The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-10-14
Local News.

Imitation is said to be the siDcerest fat
terry.
Grover Cleveland's baby has been named
Ruth.
Died, at the county poor house yesterday,
David Carraway, aged about rs years.
Tomorrow is the last day for the pay
ment of the street tax unless there IS an ex-
tension of time.
The colored folks have put an extra force
of hands to work finishing the fair grounds
which opened to-day.
Horton, Burgess & Co. have changed
their advertisement, and we ask our readers
to note their prices.
The town council are going to give the
citizens more light. A new apply of street
lamps arrived Monday.
Married last Thursday night at the resi-
dence of Rev. ". E. Barre, Mr.. G. L. Will
son to Miss Mitie Lloyd.
Last week the travelling men from the
Northern and Cha ! .ol commercial mar
kets took Manning by storm.
Last Saturday was q vet disagreeable day
for pedestrians, but our merchants did
fine trade and they were happy.
Last Monday was Jewish holiday, called
YomIippur or Day of Atonement. It was
strictly observed by all Our Jewish citizens.
The County Commissioners have called
for all claims against the county. The an
nual meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov3.
Mr.. Aaron Weinberg has gone into the
truck farm business quite extensively. he
has patch of turnips the most FORWARD OF
any in the county.
The case against John r. Keels, Sumter
lawyer, charging him with forgery, resulted
| in a mistrial last Saturday. The jury stood
seven for conviction and FIVE for acquital.
Fresh and choice fruit of all kinds
always on hand at E. Thamess, opposite
| the Bank.
The negro who some time ago set fire to
Mr.. Ridgill's bern and while the family
went out to save the barn entered the
dwelling house and stole considerable
clothing, has at last been caught and IS now
lodged in the jail at Sumter. Sheriff Brad
ham went up to-day to bring him down to
Manning.
Boys pants, 12 to 20 years, all wool, for
| rs cents; boys suits, all wool, Sl.25 up;
mems cheviot suits, all wool $3.50. A vel 8
large stock of clothing and shoes to select
from at N. Kalisky's.
A white man from near Foreston was in
Manning last Thursday taking in the town
and some Of Mannings lightning. He be-
came so full of admiration and whisky that
be imagined he was travelling on slugglng
tour and tried to create a disturbance at
Bradham's mill. Policeman Davis inter
rupted MS interesting little game by arrest
ing him and taking him toward the guard
house. as soon as the man realized what
was the matter he stopped and refused to 60
further. The policeman slapped his steel
nippers on him which proved such sue
cessful persuader that the Forestonian was
locked up and his name it was Dennis.
Are the mosquitoes troublesome? if so
try bottle Of our "Mosc alto Conqueror.
It will drive them from the house. Only
10 cents bottle. j. G. Dinkins & Co.
For months past sickness has been the
cause Of one of our merchants withdrawing
his personal attention from business, but
with good attention and needed rest he IS
renewed in health and ready to enter the
commercial race with his competitors. The
merchant we speak of is Mr.. Louis Loyns,
who has recently placed in his large and
han dsome store, very heavy and attractive
stock of every thing in the general mercan-
tile line. Mr.. Loyns is making every eff
fort to induce the people to visit his store.
He has in his employ experienced and well
known statesmen, who will give those visit
ing the establishment hearty welcome and
polite attention.