The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-08-23
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A. S. Dibble, Esq, of the Orangeburg
Bar, was in Manning yesterday.
Miss Lizzie Duncan, of Georges, is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Louisa Higgins.
Cr. C. w. Barron has returned home
from. an extended stay in Tennessee
Miss Sallie Murry, of Edisto Island, is in
Manning visiting her friend, Miss Mayme
Haryin.
Mr. Harper johnson formerly of Claren-
don, but now Of Richland was in Manning
last Thursday.
Professor Coleman, of the citadel acade-
my, was in Manning yesterday, II the IN
terest of the school.
While cutting trees in the woods near
Packsville yesterday, Moses Tndal, colored,
was killed by tree being feIled upon
him.
Fresh turnip seed, at Rhames drug store.
Mr. LOUIS Levi, Has rented one of the
Nettle's stores, and VII move into 1t to-
morrow. The change is made on account
ofroom.
There is young lady il this town, who
sings with so much expression. that her
own mother can't recognize her face WREN
sheis singing.
Try barrel of Perfection flour if you
want the best.
The colored folks are making prepara-
tons for an oratorical contest on August
3Oth, and much interest is being taken IN
the scheme by them.
Died at Silver last Friday Levi LeseSne,
aged six years. The deceased was son OF
the late L. F. R. Lesesne. The body was
inteled in Manning cemetery.
With every pair OF shoes you buy of Ken
dalrs Racket store from SIPS up, you get
a piece of glass ware fully worth 25cts.
The usually quiet and moral town Of
Summerton has recently been troubled
with sensation Of q scandalous character,
much to the modification Of the good peo-
pie of that community.
Died this morning. at the residence OF
her son. MIR. j. II. Burgess. at Jordan,
Mrs Sarah Burgess, relict Of the late Capt.
Joseph c. Burgess. The deceased was
about seventy-hvS years OF age, and
woman of lovely character.
There is much com plant in this county
about the reckless violation OF the fish
laws and yet the parties complaining will
not do their duty by prosecuting those
violating the law. Those complaining,
claim that the violators Of the law are do
ing great damage to the fish interests, to
such an extent that it has become nuis-
ance.
Make baby's birth qnick, easy and almost
painless by taking Simmons Squaw Vine
Wine or Tablets. Sold by DR. W u Brock
!oton.
Supervisor Owens requests rs to an
Dounce that the seed cotton license law re-
qulres those engaged in buying seed cot
ton to take out !. license. which is good
from August 1st to December 18th. That
he expects to tour the county, and all per-
sons engaged in the purchase Of seed cot
ton without license will be prosecuted by
him. This duty was imposed upon him
by the grand jury and he proposes to act
without discrimination. Mr.. Owens hopes
that he will be spared the unpleasant duty
of prosecuting tor the violation Of the
law.
In diatrhoea DR. NJ 4 Simmons liver
medicine is Invaluable. 1t gives tone 10
the stomach. aids digestion and assists na.
ture in carrying off all impurities. Sold
BY DR. w NJ Brockinton.
Among our advertisers will be found Mr.
W. C. King, who has established bnsl-
ness in the Mcleod block, and who, by
attending strictly to that business, worked
ND nice trade Mr.. King is satisfied
with small profits, and thereby his sales
are constantly increasing. He keeps
general merchandise store, where the buy
er can be supplied with anything and
everything at competing prices. h!nS IS
hard worker, and deserves doing good
business, because what he tells buyer can
be relied upon, and any goods bought at
his store, not turning out as represented
will be made good without any argument.
We take pleasure IN commenting W. 4.
Kings store to the readers Of The TINES
and we can promise them, that they Will
receive honest and polite treatment. Mr.
James G. H. Setzer who has sold goods to
thousands of people in Clarendon, IS the
head salesman in Kings store, and he will
be glad to have o call from his host Of
friends.
The Summer Normal school, now in ses-
sion at the Moses Levi Memorial 1nStl-
tute," convened here last Thursday with
Professors L. w. Dick and S. NJ. RiceJr,
Of the Aiken Graded school in charge.
These gentlemen are teacher with fine rep
utatlous and We have every reason to be-
lieve that their work here will greatly
benefit our teachers The attendance is
fairly good, there being about 80 teachers
enrolled and they are given q regular
course Of study and instruction, IN ar
ithmetc, geography. english etc. In a
conversation with Professor Dick we were
highly graGied to hear HIM speak so
we'll of the teachers of Clarendon. He
saws they are very bright and intelligent
and that they are attentive students, all
of which is pleasant to know OF those
who have the moulding of the coming
generations ideas. 1t is to be hoped that
before the school breaks up, the teachers
will give public entertainment, IN order
that cur people may have the pleasure OF
coming in social contact with them. We
know that at present they have no time
for social functions. as their time is all
taken mp with their books, and from the
serious couDtenanceS We see We Imagine
that they are taking advantage of this great
opportunity for improvement. provided by
the State. The last evening Of the school
might be set aside for Il public recep'
ton,