The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-02-14

Captain Bradham iSvery much eIated
iover the appropriation Of S23o,0O0 ior
Confederate pensioners. He told us
that he only asked for s225, 900, and the
House gave him S225e,00o. We know OF
10 objection 20 the appropriation II the
same IS TO be properly Distributed: but
it does seem 4 little strange. with the
survivors decreasing. that the appio-
priationS should be Increased.
The town has received for trial L lire
eNtin9uishing apparatus, which Is both
a chemical aud water engine. The
cost OF which is 800. and ii 1t PROVES
satisfactory and council can secure the
organization of L tire company, we
know of no better investment that
could be made Manning sure Y needs
something 70 eNtln@uis: fires. in; With
ont an organization and DO wells the
engine would be useless.
Mrs. Susie johnson, l6 years ola. IS
in :; pitiful condition ~ Mrs. Mary
Grav's on the lower street. next to Mr.,
Havnesworth Plowden's. She is now
very helpless and dependent. She has
two children 1T Cades and they are not,
am Informed, able TO help her.
Some can send wood, others soup. and
she really needs some sheets. call on
the good ladies for two sheets and four
Quilts. All this we want today. Please
take notice and govern yourselves ac-
J. 2. COLEMAN.
Colporter.
The Social Union had q most success
ful meeting last evening at the nome OF
Miss Margie Appelt. The attendance
was large, and an interesting program
was carried out. Rev. !. NJ. Holladay
read an article from Pickwick papers
on breach of promise, interspers!ng IL
with stage whispers which were in
tended for his better half to hear, and
understand, unless she is more contid-
ing than most women similarly situated.
Miss Pet Wilson rendered an insnu-
mental solo most delightfully."-.
Then the guests were furnished with
lists from which they were TO say what
author was suggested: this afforded
amusement. Miss beard
won first prize. Mr.. Reardon the BOBBY.
A new feature was introduced which
was the arrest OF the young men, and
taken before President Woods who
with solemn mem would impose hne
upon them. the proceeds going TO the
library fund. In this way the young
fellows were made 10 cough up cou-
pie of dollars. The rest of the evening
was spent in conversation. singing. and
with our unpracticed eye we imagined
we could detect slight effort at love
making. The Union will have its next
at the home Of Miss Edna
1t was indeed happy conception to
have these social gatherings. and II
will tend to give our young men some
thing of entertainment AID elevation
to look forward to. ard be mental ana
moral profit.
The meeting OF the executive com
nittee of the cotton ASSOCIATION last
was poorly attended. Presl-
dent Hodge gave the committee an IN
,eresting talk about what took l,!ace 10
New Orleans. and at a recent meeting
of the county presidents IN Columbia.
He is not at all down cast because OF
the bearish condition OF the cotton
market. and believes the leaders OF the
association are purpose!v permitting
the bears TO have their own way at
present, preparatory for the onward |
rush to Is cents per pound sor cotton:
He advises people to continue to hold |
their cotton, that the rept1ed port re-
ceipts are only on paper, and the ac-
sual cotton is being held IN spite OF the
attempt to demoralize the cotton hold
ers bv the lowering of the price. He
Demonstrated the need of cotton. and
scarcity of it at TIE mills, by telling |
about committee OF one was appointed
to investigate the assertion that the
mills have all the cotton needed 1or
1906. This committeeman went to
found the mill ware
houses empty. and that the mills have
only futures. or cotton on paper. they
are without the actual cotton. linen |
another thing the buyers on the mar
sets are Offering q price fixed by the
lailv market reports. and at the same
lime the mills have men travelling al
about in the country to buy from the
farmers at. at least one-haf cent more
han the market quotations. These are
strong indications showing which way
he wind is blowing. The warehouse
question was discussed. and on account
# the slim attendance. the committee
authorized President Hodge to call a
TO meet in Manning Satur-
Law 24th. and full attendance IS
desired. Hon. \. 3. Stuckey will be
invited to be present with the plans
Ind specifications, and at this conTen-
ion the necessary steps will be taken
% organize a warehouse company. Sat
,rdav 24th is the day and every man
Interested should be present. The
,eople can not afford to take back
ward movement now. 1t is 60 ahead to