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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-10-02

here, it was my painful duty to use
some words that appeared rough, but
I have come back this year highly
gratifed, well pleased, not only with
your soldierly appear ance but with
your entire equipment and profcien-
cy, and am fully satisfied to say to you
now that your two companies Of cav
airy will favorably compare with any
cavalry of the State.
Gen. Bonham has many warm ad-
mirers in this portion of the county,
doubtless to that extent he would be
able to get the vote of our peoplesto
any office be may aspire.
We have spent many days Of enjoy
ment socially around Pamela, perhaps
none were more agreeable than the
recent one. It is always pleasure to
me to know that those who come from
abroad among US seem to enjoy the
hospitality of our people, and find for
themselves kind words in conformity
with the nighborhood.
The day passed away without the
least unquietness. The immense
throng of people that was present on
ly dispersed at the setting of the sun.
It was beautiful sunset, and thus
closed one of the most eventful days
in the drama of life around Pamela.
ToN
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-10-02
A Card From Mrs. Alsbrook.

The heavy loss sustained by the
burning of the Academy makesit nee
essary, until it can be rebuilt, to sus-
pend the exercises of the literary de-
partment of the school. Miss Graves
will continue the art and music de-
partment in a room which has been
obtained and fitted up for that pur-
pose. -,
All my energies are crushed by
this act of an incendiary in destroy
ing the Academy. We have been
teaching in the Academy for seven
years and have had among our pat
rons the best people in Manning.
I have always done my conscientious
duty and have never heard OF any
complaint in regard to my ineficien-
cy or unsatisfactory manner of teach
ing. If have an enemy in town
among white or colored I do not
know it. I was honest in my endeav-
or for good, my plans have been de-
feated, but God rules and I submit
trusting to his guidance.
E. G. ALsBRooK.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-10-02
Williamsburg News.
1hip1stree RecOr2.1

Miss Mittie Bradshaw, aged abou: fifty
years, died Of dropsy few days ago in the
neighborhood of Greeleyville.
Mr.. j. G. Mccullough, of this county, and
recent graduate OF Furman University
left here yesterday to assume the position
of assistant professor in that University.
The work on the court house is progress
ing toward completion. The tin roof is on
and the workmen are plastering the inside
of the building down stairs and putting on
the flooring and ceiling up stairs. The
building will be ready for use by the middle
or latter part of October.
Allen Merror, negro Of Lake City, broke
into Tom Henderson, 9 house last Fridayan
stole some clothing and one dollar in money.
Allen was caught on Monday morning last
and given choice to take whipping or the
punishment which the law provides. He
agreed to take the whipping, which was well
put on by Tom.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-10-02
Inspection of Caralry at Pamela.

The inspection of the Hampton
Light Dragons and of the Connor
Mounted Rifles took place last Friday,
at the Pamela Academy. The grounds
had been nicely cleaned of, Capt. D.
W. Brailsford having a few days be-
fore carried his hands there and put
the grounds in presentable condition.
Capt. Brailsfoid is a whole-souled,
genial, hospitable, public-spirited old
bachelor, the moying-spirit in all So
cial enterprises. He believes in do
ing things right and in style, and
when he has control failure is an un-
known term.
A large crowd from the neighbor-
ing sections mingled with the Pamela
people, and all was brightness and
anticipated pleasures.
About / o'clock the bugle (meta-
phorically) sounded the assembly,
and there was mounting in hot
haste" The two companies formed
a little distance from the Academy.
As the companies were drawn up in
line Capt. Brailsford presented each
member of both companies with a
pair OF white gloves, which very great
ly added to their appearance. The
two companies then rode up in front
Of the Academy, and formed in one
line, the Hampton Light Dragons,
thirty-two men, Capt. D. ". Brails-
ford; The Connor Mounted Rifles,
thirty men, Capt. A. L. Lesesne. The
battalion presented handsome ap-
pearance, each man in his Confeder-
ate grey uniform, white gloves, he'll
met, polished gun, and mounted on
fine horse. There wasn't mule in
the entire battalion. Capts. Brails.
ford and Lesesne are both handsome
men, with a fine military bearing;
each had done some good work in
drilling his soldiers, and officers and
men alike seemed proud oftheir COM
panies. There is considerable healthy
rivaly between these two companies,
which is On incentive to their Keeping
in such fine condition. They were
organized in 1876, and have been well
kept up ever since.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-10-02
Summerton News.

SunMER7oN, Sept. 3o.-Everything
is moving quietly here now. Busi-
ness is brisk. Cotton is rolling in
rapidly, and, by the way, Summerton
is paying q higher price for cotton
than any other place in the county.
The cotton buyers got pretty hot
Saturday, on one bale Of cotton be.
longing to an old negro man, Ben
Richbourg. This was the prettiest
bale of the season, and was picked so
carefully, that you could not see a
speck of trash in it. The bid was
opened by Lanham at 9 7-8, and al
ternating with Roberts of Whining
ton, at 10, 10 1-8, 10.15, 10 IA, 1870,
10 3-8, 10 1-2 which was Lanham's
last bid. he will lose on the bale,
but it afforded enough fun to by
ISLANDERS to pay for it. Cotton sold
on an average here Saturday at 10c.
Mrs. Patty Mouzon is very i'll at
Mrs. G. NJ. Richardson's. She has
been sick about six months.
Mr.. s. r. Cole, wife, and baby have
all been quite sick for the past week,
but at this writing are much improv-
ed.
Mr.. Smythe's family returned to
Charleston on Friday, after a visit of
some length to Maj. Briggs's. Mrs.
Briggs accompanied them.
The depot is nearing completion.
Rutledge & Tindals building will
be finished tomorrow.
Willie Wannamaker left on Satur-
day for the S. G. College.
Mr.. A. P. Ragin's wife caught on
fire Saturday, by walking too near the
fire. She was not much burned, but
her husband got one of his hands
badly burned in trying to put out the
fire c.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-10-02
MANNlNG'S BOOM.

Moses Levi Determined That the People
Shall not Complain Of High Prices
Goods Sold Actually Below COst-Com.
petition Defled.
Listen to a few prices, and then I
defy any one to undersell me. Com
petition will be met flom any and
every quarter.
Six yards Bagging and six Ties for
only so cents.
Bacon from to s cents.
Brown S. S. Homespun, 3-4
cents.
Brown R. R. Homespun, S 3.4
cents.
Rockingham Plaids, S cents.
Straw hats, a great variety, must
be sold, value so cents to 81, for only
25 cents.
No store can undersel me.
MOSES LEVI.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-10-02
Boycotted the Postmaster.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-Postmaster
General Wannamaker has issued an
order abolishing the postofice at
Luzerne, Alabama. Bonz, colored
man, was recently appointed post
master, and the citizens, it is said,
showed their appreciation of him by
boycotting him in every way, and
finally in burning down the old build
ing which he had succeeded with
great difficulty in securing for the
postoffce. In view of these facts Mr..
Wannamaker decided that the 500 in
habitants of the place could go three
miles for their mail, and do without
postofice facilities for time.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-10-02
The Manning Academy Burned.

The Manning Academy building to-
gether with all of its furniture was
totally destroyed by fire last Friday
afarnoon about 3 o'clock. It was ev-
identity the work of an incendiary as
the stoves had not been put up and
there had been 40 fire in the Acad-
emy for several months. The school
was dismissed at 1.30 P. NJ, and the
building locked as usual. The lady
teachers and the girls left Immediate
ly; Rev. Mr.. Rookie, the retiring prin-
cipal, and the boys remained a half
hour later playing ball on the campus
They discovered no signs Of fire when
they left. About an hour afterward
the lurid flames were leaping from ev-
cry window on the second floor. The
Academy was built of heart lumber, e
brisk breeze was blowing, and in less
than thirty minutes the bell tottered
from the belfry and sounded its death
doom il the flames below. The heat
was so intense as to prevent any at
tempt to reach the building in order
to save anything.
The Academy was furnished with
all necessary charts, maps, globes,
blackboard, and other things essential
to make teaching easy and efficient.
The cabinet of mineral specimens and
the philosophical apparatus were very
valuable. Besides there was piano,
organ, stoves, desks, and sittings for
800 persons, the art material, paints,
brushes, easels, pslettes, models, some
paintings, all the books of religious
and secular music, large number of
books belonging to the Thompson
Literary Society, and some reference
books. The building itself had cost
over 81, 900 in actual cash, on which
there was an insurance Of $3.50. There
was no insurance on the furniture,
which was q total loss.
Some advance the theory that the
fire originated from cigarette care
lessly thrown down by one of the
school boys. This theory is utterly
repudisted by every one in any way
connected with the Academy. None
of the boys attending the school
smoke cigarettes; but, granting that
they did, no boy had any opportunity
that day to smoke cigarette in the
Academy building. No, it was un-
doubtedly the work of an incendiary.
Very sus picious tracks of boy about
thirteen or fifteen years old, accompa-
MED by dog, were found leading up
to the rear of the Academy and off
again.
Mr.. A. Loryea's residence, which
was more than fifty yards distant
from the Academy, was in great dan
ger and caught on fire several times,
but was saved from any material dam
age. A brisk breeze was blowing at
the time, and sparks from the Acade.
my were carried more than a half
mile.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-10-02
PlOwden's Mill Bridge Again.

EDITOR MANNING Tn1Es:-No doubt
there were many others more surprised
to see my name in your paper as q
correspondent than my young friend
Davis. He denies saying that he
made $25 on the job, but he doesn't
say be did not make S25. Now there
was not, and is not, anything or mo-
tive for me to try to injure the com
missioners, but they did give Mr..
Davis $40 to repair the bridge, when
it could have been done for half that
amount; and I say just what I said
before they should be more careful in
making contracts for the county.
A. J. TINDAL.
Manning, Sept. 80, 1889.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-10-02
LARGE ROCKING CHAIR.

A large, comfortable Rocking Chair. on
exhibition in Sumter, at DuRant & Belt
zers mammoth furniture store the place to
see and buy the best furniture at the lowest
figures. This firm also has $1O0 ma8nif-
cent set of rosewood furniture, plush finish,
that they will give away to some lucky cus-
toner Of theirs.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-10-02
yIGOR AND VITALITY

Are quickly given to every part of the body
by Hoods Sarsaparilla. That tired feeling
is overcome. The blood is purified, enrich
ed, vitalized, and carries health instead OF
disease to every organ. The stomach is toned
and strengthened, the appetite restored. The
kidneys and liver sre reused and inyigorated.
The brain is refreshed, the mind made clear
and ready for work. Try it.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-10-02
Harm ony Presbytery.

Harmon Presbytery, composed of the
churches in the counties of Chesterfield,
Marlboro, Darlington, Marion, Horny, her-
shaw, Sumter, Clarendon, and Williams
burg, forty-eight in number, with twenty
four ministers, will convene in the Presby-
terian church at Sumter Oct 4th. The mem-
bership OF the Presbytery numbers seventy
two, of whom probably sixty will attend.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-10-02
Panola's Gala Day.

PANoLA, Sep. 29.-Ihe Editor as
usual was absent. he was there
this time. It is his duty always to
be present on such occasions, or rem
der an excuse, for I assure you your
company was much needed, that your
readers might know what occurred on
the 9th. Your racy pen would have
given ready touch to what was seen
and done, especially as to the looks
and magnificent display Of both citi-
zens and soldiery. The day was aus
picious Old and young had longed
for weeks for this memorable event,
once more to look on Clarendon's cav
airy. Glistening carbines and sabers
and handsome uniforms enliv-
ened the occasion as never before. The
wind from the northwest felt cool,
bracing, and comfortable. The crowd
came pouring in from all directions,
and by 10 o'clock the beautiful Acad-
emy campus was covered with one
solid mass of human mortals. That
big crowd is what kept you from see
ing one our size. Old and young
We'd with each other to make the day
a grand successful one.
Ample arrangements were provided
for Mrs. Edwards in a hollow square
located at the north end of the Acad-
emy building, where she had proyid-
ed sufficient food for the hungry. 1t
is needless to say she sold-money
seemed to be plentiful. Her vast sup
ply was in great demand. A varied
selection Of ham, pork, rice, and such
things in general, afforded nice Sc
lection for each person to buy. She
did her portion Of the work well, sat-
isfactory to the people, and I think
every one was pleased with her part
of the program.
I do not remember ever to have
seen such a concourse OF beautiful
and lovely ladies. Maybe these beau
tiful ladies so blinded you that you
could not see US. The entire com
munity was represented, as well as
abroad. Dancing was the order OF
the day. The Sumter string band
discoursed strains of delightful mu-
sic which charmed the bystanders,
and at one time the whole became SO
deeply interested that the spacious
academy building was insufficient to
hold the people. I am fully satisfied
more than one young man lost his
way, for the charms of beauty that
lent to the occasion were so bewitch-
ing that love found its lodgment in
more than one poor fellows heart.
We've got something to tell Mrs.
"Tom" when we see her.
The appearance of the troops was
what you might expect of the Hamp-
ton Light Dragons and Connor
Mounted Rifemen These two COM
panies are well oficered, well drilled,
and well uniformed. Gen. Bonham
with aids Col. B. II. Badger, Lieut.
Louis Appel, of the Manning Guards,
and Lieut.. DesChamps, of the ORA
goons, were in readiness and stationed
themselves in front of the Academy.
The battalion passed in front of the
General, who had full view of the
soldiers, carbines, and uniforms. The
inspection was gratifying to all who
witnessed the drill, most especially
to the General himself, who delivered
short and most complimentary
speech. He said, "a year ago when
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-10-02
Immitation is the sincerest hattery.

~
Mr.. McCutchen, of Williamsburg,
will teach ct Pamela this year.
The News and Courier to-day pub
lished a magnificent review of the
trade of Columbia
The new school house, at the north
ern end of Boyce street, will, when
completed, be handsome building.
The frame is up.
One hundred Italian laborers have
been secured to work on the Eutaw-
vile railroad, and are expected to be
at work in weeks time.
Mr.. Aaron Weinberg is special
agent for the Mutual Benefit Life In
surance Company, said to be one OF
the best and strongest insurance COM
panies.
Married on Sunday evening, Sept.
18th, by the Rev. W. H. Mahonoy,
Mr.. J. W. Weeks and Miss Mamie
Broughton. daughter of Capt. J. ].
Broughton.
We publish an advertisement this
week for G. Karesh, who quotes few
prices, and offers to sell as cheap as
the cheapest. His store is opposite
Bells livery stables.
Silver Alliance, on the Eutawville
Railroad, was organized last Saturday
by Capt. Bradham. A. ". Thames
was elected president; E. G. DuBose,
vice president; and J. W. McCauley,
secretary. Ten members.
The jail is empty and has been
empty since the 22nd of August. The
Sheriff since the middle of August
has done no criminal work, not war
rant having been placed in his hand.
No work has yet been done on the
jail. This work should be attended
to at once.
a difficulty occurred last Thursday
afternoon, near Wolkoyiskie's bar
room, caused it is said by W. NJ. But
ler eursing, kicking, and drawing a
pistol on Gregg Thames. His broth
er, Lieut. P. B. Thames went to see
what was the matter, and Butler drew
q pistol on him also. Butler was
drunk. No arrests yet.
The cost to the Government Of sup
porting Christian Indians is much less
than the expenses which the uncon-
verted necessitates. "While the Da-
kotas were savages," says an exchange,
"it cost the Government $1,848,000
to take care of them seven years. The
cost after their conversion for the
same length of time was $4,000, a
difference of $1,72S,000 in favor of
Christianity.
The Bank of Manning has got its
new safe in position, and it was a big
Job to get it there; 1t weighs $500
pounds. MIR. W. Scott Harvin took
The contract for putting the safe in
the bank building. He first hauled
the safe on his tram road to the
southern end of Boyce street, and then
constructed q railroad in three sections
on which by means OF two mules and
about twenty hands he brought the
safe to the bank building, and then
put it inside. 1t took nearly a day to
get the safe to its place.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-10-02
,-I6 FINE TOILET SOAP.
DIVIDED INTO FoUR PRIZES.

Four Boxes Cold Cream and Glycerins
Toilet Soap. for four prizes, on exhibition
at the reliable and popular drug store Of :.
G. Dinkins & Co., who keep only the best
and purest toilet articles. Their drugs and
medicines are carefully compounded and
handled
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-10-02
COOKING STOVE.

A large No. Cooking Stove, on e1hibi-
b;tion at II. A. Lowry's Cash Store. This
stove is from the reliable and popular house
of I. Campbell, of Charleston, who sell all
kinds Of stoves, and at the lowest possible
prices. They sell this stove for only SO.
Mr.. Lowry is agent for this house, and viii
be pleased to quote the very lowest cash
prices. In fact you can get stove fromt
Mr.. Lowry at exactly the same price you'll
would pay Mr.. Campbell in Charleston.
Call and see this stove.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-10-02
KEROSENE STOVE.

A Kerosene Cooking Stove, one Of the
handiest things about house, for the sick
room or for lunch, Or exhibition in For
eston, at C. N. Mason's store, who sells any
and everything one raay need, and sells
cheap too. Mr.. Mason says he will not be
undersold by any one in the county.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-10-02
no DTSPEI, COLDS

Headaches, and fevers to cleanse the sys-
tenn efectually, yet gently, when costive or
bilious, or when the blood is impure or
sluggish, to permanently cure habitual con-
to awaken the kidneys and liver
to q healthy activity, without irritating or
weakening them, use Syrup Of Figs.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-10-02
OIL PAINTING.

A magnificent Oil Painting, beautiful
landscape, in heavy gold frame size Sa1SS,
on exhibition near Summerton, at David
Lewis store, the largest store in all that sec.
ton of the country, and Mr.. Levi says that
he intends not only to hold his present Gus
toners, but to gain many new ores, his
prices are SO low.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-10-02
Highest Price for Cotton.

Messrs. G. r. & ". S. Harvin
would say to the planters that if
they would consult their own in
terest they would have their cot
ton ginned and cleaned at their
gins. Their gins are in perfect
order. Also, their new munger"
elevator and distributor (the
first and only one in the State) is
now doing its work perfectly,
thereby adding fully IA cent per
lb. to price of cotton. Try them.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-10-02
F. Levi Quotes a Few
Prices.

Prices.
The Fall season is
here, cotton is coming
into market rapidly.
Good crops have been
made, and all will have
more or less money to
spend. I am paying the
very highest cash prices
for cotton, and selling
my goods at the very
lowest rock bottom cash
figures. Be sure then
when in Sumter to call
at my store. It will be
decidedly to your inter-
est to do so.
In our Black Goods
Department we quote
Double Width Cash
mere at 25, 80, IS, 40,
SO, Is, and $1.O0. All
good value for the
money.
All Wool Henriettas
at 40, so, rs, and $1.W.
All Wool Cashmeres,
double width, in colors,
25, IS, so, rs, and $1.Oo.
Single Width Mohair
Goods, in Stripes,
Plaids, and Solids, at
II 1-2, Is, 20, and Is
cents.
Gingham in great va
riety of patterns at 8
cents.
Etoile de Nord,
l2 1-2 cents.
Imported Ginghams,
20 cents.
Satines at 10, IL 1-2,
Is, and 20 cents.
Percales at IL 1-2
cents.
Full lines of Corsets,
from IS cents to $1.50.
Warmers Coraliae
Corsets $1.0G. Warmers
Health Corsets $1.25.
Whatever you want,
you can get at
FERDINAND LEWIS,
Sumter, s. G.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-10-02
Your Name in Print.

Miss Lucille Williams is visiting al
Mrs. Louisa Huggins's.
Mr.. C. R. Sprott, Of Jordan, returned
to Woford College last Monday.
Miss Bette Stansill, Of Sumter, is on 8
visit to her sister, Mrs. H. A. Lowry.
Mr.. A. C. Davis returned Monday night
the Citadel, where he will enter the third
class.
DIR. S. C. C. Richardson's health, we
learn, has been much improved since he
went to Texas.
Mr.. Horatio D. Long and Miss Ximena
C. Whitton, of Sumter, were married in that
city Tuesday, Sep. Oath.
Mr.. Geo. J. Brown and family left this
morning for st. Matthews. Mr. Brown Will
start newspaper at that place very shortly:
We wish him ali success in his new field OF
labor,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-10-02
County Alliance.

The regular quarterly meeting Of the
County Alliance will be Friday, Oct. 4th.
at old Fellowship church. A full attendaIce
is requested as business Of importancs will
be before the Alliance.
D. j. BRADHAM, JAS. E. TINDAL,
Secretary. President.