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.1ET. at Lacede ere in obedience 'o call of the Chairman, a 'of the Clarendon "Monument" etv was held in the Coart House ,on the 14th ult.; and we sorely dep recate the lack.of interest that was man ifested, by the very small attendance. Nearly a quarter of a century ago, car country was convulsed from cen tre to circumference, on account of the many invasions of our vested rights as a people, and the call "to arms" met a response from every quarter of the land. Old and young laid aside the peaceful pursuits of life, and rushed on to meet the foe, with a courage, devotion and self denial, that eclipsed the highest record of Spar tan courage. Where are those heroes to-day, who surrendered every endear ment of home, and committed them selves to the deadly perils of the bat tIe-field? They sleep upon the sunny plains of Texas, and in every State, from this remote region, to the rocky hill-sides of Pennsylvania. But, alas! these martyr-patriots, whlen marching up6n the guns of the enemy, andl pouring out their blqod so freely, could they have believed, ere their bodies were resolved to earth again, that a wave of oblivion would sweep over every recollection of them ? Nay! such a thought would not have been entertained for a moment. And now, what are the facts of the case ? The chilling reception, with which this in itial undertaking has met, speaks vol umes on the subject. Rouse up, countrymen and fellow soldiers, to a sense of duty, and suffer this burning stign... upon the fair es cutcheon of Clarendon, to exist no longer. Deep down within the inner most recesses of the human heart, their is a longing desire, a yearning to b*e remembered after death; and sure ly, not less so, when life has been laid upon the altars of a Conmon Cause. From the earliest ages, we have deeds of virtue and valor, inscribed upon monuments; and remot3 ages, nothing left as a history but the monuments themselves. Mankind after the dis persion, have been tracked everywhere in their wanderings, in this way. Shall historic old Clarendon be lag-, gard, late-one of the last to pay this meager, tardy tribute to our fallen brothers and fathers, sons and other r kinmmn- in a common cause, if not in blood ? Ladies of Cliarendon, will you not take thisnmatter in hand? In all; time, where any sentiment or emotion. of the heart has needed stringing into tuneful melody, it has always been, from the fair touch of feminine love. Bchool-girls, maid, matron-all, join I in this noble work of snatching the lichen and mosses of forgetfulness, fast gathering upon deeds of valor, that' once made the civilized world ring with applause. Let all join hands, and -let Clarendon have a monument, wor thy of the cause in which they perish ed. The Edmunds resolutions being~ dis posed of, the paramount question, now before the Senate, is the considration of the- measure introduced by Senator Pratt, to abolish the present scret ex ecutive sessions, of the Senate. A wonderful feature about this custom is, that it lias been allowed to stand this length of time in a country of people distinguished for their phe nomenal curiosity. However, tihe peo ple are awake now, all eyes are turned towards the closed theatre, and the curtain must up. Senator Pratt made a strong argu ment on the 13th, in support of his resolutions. He planted himself on Senator Sherman's statement that "There ought to be no secrets what ever, in this Government of ours, a Government of the people." Refer ring to the press as representing the sentiment and wishes of the people, he said, that out of 14,000 newspapers in the country, fully 10,000 had de clared for open sessions. The follow - ing day Senator Butler declared him self a friend of the resolutions in ai fore able speech. The subject is steadly1 growing.in popularity, and every day a champion arises, and in a g'ush of rhetorie, declares himself for open ses sions. In the discussion in the Senate on the admission of Washington Territo ry, Mr. Eus~es urged that women would become voters and law-makers. To this Senator Beck jocosely replied, "that there was no danger of the elec tion of a female Senator, because no woman would admit that she had * reached the age which the Constitut ion requires for admission to the 1u s for a mau's success 3 w -o much reputation. We ceh admire Maj. John W. Dan V Tirginia. His oration on Lee is ie best production of its kind we have read by an American. He en- I tered the house with a name for great oratory, but he is not destined probably to come up to the measure of expectation. A Northern corres pondent writes his newspaper of his first speech in the House: "As for his speech yesterday I was rather disappointed in it, and I think it is much of a question as to whether Mfr. Daniel will be a great Congres sional debater. He makes a very lowery speech, and delivers it like an ictor." Mr. Daniel has shown himself on! wo memorable occasions to be capa ble of delivering splendid set ora tions. But some men have reputa 'ions without this. They have fugle men who are eternally blowing them. md yet their perfornances amount i .o nothing. Sophinoric rhetoric. vith spread eagle figures, declaimed n the stereotved style of collegiate mpeech-makiulg pass current for elo uence. Such men soon find their proper level and it is not high.- Wil nington Star. THE COTTON PROSPECT. Sumer Adrawe: It is now about 1 ime to plant cotton, and before it all zets into the ground we feel it our* iuty to give a final warning to the planters of the country at large, and f SUmter County in particular. The prospect now for cotton, as far is prices next season are concerned s certainly anything else but encour- 1 ging. Last year's Cotton crop will reach, 3,500,000 bales. - It is now April, and I -he confidently expected advance in he price of Cotton, over the figures :f last Fall, has not taken place. We will give a few fingures to show Low the matter stands. The cotton report of April 5, is as follows: Middling in Charleston S 7-Se. Re 3eipts at all the U. S. ports since Sept. 1st, 1885, 4,843,444 bales. Stock on and 10,548 bales. Increase over last year's receipts to date, 289,137 bales. October futures in N. Y. 9 1-4c. No vember futures in N. Y. 9 3-4c. General condition of the market, steady. With this state of affairs with refer ence to Cotton, existing so late in he year as April, can any one see any grounds upon which to rest a hope that the price of Cotton will be any higher, or even as high as it was in the Fall of 1885, if there is any thing like full crop made ? We confess we do1 not Talking tothe Girls. From Sam Jones' Sermon. Tell me what your associations are, young lady, and I will give you a gimpse of your history. Is he an ex guisite dancer? Does he wear perfect pants? His hair parted elegantly in the middle ? Does he clerk in a big I astablishmnent at $30 a month and pend $40 a month for board $:30 a,1 2onth for carriage hire, and $20 a ! nonth for theaters? Dges he convince on that he has not a stingy bone in I ais bod ?Do you think he is 'just i 2ice ? Where does he get his money ?! am in love with these wool hat and< ean pants boys. He starts at $30 a< nouth, sticks to busines and the wool!: lat till he gets L.000 a year, then getsi o be junior partner, then senior part. 1er, and finally owns the whole block vbere he does business. You styli sh. drls do not like him. Well, .he likes1 ~ou just about as well, for when hei anted a wife he went back to his ~ountry home and nuarried plain Mary, md for a few years it was love in a ~ottage, and no~w he has a residence mn Michigan avenue. Girls, tie to hese woo~l hat boys and they will take ar of vou. A beautiful girl of this 2 ~ity arrang~ed to attend a wine supper ast week. When the nighlt came she i ~ent word, saying: 'I cannot go, m eart has been touched at these mnee-1 ngs' Now she has brought three of er associates here wi th her. What] 1 you want of wine suppers, Oh, nothers? No matter what the devil i nay owe you, if he sends you about :hree drunken sons-in-law he will have paid all the decbt and youi will receipt nfull. Then, girls watchm these tem sers. If a girl is ugly to her mother he will make it warmn in her own :ome if she ever has one. A POJLITICAL CHLAT. Bm:ERmor., S. C. ArraIT, 9, 1S86. To my good frends of Clarendon ounft v. (i!2;TLEMEN :The pe ople slhould L.e spt as quiet as p)ossible in every one f the States: anid iniuential men should use their best endeavors to riig about perfect hairmour every-i shere. I look with *'l'rm? at the rnres-1 ut attituade of the farmers of douth1 arolinam. Thoug h I with 1theni,, 2cart aind hund, as matters now stand, < et I think the. fox and the serpent> hould be disposed of in a brotherlv am' rather~ thian in a wartyv tornado. I Ie only sa.crule in the distribution >2 stice is, that when we do err, let it :hibe aaist thanm for one's own I uterest. Wec should have that State ride. State-reinment, and State-pa-i :riotism in our bosonms, which would< make us ashamed to hold public meet ngs against our own fllow citizens. X Demiocratic legislature is equal to my emiergcec. O) let us have confi lece in each other, and all will yet be well! You all knowv that I am ats< poor as any man, and yet none 0f1 youm have ever heard mec complain. I i wan to see farmecrs, lawyers, doctors, md everybody else prosp~erous, happy md contented. It has with truth been said: "A~ contented mind is an ternal feast.'' Let there be no par-m iality any where. Are we not broth ers of the same State and Country ! Surely we can settle our ditferences, -itorut buffetting with the waves or t nuch patriotism think you has that Lan, who would wish a farmer or a mechanic to go to the legislature, who .s notoriously incomipetent to attend -o the business? Why he has about as nuch as he who prefers a doctor or a awyer, in1preference to one who is superior in every particular. Both ire governed by prejudice rather than by patriotism. He who allows him lf sent to the legislature, knowing that lie is unfit to legislate, has just such patriotism as I would not wish to have. I want competent men to legislate for me, whether they be law yers, farmers, doctors, or mechanics. Very large majorities should only rule, when they follow the "rule of right." But is there not some doubt about their following that "rule," should they send men to the legislature, inflamed igainst minorities, by excited public meetings and speakers? Let us, my friends, be cali, cool, deliberate and quiet, in the whole course of our pub ic conduct. No matter how just the ause of complaint may be, 0 let us aot blaze it.to the world by holding public meetings, that South Caroli aians are warring against each other! Fle mule of 1876 represented the Democratic party of South Carolina, mnd has been well cared for ever since :hat time, by such men as Hampton, Butler, and other honorable gentle :nen. But the one recently brought :o our good old State, is quite a differ ant animal. This mule, (unlike the Flaipton and Butler mule) is un *riendlv to foes and friends alike. Fhough it is impossible for any pow er on earth to seriously divide the Democratic party of this State, yet :his mule will be sure to create dissat sfaction enough to make the best of riends the most bitter enemies. A nule that will kick at or throw down I good Democrat, merely because he s a professional man, will be sure to lo the same to those who caress and aandle him. The Hampton and But er mule would scarcely keep company with so dangerous an animal. I tell you, to govern a State is no school boy's play. Hobbies are dangerous things. If not fearlessly met in time, their mischief might be incalculable. [f we get too much in the habit of inding fault, where will it end? If mathematics and natural science, as taught in the South Carolina College, are insufficient to equip any one for farming, then I am sure,, such superi or advanutages could not be improved upon by an agricultural college. Why waste the money on a mere experi ment, when we have a college which Can prepare boys for any business in life. It seems to me, that State-pride and -State-patriotism, would rebel 3gainst any such a step, independent of public economy. The mischievous and unjust (I fear selfish also) oppo ition to our State College, amounts to bout this: "I do not like you, uncle Fel, The reason why, I cannot tell." No nation can thoroughly educate her peop~le, without "grinding them to powder" by the most insufferable tax ition. That the Educational Depart mnent of the State has done even. more than its whole duty, I have not the nightest doubt. Honorable men nev 3r fail to make faithful public ser rants. I would most respectfully re nind gentlemen (from wvhom I differ ~vith munch reluctance) that our good1 >ld State, when wrested from hands >f Radicalismi, by Hampton, Butler, mnd others, was nothing more than "a Jag of bones." O) let us be grateful! ?he greatest mischief done to the state since the days of carpet-bag nen, has been broughmt about, Ithink, >eeause we did not expel from among is, the fox and the serpent which :hey had left behind them. "0 how .his ought to shame us.!" A perfect knowledge of human na :ure ought to have informed us, that he lien and percentage laws would do ust what they have done. They were loubtless intended as accommodating aws. But in their accommodation, urked the serpent and the fox. There tre few men indeed, who have any nerey whatever, when they transact >usincss in the name of the law. 3armers, merchants, lawyers, doctors -all have felt the ruinous effects of hese mischievous laws. None have ascape)d except a few econonfleal men. We have in fact, nto expert ones. The sum of millions is the only just stand ~rd of a skillful businoss financier. B~ut as there are more farmers in this State than any other class of men, they lare been (taken as a whole) the great ast sutierers. What is the Remedy? Why the history of the past will inform as, th-at -an untrammeled credit sys em, ls the only thing that can possi b~ly)put an end to this, "man's inhu mauity to man." What was called the prov isional government" of South Crolina, cannot be held responsible or aning n, either good or bad, as he~ St ate (I may add the whole coun rv-) was more or less demnorolized at :at timec by the results of "-the war eLtwen the States." Responsibility ~an only be dated from carpet-bag~ :ule, as far as our State is concerned, as its State-acts wer-e entirel;' free ~romi either 4irect or indirect duress. [ cannot think any or-ganized body of~ nen can be so well tr-usted with the people's rights as a legislature. It vill be sure to take better care of the ights of all, than mere irresponsible >rganizatiions, wvhich are not at all unenable for their actions to the vhole people. We cannot appreci te too much, the assistance we should :ender to the Democratic party in its iour of need. Intentions may be cv r so pure and conscientious, premis ~s built thereon conferring privilege, nay lead to the most ruiuous conse luences, wh~eni placed in the hands of Aose wvho would abuse said privilege. 3od knows I vener-ate my State, and espect her G4overnor-, Legislature and State officers. Of course no one ought ~o be offended with me for advocat ng the rights of the people as a whole, ~vith truth in one hand and justice in he other. We have so few economi i enfinacer that it is extremely un safe, indeed, to turn loose the rule of privilege upon the people. Think you,1 their outlay for supplies, (unaided by' this dangerous rule) could possibly have put them in the condition they are ? I cannot think so. Something ought to be speedily done in the spir it of justice. But the legislature alone ought to do it. Yes, and I verily be lieve, that our legislature will leave no room for complaints when it meets again. I prefer our present legislat ors at our next election, and hope the State will return every man of them. Your fellow-citizen, JoHN L. EASTERLING. J. G. DINKINS & CO. have re-established themselves at their old stand, and are now prepared to supply the people of Clarendon with SQTI(CTLY P URL E DRUGS and MEDICINES. at the Lowes t Possible prices. -ALSO P.uN-s, OLs, GLASS, ToILET ARTICLES, TOoTH AND HAIr BRSIHES, Cor.s, FINE ToIur SoAPs, ST-rIoNEty, Etc., Etc. - A full and select stock of all the popular Patent and Non-Secret Medicines, constantly on hand. An elegant assortment of fine Cigars and Tobacco. THE POPTLAR DIAMOND DYES, A1L COLORs. Prescription Department. Physicians Prescriptions carefully compounded by day or night. J. G. DINKINS & CO., Druggists and Pharmacists, Dec30 Manning, S. C. MRS, A. EDWARDS OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE, Manning, S. C., Confectionery, Fresh Fruits,. Vegetables, Nuts, &c., on hand and arriving daily. My Bakery Depart Inent is Complete with bread and pastry. COME AND SEE ME AND BE CON vinced that my prices are low and that I cannot be undersold. -ALSO, G_:OCEB S T1 Both light and heavy and always fresh. ;Z Canned Goods in endless variety. Country trade solicited. I thank my friends and patrons for past tavors and ask a continuance of same. .ar- llemnember the place opposite Court. house. Dec 17 G. ALLEN HUGGINS, JR., DENTAL STRGEoN, ga Office on Street South of Court House. Mch31 JOHN S. WILSON, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Feb. 25 J. E. SCOTT, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Feb25. E. W. MOISE, Sumter, S. C. G- ALLE Hvrssa Manning, S. C. A. Lv, Manning. S. C. MOISE, HUGGINS & LEVI, AIUONEYS AT LAW, Manning, S. C. . F. B. HATNsswon'TH, Sun-ter, S. C. . S. DissIss, MAN'xis(, S. C. UAYNSWURTK & DINKINS, ATT(.RNEYS AT LAW. Manniing, S. C. F. N. Wilson, INSURANCE AGENT, MANNING, S. C. Dec17 J. C. H. Claussen & Co., Steam Bakery and Candy IFactorY, CHARLESTON, S. C. (IHry Bisehoft & Co., Wholesale Grocers and DEALERS IN (ARkOLLNA ICE. CHARLESTON, S. C. I N\otice. I have established myself in the shop lately occupied by Julius T. Ed wards, and am prepared to Dress and Cut Hair Ajttr Ute Id/~s sliles, .Atso SHrAvr~a AND Ladies' and Children's hair cutting, a specialty. I ROBERT T. McCANTz. Wulberni & Pieper Wholesale Grocers, AND DEALERS IN Ec Provisions, Liquors, Tobacco, Ec 167& 169 anfa( Chrlson, ?. C. 9r- The Spinhg, the beautilul Spring. has cone With its gladdeniiim iinishine and with it. the Cheap and Elegant Spring Stock of Goods, now in Store by LOUIS LOYNS, to aid in making people happy. Every effort has been put forth by me. to secure for my customers. the BEST AND CuEAP.sT GOODS FOR THE LEAsT MONEY. Goods Low and of the Best Quality. Clerks plentiful and ready to Demonstrate what I here assert. that. nowhere cgn von get the LAT EST LEADINo NowyuriEs in the Dry Goods line, so low; and ini Groceries I defy all competition! geCome, see. an( be convinced. OLD VELVET RYE MP W H I S K E Y ,4 Eight Years Old. Guaranteed Pure and Wholesome For Medicinal or Othcr Uses, FOR SALE ONLY BY S. WOLKOVISKIE, Agt. Mehl0 The Brown Cotton Gin Co., NEW LONDON, Conn. Manufacturers of the Old Reliable Brown Cotton Gins, Feeders, and Condensers. All the very latest improvements: two brush belts, steel bearings, improved roll box, atent whip . RWN aMNSUN per, extra strong buh. -New se0O perfected Feeder, enlarged dust proof Condenser. Strong, durable and simple in construction. Gins fast, runs light, and cleans the seed per Send for Circular and Price List. L & B. 8. . H,6. 0.251 King St, CHir.aMTON, S. C. I ri i ~1a3~B. Wathes, Jew;elry, Silver and Silver rga s. plated ware. To be closed out regardless 1, Special attention paid toWatch )f cost. Our Annual Closing repaing. Jan 13. Dut Sale, Preparatory to In ventory. Listen to the Sto- ~~hn ae o ry. Stock taking is the time for*Ns22,28ad30MeigS, Bargains. Then we clear out CH LETNS.. ~enerally, and start new. 200 P'ianos and Organs too many WoeaeD AR n hand. Must part with them.MetnDugsos13&13 Some used a few months on-Dalr seeCretoSc. .: SOlne a year or so; soe nde oetcCeiclGasae ive years; sonme ten years. SpcsBrheEenilOsu All in prime order, and many Gos HWCSS falszs >f them Repolished, Renovated,analariessalyfndna etngand made nice as new. FrtcasDu os.Pie o Each and all are real bar ains, such as comes along but Grn >nee a year. Sror (hsH buys ~E~a ~heapest. but we give very easy H T L :erms, if needed.CO MBA S. . WaiurrE for CLoSTNG OUT C .FS H R rp MAEE CInUULARs, and 3MENT10N his ADVERTRsEkENT. A LG-A IJ~ 1&SAFL I' in Small B MUSICA L INTRL UM1ENTS.104XI TRL, CHrKDD~SL OREUESOK OUBA, S. C. Theknfe utin ee. nins ard Prtats, ewlrtoglvr ands Siler platedlag. 20OO tc ware. s, tc :ob eaie tWIOEAE us Oldpcitre iopideoWac repamng.at.Seheeprce:J an are. 5c.: 1 keysMc~cahantopat.2s;1&sto. crew, $.75 NikelRim 12scrws,$i GodsT Notion,Cotig ;,uae. 24 screwNs.522Auctio and 230isio MetingtSt., VH~J wt cmpet utitbW oLesale DrugistENo.13&13 use.strngs roininstuctr, 3,5, S 3 Ieetin streetB, Charleston, S. C. Dele i Dug, Ieicne,1orig andDometi heicads lassw e ('helatet Atomaic nsxcl istrcant Instruments Perfumery, Fancy_ ORGINEEandOrgnii msic nd al arice PKusually &on BROS First-class Drutgpaid.sO.rPselection Gnitr~,CA~o~. oubl Ca.-~.M:i uick sallegr iand sm allp ris 'remsCA~ wthordr.NoCri . 7H.y ISCHarEstn S. Pro. 11W.NAntu &ecklng .Lii ;i~ anoCgrsIIotr Te tknif pt in postp. sTms ad.~ ins istockxal to, large. Af $20,000 FieSock IatBy alson .C nC) atul FatS ee1!~~A theseic ule A.rd ic N. -Sixkeys_50.;_8key rnc.:C ike s a 90e . o t1.a5; s utop , falsok f ri I a hn. rupe tsan clspuis inc2.25.hi- EN YBAE erews, &275 BaeNoth uickHoRim , 12 screws, $3: Savnna,0GA.NEL0. C A. 1 Portr oai Photogras, in e UOld0PicTrs Copid andOErgd Norg . St efens, lI~~uek197 &B10TSEast ay, Charle'ston,, S. C. Ocl dAget fror the aytn xussctlreit ose lates Auoai 163 icaltingstrment. W urne osi sl i rcsa n Chtfo rle p st ond . Cr selecnoutinoin.ieUio. an HENRY STEITZ, ImPORTER AND DEALER IN .Foreign and Domestic Fruit, Apples, Oranges, Bananas,. Cocoa nuts, Lemons. Pineapples, Potatoes, Onions, Peanuts, Cabbages &c. S, E. Corner Meeting & Market Sis, Charleston, S. C. D. BENTSCHNER & CO. CLOTHING, Furnishing Goods and Hats FOR ME_, YO UTIIS AXD BOYS, 230 King Street, CHA4RLESTOX, S. C. TO THE PEOPLE OFCLARENDOY. Having made arrangements with the best distilleries, I am now pre pared to furnish my customers with the Purest DistilledLiquors. --:o: 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. I Liquor. for Medicinal pur poses a specalty. 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 A FsT-crAss. Thanking the public for past pat ronage and soliciting a continuance of same, I remain, Respectfully, S. WOLKOVISKTE Ac. Jan6 - PATENTS CAVEATS, TRADE MARKS AND COPYRIGHTS Obtained, and all other business in the U. S. Patent Office attended to for MODER ATE FEES. Send MODEL OR DRA WING. 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