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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19
NEW YORK's RECORDER.
The City's Most Ancient Official Next
to the Mayor.


Next to the mayor the recorder is the
most ancient public official in the city.
His Office dates back to the Dongon
charter, given with the authority Of
King James II. to the city Of New
York in April, 1855. The governing
body of the city were the mayor. the
recorder and the aldermen.
From the recorder sprang, in 1921,
the old court Of common pleas, which
later became the supreme court. Orig
inally the mayor and the recorder held
all the court in New York, both civil
and criminal. the aldermen sitting also
to aid in disposing Of petty cases. The
recorder was member Of the board
of aldermen. One Of his important du-
ties was to pass on competency for citi
ZenshiD.
The first recorder was James Ora
ham, appointed by charter. His duties
included those of the present recorder
and many more Gradually as the
court business increased the recorder
ceased to act as an alderman, and in
the subdivision of court work the
criminal cases, which, as affecting the
life and liberty Of citizens, were then
regarded as Of the graver Importance,
were retained by him, and the civil
cases were transferred to newer courts.
Thus the Office Of the recorder is
traditionally tie primary safeguard
over the principles Of the old common
law on which New York's modern
criminal jurisprudence is founded
New York World.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19
Foods That Make You Fat.

Potatoes, peas, baked beans, fats,
sweets-such as puddings, pies and
cake-ale, beer, sweet wines and even
water, when taken with meals, all
conduce to obesity But in lieu OF the
foregoing flesh producers one may sat
isfy hunger with a moderate amount
Of lean meats, poultry, fish; with fruits
(exceptins figs. dates and bananas) and
with vegetables, such as spinach, string
beans, eggplant, celery, beets, etc. l
would recommend also that those
overfat from a too rich and too Sener-
GUS diet abstain from much liquid at
meals, but that they drink copiously Of
water between meals to flush their sys-
tens. Water, be it remembered, is an
excellent purgative.-G. Elliot Flint in
Outing.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19
Acute LarynEitiS.

George Washington died Of a disease
that was then called quinsy, but
which is now known as acute laryngi-
It's. His physicians treated him ac-
cording to their best light and knowl-
edge, but such treatment now would
be little short Of criminal. An eminent
authority says that if medical men had
known as much then as they do now
the distinguished patient would prooa-
bly, have been cured IN a week. AS 1t
was, he slowly strangled to death by
the closing Of his throat. At the pres
ent time physicians treat case of/this
kind by tracheotomy-tha is, by max
ing an opening into the windpipe,
through which the patient may breathe.
They also diagnose a case by using
the laryngoscope, which enables them
to look into the throat and see exactly
what the trouble is.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19
Bird SONGS.

NaturaliSts have long been puzzled
as to how birds learn to sing. Does it
come natural to 4 bird of certain
species to sing the song common to its
kind or does it learn to initiate what
ever song it most hears during the
early days Of its life? Experiments
made by 4 we'll known student of bird
life proved that most birds simply learn
by imitation. He placed young linnets
to be reared by skylarks, woodlarks,
ttlarks and other breeds. and in every
case the linnet learned the song Of his
foster parents. Again, 4 number Of lin
nets were reared where they had no
chance of hcarin" the song Of any
bird at all IL Gaze course they began
to sing, but t!icir song was entirely
original. TIE cuckoo. however, seems
to be an exception. for although it is
almost Invariably reared by foster
parents Of any species but its own,
it alw;'r> sin: - perfection its own
peculiar soG.. ,:Gi.c un:nluenced by
the vocal c;;eo:":.; Of ijs guardians.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19
| LANGUAGE EVOLUTION.

Use of the Sufix sLess" In Verbs,
Nouns and Adjectives.
Many will remember that some years
ago there went on violent contro-
versy about the word tireless. The
discovery had been made that less
was a suffx which could properly be
appended only to nouns; hence the
form must be discarded, and we must
all take pains to say untiring. The
duty of so doing was preached from
scores Of professional and newspaper
pulpits. No one seemed to think or
care for the various other a1jectlves
similarly formed and therefore liable
to the similar censure which they
never received. Hostility was direct
ed against it alone. The actual flaw
which vitiated the arguments against
tireless it's censors never knew or took
into consideration. This was that the
fancied rule covering the creation OF
such words had practically long ceased
to be operative whenever a new forma-
ton struck the sense Of the users Of
language as being desirable.
Unquestionably in our earliest speech
the sufix less when employed to
form adjectives was joined only with
nouns. But the general sloughing of
Of nominal and verbal endings which
went on in later centuries reduced
great proportion Of substantives and
verbs in the speech to precisely the
same form. In consequence the sense
Of any fundamental distinction be-
tween the two broke down in many
ways-in one way in particular. There
is nothing easier IN our speech than TO
convert q verb into q noun or noun
into q verb. 1t is & process which has,
taken place constantly in the past and
is liable to take place at any time IN
the future, either at the will or the
whim Of the writer or speaker
Thomas r. Lounsbury in Harper's.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19
Are Minister'S, Song Bad:

4 bishop marked the names OF those
whom he deemed worthy of remem-
brance for some service performed IN
religion or politics or literature or SCI
ence or art or commerce or phllan-
thropy or warefare, or some other as
poets Of the various life Of the nation.
Of such names he found l,2I0 VINO
were the children Of clergymen or MIL
listers, taking no account Of those VINO
were grandchildren Of clergymen OF
more remote descendants. OF the ch1l-
dren Of lawyers, there were olo, ana
Of doctors $50. The sons Of c1ergymen
who became themselves clergymen
we're $50. He further asserts that the
superiority which the clergy enjoy II
respect to their children to the other
professions lies beyond dispute. The
superiority has been not Of numbers
only. but Of degree. From clerical
homes have sprung more distinguished
sons than from the homes Of any secu-
lar profession.-Lesl!e's Weekly.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19
Exercise For business Men.

The average city business man With
out physical impediments to fight
against can probably get along success
fully on such an exercise schedule as
the following:
First.-Five minutes each day OF
purely muscular exercise, such as can
be taken perfectly we'll in ones room
without any special apparatus.
Second.-Short intervals during the
day Of fresh air, brisk walking, deep
breathing. This can all be secured In
the regular arder of the days business.
4 man can easily spend as much as
half an hour walking out OF doors
every day. This is for heart, lungs
and digestion.
Third.-The reservation Of at least
one day week for rest and recreation,
for being out Of doors, for playing
games, etc. This is essential. This IS
for both body and mind. 4 man who
thinks he can get along without at
least one vacation time week simply
proves his ignorarce.-World's Work.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19
Hard to Catch Up.

Two Silesians, seated in a music
hall, began to argue about the music
Of Wagner. The argument as 1t pre-
gressed grew heated The upshot was
that the younger challenged the older
Silesian to duel.
But the older Silesian declined to
fight.
'eNo, no." he said. Il refuse to meet
you. The risks are not equal. You,
Sou see, are bachelor, whereas am
a married man with, three children.
III tell you what to do. Go get mar
ried aId wait till you've a family as
large as mine. Then, when our risks
are alike, come and challenge me
again"
The younger man complied. He mar
ried. Three years passed and one day
three years later ne went, accompanied
by a nursemaid, to his opponents
home.
"Here 1 sm," he said ferce!y. my
wife is at home In this coach are my
three children. Now for the duel
But the older man shook his head.
':Not yet awhile" he said. 81 have
five now
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19
a Horse Story.

Our Dumb Animals tells a remark
able story about the Intelligence OF q
mare who saved her colt from death
BY stopping a train on a railroad ID
Texas. The colt had fallen with its
legs through railroad bridge, and the
mother started down the track to meet
the coming train. AS the train came
up she stood on the track whinnying.
The train stopped, and then the mare
trotted ahead Of it as it moved slowly
to the bridge Here the colt was dis
covered and extricated from its peril
Gus position. The story was vouched
for by the engineer, railroad men and
passeng gers in the train.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19
POWER OF MIND.
Always Valuable Asset IN Pres
euce OF Danger.

Presence OF mind is always IN as
set. 1t is especially valuable III pres
ence of danger such as springs from
the presence Of men intent upon mur-
der. This was never better exempll-
fed than when gang Of men set out
to take the life Of Mazzini. He got to
hear Of their project. All the precau-
tons he took was to get ready store
Of very excellent cigars. The ruthans
presently appeared at his address.
Come in, gentlemen. he said and
produced his cigars. TO each man he
handed one. Taken aback at their
reception. they seemed abashed and
confused. Il know that YOU came to
kill me-" he said Why do you not
proceed to your task" This was too
much for even this bloodthirsty depu-
tation. They could Rot Kill the man
whose cigars they We're smoking and
who invited them to carry out their
task Muttering some excuse for hay
ing interrupted his studies. they shut
fed out Of the room and troubled him
no more.
Each man has his own method with
would be assasSinS. With Napoleon
1t was the eye which counted. While
he was visiting the Duke Of SaNe-Co-
burg-Gotha one of the dukes retainerS
made up his mind to slay him. lie
had so frequently heard the great nan
denounced as the curse Of Europe that
he felt impelled to seize the chance to
destroy him. He was common SOL
der at the time and had to do sentry
duty in one Of the corridors Of the pal
ace along which Napoleon passed. He
put his finger to the trigger as the
duke. accompanied by Napoleon, drew
In sight. He aimed for Napoleon's
heart. Napoleon saw him. He said
nothing. but simply fixed his eagle eye
upon the youth The latter seemed
spellbound He let the musket fall
with crash to the floor of the stone
corridor. He felt, he said, as if he
must have swooned. Napoleon took
no further notice, said no word, pass
ed upon his way as if nothing had hap
pened. That one Hastings glance had
saved his life. He knew its effect
and value-St. James Gazette.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19
Hairs of CsterpiIZars.

Several kinds Of hairy caterpillars are
known to have poisonous effect on
the human skin, notably the caterpil-
lar Of the processionary moth, so called
because the caterpillars march IN pro-
cession after their food. The scientist
Reaunur found that this caterpillar's
hairs caused him considerable suffer
ing in the hands for some days and
that when he rubbed his eyes his eye
lids, TOO, were infamed Even ap-
preaching too near the nests Of these
caterpillars has caused painful SWELL
inss on the necks Of certain persons
from the caterpillar hairs foated by
the winds.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19
SDaIcIcSS EOroStS.

Large tracts OF dense forests IN AUS
tralia are practically shadeless. Many
kinds of trees in that strange country
turn their edges instead Of the fat sur
face Of the leaves to the sun, and thus
one may stand under 4 tree Of enor-
nous size and be as fully exposed to
the sun Us though he were in the open
plain. Travel through these forests
is said to be exceedingly arduous work,
as the trees, while they do not cut off
the sun, prevent the breeze from
reaching the ground and thus the trav-
eler experiences a sitting heat.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19
The Eite OF 4 Girl.

The bite of girl may be as produc-
tive of poisonous germs as improperly
prepared foods, according to the state
ments Of Professor W. d. Miller Of
the University Of Berlin. in lecture
the professor said that a bite of a
pretty girl would often bring quicker
and more horrible death than the bite
Of serpent. Professor Miller, who has
made a SPECIAL study of the bacteria OF
the mouth. said that only short time
ago he experimental on beautiful girl
in Germany and found that an arrow
dipped in saliva from her mouth would
send its victim in death throes more
terrible than one dipped in the venom
Of the most deadly snake.-What to
Fat
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19
ChamDion Divers.

Larry Donovan" said profession
al swimmer, made the highest dive
on record. It was 210 feet-a dive from
the Brooklyn bridge. Donovan also
took a dive from Niagara bridge, a
good 200 feet. There are no other div.
crs in the same class with Larry. Jack
Burns made a dive Of $50 feet from
the topmost yardarm Of the Three
Brothers, the largest sailing ship Of its
time. and Jim O'Rourke and julius
Gautier have done some good diving,
too-100 feet, 125 feet, and so on-but
it is doubtful il Donovan's record will
ever be broken
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19
Men Past Sixty in Danger.

More than half of mankind over six
tv years OF age suffer from kidney and
Bladder disorders. usually enlargement
of prostrate gland. This is both pain
full and dangerous. and Foley's Kidney
Cure should be taken at the first sign
of danger, as it corrects irregularities
and has cured many old men of this dis
ease. Mr.. Rodney Burnett, RockPort.
Mo-. writes: Il suffered with enlarged
Drostrare gland and kidney trouble for
wears and after taking two bottles OF
Foleys Kidney Cure feel better than
have for twenty years. although no"
am 81 years old.;' Sold at The Arant
Co. Drag Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19

Prof. Tyler, of Amherst college, said
recently: ga man can live comfortably
without brains; no man ever existed
without digestive system. The dys-
peptic has neither faith, hope or char
ity.'' Day by day people realize the i'm
portance of caring for their digestion
realize the need of the use Of a little
corrective after overeating. A correc'
tive like Kodol For Dyspepsia. 1t di'
gests what you eat. Sold by The
Arant Co. Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19
DixcriminatiRE.

\ thoughtful hostess gave chill
drcn's party and decided it would be
healthier to serve only mineral waters.
One little girl tasted OF her carbonic
and laid the glass down.
''Nhat's the matter, dear? Don't you
like charged water?'
"No, ma'am. Please may I have
some water that you've paid for?'-
Life,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19
Unnecessary Expense.

Acute attacks of collie and diarrhoea
come on without warning and prompt
relief must be obtained. There is no
necessity of mourning the expense OF a
physicians service in such cases II
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy is at hand. a dose
of this remedy will relieve the patient
before doctor could arrive. 1t mas
never been known TO fail, even in the
most severe and dangerous cases and
no family should be without it. For
sale by The Arant Co. Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19
,-e pie Eaters Hypocritess

Why do people who eat pie in secret
and in the open, people who when they
order pie cast about them furuve
slances and people who do not care
who sees them engaged on pie one and
all talk and behave as if the consump-
ton Of pie constituted an unpardonable
sin whenever the subject Is broached!
Why in polite circles composed OF those
whose ancestors were brought up on
pie, even pie for breakfast, is pie hailed
with mirthful neutrality-suspicious.
Jonrnal
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19
A Curious Custom.

In certain parts Of India in families
where there are several daughters the
youngest sisters may only marry after
tie elder sister IS married. OF course
it frequently happens that no sutton
appears for the elder, in which case
she is got out Of the way by a very
neat expedient She IS welded to a
tree or a large flower, and then the
Younger sister may marry. The elder
Sister must be careful, however, to
choose a plum, apple or apricot tree,
from which she can get divorce, for
# she married an elm, pine or poplar
these are sacred trees and must not be
trif1ed with
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19
Simmer piarrnoea in Children.

During the hot weather Of the SUM-
mer months the first unnatural loose
ness of q child's bowels should have i'm
mediate attention, so as to check the
disease before it become serious. All
that is necessary is a few doses ofCham-
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy followed by a dose of castor
oil to cleanse the system. Rev. N. 0.
Stockland, Pastor of the NJ. E. Churche
Little Falls, MINI, writes: 'We hav
used Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrboea Remedy for several years
and find it very valuable remedy, es-
pecially for summer disorders in chill
dren." Sold by The Araut 60 Drug
Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19
His Wiz In His Pocket,

Benjamin Franklin once Wore his
wig in his pocket at the court OF Yer
sailles. When be was about to present
himself at the court for the first time
he was Informed that wig was essen
tial Franklin's head was so large that
no ordinary wig would begin to fit it.
However, one was found sufficiently
large to pass him through the ante
cham bers, after which he was permit
ted to remove the ridiculous conyen-
tional appendage and place it in his
ample pocket.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19
ri.e For spoiled Beer.

There is no need" said brewer,
"for US to throw away beer that has
turned sour, nor is there any need for
US to try to doctor it up. We have a
ready sale for our spoiled beer among
cement makers. Don't think from this
that cement makers have a morbid
taste for sour beer. Nothing Of the
kind. They use this beer in making
cement for leather joints. It takes
the place of acid, being cheaper and
vet Just as good
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19
Not IN Innosjoc.

a proud young father telegraphed
tie naws Of his new responsibility to
his brother in this fashion: "a hand
some boy has come to my house and
claims to be your nephew. We are
doing our best to give him proper
welcome" The brother, however,
failed to see the point and replied: !
have not got nephew. The young
man IS an impostor."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19
Hard to Please.

Mr.. Snaggs was accosted on the street
the other day by a beggar who was
covered with a very remarkable mass
Of patched and ragged garments and
who said:
Mister, haven't you some old clothes
you could give a fellow"
Snaggs surveyed the begsar from
head to foot and then asked:
''Are not the clothes you have or
old enough for you?'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19
John wes..y ..:d DS,:u Nash.

In a book ABOUT Bath is set forth
story about Ioiyl Wesley. Beau Nash
had told Wesley that his preaching IN
the street was not only contrary to law,
but it frightened people out Of their
wits"
"sir," said Wesley, "did you ever
hear me preach:''
NO" said the master of ceremonies.
Glow then can you judge OF what
you never heard!'
"By common report" said Nash
stoutly.
Common report is not enough Give
me leave, sir, to ask, is not your name
Nash?'
my name is Nash"
"Sir," said Wesley, 81 dare not judge
Of you by common report"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19
..Make Hay while the San Shines,

There is lesson in the work of the
thrifty farmer. He knows that the
bright sunshine may last but day and
he prepares for the showers which are
so liable to follow. So it should be with
every household. Dysentery, dlarrhoea
and cholera morbus may attack some
member OF the home without warning
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar.
rhoea Remedy,which is the best known
medicine for these diseases, should al,
ways be kept at hand, as immediate
treatment is necessary, and delay may
prove fatal. For sale by The Aran,
Co Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19
Wofford College
Fitting School.

Three new brick buildings. Steam
heat and electric lights.
Head Master, three teachers and Mat
ron live in the buildings.
Individual attention to each student.
Situated on the Wotford Campus.
Students take q regular course N the
College Gymnasium, and have access
to the College Library:
sl25 pays board, tuition, and all ices.
Next session begins September 18th.
For Catalogue. ETC., address
*. MASON DUpRE,
Head Master,
SparJanburg, S. c..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19
Natural History.

Mamma, what are twins?' asked
little Bobby.
"Oh, I know" chimed in Dorothy,
with all the superiority Of an elder
sister. Twins is two babies just the
same age, three is triplets, four is quad
rupeds. and tive IS centipedes. ."-Har-
per's Weekly.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19
Re Gentle With Bitter People

How often we come across people IN
life so disagreeable and bitter, reject
inc all ovcrtures Of kindness we make
toward them, that we feel quite dis
heartened. And get il we only knew
their life's history how much we should
perhaps find to forgive and pity, so
let us keep on with our good work
until we have thawed the icicles Of
their hearts with the warmth Of our
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19
A Clear complexion and Bright Eyes.

In most cases a sallow, blotched COM
plexion and dull, heavy eyes are due to
poor digestion and an Inactive liver.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup aids oiges-
ton and stimulates the liver bowels and
makes the complexion smooth and
clear. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup does
not nauseate or grippe and is mild and
pleasant to take. Refuse substitutes.
Sold bv The Arant Co. Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19
A Snecinl Case.

IF Mr.. WinSlow calls tonight,
mamma. what shall I say"
Say whatever your, heart tells you
to say. my dear
But this isn't one Of those cases.
mamma. There is nothing to Mr.. Win
slow except his money. cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-19
He Was st Church.

Saunders, the village slater, was a
very Door attender at the church. One
day the minister met him and said:
'Come, now, Saunders, why is it you
are never at church nowadays"
"Never at the kirk?" replied Saun-
ders. ''Ye're quite. wrang there, Sir;
I spent the hale O last week on the tap
't."-Glasgow Times.