The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-02-17

Our town authorities have gotteE axe
/ the fakirs and they have succeeded in put
ting some of them in the lookup. W,
think it would be a good idea when an,
more Of these chaps are arrested TO tnrt
them over to Judge Dickson and let hin
get shake at them.
A colored man leading calf and 4 cou
pie of dogs biting the calf created quite /
sensation last Monday and drew crowC
on the streets to watch the cruelty exhibited
Warden LeSeSne put q stop to the frohc BY
ordering the offender to appear before the
intendant, who imposed a fine Of two dol
lars.
We understand that dramatic company
composed of some of the good young people
of Sumter are thinking Of producing IN
Manning shortly,the play Captain Dick.
and we hope they will not get out OF the
notion The people here would greet the
company with e warm welcome and a
crowded house. We believe.
The fastest horse in the county is owned
bv By Mr.. John W. Rhame, of Silver. The
horse recently trotted so fast that dozen
boxes Of matches which Mr. Rhame had in
his buggy caught on fire and the blaze only
succeeded in burning OFF the heads. We
did not see the horse nor the matches. but
neighbor OF Mr.. Rhame told US all about
lit.
Red and white onion sets at Il. B. Lor-
yeas.
In the State Supreme Court an order was
issued dismisSing the appeal for want OF
prosecution, with costs, N the case OF 4. +.
| So rho-iasto- ,,lo NJ raSnnn2
ent, agains. j. Clark Of Manning, de-
fendant, appellant This is the case in
which the brick store next to Loryea's drug
store was involved.
A friend called on us yesterday to ascer-
tain which Will be the big day in Charles
| ton and whether We knew 'it the gunboats
will be in the street parade" We told him
that John Bergman was now out, trying
to arrange for the street parade and if he
succeeded, it was possible for the gunbo
and battleshlps to be paraded through the
streets.
We are glad to learn that some Of our
property owners are contemplating the
erection Of dwelling houses to rent. This
are parties desiring to become residents
| and they cannot be accommodated with
houses. Manning is in fair way 10 grow,
and will grow if her own people do not
dwarf her by allowing their building lots
to stand unlmproved.
Come to the Times Office and buy
Websters unabridged dictionary cheap.
Died last Thursday, Mr.. B. A. Walker,
aged about 50 years. Mr.. Walker WAS one
| of the oldest merchants in this town and
he was a man who had the entire con-
idence of the community. He took live
interest in public affairs and although
never an aspirant for Office himself rem
dered valuable aid to his friends. Mr..
Walkers reputation as a Business man was
known throughout the Union. and By his
strict integrity. he built up a credit far
above that W which he used.
Taxes! Tasesl Taxes! Where does the
money go? Everything the producer makes
is getting lower. and everything he buys is
cheaper, but our taxes grow bigger anNs
bigger every year. Last year the people
complained because the levy was lO$ mills
and was distributed as follows: State, 4@,
County 81, Schools, 8. This year the strings
have been tightened to o higher pitch and
the tune the tax collector will sing, will be,
State 5, County I, and School 3. Total, y
mills, which is II mills more than last year,
or difference of about S3,000.00 to sweat
for Another shaking upis needed, and it
is bound to come We imagine we hear
the rumblings of the mighty storm.
The meeting of the Manning Guards
held last Saturday. from what we can learn,
onS faor fbot
unless something is done right away this
number of newly enlisted is about twenty
two, considerably less than the legal
requirements. We hope this company will
community and our citizens should feel it
existence. At the next meeting we hope
the muster roll will be filed up. There is
plenty OF good material here.
Nearly every town in this State the size
of Manning has . graded school, and We
see no good reason why this town should
be without such an institution. An effort
has been made twice to have graded
school here, but owing to a misunderstand-
ing of the legal requirements it did not
meet with success. If the matter is taken
hold of now and properly presented to the
taxpayers we believe they would vote for !
the measure. We need cheaper school
facilities it would advance the material !
interests of the town to have graded |
school. and we hope that some one will go
to work and push the scheme.
Red and white onion sets for sale at r.
B. Loryea's.
Our county taxes will be three. quarters
of mill more this year than they were last |
The supply bill as adopted yesterday was
four mills for county purposes and last year
It was three and one-quarter. The addi-
tional levy is for the purpose OF paving off
the back Indebtedness, we are Informed. |
The taxpayers will not relish this much and |
they will no doubt wonder why it is that
With thousands of dollars going into the
treasury from the Dispensary and from an
increased assessment of property, that there |
should be an increase instead Of decrease
in the tax leries. When will the day come
when the people will take this matter IN
hand and relieve themselves of being bur
dened with heavy taxes Our representa-
tives are not to blame, they have only to /
provide the means to pay off accrued debts
that credit business methods contract. Last
wear we are satisfied the County Board
worked as economically as was possible for
them to do. In fact, the condition of the
roads and bridges show how sparingly the
money vas used. but the county was bur-
dened with an old debt, contracted years
ago, aud we are still endeavoring to clear
it up.
pACESYILLE NEWS.
Mr. lanes r Ricbbonro our now