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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-06-12
HNarroW Escape.

Rev. A. E. Terrence, the colored Presby.
tezian pastor of this place, returned last
Saturday from New York, where he had
been in attendance on the General Assem-,
bly, of the Northern Presb yterian Church.
Rev. florence had made an engagement tc
deliver Sunday-school lecture in Johns,
town, Pa., last Sunday a week ago, and was
on the train, on his way to Johnstown, that
fearful Saturday Of the Johnstown disaster.
rs expected to go cn the train that was
wrecked. but did go on second train run
ming few miles behind this tram. He
got within five miles Of Johnstown, when
the conductor of his train received tele-
gram. advising him of the food. 1t was
with great difficulty Rev. Torrence could
get railroad connections to Manning. All
the railroads were more or less damaged by
the foods BE returned by way of Wheel
ing, VI. Va, Philadelphia, and Washington.
He had to cross the Potomac on steam
boat. It was O narrow escape.
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Presbyterian General Assembly,

Three subjects of grave importance came
before the general assembly of tie Northern
Presbyterians at their meeting in New York.
The first was the question of union with
the Presbyterian Church South, whose as
semblv WAS ut the same time in session in
Chattanooga This matter was left much
as the question of uniting Canada and the
| United states has been left. Both assem-
blieS were IN favor Of cordial cooperation,
but not OF organic union.
The second subject was very serious
one, no less than the revision of the West
minister Confession of Faith. Nearly 25O
years ago this confession was adopted by
the General assembly at Westminster. 1t
has been the standard Of faith ever since,
to which each one joining the Presbyterian
church has subscribed. One of the articles
of the confession of faith is that God has
predestined certain men and angels to be
saved in glory, while others are to be damn
ed eternally, both merely because It was
Gods pleasure.
For many years Presbyterians have been
growing restive under the teaching, which
is called the doctrine Of reprobation. The
same idea is variously alluded to under the
name OF foreordination, predestination and
election. It was not question Of the iu-
spiration of the Bible, or the faith in it, but
question of whether the views of the faith
erS of the creed were suitable to the present
age.
At the general assembly, therefore, it was
found that fifteen loyal and faithful presby-
teries out of POI in the entire communion
respectfully petitioned tor revision of the
creed and confession, particularly in regard
to predestination and election. The assem-
bly,, rs admirable tempered and able body
of ministers as everNcame together, decided,
in the true spirit Of republicanism, to leave
the matter to the vote of the presbyteries
themselves during the coming year. If o
majority desire revision, 1t will be time
enough to take action after this is ascertain
ed The two divisions OF Old and New
School Presbyterians have disappeared.
The third serious question before the as
sembly was that OF Temperance First; First
the brc.ssss-si-srsi5 Emselyes in favor
thy TT:ss7IsN vs. Is puvtn favor Of tytal ab.
st;nence. '1ItGGS IGGHS- urn i1sed vote in favor
of constitutional prohibition. On the last
day of the session, however. Rev. DR.. How.
ard Crosby secured the passage Of the fol,
lowing unique utterance. 1t was carried
with applause:
Resolced, That the deliverances of thisns-
sembly on the subject of prohibition are
not to be considered as the advocacy OF any
particular political party.
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TIE MANNING TINES, of last week, con-
cludes m article on raising colts, with the
following comments:
If our county IS to be progressive we
must raise our own horses and mules, beet
and bacon corn and hay.
Here you can find food for thought: We
are constrained to believe that the farmer
who does not agree with the above has miss
ed his calling Suppose the paragraph
quoted by us lead: Ii must be 4 pro
gressive farmer must je.y my own horses,
mules, beef and bacon, corn and hay. How
ridiculous that would sound. Mhy any IN
teligent farmer would think US tit SUBJECT
for the lunatic asylum ii We offered any such
advice But here's the ali important QHes-
tion-whnt is to become OF the farmer who
does not raise his own supplies: Can he
be called progressive: We think not.-Cos-
den MESSENGER.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-06-12
Three Persons Killed In Accident.

Last Friday night while a vegetables
train on the Charleston and SaTan-
nah Railroad was running into
Charleston, over the Northeastern
Railroad, the engine suddenly LETT the
track, and went plowing along
for a hundred feet after it left the
track, tearing up everything and
wrecking itself. The engineer VIM:
H. Dunning, the carsealer james +.
Corcoran, and a boy VIM. A. Dufin,
were killed. The two men were
about twenty-shree years old, and the
boy about fourteen years old. Two
others on the train were badly hurt.
The road was so badly wrecked that
trains could not pass for seven or
eight hours. 4 passenger train on
the S. C. R. r. came near running in
to the wreck, but was stopped a few
feet from the wreck. The accident
happened only few miles from
Charleston, where the roads run par
allel. No cause is assigned for the
accident.
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Forestcn News.

FoREsroS, June 11.-Having occa-
sion to go into the country yesterday
I was agreeably surprised to see the
crops looking so well. The prospect
for large yield is, I think, better
than for years. Farmers are we'll up
with their work, and crops in fine
condition. Corn is being laid by.
and pea planting now the order of the
day.
Around here everything is just out
doing itself, crops, gardens, orchards,
and indeed the people. a game Of
base ball will be played here to-mor-
row between the Forestonians and
Greeleyvillians.
The singers are now spreading
themselves for the union meeting the
last of this month.
\ picnic is talked Of for the 18th Of
July, under the auspices Of the VI. E.
Sunday-school. Thus you will see
the rains have greatly refreshed every
person and thing.
Oh! thesprize acre. Well it is on a
boom too. It is so black now one
can hardly tell if it is corn or rice.
We had services in the Baptist
church on Sunday last by the pastor,
Rev. 7. J. Rookie. The morning sub
ject: The we'll resaiated household;
Mark 13, 81. The evening subject:
Christ's love to man. Both sermons
were favorably commented upon, and
were very acceptable to our people.
The Masonic Fraternity will hold
their regular monthly communication
this evening at S o'clock.
The health OF the town is good, the
Doctor says distressingly so. +.
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KS we were ont visiting some one went to
! the house and cut the yard dogs, throat.
! When Pack and his wife returned, some
one fell afoul of them. Pack received q
cash across the top of his head, about three
inches long; his left ear was nearly severed
from his head; rib in his left side was
broken; and one of the bones in his left
! forearm was broken. His wounds are seri-
Gus and painful. but not necessarily dan
gerous. Lilly got cash across the top
of her head, a hruise on the side OF her
neck, and her left arm badly bruised.
They both were pretty badly used up. 1t
is said Pack is still confined to his bed.
Lilly came to town Monday, and made
affidavit before Trial Justice Benbow, accus-
ing ". q. Anderson, section master OF
the Central Railroad. Of the deed, and
charging him with aggravated assault and
battery. Tuesday Mr. Anderson was ar
rested and a preliminary examination was
held, but the evidence against him was so
meagre and contradictory that Trial Justice
Ben bow dismissed the case.
| Lilly is one Of the most dIsreputable
characters in this county, and was last week
run out Of the town by white caps, for
her grossly immoral and almost beastly
! conduct. Pack himself IS deSutute OF AL
that is noble. for living with such a
! character.
! It is supposed that some one was nause-
ated by their presence and gave them this
unmecciful beating. While respectable
people have no sympathy with the action OF
such characters, yet humanity and feeling
of right and justice will condemn il strong
terms the cowardly conduct of the person
or persons who beat these poor unfortunates.
If possible these violators Of law should be
caught, and punished to the full extent OF
the law. Such conduct is o disgrace to y
civilized community If the people OF
that community, or if any one person in
that community. felt agsrieved by their
conduct. they might have either taken ac'
ton against them in the courts, or else have
zone p them and ordered them to leave the
Community. lis brutal and cowerdly to
take such 3 mean advantage of any one.
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SUMMERTON NEWS.
Railroad MatterS-Scfool Commence
ment-Churches- s-Death-0ther Mat

Railroad MatterS->chool Commence
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mat
ters.
We have been having fine rains fol
the last week, and the crops are very
much improved.
The contract for grading the Eutaw'
vile Railroad from Summerton to
Sumter has been awarded to Mr.
Pringle, who will commence the work
in few days with two hundred con.
v;cts. The completion of the road tc
Sumter in time for the fall trade is
expected.
Wilson is making fine progress with
his road.
The children's missionary day in
the Presbyterian church on yesterday
was quite pleasant affair. Address
es were made by the Rev. Messrs
Wannamaker and Oates. The singing
led by Mrs R. R. Briggs was very
fine.
The closing exercises of Prof. R.
E. Moods school will take place on the
night of the 21st inst, beginning
promptly at s 1-2 o'clock. Immedi-
ately after the closing exercises of me
school will occur the annual debate Of
the Carlisle Literary Society. The
order Of debate is as follows:
PRESIDENT. Leighton Conyers
Query, Are the manufacturers OF
whiskey responsible for the evil
thereof? Affirmative, ". G. Belser:
negative, John J. Cantey.
After the question is decided Mr..
A. Plummer Burgess will give his
tory of the society, its trials, strug-
giles, growth, &c.
We are looking forward to an inter
esting and happy treat at the closing
exercises of this school.
The Rev. Mr.. Oates preached in
the Presbyterian church in this place
yesterday He will preach again next
Sunday at II o'clock A. NJ.
Several Of our young folks will leave
here on Tuesday to attend the com
mencement of the Sumter Institute
Mr.. Z. E. Edwards's wife died on
last Wednesday. Mr.. Edwards is
stranger in this neighborhood. He is
building the ". &. S. f. r. for Mr.
Wilson. He has the sympathy of the
community. G.
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Two mistrials.

Ar. n. NJ. johnson, OF this place swore
Hurst, of Marion. for persuading and en-
ticing away laboiers under contract.
Sheriff Lesesne went to Marion for Hurst,
and brought him here. He was tried by a
Jury before Trial Justice Benbow last We'd
neSday afternoon, but the result was q mis-
trial. the jury standing three to three. The
next morning the case was again tried be-
tore another jury, resulting in another mis-
trial, the jury this time standing one for
conviction snd FIVE for acQuittal. The case
was then continued B. P. Barron. Esq,
represented Mr.. johnson, and P. a. Wilcox,
Eso., Of Marion, Mr.. Hurst. Mr.. Wilcox
was admitted to the practice OF Law only o
few weeks ago, and this was his first legal
coSp
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-06-12
AMONIANS DISCOVERY.

Another wonderful discovery has been
made and that too by lady in this county.
Disease fastened its clutches upon her and
for seven years she withstood its severest
tests, but her vital organs were undermin-
ed and death seemed imminent. For three
months she coughcd necessarily and could
not sleep. She bought Of us bottle Of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
and was so much relieved on taking first
dose that she slept all night and with one
bottle has been miraculously cured. Her
name is Mrs Luther Lutz" Thus write ".
C. Hamrick & Co., of Shelby, n. C.-Get a
free trial bottle at Dinkins & Co.'S Drug
Store
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fReported for The TIMEs.
Southern Presbyterian General Assembly

/
! The General Assembly of the
Southern Presbyterian Church held
its recent meeting in Chattanooga,
Senn., a fourishing city Of $4,000 in
habitants, which from its rail road
facilities, and many other advantages,
will doubtless in a few years be place
of great importance.
The opening sermon OF the assem-
bly, was preached by the retiring Mod
erstor, Dr.. J. J. Bullock, of Washing
ton, D. c., after which DR.. Hill Of
North Carolina was chosen Moder-
ator. The meeting was q full one,
with many able ministers and ruling
elders, from various parts of the South.
The sessions continued ten days, and
much business was transacted. En-
couraging reports we're presented OF
the work of the church, at home and
in foreign fields. Thelocatiop for the
work Of foreign missions was moved
from Baltimore, Md, to Nashville,
Tenn. Dr.. n. q. Houston was elect
ed secretary, and Rev. D. c. Rankin
treasurer, with a good committee. The
same committees and officers were re-
elected for home missions il Atlanta,
Ga; for publication in Richmond,
Va; aud for education in Memphis,
Tenn.
An important matter before the
assembly, which occupied good deal
of time, was cooperation with the
Northern Presbyterian Church. This
was strenuously opposed by some,
but favored and adopted by a large
majority, but those on both sides OF
this question were agreed in their op-
position to organic union between the
two churches.
Another matter Of lively interest
came up in reviewing the records OF
the last meeting of the Synod OF
South Carolina, touching what is
known as the "interdict of Charleston
Presbytery." Synod condemned the
action of that presbytery for three
reasons. 1st. CAS- being trespass
upon the sacred and inalienable right
of private judgment, which belongs
to every court, and to all the officers
and members Of the church Of Christ. "
2nd. Gas imposing restraint upon the
right OF freedom in the expression OF
opinion, which is unwarranted by the
law" And 3rd. GAS assuming the in
fallibility of the General Assembly in
the deliverance Of Judicial decisions,
which is doctrine foreign to the con-
stitution and spirit OF Presbyterian
ism" The General Assembly disap-
proved of this action Of the Synod Of
S. G., ''inasmuch as it appears from
an inspection of the full records that
the action of the Charleston Presbytery
was not intended TO limit either liberty
of private judgment, or the constitu-
tional right of private discussion"
Thus it appears that the assembly
while Disappearing the action Of Synod
is really not against it "on the great
question of private judgment and free
discussion within proper limits
Thirty-six members of the assem-
bly, were appointed to preach on Sab
; bath in the various churches in Chat
tanooga and its vicinity, amongst the
number Drs. Girardeau and Woodrow
OF S. c., both Sghom were prominent
and influential mbers of the body,
in discussing Various matters be-
fore it. A yer gorable impression
was made upo community by the
assembly. ASH n. c., was chosen
as the place Of eg next yeaE
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Sumter News.
TUatchmun and .So,thron. !

Bishopville has decided to form itself in
to a special school district, levy a two mill
tax and run graded school.
The commencement exercises OF the &c
lectic College will be held in the Academy
of Music this evening. Hon. Jas. E. Ilnda!,
Of Clarendon, will deliver On address.
Messrs. A. White and John Reid decided
Yesterday TO organize cotton oil company
with 3 capital OF $4,000 in shares OF $50.
Within two hours about $4,000 had been
subscribed and there will be no difficulty
in securing the required amount:
Last night about midnight Mr.. William
". DeLorme, who had retired IN perfect
health walked his wife, saying he was goln
to aa1e.--TTo,hours later, he WAS dead. The
cguse of this suadaaesS death vas CONGESTION
.6f the lungs, the result Of sitting IN rls
damp evening atmosphere.
4 heavy rain fell last Thursday, and
since then, the weather has been cloudy. OF
showery, bnt the coolest ever known at this
season. Fires are lighted generally. and
those who have taken down their stoves are
vowing that stoves will henceforth form o
permanent article Of furniture IN their es'
Adjustments.
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Mr. Tindal'S Speech in Sumter.

The Sumter correspondent to the Charles
ton Word. in writing about the commence
ment exercises Of the Sumter Eclectic col
'lege. which took place last Wednesday
says: '.The address by the Hon. James E
Tndal was most spirited and exhaustive on
the importance and necessity of high
standard of education, emphasizing espec
tally it prominently in regard to female ed
ucation, and the positive benefits of q relig
ious training in connection with literary
and accomplished education, concluding
with 8 few admonitory and congratulatory
remarks to the students. The occasion Will
be pleasant semembra to all who had
the pleasure Of participating in the enjoy
nents Of the evening"
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THE ROLL OF HONOR.

Below We publish the second batch
of names on our HONOR LIST, who
are paid beyond July 4th. Each is
entitled to ticket, and each will
have an equal showing in our Fourth
of July Grand Gift Distribution. We
have recently made up a new sub
scription book, and it is possible in
the transfer some mistakes may have
occurred. We try very hard to make
no mistakes, but sometimes they will
occur. But, in case mistakes do oc-
cur, no one will correct them more
readily than We. If your name was
not in last weeks roll, and is not in
this, it means you are not square
upon the books. If there is mistake
let's correct it at once; if there is no
mistake send US enough money to get
your name on this HONOR ROLL.
Remember that after July 4th,
those in arrears will cease to receive
the TINES, unless satisfactory arrange
ments have been made
Our prize offer is an unusually
good one. Eight valuable and useful
prizes are to be given away, and ev.
cry one. whose subscription is paid
up to date is to have an equal show
ing at those prizes. We are in very
great need of money, and every dol
lar we can collect will help US.
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Choice lib cans of apples, 25c. For
sale at II. Lewis
10000 FIVE inch cypress shingles for
sale at u. Kalisky's.
Three weeks more before the Prize
Drawing. Are you paid up?
The Knights of Pythiss of this
place have raised SIS for the John
stown sufferers.
We are receiving very kind and
complimentary letters in response to
a circular letter We recently sent out
The Knights Of Pythias- will have
an election OF officers at their next
meeting, Thursday evening, June
Goth.
Don't postpone to the last moment
paying up for the TINES. Pay up
now, and avoid any possible consin-
gencies.
A fresh lot of dried apples at u:
kalisky's, al cents a pougd-FTesh
lot 81 sugar cured hams: Straw hats
ct low figures.
Manning is on big boom There
are in the town, and near enough to
be called in the town, eight babies
less than two weeks old, including
Two pairs Of twins.
Somebody is going to get some
handsome presents on the Fourth Of
July. What better present could We
give than beautiful sewing machine:
But we have seven other excellent
gifts also.
The third quarterly conference o:
the Methodist church in this place
will be held next Friday evening al
S1-2 o'clock. Rev.J. S. Beasley, ?. e.
is expected to preach at II o'clock ne1'
Sunday morning.
On last Friday evening q large
crowd of grown folks and children
assembled at the Central Hotel to at
tend q birthday party given by Miss
Fannie Bell, in celebration of bel
twelfth birthday. We think We car
safely say that the evening was mos
enjoyably spent by all The growr
young people danced and chatted
while the children played all sorts O
nice games. Miss Fannie was no
forgotten by her friends, as the pres
ents she received were both numer
Gus AMI handsome. "!All went merry
4 as q marriage bell'' until about l;
O'Clock, when the crowd left for thel
homes, all seeming well satisfied Will
the pleasures of the evening.
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Down with bran. sl.25 per hundred. Fol-
sale at u. Lewis.
An infant chil5 of Mr.. and Mrs. ". T.
Sprott, of Jordan, died last Saturday.
You cannot dream yourself into charac-
ter; you must hammer and forge yourself
one.
Improved Mason fruit jars, half gallons.
only two dollars dozen. For sale at VI.
Lewis.
Our thanks to Mrs Edwards for a big
bowl Of delicious ice cream. Such taTors
are highly appreciated.
Mr.. Rufus Duckett and Miss Sallie Butler,
both Of Sammy Swamp, were married June
7th. By Trial Justice J. H. Nahoney.
Be sure to see Louis Loyns's goods and
get his prices. He proposes to sell at bot
tom Sgures and to give best quality goods.
Say, Sam! When you proposed 70 Miss
Sheke!s, did YOU get down on your knees?
no, old man, couldn't, she was sitting
on them"
And don't forget that Ferdinand Lew is
tie best place in Sumter to purchase your
goods. He has large and elegant stock,
and sells at living prices.
Get your uane on our HONOR ROLE. 1t
will make you feel good; you may get one OF
the prizes, possibly that beautiful $40 ma
chine; we need every dollar we can get.
Mr. Jos. Coulter and Miss Martha Thigpen
were married by Probate Judge /. Applet
last Monday night They came in on the
evening train from McClure's Mill. and were
duly and legally tied up by Judge Applet.
Mrs. Z. E. Edwards (nes Pool} died near
Summeron last Wednesday, Of puerperal
convulSions She was about twenty years
Old, and lad been married only two years.
She was 4 member OF the Baptist church.
Now is the time to take q good blood pu-
rifier J. G. DinEinS j. Co. keep in stock
"S S""B, E. B." "Cuticura," :"
Sf&St u.
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A VerY Private Remark.

Reader, We are greatly in need Of money,
to pay for our new press. We are using
our best efforts to publish good paper;
will you encourage US? The amount You
owe is small: one, two, three, four, FIVE,
possibly six dollars. If you can't pay all,
send rs rs much of it as you can; frankly
tell US you can't pay the balance nov, but
will pay it next fall or earlier; and make US
feel good by such words and deeds of en-
couragement. May We not hope for a
ready response?
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One Snake Swallows Another.

Mr.. g. S. Briggs. of Sammy Swamp, tells
US that last week while walking in his field
he saw black snake about four feet long in
the act of swallowing a rattle snake about
half that length. The struggle for life and
death had taken place before Mr.. Briggs
arrived Oh the scene Of action, and the black
sEake vas leisurely enjoying the fruits OF
his victory. It took him about five or six
minutes to finish his feast. Mr.. Briggs will
in the future kill no more black snakes.