The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-01-06

S. Dennis, of Kingstree, called
TINES Office this morning.
ugusta Applet has returned tc
on to resume her studies.
Beulah Wilson and Vallye Ap'
for Chicora college yesterday
ndrew J. McElveen, of Colum'
nerly of Clarendon spent last
in Manning
was a large number of friends
49, OF town here yesterday. at
tending the Wi!son-Briggs nuptials.
When out automobiling never count
on getting back home the way you start
ed. An automobile ride academies is
like an egg saltless.
The ginnery ofC. NJ. Davis & Son
st Davis Station caught fire last Thurs
day, but by prompt action the ire was
extinsuished without doing serious
damage.
Mr.. George W. McElveen and family,
of Stanford Texas spent last Saturday
visiting friends near Manning They
expect to return to their Texas home
about the 10Th.
PRAYER meeting will be held on Fri.
day night of this week at the Presby-
terian church as the pastor will be
away until Friday holding meeting al
the Midway church.
Married in Columbia yesterday, 9TH,
instant. Mr.. Joseph P. Wilson and Miss
Francis Lamb Minis, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. T. NJ. Minis, of Clarendon.
The bridal couple viii be at home after
February lst, at the Woodward Hotel,
, in Columbia.
Editor J. L Sims, of the Orangeburg
Times and Democrat, one OF the most
prosperous newspapers IN the State,
was in Manning yesterday, in attend
ance upon the Briggs Wilson marriage,
and while here be called and sat with
us. giving the editor of The TINES
GREAT pleasure. Brother Sims, we are
always glad to see you and shake your
hand.
Through the kind assistance OF J. R.
Lesesne Esq, The TINES editor has
oesn able to secure some afidavlts re-
latiHg~ to the burning of Clarendon s
court houSe and jail in 1865, and these
have been forwarded to Hon. George S.
Legare, who is making al effort to get
the federal government 20 reimburse
the county. Mr.. Legare will push this
claim energetically in the present ses-
sion Of congress We received a tele.
gram from him last Monday urging us
to send on the evidence.
The editor of The TINES viii leave
next Monday to attend the session OF
the general assembly, and he begs his
correspondents throughout the county
to send in good live news matter so as
to assist DR.. A. S. Todd who will have
editorial charge to get out good read'
able paper. While in Columbia the
readers of The TINES will be furnished
with weekly letter giving everything
OF interest and especially these matters
affecting the county. Doctor Todd will
make the editorial page bristle with up
to-date comments, and the news col
umns with all of the latest OF local in
terest. Help US out and it will be ap-
preciated.
Watch how the arrow falls is wha: the
W. E. Jenkinson & Co., wants the trad
ing public to be interested IN. Thi:
concern is putting on special sale IN
der the management of experienced
men who propose to give the people
record breaking opportunity to buy
goods cheap. Read the page advertise
mert in this issue and then come Il
Manning and take advantage OF the
marvellous bargains offered. The Jen
kinsan Company have an immense stocs
of goods, which must and shall be solt
for cost. This is no fake sale, everything
is marked in plain figures at prlce
which are bound TO bring results.
The Woodman of this place had :
very enjoyable time last Thursday even
ing. The following officers were elect
ed: Charlton DuRant, C. c.: r. D Goth
ran, 4. L.; a. r. Chandler. Banker: J
L. Wilson, Clerk; John Ridgill, Escort
z. L Bell, Watchman: r. A. Hodge
Sentry: ". NJ. Turner, Manager. The
camp was honore6 with the presence o
District Deputy, John Reb Drake, 0
Darlington who presided and there were
present Sovereigns from various o.he
camps.
After the election of officers the Soy
ereiens sat down to barbecue and 9th
er good things to chew. Sovereign
Drake entertained the gathering will
an address on wood craft during whicl
he made many happy ''hics.
The talk-fest then opened up IN earn
est for all entries and Sovereign Lew
son "a merchant on veels." now doin
business IN Salem told of his conversion
to wood craft anu how the brethre
should act toward one another.
He was followed by Sovereign Appel
who endeavored to stress the value O
fraternaiism and acknowledged his ow
derelictiop in not attending the meet
ings except when refreshments were
be served.
Sovereign DuRant in response to re
peated calls, blushingly rose and col
the brethren how much he loved then
and that if they would follow hir
through this veil OF tears they woul
wear diamonds. He preached pretv
good sermon, which indicated stron
desire to repent OF his profession an
reform. The attendance was large an
those present surely euiOveG the ever