The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-01-02

There is a general disposition to plan.
less cotton and more grain this year among
our farmers.
Constable John ". higgins was called
home from, Charleston on account Of s!ck-
ness in his family.
F. Barroa Osier Esq. Of the Kingstree
bar wss in Manning on last Monday on
professional business.
Ths conHty government act went into
ssect yesterday, aud Supervisor Fielder will
soon be on his rounds looking sftar the
needs OF the county.
.:e regret to learn TINT Mr. &. /. Parrot.
st.nographer of the t:,irl circn;t has lost
his position. The place iS - be filled by
Ar Nixon Of c. lamhia
Rev. John 0. Goa::, vii; p,e,ch in the
Baptist church i."1s Su:s';ny n:prn.og. The
snbject for consideration will be The
DANCE Matt. 1867.
The tax collection has been extended No.
IL! march lst Remember the last day OF
February will be Your last chance for pay
ing taxes withou. extra cost.
The young folks in ,he Fork section
have had jolly ;ir!e attending the various
parties given for their pleasure !.v the fun
loving people o: fh2t section.
TIE d!sre,,sarv =. this place sold in ithe
two DAYS preceding Christmas day about
Sl,tO0 worth OF Eeuo:. and yet PEOPLE ace
xhining abous the hard times
There will be Donkey party" next Fri
day night at the Institute hall. Admission
ten cents The affair promises to be full of
fun, and everybody should attend. As We
understand 1t, the one that handles his or
her tsil most successfully wins prize.
We have this week revised our subscrip-
ton lists, and II in the revision We have
made any mistakes. We will eherfully make
the proper correction os soon as our atten-
ton is directed to same. Look at the label
on your paper and see II your date is cor
rect.
The fine two-story dwelling belonging to
Mrs. Rose Weinberg and occupied by Bos-
ION Parker, colored, near st. Paul. was de-
stroyed by fire last Thursday about mid
day. The fire was entirely accidental. The
building is valued at about $500 and was
insured for $3.50.
We believe that Manning can boast of
being free from the obnoxious blind tiger,
and the good result Of It was seen the past
week by the few drunken persons Oh our
streets. In fact drn ken man on the
streets nowadays is such an unusual sight
that it causes remarks when al unfortunate
creature is seen under the staggering Inau-
snce Of Johnnie Barleycorn.
Our Last Love" and Mammoth" are
$he haest SC. cigars on the market. R. 5.
Loryea. the druggist.
Ifyou fail TO receive the Times you need
not cuss out your postmaster, for the cause
is you have not paid for it, and the editor
Of the Times IS not able to send out his pa
per without compensation. Those wishing
to read newspapers without paying fof
them will have to get them from those more
able to furnish them than we are. We re-
gret to have to cut off name from our
lists, bat are forced to do so, and we hope
chat every one that we have been forced to
cut of will come mp and settle up their
dues and give Us renewal Of their patron
age.
Onion sets and garden seed for sale by
3. B. Loryes, the druggist.
Our town was wrapped in snow last
Gonday. and our boys took advantage Of
the opportunity to give the men good
snow-balling. All day long SNOWFALL
fghts were going on IN different parts oil
the town, and it mattered not whether it
was preacher. editor, lawyer, doctor, mer-
chant, or anybody else. old or young, they
had to take what the boys would give them.
We ike to see people enjoy themselves,
but it is carrying fun too far to pound 81
man With snow against his protests, as was
dcse with good old DR.. Easterling. Some
sf the rude fellows actually pounded the
Doctor even after he threatened to put his
stick OF them. They should not have done
so. However, it was Christmas-time, and
she boys were only having q little fun.
Window Glass, all sizes at R. z. Loryea,
the druggist
The usual annual family reunion took
place at the residence of Rev. Henry II.
Mood (parsonage), Wednesday. 26th Dec.
The following were present: Dr.. Julius A.
Mood, wife and children; Dr.. B. NJ. Badger,
wife and children; Mr.. C. E. Stubbs, wife
and children; Mr.. L C. Ingram. wife and
children; Mrs. c. Amelia Wilbur and
granddaughter; and Mr.. James Clark.
brother of Mrs Mood, numbering thirty
persons. The company arrived at o'clock
and remained until o'clock. Dinner was
served at o'clock, and the occasion wound
up with religious services by the patriarch
Of the family. The 23rd Psalm was read,
and prayer of thanksgiving. followed by
farewell hymns. The day was cloudy but
pleasant, and the occasion greatly enjoyed.