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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-02
The Light That Failed

1t was by an accident that Mr.. Kip
ling got his famous title, "The Light
That Failed" He had almost decided
to call the novel "The Failure" al
though he was dissatisfied with this.
One evening as he was sitting In his
study reading by lamDlight the light
went suddenly doWn-almost failed, IN
fact. In second Kipling jumped up,
exclaiming excitedly, "By Jo7e, I've
got itp' Pointing to the lamp, he said,
"The Light That Failed."-London
Standard.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-02
DefraudfnE the Waiter.

In i Partisan cafe an American Or
dered a hors d'oeuvre, sole. agneau
pre- sale, artichoke salad, Deche A1el5a,
and so on, and when the waiter
brought him a bill Of 80 francs he paid
it like a man. After his change was
brought he counted it and pushed a
franc toward the waiter for a tip.
But the man, pushing back the franc,
said in gentle reproach:
Pardon, monsieur, but that IS the
counterfeit c"-Argonaut.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-02
GAS ORlA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s'ess;.ts s;sss the q GNkz1zzzzx
zeiS IN Toioniai pays

!! aclR IN Colonial paya.
gor, ,aelp the colonial woman had to
choose between ar Indian who might
scalp her If the mood or fancy SO die
tated, ''blackamoors" not yet outgroWr
African savagery, the town poor sold
to the highest bidder, bound conTlcts
transported for crime or ignorant crea-
lures who had been beguiled to board
ships that carried them eff to virtual
slavery and "free willers" dseontenteo
under and impatient for the end OF the
compacts which bound them. occa-
sionally she had a chance to engage a
respectable young woman who hao
come from England or Holland to IND
service, but she never failed to lose
her through speedy marriage. -Gooo
Housekeeping.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-02
The Two Garricks.

George Garrick, brother OF the cele-
brated David, was the latter's most de-
voted slave and laborious pack horse.
On coming behind the scene he usually
inquired, Has David wanted me" II
being asked once how George came to
die so soon after the demise Of his ia
NOUS brother, a wag replied, "David
wanted him"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-02
His Income.

''They say you get 250 marks q
month. I can't believe it Tell me
how"
81 get ITO marks salary; then dom
pay my rent, 40 marks; that's 1oO
marks; 7 owe the milkman Sc marks,
that's $50 marks; my butcher 40
marks, 220 marks, and every month /
raise 30 marks out Of my friends,
making an income Of go marks a
month"; -Fliegende Blatter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-02
HE Copu1aint.

Inkwirer What became of that
queer patient you were telling me
about last spring? DR.. Price-Oh, he's
got q complaint now that's giving me
a great deal of trouble! Inkwrer-In-
deed. What is it? Dr.. Price-Why, a
complaint about the amount Of my bill.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-02
I.oxe md Dxspensia.

Young wife {sobbi1g)-I am afraid,
Karl, you have forgotten what the
Herr Pastor said so beautifully at ou1
wedding-how love believes anything
suffers anything Young Husband
Oh, no; I haven't, but I didn't hear
him say that love can eat anything
Fliecende BIatter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-02
Ar Iusidioun Danger.

One of the worst features of kidney
trouble is ttst it is an insidious disease
and before the victim realizes hls
da niger he rnay have fatal malady
Ts Ike Foley:s Kidney Cure at the fas'
sign OF trouble as it corrects irreGua !.
rites and prevents Bright's dissas
ard diabetes. The Arant Drug Co..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-02

Possesses wonderful medicinal pow,
er over the human body, removing al
disorders from your system, is What1
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea WI!
do. Makes you well, keeps You well
35c. Tea or Tablets. DR.. W. E. brown
& Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-02
Saving Time.

<'You shouldn't treat your boy so
hsrshly. You'll break his spirit
''Well, he'll probably get married
some time, and he might as we'll have
It broken now"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-02
Self Made MINI

A rich financier said to one Of our
confreres who has more wit than
wealth, when I began business, sir, !
had nothing"
"But those with whom you did busi-
ness had something" - Independence
Roumaine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-02
Lavish.

"Iet us have some dinner OF the
veranda," said nervous young gen
tleman during the first stage OF MS
honeymoon.
Certainly, sir" said the waiter po-
litely. liable dhote or la carte,
sir?'
s'Er-well," said the young Benedict,
who was anxious to impress his wife
with his lavish expenditure, @bring US
some. Of both, pleaseT
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-02

The more violent the storm the soon,
er it is oyer.-Seneca.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-02
NORTHWESTERN r. r. OF S. C.
TINE TABLE No. 6,
IN Effect Sunday, June 5. 1901.

BETWEEN SUMTER AND CA1JDEN.
Ny;~od Do;N,- ayceo- S,,o5or
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-02

Frank Gilmore, the actor, tells the
following story about his aunt. Miss
Sarah Thorne, who was leading woman
at the Theatre Royal. Dublin. many
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-15
OLD SAYINGS.

Dean Swift is credited with BREAD
is the staff Of life
II was Keats who said, "a thing OF
beauty is n JOY forever"
Franklin Is authority for GOD heips
those who help themselves"
MAN proposes, but God dlsposes'
remarked Thomas Kempis.
"All cry and no WOOL Is an express
sion found in Buffers "IIudibras.
II was an observation Of Ihomas
southerne that "Pity's akin to love-
Edward Coke, the English jurist, was
Of the opinion that "a mans house Is
his castle"
"When Greeks Joined Greeks, then
was the tug of war;" was written by
Nathaniel Lee.
We are indebted to Colley CiDOer
not to Shakespeare, for Richard II
himself again"
To Milton we owe 1.-THE PARADISE o
fools" "a wilderness of sweets anC
"Moping melancholy and moonstruci
madness"
The poet Campbell found that CON
ing events cast their shadows before
and "'Tis distance lends enchantmen
TO the view"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-15
MASSAGE Was a Bit Twisted.

Mrs John Battle. so we'll known from
one end of the United States TO the
other. was at the Willard, in Washing-
ton. recently and was discussing Win
q friend the eternal servant question.
Eyes" she said, "some Of them are
extremely stupid Why, only recently
n new maid placed me in a most EN-
barrassing position. You know, every
afternoon lie down for two hours LOT
nv rest cure'-not that need II al
all for | am very spry for my eighty
five wears. but l rest upon the orders
of my physician. This particular AFTER
noon lust after had adjusted my cap
this maid raped on the door and saio
gentleman wished to see Mrs. JONI
Battle. l presumed he wanted IN!
douchter-in-law, so l said to the maid
You may tell the gentleman that Mrs
John Battle is out and that the othe
one NOV. don't say "old Mrs. Battle
for do hate to be called that, N!
dear is taking her rest cure
This is the way, found afterwaro
she had delivered the message: Mrs
John Battle is out, and the lady ina
don't want her name mentioned Is De
ing rescued New York American
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-15
No More japan For Her.

A New York woman who went to ia
pan recently for a short visit, but de-
cided to stay there year, writes 10 u
friend in New York: 1T was all mis-
take. When was induced to prolong
nv visit and try housekeeping the
glamour of novelty was still all about
me. and the things l had read before
7 came away were still in my mind.
7 have kept house two months, and l
have had enough. a cold water hat
in the Harlem district long way from
the car lines. with an impertinent jani-
tor and neighbors who play the piano
all night or have bridge parties on Sun
DAYS. would be heaven in comparison
with my lovely house. The stories
about the efficient servants for little
or no pay are fables. Like everything
that costs nothing, they are worth moth
ing. and our old Fanny did more rea
| work than the four lazy, treacherou'
things l have now. Living is as higl
| os II Is I'm New York, and on the whole
Japan is only nice for those who like
If and how an American woman cal
be of that class ! can't understand
Put the kettle on, get ready to MAKE
some apple pies, hang the old nag gu
of the sitting room window, for In
coming home."-New York Tribune.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-15
HE 4 asst Retort.

The story is told of well known
Chicago criminal lawyer whose vaiua-
hle services were. retained by inc
wealthy relatives Of man accused OF
murder in a southwestern state.
The case was a bad one, for the EVIL
dence was overwhelmingly against the
accused. Despite this fact the lawyer
coptrived by the skillful exercise Oh
every trick and maneuver known tc
tbe profession to secure the disagree
ment of juries, delays, appeals, etc
fill at last the case was brought Defor'
the supreme court of the United States
One day in an interview between th'
prisoner and his counsel the forme'
asked. 'Tn case the supreme cour
should decide against me, what VII
be my next mover -,
ITO heaven, hope" was the candi'
response of the lawyer.-St. Louis lie
public.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-15
Mans Ace In Britain.

The editor of the Museum Gazette or
London has made an attempt to estl-
mate the length of time man has IN
hobited Great Britain. He allows 2oO,-
600 years. The period seems long, but
the tendency of late has been to extend
# so that the historic period OF some
1000 years in Britain is a small frac-
tion of mans existence here, as the
whole human epoch is a small fraction
Of the worlds history. What, 1t IS
asked. was man doing during those
1000 centuries before history began
The writer answers: MANS brain was
slowly increasing in size, and Its case,
the skull, was getting larger and OF
better form. The forehead was rising
and filling forward, and the intellect
was developing. Speech was improv-
ing and manners undergoing ameliora-
ton. Animals were being tanned, ana
the supply of food was becoming more
abundant and more varied. In WORD
tbe human being was gradually becom
ing fitted to take advantage OF future
discoveries" The order of develop
ment is more easily determined than
the lapse of time. Avebury ana Stone
benee 90 back to at least 1000 B. c.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-15
State Flowers.

The mountain laurel, that splendlu
member of the heath family to whlch
the rhododendron and azalea belong
has been adopted by the Connecticut
legislature as the state flower. Peter
Kahn. q Swedish botanist, who visited
this country in the eighteenth century
pronounced it the most beautiful now
or in America and introduced IT INTO
Europe. They call it kalmia, III his
honor. Both Washington and west VIZ
ginia have adopted the rhododendron
so the family seems to be getting ap
preciatiou at home after many years
The goldenrOd is more popular thal
any other as a state flower, for 1t mas
been adopted by either the school chill
dren or the legislatures Of Alabama
Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri Ne
braska and Pennsylvania. The ros'
comes next to goldenrod in popularity
Four states have chosen it.-Youth
| Companion.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-15
a witch story.

The recent death Of Captain Ernest
Rhodes. n brother of the late Cecil
Rhodes, recalls strange story told by
Colonel Frank Rhodes, says London
Tit-Bits. A few years ago Cecil
Rhodes turned a Matabele witch OH
his estate in South Africa In conse-
ouence of some offense, and the old
bag. with hatred in her eyes, shrieked
out. Thy days on earth shall be short
and two of those who follow thee!
Curiously enough, five years have seen
three members Of the Rhodes family
die shortly after taking possession OF
the Dalham estate. Cecil Rhodes pald
$500 900 for the property and only WIS.,
tied the hall once. 1t is probable that
the witch story Is only a variant OF
the legend which has attached TO Oar
ham Hall for years. The place has al
WAYS brought sudden death or mlsfor,
time TO its owners. This is attributed
TO the fact that the mansion was Dull'
ON the site of a famous monastery
which was looted and plundered at the
time Of the reformation. Misfortune
dogged the steps Of the Afi1eck family
from whom Dalham was purchased Dy
| Cecil Rhodes. ts-.:.x+x
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-15
MAKING THINGS Do.
Willing Sacrifices People VIII mako u"
Time Of War.

No+ tho only heroes of war were
those who bore the musket anu s"oiu
Tho women and children who. stayeu
Of home and kept up heart In spite Oh
| .ho nrivothns of siege are to be mum
| horad among the valiant. y glimpse
| 90 some of the southern domestic econ
o,,,os during the civil war Is given by
Miss NJ. j. Walsh in her personal rec,
elections printed by the mississippi
Historical society: =.
Among the glorious achievements %
that time the makeshifts at nome tic,
serve recognition. for they represent
| ,pcanuitv and willing sacrlhce' AS
various articles gave out substitutes
were found If no substitute coulu DC
,pvented for an article we simply uio
, without .
coffee. the southerners' daily bever,
, oco was manufactured from parcheu
] corn, burnt corn bread, even ourn'
) molasses. Sweet potatoes cut m'o
small SQUARES, dried, parched anu
!. cronnd were also used The stimuiat,
n inc effect was lacking, but II was al
!. the better for our nerves. For TEA
n vounc raspberry leaves dried were
j used ~ m,
: sugar was serious problem ant
s. molasses was as precious as sugar.
Il "Uhot shall we co when the preseh
It sunnlv of Louisiana molasses give
e ONT" was a burning question, ana III
|
\ Gri,s were eaten for rice Wnel
n we wanted soda we swept the hrcplac
in clean aHl burned corncoLs.
y, Mustard and pepper were made
home grown products. Salt was cos
N IL lrcN 1t was shaken Oh vi
III ro.E and used. All brine was pole
n down and dried Still the supply gre'
q lo,.ar and lover. Some one discovere
IS thYt thc Glrt floors of the old smoke
u h,,iscs were salt mines. so TO spear
Of The dirt WAS put in hoppers ana ru
es down fine brine boiled and dried.
is. All new cloth had to be manufactu
to Oh nj home from raw material. III
NJ dvestufTs were made from roots, par
M walnuts and indigo.
be Shoes were rough affairs made FRO
the hides of beeves. cured by the Il
ar groes. Buttons were made of coar
IS. thread or persmmon seeds. Caps we
elk ont ont of cloth and hats plated FRO
10 palmetto. 49,,
he Letters were written on the blai
rty leaves of books, the wrong side or WI
OF scraps or old envelopes turned a
len pasted together.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-15
MAN A SLAVE TO DRESS.
RidicuIe Prevents Him From ASSERT
ino individuality.

RidicuIe Prevents Him From NsSe''
ina individuality.
An occasional advance note from 'no
hoberdasher or tailor indicates 'he
nresence of the annual attempt 10 "uu
something of brightness and color 10
,he somber dress of the male sex !"
this country. Now and then Soine
hardy individual tries to break away
from the chains of convehuon"ii'S
which bind mankind fast, but MS e.
fort fails because he is unable 10 get
following. than
The artist pictures men or announcer
1 oca clothed in bright cOlored garments
which appeal to the lover OF the sum
ing Then some one laments tne un.
,,illinqness of men of the present Oh!
to inf ON such brilliant costumes, anu
srGoosts how much life would DC
l,rirhtened If there were more disuhc'
tion in dress. But it all comes ~
noncbt Men stick to the conventional
and bnv garments of utility regaruiess
of picturesQueness. u,,
The truth is, says the Chicago IT'D
mo that men are slaves to fear whel
. # comes to the subject or ciotheS
r-bov do not like to appear odu IL
1ross They shu anything that VIII
= p,orl, Them as different from the Vi
binary There may be slight cohces
e,ors in the way of bright colore'
nccl,tIes or odd waistconts, Out una
l. ohout the limit Of daring Iher
Q GRO few who can afford to risk repu
= tot;on Of being cloud In d''SS'
: Harry Ichr may startle EuropeH
oourts mr. Mark Twain may appear
o . white evening suit, but the EVERYDAY
ordinary folk shun such c"nSplcui'!'
y An American traveller abroad Is olte
|, nleosed with the bright colors WIG
p GRO worn by the natives OF the coui
n tries no visits. He may imagine
n time when the number or lmmlsl"li
y from such countries may have I'M
e once in lending color to the dress
Nj American men. hut he quickly hol'
J. how the Immigrant lays aside his I'll
a tinctive garments when he comes
a. America. being unwilling to have Ill
ST COLI marked for ridicule or for COZ
4 mont MS something different from u
0. man he meets in his daily life
70 It is apparent that women nave l
greater latitude In the matter OF ares
T. ,Thev watch the styles closely ana SCI
u, 70 have their garments conform
~ correct principles az laid down by I
ye dressmaker. But they are at ilDer
y TO adopt any one Of large NUMBER
ID, hres so that company Of them, ca
ge dressed In faultless style, may shC
ed the varied colors Of the rainbow. 1
We happy woman has a number of dress
ne each with its special features
~ man is not alone the slave OF Iashi
lnST He IS also handicapped by the fear
are ridicule or unfavorable comment A
90 wear by year, he sticks to his SO
he her garments and can neither
IN coaxed nor driven by an external 10
ty- to wear anything unconventional
10 particularly striking. 1t seems
hls likely that there will be any chal
IA l; from this condition of things uni
ain human nature undergoes raol
I il | revolution.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-15
Notice to Creditors
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Accomack G. H., Va,
Nav %, 1907.

4HcJ -Oi 100''
To the creditors of John Jas. Jones,
date of Chincoteague island, de-
ceased, and all others concerned:
You are hereby notified that at
the request of the personal repre-
sentatives of the said decedent, l
have appointed the 18th day OF June
next. at my said Office, for re-
ceiving proof of all debts and de.
mands against the said decedent OF
his estate; at which time and place
You are required to attend and prove
your claims.
Given under my hand the day and
wear first above written.
SAM'L. II. ROSS,
Commissioner of Accounts.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-15
VIM He Changed.

The letter of the Rev. DR.. Daniei
Steele to the New England Methodist
conference this year did not begin with
Fathers and brethren" but WIN
Brethren and sons" He explained
the innovation. "No one Of you is OLD
enough to be- my father" he wrote
"and I have addressed you as sons be-
cause the majority Of you ore young
enough to be my sons. Even the pres
ident of our conference, the venerable
senior bishop of the Methodist Epls'
copal church. recognize as former
pupil in the freshman class OF the " es
leyan university whom l was accus
toned as his tutor in mathematics L
send to the blackboard drty-seVel
wears ago."
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-15
Terms of Sale.

Oue-half cash, and the BALANCE upon ma cent
t.+ie 70 he retained by seller until final pay,
m men or the deferred payment to be seeure ed
by deed of trust, to be drawn RECORDED aH or
released at the eTPenS Of II the s purchasers
A blue print copy Of said survey saowt ing
above sF0 tracts. may be seen or obtained on OF
after June 5th, 1901 10y application - S t9 Jt
and ike copy may be seen on application u
Warner Ames, Esq, Onancock, va OF y
ludpe G. S. Kendall, Eastville, va.
Minton w. Talbot,
Executor of VIM. S. Christian.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-15
Saturday, June q, 1907,
at $50 o'clock 2. NJ,

norton of the farm recently owned
nv the said William 5 CHI istian, STU
afed i'm what is known as >Occohah-
mock Neck, in the Northwestern por-
ton of Northampton county, on Nassa
wadox creek near the Railway station
known as NassawadOX, and about one
mile from the landing known as Con
cord Wharf, from which regular ilne
of steamers run to Baltimore. Inc Salu
land will be sold in three sections. ne
purchasers of tracts 9 and 3, peioW
poentioned as thus sold, ana the'I
heirs and assigns, will have the rign'
70 use i'm common with r. >. Chris-
tian owner of so acres CT said farm uu-
der The SAID will, a certain lane
roadway. twenty feet in width, ialu OH
NV tbe undersigned executor, Id puI-
snance of the terms of the sara wiz,
end leading TO the public road, saiu
lane or roadway being shown on the
Mat of survey of said farm now oeIus
made by +. l.. Anderson, county SUI
veyOr of said county. oud,no to
the land will be sold according ~
the three follow Subdivisions, lne az,
nrovimate areas of which are oelow
given and the exact acreage Oh WIlIn
will he announced at the time OF sale'
Tract No. las shown upon the sur
vow of the farm now being maue W
hv f L. Anderson, county survey
If Northampton county, when suTNey
Is exnectsd to be completed oy Jun'
XIII containing about one huhuIe'
GooA acres 1.-THE exact acreage to De an
N1Dnosd Of the time of sale). I'M
lot fronts upon the public road, an(
tnS on ottractivo frontage on Nassawa
AZ creek and is bounded on the Eas
by the land owned by the MISSES N N
derson, and on the West oy trac' ~ Nv
30 below mentioned. lhere arc ~"
tenements upon this tract.
Tract No. 2-As shown upon tue SUI
vev of the farm now madeup ny ~ l.
Anderson. county surveyor, as a9oV
stated containing about one hunure
and tnirtv (130) acres (the exact acIea =
70 no announced at the time OF SAFE
This tract fronts upon the puDilc roa'
and has an attractive wafer iron'as
ON Nassawad0X creek, ana Is Dounue
on the East by tract No. l." aDoN
described. and on the West by the laL
or roadway leading to the mann 1--WE we.
inc on the farm (the said main dweiilI
and so acres Herewith passing Mnu
the said will to f. S.Christian. Inc
is double tenement upon this tract,
Tract No. 3-As shown upon u
said new survey, as above stated, co
tanning about one hundred ana 1hlr'
three 133) acres the exact acreage e !,
be announced at the time OF sale. III
tract fronts upon the public roau, al a,
is bounded ON the East by the ss
lane or roadway leading to the Sa, ma
dwelling on the farm; on the south
is bounded by the said 50 acre tracl
land. beng that portion Of the s >!
farm that passed to p. 5. Chr TSr
under the said will Of VIM: .. OhI
tian: and on the West it is bound
nv the lands of VIM. Bull, V. feI
and Others. There are no bullolh
upon this tract: o.a will
Possession of the said tracts Will
given on January lst., 1905, ana
Seller will collect and retain the re
of the present current calendar year year
1907, and will pay the taxes for lSO'
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Public Sale
of Valuable
FARMING LANDS
In Northampton County, Va.

Nv virtue of authority vested In me,
&C eyecutor under the last will and
testament of the late VIM. ). Chr,s-
tian. | shall offer for sale at PUBIC
auction, in front of the store OF ): l.
Rogers Il Son, at NassawadoX station,
in Northampton county, Virginia, Oh