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THE MAIMIG MIE,. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 15, i8 B. S. DINKINS, Edtcr. SOUTh CAR6LIA S L S. yames H. Ryan is dead ! Anoth er one of South Carolina's brilliant meteors has run its course and will no longer illuminate her annals of great deeds, with the light of its achievements-this mind of brilliant parts has fulfilled, anD nobly, the du ties of this life, and is no more to be harrassed by the cares and anxieties of this world. James H. Ryan, from boyhood and through life, was distinguished by those rare traits which bespeak no mind or character of common calibre, and devotedly towards his native State has he used them. Recognized as the leader pre-eminent in this State in the ranks of the judicial pro fession, his loss will be keenly felt and by none more than the unknown law student struggling for his daily bread, whose friend he was always. An intimate friend of John C. Cal houn, their memories will ever re main brightly surrounded in the hearts of Carolinians. IOUNTY EXPENSES FOR THE FISCAL YEARS, 18S6-7. In obedience to the requirements of the law the County Commissioners have furnished the Comptroller Gen eral, for the use of the General As aembly, the following estimate, aprox imating the county expenses for the present fiscal year 1886-7: For County Auditor 300 County Commissioners and cilerks salaries 850 County Treasurers com missions County Board of Equaliz ation 200 Jury, State witnesses and vonstable tickets 1,800 Clerk of the Court 20 Stenographer 20( Sheriff 1,70( Trial Justices 1,20( Coronor 15( Poor House and Poor 90( Repairs on bridges 80( Repairs on public buildings 10( Books, stationery and print- 20( Contingent 10( Total, $8,50( The Commissioners further estimate that to raise this sum a tax levy ol 5 1-2 mills is required. It will bE seen by a recurrence to the last three fiscal years that the estimate is not exiavagan, but based upon the ac tul experience of the Board and thei predecessors. And it is clearly ap parent that as the county government is now conducted, that with the mosi rigid economy at least $8,000 is nec emary to liquidate the current expens es. That the tax levy asked for i high, is very true, but then it muns be allowed by the Legislature, or the JaUlof '87 will find the county agarl plunged in debt. The duty of our Legislators in this -matter is manifestedly plain. The2 must either grant the levy asked for -or then they must legislate to curtai] the expenses. The only direct legisla tion to this end is a bill requiring the :State to pay for the transportation o: criminals to the penitentiary. Thi: :Ss avery wise and just bill ancd wil ~benefit Clarendon County in reducing -the expenses in the neighborhood o: $7 *Tor $100annually. It is too smal a reduction however, from the $8,50( tbe appcited sin considering th< If.no plan is devised to mnateriall' diminis the present expenses of th< county, it seems to us that 'with th< igtbefore them, our delegation a Coumbia cannot fail to see the wis dom of allowing the 5 1-2 mill leva asked for by the County Commision era "A FAISE BALANCUE IS AN ABOMINA TION TO THE LORD." The several articles of "Farmer, published in the News and Couries and the MAmum TIMs, have at leas awaiened the cotton factors of Char 3eston to the fact that there is wid< complaint from the farmers about the .falling off in the weights of their cot ton; and may induce a more carefu handling of cotton bales on the scales The result of this is calculated to ere ate a kinder and more trustful feelin between the factor and his customer the honest farmer in the interior. The Cotton Exchange, however, foi such a dignified organization, acted with almost suspicious haste, and v-er: unjustly to Col. S. Warren Nelson the author of the articles s'gnedj"Far. mer," in their effort to vindicate the cotton;buyers of Charleston. It was also passing strange that standing as the accused, they should assume the dual authority of his Lordship, the Judge, with the inquisitorial powers of the gentlemen of the Jury. The novel trial was held on the 9th inst "Farmer" did not furnish his evidence in the manner and form demanded and hence this august tribunal ad judged it illegal. The next day, amid a display of pomp and pagentry, the cotton factors of Charleston were de clared good, honest, conscientious sen; and "Farmer," condeined as pubh'shing malicious inventions of his own mind. Unintentionally or wittingly, the Cotton Exchange has placed Col. Nel son in a false light, unwarranted by the circumstances. Cok. Nelson has never refused tc comply with any of the demands mnade upon him by the Exchange. In hisi litter to the editor of the Newsfand Courier, on which the Exchange bas ed their judicial proceedings, Cdl Nelson stated that he did not ones iou the honesty of any particular letter was to call public attention to the universal complaint of short weights in cotton. At the conclusion of the same letter, which created such a rsr among the members of the Cotton Exchange, Col. Nelson said: "If desired I will forward the account sales alluded to at Imy earliest Cnvenience. with necessarv avits; also, all substan tial comolaints from armers in refrene- to loss of weights in Charlkston, which will be filed at. the office of the sheriff of Clarendon County at my request; also all complaints of Manning merchants on the same subjet left at the samae oilice. or any and all infor mation to throw light on the .awne subject that wiii tend to a'full investigation by that honorable body, the chamber of commerce." It will not appear to those beyond the shadows of the curtain that "Far mer" has attempted to evade anything. And the Charleston Cotton Exchange would incite more.confidence in the sincerity of their own actions if they acted with less impetuosity, and man I ifested a kindlier and fairer spirit, when they come in contact with their country Ieighbors, BACKWARD LEGISLATION. A Bill has been introduced in the lower House of the General Assem bly re-modling in a large degree the Trial Justice system of the whole State. The Bill, as we understand it, from the report in the Les and Cn rier, fixes the salaries of Trial Justices outside of cities and towns at $40; $75 for those in towns of 1,000 inhab itants, and $125 for those in towns of more than 1,000 inhabitants. What will become of this unique effort at Legislative economy is bard to tell, but it is to lie hoped that the staid wisdom of the Senate will relegate it beyond the discovery of even its au thor; or then that Clarendon County may be relieved irom its baneful op eration. It is conceded by even its warmest advocates, that the Trial Justice sys tem is defective, but the Legislature in their spasmodic effort to improve it, are moving backward. What the people want is a less number of these rffices, and more intelligent men to I fill them. We 4e yet to hear of any complaint in this county that the Tri al Justices are too well paidbut there has been and is, universal grumbliug that the offices are too numerous, and not unfrequently that the incumbents are incapable and incompetent to dis charge properly the duties devolving upon them. We are satisfied that the sentiment of the people of Clarendon is voiced, when we say abolish half the Trial Justice offices of the county, make the remaining offices better paying, and then see that they aie filled by I intelligent, con'petent, and trustwoil 0 thy men. THE ROAR OF THE BULLS. WAITING FOR THE ETIDENCE? At a meeting of the Charleston ICotton Exchange held on the 9th inst., "armer's" letters published in th aNws and Courier and the MIaxxcx ITIMFs were again the subject of dis cusesion. Quite a lengthy preamble or complaint setting forth the tenor of "farmer's" letters and the action of the directors of the Cotton Exchange was adopted with the following judi. cial declaration, embodied in the form of resolutions: Resolved. That this Exchange endorses the action of the board of directors in reference to this matter, taken on November 9th and November 22nd. Resolved, That this Exchange does notbe lieve the charge that there is falsitication of weights of cotton by any cotton factor, and stands ready to investigate thoroughly any such charges against any member of this Exchange,' as soon as the evidence upon which such charges is founded is furnished them. ResoLved, That while this Exchange car take no further note of any such general as sertions as are being made by S. Warren Nelson, they renew the demand made on him on November 9th, 1886, for the speciti cations in full of the charges made against any member of this Exchange, that the mat ter may receive thorough investigation. Unless so furnished at once, his statements will be considered without foundatida in fact. -Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Exchange that where any farmer considers himself defrauded in the matter of weights of cotton or otherwise by any cotton muer chant, the manly remedy would be to recov er his loss and punish the offender in the Courts of the State, and not in a cowardly and anonymous newspaper communication to make woeaendunproven charges against the honesty and good name of our entire community. p ANOTHER NUT FOR THE CHARLES TON EXCHANGE TO CRACK. To the Flitor of the Mamudng Tmes:-I was much pleased to see someone writing under the name of "Farmer" in your interest~ing columns, calling the attention of the public to the loss in weights of cotton shipped to Charleston. In justice to your correspon dent, we all who ship cotton to Charleston must say that the loss in weight, when ac count sales are rendered, is miost sur prising. There is something very wrong somewhere, and I am at a loss to know whatt to attribute the cause to. I have the highest confidence in my factors, believe them to be as high toned4 gentlemen as are to be found any where, and can't but think they are entirelv ignorn t of what occasions this very seriou's 1ss in weight. I really do not think that ten pounds per be w ould be an over estimate of the loss, and a miost wonderful facet is, if two bales of the very same cotton, packed at the very same time, one of which is shipped to Charleston, and the other kept here in the country, in a perfectly dry place; the Charleston bale, although exposed to a mxore damp atmosphere, will lose, if sold within a month's time, leore than the bale kept in the country. Now, Mr. Editor, if you or any one else could explain this I would be relieved. I have heardl old farmers say re peatedly, that before the war, cotton ~ship ped by boat to Charleston usually gained enough to almost pay fraight. Why now is it so much to the contrary? The loss of weight on shipnient to Charleston is sooken of over the whole county, and farmiers who are not under ohlig~ttion in Charleston, ge'n eally prefer to haul incir cotton to Sumter, a distance of r~sore than twenty miles, on ac count of loss in u"eight and charges in the City by the Sca, of '.rayage, weighing, la bor and storage, fire insurance, commin sions, and on boat frieght and marine insu: - anec. A most rd able gentleman told me a short time ago that he los. os one shipment an average of se renteen po'nds per bale. THE EARTHQUAKE Has had no ofect on the iminense Stock of Goods DAILY ARRIVING AT MY STORE, Except to Shake the Prices DOWN a Little. M Y Stock this year is very large, and consists of everytbing 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. 1'AMILY GROCERIES. M Stock of FAMLY GRocEREs has been selected with unusual care and my customers will find them to be the BEsT. 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 SoAr on hand. Try a barrel of AcmuE FLOUR-THE BEST MADE. Tobacco and Cigars. A very large stock of all grades and prices. Smoke the SwEE VoIur Cigar-the best 5c. cigars in the world. The PizrscE D.vE is also a very fine cigai. CLOTHING. OYS, Youths, and Gentlemen will find my stock of CLoTmHTO to be un usually large this year, and specially adapted to this market. Be sure to examine my stock before purchasmg. I also have a full supply of all kinds of FmNsIsiG Goons. SHOES AND HATS. -have the latest ;-yles in HATS and SHOES, and enough for all the county, and I propose selling them. For a cheap and comfortable shoe, buy a pair of OuR Ow- THm DoLTR 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 ar CHE.UP, and just the thing for a rainy day. Dress Goods IDepartmnent. PRICES AND QUALITY THE ATTRACTrIoN. 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. EMBROIDERIES. AFull Line of Cambric, Mull, and Nainsook Edgings, Insertings, Em. broidered Flouncing, AlI-over Goods, Colored Embroideries in Varis ty, Everlasting Trimmings, Torchon Laces, Etc. Zeph yr Shawls, Ladies' Bonnets, Infants' Hoods, Scarfs and Sacks, Jersey Jackets in all Styles and Colors, Solid Colored "Hose, Leggins, Corsets, Hoop Skirts, Bustles, Merino Underwear, Gents' Shirts, Gloves in Variety, Millinery of the Latest Style, Hats Trimmed and Untrimmed, Window S h a d e s, L aee Curtains, Carpets, and Everything Kept in a First Class Store. heFURNITURE. If bae(een before the public too long in the Furniture Line to have to jblow too big. I have on hand in my Furniture Store all kinds of Furni ture of every Style. Coffins at all prices, from $3 up. :o: RUBBER BELTING ALL SIZES FROM 2 TO 12 INCHES. :o: - Cotton. L B RAL advances will be made on COTO, or it will be bogtat the Highest Market Prices. MOSES LEVI, Manning. S. 0. ESTABLISHED 1844. Charleston iron Works, Manufacturers and Dealers in Marine Stationary and Portable Engines and Boilers, Saw Mill Machinery. Cotton Presses, Gins, Railroad, Steam boat, Machinists', Engineers' and Mill Supplies. MItepairn e"rcutied v ithi pr nnpiness and Disatch. S&ndfor pi e ists. East Bay, Cor. Pritchard St., Jan13 lr. Charleston, S. C. 1iiIf you need any Clothing, Furnishing Goods, or Hats, send your orders to FALK & CO., KING STM- =, OPPOsITE TASEL, Charleston, S. C., as they have reduced the prices of their entire stock to cost, on account of change of firm. TONSORIAL ARTIST, JOHN S. WILSON, I have opened a first-class Shaving Saloon Attorney and Counsellor at Law, at the Enterprise office, and solicit the pat- m a 3n J in 0 - ronage of the citizens of Manning and com- Feb. 25 munity. FPIc --Hair Cutting, 25c.; Shaving, loc.; MIOISE & HIUGGINS, Shampooing, 25c. Attorneys at Law, p Special attention given to children. 3fanning, S. C. Cle C. REDIC. M MANNING, S. C. Office South of Court House. July 7, 1886. Dr H BAER, ATTORNEY A't Wholesale Druggist, Nos. 131 & 133 M anning, S. C. Meeting street, Charleston, S. C. t Dealer in Drugs, MIedicines, Foreign and Domestic Chemicals, Glassware, J. E. SCOTT, Spices, Brushes, Essential Oils, Sur gical Instruments, Perfumery, Fancy Goods, SHOW CASES, of all sizes,I is= 40 and all articles usually found in a Feb25 First-class Drug House. Prices low M. F. B. Sumter, S. C. Quick sales and small profits. B. S. Dnrcns, .11. i , ( S. C. A. McCo Jr, HAYNSWORTH & DINKINS, GE NERAL ATTORNEYS AT LAW, COMMIUSSION sMERCHA NT Manigf.C ANMD DEALER IN _nning, S. C. Lime, Cement, Plaster Paris, Hair, Fire Bricks and Fire Clay,C r Land Plaster and Eastern Iay, Boyd Brothers, Agent for White's English Port- - Wbolesale.Grocers and land Cement. Commisson DMerchants. No. 198 EAST BATL, CHARLESTON,ks. 0. 159 EAST BAY, W.AD F.LIN B. CHARLESTON, S. C. Q s as celes Wines, and Brandies. who are laby Agent forWigt Engisc Prt CHAnS i tho word. nCoerrcuiar to oslv =arnwaoturers of reclinng roling Eas Chair Co., New Haven, ConA. fl ~ may bo ronnd on Family Grocers, Mie at Gno. P. THIS PAPER &O 1 Newspaper Advertising Bureau ( 10 Spruce St.), where ader NE VlDarket St., 2"n in or CNWYHARLESTON, S. C. & Invite attention to the following WM. Shepherd Co., a 232 MEETING ST., Gran nine Sg, lS. C $. Charleston, SLO Wiholesuale.Grocers fornd -o 31b.ToAESTON,( a . dC. Theeiret porers of thesan atrtrs ines, aren stantld eines. d oue tAg 18dfrcp fou otl ~c kep idtgtly trocter d n 18- charg forpaing trt danda117 Stoves, Stovs J ~5. TH IArke St.M HMS -AT-R-W TONESC JewL'yga, 12.lve fr and GranSAEulated gr e!s Ware$. Spec Toales, 90yets assesz. RETAIL!eancy G1 o odso50 These* atesbu an ewtelray reatredt Tiwrs HueFr ins eperectanl ork enga hue GodPowKice adSoeepr wil3 fINdtgay St.,hi avn tess.S CHAeto E ST Op S.ou Motl ce ~SeListrandicensist andalwrcu l rs.s A TH O N Ds, JR. B J . O.ST O N G . DRUeG, SilerRan DR J O. LISA silla h odTEd WarlFAE of J. Dinkns & C., andislno The hende an Jee Epairng prepares, touppyteoleurnishig yprc t w ar. Btlog CGoodso PowaeKith cc i henadStve7 KSot cor aiSendtfrIT Prc List andld Circu-rto full.y WODEsRDed L BTOe ejOFwsOinclu. -ALSO- Fa-~adth "onre Ban, PA.Ns J.is G. isASS is rn Astil t th ol TH oo il E Fnt toAnydE sso Tooa~nd Arl ocupied~s bys the recePtOET priEST $2OF HSU of J.G. Dikins Co.,and i now The A tm edn Enribedii o.,Rna Apfulpared set supytck peeof Lrcso the we1a~fler.'t Batten Sogs polardnwt th ichal ofi thi lue Soft andi from-dt toTRICTLY1sPwill be eoftet he fud" o Patnt and noeTMedcins, the erctionofeatO PoET bleF.Prices.v P. ons Or nd, GLsTurArers, t epae vrhsgaoi oi~ An fulean et stock of fine the lasiga ok CIGARS ANDuTOrACeO. Th oengrvm nld __________ tel soale of theauhor; hiser l hurcswl DIMND DE adini ngi c irce i Mbie;rErn' FAag;~oand he "Conineed Banner. Pi'esriptiii 1recetip of prce NELON03.o Phyicans Pesi~pios areuly Thlaioreaulershin~rC. comouded1ydyornigt.BOOTthn SHBliOe,M. G.ALE fLTCI . B-Ne-a. h pr31t aycng Stom costnty n an.-N to be plce ovrhsgaen.oi Help.. .n.the.work..and . .well th fnd b Anelgat sorme o fn prrhsn- ok CIQARS AND TOBACC.... .. '"... e""a.. mn...er ton . lag. ndprihtoat sagns o NORTHEATERN R. H, C0MPANY, PASSENGER DEPAI'Mi E:NT. CHar.LSTON, S. C., Jaune 2-0, 1886. O N AND AFTER TiS DATE THE fol lowing Schedule will be run. Leave (harlest3n, No. 43 12.05 P. IL Leave Charleston. No. 47 12.25 A. M. Arrive Florence, No. 43, 4.10 P. M. 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, 5.0 A. M. Arrive Charleston, No. 42. 4.5 P. M. Nos. 40 and 47 will not stop at vay sta tions. Nos. 42, and 13 will stop at all stations. No. 40 will stop at Kingstree, Lanes and Monk's Corner. Fast Line between CHARLEsTON AND COLVMB A- Tn UPFrR SOUTH CAROLIM. COndensed Schedide. GoIN. WEST.! GoInr Easr. 7.20 A. x. Lv. ICharleston, S. C. Ar. 9.10 p. x. 8.40 " Lanes, " " 7.45 9.33 "" Sumter, " ".3.42 10.40 " Ar. Columbia, Lv 5.27 3.02 P. x. " Winnsboro, " "3.48 " 4.18 " " Chester, " 6"2.45 " 6.05 " Yorkville, - 11.45.& 7.01 " Lancaster " " 7.00 " 5.03 " " Rock Uill, " " 2.02 P x 6.15 " Charlott e, N. C. " 1.00 " 12.48 r n Ar. Newberry, S. C. jLv 3.04 P 3f 2.42 " " Greenwood, " 12.44" 6.30 " Laurens, " " 9.10 A A 4.47 " " Anderson, " " 10 - 5.35 " Greenville, " " A5 6.33 " Walhala, " 8.20 4.10 " " Abbeville. " " 11.05 3.20 " " Spartanburg" " 12.10r 7.10'"" HendersonI N C 7.00 A= On Sundays train will leave Charleston, -S. C., 8.45 A. M., arrive Columbla 1.00 P. M. Returning leaves Colunabia 5.27 P. M., arrives Charleston 9.45 P. -L. Solid Trains between Charleston and Col umbia, S. C. Special Parlor Cars attached to this train between Charleston and Colmn. bia. No extra charge for seat in these cars to passengers holding First Class tick ets. T. M. EmRsoN, J. F. DvGen'l Pass. Agent. Gen'1 Sup'. TO THE PEOPLE OF CLARENDOY. Having made arrangements with the best distilleries, I am now pre pared to furnish my customers with Sthe Purest Distilled Liquors. -:: My stock is now c6mplete 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. &Liquorsfor Mfedicinal pur po.ses a specudty. 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 AN FmsT-CLASs. Thanking the public for past pat ronage and soliciting' a continuance of same, I remain, R~espectfully, Ja6 S. WOLKOVISKIE, AGT. $1 18 ~W7ee3E.. The PoliCE GAZETTE will be mailed, securely wrappe'd, to any address in the United States for three months on receipt of ONE DOLLAR. . Liberal discount allowed to postmasters, agents and clubs. Sample copies mailed, free. Addrcss all orders to RICHARD K. FOX, FzAssus SQUARE, N Y. Bernard O'Neill & Sons, Established 1845. WTholesale Grocers AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 191 East Bay and 48 and 50 State St., CHARILESTON, S. 0. .ai-Corsignments solicited. Aug 18 Wulbern & Pieper Wholesale Grocers, AND DEALERS IN Provisions, Liquors, Tobacco, Etc. I679 & 16 East Bay, Charleston, S C 1101 FOR Santa Claus. H{EADQUARTERS AT MRSEDWIARDS Now is the time to lay in your supply of Christm~as Goods, before the rush comes on-eve-y delicacy to