The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-05-27

If you want tobacco sticks and laths call
on D. II. Bradham.
Died last Monday. an infant son, Of Mr..
and Mrs. c. l.. Wilson.
The proudest man in town is "Old Rock"
with his Tllman pitchfork.
Died suddenly, last Sunday night, at
his residence. near Pamela. Col. John O.
Brock. aged about 10 years. The funeral
took place at Summerton the next day.
s:Pick Leaf" smoking tobacco, 1Oc a
package, at Brockinton's.
Everybody should attend the closing ex-
ercises at the Institute tomorrow evening
General E. ". Noise will deliver an ad-
dress on Lee. Jackson and Lcngstreet,
three Of the greatest soldiers that ever drew
q sword.
For writing paper. pens and ink, at the
lowest prices, go to Brockinton's.
Married last Sunday afternoon, at the
residence of Mr.. Samuel Sparks. by Rev.
Daisy Bragdon, of Silver. The happy
We wish for them prosperous and prince
y life.
For that torpid liver try "Tnedford's
Black Draught" at Brockinton's.
Have you been to Sumter lately well if
you have not,go and examine that big stock
Of Summer clothing that Brown Cuttino u
Delgsr are almost giving away. A man
hat for less than S.. What do you think
Is {a11
their advertisement IN the Times and they
will give you bargains.
Acme fire proof lamp chimneys are the
best at Loryea's.
Died last Sunday. at her home in Jordan
Mrs. Letitia N. Lesesne, relict of the late
Major Henry H. Lesesne, aged about 50
years. The deceased was we'll known here,
having lived in Manning for several years
I and during that residence she endeared
never was more self-sacrifcing wife and
mother nor more devoted friend. Her
life was an exemplary one.
Go to Brocdinton's drug store for soda
water, milk shakes and coeoa-cola. Pure
fruit syrups always on hand.
The tobacco warehouse is certainty;
lumber is being hauled for the erection OF
the necessary buildings. The company
purchased the Richardson lot opposite the
Presbyterian church and they vii! be ready
to handle this years tobacco crop. Tobac-
co growers, Manning proposes to offer you
extra Inducements to bring your product
here, and the men Interested in the tobac-
CO warehouse are such as have never shown
the white feather when coming in contact
with opposition.
Stockton's Antiseptic for all chronic dis
eases, for sale by R. B. Loryea, the drug
gists.
Mr.. Moses Levi has curiosity in the
shape of 8 guttapercha ring which he
brought home from Point Lookout when
he was discharged as prisoner Of war.
The rins is set with silver handsomely en-
graved with Masonic emblems and with his
name; it was made from button by fell
Iow-prisoner, and shortly after Mr..
Levi came home some CT the children got
hold of it and lost it. After having been
lost for about thirty years it was found a
few days ago in the garden by one Of the
servants. Mr.. Levi has had it cleaned up
and now prizes it more than ever.
How about that pair of spectacles you are
needing so bad? Now is your time to get
them at Brockinton's.
Elsewhere is card from Mr.. W. C. Chan
dler and it would be well for everybody
who has an interest in the Manning ceme-
terry to ponder over what he says. This is
not the first effort this gentleman has made
to get those interested to do what common
humanity demands of them, and We hope
never again TO be called upon to publish
such an appeal. Citizens of Manning and
surrounding community, when You buried
your dead was that a,,2 Do you not think
your mother, father, sister. brother, child
now lying there deserve that their graves
be Kept green? Let Us come together as
men and put the cemetery in u nice con-
dition, for at present it is waste. The
expense would be mere triae and all of US
when called npon to visit the ''clty OF our
dead" would not blush with shame if this
spot gets the attention it should. We
heartily Join Mr. Chandler in his laudable
efforts and we sincerely hope he will sue
ceed in having the cemetery put in first
class order.
Dyeing made easy by using Diamond
Dye. All colors. at r. B. Loryea's.
In our county affairs We hope to see men
selected for their fitness to the positions
for which the aspire. There is no factional
issue at stake and the people,. should re-
member they will have to place men IN
positions who are to be trusted with the
affairs they themselves will and must come
in contact Several very important Offices
must be filed and in each one of them men
should be put, not upon their hurrahine g
abilities, but upon their business quaif,
cations and integrity, Every voter before
committing himself to vote for candidate
should make careful inquiries and ascer
tain whether he is man whom he would
trust with his private affairs; then if you
wonld not trust man with your private
affairs, you would be committing a
crime against your neighbors to. by your
vote put such man in public Office: LooE
we'll before you promise your vote, is the
duty of good citizen, and when csndi'
date approaches you for support listen
ha he nerhlDs