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THE MANNIiG TES. WEDNESDAY, DEC. I, 1886. B. S. DINKINS, Editor. OUR UOVERNOR. The solemn ceremony attendant on the inauguration of the Chief Magistrate of the State was observed yesterday. To-day the Hon. John Peter Richardson is the Govern or of South Carolina. Clarendon boasts the honor of being the birthplace of the present Governor, and rejoices that the eminent dis tinction has fallen to the lot of her most be loved son. Gov. Richar Ison is a fit suc cessor to the distinguished Shc-ppard. MESSAGE OF TIlE 6OVERNOR. On our outside appears a brief summary of Governor Sheppard's message to the Gen eral Assembly with his remarks. for the most part, in full on the assessment of prop erty-collection of taxes, and the Judiciary system of the State. The message in its en tirety is a masterly and comprehensive re view of the condition of affairs in South Carolina at this time. It is replete with practical suggestions for the improvement of the inefficient, as well as expensive parts of the Government. These defects in the law pointed out by Gov. Sheppard. and the remedies recommended, merit serious and Intelligent consideration at the hands of the law makers of the State. Gov. Sheppard has been the Executive of the State only a few months, but even this short time has been sufficiently long to open the eyes of the.whole State to, his rare executive abili ties. The possessor of extraordinary men tal attainments, expansive views, and with an extensive knowledge of the polity of this Government, his administration ~s been conspicuous for rare ability, wisdom and probity displayed. Gov. Sheppard leaves the gubernatorial chair, carrying with him the respect, esteem, admiration, and good will, we venture to say, of every citizen of the State. We are prone to attempt a cursory com ment of the Governor's message, but time and space at this time do not allow. TRE STATE BAPTIST CONVENTION. On last Thursday, the 25th, the sixty sixth annual convention of the Baptists of the State was convened at Columbia. The -envention was called to order by the Pres Ident, Col. James A. Hoyt, and on the call ingof the roll two-hundred and twenty-five del eg answered. An election of officers for the next year was the first business transacted. Col. Hoyt was re-elected Presi dent; Rev. J. C. Furman. of Greenville, Vice-President; Rev. A. J. S. Thomas, of Charleston, Secretary; A. B, Woodruff of Woodruff assistant secretary; C. H. Jud son, of Greenville, Treasurer. The convention continued in session from Thursday to the followmg Monday, trans. acting its rotine duties and interspersing the same with interestin r ous exercis es. The next meeting wIll be eld at Sum ter on Thursday before the first Sunday in December, 1887. The convention sermon will be preached by the Rev. J. C. Browne, with the Rev. R.N. Pratt as his alternate. In conversation with a distinguished min Iater, the representative of the Kews and Obatir was told that this convention was probably the largest ever held in South Car olina since its organiation; that delegates from every part of the State were in attend ance, :md that a more enjoyable assemblage of the 4aptists of South Carolina was never A FEASIBLE SUGGESTION. Senator Woodward of Fairfield, made a happy hit when he uggested in a conversa tion at Columbia theo er day with a num er of his com rs, in the presence of a re Vorterof the be=s and Courier, a tax of one dlar on dogs, to defray the expenses of an agricultural college. At first this novel idea was received as a good joke. But the smile of incredulity soon gave place to a quasi expression of seriousness before the logic advanced by the Fairfield representative mn .,r of his novel idea. The Senator ar that there were about a million dogs anthe State, half of which were probably .'plr os" that would of hourse have to ibe sacrificed. But there were still about Avehirndred thousand owned by. farmers ' ~stjpeople who would be wilint taxproide itwas general. Ta himaM ha 17dogs on which he was vwligtapay a tax of one dollarper capitaz. .Cntn r. Woodward said, that out of ithe fivezhmiared thousand dogs it is not :prohhist'you could get more than $20, 6O0-y a tax'which E.d not provide the muane of enforcing it. But just let the 1!tate pass alaw as they have done in the City of Charlesten, co'ndemning to death every dogtibat'is not provided with a colar a bn~e,.and ergploy dog-catchers in every W11gIicpality anid -township. You'll find by tthis means you will raise enough money yzotonly to eablh an agricultural college but to keep it a going and the farmers wont 1object to paying for their dogs when they know the proceeds are to be devoted to the eablshehnnt af an agricultural college. Thinkt says he, ofthe umpetus that would 'be given to the sheep raising by the throw .ing out of the worthless and ownerless dogs in the State. For years there has been a hue and cry about Ahodepredationlsin sheep folds of ieagabond dogs. Such a law, he concluded, as I have outlined, if strictly en forced, would noton~ly give a revenue abun dant to establish and support an agneultur al college, but would rid the State of a hun dred thousand worthless dogs which inflict at least a hundred thousand dollars damage 'a year upon the farming interests of the ~ It appears that an agrieultural college is an imperative necessity. N~ow the question arises how the espenses of such an institu tion are tobe met? It seems tous that ev ery species of property and commodity are already fully taxed unless it be dogs, and a nominal tax is placed on them, which how ever, is most frequently avoided. Senator Woodward's plan appears to be the easiest solution of the difficulty. The passage of such a law, with the means provided for its Prope execution, would be the death knel of tousands of useless curs, to the great de light of a legion of people, and the inestim able benefit of the sheep growing industry and there can be no doubt that the yearly revenue therefrom would be sufficient to es tablish and support the farmer's college. The tax too would be paid by those most able to bear it, or at least by those most willing. The muers must heartily ap prove it and readily see its advantage over the fertilizer tax proposed- The burden of the fertilizer tax would fall solely on them, but a tax on dogs would fail equally on all, and it is always best to tax the luxu ries of life; and dogs are a kind of luxury on the scale with whiskey and tobacco,. Es pecially is this the case with the ubiquitous 'yaller" dog car and lap poodle. In the darkey's affections his dog ranks next to his wife and children, and, "goodness alive! after theamost fashionable bonnet give mce my dear little woolly poodle." Senator Woodward's suggestion has every ingredient to recommend it to the favora ble action of our Legislators. Indeed they would be wise law makers if they could legislate to make the dogs of the land sup port a real college. SUMMERTON SIFTINOS. Stoneros, S. C., Nov. 29, 1886. There has been an unusual amount of life in our little village for the pastweck or so. At this season of the year, when Mr. M. S. Cantey is engaged in the grinding of his sugar cane and the boiling of his syrup, it is the eqstom of the young folks and a few of the "old rips"-the married men-to at tend on onagnight and have a candy pull ing. The oce' ~on this year was a most en joyable and swi"eto all concerned. Various other pr&have been had at which ene of the chiet pastimes was the larity here, so much so that more recently it has been termed the [,Summeron game." On last Friday night a dime reading for the benefit of the Methodist Church, was held at the residence of Mr. S. R. Cole. This was quite a nice affair all of which is due to the ladies. Reading was furnished by Dr. B.M. Badger, and solos, instrumen t:d and vocal, by Misses Rena Allen. Annie Huggins, Bessie Ingram, Mrs. S. R. Cole, and Mr. Willie Frierson, "The Closing Year" was very creditably recited by Miss Annie Huggins, of Manning. A handsome little amount was realized. Rev. M. Dargan made one of his most happy efforts in the Methodist Pulpit yes terday, preaching an excellent sermon toan appreciative and attentive congregation. His next appointment bere will be his last for this church during the present year. His ministry has been very pleasant and accept able, and the church at large will be greatly disappointed if he be not returned to this circuit. Rev. Mr. Garris will preach his farewell sermon at the Presbyterian Church here on next Sunday at 12 o'clock M. This church will be supplied once per month afterward, until a call for some other minister be made. The Trustees will give a hot supper for the benefit of the Academy at this place on Fridav night, the 10th of December. Some of the'old students, still feeling a deep in terest in the completion of this building, and in the permanent establish ment of the school, will act a very brilliant and exciting dramatic performance on the same occasion, at the Academy, for the benefit of the same. Admission fees-adults, 25 ets.; children, 15 ets. A full house is earnesly solicited. More next week. FanAr. Fragments from Foreston. Thanksgiving day was appropriately ob served here. Divine services were held in the Methodist Church. The pastor, Rev. J. C. Counts officiating, assisted by Rev. W. E. Workman, of the Presbyterian Church. The birthday of our esteemed townsman, Mr. R. R. Hudgins, happening to fall upon that day, he further celebrated by "a feast of fat things." inviting a few of his most in timate friends-and at night the young peo ple were invited to attend a sociable at same place, which'they did and enjoyed them selves very much. Mr. W. T. Sprott, who has for some time been confined to his room with fever, we are happy to report is convalescent. We were pleased to see him at his place of bus iness yesterday. Maj. C. S. Land, who is always "up to snuff," "instant in season and out of seas on," has purchased a "crusher" and will be prepared at an early day to furnish to the farming public crushed cotton seed. He has already many improved imple ments of machinery, and is giving usa liv ing example of intelligent intensive farm ing. His growing crop of oats is very fine. We had divine service this morning in the Methodist Church, conducted by the vener able Rev. A. Nettles, and again this evening by Eider A. J. Stokas. I will merelv mention, lest your Man ningites shoufd think their's the only locai ity which can sprout orange blossoms, that on Saturday night last our Trial Justice united in holy wedlock. Mr. Joseph Wash ington and Miss Hilton, all of Foreston. F. Nov. 28, 1886. Pon THE MENING TDES. The ancient Parish of Prince Frederick, church of England, and Williamsburg Township-Presbyterian, united to form Williamsburg District.-known since the war as County. Latterly it has become the "land of Beulah" to your editor, and the cord which binds the dominions of King Wiliam and Lord Clarendon, has been strengthened by another "hymenial knot." Thanksgiving services were held at New Market Methodist Church on the 25th inst. A goodly number of persons participated. The exercises were conducted by the Rev. C. G. Harmon, using the service of the P. E. Church. Latterly I have seen various dates mentioned in the newspapers as the time of the origin of thanksgiving in Amer ica, none of which are correct, as I under stand it. A substantial bridge seventy-five feet and six inches long has just been completed across Mount Hope Swamp on the Greeley vile road, by Mr. B. S. Smith, who is just ly entitled to the cognomen, "Bridge Build er." The communication of "Farmer" in your paper, concerning the loss of weight in cot ton shipped to Charleston, and the action of the cotton factors in consequence, will no doubt eventuate in good to planters and dealers in the staple. Greater carefulness in weighing, and more honesty in report ing weights will be beneficial to both seller and buyer. Messrs. Taylor and Varner, of, this place, have ginned and shipped about one hundred bales the present season, the average weight being 500 pounds, and the average loss in weight 4 pounds, which is nothing to complamn of. These gentlemen are careful and attentive in the preparation of cotton for market, and their factor em ploys his own weigher and accounts by their own weights, and these circumstances ac count in large measure for the small differ ence between the weights here and in Charleston. The steam saw mil at this place is being re-established by Messrs. Win. Boyle and Thos. Hogan. A residence and store house is also in course of erection, and the ville is modestly following her railroad towns in the march of development and improve ment. A short but pleasant call to-day from one of your suburba~n citizens served to revive pleasnt memories of the "auld lang sync." Late frosts have dispelled malaria, and after the blow and sprinkle of yesterday the air is bracing, so that your people who live in the direction of the mountains" need not fear a visit to Santee, where they are al ways welcome. J. Mt. B. Greeleyville, S. C., Nov. 26, 1886. SHILOH'S CUREE will immediately re lieve Croup, Whooping Cough and Bron chitis. SHILOH'S CATARRH REMEDY-a pos itive cure for Catarrh, Diptheria, and Can ker Mouth. MRS. A. EDWARDS OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE, Manning, S. C., Confectioner'y, Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts, &c., on hand and arriving daily. My Bakery Depart ment is Complete with bread and pastry. COME AND SEE ME AND BE CON1 vinced that my prices are low and that I cannot be undersold. --ALSO, Both light and heavy and always fresh, ,,- Canned Goods in endless variety. Country trade solicited. I thank my friends and patrons for past favors and ask a continuance of same. .,ii- Remember the place opposite Court houe. Dec 17 THE EARTHQUAKE TIks had no offect on the immense Stock of Goods DAILY ARRIVING AT MY STORE, Except to Shake the Prices IDOWN a Little. M Y Stock this year is very large, and consists of everything needed in the county. I have just returned from the Northern Markets, where I bought my goods in such large quantities as to get the very lowest prices, and I expect to sell them at corresponding figures. My salesmen will be found polite and attentive, and every effort will be made to give my custom ers satisfaction. Of course I cannot, in this space give anything like a list of the goods I keep, but whatever you wish, anything, just call at my store, and in nearly every instance you will find what you want. No other store in the State keeps as large a stock of General Merchandize as I do. F'AMII..C G-ROCERIES. Stock of Fmans GRocERIEs has been selected with unusual care and my customers will find them to be the BESrT. It is useless for me to at tempt to enumerate what I have in this line-what you wish, I have. I buy bacon by the 10,000 pounds, and at lowest market prices. A large supply of FAMLY Soip on hand. Try a barrel of AcxE FLouR-THE BEr MADE. Tobacco and Cigars. very large stock of all grades and prices. Smoke the SWE=r YioLEr Cigar-the best 5c. cigars in the world. The PrncE DAvE is also a very fine cigar. CLOTHING. OYS, Youths, and Gentlemen will find my stock of CIo-rxHG to be un Dusually large this year, and specially adapted to this market. Be sure to examine my stock before purchasing. I also have a full supply of all kinds of FUnMssHrnG Goons. SHOES AND HATS. I have the latest styles in HArs and SHoES, and enough for all the county, and I propose selling them. For a cheap and comfortable shoe, buy a pair of OUE Ow,. TREE Do.AE SHoES-every pair warranted. Babies shoes in endless styles. A stock of the Zeigler Shoes always on hand. Gossamers and Rubber Coats. T HE ladies are requested to call and examine this line of goods-they are CHEr, and just the thing for a rainy day. Dress Goods Department. PRCES AND QUALITY THE ATT'RACTIoN. Cashmere, double width, Ladies' Flannels, Diagonal Cashmere, Brocaded Sateens, Kemingston's Sacking, all wool, Delanes, Poplin, Lustre, Silk Warp Henrietta Cloth, Brocaded Worsteds, Camel's Hair Cloth. CALICOES, CRINOLINE, WIGAND, CAMBRIC, SELICIA. EMBROIDERIE!S. A Ful eo f CamiMulad NainSook Edgings, Insertings, Em ty, Everlasting Trimmings, Torchon Laces. Etc. Zephyr Shawls, Ladies' Bonnets, Infants' Hoods, Scarfs and Sacks, Jersey Jackets in all Styles and Colors, Solid Colored Hose, Leggins, Corsets, Hoop Skirts, Bustles, Merio Underwear, Gents' Shirts, Gloves in Variety, Millinery of the Latest Style, Hats Trimmed and Untrimmed, Window Sh a des, L aee Curtains, Carpets, and Everything Kept in a First Class Store. .FU RNITU RE. I have been before the public too long in i.he Furniture Line to have to blow too big. I have on hand in my Furniture Store all kinds of Furni ture of every Style. Coffns at all prices, from $5 up. :o: RUBBER BELTING ALL SIZES FROM 2 TO 12 INCHES. :o: -- L IBERAL advances will be made on CorroN, or it will be bought at the Highest Market *Prices. M O SES LE VI, Manning, S. C. THE TOWN TALK! The BAnGATNs in Fall and Winter Goods at LOUIS LOYNS' Store, where attractions still continue. A full line of Dress Goods, consisting of Mohair Mixture, Diagonal Serge, Diagonial Cashmere, Oriole Cashmere, Mauch Serge, Persian Suitings and Pop lain, Calicoes, Harmony Lin ings, Eddystone Linings, Cam brie, Selisia. A full line of White Goods and EinbroideriesIalways on hand. Ladies and Misses Jersey Jackets. Hoods and Worsted Cloaks, Ladies Walking -Jackets, New Markets. Russian Circulars. Ladies and Misses Solid Colored Hose. Gloves, Hlaiidkerclieifs. and everything usual lv kept in a First-class Dry Goods Store. Gents' Furnishing Goods. Men's, Youths' and Boys' Clothing. of latest styles and low est prices. BOOTS AND SHOES. Wear the Standard Screw Fastened Boots and Shoes. :0: Hats and Caps for Men, Boys and Children, of the latest styles and lowest prices. Fresh lot of Farnily Groceries always on Hand at "Rock Bottom" prices. Sole agent for The Westminster Roller Patent Flour, the best on the Market. Try a can of our Monumental Baking Powder for 50c., and a lamp complete, worth 50 cents, thrown in free. Grand Central Tea, 60c. per pound, and a china cup and saucer put in with every pound. :o: FURNITURE. I have this rear added to my general stock, a nice and carefully selected stock of furniture, consisting of Bed Room Sets, Bedsteads, Chairs, Tables, Matresses. Bureaus, and Zinc safes at the very lowest market prices. WThanks for past favors, and solicit a continuance of same. Very Respectfully. Sept22 LOUIS LOYNS. SweepStakesWhiskey. :0: At the Saloon of S. WoLKovisKIE. Agt., the celebrated "Sweep Stakes" Rye Whiskey, pre pared and sold only by Messrs. Mayer, Sons & Co., of Philadelphia. This whiskey has a nation al reputation for its medicinal qualities. Mr. Wolkoviskie has on hand, also, the "Ger man Bitters," highly recommended as a liver reg ulator. Sep 8 STONO PHOSPHATECOMPNY, Charleston, S. C. Established 1870. HIGH GRADE FERTILIZERS. Soluble Gua no. (lighly ammolninated). LDissolred Bone,. Acidc Phtosphate, Ash Element, Floats, Germfan Kainit, Hiigh~ Grade Rice Fertilizer, Cotton Seed HLead. ailAll orders promptly filled. WILLIAM RlAVENEL, President. R. M. MEANS, Treasurer. For sale by M. LEVI, Oct20 Manning, S. C. William M. Bird & Co., CHARLESTON, S. C. Counter, Platform and Cotton Scales. Trucks, Grocers' Tinware, etc. Paints and Painters' Material of every description. We are headquarters for these goods and offer inducements to purchasers. Aug18 ESTABLISHED 1844. Charleston Iron Works, Manufacturers and Dealers in NIarine Stationary and Portable Engines and Boilers, Saw $1i11 Machinery, Cotton Presses, Gins, Railroad, Steam boat, Machinists', Engineers' and Mill Supp)lies. Milirepairs executed with prompqtness~ and Di%patch. &endfor price lits. East Bay, Cor. Pritchard St., Slyr.Charleston, S. C. OTTO F. WIETERS, Wholesale Grocer. wVIoLIsALE deailer in wines, Liquors~ a Segars. No. 181 EAST BAY, CHARLES. ON, S. C. NORTHEATERN R. RA CMPANY, PASSENGER DEPARTMENT. CHARLSTON, S. C., June 20, 1SS. O N AND AFTER THIS DATE ThE fol. lowing Schedule will be run. Leave Charlest. No. 43 12.05 P. M. Leave Charleston. No. 47 12.25 A. M. Arrive Florence, No. 43, 4.10 P. 3. Arrive Florence. No. 47, 4.11 A. M. Leave Florence, No. 40, 1.35 A. L Leave Florence. No. 42, 11.05 P. M. Arrive Charleston, No. 40, 5.00 A. 3. Arrive Charleston, No. 42. 4.5 P 1 Nos. 10 and 47 will not stop at way sta tions. Nos. 42, and 43 will stop at all sfttions. No. 40 will stop at Kingstree, Lanes and Monk's Corner. Fast Line between CHARLESToN AND CoLMIL AND UPPER SOUTH CAROIN;A. (6ndensed hcltedide. Gor,; WEST. GorNG EAsT. 7.20.A. x. Lv. Charleston, & C. Ar. ;9.10 P.m. 8.40 " Lanes, " "7.45 9.33 " " Sumter, " " 6.42 10.40 Ar.Columbia, Lv 15.27 3.02 P M. " Winnsboro, " "3.48 " 4.18 " Chester, " "12.45 " 6.05"" Yorkville, " 1"11.45 A x 7.01 " " Lancaster " " 7.00 " 5.03 " " Rock Hill, " " 2.02 P x 6.15 " " Charlotte. N. C. " 1.00 12.48 r Ar. Newberry, S. C. 1.v 3.04 1 x 2.4 " " Greenwood, I 12.44 " 6.30 " " Lanrens, " " 9.4410 4.47 " " Anderson, " " 10.22 " 5.35 " Greenville, " " 9.45 " 6.~3" " Walhalla, " " 8.20 4.10 " " Abbeville. " " 11.05 " 3.20 " " Spartanbnrg" | "1 12.10 r 3 7.10 " " Henderson'Tl " 7.00 A X On Sundays train will leave Charleston S. C., 8.45 A. M., arrive Columbia 1.00 P. M. Returning leaves Columbia 5.27 P. M., arrives Charleston 9.45 P. M. Solid Trains between Charleston and CoI unibia, S. C. Special Parlor Cars attached to this train between Charleston and Colum bia. No extra charge for seat in these cars to passengers holding First Class tick ets. T. M. Emxnsox, Gen'l Pasz. Agent. J. F. DIvrE, Gen'l Sup'. TO THE PEOPLE OFCLARENDOY, Having made arrangements with the best distilleries, I am now pre pared to furnish my customers with the PurestDistilledLiquors. -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. &MLquors f'n- Medcinal pur poses a specudty. I also take pleasure in introducing the Kurnitzie'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 %EW AND FRs-cLAss. Thanking the public for past pat ronage and soliciting a continuance of same, I remain, Respectfully, S. WOLKOVISKTF, AGT. $1 13 Weekss. -:: The PoLICE GAZETTE will be mailed, securely wrapped, to any address in the United States for three months on reeeipt of ONE DOLLAR. Liberal discount allowed to postmasters, agents and clubs. Sample copies mailed free. Address all ord1ers to RtICHARD K. FOX, Fzaixxus~ SQUnnE, N Y. Eernard O'Neill & Sons, Established 1845. Wholesale Grocers AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. 191 East Bay and 48 and 50 State St., CH.U1I.ESTON, S. O. .$e Consignments solicitcd. Aug~ 18 Wunlbern & Pieper Wholesale Grocers, AND DEALERs IN Provisions, Liquors, Tobacco, Ete. [679 & 16 East Bay, Charleston, S C S, A. NELSON & Co. Wholsaie dealers in BOOTS and SHOES, No. 31 Hayne St., ChariclLston, AS. C Goods direct from the Manufacturers. WVe guarantee to sell as low in prices as any iousc in our line in the Union. Jan 13 F. N. Wilson, INSURANCE AGEN T MANNING, S. C. )ec17 Px. AL LEN H~ MGINS, JR., DEN-rAL SURGEoN, se Ollce on Street South of Court. J{ouse. Meh31