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Pocahontas star herald., 1910-02-18

For Rent, For Sale-Nice fve-
room cottage on the north side.
also have a nice, large heating stove,
burns either coal or wood, for sale
cheap. Apply to Mrs. Hattie Edring
ton. 23.lt
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-02-18
Collectors Notice

Notice hereby given that will be the following places on the
dates set apart for the purpose collecting the Personal and pei
capita taxes of Randolph county
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-02-18

After which time will be at my Office Pocahona Demun
township until the tenth day of April l9lO SAM BROWN
Sheriff and Ex-oficlo Collector of Randolph County Ark
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-13
PLOWDEN HARDWARE CO.
Hard 70 Xii.

Tie Hawaiian Islands have always
been sa1ed for their freedom from
snakes People and animals could
wander with impanity through val
legs and orer bills and mountains. An
Importation arrived on the steamship
Alameda from California that might
haye put an end 70 such delightful
gossy. Tnis WIS the arrirsl OF three
smsy boxes containing fourteen large
$S;Ying snakes. FIVE Of them rattiers.
Under q rule srch animals arriving in
tbs territory Of Hawaii are ordered to
be Immediately destroyed or depo,ted. |.
In the destruction Of these snakes" !"
says the narrator. -we had q Surpris-
1Hs experience. placed the boxes in
one Of our tunsSatins chambers and
applied charge Of double density Of
hrdrocyanic acid gas. Tae snakes
we-e stu alive at the end Of Gf,een
minutes, whereas II they had been
warm biooded. animals they would
hsxe succuubed in less number OF
seconds. They were assin Sat up.
and 3 quadruple charge Of the same
deadly gas vas administered At the
end OF one hour and bali the funi-
gator was opened. and several Of the
snakes sti1 showed signs Of life. We
then immersed them IN 50 per cent al
cohol. That soon put an end to their
yesomous existence" Youths CON-
panior.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-13
o,.ick Justice a. Ascot.

Not only the horses. but the powers
Of the law. says the London Chronicle.
are swift at Ascot. for the course has
q special tribunal for the punishment
Of eviidoers. No sooner is the pick
pocket, welsher or ticket snatche7 ar
rested than he is standing in little
room in the roya, stand, where the
evidence is heard and the verdict and
sentence pronounced before the offend
er fully realizes that he is caught. No
where else does punishment so swift
II follow crime as at this court. which
IS decreed By clause 81 Of the in
dictabIe oIenses act Of 1SlS. This
race curse tribunal arose curiously
in the eighteenth century from an as
sauIt upon royal parsonage. In his
indignation at the impossibility Of In
slant punishment Of the assailant he
ordered that II future magistrate
should always attend the royal race
meeting. This has ever since been
done, and by the above mentioned act
the chief magistrate Of Bow street was
constituted ex oftcio q justice OF the
peace Of the county Of Berks in r-der
to enable him to hold this court at
Ascot.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-13
The LONG" Sizes.

The Sitze family was long in person.
long drawn out il speech and etar-
nally long about doing things. Over
miles OF pine hills they were known
rs the long" SitzeS. Miss Lydia. the
eldest. went 10 7 crossroads store 10
buy Christmas presents. In the course
Of 4 half hour she became interested
in some blue and scarlet pe1ticoats.
iii take one Of these petticoats.
she said. slowly counting out the price.
The busy proprietor wrapped up the
parcel and handed it over with po-
lite Something else:"
III take another petticoat."
He did up I second bundle. took her
carefully counted money and was
turning TO the next impatient custom
er.
III take another petticoat, came
the slow drawl
This went on TO the seventh time.
The man. being up to his ears in work,
ventured question:
"Buying for the neishoorhood. Miss
Lydia:''
I'm buying two apiece for my sis
ters.''
How many sisters have you:
"Nine."-Youth's Companion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-13
The Crush.

II was at an afternoon tea. with the
usual muSica: accompaniment. The
mans man hail been literally draGSe'i
there, m unwilling victim. by zcai-
Gus friend who liked afternoon teas
with musical accompaniment Need
less Ia say, the Jealous friend was I
ladies' man.
The mans man was very unhappy.
He had sulked and had positively re-
fused to be introduced 20 the beyy OF
charming girls presiding at the tea
tables. much to the chagrin Of the Ia
dies man, who naturally couldn't un-
derstand the attitude Of the mans
man It was inexorable. from his point
Of view. But Z ray of hope glim-
mered in his breast when the mans
man rushed up to him. esclaimin=:
Il say. old fellow. ii.See duce me to
the fat lady sitting over in the corner.
will you:''
The eyes of the ladies' man glis-
tened.
With tho greatest Of pleasure" he
cried. Have you got crush on her,
NO." replied the mans man savage
II. Il should say it was quite the
other way She's sitting on my hat
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-13
Dumas. Wealth and Poverty.

Alexandra Dumas rise 10 wealth
and luxury was almost as marvellous
as that Of his most celebrated hero.
he built a magnificent chateau. which
be named Monte Christie. There he en-
tezsained all comers. friend and StraD-
ger alike. with more than oriental
nagnifcence aid sometimes With ori-
entail mystery. His purse was open to
all who sought It, and the day came
when be experienced Tinon's fate
without acquiring Timon's disposition.
BE could not become misanthcopc.
though his fortune disappeared almost
as suddenly as it came. and then he
learned the inSraitude Of men His
last days were passed not in poverty.
but in narrow circumstances. He left
Paris in the fail Of 1870 just as the
German army was closing in 20 be-
siege it and when France was feelin:
its deepest woe To the last he pre-
served his sarety and youthful spirit.
Il had but one napoleon in my poke;
when frst came here" he said i
so away with two. and Yet they call
me- spendthr;fc-'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-13
Didn't Cut the Ace.

The greatest delight Of Pat Sheedy.
according to friend Of the famous
gambler, was TO double cross the
crooked card sharks.
..Sheedy once strolled into tough
gambling resort in the west where be
was not known and stood watching
the games" the friend relates. "One
Of the dealers was .spieiinS' TO serera!
countrymen and had about convinced
them 10 take chance at his game.
1T! bet you to that | can shuf-
fe the deck and cut the ace Of hearts
the first time be announced.
In take $50 Of that II you'll let me
shuttle the cards Fat said.
THE dealer agreed. ard the money
was staked. The countrymen also
made small bets.
".Are you satisfied? the dealer ask
ed when the cards were shufIied. The
proposition is that am to cut the ace
Of hearts the first cut
Every one agreed. Then the dealer
he was q tough one-whipped out a
big hunting knife and slashed the deck
in two. But he didn't take the money.
Sheedy had palmed the ace OF hearts
while sh1flins the cards"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-13
rilE MANNlNG TIMES MANNING. s. G., APFaL Is. 1910
A colicc+cre BARGAIN.

Lord Spencer Of Ai1bo-p one CT the
greatest Of p,5i: collectors. was at
home only in his own field. One day
in browsing about Bond street. Lon
don. he went in;p the shop Of dealer
in pric-a-brac The dealer. who knew
him by sight. said pcrsuasive!y:
Here is 7 iinc biz OF pottery which
your lordShip really ought to have.
and YOU shall have it very chcap-only
. suincas."
SO Lord Spencer bought ii and took
il home and set it IN high place.
Ono day Z ronnoiSScur OF china paid
him visit. and Lord Spencer showed
his bargain.
What did you give for it, asked
the crnnoiSSeur.
Two Guineas" answered Spencer
rather proudly
HIM said the connoisseur. AT
that price the mar,na!ade should have
been included
What do you meanT
"Why. that precious piece Of yours
is nothing more or less than shil-
ling marmalade pot with green this
tie painted on it,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-13
Wei. piased Generosity.

In 1895 Liszt went OF 4 tour II the
French provinces. He arrived ct the
little town OF L. to give concert. as
announced. But the Inhabitants ap-
pearcd to take but little interest In
musical matters, for when the :nusi-
cian appeared on the platform be
found himself face to face with IN au-
dsence numbering exactly seven per
sons. Lzt stepped very calmly to the
front. and. bowling respectfully 20 the
array Of empty benches. he delivered
himself as follows:
Ladies an6 gentlemen. feel ez-
rremely faitered by your presence
here this evening, but this room IS MOI
at al suitable: the air IS literally sti-
fling. VIII yor be good enough to ac,
company NE to my hotel. where l will
lave the piano conveyed? We shall be
quite comfortable there. and Will go
through the whole Of my program
The oSeS was unanimously accepted, !,
and Ltszt treated his guests not Only
to splendid concert, but an excellent
Sgpper into the bargain Next day
ker- the i!ustrioas virtuoso appeared
a<ive his second concert the hall was
arSe enough to contain the crowd
lined admistance.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-13
Anoshe> Kind Of Walk.

Ethel did not rush iato his arsas
and cry 'Oh. Cuthbert!" as usrai.
When he was ushered into the draw
;ns room she gave him the frisid eye.
and the gas was kept on st full pres
sure.
-I've been studying pedomancy.
Cuthbert." she announced
-Pedomancy. pet"
~Dirination by the feet" she ex-
plsine<s. Feet that incline to fatness
are sign o; meanness. Cuthbert."
Cuthbert looked down at his No. 10
tans and sighed.
"a hurried yet silent walk she con-
en1,d, rs Indicative OF criminal in
stincts. Your walk Is so hurried. SO
noiseless. Cuthbezt'
You are speaking Of only one Of my
styles of. walking. Ethel" he answer
ed brightly. "l have smother. used
It this afternoon to walk into 4 jew
eler's shop and buy q $50 engagement
ring that had hoped
lob, cuthber.r' she cried. and the
oexc minute the pedomancy expert and
q splay footed youth were crowded
into one saddlebaG chair. and the gas
was turned down into little blue bub-
ble.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-13
SURPRISING Swearing.

Profane as well as legal oaths have
been the subject OF many parliamen-
tary measures IN England No fewer
than Eve separate bills having the
prevention Of swearing for their OBJ
ject were presented during the reign
Of James l.. but il was not until 1923
that an enactment was finally carried
defining and controlling the oGense.
In 1886 q public department was es-
tablished to collect the fines enforced
By this law. The officials OF this de
partment, Of whom one vas appointed
in every parish, were allowed 2s. Cd.
in the pound on the money thus col
lected. and the balance was paid over
to the bishop for the benefit Of the
deserving poor. These penalties ceased
to be enforced after the restoration,
bat were revived by statute Of vii
liam and Mary and still further in
creased under George u.-Loodon
Scraps.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-13
Our Safety Valves.

The invention Of the safety valve
for steam engines has saved thousands
Of lives and millions Of dollars in
property. 1t is an invention that
stands prominently to the front In
this age OF mechanical progress. But
nature supplied US each with a safety
valve which for effectiveness works
better than any made by man. If we
did not have this safety valve We
could not live twenty-four hours. This
safety valve is the rerspirative. or
sweat, gland. and to make sure that
We should not run short Of the supply
she has furnished the body with some
two and bali millions Of them. II
our temperature rose : or S degrees
we should die within few hours. and
yet we could not rua. row. indulge In
any athletic exercises or even walk
safely any distance without increasing
our temperature to the danger point
Il We had no safety valve provided so
ingeniously by nature.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-13
Si!enc,na the Questioners.

A French gentleman who had been
with NJ. de Talleyrand for twenty
years accompanied him to the congress
at Vienna after Napoleon's exile to
Elba. People naturally concluded that
this long intimacy had made him IA
miliar with number Of particulars OF
the minister's life and bearing also
upon the events with which he had
been mixed up. Worried with Gues-
tions. the friend invariably replied that
be knew nothing. but the questioners
would not be satisfied and returned tc
the charge.
"Very WELL" finally said Talleyrand's
confdan,: I'll tel you peculiar and
altogether unknown fact in connection
with II. de Talleyrand. Since Louis
XIV. he's the only man who can open Z
soft boiled egg with one backward
stroke Of his knife without spillins 4
drop Of the contents Of the shell. That
is the only peculiarly I know IN con-
nection with him"
Discretion had scored decisive vic
tory. From that moment the ques-
lions ceased.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-13
In Perfect Accord.

Some years ago there came TO m
American city delightful! German.
Herr von Blitz, who intended to sup
port himsc.; by giving lessons in his
native tongue When he had been here
several months and had secured n
moderate number OF pupils he went
cne day to the mother OF one OF them
and TO her great surprise asked for
her daughters hand in marriage.
But. my dear sir" said she. my
daughter has no fortune"
The Suitor smiled upon her in an eS-
pansive generosity.
Me, too" said he reasSurinSly.
AID. although we are not rich. we
have thus far been able to give her
every comfort. Sae is indeed used 10
luxury"
"Ale, too" was the smiling rejoinder.
But. Herr von Blitz. she will never
be able to manage affairs
'ale. too" rejoiced the lover.
"And I feel obliged to tell you that
my daughter has very high temper"
ME too-me too"
That wcs enough. The mother re-
tired from the contest. and the pro
tessor won his suit.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-13
The Sting Of lngratitudc.

A young physician in the east side.
New York city. spends much time IN
charitable practice. says the Newark
Star. In fact, he sometimes gives to
a poor patient enough money to pay
for prescriptions. I'm not getting
rich" he explains, but simply can't
see them suffer for medicines that
may put them OF their feet again"
Not many days ago the doctor had
occasion to visit q woman who occu-
pied one small tenement room with
her three children. After making out
a prescription ne gave her s., telling
her 20 buy the medicine and to use
the change for needed food. On the
following day as he was about to en-
ter the tenement for 4 second call he
met the ten-year-old daughter Of the
patient.
"Eow is your mother:" he inquired
Of the child.
"Oh. she's Eli well!" was the an
swer. "She took the So and got real
doctor
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-13
When to Stop Advertising.

An English journal requested rurl'
Der Of the largest advertisers TO give
their opinions concerning the best time
to stop advertising. and the following
replies were received:
When the population ceases to multi
ply and the generation that crowded
on after you and never heard Of you
stops. coming on.
When you have convinced every
body whose life will touch yours that
you have better goods and lower prices
than they can get anywhere else.
When you stop. making fortunes sole
" through the direct Sc Of this
mighty agent.
When younger and lresher houses In
your line cease starting up.
When you would rather have your
own way and fail than take advice
and win.-Nashville American.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-13
He Saw More liohts.

In one Of the hotels recently some
new electric lights were put n use in
q decorative way. 4 young mall who
lives on the hill happened in during
the evening and noticed the lights.
They're very nice" he said to the
head waiter. but why didn't you
put up more:"
The head waiter. knowing the young
mans fondness for articles enumefat-
ed on the wine list. replied. Il think
you'll see more Of them before you
leave, Mr.. So-and-So.'
The young man remained in the cafe
q couple of hours and imbibed rather
freely Of liquid refreshments. When
he got ready to leave he sought the
head waiter.
Much obliged TO you," he said
did You put the extra ones in fr
meE'
Certainly" replied the head waiter.
bowling.
The young man left the hotel feel
ing greatly honored.-Denrer Post.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-13
The Word "caavassine."

How "canvassinS'' got its election
significance is one Of the unsolved
puzzles Of etymology. The word ap-
pears originally to have meant tossing
IL canvas or blanket and thence gen.
orally mishandiinS or assaultinS. IN
canvass thee in thy broad cardinals
hat" is the Duke Of Gloucester s
threat to the bishop Of Winchester in
King Henry VI" The next stage Of
meaning was that Of destructive criti-
cism, from which to thorough discus
sion--canvass;ns" subject-was SIM
pie enough. But how exactly did it
arrive az the election sense: DR.. John
sou explained tina, the term meant
trying votes previously to the deci-
sion" and derived it from canvas, as
it signifies sieve" The Oxford Die
tionary. however. is unable to find this
use Of the word.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-13
Natural Ace Of Man.

TIE question as TO what is the nat
ural age Of man is by no means set
tied, Of course. but mony are OF the
opinion that the Frenchman Flourens
was not far out Of the way in his esti.
mate Of the time 4 man should live
Taking his observations from the
group mammalia. Of the class rertebra-
tn, as having the closest resemblance
to man and such species as are per
mitted TO live the full term Of the!t
natural life under circumstances not
admitting Of error or doubt, Flourens
found that their natural life extended
to about Eve times the period Of their
lives from birth up to maturity. APP
plying the rule thus obtained to hu-
man life and taking the age 1T which
the body IS fully matured to be twcn-
II years, he concluded the natural
duration Of the life Of man to be 100
years-New York American.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-13
Pzddys Cat.

An Irisbman fresh from the -ould
sod" secured Job with a numbering
crew in the Minnesota woods. While
sound asleep in his bunk one night
lynx slipped in at the open window.
espied Paddy's brind,e whiskers and
promptly pounced on its supposed enc
my. 4 terrific contest ensued. during
which Paddy's clothing was reduced
to ribbons. but ending happily when
the brawny son OF Erin secured half
nelson on the beast and heared 1t
bodily through the window.
He was instantly surrounded by q
score OF excited and admirins woods
men. After examining himself crit
ically Paddy Strengthened up slowly
and remarked with distinct emphasis:
"Bedad, il knew tn dom mon thot
owned thot cat I'd be afther rammin
me fsht down tn throat nv 'im-I
wud thot:.' Judges Library.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-13
The INGENIOUS Maapie.

The maspic is nothing il not inSen
ious. he always barricades his bulky
nest with thorn branches, so that &c
plumber it is by 30 means IN easy mat
ter. 1T when circumstances oblise the
pie" 10 build in low bush or hedge
an absence Of lofty trees being !
marked feature Of some northern 10.
caiities. he not only interlaces his
home, but also the entire bush. In g
most formidable manner. Nor does be
stop here. To make assurance dou'
Bile sure lie fashions 4 means OF exi,
as well rs IN entrance to the castle, Sc
that II disturbed he can slip out by
MS back door. as it were.-Hondon
Graphic.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-13
Fire.
Fire.
Max Heerhohm's book Yet Agail

Max Beerbohm's book Yet Again"
opens wita the essay on Fire"
Fire in my CRATE" he writes. us as
terrible q thing as when 1t was 1t By
my ancestors night after night ut the
mouths Of their caves to scare away
the ancestors Of my dog. And my dog
regards it with the old wonder and
nisgivins. Even in his sleep he opens
ever and again one eye to see that We
are in no danger And the FIRE glow
ers and roars through its bars 1T him
with the scorn that 4 wild beast must
needs have foc Z tame one. You are
free it RACES. and yet you do not
spring at that Ean's throat and tear
him limb from limb and make 4 meal
Of him And. gazing ut me. 1t licks
its red lips. and |. laughing good
humoredly. rise and give the monster
. shovelful Of its proper food. which
it leaps n, and noisily derours-"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-13
he Demo: Of he ii.

Is the set.a OF LaGrip2e, that, bcea;aed
IN, brings suffering 10 thousands. It's
after effects are weakness. nervousness,
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-13
The Tail of . Fish.

: fish's till is its wings. Owing to
the machinery Of muscle set along its
spine and 10 !.s cleavins form trout
or salmon can dart through the water
at tremendous pace. though its rap
Id flights. unlike the birds. are not
long ones. IL is soon tired. The water
is not so friendly to fight as the air.
The stroke Of the fish's tail is one OF
great power. and by means Of it and
the writhing. snakelike fexion OF the
body 4 high speed is reached. The
strength behind this speed is shown in
the way Gsh or sea mammal oat OF
the water will raise its tail and strike
the ground or boat
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-13
The First Psntonime.

The first pantomime introduced to
the English stage was Tavern Bill
kers" and was by John Weaver. This
was In the year 1T02. 1t was produced
at Drury Lane. The great institutor OF
pantomime in England was. however.
John Rice. who devised this form OF
entertainment in 1I17. His first en-
phatic success was in 1924. when he
produced The Necromancer: or. Bis
tory OF DR.. Faustus." So successful
was Rich with his pantomirles that
Garrick. Quin and others became ez-
asperated. Rich lived to see panto-
mines firmly established at Drury
Lane and Covent Garden, He died IN
116l.-London Stage.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-13
Saved From The Grave.

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