The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-03-31

The devotees'o of the Reel and the
Lancers spent a delightful evening
last Thursday in the commodlous hall
over the store of Mr.. L. Loyns.
Mr.. j. J. Barfeld, who has been on
a business trip to the Land OF Flow
ers," has returned home.
Reece James, colored, who was Sc
verelv injured some time ago, by a
tree falling on him, died last Wednes-
day.
The Agricultural Club will hold an
important meeting next Monday.
Delegates to the Convention at Colnm-
bia are to be elected, and number OF
interesting subjects on agriculture will
be discussed.
williamsburg Herald: We We're very
much gratifed to see and have with
us, a short while, our old friend, J. ".
Fleming, Esq, Of Salem, Clarendon
County. Time deals geutly with Sa-
LENS bonored peace officer.
New Observation-Disclosures
the stereotyped cry Of ''hard times,
the town OF Manning appears always
to be moving on the upward grade;
the sound of the saw, the hammer
and the trowel, are beating a grand
march to the enterprising movements.
We are pleased to chronicle the new
brick store, now nearing completion
and being erected by Mr.. S. Wolko-
viskie. When finished, it viii add
another link . the brick chain now
betting our oft-burnt and ill-fated
"business square" fronting the Court
House. It is hoped, that others, of a
like character, may speedily follow,
until an unbroken front shall be pre-
sented.
Equally inviting, stands the unique
and handsome cottage, now being
made ready for occupation, through
the efforts OF our most excellent and
energetic neighbor, Mrs. John \.
Burgess. Instead of vacancy and
emptiness, we have on these lots
something to add to the general ap-
pearance of the town.
NIooDEy AND SASkEy.-After much
looking and eager expectation, these
world renowned revivalists have, at
last, come to Charleston. They ar
rived on the morning of the oath ult.,
and met with a fit reception, from this
historic, old ssCity by the Sea-
They went, at once, to the immense
Hall (Agricultural) prepared for them,
and found tremendous concourse
awaiting them. Mr.. Moody spoke,
in feeling terms, of his Southern tour,
and appears to be as well pleased with
the people, as they are delighted with
him. The personal magnetism OF the
great man is simply wonderful No
ordinary mortal can bring together
thousands and tens of thousands OF
people, and hold them, as by enchant-
ment, for hours at a time.
But, it were superfuous to add any
thing of one so well known, and so
much SPOKEN and written OF. Old
Charleston is an enthusiastic place, il
every good work and the effect pro-
duced here, no doubt, will be of last
ing good to many souls.
MEETING of Co. Eo. BoARD.-The
meeting of the County Board of
EQUALIZATION was held, in Court House,
on the oath ult., pursuant to publish
ed notice. The object, as we learn,
was chiefly to hear complaints against
the assessment OF the meeting before,
a brief resume of which was given,
in the latest issue of the TINES. The
only formal complaint came from Har-
mony Township, in the Fork. The
assessment there was: $3.50 for ara
bic lands; SIPS, wood Sc; zoe. for
swamp. As no substantial reason was
offered why these persons should be
benefited by reduction in value
(only three or four names) against
the silent acquiescence Of the balance
of the Township, the County Board
did not feel authorized to grant the
petition. If there has been any dis
satisfaction, other than this, no report
reached the Board. A large portion
of the County appear to think that
the assessment should be raised, to
something like the value Of the prop
erty, instead Of having it reduced.
TowS CouScn-We would mes:
respectfully call the attention of the
Council" and our usually vigilant
and active Intendanr, to the fact, that
the much and Justly appreciated road
or street, leading to the Depot, is sad
ly deficient in one respect, and that
in regard to the kangaroo leap neces-
sary for pedestrians to make over that
ditch in order to complete their trip to
the railroad station. Now, we know
Intendant Bell to be famous rider,
and can go over that difficulty at a
bound, and is, therefore, scarcely in
condition to appreciate the awful ex-
tremitv, to which some persons would
be reduced in getting over. We have
always with US the blind, the lame and
the halt, also an occasional case OF
what We might call extreme corpu-
lency. In regard to this latter failing,
we know at least one man, who goes
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