The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-10-10
Pamela Letter.

world filed with news from contributors
from all parts OF the county makes this duty
binding upon your correspondents. 1t is said
Of the writer he is always scrlbbhns about
something. He has said some things no
doubtin the columns Of the TINES which
perhaps have given offence. This was not
done Intentionally, for would not lay down
aught in malice What has been written was
more in humor Of pleasantly to add life
and good cheer to a community, hopeful OF
its future destiny. Providence smiles over
the destinies of men. His ways are past
finding out. Hope like an anchor to the
soul is our only explanation Of his great
mysterious rulings. He has said to COM
fort wayward heart, What do thou
kncwest not now but thou shalt know here
after"
fully intended to give your readers
full synopsis Of Salem and her peo-
pie. At the time Of our visit more pressing
demands were upon us, and now at this
late day, when the cloud of smoke has clear
ed away it would seem stale reading; never
theless the idea impressed me forcibly that
it is the country for a poor man to live. Ed
ucation is at full tide Academies are rear
ed in almost every community, and deep
interest seems to pervade the minds of pa
rents. Everywhere you can hear the battle
cry, Onward to the school room" Profess
or Thompson is doing his best for which be
is Justly qualified. He is graduate Of the
South Carolina University, and is eminent
ly fitted to train the young mind. Several
other Academies are in successful operation.
Progress makes the road to success; where
there IS will there is o way. From Salem
to the Fork there is much to interest the
traveller. In this scope of territory, living
by the wayside are to be found numbers of
Clarendon's best men. The Plowdens,
Yeoumens, Nelson's, and many others. A
night at Capt E. r. Plowdens reminded
me of ante 6ell,1n days. We reviewed the
former history Of Clarendon, at time when
he and were members together Of the
Board Of County Commissioners
Brewington has been transformed into a
paradise Of good hyers. The Methodists
have erected neat comfortable house Of
| worship at Broad Branch. The services of
Rev. J.. S. Porter, pastor in charge, has
been wonderfully successful during the
present year. Mr.. Porter is an earnest
preacher, full Of the Holy Ghost, zeal, and
earnestness. Doubtless he viii carry to his
conference good report Of a well cult
waited field.
| A stop at Wilson's on the Central Rail
road gives you an idea Of the man and the
place. His large saw mill runs on time,
preparing many thousand feet of lumber
daily. His commissary is full Of merchan-
disc, but the one thing most eventful in his
remarkable life is the grand undertaking OF
building railroad to Summerton. Through
Capt. Wilson's own efforts this road will
span breadth Of country from Jordan tc
Summerton in direct railroad eommunica,
ton with Charleston.
| I have heretofore written something OF
Foreston. My knowledge then was not as
full as now. Ny second visit enables me
to judge Of the place and Of the people. a
fair specimen is the manner of living. To
judge people, you must consider their
educational and religious habits, and their
mercantile and farming interests. Fores.
ton has all these advantages, nowhere else
to be found in this county. If you want to
know how to make corn, you can learn it
here. If you wish to know how to raise
stock you can getall the information desir.
able by reference to Major Land. A 25,0OO
acre pasture is something worth visiting in
Clarendon. The Major gave mes history
of his herds Of cattle and sheep, his hogs,
and his fine cotton fields. He is indeed o
fine talker and most hospitable friend al
his home. Capt. Hudgns is an interesting
old gentleman. "F," your correspondent
(Foreston's Local Judge kept US at par on
two hours ride from Manning. Our com
panionship fostered into variety, we grew
stronger in politics. I could see from his
countenance that he had trimed his sails
and that the old ship would anchor safely
at her moorings.
On the night Of the 18th the Masonic
Ftaternaty will hold their regular monthly
meeting q. Summerton. st. Peters he's
been invited to attend.
Now, Mr.. Editor, if you know the mean
ing of the word Goat, its origin since the
building of King Solomon's Temple, why
just come right along and you shall have
that greeting that rightly belongs to any
and every member of the craft. The friends
at Summerton expect a pleasant time with
the bretheren of St Peters. AL are cordial
ly invited to join u.s. There will be soup
made of sour pig feet, refreshments il
abundance. Do not put this in the waste
basket, may write again. TOM.
+ Yellow Fever.
| JACKSONVILLE, October 9.-The situa-