The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-07-05

Mr.. A. c. Davis who was First Lieuten
ant of Co. D.. Second 5. 9. V, we are IN
formed by good source, Will, IN al pro-"
ability, get commission IN few days 10,
the Philippine service. Mr. Davis has hieo
an application and is endorsed by the 9th
GERS of the Second Regiment aud our rep
resentatives in the United States Sena's
and our district representative. In con
versaton with Col Willie Jones. that d!S-
tiaSuished officer told Us be had the great
est confidence in Lieutenant Davis both as
q gentleman and a painstak!nS officer. tha'
had the regiment been retained ID service
Lieutenant Davis would have worked his
way up without doubt. We were glad to
hear this praise from Colonel Jones who
was in position to be fully acquainted
with Davis movements.
The town council or the board Of health
or somebody whose business 1t is, should
endeavor to ascertain the cause of sickness
in the southern portion Of the town. We do
net think it for the best Interests OF
health, to permit large number OF cattle
to be kept IN a compact space, naturally
the filth resulting from such cause would
be calculated to befoul the air We breathe
and poison the atmosphere with the germs
of 6esease We DO not know not being an
expert, but it is our opinion that the foul
air arising from this cow lot has its str!cN-
ening influence on the Southern portion OF
this town aud it should be looked into at
once, and If found that we are correct IN
our surmises, We have Lot the slightest
doubt that the owners Of this filth depoSl-
tory will correct the evil BY moving It some
where ont Of dangers reach.
Clarendon has the honor Of having fur
nished the man to carry off first honorS
at the Citadel this year. Slr. Samuel o..
Cantey is son Of Mr Joseph 5. Cantey OF
Summerton, and he is the young man who
regarded the truth more highly than eva
sion, which had become custom at the
Citadel academy; when an accession pre-
sented itself where he must either tell the
truth, or evade, be preferred the former and
thereby raised storm about him uppre-
cedented in the history of the institution.
1t was q black cloud. aad almost hid the
Citadel from view, the raging of the storm
made the timbers crack, and there was great
danger OF a wreck; but fortunately this
institution was oficered by men who had
a duty to perform, and dared to DO IT.
They Investigated the cause OF the trouble
placed the blame where It belonged, and
shipped home the mutinous element By
doing so they not only sustained Cantey,
but they proved to the State at large, that
the institution is in. worthy hands and &
safe place for parents to send their boys.
Those OF Us who knew Captey had an
abiding faith that his trouble VAS only
TEN porarv affair, and that as soon as the
cloud was lifted, Sunshine would expose to
view tie correctness Of the young man
conduct. The South Carolina Military
academy may Lave sent from its walls
uore brilliant man, but in all of its grand
history and honored existence, has she ever
sent out npon the world young man with
q higher sense Of honor, and with more
pious Intentions. Clarendon has reasons
for bcica proud of the achievements Of Can
tev, especially, under the adverse clrcum-
stance; had be not been made OF the stuff
that goes to make truth, and manhood, he
would lave weakened aad LIT the Citadel
d!scraced. Instead however, be had self
Of Right and that made him,
the more determined to stick, and we have
no doubt but 1t enthused him TO work
hard to carry of the laurels. We tender
our sincere congratulations and express
the hope that his life will be spared to give
his native State and county, long and faith
ful service.