The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-04-21

Z. F. r. Lesesne, who for severa
years was engaged in the mill and gir
business. Messrs. Weeks and Mill
gan have purchased this interest anc
are now engaged in q resinous juice
from pine trees. Since the renaova
of the still, these enterprising gentle
men have added other improvements
which render them valuable acqulsi-
tons to the community. They have
built a handsome cottage-Madam
Rumor has it, one or the other will
board as soon as "Rosin Hill touches
hands with Summerton.
Our quiet community was stirred
last night to fevor heat of excitement:
Three patriotic citizens were on trail
of John Butler, the notorious outlaw.
They reported to Capt. D. ". Brails-
ford, that he had committed depreda-
tons at Blume Hill, in the Fulton sec
ton; that he was tracked within a
mile of this place, where it was
thought he could be easily captured.
Capt. Brailsford promptly gathered
together as many Of tie Dragons as
the occasion demanded, and guarded
every egress where it was thought he
would likely go, and capture him, but
failed. Many thanks are due to the
Capt. and the Dragons, for their un-
tiring efforts in trying to rid the COM
munity OF perpetrators of crime.
The farmers movement has a fresh
impulse, since Mr.. Tilman has been
so strongly endorsed by Edgefeld.
We are often told that the TIMES is op-
posed to the farmers-that its Editor
belongs to the ring, for the sole reas-
on he opposes Mr.. Tillman. The
resolutions of Edgefeld, declaring the
Convention non-political, has united
the farmers here more thoroughly,
added more signal strength than any
thing else. 1t is openly asserted that
the man who wants the farmers vote
in this Campaign and resists the IT,
dial wave Of the Tillman movement,
it would be better for him, that a mill
stone we're hanged about his neck and
he be cast into the sea- A local club
is to be organized here-the material
of this club will be Democratic to the
core, but red hot Tillman men, what
ever tone is given to this movement
by the State Convention, it will cause
no disruption here among the Demo
Gratis. The voting population seem
to ignore in it politics altogether: I
mention these facts to show you how
the wind blows-the Editor is able to
take care of himself
Cotton planting is now fully COM
menced; everything is favorable to an
early rising. Corn which was planted
early, in many places had to be plough
ed up and planted over. The oat
crops are charmingly beautiful.
H. H Fulkerson, working under J.
H. Doughty & Co., for the American
Galvanized Arabian Rod Company,
passed through here this week, and so
expressive was his set speech to the
two Toms, on the subject of death
and judgment, which might be caus-
ed from lightning, both became con-
verts, and had their houses roded.
Rev. Marion Dargan preached III
the Methodist Church on the Sunday
School. Mr.. Dargan is as clever a
man as you may meet in a days Jour
ney, anywhere, and has strong hold
on his congregation here. His ser
mon to the grown people on the Sun
day School was eminently practical,
and well received by the large con-
gregation present
Mr. John E. Brown, wife and
daughter, after spending a week with
kinsmen, left for their home in Sum-
ter, last Tuesday.
Mrs. Pitman, of Charleston, is on a
visit to her aunt, Mrs. C. 5. Jones.
TOM.