The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-30
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Kissing on track;
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Last Thursday Boyce Nelson, colored,
was stricken by the intense heat while
mixing mortar IN front OF the new build
iEgs. He has recovered.
Tanglefoot Fly Paper, large and small,
for sale by Il. B. Lcryea, the druggist.
Married last Wednesday, in Packsville,
at residence of the brides mother, by Rev.
G. T. Gresham, Mr.. c. h. Broadway and
MISS Hattie a. Bradham.
Guess who it was seen on the railroad
track last Saturday evening, kissing to the
disgust Of q little bird, who came right up
and complained to The TINES.
MIR. Wilson Mcintosh, of Workman, has
sent to this Office fine sample Of newly
cured tobacco. He is oae of the most sue
ceSsfal yellow weed growers in the County.
The Third Quarterly Conference of Jor-
dan Circuit will be held at Oak Grove
church July third and fourth. Preaching
on Saturday and Sunday at II o'clock, by
Presiding Elder.
There is puddle OF water near Risbys
pump that isSoes forth very unwhole-
some smell The town authorities should
look after this, evea = they have to break
up g goose pond.
Go to Brockinton's for ice cold soda, milk
shakes and cococola.
The town treasurer received from the
Dispensary yesterday, the sum OF S226.3o
for quarter ending March 3lSt; over half OF
this money was Immediately paid out Tor
outstanding claims.
Lightning struck Captain D. J. Brad
hams kitchen last Thursday night and did
some damage to the building. 1t has been
suggested that this might have been Con-
gressional lightning.
Remember the State campaign opens in
Sumter next Monday. John McLaurin is
expected to deliver the speech OF his life
on that occasion. Clarendon, turn out and
give your favorite cordial greeting.
Misses Mamie Coogler and jamie McIn-
osh. of Bfooksville, Fla. are visiting the
family Of Mr. J. w Mcleod. Miss Coos
Ter is daughter of Mr.. Theodore S. Coog-
Ter, who many years ago resided in Man
ming.
The tobacco growers are beginning to get
in their work We received from Mr.. H. L.
johnson, of the Fork, sample Of tobacco
lust cured by him. judges Of the weed say
it is very good sample OF what is Known
as "lugs.
What lady in this town will take the in
itatiye, and start movement to put some
one in charge OF the Manning cemetery? 1t
is almost useless to depend upon the men
tor they seem 70 prefer to have the ''home
of the dead" converted into COW pasture
Pure Apple Vinegar, the best for pick
ling and table use. r. B. Loryea, the drug
gist.
A colored man by the name Of John
Green, living near Alcolu, died suddenly
last Monday The deceased went to work
in his field and was suddenly taken Ill.
He went to his house and lay down on a
bed where death carue to him IN about
thirty minutes.
There are several who would like to
bring US the first watermelon, but what
interests Us most is to know who the first
one will be. The man that brings US the
first forty pound melon can have his pho
tograph hung up in our office. Who wants
this distinguished honor:
The people admire gratitude in politics
as well as IN anything else and when man
is proven guilty Of ingratitude, il justly
takes from him auy popularity he might
have heretofore enjoyed. There are some
men who never recall kindness done to
them unless they see something IN 1t for
them; such men forget that chickens come
home to roost.
Brockinton is up to date on cold milk
shakes and cococoIa.
The way the Manning cemetery is being
neglected is a disgrace to a civilized com
munity. Instead OF it receiving that tender
care sacred spot should, it mas become a
COW pasture for the public to Craze their
COWS upon. We have on several occasions
called the attention Of those interested to
this sad condition, but all We have hereto
fore said has fallen upon Indifferent ears
If those who have mothers, fathers, sisters,
brothers and children buried in the ceme-
tery are content 10 leave their graves to be
tralnpled upon by COWS there vii! be moth
ino Tor US to do but to submit and Share
in the blame.
Dining the storm of last Thursday night
a house on the Pack place, near DAVIS,
owned bv Rivers u Whaley, Of Chwleston,
occupied bv Mr. Isaac Browder, was lifted
nv the wind and carried several hundred
wards. Mrs. Browder and one daughter
were very badly hurt and Sevelal OF the
children We're more or less hurt. The house
was completely shattered
Attention, Baseball Clubs Full line Of
Basebalis and Bats at r. B. Loryeas.