The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-12

ReaC hraSnon'S pig aG IN THIS issue.
The tobacco growers are happy this
year.
Cotton is looking upwards to some
extent.
Misses Lille and Ethel Rabb have
returned to Manning.
Mr.. L. 81. Harvin left Sunday for
Atlanta on business.
Mrs. J. G. Slaughter is visiting rela-
tives at Mullins, S. c.
Mr.. P. 3. Thames of Sumter spent
last Sunday here with his family.
The local school will begin opera-
tions next Monday. Children get on
board,
The pulpits of ali three churches in
this town were occupied by their pas
tors last Sunday.
Mr.. C. ". Snyder who is a favorite
with the housewives and children, IS IN
8 bad state of health.
The reports from the State at large
show that Ansel, Lyon, and Tlllman
probablyelected. The returns are not
complete.
Died at Lake City last Saturday, Mr..
J. H. Lloyd. formerly of Manning. The
deceased was 8 brother of Mr.. D. r.
Lloyd o. this town.
Lost yesterday, about the court house
square, a Knights of Pythias watch
charm. The finder will be rewarded at
THE TINES Office.
Miss Jennett Mallalu, miliiner of D.
Hirschmann, has arrived to take
chargo OF the millinery department for
the faltcnd winter.
Beginning November l, a rural free
delivery route will be established nom
New Zion. There are l28 houses on
the route and population Of $40.
The Sentine, has changed its manage
ment, and will hereafter be conducted
by Mr.. J. W. Cargile from Saluda. Mr..
Cargile has had newspaper experience.
There was large crowd in Manning
last Saturday. The dispensary sold over
$500 worth Of whiskey, and many a
quart wss bought for election pur-
poses we believe.
AS soon as the work of enlarging the
TINES Office is completed, we hope to
put in more force and additional ma
terial so that we will be prepared to
handle work raDi0ly
Mr.. Jim NJ. Barwick died at his in
Pinewood last night, from g stroke OF
paralysis. The deceased was 81 years
old, and leaves host of friends and
relatives to mourn his loss.
Krasnof, who is running ''dissolu-
ticn sale,; says he is g convert to ad-
vertising, that as result of sdvertis-
ing in TIE Tines he has made re-
markable success of his sale.
It is wonderful how sensitivesome Of
these human gad-dles get, when their
fy-blowing methods are frustrated by
exposure They assume an air of inno-
cence that make dog laugh.
On account OF q mishap to our ma
chinery, and also being short OF help,
we have gotten behind with our Job
work, but If our patrons will bear with
US we shall catch up and then hope to
keep up.
Those who are contemplating rural
routes for free mail delivery should
write to Hon. Geo. S. Legare, Charles
ton, S. C. Mr.. Legare will be glad to
furnish the necessary information and
assistance.
Sunday afternoon fire broke out in
Sumter, q. the Sumter Lumber Com
pany, and resulted in loss of over
100000. The entire plant is a total
loss. A number of residences was also
destroyed.
The cotton buyers located here are
not without competition. The market
is kept in close touch with Sumter by
our local merchants who seem deter
mined to make the staple bring full
market value.
The scene on the court house square
lasc Saturday exceeded in disgrace any
thing We have ever witnessed just prior
TO an election. Slander was as rife as
the leaves upon the trees, and whlskey
was evidenced everywhere.
Our readers, we know, will excuse
our lack of news items this week, as the
election has had US fully engrossed.
The merchants Of this town are de-
ternined to make an effort this fall to
draw trade from everywhere.
Right Rev. Levi J. Cappin, Bishop
of the A. N. z. Church, will preach
here Thursday night at O'Clock. He
is regarded as among the ablest and
most scholarly men Of his race, and
was formerly Bishop to Africa. The
public it invited to hear him.
In the last issue OF The TINES a lost
spectacle case, found by Mr.: Willie
Gibbon of New Zion was noted. Satur-
dav afternoon Mr.. Eddie Lee, son Of
Mr.. J. NJ. Lee Of the Fork, came in
described the property and it was turn
ed over to him. Mr.. Lee asks US to
thank the finder.
Il was nv intention to have W. T..
Hand for the opening on Monday morn
mo, but his time is engaged till Tues
day evening, and he will be with US
then. His lecture is intended for par
ents and young people and all peo-
nle. whether interested in education
or not. Professor Hand is one OF the
first educators Of the State, and his lee
tures are thoughtful and are delivered
In a very attractive manner.
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