The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-15
ARANT'S AID. is worth five cents

ARANT'S AID. is worth five cents
Save it.
1t is no easy matter to acquire th'
degree of NJ. D. Phd. L. L. D. or D. D
but there are other degrees that arr
being daily conferred without money
and without price. These free de
grees become effective temporary, bu
when they do begin to wear, be naked
ness they expose is fearful to behold.
The store Of J. r. Brogden, near tht
Sumter line in Clarendon in Samm.
Swamp township was destroyed by fire
at an early hour this morning, ane
everything went up in smoke. Mr.
Brogden carried quite large stock o1
goods for country store, about 5000 OF
10000. on which he had insurance tc
the amount of S2.10O, also s275, on
building, and sl25 on fixtures. Mr.,
Brogden does a splendid business,
q successful merchant, and a
great help to his community. He will
rebuild Immediately.
Mention was made last week of the
depreciation on the plantation OF Mr.. X
Il. Davis Tuesday night OF last week by
negro by the name OF James Riley
who committed a felonious assault
upon his mother-in-law, and then stole
mule from Mr.. Davis stables. The
negro was traced by Mr.. Davis and
Deputy Thames to Rimini, and near
the Santee bridge the mule was found
but the negro had evidently crossed
over into Orangeburg county. Riley
was traced to his fathers hoE where
he had told his parents Of his trouble
and asked them to give him money, but
they refused and be went on. The
assaulted woman was not as seriously
hurt as was at first supposed, but It
her assailant is ever captured he will
have hard time escaping the electric
chair.
There came to Manning last Monday
man who was without hands or feet
and who could handle himself almost as
we'll as the normalman. He could dress
| and undress himself, use a knife and
fork, write legible hand; and he can
walk, run and get about as briskly as
most people. His name is A. J. Muir
ply a typical Irishmau, and as inde-
pendent rs wood-sawyer. He does not
beg, but prides himself on making his
living and supporting wife and three
children. He sells q pamphlet, q history
of his life. His manned condition was
brought about by being in a blizzard
in the Northwest in which he worked
IS hours and as result his hands and
feet were frozen so they had to be
amputated. His artificial feet and hands
are of his own contrivance. He is Ger
tainly a meritorious charity.
It will be good news to learn there
is more prospect for another line OF
railroad for this section than there has
ever been heretofore The Times edi-
tor has been invited to attend con-
ference of railroad men tomorrow, and
he expects to leave tonight to be on
hand. We understand that there has
been secret investigation OF this
county, the result OF which is very
satisfactory to the promoters, some lu-
formation we have been in possession
OF already but requested not to make it
known for the present. The Times
readers can feel assured of this much
that it's editor will do all in his power
for Clarendon and its county seat, and
be has assurances among some OF the
leading spirits in this new railroad de-
velopment that if be can produce the
proper argument, which we take to
mean s'the goods Manning will be
considered seriously.
Again we call attention to the con.
templated visit of about fifty of Char
leston's business men to Manning on
the morning of the 2Sth, and would
urge the people OF Manning and the
surrounding country TO join IN and
give to these gentleman rousing
welcome. The train is scheduled to
arrive at Msnning at 8:20 and will re-
main here 30 minutes; this will give
them an opportunity to see the business
portion of our town at least, and have
short talk with our bushes men ou
the purpose of their visit. Charleston's
port and freight rates will be the topic.
When the Panama canal opens up,
whether American ships are required
to pay tolls or not, South Carolina is
deeply interested 10 her seaport, and
all should lend helping hand towards
getting the merits OF this route recog-
uized by the government. AT any rate.
we urge our readers to turn out good
and strong on the morning of the 28th
TO greet the visitors, and every owner
of an automobile should be at the STA
tion to aid in bringing these gentle
men up to the court house. Metz IA
nous band will accompany the tourists.