The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-07-12

ped the agitation.
Where are you sick: Headache, foul
tongue, no appetite, lack energy, pain
in your stomach, constipation? Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea will make
you well and keep YOU well. - cents.
DR.. W. F. Brown & Co.
We have already received letter
from one of the gentlemen lnVlted 10
speak at the grand picnic OF the 2'tn,
saying he would be present. Let thls
picnic be the largest gathering ever
seen in the county.
The great picnic on the 18th. Is the
talk of the county. and if the weather
is GOOD. we believe it will be the largest
Gathering ever assembled in Claren-
don. People from Sumter, Williams
burg and Florence counties will be here.
Clerk of Court y. l. Barron left last
Monday for Chick Springs. He saw
where it was advertised that the COM
pany running the springs guaranteed
10 add twenty pounds of flesh to any
one using the water, and Mr.. Barron is
after meat.
Beautify your complexion with little
cost. Ifyou wish smooth, clear, cream
like complexion, rosy cheeks. laughing
eyes, take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. greatest beautiier known. 30
cents. DR.. W. E. Brown & CO.
Colclough Stukes, the murderer Of
Captain David E. Wells, was convicted
in Sumter last Monday. The trial lasted
three DAYS, but the jury rendered
verdict in twelve minutes. Stukes was
sentenced to be hanged August 18th,
next. J. J. Cantey, Esq, OF Summer
ton, represented the defendant.
We would suggest that those who
live at long distances and contemplate
attending the Cotton Growers picnic
on the 21th TO get together IN compa-
MES and start from home the day be-
fore and camp out. either in Manning
or bevond the town Camping for such
occasions adds to the pleasure greatly.
Not a cent wanted, unless you are
cured. If you are sick and ailing, take
Aoliister's Rocky Mountain Tea. y
great blessing to the human family.
Makes you well-keeps you well. 30
cents, Tea or Tablets. DR.. ". Z. Brown
& Co.
In writing up the proceedings for the
meeting of the Cotton Growers Asso-
citation last week, by an oversight, we
omitted q very important matter, that OF
q resolution unanimously adopted. lnvlt-
ing the local band under the direction
of Mr.. s. L. Krasnoff to be present to
furnish music for the picnic on the
9th. 1t is the purpose of the County
Association to do everything it can
towards bringing out Clarendon's
facilities.
Enoch Lemon, a negro living on San
tee while on his way home from Man
ming one day last week was taken
suddenly sick near Jordan, and died
almost Immediately. His companion
saws that Enoch complained of feeling
badly, took drink of rs, and then his
head fell forward and he was dead.
For the past few days Manning has
had the appearance OF October. The
cotton buyers were busy buying high
priced cotton. Mr.. W. G. King has
made the largest purchases so far, but
he has no monopoly of the cotton buy
ing business here by any means. The
other buyers are Mr.. I. Il. Moses and
Mr.. 5. H. Rigby, who are doing every
thing they can to make each other pay
the price Go it. King. Moses and
Rigby and may the best man get the
cotton.
The statement of the Bank of Clar-
endon. which appears in this issue,
makes a fine showing for this young
institution. The bank is well Offered.
Mr.. J. A. Weinberg, the president, is
q very conservative business man, and
the cashier, Mr.. j. T. Stukes, is one OF
the finest accountants in the State. II
January this bank paid out to its stock
holders a dividend of 6 per cent, and
by next January the dividend will be
larger. That the institution is growing
is to be seen by its quarterly state
mentS.
Jenkinson is to have a great big
mill-end sale beginning on the 18th,
and to run ten days. These mlll-end
sales have become great Institutions IN
the large department stores in cities.
A professional salesman is secured,
goods are marked at catchy prices, the
store is displayed from top to bottom,
and the newspapers and bill boards
herald the great bargains offered. 1t
is unnecessary for US to elaborate on
the page ad. in this issue, it speaks for
itself.
The barn and stables of Mr.. w. 7.
Lesesne, about three miles northwest
of Manning were destroyed by fire last
Saturday night. The FIRE was discov-
cred about 10 O'Clock by servant, the
family was away from home, Mr..
Lesesne was in Darlington visiting his
sister Mrs. A. S. Briggs. The barn
contained about 800 bushels of corn,
10000 pounds of oats and a lot OF other
forage all of which was destroyed. The
timely discovery of the fire gave those
who responded to the alarm a chance
TO save the horses, mules, wagons and
farming machinery. The fire is sup
posed to be the work of an incendiary.
The servant that discovered the fire,
we are told said, hatimmediately after
she saw the blaze, she thought she was
man running off towards the woods,
but she is not able to identify him. In
surance on building and contents, 500.
A Smothe Article.
When you find it necessary to use
salve use DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Il Is the nnreSt and best for sores.