The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-02-06
Court convenes here Monday.
Mr.. S. L. Davis visited Gatfney this

Mr.. 81. Davis visited Gafney this
week.
Mr.. W. G.. Mullins OF Marion spent
yesterday in town.
Mr.. lyman Krasnof was in Char
lesion this week on business.
Mr.. D. Hirschmann is now in New
York bnying his spring stock.
Mr.. W. B. Dickson has returned
from a business trip to North Carolina.
Mr.. W. S. Wertz, pricipal of the
Paxville school, spent Saturday IN
town.
Mr.. w. II. Creecy has moved into
the house recently occupied by Mr.. ).
". Kennedy.
Messrs. I. C. Strauss and q. J. Nc
Laurin OF Sumter were in town yester-
day on business.
Mr.. J. r. Barrow of Workman has
been appointed Notary Public by
Governor Ansel.
On naccount of two communications
reaching US so late we are compelled to
leave them out this week.
Misses Marie Simmons of Washing
ton and Nonnie Webb Of Charleston
are visiting Mrs. Lyons at the Central
hotel.
One OF the most contemplate things
known TO man, is what is designated as
'sback- biting.'' This applies to men in
high as well as low position.
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. o. Cantey returned
to their home at Foreston last Saturday
night after a visit to Georgia, where
Mr.. Can5ey's mother has been quite
sick.
Mr.. r. q. Davis gave several OF his
young friends sumptuous supper at
his home last Friday evening, which
was very highly enjoyed by all who
atterded.
The Clemson car was here last Thurs
dav, but on account of the bad weather
there was q small crowd to see it. A
small number assembled in the coui :
house to listen to the different speeches
of the ones in charge OF the car.
The new board of county commits.
sioners were is session last Saturday,
and paid of a lot OF claims. The bosrd
elected as their clerk Mr.. E. B. Brown
and as their attorney J. 81. Lesesne,
ESQ. They will meet again on the
18th inst.
Every now and then a request is
made Of US to mention in our local
columns certain things of an advertis-
ing nature, and when the paper comes
out and the request has not been com
piled with there is disappointment.
Now to prevent this disappointment,
accompany the request with the price
and it will sure haYe prompt attentlon.
Died last Monday morning, after a
lingering illness, at the home of her
sister. Mrs. W. NJ. Turner, Miss Mittie
E. Wood, aged about q years. The
deceased was general favorite in Man
ming; she was possessed OF lovely dis
position, always cheerful and never
withouta happy greeting She was
prepared and ready for the call to her
heavenly home. Her death has left an
aching void in the hearts of many
friends. The funeral took place in
Manning yesterday. Rev. Jno. O.
Cough conducted the service.
Last Thursday was sportmen's day
in Manning. A large number OF good
shooters were present from all over the
county. They met at Clark's hill and
what they did for the clay pigeons was
a plenty. Among those who did shoot
ING were, Messrs. g. D. Plowden, I. V.
Plowden, S. W. Barron and r. Z. Nc
Faddin, Jr. Mr.. 81. D. PloWden won
Eve out of the eight prizes. In the
fternoon there was a horse race De
tween the horses of-Mr. s.. 81. Brad
ham and Mr.. q. D. Ferrell, of Greely.
vile, the latter winning thel race
There is.an effort on foot to have big
shooting contest here on the 22nd
Several fine shotguns will be given
awav to the successful contestants. be-
sides several minor prizes.
A new club has been recently organ
lied in town. The name OF this organ.
ization is ssThe Man Seekers Club
We have net been furnished with 9
COPY of the constitution, but understand
that its name is fully explanatory OF its
purposes. We extend to the officers
and members our very best wishes, and
trust they will meet with abundant
success in their work. The recently
elected officers are are as follows: Miss
Gertrude Bradham, President; Miss
Margie Appelt, Vice President; Miss
Katie ?iowden, Secretary; Miss Pei
Wilson, Treasurer. Misses Fannie
and Sudie Davis and Octavia Dove
Executive Committee.
The re-indexing OF the real estate
records IN the clerk OF courts Office
does not contemplate, as some appea!
to think, a transcript OF deeds anc
mortgages to be put in the index, ou
it only contemplates an index alpha
betically and lexicographically arrang
ed so as to show the names OF the
parties, book, page and date OF fling
Such an index is all that Is necessar.
and fully sufficient to make it easy Il
find the record Of deed or mortgage
The legislative provision for this worl
was never intended, and it shall no
become "a soft snap" for any one. N
amount appropriated is sufficient 10
the work to be well done as contem
plated, but if the indexes had to show
transcript Of the deeds and mortgages
such as some think they should, tn