The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-02-26
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26c each. Yours truly,
W. E. JENKINSON.
Forest fires are raging.
Judge Buchanan is stopping ct the Maa-
ming Hotel.
The militia exemption bill failed TO pass
the Senate.
Are any steps being taken to save the
Collegiate Institute property?
Lookout for Moses Levi, lie will astonish
you with his prices next week.
When will the start be made 10 do some
thing about the tobacco warehouse?
From every quarter the news reaches US
that measles and mumps are still raging.
County Treasurer Bowman reports the ex.
penses of the October term Of court to have
been S59625.
Everybody speaks highly of the new
judge. His demeanor on the bench has
made "a fine impression.
One of the negroes convicted at this
term of court broke out with measles as soou
as he was put back in Jail.
There is to be sale of large lot of gen.
eral merchandise at public outcry in tie
town of Summerton on March 9TH.
EsThe travelling public are having a picnic
in the shape of free hack to and from the
depot Competition brought about this
result.
Majors Hsynsworta. Moiseand Purdy. Of
the Sumter Bar,and F. Barron Grier, Esq. of
the Kingstree Bar, are in attendance upon
the court.
Although court week short news items
are scarce. Everybody so engrossed with
their own business that they hayn't time
to give as the news.
For writing paper, pens and ink, ct the
lowest prices, 60 to Brockinton's.
Hon James E. Tindsl was in town last
Monday attending court as ajuror. but on
account OF sickness in his family he Was
excused and he returned home.
Woods Premium Tested seed are the best
for the South. We have the agency for
these seed, r. B. Loryea, the druggist.
For the incest and cheapest soaps, hand
kerchiefs, towels, doilies, embroidered
writing pads, etc., call at Miss Parsons
Millinery Store, Manning Hotel.
Genuine Early Rose seed potatoes, only
Csc. peck. R. 3. Loryea, the druggist.
The ladies of Jordan will give hot sup
per at the Jordan Academy, Friday, March
9Th. The proceeds viii be used to furnish
the parsonage which is being built there.
s:Red Rooster" smoking and chewing to-
bacco, SC twist, at Brockintons
About one o'clock this morning the barn
and stables belonging to DR.. W. E. Dinklns
were destroyed by FIRE The cause is sup
posed to have been accidental. Insurance
$500.
If you want an early garden plant Woods
Premium Tested garden seed. 4. B.
Loryea, the druggist.
Another car load of mules just received
at Thomas L. Bradham's. This is the last
load tor this season, and parties wanting
stock will DO we'll to come in and get first
pick.
How about that pair of spectacles you are
needing so bad? Now is your time to get
them at Brocklnton's.
Last night about thirty persons visited the
Methodist parsonage and gave Rev. Hodges
q tremendous pounding. Hams canned
goods, and other groceries were piled on
him in abundance. There was good grab
galore.
Garden seed and onion sets at R B.
Loryea's next door to old stand.
It used to be when you met a Salem
farmer, How mnch cottoN are you going
to ,,lant this year ?" But now you scarcely
ever hear cotton mentioned by them. To-
bacco has taken its place because there IS
more money IN it.
D. n. Bradham says bring your rice on
and have i: huiled now while his huller is
running in Manning.
Rev. ". Il Hodges, Of the Methodist
church, becomes more and more popular
with his congregation as they learn him
better. As token of their love anil esteem
for him, his membership complimented
him with q substantial pounding On Tues
day evening.
For that torpid liver try "Thedfords
Black Draueht" at Brockinton's.
The Live OAK School closed on last Fri
day, 2lst.
Two prizes we're offered: One for the
greatest number Of quotations committed to
memory. and the other for the greatest in-
provement IL writing Thomas Bradham
obtained the first and Willie Holladay the
second.
TIE :re,: line Of five cents cigars in
Manniag, at R. B. Loryea's next to his old
stand.
Thomas Nin:ner, the Assyrian who was
so unfortunate rs t. be one Of the victims
of the recent fire, and is now carrying al
empty sleeve as the effects theretrom, IS IL
Manning accompanied by his wife and
child He can be found in DR.. Loryeas
building and it would be doing gracious
act to make some purchases from him, for
he deserves all the patronage the people
here can give him.
The incest line of fresh candies to be
found at Brockinton's.
The Young ladies and gentlemen of
Manning have a most pleasant orsaniza-
ton, known as social and literary circle.
The meet twice a month at private resi-
dences, but are unlimited as to member
ship. The nezt meeting will be tomorrow
IThursday,) evening, at Col. Barron's $, and
the programe is to be a discussion Of the
Poet Longfellow, consisting of quotations.
reading, declaration ETC., from his works,
and someo to read a paper on Longfel-
low'slife; the whole programme interspers-
ed with music. This organization takes
the place of the Tea Club.
We still have number of Webster'S
Unabridged Dictionaries on hand for sale
cheap.
Preserve your sight by having your eyes
properly fitted with pair of Crystal
Lenses Spectacles or eyeglasses. r. B.
Loryea, the druggist, next to my old stand.