The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-05-04

Mrs n. G. Gonzales OF Columbia is in
Manning visiting her relatives.
Governor Heyward mas appointed
George D. Smith coroner for CLARENDON
county.
Died Sunday April a at Tallahassee
Florida Mrs. Viola Clark. wife OF Mr..
w. q. Clark.
On account OF the crowded condition
of our columns this week, we leave OUT
editorial matter.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. l.. McElveen attend
ed the marriage of their sister IN VII
iamsburg last week.
There will be preaching at Fellow
shin church next Sunday at 400 P. 10.
Rev. NJ. A. Connors will preach.
The Young ladies Of Manning are to
give a complimentary leap year dance
to the young men next Friday evening.
Died in Manning last Monday Mrs.
Annie June wife Of Mr.. George June,
ared about q years. The deceased
leaves an infant about ten days OLD.
The closing exercises OF the Jordan
cademy will take place Oh Frlcay,
May6 After the regular exercises re-
freshments will be served for the bene-
fit of the library.
Died last Sunday Coroner W. A;
Brewer aged 81 years. The funerai
tooE place at Oak Grove church Mon
dav The deceased was Confederate
soldier, of CO. T. 23rd Regiment.
One of the most gratifying signs in
the convention, was the lack Of any
thing that smacked OF factionai con-
tention. The body was one OF the most
harmonious we have had in years, ana
all of the delegates were disposed TO
root out corruption.
The entire legislative delegation met
in Manning last Monday, and recon-
mended to Governor Hayward Tor ap-
pointment Mr.. r. E. McFaddin, Jr.,
for county commissioner to FILL the un-
expired term of A. T. Buddin, de-
ceased, and Mr.. George D. Smith Ior
coroner fill the unexpired term or w.
A. Brewer, deceased.
In our candidates column this week
viii be seen the announcement OF Hon.
y r Plowden candidate for sherld.
Mr.. Plowden served Clarendon county
in the legislature several years ago.
Then we have the curd of Mr.. J. Ebert
Davis for reelection to the once o!
sheriff. rlr. Davis has served several
terms as auditor and one term as sherlH.
The friends of Rev. S. A. Nettles and
his sister, Mrs. E. C. Alsbrook will be
clad to learn that Lucian, Youngest son
Of Mr.. Nettles who recently had his
arm broken OF the baseball ground IN
Rranchville is doing well; also, Dlmple
vonnrest daughter of Mrs. Alsbrook
who accidentally fell on the Capitol
square in Columbia three weeks ago
and broke her arm is recovering rapid
ly.
Col. D. W. Brailsford has a commu.
nication in this issue, in which he vlr-
tuallv advises the veterans to stay away
from the reunion, because they will
not be taken into the homes, but instead
sheltered in hospitals and cotton sheds:
We think the Colonel is doing himself
and the good people Of Charleston an
iuiustice. True, the veterans We're
sheltered in hospitals and cotton sheds,
as near camping out as circumstances
permitted. The people OF Charleston
not only made every endeavor to make
the .:Vets'' comfortable and happy on a
former occasion, but when they go
down on the l7th, every Charleston'on
viii extend to them a hearty welcome.
We hope the noble silvery-haired few
of this county will not permit their
spirits dampened by the mistaken no,
ton of Col. Brailsford. We had hoped
the Colonel would lend pleasure to the
occasion by his presence, as thelr'ls no
man in the State who can make the OLD
feel young quicker than the chivalrous