The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-02-22
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY Y, 1888.

The Clarendon Agricultural Society Will
meet on the first Monday in March.
The Quarterly Conference Of the Claren-
don circuit viii be held at New Zion church,
March Srd and 4th.
Mr.. Arthur NJ. Skipper, of McClellans-
vile, Berkeley county, matriculated at the
Manning Academy last week.
A circular has Just been issued and sent
to every eoiored minister il South Carolina,
asking for contributions for the defense OF
the colored lynchers in Pickens.
In Anderson county some days ago, a ne
gro while cutting down large pine d!scoV-
cred in the centre live bat, which, judging
from the rings around the cavity IN which 1t
was found, is supposed to have been en-
toonlbed there about seventy years.
Mrs Mary N. Jayroe, wife of Mr.. Peter
W Jayroe. died at her home near Manning,
last SATURDAY., aged thirty-seven years. Mrs
Jayroe was an estimable lady, member OF
the Baptist church of this place. She leaves
a husband and six children, the youngest
being but two years old.
William &. Carpenter, Sr., one OF tue
oldest citizens Of this county, died at MS
home near Manning, last Wednesday, IN
the seyenty-eishth year of his age. he mad
been in feeble health for long time. and
8 recent attack Of dysentery so weakened
him that he never rallied. MIR. carpenter
leaves wife, and several children, all OF
whom are grown, to mourn his death.
MI. James E. Davis, Clerk Of Court, re-
cnests ms TO state he has received blank ap-
nlicaions for widows pensions. Also, that
those parties who have already sent pension
applications forward, viii have to tx up
sch.6nle of their property before the ap-
plications will be acted on. All persons IN
terested in pensions should call and see
Mr. Davis.
Mr. n. B. Lee informs Us that the house
of Lester Singletary, which was burned Il
month ago, together with his SIX chlloren,
WAS not locked at the time. BE says that
Sneletary had Just bought lot OF groceries,
and thinks they were stolen, the children
Killed. and the house then set on IRE. SIN
oIetary and his wife were at church, about
Quarter of mile Of at the time.
Mrs Rosina Mackey has entered two suits
:, Weshinrton against ExJudge Thomas
Je;farson Mackey, her gay, delinquent hus
bsnd IN the first she asks for q divorce
an the pronnd of his desertion OF her, and
!, the othe- she seeks to have certain WASH
;netou property, held in her husbands
neSoe bnt which was bought with the pro-
ceeds of her South Carolina property, trans
ferred to her.
We call the attention of those having cap
itsl for investment, to the advertisement
of Joseph F. Rhame, Esq, IN this issue 0.
the TIxEs. Mr. Rhame informs US tha'
she company which he represents owns
lands in, and in the vicinity OF, some Sky
towns in the State of Florida, among wnicn
is the city Of Palatka, the large towns OF
GAINESVILLE and Ocala, and the Town OF
Brooksyille. The lands offered Sor safe COM
nrise some Of the finest orange, COTTON
corn. and sugar-cane lands In the State.
Some persons have reflected on Us be-
canse we failed to publish notices Of deaths
and marriages in their families. Ihls IS
rni1,st. We always make such notices
vhen we can get the facts, but when we
fail To hear of death or marriage, or II we
hear of either and cannot learn names,
6ates &c. we are not censurable II no no
t;ce he made. It would trouble parties bnt
Ettle TO send such information to this Office,
and proper notices would always be made
Governor Richardson is preparing TO
transform the heretofore unsighty grounds
in front of the Governors Mansion into
nretty lawn. Yesterday mule. plow, and
darkey, engaged in reducing this land to
mellow state, nearly came tc grief. In the
dsys when the mansion was an arsenal a
well in the ward had been covered with thin
boards. which were in turn covered with
earth. and the location Of the well oollterat,
ed. The boards had become decayeo, ana
Yesterday the 200 dollar mule went through
but fortunately kept himself from gong TO
the bottom. The dangerous plt-fall has been
filed up.-Neses and Courier.
We do not propose using the columns OF
tbe Tnrss as medium to dun subscribers.
Instead of this, We send separate account
to each subscriber, politely requesting
settlement. IF this is not done, either oy
sending US the cash or by making oehef
satisfactory arrangement, then we will, how
ever much we may regret it, stop the paper;
notify the subscriber of this action, ana
place his name together with the amount
he is due in our Black List Of Dead Beat
Subscribers. Our terms are cash IN ad-
vance, but when the party has been promp'
in having up the preceding year. and we
feei satisfied that he Will pay what he prom
ises, We are wiling to wait few months On
him. But in no case can we continue send
inc the paper to subscribers who are already
owing rs for year past. This IS business
Entertainment at Pamela.