distinct ways in which heat can
be transferred from one body to an
other-conduction. convection and radl-
alton. The first two are dependent
upon the presence Of matter. The lat
ter will take place across q perfect
vacuum.
We may receive heat from stove By
all three methods If we place our
hands upon it we receive heat by con-
duction; if we hold them above it they
are warmed by convection, the heat be-
ing brought to them by the rising cur
rent of hot air; if now we stand in front
Of the stove we still feel its warmth.
the sensation in this case being pro-
duced by the heat waves which 1t
emits. These waves are similar to the
electric waves used in wireless telegra-
ply, differing from them only in their
length. They bear the same relation to
them as the ripples on q mill pond bear
to the Atlantic rollers. With the in
struments at our disposal at the pres
ent time we can measure the length OF
these waves as accurately as we can
measure the length Of table with
footrule, and we can prove that they
will pass through vacuum. plate Of
glass or tank full Of liquid air with
out losing their ability to warm our
hands. We find, however, that if we
pass this radiant heat through certain
substanceS-water vapor, for instance
its intensity is diminished owing to
the fact that some Of the waves have
been absorbed. It is possible to deter
mine the exact length Of the waves OF
heat which have been removed by alb
sorption in the vapor, and if we test
the radiation which comes to US from
the sun we find that waves Of this
same length are absent, the water va
por in the earth's atmosphere having
refused to transmit them. This fact,
taken alone, is pretty good evidence
that the sun and the hot stove are
pouring out the same kind of energy
r. ". Wood in Harper's Weekly.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-03
The Humorous suabIans.

.'Next TO the Americans" said Max
Nordau, 81 think that the Suabians are
the most humorous people in the world.
A Suabian if he has nothing funny to
say keeps silent. Stupidity is unknown
among this race.
"One night in Suabia in my early
youth I called on Suabian maiden.
She was very pretty. Perhaps I stayed
longer than should. Suddenly, at any
rate, the young girls mother called IN
q loud voice from upstairs:
"'Gretchen! Gretchen
eyes, mother Gretchen answered
"'Gretchen, it is very cold here. WI
you ask that young man to shut the
front door from the outsider?
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-03
An UuseIGsh Husband.

Conjurer pointing to his cabineI)-
Ladies and gentlemen, now call your
attention to the great illusion Of the
evening. will ask any lady in the au.
dience to step On the stage and enter
the cabinet. will then close the door
When open it again, the lady will
have disappeared, leaving no trace
Husband Ito his wife)-Matil0a, my
love, do oblige the gentleman and walk
up:-London Telegraph.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-03
Are of Mother EnEtk.

An eminent scientists estimate of
the age Of the world is mot so great
as 100000 years, possibly as little as
20,O0O,OOO years, probably 30,C0O,OOO
years" AS not even the greatest SCI
entists have been able to find out with
in 100000 or 100000 years how
old Mother Earth is, it must be con-
fessed that she keeps the secret OF her
age quite as we'll as do her charming
daughters. The scientists may at last
come to the conclusion that, like the
others, she is "only as old as she
looks."-Baltimore Sun.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-03
Taken With Cramps.

VIM kirnse. L member Of the bridge
gang working near Littleport was taken
Suddenly i'll Thursday night with
cramps and kind of cholera. His case
was so severe that he had to have the
members of the crew wait upon
him and Mr.. Clifford was called and
consulted. He told them he had Il
medicine in the form Of Chamberlain 5
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
that he thought would help him out
and accordingly several doses were ad-
ministered with the result that the fe!-
low was able to be around next day:
The incident speaks quite highly OF
Mr.. Giford's medicines. - tlkader,
Iowa ArGuS
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-03
Sick Headache.

For several years my wife was trou-
bled with what physicians called sick
headache Of very severe character.
She doctored with several eminent ply
sicians and at a great expense, only to
grow worse until she was unable to do
any kind of work About year ago
she began taking Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets and today weighs
more than she ever did before and IS
real WE'LL says Mr.. Geo. E. Wright OF
New London, New York. For sale by
The +. 3. Loryea Drug Store. Isaac VI.
LOrVea, Prom,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-03
Thc Farm.

Every farmer should own his farm.
II he cannot own q large one, let him
own what he can and gradually IL
crease the size. Land ownership con-
duces to happiness, contentment and
restfulness. One Of the greatest hin
ORANGES to the prosperity Of the tenant
is that he is compelled to move fire.
ouently and therefore cannot acculnU-
late.-a1aNweIrs Talisman
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-03
SAVAGE ATHLETICS.
Rough Training OF the Natives OF
the Canary Islands.

Rough Training OF the Nat1Fes ox
the Canary Islands.
In this age Of athletics one might
think that no people ever showed so
much interest in feats Of muscular
might and skill as those who have per-
fected football but modern games and
even the games OF the Greeks at Olym-
pia may have been more than matched
by the sports Of peoples who are now
held in little esteem. \ writer on the
Canary islands gives an account OF
their athletic training which makes
even the college giants Of today seem
weak and effeminate.
The Canary islands were subjected
by Spain about the time Columbus dis
covered America. The conquest was
due Solely to the superiority Of Euro
pean weapons and not to better skill
and proweSs. The native soldiers were
trained athletes, developed under a
system which held athletic sports an
important business, like military drill.
Spanish chronicles have left US ac-
counts of the sports Of the islanders.
From babyhood they were trained to
be brisk in self defense AS soon as
they could toddle the children were
pelted with mud balls that they might
learn how to protect themselves. When
they were boys stones and wooden
darts were substituted for the bits OF
clay.
In this rough school they acquired
the rudiments of warfare which en-
abled them during their wars With the
Spaniards to catch in their hands the
arrows shot from their enemies cross
bows.
After the conquest Of the Canaries
q native of the islands was seen at Sc
vile who for q shilling let q man
throw at him as many stones as he
pleased from 4 distance Of eight PAGES.
Without moving his left foot he avoid
ed every stone.
Another native used to defy any one
to hurl an orange at him with so great
rapidity that he could not catch it.
Three men tried this, each with a
dozen oranges, and the islander caught
every orange. AS a further test ne
hit his antagonists with each Of the
oranges.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-03
Escapad an AWfu! Fate.

Mr.. n. Higgins of Melbourne; Fla:
writes, My doctor told me | had con
sumption and nothing could be done Tor
me. was given up to die. The otIer
of a free trial bottle of Dr.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, induced
me 10 try it. Results were startling. /
am now on the road to recovery and
owe all to Dr.. Kings New Discovery.
1t surely saved my life" This great
cure IS guaranteed for ali throat and
lung diseases by The R. 3. Loryea
Drug Store. Price Soc and 81. Trial
bottles free
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-03
A Perfect Painless PHI

is one that would cleanse the system.
set the liver to action. remove the bile,
clear the complexion, cure headache
and leave a good taste in the mouth.
The famous little pills for doing such
work pleasantly and effectually are De
Wits Little Early Risers. Bob Moore
of Lafayette, Ind. says: "4All other pills
I have used grippe and siclsen: while De
Wits Little Early Risers are simply
perfect" Sold by The X. d. Loryea
Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-03
Violent Attack Of Diar1hoea Cured by Cham
beriain's Collie, Cholera and DiarThoea
Remedy and PERHAPS Life Saved,

~ short time ago was taken with 4
violent attack Of diarrhoea and believe
would have died if I had not gotten
relief says John J. Patton. a leading
citizen of Patton. Ala ~ friend rec
commended Chamberlain's Collie. Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy. I bought
Il twenty-five cent bottle and after TAX
inc three doses of it was entirely cured.
[ consider it the best remedy in the
world for bowel complaints. For sale
by The r. B. Loryea Drug Store. Isaac
NJ T ,Oryea. Prop.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-03
Better Than Gold.

u was troubled for several years with u
chronic indigestion and nervous deoll-
itv.: writes F. J. Green OF Lancaster,
X II NO remedy helped me until |
henan using Electric BitterS, which dld
rn0,f. rood than all the medicines ever
used, They have also kept ny wife in
excellent health for years she says
Electric Bitters are just splendid 1or
female troubles: that they are grand
tonic and invigorator for weak, run
down women. No other medicine can
take its place in our family Try
them. Only SOC. Satisfaction guaran-
teed BY The r. B. Loryea Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-03
Nearly Forfeits His Life.

y runaway almost ending fatally:
started horrible ulcer on the leg OF j..
B. Oxner, Franklin Grove. III. For
four years it defied all doctors and all
remedies. But Bucklen's Arnica Salve
had no trouble to cure him. Equally
good for burns, bruises, skin eruptlons
and piles. 25c. at The r. B. Loryea
Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-03
His Theory.

ut is better to rule by love than
eear,'' said the gentle philosopher.
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum;
"it is peoples love Of money that has
made life easy for me."-WashinGSon
Star.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-03
RaSDeG.

"Do you shave yourself very close:
said the barber.
'Not very," said the victim. i usu-
ally leave enough skin to f;tsten the
court plaster on. but Of course you
didn't know that before you began
Cincinnati Tin1es-Star.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-03

Under the evolution theory monkey
needs millions Of years in which TO
become man, whereas man can make
g monkey of himself in minute
birmingham Age-Herald.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-03
Ready For 1t.

Professor Longhoir-It has been DEM
onstrated beyond question that this
continent is sinking Miss De Style
Oh, we'll, we've got a yacht.-New York
Weekly.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-03
pa.cbcr and Emerson.

One day Mr.. Beecher was dining be-
side Emerson and said, "Alr. Emerson,
when you are eating this fine beef,
can you tell by the flavor what kind
Of grass the cx ate?'
"Why, no, Of course not!'
81 am right glad to hear it," replied
Beecher, "for I have been feeding my
congregation on Emerson for many .
wear, and I have been afraid they
would find It out."-Boston Christian
Register.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-03
uyy-b- M oa oo,7rsn notp'
Tactful.

..At what age do you consider women
the most charming" asked the inquisl-
tive female Of more or less uncertain
age.
at the age Of the woman who asks
the question answered the man, who
was diplomat-New Yorker.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-03

Too much effort to increase OH hap
piness transforms it into misery
Rousseau.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-03
JDS and Downs.

ooh, we'll, everybody has his ups and
downs
That's right. Just at present I'm
down pretty low because I'm hard up"
Exchange.
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'.Yes, sir" she said. "He has sort
Of hangdog look on his face, and 1t
was born with him, I uess."-Chicago
Tribune
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-03

Be wiser than other people # You
can. but do not tell them so.-Chester-
field
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AlwaSs Had It,

'Has your husband a btrthmark or
anything Of that kind by which be
may be identifedw asked the detec'
tive.
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The deserted wife reflected a mo-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-11-16
Sophie Charlotte
Makes Record Trip

The German training ship Herzogin
Sophie Charlotte arrived from Leith
this morning and was locked at the
railroad wharf She made the voyage
from Lelth in ll3 days. which her or.
GERS claim to be IA record considering
the bad season In which II was made.
The vessel had splendid trip in the
Atlantic to the Cape OF Good Hope.
When west OF that point she struck a
terrific storm. in which she lost her
fore lower topgallant yard. The wealth
er was so rough that the loss could not
be repaired for four days. The rest of
the passage was quiet and ineventful.
Second Professor Heinerath. who
was here during the last call OF the
vessel. has been. appointed as an oh.
server under the German Survey OF
Waters, and has during the voyage
made some interesting observations
which will be published In Germany.
The Sophie Charlotte carries be
sides her captain. s officers. 81 cadets
and IA crew. She brings 3.10l tons Of
general cargo. especially fertilizer
consigned to II. Hackfeld & Co.