The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-02


It was thought the Manning post Of.
fee transfer would be made yesterday
so the new postmaster would begin his
duties on the beginning of the new
quarter and the beginning OF the new
fiscal year, but he has not as yet recelv-
ed his commission. and we do not know
Just when he will take charge.
The outlook for good season fcr the
tobacco people is the finest 10 many
years ana the local buyers are making
every preparation TO induce the weed
10 this market. All of the best con-
Germs 10 the United States will have
representatives upon this market and
the competition bids well 10 be strong.
Charlie Lum, the Chinaman who left
Manning last week, is said TO soon leave
for his native land where he has be-
come heir 70 considerable fortune, at
present his family is living IN Charles
toe. While living in Manning Charlie
so conducted bimself as TO win the
kind feeling of all those who came in
contact with him.
The horse stolen from the stable OF
r. D. Clark in this town, mention OF
the theft having been made in The
Times last week. was recovered the
next day about FIVE miles from Sumter.
A negro Was riding the animal. and
when he saw he was being pursued ne
Jumped from the horse and made MS
escape through the woods.
MIR. II. D. Plowden left yesterday for
Columbia, accompanied by DR.. G. l..
Dickson, to consult with DR.. Guerry
with a view 10 having surgical opera
tion performed upon his face and neck.
MIR. Plowden has growth upon his
neck which causes him much lnconven-
ience, and Of late considerable pain. It
is hoped the skill Of this famous physi-
clan will give MIR. Plowden relief.
For legal reasons the Woman'S Mis-
sionary Society of the Methodist church
will not have two meetings iu the
months of July and August as hereto
fore. The third Friday il each OF
these months We hope to meet at the
church as usual. Beginning with the
first Friday in September the usual
two meetings will be called. Mrs. G.
NJ. Smith. president. Mrs. J. H. Orcin,
secretary.
The organizing of chambers OF COM
merce in the little towns is becoming
general but if they do not accomplish
the bringing together and the pulling
together of the merchants they are
practically useless. The main trouble
with these organizations IN small
towns is, they are usually started to
exploit some Individual and they do
not attempt TO do those things which
are Of material interest.
The war department is not in favor CT
deepening Black River up TO kinsstree,
and has so reported TO the House COM
mittee. No doubt this is a dlsappoint-
ment to the Congressman who, when
candidate. would have been glad TO
have a line of steam boats running up
and down this river. Candidates are al.
ways ready and willing TO get the GOV
ernmept TO help them get votes. even
if they have 10 promise TO ditch prl-
vate lands.
Those contemplating trip for the
4th should take advantage OF the ad-
vertisement in this Issue OF the special
program prepared By The Isle OF Palms
Company. \ day at this resort is one OF
the best outings we know OF, II is mex.
pensive, and more pleasure can DE got
ten out of il for the money spent than
at any place in the country. The surf
bathing is excellent AID the boat ride
i, exhiliratipg, especially 10 those llv'
ing in the ipteriCr Of the State. Go to
the Isle of Palms to spend the great
national holiday.
Died Sunday morning 10 Manning
Peter 3. Mouzon, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
T. Nj. Mouzop. in the third year Of his
age. This death is peculiarly distress
ing because only about ten days ago
the parents lost an eisht-year old son,
and 1t leaves them chiidless. WORDS
cannot express the feeling Of sympathy
the community feels for the hereaved
parents. The children were exceedingly
bright and promising and to have this
home visited by the Reaper so soon is
indeed a visitation that casts gloom
over the entire community. The funeral
took place Monday in the Manning
cemetery.
The funeral OF Mrs Ellen |. Higgins
whose death vas mentioned IN this
newspaper last week, took place in this
Methodist church last "Wednesday
afternoon. Rev. G. P. Watson, pastor
of the Methodist church. assisted by
Rev. II. X. Williams. pastor Of the
Alcolu Baptist church, and Rev. L. Is.
McCord, pastor OF the Manning Presby-
terian church conducted the service.
During the funeral as mark OF respect
the stores closed, and there was large
congregation at the service. The pail
bearers were, Messrs j. u. Stukes, W
VI. Plowden, W. G.. Davis. B. \. John
SOP, \. P. Burgess. and A. |. Barron.
active. Messrs. c. r. Harrin, is Will
son. L. L. Wells and Joseph Sprott,
honorary.
Read Hirscbmanu' big sale adver-
tisement in this issue. ElrSchmann IS
preparing 70 lower his immense stock
in order To make room for hS fall aud
| wirter purchases and it is an opp0r-
tunity 10 get bargains. Every up'to-
! GATE merchant realizes the di-advant-
age il is 10 his business to Garry over
stock and he tinds it a paying inrest-
meut to give his customers the 2Gvant-
ag- of buying at a reduced price rather
tnan 10 carry over stock from one sea-
son 10 another. therefore Hirschmarn
is putting on this sale with 4 view 10
cutting down his summer stock 70 make
room for the stock 70 soon come in
| Those who have the cash on hand can
secure from this sale rood bargains IN
the lines that is u.e,leG in every house
I hold. Take advantage OF it and save
money.
There was meeting OF the tobacco
men in Florence last Saturday. when il
was decided all Of the warehouses
should open up for the reception Of
tobacco July 10th. 1t was also deter