The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-09-15


paper where the copy is
brought in later than Sat
Ilrday noon.
Read the School Commissioners notice.
Mrs. .. D. Salley, of Edisso, is in Man
ping, visiting her parents
Died last night at Foreston. an infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. D. Clark
Buy your ice ct Higgins market.
Clerk of Court Timmons went to Char
lesion Yesterday to consult his physicians.
Bread stuss continue high, but cotton
keeps a dropping.
Mr. J. FAINT Stakes, recently in the en-
ploy of H. D. Riff, has accepted poS'uon
at Wedgefeld.
For fine candies go to R. B. Loryea, the
druggist.
Remember the town t.zes must be paid.
Read the ordinance for it is the last ume
it viii appear.
General James Norton spent several days
of last week in this county looking after his
Congressional interests
When YOU come to the circus don't forget
the poor editor you owe keao toe circus
advertisement on our supplement.
no mot fail to read Jeukinson's big ad-
ve-t;seuent. in it he tells 8 tale ttss IS
GOOD news for the purchasing public
Crushed Fruits served at Brookintons
soda fountain.
...onlv nervous" is sure indication that
fha blood is not pure. Hoods Sarsaparlila
purifes the blood and cures nervousness-
The Methodist Sunday school at Sum
merton last Sunday, contributed S2o.oo for
the benefit of the Epworth Orphanage, at
Columbia
Charlesson's business men are to nave
gala week in the near future. II the com
m,ttee in charge viii advertise more iree
in the county newspapers we snloA AfSe
crowds viii take in the festivities
Ice for sale at higgins market
Invitations are out for reception to be
Given MIR. and Mrs. Archie L Barron 10.
morrow evening at the hospatao!e nome o.
the eroom's parents, Col. and Mrs. 3. Z.
Barron.
We piye our editorial space this week to
Nr T,esasnes article, which is very inter-
estine. This article came to US with re-
onssf to publish, from members OF the
Social Circle, where Mr.. Lesesne read 1t
our advertising columns speak loudly
vbat business men think of this paper as
an advertising medium. Next week we
shall have something to say for those VINO
are soliciting tade through these Columns.
Ices Shakes and Coca-Cola and Sodas at
Brockinten's.
Rev. James Mcdowell appeared before
the State Board of Control last Wednes-
dayand protested against the board granting
beer privilege for this town. The board
decided to postpone the matter until next
month.
rnsh of advertisements this week and
new force il our composing room has
prevented Us from giving our resaefS a as
much news matter as we would IKE. we
will, however, get there ID good shape next
week.
The Institute opened last Monday with
she LARGEST number in Eve years. The en-
rollmei,t on opening days IS as follows:
1882. Il: 1894. IS; 1895. 55; 1885. 81; 1887,
81. The roll now contains Is with daily
increase probable.
New crop turnip seed 70, sale. r. B.
Loryea. the druggist
Isck of space forbids our giving any
thing bat tine result Of the election as far as
heard from. oat of 10 boxes Norton re-
caiyed $40 johnson. 347. Two remaining
boxes win increase Norton's majority. The
press dispatches from the district indicate
Norton's election We viii give the ofhelal
returns next week.
Ihe cotton crop in this county has been
cut short fully 20 per cent in the last ten
s3sys. Our farmers say that the cotton bol!s
have the anpeassnce of having been cooked.
IF the shortage is as great throughout the
entire cotton belt Mr.. Nei0s 9o00.O bale
crop will certainly not materlallze ana the
the price should be better.
We have received letter from Senator
McLaurin requesting Us to thank the ladies'
clarendon for their kind remembrance OF
him and for the beautiful basket OF lowers
Ia received from them. The Senator has
abont recovered his health and IS now 1t
his summer home IN Slt. Alfy taA!hS
needed rest.
Anew feature to attract trade has been
sdopted by Mr.. E c. Horton. He has re-
ceived q very handsome lot OF sitverware
and ornamental clocks, which ne proposes
to give away IS premiums upon the coupon
,sys.em. Every piece Of silver is useful ami
ornamental and his patrons without paying
anything extra for thei- goods viii get these
elegant prizes
Get cool at Broc&inton's.
TIE Executive Committee Of the board OF
trustees for the Colored Normal Agrlcuie
ural industrial and Mechanical College, OF
South Carolina. located at Orelgourg, met
in Sheriff Bradham's Office last Monday.
Captain Bradhan, Hon. c. D. horH"hn
and DR.. ". r. Lowman were present.
President Thomas Miller was present also.
THE board was in session several hcurS and
transacted business for the college.