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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-02
THE vooDo0 IN HAITI.
Human Sacrifices to the God of the
Serpent.

Human Sacrifices to the God Of the
Serpent.
There is ample proof that human be-
ings have been offered as sacrifices to
the god of the serpent in Haiti. a
French archbishop of the island de-
scribes visit made by one of the
priests to a voodoo assembly. The
man had disguised himself as a negro,
and he was thus able to mingle unde-
tected with the crowd in the obscurity
outside the sacred circle. After the
white cock and white goat had been
slain and offered up and their blood
had been sprinkled on the company a
burly young negro came forward and
PROSTATE himself before the priestess.
Then. still kneeling, he made his
prayer:
20 maman. have favor to ask oe
thee
what is it. my SON." said the
negress encouragingly.
"Wilt thou not give US, to complete
the sacrifice, the goat without horns:'
The priestess gave sign Of assent.
The crowd roundabout separated, and
there was revealed a child sitting with
its feet bound The French priest
rushed away in search Of assistance in
preventing the unholy rite, but the
authorities on whom he called were
strangely slothful. When finally, on
the day following, they arrived at the
place Of assembly, they found the
grewsome remains Of a sacrifice and a
feast, among them the boiled skull OF
the ciild.-Marvin Dana in Metropoli-
tan Magazine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-02
Nine. de Strives Wit.

Secretary Blaine had said Of Nine.
de Struve that she was the brightest
woman he had ever met, and every
body who knew her agreed with. this
verdict Her knowledge Of English
was remarkable. even for q Russian,
and her sallies were famous. For in
stance, the day when Secretary Bay
ard was made head Of the American
diplomatic service his daughter, Miss
Kate Bayard, said laughingly to q
young secretary Of legation, 8Remem-
Der, am now daughter of your chief"
to which came, quick as fash. the
retort from Nine. de Strives lips,
ooh. we all know that you are miss
chief"'-Army and Navy Life.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-02
a Reasonable Translation.

The teacher was telling the class in
fourth grade geography about the great
seals Of the different states. using the
pictures in the dictionary as the basis
of the lesson. Pointing to the seal Of
Virginia, she asked:
'Now. who can tell me from this
picture what should be the meaning
Of these Latin words: Sic semper
tyrannis?'"
Bobby's hand went up.
"All right, Bobby; you may tell u.s."
"'Take your foot off my neck" was
Bobby's reply.Judge.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-02
4 RioS of Color.

From the land Of the Moros 4 soldier
writes: "a Moro matron passed our
quarters this morning wearing a hello
trope jacket, purple trousers with
large heart designs worked in yellow,
blue and pink embroidery. red and
black sarong. yellow plush slippers
and yellow silk martilla The ladys
maid (old), in modest garb. walked be-
hind. carrying 4 magenta parasGl.'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-02
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLIN ina,
County of Clarendon.
BY James NJ. Windbam, Esq, Probate
Judge,

BY James NJ. Windham, Esq, Probate
Judge.
sBgHEREAS, Martha V. Beard and
w Samuel D Powell made suit to me.
to grant them Letters of Administra-
ton of the estate and, effects OF
James E. Beard.
These are therefore to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said James E.
Beard, deceased, that they be and
appear before me, in the Court OF Pro
bate, to be held at Manning OF the
5th day of November next after publica-
ton thereof, at II o'clock in the, fore
noon, to show cause, if any they have,
why the said administration should not
be granted.
Given under my hand, this 2lst day
of October, A. D. 1908.
JAMES NJ. WINDHAM,
[sEAL. Judge of Probate.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-02
This Is Worth Reading.

Leo F. Zelinski, of 6S Gibson ST..
Buffalo, n. y. says: Il cured the most
annoying cold sore ever had. with
Bucklen;s Arnica Salve. I applied this
salve once a day for two days. when
every trace of the sore was gone" Heals
all sores. Sold under guarantee at DR..
W. E. Brown & Co., and DR.. J. f..
Arant's drug store. 25c.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-02
Medicine That Is Medicine.

IT have su tfered good deal with ma
laria and stomach complaints, but |
have now found remedy that keeps
me well, and that remedy is Electric
Bitters: medicine that is medicine for
stomach and liver troubles, and for run
down conditions, says W. c. Kiestler,
OF Halliday, Ark. Electric Bitters puri-
fy and enrich the blood, tone uD the
nerves, and impart vigor and energy to
the weak. Your moneyswill be refund
ed if it fails to helpiyou. SOC at DR.. w.
E. Brown s. Co., and DR.. j. E Acant's
drug store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-02
Tit For Tat.

The Japanese do not like to be called
Japs. y noted diplomat was travelling
from Tokyo to Yokohama when an
American in the car leaned across and
said. Say, what 'ese' are you, Chinese
or Japanese?"
Quick as a flash came in excellent
English, May I inquire what key are
you. Yankee OF monkey" Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-02
Alarmino.

ssNow, don't tell me any story about
misfortune an wantin' to be hard
worker an all that" said the hard
faced lady. 'sI can see right through
you
"Graciousr' said Dismal Dawson.
sT know amt had nothin' to eat for
three days, but I didn't know it had
thinned me down like that"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-02
Oh, what q goodIy outside falsehood
hathI-Shakespeare
Marked For Death.

':Three years ago I was marked for
death. y graveyard cough was tearing
nv lungs 20 pieces. Doctors failed to
help me, and hope had fed, when my
husband GOT DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry, says Mrs. A. C. Williams, of Bac,
XIV. :iThe first dose helped me and i'm
provement kept on until I had gained
IS pou1 IS in weight and my health was
fully restored" This medicine holds
the worlds healing records for coughs
and colts and lung and throat diseases
1t preteDtS pneumonia. Sold under
guarantee at DR.. W. T. Brown & Co..
and j. Z. Arant's drug store. SOC and
Sl.00. Trial bottle free.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-02
Mrs. McRausy's Experience.

Mrs. NJ. McRaney. Prentiss: Miss,
writes: Il was confined TO my bed for
three months With kidney and bladder
trouble, and was treated by two physl-
ciaps but failed to get relief. No human
tongue car tell how | suffered, and |
had given up hope OF ever getting we'll
until I began taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy. After taking two bottles felt
like j new person. and feel it my duty
to tell suffering women what Foley.s
Kidney Remedy did for me-" W. +.
Brown Il Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-02
Ear Waocinc.

Only animals with long and dropping
ears are able to wag them. a rabbit,
for instance, can do what it likes with
its ear, dropping ore or both and lay
ing them fat alor , its back when
dashing through thick cover. Hares
are still more brisk in ear movements.
But short cared beasts, like weasels
and stoats, are unable to wag their
ears in any degree, although they have
enough ear to wag if they had the
power.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-02
Not a FIier.

ssWhat bird is it." asked the school
Inspector, '@that is found IN Africa and.
although it has wings, cannot fly"
The class was unable to answer this
very puzzling question Thinking to
encourage them. the inspector offered
a sixpence to the little boy or girl who
could tell him. After a brief hesita-
ton little girl Of five years put up
her hand.
well, my little DEAR" said the in
spector, "what is it,"
please, sir, dead un."-London
Fun.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-02
His Terms Varied.

II give little reception next Thurs
day evening, and should like some
music, piano solos particularly. What
would be your terms" Thus lady
to 4 professional instrumentalist.
"Eef 80 zere simply as musician"
was the reply, "und blay my selections
und leave charge fife guineas, but
eef I must go as guest und spend ze
whole evenings talking to Won pack Of
fools I charge den guineas"-London
GraDffc
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-02
she Was Deliberate.

It is said that Dinah Mulock Craik,
the famous author Of "John Halifax,
Gentleman" made a habit Of leaving
at her bank the manuscript Of each Of
her stories as soon as it was completed.
It would remain there perhaps six
months, aud then she would call for 1t
and sec how the story affected her
after that lapse Of time. If it pleas d
her, the manuscript was sent to the
publisher. Otherwise it was rewritten
or thrown away.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-02
CATARRH CURED AT HOME
Trial Treatment Of Dr. Blosser's Cata1Th
Remedy Free to Sufferers.

II YOU have catarrh Of the nose. throat. or
lungs. il you are constantly splitting. blowing
the nose. have stopped up feeling, head noises,
deafness asthma. bronchitis or weak lungs.
you can cure yourself at home by remedy 50
simple that even j child can use II.
II will cost you only :: postal card TO get Il
liberal free trial package OF DR.. BloSSer
wonderful remedy. 1t is sent by mail 20 every
interested sufferer. Certainly no offer could be
more liberal.
The full treatment is not expensive. y pack.
age containing enough TO last one whole month
will be sent by mail for Sl.00.
a poSta! card with your name and address
sent to II. r. BOGER Manning. S. C.. will bring
YOU by return mai! the free trial treatment and
an interesting booklet. so that you can at once
begin TO cure Yourself privately at home.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-02
Human N ature.

Take the case of the fellow in the
next block You have always consid-
cred him uppish. He has considered
you uppish. One day you are intro
duced. and then each of you discovers
the other to be pretty good sort.-St.
Paul Pioneer-PreSS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-02
Notice to Creditors.

All persons having claims against
the estate Of Frank w. Thigpen, de-
ceased, will present them duly attested
and those owing said estate will make
payment to the under signed qualified
administrator Of said estate.
]. T. STUKES,
Administrator.
Manning, S. c., October u. 1908.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-02
His Richt Hand.

"My husband" said the fair bride,
"says am his right hand"
f'I hope" rejoined her mother, "that
he isn't like that man who never lets
his right hand know what his left
hand does."-Chicago News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-02
a Sure Thing.

She-Did father say anything about
you being TOO young? He-Well, yes;
but he said I'd age pretty rapidly after
we were married and found had to
pay your bills.-Illustrated Bits.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-02

Hoarse coughs and stutfy colds that
may develop into pneumonia over night
are quickly cured by Foley's Honey and
Tar, as it soothes inhamed membranes.
heals the lungs, and eNpels the cold
from the system. W. E. Brown 4 Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-02
Easy to Suit.

MIS-. Eastend-You' not find me diff
fcult to suit, Nora. Nora (the new
maid)-I'm sure not, ma'am; I saw
your husband as I came in, ma'am.-
Pittsburg Observer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-02

Woods Liver Medicine in liquid form resula
tes the liver relieves sick headache. constipa-
ton. stomach. kidney disorders and acts as .
gentle laxative For chillS, fever and malaria.
It's tonic effects on the system felt with the first
ose. The 90 bottle contaieS 2M times as much
IS the SOC size The Manning Pharmacy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-02
Tender Touch.

4 mar who is rough and awkward
ct everything else will show deli
cacy and skill greater t n any won-
ans when ne has to patch ten dollar
bll.-Atchison Globe.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-02
More Than Equal.

La6y-You look robust. Are you
equal to the task Of saving wood?
Tramp-EQual isn't the word, mum.
I'm superior to it. Good mornin'!-
Chicago News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-02

A happiness that is quite undis-
turhed becomes tiresome; we must
have ups and downs.-Moliere.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-02
The Eastern Question.

"Paw, have you ever been east?'
yes. spent q year in New York
city when I was considerably younger
than I am now"
.'Well, what is the eastern Ques-
tion%"
''The only one ever heard was,
How much is he worth? ?'"-Chicago
Tribune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-02

There are enough serious things in
life without considering yourself one
of them.-Cynic's Calendar.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-02
Accurate.

"See here, landlord" said an angry
tenant after he had signed the contract
for year, "this house is full Of sewer
gas
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-02

eyes. You asked me if there was
gas in every room, and I said there
Was."-Eondon Answers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-02

Too we'll he knew that by the next
day the whole parish would be laugh
ing at his misaG7enture, although he
could scarcely have guessed that the
joke would be recalled hundred
years later.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-02

Eyes, that's what I told YOU"
ssTold meY'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
FACTIONS EXPECT
 SPICY MEETING
ANNEXATION QUESTION WILL BE THRESHED OUT AT A MASS MEETING TO BE HELD IN WOOD LAWN TONIGHT.

If expectations count for anything there will be A red-hot mass meeting at the armory at woodlawn tonight at o'clock. The greatly animated question of Woodlawns annexation to Birmlng- ham is the subject which will be brought to bear.
 The meeting has been called by the administration faction of the Woodlawn city council, which is opposed to the inn mediate annexation of Woodlawn to Bir- mingham, but the Greater Birmingham advocates. who want Woodlawn to an- nex itself to Birmingham immediately in- stead of waiting until the Greater Bir- ningham bill becomes effective in De- tober of next year, will be on hand In full force and owing to the heat or the campaign which is now being made, live ly times are expected.
 The anti-annexationists are putting forth a strong fight and the opposite faction is equally as active and aggres- sive. The campaign is waxing warm as the date of the annexation election Sep tember 21, approaches. There will be sev- eral speakers at the mass meeting to- night and the question at issue will prob ably be openly debated.
 Heretofore while the annexationists were trying to get the Woodlawn coun- cil to call an election, personal remarks were flung right and left. More of this ,s expected tonight and the meeting will no doubt prove to be full of ginger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
PLAN TO SAVE MAMMOTH
 CAVE FROM CHAPTERS

Horse Cave, Ky, August 24.-(Spe- cial.)-A number of patriotic Kentuok- ians, actuated by fears that Mammoth Cave may shortly be acquired by cor porate interests and another long period of extortionate charges prevail, similar to the conditions which once existed at Niagara Falls, Hot Springs and other points of interest to tourists, are cir culating an immense petition asking Congress to turn the Mammoth Cave of Kentucky into national pleasure ground for the people of the United States.
 Under the terms of the will of the late George Croghan, who owned the Mammoth Cave, it was left to his II nephews and nieces for life, with in structions that after their death the cave Is to be sold at public auction to the highest bidder. This was many years ago and now only a few aged men and women of the original II re- main alive.
 So in the natural course of human
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
CROKER IGNORED
 BY IRISH FRIENDS

Dublin, August A-Richard Crolker to- Dublin. He signed the roll and received from the lord mayor a certificate grant ing him the freedom of the city.
 The roll is limited to distinguished per- sons who have rendered service to Ireland or to the cause of liberty at home and abroad, and the names of three Ameri- cans precede that of MT. Croker-General Grant, Edward Potter, captain of the ship Constitution, which brought relief to Ireland in 1SS0 and the late Patrick A. Collins, who was at one time mayor or Boston. Among the British burgesses are Gladstone Parnell, Dillon and Ripon.
 The loard mayor of Dublin occupied the chair during the ceremony of the day. The ex-lord mayor of Dublin, Joseph P. Nanetti, delivered an eulogy of MT. Crolxer, during which he declared that 'cvery one knew that MT. Croker has been a power in ruling the destinies of America
 He said also that MT. CrolSer's hand and purse always were open for the ad- vancement of the cause of his fellow eountrymen and Ireland wanted many more such returned exiles.
 In reply MT. Croker said the only way he could make replenishment for this honor was to do his utmost for his coun- tfyner and his native land and that he hoped to live to see his native land free. The council room was filled for the cere- mony and the applause that greeted MT Croker's remarks was an evidence of his popularity.
 Among those present were Miss Croker Mrs Bowman and Richard Croker, Jr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
THAW BANKRUPTCY CASE.
Parties Appear, But Trial Is Again
 Adjourned.

Fishkill Landing, N. Y., August 24.- After many postponements in the hear ing of Harry K. Thaw, whom pr. John P. Wilson of Poughkeepsie is suing for $500 for his services as an alienist, the parties to the suit again appeared here today. As counsel had not arrived at the hour set the hearing was ad- journed until later in the day. Thaw, accompanied by deputy sheriffs, went out for walk which he seemed to en- joy.
 At o'clock this afternoon Referee Schlosser again adjourned the Thaw case, Thaw's counsel, Charles Mor- schauser, telegraphing from Pough : keepsie that he would be unable to at tend. The case was set for Saturday at 10 o'clock. This was Thaw's fourth visit here in connection with this case without any evidence having been taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
for just what he is worth. They are ready to see him go hunting"

for just what he is worth They are ready to see him go hunting"
 Eastern Literature.
 No copies of this particular piece oi literature have been circulated in the west It is exclusively for eastern consumption and is being used in what are regarded as conservative states.
 Much Is made of the fact that former Senator Wellington, who was elected to the Senate as a republican, Is back in party harness. For criticising the late President McKinley's policy Of ex- pansion, while a member of the Senate. Wellington was practically driven from the party, and he subsequently became an independent His return to regular ity this year gives eastern republfca managers particular delight.
 The ome of the Harvester trust, the monopolistic practices of which are well known to the farmers of the country, Is the home of the republican national executive committee in Chicago, where elaborate headquarters have been es- tablished From the walls of this trust building swings the first Taft ana Sherman banner thrown above the streets of Chicago. It is eminently fitting that this selection should have been made for republican headquarters and the location of the first Taft and Sherman banner in Chicago by the re- publican national committee, which will derive its sinews of war and moral sup port from monopolies of the Harvester trust type.
 The mayor of Tmpson Tex, has set an example in generosity by con tributing his years salary to the dem ocratic campaign fund. The Texas mayors salary is exactly the amount or l popular subscriptions that are being received every day by the finance com l mittee Timpson pays it's mayor sal ary of s1 a year.
 l Senator Culberson, who is chairman I of the advisory committee came to Chl- | cago today at the request of Chairman Mack from Deer Park. Md where he has been spending the summer The senator will take an active part in the campaign, keeping in touch with the chairman. He laughed out loud today when told of the newspaper stories that 1 appear every few days under Hot l Springs, Va, date lines to the enect l that the republicans will make break 1 in the solid south this year. For want of a more polite word, the senator, who is the democratic leader in the 1 Senate and one of the best informed men in the south, characterized these i stories as "bosh." He declared that + l the republicans were counting on cap turing the electoral vote of any south : ern state, they are in mighty bad | fix.
 The Texas senator has been spending
 some time in Maryland, and has Kept | pretty well in touch with political con ditions in that state; he said there was
 no truth in the story widely published
 in a republican newspaper to the erect that democrats of Maryland had given up hope of carrying the state. Senator 1 Culberson declared that in his opinion | Maryland would be democratic thls
 year. He stated that the democrats oi
 that state are not only at Work, pu' | expect to win. He thinks the demo- 1 crats have a fine chance to carry West l Virginia this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25

events the Mammoth Cave will soon pass into other hands, and as it Is a practical monopoly the people of Ken lucky are averse to seeing 1t controlled for profit by private corporation. petition to Congress is therefore being prepared asking that steps be taken in the direction of acquiring Mammoth Cave and the land above it for na- tional park, free to all the American people and their guests from foreign shores.
 The committee In charge of the peti- tion has accordingly sent broadcast a request that every one favoring the project send a postal card bearing his name and address to Burns W. Beall. Horse Cave Ky, The names thus re- ceived will be added to the petition and all the original cards will accom- pany it to Washington when the bill is introduced In the House. It is not expected that there will be any serious opposition to the plan and Mammoth Cave will no doubt soon regain its old prestige as one of the seven wonders of the modern world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
TROUBLE IN MOROCCO.
Interested Countries May Center Upon
 Mulai Hafld.

Paris, August Ella Liberte tooay says that France and Spain will notlly the signatories of the Algeciras confer once that the recent events In Morocco afford aiAppportunity for new examl- nation of the situation and the reach : ine of a new agreement regarding the Moroccan question.
 The Temps says that Mulai Hanu 10 now master of Morocco and that It 10 for him to make the next move. IT ne shows a disposition to work in mar mony with the European concert m stead of preaching a holy war; 'ne powers might reach an agreement to recognize him as Sultan and ald nm financially to pacify and controi MO rocco.