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THE HORSE WILL REMAIN.
Continued next week.

But the horse, like the soldier, will always be
needed for "dress parade" sure. He is moreover,
the intelligent friend of man. He is companion
able, grateful, superb. His mate nobility is his
warrant. This nobility, and fneness, will increase
to universally in his race the more that he is
removed from drudgery.
Thus, far from eliminating the horse, the
railway automobile, airship and all such, will
enhance, heighten and exalt his racial Importance,
because they will improve his class through what
ever of defamation may come to him. By the
added care that will be given to him, in his subi
mated condition, he will continually grow better.
Caparisoned curveting, proudly stepping
conscious of admiration, he will comport before
approving and applaudng mutitudes, that in gala
garb shall gather, by railway, automobile, airship
and all such, to do him honor.
And this will continue, indefinitely-to say the
least and the most.
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Having rambled all the field this side
of the ocean Artemus sought pastures
the other side and died there poor fellow, at the
youthful age of 80.
1t was in the latter part of 1866, that Artemus
Ward began his lectures in Egyptian Hail. Lon
don. His first appearance was an ovation and
this was true of every appearance during his
weeks there. 1t Friday of that
week that he had become seriously i'll to
preclude the possibility of his going before the
audience that deeply disappointed when the
announcement made.
He never stood before audience again.
The scholars, wits, poets, dramatists, novelists,
and even leaders of society," and persons of high
rank in the nobility and royalty, had greeted him
with the utmost cordiaty and had made his visit
continual delight. Charles Reade became his
devoted friend and Mark Lemon invited him to
become a contributor to London Punch, and
Artemus much elated.
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the harbor of San Diego, being then the staff of
the commanding general of the military depart
ment of the Pacific.
AS a humorist and witty writer he gave to
the world under the de plume of John
Philip Phoenix a work entitled, "The Squibob
Papers," and another called "Phoenixiana."
These volumes were illustrated with pictures from
his own pencil, and the books brilliant in
humor as those of the best No saw him
heard him talk who not carried away by
the sly fund of humor which characterized all he
said or did At the same time he of the
quietest, most dgnifed and courteous gentlemen
He died May 18th, 1861, in New York City
While at San Diego, Phoenix left in
charge of a daily newspaper during the absence
of it's editor and owner; in that time he changed
the politics of the paper, for joke, and assisted
in defeating its editors best friends for office
Continued next week
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In the piping times of peace it would seem that
the soldier should be de trop But he is not. Over
looking the occasional call for him, in cases of
riot and the like-when his place might be filled
by the sheriffs posse-he is much needed for
dress parade" And that is more satisfying than
war, for it gives all the "pomp and circumstance
without the hadean discomforts. The optmist
dreams of the day when he will not be needed for
war, because there will be no more of war.
That sounds good but it dream.
So long there is national pride and ambition,
lust of power and love of sway; yea, avarice
and selfshness and these attributes will live until
the millennium, there will be wars
Not many of us will see the millennium, and
that makes it worse, for us.
The railway, the automobile and the motorcycle
displacing the horse-some. The airship will,
probably, displace him some more. All these will
certainly give him much rest-needed rest Heaven
speed the day!
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Mormons" that he delivered all over the states on
the eastern side of the Rockies with unprece-
dented success. Artemus carried in his pockets
at this time complimentary tickets to his enter
tainment that bore these words: Admit the
Bearer and one wife Yours Trooly, A. Ward"
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LITERARY MRGR ZINE JE CT1ON

When Artemus became so seriously i'll he went
upon medical advice to the Island of Jersey, but
even the balmy breezes there failed to recuperate
him. He was brought back to Southampton and
could Journey no further. The members of the
Literary Club" of London in which he was
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faVOr1te, visited MIN at
Southampton in couples
to cheer him. When he
died a pail of sorrow fell
upon all of England and
America. His r e m a | n
were brought back to
Waterford and buried in
the family lot of the ceme-
terry there.
A few years ago, on a
certain day, the printers
all over the United States
set each a specified num-
Der of "ems," the pay for
which went to the construc-
tion of a monument that
in the New England
churchyard marks the spot
where reposes the frail
tenement that once held in
the genial soul of "Arte-
mus Ward, Snowman"
In the earlier days of
Faxon, Prentice and Ward,
a special friend of Arte-
mus lived, George H. Der
by, a lieutenant in the
United States army, who
was one of the most dis
tinguished humorists and
wits of this Nation. He
was born in 1923 at Nor
folk, Mass. He graduated
at West Point, July 1st,
1916, and was immediate
ly transferred to the topo-
graphical engineer corps,
and served with great dis
tinction through the Mex
ican War. In 1853 and 1854
he was superintendent of
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22
How Coal Was Discovered.
By Albert Gil Imam.

ing his way through the mud and over fallen
trees, Phil suddenly stumbled roots and he
did so he displaced a number of "black stones
that had become uncovered by the washout.
Old Phil had heard the legends of the exist
ence of ''back stones that would burn" in the
mountains, but he had never seen any of them,
and he and the older mountaineers looked upon it
as fairy story He was of inquisitive turn
of mind, however, and when he unearthed the
stones he searched for more. Beneath the roots
of fallen tree he found many of them, and he
filled his pockets with them and lugged them
home.
Colonel Jacob Weiss the oracle of that
bailiwck at that time. On the following day
Phil took his find to the Colonel. The Colonel
saw at a glance that wonderful and valuable dis
covery had been made but he obtained Phils per
mission to have the "black stones examined by
somebody who knew about such matters
than he did Philadelphia then, as now, was the
home of learned scientists mineralogsts and sa-
wants To them Colonel Weiss went, taking with
him, several specimens of Ginter's find. Among
the savants was Charles Cist, printer, who at
once pronounced it "stone COAL" and who told
Colonel Weiss that there fortune in it. They
at once determined to buy Ginter off, upon his
showing them the place where he had found the
specimens.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22

Ask almost anybody up in the Pennsylvania
coal regions who first discovered the commodity,
and the answer will quickly come, "Phil Ginter."
The story is an interesting
What Rip Van Winkle to our grandfathers
along the Hudson, Phil Gnter to the hills
forming the roof of the Lehigh valley. He was
a tramp of the Mauch Chunk region-a lazy old
Dutchman, who would rather loaf than work, and
who was fonder of his gun and dog than of clean
illness and sobriety He despised city ways and
society, and had built for himself, away back
in the mountains, rough old cabin, where he re-
sided with his family, which he supported by the
fruits of his unerring aim Game plentiful in
the Mauch Chunck mountains in those days. but
occasionally old Phil would get tired of it; and
sometimes his family got tired also.
One day. in the year 1871, Phil had been out
of his hunting expeditions and was return
ing home AS usual, most of his hunting had
been done under a tree, where he had gone to
sleep and endeavored to dream of choice coverts.
He had lain there until it began to rain, and as
the rain awakened him he rubbed his eyes, swore
at his ill luck and meandered homeward.
That rain storm in the mountains that woke
the old Pennsylvania Dutchman proved a God
send to him and to the world at large. AS he
ambled homeward the rain became furious
and washed away large portions of earth. Pick
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"He sat for long while in deep study before
making out this memorandum, and when he mad
finished it he wrote below
"'Who art thou that iudgest another mans
servant? To his own master he standeth or
falleth.
Another package was united
"What can this mean? he exclaimed excitedly,
reading his name on check after check-for
tuiton-for board-for books! For it was not his
mothers rich friends, but Mr. Justin who mad
borne his college eXpenses-the man Wnom ne
with the world had misjudged and ridiculed
"a deep blush of shame overspread his face
his hands trembled. I must see him at once,
must tell hm-and, springing to his feet, he went
into the next room.
"Forgetful that the old man had asked for
quiet, he leaned him unable longer to re-
strain the flood of words that were ready to burst
from his lips.
"'Mr Justin-Mr Justin he called, laying his
hand his There no response. Lean
ing down nearer, close to his ear he called again.
"'Can he be dead?' the young man cried-'dead!
and not know
HE fastened to the lamp and lifted the shade.
His fears true The light fell a face
white and still, but not the face of taking
of rest in Sleep"
oh Mr. Burrows!" cried Fred, coming close
to the smith, and seizing his arm, "Mr Justin
wasn't dead. hep
"Yes-Mr, Justin was dead"
And Mr.. Wallace couldn't explain-he could
never make it right with him?"
"He could never make it right with him. We
can't always mend what have broken, boys
there's anvil in the world big enough. Re-
member that
The boys resumed their homeward tramp thought
full and silent.
well" said George at length, I'm glad didn't
SNOWFALL old Mr. Spruell
I'm glad didn't" echoed Fred
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But Ginter coy. He reasoned with himself
him it worth more, and he held back. He
told them in Pennsylvania Dutch, that they might
hunt until doomsday and they would never find
it, Finally they agreed to Ginter's proposal that
they give him title to tract of land in the
locality upon which he could and afterward did,
build small mill. He had scarcely built the
mill, however, when he ascertained that it was
owned by somebody else and that his title
worthless.
In the following year, 1892, Weiss, Cist and a
named Hillgate formed themselves into the
Lehigh Coal Mine Company They had no. char
sand acres of land in the locality and began to
work the mine in a rude way They sent small
quantities of coal to Philadelphia, but it proved
next to worthless and in number of instances,
instead of burning put the fire out. This dis
heartened the company, and for while nothing
was done to develop the mines.
These mines now give employment to hundreds
of miners, and there are hundreds of miles of coal
lands all the result of poor old Phil Ginters find
for which he given tract of land from which
he was afterward elected, and for which the rental
of one ear of corn per year afterward paid
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open to conviction and had but a short time
maintained business relations with Mr. Justin
before his opinion of him was altogether changed
For the miser's instructions to leave off this or
that collection to abstain from pressing pend
ing settlement, or to pay large sum of money
to a church enterprise, ill accorded with the re-
ports that had come to his ears.
"At length Mr.. Justin was taken i'll. Old
money bags is about to die and leave his gold
the people said What a pity to leave such a
barren record as his
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one too many or cent too much and he forth
with changed the subject
"eWhat does this mean? asked the astonished
agent on opening an envelope and reading on
some bonds the name of the Orphanage. 1t was
you Mr. Justin, who made that large contribution,
and never mentioned it?
"It was not necessary he replied.
"Mr Justin He paused. There trembled
on his lips a full confession of the injustice he
had done him in his mind, and torrent OF ABUSE
both to himself and all the ignorant gossips who
had wronged this generous man. But the words
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Ql6Q DolOIe llSy WClC ut
tered. L will tell him
some other time not now,
he concluded.
Take the lamp out,
my boy said the old gen
tleman, wearily, and the
papers-take them all out
i want to Sleep
"The young man gath
cred up the bundles and
shading the glare from
the bed went into the ad-
joining room to continue
his labors. He was thor
ough and paintaking and
made out a clear and con-
else memorandum, after
overlooking it, of the con-
tents of every envelope.
"'Oh! that good, mis-
judged man. he said
aloud as he laid down a
package of receipted bills
which told their own sto-
ry. In consideration for
a home for Mrs. Spencer
and her children he was
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giving yearly to the Christian Home for its in
other charities fully onefourth of the proceeds of
his farm. This is astonishing astonishing, he
continued, reading over again the short record of
little the world knows-how poor her judgment.
Oh! why did we (for he included himself in the
deed) why did stab with suspicion this noble,
generous mani
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After the first acuteness of the attack
over and he was pronounced convaescent, he
sent for young Wallace to commit more fully his
business to his management.
How many people you have befriended, Mr..
Justin he said one evening, he sat by the in
valids bedside overlooking some important
papers.
"Some-praise the Lord he replied, but not
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-10-14
Do Not Rush Cotton on the Market.

The Farmers Union urges her men,
bers and farmers generally not to rush
their cotton on the market at the pres
eIV prices. which are below the cost OF
production. Every bale OF cotton being
sold is taken from the producer at $50
per bale less than its real value. Who
is the bear on the market? Is 1t not
the producer? If you would refuse to
take the price offered the spectators
will have to give your price. Can YOU
do better? Certainly YOU can. The
Farmers Union has been offered ali
the money necessary if we will only
put our cotton in bonded warehouses.
The Union has number of warehouses.
and the Standard Warehouse Company
Is also in position to store cotton and
issue receipts. The latter company can
store 10000 bales and issue receipts
which will be negotiable at any bank.
Arrangements have been made Tor
CARRYING your cotton for you If you will
but cooperate. II further information
regarding this is desired address the
undersigned at Pen6leton, S. G. |
would advise any one putting their cot
ton in warehouses to arrange fCr mon
ey for six months at least.
Is it good judgment to warehouse
cotton? I will answer yes, it is always
good Judgment to warehouse any pro,
duct when it sells below production, ard
conditions will certainly warrant 1t
now.
AS to the condition of the present cot
ton crop, the weather over large por-
ton of the belt is bad. and so are pros
poets. Heavy rains are reported over
Texas, Oklahoma and Florida, and re-
ports OF deterioration from the cotton
belt still come in from every State. and
the world realizes now that the crop
is short. 1t will not more than dupll-
cate our last crop. There will be no
TOD crop this year, and cotton is opening
prematurely. want to urge our farm
ers TO warehouse their cotton and get
money on it to settle their indebtedness
and market the crop as the world needs
it. By so doing you can get your price
It will pay the farmers to remember
that corn is now selling at Sill per
bushel, bacon from II cents to y cents
per pound, ham IS cents to 20 cents per
pound. Real, real farmers are purchas-
ers of the above articles. Now, BROTH
er, don't grumble when the Speculator
offers you So and cents fer your cot
ton. He knows that you have to pay for
the above articles you have bought to
make this cotton, and you now have to
meet your obligations. Now, be fair
and don't blame him when he offers
you the present price. Remember that
buving bacon. corn. flour, lnolaSses, nay.
guano. mules and horses Is the cause. |
want you to remember that there IS no
country where the above articles can
be raised cheaper than here in South
Carolina. The remedy for So and s
cents cotton is diversiication of crops.
So let me suggest that you write "di-
versify crops this year" and tack it up
in the most conspicuous place about
your house, so that you can be remind.
ed of it every day. and then do it. and
YOU can name your price for your cot
ton and secure it for your whole crop
So diversity. Is. HARRIS,
President S. c., Farmers Union
Pendleton. S. c., September 30, 1908
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and the unspoken wish of all others
who knew him that he may ye5 be
spared many years to continue his no
bic work
At 4 o'clock preaching service
was held and the congregation was de-
! lighted TO hear lsev. J. =. Marion the
eloquent Young pastor of Lhe Sumter
hurch. !Nfter the regular service com
munion service was held, at which DR..
James Mcdowell aud Dr.. w. j. Me-
Kay. pastor of the Concord church,
presided.
.At the close of the communion ser
vice short memorial service for the
late Rev. Darrell, who for years was
pastor OF the Indiantown church, was
held. An eloquent memorial sketch,
prepared by the committee, Rev. E. f..
Erwin and Mr.. Hugh NcCutchen, was
read effectively by the latter. Pres
byterv then adjourned till 3 O'Clock.
when 4 business session was held.
At S O'Clock Wednesday evening the
missionary conference was conducted
bv the Rev. W. S. Porter Of Summer
ton. This was most interesting meet
ing 10 all present The speakers on
home missions were Rev. y. &. Bridge
man of Ludiantown and Rev. W. J.
WHY Of Georgetown. Rev. y. l.. Wood
son spoke on the subject OF foreign mis-
sions. \ collection was taken up dur
iso the evening and the sum realized
was $50.
Presbytery convened again on Thurs
day morning at 8 O'Clock and a
business session was held. at which the
snbiect Of the forward movement in
missions was discussed At y o'clock
a preaching service was held and the
Rev. J. C. Rowan Of Camden, recent
graduate of the Columbia seminary.
preached a forceful and striking SER
mon. AT the close Of the service short
business session was held before the re-
cess for dinner.
Presbvtery convened again at ,
o'clock and wound up the matters re-
naming for discussion, this being the
adjourned meeting.
Most of the churches OF Harmony
presbytery were represented by elders.
and the following ministers attended
the meeting: Revs. Z. L. Erwin, pastor
of Williamsburg. Central and Union
church: James Mcdowell, D. d: pastor
of Bethel and Midway churches: W. J.
Mckay, D. D., pastor of Concord church:
W. S. Porter, pastor OF Sulnmerton,
Pinewood and Jordon churches: r. L.
Grier, pastor Of Corintn, Richmond,
Brewington and New Harmony church
es: w. J. Wyly, pastor of the George
town church: H. +. Murchison, pastor
of the Bishopville church: +. P. Mar
ion, pastor OF the Sumter church: Fl. \.
Knox. pastor Of the Mayesville church:
T. B. Trenholm. pastor of Beulah,
Lvnchburg and Lake City churches: W.
H. Workman, pastor of the Salem Brick
church: \. r. Woolson. pastor OF the
Manning church: S. H. Haye. pastor OF
Hebron, Hephzibah, Wedgefeld and
Tirzah churches, J. G.. Rowan, pastor
of the Camden church: W. II. McWeen,
pastor of Mt. Zion church: a. c. Bridge
man. pastor OF the ~ndiantowr church,
and A. NJ. McNaull of Florida.
Three OF these names were at this
meeting struck OF the roll OF Harmony
presbytery. Rev. W. J. Wyly has ac-
cepted call in the upper part OF the
State; Rev. \. NJ. McNaull has with
drawn from the ministry, and the pas
toral relations of Rev. James Mcdowell,
D. D., were dissolved at his own request
on account of his age.
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Harmony PresbyteTy.

kingstree, October a.-The regular
fall meeting of Harmony presbytery ad-
journed OF Thursday afternoon, after
having been in session since Tuesday
noon. The people OF kingstree appre-
ciased the honor of having presbytery
meet within their gates and as it had
been Is years since the last time that
honor was conferred on them, the meet
ings were attended with peculiar in
terest and enthusiasm.
The ministers and elders attending
were all entertained at the homes OF
members OF Williamsburg church, who
tried to show them every hospitality
and courtesy.
The meeting was opened at noon
Tuesday with a religious service. Rev.
W. II. Workman of Salem Brick
church, retiring moderator, preached
the opening sermon. After the close
of the service the business session was
called. at which Rev. Il. a. Knox OF
Navesville was elected moderator and
Rev. r. L. Grier temporary clerk
The roll was called by the stated clerk,
Rev. W. S. Porter, and the meeting
adjourned till O'Clock, when bust
ness was held.
Ats o'clock religious services were
held. Rev. W. II. McWeen of Mt Zion
church preached an eloquent sermon,
at the close of which a business session
was called The subject for discussion
was the Sunday School Institute,
which is regular summer school 1or
Sunday school teachers. Rev. J. T.
Marion OF Sumter read the report OF
the committee on this subject and an
! interesting discussion ensued.
Presbytery convened at 8 a. M, and
discussed the report OF committee on
the work of the Columbia seminary.
At this meeting the Rev. James Nc,
Dowell, D. D., pastor of Bethel and
Midway churches, asked that his pas
toral relations with those churches be
dissolved on account of his increasing
wears and delicate health. .DrMcDowell': ::
request was granted and be was giyer
permission by presbytery 70 worI;
Within and without the limits OF the
pres5vterial field.
The many tributes paid the beloved
o,d paste: by the various members o
presbytery were beautiful and touching
/! DR.. Mcdowell is known and beloved
throughout the State and it was tht
expressed wish of his fellow pastors