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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-17

Wanted-Corn and Peas at highest
cash price. r. D. Clark, at Peoples
Warehouse. TT
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-17

We are requested ~ announce the
engagement Of Miss Mary Kathleen
Belle Webb OF Anderson, S. c., to Mr..
Rufin NIouZon Mitchum OF Clarendon.
The maker OF the request says Mr..
Nitchum is to be congratulated upon
winning the beart and hand Of one of
Anderson's most winsome daughters.
MIR. Mitchum is son Of MIR. Edgar
NIitchum Of Alcclu.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-17

Mr.. John K. Breedin was called from
Virginia on account of the illness OF his
brother, Claude.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-17

Hon. J. II. Lesesne spent SUNDAY al
home and went back to Columbia on
Monday morning.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-17

The Furniture Man, Levi Block. tf.
Mating, Carpets and Rugs at kras-
nOff's.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-17

Plant Woods tested and true Wheat
Seed. The r. s. Loryea Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-17

In the city OF Sumter citizens are de-
handing the investigation of the work
on the new school building, and, judg-
inc from the statements OF the editor OF
the Freeman, the building committee
will have to employ an expert to ascer-
tain if the contractor is carrying Out
II. ooo;r~act
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-17

SCOTT s. BOVINE. Chemists,
1C9-TIS Pearl Street, New Y ork.
soc. and SICO; ali druggists
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-17

There is very desirable piece OF
property in this town advertised for
sale in these columns. Those con
templating buying in Manning had
better get into communication with the
advertiser al once as property here IS
advancing, and such property IS always
in demand
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-17

We are glad to note that the tax levy
has not been raised. Clarendon VIII
raw the same tax as last year, for wnlcn
we should be thankful.
The Falls City tribune., 1904-12-09

influence TO develop novel schemes OF
various kinds and, while | doubt
whether much immediate success
would attend his experiments, yet he
is essentially one OF the pioneer types
who are said TO venture In where
angels fear to tread. but whose rash
adventures often blaze the way for
marked advances that would never be
made II the moro conservative mem
hcrs of society were to be depended
upon for the faith, the courage and
zeal Of those that society Is so found
ot calling erratic and radical.
throughout his career his plans
will be frequently upset and thwarted
by subtle and powerful opponents. He
will not be fortunate in the choice OF
partners, either in his domestic or pro-
fessional life. He will, however, find
much favor in his social relations. and
should he have any children they
would be his chief comfort in later
years.
Between 8 and 10 years OF age he
will probably have a serious illness
that may prove fatal"
The Falls City tribune., 1904-12-09

ALI the way to the ground. | simply
wanted to light in a way that would
do the least damage to my architec-
ture.
1T was twenty-three stories from
the sidewalk to the place where Cas-
sidy delivered his peroration with a
hammer, after | had answered his
previous argument with a fine flow
of brick just off the hod.
las | was passing the fifteenth
story | saw the firemen. who forum
ately had quarters just across the
street from the skyScraper, run out
with their net. They were just in the
nick of time, otherwise | fear that |
might not have been able to write
these lines.
After | disentangled myself from
the net | started upstairs to resume
my discussion with Cassidy. | met
him coming down. He looked some,
what surprised.
Il asked him where he was going,
and he said to buy a tall hat to wear
at my wake.
THE GOODNESS of the man took my
breath away, and | offered him my
hand. We went down to the saloon
on the corner, and ! paid for the
drinks, Cassidy remarking that he re,
sarded the money as net profits and
that ought to be glad that it did not
come out of my life insurance, thus
showing himself to be a true freshman,
although from Tipperary.-New York
Sun
The Falls City tribune., 1904-12-09
Gold in Building Bricks.

A small hole was drilled in the wall
of q room of the Union hotel building,
occupied by a bar, and small pieces
Of the brick were left in the gutter.
Yesterday morning j. Il. Weber, pro.
prietor Of a meat market, vas stand
ing in front of the hotel building when
he espied a piece of brick which
looked good to him. He picked it up
and upon examination it was found to
be literally filed with glittering gold.
Weber says he has a genuine gold
brick. and a very rich n at that, but
complains that it is not large enough.
Just how much gold is in the brick
of this building and others of the town
will never be known, but Mr.. Web
ber's find proves beyond Il doubt that
some of the brick in the blocks OF
Oroville have gold in noticeable guam.
tities.-Oroville correspondence of
Sacramento Bee.
The Falls City tribune., 1904-12-09
THE KILKENNY MANS TALE
Or ar Argument With Cassidy at the
Top of the Buildinq.

"As an lrishman, | might be eX
pected to tell this story in dialect. ]
beg to call your attention to the fact
that eel an Irishman does not write
dialect, especially the kind / often see
in the newspapers and hear IN the
vaudeville stage.
Il am from County Kilkenny. which,
according to the S~assenach. who in
vented most Of the Irish bulls, had a
pair of cats that chewed each other up
| need not tell you that this is mere
ly a tradition. Kilkenny men are no
~toriously peaceful.
This picture of me IS a snapshot
taken by an artist who happened to
see me just after | had an argument
with Cassidy, the bricklayer, a stub
born Tipperary man, at the top of the
building.
You may notice with what pres
cnce of mind | seized myself when
found that | had an unobstructed way,
free of flying machines and balloons,
The Falls City tribune., 1904-12-09
Blue Ribbons and Breeding Birds.

~ ~ ei'O S''S
During the fall and winter a large
number of poultry raisers will show
birds at poultry shows. The love OF
prizes should not lead to the pamper.
ing of the fowls that are to be ex-
hibited. The birds that are to be
placed before the public will be the
best ones from the standpoint Of Of.
hcial excellence, and these are the
ones that are Of most value for
breeding purposes. But 1t is no Sc
cret that a good many of these birds
are ruined for breeding purpose in a
single campaign. 1t is not an un-
usual thing to have these prize birds
sell for a fancy price, and the buyer
be sadly disappointed when he comes
to look for results. The blue ribbon
is the cause of retrogression In The
flock Of many a breeder. He wins the
| ribbon for his birds and makes q
great reputation for himself, which
meal a great demand for the prod.
uct Of his yards, and he is then un'
able to meet that demand on account
OF the breeding qualities of his best
birds having been deteriorated by
overlooking.
The Falls City tribune., 1904-12-09

ton thereto, the Moon and Venus be-
ing also mutually in close good aspect
to the greater b%eneic, Jupiter, who
was not favorably posted at the por-
tai of the house of partnership and
cooperation.
while Venus occupies the most eX-
allied position, and will dominate his
public life. yet Mars Is the ruler OF
the personality, and the position or
Mars Is such as TO denote a rather
Quarrelsome, though somewhat re-
served and at times a surly and re-
vengeful disposition. He will be in
clined either to ignore or to override
the religious s%cruples, traditions and
conventions OF those who may oppose
his measures"
There appears less of the turbulent
In store for the Prince of Piedmont,
who was born at Turin at IL o'clock
on the night of Sept. Is, 1904. The
astrologer says OF him:
This boy is not born to achieve
what the world calls success. The rul'
ing planets are weak and Unfortunate
both by position and aspect, and while
sincerity of purpose and much public
favor are shown. yet the general char
acteristics are by far toe impulsive
emotional, visionary, enthusiastic ant
might almost say revolutionary tc
warrant the hope of the successful
issue of many of his enterprises.
He will display wonderful intuition
be keen, bright, witty and tremend
ously enthusiastic. but there is scarce
ly any depth of thought and no abilit.
10 persist in any well-defned line o
action.
II doubt whether he will live t.
any great age, and still more seriousl,
The Falls City tribune., 1904-12-09
AS TOLD BY The STARS
Horoscopes Of tho Future Mon
archs of Russia and Italy

A famous astrologer has just risen
from casting the horoscopes of the
Tsarevit2 and the Prince of Piedmont,
and the Public Ledger Is to day able
to print them,
Here Is the astrological forecast OF
the character and life prospects OF a
male child born at st. Petersburg Rus
sia. at thirty minutes past noon on
Aug. IL. 1904.
''The favor of the public. honors and
popularity are insured to this boy. lie
was born just as the sun and Venus
were eliminating in the royal sign
Leo. Venus being exactly at that sta
ton of the heavens that denotes pub
Lefty, while the Moon, representative
of the people, was in close conjunc,
The Falls City tribune., 1904-12-09
Good Natured in Defeat.

A. Heaton Robertson of New Haven,
the recent democratic candidate for
governor of Connecticut, set a good
example of taking defeat good humor-
edly and light heartedly. His congrat-
ulatory telegram to the victorious re-
publican candidate was as follows:
Struck by a cyclone. Have just
crawled from under. Before | look
around | want 10 extend to you my
congratulations for your safety"
The Falls City tribune., 1904-12-09
CuIIinu Out.

1t does not pay to carry culls AM
longer than it is possible to deter
mine that they are culls. Prices are
better now than they will be later in
the fall, and the birds that are not
suitable for breeders should be sent
to market as soor as they can be prop.
erly fitted. If the breeder Is trying
to raise the standard of his flock 1t
Will pay him to Gull closely.
The Falls City tribune., 1904-12-09
Egyptian Darkness in VIRGINIA.

Great inconvenience and excitement
were caused at Etna Mills, Va, Satur.
day night by the phenomenal dark.
ness. 1t was dark about Z O'Clock and
several people in the neighborhood
who attempted to do their Saturday
night dealing at country stores got
lost, and some didn't get home till
morning. People could be heard
shouting for help all over the county.
1t seems that the dark clouds were
so low to the ground people could not
see their hands before them.
The Falls City tribune., 1904-12-09
Fall Buying.

The tim to buy hens and ROSTERS
for breeding purposes is in the fall.
as the price is then lower than at any
other time of year. The large num-
Der Of birds in tie hands Of breeders
make 1t easy to secure bargains.
When the tlocks have all been cut
down to half what they are in the fall
it will not be SO easy to get good
birds at a reasonable price.
The Falls City tribune., 1904-12-09
The Head of the Flock.

The character of the flock Of poul.
try may be rapidly built up il the head
of the flock is every year a vigorous
bird of high breeding. An old scrub
will not do. Neither does it do to
pick out a fine looking bird, II one
of the grades. Using grades to head
the flock a never improve the aver
age Of the flock.
The Falls City tribune., 1904-12-09
Meaning Of Letter "R."

The letter n" at the head of all
prescriptions is derived from the
Latin word recipe, the imperative
meaning take" The little dart over
the tail of the "R" is the symbol OF
Jove, of the Latin god Jupiter, and in
vests the writer with his authority
by the power of Jupiter. Therefore,
the sign properly reads, BY Jupiter,
take this"
The Falls City tribune., 1904-12-09
In Selling Breeders.

The best way to dispose of breeding
birds is to advertise them in the agri-
cultural papers. A good many breed.
ers carry stock for months longer
than they need to because they have
not learned that money spent in ad.
vertising is we'll spent. The cost OF
advertising is largely paid by the saw.
ing in the cost of keeping the birds II
they are not sold.
The Falls City tribune., 1904-12-09
Good Prices for Good Birds,

A man can afford to pay a good
price for a good bird. A little more
vigor than usual is worth money. II
a man is intending to build up a flock
out of which he hopes to bring prize
winners he will find it to his advan.
tage to have an expert score the birds
he places at the head of the flock.
The Falls City tribune., 1904-12-09

The accompanying picture, made
from a worlds lair exhibit illustrating
the importance Of good roads and
streets, shows the comparative loads
thai can be drawn by one horse on
different roadways.
The Falls City tribune., 1904-12-09
Got Rid of the BOOSTERS,

Very few ROSTERS are needed In a
flock. II he eggs the hens lay are
not to be used for setting it is I'M
necessary to have a male head Of the
flock. Without him the eggs will keep
better.
The Falls City tribune., 1904-12-09
Danced Too Viqorously.

William Jackson, a church organist
Of Norfolk, Conn, dislocated his shout.
der while dancing.
The Falls City tribune., 1904-12-09

Not many fowls should be kept In
one house. From 25 to so makes q
good flock.
The Falls City tribune., 1904-12-09

do | doubt that he will ever ascend
the throne of Italy: but if he does he
will most surely upset all precedent
and keen things very lively and inter
esting wherever he may be able TO
exert his influence.
He would be very apt 10 lend his
The Falls City tribune., 1904-12-09

Unless wanted FOR setting, cockerels
are useless adjuncts of the flock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-20

James d. Flanagan bf Philadelphia
Washington. u. c., New Orleans, or
! other places south and west. when at
the New England states on account of
| an improving ambition to be able to
make statement. when he shall once
again rest his weary frame beneath
the spreading branches of his home
| tree, that he has been tourist in
every state in the union, was up before
| the municipal court. yesterday morn
ing. to explain his presence il,
| the city. Monday. James was not
before the court because of any
| wrong doing on his part, for he was the
mideSt hammered hobo that ever
| jumped a freight train. but because of
the nervousness of some good house
wives on the east side of the river. A
telephone message was sent to the
IOlice station, that man of more or
less wild appearance was hanging
around some of the side streets leading
off of Hospital street. and in response.
officer Chadwick went down, and
found James. The hobo was lying on
his stomach. in a secluded spot. and
when the officer hailed him. was en-
gagged in looking over voluminous
pile of correspondence, which he had
spread out upon the ground before him.
When told to come along, James did
not resist, but gathering up his belong
ings. mcekly followed the officer to the
station. where he was locked up for the
night. According to the rules of the
station. the prisoner was ordered tn
leave his treasures in the city
marshals office, and the letters and
other articles which he had in his
pockets and an old parcel would have
filled half bushel basket. 1t was a
sight, and the collection was as varied
as it was bulky. When brought before
the court. in the morning. James told
story IT. brief Of his wanderings of
how he came to Maine. and of where
he wanted to 90. and the court. con-
sidering that James mental condition
was not such as would warrant a sug
gestiOn that the man become a resident
of the city, told him that his only
salvation from a long term in the
county jail. was for him to get out of
town as soon as possible. James heed
ed the advice. and gathering up his
treasures, made his way out of the
building with as much speed as an al
most empty stomach would allow. AS
he crossed the bridge, freight AZ was
just passing Bridge street. and break
ing into brisk trot the man caught the
train, and then, lifting himself up be-
tween two cars. with the skill of an old
lla nd, he left the city behind him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-20

A smart young man received an aw-
full jolt few days ago. He had a
young lady friend and his dog out
walking. In the course of the prone
made they reached a point down by the
river where a big husky chap was en-
gagged in the more or less enjoyable
occupation of cleaning old brick. Mr..
Smarty thought to amuse the girl. He
made facetious remarks, which bother
ed not the husky enc. After time tn
husky man was Obliged to go to an
other part of the place. When he re-
turned the youth of srnartness was
feeding his Uhe big man's) lunch IL
the dog. Some men. no doubt, would
have haw-hawed and said "clever
joke, b'gosh." but he of the large
muscles and big bones didn't view it in
that way. Strange as 1t may seem, II
riled him. More so when he found that
all there was remaining Of his dinner
was a small piece of cake. After that
things occurred. The young man was
razzle- dazzled around the lot. the ex-
hibition concluding with bath for the
smart young man i'm the river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-20
Great Forepauqh Sells Aggregation.

'"The King. never dies" neither does
the circus. 1t is. and is bound tG re-
main, the most popular of entertain
ments and the one commanding the
ever loyal and almost unanimous
patronage of the masses. The time
honored feats and features under its
canvases are still wonderland magnets
to the rising generation, but they have
grown somewhat stale to their elders,
hence the wisdom displayed by the
management Of the Great Forepaugt
and Sells Brothers Combined Geological
and Arenic Exhibitions i'll the liberal
Introduction of new attractions Calcu-
lated TO stimulate curiosity and tickle
possibly somewhat palled palates. In
this regard they promise Tuesday, July
rs, to bring to Augusta many heroic.
artistic and fun-making novelties.
among which the following are promi-
nent:
Cyclone. tine wizard cyclist. who per-
forms the incredible feat Of scaling
awheel the absolutely perpendicular in
terror circle of THE Devils Chimney
Prodigious Porthos. in his most difficult
and daring fifty-foot leap across IA
yawning Chasm upon his bike. Diav-
Olo, the awc-inspiring daredevil who,
in reckless defiance Of all natural laws,
loops the loop on his bicycle. at a speed
which eye can scarcely compass. La
Famille Lecusson, who in their first
visit to America present their eX-
traordinary Parisian-bOrn. combined
equestrian and park-brake acts, known
as "On the Way to the Grand Prix
Race, Paris" Using the bare backs of
horses ard the seats and bottom of the
holiday vehicle as platforms for the
performance of the most difficult aero
batic feats, is certainly something abb
solutely new in circus history. These
are but few of the many noteworthy
attractions to be presented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-20
EDITH NJ. PATCH.

These new corporations have filed
certificates at the Secretary of States
office:
Yuba Mining Company of Maine or
Canizcd at Portland for the purpose of
engaging in a general mining business
with $4,000 capital stock of which $50
is paid in. The officers are: President
G. a. Hight of BroOllline, Mass. /;
treasurer l.. l.. Hight, of Portland.
W. Z. Youland Company organized
at Biddcford for the purpose of en-
gaging in dry goods business with
s5O.00O capital stock of which $4,000 is
paid in The officers are: President
and treasurer w. E. YOuland of
Biddcford.
Green Bay Phosphate Company or
gani:;cd at Portland for the purpose of
dealing in phosphate with s35O,0O0 CAPT
tai stock of which $500 is paid in. The
officers are: President Frank Fl. Swan.
of Westbrook; treasurer Charles ].
Beatery of Hyde Park. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-20
The Black Motor Cars.

The BLACK Motor Car" by Harris
Rurland is the latest thing in up-to-
date romance. 1t has not appeared in
book form, but will be printed in the
Boston Daily Globe, commencing, Fri
day, July q.
A story of a mans fall from grace.
that the wages of sin is death is well
exemplified by the career of Jack Por-
teous, the defaultng bank cashier, who
sacrificed wife, child and position for
false love, that lured him to the rocks
of ruin.
Remember that The Black Motor
Car is unlike any story you have ever
read. Be sure to get Fridays Boston
Globe and read this great story.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-20

Big Ben Chadbourne of the board of
railroad commissioners. who was in
Rockland last week at the Owls Head
, railroad hearing, is a practical railroad
builder himself, having been connected
with that business the greater part OF
his early life in the West and South.
NO trouble about finishing this line
in Il week." remarked Ben. ~ can get
Il crew of GOO men together in three
days in Bddcfcrd, Lewiston and
Waterville. Why, some years ago |
built II miles of Il mountain railroad
and had ii in operation in 20 days from
the time the first sod was turned over.
Talk about railroad building, WHY
when the Union Tactic was building [
organized an army of 1900 negroes in
the South with as many miles and d
full cxcavating outfit and moved them
$40 miles to the scene of operations.
We crossed the plains, climbed noun
tain trails, camp"d on the outskirts of
ranches, had my negroes lassoed by
cowboys and met all sorts of disasters
Hannibals army never had such diff
CulticS as we encountered. / think
that after that march of $40 miles
could give General kuropatkin cards
slams to the frontier"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-20

H. Company X, Second Infantry. hav-
ing the highest score, liz out of a nossi.
bic aggregate of 200, is awarded the nr,z.
as provided by Article XIX, Parapranb
l0l of the Regulations for the Nationa
Guard
Ill. The standing of the Naval Reserve
and The Ambulance Corps is reported as
most satisfactory. 1t is impossible tn COM
pare or inspect them by the same stand
ard applied to the regmental orsaniza
tions. as the services rendered differ worry
mat 2rially.
BY order of the COMMUNICATIVE Chief.
AUGUSTUS Il. FARNHAM
Adjutant- General.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-20
Dr. Miles Heart Cure

7, feeds Strengthens ana builds up the
rvas ana muscles Of the heart so they
~, srIppIv tine necessary energy.
"i,Dr Mile Heart Cure is II marvellous
,.r1edv. / always use it when cardiac
if'Gole is lr.s"nt, 1t m"Sts the indica-
ppr'ErHMOI;E, NJ. D., $50 Mass. Ave,
Tho first bottle will benefit, if not, he
4,IIrrlst Will return your money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-20
Your Heart

vonderful pump that works inces-
+ a,v averaging seventy ,t-pound
saie s a minute and forcing from - to
a. = no1lnds Of blood throughout the body
e@ Th. power that keeps this wonderful
nm in motion is ncrvc-force, the en-
llr u,,,' furnished by the nerves.
tiIt,ras,. uVor-cXcrtion. fright, anxiety
IIboI tni,acCU and other StimulantS
ara,iI,.n these Bcrvcs. hut the heart in
vi al Stopping, makes extraordinary
ssorts aud causes heart strain.
tTbcn comes shortnCSS of breath. heart
-aI,dtatinn dizziness, etc. because the
F,,,,., are. too weak to furnish power.
III, the only SAT" remedy,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-20
Salt Rheum

ltchies. oozes, dries and
scales over and over again;
local applications do not.
cure It because they cannot
remove its cause. which <
an impure condition of the
blood: The most Obstinate
cases have been perfectly
and permanently cured b.
q course Of
the best medicine for salt,
rheum in all the world.
For testimonials Of remarkable care,
send for Book on Salt Rheum. NJ ; q
6. l. Hood Co.. Lowell, Moss,