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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
He Mas Very Charitable.

Among the features OF charity
bazaar held in London was refresh
ment stall, to which charitable donors
contributed supplies. thus enabling all
the takings 70 represent clear profits.
The lady in charge requested a gift for
this purpose from a We'll known and
wealthy gentleman in the city. but one
not famous for parting" To her sur
prise she received next day note TO
the effect that he was sending her
sirloin Of beef and two OK tongues.
The same morning the lady happen
ed TO go to her butcher (who was also
the butcher of air. N.l. and, after Civ
ing him 4 large order for her stall,
asked him if he would Ike himself to
give anything.
Il should very much, ma'am, replied
the worthy tradesman, but l yester-
day gave to Mr.. X. at his request for
this purpose. i sirloin Of beef and three
OK tongues.
Net gain to Mr.. n: One OK tongue
and a cheap reputation for Charity
London Standard.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
Hard on the Messenger.

Tommy bf.I been spanked by Miss
Manners, rs first grade teacher. but
his mex. teacher had not reached the
point where she felt she could do JUS
tice to him in spite of all his nauGhti-
ness.
Send him to me when you want
him spanked" said Miss Manners one
morning after her colleague had re-
lated his many misdemeanors.
About II o'clock Tommy appeared
at Miss Manners door. She dropped
her book, Srasped him firmly by the
hand, led him to the dressing room,
turned him over her knee and admins
tered punishment.
When she had finished she said,
'Now, Tommy, what have you to say"
please, nliss, my teacher wants the
scissors was the unexpected reply
Success Magazine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
II Did Not Work.

Mr. Seabury and his wife were on
the point OF moving TO another fat.
Both Of them were anxious that the
transfer should be made. at the least
possible expense. and the nearness Of
the new home promised materially to
further this aim.
7 can carry loads Of little things
over in my brown bag" announced
Mrs. Seabury, "and you can take
books and so on in your big satchel.'
In discussing further the matter Of
transportation Mrs. SeaburE remarked
that Notwithstanding the heat she
could wear her winter coat over. leave
it and return for her spring coat. The
idea charmed her impractical husband.
Why, can do the same thing be
said. ''rll wear over one suit and
then come back for anotherr'-Youth's S
Companion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
Had Been Anticipated.

\ London composer was one summer
engaged cn the score Of an opera, and
as the weather was Very hot he
worked with The windows Of his study
open. This fact was taken advantage
Of by his neighbor, :; lady, an accom-
plished musician. With 4 very quick
and retentive ear, to play upon him
harmless practical joke
One morning he completed and tried
over new march. and the lady on the
same afternoon seated herself at her
grand piano. opened her windows and
rolled forth the air fortissimo- The
composer rushed Gistractedly into his
garden to his wife and, tearing his
hair in anguish, cried out:
"My dear. I give It up! / thought l
had composed an origina! tune, but it
must be a delusion. for my grand
march-my chef d'oeuvre, as thought
it's only reminiscence and is al
ready the property Of some music pub
liSherI''
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16


you are married" said the lady
who was examining his palm.
"YeS But knew that before came
here,
.syou k,vc always had 10 fight your
way head-that is. you have pro-
gresSe by hard work. You have never
been syored much by luck
.:yery true. Still, that isn't exactly
what came here to find out. Can't
you tel me something about the fu-
ture:'
Yes You are going to live long.
Your e line is very strong. And here
I see something very important-some-
thing that will encourage You. Your
salary is going to be increased
"Gocd. That's the kind Of news I
want You're sure about it, are you:'
"Yes. You will get it before long.
"And is there anything to indicate
about low much it IS to be increased"'
s.It i'll be much larger than it IS
now. ct me see. Yes. It will be as
large IS your wife tries to make her
friends think it is at present.
He could ask no more With a feel
ing Of .ourage in his breast he handed
out s. and went away to the triumph
that g waited him. Chicago Record
Herald
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
sCgRLET FEVER.
A Scoucse OF White Races In All Ages
and Countries.

A Scoucse Of White Races In All Ages
and Countries.
Now that smallpox, thanks to COM
puisory vaccination, has become a rar-
itv in civilized communities, scarlet
fever steps forward Us the worst Of
the eruptivc diseases Of childhood
1t is 4 malady Of enormous antiquity.
Thucydidcs. writing nearly 500 years
before the beginning Of our era, called
it a heritage from the remote past.
1t has scourged the white races in all
ages and all countries, and the ply
sicians Of all schools have leTeled
their heaviest artillery upon it. Yet
it remains q puzzle .ulsoived and an
enemy unconquercd even today. We
are Ill doubt as to it's cause, and there
is 10 drug or antitoXin that will cure
it. But despite al this the death rate
from scarlet fever is steadily declin-
ing. and we may expect it to decline
moro and more rs the years go by.
The reason for this. take it, lies in
the fact that the modern doctor is q
great deal more sparing with pills and
powders than his predecessor and q
great deal more lavish with water, air
and antiseptics In the ole days it
was customary to dose scarlet fever
patients with all sorts Of violent RENE
dies in staggering quantities. and as a
result many Of them died. Today
medicines are but minor auXiliaries in
the sickroom. and both doctor and
nurse devote their main energies to
preventing 4 spread of the Infection
DplipeatOr,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
St. Auoustine and His Flower


st. Augustine Of Hippo, the great
doctor Of the church, whose feStlva!
falls on Aug. 2S. is 4 sadly neglected
saint among modern ritualists and even
occasionally confused with his name
sake. who insulted the British bishops.
Yet he is pronounced by Hooker with
out any equal" and regarded by Iar-
mack as the first modern man He
has been better honored in the acral
world. for to him is dedicated the
goldenrod. or woundwort (Solidago vir-
ca-aurea). Old Gerard. with whom
this was favorite remedy. tells US
that goldenrod fetched high price as
q foreign herb until discovered grow
ing near London. when the plant was
neglected. He adds the cauStic COM
ment, This verifeth our English prov
erb, Far fetcht and dear boughte IS
best for ladies' or for fantastical ply
sitions." Before tobacco the golden
rod also furnished snuff for our nedi-
aeval forefathers. Westminster Ga
Zette
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
The Care cf Gclofsh.

The secret OF Success il caring for
goldfish is % keep the water they are
in fresh and sweet. Their globe should
be cmpticd ard 1t: water renewed as
often as every scccuG day. Lift each
fish out gently il Il sc!assfnl of water,
empty the globe. wash il out. then put
in fresh water ard put the fish back
again. Clear. sweet r:,inwatcr should
be used. and its temperature should be
raised to Is or 50 degrees by warming
part Of it. Sparkling we'll water is
too cold fer the fish to thrive in and
100 pure. fer the #nilnalculae Of rain
water form an impart:,nt part Of the
food Of these fish. They need no other
sustenance than a very few bread
crumbs sprinEled III their water daily.
for overfeeding will kill them very
quickly.-Housekeeper.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
A SIY Doc.

The late Dr.. James Freeman Clarke
used to tell this story Of his dog:
eat one time my dog was fond @
going to the railway ste lion to see the
people, and I always ordered him to
go home, fearing he would be hurt by
the cars. He easily understood that II
he went there it was contrary to my
wishes. So whenever he was near the
station if he saw me coming he would
look the other way and pretend not to
know me. If he met me anywhere else
he always bounded to meet me with
great delight. But at the station 1t
was quite different. He would pay no
attention to my whistle or my call.
He even pretended to be another dog
and would look me right in the face
without apparently recognizing me.
uc gave me the cut direct in the most
impertinent manner, tie reason evi-
dently being that be knew he was
doing what was wrong; and did not
like to be found out. Possibly he may
have relied little on NY nearsighted-
ness in his maneuver."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
CanSor.

The colonel had demonstrated vigor-
ously with Uncle Eph about the old
darky's persistent excursions into the
state of inebriation. Uncle Eph.
though be promised faithfully to re-
frain from frequent dips into the flow
ing bowl, failed to live up to the colo
ners expectations. On numerous oc-
casioHs the colonel saw Eph under the
influence Of liquor, but the darky when
taken to task stoutly denied the &C.
cusation, Affirming emphatically that
he did not drink. One evening the
colonel met Uncle Eph in q condition
which made 1t plainly evident that
the darky was "causht with the goods
on"
"Eph," began the colonel seriously,
81 thought you told me that you had
given up drink"
'.Ah sho' did, Massa Kern'l; All sho'
did," replied Eph. "But lately All dun
took Up drinkin' an glib up lyin'."-
Earper's Weekly.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
Worlds CIeansst Soldiers.

The Japanese soldier considers II q
disgrace to be dirty. Soldiers Of other
nationalities are not always overDar.
ticular, but, as M. Kipling has sung:
Oh. east is east. ard west is west. and
never the twain shall meet.
However, the Japanese military man
is not provided by grateful ard be-
neficent government with portable
bath, so when on active service he has
to set his wits to work in order to OBJ
tain the necessary adjuncts to his alb
lutions.
The Chinese. for reasons of their
owr. manufacture long and large jars,
whose diameter is that Of western
main drain. 1t occurred to bright
Japanese that one might just as well
have bath standing up as lying
down.
Accordingly he and his comrades IN
tered a jar. built 4 furnace beneath
il and filed it with water: Soon
boiling hot bath bubhled before them
Imitators sDrang into being and sub
sequently into similar baths.-Bystand-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
Marked For Death.

'.Three years ago was marked for
death. 4 graveyard cough was tearing
my lungs 10 pieces. Doctors failed to
help ne. and hope had fed. when my
husband got Dr.. Kings New DiScov-
ery," says Mrs. y. c. Williams, of Bac,
Nv. The first dose helped ne and i'm
proven nent kept on until l haa gained
IS pou" Is in weightand my health was
fully stored" This medicine holds
the w Ids healing records for coughs
and co.'s and lung and throat diseases.
II pravects pneumonia. Sold under
suaraa. &c at DEW. Z. Brown q Co..
and J. E. Arant's drug store. SOC and
Sl.00 Trial bottle free.>
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
CATARRH CURED At HOME
Trial Treatment of Dr.. BlosseI's Catarrh
Remedy Free to Sufferers.

II YOU have c.;S,rrh oi tie nose. throat or
lungs il YOU arc constantly splitting. blowing
the nose have stopped up feeling. head nol>cS.
deafness, asthma. bronchitis or weak LUIS.
you can cure yourself at home by Il remedy SO
simple that even IL cEiiG can use i.
II will cost YOU only po>ta. card K get =
liberal free trial pac.a=c oi Dr. B!oSSerS
wonderful remedy 1t is sen. by mail TO every
interested sufferer. Certainly no oEcr coUiu DC
more liberal.
The full treatment is not expensive. y pack
are containing enough 10 last one whole :0HtA
will be sent By mail for SI.O0.
\ postal card with your name a:ld address
sent 10 H g. BOG Err. Manning. =. c.. viii hrlt:.:
YOU by return mail the free t!i;il treatment a:d
~ interesting booklet. 50 that you can ~ once
begin 10 cure yourself privately g. home
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
State or SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of Clarendon,
By James N. Windham, Esq. Probate
Judge.

BY James N. Windham, Esq, Probe te
Judge.
IMHEREAS, Martha V. Beard and
~ Samuel D Powell made suit to me.
to grant them Letters. of Administra-
ton of the estate and effects OF
James {. Beard.
These are therefore to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said James z.
Beard, deceased, that they be and
appear before ne, in the Court of Pro-
bate, to be held at Manning on 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, 1908-12-16
Mhat the Duke Meant.

His grace the Duke Of Argyll was
addressing q select company in a Lon
don drawing room on the present state
Of things il South Africa. Il look for
ward to the tine he said, when the
Englishman will marry the Boer girl
and have an English wife as well!'
Respectable dowagers looked their
surprise, and the men began to smile
Then the duke carefully explained
that he meant, Of course, that the Boer
girl should become an Englishwoman
to all intents and parposes.-Reynolds'
Newspaper.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
4 Source OF Joy.

'What seems to be the matter with
Mrs. Brown that she's ailing so!"
why, poor thing, she's got one Of
those newfangled diseases"
''She has: Ny, how fortunate she
is, to be sure. Here I've had nothing
more stylish than lumbago, and I'm
three years older than she is."-Detroit
Free Press
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
Thev SIT Down.

One night at q theater some scenery
took fire, and 4 very. perceptible odor
Of burning alarmed the spectators. 4
panic seemed to be imminent when an
actor appeared OF the stage.
Ladies and gentlemen" he said.
compose yourselves. There is 70
danger"
The audience did not seem reas-
sured.
Ladies and gentlemen continued
the comedian. rising to the necessity
Of the occasion-"colfound it Aldo
you think if there was any danger I'd
be here:"
The panic collapsed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
& Gallant CiercYman.

1t is said that the Rev. Sydney
Smith could be gallant as well rs witty
on occasion.
.Oh, Mr.. Smith, cannot bring this
flower to perfection" said = young
LADY to him once as she showed him
about her conservatory.
Whezeupon he took her by the hand
and said, Then let me bring perfec-
ton 70 the flower"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
Rarrie's Critic.

J. N. Barrie some years ago was
persuaded to take the chair at Burns
celebration in Scotland He was ex-
tremely silent and stole away 1T the
earliest opportunity. Next week ap-
peared in the National Observer q hu-
morous article entitled "1II. Barrie In
the Chair" in which Mr.. Barrie's lack
Of social tact was held up to ridicule.
Many people thought the writer had
gone too far and protested. But the
author Of the article was Mr.. Barrie
himself.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
\ Story For Papa.

Therc is a moral in this little story
Of child life
MA ma" asked little three-year-old
Freddi "are we going to heaven some
day."
Eyes. dear; hope So" was the reply.
'I wish papa could go. too," contin-
ued tha little fellow.
We. and don't you think be will:"
asked lis mother
"Oh. ao,'' replied Freddie; she could
not lea fe his business"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
Medicine That Is Medicine.

II have suffered good deal with ma
laria and stomach complaints, but l
have now found remedy that keeps
me we'll, 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-
fv and enrich the blood, tcne up the
nerves, ard impart vigor and energy to
the weak. Your money will be refund
ed if it fails to help you. SOC at DR.. ".
f. Brown 4 Co.. ard Dr. J. E A"ant's
drug store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
Enolsnd's Mother Church.

The Oldest frequented church in
England is probably st. Martins. at
Canterbury, and you may call 1t the
mother church Of England. Walk up
from the outskirts of the city and you
will pass the font which gave baptism
to King Ethe!bert 1900 years ago. The
font still stands. the worshipers still
mount the slope and one considers
whether it was Augustine or Bertha
who dragged the king and husband to
that font-I.ondon Chronicle.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
influence of Feminine Dress.

Few men realize the influence that
dress has upon them. Man thinks that
he is an unbiased being, open to con-
viction, to sound logic, to unanswera-
bic argument. Fond delusion! He IS
open to nothing except to the elo.
quence Of q few yards Of silk and to
the persuasion of soft laces.-London
Graphic.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
This IS Worth Reading.

Leo F. Zelinski: OF 6s Gibson ST..
BG:Talo, y y. says: Il cured the most
annoying cold sore ever had, with
Bucklen's Arn!ca Salve. l applied This
salve once day Tor two days. when
every trace Of the sore was gone. Heals
all sores. Sold under guarantee at DR..
W T. Brown 4 Co., and Dr. j. f.
Ar.anJ's drug store. 23c.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
Smart Set Enei:sh.

The speech Of the smart man and
woman sufficiently betrays the mod
ern attitude. To speak good English
IS middle class. The modern vccabu-
larry IS very small, and the greater
part of it is composed of slang.-Black
and White.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
Mrs. NcRauey's Experience.

Mrs. NJ. McRanev, Prentiss, Miss.
writes: i was confined to my bed 1o"
three months with kidney and bladder
trou5:r, and was treated by two physi-
clans hut failed 10 get relief. No human
tongue can tell how | suffered. and |
had given up hope OF ever getting well
until began taking Foley,S Kidney
Remedy. After taking two bottles felt
like a new person. and feel it my duty
to te: suffering women what Foley.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16

.'What society needs is. q clearing
house
what do you meanE
~ wish I didn't have to go to the
Van Souawks. ball next week The
Van Souawks wish they didn't have
to ask me. Why can't we exchange
certificates and call the thing eEen:'
kansas City Journal
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
A "PIsce OF Learning"

Sydney Smith, once asked why & Ger,
tain college was called place OF learn
ing, replied that, although great
many had been there to get learning.
no one had ever taken learning away;
hence it was appropriately named.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
Not Deliberate,

N.ife-I claim that the story YOU told
me last night when YOU came home
was 4 deliberate lie! Hub-And say
it wasn't. I never thought up one
more quickly in my life.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16

Woods Liver Medicine IN liquid form resula-
tes the liver relieves sick headache. conStipa-
ton stomach. kidney disorders and acts as a
gentle laxative. For chillS. fever and malal Ia.
is tonic effects on the system felt with the first
tsa. The Sl.00 bottle contaieS2% times as much
the soc size. The Manning Pharmacy
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
OMceholders.

"Well, there's one thing to be said
for public servants"
sWhat's that?'
when you hire one you never have
any trouble keeping hin1."-Cleveland
Leader.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
Stuck to Il.

Fer Husband-If man steals, 40
matter what it is, he will live to re-
gret 1t. His Wife-Ouring our court
ship you used to steal kisses from me.
Her Husband-Well, YOU heard what !
said
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16

Jack-The fortune teller said l would
marry Z blond Beile-Did she say
how soon? Jack-In six months. Belle
Noyly)-I can easily be blond by that
time, Jack.-Sketch.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
Notice to Creditors.

All persons having claims against
the estate of Frank ". 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.
J. 7. STUKES.
Administrator.
Manoing, S. c.. October y, 1908.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16

Any man may make mistake.
None but q fool will stick to it. Sec
ond thoughts are best, as the proverb
ssys-Cicero.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16

Hoarse coughs and StuTv colds that
may develop into pneunonia over night
are quickly cured by Foley's Honey and
Tar, as it sootheS intamed membranes.
heals the lungs, and eXpels the cold
from the system. ". Z. Brown i Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
A BUSY Time.

On q windy day it is quite trying for
a woman to attempt 10 hold up her
skirt. hold on her hat and hold her
tongue all at Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
CHARGES

your lawyer made some pretty Sc
we're charges against the other fellow.
didn't he:'
"Y-e-e-s, but you ought to see how he
charged me.r'
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NO, sir" answered the barber. "rm
g SweGe. Globe.
Nature.

Nature is just toward men. 1t rec
ompe2ses them for their suferings; it
renders them laborious, because to the
greatest tolls it attaches the greatest
rewards. s.-MonteSQuieu.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
Crushed.

Stonebroke-Do sou think your IA
ther would object to my marrying
you? Heiress-I don't Know. If he's
anything like me he wolId
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
Out OF Mind,

Fenton-At first he was simply crazy
about her, but now he neglects her
shamefully. Sloanes-I see. Al first
he went out Of his mind, and then she
went out Of his mind
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
Miraculous FORESIGHT.

I:nslishman (reading)-"Keep Out
'rhi:; Means You.' Bah Jove, how did
they know / was coming?-Judge.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16

No man can be wise on an empty
stomach.-George Eliot.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16

Parents and turkeys are always
treated well before ChrIstmas.-Atcht-
son Globe.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16

AIS to be feared where all'S to be
gained.-Byron.