The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-31


ing that he shot the negro while in the
discharge Of his duty.
Deputy N. D. Thames brought from
Darlington, Charlie Williams charged
with housebreaking and larceny, and
Doc Wilson he caught in Sumter,
charged with disposing of property un-
der mortgage. Wilson bad been elud-
ing the officers for the past three years.
The carnival company that showed
in ManDing last week was the largest
ever brought 10 this town, and the
people connected with it were far
above the average class OF carnival
folks. From Manning the show went
to Sumter where they are showing now.
Farmers. all the indications are that
tobacco will bring very high price
the coming season. Let every farmer
within radius of fifteen miles OF the
court house plant some tobacco, it it is
only enough for one barn. Plant it,
and get in on the ground floor for early
cash.
Married last Wednesday afternoon
at the home of the brides mother near
Haryiu, by Rev: J. P. Marion OF Sum-
ter, Mr. Robert Afford Burgess and
Miss Eunice Abbegail McFaddin. a
daughter OF Mrs. S. J. McFaddin. The
couple went TO Florida on their bridal
tour.
The large cotton firm of W. .Gordan Nc.
Cabe & Co. in Charleston has gone into
bankruptcy with liabilities of over a
million dollars. A number of farmers
aud some merchants in this county are
among the creditors, but from the in
formation we have. we do not believe
they will lose.
Mr. Reg DuBose Will engaged IN
lighting the lamps in his store at Sar-
dina last Saturday night, met with q
painful accident which could have been
serious. He attempt to unscrew nut
on the lamp and the gasoleue run out
on his hand in blaze burning him Sc
verely. it keeps him busy explain
ing to his friends how it happened.
A telegram reached Manning last
Friday from Cades announcing the
marriage of Miss May Spencer OF
Cheraw, a daughter of Mr.. L. L. Spen-
Ger, and Mr.. Leon McCown OF Florence,
son of Secretary OF State, Hon. r. NJ.
McCowu. Miss Spencer is sister OF
Mrs. C. r. Breedln of this town, and
had been attending the graded school
here.
Some one sent up toy balloon last
Sunday afternoon which had para
chute attachment to it, and when the
balloon reached a certain height and
the man on theiparachute started down
lady not knowing what it was, be-
came very much excited, and exclaim-
ed "Oh Lord do save the poor man: ii
he falls in the garden he will ruin all
the collards.:
A party composed of Messrs J. 8.
Dickson, of Alcolu: W. B. Dickson,
Rocky Bluff, N. C; J. F. Dickson, Of
Foreston: z. +. Thompson, o. Trinity:
DR.. G. L. Dickson, A. P. Burgess, W.
NJ. Plowdeu. W. T. Lesesne, W. E.
Daniels ana W. J. Daniels, left Monday
for He'll Hole Swamp for a weeks hunt
carving with them all the parapher-
MALTA for jolly time.
Frank King, colored, special dep
uty in certain cases went to Florence
where he located Joe Green an escaped
convict from the chaingang. Green
was sentenced to three years and after
serving about two years and six months
made his escape, King failed to
land him in Manning. Green was too
slick for him. But it is dollars to
doughnuts that be will be caught and
brought hack.
The friends of The Times can aid US
very much in getting out good read
able newspaper while the editor is at
tending the legislative session by send
ing news items from their respective
secsic twill be appreciated by us
as /! the reading public. Inc
genera. assembly opens January 18th,
and the editor will endeayor to give to
his readers his weekly letter from the
capitol so they may keep posted on
those matters which are OF interest.
Died at his home st PaXville last
Saturday after a brief illness, Mr.. W.
E. Tisdale aged 43 years. The de:
ceased was one OF the most ssubstanti tial
citizens Of the county, and his untlme-
iy death cast a gloom over the entire
community. He leaves widow and
one child. The funeral took place Sun
day morning at Paxville. Rev. NJ. J,
Kizer of Paxville and Rev. J. A. Ans
ley of Manning conducted the service
The funeral was attended by large
concourSe of relatives andfr lends.
Business, by strict attention, and
giving the people "a square deal" ha:
outgrown the store capacity, and large,
quarters are necessary, therefore Mr.
Morris Ness has determined TO put on {
removal sale" preparatory TO hi:
moving. in order to reduce his stock
Read his advertisement in this issue
and then come in and help to UNLOAD
. by taking advantage Of his reduced
prices Morris Ness has only been il
business q few months, and in thi:
short time be has demonstrated hi:
ability to make first class merchant
: His endeavor is to impress the peopl
| with his reliability by keeping depend
able merchandise.
The Auditor informs US that tn
work Of the township assessors ha
=, been very unsatisfactory this year, an
E that much OF the property mas bee
:, left off of the tax books; with our ow
t taxes we had to pay by additionals i
iseveral instances in order to prever