The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-06-11
NeWsY Letter from Silver.

SILVER, June 81 am somewhat
overwhelmed with the idea that pro-
gress in more ways than one charac-
terizes the present age. The build
ing up of the surrounding community
was never more apparent than now
improvement all along the line, social
ly, religiously, and financially. Silver
is noted for its quiet demeanor.
The good ladies want to build a
church, and to this end they toll and
work. 1t was happy omen on Sat-
urday to see so many of them assem-
bled at the depot, selling ice cream,
cake, &C., the proceeds to be applied
to the church. I never witnessed a
more pleasant gathering. Another
festival will be given next Saturday
afternoon, the 24th.
A Democratic club will be organ
lied here next Saturday. 1t is believ-
ed by many that to wait till the End
of August to organize would prove
disastrous. This part Of the county,
as I have said before, are strong Till
NANTES. They say 'to be forewarned
now is to be forearmed." Considera-
bic discussion is INDUCED as to the
motives and intentions of the eyecu-
tive committee. The conclusion
reached by the executive committee
has strengthened the cause of Tillman.
Col. Earle has no following here.
Gen. Bratton seems to be the most
popular candidate, and should there
be a break from the farmers candi-
date, Gen. Bratton will receive their
solid support.
The question is frequently asked,
who will be the senator? who will
be the congressman what will the
farmers do? will they take lawyer,
or will they want a farmer? Mr.. Ed
itor, the majority of farmers of this
part Of the county will not be hard to
please. Give them good men, and |
think it will quiet the people and
cause everything to work harmoni-
ously.
The Academy at Silver has been
completed. It will be used for the
present for the Sunday-school. The
trustees have consented to lend their
aid to the religious instruction as we'll
as the moral influence OF the chill
dren. A large Sunday-school will
immediately be organized. 1t will
not be denominational.
Mr.. John J. Holladay, lifelong
friend of ours, died suddenly at his
home on Thursday morning. Mr. Hol
laday was quiet, unobtrusive citi-
zen, an uncompromising Democrat,
strong pillar in our church. He has
quietly passed away from devoted
sons and loving daughters to the bet
ter land. We mourn his loss; we
deeply sympathize with his bereaved
children, and commend them to the
source of all heavenly comfort.
Capt. W. NJ. Knight sustained a
considerable loss in getting his mill
and machinery burned on Thursday
night. It is said to be the work of an
incendiary Mr. Knight had just
commenced the operation of his mill,
and the citizens generally sympathize
with him in his loss.
DR.. S. G. G. Richardson, of Manning,
who is the attending physician Of
Mrs. C. B. Jones, an aged sick lady Of
this community, passed through Sill
yer to-day to visit his patient.
AIr. Willie Jenkinson, one of Mr..
Rigby's popular clerks, paid us call
to-day l suppose he is looking after
Sambo and inspecting crops.
Crops in this entire section look
well. Corn and cotton excel last
year. This may be some encourage
ment to the merchant: it is certainly
very cheering to the poor farmer.
I will 60 on Friday. the 18th, to
acknowledgements excursion Twill
try to amuse the readers Of the TINES.
Even if I find it necessary to mix in q
little politics I hope it will not nause
ate the most delicate stomach, for l
intend to give the news just as find
it.
The TINES is still in favor, and on a