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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-11-22
THE OLD PORTAGE ROAD.
Brilt by Pennsylvania With Material
Brought From ENGLAND

Brilt by Pennsylvania With Material
Brought From England.
For some time prior to 1900 trare:
across Pennsylvania had been in ca
noes and in river barges propelled by
poles or along the shores of rivers oy
horse and foot and by Intervening
portages on Indian trails. connecting
points on the different rivers. The
MISUNDERSTANDING national PIKE
was built upon such a substantial OASIS
that wherever undisturbed one still!
finds the gracefully modelled arches OF
solid masonry almost intact after more
than century has passed. The COM
pletion Of the Old Portage railroad by
the state of Pennsylvania in 1884 put
an end to the time honored coach ard
six" with the many picturesque and
co1nmodious inns and taverns along the
line of this broad macadamiZed toll
road, which with its substantial con-
struction WAS in point Of endurance
second only to the Roman military
roads Of Great Britain.
This Old Portage road was construct.
ed from material brought from Eng
land. The British government sent
over experienced engineers to instruct
the Americans in the running Of the
stationary steam engines used upon
the inclined planes Of the road IN the
Allegheny mountains. The railroads
highest point was about 2,I00 feet
above sea level, being only 200 feet
lower than the neighboring hill, which
is the highest point Of the Allegheny
mountains in Pennsylvania. The road
consisted of ten planes, Eve Of which
were on either side Of the mountain
and intervening levels. In 1885 the
canal boats were SO constructed that
they could be taken in sections and
hauled over the mountain on fat cars
without disturbing their cargoes. The
rails were secured to stone sleepers.
twenty inches square, which were sunk
in the ground.
On the Old Portage road the best
time for the forty miles between Hol-
lidaysburg and Johnstown was twelve
hours. Express trains on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad now run a closely par.
a!lel distance over the Allegheny noun
tatns in trife over one hour. The
passenger traffic on the road in those
days was usually limited to one car
each way day. with capacity OF
thirty passengers.
In 1854 the Pennsylvania Railroad
company bought the Portage road from
the state Of Chicago
News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-11-22
Water.

In consideration Of the very .impor.
tant fact that three-fourths Of the prin,
cipal constituents Of the body is water
and that it is far more essential than
food, how little heed is paid to the mat
ter Of its consumption and purity by
the average person. One to two quarts
Of pure, cool water should be consum-
ed daily by every one. Eight full
glasses Of water daily should be taken
throughout the day between meals, u
was the advice given by noted ply
sician III q iecture on dietetics,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-11-22
YYkitticr.x (.oni T.shacS.

\ yoang woman once sat at a board
Ing house table beside reserved and
awkward country boy whom she de-
lighted to tease. When she left she
asked him to write in her autograph
album. The poem which John G.
Whittier wrote there stands as a warn.
ing to other young ladies that she who
laughs first at seemingly dumb coun.
tryman may be herself laughed al
many years later The quaint conclud'
ing stanZa is:
Thy llfe-nay nothing vex it
Thy years be not a few,
And at thy final exit
May the devil miss his due.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-11-22
Saved ty DYNAMITE.

Sometimes flaming city is saved by
dynamiting a space that the fire can't
cross. Sometimes a cough hangs on so
long you feel as if nothing but dynamite
would cure it. z. T. Gray, of Calhoun.
Ga, writes: % My wife had Il very fig-
gravated cough, which kept her awake
nights. Two physicians could not help
her, so she took DR.. Kings New DiScov-
cry for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
which eased her cough. gave her sleep,
and finally cured her." Strictly scien-
ti6c cure for bronchitis and La Grippe
At The r. 3. Loryea Drug Stote. price
soc. and S1.00; guaranteed. Trial bot
tie free.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-11-22
Eyery Ounce Yor Eat.

Every ounce of food you eat that fails
to digest does Il pound nf harm. 1t
turns the entire meal into poison This
not only deprives the blood of the neceS-
'sary tissue-building material. but it poi
sons it. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is Il per-
feet digestant. II di"ests the food re-
gardless of the condition of the stomach
1t allows thai organ to rest aud gel
strong again. Relieves B"iching. Hear;
Burn, Sour Stomach, indigestion, Pal
pitation of the Heart. etc Sold h, The
r. B. Loryea Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-11-22
Sluggish Liver a Foe to Ambition,

You cannot accomplish very much if
your liver is inactiye,- as you feel dull,
your eyes are heavy and slight eXerfion
exhausts YOU. Orino Laxative Fruit
Syrup stimulates the Iivel.add bowels
an! makes you feel-bright and active.
Orno Laxative Fruit Syrup does not
na,lSeate or sripe and is mild and very
pleasant to take. Or!no is more effect.
i've. than pills or ordinary cathartics.
Refuse substitutes. The r.. B. Loryea
nrng Store, Isaac N. Loryea. Prop.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-11-22
Tombstone Advice.

TOM bstOne ADVICE.
On the tombstone Of Richard Cutter
and wife, who were buried in Hudson
\. H., in 100 and I5Ss. is the follow
Ing advice:
Wstch ye that 1--we. for ye don't know
How nsssr ye are to death
Or what may give the fatal blow
To stop your feeting breath.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-11-22
Mr. Wade Run Down.

Down at Hasty. NC, lives d well
known planter, Mr.. J. D. Wade. Says
he: 81 was run down almost to the
point of giving up. I took two bottles
of Kings Iron Tome Bitters and now
am as good as ever. took other tonics,
but found nothing to, compare with
Kings. Sold and guaranteed by DR..
W. E. Brown & Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-11-22
Editing Under Difficulties.

Little Sister-Most Of the articles In
your paper this month is awful poor.
Little Brother editor Amateur Month
ly)-I know it, but the boys that wrote
'em sent stamps for their return. and l
needed the stamps.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-11-22

Do not be deceived by counterfeit
when you buy Witch Hazel Salve. The
name of E. c.. Dewitt & Co. is on every
box of the genuini. Piles in their worst
form will soon pass away if you Will
apply DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve night
and morning. Best for Cuts, Burns,
letter, Eczema, etc. Sold by The r.
B. Leryea Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-11-22

A Bunhel OF Children,

Willie-i've been married five years
and got a bushel Of children james
How's that? Willie-My name Is Peck.
I've got four children. Don't four
pecks make bushel?-New York
Times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-11-22

If you are troubled indigestion, con-
stipation, sour stomach, or any other
pain, HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
will make you we'll and keep you well:
IS cents, Tea or Tablets. DR.. ", E:
Brown I Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-11-22
A Doubtful Commitment.

Maud-What was 1t be said about
me? Maybe merely remarked that q
woman Is as old as she looks. Maud
TIE idea! How old does be think I
am?
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-11-22
The Modest Girl.

"Ah, my love-" sighed the ardent
lover, "if you only knew how beautiful
you are!''
You mustn't speak Of it, protested
the modest girl. 81 don't want to
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-11-22

''Why not"
Because" she said, 1T would make
me too conceited. d."-Philadelphia-Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-11-22
BANK ACCOUN1
THE SUMMERTON HOTEL.

Having made special preparations, I
am now better prepared to entertain
the travelling public than ever before.
{ especially invite the transient pat
ronaoe. Fl. a. TISDALE,
Proprietor.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-11-22

. a
sears tba 1Tha Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ss G@XAZz:zzl
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-20
STEAM LAUNDRY.
YEP NUN, PROPRIETOR

YEP NUN, PROPRIETOR,
Fountain st. two doors west OF Commerce
Mineral poine Wis. Phone go. All laundry
werk done in frstclass manner, and at
reasonable prices. Work called for ana de-
livered. Patronage solicited. lsYl
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-20
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
Short Course In Agriculture at
the University of Wisconsin at
Madison.

The coming term OF the Short
Course in Agriculture, which begins
Monday, December End, and closes
March 9Th, promises to surpass all
previous terms In attendance and
character OF the work outlined. APP
plications for registration are com
ing In rapidly, no less than one
hundred and fifty are already enrolled
in the first and second year classes.
The erection Of the new Agricultural
building with all modren conveniences,
anb the additional instructionai fac
ilities added this year will materially
strengthen the work In the short course.
Young men desiring to take the
course should register in advance 10
order to be assured that place in
the classes will be retained for them.
No enterance examination required
and no tuition charged to residents OF
Wisconsin.
The new circular, describing the
Short Course In Agriculture Is now
ready for distribution and can be
obtained by sending request to II. A.
Moore, Madison, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-20
FOUND WANTING.

Good government can only be Sc
cured by citizens who take an act
i've and intelligent interest In public
affairs, and who In thus doing their
share In the work OF self government
will do that which Is right, That
forms OF law cannot be relied upon to
take the place OF patriotism aud
honesty IL established by the fact
that all OF the boodling Milwaukee
supervisors and alderman were elect
ed under n primary election law The
Evening Wisconsin says:
"Milwaukee's sad experience with
grating officials IL attributable for
the most part directly and Indirectly
to tho dishonesty and incompetency
Of aldermen and supervisors, yet
aldermen and supervisors In Milwau'
kee have been nominated by the direct
vote OF the people In the caucuses OF
the respective political parties. The
convention system has never been
called into service In Milwaukee TO
nominate supervisors or aldermen
II the system OF direct nomination
were OF and by itself IA guarantee OF
good government, Milwaukee should
have aldermen and supervisors ire
proachable from any point of view. y
Put not your trust In primary elect
ion laws. There are altogether toe
many election laws on the statute
books. Revision and repeal Is need.
ed, to the end that we may have better
representative government.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-20
THE OLD CREED.

The Democrat likes not the PROPOSE
tion to trim democratic sails to catch
the popular breeze which seems to IA
yor the so called LaFollette reforms,
or the LaFollette so called reforms,
as the case may be. What Democrats
most need at this time Is neither bril-
liancy nor volume OF words, but the
wisdom to stand still and maintain
their ground. Let them not be dis
turbed by the present perturbed state
OF public sentiment. The people have
in other days been unduly agitated
over unsound or temporary issues.
IL does not seem so very long ago
that Thomas +. Bayard and Allen o..
Thurman were the only Democrats In
the United States Senate. And those
we're days of strength and growth for
the Democratic party. These accepted
leaders were not blown about by
every strange wind OF doctrine; and
under their leadership the party be-
came a power in the land While we
should not dwell too much on the
the past, we sincerely hope that II
may come TO pass In the near future
that the man who believes In low tariff
taxation, holds sound views In regard
TO the currency, and Is opposed TO
communistic and paternallstic schemes
OF government, will not be political
orphan, but Democrat In good
standing with his fellow Democrats.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-20

practical people, so called, who go
about armed with terrifying spectacles
and huge shears to ferret out naive
things and clip their wings. They up
root righteousness from life, from
thought, from education, and pursue it
even to the region of dreams. Under
pretext of making men of their chill
dren they prevent their being children
at ALL as II before the ripe fruit Of au-
tumn, flowers did not have to be, and
perfumes, and songs of birds, and all
the fairy springtime.
ask indulgence for everything naive
and simple-not alone for the innocent
conceits that flutter round the curly
heads Of children, but also for the leg
end, the folk song, the tales of the
world Of marvel and mystery. The
sense of the marvellous is in the child
the first form of that sense of the In
finite without which man is like
bird deprived of wings. Let us not
wean the child from 1t, hut let us guard
in him the faculty of rising above
what is earthly, so that he may appre-
ciate later on those pure and moving
symbols of vanished ages wherein hui
man truth has found forms of expression
that our arid logic will never replace
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-20
TIE ISSUE

Both In duty to party and in duty
TO country Democrats are bound to II
firm adherence to and n stout champ.
ionship OF the issue of tariff tax re-
duction. There Is hope and courage
In the following editorial on this
point, which Is " reprint from the
Milwaukee journal;
"There Is " sign small perhaps,
but discernible~-th that the Democratic
party may awaken TO the opportunity
that has come to IL.
"There Is an indication that the
Democratic party may return to tho
issue that gave II power In the past
and that Is more likely to give 1t
power in the future than any other
issue now before the people,
"There Is hope for the Democratic
party II it's leaders are guided by rea-
son during the next three years and
it's rank and file arc insistent upon an
adherence to the Democratic doctrines.
"The tariff Is she issue for the Dem
oerats. For years the party has wan
dered far from the beaten path of sue.
cess. IL Is time to return, Return Is
imperative, The party needs 1t; the
country needs It, 1t Is solemn duty
which the members OF the Democratic
party owe TO themselves and TO their
country to take up again the struggle
for tariff reform, and fight on to VIC
tory in n cause which lies so close to
the happiness and welfare of the peo-
pie.
"The great majority Of the people
want tariff reform. There can be nc
doubt about 1t. Even a large portion
of the Republican party, welded as II
is to the protective policy, is demand
ing tariff revision. The time Is ripe
for an advance In this direction and
the Democratic party should take the
lead.
1.-THE tariff is the issue. The oppor.
tunity is golden one. What will
be the response OF the party9n
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-20
CHAPTER XIV.
CONCLUSION.

7 THINK l have said enough Of the
spirit and manifestations of the
simple life to make it evident that
there Is here Il whole forgotten
world OF strength and beauty He can
make conquest of 1t who has sufficient
energy to detach himself from the IA
tai rubbish that trammels our days.
1t will not take him long to perceive
that in renOuncing some surface salts
factions and childish ambitions he In
creases his faculty Of happiness and
his possibilities of right judgment.
These results concern as much the
private as the public life. 1t is incon-
testable that in striving against the fe-
verish will to shine, in ceasing to make
the satisfaction of our desires the end
of our activity, in returning to modest
tastes. to the true life, we shall labor
for the unity of the family. Another
spirit will breathe in our homes, Great
ing new customs and an atmosphere
more favorable to the education of chill
dren. Little by little our boys and girls
will feel the enticement of ideals at
once higher and more realiZable, and
transformation of the home will in
time exercise Its influence on public
spirit.
AS the solidity of wall depends
upon the grain of the stones and the
consistence Of the cement which binds
them together. so also the energy of
q, Il 1p I'm IpiI ia
value OF men and their power of cohe-
sion. The great desideratum of our
time Is the culture of the component
parts OF society, of the individual man.
Everything in the present social or
ganism leads us back to this element.
In neglecting 1t we expose ourselves
to the loss of the benefits of progress,
even TO making our most persistent eff
forts turn to our own hurt. If in the
midst of means continually more and
more perfected the workman diminish
es In value OF what use are these fine
tools Mt his disposalf BY their very
excellence to make more evident the
faults of him who uses them without
ulSNtl vi "lNiibuN
The wheelwork of the great modern
machine Is infinitely delicate. Care
lessness, incompetence or corruption
may produce here disturbances of far
greater gravity than would have
threatened the more or less rudimen.
tary organism of the society of the
past There Is need, then, of looking to
the quality OF the individual called
upon to contribute In any measure tc
the workings of this mechanism. This
Individual should be ut once solid and
pllable, inspired with the central law
of life to be oneself and fraternal, Ev
erything within lis and without us be
comes simplified and unified under the
influence OF this law, which is the
same for everybody and by which each
one should guide his actions for our
essential Interests are not opposing
they are identical. In cultivating the
spirit OF simplicity we should arrive,
then, at giving to public life stronger
cohesion.
The phenomena of decomposition and
destruction that we see there may all
be attributed to the same cause-lack
Of solidity and cohesion. 1t will never
be possible to say how contrary to SO
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-20
Two Miles OF Law.

Dodgeville Chronicle The Chroni.
Gle Is accompanied this week by a
supplement containing all the laws
passed by the legislature last winter,
which, when arranged In comprehen-
sive form, shows 28 pages Of col
nmns to the page, aggregating 1856 col
umns, and each column contains 25S
lines, each line two and one-sixth In
ches In length. the 1876 reduced TO one
line would represent the distance of
miles Of law, all printed in the finest
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-20

type used In newspapers. The legis-
lature having been in session five
months the average work done by the
members would be trihe over 100
rods of law each month, or about 7
rods each day they worked.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-20
Races at the First and Best
Fair.

The lead region fair and race cir
cult, comprising Mineral Point, OAR
lington, Platteville, Lancaster, Mon
roe, Warren and Galena, has ar
ranged for seven weeks OF continuous
racing, beginning at Mineral Point on
August 16, and ending at Galena on
Sept 2s. Very liberal purses are
offered throughout the circuit. Those
for Mineral Point are as follows:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-20
As Others Hear Us.
THE END.

A well-known oxford don was asked
to speak into n photograph and was
interested in hearing the reproduction.
He listened throughout. then said with
scarcely concealed disgust: Through
this machine l am able to speak in IL
peculiarly humptious and affected man
ner." The worthy man had heard him
self as others hear him, that was all.
1t would be a good thing for many Of
us to study our method of speaking
through the medium of Photographic
reproduction.
The first fair of zoos will be the best.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-20

All entries close Aug. 8, 1905. and
should be addressed to T. M. Priest
ley, Secretary, Mineral Point, Wis.
American Trotting Rules to govern
Mile Heats, 3 In g. American Rae
Ing Rules TO govern running races.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-20
Mineral Point DodgeWlle Stage Line
Morris Proctor, Proprietor.

Stage runs daily, except Sunday, leaving
Mineral Point at 7.45 a. m, and Dodgeville
Connects AT Dodgeville with train on
G. SN ". Wy for Madison, Milwaukee, etc.
and al Mineral Point with 4: 30 train on
q NJ & ST Paul R'y. for PlatteyilIe, OAR
linrton. shullsburg Monroe and GAINESVILLE.
calls left at the hotels, Mineral Point, will
receive prompt attention. Fare Jol.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-20
w. J. MORGAN, D. D. s.,

Care OF children'S
teeth II speciality.
Uses Nitrous Oxide
Gas, which is safe
and absolutely pain
less.
All the latest APP
pliances used in the
profession.
Office over n. T.
Nj artin' $ hardware
store, Mineral Point,
Wisconsin.
Hours, 8 "a. m. to q
.. m.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-16
DAYTON'S BLUFF

Mrs. William Won Deyn of Bates ave-
nue. entertained Sunday I'm honor of her
birthday anniversary. There were twenty
four guests. Mrs. Won Deyn was assisted
by Miss Ida Bohn. Miss May Reinhardt
and Miss Alice Won Deyn.
The Nonpareil Card club met Saturday
Boxer, Mrs. c. Z. Griswold, Mrs. A. j.
hostesses. This was the clubs last meet
ing for the season.
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Nellie Clotilde Brink
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Brink
OF Bates avenue, to Louis Frank Neina-
Der. TO occur Thursday evening. April 81.
at $50 o'clock.
Mrs. l.. II. Blasting of Maria avenue has
issued invitations for the marriage recep-
tiOn OF her daughter Ida and Ell Brink
man to occur Wednesday evening, April
20, at the brides home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E Kaese of Maria
avenue entertained Monday evening in
honor OF their crystal wedding Mrs. Louis
Wolterstorf and Mrs. E. KeTnkamp as
sisted
Mrs. Fred Aalmer of Maria avenue will
entertain the Young Womens Foreign
Missionary Society OF the Dayton's BLUM
German NJ. E. Church Monday evening.
Mrs. ]. W. Peter Of Maple street en-
tertaiped about twenty ladies Wednesday
William Peter and Mrs. Emma Funk
The missionary societies OF the Day
toms Bluff German NJ. e. church win
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-16

his sister Mrs. Charles HeImes of East
Fifth street
The L. B. T. v. club met last Friday
afternoon with Miss Bertha Seeger of East
Fifth street '- -1N'
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rink of Hastings
avenue are entertaining their nephew of
Milwaukee.
Mrs. Charles Kampfer of Mclean ave-
nue. spent several days with friends in
Pine City.
Mrs Dohman of Beech street will en-
tertain the A. B. c. Tuesday afternoon.
April %.
Mrs Fred Brant of Minneapolis is a
guest of Mrs. George Stevens of Bates
avenue.
Mrs. c. c. Roth Of Bates avenue. has
returned from a weeks visit in Minne-
apolis.
Miss May Lee win entertain the Young
Ladies' Thimble Bee club Friday after
noon.
Mrs. r. Fable of Hope street.will enter
tain the 1903 Card club Wednesday after
noon.
The Haviland Card club will meet next
with Mrs. Schnaith of Reaney street.
Miss Bach Of Earl street will entertain
the Tuesday Thimble bee this week.
Mrs. Richards of Ravinc street will en-
tertain the Monday club tomorrow.
Mrs. Henrickson entertained the Lilac
Birthday club Thursday afternoon.
Miss Rhebeck entertained Tuesday for
Miss Minnie Lundquist
Mrs. George Benz OF Gable avenue en-
tertalned Wednesday.
Miss Ella Jurgenmeier of Maria avenue
is In Atwater, Mimi.
Mrs. C. Sauden entertained Friday aft
ernoon.