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HM ANNING TIM~ES, WEDNESDAY,~ _OT, 14, 1885, B. S. DINKINS, Editor and Proprietor. COTTON BUTER NEEDED. many of the interior towns of the there is to be found throughoul season a cotton buyer-One whc es it a special mater to buy cot for the cash, and who is in no waN Acted with the current and ordi. business transactions which take between the merchant and fae nd the planter. the towns where cotton bu-vers ocated through the cotton season noticeable that the transactions ore satisfactory to the planters, adds to the volume of business. merchants profit by the increase de, and the farmer is enabled to purchases with the cash at the t prices. Even those under lien ' fited and are better edby having the opportunity of theiretten for lie oash. The tin the towns wh- -ash operate. are benefited, nt only increased business and circula the inoney brought to the y those not under liens, but eive a benefit from having ustomers go home satisfied sales made of their cotton. the interest of both farmer ant that a cash cotton buy ted in every town where sold. markable that Manning, with tages, is without a cash cot r. This is the more so, as ts here, and the farmers in the ' g country would be pleas one or more operate here. nt season is not too far ad afford good opportunities encing such a business in an we hope at an early day ve cotton buyer located at PUBLIC ROADS. d to learn from Mr. C. n, Chairman of the missioners, that the roads Township are in the best f any in the County. This mes for the efficient man our esteemed friend, W. a Road Commissioner. is famous fcr moving ob that portion of the Fork itself upon having, calculated to see after this e of so much concern to public. The next best from Friendship super friend Rev. T. Adams ighways are also said to dition. Neither nor do we, 'ous line of and the plye Avanl men, asK well as a means,- are necessary fot its ac plishmnent. It is not unfrequent he cse, that persons are called up to overlook these matters, who di unwillinglyv, or with such want, as to render the effort aboriv< e cannot but think, that there ar who would give this great publi a due share of attention an< 'd the County of a long continue< complaint as to bad roads. Our Coun ty Commisioners, composed c worthy men -.have, we doubt - noi done their duty well, but their hand should be held up by the corps of as sistants throughout the county ; an by a sustaining public sentiment, in stea'd of seeking frivalous excuses t avoid legitima~te responsibility as i frequently the case. A good an substantial system of Lighwaysis of in calculable value to any county and neglect advertises, like bad fences an badly enltivated farms &c., a lack c thrift and progressiveness, comfox and convenience. Wise Legislation would greatly in: prove the present system of worn ing the roads, an~d we reccommen this importan3 subject to our delege tion for their serious consideration. 'WE COUNTRY PEOPLE. Some week~ ag6 T described sonmewh: mildly, and I may say, very, mildly. in seio-comic way,: the many vicissitudes of farmers life. I asserted that with few .e3 ceptions the cotton planter of to-day, ju lived and that was.nll. I also asserted th, unless he planted cotton he could not as farmer obtain advanees or supplies and mior ey to work his crop. also that the cotton fa< tor will not make those advances over $1 pr. bale, and that he secures himself to tb best of his ability in so oing. I also as serted that should a farmer obtaim the ri quisite advances to run him, that it woul cost him nearly 33 pm. et. to pay out, an fina~ly I declared that, any farmer who ha onen mortgaged his property, hiened hi erop, could not purchase a bill of goods ot side of his factor on credit, and in man instances for cash, from wholesale merchant doing a direct business with factors. In a: the above, I say. I put it mild, aithoug somebody from Foreston, who is not a faru er and yet signs himself "Ox Farmer.' say its a poor effort. 1 do not know whethe I ever saw "Ox Fartier'tinal he, me, but Ii plainly shows his hand--st tiat he is n farmer, and if h~e i~s one, he ke.eps a stor< and pays his hands in sugar at 12, I3. an 14 ets which cost him but 5 and 6 ets, an bacon at 12 ets. which cost him :)to 6 et and everything else in proportion-2< That he is some one horste iactor s agen who is working umero us cea d heads those smoothly running fellow's who nevc pay. If his factor who is probably runnin himn, in his Cross Rload store and may b turpentine still, has been prevented fror visiting Saratoga this summer, I am almoa certain it is not through any defaulter i : this section. They must live around hin: as he seems to know so munch about it, an its not fair and neighborly that he shouL bot his factor and his nehrhbors. I stated Mr. Editor, that I put it very mild. Yes sir, like the Siday School song: Not half has ever been told, no and never will be. I only stated iacts; did not abuse the factors, for facts cannot be abuse, unless there is any moral wrong in a published fact.. What I said I know, and I challenge him to disprove it. It is very ttrarge that a citizen of Clarendon, whether he is a mer chantor a farmer, should accuse 99 oat of every 100 of his fellow citizens of securing advances from factors "to allow himself in dulgences and gratifications." It is a grave charge, and I do not attempt to contradict his statement so far as regards Foreston and its surroundings, for he speaks as if he knows, but I am sorry for Foreston ; I could'nt accept his invitation to settle there. I'd rather stay here, where we all pay our debts, hard as it is, although moving on roughly. What a wise look Bro. "Ox Farm er" must have put on, when he made that wonderful assertion, "Th. re is no law, not even "1e law necessity, that in this year of I gra ; compels the farnier to borrow &C." Why. don't everybody know there is no law. The State has not passed any. lon't we all know that. Bat when he says, "not even the law of necessity," he mals a mistake so far as we are sitaated. Bro. "Ox" forgets that we have no big stores like lie has, and no smoothly moving on farmer dead heads, who heap their factors from going to Sara toga like those he says are around him, and therefore are obliged-to buy his goods at the Ducthman's, 1 pr. ct. proft. of course there is no necessity for these neighbors of his, whom he does not hesitate to expose, to go to Charleston or Savannah, when they I can buy from him. He knows them and he can watch them. But I assert that every right minded honorable farmer who takes pride in his farm, his stock, and is an af fectionate husband, son, or father, is not only obliged to. but will, if he is not obliged to go beyond necessities to live, borrow money on his crop, to secure all those de lightful adjuncts to a pleasant hgme, to give h's wife, daughters and sisters all those blessed privileges so dear to a woman's heart. He is a brute if he don't. I cannot think Bro. Ox intended to convey the idea, that 99 out of 100 of his neighbors are such bad fellows as he seems to say, he must have had a bad headache when lie urote that or some poor darkey did'nt bring in tL;.t bale he promised him, any-how I give him the benefit of the doubt. Bro. Ox say. "If I was a farmer &c." Now Mr. Editor that's a tremendous little word, "If." How many splendid Presidents, first class Gen erals, number-one Governors, the best sort of steem boat captains, and the very finest farmers have been lost to the world, just on account of that little word. "if.' What a grand company of magnificent lost oppor tunities have crossed the flood, and how many are crossing now, who can tell. It is only when one of them, reveals himself that we know there is something extra among us. But I am afraid Bro. Ox will find it a harder road to travel than le thinks. Bro. Ox puts me in mind of Uncle Remus' story of "Brer Terrapin" who had an idea he could Fly as good as any other bird, all that he wanted was a good start. So he asked his factor, Dro.'Buzzard to help to him, and after much persuasion. Bro. Buz- - zard consented, and took him on his bac:, and carried Uro. Terrapin above the clouds to give him a good start, and when Bro. Ter rapin thought he was high enough. he told Bro. Buzzard he was alright, to just l.t him i >ff, so Bro. Buzard swooped from under p, im, and Bro. Terrapin started, he tried his Pt level best, he flipped his flippers and wig- . Cc ;led his tail, and struck a bee line, but it was in traight down, down, until he came slam )n his tail, and if it was'nt for his shell be ng so hard, he'd a busted all to ilunders. I D)h. my dear Bro. Ox, its mighty easy to say, if you were a farmer," but don't try that errapin idea for I'm afraid you might come lown the same way, and maybe your shell night not be so hard as Bro. Terrapin's. In conclusion let me ask you by what ight do you impugn the motives of the larendon farmers in the purchaso of their upplies : cessing "U9 o lo Iunited 'for better or "for worse,' probably the latter. Having had some notice of their -'coming, he prepared and actually used the . following ceremony : Jim will you take Bet, Without any regret, To love and to cherish, Till one of you perish SAnd is under the sod,. So help you God?. Jim having give the usual affrmative .o swer, Squire I---turned to Bet : I'Bet, will you take Jim - '* And cling to him Both out and in, Through thick and thin, Holding him to your heart, S Till death do you part? -Bet modestly acquiesced, and the newly married couple wero dismised with this 'stopper over all.' -Thro' life's alternate joy and strife, )I now pronounce you~man and wife Go up life's hill till you get to the level. jAnd saluto your bride you rusty black devil.-Er. NOTICE ! tThe Annual Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners will be held on rues day the 3d day of November, 1885.. All per sons holding ehlaims against the County .ac cr-uin'g during the fiscal yercommaeneing [Nov. 1, 1884. will present same on or before -the above date for examination and aliprov-, Clarendon County. Cut omsinr Clerk lBd. C. C. C'. C. WAVRIY IIOUSE, CHARLESTON, S. C. First Class in all its Appointments. RATES. $1.50, $2.00 AND S2.50 Excellent Cuisine. Large Airy rooms. Electric Uells. JOS. PRICE, Propr'ietor. pf-Hotel Cen trolly Locamted. ~A. G.CUDWORTH, At t 155 MIEETING STREET, 3Manufacturecr i'nd dealer' in Saddlery, aHarness, Collars, Whips, Saddle Hardwvare - &'c. Keep constantly on hand an ext'ensive 5and well selected stock of everything in this rline. And MIanufacture goods to order atI eshort notice. Oct. 14 M. Schwartz's \~*6 Saloon, U - Manning, S. C. A.LWAYS AHEAD ! AT MOSES LEVI'S GRAND EMPORIUM! MAGNIFICEU Fall anid. Wnter Stook. THE LADIES DEPA M T Shows the finest Assortment ever offered In this part of th( tate. and consists in part of English Dress Goods,. Changeable Dress Goods, Wool: Cashmeres. French Dress Goods, - Latest Novelty prss , Berber Cl6ths, Flannel Suitlngs, Skudah" Cloths, ied Snitings [andsome Combinatton.Suits. - Black- Silks, Dress Surah Silks, Colored and Surah Satins, Black Dress Goods. Ladies Hats. Prints of all kinds, Fall Sateen Chintz, Fine Ginghtms, Cretonnes, New Style Calicoes, White and Red Flnnels, Canton Flannels, Long Cloths, Ginghams. Pillow Casings. White and Coloed Zephyr Shawls. Linen Table Damask, Doylies, Towels, Napkins, Sheetings, Shirtings Full line of Laces, Embroideries, Collars, Ruchings, Hosiery, Gloves andkerchiefs, Ribbons, and a plendid. line of. Jerseys and Corsets. :0: .EIECGANT SHOES That will prove Durable and c('OFORTAnLE. made purposelv suit my lady friends, and stamped with my Name and narantee. Aentlemien I Thought of Yon, and rchased before the recent rise in goods, and knowing that the. Crops of tton are short of your expebtations, and tb. the price may rule Low, I end to sell you Cheap! CHEAPER than you ever bought, not only your n and Tour Boys tEADY MADkE CLOTHING lats. Caps, Boots and Shoes, of which I have an immense st - selected, but I will Sell you Cheapr than 37sns, Pistols, b IO n d SEWING MACHINES .mt I wILL ASTONISH YOU WITH THE PIUC And <inality of my oF BOOTS, SHOES, . and RUBBERS I had almost forsgotton to tell you of somn very FINE BROAD CLOTHS and Dress Goodn LOOK AT THEM. Be Sure to Go UP STAIRS! And you will see a splendid line of Overcoats, Trunks, Valises, Blanke Umbrellas, Carpets, Mats and Rugs, all bought to. be ld Lo3wF. tb: you would imagine. AN IMMENSE STOCKIPfF GROCERiES! Best and Cheapest Flour, Bacon, Coffee, Sugar, Rice, Svrups, MolassE Tea, and every kind of CANNED GOODS, Right Fresh, booght for CAS] will be sold at living prices. Splendid Line of Crockery. Dishes, Plates, Cups and Saucers, Tumblers, Goblets, Molasses Pitchei Cream Pitchers, Water Pitchers. and all sorts TIN 'WARE, Tut Buckets, all sorts of H AR DWA RE. FURNITURE ! Bed Room Sets, Rocking Chairs, Lounges, Mattresses, all Sorts of' Chaii Picture Frames, Looking Glasses, H at Racks, Tables, Buffets, Closets, Cast Desks, and all at VE1 LWI1 1(I PillI . (Y}FFYAS (f u!! ety/r (u aw -' s~ contan tiy oni lu/nal. IT IS A FACT My goods were bought beCfore the recent rise in prices, an I will sell them as Low~ as the 5syte cani be bo)ught ini any Tow or City in the State. SRMarsh Co., IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN CUTLERY, GUNS AND AGRICULTURAL DIPLE MIENTS No. 1: )q EETLV RTREE SI-N GOLDEN GUN, CHARLESTON, S. C AGENTS FOR Dow-Law Cotton Planters, and GT ano Distributors. Watt Plows, Avery lows Champion Mower & Reaper. Gullet's steel Brush Gin. Cotton Bloom Gin, or LuI mes rmproved Taylor Gin. Washibuimrne toen b barbed Galvanized Fencing Wir and Fairbank Scales. Aug 19. BOLLMANN &Bos. Wholesale Grocer AND DEALyns IN Wines, Liauors, Tobac co, Segars, &c. No. 153 & 155 EAST BAY, (HIA RTJETON. S. C'. Aug. 1) BULTMANN &BR. PiROPRIETORS OF THE SUMTER SHOE STORE, RESPECTFULLY ASK THE PEOPLE of Manning and Clatrendon Co., to inspect I their stock, before visiting Charlestou. as| tbey feel con fidlent that tLe can do as well fr them, they have all the latest st.V' They call special ittention to a ne- "rti IO, viz., LADIES DON6OLA md CANMEL EPARD BUTTON BOOTs, which are of the most ' --:.ble Leather. known to the Trad also to .. Gents 2.75 and S3.00 Calf Skin Shoes, in Button, Lace and Congress. They cannot be excelled. As they are w'll known to von all. tlvrneed no They have al Fresh Fruits, Vegetales, Nuts, hand 'and arriving daily. My Bakery Depa mnent is SComplete with bread and pastry. COME AND) SEE ME .AND BE CON vinced that my prices are low and that cannot be undersold. -ALSO, Both light au a heavy and always fresh. .P- Can ss~ innle~variety. CNnult rv tradeI $olicited. I thank n y friends and patrons for pasi f avors and msk a continuance (of same. C-- Reimmiber thec pla1ce opposite Court house. Dec 17 ESTABLISHED 1843. Furniture! Furniture ! Now on band a full Line of fine and cheap Furniture at as Low Prices any House in the State~ Ne +' C'entratHotel, Cou-xnEA, -.e:. >I.A.]NOS, GRAND, UPRIGHT, & SQU 5The Superiority of the 4~ Stie Pianos is recognized and acknowledge the h?lgcst Munscal aiuthorities, and th mand fokh.m is s .adily increasi~n they' are N.ecouming inore exten. known. - HUII1~uLIONOPS Over ol Amei ad u.Lni rivals at th' a, Exoost Paris, 18 li.:v thic -::tdorme'i nt o1 100 differenit Colleges. Seminarie A s to their durabilit They are perfect in T mansnip and Ele IA ppearanlC os always on hand . Generacl W holesal TT ATT* Pianos and Orga Pianos take ly repaired. -Scud f Catalogue. Apr 1.5 NTE O R E O GOODS! STORE. G ENTL EME_ CAPS. can be nG Goods. TRUNKS. HAT Smi-rir, opposite IRON STORE,' BROo Prices than they LLS Livery Stable, at LOWE and SEE. lit lewhere in 3LMANG. Ca Jmj\T'm FEINTTJOI-I Sept. 16 ROB - ==jj ~j ROU"" N, TAYLOR co., Cor TON, S. C. C0T CHURCH Sreets. FACTORS, Lib .A.:c on ConsioInIeInIts of Cotton.'it L AGENTS OF EutawPHATE OMPAY rs. AshCpoo Palmetto Acids, Bottom = ton Seed Mea. pt. Id First-class Goods. DO A D THIS~ WE G MAN & MARTINEZ'S GU E PREPARED INTS ['o last L0. therPrepared Iaint or anly Paint dixed hie n1. -Pure White Lead, Pure LioSeed oil and Pure - Tmirpentine. gth of time it should be proven -e agree to repaint such property as 't our expense. with such White ropert w;I t' one. SK ,L Sole Agent. ,OLGASS &c. aarlealirton, s. C. a full supply- of strictly pure UTTON-HOLE -i :r WHOY.L.LY : DICINES, AND ICALS Description. LSO w Glass, Varnishes, and utty. RTICL1ES lete and Full Assortmenit of Soaps, Perfumery, i t& Brushes, Etc. lyx Reagcarefu - nude< W. E. BR OWN , Maning-. S . 3 4EMA LOON~ 00., Proprietors. ~r, s. c. ic Liquors, Wines, Ale. -pensed over the "The Palace" Bar I on First-Class Tables. Fanc-- Drinks. New Building, adjoining Court Hou, Mairch 4