The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-03-27


Neckwear.
$50 dozen new Linen Collars and
Cuffs for men boys and ladies. Now is
the time you will need plenty OF nice
Collars, Cuffs and Neckwear.
W. E. JENKINsON co.
Judge r. 0. Purdy of Sumter, is in
Manning today.
The county board OF equalization is
in session today.
MIR. f. +. Plowden, Jr.. visited Char
lesion this week.
The fire cistern near the Institute
has been completed.
Dr.. W. NJ. Brock:nton went to Kings
tree yesterday on business.
!. Mrs. Walter V. Wilson of Bishopville
is in Manning visiting relatives.
Mr.. Walter l.. Harvin of Augusta IS
in Manning visiting his parents.
Miss Massy Lee Estes of this place
was one of the States prize winners.
The store of Mrs. Barwick at Pine
wood was destroyed by fire yesterday.
Died last Saturday afternoon at Sum
merton, Mr.. Harty Richbourg, aged
about 80 years.
Mrs. DR.. NJ. S. Kirk and Mrs. J. P.
Sanders OF Hagood are visiting Mrs.
W. E. Jenkinson.
The friends of Judge J. S. Wilson
will regret to learn that he is not i'm
proving as they would like.
Rev. Nelson J. Brown will preach at
Paxvillein the Methodist church at
II O'Clock, Easter Sunday.
Hon. C. If. Davis of Summerton, has
returned from Charleston, and was IN
Manning Monday considerably I'M
proved 10 health.
Rev. James Mcdowell was in Man
ming last Friday on business. His
friends were indeed glad to see him
looking so well.
When will the movement begin to
ascertain whether Or not the voters OF
school district No. are willing to issue
bonds for modern schoo! building.
The shirt-waist and apron sale of the
ladies of the Presbyterian church was
quite success. They realized about
S35.
The old frontiersman, J. W. Thom-
son, rugged up prairie schooner, gave
a cluck to his mule, and started on an
inland route to Canada last Monday.
Died last Wednesday morning in
Williamsburg county, Mrs. Francis
Jane Lowder, aged S6 years, relict OF
the late II. H. Lowder who prede-
ceased her about 20 wears ago.
The Easter hat is now ripe, and
ready to be plucked by the descendants
of Mother Eve. while it gives the de-
scendants of Father Adam an oppor-
tunity to sit up and look pleasant.
Bloomville a new postofce on the
Wilson and Summerton railroad will
be opened up next week. The post
master is Mr.. ". A. Dyson, and he IS
looking for his commission every day
The Baptist young people Of South
Carolina will hold a convention IN
Columbia April 9 to II. There will be
an elaborate program: ana Governor
Ansel will deliver the address OF wei
come.
The Woodmen OF this town feasted
themselves last Wednesday night at
McInrosh's RESTAURANT. The attend
ance was not as large as it would have
been had proper notice been given OF
the event.
The Parlan6-Newall Company will
give the second lyceum entertainment
at the Institute hall on April 5, at S.30
O'Clock. The sale of tickets will begin
at the store of the Manning Grocery
Company on April first.
The bridge across Rowes old mill,
near Davis Cross Roads, was destroyed
by FIRE last Sunday night from a forest
FIRE. This bridge is on q rural mall
route and has stopped the mail de-
livery to number Of patrons.
The Knights of Pythias of Pinewooo
are to have a banquet tonight. Crane
Chancellor Rutledge Rivers and Crane
Keeper record and seals Thornwell are
to be present. Preparations have beer
made to make the occasion enjoyable.
Some of the best men in Clarendon
county have recently purchased The
Major s. Levi, W. T. Lesesne, 4. 4
Beatson. T. G. Owens, L. P. Boswell
and others. Made and sold at Manning
Wagon Works
Postofice Inspector G. w: Brown in;
spected the rural route from Manning
around bv Brewington today. We think
the route will soon be established, anc
as Mr.. Wilson Dickson made the high
est average on examination he wll
probably getthe appointment as carrier
Clerk of Court A. I. Barron has
awarded to Mr.. A. Plummer Burges:
of Summerton, the contract for rein
deXing the real estate records IN n:
Office. Mr.. Burgess is a pains-taklnS
INTELLIGENT man, and the work will bt
done in very satisfactory manner.
The building OF FIRE wells by tn
council for the protection OF propert,
is a wise expenditure OF the people
money. AID so would the expenoltur
OF money TOR health by wise eXpenol
ture OF money. Let eveayoody get
benefit from taxation.
The good news Of Mr.. Claude
Breedin's success before the Stat
Board OF pharmaceutal examiners
Columbia last Thursday was very era
flying to his friends here, although
was not surprising as the young man
not only exceedingly bright but ne IS
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