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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-04-10
Back from the Jaws Of Death.

Our readers will remember the terrible
accident that befell Ap Friersou, of Fores-
ton, about a year ago. He fell against a
rapidly revolving shaft of a saw mill, and
the head of an iron bolt on this shaft
ground out path through his forehead,
on lie with his nose, the entire
upper part of his nose and the middle
of his forehead for about an inch and a
half wide and more than an inch deep being
cut away by the machinery. The accident
happened at Greeleyyille.
When Frierson was picked up, 20 one
for en- instant thought he could live, but he
was at once taken to Foreston, and put un-
der the treatment of DR.. L. ". Nettles
who examined the wound. He found all
! the upper part of the nasal bone gone; the
flesh and bone of the forehead cat away
and gone; the membrane that covers the
brain broken, and part of the brain had
! been cut away along with the bone and
flesh. It was fearful sight. But the Doc
I tor resolved to do all he could for him. Fe-
yer and Inflammation were prevented.
EVERYTHING was favorable The patient
had to be kept on his back for weeks. Had
! he turned over on his face his brains would
I have fallen out! Had he had an attack OF
vomiting, it would have proved fatal. We
saw him several times while in this conai-
ton, and could plainly see the pulsations OF
the brain
For DAYS and weeks ne thus stood, bal
ancing between life and death. But after a
while suppuratlve granulation set in, and
the parts began to heal. The brain became
sufficiently covered to prevent its falling out,
| and Frierson got up and walked about.
He then came to Manning Ito raise money
for the alleged purpose of going to Charles
ton, to get in the hospital, as his folks were
too poor to support him, but the Charleston
authorities declined to receive him without
paw and while here he showed his wound
to those who would look at it. but 1t was
such a fearful looking sight that many
would not see it. Such is brief resume OF
this terrible accident.
Last Saturday we were in Foreston, and
saw Frierson. He has for months been
able TO 60 at his regular work. His face is
somewhat disfgured, the upper part OF ms
nose beiog even with the cheeks; and one
CT mis- ewes looks bad. But the huge trench in
| his forehead has been filed IL by new
growth of flesh, so that one would never
suppose taat once his brain had poured out
there. One or two small sores il this new
flesh remain unhealed.
It is wonderful what great vitality some
possess. Not one man IN ). hundred thou.
sand could have stood such shock. Frier'
son NAV we'll be said to have come ''back
from the jaws of death. back from the mouth
of hell" It is the most remarkable recoV'
erv We e~aG knew or heard OF.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-04-10
PRAY AND PRAISE.
The Presidents Proclamation on the
Centennial-Fixing the Hour for Gen.
eral Prayer.

The Presidents PROCLAMATION ON the
CentenniaI-Fixing the Hour for Gen.
eral Prayer.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The following was
issued this afternoon by the president of the
United States:
A proclamation-A hundred years have
passed since the government which our fore
fathers founded was formally organized. At
noon on the 3Uth day of April, 1889. in the
city of New York, and in the presence of
an assemblage of heroic men, whose patri-
otic devotion had led the colonies to victory
and independence, George Washington took
the seat Of Office as chief magistrate Of the
new born republic This impressive act
was preceded at 9 o'clock ia the morning at
all the churches Of the city by prayer for
Gods blessing on the government and its
first president.
The centennial of this illustrious event
in our history has been declared general
holiday by act Of congress, to the end that
the people of the whole country may join in
commemorative exercise appropriate to the
day. In order that the Joy of deep thank
fulness in the minds OF the people for al
our blessings in the past and derout sup
pllcations to God for their gracious contin-
uance in future, the representatives of re-
ligious creedS, both Christian and Hebrew,
tave memorialized the government to desig-
nate an hour for prayer and thanksgiving
that day.
Now, therefore, l, Benz Harrison, Presi-
dent of the United States Of America, in re-
sponse to this pious and reasonable request
do recommend that on Tuesday, April 3Oth.
at the hour of o'clock, in the morning, the
people of the entire country repair to their
respective places of worship to implore the
favor of God tha, the blessings of liberty,
prosperity and peace may abide With us as
people, and that His hand may lead us in
the paths of righteousness and good deeds.
In witness whereof l have lereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States OF America to be affixed.
Done in the city Of Washington on the
fourth day of April. IN the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and eighty
nine, and of the independence of the Unit
ed States one hundred and thirteenth.
BY the president, Benz. Harrison.
JAS. G. BLAINE,
Secretary of State.
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Wednesday, April 10, 1889.
Your Name in Print.

1Ouf xN1ulC ASA = A4ASS
DR.. 4. j.. White. of Foseston, was IN
town yesterday.
School Commissioners home was glad
denea last week. young lady.
Mrs. T. N. Keels, who has for some
time been quite sick, is well again.
Mrs. Pauline Brown and her daughter
Miss Rachael, Of Marion, are VISITING at -Nr'
G. Alexanders.
Miss Monte Harvin. accompanied by wv
other Young ladies' of the Sumter institute,
was home on visit last Saturday and Sun
day.
Last Saturday afternoon Mr.. G. Alex.
snder was made proud and happy oF the
arrival of his only son, who, 1t IS hopeo'
will spend many pleasant years under the
parental roos.
DIR. W. S. Pack. according to Law pass
ed by the last legislature. went to Colum ola,
to stand his examination before the State
Medical Board. to obtain license to prac-
sice medicine. He is fully eqaipped now,
and expects shortly to open an ONCE IN the
business part Of town.
We were pleased to meet at tins pace
last Monday Mr.. Geo. E, Pritchett, VINO was
so severely and dangerously injured few
months ago by being thrown from his bug
sy against tree, while the horse he was
driving was running away. It was thought
for long time that he could not recover.
BE is now looking more robust tnan we
have ever seen him.-Kugstree Heco'u.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-04-10
MonkcYing With Lightning.

Mr.. Luke Farmer, well known Atlantic
Coast Line man, was severely hurt while
'.monkeying" with the switchboard at the
works of the Congaree Gas and Electric
Light Company last Thursday night Mr..
Farmer was walking around @;lmiring the
works, and concluded to make some exper-
iments with the subtle fluid. He first
placed his watch on one Of the dynamos to
see how much electricity it could stand.
In the twinkling of an eye it stopped as
short as grandfather's clock" Mr. Farm
er concluded to try personal contact and
placed the tips Of two fingers on the switch
board. He now thanks his stars that he
did not put his whole hand there. As it
was, he was thrown down and the ends of
the fingers in question were melted Of like
sealing wax on q red-hot stove. Columbia
Cor. Charleston ButlCet.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-04-10
The Secret Of Building Towns.

There is secret IN building towns. Do
YOU know what it is? If you don't you can
work out the problem in the following man
ner: Take two town sites; let one be a beau
tiful location. with all natural advantages
possible, and the other, none Of these. Take
I've hundred old fcges and .nisers; men
who do not believe in giving capitalists any
thing for fskng Ss snS mosey s0Snana Ts bnn
d7ed good. live. energetic, getup sort OF
fellows, VINO never let an opportunity pass
TO advertise themselves and their town. and
set them on the poor site. Then watc5
these TWO towns for the next FIVE years, and
you will readily catch on to the secret Of
town building.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-04-10
Another Mill Accident.

Yesterday morning about eleven ociocS
Mr.. D. NJ. Bradham came very near losing
his lie. While his saw vas running at
rapid speed it burst and the piece OF saw
struck beam Axe just over his head, cnt-
ting the same in twain in on instant. and
small piece of the saw struck MIR: Bradham
in the back of the head, cutting through his
bat, and cutting cash an inch long expos,
ing the bone. Mr. John Strange happened
to be ct the throttle of the engine, and shut
off the steam, thus stopping the saw ana
preventing further danger. The dr,"lns
wheel to the saw burst into at least dozen
pieces, and the damage to the machinery IS
about s1OO. We were on the ground just
after the accident. and look upon 1t as
miracle, that there was no loss of life.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-04-10
Notes from Brunsons Cross Roads.

SuMMERroS, April G..-Mr. JEFF Davis COM
menced planting cotton last Saturday.
Measles are epidemic in this section.
MIR S. A. Brunson has a beautiful colt,
about four days old, from his fine mare.
Farming operations rather backward.
Corn planting is nearly finished, and pre-
parations for cotton planting are being
made as rapidly as possible.
We have one of the most honest sections
in the county. 1t is very rare indeed for
anything to be stolen. There are a great
many negroes here but they are Of the hon
est kind
Miss Jane Riley, who has been teaching
for US, at the St james school house, has,
much to the regret Of al her patrons, been
forced to discontinue her school on ac-
count of measles. We hope she will soon
be enabled to reopen the school. We are
all much pleased with her as Il teacher.
MIR. r. F. Turner has recently SO improved
his mill that be now can do the very best
grinding He makes grits as good as the
best pearl srits. Grinding is done every
Saturday. OLD Mill.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-04-10
A Gent,le Becomes 4 Jew.

Readers of the UtorM will remember that
the marriage of 11r. Wm. 4. McCartha, a
Gentle, and Miss Camille Peixotto, Jew
ess, created quite stir in the family of the
brides parents in this city. Oil has been
poured upon the troubled waters, however.
Mr. McCartha has adopted the Hebrew faith
and has been lawfully initiated into the
covenant" at the hands of Rev. B. Ruben,
of Charleston, and in the presence of DR..
+. D. Kendall, OF this city. The couple
were REMARKED by the Rev. Mr.. Ruben.
The "a" in Mr.. McCarthas name will now
stand for Abraham. ."-Columbia Cor.
Charleston q OrM.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-04-10
Elo-;aa oranpes ST M Ka,isky's

FLORIDA oranges St IL AaiisAS -
Turnips for sale at N. Kalisky's.
The best lot of hats in town ct Rigoy s.
Laces, Embroiaeries, aud Hamburg Edg-
ings at Rigbys.
4 fresh assortment af fancy groceries at
M. Kalisky's.
An elegant assortment Of Mems, Youths
and Bows Clothing at Rigbys.
Finest bologna sausages. inst received
from Milwaukee, Wis, at n. Ka!iskY's.
Garden seed. fresh and genuine, just Re
ceived at Dinkins & Co.'S drug store.
# the hoe which was picked up IN front
of Rev. 4. NettleS's residence be returned
the fuler viii be rewarded.
Bo;ls, pimples. hives. ringworm' tesses,
and all other manifestations oflmpure blood
are cured by Hoot's SarSsparlila.
Attornev General Ear.c's 6ne residence IN
Sumter WAS burned last Saturday. 1t was
valued at 5000; insured for SSo0o.
Rev. J.. 4. Mundy, a Baptist preacher
who has been IN this place as an evanSe!lSt'
has been expelled from the church Tor drun X
enneSs, etc.
The students CT the Manning Academy
anticipate 9 pleasant time at their social en-
.ertainnoent next Friday evening Ihe
pubic are invited.
OR. Black has opened soda water and
ice cream saloon. and q, grocery store IN she
building recently vacated by g. Alexander
next door to the TINES Office.
Don't forget to carry your watch or other
ievelry when in need Of repairs, to Mr.. u
U. IL hoe sYoIan6I6 shock
of iewelry of all kinds on hand
The longest courtship yet recorded oc'
curred in Rhode Island, and lasted forty
one Years. Fifty-6ye days after marriage
both applied for divorce, claiming to have
been basely deceived.
Mrs.E. NJ. Rhame. widow of the late Col.
Bradley F. Rhame, Of Clarendon, died N
Greeny;lle last Monday, aged So years She
had been resident of Green7ille for years.
Her remains were brought to Clarendon 10Y
burial.
E,-President Cleveland returned to New
York last Saturday, from his Florida and
Cuba trip. He mad the exciting pleasure
While in Florida of catching with hook and
line d tarpon, fish that weighed between
ninety and hundred pounds.
anril Sosh, the last Tuesday in this
month, has been made national hohoay
by the Presidents proclamation. No wors
on that day. All the clerks, and workmen
and scholars, and teachers. and puoIc ON
c;als, and everybody viii nave holiday.
4 fire GOT out last Saturday from sparks
from HoSan's tram engine, near Greeley
VILE. and did much damage by burning the
woods, several hundred cross ties. large
quantity of cordwood, etc. The FIRE spread
rap;dly. and the dwelling. fodder house
and other outbuildings of Mrs: Caroline
Montgomery were burned, very little OF th'
household furniture being saved. 1t was
two story residence. and Mrs. Montgomery:
loss will probably reach two thousand dol
lars.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-04-10
Two (Dl0red Sinners.

Chester jefferson, on ex-resideut OF the
penitent,ary, was lodged IN Jail last satur,
day. charged with assault and battery and
robbery Of another negro by the name OF
Cantey, who kept little shop near Col.
Benbow's in the Summerton section.
Preston Pearson was arrested last week.
and lodged in Jail, charged with breaking
into Isaac Gains smoke house IN JORDAN,
and stealing therefsom a lot of bacon. Nls
said Preston confesses his sin and says Just
so they don't whip him when he gets IN the
pepitentiary it will be all right.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-04-10
Sunlter News.
GIEctc'man Gad Sout'rm.l

Harmony Presbytery meets with the
Mount Zion church on Friday, April 18th
inst.
Mr.. Rembert Harvin, after an absence of
about seven years ID Texas, has returned
home.
Mr.. L. w. Folsom is making some hand
some improvements in the interior of his
jewelry store, and furnishing itwith elegant
show cases
The widow of our old friend, Mr. Elias
Hodge, of Privateer township, has a rare
variety of cotton. Year before last, she
planted the seed from one boil; last year,
from the seed thus acquired, she got 16 lbs
of lint cotton and a halt-bushel OF seed. This
half-bushel. 1t is hoped, can be made to
plant two acres The lint closely resembles
cream colored lambs wool. 1t is long sta
pie, and distinguishes itself when put to
the spinning-wheel.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-04-10
The Wind.

The wind last Saturday was very severe,
and damaging to the business interest OF
the towr. Dust was blown everywhere. and
all stores were kept shut tight. Sunday and
Monday were dissgreeable days, TOO. In
the North and Northwest the weather was
very bad. Slees, snow, ice, rain, hail, thun-
der, lightning, ETC., all had a fair showing.
Snow and ice was plentiful in North Caro-
lima. We have heard of no ice in this coun-
ty. It's feared that fruit and vegetables
are somewhat injured.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-04-10
A Lady Delighted.

Yes, that is Just the way the ladies feel
when in Moses Lewis mammoth Emporium.
The statesmen are polite in their attentions,
and one is sure to find at Lewis ust what
one is locking for BE sure to visit his store;
His line of dress goods and novelties is Just
lovely: at least that what all the ladies say
onS fhsc know
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-04-10
He's Got 'EN.

We mean to say that Louis Loyns has got
the goods you want, for in another column
be says so in unmlstakable language. All
he asks is that you give him chance to
show you goods, and he feels sure OF sell,
ing. Mr.. Loyns is one Of our best ana
most substantial business men.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-04-10
Is 4 Rusll in Sumter.

1t will surprise any one to 60 to Ferdinand
Lewis store in Sumter, and see the immense
rush of customers to his store. He has one
Of the largest and most beautiful stores IN
the place, and his goods and prices are such
rs to cause q customer to 90 there again
and again to make purchases: Ferdinand
Levi has met with unparalleled success,
and be is conducting himself, in such way
as to deserve his success. Be sure to go
to his store when in Sumter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-04-10
Money to Loan.

If any of our readers wish to borrow
money on very favorable terms, and at
comparatively low rate Of interest they had
better see Capt A. Levi at once. He adver-
tises in another column to loan on good Sc
curity from $500 to s500,o00. We believe he
charges only s per cent. interest. See him
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-04-10
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-04-10
Forest Fires.

From every section Of the county, and
along the entire length of the Central Rail
road. We hear that forest ires are raging,
doing great damage Mr. ". H. Muldrow,
near Jordan, lost 1000 cross ties last week.
These fres occur annually, and are general
" the result Of carelessness. We learn that
a negro house at Aldermans mill was burn
ed, and that the entire mill property was IN
great danger from the~6res-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-04-10

Parasols in endless variety 25c up.
Balls celebrated corsets for ladies and
misses.
Complete line Of laces cambric and lawn
embroidery,
Cambria and lawn founciDg and ailovers-
st F. Lewis, Sumter, 5. Z.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-04-10

Daily. Daily except Sunday.
Train No. 50 takes No G2 north of Lanes.
Train No. 81 connects at Florence with
train on C. & D. R. r. for Cheraw, S. c., and
Wadesboro, n. C.
No. 50 runs through to Columbia via Gen.
trail R. R., of S. c.
Nos. IS and Il run solid to Wilmington,
n. G., making close connection with W. &
". R. R. for all points north.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-04-10

Just arrived, lot of Ladies and
Gents fine Shoes at RSbys-
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DAILY. tDaily except Sunday.
No 53 runs through to Charleston, S. c.,
via Central r r, arriving Manning 07 N,
Lanes T 50 Il, Charleston 8 10 p N.
No. SO connects at Florence with J. D
train from Cheraw and Wadesboro.
Train on Florence r + leaves Pee Dee
daily except Sunday 5 Is NJ, arrive Row
land Z pm. Returning leave Rowland
73O A M arrive Pee Dee 10AM.
Train on Manchester g. Augusta r R leaves
Sumter daily except Sunday so a N, arrive
Pinewood Ii 20 NJ Returning leave Pine
wood - Oh ", arrive Sumter 80 P N.
J. r. KESLY, j. F. DIVINE,
Asst. Genl Mang'r Genl Supt.
T. n. EMERSON, Genl Passenger Agent
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-04-10

All the popular patent medicines for sale
at Dinkins l. CO. drug store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-04-10

A fine line Of Dress Goods at Rig
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Proper Treatment to All.

TO those having cash. advise buy where you can buy
cheapest secure as much for the dollar as you Money
saved is money made carry an enormous stock of
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-15
The American Girl.

A pleasing and constant topic of English
writers is the American girl, writes George
William Curtis in Harper's Magazine. One
of the later commentators says of her:
American girls have shown that they can
receive, travel and live without chaperons,
escorts or husbands, and are fast developing
a bright, clear, intelligent, self reliant, cour-
ageous and refreshing variety of the human
race" And again, Even if in future years
the slender Yankee belle is hidden behind the
ampler beauty of the English matron, we
may still hear from her lips the wit and
shrewdneSs, the accute accent, the intelligent
question, and the rapid repartee that pro
claim her original nationality" The 80
ciety" pictures in the papers and magazines
represent the disnay of the British matron
with manageable daughters as she surveys
the avatar of the American divinity and
rival. The essential differences of society in
the two countries are at once suggested and
De alarm Of the watchful parent is justified
The passages that we have quoted appar-
emily describe by contrast, which is a fact
which does not seem to have occurred to the
writer. Doubtless at heart he is loyal to the
English girl, and does not admit, even in
debate, that her supremacy of maidenhood
can girls have shown that they can receive.
travel and 1.-Two without chaperons, escorts or
husbands, he seems to mean that they have
shown this distinctively as compared with
other girls
When he adds that they are fast develop
ing a bright, clear, intelligent, self reliant,
courageous and refreshing variety of the
human race, can he mean that it is a new
variety Of girl, and that it is not perfectly
familiar in England. Soin the other passage,
when, supposing the American girl trans
formed into the British matron, he remarks,
with evident admiration, I'VE may still hear
from her kps the wit and shrewdness, the
acute accent, the intelligent question and the
rapid repartee that proclaim her original ma
tiOnality," would he have us understand that
these are not the characteristics of the Brit
ish matron of today2 Or does he intimate
only that the coming Of the Americans will
but enlarge the number of these delightful
ladieSl
The writer certainly seems to describe by
contrast, but he has wisely left little cloud
in which to envelop his retreat in case of
emergency. Certainly we need not press him.
Whatever he may think or say of the Eng
fish girl, be has spoken well and truly of her
American sister His description applies to
| the girl who grows up amid the average con-
ditions of American life, tho girl who is por-
trayed in hex more jejune condition in Henry
James Daisy Miller. The two chief qualities
| OF that young woman, as represented by the
| shrewd and subtle artist, are self respect and
self reliance. The perplexity Of the phenome-
non to the foreign reader lies In the fact that
she does what the European girl without self
respect does.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-15
GUARD AGAINST THE STRIKE,

And always have bottle of Acker's English
Remedy in the house. You cannot tell how
soon Group may strike your little one, or
cold or cough may faSten itself upon you.
One dose is preventative and few doses
positive cure. All Throat and Lung troubles
yen to its treatment. A sample bottle is
given you free and the Remedy is sold by
Ragland Shachner. ID