The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-24

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Died at his home in Pinewood, last
Rev. J Nelson Brown,
aged about 81 years. The funeraE was
conducted Friday in the Methodi>t
church, by Rev. T. W. Munnerlyn, and
the burial took place IN the Weeks fam
ily burying ground Mr.. Brown was a
preacher of the old school, and had lab
ored among the people, doing good for
81 years.
At this time of the year, business in
all of the towns is quiet, because those
who make trade are busy with their
farm preparations, but Notwithstanding
this, whenever inducements are offered
the ready cash appears, as Is evident
from the amount of cash taken IN by
those merchants who advertise freely,
and offer bargains.
DR.. Arch Cree, OF the foreign mission
board, Southern Baptist Convention.
delivered very interesting illustrated
lecture on Touring the Orient, on
last Thursday evening. There was
a large audience to listen to the
eloquent speaker, and they were highly
pleased. A collection amounting TO sew
eral hundred dollars was taken up for
missions.
To begin to appreciate the new school
building it will pay those interested to
visit II now. Mr.. Jones who is IN charge
Of the building is most painstaking with
the work, and in less than one months
time he will turn over to the trustees
one of the most complete and up-to-date
school houses in the State. Every per-
son who visits this building comes away
agreeably surprised.
The Rev. T. T. Walsh in his farewell
sermon Sunday night, thanked the good
people of Manning and his brother
masons in behalf of the small flock OF
at this place, for their
very many Christian courcesys extend
ded them. He also again thanked the
Hon. Louis Applet for his very gener-
Gus offer to them OF lot upon which
they could erect their church.
The law providing against the CIV
ing of checks or drafts, when the party
drawing has not sufficient funds in the
hands of the party, or coucern drawn
upon, was approved March 2nd, and
became effective from that date. The
penalty is 6ne or imprisonment or
both, in the discretion of the court.
This should have the effect OF putting
a stop to the reckless giving OF checks
for the purpose of oefrauding.
Hon. D. L. Green and Mr.. D. E. Tur-
beville spent last Thursday in Manning.
These gentlemen want US to telephone
them when we hear the whistle OF the
Carolina Clinchheld and Ohio railroad
train blowing for Manning, they want
to come over 10 confer with the man
aeement and offer inducements for the
road to 60 on to Turbeville, and make
that town a junction with the Alc0lu
jerk-water trunk line.
While travelling the State cementing
the band OF friendship, charity and ben
ovelence, Mr.. Frank z. Cooper did not
con6ue himself altogether to his broth
er knights. but he fingered on the way
to make tie, which it is our wish Will
make him arG his BRIDE happy through
life. Mr.. Cooper and Mrs. Dean, OF An
derson were united in marriage, at An
derson yesterday. May the richest
blessings be theirs.
We 60 upon the streets and hear mer-
chants ask the question saint 1t dull:'
vet those very merchants have not man
ifested the least desire to enliven things
in a, business way. We hear property
owners complain that their investments
are a losing proposition, yet these same
men DO not contribute the slightest Ell.
fort towards bringing something here
which will give employment and en-
hance the value of property.
At meeting OF the town council last
Monday afternoon to consider the mat
ter of sewerage, there was report made
OF the survey, and an estimate OF the
probable cost of running ten inch
main up Brooks street. 1t was estimated
the cost of putting in this system woulc
be $1,000. The trustees OF the schoo
district to give $1,000, and the cour
house commission $1,000, and the bal
ance of $1,000 TO be loaned to the towl
at FIVE per cent interest. Council &C
cepted the proposition, and have in
structed their clerk to advertise TO
bids.
Hon. John C. Shepperd OF Edgeield
was invited to deliver the annual ad
dress for the closing exercises OF thu
Manning graded school, but he write
Professor Daniel his inability to accep
because of previous engagement a
Buffalo, n. y. II our school closing tool
place week earlier this distinguishes
gentleman could time his affairs so h
could be with US. We hope the trustee
will consider this and try to arrange TIL
date of the closing exercises so the pee
pie of this community can have tn
magnificent treat Of hearing GoTerno
Shepperd.
| It is amusing to see an ostrich putin
his head under cover, believing he
hiding himself from view. 1t is equal
amusing to see q man afflicted with
political tape-worn, worming his wa
into the good graces of contendin
elements with view of brins
ing to his political support these eli
ments The perpetrator of this joke
so cheek-hardened that he datters hin
self with attriouting to himself shrewt
ness, but he is only adopting the ostric
habit, his head is the only part of hi
that's hidden, and the other part MAKE
ludicrous exhibition, and furnisht
entertainment to drive dull care ava
, When the proper time comes q chill
! blast will strike the exposed part Of Il
man whose ambition leads him to
/ foxey, and then he will realize Il
|: truth of the maxium 1.-THE people m;
be fooled some Of the time, but tn
can't be fooled all of the time