The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-24


Judge r. O. Purdy will preside at our
coming court.
Died last Sunday near Silver, Mrs.
John W. Rhame.
DR.. A. D. Epps of Greeleyville spent
yesterday in Manning.
Mr.. S. I. TIL is at the North pur-
chasing his spring stock.
We have just printed and put in stock
new form of labor CONTRACTS.
Died last Thursday at Wilson, Miss
Annie Lowder, aged about l9 years.
Died at Mayesville last Thursday,
Mrs. Tabby Bryant, aged about 10
years.
Mrs. C. F. Williams of Columbia is 10
Manning on visit to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. n. Wilson.
One of the tidiest places in town IS
the new establishment now being open
ed by Gerald & IhameS.
Claude Breedin was taken Dr.Baker's
in6rmary last Saturday and operated
upon Sunday. His condition IS crl1lcal'
Died at the home OF his son-in-laW,
Mr.. Robert Hodge at Alcolu, last MOI
day, Mr.. Lamb Boseman, ageo aoouO
90 years.
Mr.. ". P. Legg has purchased from
Mrs. e. G. Hall the house and lot on
Railroad avenue, known as the Con
nor place"
St. Peters lodge meets tonight in its
regular communication. This is an I'M
portant meeting, and full attendance
is desired.
Died at his home last Friday morn
inc near Davis Station, Mr.. J. L: Eadon,
aged about IS years. Funeral at 81.
Paul's church.
Mrs. Hugh McKelvey who has been
in Manning visiting her mother, Mrs.
S. Iseman has returned to her home IN
Greenville county.
The dispensary was closed last Mon
.dav on account Of Washlngtons birth
dav, and many fellow carried about
with him dry thirst.
We are glad to note that DR.. N. D.
Murray of Pinewood has recovered ms
health and has returned IRON Baltl-
more to resume his practice.
A telegram was received here yester-
terdav announcing the death ct Colun-
of Alma,s Eve year old daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Fshburne.
There will be 10 preaching in the
Manning Presbyterian church next
Sunday as the pastor will fill an appoint
ment in Georgetown on that day.
The force Of hands working upon the
streets struck for more pay, and the
council arranged with Supervisor OW-
ems for part of the chain gang to work
on the streets.
It is a healthy sign, when farmers
asmake their purchases and give checxs
: On the banks in payment. Ihere are
more farmers with bank accounts TINS
year than ever before.
Bishop II. A. Tisdale of Summerton
was in Manning Monday, and from his
hearty pump-handle handshake and his
solicitous inquiries after the family, 1t
is suspected that he is candidate.
It would be a good idea to build a
warehouse at the depot to stow iertlll-
zers. The cost would be very little and
when the roads are in bad condition as
they usually are at this season OF the
wear, it would be a great convenience
to fertilizer buyers.
Died last Friday at his home in Prl-
vateer, Mcdonald Furman, aged about
40 wears. The deceased was one OF the
best posted men 10 the State or South
Carolina history, and on Indian matters
he was regarded an authority. He had
many warm friends in Clarendon.
The section forces on the A. c. L. are
still on a strike for more pay, and 1t IS
reported that unless the railroad au-
thorities soon get forces OF hands back
on the roads, the engineers will also
strike, because they regard it danger
Gus to operate upon unguarded roads.
4 very sad accident occurred at Tur-
neville last Thursday. a niue months
old child of Mr.. Henry Dennis was left
in 2 chair before the fire, while the
mother was in the yard washing, and a
coal popped from the fire, and burned
the little one so severely that 1t IS fear
ed il will not live.
The bill introduced by Representa-
tive Lesesne to increase the county
treasurer's salary failed of enactment
ON account of a rule adopted to not con-
slider third reading bills on the last day
Of the session. Mr.. Lesesne tried to
oct the bill up on Saturday but the
House refused to rescind its rule.
We have in our possession a land
,l,t which was sent to this office by a
iadv who found it. The plat IS dated
1919 and refers to 1000 acres OF land,
sitnated on Mill branch, waters OF San,
tee River. It probably belongs to
somebody in this county, and they can
have same by calling at this Office.
Il is against the law to operate slot
machines that have any chance attach.
ments. These machines in the small
towns were not run with view to gam
hIe. but merely to sell cigars, but in
the wisdom of the Legislature 1t was
deemed best to put stop to them,
which will save many a nickel that
would otherwise have been spent Tor
cigars.