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TIM X?NIG TES. S. A. NETTLES, Editor. WEMDESAY, September 12,1888. School Commissioner. The people of the State will have snubmitted to them in the election next November the privilege of voting on a change in our State constitution, as to whether the School Commis uioner's office shall be an appoint ive cnes or remain as it now stands. This s an imvortant subject, and wel does it merit the most earnest investigation and support of the The education of our children is the one paramount consideration, in which is wrapped the destiny of the 8Sie, . the elevation of society, yea, tberpcesiige of the white race. Only those best qualified should hold a po aition where skill as a teacher and learing as a man are the indispen ushi reguisites. But before a popu lar eleobon it is not always possble to accomplish this. -The selection of a&hool Commissioner is'now made -by bsllot,and often not so much with regard to his merits -as a school"offi eer, but to some personal traits,.popu laity,:or perhaps his need of the -sal ary.- This is a-matter of too grave im port to- allow such feelings to sway the better judgment, when di rested against our best interests. The ommisioner should be appoint. ewrithw sle reference tohis charac ter ,ompetency, and fitness to dis cbage the duties; and when removed beyond the vicissitudes of the ballot bor, be can advance the standard of his schools, without the deadly in cubus now hanging over the con missioner who stands often tremb ing in the discharge of his duties, Sesin some luckless moment he may eadn the powerful Mr. A., or the vindictive Mr. B., and lose his offi eialhead. The Bagging Trust. The farmers this year have had, in very many sections, series of misfor tunes to befall them from storms and goods, drought and rust. Standing besvelyuptoallthese, at thelast comes acombination of caitalists and man ufacurers, who join their forces to the eby and ties in the whole country, and doubling on the price. This has been done after previously subjecting the nfrtnate tiller of the soil, to arbi eary requirements, as to what kind ofcovering, the quantity to be used, and the number of ties on each bale of cotnn shipped. Having the in zanne companies squarely at their act, they were better enabled to efect this outrage or the people. With alof the precedent conditions Sfully worked up, then they pounced down upnthe only material, though 1rhich tefarmers could comply with these high handed demands and say: I4nwpour the millions into our tress setioun of a day fertile with expedi .mitaof eiey kid. But it is not be the range of probabilities, that seat will prove a boomerang, and "tra in e the inventors." 72i. of the cotton is nearing its end. They iow prsented to them Ahodan * er to which they lie exposed, and al os abeetire press of the Cotton Statesis aonding the alarm and urg iun tem to take up every lawful -oes of defence and proteton, not cfr the future, but to meet and test the feasibility of using -ann~angelse than the baggingiin of these compnis It may be beyond te reach of rem ~ynow, but before another crop is maade, there is -much that could be demne-to relase the great staple of the South from the heavy clutches of those that now bid them defiance. . The Flood last Week. Et$wesk was one of the most re a ilefor rainfall in the histor~y of the' Stt. It rained all over the State almost 'incessantly. All the rivers are-full and overflowing. Crops egeal kisllaad especially cotton, is greatdy damaged. - Cotton in the fields is rotting; and.the seeds in the -cotton have-sprouted. Moriday n we were shown some cotton that had spronted 'in the boll, and bad two leaves to the new plant! Nor ,sa it aaalted boll -The whole field was so. Open cottori was ruin ed... And so. with pease and other crope. Our couinty alone bas lost thousands of dollars. Yesterday ws a bright sunshiny day, and it is to be sincerely hoped the wet season is over. * . Relies of Gen. 3loultrie. lir: A. M. Brailsford, of this coun ty; who is a lineal descendant of Gen. Moultrie of the Revolution, has in his posession a large collection of silver ware, furniture, military equipage, and papers of very great and priceless value, not only as family relics, but of 'historical worth.. He has the Gener al's original commissions, given him at the-time, now yellow with age; also the identical sword which was so heroieally wielded in that great strug gle for our liberties as a nation, and which was never sheathed, until our counftry's freedom was fully establish - ~r~'~1 irecious remind * .. *i inve fal . For twelve new cash subscribers, we will give a copy of the latest edition of Webster's unabridged dictionary, DAVE TUCKER Consoles With Defeated Candidates, and Lectures Them Free Gratis. Come up here, all you fellows what run for office and got left, and range yourselves humble like on these front benches; I want to sorter comfort you all I can. Two years ago, I advised some of you to steer clear of this office running business, but it ap pears you have not profited much by it. For such I havn't got much sym pathy, for you knowed better. Now you fellows that are new hands at the business. I accord to each and ev ery one of you, my most profound commiseration, and will try and ap ply the oil of consolation to your blasted ambition, in the hope that you will profit by your sad experi ence. It appears to me every time we have a short crop, and 'tis election year, that every chap thinks he must have office and run for it, some of whom know nothing of the legal re quirements of the office he wants, and is just about as competent to fill it, as my old cow is to teach latin, yet, notwithstanding all this, he gets mad and curses every one if he is defeated. This is all wrong, you will never get office that way. No doubt some of you now enjoy the fruit (bitter it may be) of some indiscreet word or action of yours, accruing years ago. I hope not, and that your defeat was cause entirely from the fact, that the other fellow got the most votes. Then again, I heard it whispered about that some of you fellows lauded to the uttermost your own virtues,. and in the same breath spoke disparageing ly of your opponent, and sometimes what you said was not true. Now this did not help you in the least; the aver age voter can see through it all, and judges that merit attained in the one by an exhibition of the faults of an other is questionable and generally rebounds with disaster. Now I didn't charge any of you with this, but it might have happened. You see, there fore, that there may be some damage to character, that it will take you some time to repair. No doubt you are painfully aware of the fact that you are not by half the respectable men now, as before the canvass be gan, but weep not, for by persistent good behavior, you can, in the next two years, patch the old affair up and be in good trim to try your luck again. I know you must feel sad and lonely, but cheer up, this is a big county and will manage to get along some how without your vise coun sels. An appreciative public will make just as much cotton and corn as they ever did; will keep on paying taxes and making roads just the same. There will be just as many Sunday school conventions and cross-road fights as if you never had been born; -so you see you are sorter no where. What are you going to do about it? Why, just go on in the same old beaten paths; gather your crops, and pay your leins like men. Prepare your lands, and plant a big oat crop this fall, and quit cursing this and that fellow for not voting for you. Then bury all prejudices and ill feeling, and work as hard to elect your oppo nent as you did for yourselves, and when all is over with, we can have a regular love feast, for "Ail's well that ends well." But, bereaved friends, I have learn ed some solid truths from this can vass, and my observations thereof teaches me thusly: 1st. That all the fools are not dead yet, for I notice you all still survive. 2nd. That the fellows that hollera the loudest are not those to carry votes. 3rd. That the fellow that tells you that if he can't do you any good will do you no harm, will'vote and work hard for your opponent. And, lastly, I would advise esqh-and every one of you to let politics aloneg now and forever. It is an unknowz quantity, composed of sounding brass and tir~kling cymbals. You are dimissed now, and can re. tire to your respective homes, and ini the bosom of your familes, I hope you will find that sympathy and ap preciation denied you in the late can vass. DAVE TUCKER. %-Its peeunnar effiacy Is due 'HOTHING makinl in componng as te the imgredients themselves. -ULKE IT : Takeit in time, It checks aiseases Inthe ottor it they be advaced wil prove a potentcure. It takes the place of a eriptiond All wo e~adFowos seetgylive w i s ENEFIT' and urefor n o~eBIieousness, iesand Mental -Deprueson. No loss * Je=W* "F n ost n-a hocent and hrles.N dangrfo arrhcea, Bowel ,Complaints, Feverish es and Feverish Colds. Invalids and delicate pesns will find it the mildest Aletnd Tonlothey can use. A little and a natura evauation of the bwes A little taken in the morning sharpens the appetite, cleanses the stofhiach and sweetens the breath. A PHYSICIAN's OPINION. -I have been practicing medicine for twenty years and have never been able to - m Iver Reguatro pdpl ad ateesam timeaid (instead oreak ening) the digestive and "assmltve (**Hnq~~a'Tnsinten, Ark. Marks of Genuineness: Look for the red red,ontal1e, Takenoether. CORONER'S NOTICE. OTC sHER~EBY GIVEN THAT ] Ihave maide arrangements with Mr. W. K. Bell, of Manning, to promptly forward me any tel egramis or other official communi et ions. By this means I shall be able, in a few hours, to attend any inqet Coroner Clarendon County. NOSES LEVI'S GRAID EIPORINL AN IMMENSE STOCK OF FALL AND WINTER GOODS On Hand and Arriving by Every Train, and to be Sold At Lower Prices Than can be Purchased at Retail In Any City in the United States. I. A n g-gs' D3a:n s moons. MILLINERY GOODS. Gent's Clothing and F'rnishing Goods. I SHOES I SHOES I -rsu*'1 FAMIrY N FAA NOnY n FURNITURE. MOSES LEVI, Corner Boyce and Brooks Street. MANNING, S. C. JOHN REID, SUMTER, S. C. Plain Figures, One Price, and That the Lowest JOHN REID IS NOW RECEIVING A COMPLETE STOCK OF FASHIONABLE FALL AND WINTER GOODS,. -BOUGHT AT THE Lowest Prices For Cash lxn The Wsrxtherfln'au3z.etn. 3W' The purchasing public will find it greatly to their advantage to call and inspect the same. We have one price. Goods marked in -.-Plain Figures te Smnails Margin OF PROFIT. ,n Inspeotion Invwitetd.. Bamnples Bent On .pplication. John Reid, SUaR,&C Madisn Catera nego emloye Wek and ilign's urpetin stiley, i turing hite Hisfeet Ld., an os f i bd i l ady hite Hesayshe as away e wit inprncpl, nd nosi btin white in skin e ' clo a 5 ceta p ,xainon tbl"Lnesth ceaes Col_ an Pai, c. 1c. ay on1 d,~s$'pi lne o atl Wes ad Brias, tupentin Wi.E.p.lns o Lbee wi e B ys aip e s', and w i tishies i Baski. oeg n oetcGus BARGAINSW m. E.LEHolmeLORICK. 207EamteyrHALETON SC. 100dosaal wolCahmreGlveLORoICK4dr, & iLOWRAN CE, 20c. 2~c~,andup.11 --WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DE ALERS IN ~ ~id Cufs."~ ~ ~ ~HARDWARE, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, GROCERIES, NAVAL. STORES, ETC, 25 dz. ine Colars Scnts.r. ~ ~COLUMBIA, S.C. cents up. Feeders, Condensers. Ne Yo itin a ak Dres Gighas. and 0 cnts ~ ~ ing Co.'s Leather Belting, Sto 1inches. Leather Beiting, Cabl Cod Dess ingams 12c. ad ~ . f~ 0 3-4 to 6 inches. Decorated Glass, Marbleized Mantels ket~?tens. n PainPlais ad B5 L'~ fl~ ~I1 0~ b hve a large assorted stock of Hardware (too much), which we. Exaineourtale inesthechepet i 0 ~ offer at popular priees. -LORICK & LOWRANCE in te cty.Col~danP1~a, c.,1 *The Canteron & Barkley Gompany, 150 pices Hevy JeasMMlsSION .MERCHANTS, AllWol eav Jan, 5 cnt.-' -AND AGENTS F3R Alwas o had, coplee lne f ~Erie City Engine and Boilers, AtlasEngine and Boilers, the Famous Little PullLin ofHai Brshes 9 ent '~ ~.Giant Hydraulic Cotton Press, Eagle Cotton Gins. Ladis Jrses, 5 ~t. WWe have in stock one eaeh 60, 65' and 70 saw EageGin, odmy shop worn, Pul Lie o Me'sBoy', adis',andthat we are offerig way below cost.. alliSend for pricess MissesHat-.Oils, Rubber and Leather Belting, and a complete line of MilJ Supplies. G. exnder a po ar jweler ziiWe Guarantee Lowest Prices for Best Quallty of Goo~ds.Ma G. Aexaner, annig's opulrj~wler~CAMMERONT & BARKLEY CO., Chadeston, S, C;. A. CLINTON GALLUCHAT. PaRCOza n: owse ~or CEARLESTON and CLARENDON. Address Communications in care of Man ning TDss. A. I..3DVI, Attorney at Law. Manning, S. C. eW Notary Public with seal.. W. F. B. Hrmwors,' Sumter S, C. B. S. Dmus, MANNIqGxe,-.-Z HYNSWORTH & OlINKIS, ATTORNEYS AT 1%W MANNING, 8. = JOHN S. WILSON: Attorney and Counsellor at La, Way. . SR . . ATTORNEY AT'LAW, OffioetConr $los, -- MANING,' . 0.-*- / JOSEPH F. RHAME, ATTORNEY AT LAW. MANNING. S. C. FaN. Wilson, MANNING, S. C. J. J. BRAGDON, Real Estate Agent, FORESTON, S. C. Offers for sale on Main Sfreet, in business portion of the town, TWO STORES, with suitable lots;on Manning and B. B. streets TWO COTTAGE RESIDENCES, 4 And 6 rooms; and a number of VACANT LOTS suitable for residences, and in different lo calities. Terms Beasonable. . D R. G. ALLEN . HUGGINS - orFcas -. Manning and Kingstree. -Ornic.Das Kingstree, from 1st to 12th of each month. Manning, from 12th to 1st of each nonth. -Orncz Housa 9 A. 3L tol P.M. and-2to4P. M. Max G. Bryant, Js. M. Lzzan, South Carolina. New York. Grand Central Hotel. BRYANT & LELAND, Pnormsrons. Columbia, South Carolina. The grand Central is the largest an&best kept hotel in Columbia, located in the EX ACT B USUIESS CENTER' OF THE CITY, where all Street Car Lines pass the door, and its MENUis not excelled by any in the South. . Notice of Application forCarte. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENTHATAN aplication will be made to the General .Assembl yote State of South Carolina, for a Charter fora Rail Road, to'be known as the Wilson and Summerton BailIoad, lending from a point at. or near. Wilson's Mil.on the Central Rail Road of Bouth' Ciophina, in Clarendon County, in said ':'to or near .to Summerton- in. said -oanty, and thense,.:if deemed expediet- a, point on .the Manchester and :.Austa Rail Road, at or near. .Antioch,- in- said County. - - - The Waverly, having baen thoroughly renovated the past summer and newly far nished throughout, makes its -aceommoda tions unsurpassed. Incandescent Electgje Laights and Electric Bells are .used 4n a rooms and hallways. ftates $2.00and $2.50. .G. T. ALFORD, Proprietor. LAD IESWR!~ .G. Dinkia& Co.Manig, . - - [EsTAs~NZDn 1865.] James Allan & So, The place to get reliable goodsy Watches, Jewelry, SilVer ware, Clocks, Sil ver Plated-ware, Spek tacles, and Eye-glasses, Special attention is catted to our stok ~of Watehes in Gold and Silver and Niebel Best Goods at LowesZ Prices Sit'ser Double Case Watches, $150, $10.00, and'3$15. up to the fmest railroeditme piene. Ladies' Gold Watches $30,, $4 and $G and upwards. A fme stock of Surveyod ad Draghte' men's tools and material. pil Watches and Jewele carefully re paired. JAMES ALL AN & 0O.., 285 Kme STEEEzT, [SIGN OF DRiUif ClaOCEL] CHARLESTON, S. 0. C.I.Hoyt &Bro., Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, -Silverwiarey Mi flzrIunGs & SzcIAI3Y. M|| 1ain Street, - - Sumter, St C. -BEST. IN TE WOU,' nts wearing quanities are Uandpad, ssa e oo Ansi O GiTsE Gsizm