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THE MAN1ITG TES. M a,'ri g, Bs. C' S. A. NETTLES, Editor. WEDNESDAY, October 31, 1888. Democratic Ticket. The following is a list of the persons, ex cept the fust two names, to be voted for next Tuesday. Of course, instead of voting for Cleveland and Thurman, our votes will be east for the nine Democratic presidential electors that this State is entitled to. The presidential electors and congressman will be voted for at the federal boxes; the other candidates will be v,.ted for at the State boxes. PanamENT-Grover Cleveland, of New York. Vzc-PnxsnrN-Allen G. Thurman, of Ohio. Govzuon-John Peter Richardson, of Clarendon. LmurEzNaNr G.,vxmon-W. L. Mauldin, of Greenville. Scnhas or STAs-J. Q. Marshall, of Stehhad. Tazasunza-L. S. Bamberg, of Barnwoll. ConoP.PTL a GENsEAI.-J. S. Verner, of Oconee. Anrstsa Gr. aaz-Joseph H. Earle, of Som-ter. AnUrrAN-r AND INSPECToR Grns.L--M. L. Bonham, of Abbeville. SUrPEITENDENT OF EDnCATIO--J. H. Rice, of Abbeville. CotGRESS, S.h District- Geo. W. Dargan, of' Darlington. Soucron, Third Circuit-John S. Wilson, of Clarendon. Hes or R 5EPE TATIEs-E. R. Plow den, Jr., Jas. R. Tindal. SmFur-H. H. Lesesne. CLERa or CourT-Jas. E. Davis. ScEooL CoMussoN-L. I.. Wells. PoGATE JUnoE-Louis Appelt. CoRoNER-Jas. L. Rowe. Eurror-Dan'l J. Bradhsm. TBmasURER-Jos. Sprott, Jr. CoUNv C oxxsszoEas-W. H. H. Hobbs, T. A. Way, E. C. Horton. Constitutional Amendments. At the election next Tuesday two impor lent constitutional amendments are to be voted on: to have the judge of probate elected for four years instead of two. as at present; and to abolish the office of school sommissiner. The Statsis almost wholly agreed that all' our officers should be elected for four yeass and, at the State conven tions, h we' eadossed this belief by twice renominating an entire State ticket, without a change, so as to give the Mate officers a four years' term. This is a wise action,. one that we together with a number of the best papers of the State have foryeass advocated, and se that we hope by constitutional change wil at no distant day be made law. About one half of our county officas are now two years' offices, and the other half four years' offices. State senator, sherif clerk of court, and coroner are elected once every four years; so, ako, is the circuit solicitor. The other county officers, members of the House of Repre sentatives, judge of probate, school com misioner, and county commissioners, are elected every two years. There are objections to having eleetions so oaen. They are very expensive; they frequently engender unkind and bitter feelings among friends and neighbors; they give trouble and uneasiness; the results reached are never any better, and seldom as good, as by having elections every four years; and so we could go on enumerating ob'ections. Our observation is that the people are more careful in electing offcers for fouryeasthan if one is to serve but two years. An offier is better fitted to perform the duties of his offce the second term than he is the first term, and four years is short enough for a good offeer to reain in offie. Let the people be careful in selecting their men, and then let them remain at least four years. The offce of judge of probate, which this constitutional amendment affects, is impor tant, and should be held by one fanma with the records and the duties of the offce, and ought to be among the four years' of flees, so that when one becomes familiar with the duties of the offce he will not be indang r of beigsooonput out by a new man. Thisofee, as the clerkof court's, should be a tour years' offie, and we are confident that the amendment will be car uied throughout the State by an overwhelm ing majority. There has, and justly too, been, a, great outcry against the school commissioner's oefce. Te results obtained do not by any means compensate for the expenses of the offce. We need a change. At the last ses sion of the Legislature it was determined to place this offce in the ana ut of the Legislature, the presumi'on ing that it would be placed in the- S erntent's special charge. The duties of a school commissioner, to obtain =ttsfctory results, should, instead of being, as he now is, sim ply a disbursing offcer, be a superintend ent of schoola,. a man qualified to instruct and teach the teadiers under his jurisdic tion. He ought, during the session of the schools, to be constantly visiiing the schools, to see that they are supplied with proper teachers, to endeavor to get the people so interested in their schools that they would suffciently supplemnt the school fund to keep the schools open nine or' ten months in the year,-in short, he should be a man deeply interested in the cause of education. Such a-result, under the present law, has not yet been obtained, but it is believed that by placing this officer under the im mediate charge and supervision of the Su perintendent of Education, that in a few years, our school system would be vastly benefitted.. In no successful educational districts are the teachers and immiediate offcers of the schools elected by a populaa vete. They are appointed by a board of education. Such. will be found tobe the case in the Northern States, where they have such fine schools; and in Georgia, where the school system is far in advance of this Stater and in the fine city sehools of AtiuAts, Charles too, and other cities. The teachers and su perintendent of the schools in such cities and States get their appointment by exhaib iting actual qualifications, and by having experience in auch matters, and not by be ing elected by a popular vote. Is there any wonder our educational sys tem is so low down and so abused? Place a lawyer in charge of a ship. rand tell him to steer the vessel across the ocean: he would meet with as great success as does the ar' erage school commissioner in the manage ment of our public school system. The method alluded to in the paragraph above is the tried and suecessful1 method of a school system. The method we now have is, and has always proved, a failure. Therefore we are heartily in favor of the constitutional amendment, and hope it will be eaxried by an overwhelming ma jority. It will be the making of the State of South Carolina. viewed from an educa tional Stand point. The amendments ars both good, both of them calculated to do good, and we h.pe Ciandei 'ouaI: '.vili no hi ehiid any coun:y in the SLtte in iling up a M a jority for er.ch one of the amendmentes. See- to it th.at the tallot~s for coestitu:tional amzendmients have YES on them, and try to influence every voter you can to vote for Tote Next Tuesday. Every Democrat must go to the palls next Tuesday, and not only vote himself, but do all he can to get every doubtful voter at the polls and to vote the straight Demo cratic ticket. South Carolina, of course, is for Cleveland, but let us pile up the biggest vote and majority on record for this State. Let everybody go and vote, and get his friend and neighbor to go and vote. The Republicans will make a death strug gle to elect Harrison, for if they are defeat ed this time the party will have but little life left. They are spending millions and millions of dollars on this election. Don't forget the Federal boxes. that is where we wish the heaviest voting done, and we believe we shall get it. ''he colored voter has long ere this learned that the Yankee promise of forty acres and a mule is all a myth; as, also, that Democratic s-i premacy meant negro slavery. They have seen that Democratic government means good government, low taxes, peace, and prosperity. We want them to vote with us, and we believe that next Tuesday they will assert their freedom and manhood, and vote for Cleveland and Dargan, and for the State and county ticket. Presentme t of Grand Jury. The report of the grand jury, publishe d last week, contains much provocative of thought. They recommend some material changes in t:he school commissioner's salary. Were the school commissioner to do the work of the office as it ought to be done, the salary would be small enough. but if the work of the office is as the grand jury presents it, and as it really is, prmncipally that of approving teachers' pay certificates, then we think the pay far too much. Their recommendation would give him about $300 commissions .nd $50 for expenses. We think a better jaw would be $200 salary and s"' for ex 1 enser. This would be fair compensation f .) the work of the office as nsuslly per f.)med throughout the State.' But we real ly think it would be better to do away with the whole offiee, and let the county com missioners perform the work of the office, unless the law should be so changed as to make the office more effective. It the con stitutional amendment abolishing the office is carried, and we hope it will be, it will cause a revolution in this office. No more money will then be paid to the school conm missioner than the amount and nature of his work warrants. The recommendation to put into the jail two iron cells is a good one. The jail itself is a fraud, and the amount paid for it an imposition on the people. it is not fit for a jail. If, however, some iron cells were placed in the jail, and some other changes made, it would help matters greatly. The county commissioners should look after this building, and see to it that all broken glass, insecure .locks, and such defects, should be remedied at once. The prison ers ought to be supplied with sufficient bed clothing and fod for their health's sake. The sanitary condition of the jail should always have close attention. We don't exactly agree with the grand ju ry that the jurisdiction of trial justices should be extended, but they are on the right track. We think there ought to be a trial justice, or county judge, or some such ofcer, with his office at the court house, whose jurisdiction should embrace much that is now c'rried before the court of ses sions. We are "kind o' on the fencea" about the whipping post and chain gang. We have not given the matter sufficient thought. But we rather lean to an endorsement of this part of the report. We certainly do in r. ference to the chain gang, and the whip ping post for wife beaters. With reference to- the reduction of the clerk of court's salary. we do not kn.w enough of the workings of the office to have a decided opinion. At present, as the law now stands, we believe he receives but little money from the county, his pay being prin ipally what he gets from recording papers, and such, and varying cach year with the amount of work done. Those who have the work done pay for it. And likewise with the poor farmn. It is sometimes a pest of infamy, but we under stand that it is now very well managed. It would not be a bad idea to try the boarding out plan for a year or two, but until the plan is saceul, or proves better thanat present, we would think it unadvisable to sell the farm. Bent it out. It is certainly one of the most expensive institutions in the county, but then we have the poor always with us and must take care of them. We are decidedly in favor of issuing bonds to get the county on a cash basis. Eiht per cent., however, is too high a rato of interest. The money couldl be easily ob tained at six per cent., provided the Legis Iture were to pass an act requirng an an nual levy of one mill to pay interest and principal till all is paid. The school part is already on a cash basis; the State part can take care of itself: it is only the county prt that it is desired, we presume, to put on a cash basis, and a levy of one mill for nye years would do it. The report contains a number of good, eommon sense suggestions, and may be termed a good report. Bright Prospects. The commercial prospects of Manning are brighter and more promising than for years past, and the town, we think, to be on the progressive move, and will yet rank among the business places of the State. It must be admitted that we are surround ed with facilities which only lack develop ment totelevate us to this desirable position. Our merchants are beginning to reaLlize the important factor they must play in the util ization of these natur. 1 resources. It lies with them to see that the Manning market furnishes the inducement for buying and seling, and as an evidence of their labors to this end the prices of cotton here this sea-on, ini comnparison with quo'ations at the exporting usats, have been mcst flat tering to the place. And again the attract ive advertisements in the Tnems inviting the public to trade here shows their dispo sition to compete with other markets, and their large and choice assortment of goods enable them to successfully do so. Onr town is indeed on the upward march, and there is reason to expect great things of Manning yet. Then let us beup and ado ing, with fresh hope and renewed energies; and all hands pulling together we will sue eeed in bettering our own condition as well as that of our town. Yellow Fever, Jacxso'sarn:, Fra., October 29, 1888. Gainsville reports ten cases of fever to day, but no deaths. Enterprise to-day made a reqnisition for four hundred rations for a period of two weeks. Seventeen cases and two de'aths in the past f'orty-eight hours are reported fromn Enterprise. Thirty-six new cases in Jacksonville to day--5 white, 18 colored. Four death.. Total cases to date 4,005- Total deaths 352. Fnsams'L'a, FrA., Oct. 29.-New cases 1; whites 2. No deaths. Weather contin ues warm and sultry with frequent showers. Dxcera, Aza.. Oc't. 29.-One new case. We had good frost last night with thin ice in some places. WA~snNGToN, October 29.-Surgeon Hat ton, at Camp Perry, and Surgeon Urquhart, at Live Oak, Fla., have telegraphed to Sur geon General Hamilton that they have un loul ted evidence of the existence of yellow fever at Ualdwin, Fla. Always on hard, a complete line of Gent's, Ladies', and Misses' Shoes, at ". Levi's, Sumter, S. C. 100 dozen all wool Cashmere Gloves, 15c., The Usual Result. It is not to be denied that a good sewing machine is one of the most important ap purtenances of the modern household. We thought we had a good machine un til one day the agent of the NEw Hoax pre sented himself at the door and proceeded to deliver an oration upon its characteristic merits. "Butt," we answered, "our machine suits us well and we do not care for another." The agent, however, begged the privilege of leaving one of his machines with us, "for the ladies to try." The request was not unreasonable, so we granted it-but more to oblige the agent than anything else; for we really dd not want the machine, and had not the remot est idea of buying it. The machine once in the house, it. was natural that the ladies should look it over; they did so, and as a consequence fell in love with it. They say that without the slightest wish to decry or disparage any other machine, this, all things considered, is, in their opinion, the most desirable one to be had. This unrivalled machine is manufactur ed liv the NEW HOME SEWING MA CHI}E CO., Orange, Mass., and 30 Union Square, New York. A Fearful Death. Lass Crr, Oct. 29.-Mr. Eligie Sauls, who has been attending to the ginning and machinery of E. S. Sauls & Son, at C~ade's, met with a fearful accident last Saturday. While crossing over the shafting his cloth ing became entangled, whirling him around rapidly and mangling him in a horible man ner. His right leg was broken in two places and his left leg in one place. His right arm was also broken in two places. His body was badly mangled. He received severe internal injuries. He lived only about six hours, when death relieved him of his suf fering. A SAFE INVESTMENT. Is one which is guaranteed to bring you satisfactory results, or in case of failure a return of purchase price. On this safe plan you can buy from our advertised Druggist a bottle of Dr. King's New Dis covery for Consumption. It is guaranteed to bring relief in every case, when used for 'ny affection of Throat, Lungs or Chest, such as Consumption, Inflammation of Lungs, Bronchitis, Asthma, whooping Cough, Croup, etc., etc. It is pleasant and agreeable to taste, pefectly safe, and can always be depended upon. Triad bottles free at J. G. Dinkins & Co.'s Drug Store. MERIT WINS. We desire to say to our citizens, that for years we have been selling Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Dr. King's New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters, and have never handled remedies that sell as well, or that have giv en such universal satisfaction. We do not hesitate to guarantee them every time, and we stand ready to refund the purchase price, if satisfactory results do not follow their use. These remedies have won their great popularity purely on their merits. J. G. Dinkins & Co., Druggists. Some Advertising Rates. The Xew York Herald charges $26,203 per year for its lowest priced columns, and $184,000 per year for its highest priced. Notwithstanding these figures, the adver tising patronage of the paper is excellent. Doubtless the business men who spend their money in this direction have discov ered that such expenditure is a first-class investment. Upon this theory only may we account for the readiness with which the Herald-fills its advertising space at seem ingly enormous figures. What Some Substantial Citizens Say. Katnis., Tex., June 23, 1888. The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.: Gentlemen-I have been afflicted with a skin disease for about twelve years, and the best medical treatment failed to give me re lief. I am now using Swi't's Specific and have received the greatest benefit from its use. Yours truly, War. Josxs. PEED's Mn.L., Tex., June 20, 1888. The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.: Gentlemen-One of my children was troub'ed with rheumatism and boils for about two years. We gave her various kinds of medic'ne, but without profit, and began to despair of curing her at all. I was persuaded to try your Swift Specific. After she had ured several bottles the disease all disappeared, and she is now a hale, hearty and healthy girl twelve years old. Another child has just become adlicted in the same way, and I am using the S. S. S. and antic ipate a prompt and permanent cure. N. C. WAGOONB. Treatisc on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. TzE SwIFT SPacznC Co., Drawer 3, Atlin ta, Ga. O. and O. TEA The Chocst Tea Ever Cffere&, ABSOLUTELY PURE. A M~OST DELICIOUS BEVERAGE. TnY IT. Toa winl neve us sae etter. Quslity nsver varie:. th iest atheion Gnatnx LKay, pcked from thebet panatinsand guarantee absolutely pure and free from an adulterations or colorinag matter. The packages are herneticafly seal.-d and warranted full weight. It is more econ omical in use than the lower grades. Orijenta! k Oocidental Tea Co., L't'&, ilead Offioe. 35 Buriiag SIp, Keee York. S. A. RTGBY, Manning, S. C. BULTMANN & BRO., -Manufacturers of and Dealers in ALL KINDS OF B0OOTS, SIIQES, T RUSKS, V ALISES, Ec. M.!YSI ET SUTRS . nnhiehe m-'ntAli lOSES LE1VI'SGRAND EPORFUK. 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. L.ADIES' D)RFiL CODB. 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, Astrakhan, 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 Gloves, Cuffs and Collars, Corsets, Dress Extenders, and Bustles in latest styles, Ruching, Buttons, Dcilies, Linen Table Dam ask, and Oil Cloth. MILLINERY GOODS. Hats, Bonnets, and Caps in all styles and Prices. Ostrich Tips, Flowers, Ribbons, anything you wish in this line in Stock. Cent's Clothing and Furnishing Coods. 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 complete suit, up to any price you wish. A large assortment of Pants for Children, Youths, and Men. Coats, Pants, or Vests, for all sizes and ages, sold separately or in suits. 300 Dozen Hats, all styles and sizes, from 15 cents up. A Large Assortment of laundered and unlaundered shirts, from 50 cents up. Try one of our 85-cents Mole Skin Shirts, or a 50-cents Cashmerette Shirt. They wear well, and are comfortable. Full assortment of Bicycle Shirts. Pants goods from $1.50 a yard down. SHOES ! SHOES ! SHOES ! A;fine Penitentiary Handmade Shoe for $5. A good Penitentiary Shoe for $1.50, worth double the money. Try Levi's $3 Shoe. Our stock is im mense, and is ordered direct from the Manufacturers. Ladies', Misses', and Children's Shoes a Specialty. Our prices are as low as any retail house in the United States can afford. -E3ED0T F AMwrrT. .A3D F.A.1%CY Q i.O~m~-M Our Large assortment of canned goods will be sold at retail at wholesale prices. Best Flour, direct from the Tennesee Mills, and at lower prices than any other house can sell. 500 sieves from 5c. up. Cheap enough. Crockery, Hardware. Anything that is kept in a first class house. FU]RNITURE. MOSES LEVI, Corner Boyce and Brooks Street. MANNING, S. C. JOHN REID, SUJMTER, S. C. Plain Figures, One Price, and That the Lowest JOHN REID IS NOW RECEIVING A COMPLETE STOCK OF FASHIONABLE PALL AND WINTER GOODS, --BOUGIIT AT TIIE Lowest Prices For Cash In. The Ncroxthern. Markaets. sirThe purchasing public will find it greatly to their advantage to call and inspect the same. We have one price. Goods marked in .--Plain Figures ge1e Smallest Margin-. OF PROFIT An~ -Insapetion-1 Inhvitec1. Samnples Sent On. A.pplication. John Reid, SUMTER,& C. LOUIS LOYNS'S BIQ BRICK STOREW eeaeYuGig AH-EAD AS U.SUALIWh o ouset I have exercised unusual care this season in buying my goods, and am pleased to say that in my store will he O D N E L & C .S found an immenlse stock of the NE WEST AND MOST FASHIONABL.E GOODS,WolseanReilerhts which I amt positively determined to sell - F . CHEAPER THAN EVER BEFORE.SU T R S.C ---A SPECIALLY sELECTED AND UNSURPASSED sTOCK OF--___ Fall And W inter Dress Goods, W nieRti ecat rmteCutyt npc CONsIsTING OF Black and Colored Alpacas, Cashmneres. Debeiges, u h leaeSo k Flannels, both Plain and Fancy, Silk, Etc., Etc., AdCmaeOrPie ihAySuhr akt OF ~--OF Constntly n Han. sae Ite retailMer hnts b o buyin y ou ntsryo uspect I av ovltei Des oosineer fbican hae fcoorha ock Whotesale Prics. are boundAto poepaeeevenrtheicst fastiAiousSoftmyrcusaomer. Sal adESin ourl stckofeots nFSoer s~ hoicnmilgs F rchaer aewt h auatrr iet n o aire c ~onstantly on Ha~nd. Bes his bm' es aetWno hdsa ve hveetarlers'GooofitGrycerying hoeur ndoods throm .Or gnts for te 1Domestic sewing'Machines, the best in use. partmnents filled to overflowing. lthig in Newest an~d most Fashionable styles and in Best Quality, for Boys,0 onge;Gent. ad Mc~M line o f GEN' U NIHN GODSun s flTae.in Our stock of Silks, Satins, and in fact everything a lady's heart be. I keep every thing usuialy found in a General Merchandise store, and in both ca~n wish im making up her winter wardrobe or Christmas rices and qtrdity of E P Y C 0 XI P .E T I T/ I CO N. trousseau, can be bought to advantage at My customers can rest satisfied that they will in all their 90 & Co,'s, transactions with mec receive square dealing and honest Main Street, SUMTER, s. c. treatment. In short I have a stock of goods that can pride itself in quanltity, qult~y. an~d low 1price, and myl etrort is t'o make my store B. S. DINKINS, ~ ~ A L one inwhich not nuly mlyselt, butittonB y r. r M RE S the .ennre c@ ounty. eaui feel Coto -y a BREAS IjCUISIJYYN~ ~ O~e a Iiakia C'sDr.Store. WG HEB1N