The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-28
A Trip to Foreston.

Mr.. ED1ToR::-A few minutes ride
on the steam horse last Thursday ev-
ening brought us to the home of our
kinsman, DR.. L. ". Nettles, in the
thriving little town of Foreston. The
steam mill, the saw mill, the newly
painted buildings, together with the
thrift observed among the business
houses, indicate that its citizens are
awake to the interests of the town
Maj. Hudgins has given Foreston no.
toriety throughout the State on ac-
count of his "prize acre" He has that
acre planted i'll Irish potatoes, which
have luxuriant top growth-and appear
very fine; they are, however, the late
variety, and the probable yield is not
estimated. The Mai. has recently
frightened his home with fresh
coat of paint, and with the beautiful
flower garden and orchard that sur
rounds his premises, it presents one
of the most picturesque places in
town.
We attended the celebration of
"Childrens Day" in the Methodist
church on Sunday morning. The
church was beautifully decorated with
profusion of flowers and ever
greens, and the music was very fire.
Mr.. J. NJ. Knight, of Manning, deliv-
cred an excellent address on "Heaven." +"
The older folk as well as his special
hearers were edited and delighted
with his remarks. The exercises were
closed by the singing Of that soul
stirring piece of music, God be with
us till we meet again
A drive in the country showed us
well cultivated farms. We stopped at
the gate of young farmer, his wife
a former pupil of ours. They had
this year made the last payment on
their home, had fine farm, milked
three COWS, raised more chickens than
they could eat, had plenty of yegeta-
bles, and two fat babies.
Ourlittle two-year-old 'Blshcp had
an adventure with the Dr.'s Jersey.
He slipped out into the back yard
where she was grazing, and probably
he wanted to be too familiar, where
upon she tossed him up on her sharp
horns, tearing the clothing on his
body in shreds. He WAS not even
bruised.
An old gentleman Of the town en-
deavored to save his swarl.4 OF bees
last Sunday afternoon By making a
hive for them. He thereby merited
the disapproval Of the town authori-
ties, before whom he was alraigned
early on Monday morning. We left
before we heard the result of the trial.
Reinforced by the DIS children we
boarded the train Monday morning
in charge of Capt. Webb for Manning.
He said I reminded him Of a lady
who was travelling on his train las!
year in the upper part of South Caro-
lima in charge of several children. He
took the youngest in his arms while
he stood on the platform, seeing that
the porter put the others carefully on
board, then while Standing there he
shouted call aboard" His lady pas
senger rushed to the car door and
sprang upon the depot platform and
demanded her baby. She had no
idea OF allowing her baby to be SC
boldly kidnapped. Monday he took
Bishop in his arms and stood on the
platform while the Dr. put the rest Of
US aboard; appealed to him not tc
let my baby be left, which injunction
readily brought the above ludicrous
circumstance to his mind. Capt. Webt
is one of the most efficient conductors
on the road MAN.
May 20, 1890.