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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06
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Office
County Auditor Clarendon Co.
Manning, S. G., Dec. 24, 1903.

County Auditor Clarendon Co. !
Manning, S. G., Dec. "a, 1903
The Auditors Office will be open
from the first day of January, 1904
to the twentieth day of February,
1904, to receive returns of real estate
and personal property in Clarendon
County for the year 1904
The Auditor will be at the follow
ing places in person on the dates
mentioned to receive returns:
Pinewood-Monday, Jan. II, 1904.
Paxvile-Tuesday, Jan. 12, 1904.
Panola-Wednesday, Jan. 13, 1904
David Lewis Store = Thursday,
Jan. IA, 1904.
Summerton-Friday. Jan. IS, 1904.
Davis Gross Roads-Saturday, Jan.
16. 1904.
Jordan-Monday, Jan. is, 1904.
Johnson's Store, st. Mark's-Tues-
day, Jan. 10, 1904.
Foreston = Wednesday, Jan. 20,
1904.
Wilson's-Thursday, Jan. 81, 1904.
Alcolu-Friday, Jan. %, 1904.
w. NJ. Youmans'-Saturday, Jan.
90, 1904.
DuBose's Store-Monday, Jan. 25,
1904
New Zion-Tuesday, &c, 1904
Turbeville's Store = Wednesday,
Jan. 81, 1904.
S. w. Gowdy's Store-Thursday,
Jan. 2S, 1904.
McIntosh's Store-Friday, Jan. 30,
1904.
Taxpayers return what they own
on the first day of January, 1904.
Assessors and taxpayers will enter
the first given name of the taxpayer
in full, also make a separate return
for each party for the township the
property is in, and where the tax
payers own realty, to insert the post:
office as their place of residence, and
those who only own personal prop
erty, to give the party's name who
owns the land they live on as their
residence, which aids the taxpayer
as we'll as the County Treasurer in
making the collections and prevent
ing errors.
Every male, citizen between the
ages of twenty-one and sixty years
on the first day of January, 1904, ex-
cept those incapable of earning a
support from being MANNED, or from
other causes, shall be deemed taxa
BILE polls. This does not apply to
Confederate soldiers over fifty years
of age, who are exempt.
All the returns that are made after
the twentieth day of February will
have a penalty of so per cent. added
thereto, unless out OF. the county du-
ring the time of listing is no excuse.
The assessing and collecting Of
taxes is all done now in the same
year, and we have to aggregate tn
number and value of all the horses,
cattle, mules, etc., and their value
that there is in the county, and have
same on file in the Comptroller Cen
erals Office by the thirtieth day of
June each year. And from that time
to the first day of October each year
the Auditor and Treasurer's dupli-
cate has to be completed and an ab-
stract of the work in the Comptroll-
er's office by that time, which will
show at a glance that the Auditor
has no tine to take in returns or do
else much, between the
first day of March and the first day
of October each year but work on
the books and blanks. Therefore l
hope that all taxpayers will do me
the favor of making their returns in
time.
E. C. DICKSON,
Auditor Clarendon County.
1851
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06
What's in a Name?

Everything is in the name when it
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. E. c.
Dewitt 4 Co., of Chicago discovered
some years ago how to make 4 salve
from Witch Hazel that is 4 specific for
piles. For blind, bleeding, itching
and protrudinS piles, eczema. cuts,
burns, bruises and all skin diseases De-
Wits Salve has no equal. This has
given rise to numerous worthless coun-
terfeits. Ask for DeWitt's-the genu-
inc. Sold by The r. B. Loryea Drug
Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06
No Pity Shown.

For years fate was after me contin,
ucusly" writes F. A.Gulledge, Verbena.
Ala. II had a terrible case Of piles
causing "a tumors. When all failed
Bucklon's Arnica Salve cured me.
Equally good for burns and all aches
and pains. Only SOC at The r. 3. LoT-
yea Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06
Fine Cotton Seed Tor Sole.

One or two hundred bushels of choice
Long Staple Cotton Seed, 81 per bushel
f. O. b. Wilson's Mill.
Special price in lots of 25 or more
bushels.
This seed will grow as much seed cot
ton per acre as any variety OF cotton
known.
On the 18th of December sold my
entire crop of cotton for l6 cents per
mound. Write Fl. W. Frost q Co. OF
Charleston for confirmation. Cotton is
ginned on ordinary saw gin.
9 J. a. JAMES,
Wilson, S. G.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06
A Little Too Smart.

"Oh, we've got an easy thing this
timer said the confidence man WHO
had been prospecting for victim
-4Sure?" "Oh, positive! Why, I've
rounded up fellow who thinks he's
too smart to be done by any one
Chicago Post.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06
Consumption

Salt pork is a famous old
fashioned remedy for con-
sumption. ssEat plenty of
pork, F" was the advice t the
consumptive 50 and 100
years ago.
Salt pork is good if man
can stomach it. The idea
behind it is that fat is the
food the consumptive needs
most.
Scott sEmulsionisthemo
ern method of feeding fat to
the consumptive. Pork is too
rough for sensitive stomachs.
SCOTS Emulsion is the most
refined Of fats, especially
prepared for easy digestion.
Feeding him fat in this
way, which is often the only
way, is half the battle, but
SCOTS Emulsion does more
than that. There is some
thing about the combination
Of cod liver oil and hypophos-
phites. in SCOTS Emulsion
that puts new life into the
weak parts and has a special
action on the diseased lungs.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06
q Just Ore Minute.

One Minute Cough Cure gives re-
lief in one minute, because it kills the
microbe which tickles the mucous men,
brane, causing the cough, and at the
same time clears the phlegm, draws
out the inflammation and heals and
soothes the affected parts. One Min
wards off pneumonia and never failing
cure in all durable cases OF coughs,
coles and Group. One Minute Cough
Cure is pleasant to take, harmless and
GOOD alike for young and old. Sold by
The r. B. Loryea Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06

The self-made man resembles a hand
organ whose repertoire consists of only
one tune.
The religion of success is never sue
cessful in religion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06
Notice.

There will be preaching at Bethle-
hem church, Davis Station, 3:30 in the
afternoon, Sunday Jan TO- The times
for preaching a5 this church will be
the second Sunday afternoon and the
fourth Sunday morning.
c.. c.. HERBERT.
Summerton, Jan. 4, 1901.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06
And He Needed 1t.

Van Ouizz-As for me, would never
marry a brainy woman.
Fitz Bile-Why not? There ought to
be one set Of brains in every family
New Orleans TimeS-Democrat.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06
Teachers Association.

Profs. C. E. Boyd, Z. ). Browne, l..
Cottingham and J. E. Alexander join
me in an invitation to all the white
teachers in the county to meet in Man
ming. Institute hall. on Saturday Jan
ualy %, at II o'clock a. NJ for the pur-
pose of organizing teachers association,
come out my friends and meet CO.
workers in noble cause. organize, get
Your zeal and spirit in your profession
enthused and quickened and make the
occasion one of social pleasure also. We
invite the patrons and friends OF our
schools to meet with the teachers. show
that you are interested IN them and
their work, give them the confidence
and encourage gement your presence will
inspire.
S. P. HOLIDAY.
- IN1,,oo+;oy
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06
Old Hickory.

Strength for the weak; comfort for
the strong: pleasant and harmless in
vigoration for both. Rich and mellow,
pure old Kentucky Whiskey. On sale
at all dispensaries.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06

He who has no foes is no friend to
himself.
Burning hearts are the lights OF the
world.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06
Rheumatism Can Be Cured.

Read what Mr. Chewing says about
Rhame's Rheumatism Remedy. Many
others can say as much. See his letter
in another part Of this paper. [13-3t
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06

You cannot expect God to take the
root of evil out of your heart while you
are hanging on to the fruit with both
hands
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06

When the devil is driving you he is
willing you should boast that you are
leading him.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06
Manning Street Car Schedule.

Leave Central Hotel corner goo a. m. and o:i9
p. ,:l. for the passenger trains and the car VII!
also meet the freight trains. Arrangements
have been made with the agent at depot TO te!e
phone when freight trains are approaching
Manning.
Fare 10 cents each way.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06

The cynic is one who never sees a
good quality in man and never fails
to see q bad one.-Beecher.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06
Notice to Creditors.

All persons having claims against
the estate of 7. James Davis, de-
ceased, will present them duly at
tested, and those owing said estate
will make payment to
R. II. DAVIS,
Executor.
Manning, S. c., Dec. 90, 1908.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06

The downward road is not so downy.
He gives twice who gives thought
fl11y
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06

A perusal of the statements from our
local hanks show a fine. condition OF
Affairs in Clarendon. The Bank OF
Manning is one OF the most succesSluI
institutions in the State, and the banS
of Clarendon only a few months ola
shows up well.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06

When bilious try dose OF Chamber,
lain,s Stomach and Liver Tablets ana
realize ior once how quickly tlrst-ctass
up-to-date med cine will correct the dis
order. For Sale by The r. 3; Loryea
Drug Store, Isaac NJ. Loryea, Prop.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06

Fewer gallons; wears longer; Devoe.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06

Mr.. VIM. S Crane, OF California, Nd;
suffered for years from rheumatism ana ana
lunboso. He was finally advised to Try
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. wnlcn ne
did and it effected a complete cure. For
sale bv The r. B. Loryea Drug Store:
Isaac NJ. Loryea, Prop.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06

DR.. and Mrs. J. E. NIasrow are stop
ping at the Manning Hotel.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06

We have on our desk a mammoth
onince which Mr.. W. NJ. Mcknight OF
Workman. brought from Cordesvl!Ie,
Berkeley county. 1t is the largest
o,lince we have ever seen. lie also
brought with him q skunk skin which
we did not think would make a good
Office ornament especially as it has an
odor that is not a good imitation OF
sweet viOletS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06

Mortimer Hawkins has returned to
his work at Richmond, Va.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06

Read the call of the Superintendent
of Education in this issue asking for
neerino of the teachers to organize
;nto an association. These organlza-
tions tend to aid the teachers in their
work and superintendent Hoiladay, IS
anxious to put the teachers IN TINS
county on plane with the progressive
counties in the State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06

The oil mills have advanced the price
OF cotton seed to 80 cents per bushel-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06

A very sad accident happened at
Kinostree last Monday afternoon to
Mr.. L. II. Parrot OF Cades. Mr.. Par
rott was ATTEMPTING to board moving
when he missed his footing and fell
beneath the car wheels and was 50 bad
" manglea that be died in few
,oinOteS
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06

The trains for the past few days have
been arriving late.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06

The Independent Cotton Oil Com.
pany has on hand, for sale, Meal and
Hulls for stock food which 1t will de.
liver to any part of town without
charge for drayage. r. L. Blackman,
Manager. tt
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06

Last Monday was salesday and the
sheriff on]v sold two tracts OF land, one
being for partition. the other to 1ore.
close a mortgage. Both tracts brought
GOOD prices, which is un indication that
landed property is in demand.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06

Prof. Jno. A. Thackston. former
teacher in the Moses Levi Memorial
Institute, was married to Miss Anne
Gil at McColl on the 23rd, OF Decenl-
ber. which was quite g surprise 10
their many friends.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06

The local club of farmers met IN the
court house last Saturday and the at
tendance was quite large. Messrs; j..
H. Mcknight and J. S. Davis werecho-
sen delegates to represent the club at
the convention which meets next ff:-
dav. The club was addressed oE Capt.
D. J. Bradham, E. D. Hodge, Rev. ;.
A. Sublett and the writer. Inc mera-
hers of the club are exhibiting lively
interest and 1t is TO be hoped that gooc
viii result from the action Of the con.
vention.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06

Oh. the bills that,are coming IN now,
makes a fellow feel as if the salutatlon
s:happy new year" isa mockery,1or now
can a man feel happy when every 1ew
minutes a you-owe-me-please-pay-up: IS
,,nl-e6 under his nose.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06

Wanted-A good, live, active agent
to sell Bill Arp's books. This book is
history Of the times from 1861 to 1903.
For further information write to NJ. D.
Baird. New Zion, S. C.. 13-4t
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06

The bird hunters are having fine
sport just now.
Manning was yesterday covered with
a blanket of snow.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06
Christmas Goods!
Christmas Goods!

all wish
Welselected
Dolls Carriages Wheelbarow Express Wago1s orn BED
Room Sets imaginable Holiday Goods
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06

The countenauces Of our local specu-
lators fell below zero when the cotton
slump came.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-06

Woods Wheat Seed is the best
The r. B. Loryea Drug Store.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-24
THE ALAKE OF ABEoKUrA AND HIS
WIVES.

important deposits of Ignite. No gold
bearing stratum has been proved to ex-
ist. It is not one of the great timber
producing districts. The farmers of
Abeokuta are, however, both enterpris.
Ing and intelligent. and they have en-
tered into the cultivation OF cotton
with remarkable spirit, so that at pres
emit there is good reason to expect that
this industry will become one Of great
Importance In this province.
The alake came to England to do
homage to his royal protector, whom
he claims as his king and sovereign.
The kings protection is to the alake
and his people no empty form. Up to
only few years ago the town OF Abeo-
kuta was surrounded by the works Of
defence, the making and the mainte-
nance Of which must have cost much
in time and labor The wealth of the
district was an Irresistible temptation
to strong neighbors, such as Dahomey,
for example, which endeavored to over
come Abeokuta The Egbas showed
that they could fight we'll But what
the ultimate issue would have been but
for European Intervention, it is Nnpos-
sible to say
The alake is man of middle age, Of
strictly temperate habits, strong in
mind and body. He has completely set
aside the usage of his country, which
required that great and crowned chief
should not proceed beyond the pre-
cincts of his own courtyard He visits
all parts of his province to direct and
encourage the making of roads, the ex-
tension and improvements of agricul-
ture, and to see personally to matters
of administration. He has duly APP
pointed council, in which the leading
men of the Egbas have seats. or this
council the alake himself Is the presi-
dent and moving spirit.
The alake is a reformer, and there
fore he has many difficulties to face
among people SO very conservative as
the Yorubas Naturally some Of his
chiefs and people think he goes too
fast; whilst others, especially the
younger men, think he proceeds too
slowly. His devotion to his country
and people are, however, so apparent
to all, that this gives him great power,
combined with his superior intelligence
and strength of purpose. Recently the
alake has had the finances of his prov
ince put on a sound basis. Regular es-
Inmates OF revenue and expenditure
have been prepared and passed by his
council, and have been approved by the
secretary of state.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-24
QUEER ROYAL VISITOR
ENGLAND ENTERTAINs A DUsKY
AFRICAN MONARCH.
The A1ake Of Abeokuta rs an Inter"
esting Parsonage from the West
Coast - Has Proven Him
self Progressive Ruler.

England Is called upon to entertain
many queer guests because of the wide
range of her colonial possessions and
subjects, but none have been more in
teresting that the Alake Of Abeokuta,
and his wives, who recently visited
King Edward.
The territory Of which the alake is
the principal ruling chief is comprised
within the Protectorate Of Lagos, on
the west coast of Africa. 1t Is spoken
of as the province of Abeokuta, or as
the territory Of the .Egbas, the most en-
terprising, active and energetic division
of the Yoruba race. In number they
exceed q quarter Of million The cap
ital of the province is the town OF
Abeokuta, which is situated on the
river Ogun, some so miles from Lagos
by railway. The aIakes capital has
thus both water and rail communica-
ton with the port of Lagos. A large
number of the $4,000 or 10000 people
that live in Abeokuta are engaged in
trade
The alake and his people possess
some 5000 or 5000 square miles of the
most fertile and productive soil in
West Africa. From several OF the
higher points on the undulating dis
tricts traversed by the railway, scores
of square miles Of forest, composed
chiefly of palm trees, may be seen
stretching away to the horizon on each
side. This palm tree is indigenous, and
dourishes here FL splendid luxuriance,
yielding a perennial never-failing crop,
-. n. u
oil OF commerce are obtained through
the toll and industry Of the natives.
The whole of this rich and valuable
country belongs exclusively to the
alake and his people The kings gov
eminent recognizes the absolute pro-
prietary rights to the soil of the ma
tive owners. and the laws and customs
of Egba prohibit the alienation of land.
The province possesses no minerals,
unless. perhaps, some apparently un-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-24
LONG ENDURING OYSTERS.
Lighthouse Keeper Finds Them Well
Preserved After Many Months
in a Cellar.

Capt Joshua Reeves, keeper Of the
Ludlam's Beach lighthouse, on the New
Jersey coast, tells this story of the
longevity of bivalves.
Last Thanksgiving day the captain
took quantity of oysters to his home
from an adjacent bay. The oyesters
were placed in a cellar, and In few
days all but half a dozen were used.
A short time ago, while passing
through the cellar Reeves noticed the BIZ
valves lying on the floor and decided to
throw them away. But on picking one
of them up he was astonished at it's
heaviness. He also noticed that the
shell was tightly fastened. Frying the
shell open with knife he found that the
oyster was not only alive, but In prime
condition. Every one Of the six were
the same
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-24
THE M1LK-s1oK WOOD.
Deadly Alike to Both Man and
Beast.

Deadly Alike to Both Man and
Beast.
From time to time In the past five
decades Tennesseeans have been STIR
red to a profound sense OF interest IN
the states mysterious malady milk
Sickness" as its deadly temperance In
certain sections of the state has been
followed by fatal results to human be-
ings and to stock. No one has ever
discovered the cause of the malady
from which death relieves the victim
after such physical agony as almost
deprives the human species of the pow
err of speech and dumb brutes express
their sufferings by frenZied search for
water to cool the thirst which con-
sumes them. Once by stream they
plunge or fall into it and quickly
drink themselves to death.
The fatal sickness is known to a
limited extent in several sections OF
the state but exists principally near
Sparta In White county. Tt Is con-
tracted through drinking the milk of
COWS that have eaten certain weed,
known as the "milk-sick weed" which
looks somewhat like clover. and grows
thickly ON the infected land. But
what constitutes the poison in the
W6CQ Is no DIOTG QtlCIluiICu nlO-uely
than 1t was when it was first located
by the keen-witted. nature-wise noun
taineers. who have been it's chief vic
TINS It has been ascribed ut various
times to minerals whose poison IS alb
sorbed in the roots of the milk -sick"
plant: to vapor from some fungus
growth and to the action Of the dew
producing, in connection with the life
o. the plant. a certain poisonous ncid.
But all of these theories have failed
under tests applied by practical sci
ence On the largest infected section
known to exist in the limits Of the
state "Milk-sick Mountain" in White
county, no mineral whatever exists !;
cattle which ate the "milk-sick" weed
after the dew had dried died in agony
just as those who ate IT when the dew
was fresh and sparkling and the
strictest search failed to find any fun
gus growth whatever. - Louisville
! Courier Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-24
FIRST MODERN SHIP CANAL
Begun in 1898, 1t Connects Gloucester
England, with the Sea.

Begun in 1898. 1t Connects Gloucester
England, with the Sea-
In these days of ship canals we hear
little or nothing about the earliest en-
terprdse of the kind during modern
times, namely, the Berkeley and
Gloucester ship canal
Although Gloucester is situated on
the Severn, access to the port is really
afforded by the canal. Owing to the
dangerous condition of the river, an
act was obtained in 1893 for the con-
gtruction OF ship canal commencing
at Berkeley, some 16 miles lower down
the Severn, and the works were com
pleted in the year 1927.
The waterway follows the vale of
Berkeley, originally commencing with
d tidal basin and lock at Sharpness
point and ending at the docks in Glou-
cester, where there Is another lock
communicating with the Severn.
The original cost was about $780,
600, but within the last 40 years con-
siderable outlay has been incurred In
opening a new entrance half. a mile
lower down the river with additional
dock accommodates
Although vessels OF more than GOO
tons cannot pass up the canal to the
port, ships Of 1900 tons can enter the
outer basin.