The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-12-04
MANNING WE'LL REPRESENT
ED AT THE EypOSITTON
THE GOVERNOR OF SOUTH CAR
OLINA
THE EXPOSITION A GREAT IN
STITUTION.

The Seaboard Air Line thesRoute to
Take and the Markham the
Place to Stop.
We vent to the big show, and si;Aouga
our stay was not as long as we shoGid like
IN order to thoroughly take 1t II, We made
good use of tic time and can truly say that
the Atlantis exposition is the greatest thing
We have ever visited, and 70 obtained more
knowledge in oal three days stsy there.
than We could have obtained from a stndv
of books in six months. Last Wednesday,
morning our streets was the scene o. co2-
siderable hustle, caused by the large n1m-
ber getting ready for the trip. The Man
ming Guards together with q number OF
ladies and gentlemen embarked On the S:l5
train and through the kindness and etten-
ticn of Conductor Oglesby the ladies' were
soon comfortably seated in one car and the
guards in another; the boys were out for
lark, and they certainly had one from start
to finish. 1t every station on the entire
route they would tumble out Of their car,
chase chickens, rob turnip patches,
and make the vclkin ring with their mer-
~ voices and whenever stranger would
pass through the cer the boys would receive
him With grand ovation, cheers and count
or cheers would greet them regardless of
age. Song and jest was the order of the day
and the guards quarters became the most
popular on the train. The Captain had his
good lady along with him, but like most
men when on frolic bent he left her in
snothe. car With the other women folks and
he tyied to out-frolic the most frolicsome
much to the embarrassment Of the writer,
who Was on bis dignity and vas amazed to
see the Captain Of the Guards eapering
around among his men With rs much glee
as little boy would with new pack of fire
crackers. The Captain would also take oc-
cassion to wink at and kiss his hand to the
pretty girls on the station platforms. This
is telling tales out Of school we know, but
&c owe him grudse and take this oppor-
tunlty to get pay for it.
At every station until We passed Able
Vile passengers poured into the train, and
although We had ten coaches by the time
We reached Newberry, the cars we're packed
like sardines, and at this place wss the
first time ladies became part of the
Guards private coach, and well it was so.
Their presence had good effect; it made
the boys little less hilarious and instead
of guying each other, they set about to get
into the good graces OF the fair ones. Our
own envy was stirred when We saw these
young fellows take to the ladies like ducks
to water and leave Us off in the cold to med.
itate how it used to be when We were young.
While thus engaged the god of fortune
came to our assistance, and he soon made
it suit for an introduction to ole Of the
most intelligent and one of the sweetest
little women we have met since the day we
found the one that now enjoys the pleasure
of staying at home to look after our little
ones while we are off for pleasure. This
little lady was so agreeable, and she had
such nice lunch, that we forgot all about
the fatiguing ride. Our whole mind was
taken up in trying to be equal to her ef-
forts at entertaining.
Our grudge against the Captain is for
this: he saw that we were in perfect bliss
and be malicious!y poked himself in to di-
vide the attentions Of our newly made friend.
Were we Jealous? Well, we guess so, and
not standing any show himself he sought
re-inforcements from among his men and
brought forth such dudes as Willie John
son and George Bradham. The former
was perfect pest and tie latter Lad his
head turned. Otker wistful eyes were
upon US also, for we saw a young
chap slip newspaper to our charm
ing friend over the back Of the seat, and
on it WAS written, "Why do you waste time
with that old duff-r," and our companion
with bewitching smile whispered back,
'How can help myself? have done all
I could, lave even given him luncA to stop
his clatter" Is it any wsuder that we feel
revengeful?
We arrived in Atlanta several hours be-
hind time, and then came the trouble that
bad management or breach of contract
causes. The boys were assigned to place
on Marietta street, and when they got there
and marched in, the proprietor Of the
"shebapg" was out Of the way, and the
floors were strewn with mattresses with no
covering This did not suit the Guards, so
they marched out Of the ranch with many
maedictons Oh the heads of those to
blame. Back to the depot they went, and
after whole lot of running about on the
part of the Captain and others, quarters
were found over store. Tie proprietor OF
this place seemed to be anxious to make
things as comfortable as possible, and al
though he was forced to scatter the boys
the Grst night, after that he got them all
together, and they became pleasantly stu
a,ed.
The writer was elegantly quartered at the
Markham" and right here We will advise
our readers contemplating trip to the ex-
position to get quarters at the Markham if
they can.
Bright and early Thursday morning
Carolina day was announced amid the
booming of cannon, tramping Of
so!derr, and the music Of brass
bands. Here, there and everywhere could
be seen tie various companies coming cut
of their rendezvous to march to their re-
spec;!ve positions IL the line, and as these
companies woa.l pass groop Of home
folks, cheers would 90 ringing through the
air Tie writer. being q staff officer, had
fine opportunity to see all the companies,
for to get to his brigade he ha; t" ride
down the whole line, and we can trutlfuily
say that the Manning Guards, with their
handsome gray uniforms and white
helmets, not ou!y looked fire, but they COM
pared favorably with the crack companies
on the parade.
There was one very noticeable circum-
stance; people walking on the sidewalks
would halt opposite the Guards to get q
good look at them, and al! along the three
mile line OF march, cheers and waving of
handkercl;lefs would greet our boys. At
one point We heard young lady say, |
"Hacrah fer the handsome fellows with
white hats" and the sentiment was re-
spolled to with the waving Of handker-
chiefs and clapping Of hands from what
be q large number ofcollege girls.
The Manning Guards went to Atlanta;
they did themselves proud. and they were
an hnror To their town and State. The |
fact Of such a handsome body of weii-dril:ed |
younS ,ren appearing ut the exposition
was an advertisement 70: tie towr, and |
thousands Of people heard Of Manning |
that day, that never beard OF it before
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