The Manning times. (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, August 12, 1908, Page 2, Image 2
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MANNING. S. C., AUG. 12. 1908.
PUBLISHIED EVERY WEDNESDAY.
CONFEDERATE REUNION A SUCCESS.
Those who did not attend the
reunion of Confederate veterans
at Brewington lake last Thurs
day and Friday missed one of
the most successful gatherings
had in Clarendon in many years.
and it goes without saying this
was the initial step towards
localizing these reunions-there
will be no more dragging the
old vets away from home to
make a show for the "big guns,"
and to do the "hollering" for the
occasion as the "Ginral" passes
in a carriage. The local reunion
gives a great deal more pleasure
and it is more convenient. The
Brewington "camp out" will be
remembered always, and the
efforts to entertain by the com
mittee certainly merits the
praise of every one.
On Thursday the crowds be
gan gathering early, and the
line when formed showed up a
surprisingly large number of
men who had done service in the
confederacy. The estimate of
the crowd of Thursday is about
700, which of course includes
men, women and children. When
the camp was called to order
"little" Fannie Br a d h a m,
daughter of Capt. D. J. Brad
ham recited the famous poem
entitled "All quiet on the Poto
mac Tonight," and we are told
the child rendered her part in
such a manner that many of the
veterans could not restrain the
tears from their eyes.
Judge John S. Wilson re
sponded to a call for a speech,
and did himself proud in his al
lusions to the Confederate sol
dier.
The principal speaker for the
day was Capt. D. J. Bradham,
and as everybody knows, who
knows him, he is in his glory
when given the privilege of dis
cussing the subject of the Con
federate soldier, his sufferings,
his deeds of valor, and there is
no man in this country better
informed on Confederate history.
His address was stirring as well
as reminiscent, eloquent as well
as instructive. He wore the un
iform of a veteran Colonel and
was once more living the life of
a Confederate soldier. It was
not our good fortune to be pres
ent the first day, although spe-.
cially invited, but circumstances
prevented, bnt we are told there
was nothing lacking in the way
of a good time.- There was
plenty to eat, including fish
right out of the lake, and bar
rels of lemonade and coffee to
drink. Thursday night, camp
fires were started, around which
all kinds of reminiscences were
thrashed over, all kinds of yarns
and jokes were indulged in, and
more harmless lies told than
Carter had oats. Men sitting
around a camp fire are licensei
to lie and they usually take ad
vantage of the privilege. It is
said that Politic Browder made
a speech which lasted all night
long, kept the others from sleep
ing, and is now being threatened
with indictment for cruelty to
animals, and he ought to be, if
-the tales told on haim are true.
The old men were as noisy as
the boys and demonstrated clear
ly that camps are not intended
for sleep.
Friday morning opened up
bright and cool, the rain of the
night before lowered the tem
perature considerably, and on
every road were people moving
*towards the Mecca of Pleasure.
It was Sons of Veterans day.
The crowd grew larger every
* hour until midday, there were
from everywhere and, estimated
variously from 1,500 to 8,000.
We took a walk over the grounds
to get at the number, but found
the people so scattered it was
impossible to count, but there
were not less than 500 vehicles,
wagons, carriages, buggies,
carts, etc., and we believe 2,500
would be a conservative esti
mate. It was the largest gather
ing at a picnic we ever saw in
Clarendon The people amused
themselves in all manner of
ways. The sporting men shot
clay pigeons, the youngsters
played baseball and the veterans
the women, and the editor hung
near-by the cook pots. Every
body enjoyed themselves and
Commander Richbourg of the
Veterans and J. H. Lesesne,
Commander of the sons proved
themselves excellent entertain
ers, they left nothing undone to
give the "old boys" the time of
their lives.
Bugler Floyd did the announc
ing, and when he was not asleep
Nhe was announcing. He an
nounced dinner about thirty
times before it was dinner time,
whether he was prompted by
the condition of his own stomach
or carrying out orders is hard to
say, but at last he hit it right
and as his sonorous voice went
ringing all around the lake "to
come to dinner" there was a
quick glancing at the sun, and
an onward march to assault the
rations. Strange to say Floyd
was so anxious for everybody
"to come to dinner" that when
he got them to it he "lent up
agin the table with a ham bone
in his mouth and went fast
asleep" while his comrades and
friends were eating. Floyd was
"a persick sight." Ed Fleming
the "-jedge" from New Zion came
near missing his dinner because
Archie Barron, who was work
ing himself down looking after
the people, insisted the "jedge
yhole watermelon for dessert.
Dinner over the crowd gather
a at the mill shed, and after an
tddress of welcome by Comman
ler Lesesne Rev. H. H. Coving
:on of Sumter was introduced.
Ee delivered a most eloquent,
patriotic and instructive address.
Mir. Covington's father was a
Captain in the 26th regiment of
which the late C. S. Land was
Major, and there were many of
the old soldiers who remembered
Captain Covington and were de
lighted to see his son. The
writer would like very much to
print Mr. Covington's address
but has not been able to secure
the manuscript. It was worth a
long ride to hear it. He was
followed.by Rev. C. W. Blanch
ord of Manning, recently of
Raleigh, N. C., Mr. Blanchard
has the privilege of not only
being the son of a Confederate
veteran but also the descendant
of a revolutionary soldier, and
in eloquent language he brought
greetings from the "Old North
State." Mr. Blanchard's speech
was entirely impromptu but at
the same time he displayed a
familiarity with public speaking
-he is a veteran in that cause.
Both of the speeches were very
fine. Mr. Covington's more elab
orate, because of preparation,
and they cited a number of im
portant historical facts that t.he
coming generations should know
and which our school literature
do not teach. Captain Bradhzm
closed the speeches with maki:2g
the request that company rolls
should be prepared and handed
in at the nest reunion, and in a
beautiful tribute to the Confed
erate soldier he pleaded with the
young men to keep the memories
of their father's deeds a sacred
heritage, then requested Mr.
Covington to dismiss the meet
ing which he did with a beauti
ful and fervant prayer. The
reunion of the veterans was very
gratifying to Commander Rich
bourg. He is very proud of he
successful culmination of the
plans, and he very properly gives
credit to Commander Lesesne
and the "Sons" for making this
huge patriotic occasion a grand
and glorious success.
IS BE VOTING FOR BLEASE ?
Senaca, S. C., August 7th, 1908.
EDIToR THE MANNING TIMEs:
I beg space for a few comments on
on some of your editoral matter in your
issue August 5th.
Under your editorial, "Herald's Lame
Excuse," you make a long and labored
effort in defending E. D. Smith. You
quote a paragraph from The Herald's
editorial assigning his reasons for not
supporting Mr. Smith. Near the close
of your editorial you ask the question:
"Why should his native county with
hold credit?"
In this same issue you have an edi
torial on Mr. Blease, headed, "Boom
erang." Then you go on to say, "T he
Observer, published in the city of New
berry, by one of the most conscientious
editors in the State, editorially en
dorss the re-election of Gov-ernor
Ansel. Coming as it does from Candi
date Blease's home town, is significant.
When a candidate for the high office of
governor cannot have the endorsement
of his county paper, it is cause for peo
pe to inquire before voting for hi.
Bah! Why isn't "sauce for the goose,
sauce for the gande/'?"
In your next issue, why not state it
this way: When a candidate for the
high(er) office of United States Senator,
cannot have the endorsement of his
(native) county paper, published in the
city ofg Sumter, "by one of the most
conscientious editors in the State, it is
cause for people to inquire before vot
ing for him.''
Respectfully,
.Tos. H. BURGESS.
Our Senaca critic's "Bah!'
which we print above, isin keep
ing with the opposition mani
fested by those who would with
hold credit where it is due, and
who "Bah" at the truth when
told. If the Herald is unable tc
take care of itself in argument,
Mr. Burgess may make a good
volunteer substitute, as he has
demonstrated his ability to find
an inconsistency, noli in ou2
argumient in defense of E. D
Smith's merit, but in'the triva]
matter of directing attention tc
the Herald's opposition to Smith,
and the Newberry Observer's
opposition to Blease. Mr. Bur
'sauc says "Bah! Whyis'
suefor the goose, sauce foi
Ithe gander?" And then has thE
temerity to tell us how we
should state a proposition. Wher
we need Mr. Burgess' counsel
he will be called upon, withoul
volunteering. The championing
of Mr. Blease by Mr. Burgess,
as his letter would seem to indi
cate, may surprise some of his
friends and kinfolk in Clarendon.
but if he is supporting Mr.
Blease sincerely he should come
out in the open, so there can bE
no mistaking his position. ThE
Smith and Blease cases are no1
at all paralell, nor analogous
altogether different. The New.
berry Observer comes ou1
squarely in support of Governo>
Ansel on a well defined issue.
while the Sumter Herald oppo
ses Smith without giving a rea
son worth considering. It is ar
old woman's reason "just be
cause."' The Observer is pub
lished in Blease's home town anc
county, while the Herald is pub
lished in Sumter, the county seal
of the county, where Smith was
born, but the county has since,
and quite lately, become dis
membered and Smith's nativE
place is in that portion whic1
went with Lee county. A1
present Mr. Smith is in Florencc
~county.
If Mr. Smith was a resident o:
Sumter and his couuty newspa
per declined to support him. i1
would give us a good caus
to investigate for a gooc
reason, but when we found
out the reason to be thai
its editor did not regard hin
''brilliant" or in his opinion hE
'was not "fruitful of results," we
should reach the conclusion tha1
the "excuse" was "lame," and
there must be somethmng else
to prompt such opposition. Ii
the opposition is not founded or
haracter andability, it must be,
to give preference to a man from in
another county, based upon op s
position to that which the man be
represents. Smith represents an m
organization which has done of
vast good for the masses, that fe
organization has not the sym- ax
pathy of some interests, it is an
made up largely of a class these th
opposing interests have been s
preying upon, and should the
organization succeed, necessarily e
the opposing forces will have to se
seek elsewhere for "easy marks." el
That the cotton association et
has been attempted to be thwart- ar
ed needs no further argument sh
than the temptations thrown out G
in the spring of the year to in- ca
duce the farmer to sell his cot- th
ton by contract. That the same sa
element is "tooting" for some
other candidate, other than the ol
man who led the farming hosts, er
and pleaded with them not to be tl
tempted, and thereby kept the a
farmers from giving their toil Pl
away for a pittance to men who fr
were fixing to enrich themselves
by impoverishing the man who g
made the staple, is evident Go '1
where one will and opposition to of
Mr. Smith can be found with the
cotton buyers. and those legging g'
for the cotton buying interests. a
They are circulating all manner fe
of reports against Smith which n,
they dared not bring to his face L
when on the stump. T
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Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 7c. per bottle.
Hail's Family Pills are the best.
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Col. George Johnstone's imi- 1a
tating the tactics of little John- e
nie Grace is a disappointment to D
those who had a higher estimate ^n
of him. I
Everyone of the candidates
for the United States Senate are
Democrats. The questioning of C
their loyalty to Democracy is to s
S
fool the voters. S
Four years ago Hon. R. Good- L
win Rhett was selected with
Hon. B. R. Tillman one of the
delegates-at-large to the Nation- F
al Democratic Convention. Till- 3
man regarded him a good Demo
crat, can it be that little Johnnie e
Grace and George Johnstone
are better judges of a man's S
Democracy?
P
Editor Hemphill of the News 1
and Courier "That Republican a
sheet" has been selected one of
William Jennings Bryan's advi- B
sory committee on publicity.
Bryan seems to think Hemphill s.
a good enough Democrat for
him. even if little Johnnie Grace
and'George Johnstone have a
dIfferent opinion. But then, it C
was ever thus, great men will b
differ. - ti
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Gratitude of Commader-Exhortation of S
Chaplain.
DEAR EnITOR:-In behalf of the
United Confederate Veterans of Clar
endoL county, I thank you for your
support in assisting in making our
Reunion at Brewington a happy
success both by your aid and pres
ence, and to the sons and daughters
of the veterans so ably led by their
Commander. J. H. Lesesne, and the
best committees ever on duty. I wish
to extend to them our fraternal ap
preciations, and will remember them i
with hearts full of gratitude and j
chankfulness, as long as the old 1
Clarendon Veterans linger this side
of the great divide. Mr. Editor, while
encamped at Brewington with my
old soldiers around me, and the
gathering of the young and the old
men and women of Clarendon' from
all directions with countenances
"pictures of joy and gladness," my
memory rushed to scenes familiar,
when the gentle hand of the South
ern woman inspired deeds of valor
in time of war, and their aid at the
infirmary, the hospital, and camps
to Appbmattox, and around the
crumbling chimneys of a desolute
home. We thank God to be num
bered with an inheritance that is
faithful and true. May God's richest
blessings be with the sons and
daughters of Ciarendon county, and
when the May fiowvers of a Northern
spring time is blooming, the rem
nant of th9 old Veterans will gather
at Manning to join and deliberate
for the next annual camp, and as
there is only a few more years re
maining in the sand dial of life, it
will be a joy to the living, and as I
cose my letter I wish to impress
upon the hearts of all the Veterans
the precious message from our Chap
lin, Rey. James McDowell, to em
brace the precious promises of the
"Christian" R. E. Lee and Stonewall
Jackson, and as the last of the rem
nant is on duty, may we be able to
join the great majority on the other
side in favor of our Redeemer.
Yours,
Comandr uA. J. RICHBOURG,
Commnde U.C. V., Harry Ben
bow Camp, S. C. 1)ivision.
REv. .JAM\ES 3'DOWELL TO HIs C0oM
RADES.
Harry Benbow Camp, U. C. Veterans,
at Brewington Lake, S. C.
D~ear F~riends:
I heard sometime ago that you had
re-elected me as your Chaplin, a
position I held for many years while
lied in Manning. If this is correct
I thank you for your kindness, and
whether it be so or not, I wish to
write you a letter, as I cannot meet
with you during your encamp
ment at Brewington Lake on the
6th and 7th, inst., being absent be
cause of sickness.
I hope, dear friends, that you wvill
have a pleasant reunion and be bene
fited by your outing.
need not say wvhat feelings of
esteem and love I have for you, ass
well as for all the brave mnen who d
fought so gallantly in ourConfederate w~
war. I was Chaplin in our army g
from July, 186i2 until we were sur
rendered at Appomattox, and I
know what hardships our noble men
endured in contending for our rights.9
While life lasts I shall esteem, and is
admire them, for their heroism, their
dauntless courage and fidelity.o
We often see in speeches and pub- Y
lications the statement made that all cc
our soldiers who f ell, in battle fight
ing for their country have "passed
*over the river and are resting under
the shades of the trees." In other
words that they are sayed, and are
store for all those brave soldiers I
11 living, when they too shall leave;
is world. No statement could
more untrue, no declaration
>re false. While tens of thousands
our brave and pious soldiers who
!1 in battle, or have since died,
,ve gone to heaven like those pious
d heroic generals,. Robert E. Lee.
d Stonewall Jackson, yet it is true I
at those only have been or will be
ved who trusted in Jesus Christ
id were true Christians.
Our divine Master has said, "Ex
pt a man be born again he cannot
e the kingdom of God," and He
early teaches in His inspired word,
.e holy Bible, that "He that believ
h on the Son hath everlasting life;
id he that believeth not the Son,
all not see life; out the wrath of
>d abideth on him." 1t is evident,
.en, that those only have been or
.n be saved who are regenerated by
e Holy Spirit and who trust for
lvation in our Lord, Jesus Christ.
This being the case, permit me,
,ar friends, to enjoin it upon each
you that you renounce all depend
ice upon self and upon your works.
sere being not the slightest merit in
iy of these, and that you rely sim
y and alone upon the merits of
sus Christ. "whose blood cleauseth
m all sin."
"The wages of sin is death, but the
ft of God is eternal life through
sus Christ our Lord." And blessed
God, this precious gilt is freely
fered to us all, in the gospel.
Beloved friends, our ranks are
-owing thinner ag each of the years
1l by, Our comrades are falling
ound us. It is certain that in a
,w brief years at most we will all be
mbered with the sheeted dead."
at us see to it, then, that by grace
e be prepared "to meet our God."
hat we spend the short period still
lotted to us here in serving God
2d in doing good to our fellow-men;
Ad w' u the end 'shall come may
ch of As in confidence and faith be
iabled to pray, "Lord Jesus, receive
L spirit."
With affectionate regards and best
ishes for you all, I am your sincere
ad true friend,
JAMES MCDOWELL.
Arden, N. C., August 3, 1908.
Card.
Please allow me space to announce to
y friends that it will be impossible
r me to make the race for the legis
ture this year, as. it would too ma
rially conflict with my affairs, and to
Lank them very much for the many
!omises of support in the event that I
ade the race.
L. MAYRANT JONES.
Alcolu, Aug. 11.
Monthly Report
larendon County Dispensary Board
>r month of July, 1908.
a.les at Consumers' Price.. 52,160 40
ales at Invoice Price...... 1,494 46
$ 665 94
ess Expense Account...... 401 88
$264 06
rom Discounts, &c......... $ 7 20
et profits .................. $271 26
EXPENSE ACCOUNT.
.lary, members County
Board....... .......... 90 00
alary, Dispenser,Clerk, Por
ter and Book-Keeper ..... 228 33
ent, D. M. Bradham....... 26 00
ublishing. "The Times," 9 50
e, Clark & Huggins, $5.95;
hauling, $705...... 13 00
iscount on Note Bank of
Manning ......---- 14 65
reakage .......... 20 40
$401 88
ATE OF SOUTH QAROLINA,?)
County of Clareudon. J
Personally appeared before me, E._
.Ervin, A. B. Breedin and I. I. -
agnal, members of the Clarendon
ounty Dispensary Board, who
ing each duly sworn, makes oath *
iat two hundred seventy-one and
ad 26-100 (S271.26) dollars is the net
rofit of the dispensary at Manning, 9
C., for the month of July, 1908.
SEAL.1 * R. C. MWELLS,
Notary Publc for S. C. 9
July 4, 1908.
Pressmnge
Down Painse
are a sign of serious fenma.e comn
plaint, that should have immediate
attention.
I you begin in time, you can
generally treat yourself at home,
without the need of consulting .a
physician, by the regular use of
Cardui, the weil-known remedy for
women's ills.
Composed of purely vegetable
and perfectly harmless medicinal
ingredients, being, besides, a gen
tie, non-intoxicating, strengthen
lug tonic,
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Irelieves all female complaints.
"My wife," writes John A.
Rodgers, of liampden Sidney, Va., @
"was nothing but a walking skele
ton, from female trouble. She
suffered agonies with bearing- $
down pains, backache and head
ache. Doctors failed to relieve
her, so she took Cardni, and is
now entirely cured.'"
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-AV TE ES ONUEAT 0
yu can to mark the last resting places 0
those you love. The best monument
not necessarily the most expensive. g
re shall be glad to show you a choice
designs that are artistic and tasteful. g
at are by no means costly. Will you
>me and look them over?
W. P. SMITH & CO.,.
SULITER, S. C.
J. n. Windham, Local Agent,
M~anning. S. C.
IS NOW OVER. AND IT HAS BEEN
ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESS
FUL WE HAVE EVER PUT ON.
WE THANK THE PEOPLE FOR 3I
THE TRADE THEY HAVE GAVE
US.
FALL GOODS
is now coming in, and our store will bustle with
bargains on all sides. We are determined to make
this one of the most successful fall seasons in our
history. Our Line of
DRESS GOODS, SILKS, and LININGS
will be one of the best we have ever shown and
we defy competition to name closer prices.
Our Lines of Gent's, Youth's and Boy's
Clothing will be up-to-date in every respect. See
our line of Fall and Winter Clothing before you
buy. Also a splendid line of Hats and Caps and
Gents' Furnishing Goods. Our Line of
GENTS', LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S
SHOES.
will be up-to-date in every respect, and just re
member this, we will sell the same good quality
of Shoes for less money. Our Line of
MILLINERY
will reflect the late'st styles of the centers or fash
ion and it is a known fact that our Millinery De
partmeat is one of the best known in the county.
Come to see us when you need, nice up-to-date
Millinery. Our
FURNITURE .
will be larger this fall than ever, and we will be
able to name very close prices for the cash. We
also carry a splendid line of Mattings, Carpets
and Rugs and House Furnishing Goods. If you
wish to furnish your house nicely, see us.
IN CONCLUSION
we again desire to thank our many friends for the
splendid support given us this spring, and we -say
again, lookout for us this fall. We are going to
make somebody sit up and take notice. Our store
will be ablaze with bargains. Lookout for us, we
are on the line with a full head of steam.
we
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