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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-05
EYESTONES.
Most Genuine Specimens Found In the
Province of Astrakhar.

Most Genuine Specimens Found In the
Province Of Astrakhar.
The collection of eyestones is a
dying industry. In New York the prin-
cipal sources Of supply are sailors who
touch the Baltic sea. and, as might be
imagined, the supply is precarious.
E;estones are analogous in some re-
spects to bezoars, as they are a con-
cretion found in the stomach Of the
European crawfsh. Most Of the genu-
Inc eyestones, crabs eyes, crabstones
or Lapilli cancrorum. are procured in
the province Of Astrakhan. in Euro
pean Russia.
There appears to be some confusion
regarding the nature Of the eyestone,
for some authorities speak Of it as a
concretion in the stomach Of certain
crab and others as Of peculiar shell
formation which is separated from the
crab at the time it sheds its shell.
The so called crabs eyes are found
fully developed at the end of summer,
as the crabs begin to shed their shells.
It is noted that these concretionS are
absorbed into the stomach Of the crab
during the shedding season and there
pulverized and absorbed, the dissolved
calcareous substance being used, it is
supposed, for the formation Of a new
shell. When these calcareous shells
are not normally developed and abb
sorbed it is observed that the shedding
process is interrupted, and the crab
dies an early death.-American Drug
rScL
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-05
SIX, SEVEN AND EIGHT.
His Horses, His Carriages and His
Reserve Fund.

His Horses, His Carriages and His
Reserve Fund.
Townsend Percy, specuiator and pro-
moter, who made and lost more than
one fortune in the course Of his life,
used to be fond OF repeating some cf
his mothers witticisms at his expense,
generally brought about By his extrav-
agances during his periods Of prosper
ity. Once Percy had driven four-in-
hand for q year, when an unfortunate
deal made 1t necessary for him to
reduce his expenditures and sell his
horses. on which occasion she said to
him:
Townsend, don't you think it would
be better to drive one horse four years
instead Of four horses one year"
Another time. when on the verge Of
financial crash, Percy still owned a
considerable stable and gave no out
ward sign Of pecuniary embarrass-
ment His mother met an old friend Of
the family about this period. who con-
graduated her on her sons success in
life. 81 am glad that Townsend is do
ing so WELL" said the friend.
Eyes, indeed" remarked the old lady.
Townsend has six horses and seven
carriages and sS."-HarpeTs Weekly
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-05
ExceDS-


From time immemorial there had
been law in Applegate. County War
wick. England, to the effect that the
mayor had the best Of everything in
town, and, for instance, should one say
he had the best coat IN the place he
must add the words, Except the may
or"
One day a stranger came to Apple
gate and had dinner there at the inn.
After paying his bill be said to the
landlord. 'T've had the best dinner in
the country"
The Landlord-Except the mayor.
The Stranger-Except nothing!
AS result the tourist was called be-
fore the magistrate and fined $40 for
his breaking Of the laws Of the place.
When the man had paid his fine he
looked around him and said slowly,
"I'm the biggest fool in town, except
the mayor."-Harper's Weekly.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-05
Raising Poultry.

No matter when you start in the
poultry business, remember that you
should always start with the best II
you have not enough money to buy
many fowls buy only pair and get
the best you can and remember fur
ther that next years produce may not
even be as good as those you start
with. It takes years Of experience to
master the art Of raising fine poultry,
and it is only after we have success
fully studied the problem we'll that we
can successfully mate our fowls year
after year and show a constant i'm
provement at the end Of each season.
Begin in small way and study every
point and avoid the mistakes that we
once made Don't expect 500 worth
Of poultry to bring you an income suf-
dcient for your family. No investment
Will do that-Farmer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-05
WHAT He WENT AFTER.
The Office Boy Gave the Business Call
er Some information.

The Office Boy Gave the Business Call
er Some information.
The big bell in the city hall tower
had Just banged forth the noon hour,
and the Office buildings were emptying
throngs Of workers into the streets to
fill the lunchrooms
In an elaborate Office, seated in a
large chair, with his feet comfortably
resting on the edge Of the managers
desk, was Plugsy,> the Office boy Of
Janworth & Co., brokers, says Lippin-
colts Magazine His head was cooked
on one side, and with evident relish
he was putting huge cigar which his
employer had neglected to finish.
Suddenly the door opened, and Mr.
Whit, client of the firm. rushed in.
"Where's Mr. Janworth?' be de-
manded eXcitedly.
Whats that?" said Plugsy, slowly
removing the cigar from the far corner
Of his mouth.
'T want Mr.. Janworth right away.
Where is he?" repeated Whiff.
Just them the bell Of fire engine
changed below. and Plugsy leisurely
rose and walked to the window.
Gee he said thoughtfully. people
do git skeered O. them FIRE carts, all
right all right"' Turning around, he
continued: BOSS amt in. I'm runnin'
th' business just now. Want any quo
tations or
'No. you idiotH yelled the client
"Where has he gone-downstairs:
yep"
"Will he be back after lunch?"
Nav" yawned the future firm;
that's what be went out after"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-05
Two Remarkable Reeoveries.

4 bride at whose wedding 1 had been
best man lost her guard ring on her
honeymoon on the Scarborough rocks.
She and her bridegroom spent hours in
vain search for it. a year later, while
sitting on the same rocks, she said to
her husband, "Why, this is the very
spot where we sat together last year
when lost my ring" 'There it isl"
he cried in answer. seeing it at the bot.
tom Of little pool in the rocks, where
it had been washed by 4 years tide.
\ lady lost ring on the under
ground, but did not discover her loss
until some time after she had left the
station When she returned to report
the loss an inner circle train entered
the station, and on the step Of one Of
the carriages the ring was found. 1t
was the carriage in which she trav-
eled, which had just completed the
circle.-T. P.'s Weekly.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-05
THE NERVOUS MAN.
His Complaint and How the Noise
Nuisance Was Remedied.

filS CCN2iaihc SEc no" Iao NSiSe
Nuisance Was Remedied.
He was 4 nervous man, and he had
just moved into q new boarding house.
"Isn't there any way to stop those
people across the street from having
their coal delivered at o'clock every
morning? They seem to get about
dozen tons day and to have it poured
into the cellar at that unearthly hour
81 don't see how can very well con-
troll the neighbors," replied his land
lady, "but will sec if anything can be
done"
About ten days later the new board
er had occasion to thank her for her
efforts.
I'm glad you succeeded in having
that noise stopped" he said. 1T is q
great relief to me- Have they got their
coal all in or do they have it delivered
at some other time?"
Neither" said the landlady. They
deliver it every morning at 5 o'clock,
Just the same as usual"
"You don't mean-why-well, how do
they get it down without making any
sound?'
'They don't Itsounds just the same,
but you have grown accustomed to it,
'I f1d it hard to believe that"
"Set your alarm clock at for few
mornings and satisfy yourself. I've
rented that room before."-New York
Sun
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-05
nsH Her Prestige.

A New York woman, not being con-
tent with the reputation she enjoys OF
being one Of the most beautiful women
in her state. has literary aspirations.
Recently she was g1est at luncheon
when the conversation drifted to books
and plays. Various discussions follow
ed. The beauty took part and express
ed herself freely. But when she asked
her listeners whether they considered
1bsen a psychological and patholog-
ical writer she handed out q sumner.
a graveyard silence reigned until one
girl, who was bolder than the rest, ask
ed what pathological meant
Here is where the beauty lost liter
ary prestige.
sI looked it up a few days ago." she
replied. 'but l cannot remember just
now what it means" New York
Times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-05
An Artemus Ward Story.

When Artemus Ward was at the
height Of his fame be received 2 tele-
gram from Tom Mcguire. then the
leading amusement manager of the Pa
cific slope. 1t asked Artemus. who
was then delivering his funny lecture
in New York, what he would take for
fifty nights in California The prompt
and laconic response wss Brandy and
water" Mcguire somehow failed to
see the point, and he wired Ward for
an explanation. He got it in the shape
Of thirty word message costing
S1G.50. for rates were high in those
days. which stated that diagram
would be sent By the following mail.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-05
A "cURE" FOR CUssING.
The Penitent Scotsman Found His
Load Heavy One.

The Penitent Scotsman Found His
Load Heavy One.
A clergyman in Scotland observed
with much perturbation that a mem
ber of his congregation was greatly
given to the use Of strong language.
Over and over again he demonstrated
with the man to give up the bad habit.
In time the man himself came to see
the error Of his ways, and desired no
less earnestly to break himself Of the
use of bad language. The difficulty,
however, was to find method of
doing so. One day the clergyman hit
upon happy thought.
"Get a bag" he said to the man,
'and every time you swear put q
pebble into it. At the end Of the
month you will bring that bag to me.
/ will count the pebbles and see what
the effect has BEEN
The man accepted the idea with
alacrity He got 4 bag, and, religious
II. every time he swore what Mr.. Gill
bert in the "Pinafore" calls 4 '.big. big
D." be duly put pebble into it. At
the end Of the month he went to the
clergyman, taking the bag with him.
It was not an easy task, for, as any
one NIT see, tie bag was very full
and ve4y heavy. He went into the
clergyman's study and put the bag
on the table.
The minister looked up with seri-
Gus expression. This is very serious,
my friend. I am sorry to see you have
so many pebbles IN the bag"
.'Hoot, minister" exclaimed the man
cheerfully; "this is only the devils
the 'damns' are Ill at the dikeside in
another bag. They were over heavy
to bring pw--Excelsior.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-05
The Dahlia and the Fuchsia,

The dahlia rivals the hanson cab in
the matter Of having smothered the
memory of the man after whom it was
named. But persons who use it at
least pron ounce "lansom' as Joseph
Hanson pronounced his surname.
whereas probably most people call the
flower "daylia." thus getting hopeless
" remote from the Swedish DR.. Dahl.
the pupil Of Linnaeus. who brought
this Mexican plant into cultivation in
Europe How many who know tie
fuchsia have ever heard Of the six
teenth century German botanist Leon
hard Fuchs? Germany, by the way.
calls the dahlia "Georgine" in honor Of
another botanist. Georgi. Chicago
News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-05
Humor For the Scotch.

A very clever man made an unfor-
tunate remark the other night in a
gathering which included several ma
tiyes Of Scotland. but all naturalized
citizens Of this republic. 1t was the
familiar skit that ut requires sur.
gical operation to get a joke into the
head II Scotchman." Nobody laugh.
ed. The solemn silence was broken by
a veteran from the highlands wnt
arose to say: ''Tt is fact beyond doubt
that the Scotchman takes the average
American joke very seriously. he ex-
amines it critically and ever so eau
tiously, and if he happens to discover
anything in it that is witty or hunor-
Gus be laughs heartily."-New York
Press
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-05
An Unhappy Comparison.

A country minister had just received
his first call to the charge OF a small
church, and his wife, of course, was
highly excited-so much so that she
was obliged to tell everybody Of the
good news.
One day she met 8 farmers wife and
began the conversation
do you know, Mrs. Close" she said,
my husband has just secured the IN
cumbency Of a church, and can't tell
you how delighted I am. r
Yes" replied the sympathetic oId
lady, 81 quite understand yv1.' 'eE'-
ings. I felt just that way When oul
pig took the gold medal at the calte
show."-Pearsen's Weekly.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-05
Simplicity.

I do bslieve in simplicity. It IS as.
tonishing as we'll as sad how many
trivial affairs even the wisest man
thinks be must attend to every day,
how singular an affair he thinks be
must omit When the mathematician
would solve q difficult problem he first
frees the equation Of all membranes
and reduces it to it's simplest terms,
So simplify the problem Of life. distin-
guish the necessary and the real.
Probe the earth to see where your
main roots run.-Thoreau.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-05
A CLEVER TRICK.
The Way Lord cockrane Once Wen an
English Election.

The Way Lord Cockrane Once Wen an
English Election.
When Lord Cochrane was q candi-
date for parliament in Eoniton he re-
fused to give any bribes. AS his oppo-
neut gave Is head, Lord Cochrane
suffered defeat. The latter, however,
sent the bellnlan round the town an
.nouncing that all those who had voted
for Lord Cochrane would receive 10
guineas apiece if they called on his
agent. In those preballot days Of
course twas known how each man
voted, and the happy minority march
ed off to the agent, each getting his 10
guineas. Naturally enough, the major
ity began to think they had made a
mistake, and they resolved t. rectify
that mistake at the first possible me-
ment. In due course an opportunity
came There was another election.
Lord Cochrane stood again, and ihe
voters, remembering his lavish me b.
DDS, asked him no questions. but re-
turned him with roaring majority.
Then they conveyed delicate hint 20
the noble lord asking what he p.o-
posed to give them for this distinguish
ed service. "Not one farthing!" roared
his lordship. The unhappy men re-
minded him that he had paid 10 gum
cas- q head to the minority at the pre-
vious election. a complacent grin
frightened the face of the member $
he gave this explanation: The former
gift was for their disinterested Goa
duct in not taking the bribe of IS from
the agents Of my opponent. For me
now to pay them would be 4 violation
of my own previously expressed prin.
<.iDIoS"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-05

A weak stomach, means weak stom-
ach nerves, always. And this is also
true of heartand kidneys.It's pity that
sick ones continue to drug the stomach
or stimulate the heart and kidneys.
The weak nerves, not the organs them
selves need this help. This explains
why DR.. Shops Restorative has and is
promptly helping so many sick ones. 1t
goes direct to the cause OF these dis
eases. Test the vital truth and see.
W. E. Brown & Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-05
Steel Pens.
Steel Pens.
Something like 100000 steel pens
can be made from one ton Of steel.

r. YOU have catarrh rid yourself OF
this repulsive disease. Ask DR. Shoop
of Racine, Wis. to mail you free, trial
box of his DR.. Shops Catarrh Remedy:
A simple, single test will surely tell
YOU a catarrh truth well worth your
knowing. Write today. Don't suffer
longer. W. E. Brown & Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-05

H. y ...!,
Hc c:"i; :31n -:

'Never Hc ri: :.an - .:s,:::;<: !"
was the maxim o.: ~ OK! -: ?.;,H''.
remarkable for Iii; homage to t:i2 Sex.
The only way tlat :: ti.Gc gentleman
ever will attempt to look ut the iallts
of pretty woman is to shut hi>; eyes
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-05
Besides Seina a Man.

Little Sammy-Whats your father,
Willie? Little Wilhe-He's man.
Little Sammy-Oh, meac what does
he do for his bread and butter? Little
Willies-He's an artichoke and draws
houses.-London Express.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-05

Wearing shoes with thin soles and
allowing the soles of the feet to absorb
the dampneSs and cold from the ground
or pavement causes more coughs than
any other one thing. It is better to
prevent the cough, but if too late get a
remedy that is safe. Rydale's Cough
Elixir is guaranteed under the Pure
Food and Drug Law to contain neither
morphine, chloroform, opium nor any
thing that could injure the smallest
child. DR.. W, E. Brown s. Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-05
Talkinc Coli.

From the window she saw him COM
ms up the steps.
rEe comesw she exclaimed joyfully.
There was bit Of ice on the top
step (for it was an early day in June).
He struck it. Then be struck each OF
the other steps In succession.
"Heavensr' she cried. He has
feozled his approachr'-London Trib-
y1na
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-05
ACCORDING to Rules.

Sentry-You can't leave Soldier
But have the captains oral pcrlnis-
sion. Sentry Gmportantly)-LctS see
It'll Motto per Ridcre
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-05

TO stop that pain N the back. that Stiffness o.
the joints and muscles. take PineuleS. The!
are guaranteed. Don't suffer from rheumatism
backache. kidney trouble. when you Get 30 days
treatment for 81 90. a single dose a: bed tiult
=. eS their merit. Gel them today. Sold BY
VIC aiming Pharmacy
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-05

Occupation is one great source OF en-
joyment. No man properly occupied
was ever miserable.-L. E. Landon.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-05

Rings Little Liver Pills wake up laZ5' liverS.
clean the system and clear the skin Try the N
for biliousness and sick headache. Price 25c.
Sold by The Manning Pharmacy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-05

Mark Twain says that England is the
home of wit and America is the hoCl0
of hunOr.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-05
STAT. or 5Olj.i| ;A5
GIareado:l County.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
SUMMONS.
Giarendo:! County.
SUMMONS.

George Gaymon Ocfavi- Gis,nre.. 3. =
ianin Gaymon. DavisGaN mo-. In: ns:.>
Gayrnon. Su>ann;, G'ifliu. Felix 9 -
mon, Mary Martha Gaymon. Pia!r-
tiffS
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-05

Cures BiIiousness, Sick
Headache, Sour Stom-
ach, Torpid liver and
Chronic C:cns45;Dation.
Pleasant 80 iaAe
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-05

Maryare, Ga,m0". C,u1rlr- G. n: n.
Ran, n Cannon. DrfenGani>
- 'rnr Dtrndan!>:
You are hereb, summoned ;.un re-
ouired to answer the complaint III this
action, of which Il copy is herewith
served upon you. aod TO serve Il copy OF
your answer TO the said complaint on
the Subscriber at Summerton, S. c..
within twenty days after the service
hereof. exclusive of the day of such
service: and if YOU fail 70 answer the
complaint within the time aforesaid.
the plaintiffs in this action will apply
to the Court for the relief demanded IN
th,, t.oynDlaict
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-05
! ak Returns
Office OF
County Auditor Clarendon Cn!i@nSy.
Manning, S. c.. Dec ~ 1861.

''''''e' -
The Auditors office viii i:. open
from the Isl, uaT oi ''aH1''s,\ i'''S' 70
the 2Oth aa$ q: EehT!.'t:S i'''. - re-
celve returns OF personal p:"r"";E IN
Clarendon County 10" tns 80. i:ijS
Taxpayers return %iiiS M, Oh on
the i!rst day OF Janu;ii.A l'9H.
All reinrns lnoS1 os e':'':l q ;'.!'' Il" ii'
Return vii DC c''A' ''"e''', ei' - '''r
CounIy A'd:tor or c"af*tS .; a,-'seoi.I
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-05

J. +. CANTEY.
Counsel for Plaintiffs.
The defendant Rany n. Gaym@n will
hereby take notice that the Snt&:nons
and Complaint in the above entitled
action was fled in the Office Of the
Clerk Of Cour5 forthe County aforesaid:
on the l1th day OF January. 1898.
J. J. CANTEY.
Counsel forPluiuti;1s.
January II, 1908.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-09-30

NATIONAL.
President 49,. " 1h' Il. al
yice-President .....-.-.. JAMES ,. SHERMAN
STATE.
Governor $3.50. .......... ....J. r. JdCopSon
Lieut. Governor A. o. Ebernart
Secretary of State.--.... julius A. Schmahl
State Treasurer. --...-...,.C Y. DlneHdTl
Attorney Geo. L. Simpson
Railway and Warehouse Commissioners
Ira B. Mills and G. E Elmquist
Member of Congress-. ........A A. j. Volstead
COUNTY.
Legislative Representative. C. NJ. Bendixen
Auditor Observation-Disclosures L. Z. Larson
Treasurer. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS " h. huhleI
Register of Deeds ..............A X. Mchae
Sheriff. .......-- ........-.b "A. oonueiioi
Clerk of Court. w. q. weldon
Probate Judge. o0o' L. i1N dis
Superintendent. H. j. Bebermey er
Surveyor .......L L. j. Becvar
Coroner. y H. f1i'il IN
Co. Com. LIST dist. .................Er ERIC wilson
Sd dist ......C. H. Frederiksen
9TH dist. :. ID. R. McCorquodal ale
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-09-30
TREE PLANTING IN LAC QUI PARIE co.

In no section of the country is the
problem of reforesting denuded
lands likely to be given more serious
consideration in the future than in
the Lake States, where so much of
the land has already been made bare
by wasteful numbering and forest
fires. That well directed planting
is sure to do much for this region is
proven by many who have already
had success in the work.
One of the interesting accounts of
recent experiments in planting for
est trees has just been given by a
correspondent of the United States
Forest Service living in Lac qui
Parle County, Minnesota. This
planting was done with the principal
object in view of establishing shell
ter belts for the protection of farm
buildings and stock. and the results
will doubtless interest many farm
ers Of the northern prairie region.
The first planting was done in