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THE MANNI1NG TIMES. EPublisIed Every IWedinesday. S. A. NETTLES, EDITOR AND POPRIEiron. M. CLINTON GALLUCHAT, ADvERTISING AGET. Terms: SUDsCRfl'Io RATES.-One copy, one year, $1.50; one copy, six months, 75 cents; one copy, three months, 50 cents. All subscriptions payable in advance. ADVERTISNG RATEs.-One square. first in sertion. $1 00; each subsequent insertion, 50 cents. Obituaries and Tributes of Respect charged for as regular advertise ments. Liberal contracts made for three, six, and twelve months. CoxxuxzcATIoS must be accompamed by the real name and address of the writer in order to receive attention. No communi cation of a personal character will be pub lished except as an advertisement. For further information address S. A. NETTLES, Manning, S. C. WEDNESDA\, JANUAR1 i 11888. SUICIDE 13 MANNINM. About 10 o'clock last Friday morn ing, Mr. Mike Hammell went to Din kins & Co.'s drug store, and asked for ten cents worth of laudanum. Dr. Dinkins asked him if he had been drinking any that day, to which he re plied that he had not tasted a thing that morning. He said be could not sleep of nights, and asked Dr. Din kins what was a dose. Dr. Dinkins told him not to take more than twen ty drops. As the bottte was handed him he asked Dr. Dinkins if half in the bottle would kill a man. Dr. Din kins told him it would unless the man was accustomed to drinking it. Mr. Hammell then went to his shop, and in about a half hour's time be called a negro workman to him, and told him le had just drunk a bottle of lauda num. The negro immediately repor' ed the fact to the drug stores. Dr. Dinkins at once went to him, carrying a powerful emetic with him. When he got there Mr. Hammell said: "Lit tle did you think, Dr. Dinkins, when I got that laudanum, what I was go ing to do with it. I have swallowed it all, and I feel it now in my bowels. You needn't try to do anything for me. I have no reason for it, but I want to die, to quit this green earth and go to a better world." Dr. Din kins immediately administered a very large dose of hypo, but to no effect. Dr. Brown also came to his assistance, and everything was done that could be done. The dose of laudanum, how ever,.was so large that in about three hours he died. Mr. Hamimell had been drinking very hard for about six weeks, and of -Late-had been very restless, and gave other evidence that he was in an ab normal condition. He had during the few days prer e ling his death, been up a great deal of nights, wandering about the street, and had remarked that he was almost afraid of himself. So much drink had unbalanced his mind, and he committed the fearful deed which -ushered him before the great assizes. Michael Hammell was born in Kahi way, New Jersey, in 1833, and was therefore fifty-five years of age at the time of his death. He came South in 1854, and subsequently located at Bishopville, in Sumter Co., S. C. Be ing a first-class mechanic he followed successfully his occupation until the breaking out of the war, when he vol unteered and enlisted in the service, joining the company commanded by Captain Alexander Colciough. This company marched in April 1861 to Charleston. He re-volunteered for Virinia in June 1861, and became at tached to Captain Coker's company. A good workman, he was likewise a good soldier, and among the battles in which he was engaged were the battles of Seven Fines and the battles before Richmond. At the battle of Ftaser's Farm he fell, shot through the shoulder, and was so seniously in jured that he was returned kome in a helpless condition. He was subse quently discharged from service, but in April 1864, he appeared before the examining board and was accepted for light duty. Alter the close of the war, Mr. Hammell moved .to our town and continued his residence here un til the time of his death. Mr. Hammell was quiet and unas suming; but a patriotic, honorable, just, and true man. A kind and af fetionate husband and father, andI inj his death the community loses one of its best citizens. He leaves a wife and three chilren to mourn their loss. The family have the sympathy of the entire community. Mr. J. F. JohnEOn came to Manning about a month ago, and engaged in selling fruit in this place. It is said that he had been working at Wilson's Mill, before that time fpr about seven years. He has been drinking consid erably of late, and it is said has re cently had much family trouble. He said Saturday he was going to kill himself, and Saturday night, about 8 o'clock he got a bottle of laudanum, and took a small quantity of it, Mr. )rayton and a policeman interfered and took the bottle from him. Dr. Bown was called in and said he had not taken enough to hurt him. He slept all that night and all the next day, not waking until Sunday night. He theni appeared to be stupefied or dazed, and insisted that he wanted to kill himself. He left town Monday morning sying he was going to El loree, and telling Mr. Drayton that he would probably never see him again. Mr. Johnson was also somewhat in volved ih: ins business with Mr. Dray ton. arda seeds at Dinkins & Co.'s. CuttIing Aff Nend Last Thursday Charlie Shorter and Ben Spois, both of whom reside in the Jordan section and very near each other, came to Manning in the same buggy. They were on intimate terms, but while here indulged very freely in whiskey, and carried a supply off with them. They left town late, and it was dark when they reached Sports's residence. Shorter would not per mit Sports to stop at his home, but insisted on his going on with him, only a few hundred yards, to his resi dence. Sports consented, and went on with Shorter. While at Shorter's a discussion arose about a fish-net trade, and Shorter got very angry. Sports then left the house to go home, and on the way he met his wife and his brother, Bill Sports, who were coming to look after him. Shorter was for a short time detained in the house, but as soon as he could get oL.t the house he went after Sports, to whip him. He overtook the party, and insisted on a fight with Ben Sports Sports's wife, however, objected, on the ground that her husband was too drunk to fight, and told Shorter t . wait till he got sober. Shorter would listen to no delay, and began to "do up" Sports. His wife ran between the two, but was rudely cast aside by Shorter, who continued his attack on Sports. Sports thereupon slashed into Shorter's abdomen with a knife, making an opening about three inch es long and nearly as deep. Efforts were made to procure medical atten tion, and probably a half dozen differ ent doctors were sent for, but none of them could or would respond, and he lay there by the road within a hun dred yards of his house, until late the next afternoon, when Dr. Ingram went to his assistance. Dr. Ingram immediately had him carried into his house. Upon examination he found the entrails were not cut, but that a part of the mesentery had protruded considerably, and was cold and hard. He found it necessary to cut off a piece of it half the size of his hand, before he could sew him up. Shorter's condition is very critical, and it is doubtful if he will recover Had he obtained medical assistance earlier, his chances for recovery would I have been much better. Sports is generally conceded to have acted in self-defense, as Shorter is a vt ry dangerous man, especially when drunk. The above are the particulars, as we have obtained them from a relia ble gentleman who resides in that sec tion. Black River Union. The churches comprising the Black River Union met at the Baptist church in Manning, Friday, the 21st inst. After a brief period spent in'dev. - tional exercises led by Rev. G. W. Hardin, it was found that the repre sentation present was not sufficient to effect an organization. The body then adjourned to meet Saturday at 11 A. On Saturday, after an hour spent in eligious exercises, the body organiL d by electing Rev. H. WV. Mahoney, ~oderator, and Rev. C. C. Brown, Cerk. After which remarks were made by various delegates with refer nce to the colportage work of tLe as. sociation. The report of the colpor ter was heard. It was also attempted to make arrangements to pay the col porter for work already done, and to provide for the work in future. These things not being satisfactorily eftected, another meeting of the Union was :alled to take place immediately after Sabbath service Rev. C. C. Brown preached to a large audience at 11.30 A. M. on Sun The meeting of the Union then con vened, at which a committee was ap pointed to provide for the effectual working of colportage. It was also ound that sufficient funds were on and to settle with the colporter, leav ing a small surplus for the next year's work. The Union then adjourned to meet with Calvary church, Friday before the 5th Sunday in ApriL. Rev. T. J. Rooke to preach the introductory, ad Rev. C. C. Brown the charity ser mon. Grand and Petit Jury. Court convenes in this place the second Mouday in this month, Febru ary 13th. The following is a list or the jurors drawn for that term. Judge .Fraser wfll preside. Gma JUnonS-N. B. Barrow, J .T. Chani ler, J. M. Bradham, J. M4. Shorter, H. 0. Carrigan, E. S. Fleming, B. P. Broadway,. . R. Thames, W. T. Kennedy. W. J. Tu'r beville, D. C. Gayle, F. N. Thomas, L. P. Player. D.~R. Chewumg, F. M4. Player. I. L. DesChamps, P. T. Carraway, Henry W. Shorter. Prrr Jrozos-T. E. Burgess, J. G. Rhod us, Peter Chewning. W. W. Coskrey, -A. C. Cobia, J. P. Mitchum, W. R. Dingle, J. H. MCullum, J. P. Bntler, W. H. Thigpen, B W. Catter, Ezra A. Tindal, S. E. Nelson, J. E. Richbourg, Robt Lavender, T. M. Beardl, R. M. McKnight, R. J. Bradham, M4. S. Can tey, Sr., J. P. Brewer, Harper Johnson, J. A. Brown, H. B. Drese, Sr., Milton Stukes, R. S. Mellett, R. L. Logan, Jr., J. G. FloyO, H. S. Briggs, H. J. Cobia, J. B. Walker, Rufus Gayle. G. R. Richbourg, F. S. G.ed dings. D. W. Brown, R. H. Griffin, J. J. Broadway. Hides and furs of all kinds-otter, mink, coon, and horse-bought at highest market prices by M.. Kalisky, agnt. John B. King, white, was arrested in Darlington last week, on a warrant issued by Mr. WV. H. Cole, for dispos ing of property under lien. He sold several bales of cotton last October, on which Mr. Cole held a hen. Mr. J. H. Lesesne went to Darlington for him last week. Mr. King waived a preliminary examination, and is in jiirthsplace iai default of giving a bond for $400 for his appearance at the next term of court. After Mr. King left this county last October, he married a young lady from Williams hurg. The subscription for the TIME ii $1.50 cashI for a year. J. D. Alsbrook, Esq., editor Marl boro Chronicle, spent last Sunday in town. The ManningAcademy and Grove School each get the benefit of the pub lic school fund. We have been compelled this week to leave out a good deal of editorial and ther matter. All kinds of law blanks-titles, mortgages, bonds, bills of sale, liens, etc., for sale at the TiMns office. Just Received ! Fresh and Genu ine Garden Seeds and Onion Sets at Dinkins & Co.'s Drug Store. We have received many valued v' - its during the past week. The kind and appreciative words and visits are cheering. Just as soon as p'sible we propose making some decided improvements in the TMir. We intend publishing a tolerably fair paper. A fight and cutting affair occurred a week or two ago in Salem between two prominent citizens of that section. No serious damage was done. There is a rumor that there have re cently been two attempts to commit suicide in Sumter. It is said that in one case a stomach pump was freely used. An infant child of Mr. Jim Barre t who lives near Manning died q it suddenly last Sunday morning. Its death was caused by some spinal af fection. We were misinformed last week about the partnership of Messrs. Fer dinand Levi and Aaron Suares. Mr. Suares will not be a partner, but will clerk for Mr. Levi. Last Saturday night was just lovely, and the eclipse was on time. The moon rose eclipsed. As usual it ere ated considerable consternation among the ignorant. We are pleased to know that our subscribers approve our intention to run the Turs on a cash basis, and are more pleased with the way tliey are paying up. The general expression of opinion is that only the "dead beats" will object, and the sooner we get rid of them the better. There is a rumor that last Friday Mr. John J. Bryant, of the Packsville section, had a diffienlty with one of his sons, and shot him in the groin with bird shot, wounding him painfully but not seriously. We have beetginable to get the particulars of the case. ' While Mr. Robert F. Horton was returning home from Manning last Tuesday night, his horse took fright, and ran away, breaking up the buggy, and throwing him to the ground with such violence as to stun him. Mr. orton soon regained consciousness, wen he found that though he was ruised considerably he was not hurt uch.. The mill-rock of Major C. S. Land's nill on Santee, about fourteen miles rom Manning, exploded last Friday. 'he force of the -explosion threw a iece of wood-casing against the head f a son of York Mack, colored, who was attending to the mill at the time, ad stunned him for some time, but e was not fatally hurt. The explosion f a mill-roc k is an unusual occurrence! Mr. Gustav Alexander is in town ad getting ready to open his jewelry. stablishment. He is a first-class workman, having learned his trade in eneva, Switzerland, and we feel ustified in say ng that he can do ood wer.-. He Las lccated on the west side of the Court House Square. were for the pres 'nt he will do all kinds of clock and watch repairing. n about two weeks -he wvill open his ewelry establishment. The jail is said to be sadly in need f some repairs, and necessary arti cles. The cells are not all of them upplied with fire-places, and the only ay for the prisoners to keep warm is o keep the wind out and a plenty of lothing on. They find this dificult o do, however, for the blankets used are cotton, and a very limited supply t that, and a number of panes of glass are out, thus allowing the chilly and penetrating wind to whistle into the cells this cold weather, Something should be done. - The Soult Carolina Citalauquan magazine for January is on our table, as bright and attractive as ever. Ifts table of coitents consists of: Farewell to 1887, poetry by E D. Prentice ; A Venetian Incident, is a very interest ing story begun in this number; To Mary in Heaven, a selection from Burns; How to Teach History, by Miss Hattie L. Powe, is of interest to teachers; Hints to Teachers, contains some valuable suggestions for the school room; and severalpages of ed itorial notes. Chaauquan has been wvell received thro ighout the State. It is edited by Mrs. E. C. Alsbrook, Bennettsville, S. C. $1.00 a year. Mr. E. Convers Horton obtained the use of Dr.. W. K. Brown's horse and buggy to attend the Peck's Bad Boy entertainment at tihe Academy last Thursday night. After the enter tainment was over, as Mr. Horton was about to get in~he buggy, the horse became fractious, aud~suddenly dash ed off. Mr. Horton was thrown to the ground and a wheel passed over one of his feet, but he sustained very little injury. The horse with buggy attach ed dashed madly on, endangering the lives of several ladies and children who were leaving the building. For tunately, however, no one was hurt. The horse continued his run, across Pocataligo river, leavicg bits of buggy and. 1..r.,,- as 1. wnt. till im reach edl Mr. T. J. Coles. The bug-y was completely demolished, but the horse was not hurt. Joe Lewis and Sinkler Williams es caped from jail last Monday night. Joe is a crippled negro, and is charg ed with burglary and larceny; Sink ler, for stealing cotton. They ripped j board off the side of the cell and es caped into an adjoining room which was open. Thence they quietly went down stairs and out into the street. Joe was recaptured yesterday in a bay near the depot. He stole the joilor's axe as he went. The jail is in a miserably insecure condition and should receive the attention of the commissioners. There is not a lock on the lower part of the jail except on one inside door. We have been in formed since another paragraph about blankets was in type, that the jail has been supplied with blankets. The public schools are still in oper ation in Manning school district, and an appropriation of sixty-five cents a month is made for each pupil attend ing school. This is a very !mall amount a month for a pupil, but the trustees desire to spin out the school fund as long as possible, and at the same time to let the public fund be rather supplementary. Neither of the white schools in this pla-e could af ford to teach for this sum alone, but they get this much (sixty-five cents a mouth) from the public, and the re mainder of the month's tuition is paid by the pupil We lie the idea. It gives more money to those who attend school regularly, and makes the peo ple more reliant. They will not now depend on the six or eight week's free school, but must themselves help to pay their children's tuition. It is de cidedly the best way unless there was money sufficient to run the school eight or ten months a year. Subpoena tickets for sale at TIES office. All kinds of Law Blanks-titles, mortgages, bills of sale, bonds, etc., al ways on hand at the TrMEs office and for sale at Charleston prices. Belting, Packing, Oils, and Mill supplies generally; lowest prices, also, a few second-hand Gins Presses, Lerick & Lowrence, Columbia, S. C. Fresh an] Genuine Garden Seeds and Onion Sets at Dinkins & Co.'s. Santee River. The height of the CONGAREE river at Columbia, as reported to the Sews and Cour ier, is a0 follows: Jan. 27-1 foot and 6 inches above low water mark. Jan. 30.-1 foot above low water mark. The height of the WATERlEE at Kings. vinle, as follows: Jan. 27-9 feet above low water mark and falliag. Jan. 30,-7 feet and 10 inches above low water mark and :alling. Notice! ALL PERSONS HOLDING COUNTY jBoads against the County of Claren on are regnested to hand the same to the Clerk of the Boardi. at Manning. on or before February 9th 1888, for payment of levy made for purpose. All persons failing to comply will be de barred payment of same. E. CONYERiS H )RTON, Chairman of Board. January 23, 1888. Registration Notice ! I WILL BE IN THE COURT HOUSE, (Cl ik of Court's office), the first Map day in every month, to allow persons comn ing of age since the last election to Register and to attend to other official business. S. P. HOLLADAY, Supervisor of Registration, C. C. P. 0. address. Panola, S. C. EvW STORE. NEW GOODs. nash Prices, Lowest Prices. M. KALiSKY, A GE NT, OPPOSITE COURlT HOUSE. CLTHlWG, B00ts an(I Slo0S, TobaceO and Cigars, Best Family ana Fancy GCro eeries5. all New and Fresh, and all sod at lowvest Cash prices. Am agent for a large Tannery, and will bov at highest market prices, all ind of hides and furs; also beeswax, tallw, etc. Give me a call and be consmnced tht it is to your interest to trade with l. KALISKY, Agent, !A XXING. . C. JOHN S. WILSON,. Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Feb. 25 .A. LE!VI Attorney at Law. anning, S. C. W. F B. IIhvsswor.TH, .Sumiter S, C. B. S. Disazxss, MASSIso, S. C HAYNSWORTH & DIN4KINS, ATTRNEYS AT LAW, MANN INO, S. C, Otto Sontag, L CENSED DYER AND SCOURER. [Established 1838.] Gents' Coats, Vests, Cloaks, and Pants Nice ly Cleaned, Dyed, and Pressed. Faded and Moulded Clothing Renewed with the Greatest Dispatch. NO.41 WENTW(ORTH STREET, ? Rear of Ai t:sian Well. Manning Shaving Parlor. Hair Cutting Artistically Exe cutedi, and Shaving done with bestlRazors. Spec ial attention paid to shampooing ladies' beaj. I have hod considerable experience in several large cities, and gnarantee satisfac tion to my cu.,tomers. Parlor next door to MIANNING TIMES. *E. D. HAMILTON. Ghristmas Presents, Now is the time to send in your or ders for Christmas Presents to Jawes Allan Co. SOMETHING TO SUIT EVERYBODY !! Gold and Silver Watches, Chains, Necklaces, Broaches, Earrings, Sleeve Buttons, Collar But tons, Studs, Scarf-Pins, Rings, Bracelets, etc, Also a fine stock of Clocks, Silver ware, and Lamps. Fine Leather Purses and Shopping Bags for ladies. Reliable Goods at Reasonable Prices. any Special attention paid to or ders; order early before the rush of Christmas week. JAMES ALLAN & Co., 285 KRIS STiir, [SIGN OF DRUI CLoCK.] CHARLESTON, S. C. L. Epstin, UNDER COLUMB.A HOTEL DLOCK, is the cheapest and best place to buy your cl thbi a, Hats & Gents FUNISHING GOO DS Nov. 2 cm. F UgNITURE! FURNTR W. F. MAQUIRE, 'Duun~mrn Establishment UIIIUID and wS~orks. 359--361-363 KING STREET, UPPER FLOOR ; And Ofilee and Ware Rooms 30G5 King Street, (IHARLESTON, S. C. Write for Prices. f-NEW WVAVERLY HOUSE, IN THE Bend of King Street, Charleston. The Waverly, having been thoroughly renvatd the past summtier and newly fur nished thiroughont, makes its accommoda i on sun urpassed. Incandescent Electric L igs and Electric Bells are used in all roos and hallways. Rates $2.00 and $2.50. G. T. ALr .rnw, rroprietor. grWe Order Dircet from the Factory.G HeIms & Son. FURNITURE BEDDING WARE-ROOSS Geese Feathers a Specialty. Headuarters for Mattresses. No. 377 KING STREET, (Two Doors Below Calhoun.) C harton, S. C. Er Established 1818S by John O)'Cornnor. FRANK i. O'GONNOR, Baker and Confectioner. .-.ND DEALR IN FRUITS Fancey Groceries. M.Urs STrtxar, Nearly Opposite the Bank, SUMITER, S. C. SEEDS. SEEDS. - In Stock in Their Season, and for Sale by LORIOK & LOWRANGE COLUMBIA, S. C.. SEED CORN-Shoe Peg, Golden Dent, White Flint, Red Cob, etc. Seed Rye, Barley, Wheat, Oats, and Clover. ORCHARD GRASS, BLUE GRass, Timothy, Red Top, Mixed Lawn, Lucerne, Millet. KAFFIR CORN, GARDEN and FLOWER Seed generally. Irish and Sweet Potatoes for Seed. s&' Farmers having MxaImomoui Seed to sell, please correspond with us Lorick & Lowrance. Aug. 17. ny FORESTON ACADDIY, Foul.s'rox, S. C. A School for Boys and Gi s WILL OPEN MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, with a full corps of teachers. Military tactics will be a feature of physical training of the boys. Girls drilled in Calisthenics, The latest text books used. and young men and lades prepar ed to enter the junior class of any College or Seminary in the State. All of the English branches, Modern and Ancient lan guages. and Music taught. With a town of good morals, good health. and splendid rail road, telegraph, and express facilities. The Foreston Academy offers superior advantages for the education of children. Tuition, from $1.00 to $.3.00. Board $8.00 per month-from Monday to Friday, $5.00. For Circulars apply to W. B. BONHAM, MISS ELLEN McCORMICK Assistant. Pnmcrw.. OTTO F. WIETERS, Wholesale Grocr. WHOLESALE dealer in Wines, Liquors and Segars. No. 181 EAST BAY, CHARLESTON, S. C. ESTABLISHED 1844. Charlesto nIron Works, aeManufacturers and Dealers in Marine Stationary and Portable Engines and Boilers, Saw Mill Machinery, Cotton Presses, G Railroad, Steam boat, Machinists', Engineers' and Mill Supplies. iiRepairs executed with promptness and Dizpatch. Sendfor price le.f East Bay, Cor. Pritchard St., Charleston, S. C. Jan13 lyr. Buy the Fertilzers of the old and reliable Wando Phosphate Co., of Charleston, S. C., F=LA.NCIS B. IErACa=, President and General Agent, 5 Exchange Street. For Sale by MOSES LEVI, Manning, 'S. C. A WELL KNOWN FACT. A Dealer who makes a Specialty of one particular line-can al ways supply the Best Goods at the Lowes$ Prices. IT IS THEREFORE TO YOUR INTEEEST TO Bxiy Youx H--adwa R. W.ThDURANT & SON1 Tey keep in stock every known variety of SHELF H.A.RDW.ARE and would call especial attention to a vy lag nd well selected stock of RUBBER AND LA BELTING_ STOVES OF EVERY VARIETYiAT AIL PRICS A large and superb stock of OChina and lass-wgge sCISSOlS, &e. from the bst factories of Er n America Eseolatn tion has been baid to the selection of POTWARE, TINWARE, &c. Wagon Material of every Conceivable Kind. Single aund D~ >l e Muzzle and Breech Loadin' Guns, Ammunition, Shells. &c. Rembmeber this is the ONLY HARD RESTOBE IN TOWN and will be supported by LOW PRICES. August ~R. W. DuR ANT & SONG - Augus 31.Main street, opposite the Bank, Sumter, M. THE NEW SALOW6 sa.nM-cr s ,T. CL I=K Pnaroi Fresh and Choicest WINES, LIQUORS, BRAN DIES etc. L AGER BEER DIREC~T FROM THE BREWERY~ Benedictine and Medicated Nectar Whiskies, The finest grade of Whiskies on the Market, kept in stock. LUGAS, RICHARDSON & CD., I cGME wiTH ME TO Stationers andPrinters,ThgPaac Sloa, CHARLESTON, S. C., KEPT BY Note, Letter, Cap, Journal, Papers Eyelets,S.W l vske Shears, Rulers, and a variety of Ink- AET stands, Wrapping Paper and Pa per Bags. His Bars irst Class in all its ap PAVILON HTEL, pointments. He keeps always CHARLEsTON, S. C. in stock the purest Firt Class in all its Appointments, j1~IXL~oS Fscelent Unisne, Lare Aiy RomotemrktAthscuers -Otics aenrd Elevator,He - Ierv, h ed Rotunda.fothhoweheadftignvg RA TES, $2.00, $250, AND $3.00. c tewitr.Se i Rooms Reserved by Mail or TelegraphSeali. Choice Drugs -E3DM I C.A I-1S TOBC!O DRUGGISTS and COUNTRY merchantC 1 U5 supplied with the BEST GooDs, at the LowzstCIGAB Pencs. on tsmakt.ogAtisonteris Whleal DugitNo. 3 &13CSoolstiFane, Drints Meetiug stfortCearhosweatS.er, aANNINing ii..