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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12
THE SNUOUS EEL.
Il VIII Bite Long After It Has Been
Decapitateo.

Decapitated.
Eels are peculiar even among fishes.
a strange and mysterious race, the
difficulty Of killing them IS not the
least of their pecularities. Very many
Of us have been annoyed by the ordl-
nary eel that has seized our worm and
then tangled up our line in its Shiny
coils. You may cut off the head Of an
eel-in the manner recommended by
the S. P. c. A-and leave its body full
Of squirms and wriggles, for the ee!
IS a hateful and uncanny creature. !
have been told that the true method IS
first to cut of the eels tail and that
after this the severance Of the head
brings all life and movement to IN
end. AS to this. cannot say. for |
only heard this recently and have lot
since had to deal with a sinuous eel.
a correspondent has cited an instance
Of a conger left apparently dead for
twenty-four hours Oh the beach. which
then bit three fingers from the hand Of
small boy who came to handle It l
can we'll believe this. shall not easily
forget the eerie shock which had on
a certain occasion in Wales had
caught a large eel on q night line set
for pike. We had severed his head and
left him for some hours on the bank.
leaving a good hook in his gullet. In
the evening he was presented to a
small boy. who bore him off in triumph
as a supper dish. Half an hour later
the boys mother appeared, with some
concern and indignation. to relate tina
the head had bitten the boy severely
when he tried to remove the excellent
hook. And this was no conger! The
occurrence seemed to me like the hor-
ror in one Of Kipling's most weird sto-
ries Of uncanny horror. Whether these
posthumous wounds by eels betoken
the remnants Of life IN their severed
portions or mere mechanical flicker
Of the nervous system only the biolo-
gist could say. And perhaps he would
be only making a guess.-St. James
Gazette
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12
Wanted q Bargain.

One day small Cincinnati boy came
to a halt before a sign over desk IN
the Office of the express company. 1t
gave the rate for money orders, and
after studying it for few minutes he
walked up to the cashier and said bold
ly:
81 want money order
"How large a one, my boy" the
clerk inquired benignanty.
"Well, let's see," pondered the little
fellow. The rate for ten dollar or
der is cents, isn't it,"
'Yes; that's right
"Weli, want drum and pair OF
roller skates and q new straw hat and
some candy. Ten dollars will be
enough"
Then be ished through his pockets
aud triumphantly placed nickel and
three coppers before the astonished
clerk. 1t took ten minutes to convince
the youngster that nothing less than
S10.O8 could buy money ozee7 foE
s10.-St. Louis G}obe-Demoerat.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12
Superintendent of Education.

HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF AS
Candidate for the Of1ce Of County Superinten
aent OF Eiucstio1 Of Clarendon County, ane
pledge myself to abide the rules OF the Demo
cratic party relating TO elections Il elected,
propose q vigorous administration OF all mat
tiers pertaining to the duties OF the once, auc
especially to that OF school superintendent
doing in connection Herewith what may he
able towards the securing Of the best teaching
talent to be had the betterment Of school build
ines in rural communities, and whatever else
will contribute to the upbuilding OF the educa
tional interests Of the county.
Respectfully,
E. J. BROWNE.
HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF A CAN
! didate for Superintendent OF Education o.
Clarendon County, subject to rules Of Demo
cratic primary.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12
Very Saqacious.

A farmer had very sagacious dog
which he had trained to count his
sheep as they passed through a partic-
ular opened gate, against which a pile
Of stones were placed for the dogs USE
As each sheep passed through the dog
placed one Of the stones aside. One
day, much to the farmers surprise, he
found the dog trying to- break q stone
in half, and on himself counting the
flock be found there had been an ad-
dition in the night Of a lamb.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12
Financial Poetry.

An unusual album was presented to
Willis Clark. brother Of Lewis Gaylord
Clark. a poet, on one occasion, with
a request for "some rhymes"
Mr.. Clark was at the house Of a
farmer, and the mans daughter had
turned an old account book into an
autograph album in which were in
scribed the names Of her various
friends and relatives below appropriate
sentiments.
Mr.. Clark saw has eppertuaeN, asd
after turning over tbe leaves saz reo-
ment or two he teo& a pen and wzoke
the following verse:
6 g. d.
This worlds a scene as dark as
StyX
Where hope Is scarce worth s
Our joys are born so fieeting
bence ::
That they are dear at IL
And yet to stay here many are
willing
Although they may not have !
London Graphic.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12
University of
South Carolina.

Wide range of choice in Scien-
tifc, Literary, Graduate and
Professional Courses leading to
degrees of Bachelor of Arts,
Bachelor Of Science, Licentiate
Instruction, Bachelor of Laws,
Master of Arts, Civil Engineer
and Electrical Engineer.
Well equipped Laboratories,
Library Of over 40, 900 volumes.
Expenses morderate, many
students make their own ex-
penses.
Next Session (1O4th) begins
September %, 1908.
For Announcement write to
the President. Columbia, S. G.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12
Knew the Value.

"Do you know the value Of an oath:'
asked the judge Of an old darky who
was to be the next witness. eyes, sab,
does. One OBJ desc yeah lawyers
done glib me foah dollars for to swear
to suffin. OATS de value Of an OATH
Foah dollars, sah." And then there
was CONSERVATION in the courtroom.
st. Joseph News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12
The ErsinY Sunch.

Mr.. sinic-Do you see those three
people walking together down there!
Mrs. Getup-Yes; who are they? MI.
Sint-One is a somlambulist, one is
8 kleptonaniac and one IS piagiarist.
Mrs. GetupLaw sakes! I never
dreamed we were going to meet so
many brainy people IN bunch.-kan-
gaS City NeWsbook.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12
A Boon TO Elderly People.

Most elderly people have some kid
ney or bladder disorder that IS both
painfu! and dangerous. Foley's Kidney
Remedy has proven a boon 10 many
elderly people as it stimulates the
urinary organs, corrects irregularities
and tones up the whole system. Com
mence taking Foley's Kidney Remedy
at once and be vigorous. W. E. Brown
r Co
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12

ChillS. Fever and Malaria sufferers c;rn now
obtain Woods Liver Medicine in liquid form.
Regulates the liver. kidneys and bladder. re-
:eveS biliouSneSS. sick headache, constipation
fatigue and weakness. It's tonic effect on the
entire system is felt with the first dose. Pleas
ant to take Clears up tho complexion quickly.
81 90 bottle contains IL times the quantity OF
the Soc size. Soldby the Manning Pharmacy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12
Tit For Tat,

Tit For Tat.
eve thought we'd rather move than
clean house"
"An original idea"
''Not so original. It had also OCCUR
red to the people who vacated the
abode we leased"-Kansas City Jour
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12

Kennedy:5 Laxative Cough Syrap
acts gently upon the bowels and there
by drives the cold out OF the system and
at the same time it allays Inflammation
and stops irritation. Children like it.
Sold by ". f. Brown Il Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12
Fictitious.

Fictitious.
Little Joe (reading)--What is tIc-
titious character, aunty? Amty-One
that is made up, dear. Little Joe
Then you are a fictitious character,
aren't you, aunty?-ChicagolNews.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12
The Fuller He Gets.

"Bliggins is very inconsistent
man"
In what wayY'
The later he stays out at night the
more be wants to sing Home, Sweet
Eome.'"- Exchange.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12
Coroner.

THE VOTERS OF THE BLOOMV1LLE
/ and Manning sections, believing in giving
merit its lust reward, would commend W. A
Dyson to the voters Of the county for the once
OF Coroner Ever since the Democratic party
has been in power W. A. Dyson has been an ac.
tive force. performed every duty and did so
well. He has helped many others and now his
friends think it right that he should be honored
with the votes Of the people. He is competent
DEMOCRATS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12
Supervisor.

THE UNDERSIGNED DESIRES To
L thank the voters Of Clarendon for their
favorable support in the past and announces
that he will stand for reelection to the otdce
OF County Supervisor, subject to the rules OF
the Democratic party. ~
10y OVER-PERSUASIONW WE THE MANY
- friends Of r. c. Owens have secured mis-
consent to become q candidate for the office OF
Supervisor OF Clarendon County, pledgins him.
self to abide the rules OF the primary.
-0'' ~ FRIENDS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12
The Old Standby.

LandladE's son (addieted to MeEet
titerature)--Say, pardneg, WHATS ueahs
By stand by to repel boarders" MF.
Newcome Sadly eyllg his DESERT
Stewed prunes.-Judge.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
United States Senate.

BEG TO ANNOUNCE Ny CANDIDACY
1 for the United States Senate in the ap-
proaching Democratic primary, anu | respect
fully solicit the support OF the Democratic vot-
erS Of this State r. q. RHETT.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12
Auditor.

T HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF A CAN
j. didate for reelection 20 the office Of County
Auditor, subject 70 theguleS Of the Democratic
p'' ANDREW P. BURGESS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12
prescribss Dr.. Blosser's catarrh Remedy.
IT'S EASY TO WRITE

Dear Sirs-I first used your Catarrh Cure in
the case OF my son. who had chronic naSo:phar
ynceal catarrh, with great benefit to him. !
often prescribe it for other Of my patients, and
+ think it is quite the finest remedy for catarrn
that has eyer been placed on the market.
Thanking you ror past faVors, am,
Yours very truly,
NJ. J. D. DANTZLE2, ". D.,
Elloree, S. @.
Dear SirS-Tour medicine is winning iaSt IN
this country. It has effected some remarkable
cures. lido not know that it has failed in one
instance where it has been fairly tried.
Very truly yours,
REV. T. H. ALLEN,
Lexington, Ky.
DR.. Blossers Cararrh Remedy is Tor sale Dy
r.. R. Boeer, Manning. S. C. A months treat.
ment for 81 90. A free sample for the asking
A postal card will bring it by mail.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12

Conceit is the soap bubble Of life,
very large, very smooth and ascendant
until prrked.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12
For Solicitor.

HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF y CAN.
ddate for Solicitor OF the Third Circuit, sub
ject TO the rules OF the Democratic primary.
PHI.IP H. STOLL.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12
A Cruel insinuarios1.

Stern Old Lady They tell me,
madam, your husband is continually
smoking dreadfully-
Young Woman bursting into tears}
Il don't believe it, your horrid old
thing.
Old Lady (astounded)--W What's the
matter with the woman?
Ohcious Bystander-Her husbands
dcad.-Baltimore American.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12
County Treasurer

r HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF A CAN
! didate for re election to the office Of County
Treasurer subject to the rules OF the Demo
cratic primary. L. L. WELLS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12

DESIRE TO EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE
i for the honor conferred upon me Two years
ago in electing me member OF the House OF
Representatives and feeling that l have done
nv duty, offer myself for re election to that
honorable position. subject to the rules OF the
Democratic party promising. II endorsed By re-
election. l shall serve the people faithfully.
O. G. SCARBOROUGH
PROMISING TO ABIDE THE RULES GOV
Z ernine the Democratic primary and the
result thereof, announce myself o candidate
for the House Of Representatives from Claren
>''-. HENRY B. RICHARDSON. JR.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12
MAGISTRATE at Manning.

7 AM a CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE
rules of the Democratic party. Am graduate
at law and qualified for the position
E. C.. THAMES.
DROMISING TO ABIDE THE RESULT OF
= the Democratic Primary hereby announce
myself q candidate for the office CT Magistrate
1' -'-''''-iA7. EDGAR c. DICKSON.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12
Clerk Of Court.

THANKING THE PEOPLE FOR THE CON.
fidence reposed in me and pledging myself to
abide the results OF the democratic primary, /
hereby announce myself 4 candidate for re-
election to the Office Of Clerk Of Court OF Clar.
endon County.
r AM A CANDIDATE FOR NOMINATION
to the office OF Clerk CT Court OF Clarendon
County in the ensuing primary and will abide
the result ot same.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12

TE-, UNDERSIGNED OFFERS HIMSELF
! To the voters of Clarendon for the office o!
Solicitor. subject to the rules OF the primary
He vas appointed TO succeed Hon. w: II. Wells
who was transferred to another circuit. and he
now asks the suffrage Of the people for the full
term. believing he has already demonstrated
that ne is fully qualified for the place.
i B MCLOITEHIIN.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12
Sheriff.

r HEREBY ANNOUNCE Myself A CAN
J. didate for reelection to the office OF Sheriff
OF Clarendon County subject to the rules OF the
Democratic primary. E. Is. GAMBLE.
May Is, 1908.
HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF A CAN
didate for the office OF Sheriff OF Clarendon
County and pledge myself to abide the result OF
the Democratic primary.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12

HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF A CAN
didate for Solicitor OF the Third Judicia!
Circuit, subject to the rules Of the Democratic
primary. y. Is. SIUCAE4.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12

Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar
Cures all Coughs, and expeis Colds from
the system by gently moving the bowels.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12
Cokesbury Conference
School.
Cokesbury, S. 6.

Seventv-ifth year begging September
II, 1908. Located in Piedmont Belt.
Health-giving Mineral Water. Board
in private homes in charge OF teachers.
Strong Faculty. Board, Tuition and
all Fees. $1,000. Write for Catalogue.
G. BENJAMIN DUKES, Rector.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12

T HEREBY. ANNOUNCE MYSELF 4 CAN
didate for reelection TO the House OF Repre-
sentatireS, subject to the rules Of the Demo
cratic primary. l. NJ. HOCDS' :
T ANNOUNCE TO THE VOTERS OF CLAIR
epdon that am 4 candidate for reelection
to the Honse OF RepreSentatives.w within the rules
of the Democratic primary, and also take this
occasion to thank my friends for the fiatterins
vote they gave me two years ago.
JOHN r. DINGLE.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-12
House of Representatives.

THANKING YOU FOR THE LIBERAL
support given me in the past and pledsins
myself TO abide the results Of the Democratic
primary, hereby announce myself I candidate
for member Of the House OF Representatives
from Clarendon County.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-19
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with local applications, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mu-
cOus surfaces Halls Catarrh Cure
is not a quack medicine, 1t was pre-
scribed by one Of the best physicians
in this country for years and is q
regular. prescription. 1t is composed
of the best tonics known, combined
with the, best blood purifiers, acting
directly On the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two in
gradients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing Catarrh.
Send for testimonials free.
i. j. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, price TIC.
Take Halls Family. Pills for con-
tipatiOn.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-19
Running q Newspaper

The editor of the Columbus Mont. J
Tri-County News evidently has had
some experience with persons who try
TO run newspaper to their own liking.
Every community has its quota of per-
sons who imagine themselves capable of
debating the policy of a newspaper,
and Red Lodge does not prove an ex-
ception to the rule, says the Montana
Republican Pickett. This class is a
nuisance, and because of the good nature
OF an editor are oftimes tolerated. Re-
garding them the editor of the Tri-
County News says;
The editor who tries to run q news
paper to please everybody all the time
Is a fool and a menace to society, and
the sooner he is put into the asylum for
the feeble minded, the better it will be
for oil concerned. No two people have
the same idea of what o newspaper is for
or what it should contain. Some want
the editor to tell The truth about them,
while others would lick him if he did;
some kick if their name appears in the
paper and others have an Unsuitable de-
sire for newspaper notoriety; some want
The churches roasted and some want the
paper to come out and raise hob with
everything that savors of opposition to
the churches; and some even 60 so far
as to ask the editor to take up their
private grievances and lambaste the tar
out OF the other fellow through the col
umns of the paper And that's the way
it goes. They get the notion that the
paper is public institution, and that
the editor is u public servant, subject to
their beck and call The editor is to
blame for this, because he tries to please
everybody. That's why, as rule, he
has that hungry, haunted look. He
hasn't sized humanity up right, else he
would realize that they are bound to
mistake his generosity of spirit and
broadness of mind for stupidity. The
most successful editors in the country
are the fellows who run the paper to
suit themselves, and tell all the outsid
ers to go to blazes"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-19
Greek Shooting Scrape

Between and 7 o'clock Friday even
ing, Peter Kol1inis and Sam Dimos,
Greeks employed in the Western Pacific
steel gang. had an argument at the
supper table in the car at Elburz and
Peter slapped SANS face. Sam didn't
like this treatment and left the table
He went into another car, procured q
pistol and went back to the car where
Peter was still eating and began shoot
ing. One bullet went through the
feshy part of Peters arm above the
elbow. Sam was disarmed before any
further damage was done and the
sheriffs office was notified of the
trouble.
Deputy Sheriff Harris went to Elburz
last highland arrestedDimos and brought
him to Elko on No. g. He was locked
up and this afternoon Deputy Harris
filed a complaint with Judge Bruce
charging him with assault with intent
to kill.
Kokinis wound is not considered
serious. He is expected on No. 3 this
afternoon to go to the hospital, where
he will be easy to get as witness.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-19
A Coward Of Conscience.

Tired and dusty the excursion was
returning from the bank holiday trip,
and Simkins, little bald man with
big ears, overcome with his day Of
happiness, dropped off to sleep, says
the Philadelphia Record. In the hat
rack above, another passenger had
deposited ferocious crab in a bucket.
and when Simkins went to sleep the
crab woke up, and finding things dull
In the bucket, started exploring BY
careful navigation Mr.. Crab reached
the end Of the rack. but the next mo-
ment down it fell, alighting on Sim
kins' shoulder Not feeling quite safe.
it grabbed the voluminous ear of Sim
kins to steady itself, and the passen-
gers held their breath and waited for
developments. But Simkins only
shook his head slightly.
Let go, Emma" he murmured. II
tell you that / have been at the office
all the evening"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-19
Presbyterian Church Notice.
December goth

December Goth
Junior Endeavor 10 "a. IN.
Sermon II a. IN. By DR.. w. S. Holt
of Portland.
Sunday School and Kindergarten,
1915
Y P. s. c.. E. 500 p. IN.
Evening worship ZOO p. m. By DR..
w. s. Holt of Portland
Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening
700 p. m. ,a.r...
Everybody Welcome.
GEO. III. GREENFIELD, pastor