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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
Hew WexalI Was Named.

Near Schwenksville, Pa, is village
that bears the name Of Woxall. This
wonderful name was the result Of an
error upon the part Of the postofice de-
partmeDt in Washington. The place
was known many years ago us Crop
pestettel," or "Crowtown," and later
as Mechanicsville, but when a post
Office was established there in 1888
neither Of these names was satisfac-
tory. and it was decided to choose a
new cosnomen. Many were the sug-
gestions submitted to the postofice de-
partmeDt, but all were found to be too
nearly like the name of some other
postottice to be acceptable One day
the village storekeeper saw the word
"Noxall'' upon a piece OF calico and
called the attention Of several friends
to it. At once all agreed that "Nox-
all'' would be a fine name for their
town. So the postofice authorities were
notified. Soon a letter came from
Washington approving the name that
had been chosen. but in the letter it
was spelled "Woxall." So Woxall be-
came the name of the village.-Phila.
deIphia Record.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
siIverine Mirrors.

Mirrors are usually silrered by coat
Ing the glass with amalgam. For this
purpose large, perfectly fat stone is.
provided, and upon it is evenly spread
q sheet Of tin foil without crack or,
flaw. This is covered to the depth Of
one-eighth Of an inch with clean mer-
curry. The plate Of glass, perfectly
cleaned from all grease and impurity,
Is aoated on to the mercury by sliding:
so as to exclude all air bubbles. It Is
then pressed down by loading 1t with
weights in order to press out ell the
mercury which remains fluid. This IS
received in a gutter. around the stone.
After about twenty-four hours it IS
gently raised upon its edge, and in a,
few weeks it is ready to frame.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
What. Puzzled Her.

4 woman whose religious education
had been received in the plain edihce
erected by an unassuming New Eng
land congregation was persuaded,
much against her will, to attend divine
service IN one Of New York's most
showy churches She showed from
the start that, Notwithstanding her pu-
ritanical training. she was interested in
the proceedings. She studied the elab-
crate ceremony, the. architecture, the
richly tinted windows and the altar
decorations closely. By and by her
eyes became fixed on the ceiling. Her
friend wondered what particular fea-
ture OF those lofty heights, held her
attention for so long a time. During
q lulI In the chanting Of the choir she
tried to find out.
"Oh," said the New England. wo-
man in tdges Of infinite concern, Il
was just wondering how on earth they
get away up there to dust the rafters|
New York Post
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
Put His Foot In 1t.

On one occasion in Scotland guest
arriving rather late at country house
was Quartered In the haunted room.
Although protesting to be skeptic,
like many others, his courage vanished
with the light. Determined, however,
to protect himself as well as possible,
he placed loaded revolver under his
pillow and awaited events. AS the
clock struck midnight he saw a feshy
hand at the end Of the bed, and,
steadying his nerve, he addressed the
visitant thus: .'If you do not Instantly
remove your hand shall fire without
further warning" BE counted three
and then discharged the bullet. a
howl Of pain which aroused the house
hold followed, and it was soon dlscoy-
cred that the successful marksman
had shot away two Of his OWL toes
London Throne.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
Sneetacles Demoralizina.

A certain Somerset vicar made him
self notorious by the yigor with which
In the seventeenth century he iuveish-
ed against the use Of the newly invent
ed optic glasses, since they perverted
vision and made ali things appear In
an unnatural and therefore false
light. Microscopes and telescopes, with
their array Of lenses. he declared to be
1mpostors, since man could not see
so well with two pairs Of spectacles as
with one. Some asserted it to be sinful
to assist the eyes, which were adapted
by Providence to- the capacity of the
individual, whether good, bad OF indlf-
ferent 1T was argued that society at
large would become demoraiized by the
use Of spectacles. They would give
one man an unfair advantage over his
fellow and every man an unfair ad-
vantage over every woman, who could
not be expected on aesthetic and intel
lectual grounds to adopt the practice -
Spectator.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
Curious Rlunders.

Some remarkable mistakes IN me-
MORALS have totally escaped notice un-
til it was too late to rectify them. The
SPURS on the boots Of CromWelrs
statue at Westminster abbey, London,
are the most interesting feature Of the
monument, although they generally
get no attention at all from sightseers.
They are worn upside down. 1n
nainted window on the staircase which
leads from the floor Of Westminster
palace to the committee rooms an In
scription on a sword welded by the
BLACK Prince" has the words prince
Of Wales" Again, in the fresco de-
picting the embarkation of the pilgrim
fathers in the corridor leading from the
outer lobby at st. Stephens to the
house Of lords the Mayhower Is shown
to be hosting the union jack, nag
which did not come into existence IN
til 25O years after the days Of the MS
toric Mayfower.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
What Is "AIi Wool?.

have met county magnate, a
wealthy man who would not be put of
with anything but the best, if he knew
1t, clad In q handsome "homespun"
suit, the delicate blue gray mixture Of
which I happened to know was pro-
duced by the judicious blending Of old
blue stockings, such as navvies wear
with old white stockings. have seen
a society" lady In a stylish .'blanket
tweed" motor coat, the composition Of
which l knew to- be Of sucn a nature
that it might very easily owe its ex-
!stence in part to the cast-oR hosiery
Of her own scullery maid, collected
from the ash bin. Even the judge try
ing q case Of misrepresentation Of
goods" may. as likely as not. be un-
consciously sitting in somebody elses
thrown away rags that be has bought
as "all wool"-A Woolen Manufac.
turer in Grand Magazine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
How to Enjoy Whist.

"Eow can one learn to enjoy the
game Of whist?'-Aspirant.
Get yourself roped into game as
partner to some one who helped Hoyle
write his book. The other two players
must also be experts. Start In pleas
antly to enllyen the game with a few
well chosen anecdotes, now and then
making the wrong play. After your
partner has slapped your ears and
sworn at you and put the black curse
Oh you and all your ancestry and ,eaned
you fool q feT times you will awake
to the real Joy Of the gentle and intel
lectual game. We have tried this sew
eral times, but not at frequent inter
walls, and we can guarantee its efficacy.
Chicago News,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
Sossini's Match

In 1924 Charles x. presented Rossini,
the composer, with repeating watch,
studded with diamonds, and playing
two Of Rossini's melodies. Nobody in
Bologna could clean the watch, so it
was sent in the care of the tenor, Fa-
biano, to Paris, where it was destroyed
in fire. PIvee, the Matchmaker,
thereupon made a second watch, the
exact counterpart Of the first, except
thatthe diamonds were false, and Ros-=
sini, who never discovered this pious
fraud, wore the trinket all his life. On
his death it passed to relative, whose
son sold 1t to an Englishman. It Is
said to contain an excellent portrait In
enamel Of Rossini as be was in 1924
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
Furnishing a Court Fool.

7 Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great
and the Emperor Paul had rough ways
with their fools. A dagger thrust would
follow a poor joke and banishment
any sign Of declining wit. Once when
Fougere, the jester Of Car Paul. Of
Tended his royal master be was permit
ted to depart in peace. In the middle
of the night, however, he was aroused
and ordered to get up and prepare for
immediate Punishment to Siberia. In
vain the unhappy man pleaded. He
was bundled into dark van and driV-
en- away on his long journey. Day
after day, week after week, 1t lasted.
Upon arrival he stepped out into the
presence of-the cZar. All the time he
had been driven not toward Siberia,
but around and around st. Petersburg!
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
When the Disease Let Go.

An old man was just recovering from
an operation. and as he lay regain!ng
consciousness he heard the doctor say
to a nurse regarding some powders
to be given him, 'If one every hour IS
too much give him half one every
half hour" The old gentleman raised
himself up on his elbow and said:
"Say, doc, that reminds me OF man
that had Il Newfoundland dog. HIS
wife got so tired Of having him (tse
dog. not the NAM track up the 1oo:s
and porches that finally she MADE her
husband take the dog to town ana
sell him. That afternoon be returned
radiant. Well he said, I've SOD nun
for so5r .Goodr cried his wife. can
get that hat now But cantilued
the man, 4 bought two puppies With TIL.
the money -
The doctor looked at the nurse and
said:
Il think he'll recover
P. Size did.-Judge.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
q Hint For Jung FIaywrights.


Tie young man wrapped up his re-
tected play with a rather sad smile.
Thank you for reading IT. be said.
1T is the sixti; unsuccessful drama
have written"
The manager Of LII theaters gave
him IN encouraging pat on. the shouI-
der.
Look here he said. I'll tell you
what you want to do. You want to be-
gin less ambitious. Begin with one
act curtain raiser And after you've
wrote this here curtain raiser send It
around with the sentence printed on
the cover, You can play this for moth
Ing guarantee you'll get a hearing
then. Ten to one. by gosh, you'll get
played
"a good idea" murnured the young
man.
That's what it is" said the great
manager. 81 got it from Sidney Grun-
dy. It's how he began. His first play
vas a curtain raiser, a Little
Change he said on it, Play It for
nothing And the Haymarket theater
took him up
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
a Curious Notice.

This curious official notice was once
published in Germany: cat the request
of Herr Wilhelm Leigson Of Innsbruck
the seaman, Johan Leigson, who was
drowned in May, 1859. on a journey
from Stockholm to Hamburg IN the
Kaiser Friedrich, is hereby called up
on by the courts to appear and report
himself on or before April !, 1881, IN
der pain of being declared dead"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
His Perseverance,.

Henry Arthur Jones, the noted Eng
lish playwright, was giving the stu
dents Of Yale an address on the drama.
ssYour American yernacular is pictur-
esque," he said, "and it should help
your playwrights to build strong; racy
plays. But neither vernacuiar nor any
thing else is of moment if perseYer-
ance is lacking. No playwright can
succeed who is like man I know. I
said to this man one, New Years day,
DO you keep diary, Philip? Yes,
he answered. I've kept one for the
first two weeks in January for the
last seven years." Z.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
Where Annels Fear 70 Tread.

4 company Of young American tour
lists visited the home Of Beethoven IL
Bonn and were unrestrained IN their
expressions Of wonder, admiration and
approval of the room where the mas
ter had lived and worked. They ask
ed many questions about Beethoven
and finally one young lady seated her.
self at his piano and proceeded, with
true American confidence, to play the
Moonlight Sonata" BeethoVen's own
work, in his own room, on his own
piano. Such an interesting combina-
toni
The old caretaker stood there, stern
and silent. When the performance was
over the young lady turned to the old
man and said:
II suppose nany musicians have
been here and have played on this In
struaent?'
"Paderewski was here once, ma
dame
.AE!" she sighed.
s:But,' continued the faithful guard
ian, when some one urged hin! to-
play on Beethoven's piano he said, so;
I am not worthy"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
Her Chilly Retort.

The late DR.. - Of Maiden, after
pouring forth the story Of his undying
love In the most touching manner for
over an hour to a young woman who
he hoped would become his fourth
wife. was refused the second time.
BE started for the door; but, looking
around, he said in 4 most thunderous
tone, "By heavens, you are the cold
est woman I ever saw"
The young woman looked up and
answered sweetly:
ooh, no, doctor; you have seen three
colder than Iw-Boston Herald.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03

Mr.. S. L. Bowen, of Wayne, ": Va,
writes: 81 was a sufferer from XII dneY
disease, so that at times could not get
out of bed, and when I did I could not
stand straight. took Foley's Kidney
Hure. One dollar bottle and part OF the
second cured me intlrely." Fo}ey's hlo-
ney Cure works wonders where others
are total failures. The Arant co. Drug
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
WHARF Snow Falls.

II you are not lover OF snow, go 10
Malta, which is the nearest spot where
YOU are certain of complete immunity.
IF you are fond Of it. the suburbs Of st.
Petersburg will furnish all you need to
ask, for there you may be sure Of 1t
for ITO days in the year. The happy
medium is supplied by Copenhagen.
with thirty days, while. Palermo. Rome
and Venice, with one, two and FIVE days
respectively, may be recommended to
those who merely care for snow as a
casual and feeting gaest.-London
Chronicle.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
Ennliah and French husbands

When an English wife has Mysteries
her husband IS immediately bored and
goes to his club or else he says: You
are not very well, my dear. Shall 7
send for a doctor?" The Frenchman,
au conraire, has Mysteries too. The;
Frenchman may fight with his wife,
love her, hate her, kiss her or kill her,
but Indifferent to her, superior to her,
uever.-Pol de Leon in London World.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
Polite Notice Boards.

1t the hospital just opposite the en-
trance to the East India docks and the
Blackwall tunnel-under the Thames
notice boards are set up asking the.
drivers, for the sake Of those who are
III within, to walk their horses past the
building. That is common enough
request, but what gives 1t q peculiar
interest here is that the carter, having
complied or not with the modest de-
mand, Is confronted at the other cor
ner Of the building by another board,
saying, "Thank you, driTer."-A Wan
derer in London.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
How to Avoid Appendicitis.

Most victims of appendicitis are those
who are habitually constipared. Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic
constipation by stimulating the liver
and bowels and restores the natural
action OF the bowels. Orino Laxative
Fruit Syrup does not nauseate Or grippe
and is mild ond pleasant to take. Re-
fuse substitutes. The Arant Co. Drug
Store
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
-os What ahont him 2"
OF Course He Did.

"If I were nominated for the presi-
dency Of the United States," said MI.
Benpeck, II would
"You nominated for president OF the
United Statesw his wife interrupted.
what are you thinking Of? You mean
if we were nominated, don't you?
Then he wisely changed the subject.
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
A Card.

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money if
Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure
your cough or cold. It stops the cough,
reals the lungs and prevents serious
results from cold. Cures la grippe,
coughs. and prevents pneumonia and
consumption. Contains 20 opiates. The
genuine is In a yellow package. Refuse
substitutes. The Arant Co. Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
The Truth OF 1t.

Teacher-Johnny, can you define for
as the difference between caution"
and "cowardice:" Johnny Yessum.
When you're scarf to go out on boat
and stay home for fear it'll sink and
the boat comes in all right, it's "eow-
ardice." Teacher = Well? johnny
And if you're scarf and stay home and
the boat does sink, then it's caution"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
financial Note.

Jerrold-Could you pay me that 10
shillings you owe me? I owe Johnson
some money and want to pay him.
Robart-Well, I'll tell you what. You
nav Johnson what you owe him, and
then I'll borrow 10 shillings of John
son and pay you.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
The Reason For K.

"No,n said the imbittered person,
"when want financial assistance I go
to strangers. I Go not ask friends or
relatives"
"Well," answered the logical man,
maybe that's the best way. Friends
and relatives are in position to keep
posted On a mans record" d."-Washing-
ton Star.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
This MAY Iuterest You.

No one is immune from Kidney
trouble, so just remember that Foles's.
Kidney Cure will stop the irregulari-i
ties and cure ahy case Of kidney aDd
bladder trouble that is not beyond the
reach of medicine. The Arant CT. Drug
Store,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
His Modest Claim,

A claim for damages against a rail-
road company is so often license for
exorbitant charges that simple bill.
such as was received by an American
railroad company many years ago,
even apart from its humorous aspect,
is refreshing. 1t ran as follows:
The - and - Railroad company
to John Smith DE-.
July 1s, 1S37.-To running your Loco
motive into my wife: as per Doc
tors bill for curing her ..............s 1000
TO smashing ban box and spllling
her hat as7
To upsetting my deer born (wason)
and breaking 1t .............:..--..... 3o.oo
To hurting me I......................... o.oo
s5s7
There is authority for stating that
the claim was paid Immediately. =
Scrap Book
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
Unjust.

Fluffy Young Thing Cat the play}-l
believe this man in front Of US is trying
to hear what we're saying. Man In
Front turning around)-You do me an
Injustice, my dear young lady. I am
irving not to hear 1t.-Chicago Tribune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03

Thousands have pronounced Hollis.
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea the greates1
power on earth. When medical science
fails, it succeeds. Makes ycu well anc
keeps you well. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets
Dr.. ". e. Brown & Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03

Every woman appreciates a beautiful
complexion, so much desired by men.
Such complexions come to all who use
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. IS
cents, Tea or Tablets. DR.. w. E. Brown
& Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
An Event.

"What's the matter? You look as II
something extraordinary had happen
ed"
Something extraordinary has nap
pened. Do you see that street sweep
er-the fellow who is stirring things
up|
eyes. What about him?"
"When he saw me coming a moment
ago he stopped and didn't try to choke
me with dust and germs. Chicago
Record Herald.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
Familiar.

Visitor-Will you tell your master
that called? Servant-Yes, sir, II you
will please tell me your name. Visitor
That is unnecessary. He knows me
quite well.-Wanderer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
See
Bell g. Reardon
Opp. coffey & Rigby's Stable,

Before you let the contract for that
Turned Work or Log Cart. Our prices
are very reasonable when quality OF
work is considered
Our blacksmith work is up to the
standard, and when YOU need work IN
that line remember that we are just
as accommodating as ever, and we are
always glad to see you.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03

There are many tonics in the land,
AS by the papers, you can see;
But none OF them can equal
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea Tea.
DIR. w. e. Brown & Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
NEW MARKET. .

Ihave opened up Meat Market in
the Galluchat Building, below the post
Office, where ] will keep the best Fresh
Meats of all kinds there the market
affords. All that ask is that you give
me trial.
Yours RI ,,laaSe
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-03
MILL SUPPLIES.
PAINT YOUR HOUSE.

improve your property than any
dollar well painted looks
painted We have the best grades paint prices that
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-05
TO INSPECT CONCRETE BRIDGE.
Business Of County commissioners.

Among the business transacted by
the board of County Commissioner
on Thursday was the following;
Messrs. Smith and Shipley We're
instructed TO inspect the new concrete
bridge in the Fourth district.
The clerk was instructed TO write to
the County Commissioners of Prince
Georges county requesting them TO
join this Board in operating n ferry
across PatuNent river AT Hills Land
ing during the erection of the new
bridge.
sealed bids were opened TO haul and
spread ten cars of shells on the road
beginning at Grange Hall and going
northeast as far as shells Will go.
Shells TO be landed nj Arnold 5 Station
in the Third district. :. X. Arnold,
60 cents per 100 bushels; G. l.. Tate q
Co., 40 cents per 100 bushels; II. G..
Bourke, IS cents; +. o. Spriggs, 60
cents. The contract was awarded TO
:. X. Arnold and +. o. Spriggs.
Richard Days salary as janitor of
the Court House was increased $40
per month.
Sealed bids are invited 90 be open
ed on January Is TO haul and spread
five car loads of shells on the road be-
ginning at Wesley Rays and going as
far north as shells will go. Shells TO
be landed at Harmans in the Fourth
district.
George Taylor was notified that his
services as special officer at Glen Bur
ME will not be required after Janu-
airy ).
The examiners appointed TO deter
mine the need of a public road COM
mencing at the Light street road, lead
ing from Marley creek towards Balti-
more city at point where there is a
private read now used through the
lands of William NJ. and John l..
Humphrey in the Fifth district, give
notice that they will meet mt the old
Mill Dam at 2 p. IN. ON Wednesday,
January is, to hear parties interested.
The examiners appointed to deter
mine the need of public road from a
point on the public road from Curtis
Bay to tho Mountain road near
Schnell's shop to Hancock's wharf, in
the Third district, give notice that
they Will meet at James w. Solley's
store on Saturday, January 10, at 10
a. M, to hear parties interested.
number of bills were passed.