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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-29
PROGRESS OF DEATH.
Sensations Of One overtaken BY tho
asleep OF Snow.n ::

Sensations Of One overtaken BY tho
asleep Of Snow" ::
Pastor Bertrand was climbing
mountain with a party Of students
Feeling tired, he lay down to rest
while the others proceeded and was
overtaken by the "sleep Of snow. he
felt himself as If struck by apoplexy.
His head was perfectly clear, but his
body was poWerless. BE tells his story
thus: - 80 -
"a kind Of prayer was sent up, and
then resolved to study quietly the
progress Of death. The sensation was
not painful, but at last my head be-
came unbearably cold, and It seemed
to me that concaYe pinchers squeezed
my heart so as to extract my life.
never felt such pain, but. it lasted only
for a minute, and my life went out
Well thought I, I am what. they call
a dead man, and here am, q captive
balloon attached to the earth by a kind
Of elastic spring and going up and al
ways upI When my companions re-
turn they will say. 1.-THE professors
dead" They do not know never was
SO alive as I am! The proof is see
them now-the guide IS stealing leg
Of my chicken. "Go on, old fellow! Eat
the whole if you choose, for I hope my
corpse will never eat again" Hello!
There is my wife going to Lucerne-
"Well, wife. goodbyr'' I confess ! did
not call dear the one that has always
been very dear to me. felt neither
regret nor joy at leaving her: My only
regret was that I could not cut the
string. Suddenly shock stopped my
ascension. felt that somebody was
pulling the balloon down Ny grief
was measureless. When / reached my
body had last hope. The balloon
seemed much too big for the mouth
Suddenly uttered the awful roar OF a
wild beast. The corpse swallowed the
balloon-and Bertrand was Bertrand
again.
In other words, the exertons OF MS
friends were successful IN resuscitat-
ing him.-Leon Landsberg In Boston
Post
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-29
WANTED THEIR GOATS.
A Curious Adventure Among the Ma
tives Of Africa.

tives Of Africa.
Mrs. Constance Larymore, author OF
a Residents Wife In Nigeria re-
counts this curious adventure in Afri-
ca: "Ihe sahib, as from inerad1cable
Indian habit still commonly call my
husband, had gone out at sunset after
deer, and during his absence the entire
population Of the village came stream
ing up the hill to the rest house, all
talking loudly and ct once and evident
" under the influence Of strong excite
ment. I was by that time well accus-
toned to creating a sensation When
ever I appeared, no white woman haT-
ing been seen previously, but these
people struck me as having more than
situations in their minds and on their
clamoring tongues. I had been six
weeks in the country. My knowledge Of
Hausa was confined to salutations and
few simple words, so I summoned
our interpreter to help me to entertain
my visitors.
They chattered, shouted and gestic-
ulated at Paul, who eventually explain.
ed to ne smilingly that they had never
seen q white woman before and were
anxious to offer me personal vel
come. I nodded and smiled IN high
qualification, thanked them cordially
and when / had exhausted my small
stock Of polite salutations told the in
terpreter to give them leave to go
home. This they did, somewhat re-
luctantly, thought, but after describ-
ing the interview with some amuse-
ment to the sahib I dismissed the mat
ter from my mind.
six weeks later we passed through
Lukpa again on our way back to Loko-
ia and found it deserted-not man,
woman or child, not goat, not fowl
all gone, obviously fed into the bush.
I felt distinctly hurt at this churlish
behavior Oh the part Of my late admir-
ers and learned long afterward that on
our first visit our precious interpreter
and others Of our party had seized AID
killed every goat and fowl in the I'll
lage. The wretched owners had rush
ed up to the rest house to complain,
and all they got was Thank your
"I am not ashamed to confess that I
cried when I made that discovery. The
lesson, however, went home to US both
and drove US to work ceaselessly at
the Hausa language, knowing there
could be no security for ourselves or
justice for the people until we could be
Independent Of dishonest interpreta-
fiDI, "
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-29
a Stronq Maid.

a cooking expert tells this story:
"Only the other night, dining with
some friends Of mine. saw maid
drop and break a superb platter that
contained two roast canYasback ducks.
Our host did not permit this accident
to ruf1e him. While we waited for
some other course to be substituted for
the last one be said: You must excuse
that maid. These accidents happen al
most daily with her. I think it is
disease. She was, 1 believe, dairy
maid originally, but she had to aban-
don that occupation on account OF her
inability to handle the COWS without
breaking their horns.'"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-29
Greeley's Writing.

During the early part Of the nine
teenth century the bad writing Of great
men became almost byword. In fact,
poor writing was considered by some
people as almost q sign Of genius.
Horace Greeley was such a poor writ
er that his correspondents were some
times obliged TO guess at his meaning.
1t is related that reporter on the New
York Tribune who received letter
from Greeley discharging him present
ed it as q letter Of recon mnendation to
the editor Of another paper.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-29
TuIip Soup.

"What makes this vegetable soup
taste so diferent% asked the young
husband Of the pretty bride.
"Only the leeks you sent home" re-
piled the bride. "You remember you
said you were going to order leeks.
"I didn't order any leeks," growled
the husband, but he finished his bowl
Of soup rather than disappoint her-
That afternoon he stopped at the
grocery store. ~
sEow did you come to send ieeks up
to my rouse this morning" he de-
manded. "I didn't order Their"
"Great scott' Did you eat themy
exclaimed the grocer.
"Sure, we ate them. ,sis:
"Oh, for lands sake. They were
Mrs. Jackson's tulip bulbs. She left
them on the counter and they seE into
your basket by mistake Detroit Free
Press
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-29
Sleep Takers.

1t q curious fact that people when
ta.s:n. in Heir sleep are always trurh-
fl. and never evasive. but if their
feelings are played upon b. their ques-
toner they will betray great anger.
Their eyes are always tightly closed
and tie intonation Of the voice is very
different from the tones used when
tbe nerson is fully awake. Sleep talk
ers may by conversation be brought TO
remember u dream within a dream,
and they will recollect what happened
in preceding dreams. Very often men-
tsl anxiety will make people talk IN
their sleep when under other conditions
they would never do it
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Beware the French "Tabac."

a suggestion: If you are smoker
and are going to tour France take your
own tobacco and pipe or cigars, for no
American can smoke the ''tabac" sold
in France. Cigars are unobtainable
outside the large cities, and the smok-
ing tobacco is Of international quality
you smoke it in one country and smell
it in another.-Outing Magazine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-29
The Brave Butterfly.

Here is an unorthodoN story OF King
Solomon: One day butterfly sat Oh
the kings temple and boasted to his
wife. IF chose could lift my wing
and shiver this building to the ground
he staggered. Solomon, overhearins,
sent for the boaster. "How dare you"
he thundeed. The butterfly groveled,
81 did it to impress my wife" he
pleaded. The great monarch was In
stantly appeased and let him go.
What did Solomon say to you" gasp
ed a quivering wife FIVE minutes later.
"Oh, he begged me not to do it" said
the butterfly airily. And Solomon,
again overaearing. smiled.-Chlcaeo
News.
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Bert Barber, of Elton, Wis, says: Il
have only taken four doses of your Kid
nev and Bladder Pills and they have
done for me more than any other medi-
cine has ever done. am still takin g
the pills as I want perfect cure" Mr..
Barber refers to DeWitt's Kidney and
Bladder Pills. Sold by ". E. Brown q
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-29
AN ISLAND OF MAssAcREs.
Over Five Million People Have Been
Assassinated In Haiti.

Over Five Million People rave oee"
Assassinated In Haiti.
Haiti has been the scene OF more
massacres than any other place on
earth
They began with the coming OF Co
Iumbus and the rabble rout that fol-
lowed him. In few years Its 3.ooo.-
600 gentle. brown skinned inhaDitants
had perished utterly, exterminated oy
fire and sword and by forced labor IN
the mines, to which they were utterly
unsuited. In all history is no tragedy
more colossal and more pitifui than
this one.
Next the buccaneers seized the un-
happy island and wreaked Teageance
on the Spaniards in such manner
that even the old chroniclers tell OF the
worst Of the atrocities only in the Latin
tongue.
Presently came the French. and for
brief space there was some semolance
Of peace. But in 1898 the negroes re-
yolted and murdered practically all the
whites, the scenes enacted resembling
those that took place at CaWnpore and
elsewhere during the Indian mudny.
but magnifed thousandfold.
On account Of these atrocities fright
full reprisals took place when France
in due course reconquered the island.
But the negroes bided their time and
presently rose again under rufhan
named Dessalimes.
This time they did the thing tnor-
oughly. Not only were all the Euro
peans put to death, but all having any
admixture Of white blood In Their VEINS
suffered a like fate. Many OF tne VIC
tins were burned alive after having
been first tortured
In all It is computed that over o,ooO'-
GOO men, women and children have
met with violent deaths on this island
Of uaassacres since the intudlng Wnlpe
man first set foot on its palm fnngeo
strard.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-29
Fairies,

The masses Of Greeks and Romans
and the rank and file Of people
throughout the middle ages thoroughly
believed IN fairies. gnomes. etc. The
child has no doubt about the existence
Of Santa Claus, Jack Frost and lot
Of other strange personages, and when
the mind Of the race was IL its child
hood state men were prepared to be as
foolish in their beliefs as the little
children are in all ages.-New York
American
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-29
,sfae ErAi,ieL 20 IrouHie.


Lord palmcr;ton and Sir j. PaGe1.
who told the story. were walking down
Bond street y man cam" up ana
s;llutcd the statesman.
How Go :'ou Go. Lord PalmerSton!
".Ah. how co? Glad TO see YOU.
IIow's the old complaints!
The strangers face clouded over. ana
he shook his head No better.
Dear me. SO sorry! Glad TO have
met you. Goodby.'
Who's your friend e asked Sir
James when the stranger had gone.
NO idea"
why, you asked him about his old
complaint
Pooh. pooh!" replied the other un-
conccrncdly. The old fellows well
over sixty; bound to have something
the matter with him.'--I.ondon Globe.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-29
AN INDIAN ATTACK.
One In Which Custer and New York
Broker Were Mixed Up.

One IN WnICn SOSeeF ana q iNc" aSi ~
Broker Were Mixed Up.
Charles Osborn, a New York broker,
and General Custer were intimate
friends, and Osborn annually visited
the general at his camp on the plains.
During one Of the Indian campaigns
he invited Osborn and party Of
friends to Kansas and after giving
them a buffalo hunt arranged novel
experience IN the way Of an Indian
scare. As Osborn was lying in his tent
one night firing was heard at the out
posts and the rapid riding Of ptchets.
"Boots and saddlesw was the order In
the disturbed atmosphere of the night,
and Custer appeared to Osborn loaded
with rifle, two revolvers, a saber and
a scalping knife.
Charles" he said in his quick, nerV-
GUS way, you must defend yourself.
Sitting Bull and Flea In Your Boots,
with Wiggle Tail jim and Scalp Lock
Skowheba1, are on US in force. I did
not want to alarm you before, but the
safety Of my command is my first
duty. Things look serious. If we don't
meet again, God bless you!"
The broker fell on his knees. Gus
ter" he cried, "only get me out Of this!
I'll carry a million shares Of Western
Union for you and let you into the firm
to get me home! Only save me?'
But Custer was gone, and the camp
by shrewd arrangement burst into a
blaze, and shots, oaths and warwhoops
were intermixed until suddenly paint
ed object loomed On Osborn's sight
and something was flung into his face
"a human scalp He dropped to the
ground and said the Lords Prayer
backward and sideways until the noise
died away and there was exposed a
lighted supper table with this explana-
ton on a transparency:
"Osborn's Treatp'
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Didn't Bother Him.

Railway Director-We have divided
up the work so that each Of the di.
rectors has a fair share to do. Zig
gins is secretary, am treasurer, and
Spriggs is Griggs-Why, Spriggs is
so deaf that be can't hear thunder.
What does he do? Railway director
Oh, he listens to all the complaints
London Mail.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-29
Best the World Affords.

1T gives me unbounded pleasure TO
recommend Bucklerl's Arnica Salve.'
saws J. ". jenkins, of Chapel Hill, n.
C. Il am convinced it's the best salve
the world affords. II cured Il fe!on on
nv thumb. and it never fails to to heal
every sore, burn or wound to which it
is applied. 25c at Arant's Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-29
The Deacon and the Prayer.

IT didn't like your prayer very much
this morning" said fault finding dea-
con to his minister.
"What was wrong with it?"
'WelI, In the first place it was too
long, and then I thought It contained
two or three expressions that were IN
warranted"
'I ana very sorry it meets with your
disapproval, deacon" the good man re-
sponded, 'sbut you must bear in mind
that the prayer was not addressed to
yn11n
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-29
Just Exactly Right.

Il nave used DR. Kings New Life
Pills for several years, and find them
just exactly right" says Mr.. A. A.
Felton. of Harrisville, \. Y. New Life
Pills relieve without the laest discom-
fort. Best remedy for constipation,
biiiousness and malaria. 25c. at Arant's
Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-29
Her Odd Way.

Giles-My wife is queer woman.
Miles indeed Giles Yes. Why,
when she has occasion to drive tack
she uses q hammer instead OF a hair
brush.-Chicago News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-29

The function of the kidneys * to
strain out the impurities OF the blood
which is constantly passing through
them. Foleys Kidney Remedy max kes
the kidneys healthy They will strain
ont All waste matter from :nr blood.
Take FoIey's Kidney Remedy and II
will make YOU we'll. w L Brow: X co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-29
An Outsider.

Suitor-Your daughter, sir-well, er-
that is-she told me to come to you
she saws you Pater-Quite SOL un-
derstand. Let's see, are you Mr. Bron-
son or Mr.. Wibbles? Suitor-Why, I'm
Mr. Hotchkiss-Cleveland Leader.
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a Popular Act,

Mr.. Grumpus-Here, dear, Is $40, and
it has bothered me little to get it for
you. think deserve q little applause.
Mrs. G.-Applause? You deserve an
encore, my Gear.-Pathfnder.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-29
po,ninn TIE Question.

.'Helloi' said the corn. WAS that
you whispering?
Eyes" replied the wind. I've been
trying to catch your ear for some
time."-Bohemian Magazine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-29
PRICE
How Are You Preparing for It?
LOOK INTO THINGS.

Use your eyes give your full play This of
the utmost importance business
pand up bargains offering for the next few
the field study the situation and you'll learn that
we have goods at the most reduced prices
When vou have considered fairly, relation to
OWN interest that position
save practically all lines The goods the kind
vou need than other houses The best
av vou can erloy make few
That's the sres way Subject offerings those other houses
The Iene fair and quality and into
will convince that prices
are conservative and controlled by quality
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-29
A Triumph of Science

~ Triumph u 0SFStfeS'
"I have been taking some moving
pictures of life on your farm"
"Did you ketch the hired. man ID
motion|
"I think so.'
"Ah, science kin do anything these
Courier Journal.
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Discreet.

Lawyer Ito applicant for positon)-
Yes, l. need an Office boy. Are you
truthful? Boy-Yes, sir. but amt
truthful enough to hurt your business.
Chicago News.
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Bees Laxative Cough Syrup for young and
old is prompt relief for coughs. Group. hoarSe'
ness whoopinS cough. Gently laxative Guaran-
tced. Sold by The Manning Pharmacy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-29

Foley's Orino Laxative; the new lax
-ative. stimulates. but does not lrrltate.
1t is the best laxative. Guaranteed or
your money back. ". E. Brown & Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-29
NEW QUARTERS
MCLEOD BLOCK.

My patrons and the pubic gen
erallv IS invited to visit ny
new store which l have filled
with the Freshest Family Gro
ceries. and always keep my
large, Refrigerator full OF the
best Cheese and Butter. There
is nothing in the Grocery Line
that cannos be found in my
store. Headquarters for Flour,
Cofey. Sugar, Teas, Canned
Goods OF every kind, Crackers:
Cakes. Biscuits, and Confec-
tionary. Let me have your
orders and prompt and salts
factory service is guarantees.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-29

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is good
for cuts. burns, bruises and scratches.
1t is especially good for piles. Recon-
mended and sold by W. E. Brown Il Go.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-29

One application Of NIanZau Pile Remedy for
all forms OF Piles SootheS. reduces infiamIna-
tion soreness and itching. Price SIC. Guaran-
teed. The Manning Pharmacy
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A Cult.

"Pa, what's cult?"
"a craze in its infancy."-Chicago
Record-Herald.
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DAVID
COMPANY,
Charleston, S. c.
Chicora College ,
GREENVILLE, S. G.

Owned and controlled by the Presby-
terian Synod of South Carolina.
A high-grade College for Women.
A Christian home school.
Graduate courses in the Arts ana
Sciences, Music, Art, Expression: Gym
nastics and Business.
Large and able faculty. Beautiful
grounds. Elegant Buildings. Modern
conveniences. Healthful climate. Lo-
cation in Piedmont section, and IN city
of IS, 900.
Expenses for the entire year:
A. Tuition. Board, Room and fees,
1888. 100. B. All included in proposition
(A) and Tuition in Music, Art or En-
preston, S2O3.00 to $4,000.
The next session opens September
I7th.
For catalogue and information ao-
dress,
S. C.. BYRD. D. D..
President.
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Use DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
pleasant little pills that are easy to
take. Sold by W. Z. Browns & Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-29

Operation for Piles will not be necessary II
you use ManZan Pile Remedy. Suaranseo. FEice
Soc The Manning Pharmacy.
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s.Well, I took them down to the
Office, and some one stole them"
'I'm awfully sorry"
$50 am I-for the thief" was tAe
cruel remark.
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The best evidence Of merit is the cor
dial recognition Of it whenever and
wherever it may be found.-Bovee.
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His Sorrow,

"You know that box Of cigars you
cave me on my birthday, dear?' said
man to his wife.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-29

Sorrows crown Of sorrow IS remem-
bering happier things.-Tennyson.
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Through Dress Goods Silks Prints
Gindhams Innings Underwear Hosiery Gloves.
Notions Etc Our fixed policy that trade
desired benefit customers well
selves the ball rolling and roll towards the
place where goods plentiful and the prices right
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
CLEAR. BUT CONFUSING.

she-Oh don't go there on saturday-it's so
frightfully crowded! Nobody goes there then
Philadelphia Inquirer