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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
The Vegetable Lamb.

One Of the most remarkable nat
ural fetishes in the world is the Chi
nese kouchi. called by some people
'-the vegetable lamb" It is regarded
BY the natives o. China as something
supernatural. They believe it to be
part vegeta BILE and part animaL TIE
plant certainly bears a resemblance TO
an animal, although It might be taken
for g pig as readily as lamb. hou-
Chi IS composed principally Of the
plant known as rhizome and springs
from seed After attaining its full
height roots and tendrils spring from
the fiber and grow downward until
they enter the earth 1t is this peculiar
formation which has caused it to be re
garieG with so much awe. The Chi.
nese claim that after it has reached
its full size it ceases to be vegetable
and turns animal. feeding upon the
tender shoots Of plants which gro"
near it.-Wairarapa Times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
Had Enouuh OF Law.

A gentleman who IS now general su-
perintendent Of railroad began life
by trying to practice law in a Missouri
village. One Of his first cases was be-
fore his father, who was a justice Of
the peace. After stormy wransle be-
tween the young attorney and his adj
versary the old gentleman decided the
case against his sons client. The young
man gave vent to some expressions Of
Indignation, gathered up his books aud
started to leave the room. his father
pushed his specs on to his forehead
and began mildly to lecture him, say
ing:
Young man, do you expect to make
your living practicirg law?
The son, who had by this time reach
ed the door, shouted back as he re-
tired from the field:
stNot before such'a blamed fool court
as this"
He abandoned the law and engaged
in raiIroading with great success
Green Bag.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
Servinc His Country.

A certain public office has been the
object OF much satire because Of the
passive nature OF the incunbents du'
ties-axcep. when be is called by tragic
occurrence into the thick OF action. SO
very negative, indeed. is the work OF
this public servant that he sometimes
serves his country most efficiently oy
being absent, as appears in this extract
from Moses Colt Tyler's journal. writ
ten in Washington years ago:
president Grant never starts a con-
yersation, but when it is started he
often says a neat thing Last year
there was an excursion down the Po-
tomac. He was on board, with bis cabl-
net and quorum Of both houses.
".Ir. President said Mrs. Judd,
who sat near him. it would be pretty
bad thing TO have great accident hap
pen to this party. Nearly the whole
government would be destroyed
Yes, Mrs Judd assented the pres
ident. but you observe that the vice
president has very prudently stayed at
honoe'"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
The lerot and the Snake.

Every one has heard OF the remarka-
bic combats Of the Indian nongoose
with venomous snakes. in which little
comes or victor. The
fact that the mongoose Invariably sur
wives has led to the suggestion that it
is immune to snake poison. Other ami
mails said to be immune are the pig
and the hedgehog. The experiments
Of British naturalists show that an
animal Of the dormouse family must
be added to the list Of the immune
This animal is known as the lerot ana
is said to fight hercely with vlpers-
Large doses of viper's poison were In
iected into one lerot, from which IN
lection no i'll effects followed On one
occasion a lerot was bitten badly In
the eye by a viper, and no signs OF
poisoning occurred. There can, 1t IS
thought, be 10 doubt that the lerot is
immune to snake poison.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
Tslx:as Canaries.

Talking caIacics are 8 great rarity,
but several authenticated instances are
on record. At Norwood, England, in
1858 lady had canary bird which
began by repeating a word which It's
mistress had often used to it-"kissie,
kissie'-and by following the word up
by an imitation Of the sound Of kiss.
After q time the bird repeated other
words until it had a large vocabulary
of phrases, one Of which consisted OF
FIVE words. Again, in 1868, talking
canary was exhibited in Bath, with
vocabulary such as is generally taught
to parrots, and another talking canary
was exhibited for a few weeks ID this
country, but It unfortunately caught
cold and died. In Germany and the
Tyrol canaries are taught to initiate
the notes Of other birds and whistle
simple tunes, and the words which 1t
initiates may be regarded as a mere
development or variant Of its musical
notes
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
Historic Spot at Ems,

On the riverside promenade at Ems
there is stone Inscribed: "l3 JUL. 1910.
8 Uhr 10 Min Morgens." This marks
the exact spot where Wilhelm l. and
Count Benedetti terminated the inter.
view which led the French to declare
war. After the Franco-Prussian war
the old emperor often returned to Ems.
On one occasion his doctor mentioned
that the municipality wished to CON-
nemorate tue interview with Benedict
ii, which they considered the most
memorable event in the annals Of the
town. He was Instructed to meet the
emperor on the promenade by the
Lain at 6 a. %. the following day. Will
helm then said: During my lifetime
let nothing be erected to recall that
sorrowful struggle. When am dead
do as you please. Since you wish to
know where I dismissed Benedict It
was here under this tree at 9:10 in the
morning" And, saying this, he placed
his foot on the spot where the nonu-
uent now stands.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
Preserving spjders' Webs.

Naturalists employ an ingenious
method Of preserving all kinds: OF spl-
ders' webs. The webs are first spray
ed with an atomizer with g thin solC-
ton Of artists shellac, and then. should
they be Of the ordinary geometric
form. they are pressed carefully
against q glass plate, the supporting
strands at the same time being sew
cred. After the shellac solution has
dried the plates carrying the webs can
be stored away in cabinet Even
dome shaped webs may be preserved
In their original form by spraying
them with shellac and then allowing
them to dry before removal from their
supports. Many spiders webs are very
beautiful, and all are characteristic OF
the species to which they belong, so
that from a scientific standpoint their
permanent preservation is very desir-
able.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
4 Suhncrcsd Crater.

During the explosion of the volcano
OF Erakatoa. in the strait of SuoGa. In;
!c33. a large part Of the island OF iAra-.
satoa was blown away. and the sea
took it's place. Not long afseTward
measurements were made Of the shape
and depth Of the cavity left coTered
with water at the northesn end CT tne
disrupted island. The results were pnne
lished by DR. Verbeek in 1856. LarsS
Dr.. von Benmelen has retneasuyed tGe
submerged basin formed by the eS'
plosion.. and he finds that-Tithin. the
partial ring formed by the three re-
naming Islands Of the krakatoa group:
there is central basin. oval IN shape
and with a fairly level foor. having a
depth over considerable area OF $50
feet. Comparison with the former
measures indicates that there has been
no change il the sea floor during the
intervening years. There IS no sign OF.
volcanic activity.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
A Blot on Its Record.

The evil of adulteration has its hu-
morous phases, one Of which IS
brought out in Science and the Grim
inal," book by c. Ainsworth Mitch
ell, the head Of the inspection bureau
Of Scotland Yard.
An eminent English counsel Tas
cross examining MI. Siemens, the cleo
trical expert, in case in which there
was dispute about the working OF
some electrical plant.
"I think, Mr. Siemens, that you have
had a long experience with electric
tty.''
THAT is So"
NWell, now, want you to tell me
whether In the course Of all your ex-
perience you have ever known electric
ity to be adulterated?"
"In only one instance
when was that" eagerly asked
counsel.
"In the phrase creased lightning, "
the EXPERT replied scc~c:-:-S-. s~-S.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
Masses az MusseIs.

The mrsSel's natural home is at the
bottom Of the sea, never IN very deep
water and yet deep enough to be near
Is always covered aHany state Of the
tide. For prefereneesit likes a bed OF
sand or smooth. fine gravel. To this
bed it attaches itsef, by the hgature-
ike growth on the: Shell known as the
byssus. and thus, standing on end
with its point to the bottom Of the sea.
it forns itself; II. ast6ense mass so
closely packed together that lot an
inch of the sea floor is visible. AS
new ones come they do not extend the
ground space occupied, but range
themselves one on top Of another in
layers. all firmly fixed together by
living cord Of connection, IN this po-
sition they are exposed to many dan
gers. a heavy storm may break the
mass to pieces and !disperse its con-
stituents far and vide. An alteration
Of the tidal current may sweep sand
avalanche upon them and bring about
their end BY suffocation. Even if they
escape these dangers it is certain that
bottom layers will be crushed out OF
existence.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
Saved Els NNe's Lie.

My wife would nave been il her
grave to-day" writes 0. H. Brown, OF
Muscadine, Ala, 'lf it had noc been for
Dr.. Kings Dew Discovery She WAS
down in he" r=d, nos aole TO get up
without help. She had a severe bron-
chiaI iro.5le AID :; dreadful cough.
got her bottle oi Dr.. kiu9's New Dis
coverv, and she soon began TO mend.
ana was well in u short time" lnfa!li-
bic for coughs and colds. It's the mes;
reliale remedy on earth for desperate
lung trouble henorrhage. lagrippe:
asthma. hay fever. cn'up AMI whOoplag
cough. SOC, sl.00. ,Triai bottle free.
Guaranteed by al GraggiS.S.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
Lightning Kills Few.

In 1906 lightning killed oul2 l69 pee
pie in this whole ccuot:y. OGa's caanc-
es OF death by lightning arc less than
two IN q million. The chance of death
from liver. kidney or stomach trouble
is vastly greater, bus not if Electric
Bitters be used, as Robert Mcdsen, OF
West Burlington. Ia, proved. F~;tr
doctors gave him un after eight months
of suffering from viruleuI iva' trouble
and yellow jaundice. He was then COM
p!etely cured BY Electric Bicters. They
are TIE best stomach, liver, nerve and
kidney remedy and blood purifier ca
earth. Only SOC 2. all druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
NOTHING Like Ootim;sn1,

There's nothing like optimism. Arm
ed with its breastplate. fitted with its
rose colored Spectacles. you can with
stand any pessimistic foe, see any
rainbow Of hope. These thoughts were
forced upon 4 friend Of ours who was
waiting on the corner for his wife
the other afternoon. Minutes. hours.
passed and she came not. Al opti-
mistic friend joined him and shared
his vigil.
Look again and see if Theooora
isn't coming" begged the husband.
NO. l don't see her yet. answered
the optimiSt cheeriiy. But have cour-
age. The women who are coming
along the street look more and more
like her every minute" Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
HOW EIyine Fish Fly.

The popular rotion that Tying hsh
beat their wings" is mistake, II we
are to rely upon the results OF stud1es
Of these fish made by no less an au-
thority than Captain Barrett Hamilton.
It appears that the wings are not true
organs Of fight, but rather play the
part Of a parachute or an aefoplane.
The whole motive power is supplied
by the tail. which acts as propeller.
and the vibration or quivering Of the
wings In the air currents and their
occasional shift Of inclination are not
phenomena connected with the propul'
s;or. OF the fish in it's aerial fight.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
"BeSt o. Earth. j."

This is the verdict Of r. J. Howell.
Tracy, O.. who bought Foiey's Honey
and Tur Compound for his wife. Her
case vas the wors: I have ever seen.
and looked like sure case OF consump-
tion. Her luces were sore and she
.cSrnhed elmcss necessarily and her
voice vas hoarSe and weak Fo!s.v;s
Hopey and Tar Compound brought re-
lief a. once an; less than three bottles
effected complies cure" The Dick
500 Drug CO.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of Clarendon,

By James N. Windham, Esq, Judge
of Probate.
}sEHEREAS, Addie n. Jones made
" suit to me, to grant her Letters Of
Administration of the Estate and eff
fects of q gorge r. Jones.
These are therefore to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said George R..
Jones, deceased, that they be,
and appear before me, in the court
of Probate, to be held at Manning on
the 14th day of December next, after
publication thereof, at II O'Clock IN
the forenoon, to show cause, if any
they have, why the said administra-
ton should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this 23rd
day of November, A. D. 1911.
JAMES N. W1NDHAM,
lSEAL.l
Judge of Probate.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
Cnre6 in His Own Home ToTa.

Greenville, S. C.-Dr. J. P: r. Neal,
Proprietor of the Riverside Drug Com
pany tells the way for his fellow towns
men to be cured OF kidney and bladder
ailments as he himself was cured. Il
wish to state that have been q practlc-
ing physician and druggist for over 80
years. and have sold and administered
may kidney preparatloos, and Foley
Kidney Pills are superior 70 any | have
ever used and give the quickest and
most permanent relief" The Dickson
Drug Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
A Terrible Biunder.

10 neglect liver trouble. Never do it.
Take DR.. Kings New Life Pills on the
on the first sign of constipation, bill
iousness or inactive bowels and prevent
rirulent indigestion, jaundice or gall
stones. They regulate liver, stomach
and bowels and build up Your health.
Only 25c at all druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
4. Got TIE Limit.

'sDo you believe there is anything
prophetic in dreams?'
Believe It! / know it Only the
other night I dreamed that was at
church fair and awoke to find tnar my
wife had been through my pockets ano
taken my last SOU" Exchange
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
An Alarm at Night

that strikes terror to the entire house
hold is the loud, hoarse and metallic
cough or Group. 10 mistakirg It, anc
fortunate then the lucky parents who
keep Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
on hand. II. W. Casselman, Canton, n.
Y. saws: 1T is worth it's weight IN
cold. Oar little children are troubled
with Group and hoarseness, and all we
give them is Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound. always have a bottle OF 1t
in the house" The Dickson Drug co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
Neer IN Scotland,

The deer are probably the safest crop
in Scotland. Oats may perish and
never ripen by reason Of too early
frosts and long continued wet Grouse
may have disease and cease to count
on any moor for several years. Sheep
are generally voted Of less value than
grouse. But deer are very rarely at
fected by the seasons IN such a way
as to touch the sport and the letting
value OF forests. Illustrated Sporting
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
pouble Work in the Choir.

Village Tenor thearing complaints Of
the singing in the choir on Sunday
Well. ! do all I can. na'am. but it's
them boys, you know: always as to
'urry with my tenor and go back and
'elp EN- with their treble. = London
Punch.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
Tne Stse,tm;nded I;szSrs.

Duluth is the home Of woman who
in the line Of observation-disclosures has
the whole world beaten to finish.
She is absentminded from the time
she wakes up until the moment she
goes to sleep.
Emily" friend asked her on one
occasion. "how old was your mother
when she died?"
81 don't know" replied Emily sweet
". "You know she died long before l
was born."-Popular Magazine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
Where Nowi

The Family Friend-My dear. dare
say you hnd comfort In the thought
that you made your husband happy
while he lived The Widow mot real
tzins the double meaning Of her wordsj
Yes, indeed. Poor Jack was in heaF-
en- until he died.-London Sketch.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
les Crucihle.

It was said Of Diderot that in his in
variable optimism be was Like one OF
the old alchemists, who always found
gold in his crucible because he mad
first put it there. That IS what the
Instructed soul learns to do. for life
consists always Of what we put INTO
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
Ends Winters Troubles.

To many, ainter is a season OF trou-
BILE. The frost bitten toes and fingers,
chapped hands and lips, chilbla:ns.
cold-sores. red and rough skins, prove
this. But such troubles fly before Buck.
1en's Atnica Sa!ve A trial convinces.
Great haaler Of Burns. Bells, Piles,
Cuts. Sores, Bruises, Eczema and
Sprains. Only 25c a. al druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
.sSu1yoo2s leQ uI seIoq eq2 SuIpueU

.t SOO!-lVV+o ~0E u! "0Iof 1T
ulIM ST GUS uGql ueQl SuIEocIo Q4IA
peseeId 1el2sq S! eQs aqua AouE I Sc
.sanuIezeq Snq agu eQs lBQa 'eAoI Aw
10 uesol So u9AI5 7ATq l QoIQM 'SuII
nus quo .SuIAII u .sJIM peAoI7q 6u o.
.palosUoo sGauou 3sIg eQl 20 mo AGO.,
o. s1oano7xe s!q peIepIo Ueuepu75 pIo
eqL .e6LI ~ peAo1d IeuE1eW lolsE1d
t 10 TlM eQl U! peIeeddr II 1ueu
-clssa 3scI c u! pepIoooI IeAs slssnoeq
aseppo eu4 10 quo S! SuEAoUoJ 9qL
.2ssnbss PpO Nv
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
friendship.

: Friendship is courteous and gentle:
It does not domineer. does not COM
mand. bat is satisfied with proposing
without exactins compliance. At the
same time 1t is indefatigable in labor
when labor can achieve friendly pur-
pose
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
AWAITING the Test.

P.lsrim-If l come In viii that dorg
hf+e rne2 Mrs. Hawkips-We amt no
WAYS sure, mister. But the felier that
let Us take him on trial SAID ne @ cna"
up a tramp in less'n two minutes; but,
land sakes, we amt goin' to beheFe II
TIL we see it done.-Chicago News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
!nnuisitiNe.

: "Do yon think women would improve
politics.?
: Well replied Mr. Growcher. after
listening to the conversation on the
front porch. ri say this for them: II
they ever start an investigation they'll
end out something ."-Exchange.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
Self Convicted.

'.Say. pa Queried small Bobby.
what is goSsiping, anyway?
"Gossiping, my son." replied the old
man. 'if We get right down to the
plain. unvarnisbed facts, is lying. But
why do you ask"
Because" answered the young In
vestigator. ma says you Go lot Of
gossiping every time your business
keeps you late at the ohce." - Ex-
change.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
He Knew.

Its the first $1,000 that's Eard to
get" explained the eminent million
aire
'I know that" responded the mere
man. 1--WE been trying to accuInuiate
It for the past forty years."-LoulSVl1le
Courier Journal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
IBIS UolSuIQSGM

IBIS uo46u!qStA
-. .ssop eQs Sc euss eql 'SuTIIeds
eua aE ssenS o. sArQ noi u pEs1 noA
ueuM 'selSue pue souI lQSrGIls 20 4ol
4snc SAL. 'sluIcIV peylde1 s.'se1,
'epngII p1Ss .s'pUTQ
.sunosd Gl7A I seluM spu![eQl9,,
'kYdel6oI!Io
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
Nature.

Nature.
Nature paints the best part OF the
picture. caryes the best part Of the
statue. builds the best part Of the house
and speaks the best part Of the grafton.
-Emerson.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
Aer Ambition

Mrs. Rich-Tell me. please. Nine.
Beautydoctor. how soon will you make
me handsome enough to wear colors
that aren't becoming to me?-Smart
Set
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
Marina Yarn.

Flipper-And how did your boat
come to be wrecked? Skipper-Well.
you see. she was making so many
knots the crew wasn't able to unravei
them.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
n

4HeT shall close this letter to Slow
pay-yours truly or respectfully"
'sSay respectfully but add, In pa
rentheses, for the last time '"-Fie-
gende Batter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
Days Of Dizziness
Come to Hundreds of Manning
People.

There are days of dizziness;
Spells of headache, languor, back
ache;
Sometimes rheumatic pains;
Often urinary disorders.
al tell YOU plainly the kidneys are
sick
Doan's Kidney Pills are for kidney
ills.
Here is proof OF their merit in Man
ming.
Mrs. Joseph Wells of Manning, S. c.,
saws: Il was afflicted with kidney COM
plant and I suffered intensely from
dull, nagging backaches: headaches and
dizzy spells. Doan's Kidney Pills prov
ed to be just nat l needed and l had
rot used them long before was entire
ly relieved. got this preparation from
DR.. W f. Brown & Co.'S Drug Store
and cheerfuily recommend it,
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
Judge of Probate
Notice of Discharge.

T will apply to the Judge of Pro
bate for Clarendon county, on the
23rd day of December 1911, for letters
of discharge as guardian for jamie
Leo Mcintosh and Susan Irene Nc
Intosh formerly minors.
S. WILSON MCINTOSH. .
Workman, S. c., November %, 1911.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13

Great men should think Of opportu-
nifty and not OF tine. Time is the e2'
cuse Of feeble minded and puzzled
spiritS.-DisraeH.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13

Light itself is a great corrective. a
thousand wrongs and abuses that are
g own in darkness 6isannaar like o"7''
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13

He has not learned the lesson Of life
who does not every day surmount
fear.-EmerSon.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-13
Hard Hearted.

Hard HearteC.
"Poor Bickers has very hard heart
ed wife" said Trivvet.
'eWhat's the trouble noWT ASKED
Dicer
'She not only broke the broomst1ck
over his head, but made him go to the
store and buy another"