The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-10-31
Rev. S. P. Elwell, preached the annual
sermon to the Camp Hampton Confederate
veterans last sunday in Columbia.

veterans last Sunday in Columbia.
McLendor the State constable who wa
tried in the Darlington court for the mul
der Of T. E. Norment was acquitted.
The Presbyterian Synod closed its worl
last Sunday night after four days session
Roch Hill will be the next meeting place.
Information has reached US that th
LIQUOR forces have raised fund for Pop
to defeat the regular Democratic nominee
Pope is in combination with the Repub
licans to defeat the Democratic nominees
Every white voter must turn out next Tues
day.
The store of Mr.. J. F. Pate in Sumter
was entered last Sunday night by burg
lars and his safe was robbed of Sl,5OO il
cash.
Next Tuesday is election day and ever,
white voter should turn out and cast hi
ballot for the regular nominees OF the Dem
ocratic party.
The friends of Solicitor Wilson. became
alarmed last week on account OF what the!
thought was return of the ailment he hal
been suffering with so long, and he is now
in Charleston for treatment.
The citizens of Orangeburg. in meeting
last Saturday offered reward OF Sl.OO0 fol
the apprehension of the murderers O.
Treasurer Copes. Governor Tillman ha:
also offered reward Of $500.
". E. Jenkinsons store is the schoo
book depository for the county. He sell
all school books at publishers prices, JUS
as the post Office sells postage stamps a
the price fixed by the government.
Owing to the pressure of business, the
Comptroller general has deputised Captain
D. J. Bradham to make up the settlemen
with the Auditor and Treasurer. Mex
Saturday will be the day that the settlement
will be made.
Commissioner Holiday informs Us tina
the roads and bridges in the DuRant neigh
borhood of the Fork section is in bac
condition. He has just returned from
there after making arrangements to have th'
necessary work done.
Postmaster Jackson Counts, Of Peake's
was arraigned before Commissioner Butler
in Columbia last Saturday, charged with
the theft of S1,262,43 worth of postage
stamps and postal cards. and in default d
S., 900 bail was put in jail
For spectacles and eyeglasses of any
kind cali at Brockinton's and get the bes
at the lowest cash prices possible.
Yesterday Constable Kelly, of Foreston
brought to the Manning Jail. Peter Pompey
q seventeen year cid negro 10y charged
with ravishing o seven-year-old colored
girl the daughter of Morgan Felix. The
crime was committed last Thursday ano
the preliminary held by Justice CanteJ
yesterday morning.
A very choice assortment OF perfumery,
Just received, at Brockintons.
The last gun of the campaign was fred
at Ridgeway, in Fairfield county. last Sat
urday. Il was OF that place Governor Till.
man began his campaign in 1890. Docto,
Pope was there, but was not invited tc
speak BY the committee in charge. He did
speak however. after the meeting was over,
and denounced every thing and every body
that was opposed to him.
Our Last Love is the finest Sc. cigar in
town. Loryea, the Druggist.
Can il be true that some one has prom
ised the vote of Salem to Doctor Pope. II
such promise was made, we would like to
know the man who is so vain as to believe
that he can deliver the goods. Salem can
always be depended upon to roll up solid
Democratic vote. There is no man on the
face of the earth that can barter away the
votss of the free white men Of that section
Salem is noted for her solid yeomanry, good
crops and true Democracy.
Mrs. Louis Loyns has just received q
beautiful line OF ladies felt and velvet hats.
Died, yesterday morning at his home
near st. Paul. Mr.. William F. Turner, aged
about thirty-seven years. Mr. Turner
leaves widow and four small children,
besides his aged parents to mourn his loss.
The funeral took place this morning at st.
Paul church. Rev. c. W. Creighton preached
the sermon, after which Summerton lodge
Land the body to rest in the church yard with
Masonic honors. The parents and family
of the dccease have our sincere symrath!
in their affection.
Just received, ready mixed wagon paints,
six colors. Economical. durable, and hand
some in appearance. Save money by using
these paints on wagons. p,ows, carts. &c. 4
B. Loryea, the Druggist
One of the finest sweet potatoes we have
seen this year was raised by Mrs. B. A.
Walker, who is without doubt one of the
best fs rmers in the county. The potato is
of one of her pet varieties, and which she
has named the Bunch Yam" It is large
in size. with smooth surface and when
cooked has most delightful flavor. This
is money making product as the yield is
Yery large. Mrs. Walker planted one peck
and has realized thirty bushels. We have
not been informed if she will sell anv ol
the seed, but if she will. we would advise
our farmers to call on her and get them.
In few days hope to be able to sup.
ply the public with school books. Twill be
headquarters for anything in this line
". II. Brockinton.
On Saturday afternoon. last party oi
negroes became involved in difficulty in
the quiet town of Summerton, over game
of cards. Manley Jenkinson and Milton
Briggs not being satisfied with batterine
and pummelling each other with their fists
resorted to shot guns. After the fsticuf
both went off and came back with shot
guns and it is said Briggs fred irss which
was responded to twice in quick succession
BY Jenkinson. Briggs shot took no effect
but both of Jenkinsons shots struck Briggs
inficting only flesh wounds. Constable
Richbourg brought Briggs to the county jai
last Monday. Jenkinson having given
bond.
Ben Hammett's Son Suicides.
Blackviile, S. c., Oct. 26.-Special: The
s;v;ean wear old son of Trial Justice Ham