The Manning times. (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, January 25, 1888, Image 2

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THE MANIG TIXES.I Maillilg, B. C. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY I,. 1888. S. A. NETTLES, Editor. THAT LETTER. We send out to-day a letter to all our subscribers who are in arrears, and we earnestly ask that every sub scriber who gets one will at once re ply. If it is impossible to send the money at once, and a delay of four or five days must be had to raise the money, then please send us a postal card, stating when you can send the money. If it is impossible just now to send all the money, then send as much as possible, and let us know when the remainder can and will be sent. We cannot continue sending the paper indiscriminately to any one whose name may be on the list. We must conduct our business in a more B1usiness-like way. We will send the paper to any one, for the cash in ad vance; or we will send the paper for a reasonable length of time to any relia ble person: but we must draw the line somewhere, and we cannot continue sending the paper to any one who owes for as long as a year, uiless he makes us a remittance for at least a part of what he is now due. -*We have sent a very polite letter, l'ontaining not one word calculated to give offence, and we hope that we will .be treated as courteously. We desire to retain every subscriber we now have, but in such a large number there will necessarily be found a few dead beats who never pay anything they can avoid. We hope this latter class is small, but our former newspaper experience teaches us to be watchful. The amount of subscription is small -only $1.50 a year, and any one who cares to read his county paper, can pay that small sum. We again ask attention to that letter we send out. DIRTY ELECTION WORK IN MARION. The town of Marion has been great ly excited over a recent town election The managers of the election were C. C. Evans, Jr., E. B. Wheeler, and P. A. Wilcox. At the close of the elec tion, C. D. Evans proposed that he count the ballots and that the other two managers should keep tally. Af ter counting the ballots they announc -ed the result, and it appeared that of the four wardens eected, W. J. Mc Kerall had been elected in place of the regular nominee, .W. S. Foxworth, by a vote of 77 to 24. Not being content ,with the election, P. A. Wilcox in company with E. T. Wilcox, that night recounted the votes, and found that W. J. McKerall had received only'43 votes and that W. S. Foxworth had received 84. He made affidavit to *this effect, and Foxworth contested the election. Eminent counsel was employed on both sides, and numer ousa~idavits were fied. There had ben129 votes in alcast, and-of these votes 112 were identified by the par ties who voted them showing, conclusively that they were the original ballots that had been voted at the election. Of the 129 voters, eighty-two, seventy of whom were .~white, swore they voted for Foxworth; -aid seventy-four swore they did not vote for McKerall. The Marion Pee Dee Index says : "No further testimony was offered. No effort was made to account for the difference in the vote as declared by the managers and by the Council. No one was charged with changing the ballots af er they were count:d by the managers and deposited in the box. Mr. McKerall's lawyers expressly ex onerated Messrs. P. A. and E T. Wil ox from any suspicion of making anyv change in the ballots while they were in their possession. Not so much as the shade of a shadow of suspicion attached to these young gentlemen whose honor and integrity are unim peachable. "Arguments were made by J. Md. Johnson and W. J. Montgomery for Mr. Foxworth, and by F. .D. Bryant and G3en. W. W. Harilee for McKerall. The arguments were concluded about hlf past ten o'clock Friday night, and the Council iwmediately retired to make their decision. In a few min utaes.they returned and the Intendant announced that without any' preju dice in the case, upon the evidence given, they had decided that Mr. Fox. worth had been elected and was en titled to be sworn in as a Warden of the town of Marion. On motion of J. Md. Johnson, Esq., Mr. Foxworth was sworni in and the great contest was over, the suspense ended." Taking things just as they appear nibove, we cannot conceive of adirtier *ind inore .disgraceful piece of work than Ahat election. We feel proud that the town of Marion has had the manhood to unearth such a fraud, and to wash the stain from her fair name, .Bumt the damned spot will not out till the perjured party is bronght to jus tice. South Carolina is having a genuine boom, and millions of dollars is being javested in cotton factories, railroads, and other enterprises. There is ap parently a bright day ahead for us. But, on the other hand, crime and casualty are very frequent, and the old devil with a full number of able as sociates appears to have been turned lose, entirely divested of any sem-~ blance of a chain. Crime has assum-: an epidem;,. fcm in South Caroli-I Grandma Mary Slaton, who now re sides in Dallas, Texas, was born in Georgia, September 7, 1785, one hun dred and three years ago. She had twelve children, the youngest of whom has been a Methodist preicher' for fifty-five years and is still living. This old lady is said to be healthy and active, 'and able to take care of herself vet. Her maiden name was Lowe. Few such remarkable cases are on record. Charleston Letter. A sad shooting affray occurred in this city last Tuesday night in which Mr. William O'Brien, of the firm of J. W. O'Brien & Bro., was dangerously wounded. Andy O'Brien, brother to the wounded man, was engaged in a war of words with a Mr. Robert F. Moseley, when Mr. William O'Brien grasped his brother and made an ef fort to take him off. Just then, Mose ley pulled a pistol and fired three shots in quick succession at Andy, but William O'Brien fell dangerously, if not mortally wounded. In his ante mortem statement Mr. O'Brien says, he had no words with Moseley and saw no just provocation given to just ify the shooting. Moseley says, how ever, he shot at Andy O'Brien in self defence and 'regrets having hit the wrong man Mr. O'Brien is a pious, peaceabic man and president of the St. Joseph's Temperance Society, which position he has filled. or five years. He has a wife and three children, the youngest of which is just a month old. Mose ley is in jail. In clearing away the debris of the old county jail a part of the walls top pied in yesterday and buried beneath its ruins, James W. Brock, and Rob brt Lynn (white). It was with some difficulty the men were extricated and so terribly crushed and mangled were they that they could scarcely stand being carried to their homes. Their piteous appeals for their loved ones to be sent for, were heartrending in the extreme. The extent of their in juries is unknown and they are now resting under the influence of- an esthetics surrounded by their fami lies and friends. Two of the "bo-hoys" of another town were out painting Princess street red Wednesday night when they were accosted by a charming looking lass who prevailed upon them to escort her home. After spending a couple of hillarious hours with their newly made acquaintance, whose win some smiles and winning ways had fairly caught them, they returned to their hotel and made the discovery that their little "wootsy-tootsy" had lass-oed thirty-five dollars of their loose change. A suspension of oper ations on the part of the painters fol lowed with one of the quietest finan cial panics that ever pealed a pocket. Our visitors left next morning, wiser (and it is to be hoped) better men. Moral-Stroll no more at night young man; 'tis leap year. Catch on? Mr. Leopold Furchgott, a member of the firm of Kohn, Furchgott & Co., was married on the 17th inst., to Miss Julia Meyerheim in New York city. The bride is a highly educated lady' of rare talent, having received the ad vantage of a European as well as an American collegiate training. The couple are the guests of Mr. Herman Furcgott of Charleston, at present, but will leave for Jacksonville, Fla., their future home, in a few days. Rev. C. H. Yatman, the distinguish ed evangelist, will visit Charleston about the first of March. Arrange ments are being made among the pas tors of the various denominations to have a memorable revival. Messrs. Sinkler Brunson, Ailie Hodge, Albertus Briggs, James E. Tindal, Thomas Gelzer, and E. F. Mc Ctchen were among the visitors to the city from Clarendon this week. SEMIT EHT' EKiAT. CB.uu..rox, S. C., Jan. 28, 1888. Grains from Greeleyville. Mn. EnrroE: Allow, me to congratu late you upon your return to the tri pod. I trust you will find the seat no less pleasant than that of a pedagogue. In fact fact they are naturally com bined. In both the occupant is a teacher. The pupils in one school, and the readers in the other, alike look to you for instruction. The re sponsibilities are great and too often not fully realized; the benefits ineal Iculable and seldom appreciated. The privileges of both positions are often abused and evil instead of good re sults, May wisdom and understand .ing guide you, and your efforts merit 'and win the crown of success. The star of Bethlehem has appear ad according to announcement, and presents a beautiful object to behold. Persons who are fond of early rising and investigating objects which can only be seen in the dark may now profit by this unusual visitor. A Trial Justice court was lately held at Greelevville. After the jurors were sworn the foreman suggested to the Justice, that in view of carryingI concealed deadly weapons, and of re cent disastrous events resulting there from in courts of justice, he would do' well to examine the parties in suit, and not allow them to enter with such weapons on or aibout their persons. The request was complied with, no weapons were found, the litigants were in peace and friendship with each oth er, and the court proceeded witu no prospet of a bloody tragedy before their eyes. Now, if thjs justice had a right to do what he did, have not all the judges the same right? If a judge has a right to punish a man for inter ruptig his court by words or gestures, h is he not ti e right to prevent the admission of weapons which may be used in a moment to the destruction of members of the court, witn<.s es, and spectators? And having this! right, is lie not criminally negligent when he does not exercise it ? Sures! in one place and at one time the laws| of th Sta mnay bi enforced for the prevention of crime and bloodshed, if the judges will exercise their rights. J. M. B. Gr, eley ille, Jan. 28, 1888. . Panula chit Clat. Mn. EITOR : The TIMEs is very popular and has many friends up here. Under its tormer managemuent, being so long a contributor, I almost thought I was one of the family. But you are a live newspaper wan and I doubt not but you will make it even a better paper. I cannot forget little "Ben:" his jovial countenance carried so much pleasantry. I ever felt at home when seated in his sanctum. It is hard to break up old associations, especially when those associations were so agree able and filled with such delight. You say I must write; that you are anx ious to retain all of the TI.Es's corres poudents. Then the life of a commu nity is shown by its progressiveuess. Everything seems to have an upward tendency around Panola. A tremen dou.s outlay in farming stock together with money and supplies is being put out. Every man who can raise a hundred dollars wants to give out a lien. A blind horse for security will insure a lien, while the people are de termined to run the credit system in the ground. A large area has been phmtne 1 in oats. The fall planting looks vigor ous, healthy, and full of pro wise. Numbers of farmiers are planting now. This has been an unusual winter for small grain ; we have had no cold to seriously damage small grain crop. This is one reason why the oat crops are so promising. We have had an abundance of rain, and as a conse quence, our roads are difficult to travel, being boggy and full of water. I believe up.n the whole, the public roads are in as good condition in this township as will be found anywhere. Our free schools are progressing finely, and will likely run five months - our teachers are paid 100 cents on the dollar. Mr. S. P. Fairry is building a fine dwelling, which will add considerable touch to the fine residences built here within the last few years. In a Trial Justice court, Judge Ma honey presiding, Bob Johnson was sued by Marion Brock for forciably relieving stock which was pounded. The case was withdrawn by the pros ecutor----Bob Johnson paying the cost. Johnson is a Blackstone but this time his knowledge of law was at fault and Brock got the best of him. Mrs. F. L. Stannard, her son Mal colm, and Miss Cooper, have left Wedgefield and returned to their plan. tation to dwell among the Panolaites. More anon. TOM. January 27, 1888. The fall trade is fairly. over, the rush of cotton to this market has subsided and the town relaxed into its usual quiet. Her merchants are -rejoicing over the heavy trade that followed a full crop, and farmers find no diflicu ty in "making aarangements" for an other year. It is safe to say that the people of Clarendon are more pros. perous now than at any time since the war. Everybody seems to have set. tied down to work and there is conse quently less idleness and crime than ever before. J. M. Founcey, the white man whc is charged with an attempted outrage ous assault on the persob of a negro child under ten years of age is still at large. It is due the man's prostrate family that it be stated that there i~s no eviaernce of premeditation on his part, nor anything in his previous r-e cord to accuse him of wrong. The crime, if committed at all, was the rash and sudden act of a drunken man.-Manning correspondence it 2he Sunday Dispatch. The internal tax on tobacco will doubtless go, and there ought to be a reduction on the sugar tax. But we can see no reason in the world wvhy the tax on liquors should be repealed and the g'overnment lose $56,000,000 Ithereby. What article can bear such~ a tax better than whiskey, and who Ihas to pay it except those who con sume it ? The same may be said of the tax on tobacco. It is absurd to say that the repeal of that tax is going to bcnefit the planters, for the corsum er foots the whole bill in that matter as well as in the case of whiskey. To baco sold just as high when the tax was 32 and 25 cents as it does now when the tax is only S cents. If the tax is abolished altogether does now, and will depend altogether upon the state of the market. But tle tobacco tax, nevertheless, is on one of the agricultural products of the country, and consequently there are strong reasons why it should be repealed, with a loss to the govern ment of $17,000,00.0. But if we give up the whiskey tax and the e# tire sugar tax then any modification of the taiff on articles of consumnp tion will be impossible, and those who now bear the greatest burden of op pressive taxation will have to go with out any relief whatever.-Lynchburg Advance, Demn. BOLLMANN BROTHERS, Wh oleale CiGroCers, 157 and 169, East Bay, CH ARLESTON, S. C. Jan. 12. 87 17 G. HI. L EWIS, PHOTORAPHER, Old Pictures Copied anld En. lagd.olit-. .C DR. G. ALLEN HG GINS, DEiNT'TIST. - rICE-5 -' -omer Manning and Kingstree. "-OmFICE D.Wvs - Kingstree. from 1st to 8th of each month. Manning, from Sth to 1(;th of each month. Kingstree. from 16th to 23rd of each month. Manning, from 23rd to 1st of each month. - OmFCE Horns 0 A. M. to 1 P. M. and 2 to 4 P. M. Notice! Notice is hereby given that I will apply to the Probate Judge of Clarendon County, on the 16th day of February next. at 12 >x. for my final di's-harge as administrator of the estate. of John A. Lee, deceased. H. D. LEE, Administrator. Jan. 18, 1888. 4t. Notice of Discharge. Estate of F. W. Dickson, deceased ; I will apply for Disnmissory Letters on the First day ot February 188S. M. 1. DAVID, Adinistrator. Jan. 10, 183. CHARLESTON STEAM DYE WORKS, . G Ix:<c Scr:, s3 ide, - - NearGeorge Work Delivered Free of Charge. Wm. Burnestcr & Co. HAY AND GRAIN, Red Rust Proof Oats, a Spe cialty. - Opposite Kerr's Wharf, CHARLESTON S. C. A. McCobb. Jr., !General Coinission Merchant. AND DEAILER IN Leme, Cement, Plaster Paris, Hair, Fire Bricks, and Fire Clay, Land Plaster and Eastern hay. - Agent for WHITE'S EN ILISH PORTLAND CE 1 E N T. 19S East Bay, Charleston, S. C. McGahan, Brown & Evans, Jobbers of Dry Goods. Boots, Shoes. and Clothing. Nos. 224, 226 and 228 Meeting St. Charleston S. C. C. Wulbern& Co Wholesale Grocers. Flour a Specialty. 171 and 173 East Bay, Charleston, S. C, JoaN F. WERNERI, L. H. QUroI.Lo. JOHN F. WERNER & CO. WHoLESALE GL'oCERS, PROVISION DEALERS, 164 and 160 East Bay,; and 29 and 31 Ten due Range, CH ARLESTON. .C SEED POTATOES. Early Rose, Burbanks, Goodich, Chili Reds. Direct Importations; Guaranteed Pur est on the Market. HENRY BAYER & SON, Charleston , .C. GUANO at astonishingly L~ O W? MANUFACTURERS PRICES. We are selling our Fertilizer at the follow ing lo.v prices : Wilcox. Gibbs & Co.'s Manipulated Guano. less than 10 tons, per ton, $25.00; ten tons and upwardls, per ton. $22.50. Wilcox, Gibbs & (o's Supe~rphiosphate, less than 10 tons, per ton. S15.50; ten tons and upwards, per ton, $14.00. Excellent Gezorgia Stan dard Gunno, less :ban 10 tons, per tOo, $82.50; tenn tons and upwards, per ton. $-20.03. :,- De livered to tailroad or Steamboat at Cha-leson.,. of D.-ayage. Engish Acidt Phosp.hate. ormani Kainit. Nitrate of Soda. Nova Sentia Land 1'laster, Peruvian Guano. Grouid Fi.,h Scrap. Cotton Seed Meal, nl Fertihzer supplies generally; all best jualit. at lowe-st market p.rices. Cbumunicat'e with us before buying else HE i-.Ce & GIBBS GUANO CD., 138 East B~ay, Charhston, S. C. Si R. MARSHIALL&00O. ~. HARDWARE MEitCHAN~TS. 139 MEETrING STREET, Charleston, S. C. Sole Agents For STARKES DIXIE PLOUGHIS, WATT PLOUGHIS, AVERY & SON'S 1PLOUJGHS DOW LAW COTTON PLANTER AND~ GUANO DISTRIB3UTORS ro A H cier >,v an-l COativat >rs. R~ .man Pluh Stock, Washburne & Moem s Galvanizedl Fence W ire, Chamn pion Mowers and Keapers. AND WATSON'S TU~a PENTINE TOOLS Manufatcturedl in Fayetteville, N. C. Ev-ery Tool absolutely warranted and if broken will be repiaced. Also Dealers In GENERAL HIARDWARE, AGICUL'TRAL STEE Hoop Iron. Horse and Mule Shoes, W ad Tinw~uare. Coopers tools, Miners Tools, Cutlery, Guns and Sport ing Articles. v.cs. made oni application. COLUMBIA MARBLE! GRANITE WORKS. C. MAYHEW & SON, i Manufacturers of, and Dealers in all kinds of American Marble Work. ALL KINDS Granite Monuments TO ORDER. Var Estimates furnished for all kinds of Railroad and other heavy Masonry. % Brick Machiie and Brick for Sale. I have for sale one Steam Brick Press in goo:1 condition, which .ill be sold very low. Also, 5t10.000 brick of good quality. Terms cash. \s. SCOTT HARVIN. Manning, S. C. Nov. 0th, 1887 GET THE BEST and Cheapest DRUGS AND MEDICINES By purasing at the Popular and re liable Drug Store of J. . DINKINS& CO., DFA.Iis LN Drugs, Medicines and Chemicals Paints. Oils, Glass, Perfumery, Stationery, Fancy and Toilet Articles, Fine Cigars and Tobacco. etc. Our stock of Patent Medicines is now complete in every particular. TRY co. C c. CERASINE COUGH CURE. Cures Coughs. Colds, and all diseases of the Lnngs or Throat-never fails. 2-> cents~ per bottle. PRESCRIPTION DEPA11RTMENT: Physicians Prescriptions accurately com pounded by a competent and experiened1 Pharmcist at all hours day and night. J. G DINKINS & C0., PH ARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTS. [Sign of the Gold Mortar.] Special Notice to Colored Soldiers. Jon C. BENDER, J- ANNING WELCH. BENDER & WELCH, Gmaat.~ CA.mr x Cor.nc'rios AoEms. St.Toseph, Mo., Fulton, S. C.. Kansas City, Mo. We have complete rosters of deceased col ored isoldiers belonging to 104th, 128th, 35th, 33rd. and 21st Regimients United States Col ored Troops. Heirs are entitled to Bounties NandB Pay ntd in some aes, Pensions disharged soldiers, when such is due. Dis charges secured where samie are lost. SPEcIAL: Claims of depositors in Freedman's lank. Address al communications to Fulton, S. C. Dc. 7, tf. F. N, Wilson, INSURANCE AGENT MANNING, S. C. MACHIElRY FOR SALE! To The People of Clarendon: I am the Agent for the Cel ebrated REVOLVING HEAD PR A TT GIN Engines, Boilers Cotton Presses, Corn Mills, Pulleys, Shafting, etc. 29 All this machinery is direct from the factory and will be sold, at the Factory Prices. It will be to the advantage of purchasers to call on me before buying. -W, SCOTT BARVYIN, MANNING, S. C. Jh. 1. 11887. Mrs. A. Edwards Keeps always on hand at the MANNING BAKERY, a full supply, and choice assortment, of Family and Fancy Groceries, Bread, Cake, Candy, Fruit.|Etc. I always give a full 100 cents worth of goods for the Dollar. Mrs. A. Edwards, MA NING. S. C. F E LER, President. F. S. RODGERS, Treasurer Atlantic Phosphate Company, of Charleston, S. C. MANIF'ACTURERS OF Stanzdar. Ferti.zers and Importers of i'rntM -ERMA.N MAINI T Pelzer, Rodgers & Co., General Agents, BIowN's WTh[IF, - - - CHARLESTON, S. C. .. MA. M. LiEvi, of Manning, will be pleased to supply his friends and the public generally, with any of the above brands of Fertilizers. The Manning Academy. Mr QrIsr, s. C. A GRADED SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. NINETEENTH SESSION BEGINS, .MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 187. S. A. NETTLES, A. B., PRINCIPAL. Miss JosiE H. MCLEAN, MRS. S. A. NEKrLEs, Assistants. :0: ArM The course of instruction embracing ten years, is designed to furnish a ib eral education suited to the ordinary vocations of life, or to fit students for the Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior class of colleges. PLAN OF INSTRUCTION. The most approved text books are used. The blackboard is deemed an essential in the class room. The meaning of an author is invariably required of each pupil. In all work done, in whatever department, and whatever th extent of ground -covered, our motto shall always be Thoroughness. T this end, we shall require that every lesson be learned, if not iu time for ti class recitation, then elsewhere. No real progress can be made so long a the pupil is allowed to go on from day to day reciting only half-perfect lesson TERMS PER MONTH OF FOUR WEEKS ; Primary Department (3 years course),........................ $1.00, $1.50, and $1.00 Intermediate D. partment (2 years course),............. .............2. - - . Higher Department (2 years' conrse)............................. 3.00 and 3.c:: Collegiate Department k3 years' conrse) .......................... s4.00 and 4. Music, including u-e of instruncut.............................. 3. Coistingent Fee, per session of 5 months, in advance........................:: Ii'ard per month . .........--.. .................................-.-- - - ]Iu-d from Monday to Friday (per month).-.................... .. 5.C0) TO F.A.ON S ? W E DESIRF. ESPECIALLY TO URGE UPON PARENTS AND Guardians the great importance of having their children at school promptly the first day. The Student who enters late labors under serious disadvantages, and seldom takes that stand in his class that otherwise be would have taken. The Principal feels much encouraged at the hearty support given the school heretofore, and promises renewed efforts to make the school what it should be-FIRST CLASS in every respect. For further particulars, send for catalogue. Address, S. A. NETTLES, Manning, . 0. GROVE SCHOOL. MANNING, S. C., AUGUST 15, 1887. A A Graded School for Boys and Girls. PRINCIPALS: MISS YlRCINIA INGRAM, - - - I- I- BAGNAL The Fourth year of the Mantaing Grove School will begin Sep~eziber 5th, 1887 It is the pur'pose of the Principals to give thorough instruction in .the elementary branches, andi then advance the pupils as rapidly as sound judgment will admit of. Board and lodging can be had upon very reasonable terms, and in good famnihe.. Boys and young men desiring to prepare for college, will find the course of imstruction admirably adapted to that purpose, and special attention will be paid to that class of dents when desired. Special attention given to Calisthenics.. The school building is in complete order for comfort and convenience, being well ven tilated and amply heated in winter. First grade............----...... 51.00 I Fifth grade................... s3.0 Sod 101Sxhgrade.............rd ................. 3.50 Thirnd grae.........-.... . ----2.00 Seventh and Eighth grades...4.00 Fort~gd........... 2.50 iDrawing and Painting............ 2.50 For further particulars apply to either Principal. J. L. David & Bro.,. Men, Boys' and Uhildrenus' 0OUT FI TT E RS, 28) KING S'rREE'r, - - - - CHAuLrs'ToN, S. 0. C. I. Horr. H. A. HOnT. C.l. Hoyt & Bro.,TE DEALERS IN Watches,Slte She toe Clocks, Silverware, etc. 1I e'aratEngagemenflt Rings. A ery Good Watch for $2..50. a~ ThRESm A SPItenurY. *% Main Street, - - Sumter, S. C 8 31 fmn. 'SI The POLT ICE GAPETfE will be mailed ied Stae efor three mouhs on receipt of MESSRS, BUI.TMAN & BROTHER1 ONE DOLLAR. present their claims to the people of Cla Liberal discount allowed to postmasters. don and requests continuaion of the aents and clubs. Sample copies maiL ' Thoe soorllt and inShe Pst e..Ad ress Alrd . O , are all warranted as fully up to the aigh RICHAD K.FOX, standard heretofore claimed for them, pFmasLI SqTArs, N Y