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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-12-25
THE RATTLER's BUTTONS.
Do Not Rely on Them to Tell the Age
of tne Reptjle

Do Not Rely on Them to Tell the Age
of the Reptile.
It is a very common fallacy concern
ing rattlesnakes that each segment OF
the rattle indicates a year of the SER
pent's existence, and it will prcDao!y
be accepted until some Que deVlSes q
safe method of examining the teeth.
One has ouly to stand for half houf
in front of the rattlers' cage at any
geological garden or museum TO near
it repeated several times, together WIG
many other bits Of misinformation
which make the average nature $40
ry'' seem a statement Of bald fact oy
comparison.
Although the young rattlesnake
comes into the world equipped with
but a single button on the end OF IT'S
tail. when year old it may have as
many as half dozen segments, While
three ! year may be taken as a falr
average development In hunting
crawling over rough country ana
through tangled brush the rattles are
apt to be injured or lost and occasion
ally very lnrge specimen is seen with
but two or three segments, while one
of the banded variety procured IN
Pennsylvania for the Bronx zoo was
less than three feet in length and pos
sessed seventeen perfect rattles, the
absence Of the terminal congenital but
ton demonstrating that one u. more
pieces had been lost.
4 segment is added to the rattle each
time the snake casts its skin, and this
may occur every month Of the snakes
active season, which in the northern
states lasts from early May until the
first severe storm of winter drives 1t
to the den for its long Information.
This casting Of the skin which is COM
mon to all serpents and many Of the
lizards, is curious provision to pro-
tect the reptile from disease and dis
comfort, and, like most or natures pro-
visions, it is wise one.
Since the day when the serpent was
condemned to crawl ahjectly on its
belly, instead Of wriggling gracefully
upon its tail. rs punishment for
whispering suggestions for the fall
into the eager ear Of Eve it has been
peculiarly liable to injure its sensitive
integument. and. spending its exist
ence in close contact with the ground,
it becomes the unwilling host Of many
ticks and parasites which are harbored
by the decaying vegetation. Any un-
fortunate who has accumulated few
wood ticks and laboriolsly removed
them from his hide with the point OF g.
knife and ammonia will appreciate how
much easier it would be to grow new
skin and envy the serpent the ready
means at its disposal to rid itself OF
the unwelcome pests. - Francis Met
calfe In Outing Magazine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-12-25

When you see the name Rydale in an
advertisement or on remedy it is a
sure sign that the remedy advertised is
compounded from the prescription OF
pecialist. A specialist in certain
lisease knows more about and is better
tilted to treat that disease than anyone
.lse, and that is the aeason why the
Rydale- remedy never fails to relieve
md so often cure the troubles for which
hey are recommended. Rydale's Stom-
dch Tablets, for Indigestion and Dys-
1epsia; Rydale's Liver Tablets for liver
Ind bowels Rydale's Touic, for a sys-
Cem builder and sure cure for Chills
and Malaria; and Cough Elixir, for all
ordinary Coughs ano bronchial trouble,
are four prescriptions of the best
specialists and will do all that medicine
uu. W. E. 5rown & Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-12-25
Mernaids and Mermen.

Not many generations ago mermaids
and mermen were believed in implicit
ly. Says the Aberd en- Almanac Of
New DEMONSTRATIONS For tie Year
1888: ITO conclude for this year 16sS.
Near the place where the famous Dee
payeth his tribute to the German
ocean, if curious observers Of wonder
full things in nature will be pleased
thither to resort the l, 13 and 20 of
May and in divers other times in the
ensuing summer, as also in the harvest
time, to the and II October. they
will undoubtedly see pretty company
of mar maids. creatures Of admirable
beauty and likewise hear their charm
ing sweet melodious voices
"In vel tun'd measures and harmonious
lays.
Extol taeir maker and his bounty praise.
That godly honest men. in everything,
In quiet peace may live. God save the
kinS!'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-12-25
THE PENGUIN.

comically Serious In Mating Its
Wicked Flippers.
It is probable that penguins pair for
life, although nothing definite is known
on the subject. When mates are cho-
sen the process is as interesting as It is
striking. As is the case with so many
creatures. the males fight with each
other for the females, might being
right in the penguin code. The birds
have regular fighting places, and one
such battle-ground was found under
an oyerhanging ledge. The results Of
innumerable encounters were present
in the shape Of great quantities OF
loose feathers surrounding the little
fighting ring, which itself was clear Of
all debris. Although the beak Of pen
guin is so formidable weapon when
used on thin skinned enemies, yet their
own skin and blubber are so resistant
that they can inhict no injury by this
means. The customary mode Of fight
ing is really kind Of boxing, or Flip
pering," it might be called. The two
combatants proceed to the fighting
place and then walk cautiously about
each other, jockeying for an opening
and ready to take instant advantage OF
a false step or move on the part Of the
opponent. Ali. however. is solemn and
decorous, consistent with the rest Of
the life Of these strange little beings.
When at last each secures i good
grip on the neck or body Of the oppo-
nent the real fighting begins. As nine
tenths of the life Of penguins is spent
On the open sea, where they pursue
and capture fish, swimming With great
swiftness by strokes of the hipperlike
wings, it can well be imagined that
the strength Of their wings is very
great, and when the two fighters begin
to belabor each other with rapidly vi
brating flipper strokes each resoundlng
whack must make considerable i'm
preston even on the protecting coat OF
blubber fat. No one has ever recorded
the finish Of such an encounter, but 1t
Is not probable that they result fatalIy.
The weaker Of the two must soon sue
cumb under such severe punishment
and yield the field and the fair penguin
mate to his stronger rival. The
strength Of the wing strokes can be
tested by allowing penguin to take
hold Of ones coat sleeves or. better,
Tho bool- of fIo hand The third or
fourth stroke will draw blood. and one
is soon fully satisfied as to the pen
gums ability in this respect. The
tough skin and the loose. rolling blub-
ber beneath, besides breaking fall
and protecting the bird from the icy
waters in which it lives, sometimes
subserve another most important pur-
pose.-New York Tribune.
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PRAYERS BEFORE BATTLE.
Curious Invoeations by Famous E:
torical Personaaes.

Curious Invocations by Famous E:--
torical Personases.
One Of the earliest records in his
tory of a prayer before battle is tha:
Of Clilderic. king Of Gaul, pagan.
who before going into battle at Zuel'
pich, some 400 years after Christ,
prayed to the God Of the Christians t.
help him to victory. His foe was Vt
tia. king Of the Huns, and ChildeTic
vowed if God would give him the vic
tory he would embrace the Christian.
faith.
The prayer of 4 Hungarian Officer
before one OF the battles fought for the
independence Of Hungary in 1910 was
as follows: Il will not ask thee, Lord,
to help us. and know thou wilt not
help the :Arstrians. but if thou wilt SIT
on yonder hill thou shalt not be ashau'-
ed of thy children This was tho
prayer of the Fighting Bishop" Les
lie before one OF the battles fought ~
Ireland: 90 God, for our unworthlncs:;
we are aot fit to claim thy help, but
if we are bad our enemies are worse
and if thou seest not meet to help us
we pray thee help them not. but STAND
thou neuter on this day and leave IL 20
the arm Of the flesh.
The che offered before the battle OF
Fdgehill BY Sir Jacob AstIey was,
Thou knowest. O Lord. that | shall
he very busy this day, and if l forget
thee forget thou not me- and then the
command followed, March on boys
AS King Edward advanced with bis
columns to Bannockburn he remarked
to his aids, seeing the Scotch on their
knees: See. they kneel. The rebels
are asking pardon" D'Umphraville
was heard to remark: Yes. but it is to
the King Of kings. These men conquer
Or die on this field
Oliver Cromwell had public prayers
before going to battle on several occa-
sions, as. for instance. previous to the
battle of Dunbar. 1t is q curious fact
that the English prayer book contains
Dravers or at least one prayer. to be
said before going into action at sea.
while nothing is provided for use be-
fore engagements on land.
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An ,e,r,,e,;te Of the Plains.


rhe dead thing, wherever it lies, sun
mains the coyotes choicest feast. =
.eature without I friend, an 1shmael-
e whom men and animals have COM
bined in despiSing, the ideal thief anu
vagabond Of the animal world. TINS
gray. gaunt fgurehead Of the western
world still survives. as much the OWL
er Of his empire as he was in the days
when his ancestors looked with COCK
cared astonishment and staccato eX-
carnations upon the expeoition OF
Lewis and Clark feeling Its way slow
IL across that transmiSsouri Wider
ness whose future was then undream-
ed.-James ". Steele in Outing Maga-
zine
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-12-25
Where the Horse Bit George.


"Now, please show me the spot where
the horse bit George Washington" was
the astonishing request made by a
country visitor Of his host, downtown
publisher. The latter had escorted him
about and shown him the statehouse,
the Liberty bell, Carpenters hall, old
Christ church, the grave Of Benjamin
Franklin and the site Of the house in
which Jefferson wrote the Declaration
Independence. The publisher had
never heard Of the spot where the
horse bit the Father Of His Country,
but: equal to the emergency, he took
his guest to Washington square and
said that it was IN one Of the corners
Of that space (Which one he did not
know that the horse did the biting, in
commentator Of which event the
square was named after the general.
The gentleman from Down Yonder
Somewhere was fully satisfied and has
gone home full Of good, ready made
history to tell his neighbors. 1t would
be interesting to ascertain the identity
of the wag who sprung this one
on George NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Record.
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ak Notice.

The County Treasurer's Office win
be open for the collection of taxes
without penalty from the 18th day,o
October to the s1st day of December
inclusive 19O0. The levy is as fol-
lows: For State, 4. mills; county, q
mills; for roads, ! mill; for constitu-
tionaI scho J, 8 mills; polls, 81. Dog
capitation tax. soc. Also School Dis
tricts No. "a special 1-mill; School
Districts Nos. II, 16, II, IS and 25 spe-
cial 2 mills; Districts Nos 2, S, 49, 81,
81, % and 10, 3-mill special; Districts
Nos. I, 9, 1a. 20, % and &c, 4-mill spe-
sal; District No %, 5>mjll bond tax.
Road tax for 1907, 50; per cent. pen
atty added for month of January,
1908; additional penalty of per
cent. for month of February, 1903;
additional penalty of 5 per cent. for
IS days in March. 1908.
L. l.. WELLS,
County Treasurer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-12-25
ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRICITY.
Experiment Suggested by Franklin and
Performed BY D'AIibard.

Experiment Suggested by Franklin ano
Performed by D'AIibard.
To Benjamin Franklin belongs the
merit Of having perceived that direct
experiment was needed to prove what
so far was only a guess. In an article
entitled Opinions and Coniectures
Concerning the Properties and Effects
Of the Electrical Matter Arising From
Experiments and Observations Made
at Philadelphia, 1749," the following
passage occurs:
ITO determine the question whether
the clouds that contain lightning are
electrified or not I would propose an
experiment TO be tried where it can be
done conveniently. On the top Of some
high tower or steeple place kind Of
sentry box big enough to contain 6
man and an electrical stand. From the
middle of the stand let an iron rod rise
and pass, bending out Of the door and
then upright twenty feet or thirty
feet, pointed very sharp at the end. If
the electrical stand be kept clean and
dry a man standing on it when such
clouds axe passing low might be elec-
trifed and afford sparks, the rod
drawing fire to him from cloud.
eff any danger to the man should
be apprehended, though I think there
would be none, let him stand on the
floor Of his box and now and then
bring near to the rod the loop Of a
wire that has one end fastened to the
leads, he holding it by a wax handle,
so the sparks if the rod be electrified
vii. strike from the rod to the wire
and not affect him."
The experiment suggested by Frank
lin was successfully performed in Mar
". France, by D'Alibard on May ~,
1852; in London by Canton in Sp1tal
square on July 20, 1852, and by Wilson
In Chelmsford, Essex, on Aug. II OF
the same year. Franklin himself de-
scribed having used kite in Ph1la-
delphia in a letter dated Oct. 10 with
ont giving the date of his observations.
Rosenberger C"Geschichte der Physik,"
volume ?, page 31G) mentioned that II
was done in June.
Franklin's disbelief in the dangerous
character Of the experiment must nave
received !: severe shock when be heard
Of the death Of G.. ". Richman, who,
in the year 1853, was killed by an elec-
trio discharge drawn from the clouds
by means Of kite.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-12-25
A HOG ORCHESTRA.
oh Musician Made the Squealers

.cb Musician Made The Squealers
Sing a Tune.
ring the reign of Louis Nj. OF
ICE there was attached to his court
AGbot de Baigne. a man OF con-
able Wit. The abbot was some
musically inclined and delighted
the court with inventions OF odd mn-
sical instruments. One day the king
after having enjoyed hearty laugh
over one of these curious contrivances
and desiring to battle this musical
genius, commanded him to produce
harmonious sounds from the cries OF
hogs. This seemed an impossiDllltE
to the king, and he prepared himself
to enjoy the discontinue of the abbot
Much to his surprise, however, the ao-
bot readily agreed to produce them.
All he REQUIRED was sum Of money,
upon receipt Of which be declared ne
would invent the most surprising thing
ever heard in the way Of musical atroc-
ity.
He secured the country and secured
q large number Of hogs, trying their
voices as to pitch and quality, ana
finally, having fully satisfied himself,
he arranged the animals in sort OF
pavilion richly decorated. The day Of
the trial arrived, and the king and his
court entered the pavilion prepared for
something, but greatly in doubt rs to
the success Of the abbot with the hogs.
However, there were the hogs, sure
enough, and, much to the surprise and
delight Of the king. they commenced
to cry harmoniously and in good tune.
rendering an air that was fairly rec
ognized. The abbot had arranged a
series Of stops that were connected
with the hogs and upon pulling one OF
them out caused q spike to prick the
hog it connected with, making him
sQueal his note The rest was easy.
for By pulling out the different stops
he produced the tune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-12-25

A tickling Cough from any cause, is
quickly stopped by DR.. Shoop's Cough
Cure. And it isso thoroughly harmless
and safe. that DR.. Shoop tells mothers
everywhere to give it without hesitation
even to very young babes. The whole.
some green leaves and tender stems Of
lnug healing mountainous shrub, fur
nish the curative properties to DR..
Shoop's Cough Cure. It Gains the
cough and heals the sore and sensitive
bronchial membranes 10 opium, no
chloroform nothing harsh used to ip-
jure or suppress. Simply reslnous
plant extract that helps to heal aching
lungs. The Spaniards call this shrub
which the doctor uses, ''The sacred
herb" demand DR.. Shoop's, take no
other. w. E. Brown & Go.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-12-25
Snuff Takine In London.

Snuff taking is 4 common habit
among certain classes Of the London
poor 1t shows its effects IN rambling
spceca. pallid aspect and detected de-
meanor. resembling the symptoms Of
the morphia taker- The practice is es-
pecially common among women, and
an observer says that women in the
prisoners dock in the police court will
have their hair decorated with curl
papers which contain each the pinch
Of snuff needed for consolation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-12-25

Are you having trouble with yonr
kidneys? There are lots of people today
who wonder why they have pains across
the back, why they are tired and lack
ing in energy and ambition. Your kid
neys are wrong. They need relief with
out delay. Take DeWitt's Kidney &
Bladder Pills; they are for weak back,
inflammation Of the bladder, backache
and weak kidneys. Sold by w E.
Brown & Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-12-25
CATARRH CURED AT HOME
7-i.1 Treatment Of Dr.. Blosssr's Catarrh
Remedy Free to Sufferers.

r rou have ca.arrh Of the nose throas. or
-, III II You are constantly splitting. blowing
tue nose. have stopped up feeling, head noises
deafness, asthma, bronchltls or weak .9nss,
YOU can cure yourself at home BY remedy so
Simple that even child can use it.
It viii cost you only . postal card TO get q
liberal free trial package Of Dr.. Blosser's
wonderful! remedy. It is sent by mall TO every
interested sufferer. Certai.-.y no orer could be
more liberal.
The full treatment is not expensive. 4 pack
ane containing enough to last one whole month
viii be sent by mail for Sl.G0-
A postal card with your name and address
scntto Fl. r. BOGER. Manning, S. c., will bring
YOU BY return mail the free trial treatment and
an interesting booklet, so that you can at once
begin to cure yourself privately at home.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-12-25

When the Stomach. Heart or Kidney
nerves get weak, then these organs al
WAYS fail. Don't drug the Stomach,
nor stimulate the Heart OR Kidneys.
That is simply makeshift. Get pre-
scription known to druggists every
where as Dr.. Shoop's Restorative.
The Restorative is prepared expressly
for these weak inside nerves. nr.
Shoop's Restorative-tablets or liquid
and see how quickly help will come.
Free sample test sent on request by DR..
Shoop. Racine Wis. Your health is
surely worth this simple test. w. E.
Brown & Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-12-25

Mr.. Z. L. Mards who conducts gen
eral merchandise business at Pope, Va.
writes: I had chills last June and got
down in very bad shape. My system
was so completely run down tnat was
scarcely able to attend to any work, L
took 3 bottles of Rydale's Tonic ard telt t
like new man before had finished
taking it. It did me more good than
ANYTHING ever found and my health
was good all last summer. ". (. Brown
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-12-25
There is something about Ke

There is something about Kennedy's
Laxative Cough Syrup that makes it
different from others, as it causes a
free yet geutly action OF the bowels
through which cold is forced out OF the
system. Al the sametime it heals irri-
attion and allays Inflammation of the
throat and lungs, It is pleasant to take
Children like it. Contains no opiates
nor narcotics. Sold by W. E. Brown
& Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-12-25
Notice to Creditors.

Estate Mrs. Eleanora N. Richardson:
deceased. Ali creditors of said Estate
will please present their demands duly
attested, and all persons in anyway
Indebted to said Estate will kindly sell
tie same as soon as possible with
HENRY 3. RICHARDSON ana
RICHARD C. RICHARDSON
Qualified EXECUTORS.
Sumter. S c.. November 10, 1SUi.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-12-25
Notice Sale Personal Property.

Pursuant to an order of J. NJ.
Windham Judge of Probate, Clarendon
Co, will sell to the highest bidder, for
cash, on Tuesday the 3lst day OF De-
cember, 1907, at IL O'Clock, a. m., at
the residence of the late John F. Cut
ter, in Clarendon county, S. c., the fol-
lowing personal property, to wit: 2C
head of cattle.
Given under my hand this 14th day
Of December, 1907.
MARY A. CUTTER,
Adminlstratrix.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-12-25
The Difference.

Harry-Do you know the difference
between capital and labor? Jack-No.
Earry-Well, If loaned you 25 cents,
that would be capital, and If I tried to
get it back, that would be labor.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Clarendon County.

IN THE PROBATE COURT
BY James NJ. Windham, Esq, Pro
bate Judge.
W7HEREAS, Samuel L. Hampton
w made suit to me to grant him
letters of administration of the
ESTATE of and effects of RANSOM
Hampton.
These are therefore to cite anc
admonish all and singular the kin
dred and creditors of the sale
Ransom Hampton. deceased, thas
they be and appear before me, in the
Court Of Probate, to be held at Man
ming, on the 11th day ofSeptember
next, after publication thereof, at 4!
o'clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, if any they have, why the
said administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand this 25th
day of August, A. D. 1907.
JAMES NJ. WINDHAM,
[SEAL.
Judge of Probate.
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I will apply to the Judge of Probate
for Clarendon County on the 3ist day
of December, 1907, for letters of dis
charge as Guardian for Robert P.
Coker, formerly minor.
JOHN H.. DUBOSE,
Guardian.
New Zion, S. c., November 30, 1867.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-12-25
The Drawback.

$50 Snooks married his stenoS-
rapher? Well, she doesn't have to
work any more"
"Well, she doesn't draw wages any
more."-Cleyeland Leader.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Clarendon.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Charles B. Geiger, Plaintiff,
against
Peter S. Jayroe, Peter S. Jayroe, Jr.,
Teddie Jayroe and Birdie Jay.
roe, Defendants.
Decree.


UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF a
Judgment Order of the Court of Com
mon Pleas, in the above stated ac-
ton, to me directed, bearing date OF
November 2, 1907, will sell at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder for
cash, at Clarendon Court House, at
Manning, in said county, within the
legal hours for judicial sales, on Mon.
day, the 9Th, day of January 1908
being salesday, the following de-
scribed real estate:
All that piece, parcel or trat OF
land lying, being and situate in
Clarendon County, said State, con-
tanning one hundred and forty seven
and one-half acres, more or less, and
adjoining lands now:or formerly OF
Weinberg, Furman June, Annie
Christmas, Gibson, Harry DuRant,
Touchberry, Estate, of N. Levi and
Others.
Purchaserto pay for papers.
E. B. GAMBLE,
Sheriff Clarendon County. !
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Notice of Sale of Personal P,opert,

Notice of Sale of Personal Property.
Pursuant to an Order of J. n
Windham, Judge of Probate, we Wi:
sell to the highest bidder, for cash,
on Wednesday, the 11th day of De
cember, 1907, at II O'Clock a. ~, at
the residence of the late Samuel n.
Bradham, the following personal
property: i one-horse Wagon, /
Buggy, 1 Horse, about u bushels
Corn, 1 Corn Shelter, 800 pounds
Fodder, / Cow, / Lot of Plantation
Tools and Farm Implements, and
one lot Household and Kitchen Furn-
iture.
Given under our hands this 26th
day of November, 1902.
JULIA E. BRADHAM,
T. C. BRADHAM,
Administrators.