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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-07-20
PRIMITIVE LETTER POST.
The Earliest Postal Service Dates
Rack to Babylonia.

Back to Babyion1a.
30 postal service has been traced ear
lier than that which was in operation
during the reign Of Khammurabi, the
Amraphel Of Genesis, who was king
OF Babylonia about 2300B. c. a num-
Der of the missives, each inclosed In
its clay envelope, which passed through
this earliest postofice are preserved
in the Babylonian room OF the British
museum, and their contents indicate
that even at that period letters were
freely circulated throughout the en-
pire by public postal service under
governmental control
Sir Brian Tuke was appointed post
master in England at the beginning Of
the sixteenth century, and in 1856 the
lords Of the council ordered that the
postes betweene this and the Northe
should eche of them keepe booke
and make entrye Of every lettrc that
he shall receive, the tyne Of the deliv-
erie thereof unto his hands, with the
parties' names that shall bring it unto
him.
The first post for the conveyance OF
private letters to all parts Of England
and Scotland was started in 1885, when
the sletter Office" was established, but
it was not till 1887 that the foundation
Of the present system was laid.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-07-20
MONKEY MOTHERS.
They Display More Pure Affection
Than Any Other Animal.

They Display More Pure Affection
Than Any Other Animal.
A wild beast tanner of long expert
ence tells some interesting thi&ss OF
the affection of animals for their
young. He had an elephant once, he
says, who did all in her power to spoil
her young one. She fused over it and
cuddled it up so that when the time
came for it to leave the cage 1t was
simply unmanageable. When one of
the men made a bold move toward the
baby be was promptly butted In the
stomach and bowled over in peculiar
way which the youngster had of ex-
pressing his feelings toward those
whom he disliked. At last by ruse
the mother and son were separated.
But there was no such thing as keep
Ing them apart The baby rubbed the
skin off it's forehead and trunk. trying
to get through the bars, and both
walled so long and piteously that the
keeper was obliged to put them to-
gether again.
4 shy baby camel that passed
through the hands Of this same trainer
refused to look upon the world except
from its favorite station between its
mothers legs The mother, too, would
show her displeasure at any effort to-
ward intimacy by splitting violently at
every one in sight.
The kangaroo also is very fond Of
her offspring and will patiently carry
It about long after it is ready to hop on
it's own account.
But for a display of pure affection
the mother monkey beats any other
animal and when there IS an addition
to the family circle there IS general re-
joicing. a baby monkey sticks fast by
its mother, and, asleep or awake, it
seems always in her thoughts.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-07-20
Victoria Xns ExcIuslve.

When Queen Victoria visited any Of
her subjects it was by no means q
matter Of course that people staying in
the house should have the privilege Of
sitting down at table with their august
fellow visitor 1t was her majesty's
custom not only to take with her to the
house where she designed to "lie'' (as
the old phrase was) for night or two
her own bed and bedding, carriages,
horses and servants Qncluding occa-
sionally her cook, but also to confne
herself at meals to the company Of her
own suit, sometimes inviting her host
and hostess to join her at luncheon or
dinner.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-07-20
The FickIe Fair Ones.

Engagements are entered into far
more lightly and broken far more cas-
fly than used to be the case, when be-
trothal was as serious an affair as mar
ciage. Now it is not unusual for girl
to be engaged once or twice before she
is married, and people think none the
worse Of her. Young girls ways are
beginning to resemble those Of nurse
maids, who walk out with a man, but
not always with view to matrimony.
Lady Greriiie in London Graphic.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-07-20
Glenn SPRINGS Boarding.

| announce 20 my friends and the
public generally that am now ready
to again entertain those who desire to
take advantage of the health-girins
waters of the famous Glenn Springs,
and can assure my patrons that every
effort will be r,ade - make them COM
Portable and to erjoy their stay.
Good airy 'oms. Table supplied
from best marker and good service.
Ny house is the nearest building to
the springs.
Write for particul;: to
L. r. CHEWING,
Glenn Springs. :. {.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-07-20
Vegetables of Liberia.

The most common vegetables Of L.
IBERIA are the sweet potato, cassada,
yam and tania. The cassada Is root
varying in size from three to eight
inches in length and from three to
eight inches In circumference. When
It Is cooked 1t tastes very much like a
fresh chestnut This root is the yegeta-
BILE most extensively cultivated by the
natives and forms, with the rice. their
chief diet. The fecula Of the cassada
Is made from tapioca.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-07-20
Very Easy.

Don't you wish you were as smart
as Conan Doyle's detective?
"My dear SIR replied the modern
detective, If they'd let me plan the
crimes in the first place could dis
cover the facts in ways ..uite as ex.
traordinary as those Of any detective
that an author ever put into book. -
Chicago Post
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-07-20
One Lady's Recommendation Sold Fifty Boxes
of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets.

l have, believe, sold fifty boxes OF
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets on the recommendation of one lady
here, who first bought q box OF them
about a year ago. She never tires OF
telling her neighbors and friends about
the good qualities of these Tablets.
P. NJ. SHORE. Druggist Rochester, Ind.
The pleasant purgative effect of these
Tablets make them favorite with
ladies everywhere. For Sale by The
r. 3. Lorvea Drug Store, Isaac NJ.
Loryea, Prop.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-07-20
The pill that will. will fill the bill.

Without {. grippe.
To cleanse the liver, withouta a qulver.
Take one at night.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are small,
easy to take, easy and gentle in effect.
yet they are so certain in results that no
one who uses them is disappointed. For
quick relief from biliousness, sick head
ache, torpid liver, jaundice: dizziness
and all troubles arising from an mac
tive, sluggish liver, Early Risers are.
unequalled. Sold by The L. r. B. Lor-
yea Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-07-20
After the HONEYMOON.

anyhow, Jack, you cannot say that
ran after you at the time Of our mar
riage."
''You never spoke truer word, Ma
ria, but neither does the mousetrap
run after the mouse, yet it catches
it all the same"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-07-20
Making Sure.

Gritty George-I hope dat bowl q.
coffee won't stimulate yer to go to
work. Sandy Pikes-No, pard; asked
de lady to put loaf sugar In it.-Phila-
GeInhia Bulletin.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-07-20
Carefully Brought Up.

Were you carefully brought up, my
lad?" asked the merchant Of the ap-
plicant for situation
'Please, sir, yes, sir; came up In
the elevator, sir" said the respectful
youth.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-07-20
One Sense Keen.

Rob-Say, Bob, loan me S100, Will
you: Bob-Why, man, have you lost
your senses? Rob-Nope; at least not
my sense Of touch.-Yale Record.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-07-20
Attractsvenexs or New Friends.

Edmonia-How you do love to make
new friends! Eustacia-yes, they ere
so much more polite than old ones
Detroit Free Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-07-20
Cost of War.

The cost Of the Spanish and Philip
pine war to the United States since
1898 for seven years ending June 80,
1904, has been s1,OO0,O0O0O0.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-07-20
ModoH Dyspepsia Cure
Diqests what you eat.
THE R. B. LORYEA DRUG STORE.
Notice.

AL persons having claims against the
estate of \. T. Buddin, deceased,
will present them duly attested, and
those owing sa 4 estate will make pay
ment to J. i. Weinberg, Attorney at
Law. Manning. S. {.
MARGARET y. BUDDIN.
AdministratriX.
[41-3t.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-07-20

OF all the evil spirits abroad in the
world insincer!ty is the most dangerous
-Froude.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-07-20
TO THE TINES OFFICE.
r Torthwestern r. R. of S. c..
lime TABLE No. 6,
In effect Sunday, June 5, 1864 (
Between Sinter and Camden.

Mixed l-D.t:Iv except SnnH;
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-25
The Local Security Co
w. S. PickERlLL. SEcY.

The Cold Storage market affords all
the luxuries to be obtained in a city
Of ten times the size of Durango.
With facilities for keeping meats.
poultry and fruits unexcelled by any
market in the country. patrons can
count on securing well preserved eat
tbles.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-25

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished room.
349 Second aveune.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-25

FOR SALE-Team young horses
With double set of harness and spring
wagon. Enquire Durango Foundry.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-25

An exclusive grocery house Is al
ways prepared to sell on close mar
Gin. Try the Schutt Commission COM
Dany. exclusive grocers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-25

Mammers-latest novelty, at Chap
mans.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-25

Paper tabs at Richey's. Also a
kinds of writing paper.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-25

WHEN AT BAYFIELD,
Put up at Hotel Bayfield,. New 1G
room. Accommodations the best.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-25

Hot lemonade and orange drinks Al
Wallis.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-25

FOR RENT-Five-room house with
iath; nicely furnished. lockwood &
Perkins.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-25

he day. Apply or address 1924 First
venue. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-25

ED-Chambermaid and laun-
lress at Strater hotel.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-25
FOR RENT

FOR RENT
Nicely furnished house with bath.
,so housekeeping apartments with
me to four rooms. La Plata |. & 4.
70.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-25

40 per. cent discount on all cigal
cases at J. l.. Williams.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-25

WANTmAPorter at Grand Hotel,
siivsrton; good wages. c. l.. Psther'
bridge.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-25
FOR SALE OR TRADE

The finest, prettiest home in Farm
ngton. VIII trade for cattle or
anch
LA PLATA ms. & INV. co.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-25
FOR SAL

FOR SALE
Bargains In farm and city property.
FRANK ELDREDGE
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-25
WANTED

10 loan money on good security.
= 1f'l. FRANK ELDRBDGE
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-25

1t is said English women are rapidly
breaking away from the habit of kiss
ing one another. Sam Sackett says
this being leap year there is no reas-
on why the foolish habit should be
popular anywhere.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-25

Geo. w Lane, in the office of b. w.
Ritter. has been appointed deputy dis
trict attorney for La Plata county,
We congratulate Mr.. Pulliam upon his
selection. rising young man who can
be relied on to do his duty honestly.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-25

The lecture at the NJ. e. church last
evening by Rev. II. A. Chase proved
4 veritable treat for the well hlled
house. He described THE Yankee
in . very pleasing manner and the
evening was proftably spent. the
Misses Garnett furnishing the musical
portion Of the program and in this
they are pleasing entertainers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-25

Court officials are home from Pa
gosa Springs. There was little in way
OF criminal business owing to the per
Jury cases against Lucas having been
dismissed by the district attorney
The case against Bailey was also mol.
lied.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-25

The Telluride Journal says Ira
Hicks is not doing the weather guess
ing act very well this winter. Pears
to us he hit the nail pretty well this
week. True. II did not snow very
much, but the indications were all
right and the country came in for a
general cold shape-up.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-25

Ben. Russell is still cooped up at
the home of his parents. Bad case OF
grip. We opine. however. that Ben
will give the old sinner a tussle for
his money. Ben does not lay down
easy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-25

Thomas G. Higgins is visiting his
son. John G., of the Telegraph. arriv-
ing last night. The old gentleman is
serving the state as game warden
from the Grand Junction district.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-25

The burning of old railroad cars
has been going on in the local yards
for days. but the enterprising Demo
crat reporter published 1t as a crisI
item this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-08
TElEoRAPHic NEWS.

DENVER. August d.-President
johnson and Secretary Jones of the
wrecked Fidelity Savings Bank. who
were arrested last night. appeared in
court this morning and gave bond for
their appearance In the sum Of $4,000
each. The district attorney is tho
prosecutor. Attorneys for the depos-
itors will Saturday morning petition
the district court for the removal of
Receiver Helm. claiming hat Mr.. Helm
was connected In an official capacity
with the Fidelity when 1t failed and
Gas director for many years.
WASHINGTON, August 4.-The new
tennis court at tho white house Ia
being made use of by the president
and the officials at Washington The
president spends many of his after
moons In a match game against Com
missioner Cooley OF the Civil Service
Commission and Secretary Metcalf of
the Department OF Commerce and La
Dor.
BOULDER. Colo. Aug Fuller
particulars were received this morning
OF the cloudburst In hummer gulch
yesterday afternoon which swept to
death Mrs Miles Chambers OF York,
Neb., and her niece, Mary Renkes.
They were swept away by the raging
torrent, and their companion, Richard
Hart, aged 90. of Salt Lake. had a re-
markable escape from drowning. The
escape OF other people from the gulch
was remarkable. for the cloudburst
came without a moments warming.
and after the storm the creeks roared
and ragged. Mrs. Chambers and her
companions had pitched tent In the
gulch which was dangerously located.
When the food came only she and her
niece were in the tent. four others of
the party having gone visiting. The
waters came upon them with dash,
and they were drowned In the stream.
= ALBANY. n. Y. Aug. 5.-Alton b.
Parker handed In his resignation as
chief Judge OF the court of appeals to
Secretary OF State John OBrien this
afternoon TO take effect Immediately.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-08
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2 MINES AND MINING.
From the La Plata Miner.
!, 6 Z, = !, !, u Z, & i, &, !, &, . @

The Empire companys tunnel is
making good progress. as everything
is working nicely.
Hunter & Co. have not yet cut the
Little Chief vein but are expecting to
reach 1t at any time.
The Bay City tunnel is being driven
steadily by one shift, and Is expected
to cut that vein within ten or fifteen
feet.
Freeman n McCloskey will com
mence packing ore from the Gold Dol
lar mine this week and make large
shipment
Geo. f. Brawner is pushing his an
nual work at the head of Lewis gulch
and is confident thai he will soon have
shipping ore.
The head officials of the Chief Min
ing company are expected to arrive
in camp in few days when work on
the mill will be commenced.
MIR, Backstrom of Montezuma coun-
ty Is doing considerable work in Lewis
gulch. where lie has made several
promising locations.
f. Seigel has made big strike In
his claim near the head OF Bedrock
gulch, sample having been given re-
gulch. n sample having given returns
of 1927 per ton, nearly all In gold.
The Bonnie Girl work Is being rush
ed as fast as possible, but the rainy
weather is interfering very much. as
some of the time only one-half Of a
days work can be done.
Oswald Link Is preparing to make q
shipment from his Louesa lode in Chi
cago gulch. He is drifting from the
shaft. and the ore shows enough tel
lurlum TO insure good returns.
We are informed that the Comstock
who were here about a month ago. and
that the new owners viii be here very
shortly to commence work on the prop
erty.
The Ekberg and Ahlander brothers
have a fine showing of tellurium In
The breast of the drift on the White
Diamond mine In Basin gulch. They
aIe now In about 500 feet and have
cut several good ore shoots. but will
continue development instead Of TAX
ing out the ore in sight.
Considerable excitement was Occas'
loned in Durango last week by the
gold shown by Geo. Dotson which he
had panned from the Little Kate prop
erty. Mr.. Lunken, the owner OF the
claim. sent an expert to the mine. who
reports that the discovery is only a
little surface pocket, while DotsOn
claims that II Is a regular vein. As
work is being done on the claim we
expect that few days will settle the
question "a To who Ia right.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-08
NEWS OF Russo.JAPAN WAR.

LONDON. August 4.-The japanese
are still after the flying Russians
Victorious in two battles Monday. they
yesterday occupied Hal Cheng. and
with one hundred and twentythousand
men following Kuropatkin and fifty
thousand more under General Oku
Ranking them they confidently looked
to surrender by Kuropatkin. II Is
reported here today, too, that the Rus
sian troops at Port Arthur have been
driven back to the last line of their
defenses.
The Japanese today have nearly
four hundred guns in action.
TOXIC. August 4.-General Kuroki
reports that he occupied Hal ChenP
without further resistance. A battle
in that vicinity is expected tomorrow
Supplies are being hurried forward by
way OF New Chwang. General OlIus
army of fifty thousand holds the front
Of the japanese line. Nodzu's fifty
thousand hold the left flank, and Ku-
rokis hundred thousand occupy the
rear. Admiral Toga reports that about
t"'h'N VI lli' NfbNfiN
sailed from Port Arthur Monday night.
but retreated when the Japanese
guards came in sight
There Is a report from New Chwang
that the Japanese found the Russian
ginboat Slvoutch blown up in the
river, The crew destroyed It and fled
to Haicheng. Another dispatch says
h.. 4. ~.
driven to the last line OF defenses on
which the Japs now have terrific ar
tillery fire concentrated.
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 5.-Gener-
nj Knropatkln's precarious position.
hemmed in by three Japanese armies.
north of Hal Cheng is causing the
greatest anxiety here. Lights burned
all night at Peterhoff castle. where the
czar Is staying. and at several of the
ministries. Frequent interchanges OF
messages occurred during the night.
LONDON, Aug. 5.-News from the
far East this afternoon indicates be
yond any doubt that the Japanese ar.
have caught General Kuropatkln in a
three sided trap. and that If he gets
out at all his retreat will be most ig-
nominlous. The Russians are sur
rounded on all sides. and the three
Japanese generals under Kuroki are
making ready to crush the forces OF
the enemy or compel their prompt sur
render.
TOXIC. Aug. 5.-The populace is
awaiting with bated breath the news
Of the fall Of Port Arthur. which IL
momentarily expected. Aside from the
glory Of capturing the strongest fort.
ress OF the Russians In the far East,
the people are well aware of the ad.
vantage of deprivng any new fleet
which Russia may send Of base
OF operations that is open all the year
around.
VLADIVOSTOK, Aug. 5.-AdmIral
Skhydloff Inspected the crew of the
raiding squadron. cheerfully thanking
the officers and men, even down 10
the coal shovclers, He also distributed
twenty cases of beer
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-08

This shows five votes more than
enough to elect Roosevelt and Fair
banks, without allowing a single vote
from what have been called the
doubtful states If Roosevelt should
carry all the doubtful states he would
have 1926 votes, or sc more than
enough
In order to hold out some hope the
Democrats claim New Jersey and
Connecticut There Is no ground for
claiming either New Jersey has now
fol many years been steadily RepublI-
can In 1900 she gave Mckinley &C.
s99 majority. and In an OFF year she
elected Murphy governor by 17133
Connecticut is equally steadfast She
gave Mckinley 2s.57O majority and in
1902 elected a Republican governor by
lGOOS. There is no reasonable pros.
pect that either New Jersey or Con
necticut will pass out Of the Republ-
can column.
But in order to pursue the matter
to the last analysis. suppose that New
Jersey should go Democratic. That
would give Parker, with all the doubt.
ful states. only five excess. and II
West Virginia alone should remain
Republican. or Idaho and Montana
alone, his majority would he lost
Suppose that New Jersey and Connec.
ticut should both go Democratic. That
would give Parker only ~ excess. and
If Wisconsin alone of the so-called
doubtful states should remain Repub.
lican. that would wipe out his major
lty. So would West Virginia. Idaho
and Montana together. SO would the
Rocky mountain states alone without
either West Virginia or Wisconsin.
In all this calculation New York has
been treated as doubtful with Demo.
cratic chances This has been done to
be on the safe side. But there Is more
reason to count New York as Republi.
can. Without New York there Is nc
possible combination that can spell
Democratic success. Even with New
York all the doubtful states and one
or more morally sure Republican
states must be carried to elect Parker.
To put it In another way. and at the
worst, conceding that New Jersey and
Connecticut are doubtful as well as
New York-and we do not concede 1t
the Republicans would have only Ia
votes to gain while the Democrats
would have SO votes to gain. The
chances would thus be on the Republi-
can ide.-Philadelphia Press.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-08

CHICAGO. August 4.-Tha packers
this morning make statement that
the peace negotiations Will be resum-
ed tomorrow. II Is thought some pow
erful influence has been brought to
bear on the packers and that peace
will be shortly announced. President
Donnelly has been summoned from
Kansas City by Secretary Call and Is
expected this afternoon or tonight.
CHICAGO. August 4.-lnstructiQns
10 union market wagon drivers to
cease handling meat from packers
branch houses and to the ice teamsters
to refuse to deliver ice to dealers who
purchase fresh meat from the packers
became effective today. There were
no disturbances In the strike district.
and rumors of settlement are cur.
rent.
KANSAS CITY, August 4.-Presi-
dent Donnely of the amalgamated
butchers unions Is still In the city.
He denied this morning that there was
any strike settlement proposition un.
der consideration.
ST. JOSEPH. Mo. August 4.-Seven
white union strikers, who attacked col.
orsd strike brssksrs. viii be tried In
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-08
THE PRESIDENTIAL OUTLOOK.

The presidential tickets are named.
is the outlook? 1t is too early to
measure all the Influences and effects
but preliminary survey can be made
If we cannot yet tell the final align
ment of all the states, we can see
where the contest Is likely to be
fought and form an intelligent judg
ment of the respective chances.
The electoral college now consists
If 476 votes, and it takes 239 to elect
The Democratic party or Parker and
Davis, stand confessedly with the solid
South, which has l5i votes, as follows;
The Democratic States,