The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-03-25
WE HAVE REACHED BEYOND
COUNTY LIMITS FOR NEWS.
A Bright, Crispy and Newsy Letter
From Kingstree.

COUNTY LIMITS FOR NEWS.
A Bright, Crispy and Newsy Letter
From Kingstree.
Kingstree, March 23.-Through
the kindness of friend, whilom of
Manning but now of Kingstree, we
have had the pleasure OF perusing the
columns of your excellent journal for
several issues, and candor compels
US to say we think it one of the fore
most county papers in the State.
Your able and well tempered edi-
torials are especially commendable,
and they carry with them force and
weight that is productive of convic-
ton. We particularly admire the
broad and liberal scope of your views
on public questions, and your clear,
concise and comprehensive style of
expressing those views. For live
and all around frst-class county
newspaper we heartily commend the
Times. We hope to be excused for
this personal mention. We are not
given to fattery, but we believe in
"bonoring those to whom honor is
due"
Messrs. Harper and Nelson have
erected FIVE tobacco barns on their
plantation and will cultivate fifteen
acres of the 'weed" this season.
Messrs. Graham and Thorne have
also erected four barns and will cul-
tivate twelve acres.
The tobacco culture seems to be
gaining the ascendency over that Of
cotton and it is likely that the saeecy
staple" will lose its dominion ere
long, and be no longer king.
We were glad to note the sugges-
ton of the Times to build tobacco
warehouse in Manning, and we hope
her enterprising citizens will take the
project in hand and carry it out to
successful issue.
The growth and advancement Of
the South since the late war has been
wonderful, and We think the time is
ripe for the development of still
greater enterprises We need just
such live and wide awake men as
Capt. D. W. Alderman, of Alcolu, to
develope the resources ofour country.
With the proper exercise of money,
might and main our "beloved South
land" would soon "blossom as the
rose and would enter upon an era cf
progress and prosperity unparalleled
in the history of any country.
The matter of building a tobacco
warehouse in Kingstree is being ag-
itated and We would urge that some
of our public spirited citizens take
hold OF the matter and bring it to a
corsummation. Such an enterprise
would infuse new life and activity in
business circles and do great deal
to build up the town. If We would
be successful we must strive to sue
l-ceed. It takes pluck, push and per-
severence to make success of any
pursuit, and he who sits down and
waits for something to turn up" 10
help him on to 'fame and fortune
will be woefully disappointed and
never accomplish any good. It takes
active aggressive work to make an
honest living in this world, and the
sooner we realize the fact and bet
ter ourselves the better it will be for
all concerned. In this age of ad-
vancement and progress it behooves
US to grasp every opportunity that
presents itself and make the most OF
it. This is the only way Of keeping
up with the procession and We must
keep our place in the onward march.
Kingstree has many advantages and
resources which, if properly utilized,
would place her way along the line of
industrial pursuits.
Messrs. Lesesne & Epps, who came
here from Manning not long ago to
do a mercantile business, are succeed
ing fairly well. They are courteous
and obliging young gentlemen and
ere building up forthemselves prof
liable and substantial trade. We are
glad to have such young men come
among US andwill heartily welcome on
and all who may decide to cast thei
lot with u.s.
We were panied to read the sad
death of Mrs Robert J. Alderman. OF