The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-11-04
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Thanksgiving day is on November
2e.
"a cur enjoys barking at the heels OF
a gentleman"
Miss vallye Applet from Chicora Col
lege is spending few days at home.
We understand that on acco unit OF
school trouble there was scrap IN Sa-
lem.
This is the time OF year when the
young folks enjoy hot suppers given 1or
churches. etc.
Now that the election is over perhaps
the board of trade will get busy and do
something for Manning.
Died last Thursday near Foreston,
Connor, the three year old SOD OF Mr..
and Mrs. J. E. Husbands.
Mrs. Lulie Waugh OF Mullins is N
Manning to attend the Mctadoln-Ap-
pelt naptials this evening.
The ladies Of the Presbyterian church
gave an excellent dinner yesterday
which was well patronized.
There is striking similarity between
the braying of an ass, and the mutter-
ings emauacing from a disordered brain.
There will be preaching at Fellow
ship church next Sunday afternoon at
O'Clock by the pastor, Rev. J. n. To
lar:
The large signs before some OF the
stores in this town advertising special
sales'' give rather carnival appear
ance to the town.
Senator-elect E. D. Smith delivered
avery eloquent address before large
audience at the Academy OF Music IN
Charleston last Sunday.
Those who have not paid their town
taxes, should work up. their oroaoest
smile and call upon the town treasurer.
The town needs the money.
Up to date there has been manifested
a considerable reluctance about paying
taxes to County Treasurer Wells. he
saws business is very dull with him.
Hon. C. C. Featherstone, honored
THE TINES editor with 2 very pleasant
call last Saturday. Featherstone is
So11 a,
Prohibitionist
Mr.. 3. Clark, of the well-known and
much patronized liquor concern OF q.
Clark & Sons, was in Manning yester-
Cay and spent Monday at Summerton
and other points.
To be married this evening, by Rev:
A. R. Woodson, at the home OF Mr. and
Mrs.Loui Applet their eldest daughter,
Miss Nargie, and Mr.. c.. Allen McFaG-
din. Nc cards.
Died in Manning early this morning,
Bernard Leonard of Sumter, aged Is
wears. The deceased came here Mon
day apparently well. The body will be
carried 70 Sumter this evening.
We are requested to announce that
the Trinity school Literary Soclety will
meet next Friday evening at O'Clock,
and have debate. Query: Does Mil
irary discipline tend towards noralisy"'
The public is Invited.
Watch the movements Of some OF
those who were active in this prohloi-
ton movement, and see if two years
hence don't find them as candidates for
Office. Prohibition is red with gilt
trimmings political band wagon that
has attracted some men to take. advan-
saee OF an opportunity. There are some
men whose professions come IRON the
heart.
In school district Il, in the Sandy
Groye section. there IS trouble orewlns
on account Of the trustees not satlsfylng
a large portion Of the patrons OF that
school. It seems that those VINO were
here Monday to see the Superintendent
of Education are fighting against split
ting the school as is the purpose OF the
trustees. The school IS or the hne OF
Florence and Clarendon, but most OF
the children to attend the school live
in Clarendon
The. Manning Literary Club gave
banonet at the home Of Miss Sudie
Davis last Saturday afternoon, IN honor
of Miss Margie Applet. While the ban
oueters were at table enjoying the de-
iiehtful repast and flow OF reason and
wit. from beautifully designed bell
suspended over Miss Applet, their came
a shower Of linen, the tokens OF love
from, the members Of the club. The
pieces were useful and very pretty,
many OF them being the handl-work OF
these friends. The occasion Will ever
linger in the memory OF the honored
one.
The Clarendon County Farmers Union
was organized in Manning last Monday
with the following officers: President,
James Reaves; Vice President, j. NJ.
Montgomery; Secretary and Treasurer.
W E. Keels: Chaplin, J. G. johnson;
Conductor, T. A. McFaddin: Door keep
er. 2. D. White: Business Manager, f.
r. Plowden. The next meeting will be
held November Is in Manning at II
O'Clock a. N. All local unions are re-
ouested to send delegates. State Pres
ident Harris and Organizer Mahafy
have been invited to be present.
Let everybody join in the movement
TO make Manning live, progressive
town. II it takes grit to push the town
to the position it should occupy, tnen
let grit be manifested: Manning, mas
Board of Trade and although nothing
of consequence has been done as yet
there is time. But OF one tnlng our
citizeos can be assured, Manning can
not improve without pull-to-getner,
spirit. It is folly to stand OF and want
the other fellow to do, all must 90 OF
the town will 60 along in the same
old ruu, with strong probability o.
property values shrivelling.