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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-08
DUB SLEEPY TOWN.

While we do not desire the reputa-
ton of being continuous kicker, we
must continue insisting upon our peo-
pie taking a move on themselves and
place our beautiful town in line with
neighboring towns. Nothing but in
difference hinders Manning taking on
a good, healthy growth; we have plen-
ty Of room to build, and the money is
not lacking.
II q man has a lot and does not wish
to build on it he ought to sell it at q
fair price to some one that will build
it up, and thus remove the chock from
the wheel Of progress.
We venture the assertion that there
is not town in the State with the same
sdvanssges that Manning has but that
is making greater progress. Man
ming has a number of advantages that
would be valuable to other towns were
they possessed of them, and at the
same time it has a number of things
to sap away her very life if the people
do not wake up from their lethargy
snd do something to prevent it.
Manning is starving for want Of in
dustrial food. It needs something
that will be an inducement for people
to move here, and once the induce
ment is held out, be it cotton mill, 8
canning factory, sash and blind fac
tory, an oil mill, or any other kind of
industry, people from abroad will land
among us, and the vacant lots will be
utilized.
Manning needs another railroad,
one that will be competing line with
the road that We already have, not
that we have any complaint to make
against the management of the Cen
tral, but because we believe in the
doctrine Of competition being the life
Of trade, and if We get a new outlet
Eom Manning more goods will be sold,
more cotton shipped, reights would
be less, goods would be cheaper, the
excuse to buy abroad would be less,
and the merchants would be doing
better business.
An energetic effort on the part Of
the citizens to push our town forward
would soon make it rate among the
living towns Of the State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-08
McCaffertY Married.

COLUMBIA, Apr 4.-Charles McCaf-
ferty, a we'll known Texan, and Miss
Blanch Startling, youngest daughter OF
Capt ". D. Startling, of this city,
were married this afternoon. There
being some opposition to the match
on the part OF the young ladys parents,
the couple met by appointment on
Plain street, and were driven to Edge
wood church, about two miles from
the city, where, in the presence OF a
few friends and the minister's daugh-
ters, they were married by Rev. S. D.
Vaughan. They then boarded the
South Carolina train going towards
Charleston. Capt. Startling was in
formed by letter of the affair.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-08
WILL PROVISIONS COST MOREs

The consumers Of sugar (and that
means everybody are made glad by
the reduction of the price in that nee
essary article, which went into effect
on the first day of this month, but
how long they will enjoy this reduc-
ton is hard to say. A scheme is al
ready on foot to grab the benefits OF
Che repealed duties away from the
people by making a deal between the
re6ners and grocers to corner the ar
sicle and force the price back to where
it was before the import duties were
taken of: 4 committee of wholesale
grocers from New York visited Phila-
dslphis last Monday, to get the large
re6ners of that city to enter into an
sgreement not to sell sugar for the
present prices. Should they succeed
in their proposed undertaking it will
take thousands and thousands of dol
lars ont of the pockets of people who
we're intended by the law to be bene-
fitted. It would be well to take time
by the fore-lock, and buy up years
supply of sugar new while it is cheap,
and then perhaps the monopohsts
will get tired holding for big prices,
and be defeated in their purposes
Granulated sugar should now retail
at about sixteen pounds to the dollar.
Germany for several years had an
embargo laid on American pork, and
would not allow it to enter her ports,
but within the last few days the en-
barge has been withdrawn, and the
shipment of American meats will be re-
newed. This is another pointer for our
people to profit by. The opening ofthe
German ports to our meats will nee
essarily make the demand greater
than it is now, and the price will 60
up In consequence.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-08
WASTING Our Money.

It costs about one hundred thou
sand dollars each to bury dead con-
gressmen and senators. The past
congress paid out over one half mil
lion Of the peoples money to bury
the members and senators who died.
Under the constitution they haye
just as much right to appropriate
money to bury dead citizens as dead
congressman. But you have never
heard those statesmen who are so
quick to say the ownership of rail.
ways by the government and the sub
treasury are unconstitutional, say a
word about these appropriations for
funeral expenses being unconstitu-
tional. These same statesmen could
have saved half a million year to the
people in the last twenty years if they
had been as quick to yell 'Spaternal-
ism" and unconstitutional In funer-
itis as they are in sub treasury mat
ters.-.iU,ance Dmdtcat0r.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-08
Life Didn't Charm Him.

1t takes Georgia editor to see the
right side of things. 'We have been
down with the grip three days" says
the Billville Banner, "but we are feel
ing quite cheerful as we own lot in
the cemetery, and the coffin factory
owes us $40 for an advertisement. D
The same editor acknowledges the
receipt from the Rev. Sam Jones OF
"a cheerful little book entitled ,'Are
you ready to die?'"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-08
you ready to die?

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 efectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and feyers 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 lot accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK, Ry
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-08
HOW'S THIS !

We offer one hundred dollars reward for
any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by
taking Halls catarrn cure.
F.J. CHESEY u Co., Props. Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe hia
perfectly honorable in all business transact
ions and financially able to carry out any
obligation made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Tole-
do, Ohio.
WALD1SG, K1SSAS, & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls catarrh cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-08

Spring, beautiful spring is upon US;
but winter dry goods are not at all
oppressive thus far.
Boys have been ruined because
they had to stay at home and turn
the grindstone, when they should
have been allowed to go fishing.
The ladies of Winnsboro have start
ed canning factory Of their own, in
which all the officers and directors are
ladies, and all the employees are to
be young ladies, except in that por-
ton of the work which is too rough
for feminine hands to do.
The smallest of all the States,
Rhode Island, has the largest popula-
ton per square mile, or 1854 per-
sons. The figures of the last census
show that if tue whole Union were
as densely populated it would contain
945, 5,766,S00 inhabitants
The Attorney General has decided
that the act passed by the recent leg
islature to prohibit the sale OF pistols
and pistol cartridges, does not pro-
hibit the sale Of rife or other gun
cartridges. As pistols and guns take
the same kind of cartridges this de-
cision will make the law nulity.
Secretary of State Tindal says:
More new enterprises have been start
ed since the present administration
went into power than ever before in
the same length of time in the history
of the State. Since the 9th OF last
he has issued nearly one
hundred commissions for new enter
prises.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-08
Too Hard for a Hatchet.

SUMTER, Mar. 29.-There came very
near being murder here last night.
George Elliott, colored, and his wife
were having a fuss, when his mother
in law came upon the scene armed
with hatchet, which she drove into
Georges head. The mother-in-law
was arrested and put in jail, and it
was at first feared that George would
die, but later in the day he was up
and able to get around some. His
head proved too much for the
hatchet.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-08
Tillman Opposed tv Lhe Sub.Treasury.

IIIHIdH VVpUseU 10 JUG 0"U
In recent interview with correspond
ent of the Cincinnati Post, Governor Till
man said:
II do not believe if the Farmers Alliance
were polled in this State one-nalf would sup
port the sub-treasury scheme. My guide in
making up my opinion is to observe the re-
suits in the Congressional districts where,
by vote, this has been tested, and believe
that the Alliance Of the entire South would
repudiate it. Some leaders may foist it, but
the rank and fle-the thinking, reading
members utterly refuse the absurd provis-
ions of the scheme"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-08
Shoes, Shoes.

I 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 line of Gents, Ladies', and Chill
drens Shoes as will be found in any retail
store in the country.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-08
NOTIONS, NOTIONS.

A large selection of Ladies and Gents
Neckwear 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
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-08
EH ard 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 Farm
ers' Supplies. Also full line of crockery.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-08
Dress Goods.

My line Of Dress Goods is complete, con-
sisting of Cashmeres, Nuns Veilings,
Bieges, Suitings, Ginghams, "a and SO inch
Chalhes, Satines, Prints, Lawns, Mpslins,
Organdles, and also complete line oftrim-
mings and silk sashing to suit the above.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-08
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
I say mean, and what advertise I have
in stock. Very respectfully.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-08
!, |R||GGbbY

comes to the front, and wishes to announce
to his many friends and customers that he
has just received from Northern markets
new and we'll s,i' c ed line of spring goods,
comprising all of the newest styles and
novelties Of the season.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-08

Senator George T. Edmunds, of
Vermont, has rendered his resignation
to take effect Noyem ber next.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-08
Gents Youths, and tailiress Clothing

is complete, also full line of Gents Fur
nishing Goods, and Mems, Youths, and
Childrens Felt and Straw Hats in all styles.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-08
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
Grocer es. My ware rooms gre abundantly
filled with Flour, Bacon, Molasses, Corn,
and Hay.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-08

An Attractive
Coabn.et: POCKET ALMANAC
and MEMORANDUM BOOK
advertising BROWNS IRON BITTERS
the best Tonic, given away at Drug and
~ general stores Apply at once. ~
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-08

ACTIVE OPERATIONS FOR 1864.
It was now April, and after reaching our
camp at Battery Marshal we remained there
till about the 20th of that month, when the
23rd again received marching orders. This
time the order came to repair to Whining
ton, n. C. On receiving the order the 23rd
was soon in line and on the march for the
wharf At Mount Pleasant. On reaching g
Mount Pleasant We were soon On q steamer
making for Charleston. We reached Charles
ton some time in the forenoon. After
reaching Charleston we remained, if l re-
member correctly, till the next morning
when we took cars by the Northeastern rail
road and in short time were on our way to
Wilmington.
About this time the Federals were show
ing a good deal OF activity in every quarter,
and the Confederatcs we're equally aSactive
Gen. Grant had been made Lieut.. General
of all the armies OF the United States. His
success at Eicksburg and Missionary Ridge
made him the hero of the hour on the part
OF the Yankees, and it was believed by the
North OF these pretended Union lovers that
it was going to be but a question OF :: few
weeks ere the great rebellion, as they had
nickuamed the resistance OF the South,
would be crushed, and their great armies
Cor such they were in numbers) would soon
taiumphautly return to Iankeeland amid
the plaudits of Yankeedom for having
crushed noble people which they outnnm-
bered FIVE to one.
NORTH CAROLINA PLAGUE.
On reaching Wilmington the 23rd pro-
ceeded 10 point in eastern North Carroll
na about twenty five miles from Winning
ton on the road leading from New Berne to
Wilmington, and called Virginia Creek.
The creek we never saw, and were always
puzzled in imagining how this section Of
country ever came by the name. Nature
certainly would have performed an extra
ordinary feat if it had caused Il creek to
flow over the sand beds Of that part of
North Carolina. At this place We located
our camp in piece OF pine woods and an
ocean OF wire grass as high as the hips in
some places and higher in others. We had
not been here long before we found ont We
had invaded a new enenys country, that
of the seed ticks and red bugs. They at
tackled rs with vigor and made many in
roads among our feelings of comfort, and
continued to attack US on all sides and at
all hours of the day and night When thei.
tormcnting was urged beyond endurance Il
Captain in our army went out in the wire
grass region, struck match, and being a
little like Gen. Sherman, every careless with J
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-08

almost any of our high clay lands
or lands with clay subsoil can be made
to yield bale to the acre. and can be
bought at from SIS to $50 per acre
according to locality"
"About what expense of cultivation
and manure does it require to get a
bale per acre?''
From $751; to $25. Skilful farmers
who do their own work ought to clear
from 500 to $50 upon each acre OF
cotton when the price is not below
9 1-2 cents per pound"
"What part of the State is best for
cotton?''
II think the eastern part, above the
lower pine belt or seacoast region,
which is too low. That land is the
cheapest land in the civilized world
to-day, when all its capabilities and
advantages are considered. In the
time of slavery the best planters esti-
mated that 5 1-2 per cent. of all capi-
tai invested could be realized in that
section, while 4 per cent. was the best
in the up-country. But the up-coun-
try is better for small grain, grass and
stock raising, and will be great
manufacturing centre in the future.
owe understand that the farmers in
this State largely control politics,
which indicates that they are spirited
and not very slow set, but we have
been told that the Farmers Move
ment' here was movement toward
communism. We would like to have
a candid statement from you as to
that, and as to how it will affect the
rights of property and rate of taxa
ton ?"
$50 far from favoring communism
our farmers are stone wall against
it. Communism takes root in great
cities, never among land-owning farm
ers. What we know here as the lien
law, coupled with scarcity of mon
ey, developed business conditions
which exacted Of small farmers from
so to 200 per cent. for advances, and
fabulously extortionate retail prices
for what they used. The Alliance
taught these people to combine and
buy at wholesale prices and break
The St. Johns herald., 1891-09-03

There is but one way to get good prices for beef cattle, says the Chey enne Live Stock Journal, and that is to have good cattle. The decline in values the past week at the great markets is simply the natural effect of the foolish action of shippers, Several western trainloads were on the market that should have been held on the range until October The shipment of unripe beeves is double robbery-it robs the owner thereof and everyone else who has cattle by the lowering of values all along the line.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-09-03

An exchange says; Reports from California are to the effect that wholesale butchers in looking over the state to buy cattle for winter feeding and slaughter, find that there are none for sale at last years prices. It is very evident that there is an actual shortage of beef steers on the Pacific coast when the wln- ter's needs are taken into account, and a little nerve and backbone among producers would materially advance values. Arizona steers will cut quite a figure in California slaughter before the first of April.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-09-03

About the Sth of September an exploring expedition will leave Yuma to settle, if possible, the question as to whether any water gets into the desert from the Gulf of California. The expense will be borne by General G. Andrade, who will accompany the expeditian. A representative of the Mexican gov ernment will also go. The design is to go from Yuma to Hardy's Col orado, thence up as far as possible. Next month occur the highest tides in four years, affording good oppor- tunities for observation. Robert Hornbeck of the Times has been invited to go and will furnish the results of the trip to the Chronicle. Yuma Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-09-03

There is not another place, prob ably on the Pacific Coast, like the mouth of the Colorado and the up- per end of the Gulf of California, for all kinds offish, sea bass that weigh 800 pounds each, turtles that weigh from 250 to750 pounds each, clans as large as common dinner plate, millions of sardines and smelt, oys- ters small but delicious, millions of soft shell crabs, and other shell fish, myriads of wild geese, brant, ducks, cranes, ,and other sea fowl and birds. It is a paradise for fish and game. Sentinel.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-09-03

WE clip the following from the Albuquerque Democrat of August 27th:
 SocoRRo, N. M., Aug. 27-Exper- mental tests for rain by explosions have been successful. Heavy rains are falling around us to-day and heavy clouds are hanging oyer us. Good rains are reported from neigh boring towns. There have been great atmospheric disturbances all day.
 The above test was made, as we understand, by local parties and without the aid of any balloon or other contrivance. They may claim it was a success, but the HERALD is of the opinion that it proves noth- ing. We have had no rains so far this year and July and August are our rainy months. The time for conducting such experiments in Arizona, New Mexico and the Pan handle, in order 10 test their prac- ticability and efficacy, would be in May and June. If they can cause it to rain, at will, in those months, it will be long step in the direc- tion of proving the theory correct. kain falling immediately after the bursting of explosives during the rainy season, proves nothing. Try your rain producing machines and methods in Arizona in May and June, and if successful, the people will then take some stock in them, and northern Arizona will become the most productive and delightful portion of the habitable globe.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-09-03

Capt. J. L. Bulls, Indian Agent at San Carlos, was passenger on Tuesdays stage, en route for Texas, on business. He reports peace and quiet among the Apaches. An off, cer has been detailed to survey the ditch to be taken out below Thomas, and work will begin in a short time. This ditch covers a large body of very rich bottom land above the agency, and as soon as water is turned into it, the Indians will oc- cupy that portion of the reservation and cultivate the soil.-Graham Co. Bulletin.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-09-03

THERE is an exploring party in Alaska whose chief object is the discovery of minerals. While mak- ing this search it has been found that among the mountains of Alas ka there is a vast amount of luxu- riant vegetation. Among the party are MT. John Dalton, who has al- ready had some experience in pros pecting for mineral deposits in Alaska, and Lieut.. Glave, who was with Stanley in Africa.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-09-03

THE Prescott Courier says: With the infamously manipulated Ed munds Act dragging it's sllmy, hy- dra-headed, misconstrued, misap- piled, scandal and blackmail- breed ing carcass around western homes, and the Mckinley crusade against silver in the east, Republicanism will find few enthusiastic adherents in the west-outside of a certain set of professional office seekers and pap-suckers.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-09-03

The recent action of the Fe deral officials during the session of the United States Court in Prescott, has done more for the cause of State hood in Northern Arizona than a hundred speeches from the stump. The people are now beginning to understand the advantages of a state government. No more would the festive appointee work the Ed munds Act on every man on whom the shadow of suspicion rested. The people will soon be released from territorial bondage and North ern Arizona will do all in it's power to speed the day.-Mohave County Miner.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-09-03

A. L. Pogue, of the Florence Re- servoir Company, is proceeding with the organization of company for the purpose of building dam at Reservoir Butte, a few miles above Florence. This is a natural dam site, and when once the dam is constructed the reservior thus form ed will furnish water enough to ir- rigate, 100000 acres ofland.-Re- publican.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-09-03

The Constitutional convention of Arizona will be held September ' The intelligent people of Arizona favor statehood, and it is to be hoped that they will be successful in their efforts to secure star on the flag and voice in the senate. Should Arizona become a state, the Indian question would be settled in no time.-Silver City Enterprise.