The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-02-03

YOU will be sure to try 1t again. 4
large lot of Dixie Boy plows still on
hand, only s1.15 each. All kinds OF
plow implements on hand low down
for the cash. Splendid pair OF, heavy
hames only zoe per pair. II yds
best cotton plow rope only l5e. y
yds best hemp rope only l5c. A
great drive in all-wool jeans pants at
SOC and 100. Call and see them.
Yours for the cash,
". E. JENk1SsoS.
Mrs. NJ. N. Johnson. of New Zion, is
quite i'll.
Mr. j. W. Barrow, of New Zion, is
very III.
The dispensary averages daily sale Of
over 500.
The board of registration officers was in
session last Monday.
MIR. W. W.Legg, of the firm of Legg &
Hutchinson, is IL Manning for. short
time.
The Planters Tobacco Warehouse, Of Dar
lius,on, was destroyed by fire last Satur-
day night.
Maud, Mr.. E. C. Horizons pretty horse,
was shipped to Charleston last Saturday.
Mr.. Horton sold her to q gentleman IN that
city.
A ladies self supporting stocking holder
was picked up in the street and the owner
can have same by describing the property
to the finder.
Died near New Zion last Saturday Mr.. j.
King, aged about forty-6ve years. Mr..
King was in the employ Of D. W. Alder
man i Sons Co.
Died last Wednesday, on Santee, Mr.
Charles a. Walker. aged about seventy
eight years. The funeral took place at st.
Paul the next day.
Died last Saturday at New Town, Mrs.
Hauiford, aged about fifty years, wife OF
Mr.. David Haniford The funeral took
place at Pine Grove Sunday.
Court opens in Manniug on 22nd Of this
month It being national holiday, we
doubt if the judge viii do more than open
to organize and then adjourn.
Since the trees were trimmed our street
lamps are givinga plenty Of light. Man
ming is Splendidly lighted, but electric
lights would be great improvement.
In the ST. Paul section, the farmers are
somewhat backward in plowing. bet new
ground IS being cleaned up and other
active preparations are being made for the
coming crop.
Married january 14th at the home of Mr..
j. E. johnson, of New Zion, by Rev. J. T.
Gibbons, Mr. Thomas Creecy aud Miss
Matte Welsh. The couple will make their
home at Scranton.
Last Monday was salesday, but on ac-
count Of the inclement weather very few
people came to town. The sheriff sold two
pieces of land, one in foreclosure proceed
lngs and the other ander execution.
TIE easiest way to get the bottom out Of
a tin CAP. can has beer discovered by Mr..
Bill Legg and he proposes to let it 90 un-
patented to give the public the benefit of
his knowledge without extra charge.
31r county treasurer continues to re-
ceiYe money by mail for taxes, and he is
forced TO return if, because ne is not allow
ed by law to collect The 6elinquents have
gone into execution and they are in the
sherifT's hands.
Died last Saturday at his home near ST.
Paui Mr. William B. Butler, aged about
thirt7-slS years The funeral services
were held at St. Paul church and large
concourse Of people attended. TIE de-
ceased left wife and it is said that she is
very i'll.
Our next presiding Judge will be Hou.
j c. Klugh, of Abbeyille. He was elected
by the General Assembly last Friday to
succeed Hon. Joseph H. Earle, who has
been elected to succeed Hon. John I. NJ
Irbv in the United States Senate.
Hon. W. G. Davis tells Us the bill to
amend the dispensary law, which we pub
iished last week as having been introduced
bv him was mistake, it was introduced
by some other member, not him. The mis-
take was caused by the report in the Co.
lumbia Register.
All experience teaches that we become
that which we make ourselves. We strive
against the inclination to do wrong, we
strive for the inclination to do right, and
gradually we become that for which We
Strive, and every days effort makes the
struggle eaiser.
DR.. P. n. Salley who some time ago
moved to 0rangeburg from this county has
moved back to Clarendon and is located at
Pinewood. We are glad to make this an
nouncement as Doctor Saley isan excell-
ent physician and the people of Pinewood
are fortunate in having him with them
again.
MIR. R. F. Turner, of St. Paul, one of
Clarendon's most practical farmers, and by
the way, good mechanic, has made for
his own use cotton stalk chopper, which
is simple il device and works irst-class.
MIR. Turner says it does better work than
any of the patented choppers.
A small tenant house on heitt street,
owned by Mr.. r. z Davis, and occupied
by Joe Evans, colored, caught on fire last
SATURDAY. afternoon from saefectlre eisim-
aey. The fire was put out without much
damage being done, but had it; gotten uD-
der good Roadway the Clarendon hotel
would have been IN great danger.
Cards are out announcing the Marriage
of Rev. John c. Beckwith. Of kershaw. 20
Hiss Fannie AnLeS!y, at the home OF her
mother, Mrs Edward DuBose Braiisford,
16 South First Street Richmond, Va, at