The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-09
Manning Street Car Schedule.

Manning Street Car Schedule.
Leave Central Bote. corner 900 q m: anu 0:57 :;I
p. H. FOR the passenger trains. and the car WI
also meet the freight trains Arrangements
have been made with the agent At depot 10 tc!e.
phone when freight trains are approachihS
Manning.
Fare. 10 cents each wax.
Rev. \. n. Brunson has gone to
Grcenville to attend conference.
Died last Saturday near New Zion,
Miss Esther Coker, aged II years.
We are in receipt of a nice pumpkin
from Mr. Press Earrlngton-Thanks.
Died suddenly last Wednesday night,
at her home at Workman, Mrs. Daniel
Reardon, aged about 70 years.
There will be preaching at Fellow
ship church next Sunday at 400 p. n
Rev. NJ. A. Conners will preach.
Mr.. Ed. a. Bran of Sumter spent
last Monday in town. placing the new
drop curtain in the Institute hall.
Capt. W. c. Davis is representing St:
Peters lodge at the grand lodge, OF
Inasons which is in session IN Charles
ton.
Solicitor Wilson attended til e
Supreme court last Monday, argued
TWO cases, then went to Sumter to at
tend court.
Treasurer Bowman is not coll Getting
taxes IS rapidly as he should when 1t IS
considered that cotton IS bringing II
cents on our local market.
The prices paid for land at the
sheritf's sales last Monday is an indlca-
ton that improved real estate in Clar-
endon is steadily advancing.
Died at his home last Wednesday at
Snead, Fla, Mr.. Willie T. Rhodus aged
about IS wears The deceased was son
OF the late Col. Gabriel Rhodus.
The barn and stables on Rev. James
McDoweN's place near Sumter We're
destroyed by fire last Saturday nlSnt.
The dwelling caught but was saved.
Read Jenkinson's advertisement and
see what he says about overcoats.
Now is the time to get an overcoat
cheap. You cannot keep working
man down.
The boil weevil has made its appear
ance in the Pinewood section, Mr.. 4: h.
Witherspoon was in town last Monday
and he told US that on his place the pest
has gotten in its work.
We are requested to announce that
those interested in Oak Grove churcn
are notified that there will be q general
cleaning up on the 18th inst, and the
entire force with tools and lunch is ex-
pected.
Died last Wednesday a. his home in
Pinewool David F. Lide aged about
60 wears. The deceased was one OF
Clarendon's substantial citizens, and
his death is mourned by q host OF
friends.
The hunters have returned from He'll
Hole, delighted with the excursion and
its successful results. We are lndebt-
ed to these gentlemen for fine
hannch OF venison which made Us a de-
licjous dinner last Sunday.
A party consisting of Messrs. J. S.
Davis. T. Y. Eadon, Milton Graham and
W. r. Davis from this county lett yes
terday for McLellenville where they
will Join Charleston party, to have a
hrnt. The camp will be situated be-
tween Hell Hole and McLellenyllle.
The editor was one Of the guests at q
DELIGHTFUL dinner given in honor OF Mr..
J. q. McKnieht's 54th birthday, at his
home Yesterday. We not only enjoyed
the elegant repast, but hope that Mr..
and Mrs. Mcknight will be spared to
each other to celebrate many, many
more birthdays.
We cannot too often remind our
readers of Manning's improved cotton
market. 1t is fact beyond dispute
that better prices have been paid here
this year than ever before, and we feel
proud OF it because we have reason 10
believe it is an endorsement OF the posi-
ton taken by THE TINES.
Married this afternoon at the home
of the brides mother Mrs 0. A. Wylle
at Richburg, S. c., Mr.. Riley NJ.
Strange of Manning, and Miss Mary
Wvlie. Mr.. ". Reynolds Crook OF
Spartanburg was the best man, and
Mir. T. Mitchell Wells Of this place, &C
conpanied the groom to the wedding.
The sheriff drew the largest attrac,
ton here last Monday. When u
O'Clock arrived he announced to the
waiting crowd that the lands advertised
for sale in the case Of Hall VS.. Cooper
were withdraw from the block, when
was L Disappointment to some VINO
were loaded with the coin OF the realm
to buy. The lands in the case OF Cor
bett ct al VS. Corbett ct al 80 acres
brought Sl0I0. by J. a. Weinberg at
rornev. Manning VS. Butler ct al -
acres S400, A. Levi attorney. Shorter
VS. Webber 49 acres si6t.50. J. \. Vein
berg attorney.
There Will be an effort made to IN
stall q library in our local SCHOOL, We
~ necessary adjunct for . well equipped
school. A well selected lot OF books
will add much to the interest taheu !u
studies. and we believe these can be OBJ
tanned at very small cost. The school
needs L library and it shor,a nave one
but the best way to show faith IS by
works. The editor Of The TINES will
be one o! ten to contribute 500 towards
the purchase OF books for the school Il
brarv. books to be selected by the
school faculty. Those who will respond
and contribute TO this cause will be
added to our list and as their names are
sent in we will publish them. Who will
join US?
There are number Of men on our
subscription lists who have asked US
not to drop them, and they would soon
come in aud settle up.a number OF these
have made good their promise, but
there are some who have not and unless