The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-03-10

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ginning of Lent
Married on the fourth of March at
the residence of Mr. ". 0. Dorritv. by
Rev. L. D. Bass, Mr.. Zack Godbolt
to Mrs. Minnie Parish.
A gifted poet writes, says the Clay
tom Bud: stThe devil arose from bis
little bed, and washed his face and
combed his head" We hope not to
be considered profane if we ask where
in hell he got his water.
The dwelling Of DR.. J. L Ingram
narrowly escaped burning on Sunday
morning the 7th. Catching from
sparks out of the chimney, the shin
giles on the roof were in bright blaze
when discovered. The timely assist
ance of Mr.. J. H. Lesesne, who reach
ed the top of the house at considera-
BILE risk, and with water checked the
flames till the arrival of the Hook and
Ladder Truck, saved the building.
The Equitable Gazette, published
bY the Equitable Life Assurance So
cietv of New York, is on our table.
The Equitable is among the largest
and IS no doubt one of the most res
ponsible assurance companies in the
United States, Mr.. F. n. Wilson is
the Company's agent at Manning.
The durability of the Stief pianos
is established, and hence they are
sought after by every one wishing a
strictly first class instrument, schools,
colleges, Professors and the musical
people generally. The Mess. Stief
have made great Improvements III
their pianos of late, Uprights, Squares
and Grands and their trade is con-
stantly on the increase and has exten-
ded to all sections of the country. At
the late New Orleans Exposition, they
were the only piano firm to receive
two gold medals
A VISITOR train few evenings
ago brought the high Sheriff of San.
ter to Manning. Excitement was qu'
virs. A rogue here and rogue there
gave one quick glance at the iron vis-
age of the visiting peacemaker and
fed to the cover of darkness. How
ever the miscreauts breathed free air
when the Sheriff, modestly blushlng,
remarked: Il have come for my gal
He is regarded as an oracle when the
truth is in question and the next
morning curious crowd We're at the
depot to see who the gal was Sure
enough the gallant Sheriff was on
hand, accompanied by an amazon,
gentle and of submissive demeanor,
over whom his fostering care adnluls-
tered to her every motion. The tram
came, the attached pair on board, the
snorting engine soon LETT a hurralns
crowd of admirers behind.
Mr.. S. Wolkoviskie sells the "Old
Velvet Rye Whiskey." See ad.
Wife-This is nice time of night
to come home-aint You ashamed OF
yourself.
Husband pulling off his boots and
putting them carefully on the bureau
Don't er-scold. Couldn't get away
er-moment sooner. Had a-hic-blg
argument
W.-Big 6ddlestick!
H.-Fact, sure you. Whadcher
think? all-er-boys of the lodge in it.
Queshum was, which of ushad-er-
most amiable and er-beautiful wife.
I beat 'em all. Described yon-hlc-
beautiful eyes, silky hair, cheeks-hick-
roses, teeth pearls, lips cherries tenn
per-er-hick-like nangel. Onered to
feh 'em if they woulden't admit it.
They gave in, n here I am Late, late
er-victorious, finest wife in-er-world.
W. with sweet smile)-Iou are a
sad fellow, John. I'm afraid you'll
never be anything better. Let me
help you take off your coat, dear.