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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-01
Tom Visits Orangebnrg.

DEAR TMEs:-I suppose I am numbered
among the delinquent correspondents. The
last two issues failed to get Tom strai ght.
suppose the grip borrowed every thought,
miserable companion, for all, most especial
ly the little Toms. The TINES is the most
welcome Of my newspaper family. I read
it first, that is when get it. We have too
strong an attachment to boycott the least
little devil
This has been one glorious happy week,
good news, cheering come from all quarters
There is bright sunshine, the best of news
after so much cloud and lain Every I'M
agination fingers. There is hope of a beau
tiful spring. Our bright future opens far
and wide, expecting Ia grippe to loosen his
hold with a long atfectionate farewell.
Since my last I wandered beyond the wa
ters of old Santee, her majestic oaks and
tall expresses covered with moss which ever
and anon hangs its silvery locks with ma
jestc grandeur. The axeman phys his her.
culean blows, and their lofty heads lie low.
These trees are then foated down the river
to the mills; then made into lumber.
We boarded the early morning fast train
for Eanees, but the old iron horse would
nevertheless snort at every station. She
rolled at a rapid speed and in few min
utes carried us over the river. From Silver
to st. Paul we were lonely, occupying full
coach ourself. At ST. Paul, our friends, j.
E. Tenant, L. NJ. King, and A. J. Rich
bourg (the judge), joined us. Rapidly We
were borne onward over the Santee trestle
till we reached Vances.
Vances. dear Nances, for we still love our
al
dear to me We thought of boyhood days,
the mighty changes, the past, the present,
the future. The subject matter underlying
our visit wonld Only concern those Of ripper
years: it is oil no consequence save to those
of the same faith and order. 1t only con-
Germs him who lives in profound secrecy,
the master and his fellows. The more I
see of masonry the more hold to it.
Vances is but small town though grow
ing wonderfully. Its true inwardness:
they have no whisEey saloons. and never
will have for such characters can get no
dwelling place among them. 1t vas not
fourded on John barley corn, neither rock
and rye, for it is as dry as /: powder house.
Its inhabitants possess every virtue essen
tial to good citizens. Among them ranks
high D. J. Avinger, who is noble gentle
man, merchant of fine business qualities
DR.. Lawton, too, q gentleman of rare and
fine de@eanor. These two gentlemen so
readily and completely captured your scribe
and his associates, that u more agreeable
and pleasant day was never spent. We felt
in strolling over and through the vegetable
and flower gardens of Mr.. AyiEger that we
We're moving about a resplendent paradise.
Night came, the train to Sumter was on
time, so with last look the curtain fell upon
the great drama Of a pleasant day well spent
with our brethren. TOM.
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THE GIRLS COLLEGE.

At the last session OF the leglsla-
ture, by concurrent resolution, Gov.
Tillman was authorized to appoint q
commission to investigate and report
what would be required for an indus
trial school for women, the cost of
such an institution and its mainten-
ance, also what inducements in the
way of grounds, buildings, moneys,
etc, may be offered by persons or
places to secure its location. Accord
ingly he sppointed Mr. D. B. johnson,
Miss Mary L. Yeargin, and Miss Han
nah Hemphill as the commissioners,
and they have issued a letter, asking
the different towns to offer induce
ments to obtain the location of the
school. Among other things they
say:
It is unnecessary to speak of the need, or
Of the value to the State, of such provision
in aid of the education of women. Recog-
nizing the benefits which such an institu-
ton would confer upon the community in
which it might be erected, the legislature,
through Us, appeals to the cities and towns
Of the State to submit offers for its location.
The presence of State school cf this char
acter, with large faculty and probably sew
eral hundred young ladies from all parts of
the State. would at once make its site CEN
tre Of education, intelligence, and social at
traction. It's influence would directly ele-
vate and assist the local schools; and there
would follow an increase of population.
with an enhancement of values, not easily
to be overestimated.
The letter will create considerable
amount of rivalry among the different
towns in the State, and the town that
succeeds in getting the institution es-
tsbEshed within its borders can feel
highly compimented.
Manning would be a desirable place
for the school. It has an advantage
shat few towns possess: an exceeding
" healthy climate, and water that
cannot be ezcelled in the State. The
town is one Of the prettiest in the
State, and free from the many world
" Influences that exist in cities and
larger towns. The people are benev-
olent, generous, and attentive to stran-
gers. The students of the school
would be received with open arms by
our people, and made to feel at home
Immediately.
AS to location We have several beau
tfal sites in the town within few
minutes walk of the depot, and we
believe if the proper effort is made a
good site can be procured and the
same, together with other substantial
Inducements offered to the commits
sioners as q contribution from our
public spirited citizens.
Who viii take this matter in hand
and bring our town in the race as
competitor for this grand prize? There
is no telling where the luscious plum
viii drop, and if we should be the
fortunate ones how proud we will feel
for having ezerted ourselves in obtain
ing such prize. Let our public
ss'irited citizens get together and de-
wise some plan by which the town OF
Manning can be made s. worthy COM
petitor for this school; and should
they fail they will have the satisfac-
tion of knowing that they were not
asleep to the welfare and best inter-
ests OF our town.
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Very respectfully,
LEVI BROTHERS.
Easter in Foreston.

FoREsroS, March 30.-The sun rose yes.
terdsy morning beautiful and bright in
memory of the resurrection of our Lord
aud Savior. Previous notice had been Civ.
en- that Easter would be celebrated by the
Methodist Sunday school at II a. m. Some
time before the hour you could see the lit
tie ones vending their way thither, followed
by their older friends.
We found the church most beautifully
decorated with gray moss, evergreeIS, and
pot flowers wish had the ability to do
it justice, but had the power it would con-
sumo too much space in your valuable pa
per. will only mention few of the de-
signs.
Back of the desk in silver letters draped
with moss and evergreens was Our Pass
over" over the desk in large silver letters
dressed in same manner was Christ Has
Risen:" on the desk large cross of moss
and eyergreens; on the tables in the altar
were pot flowers surrounded with moss and
everpreens. The stove, organ, and chanee-
lier had pot flowers wherever room could be
obtained for item. All round and over the
pulpit was festooneo with eTergreens.
When the hour arrived the Sundayschool
superintendent tapped the table gong, and
the organ, presided over by the highly &C
complished Mrs S. S. Cannon. pealed forth a
voluntary in sound such as had never been
heard in the church before. Atits close the
Rev. Mr.. Wilson delivered a short address,
explaining the occasion for which we had all
assembled.
Then the following program was taken
up and carried through to the delight of all
present:
Hymn, The Lord is Risen Indeed.
Prayer by Rev. Wilson.
Easter Greeting-Ed Conyers.
Recitation, Ring Happy Bells-Jetton
Nettles.
Hymn, Tell it Out Among the Heathen.
Concert Recitation, Psalm xiv.
Hymn, Shall be Satisfied.
Recitation, Through the Night-Miss al
cine Wilson.
Reading Circular of Board of Managers
of the Training School, by Mr.. B. 0. Cantey.
Recitation, That Christ is the Son of
God-Zaida Mercy, Lula Cantey, Fanny
Conyers, Gertrude Drose, Cora Sprott, Lillian
McRoy, Willie Nettles, Clarence Hall, Ben
Cantey, Marvin Wilson, 1nez Bragdon.
Presentation of Easter offerings.
Hymn, Christ for the World we Sing.
DoXology.
Benediction.
There had been Easter cards distributed
to thirteen Of the infant class to solicit sub
scriptions for the benefit Of the Scarritt
Training School. They averaged in age
from four to ten years. The superintendent
called them up to receive their contribution.
They handed him over the total sum Of
sll.60. Then o collection was taken up
from the congregation, and So - more ad-
ded, making total of sls.72. Did the me-
tropolis of the county do better?
cannot close without giving the names
of those young workers: Misses Lydia Nc
Roy, Lula Cantey, Inez Bragdon. Gertrude
Drose, Aleine Wilson. Ellen Minis, Cora
Sp-ott; Masters Burnett Land. Ben Cantey
Jr., Warrenton Oliver, Edward Conyers,
Clarence Hall, Allen Bissell.
The closing hymn was sung, doxology
and benediction, and all left the church
happy, and all wishing to live to see another
Easter. VISITOR.
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The duty on sugar was taken of
to-day, which reduces the price about
two cents per pound.
Rev. Dr.. Howard Crosby, the cele-
brated Presbyterian divine, died in
New York last Sunday.
Senator NJ. G. Butler has accepted
an invitation to deliver IN addres be-
fore the literary societies of Furman
University in June.
The Times is chokeful of good
things this week. Our alliance friends
viii greatly enjoy the write-up of
Gen. Gordon's initiation.
Two hundred students in attend
ance at an industrial school would
spend on an average Of ten dollars 8
month each, which would amount to
two thousand dollars a month, or
twenty thousand dollars a year.
Think about it.
Italy and the United States may
yet resort to a war on account of the
recent lynching at New Orleans. It
has been reported at Washington that
eighteen Americans have been seized
at Florence and cast into prison in
retaliation for the New Orleans lynch
ing. IF the report be true, matters
will be considerably complicated, and
serious trouble may grow out of it.
The Italian government has already
recalled her representative from Wash
ington, and refuses to take part in
the worlds fair exposition.
There is one thing that the proper
ty owners of Manning should not lose
sight of and that is demanding fancy
prices for residence lots. The town
cannot grow as long as prohibitory
prices are placed on vacant lots.
Those who are interested in the
growth of the community should en-
courage rather than retard its prog
ress, and they can do this only by
placing their property reasonably in
reach Of those who desire to build
homes. High prices for building lots
has killed more towns than all other
agencies combined.
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Office of LEVI BROTHERS,
Dealers il General Merchandise.
SUMTER, S. c., Mar. %, 1891.


Editor Manning Times:-You will
do US the kindness to inform the peo-
pie of Clarendon through your valua-
bic paper, that we have laid in tre-
mendous spring stock, and that we
propose to sell at a nominal profit in
order that we may retain the large
patronage already enjoyed by US
through our established rule of buy
ing what the people want, in such
a manner as to be enabled to sell
cheaper than other houses.
We have opened up a lot OF outings
that are marvelously cheap, and for
beauty and style cannot be excelled.
These goods were bought for the pur-
pose of attracting the attention of the
purchasing public, and they are hav-
ing the desired effect.
Our dress goods department is
complete with any and everything
that first class dry goods store can
handle in this line, and we guarantee
that we can please, in price, quality,
and style, the most fastidious.
We have given great deal of study
and attention to the selection of our
gentlemen's clothing, and can safely
say that we have made as fine selec-
ton as can be found any where. We
can sell suits all the way from SIS to
$50, and give each purchaser the sat
isfaction of knowing that the clothing
is made up in first class style. No
shoddy work is tolerated in our stock.
The gents furnishing department is
full of the very latest novelties of the
season, and in this department can be
found some of the handsomest dress
shirts, cravats, ties, silk and linen
handkerchiefs, best brands Of collars
and cuffs, umbrellas, etc., to be found
in the largest cities, at prices that ev-
erybody can reach.
1t is always pleasure to speak of
our stock Of shoes, especially since
we nave arranged our business so as
to have them manufactured to suit
the wants of our patrons. We have a
magnificent line this spring, and can
sell ladies' dress shoe for $l.25 that
cannot be bought elsewhere for less
than S1.50. We have had made up
for US the prettiest line of kangaroo
goods We haye ever seen and we de-
sire to direct special attention to these
goods as they are all the fashion.
We extend cordial invitation to
the people OF our native county to
come to Sumter and give us a call.
It will be source of pleasure for US
to take them through our immense
stock and let them examine for them
selves the best assorted stock of gen.
eral merchandise in the State. They
will find everything that first class
store can handle at prices that defy
competition.
Very respectfully,
LEVI BROTHERS.
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HAPPY HOLSTERS.

VIM. Tmmons, postmaster OF IdaTllle,
-ud., writes: Electric Bitters has done
more for me than all other medicines COM
bine3, for that bad feeling arising from
kidney and liver trouble" john Leslie,
farmer and stockman, of same place. says:
"Find Electric Bitters to be the best kidney
and liver medicine, made me feel like a new
man" J. ". Gardner, hardware merchant,
same town, says: Electric Bitters is just
the thing for q man who is all run down
and don't care whether he lives or dies; he
found new strength. good appetite and felt
Just like he had new lease on life.
Only so cents bottle at J. G. Dinkins &
Co.'S drug store.
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EVERY SPRING" :"

Says one of the best housewives in New
England, 1--WE feel the necessity Of takinga
good medicine to purify our blood, and we
all take Hoods sarsaparlla. 1t keeps the
children free from humors, my husband
says it gives him q good appetite, and for
myself am sure l could never do all my
work if it was not tor this splendid medi-
cine. 1t makes me feel strong and cheerful,
and am never troubled with headache or
that tired feeling as usel to be. u
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IN CONCLUSION.

And now in closing my remarks WISH
to say that all the goods mentioned IN the
various departments above Will be sold at
the lowest cash prices and as cheap as Will
be found elsewhere, and any one doubling
my statement will please call and try me
with the cash, and they will find that what
say mean, and what 1 advertise l have
in stock Very -spectfully,
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Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
ynWeVUfc Nv NEW YOPK MY
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ITO be continued

"When the spring time comes, We usual
ly find ourselves drowsy and exhausted,
owing to the impure and sluggish state of
the blood To remedy this trouble. take
Ayers Sarsaparilla, the most powerful, yet
safe and economical blood purifier in exis-
iSteOca
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A negro Dies Suddenly.

A negro man, deck hand of the steamer
J. NJ. Cole, plying the Santee river, died at
Wrights Bluff very suddenly on the night
Of March 25th Capt. Davis, commanding,
sent out for Trial Justice A. J. Richbourg,
who empanelled his jurors, and held an in
quest. The verdict rendered by the jury
was that George Grassland came to his
death from natural causes. l.
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Shoes, Shoes,

make specially in Ladies, Gents, and
Children's Fine and Common Shoes. AS
have had many years experience in the
different qualities Of leather, therefore can
unhesitatingly claim to have as good and as
honest i line of Gents, Ladies', and Chill
dren's Shoes as will be found in any retail
store in the country.
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Groceries, Groceries. .

Ny Grocery Department, the last men
toned but not the least, for my shelves are
chock full Of the fanciest and finest Family
Groceries. Ny ware rooms are abundantly
filed with Flour, Bacon, Molasses, Corn,
and Hay.
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RESOURCES
S79,139.02
LIABILITIES.
STATE OF.sOUTH CAROLINA,

STATE OF.SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF CLARENDON.
T. Joseph Sprott, Jt., Cashier of The Bank
of Manning do solenniy swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
JOSEPH SPROTT, JR.,
Cashier
Subscribed and swoln to before me this
3lst day of March, 1891. ----
TL.sl JOHN S. WILSON,
Notary Public for S. c.
Corrcct-Atttst:
Il Il. IHS5i IE2i: Directors.
S. a. RIGBI,
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Notice to Teachers.

OFFICE SCHOOL COMMISSIONER,
CLARENDON COUNTY.
Manning, S. c., March %, 1891. }
TIME REGULAR SPRING EXAMINA-
i ton for teachers in the free public
schools for Clarendon county will be held at
Manning on Friday the oath day of April,
1891. The examination will begin ct 10
o'clock O. m. The law prescribes that call
applicants before County Boards shall be
examined on photography, reading, writing,
arithmetic geography, English grammar,
history OF the United States and Of this
State, physiology, hygiene, and the theory
and practice Of teaching.
L. MOTTE RAGIN,
School Commissioner G. c.
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CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK, NY
MANNING HOTEL.

NEW HOJ E. IT LARGE AND COM
~ Portable rooms nicely furnished with
new furniture. Bath rooms for use OF
guests. Excellent table, supplied with best
the market can afford. Conveniently locat-
ed to depot and the business part Of town.
Terms reasonable.
Mrs. NJ. O. BURGESS, Prop.
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Gents Youths and ghilsreas Clothing
Hard w are.

A complete line of Hardware, consisting
of all kinds of Carriage Bolts and Wood
Screws, Wedding Hoes, Handled Hoes, all
kinds of Sweeps, Shovels, Spades, Axes,
Rakes, Forks, and general line of FERN
ers' Supplies. Also full line Of crockery.
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(, / R|(|GG By

comes to the front, and wishes to announce
to his many friends and customers that he
has Just received from Northern markets
new and well selec ed line of spring goods,
comprising all of the newest styles and
novelties of the season.
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Dress Goods.

Nv line of Dress Goods is complete, con-
sisting of Cashmeres, Nuns Veillngs,
BiegeS, Suitings, Ginghams, "a and 36 inch
Challies, Satines, Prints, Lawns, Muslins,
Orcandles and also complete line oftrlm-
mings and silk sashing to suit the above.
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THE BANK OF MANNING.
QUARTERLY STATEMENT,

HTATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF
y The Bank of Manning, at the close Of
business Mar. 81, 1891.
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Notice to Creditors.

A LII PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS
N against the estate OF Geo. Washington
Gaymon, deceased, will present them duly
attcsted, and those owing said estate will
make payment to
MARGARET n. CANYON,
Mar. y, 1891. AdmInlStratrlX,
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NOTIONS, NOTIONS.

A large selection of Ladies and Gents
Neckwcar and Hosiery, Hair Ornaments,
White Linen and Turkey-red Damask, La
dies and Gents Linen, Lawn, and Cambria
Handkerchiefs, Window Draperies, and
wagon load of other things that have not
room to mention. Ny stock Of
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$. A. RI GB Y,
Manning, S. G.

NdIllllIIS, D. %
INSURE YOUR LIFE.
The undersigned is authorized to write
nolicies for the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany. of New York. Parties desiring to ln-
sure can get estimates from me:
N. N. JOHNSON.
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YANKEE MISREPRESENTATION.

So no doubt they thought to themselves
when they left Vicksburg. No doubt they
! left very courageous, but a short while after
reaching Jackson and finding themselves
confronted by armed Confederate troops it
appears the larger part of their courage
COED out at the ends of their fingers. TLey
preferred flank movement every time to o
forward fighting movement. Since the death
of this famous tanker (Sherman)
have read in Northern publication an ac-
count of Sherman operations around Jack.
son at that time, and like all publications of
the kind and the source when it came, is
coupled more with falsehood than truth.
The writer OF this article says: After the
surrender Of Vicksburg Sherman with a
detached command was at once ordered to
pursue Johnston, who with arelievins force
had been lying east Of the Big Black, but
retreating hastily on the news of the sur
render. BY the tenth he was driven behind
the intrenchments Of jackson. Siege op-
erations were actively pressed but on the
night of the 18th Johnston succeeded in es-
Gaping" The above is a base falsehooa,
and every Confederate soldier knows it is
base Yankee falsehood. Gen. Johnston S
army was not lying east Of the Big Black
the army only remained there one night and
one day; the retreat to Jackson was made
quietly and in good order, not hastily; we
entered the eintrenchme1ts on the 9th of July
instead of the 10th, as this Yankee writes,
and were not driven behind the intrench-
ments, as he says; we quietly rested al the
Pearl River thirty-six hours or more before
we marched to and occupied the intrench-
mants. 'Siege operations, writes this Yam
kee, were actively pressed, but on the night
of July 18th Johnston succeeded in escap-
ing" 1t would seem little strange to
think it was necessary to conduct siege
and entail all the cost of such operations to
destroy or capture Johrstons smal! army
and possess place of as small Importance
as Jackson would have proven to the Feder
ais. This Yankee writer has taken Very
good care not to mention the two attempts
by the Federals by the directions of Tecuul-
sch made to get possession Of parts of the
Confederate lines at different points and
different times. He also fails to mention in
these attempts how the Felerals We're
slaughtered, and further, this Yankee does