The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-04-08

scientific optlciaN Will % at oIoShtA.
toms drug store all this week.
The latest from Mrs T. H. Harvin Is that
she is not improving very fast.
Last Thursday Mr.. T. T. Hodge became
the proud father of fourth son.
On! you Just ought to see the beautiful
stock of millinery at Riffs Bee Hive Store.
The registration board are in session in
the court house with Nr. G. 7. Worsham
as chairman.
L gentleman from Pinewood handed rs
a communication last Monday and we re-
eret that it became misplaced.
The editor of the Times left yesterday
to be gone until Thursday. he will come
back chock full of editorial thunder.
The Manning Guards will have prize.
drill next Saturday and the public should
encourage the boys with their presence.
Dr. C. B. Geiger was chosen physician to
the board os Confederate pensioners last
Monday. Quite compliment to him. sure.
While attending Presbytesy. be sure to
call at Dr. Brockintons drug store, and
have your eyes properly fitted with pair
Of perfect spectscles.
Fresh lot of garden seed just received at
". 81. Brockinton's.
Look out for Moses Levi next week. He
saws he will make the welkin ring with
prices. Everybody knows him to be
hustler when he gets move on him.
..Pick Leaf" smoking tobacco, l0c a
package, at Brockinton's.
We heard several of Salem's tobacco
growers say that they would bring their
tobacco to Manning rather than go else
where on account Of the better roads.
The finest line of five cents cigars in
Manning. at r. B. Loryea's, the druggist.
Let every white man see after his regis
.rat;on ticket. The old certificate has
answered its purpose aud is no more Of
any service a new certificate Is required.
For writing paper, pens and ink, at the
lowest prices, 60 to Brockinton's.
Several members of the family of Mr.. J..
n. Riggs were painfully hurt last Wednes-
day evening by horse running away with
them, and it is thought that Mrs. Riggss
injuries are serious.
Woods Premium Tested seed are the best
for the South. We have the agency for
these seed. r. B. Loryea, the druggist
Parties having to purchase tobacco barn
S1es will do well to communicate with the
Shepperd Supply Co.. Charleston. They
have proyined themselves with the very
best Of these articles.
For that torpid liver try "Thedfords
Black Draught" at Brockinton's.
We received several communications too
late for this issue, but they will appear
next week. Our correspondents will do us
a great favor by sending their commnnlc,-
tions on or before Monday night
Chufas seed for sale by R. B. Loryea,
the druggist.
The tobacco warehouse prospect is an
assured fact It will be near the depot aud
managed by business men of this town
and Salem. They will soon begin the
erection of the necessary buildings.
Red Rooster" smoking and chewing to-
bacco,5c twist at Brockinton's.
County board o: Supervisors met last
Monday in the court house and despatched
the business of the various townships and
the county generally. They say they will
sooa have this county on cash basis
If You want an early garden plant Wood S
Premium Tested garden seed. K. B.
Loryea, the druggist.
E. C. Horton is out in this issuo to let
the people know that he is anIions to sell
them goods and that he has a full line of
spring dress goods Of the latest fabrics.
Read his advertisement aid give him o
look.
How about that pair of spectacles you are
needing so bad? Now is your time to gel
them ct Brocklntons.
Tee question of who will DO our next
officers is often asked and yet there comes
no response from among the many who
have longing eyes on the county Offices
Candidates, the Times will welcome all of
YOU at the rate of $500 each, cash in ad'
vance.
Mrs. Louis LOWS has received her stock o.
stylish and fashionable millinery. These
goods are fresh and prices guaranteed the
lowest.
The town election comes off in this town
next Monday. SO far. very little interest
appears to be manifested IL this very i'm
portant matter. We have DO special favor.
ties, bet we would like our citizens to show
a disposition OF interest. Suppose on next
Monday set of men were to be elected
who are obnoxious to the taxpayers il
would then be too late 20 complain. Let
every citizen be on the alert and see to it
that no person gets oa the council by any
sneak game. Be ready to vote for men who
have the welfare of the town at heart aud
every man who can should turn out and
cast his ballot.
For the information of those who desire
to know, we will state that the clerk Of g
town council is not declared from holding
an elective office. The law looks upon &
clerk of council the same Us a store clerk
and subject to the orders OF the council by
whom he is employed. He is not respon
sible to the people Of the town; but solely
responsible t. the council who employed
him and VINO can dismiss him at their will
or at the termination Of his contract witt
them. This information We have obtained
from high legal authority. The provision
in the new constitution forbidd:nS the
holding of two Offices. does not refer te
persons employed by municipalallty. L
:,did county auditor Md not be s
corporation counsel, nor could membe
of town council be an attorney for tht
county board of Supervisors, or supervisor:
Of registration. These boards often cleo
or employ a counse! and 1t so happens tina
the attorneys they employ are members O
the legislature or are members Of the