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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-23
Allie TO Hear X,

Joseph Mediu Of the Chicago Tribune
was somewhat deaf, although, his abl.
ity at times to hear what was said in
an ordinary tone Of voice was frequent.
" remarked. 1t is related Of him that
he dropped into the business depart.
ment Of the Office one day to make an
inquiry about something that had oc'
CURED to him, and i young man who
had been in his employ only : few
months undertook in loud tone OF
voice to enlighten him.
What did you say?' asked Mr.. Me,
dill, putting his hand to his ear.
The young man repeated the ques-
ton in a still louder voice.
II can't hear you," said the editor.
"Oh, chase yourself around the block
you old granny" muttered the impa.
tient employee just above his breath.
81 am not an old granny" said Mr.;
Mediu, turning away, land. l shall not
chase myself around the block"
The fresh young man made imme'
diate arrangements to say goodby to
his job, but the great editor probably
thought that the lesson he had re.
ceiTed was sufficient and did not dis.
turb him.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-23
a Famous London Tavern.


The Mermaid was the name Of Ia
nous London tavern frequented by
noted literary men and actors during
the reign Of Queen Elizabeth. al the
wit and talent Of the time assembled
there for convivia enjoyment. Au.
thors have made it the scene; of great
mind combats between such men as
Shakespeare, Ben Johnson. Beaumont,
Fletcher. Selden, Carew. Donne and
others Of reverentia memory. 1t was
the gathering place Of the celebrated
Mermaid club, the origin Of which is
ascribed to Sir Walter Raleigh. The
Mermaid tavern was located in Bread
street and was handily reached from
three thoroughfares. so that it has
been often referred to in various ways.
The Mermaid in Bread street. the Mer-
maid in Friday street and the Mermaid
in Cheap street were, however. all one
and the same. 1t was the nearest to
Bread street. The Mermaid was ce-
stroyed In the great London fire. There
were other Mermaid taverns. one in
Cheapside and another in Cornhill. but
they had 10 such associations as cluns
to that Of Bread street
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-23
Orioin Of the Word "Boeus."

The word bogus is said by Dr.. Osil-
vie to be derived from Boghese, the
name Of a notorious American swindler
who about the year 1885 flooded the
western and southwestern states with
counterfeit bills, sham mortgages. etc.
Others connect the word with "boGy," a
scarecrow or goblin, and so applied to
ANYTHING fictitious or chimerical.
Lowell in the "Biglow Papers" says:
Il more than suspect the word to be a
corruption Of the French bogasse."
This bogasse was the sugar cane as
delivered in its dry, crushed state from
the mill, also called can trash and tit
only for burning. being synonymous
with useless rubbish.
Again, according to Brewer, there is
in French argot or thieves slang q
word "bogue," which signifies the rind
of 4 green chestnut or the case OF a
watch, and this also brings US to the
idea OF an outward seeming without
anv solid OF reputable foundation
Kansas City Journal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-23
The MAGICAL Mirror.

An ordinary mirror OF any size or
shape. q piece Of French chalk pointed
so that it can be used to write and a
silk handkerchief are the requisites.
Draw upon the mirror with the chalk
any design or words You choose With
the handkerchief wipe the glass light
ly until it is perfectly clear and no
writing or design IS apparent. Having
all this prepared beforehand, show to
some one and request that be binathe
gently on the face Of the glass. when
he will see picture Of his future wife.
for the design drawn will show very
distinctly. This can again be wiped
of, and If breathed upon the design
will be again visible.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-23
Tba .,ove ~ life In Africa.

You must never walk barefoot on
the floor, no matter how clean it is, or
an odious worm called q jigger win
enter your foot to raise numerous
family and a painful swelling. On the
other hand, be sure when you put on
boots or shoes that, however hurried,
you turn them upside down and look
inside lest a scorpion, g small snake
or perfectly frightful kind Of cent?
ped may be lying in ambush. Never
throw your clothes carelessly upon the
ground. but put them away at once IN
a tin box and shut it tight or a per
feet colony Of fierce biting creatures
will beset them. And, above all, qui-
nine-Winston Churchill, n. P, IN
London Strand.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-23
wh., the Sun Grows Cold.

DR.. Fridjof Nansen predicts the fate
Of the earth in the far distant future,
when the sun grows cold. The SIM
pie, low organisms, be says. will prob
ably live longest, until even they dis
appear. Finally, he says, all water on
the earth's surface will freeze and the
oceans will be transformed into ice to
the bottom Some time later the car
bonic acid Of the atmosphere will be-
gin to fall on the surface Of the earth
IN the form OF snow. Some time after
that the temperature oa the surface
viii have reached about $50 degrees
below zero F. New oceans will then
be formed by the atmosphere being
turned into liquid, and the atmosphere
OF that future earth will be only shy-
drogen and helium- The sun will go
through the same process. It will con-
tinue in its way as dark star through
space, accompanied by the planets.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-23
For 2 Brides Dowry.

There is q very pretty custom ID
some Of the northern parts Of Europe
There the white poplar in good soil
increases q shilling In value every
year. The trees are generally cut down
at the age Of twenty years, as they
are then supposed to have attained
their full growth When daughter is
born in the family OF well to do
farmer the father as soon as the sea-
son permits plants thousand young
trees, and these are to constitute the
dowry of the maiden, which grow as
she grows and increases in height and
value as her virtues and beauty in
crease"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-23
Self DiscraccG.


In Boston. as every one knows, the
symphony concerts are viewed in the
light Of sacred ceremonials. In this
connection the story is told Of two lit
tie girls Of a certain family who re-
turned from the music hall '.in state
Of mind One Of them carried an e1-
preston Of deep scorn. the other an
air Of great detection.
What is the matter, girls?" asked
some member Of the household. "Was
the concert fnew
The concert was all right" respond
ed Eleanor. "The trouble was with
Mary. She 6sgraced herself.'
''Disgraced herself?"
(. Eyes: she sneezed in the middle Of
the symphony" Philadelphia Ledger.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-23
Priority.

The wagons Of "the greatest show
on earth" passed up the avenue at
daybreak. Their incessant rumble
soon awakened ten-year-old Billie and
his fve-year-old brother Robert. Their
mother feigned sleep as the two white
robed figures crept past her bed into the
hall on the way to Investigate. Robert
struggled manfully with the unaccus-
toned task Of putting on his clothes.
'.sWait for me, Billie" his mother heard
him beg. 'sYou'n get ahead of me" =
Get mother to help YOU counseled
Billie, who was having troubles Of his
own.
Mother started to the rescue and
then paused as she heard the voice Of
her younger. guarded, but anxious and
insistent:
"you ask her, Billie You've known
her longer than neutrality-suspicious..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-23
Casualties Expected.

During one Of Speaker Cannon's bit
ter political fights IN his district IN Hi
nois the opposition resorted to desper-
ate tactics. Among other things friends
Of Uncle Joe were summary dismiss
ed from positions they held in the pub
lie service. Some Of his friends be-
came alarmed at this, and one Of them
called on the speaker at his residence
and said, somewhat excitedly:
"Joe, Smith and Jones have just lost
their positions in the postof1ce. What
are we going to do about it?'
Uncle Joe took another puff at his
cigar and then answered, with Denev-
olent smile: Nothing. If you go into
battle, you have got to expect to have
some dead and wounded"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-23
Exclusive to the Last.

An instance Of eIclusiveness main
tanned under difficulties is reported
from the ladies' cabin Of an Atlantic
liner. All were sick except one lady
and cat, which wandered uneasily
about. The. lady ventured to stroke
the cat, remarkiag, poor pussy" The
cat was inclined to respond and elevat-
ed its tail in token Of good will, when
from a neighboring berth came in
choking tones the words. Excuse me,
that is a private cat"-Argonaut.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-23
Won Sulow and Sarssate.

In one Of his letters VoD Bulow re-
fers to Sarasate as follows: He has
enchanted me beyond measure, par
fsslarly in his concert Of yesterday,
WIEN he played splendid work,
Symphonic ESpagnole.' by Lalo- =
played in so genuinely artistic man
ner that today I am still intoxicated
with it. His playing also Of the Saint
Saens concert piece for violin is as en-
trancing as interesting. 1t is shame
that he cannot come to see me. \. b.
Il have purposely avoided his person
al acquaintance. Perhaps he has tried
to see me. for over my door stands the
rn+jca.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-23
State of South garolina.
Coantyof Clarendon Z
COURT OF GoMMoN N PLEAS.
Esther L. Noise, Paint f

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6 Ri1lnnsc EenrvS 6ens Marii,oo,
Mo;se SvfitcheiIi@ Levi I'and sEEsardinanS,
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ospteiaoer g, tsooi ~,
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90 r., - s;
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-23
That Family Skeleton.

Mrs. Whistler-Tell me. Mary, why It
is that you always cry so when papa
sends you to bed In the dark when you
are naughty: There's no such things
as ghosts, and the dark doesn't hurt
you, does it? Little Mary-No, mamma,
but I'm afraid Of that skeleton Mrs.
Jones says we got in our closet.-Bal-
timore American
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-23
Her Luck.

By a strange coincidence much
married woman lost three husbands in
succession through fatal accidents in
the nine Naturally her case excited
much interest, and she had many SYM
pathetic callers. to all Of whom she
made the same reply
"Ah. yes, it's very hard" she said,
'sbut in the midst Of my sorrow I've
always had somethin' to. be thankful
for. None O. my husbands lived long
after I'd insured 'em. as some poor
souls husbands dor'-London Graphic.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-23
A Personal Appeal.

If we could talk to you personally
about the great merit of Foley's Honey
and Tar, for coughs, colds and lung trou-
BILE, you never could be induced to ex-
pertinent with unknown preparations
shat may contain some harmful drugs.
Foley's Honey and Tar costs you no
more and has a record of forty years OF
cures. W. E. Brown & Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-23
1 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
County Of Clarendon.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
David Levi and Abe Levi, Executors
and Trustees of the Last Will and
Testament of Moses Levi, deceased,
Plaintiffs
against
Edward P. Briggs, and John Wul-
bern, Ashley G. Tobias. J. h g.
Wulbern, Edward n. Wulbern,
each in his own right, ard J. II. G..
Wulbern, Edward n. Wulbern, VI.
E. Wulbern and Clara Wulbern, as
Executors and Executrixes OF
Estate of G. Wulbern, deceased,
all being copartners doing busl-
ness under the firm name and style
of C. Wulbern s. Company and
Marion Noise, Defendants.
Decree.
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A
Judgment Order Of the Court OF Com.
mon Pleas, in the above stated &C.
ton. to me directed, bearing GATE OF
October End, 1905. I will sell at public
anction, to the highest bidder for
cash. at Clarendon Court House, at
Manning, in said county, within the
legal hours for judicial sales. on Mon
dav. the 4th day of January, 1909,
being salesday, the following de-
scribeG real estate:
"All that piece, parcel or tract OF
land living, being and situate in Clar-
endon County, in the State aforesaid,
containing eighty-three (s3) acres,
more or less, as per plat of E. j..
Browne. surveyor, dated December
3rd, 1900, and bounded and buttlng
as follows, to wit: North. Northeast
and East by lands of Mrs. w. S.
Briggs; South and Southeast by
lands of Rufus Brunson; Southwest
by lands of H. B. Tindal; West by
lands of Jacob Butler, Sr., and North
west by2lands of the Estate OF Mary
C. Briggs, represented on said plat
as lands of n. S. Briggs.
Purchaser to pay for papers:
E. B. GAMBLE,
Sheriff of Clarendon County.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-23
NorningS-noc to be seen.
e~ooo~c- -rnr ar home

sBut perhaps be did not ring the
bell. (He never plays under 1000
francs-he received this sum here at G
private musicale.) For secretary be
has Otto Goldschmidt, who sent me a
pass, which returned with the re
mark that for such an important CON
cert could certainly afford to buy my
ticket. Six marks was in no way too
much TO pay
Bulow did make his acquaintance,
however, as he refers in later letter
to Sarasate coming, quite unexpected
", to a conference with Johannes
(Brahms), at which he himself was
nraSent
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-23
The State q South Car oIi..a,
County Of Clarendon.

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OORI CFse SlM0N Y ! IN. tGfifas =
rat = r,,,rt;s s, ,a,. .oIr,, rie,},4
As., arGas S1s s ti;a Esfst..
~ E EoracaR - c 1?urtis eceas @ sed anS
Gba rlas 3 5G,lrtis9 pl PiainT;ffs se'ss.-s ssts
''A 80 = $ aesa , inst : :
Horace Is c,urSis an infant under
fonrtegn years of age. Defendant:
Deores7 7s:s5533I!i.ss,sl::z.5g5E 55.lI.;.:,;s::.
= ~ se.,.s :, ;,,,- :, 81
UNDER AMI 6 fylEIUE .e.fss.
Judgment order oEtne CourtofCom- CON
mon Pleas, IN tne. ABOVE Stared ac-
tlon, TO me dlreeted, 6earing GATE o.
November Z, lsoS, / VIII sell; at puo!le
auction, to the hlgnest o1dders tor
cash, at ClarendonsCourt ion aouse, at
Manning, IN SAID county, Wlthln tne
legal hours for guolclal sales, on 1sooa MOD
day, the 18th day OF eanuary'' IVY.
being salesday, the loioWlng de-
scribed rea! estate:
All the following tracts OF l&na,
situate, lying ana nelngs1nt5.Pa Pa1vliie
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-23

Few things are impossible in them
selves. 1t is not so much means as
perseverance that IS wanting to bring
them to successful issue.-Roche1ou-
cauld
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-23
A Dangerous Operation

is the removal OF the appendix by a
surgeon. No one who takes DR.. Kings
New Life:Pills is ever subjected to this
friebtful ordeal. They work so quietly
you don't feel them. They cure consti-
patton, headache, biliousness and mala-
ria. 25c at DR.. W. E. Brown & Co., and
Dr.. j. E. Arant's drug store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-23
Ceceitfui.

81 admire patience an self control" !"
said Uncle Eben. but when see g
man dat kin keep on smilin' after he
done bruise his thumb with Q hammer
I can't help bein' s'picious Of his ca
pacfty fob Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-23
Guilty Of Counterfeitiag.

Passing counterfeit money is no worse
than substituting some unknown worth
less remedy for Folay's Honey and Tar.
the great cough and cold remedy that
cures the most obstinate coughs and
heals the lungs. ". E. Brown & Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-23
Almost Qualified.

"Help your scoffed the irate house
wife. "Wen, I guess not I only as
sist invalids"
."Well, num- responded Beefsteak
Ben as he tried to remove the bulldog
from his shins, "Ill be an invalid If I
stay here much longer"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-23
NOTICE.

Owing to the delapidated condition
of the old court house have made ar
rangements with L.. L. Wells & &c.
to handle school books for me. Call OF
them in the Levi Block for school books
E. J. BROWNE,
County Supt. Education.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-23
A Precaution.

sYoung man." said her father; Il
don't want you to be too attentive to
my daughter"
"Why-er-really," stammered the
timid young man, 81 had hoped to
marry her some"-
Exactly, and I'd like to have you
marry her, but If you're too attentive
to her you won't have money enough
to do Liverpool Mercury.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-23

pill in time that will save nine is Rings
Little liver Pill. For biI!iouSnesS. sick head
ache constipation. They Go not Ccpe Price
25c The Manning Pharmacy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-23
More people are taking Foley:s Kid
t. s.
Just Goes Out.

Juvenile when the fire goes
out where does it so? Mother-1 don't
know, dear You might just as well
ask where your father gees when he
goes out.-Town Topics.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-23

Pinesa1ve ACTS LIKE PouLIleE
CarbOIiZed gosMs Of SIN DISEASE
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-23
Isn't This Rough?

Ella. poet wrote sonnet on my
face the other day. Stela-Did he
write it on the lines ?-Bohemian
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-23

z y I
Sheriff Ciarend Ion County
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-15
NEWSPAPER FAKES

The Louisville Evening Times of last Thursday scored a great scoop which turned out to be no scoop at all, and which shows how a newspaper may be imposed on. or how 1t may impose on its readers, as the case may be. The paper contained a full and detailed ac- count. sent as a special to The Times by telegraph, of the execution of a criminal on that day at Union City. Tenn. Ali the particulars were gwen in full. including the name of the min ister who officiated. the name of the sheriff who pulled the trap, how the condemned man behaved. how many spectators saw the gruesome sight, and all other details of the affair.
 It was a fine story, and The Times preened itself over getting sucn a scoop over its competitors. but there was just one weak point in the story. No such execution took place. The man had been sentenced to hang on that day, but was reprieved early in the morning by Governor Patterson and Is living now. The entire story or the execution was made up by some first on the spot'' correspondent. who had learned that the man was to be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-15
wHTTE[ HOUSE VIEW
Of Secretary Taft's Support for Presi
 dent.

Of Secretary Taft's Support for Presi.
 dent.
 Washington Special to N. Y. World.
 The President seems rather pleased with the wide publication given to his statement that Secretary Tatt VIII pc he did not make the statement in the first place with the idea of getting 1t into print. He discussed the publtca- reasons which led him to the eoAclu- sion he had reached about the hrst
 In the White House view, Secretary Taft is already sure of the following States, with more to come:
 Alabama, 22; Arkansas. IS; Callfor- mia, 20; Colorado, 10; Florida, 10; Geor- gia. ls; Idaho, g. & Iowa, SS; ksMsas M,aa ;o 20; 2s; Minnesota. P; Mississippi, 20; Mis- North Coralina IF; North Dakota s; aiU Dakota. % 5; Tennessee. F; Texas, ss; Washington. 10; Wyoming, 6; District of Columbia, 2; Alaska, 2; Hawaii, 2; New Mexico, 2; Philippines. 2; Porto Total, 521. Necessary to choice, 493. In the above list, the administration does not claim all the votes of each State. In the case ts of of New England, IS an even break. Only half the dele gates are claimed in some of the South ern States, mentioned.
 In addition to the above sure" dele- gates, the administration counts as probable seventy eight from New York and eight from West Virginia. This would make a total of 607.
 Mir. RooGevelts declaration is not sur prising, except that 1t should be made at this time. It has been known for some time that he not only favored Taft for his successor, but that he sincerely believed that he would be the nominee without doubt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-15
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY IS 1908.

That the Influence and patronage of the administration are being used to further Taft's candidacy is becoming more and more apparent. The one weak place in the scheme lies in7 the fact that Federal appointments must be- confirmed by the Senate and that bodv is not as complainant towards Roosevelt's political appointees as he could wish. The Springfield tMass.) Republican, q thoroughly independent newspaper and a close observer has this to say about 1t:
 Numerous influential Senators have hitherto avoided committing them selves to any candidacy. But IL IS apparent that the present activity or the administration Is tending 70 turn them strongly against Mir Taft. secret conferences of unusual number ana unusual length have been going on be- hind locked doors at the Senate end or the Capitol during the last rev oays' % The air has become charged with cleo. tricity and stories have been spread or combinations to work the defeat or the Taft movement. One of the most prom inent Senators has denied that any combination is being formed. But when pressed further he frankly admitted that it was true that many influential Republican Senators were coming to Iootx mon the Taft candidacy with very strong disfavor as a result of the abuse of Federal patronage. In addition the Senate has not forgotten its troubles with the administration during the last few years, nor has 1t lost US resent ment."
 Tn our judgment the open. and often partisan, advocacy otohis candidacy by the President is one of Taft's greatest sources of weakness, for the best ele- ment of his party resents it and will show it. If he wants the nomination the best thing he can do Is to get somebody to help him turn Roosevelt loose.