The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-28
PacKsviile News.

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correspondent along with a number
OF Silvers most interesting ladies
boarded the morning train on the
9th for Packsville. \ few minutes
run put us in the very heart of the
little city. When the train rolled up
to the depot We found the platform
crowded with ladies and gentlemen.
Cheer after cheer went up! We were
soon made welcome by the committee,
consisting OF Dir. ". Il. Reynolds,
AIr. r. S. Harvin, and Nh. Mitchum.
These three gentleman know how to
manage picnics; they understand how
to welcome guests. Their courteous,
affable demeanor to Silyers visitors
indeliby impressed your correspond
ent with the idea that if all OF our
little way stations were composed Of
Just such men they would eventually
grow rapidly into towns. Throughout
the day the Dr.. was untiring in his
efforts, with q good word for every
body. Messrs. Harvin and A1itchum
soon were absorbed in Cupid's folds.
The net was completely woven around
them, hence "Tom' took in the whole
situation. His inference was, these
two committeeman were tired of iv-
ing bachelors lives. Mr. Jasper An
drews joined the Doctor and myself.
All who know Mr.. Andrews can but
like him. He is one of the happiest
humorists. He can make one laugh,
Mr.. Editor, till his ribs hurts
The Packsville string band furnish
ed charming music, and the young
people, yes, some older ones, too,-
danced. The hop was superb.
Col. Fowler had rendered the G. S.
s n. depot for the occasion. It WAS
fitting day. The sky was clear as
glass, and suppose Packsville never
witnessed a more delightful, pleas
urable day. The young people dane
ed, amused themselves over loves
silvery meshes, while the older gen
tlemen and ladies talked politics,
farms, and gardens. The committee
had arranged bountiful supply Of
cold ice water, and everything went
merry as a marriage bell. The dinner
was elegant, just such a dinner as al
ways characterizes picnic occasions
You, MI. Editor, belong to the leans
as we'll rs myself You had better
take my place on the staff, for I have
invitations that will keep me all sum-
mer. Up to now have gained ten
pounds of flesh What do you think
the result must be ere the season
ends?
Politics in the Packsville country is
up to high tide. A new Democratic
club has been formed to be called
Home Branch" Tillman has little
up there, yet those who do
oppose him are good and true men.
They admit, however, that Clarendon
will elect Tillman delegates. One Of
his strong opposers said that it would
be useless to fight Tillmau, and that
such course would only engender
factiona! feeling. I have canvassed
and talked with many of the members
of Friendship Democratic club. This
club numbers about seventysix men,
bers, aud while Tiilman has some op-
position, yet, unless there be changes,
it will elect Tillman delegates. The
Pinewood club are all for Tillman.
The proposed new club to be raised at
Silver Will send Tillman delegates. /
have tins aitera most careful survey,
Ir. Editor, given you the pro and
con Ct the political situation.
As to crops, I do not say it boast
ngly, there are finer prospects as a
rule than We have ever seen. Oats
are harvesting better than most farm
ers anticipated.
The excursion run by the C. S. & n.
Road from Packsyille to Charleston
on the 23rd was liberally patronized.
Silver was we'll represented.
Capt. W. NJ Knight has completed
his saw mill, and now cuts timber
with a vim. Mr.. Knight came among
us a stranger, but his affable manner
has already won for him hosts of close
friends He has built tram from
his mill to the railroad.
"Pop Gun" has given you slate; I
add this much by way of pareethesis.
1 fully endorse Mr. J. NJ. Richardson
I believe lie would carry the solid
vote of this entire community. 9th
ers are favorably endorsing him.
Capt. j P. Brock is very earnestly
spoken of by his friends. These are
two young men in the very prime Of
life. l know not the sentiment of
either Of these gentlemen, but I find
the people are willing to trust them.
ToM.