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THE MANNING THUS.~ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24,1886. B. S. DINKINS, Editor. PARMIERS' CONVENTION. The 29th of April next at Columbia is the time and place fixed upon for the farmer's convention. Opinions differ as to the object and purposes influen dng the agitators and promoters ol the call-for this meeting. The call, springing from the vituperative speeches and virulent writings of the self styled "Moses in Egypt" and hs converts, has created .a deep-feeling of distrust among a Large number of farmers, and people of other classes. We are, and have been, heartily in favor of agricultural asso ciations, whether they are local, State, or National organizations, and the TnrEs, from the beginning of its ca reer, has been earnest in its endeavors to arouse the farmers of Clarendon to the importance of forming, among themselves, agricultural societies as a means for their higher enlightenment and greater prosperity. But believ ing the aggressive crusade inaugurat ed by M)L Tillman to be highly inju rious to the true interest of the farm er, and calculated to create strife and enmity among the people and even the demoralization of the Democrat ic party, the Tnxrs has opposed him and his measures. Clarendon with the State at large is a country of farmers; the interest of the farmer is the inter est of other avocations-in fact, the various industries derive their exis tence and support from the produc tion of the soil, the result of the farm ers' toil; if the farmer prospegs other trades flourish in proportion. Then as a natural consequence a law inju rious to the agricultural interest is as dsanaging to other pursuits. The falsity of the harangue by Mr. 'illman and'his companions, that the farmers are mere serfs and have no part or parcel in the government has been clearly established. The News and Courier of the 16th, of the pres ent month, in a very able article on this convention call, shows by statis tics that since 1880 in the House of Representatives the farmers have had an average majority of 24 members, with an equal number of representa tives in the Serate, and farmers large ly preponderating in the other branch - es of the Government, except in the Judiciary. And our own local County government-our Sheriff and Clerk of the Court are farmers; two of the county commissioners were called from the farm to office and the other has been a farmer till late years ; the School Commissioner is a farmer; the County Auditor was a farmer and became a lawyer after his elec * tion to office; the County Treasurer is a doctor; two of the Trial Justi& es of the County and the Probate Judge are lawyers; our Senator is a farmer; one of our representatives is a-farmer and the other has been farming to a greater or less extent the whole of his lifetime. Thus we see that the farmers of Clarendon have not only a fair r-epresenfation but al : ipost the entire monopoly of the of ices. These facts are enough to con vince the people that the aggravated evils ecmplained of by Mr. Tillmnan and his followers have no foundation, and are used only as a stepping stone to lead them to power. ~ The laws, the creation of man, are far from perfect, and there are griev ances a~ecting the agricultural as well as other classes, but whatever the causes are the farmer will find a surer and more speedy redress with the as sistance of his friend and helper than by ostracising him, and following ir . the footsteps of demagogues. The convention in question can do much good for the farmer and country or its effect for harm can be immeas urably greaf- An Agricultural Con vention wher-s the modern methods o: farining-etc., are promulgated by dis cussion among the farmers would be a lasting good, but a political assembly presided over by revolutionists and ambitious designers would ivye a tre mendous influence for harm on the elections in the fall. Clarendon' should be fully repre. sented. The ber .armers of intelli gence and honesty of purpose should be sent there-men who can compre hend the issues presented, and raise .their voices against the evil machina tions of the Edgefield agitator and his coadjutors in other Counties. WHRT A FARMER HAS TO SAY AS TO THE FARMERS' CON VENTION. in- [ he Columnbia Register.1? * The Neu-s and Courior published on the 9th inst. a call for a farmers' con vention with some hundred names appended. The address states that though the farmers comprise seventy six per cent. of the population, and largelv support the remainder, they "do not govern the State, nor are the and few are nassed for our bene- th fit." -ke I Since we came into power in 1876 five Governors have held office, three th of whom, Hampton, Hagood and Jeter th were planters or farmers; Governor dt Simpson was a lawyer and land own- la1 er, and possibly farmed some; Gov- be ernor Thompson was selected by the: yc farmers themselves, at least we must of suppose so, in preferance6 to General 10: Bratton, a Simon pure farmer! There as are now four State officers, Lipscomb, "a Richardson, Stoney and Manigault, st: who are landowners and farmers. So he much for State officers. Scores of nc county officers are farmers also. he The House of Representatives, hav- w4 ing about seventy-six farmers against wo thirty lawyers, (who have the misfor- ta tune of being accused of eyery species feJ of trickery, &c., by our political econ onists,) and very nearly a two-thirds m; majority of the whole body, they sure- en lv ought, in all reason, to be some- co thing of a power in legislature. Do fai seventy-six farmers in every one hun- wl dred voters just sit still and have no th voice in such a matter? I have never te: witnessed such a case, and am sure es such a thing would be impossible in co any community. We are bound to "h admit, then that the farmers them- tr< selves selected and electad these men ed who have been very indiscriminately tht charged with "misrule," "robbery" ye and "corruption," their assailants, a however, taking good care to ignore ab special charges against a single indi- Ch vidual. hc In the second paragraph of this ne "call' it is said "thousands are over- fr< seeing their own plantations for their no victuals and clothes." As I am no gen- att ius, I would like a little light on this. w( to me rather enigmatical sentence. th Does it mean that these "thousands" of have been so incompetent, idle or im provident that they failed and other di thousands have rented their places, ca and feed and clothe them, like prodi- Pl gal sons, to do for others what they lo, were incapable of doing for them- gu selves? Or does it mean that they ve I have sold what was theirs,.and are now wl simply working for other thousands, whc, we must suppose, for want of an proper laws, &c., must inevitably fol- th, low the same downward course? But I how did they get the money to buy de the land? ad The third paragraph commences no very candidly, if not very flatteringly, lat by asserting that "an insane system of of farming largely prevails, and our lands foi are growing poorer year by year, * * ca while the landowners, giving no re] thought to themselves and children, th stand idly by, or assist and direct this ha skinning of a State * * which th might be made a veritable garden of it. Eden." Continuing, it says: "But Se nothing is done by our Legislature or thi its crew"Lres (!) to stop it, or to try to re, teach the people a better and wiser hil system." Would these gentlemen, if PO elected to the Legislature, take any P1 steps to stop the hotel-keepers and is storekeepers from supplying them m gratis with anything they called for? be They might call them "insane," but te they would not consider them keepers. of an assylum, nor would they "or in their creatures" be loath to profit by fa other people's folly. "Forty thousand' te~ dollars are spent annually in the State, '( three-fourths of it paid by farmers, to ~ educate men for professions and other m pursuits; thefarmers get nothing, and te are left to grope their way in igno- th rance and poverty." Even the pit- da tance donated to educate farmers by' co the United States government is tak- PC en from us and is appropriated toof sustain the institution where our fu- be ture masters are being trained." Is rei the statement true ? a< Now, these are some rather start- n' ling statements, and if true, certainly wi a remedy should be applied at once ye both for the admitted "insanity" and tel the misapplication of the funds. So far jthi as the "insane system" goes, this is Pe said to be a free country and every i man can do as he likes with his own.th You may put a lunatic in an asylum i but you can't warrant a cure, neither " can any legislation cure a vicious or a insane system, or more correctly, the co want of any system, of farming. It Ai is charged that the farmers pay $30, ca 000 annually for college, &c., and that ho "they get notitin g." Is this a mere flight an of rhetoric, or is it intended as a state- in ment of facts capable of proof? Will tu these farmers, or the composers of the ha "call," be kind enough to tell their P fllow-farmers if there is, or ever has ti been, any discrimination practiced an against the sons of the farmers when an entering the College oir Citadel? Do not they stand on the same plane as the sons of other citizens who are to become "our future masters?" Don't the farmers in every couhty in the State know of farmers' sons receiving ra *as good education as any one else, and fo& making as good records ? In making au this charge, they surely must have bl, forgotten that there are now in the hc South Carolina College some eighty to farmer' ten s, pure and simple, and .ch som te ortwenty more whose fath- m ers combine some'other business with I] that of agriculture ! At the Citadel he there are thirty-two beneficiaries, the th sons of farmers, representing twenty- ot two counties, three of them being wi from Edgefield. I1 Again we pay $24,000 annually by to specific tax, which comes out of the wi farmer alone, to sustain a Department th of Agriculture." Is this a fair and tu true statement? My idea is that this ga tax of twenty-five cents per ton is paid wi b the manufacturers of fertilizers for TI which sum each one of them receives co a number of tags, one of which is re- hc quired to be affixed to every bag sold, th as a guarantee that the article is real- ha l what the analysis represented it to ta: be; and in case fraud should be de-I hi: tected in any samples the manufactur- ge er would be liable, not only for heavy he penalties, but also to loss of business, an We might, possibly, get our fertilizers H twenty-ive cents per ton cheaper were IW1 there no tax tag, ad no s'ecurity th against fraud, but even that is very|w t we pay the $25,000, why let us ep what protection we have. Now, fellow-farmers, do you find a "words of truth and soberness" in is 'call?' Can you conscientously en re the deductions, statements and iguage in which this matter has now en carried on for some time? Do u believe that "four bad crops out five" are the results of bad legislat 2, dishonest officials, &c.? Do you, a mass, plead guilty to pursuing n insane system of farmiig," as you tud charged in this call? If you ve been oblivious of that fact until w, are you in a condition to be iped 1y fellow-lunatics; because, if have come to this pass, where are to find anybody sane enough to ke care of himself, much less of his low sufferers ? Can a-convention do any good? It ty do harm by antagonizing differ t classes. Can it raise the price of tton, to create a demand for manu ,tured goods? Can it start the ieels of trade and commerce coughout the world, in every quar - of which stagnation and low pric are the rule? Can a convention avince a people of the necessity of ving under their own vine and fig e," and eating their own home-rais food, and can il provide money to pay ir back debts and "run" them for a zrfree of charge, so as to give them 'air start? Even if it proved, to an solute certainty, that it is not only eaper to raise than buy our own rses, food, &c., but imperatively cessary, in order to save the State im bankruptcy, why, it could devise method nor supply any means for aining an end so desirable. It uld be as near accomplishment as a mythical "forty acres and a mule" twenty years ago for the negro! There is no denying that the con ion of the bulk of farmers is criti Sin the extreme; and it is equally dn to find the cause-bad crops, V prices, enormous sums spent in ano, labor and food! Can a con ation, or legislation change the tole system ? Not a tittle! We are constantly urged to assert I maintain our "rights." What are ay, and who has deprived us of any? ee some farmers' meetings trying to ine what is a "farmer." Some voii mit to membership a parson, but doctor or lawyer need apply! The ter class seem to be the incarnatiun evil, and "blue laws" may be looked in order to suppress their diaboli practices. In fact, every class is >resented as being in league against r unfortunate farmer! Lawyers ve usually been credited with more m ordinary sagacity and some abil to see through a wall, but it would m they are failing in wisdom, or y would give the poor farmer a ;t, nurse him up, get a little flesh on bones and some money in his ekets, and there would then be more asure in "squeezing" him! Tbere neither pleasure nor profit now for rchant, doctor, lawyer or parson, cause he is out of money, out of per, and almost void of hope. With no wish to impugn the mo es of any man, I would ask the iners to carefully study all the ut -ances, both in the "call" and pre >us letters and am satisfied that an partial and cool examination of the ss ofcharges, assertions and pre ided facts will convince them that Sfarmer's welfare is quite a secon ry matter, and that their so-called avention, if held, will simply be a litical caucus of some aspirants for ices, for which they may or may not qualified, and which they hope to Lh by throwing dust in the eyes of :lass whom they call insane. It re tins with the farmers to decide tether or not they will attend a con ation called under such flattering ins and full of misstatements. Can v, without sacrificing all self res t, join such a body when its organ rs have declared again and again Lt for ten years past afarmeris Leg Sture and executive offices, and the inions" of both, "many of whom Sfarmers," have been robbers, in 2petent, corrupt and oppressive? e the charges true in any single se ? If not proved, will the mass of nest farmers tatiiely submit to such insult to themselves and to the in whom they have chosen from 2e to time? Will they actually join uds with their traducers and help to ce them in office ? These ques ns deserve our serious attention, d no doubt have pecurred to thous ds before this will meet their eye. A FR.~i~ The Work the Negro Loves. [By Bill Arp.J The negro loves to plow and split as. He is perfectly happy when lowing a mule on a summer day, d happier still when the horn >ws for dinner and he can ride me sideways. The mule is happy , and answers the horn with a eerful bray. It is astonishing how ch sense an old farm mule has got. new one that when it was most din r time kept one ear back toward S '.os when he was plowing the ier way and kept both forward en he was coming~back. One day lowed the horn about 11 o'clock see what Beck would do. She s at the end of the row, and it took e darkey ten minutes to make her rn round and go to ploughing a in. But it is fun to see the darkies en a summer' rain comes up. iey will plough on until the shower mes, and then mount and lope me and get wet all over, and by t time, the rain is over, and they ve to go back again. The darkey ss more care of his head than feet. He don't want his head to t wet or cold. He sleeps with his ad to the fire and covers it up good, d lets his feet stick out any way. will warm his hands before he l his toes. There is one thing i a darkey cah do better than a ite man. He can beat us making Sometimes. when the wood was wet and the kinding poor I have worked over a fire a good while and alnost despaired of making it burn, but a darkev never fails. The fire seemns to-, recognize him, and I have thought maybe it drew some colored caloric from his carcass. . e - Seneca Free Pres.4: The Blair (Educa tional) Bill has passed the Senate; it is yet to be voted on in the House.: We believe that we signed a petition to our Congressman, about two years ago, asking for the passage of that bill. If Col. Aiken is able to dictate a letter, we pray him to have our name stricken from that petition at once, and then send a man up here to kick us for having been such a fool. SHERIFF SALES. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF CLARENDON. CorRT OF CoMMIos PLEAS. Samuel C. C. Richardson, Plaintiff Against Adrianna C. Butler and Edwin Bates, T. R. McGahan and Charles K. Bates, late co partners as Edwin, Bates & Co. Decfendants. Jndgmnt of foreclosure and sale. U NDER AND BY VIRTUE OF AN OR der to mev airceted in aoesae as bearing date Feb. 11th, 1,86. I will seil in front of the Court House in Manning, with in legal hours of sale, on Monday the 5thi day of April next (being salesday) to the highest bidder for cash, "All that tract, piece or parcel of iand, containing three hundred and twelve acres, lying, being and situate in the said County and State. and bounded as follows: On the North by lands of the estate of J. B. Brogdon, on the East by lands of T. .1. Mimn and W. W. Richbourg. on the South by lands of the said Adriaiina C. Butler. and on the West by lands of Mrs. Kate D. Brigs and Mrs. S. J. Stucky. Purchaser to pay for papers. H. H. LESESNE, Sheriff Clarendon County. .arch 5, 18G. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF CLARENDON. Cor.r oF CoMMoN PLrIS. Louis Loyns Plaintiff Against Chapman L. Barrow, Deft-ndant. Judgment of Foreclosure and sale. T.NDER AND BY VIRTUE OF AN' OR U der to me directed by His Honor, Judge B. C. Pressley in above stated ease bearing date Feb. 11th, 1886, I will sell in front of the Court House in Manning within legal hours on Monday the 5th day of Alil next, (that being sales day) to the highest bidder for cash, "All that tract of land situate in Midway Township, State and County afore said, measuring and containing two hun dred acres, butting and bounding North on lands of J. T. Kirby, East on lands of Lewis McFaddin, South on lands of J. J. Fleming: and West on lands of Stephen Evans. Purchaser to iay for papters. H. H. LESESNE, Sheriff Clarendon County. March 5, 1886. State of- South Carolina, COUNTY OF CLARENDON. CounRT OF CoMMEoN PLEAS. Moses Levi, Plaintiff 'Aainst Minnie C. Briggs and A. J. Briggs, Dfnat~ . Juagment. TTNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF AN OR LIder to me directed by Judge B. C. Press ley, in above stated cause, bearing date Feb rary 10th, 18863, I will sell in front of the Court House in Manning, within legal hours on salesday ne at, being the 5th day of April, to the highest bidder for cash, "All that tract or parcel of land lying being and situate in the County and State aforesaid, containing two hundired and eighty acres, more or less, known as the "John Thomas'' tract, and bounded as follows, to wit: On the North by "Telegranh Road," on the South by Mar ion Brock, on the East by lands wvhereon H. S. Briggs resides, on the WVest by landas of African Methodist Church. P~urchaser to pay for papers. H1. H. LE.SESNE. Sheriff Clarendon County. March 5, 188G. State of South Carolina, CLARENDON COUNTY. COURT or CoxxoN PLEAs. Moses Levi, Plaintiff,1 Against Mary J. Scarborough and ( Judgment. Sarah A. Gibbs,I Defendants. LT NDER AND BY VIRTUE OF AN OR der to me directed in above stated cause by Hon. B. C. Pressley, Presiding Judge bearing date February 10th, 1886., I will sell in'front of the Court House in Manning, within legal hours on saladay n~ext, (being' the 5th ilav of April, 1836, to the highest bidder for e. ..' All that tract or parcel of land in the County and State aforesaid, con taining two hundred and forty-seven acres, more or less, bounded as follows: On thle North by lands of Mrs. Charlotte E. Strange, now the prop~erty of the estate of Charlotte E. Strange, on the East by lands of James A Bur gess, nowv the property of Moses Levi, on the South by lands of James C. Strange and Mrs. Rich, now the property of estate of James C. Strange and estate of Mrs. Rich, and on the West by lands of Reuben Ridgeway, nowv the property of Moses Levi. Purchaser to pay for paes H. H. LESESNE, Sheriff Clarendon County. Mich. 5,l188G. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, CLARENDON COUNTY. CoUR OF COEImON PEAS. J. Adger Samyth and Andre.v M. Adger, copartners under the firm name of Smiyth & Adger, Plaintius Against Charles M. Thames and the Etiwan Phosphate Company, Defendants. Orde~r of Foreclosure. TNDmEl AND BY VI'TUE OF AN 01R idorto me, directed in above stated aus2, I will sell in front of tthe Court House in Manning, South Carolina, within legal hours, on the first Monday in April next, be ing the 5th day of said month, to the high est bidde'r for cash, ''All that piee'. paieel or tract of land lying, being andi situat'I in th C ounty~ of Charendon, Stat: of out'h Carolir"" i contdining one hundred and t:r teen acres, boufndecd on the North by latds of W. A. Mhoney. on the East liy lands of Ms Neill's children. South by lands of 1. B atson, and on the West by lands of Ms. Mary KAelly frmerly Mirs. Talk'n. Purchase.r to pay ikr pap)as. II. H. LESESNE, Sheriff Glairetndon County.I OLD VEL Eight YE Guaranteed Pure and Wholeson FOR SALE S. WOLKO HAPPY NEW YEAR -1888. Do you hear a big noise w0ay off, ood people ? That's us, shouting Happy New Year! to our ten thous and patrons in Texas, Ark., La., Miss., la., Tenn., Va., N. C., S. C., Ga., and Fla., from our Grand New Temple of Music which we are just settled in after three nontbs of moving and regula :mg. tn0* Hallehuajh ! Anchored at last in a mammoth building; exactly suited to ur needs and immense business. Just what we have wanted for ten long years, but could'nt get. 1 magnificent double store. Four stories and basement. 50 feet front. 100 feet deep. Iron and Plate glass front. Steam heated. Elec .ric light ed. The Largest, Finest and most complete House in America. A fact, if we do say it ourselves. Visit New York, Boston, 'Cincinnatti, Chicago, St. Louis, New Orleans, or any city on this Continent, and you will not find its equil in size, impos ing appearance, tasteful arrangement, elegant fittings, or stock carried. BUSINESS And now, with this Grand New Mus ic Temple, affording every facility for the extension of our business; with our $200,000 Cash capital, our $100, 000 stock of Musical wares, our eight branch houses, our 200 Agencies, our army of employes, and our twenty years of successful experience, we are prepared to'serve our patrons far bet ter than ever before, and give them greater advantages than can be had elsewhere, North or South. This is what we are living for, and we shall drive our business from now n with tenfold energy. With hearty and sincere thanks to all patrons for their -good will and liberal support, we wish them all a Eappy New Year. Ludden & Bates Sauthem Musli House Savannah, Ga P. S. If any one should 1 2pen to want a Piano, Organ, Violin, Banjo, tcordeon, band instrument, or sheet music, Music book, picture, frame, Statuary, art goods, or artist's materi als, we keep such things, and will tell ou all about them if you will write L.& B. . M. H., Wulbern & Pieper Wholesale Grocers, AND DEALERS IN Provisions, Liquors, Tobacco, Etc. 167 & 169 East Bay Charle.ton, S C. N.A. Hlunt &Co Wholesale BOOTS <md Sil0ES Nos. 161 & 163 Meeting street Charleston, S. 0. Hlenry Bischoft & Co., Wholesale Grocers and DEALERS IN CAR OLIYA RICE. CHARLESTON, S. C. $1 is Wee]s. The POLICE GAZETTE will b~e mailed, ~ecrely wrapped, to any address in the United'States for three months on receipt of ONE DOLLAR. Liberal discount allowed to postmasters, ents and clubs. SamplAe copijes mailed Free. Address all orders to RICHARD K. Fox, FIAK.u Sgr~tnE, N Y, Notioe. I have established myself in theE shop lately occupied by Julius T. Ed wards, and am prepared to Dress and Cut Hair 4 /per the lated .<tles, Ar~so SHAVING AND SrArrOorNG. Ladies' and Children's hair cutting spcialty. 11onnt T. Mc:Cartz. M. \ T HN SN DEALER IN Larriages, Buggies, H arness AND WAG;ONs, .w Cor. Meeting and Wentworthi sts. emArLESmON . C. VET RYE K E Ya )ars Old. ie For Medicinal or Othr Uses. ONLY BY V I SKIE, Agt. ESTABLISHED 1836. CARRINSTON, THOMAS & CO., 251 King St. CHARLESTON, S. C. Watbes, Jewelry, Silver and Silver plated ware. Be. Special attention paid to Watch repairing. Jan 13. McGahan, Bates & Co. JOBBERS OF Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, Nos. 226, 228 and 230 Meeting St., CHARLESTON, S. C. Dr HBAER, Wholesale Druggist, Nos. 131 & 133 Meeting street, Charleston, S. C.. Dealer in Drugs, Medicines, Foreign and Domestic Chemicals, Glassware, Spices, Brushes, Essential Oils, Sur gical Instruments, Perfumery, Fancy Goods, SHOW CASES, of all sizes, and all articles usually found in a First-class Drug House. Prices low Quick sales and small profits. AFFLICTED SUFFER NO MORE. Dr. Howard's Family Medicines are now for sale by J. G. Dinkins & Co., at Manning. Liver, Kidney and Dyspepsia Pow ders, cures chills, pains in the back and side, Liver complaint, dyspepsia, retention or suppression of urine, con stipation, nervous and sick headache price, per box 50 ets. Dr. Howard's Infallible remedy for Worms. Es pelled 319 large worms from four children in Clarendon County, after using second dose. Try this great worm medicine, it is i)leasant to take and perfectly harnfess. Price per box 25 ets. AGENTS WANTED To sell these great medicines. Address, Dr. J. MEXTmn HoWARD, 3Mt. Olive, N. C. George W. Steffens, IOL.ALE GROCER, Auction and Commission Merchant and LIQUOR DEALER. 107 & 109 East Bay, Charleston, S C pT- Agent for the Clayvton & Rassl Bit ters, and the celebrated road cart. Ts4 J S PINKUSSOHN & BROS Allegro Cigar Factory, 47 Hayne St., Charleston, Ss C. and 1059 & 1061 Third Av. N. Y. Mantoue & Co, 3Ianufacturers of Cigars, Importers and wholc.,ale dealers in Liquors, Wines, &c. 155 East Bay, Charleston, S. C. Cigar Factory, N. Y. ORDER Youmr Seed Potatoedi Bainanas, YOrangee, Cocoa nuts, Apples and Pea nuts, fuEl stock of Fruit always on hand. HENRY BAYER / 917 East Btiy, Charleston, S C S, A. NELSON & Co. Wholsale dealers in BOOTS and SHOES, No. 31 Hayne St., C'hwrleson, IS. C. Goods direct from the 3Louuacturers. We gnarantee to sell as5 low in prices as any house in our line in the Union. Jan 13 S . MARSALL 00 139 MIEETmo S-rnErr, Charleston, S. C. Sole Agents For STARKE'S DIXIE PLOUGHS, WATT' PLOUGHS, AVERY & SON'S PLOUG~HS DOW LAW COTTON PLANTER AND GUANO DISTRIBUTORS. Iro'n Age Harrows and Cultivators, Roman Plough Stock, Washiburne & Moem's Galvanized Fence Wire, Chamn pion Mlowers and Keapers. AND WATSON'S TURPENTINE TOOLS 3Ianufactu red in Fayetteville, N. C. Every Tool absolutel warranted and if broken will be replaed. Also Dealers I GENERAL HARDWARE, AGRICULTURAL STEELS Hoop Iron, Hors? and M1ule Shoes, Woca and T1inware. Coopers tools. Miners To>!s, Cutlvry', Guns and Sport in.: Articles. Prices made on1 application. A. G. CUD WORTH, Agt 13 MEETrING STREET, 0opp. Charleston Hotel. 3EIaufracinner ;'nd dei!.r in Saddlery Harness. Colairs. Whips, Saddle Hardware &c. Keep const::nify on hand an extensive nn well sel-eted stock of everything in this line. And Manufacture goods to order at short untice. Oct. 14. ~Notice! I desire to cal to thIe attention of the Mill Men and Cotton Planters of Clarendon, that I have secured the agency for this County, for thes DANI PRATTl~ REVOLVING HEAD GIN. Having usedA this Gin for sev erAl vears I enni reel'vil it as the best Giiu 'nor in um.* Any information in re gird to the G' will he 1hri'ully g8':n - I eaa U alo sup the people ot Clarendon with any other ma~:chinery which they m-ty need, at the lowest prcs Parties w'ishing o purche' . rus wili 11nd it to their inter c.t to give their orders early. W. SCOTT HARTIN, S nmanning, S. C. HENRY STEITZ, IMPORTER AND DEALER IN Foreign and Domestic Fruit, Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Cocoa nuts, Lemons, Pineapples, Potatoes, Onious, Peanuts, Cabbages &c. S. E. Corner Meeting & Market Sts, Charleston, S. C. D. BENTSCHNER & CO. CLOTHING, Furnishing 6iods and Hats FOR MEX, YOUTHS AYD)BOYS, 230 King Street, CHIARLESTON, 8. C. TO THE PEOPLE OFOLARENDOY. Having made arrangements with the best distilleries, I am no pared to furnish my custorr the Purest Distilled Lwors My stock is now complete with the. choicest brands of Whiskies, Brandies, 'Wines, Cordials, Beer, Ale, Porter, Etc. Etc. I have in stock a magnificent line of Cigars and Tobacco in which I defy competition 0 Liquors for Medicinal pur poses a spectalty. I also take pleasure in introducing the Kurnitz kie's celebrated Wire Grass Bitters; also the Carolina Ginger Tonic. These Bitters and Tonics are noted for their medicinal properties. My Pool and Billiard tables. ArE NEw D Fns-c.tss. Thanking the public for past pat ronage and soliciting a continuance of same, I remain, RespectfuBly, S. WOLKOVISK , AGT. Jan6 PATENTS CAVEATS, TRADE MARKS AND COPYRiGHTS Obtained, and all other business in the U-.. S. Paitent Office attended to for IODER ATE FEES. Send 3f0DEL OR *.-VfWINJG. We ad vise as to patenability free of charge; and we malke NO CH ARGE UNLESS WE OB T AIX P A T EXT. We refer here to the Postmaster, the Supt. of Money Order Div., and to officials of the U. K. Patent Otlice. For circular, advice,. terms and references to. actual clients in your own State or Comnty, write to C. A. sNOW & CO., Opposi ?atent Office,. Wasington,D. C.. C. Bart & Co. IPORTERS .un WHOLESALE DEALERlS 13 FR UIT 7,7 ~& S3arket St. C H AR L ESTQO , S. C. NOTICE Is hereby given tht-t the undersignea& members of the Manning Baptist Church will apply to James E. Bavis, Esq., Clerk of the Court, for Ciarendon County, on the 30th day of Janary 1886, for a charter for sail Manning. Baptist Church. W. .T TOUCHBERRY, J.. G. Drsarss, T. A. BnADHAM, A. J. TnALi, B. A. Wartisa, - W. J. DEiEns,. D. J. BRADni, D. W. ArDERMA,. P. W. JA~moz, 4T. C. Suxse. Manning- S. C', Dec- 28, 1885. WAVERLY HIOUJSE, CHARLESTON, S. C. First Class in all its Appointmrenfa RATES, $1.50, $2.00 AN~D $2.50 Excellent Cuisine, Large Airy rooms.. Electric Bells. JOS. PRICE, Proprietor, pt-Hotel Centrally Locaited. all:ACME PENETRATIVE1 'a'Ia- POSITIVELY BURNS STUMPS. Nocrude petroleum. * ' pund. which. If put In to~wlfIlbuxn it, "ROOTESEANDRALL NowCalstOio sdea .1UN &COPulihe- NoC ri~e Oay T mem amop mmr eqkly. e efr vtheu an atent eOecpbishd. haveprepared r llustate ithsendi engas h its pGbicton nscsao5nb1 encyloedma oelinorstioodbycalo personshold wihuti ote as of it ls co--bine srce.ENZEC. aN 4o Pblisher. New. Y6~oday ,(