The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-04-22
SUMMERTON SAYINGS.


SUMMERTON SAYINGS.
Summerton, April 20.-The atten-
tion of an officer of this town was
called one day last week to what was ,
as circumstances developed, most
dastardly attempt to injure and
probably to destroy the.life of fel-
low man. From the facts given to
your correspondent, it seems that a
certain citadel in this town is the OBJ
ject of attack by two different invad-
ing forces. I say invading because
neither live in this town. Contrary
to the ordinary mode of warfare they
both rush to the attack at night.
Both are mounted forces, but gener-
ally dismount, hitching their horses
at the fron$ gate and advancing to
the attack on foot, directly against
the front. OF late, however, on ac-
count of either too stout a resist
ence by the besieged, or word that
the other party was approaching in
force the party which happens to be
fartherest away from his base of sup
plies, say about fifteen miles, deter
mined on more desperate battle,
and remembering luckily the favorite
move of the great "Stonewall," emu
lated that hero by executing a gal
liant flank move to the enemy's left.
This put him on the back yard, con-
siderably nearer to the object of at
tack. Now, in this yard there is a
most convenient swinging limb, max
ing suitable hitching place. Fear
ing the attack might not prove sue
cessful, certain horse. which must
be a very intelligent animal, was set
to dig rifle pit just under the limb
to which he was attached, into which
his rival might probably fall if he
should attempt similar move. In
this assault the redoubtable knight
was captured, and found to be des-
perately wounded. And now follows
the most remarkable part of the sto-
ry. By an act of magnanimity un-
precedented in the annals of war, af-
ter being most Hospitality cared for
during the night, was furnished an
escort by the besieged and conduct
ed with all the honors of war to his
own castle, where i: is hoped Richard
will soon be himself again. Will he
return? I am somewhat Harried by
doubt as to whether he will or not.
Sure enough, the rival party, who
must have just read Longstreet's
book on the war, coming up to. the
attack fell.upon the Identical flank
move, and in an attempt to- use the
same swinging limb, fell crashing in
to the yawning pit, the noise Of
which brought out the fair garrison
and he was conquered on the spot.
Now, l have no experience in such
matters, but have read several times
where wounded knights, nursed back
to health by fair damsels, thank
their lucky stars for the accident
which brought the love that was life
to them. Therefore, would say to
contending parties that if you con-
template digging pits for each other,
be sure and dig deep enough to kill.
In this case, the one who dug the pit
probably judged his adversarys
height by his own, happening to be
quite short himself. For his infor-
nation I will say that his rival is
head and ears above him, and in ad-
dition is named after, and no doubt
has some of the genius OF him who
thousands of ragged Johnny Rebs
delighted to call Uncle Robert y
Whether he is head and ears above
him in this fight now on is none Of
my business.
Our little town is now abloom with
all it's spring beauty. This is the
season at which we, the town, looks
it's best, and now arrayed in all its
summer finery awaits the usual in
coming of it's summer guest.
Rev. Mr.. Watson, taking advantage
of the moonshine, will commence q
meeting at the Methodist church to-
night. Rev. J. Walter Daniel, Of
Sumter, has been asked to assist in
the meeting.
Nearly all the cotton is planted
now and our farmers are patiently
waiting for the. pleasant April
showers.
Miss Daisy Griffiths, of Bainbridge,
is on visit to her aunt, Mrs. Wat
son.
Mrs. Hane, of Darlington, is on u
visit to her father, Rev. Mr.. Wat
son.
Miss Caro- Belser is visiting friends
in Sumter.
Mrs. r. r. Briggs returned from a
visit to friends in Sumter on Satur-
day.
Mr.. Davey Thomas, of Wedgefield,
is visiting relatives here.