The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-03-10
The Field Day exercises OF the color

Iege OF OrangeburL which made good
music. TIE exhibit showed clearly
the enthusiasm with which the negro
children are receiving education, anG
the conduct of the large crowd from
all sectiocs Of the county was indeed
creditable to the negro race.
Died at the Baptist Hospital in Co
lu,nhia, last Thursday. Mr.. Douglas G.
Richardson. aged about 81 years, son
of Major Henry 3 Richardson of Co.
lurnoia. formerly Of Clarendon. The
deceased was born and reared in the
Fulton section, 10 what is known as
The Sand HILL" but at the time OF
his death he was resident of Den
mark, and the Mayor of that lo%n. He
was the mauager of the Southern Cot
ton Oil Company's plant at Denmark.
He is survived by his widow who was
Miss Alice Corbett of Camden, and two
listle chi!dren The faneral took
place at Camden. Mr.. Richardson
was :. very exemplary young man, and
j general favorite among his host OF
friends.
Do not throw the large advertise
ment of Aaron Abrams aside without
reading every word OF it, for it means
something 10 every man, woman aud
child in this section Of the country.
MIR. Abrams believes IN the motto
PUSH, and the spirit OF the times re-
quires push and energy 10 reap bene-
fits. The trade must push forward 10
get results aud those who are in trade
cannct sleep at the post. Mr.. Abrams
weut in,o market with good size wad
and returned with eye opening bar
gains, herce his BUY IT NOW SALE.
Read his big advertisement that he
presents to the readers OF The Times
and YOU will note extraordinary bar
gains, then 60 the limit at his store to-
day, tomorrow and for DAYS thereafter,
and as long as the CASH holds out 10
buv, Abrams says the closest buyer
will return, because he has induce
uents which are Ike macretS-they
draw and produce results This is no
fairy tale that Abrams IS giving the
public. He has prices 70 Offer which
will astourd the we'll posted. How he
managed to get the goods to sci! at the
figures is his secret, and it makes 30
odds 10 those who buy; it is enough to
know that be has them for his BUY 1T
NOW SALE.
The county board of equalization net
in the court house yesterday 10 go over
the returns taken by the Auditor. since
the change Q the law requiring the
Auditor instead of the township asses
sors to receive the returns for taxa
ton, it was found there had been great
laSity or Indifference about this impor
tant matter, so much 50 the board has
taken the responsibility to extend the
time for receiving the returns without
penalty until Ma. b 23rd. after which
time regardless of who it affects the
penalty of so per cent will be added
upon all OF those who neglect to com
ply with the law. There is another
feature of individual returning of prop
erty. the tendency TO lower au already
very low valuation, which il allowed.
would mean an increase the tax levy:
il is absolutely impossible to figure
upon the income OF the county it the
assessed valuation is permitted TO be
lowered at the whim Of individuals
who have craving to escape taxation.
II the county board will do lis full duty
at its next meeting it will enforce the
law to,the letter by pun:shing with the
penalty those who ignore the urgent
appeals 10 make returns, and 10 see to
it that every mans property is made
10 bear its just proportion Of taxation:
Rev. 3 +. McLendon occupied the
pulpit at the Methodist church last
Monday night, he had for his audi.
tors member of all of the denomina-
lions and cree6s in the town. and many
we're present from the country. The
church was packed 10 lis capacity, aud
for over one hour the preacher kept
his hearers spell bound, as it were. Mr..
McLendon shelled sin from every
angle; it was charge Of verbal musk
stry, with the occasional boom of 42
guns. His elooueuce at
times was indeed marvellous, and his
vocabulary and faculty for word-paint
Ipg is ofsuch magnetic power that it
attracts and holds the scoffer in grip
Of steel, and breaks the seal of preju.
dice from his mind, so much so, that |
when he has heard this man, who is a
veritable orifla,ne for the cause of right
iving, and the sinship of man, visions
If the future state possess him, and,
because. he is child of nature, his heart
appeals for place in the haven this
God is striving with all
If the earrestness Of his soul to direct
mankind Mr.. McLendon not only
directs the miu0 and heart to an ever
lasting peace and JOY, but he also
warns the wayfarer OF the obstacles and
snares which are constantly being
thrown in his pathway. He especially
stresses the warning found in Matthew
which says, "Woe unto you, Scrioes
and Pharisees, hypocrites! for We are
ike unto wbited sepulchres, which in-
deed appear beautiful outward, but are
within full OF dead mems bones. and of
all uncleannesS." Nr. McLendon's Ser
mon Monday night was one Of the
ablest he has yet preached, inspired
we have no doubt, by the magnificent
that greeted his visit. We
would be glad TO give our readers a
synopsis Of what he did say, but it was
impossible under his rapid fire 10 take
notes. at the same time enjoy his dra-
matte outbursts OF sacred oratory. He
left for Bennetcsville yesterday morn.
ing, where he will rest for few days
and then leave for an eyangelistlc tour
OF several months.