The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-10-05
Editor The Manning Times:

Editor The Manning Times:
;'Out of the abundance of the heart
the mouth speaketh." At present our
heart seems fuller of the disastrous con-
| fagration that occurred IN our town
! last Thursday, than of anything else,
hence, it is more natural to accord that
the first place in our communication
this week. Between three and TOUR
O'Clock Thursday afternoon, our usual
ouietude was broken by the alarm OF
! fire. All rushed out, and found that
the mill and gin operated by Mr.. J. 4.
Boswell was in flames. As far as we
can learn, the fire was due to natural
causes, and owing to the lntamma olllty
of the surroundings. combined with the
dry state of everything, the work OF
the fre-6end was rapid, and despite OF
every effort used, all was soon over,
and quiet restored. Then it was we
realized the great calamity that-had
befallen our friend and fellow-towns-
man. Mr.. Boswell. There was no IN
surance and the loss was considerable.
though we are not prepared to state
the amount. We feel assured that Mr.:
Boswell, with his great pluck and
energy, will soon recover from the
blow. He knows no such word as ''fau .
and this calamity will only incite him
to still greater effort. We believe
we speak truly when we assert that he
has the sympathy of oil.
FRIDAY evening about seven O'Clock,
was again heard the shrill whistle OF
MIR. j. c.. Lands engine, the church
bells began to ring, while men, women
and children shouted fire. Mr.. Editor.
YOU would not believe that as small
place as ForesSoD could raise such
racket. Indeed. there was much con-
fusion Tor while. but. owing to prompt
and decided action, the threatened ire
at Mir. Lands Gin did not amount to
ANYTHING more than alarm. We should
be glad tc know that there would never
be another fire in Foreston-
Great quantities of cotton have been
brought here this fall. and both gins
have done rushing business-a great
part of the time, running day and
night.
4 protracted meeting was begun, in
the Methodist church, last Monday
night, but to our regret, the pastor.
Rev. E. K. Moore. was suddenly called
away Tuesday night, by the death OF
! his wife's mother. He left Wednesday
morning, and the meeting was thus
brought to an unJimely close.
Some of the young men OF this place
went for a foX-hunt on Santec last
Monday night: and report one fox
caught.
Mrs. Carson returned home Monday
from Davis Station, where She had
been on visit to her niece Mrs John
Horton.
Mr.. Allison of Asheville was here q
short wnil:. Wednesday.
| Some OF our citizens were in Manning
last week, attending court.
Rev. r. /. Grier was in town Thurs
day.
We have a secret to tell the Young
ladies only. \ certain young man in
town now has fine horse and buggy.
He is noted for gallantrv, and we 90
not think he likes to ride alone. so
girls, prepare to be very charming,
and you may have nice time.
Alr. George Hudgins, Jr. spent a few
davs in Foreston the past week.
Miss F'lorrie Flagg left Saturday, Tor
Williamsburg, where she has gone 10
take charge OF a school. She will be
greatly missed.
Miss Carrie Blackwell OF Marion.
spent Saturday and Sunday at Mr. {.
NJ. Masons.
Messrs. Burnet Land and Will Brun-
son took a trip to Greeleyville Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. D. f. Smith OF BroS-
don. are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. {. NJ.
| Mason.
No preaching here Sunday.
MEMO.
Foreston. Oct 3. 1905.