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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
A POISON EPISODE.
When Famous Chemist Was Silenced
In Court BY a Judge.


There was Il famous poisoning case
In England many years ago in which
tic stron- point of the defense was to
show th q the accused. who was an
cxpcr, chemist. would not have used
poiso,, which could be so easily found
after it had been taken into the hu-
man system Sir Robert Christeson.
professor in Edinburgh university.
famous expert on toxico!ogy. whose
works are still standard on that sub
feet, was put on the stantTso prove
this point When be declared that
chemist would certainly use some pol
son which would leave no trace. the
prosecuting attorney asked him II he
meant to say that there were such
poisonS.
Sir Robert replied in the affirmative.
irhe prosecutor asked, Name them.
"No!" shouted the Judge. II forbid
you to answer that question:
In spite Of the protests of the prose
cutor the judge would not allow the
expert publicly to give the name of
poison which would leaye no trace.
and the question remained unan-
SWered.
Now CONES the curious part OF the
story. During the next two years Sir
Robert received more than 1000 let
ters from all parts Of the world ask
ing, begging, offering to buy, the name
Of the untraceable poison alluded 70 in
his testimony Many Of these be kept
as curiosities, showing them to his
friends as evidence Of the depravity OF
human nature. Some Of the excuses
for wanting the name Of the poison
we're very ingenious. One man was
writing a novel based on q poison plot
and wanted to make use Of the un-
traceable poison idea. He die not
want to give the n;me Of the poison IN
his book, but just wanted to hare it
By him in case any scientific critic
should deny the possibility Of such poi
sons, when be could send him the
name in a private letter and quote the
distinguished authority" from whom
it came, etc. Several persons profess
ed to be studying chemistry and asked
for the information on the ground OF
professional courtesy To all such Sir
Robert would send the advice to pur-
sue their studies and they would soon
know as much about it as be did.
Many offered large sums Of money for
the secret. usually pretending they
had bet still larger amounts that they
could 6nd it out N 4 given time and
were willing to share their profits lib
orally with Sir Robert.
The thing which most impressed Sir
Robert was the number Of persons all
over the world who seemed leSirous
Of possessing the secret Of an agent
that would kill, but leave no trace. and
the amazing Talsehoods to which they
would subscribe their names in order
to obtain the information. 1t IS said
that whatever poison Sir Robert had
in mind at the trial he never mention
ed It, not even to his classes, so strong
" was be impressed with the DANCE.
Of letting such a thing become matter
Of public knowledge.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
FINDING HIS INITIAL.
A TaneIe Of Letters That Was Finally
Made 0. K.

A Tanele OF Letters That Was Finally
Made o. K.
The man with soft, low voice had
Just completed bis purchases.
"Nhat is the namc:" asked the clerk.
"Jepson." replied The man.
Jefferson"
-.No, Jepson; J-e-p-s-o-n.
"Jepson"
That's it. Eighty-two"-
"Your first name-initial, please
AOh, X
20. X. Jepson:'
"Escuse me, it isn't 0. X. said
.Oh.'"
80. Jepson:"
ssNo. rub out the O. and let the
K. stand
The assistant looked annoyed.
.Will you please give me your ini-
tials again"
II said K.'
u beg your pardon. you said 0. *.
Perhaps you had better write it your
self"
81 said OH
..Just now you said Is.
"AIlow me to finish what I started
to sa-. I said oh because I did not
understand what you were asking me.
I did not mean that it was my initial
Nv name is Kirby Jepson."
oh
-No. not O., but H." said the man.
"Giye me the pencil and I'll write it
down for you myself. There; it's
O. K. now
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
Some HanGicaps.

s:Sir, I wish to marry your daush'
ter" faltered the young man.
s'you 90, eh:" exclaimed the fond
parent. "Well, have been rather ex'
pecting this, and, to be thoroughly or
thodox, shall put q few questions to
you. Do you drink"
'sNo, sir. I abhor liquor"
.sYou do, eh? Smoke:"
It never use tobacco in any form"
ssWell, didn't suppose you ate 1t,
Do you frequent the race tracks,:
81 never saw a horse race in my life,
sir"
'Um-m-m: Play cards FOR money"
.sEmphatically no, sir"
well, young man, must say you
are heavily handicapped. Ny daugh'
ter is thorough society girl, and
can't for the life Of me: see what she
IS going to do with you. However. it's
her funeral, and if she wants to un'
dertake the job-why, GOO bless you
bothr'-Washirgton Post.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
Men Past Fifty iu Danger.

Men past middle life have found com
fort and relief in Foley's Kidney Rene
dy, especially for enlarged prostate
gland, which is very common among
elderly men. L. E. Morris, Dexter, KY,
writes: ''Up to year ago my father
suffered from kidney and bladder trou-
Bile and several physicians pronounced
it enlargement of the prostate gland and
advised an operation. On account of his
age we were afraid he could not stand
it and I recommended Foley's Kidney
Remedy. and the first bottle relieved
him, and after taking the second bottle
he was no longer troubled with this
complaint" W. Z. Brown & Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
-I,,et ToJerabIa.

Concerning a certain time serving
Washington clergyman of whom Wis
itor was ore day expressing a harsh
estimate President Lincoln said:
I think you are rather hard on Mr.. -.
He reminds me Of man in Illinois who
was arrested for passing a counterfeit
bill. He admitted that he had taken 1t
to a bank cashier to know If it was
good bill. We'll. what was the reply OF
the cashier?" asked his lawyer Why.
evasively answered the prisoner. ''he said
it was q pr>t:y tolerable. respectable sort
of BILL
Mr.. Lincoln thought the clergyman
q, pretty tolerable, respectable sort OF
a clergyman"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
Trortle Makers 0usted.

When sufferer from stomach trouble
takes Dr.. Kings New Life Pills he's
mighty glad to see his Dyspepsia and
Indigestion fly, but more he's tlckIeo
over his Jew, 6ne appetite. strong ner-
YES healthy vigor, all because ssomacn,
liver ard kidneys now work right. 2oc
at ali druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
At Close Range.

"Who is that neglected looking little
boy with dirt over his face?'
'tHe is the child of the noted astron-
omer who lives over the way"
'Oh, is he? Come here, sonny. Run
home and tell your father he doesn't
need his telescope if he wants to see
spots on the son."-Baltimore Ameri-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09

secured by up-to-date plumbing en-
hance the enjoyment of the tenfold
pleasure enjoyed when fitted by Z. M.
Masters of Charleston, S. G. No one
should miss any OF the devices now
known and obtainable. Towel racks,
brush and soap holders. sprinkiets, ETC.,
form an aggregate of possible conven-
fences which sensible people cannot
well be without. Your ideas about
plumbing shouldn't stop with proper
sanitary conditions Let US put you
up-to-date.
r. n. HASTERS,
127-17o King Street, Charleston, S 6
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
Knew He Was Safe,

"You seem to be going home in a
very cheerful manner for man who
has been out all night
"Yes. You see, my wife is an anna
teur elocutionist, and she's saving her
voice for ar entertainment tomorrow
night."-Cle7eland Plain Dealer =
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
Could Not be Better.

No one has ever made a salve, olot-
ment, lotion or balm to compare with
Backlen's Arnica Salve. Its the one
perfect healer of Cuts, Corns, Burns,
Bruises, Sores, Scalds. Boils, Ulcers,
Eczema, Salt Rheum For Sore Ewes,
Cold Sores, Chapped Hands its supreme.
Infallib,e for Piles. Only 25c at all
druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09

Colds that hang on weaken the con-
stltucion and develop into consumption.
Foley's Honey and Tar cures persistent
coughs that refuse to yield to other
treatment. Do not experiment with un-
tried remedies as delay may result in
your cold settling on your lungs. W. +.
Brown & Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
A. He Remembered It.

stShadbolt. did you ever have a touch
of anything like the appendicitis"
"Once. Have you forgotten. Din
guss, that when you were operated on
for it you touched me for an even hun
dred T'-Chicago Tribune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
Ripe Old Aqe.

Little Willie-Say, pa, what is a ripe
old age? Pa-It's the age, my son, at
which q man is willing to admit that
he's not the only dried apple in the
pantry.-Chicag News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
His Trouble.

Friend-Don't worry because your
sweetheart has turned you down since
you lost your money. There are as
good fish in the sea as ever were
caught. Tilted One-Yes, but I've lost
nv bait.-{Iarper's BaZar.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09

Foley's Honey and Tar is especially
recommended for chronic throat and
lung troubles and many sufferers from
bronchitis, asthma and consumption
have found comfort aud relief. by using
Foley's Honey and Tar. w. &. Brown
& Co
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
The Doctors Orders.

Mrs. O'Barrigan-Phoy have ye stuck
this empty flask under th' baby? Mrs.
Carey-Th' doctors ordthers. He told
me Oi'd have to keep th' baby on a
bottle!Judge.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09

Not to outshine, but to shine upon,
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09

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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
COUNTY MEETING FARMERS UN-
ION.

The regular county meeting OF the
Farmers Unfon was held .last FRI
day and Saturday with the Green
field local.
The attendance was fairly good
and the delegates present were EN-
thusiashic Untom men who have faith
| i'm the organization benefltting the
| farming classes without injun1lng
those of other professions or occu-
pations.
On Friday, short addresses were
made by Col. R. H. Henry, of the
Clar.om Ledger, District ATTORNEY
]. R. East, Superintendent of Educar
ttbn S. R. Myers and Hon. j. c.
Robinson, formerly a member of dne
legislature from this county.
A splendid basket DINNER was
served ON the grounds, and the big
hearted citizens of Greenfield were
com plimenited for its abundance and
excellence.
A short executive session was held
Friday afternoon when the different
working committees for the meeting
were appointed.
The Visiting delegates were enter
tafmed Friday might i'm the hospita
bNe homes nearby.
Next morning the real business
was entered upon and Finished uI
as quickly as thoroughness wouli
admit Of
The County Union adopted a reso
lution that as many as could wOallf
SOW one acre, or more, of wheat tiaiE
fall and give the growing of it a fair
trial.
A resolution was also passed t.
memoriaEze the legislature to quiz
raising cotton with convict labor iii
competition with Mississippi farmer
amid to have the convicts worked en-
the public roads.
Another resolution was also adept
ed UO m6ulOTLdLZ6 UIl0 N0SEoVpUuIS w
repeal the agricultural hen law OF
growing crops, but to retain the land
lords lien law. 1t was the opinion
of all present that supplies of all
kinds should be grown at nome, ant
cotton made surplus crop, and THAI
i'm buying the home man should all
ways be given the preference whes
prices were in reason, taking int'
consideration the cost and troubl
i'm ordering and freight and express
charges to- be paid.
The next meeting in October wil
be held with the Monterey local.
Everything in the way Of business
was cleaned UP before u O'Clock aCr
the members and visitors quickly
assembled at the tables where an
other splendid dinner of fried chick
EN- and chicken pie, with other geo.
things substantial, and sweet, wer
spread out, enough fer all and more
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
BACK TAX ASSESSMENTS.

Deputy Revenue Agent Ford Chlies
finished up his work in this county
some time ago, and at the last
meeting of the board of supervisors
the following notice was published
i'm the Brandon News last week, nm the
proceedings of the board of supervl-
sorS:
Back Tax Assessment Filled.
All matters of adjustment of same be
referred to the revenue agent and tht
taxpayer, subject to the approval OF
tTh:s board at the next meeting after
such adjustment may be made.
The law requires that the counr
ty assessor mail each delinquent a
statement ais made out by the reven-
ue agent, and mclose therein a return
card for the party to sign, and MALL
to the assessor that the assessor may
file. said card, as an acknowledgment
from the party that the assessor
had done as the law required. Ihe
party at interest settles the matter
with the revenue agent, subject TO
the haard's approval The assessor
has sncthing to do with the business
but to mail notice aus the law directs
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
VETERANS, ATTENTION

Florence, Miss, July z, 1909.-To
the Friends of Co. B, 39th Mississippi
Regt infantry: In response to my
request published in the Brandon
News week before last, for names,
localities, ETC.. of members of Capt.
S. c. Myers: Company, The Rankin
Rebels was mudh graitified to re-
ceive from Mr.. P. NJ. Huffman, of Pc
laIhatchie, a list of over 100 names,
to which have added two or three
more. Mr. Afford Gill sent the
names OF a few, but Mr.. Huffman's s
List had al but orle of them. I thank
these two gentlemen for their et5saSt-
ance. Tow have altogether 106
names, captain and lieutenants and
two sergeants, Melvin and Whitfield
1 do not feel McliTed to- leave a sin
gle name cut when | shall ask the ed
jtor to print the list If anybody
knows of any member who Joined
that company. in the spring of 1862,
will he please send the name to me
here on a postal card. Write me
the names of these living, and where
living, and what doing. Also who,
where ard lhow (any) died. Write
me the names Of 3rd and 4th SER
geants, and names of all TIE corpcr-
ais. l am asking fer all these who
enlisted before the company was
mustered into service. Please be
early about this.
! am Inclined to believe the keep
er of the archives fn Jackscn Will be
glad to set the roster of Ahfs com
pany. since he does not now have
lit, but he has that of either compar
nfies. Respectfully,
R. A. WHITFIELD.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
NOTICE.

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fn some cash. Our agreement With
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good for 80 days from this date
therefore you Will have to be I'M a
hurry if you get the advantage cf re
ceiving the Commercial Appeal one
wear free.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15

report for the last month, giving the
following as the consensus of opi1l-
ion
81. Taking the belt as a whole,
there has been distinct Improvement
since the last report
"2. TIL crop dis latee, as a rule,
but has been industriously worked,
wherever the meteorological condi-
tions were favorable.
"3. There has been csome addi-
tloral reduction of acreage, through
enforced abandonment
81. There are complaints of boil
weevil from sections of Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas, but
it lis too soon as yet to forecast the
ultimate damage.
"5. Despite the Improvement dur
-9Id ITps uoglBn4Es aql 'qquoW aqp Su
SCENTS grave possibilities and the plan
being small and puny, lis peculiarly
subject to damage from premature
frost.::
While cotton has greatly improved
| lately from cultivation made possible
| by good weather, there are many
chances that -3jconditions will moi
continue good until gathered and the
Ranikin crop will be very short.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
RURAL ROUTE NOTICE.

Rural route No. 2, Dobson route,
will Begin operation ON Monday, the
End day of August. All parties shioul
have their mail boxes up by that date
ard those who are subscribers to
newspapers and want their mail to
reach them without delay, should
have lit properly addressed. Remem-
her. I'M asking for change, to- give
old as Well as new address. Request
YOUR correspondents to address by
route number ard box number.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
NOTICE TO RURAL ROUTE PAT
RONS.

Ycu will confer a favor ,cn pest
masters, mail clerks and carriers II
you will have your mail addressed
with your postoffice, route number,
and box number Should you desire
change i'm address of some paper
you take, i'm requesting that change,
give old address as we'll as new. II
you will do as requested above you
will not only assist those who ham
die your mail, but you will get bet
ter and quicker service.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
A BETTER OUTLOOK.

The Fmes-D Democrat monthly re
port of the condition of the cotton
crop from the different states of the
south,is more favorable than was the
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15

report for the last month, giving the
following as the consensus Of opin-
ion
The Detroit times., 1909-02-24
0eVeTe5t Boxer Who Ever
Lived Is Chronic JaiI-brd

The recent encounter between Dris-
coll and Attell. demonstrating that
they are the two cleverest boxers in
the ring, has caused some OF the fans
TO ask about the fighter who was the
cleverest of them all and who never
did come back That was Young Crit.
70, who is now a "habitual inmate" OF
the Bridewell in Chicago. Hugo Kel-
ly saw Critic there "a short time ago
and says that the once great fighter
has no ambition beyond getting drunk.
Critic is a model prisoner" says
Kelly He Is allowed to run at large
around the workhouse and does pref
ty much as he pleases. He is an old
looking. gray-haired man now and
weighs about 100 pounds, but he still
retains much of his wonderful clever.
ness. AT the Bridewell there is a
gymnasium for the guards. and Critic
Is the boxing instructor. For this
work he gets tips every now and then,
and when his time Is up he is releas-
ed. No sooner does he get out than
he starts TO spending the little money
he has earned on booze, gets fighting
drunk and is again locked up and
sent back TO the prison. He will die
there before very long unless he gets
killed while out on one of his tenn
porary freedom trips"
The Detroit times., 1909-02-24
MOTORING IS AN
Al FIELD HOBBY

AL G. Field, the minstrel king, now
playing at the Lyceum, is an automo-
bile driver of ability and owns half
dozen Of the speediest machines in
Ohio
Mr. Field first purchased a Cadillac
and then added another machine Of
different make. 1t wasn't long until
he had garage filed with pets of
this class. The fever has grown on
him and now he has a large force OF
men at work constructing huge
speedway on his farm that will meas
ure two miles In circumference. taking
In more than half OF his big place.
Mr. Fields home is In Columbus, o.,
and, although train runs past his
farm three times every day, he al.
ways goes out in long, low rakish.
looking Stanley steamer which does
the twelve miles In something less
than % minutes under favorable con
ditions.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-24
A Hot Sport f1u5t This
Akron Mayor De. Listen!

Mayor Sawyer, OF Akron, must
be "A red hot sport, Judging from
his talk at a recent bout in that
city. He said:
II am a lover OF athletics. and
believe firmly In boxing bouts.
am a believer in UNFOLDING
athletics. and there Is nothing
better than knowing one is good
at self-defence. want TO see
the best people In Akron take a
lively interest In the boxing
bouts. AS long IA | am mayor
shall see to II that the bouts
are conducted In clean man
ner. They shall have my per
mission, and IL Is for the pro.
moters TO protect the game. As
long as the bouts are clean and
we'll managed. don't believe
that there Will be an objection
made by any one.