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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-29

- mere was meeting of the Bus
ness Mems League held last night to
meet K. IL. Bowran, Of Chattanoo-
ga, Tcnn., representing the Hercules
manufacturing Company, who desire
to put i'm for Walhalla an acetylcnc
light plant. He exhibited one of his
smaller size lights and generator.
which showed an excellent and pene-
trating light. The league appointed
Wade c. lIughS and ]. W. ShClOr TO
visit the town Of Unadilla. Ga. at an
early date TO look into their light
plant and secure data as T." cost Of
operation, efficiency. etc. Their trip
will be made at an early date and
they Will report to a later meeting
of the league. There are also pro-
positions as to electricity before the
committee. and they will consider all
propositions and recommend the best
and most practicable. DR.. w. X.
Sharp, Of Rivoli, local representa-.
tive of the Hercules Manufacturing
Co., was also present.
Get your glasses from 4. X
Hawkes., at Bells Pharmacy. A com
petcnt Optician will be there OctO-
Der Sth and 9th to examine your eyes
and fit glasses for you Call any
time Friday anC Saturday, October s
and 8. Examination free.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-16
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ness Friday, Nov. ~, 1905.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-05-26
MODERN ROYALTY.
tiopc!ess!y Handicapped by the Prog
ress Of Mankind.

tsopc!ess!y Handicapped by the Prog
rcss Of Mankind.
What is a modern king for if not to
set pattern of the brave, courteous,
urbane gentleman and make Z comely
feurehead tor state occasions? If he
fails there Of what earthly use is he?
he cannot govern. lie dare not at
tempt .ulc. Ie is SO outclassed il
profess Snal training by his own gen
mat he would never be tolerated
AS an active commander in chief in
time Of war. He is hopolessly below
the requirements Of the age If he
dreams Of leadership in art or learn
ing. literature or science. If he cannot
make a brave showing Of the virtues
and graces Of more primitive times
when he gets chance he fails utterly.
The truth is that modern royalty is
handicapped hone!ess!y by the progress
of mankind. The age is far too com
pick to enable king to play the part
he is cast for in the great drama Of
the worlds work and struggles. He
would be more than human if lie could
live up to the demands of his birth
and the traditions Of his VOCATION.
Kings were formerly tragedies when
they were evil and great benefactors
when they were both good and wise.
Now they are perilously near the bor-
der line of comedy. which slides easily
down into farce.-Cleveland Leader.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-05-26
THE KETTI.E .EDRUM.
It Is an Instrument; That is Pretty Diff
sic@t: l. Handle.

It Is al INSTRUMENT -TI7as is Pretty Diff
'i:si: !; Fian3Ic.
Ihe kcjiieGIG.:l :.,l:; been so Tar in
proved that it Las pi;cA: in fact. It
contains the lac .;it!.'" CT fcUr notes.
1t is. rs lis lal:ir :!ro;S-$. 4 con:32r liyt-
tie. or basin. coyc;,. rnr u.i;h skin.
which can lie ti-!::t,. p '2.;se.,%d by
screE:s placed *;;;...;: i.:,' -. Drum;
CT this shape were used i5e lie Rom
ans. and even earlier by ,:ic Greeks
ard Etruscans. But tl!cy were not
known in western Europe before the
cruSadeS.
Although it may appear g.. !.e Sct-
tlcdrum is not at all az p i::::;ru-
ment to manage, fer in J:>>r 20 get
each Of the four notes the i;'aycr has
to turn all the screws and adjust the
parchment anew. For this reason ket-
tledrums are often used in pairs, one
tuned to the keynote, the ether II tie
fourth below. II this way the drum
mer las always the two chief notes in
tic scale to work upon,-and II the COM
poser has not cXacted much from him
he Will have quite an easy time. But
when change of key is approaching
it is quite exciting to watch the drum
mer screwing and unscrewins the
the drum and lightly tapping to hear if
the pitch is true, and if we rccollect
that he often has to tune his drum
while the whole orchestra is lifting up
its voice we realize that he must be
no mean musician; that he must pos
scss an eXquiSitely sensitive and we'll
trained ear and steady hand and
nerve as well-Jessie x. Macdonald
in St. Nicholas.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-05-26
lha Mater CIncL

The earliest application Of the clep-
sydra principle to produce motion was
by Tsiang Hung, a. D. 12G. who made
an "orrery" representing the apparent
motion Of the heavenly bodies around
the earth. which was kept going by
dropping water. N the sixth century
Of the Christian era an instrun ent was
in use in China which indicated the
course Of time by the weight Of water
as it gradually came from the beak Of
a bird and was received in a vessel
on a balance, every pound representing
a one-hundredth part Of the dag Of
twenty-four hours. About this time
mercury began to be employed in
clepsydras instead of wata
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-05-26
Rescuino a Camel.

The camel has been called the ship
OF the desert" Like the ship, he may
be capsized, and in that predicament
he is helpless. His manner OF lying
down to rest is to fold bis legs be-
meath his body. If lie happens to roll
upon his side he cannot recover his
feet again. This infrmity of the AMI
NAL is mentioned by the Count de Les
dain in the account Ct his journey.
From Pekin to Sikkim:'
THE caravan was made up Of cam
els. I had brought some aew ores
and had no idea Of taking any other
animals into a country largely COM
posed Of loose sand. An amusing IL
cident marked the beginning Of our
march. One camel, awkward as they
all are, managed to tumble into q
ditch Of thick mud between the road
and q wheatfeld. When once fallen
camel can only get up again II 1t
can arrange its feet conveniently un-
der it and If the ground is nearly fat.
..In this case it was not so. The AMI
NAL lay with all four feet in the air,
perfectly resigned and Incapable Of a
Single movement to help itself. 10
draw 1t out took more than half an
hour and required the united efforts
Of many men with cords passed under
the camel's back"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-05-26
SneezinG.

Sneezing has an extensive folklore
in many countries. Sometimes the act
is considered ominous Of good and
sometimes Of evil. Among the Jews
it has always been regarded at an ap-
propriate moment, such as the conclu-
sion Of bargain, as propitious, and q
belief still fingers in many parts Of
the country that the regular habit Of
sneeZing, particularly after meals, is
conducive to longevity and r.ecau-
ton against fevers. The old English
custom Of saying God bless you!
when a person sneezed, SO as to avoid
evil consequences, has its counterpart
in many far distant parts Of the globe.
The early settlers in Brazil found the
sneezer salItcd with God preserve
your while in Fiji it was customary
to retort, May you liven' In super
stitious Suffolk there is sneezing tar
if-once a wish, twice kiss. thrice
q letter anu four times q disappoint-
ment.-London Sphere.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-05-26

Probably the Oldest t:@.'ric!l' still ii
use are TIE 80 bHi!i II G'rieT. in Ger
many, in tic year l!!% and the one
b,:ilr IN 1851 IT .indcGnac!!. also IN Ger
many. I'll these three derrlcks arc
built cn the same principle. II the
middle Of q massive y frame tower IS
located the swinging or main boom,
20 b.. 20 inches. whose iron pivot
moves in & pan shaped bearing cup.
On top are fastened the guy ropes and
the cap. which is also movable The
derrick can be moved b. crosSbarS
fastened to the main boom. The load
is chain lifted by tread wheels sixteen
feet in diameter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-05-26
The 2AsIL-!sK.
How the Fabulous Monster Was Pic
turcd BY Ancient Writer'S.

How the FABULOUS mchSleF was f'S
,tursd by Ancient Writers.
Tie basi:;s.1 Was tie most famous
Of the many fabulous monsters OF me-
,7iaevaI folklore. According to the
cc.jul;,r notion. it was hatched by a
toad from IN egg laid by the cock OF
the cornca EarayaTd fowl. In the
ancient 3icture books 1t was usually
represented as in eight limbed ser
pcnt or dragon. sometimes with and
sometimes without wings. Its name
IS derived from basiliscos. meaning
little king. and was applied because
the creature was figured with circle
Of white spots on its head which much
rcscn5lcG 4 crown The cockatzice, a
srccies Of Easilisk, besides having
crown, possessed 4 comb which was
en- exact counterpart Of the COCKS.
Pliry assures Us that the basll1sk
r:d 4 voice which "struck terror to
tie hearts Of men. beasts and ser
peuts." The D:ble classes it with the
lion, tic serpent and the dragon as
cne 6f the most formidable creatures.
OlG vritcrs-Pliny, Bascho and others
say that its bite was mortal In every
case, that its breath was sufocating
and that no plant would grow IN the
vicinity Of its lair. It's dead body
was often suspended In belfries to pre-
vent swallows from building there
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-05-26
Sefect,ardino Crime.

1t is inexplicable how those pessi-
mistic carpers who are accustomed to
hit all the miner chords with the loud
pedal On can fail to see all about them
the unmistakabie signs Of progress and
the reddening dawn Of q ne. day. in
the social yeast. And especially is this
true in matters pertaining to crime.
The-c is no doubt that the general
standards Of crime have been immeas-
urably raised of late. Nowadays q
man can do almost anything and get
away with it, provided he can arouse
the sympathy Of the special lady writ
ers and pay the experts. All, brothers.
who can say that al this does not
make for the general uplift: How
can we hope to realize the better
things Of life until crime has been
made perfectly satellite.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-05-26
MAMMOTH MINERS.

The Experts Who Prospect and Dig
For Prehistoric Creatures.
Mammoth miners are experts who
know where to prospect for mann
moths and how to dig them our, even
as the mining engineer knows where
to prospect for silver and how to ez-
tract it.
In the west. in Alaska and il Sibe-
ria mammoth miners are always at
work. They are always uncarthing
creatures that died 100000 years ago.
Siberia was the mammoth's true
home. Siberia 100000 years ago was
one luxuriant forest. Here the fur
covered beasts, with their ten foot
trunks and their fifteen foot stature,
swarmed Then an earthquake re-
moved a barrier range between ST.
IBERIA and the Arctic ocean, and those
low lying forests were inundated. AL
their animal and vegetable life was
killed
The first Of the drowned Siberian
mammoths was found in 1889 by an
Eskimo vilIager on the banks Of the
Lena. It was imbedded in 4 vast cake
of ice. The villagers melted the ice,
they feasted on the 100,000-year-cld
flesh, and then they sold the tuslzs.
Only the bones remained when Zlo-
tower of the Petersburg Imperial mu-
scum reached that outlandish village
after q journey Of 1900 miles. He
took the bones back to the museum,
where you may see them mounted to-
day. He bought the tusks from the
ivory traders and fixed them on the
skeleton, and the book he wrote about
his find is still a text book among the
mammoth miners Of our Gay.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-05-26
Sea Air.

At meeting Of the French Thera-
peuticai society N. Laumonier showed
that the therapeutic effect Of sea air
on the coast is quite different from
that Of the open sea-. e., twenty or
thirty miles out. On the coast the eff
feet tends toward excitement and con-
gestion and, moreover, is Irregular IN
it's action. Out at sea it is tonic and
regulating, and in addition the patient
gets quiet, regular life and contin-
uous bath Of pure air. These advan-
tages are not SO patent on board great
liners on account of the vibration and
the smell from the engines. but on q
sailing ship they are evident.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-05-26
C.rowdino Him.


Air. Pc3son's three sons had married
AID gone to settle down in different
parts CT the country Oue day he re-
cciycd this telegram from tic eldest:
Iou nave a grandson. Fine 10y. Ten
pounds. GEOi'GH'
Mr.. Pogson answered 1t at once:
Good. Buy finest baby carriage you
can find and send bill to ne
IN due time tile bill came. 1t called
for So, and he sent his check for the
amount.
j few weeks later bis second son
sent him this dispatch:
You are the grandparent Of fine boy
Not weighed yet. but bouncer
TO this be responded:
Glad to hear It Buy good. serviceable
baby carriage and forward bill TO me:
FATHER.
Promptly came the bill 1t was for
so5, ard he paid it.
Ten days elapsed, and then came a
dispatch from the third son to this
effect:
You have another grandson. Large. fine
boy. Named 70: YOU. ALbEN1.
Mr.. Pogson's response to this was
lis follows:
N! right, but looks Ike crowcinS ne
An. scaains $50. Buy baby carriase
-.;+l, FATHER.
Youths Companion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-05-26
THE CONSULTATION.
What Her Sister Heard When She
istarod to ;h- Doctors

What Her Sister Heard When She
Listened to the Doctors.
One Of two sisters who lived togcth-
CT was suddenly taken with Il lung II
tack she feared was serious. says the
London Telegraph. She therefore sent
for a specialist and asked her doctor
to meet him. Talking over his coming
with her sister, she said: "M3Ia. |
wish l could know Sir HcEry B-.s real
opinion, Neither ne nor DR.. N. Will
tell US if there is anything really
wrong, but I would much rather
know"
Her sister replied: do not worr!C,
dearest. You shall know everything,
for will go down to the dining room
and stand behind the big oak screen
and listen to every word they say
and will you be sure to tell me,
AIcna?"
You may rely on NE. dearest. l will
tel you every word
Even if am not to get well?"
even then. dearest" promised the
loyal Mona.
The hour for the consultation arriv-
ed, and the sister went to the dining
room and, standing behind the great
oal: screen, ensconced herself and pre-
pared to listen.
Ey and by the two doctors were
heard descending the stairs. and mo-
ment later they came into the room.
Walking over to the fireplace, the spe-
cia.ist sank into an easy chair and the
local doctor sank into another. Then
followed a moments silence, broken by
the specialist who leaned a little for
ward.
"My dear NJ" he said slowly as be
locked across at his colleague, "of all
the ugly women that's the very uSliest
woma1 I'VE ever seen in my life
"Is she:' replied the local doctor.
You wait until you've seen her sis
ter"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-05-26
WAGNER to tie Musicians.

Nasner's little admonitson to the
musicians was most characteristic and
worthy TO be noted by many IN Or
chcstra of this day. Gentlemen" he
said, Il bug of you not to take my
fortissimo too seriousl..'. Where You
see 'T' make an 'fp' OF It. and FOR plane
play pianisSimo Remember how many
of you there are down there against
the cne poor single huHlln throat ur
here alone On the stage.
personal Eccollections."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-05-26
Lived 152 Years.

VIM. Parr-England's Oldest man
married the third time at l20, worked
in the fields until 1872 and lived 20 years
longer. People should be youthful at
so. James Wright, OF Spurlock, Ky,
shows how to remain young. II feel
s:after taking Six bottles OF Electric Bit
tiers. For thirty years Kidney trouble
made life a burden, baC the first bottle
of this wonderful medicine convinced
me I had found the greatest cure on
earth They're u godsend to weak,
sicizly rundown or old people. Try
them. SOC 1t I'll druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-05-26

Mr.. F. G. Fritts: Oneonta, n. y,
writes: My little girl was greatly ben
Gifted by taking Foley;s Orino Laxative
and I think it is the best remedy for
constipation and liver trouble" Foley's
Orino Laxative is best for women and
children, as it is mild, pleasant and ef-
fective, and is splendid spring medi-
cine, as it cleanses the system and clears
the complexion. W. E. Brown 4 Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-05-26
refusing The Cure.

Cultivate the acquaintance o. wom-
en- il you can" said the woman to the
girl. Surround yourself by women.
They are certain protection against
calumnv. Women who have many
women friends are never so awfully
much talked about. It's policy
"Is that what you have done" asked
the girl quietly
NO" answered the woman. "Iou
know it isn't. I'd rather be dead than
to have to associate with women
New York Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-05-26

Many weak. nervous women nave
been restored TO health by FolcE's Kid
ney Remedy Us it stimulates tie kid
neys so they will eliminate the waste
matter from the blood Impurities &c
press the nerves, causing nervous eE-
haustion and other ailments. Commence
today and you will soon be well. Pleas
ant 10 take. W. +. Brown & Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-05-26
Chinese Idea Of Government.

Eere is Chinese idea Of prosperity
in nation: When the sword is rusty,
the plow bright. the prisons empty, the
granaries full, the steps Of the temple
WORE down and those Of the law courts
grass grown. when doctors so afoot,
the bakers on horseback and the men
Of letters drive in their own carriages,
then the empire is well governed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-05-26
Kills to Stop the Fieat.

The worst foe for y years OF John
Deye, of Gladwin, Mich, was running
ulcer. He paid doctors over s4oo.00
without benefit. Then Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve killed the ulcer and cured
him. Cures Fever.Sores. Boils. Felons,
Eczema. Salt Rheum. lnfalllole for
Piles, Burns, Scalds, Cuts, Corns. 2oc
at all druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-05-26
Rebuke.

4 chill, dark, autumnal morning. a
breakfast table with an overcrowded
tribe of clamorous children. \ wor-
ried mother and an irritable father
muttering something about mo decent
elbow room" \ small child uplifts
solemn eyes from his plate and says,
Hadn't one Of US better die?"-Lon.
don Academy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-05-26

Hoarseress, bronchitis and other
throat troubles are quickly cured by
Foley's Honey and Tar as it soothes
ard heals the inGamed throat and bron-
chial tn bes and the most 0osLinate cough
disappears. Insist upon having the gen
uine Foley's Honey and Tar. ". E.
Brown & Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-05-26

If YOU desire clear complexion take
Foiey;s Orino Laxative for constipation
,nd liver troubles as it will stimulate
these organs and thoroughly cleanse
your system, which is what everyone
needs in the spring in order 10 feel
we'll. W. E. Brown & Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-05-26
Gn+4ioo Ready Fer Him.

Dearest. what did your father gay
when you told him l loved youE'
"He didn't say anything, Harold;
simply went over to the gymnasium
and arranged for a course Of boxing
Iessons.''-Pittsburg Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-05-26
Victim, OF Circumstances.

"That Englishman is l funny chap, .
remarked the hat salesman in the big
hotel; ''he hasn't been out Of his room
today"
''No; he is victim Of circumstances y
confded the coffee salesman.
"Victim Of circumstances"
Yes; he pat his shoes outside his
door Last night. according to the Eng
lish custom, and somebody threw them
at a cat down the areaway."-Chicagc sc
News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-05-26
More Than Liberal.

Mr.. Highmus-You gave your son a
liberal education, did you not? Mr'
Muntoburn-Disgustingly liberal. His
four years at college cost me $4,000
Chicago Tribune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-05-26
The Politician,

Don't you know that no one listens
to or reads, your speeches."
EYES," answered Senator Sorghum;
"in that way avoid making enemies" ;"
Washington Star.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-05-26
Knew His Dad.

Teacher-Several Of your examples
in arithmetic are wrong. Johnny. Why
didn't you ask your father to help you:
Johnny-'Causc ] wasn't looking for
trouble. that's why.-EXchange
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-05-26

The greatest man in the world may
stand as much in need Of the meanest
as the meanest does him.-Fuller-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-05-26

The battle is not to the strong alone.
It is to the active, the vigilant, ehe
hraYe.=Eatrick Henry.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-05-26

Great men are they who see that
spiritual is stronger than any material
force.-EmeTson
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-05-26

Mr.. Po"son answered 1t Ct once:
Good: Buy finest baby carriage you
can find and send bill to NE.