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THE MANNING TIMES. Manning, S. C. S. A. NETTLES, Editor. WEDNESDAY, September 19,1888. The Next Legislature. The next session of the General Absmbly of South Carolina is likely to be one of grave importance, and fraught with interest to the people and to the country at large. There is a feeling of unrest, a settled discomfort, and an air of expectancy, that looks to the Legislature, to con vene this year, as one that will pro vide a panacea for the many ills sur rounding them, a number of which have their troubled fountain-head far away from the cleansing stream of aty legislative enactment. It is a fact, and one greatly to be rmented, that those who seek popu ]a suffrage do not always have their 'rinci$es as strongly fixed as the rock of Gibratar; neither can they be known and read of all men. A good ly portion of the politicians of our day play "hide and seek' with their constituents, or yield a graceful obe dience to the mandates of a ruling party spirit. To say nothing of the certainty of final defeat that will in evitably overtake any one who may have the temerity to make a trial of a ecose sdvaci;Eating, such instability or want of candor lays an embargo on honest effort, that would eventa ate in public good. Such a line of procedure completely handicaps the best efforts of -any legislator, and di verts fiis talents from their legitimate coirse into a slough of "expedients," in which he flounders in the futile ef fort to give satisfaction, and at the same time dodge around violated pledges and the performance of prom ases made while in the ardor of polit ical coquetry. It is much the safer way, certainly the best plan, to have one's views clearly defined, with as few "if's" as nossible, all promises well digested, and, once made, let them be the polar star of the route to their redemption, or the best efforts to that end. Should failure thwart, no one expects impossibili ties; and one may look his friends in the eyes, without fear of repro and win from foes a recog nition due to honesty and consisten ey. The representatives of a people have in their election *certificates a seal of public confidence. This year will open avenues for good and evil. The sober, the wise, and the thought fpl will realize that they have before them the cause of the people; that there is a growing agitation among the masses; that there is dissatisfac tion prevalent in the land; and that it behooves them to leave no effort an - e o amelimte the condition of those who suffer; and to lift from the *shoulders of the burdened, as faras8 in them lies,.the weight oppressing, if such be fonnd. It is unfortunately, also, the E time for political pack * to display their elap-traps; chosen time for demagogues to - their ruinious vocation, in pan 'to the passions of men; and winning a longer lease of power by fomenting strife, and leading their foliowers far way from the true cinses of complaint and discontent. *The pethaa shown that there is a -vastreeife~orce. of conservatism in 8oithAarolinaJhut the veriest opti iist66id hardly deny that the can 2krorm. is at wqrk on our old ship; seabetoarts of our ablest men ei ~ 'edit the helm. There are -Mt wil-be presented of itlinterest. The proceedings will be watched all over the State, and it s aprteeminently the time for our Iegis Istors to take the issues in hand, over which they must fight, realizng the gravity of the situation. We have much that is gpod and noble still in the State, and'- representatives that wil preserve our traditions, our psr tjintact, and our commonwealth me Deibf an Astroemer. The. ~g~~ astronomer and hnor,~hadA Proctor, died at the'Willisin arker Hospital, on the evening pf~ep. 12th, of yellow fever, eontracted on his. trip North, while passing through the infected parts of Flrd. He had stopped at the Westminser Hotel, in the city of New York, from which place he was speedily removed to the hospital men tioned, when it became evident that the deadly malady had seized him as ole of'tivietinis.-air. Proctor had bM gun a journey to his native England, *whither he was going, under an en gagement, to lecture during the pres :ent fall in that country. One of the greatest nien of the 'day has fallen, while vet in the zenith of his fame and the prime of life. Tak ing his degrees at Cambridge, he as siduously applied himself to the stu dy of astronomy, in which his success was pre-eminent, winning for himself, as an author, a world-wide reputation as a scientist. His works are volum inous, but the one which established his fame as a scientist and attracted universal attention was published in 1870, and called, "Other Worlds than ours." ~He married as his seconld wife, an American lady, and settled at Oak Lawn, near Orange Lake, Fla., where he had an observatory; having ocated there for his health. His last days were devoted to writing a history of sstronomy from the earliest ages tdthe present time, a work of great magnitude; but he died before its completion. The judicial convention for this circuit met in Kingstree yesterday. The deadlock will very probably be brokena this time. For twelve new cash subscribers, we 'will give a copy of the latest edition of Webster's unabridged dictionary, Our first page is almost entirely taken up this week, with the publica tion of Cleveland's and Harrison's letters of acceptance. They will, however, furnish interesting reading. There are in the Second Congres sional District three candidates for Congress: Geo. D. Tillman, Rob't Aldrich, and D. S. Henderson. One convention was held, resulting in a deadlock, and an adjournment of ten days. The second convention is do ing no better. Nearly 500 ballots have been taken. Tillman lacks only one vote. It is probable that a dark horse will trot in. On our fourth page will be found extracts from several papers, about the last State convention. There was, it is true, considerable unrest manifested throughout the State about Governor Richardson's renom ination, but it was generally accepted as a foregone conclusion that he would be renominated. Some' over zealous friends of 0ol. Earle endeav ored to make him a candidate, even over his protest; and though he declin ed to be a candidate, yet many of his friends, or of Richardson's opponents, voted for him any how. Col. Earle was thus made to occupy a false posi sion, and one which some parties are endeavoring to use against him. Prir:ry Electien Frands. For soce years past the report has I been current in this and in other counties of the State, of alleged frauds I in our Democratic primary elections. NWithout stopping here to discuss the probabilities of the case, it would be well to say that no terms of censure or reproach could rightly express the condemnation due the perpetration of such an act. The privileges of the ballot is a sacred right, and to have the voice of the sovereign people smothered in such a manner, is well deserving of a full measure of punish ment. According to existing affairs, a nomination before the primaries is an election in effect. And such being the case, every safeguard and precau tion should be thrown around these elections. The Legislature now soon to meet ought to enact stringent laws, providing for a free and fair ballot, and a just return; and if the mana gers connive at fraud, or allow any irregularities, they should be held to a strict account. The Atonement Day. Last Saturday, the 15th of Sept., was the great day of Atonement, held sacred by every Israelite. It matters not whether at home or abroad, wheth er observing its solemnities with brethren, or as a stranger and a wan derer, his heart turns in adoration towards the deserted, yet ever mem orable city of his race. On this occa sion alone, the High Priest robed in white, with bare feet and covered head, passed into the mysterious Presence Chamber of the Holy of Ho lies, and atoned for their sins, in the great temple at Jerusalem. Even to such as do not belong to the Hebrew nation, this day and its ceremonies, hoary with the touch of vanished cen turies, inspire sentiments of respect and awe. They have survived the mightiest empires of the world. And it is not difficult for the imagination to call up the emotions that per vades the soul of the devout Jew, when he contemplates that, though scattered and dispersed, the history of his race is the history of minkind; and that, while all other nations were sunk in darkness and idolatry, his was the abode of a sublime civilization, and a repository of the oracles of God. _ _ The Floods. The floods resulting from the recent rains have been terrible. Every railroad run ning into Columbia was so damaged that the trains had to be suspended, except the Atlantic Coast Line trains. The Eutawville rilroad bridge across Santee has been washed away, together with a train of flat cars intended to weight it down. Santee trestle. N. E. B. B., is standing, but the river is very high, within two feet of the steel rails. It is reported several lives have een lost in Santee river. In Augusta, the water wras twenty feet deep, and has damaged the city a million dollars or more. Savannah has suffered largely. Other places have suffered greatly. The report 0n our fourth page is meager to what has been done since. Ye!!ow Fever. ee fevrn in Flo~rida cointinues with unabted :'ry,' and is sreadmgi ove the Stte. At the request of Hlendersonville ilv ?undiredc reffngees, prnial poor peope an i negre," f..'e reen sent to thiat town. in .reo '.,,e to. 6 o'cl'.-k Monday nihtotee h:ad been i047 cases of tever and m -lenths. It wouldi be a gpod idea, indeed it is un nor:nt, t.hiat our to;'n should b~e ciaran tine.t in so' f.r that no strac'glers or stran canl pro'.e a clean ll of healih. Thosan&dert heii:Ss duly b'inig sent iih. suI'er,.i :'.5oz. izen Collars. 5 coats,. at i. ILevi's. Came Cord Drcss Ginghams, 2'!c. and 15 -xts, F. Levi's, um1:e'r, S. C. Ani' v*'i,m ar- with pluck and brains can 'en Hin~t.tion. If he wis he ciun. Th e Abbev ille P'rs 'v'I JIu:, .with ad. mirm r.;ood sense thu:s retort-s to the above: Just so. Any yon man with plueck and brins eau taccomplish almnost anything in this country. The difficulty with sonme yong mn ei, that they are not impressed with the necessi:v or value of an education. "As the twig is b'ent, so tne trees inclined." Let the Ihaeig~-wer then impress upon the Iminds of the plow-hoy and the apprentice, the necessity of cultivating the mind while educating the hand. Lot the Irdegecir encourage the young man with pluck 'and brains to cultivate a taste for reading, and inspire him with an ambition to reach the highest standar~ds in all that makes great ness and usefulness in the American citizen. If the young man with plack and brains, lacks fixedness ot purpose he will never ex el lc nd brains, if unapplied. are of THE COUNTRY DEITOR. -0 His Influence Strong and Con stant for His Town's Good. A Man Whose Mind is Never at Rest, Whose Work is Never Done-.-Laber That Makes an Editor Old Before His Time--'His Financial Diffculties. [Charleston World.) Who can adequately describe the labor of the country editor who is devoted to his profession? His work is never done. His mind is never at rest. He is constantly an the alert for material for his paper. He wears his nerves on the surface, sensitive to every move about him. He works where ther people play, and the luxury of abso lute rest, with freedom from worry, is, alas ! ill too rarely experienced by him. Do you you think it an easy matter to collect seven ir eight columns of local news and to put it in readible shape within a week? Do you realize that for almost every one of the hundreds of different statements of facts the editor has had to walk a considerable istance and to make personal inquiry? Do you realize that the matter thus labor iously collected, bit by bit, when written out, mazes more lines in type that the ser mons of any minister in the community ? Do you realize that the editor's writing's would make a score or more of good sized volumns every year? But all the work thus imperfectly de scribed is the least of the labors of the average country editor. How easily, how joyfully would he do all this if it were all he had to do ! Ah, friends, the real work, the real anxiety of the country editor are to the world an unwritten book, bwt :o him na : er present, ever torturing actu:it}. some parts of this hidden work we cannot willingly write about, for they are too pairl; but let us glance at some of the things rferre..d to. The country editor has to manage his business. He so hcits advertisements, and spends hours in the work of convincing men against their wills that it is to their interest to keep their names and wares before the public; he spends days and days talking with men to induce them to become subscribers, and slowly builds un a list of names for his pa per: he doubles this work when it comes to collecting the money for his advertise ments and his subscriptions, tramping miles and miles and wasting many precious hours trying to get hold of a few dollars with which to meet obligations that are pressing him, wolf like, and racking his ind with perplexity and fear. That is the work which makes the country editor old before his time, that oftentimes puts hm in a humiliating attitude before busi ness men and ill his heart with bitterness of despair: HrarsUL r srL L:CcE. And the influence of the country editor who can estimate it? It is the greatest force in any community. The work of all the ministers cannot equal the influence of the countrv editor. The spoken word will nev er equal the written one in effectiveness and permanent value; and all the congregations in a town cannot equal in number the aud itors of the editor. He speaks weekly to thousands of people where the ministers talk to hundreds. We bring the ministers intothis discussion, not to belittle their work, but to make a comparison that will be generally understood. The influence of the country editor is nearly always helpful; a good newspaper will do more for a town than any other one influence. Is there a hospital to be built? The editor presents the necessity for it, kindling in every mind a desire to see the institution established, points out the way for accomplishing the object desired, and helps along every scheme for furthering the cause. Are selfish men planning to line their pockets with a scheme that will injure instead of benefit the town? The editor ex poses the plot and awakens the opposition of the people. Is there R fair in progress for the benefit of a church or atown lirr? The editor booms it, gets everybody inter ested and in sympathy with the matter and turns the golden tide in the proper direc tion. He helps along the locaf charities and all worthy institutions; he keeps the people informed about each other and alive to the interest of their town; his influence is strong, constant for the well being of his town. WE TELL YOU PLAINLY that Simmons Liver Rtegulator will rid you of Dyspepsia, Headache, Constipation, and Biliousness. It will break up chills and fe ver and prevent their return, and is a comn plete antidote for all malarial poison--yet rtirely free from quinine or ealomel.Tr it, and you will be astonished at the go results of the genuine Simmons Liver Bg lator, prepared by J. H. Zeilin & Co. GENwooD. Sept. 13.-A private teerm received here late-to-night states that .a N. G. Zeigler, who has been clerk ofth ourt for Abbeville county since 1878, and was renominated recently, was run over and killed by a train which was backing in b Abbevilla this afternoon. His head was sompletely severed from his body. It is too late to get particulars, but rmor say his mind had been affected by ill-health, ad he got on the track purposely. A Mother's AfIietion. Finsmaswit, TEL., June 2, 188. The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga. -Gentlemen: The mother of a mem ber of our firm was afited with a oancerous sore on her face for about Iwenty yeais. During the past' few years it troubled her very much by iontinued pain and itching. She used your S. S. S. and the sore ha~s Uiappared and is apparently well. Sould it break out again will advisti Very truly, Piamrres, YE.nLY & IRILEY, Druggists. Treatise ou Blood antd Skin Dis. ises mailed free. TItE SWmr SP::Cmnc Co., Drawer 3, tlanta, Ga. Americani Enterprise. No invention of the nineteenth century ias w:orked a greater revolution in house old economy or conferred more of a bene it on humanity than the sewing ma::hi:.. 'Ti.. firr :~roductior.s were crude and un :outh in the extreme, and it was reserved or Amnerica still and ingenuity to bering br-th ai machno of .ay pra~cticable v'ilue. In order to apprciam the great advance neu~t which hais taken piece it is only nec. say to compare one of the maechin& ru duig the infancy of the inventin Al thi really eod points containaed in >ther acine h1Uave beet' utilized ini its onstruction. 31any new improvements Lnd d-,vices have also been added, the re mit of which is a machine as nearly perfect is it is possible to make one. For simplicity, durability, ease of man igement aud capacity for work. the "Light Running New Home" has no rival, and the 2appy posessor of one may rest assured ;hat he or she has the very best the world iffords. SEE AI)vEnTIsEMtENT oN ANOTEE PAGE OF THIs P'APER. For t-enit y-fic new subscribers, ac ~ompanied by the cash, wce rcill give a 'andsomne new Singer sewing machine, myproed, wcith latest and best attach ntds. The machine 2,s sold by Moses Levi for $25. This 2s an extra rdinary op'er.. The machine can be see ni nu~ une in the Time~s oj&cc JOHN REID, SUMTER, S. C. Plain figures, One Price, and That the Llowest JOHN REID IS NOW RPCEIVING A COMPLETE STOCK OF FASHIONABLE F A LL AND WINTER GOODS, -BOUGHT AT THE Lowest Prices For Cash . I.. T eO O3'23.1i Mar .Eots. Si The purchasing public will find it greatly to their advantage to call and inspect the same. We have one price. Goods marked in ---P lain Figres t th Smallest Margin OF ?~ROFIT. John Reid, SU~TER, S.C. AN IMMENSE STOCK OF FALL AN WI NT E 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. Sateen Diagonals, Black Mohair. A full assortment of Cashmeres, Greenland Suitings, Atlas Brilliantine, Groveland Suit* ings, Brocade Dress Goods in large variety and styles. A full line of Debieges, Sateens and Ginghams. Lace Curtains, Fig ured and Plain Scrim, Large assortment of Cretonnes. Trimmings to match Dress Goods, such as Beaded Sets, Astrakhapi, Braid, Velveteen striped and plain, Plain and -Surah Silks in all shades and qualities. Also a fine line of Satin., Ladies' Cloaks, Russian Circulars, New Markets, and Walking Jackets in latest styles. Large assortment of Jersey Jackets: Ladies' and Misses' Lisle Thread Hose, Fine assortment of Ladies' Kid Gloves dressed and undressed, Jersey Gloves Cashmere rloves, Cuffs and Collars, Corsets, DressEtenders, and Bustles in latest styles, Ruching, Buttons, Doilies, Linen Table Dani sk, and Oil Cloth. *MILLINERY GOODS. Hats, Bonntets, and Caps in all styles and Prices. Ostrich Tips, Flowers, Ribbons, anything you wish in this line ai Stock. Cent's Clothing and Furnishing Goods. Our Clothing Department is filled with a Large Stock of Gent's Clothing, in all Styles and Qualities, and ranging in price from $4 for a com~pIeteesuit, p to any prid~e you wish. A large assortment of Pants for Olbildren, Youths, and Men. Coats, Pants, or Vests, for all sizes and ages, sold spparately .or in suits. 300.;pozen Hats, all styles and sizes, from 15 cents up. A Large Assortment of laundered and unlaundered shirts, from 50 cents up. Try one f our'85-cents Mole Skin Shirts, or a 50-cents Cashmerette Shirt. They wear well, and are comfortable. Full assortment of Bicycle Shirts. lenta pods from $.0 a yard down. SHOES! SHOES! SHOES! A fine Penitentiary Handmade Shoe for $5. A good Penitentiary Shoe for $1.50, worth double the rnoney. Try Levi's $3 Sho& Our stoe&t ia im nense, and is ordered direct from- the Manufacturers. Ladies', Misses', and Children's Shoes a Specialty. Our prices are as low as any retail Jonm. in he Uniied States can aff'ord. Brm eST y A1&rTT.' A.ND F.ACT' GrELCOmmIT-2l. Our Large assortment of canned goods will be sold at retail at wholesale prices. Best Flour, direct from the Tennesee Mwas and at lowier prices han any other house can sell. 500 sieves from 5c. up. Cheap enough. Crockery, Hardware. Anything that is kept .in a first cless house. F'TRNITTURE. onrM O SE S L E VI9, ConrBoyce and Brooks Street. MANNING, g. C. sick Sales and Small Profits. GUST AVE A LEX AND E R L. W . FOLSOMH y r o---MANNNING, s. c. Successor to F. H. Folsom & Bro~ . I., AsH BUYEBs CAN sAVE MONEY BY SUMITERt, S. C. CALLING UPoN1 Us. . D nLEALER !3 - --WATCHES CLOCEiS, JEWELRY. n~~l l I Have Full Line 8~sI .:~~th s (armers, Dry Goods Io aths General MercharAise. ~ ACok Aso .5 Cent Counter Goods of - 000 ewelry, sHte, c iSilverware, COTTON BU{T j-ine. an '~stMsnAmisa MAkNNING. S. C. L1.i-c pioBEPtny Gna SPzcIkl.Tr , Ofic _atB.A._wa _erstor _. - And all leading wat':Ls, snectacles, an orders by mail will receive careful atten -XA-----O 5EYE GLAsSEs. . tin TEACHERS' EXAOl0IN'R (Repairing Neatiy Done .. ____________ I_ ain street, - - Seter, SA OFFIcE OF sCHooL CMs~NR CI.No(OM pll Work Warranted. WOFR ACOLLEGE______________ Manning, 5. C., Sep. 18th, 1883. W singteah i the fron F'rsoFa iS.A.I.E. s OUa D , s*Fdi, bv hc.da rosBas hools of this County, will be held-in Man- All that portion of land known as J. H. CARnLsLE, A. MA, L-.D-,Pres't. One of the very best stands in the county. t.comnclfg promptlda at 10 o'cock THE VERNON PLANTATION, Loae nthe Chealthy Piedmon region Apply to '~s ,sA~N .M., and closing at 4 P. M. containing 1,500 acres more or less i swit ofpprresphaondin . chai 1rsofsrn, GHaNid, s Those holdingtIplomai from Chartered uated in Clarendon county, on bt idswt orfe pning.B chirss, insuton , ildwhichC or certiticate of na1ieato heretofore Sumter, aot tw mies roHins Modrn Languages are substituted for AXLE granted by Count Sards are hereby re- Depot. Dwelling and out buildings in Grek. ER EAresssonoSeEt n yoked and all holders thereof will be re- goo condition. This place is finely siu onerhalfo eontireTition o0.00ht Mandri uieds opebfor the seveard orl ex finely adapted for cot asplendidly cuhationl Fee, $1.00. Board, $10 to s16 per -BESTP IN THE WOELD. tenni sa n r to p u T edsr a sble Cat e d e-ot .j a i s u u e n p u