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IHE MANNG TIMES. Published Every Wednesday. S, A. NETTLES, EDITOR AND PROPRIEToR. Terms: SUsCiToN RiEs.-One copy, one year $1.50; one copy, six months, 75 cents one copy, three months, 50 cents. All subscriptions payable in advance. A DvETING R.vxs.- One square, first in sertio;, $100: each subsequentinsertion, 50 cents. Obituaries and Tributes of Respect charged for as regular advertise ments. Liberal contracts made for three, six, and twelve months. CoMrrrCATToSs must be accompanied by the real na-ne and address of the writer in order to receive attention. No communi cation of a personal character will be pub ished excepf as an advertisement. 'or fmrther information address S. A. NETTLES, Manning, S. C. Wednesday, June 4,-1890. Your Name in Print. -Capt. G. Pearson, of Sumter, was in town Monday. -Mr. C. L. Witherspoon and wife, of Sumter, spent Sunday with friends in Man ning. --Capt. J. A. Peterkin, of Orangeburg, was in town Monday, and says that the present political agitation will have the ef fect of causing people to read the papers if it does nothing more. A candidate this week! Wofford College commencement is next Tuesday. - The enumerators began taking the people's "senses" last Monday. The county Democratic executive committee meets next Friday. Mr. James E. Tindal was in town Saturday, and is out and out in favor of Ben Tillman for governor. Comptroller-General Verner has ap pointed next Friday, to have a settle ment with the county treasurer. We want a railroad running into the rich timber lands of Salem. Let us make some effort to get it built. The .News and Courier offers very low campaign rates. 25 cents for the weekly to Sep. 10th, or $2.25 for the daily. The County Alliance will meet Fri day, July 7th. Gen. Stackhouse and Mr. Donaldson have accepted invita tions to be present. The Manning Guards will have a dress parade on the court house square next Thursday afternoon. The ladies are expected to attend. The Trinity Alliance will meet at their hall next Saturday. A full at tendance is earnestly requested to be present, as important matters will be discussed. We are requested to state that Pal metto Alliance will meet Friday, June 20th, at 9 A. . sharp, for the purpose of transacting urgent business. Ev ery member should be present. IK you wish to hire a nice horse and buggy at a very small cost, go to D. M1. Bradham's Livery Stables. Capt. Jos. Sprott, of Jordan, sent us last week two large turnips. Mr. Sprott is one of the best and most successful planters in the county, al ways raising the best of everything. J. G. Dinkins & Co. are agents for the celebrated Aqua-Crystal spectacles and eye ghases. Call and examine them. The sheriff last Monday sold only the 321 acres of abandoned swamp land in Santee swamp. It was bid in by the estate of Gourdin at 21 cents an acre. The sale of the other tract of 1,000 acres in this township was postponed. If you wish to hire a nice horse and buggy a a very small cost, go to D. M1. Bradham's Livery Stables. Mr. J. Grier White, of the Fork section, is the first candidate announc ed in the Tnats this year. Mr. White is a griduate of the class of 1858 of the old South Carolina College, and is fully competent to perform the du ties of county treasurer. A valuable treatise on the care and pres ervation of the eyes given away to each one of our customers. Call and gt one. J. G. D Ns & Co. Silver is now a postoffice, with A. W. Thames, postmaster. This makes three new postoffices recently estab lished in Clarendon. Salem needs several new postoffices, and with little effort they could be had. The old Gailda postoffice ought, also, to be revived. If you wish to hire a nice horse and buggy at a very small cost, go to D. M1. Bradham's Livery Stables. Miss Nonie Harvin graduates this year at the Sumter Institute. She was a little girl when we first met her in the Manning Academy, and a good girl, too, and now she has grown to be a young lady, a "sweet-sixteen girl graduate." The commencement exer cises are next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, June 9-11. Do your eyes need help ? If so call on J. G. D)inkins & Co. and be fitted with a pair of Aqua-Crystal spectacles or eye glasses. A petition was circulated here last Monday, so we are informed, urging Cl. Jos. H. Earle to become a candi date for governor. Similar petitions have been circulated in other coun ties, and all have been heartily en dorsed by numerous names. Col. Earle would make a splendid govern or, but we doubt very much if he will allow his name to be used this time. 100 bushols stock pease, on consignment, for $1 spot cash. No. 1 smoked bacon, 15 lbs for $1.00. 26 lbs finest family flour for $1.00. at M1. Kalisky's. A free scholarship (worth $150) in the Winthrop Training School is of fered to one young lady in each coun ty in the State. A competitive exam ination for Clarendon county will be held in Manning, Wednesday, July 2d. The questions will be about the same as for a first grade public school examination. Full particulars may be had from School Commissioner L. L. Wells. If you wvish to hire a nice horse and buggy at a very small cost, go to D. M!. Bradham's Livery Stables. There isn't a postoffice or commu nity in the county but that the MAN suai TIMs is liberally patronized, and paid for, in advance. Our cash-in advance plan pays. Our circulation is larger than when we sent papers out without pay. We publish a newsy paper, fully worth wvhat we ask for it, and the people pay for it cheer. fully in advance. No more credit for us. s0 pairs ladies' hutton and lace cloth gaaiters, sizes 2 to 4, real value $1.50, for 50 ents. Fine quality unlaundered shirts, 50 cents. Gents' faney tlannel shirts, 50 cents, Children's day was celebrated last Sunday in the Presbyterian church in this place. The town has not yet been able to place t.:3 bonds for building the town hall, but hopes soon to do so. The assessed value of the Wilson & Summerton railroad, which was $1,750 a mile, has been reduced by the State board of railroad equalization to $600 a mile. Dr. George Allen Huggins writes us that he will visit Manning the mid dle of this month for a stay of two weeks, and will be pleased to attend to any dental work. The Robert E. Lee squad that at tended the unveiling ceremonies at Richmond last week arrived home safely Sunday, and all express their delight at having been among the great crowd of patriots. The members of the Manning Guards that cannot attend the meet ings and drills of the company will do the company a great service by sending in their guns and uniforms so that others may use them. Gen. E. T. Stackhouse has called a meeting of the "friends of the farm ers' movement in Marion county," to meet in Marion, July 4th. Would it not be a good idea to have a similar meeting in this county at an early date? The 10th day of June is the last day for receiving town tax returns, after which time a penalty of fifty per cent. will be added to the valuation on all property that has not been re turned. The clerk of council will fur nish blanks to all perions applying for same. The board of stewards of the Man ning Methodist church will hold their regular monthly meeting next Satur day morning at 9 o'clock in the MAN NG TIMES office. An important church conference will be held Sun day morning after preaching. Every member of the church is urged to be present at this conference. Manning sub-alliance will have their regular meeting at their hall next Sat urday, and this meeting is expected to be of unusual interest, as several good speakers have been invited to attend. The president requests that every member that can possibly be there to do so, and carry his basket, as dinner will be served after the business has been transacted. We have received from Misses Sue Davis, Ethel Epps, and Addie Mc Faddin an invitation to the commence ment exercises, June 15, 16, and 17, of the Columbia Female College. These young ladies are members of the graduating class. They are all Manning Academy students, and we congratulate them upon the comple tion of their college course. The Manning Guards had a fine drill last Thursday afternoon on the court house square, after which they marched up to their armory and had a business meeting. At a previous meeting they postponed the election of a junior second lieutenant, in or der that they might see whether the company desired to dispense with the office, but they decided at this meet ing to elect said officer. Mr. Louis Appelt, the incumbent, was nominated for re-election, but declined and nom inated Sergt. A. P. Burgess, who was unanimously elected as junior second lieutenant. Sunday-School Convention. An inter-denominational Sunday-school convention is to be held in this place Fri day and Saturday, August 1-2. Each Sun-. day-school in the county regardless of de-, nomination is urged to send a delegate. Superintendents and pastors are members ex officio. The following program has been prepared: 1. How shall we obtain better Sunday schools ?-Rev. C. C. Brown, of Samter, B. Pressley Barron, and R1ev. WV. C. Gleaton. 2. How can we best promote the salvation of children through the Sunday-schools ? Rev. James McDowell, Frank F. Whilden, of Charleston, statistical secretr of State S. S. Association, and 1Rev. H. W. Mahoney. 3. What are the qualifieations and duties of a Sunday-school teacher?-Rev. WV. E. Bare, Dr. T. L. Burgess, and J. F. Rhame. 4. What is the relation of the children to the missionary cause ?-Rev. R. W. Barber, Jas. E. Tindal, and Rev. James McDowell. 5. What is the relation of the children to the temperance cause?-J. H. Lesesne, Rev. J. C. Bissell, and S. A. Nettles. 6. What are the obligations of parents to their children with reference to Sunday schools ?-Rev. W. H. Workman, C. L. Fike, of Laurens, State Sanday-school organizer, and J. D. Rutledge. 7. How should we best secure the attend ance at Sunday-schools of our yoth, be tween the ages of 15 and 21 ?-Rev. W. P. Jacobs, of Clinton, S. C., J. M. Knight, and P. G. Benbow. 8. What are the duties of Sunday-school superintedents?-Rev. E. G. Wells, D. J. Bradham, and J. C. LaLnham. An Old Colored Woman in Salem. Salem claims the oldest inhabitant in the county. Fannie Brand, who lives near New Zion, being considerably older than a hun dred years. Her great grand son, Tim Baker, with whom she is now living, is for ty-fve years old. She is described as light brown colored, walks erect, talks splendidly, and appears to be good for twenty years yet. She is not less than one hnndred and five years old, according to calculations worked up by Billy Brand, but it is confidently believed that she is considerably older than that. She was born in North Carolina, and when a young girl was carried by her mas ter, a Mr. Raspberry, to New Orleans, where she remained some time. She remembers a war and seeing soldiers dressed in red and riding fine horses, but does not recol lect what war it was. While in New Or leans her young mistress, Elvey Raspberry, was married to John Brand. Fannie was given to the young bride, and shortly after wards Mr. and Mrs. Brand moved to South Carolina, carrying Fannie, who continued to, live with the Brand family to the close of the war, when she went to Charleston, where she staid till about four years .go. During her stay in Charleston she was for the most of the time an inmate of the poor house. John Brand above mentioned was the father of Billy Brand, who died about fif teen years ago at an advanced age. Jordan News. Jonna, June 3.--Rev. James McDowell, of Manning, preached an eloquent sermon in the Methodist church at this place last Sunday evening from the subj ect: "The precious blood of Christ." The farmers complain of high seasons, too much rain. Harvesting the oat crop is the order of the day now. We learn that Master Claude Lesesne who has been ill for several months is rap idly improving. The Henpeck and Dude baseball clubs of Summerton played a match game of ball on Itheir grounds at Summerton last Friday afternoon. The Henpecks were defeated by a score of 22 to 21. The game was close but the Dudes got there just the same. Much to our regret the Juneville club could not accept Foreston's challenge to play on half-way- grounds at Jordan to-day, but look out, Foreston, Juneville is going to invite you to play two games soon. I want to remind Bill that Juneville though small is not backing out as he might imagin~e. "We Read This Offer. Having become convinced from ob servation that there are many persons in the county who are not now taking the Mi.XN TIES simply be cause they are unacquainted with its many merits, and that if they once contracted the habit of looking for ward to their county paper every week, they would not be able to do without it, we have determined to send out the paper on a "trial trip" at special rates. To all subscribers not now on our list who will pay us the sum of FIFTY CENTS in advance, we will send the Mmum TDrES from the date of said payment until Nov. 15, 1890. As the regular price of the paper is $1.50 per annum, it will be seen that this offer, now rmade solely for the purpose above mentioned, is indeed a generous one. The date of expiration, Nov. 15th, is named in order that these special subscribers, should they decide - to discontinue at this time, will be able to obtain any way the full election news, for it must not be forgotten that 1890 will doubt less prove, for reasons too numerous to enumerate at this time, one of the most important election years which has been known in South Carolina since the war. Summerton News. Str o, June 2.-We have been hav ing more rain the last week than was want ed by those that had grass in their crops. but if we can have a few days dry weather the farmers will catch up again. The game of ball between the Henpecks and the Dudes on last Friday evening was attended by a good large crowd and enjoyed by all. There was some good playing though the players were not in practice. The henpecked nine were: J. C. Lanham, S. Dingle, Joe Broadway, Will Sparks, Press Brock, Sam Sparks, P. G. Bowman, Charley Mason, and Quince Mathis. The Dude nine: Eugene Richbourg, Leighton Con yers, J. H. Burgess, Henry McCollum, Ed die Oliver, Plummer Burgess, M. L. Sauls, John Cantey, and Priestly Conyers. J. P. Brock umpired the game. The score stood 21 to 22 in favor of the Dudes. The ice cream festival at Maj. Briggs's the same evening was very pleasant and profit able. Net proceeds about sixty dollars. Childrens' day at the Presbyterian church was attended by a large crowd, and the pro gram was very entertaining. The music was fine, led by Mrs. R. R. Briggs. Mr. Richards, the evangelist, delivered an ex cellent and appropriate address. Dr. Bar gess, the superintendent, conducted the ex ercises and gave the children a nico little talk at the closing of the exercises. Mr. Richards preached at the Presbyterian church at 11 o'clock in the morning and again at night. Dr. Henderson has been quite sick, but is much better at this writing. His mother Mrs. Irlby is with him. Miss Minnie Burns and Miss Sarah Smythe are visiting at Maj. R. R. Briggs's. Messrs. Charley Mason, Willie Sparks, and Priestly Conyers, of Foreston, attended the game of baseball here last Frday. G. News from Pudding Sivunmp. SANDy GnovE, May 31.-Crops are looking well throughout our neighborhood, more especially cotton. Mr. Meyers Coker has the finest field of corn the writer has seen this season. We fear the finny tribe of the swamp will injure the crops near by a little as there seems to be a good many of them in the swamp, we hope not seriously how ever. Times are pretty hard down here, and we Alliance men are trying to exercise all the economy possible so as to be able to do a cash business through the State exchange another year. Mr. Tillman is still gaining ground in our section. We would like to have him comec down and let us see him and hear him talk. Mr. John J. Bradwell died of consump tion the 24th. He had been suffering with that terrible disease for a long time. Mr. David Welch has been qjuite ill, but is mending. Mr. Joseph Barrowv has been very ill, but is also improving. aIr. W. A. J. Moore's child, that accident ally swallowed the silver quarter, is still living and thought to be improving. We hope it may recover. The TIMss is a welcome visitor among us. 1 was pleased to get mine earlier the last time than usual. All papers addressed to Sandy Grove should be sent by way of Kingstree, as we can get them three (lays sooner. The different Democratic clubs of Wil liamsburg have been holding their meetings, and sending resolutions to the County Riec ord for publication. We would like to hear from some of our clubs in Clarendon. SaMx TATT1.ER. Santee News by a Colored Preacher. NEIsEN's Srat, Cr~urxnox Co., May 23. Your welcome paper is received every week in due time to inform us of the news of the county and State. I wish you much success with your paper. Farmers are hard at work. Mr. S. M. Nesen has the best corn in this part that I have seen. Cotton and corn are looking fine, and General Green is looking fine too. The cry of the farmers is, Can you give me some help? The reply is, No, I need help miy self. Oats are doing very well. The saddest news from this section is that on the 18th inst., Mr. Rufus Pearson, col ored, lost by fire four tenant houses and barns. They saved very little. The fire started in an old out-room that was not used at all, Rats probably caused the fire. On the 22d inst., Mr. Joe Miack, Sr., lost his daughter; also, on the same date, Mr. Epriam Wilder's wife died. There is a great deal of sickness about here. K. H. Hrnis. ENTITLED TO THE BEST. All sre entitled to the best that their mon ey will buy, so every family should have, at once, a bottle of the best family remedy, Syrup of Figs, to cleanse the system when costive or bilious. For sale in 50c and $1.00 bottles by all leading druggists. Tile Levi Brothers, of Sum ter, place before our readters a list of some of their goods and prices, and say thlat thley not only advertise their prices, bult their goods are first class iln every particular. Scotch Ginghams 12.1, 15, and 20c. All Wool Double Width Caslaueres 23, 30, 40, 50, and 75c. per yard. Challies at (GL 8., 121, 20 and 25e. White Lawn 5, 6, 8, 10), 1'2, 15, 21), 25, and 35c. Colored Lawn 6, 8, 10, 12, and 15c. Se~eens 10, 121, and 25c. Gii. 'hams 8 aid 10c. Whi Embroidery Skirts 50, 60, and 75e; $1 and 1.25 per yard. Warner's Health Corset $1.25. Warner's Coroline Corset $1. Ladies' Silk Mitts, colored and bltck, from 25c. to $1. Stamped tidies, scarfs, and splashers from 15c. to S1. Embroidery Cotton, all colors, 2 balls for Butcher's Linen -10. per yard. Embroidery Silk le. per spool. Wash Silk Sc. per skein. Knitting Silk 50c. per ball. Ladies' Newport Ties from $1 to '1.50. Opera Slippers from 75c. to $2.5)). Gents' Fine .Shoes s'l to S5. Best line of Sunnaeri Cloting at prices fom 'S5 to '25 Gent' and Bos Strawu Hafts fromi 25c. to, Ladies' Parasols from '25c. to $1. Ladies' Hose, blac~k and colors, from 100. to 75e per pir Staple ad Fancy Gro~ceries in full lines. LEVI 1Ft'lEl$. Sumter, S. C. W. F. Oa.tendorf, 22g Meeting St., opp. Charleston hotel, Charleston, S. C., has a tiine selection of harness, saddles, bridles, col lars, etc., which he offers low for cash. All kind.s of harness made to order at short no tie. Styles and prices equal to any North ern house. Saddles made to order. Send The Unveiling at Richmond. RiCHMOxD, V.., May 29, 1890. 1litor Moiwwj Zines: --According to prom ise I write yon from the capital of the Con federacy. I left Manning Tuesday the 27th, and wvent to Greeleyville to spend a day with wy daughter, came back next morning on the train and net the boys from Man ning, arrived at Simter 9.40 A. M.., arranged for the trip through the day, and lett Sui ter 6.30 r. .m. for Richmond. Our party consisted of 2 in nunber, 12 fronm Claren don and l6 fron Sumter. The veterans from Clarendon we-re S. J. Bowman, M. Levi, A. M. Urailsford, T. A. Bradham, and your humble servant: sons of veterans, . H. Rigby, W. T. Wilder, B. A. Johnson, T. J. Hogan, J. 1I. Lescne, and Dr. W. M. Brockinton. After a long ride we arrived in this City about 8 A. w., 29th. Now, then, I do not know wyhere to begin: people from everywhere, all ages and aIl colors. Our crowd was met by the commit tee of veterans from Lee Camp, No. 1, cs corted to a large dining room on Main street, No. 1213, where over 3,000 persons were fed during the morning. Everything a hungry man wished for was before us, and I assure you, Mr. Editor, our crowd "took the cake." After eating we seattered and commenced to take in the city. Your scribe soon found a boarding house for himself and several others on North Seventh St, No. 109, where we were well cared for during our stay of three days. After a bath I proceeded to the var residence of Gen. Lee on Franklin St., where I found out the whole line of march would pass on their way to the statue, and took position. It took the crowd just two hours and fitteen minutes to pass, steadily moving forward. I recognized a number of old leaders in the column: first the great e ivalry leader, Fitzhugh Lee, whose hand I had the pleasure of shaking; next our own Wade Hampton; then Jos. E. Johnson, Juba' Early, Longstreet, Ransom, and Bradley T. Johnson of Maryland. When Gen. John son came in sight I announced his name, whereupon cheer after cheer went up for him, he with his smiling faee, hat in hand, bowing on every side as he passed. When I said, "South Carolina thanks you for your help in '76," he bowed again and passed on. I cannot describe the unveiling, 75,000 to 100,000 people present, cheering and whooping, old soldiers with their tattered fiags, and uniforms of gray with gold lace trimmings iore than a quarter of a century old with bullet holes and blood stains on and through them: what a sight! You could see hundreds of one-legged and one-armed men, and thousands of others with honora ble scars received in battle, fighting for what thry believed, and still believe, was right; some of them having traveled as far as 4,000 miles to get here. Alter the speech by Col. Anderson, of Va., the old hero, Gen. Jos. E. Johnson, unveil ed the grand monument erected to the great est man that the world has ever produced. As the veil was removed such a yell wentup as will never be heard again in this or any other country. A sham battle was then fought on the field just in rear of the statue. The cavalry charged the artillery, defended by the infantry, and I assure you, Mr. Ed itor, it looked natural with their great com mander looking down upon them. After the fight we felt like Richmond had been recaptured, and the Confederacy restored; so much so that a gentleman from Boston inquired for the next train to the United States! About the hospitality of the city, grand and superb. The like was never equalled is the only way I can express it: plenty to eat, cigars to smole without price pressed upon you from ever~y side, no liquor however. I have only seen one drunk man in this vast crowd. At night grand display of fireworks, but your scribe was too tired to attend, and is now engaged in pen ning you these lines. Friday morning. May 30th: City still crowded; troops marching: hands play ing "Dixie," "Bonnie Blue Flag," "My Mary land," etc., can be heard on every side. I approached an old veteran from Texas with his tattered flag, and took him by the hand, when lie shouted, "South Carolina ! God bless you, and God bless everybody !" with tears running down his face he could utter nothing more. In the afternoon I went to Hollywood, to the decoration of the soldiers' graves. Great crowd, 70,000 or more pres ent. A fter the tender hand of woman had placed flowers upon the graves, many of them unknown, the crowd gatheried around the speakers' stand to hear th(' speeches. There were only eight persons on the stage: Dr. Hoge, of Richmond, who made the opening prayer; Gov. Fowle, of North Car jolina; Fitzhiugh Lec, of Va.; Gov. 3I'cin ney, of Ya., chairman of the meeting; and good old Dr. Minnegerode, of the Episcopal church, who was President Davis's ana Gen. Lee's pastor, while in Riichmond; Misses Mildred and Mary Lee, daughters of Gen. RI. E. Lee; Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee; and Mrs. Gov'. Mclinuney. Gov. Fow'lc made the Iirst speech. I discovered in this eff'ort of his that there were "silver tongued orators" in other States as well as South Carolina. Next Fiizhugh Lee, who I believe received more honor and attention than any other man at thisu great gathering. After his speech, which was grand and sublime, the ci'owd called for Hioge ! Iloge ! Hoge ! Good old Dr. Hoge certainly has a warm place in the hearts of the Richmond people. He tried to excuse himself, but they continued to call, when he came forward and made the grandest speech of the occasion, lie said some men can dlescr'ibe histoi'y, other rmen nr'rke history, but in his friend, Fitzhugh Lee, we had a man who had made history and who could also describe history. He further said that lhe had great love for the Confederate soldiers: without great follow er's there never could have been great lead. ers. To this sentiment Misses Mildred and Mary Lee, as well as the other ladies, clap ped their hands, and on every side you could see love and esteem for the poor old Confedei'ate soldiers. I would like to go on, but this article is already too long. We left IRichmond Satur day r. ar. at 3 o'clock and arrived in Sumter about daylight Sunday morning; and we must now leave dear old General Lee to lie resting in his grave, honored and loved by everybody, until the resurrection morn when we hope to meet his spirit in that better land. Truly yourse, D). J. EnP.ADHr. Rleferred to the Towni Council. Erarron: MANNIN Tn.::-We have been waiting and watching for an opportunity to say something about the street that was to be opened up to strike the pubilic road near Mr. Barfield's, and now, while the town council has taken such a splendid hold on the public affairs around tow'n, and are mknsomay very desirable improve. m ients on the streets, ditches, etc., we feel th~at it will not be amiss to call the attention of the council very spe'cialily to it. We got it kind o' on the .sly, hut from good author ity all the. ::ame, that there has been a reso luitioni passed by the council to open up the street leading from the depot so that it will strike the Kingstree and F'oreston road near Mr. Barfield's, about w~hat is knowvn as the Walker bridge. It is strange wh a mat ter which wec believe wada add so much to thei tow has1'n't been looke'd into before. 1Bnt we are "lad to see that a step) in the right dir.'eton Las been ta-ken at laLst, and we be liee that the n--w intendhint has the i'nterest of the public 'oo imiuch at heart, and is nmn of too mnnen viin and "get up" about him to Let a imatter ef so much im poirtanc not only to the townu but to every. body', living eat of Ox Swamp -that ever goes t> Mauining or th~e depot, to let the mai tte rest, until the new stree't is opened up. 13y opening this street, which we don't "hiil' would be over two hi.ndred yairds long, ' ill save: p'erso: trLalin or hauling Ito andl fom the dlepot fromti this way i nearly it eL riuite a halt mile of the deepest, lea'ue't 'sand around Manining. It will tipeu up a pirt o~f thme town that has been iihrt l'iot unkniowni. Lot it is useless for us' to ''0 on and~ eniitinieiate.I vrbody ian sk.e for theomselves the advantages. No,l. di tlLio uie a puibbe sprited 'an a a who wec believe is willune~ to work in'r the 'good of the' puici generally. W'.on't. y a ai' help'ing bandl in trying to 't this 'strtet lilt throughi? W e know that vne eopes~ the sentimnits of everybodly Ii; ing ' ast ol Manning, tha if . the iiimndant wil tak the na tter ini hand and ptut the me w .st'teet tlbrou''h 't will cali loit hi avyell like that of TG fo th puiblic benefactor, ntenid ant D. M. Blradhami. We are havmng fine rains on the crops, and it is aiso qoit.. rejuvenating; to Gene-ral What Tillmanism Is. EDITOn MArINac Trzs:-After having written one or two articles for your estima ble paperin regard to Tillman and Tilluan ism I now propose to try to define or explain what Tillmanism means. I consider that it means more than I can very well command language to explain: It means freedom and libprty. It means that each and every one of us should exercise our own judgment and not be lead astray by these professional politicians, but to stand square up to the man or men who espouse or propose to ad vance the agricultural interest, as well as all other interests of the State, and to help us io free ourelves from ring rule and bossism, for there is ring rule in South Carolina be yond a doubt. It is a fact that can be proven oy history; and if there is any fairness o justice in this kind of a government I would like to know wherein it comes, for we all pay our money in the way of taxes, and why n t one man have as fair chance as another? Put here is where the trouble comes in, my f.iends. A great many people imagine that bcause their forefathers held some position ii the county or State that they must neces snrily have an office too, regardless of their qualifications. But I do not hold with any such presumption, for presumption it is, and we, the people of Clarendon county, as well as of the State, should put our foot down upon it and stamp it into the earth if possible, for we are all free and we propose to do as we see fit. Therefore I advise you friends, one and all, to keep your eyes open to the workings of politics, especially during this campaigu. Don't allow yourselves to be duped or mis led by these old politicians, who are on the fence and have been for sometime; and why are they there? Simply to wait to see what we people of the country are going to work up out of this matter. My advice, friends, is when they get down let them stay down. The laborer is worthy of his hire. I claim that Capt. Tillman has labored and labored faithfully, and he, as well as any other man who has done likewise, should have his re ward. Some say that Tillman is rather harsh; others say he is an extremist: well I'll admit Capt. Tillman has said some pretty hard things, but it seems that so far he has been able to give proof for all that he has asserted. Some say, again, that he has accused all of the State officials of being corrupt. If Capt. Tillman bas ever made use of any such assertions I never have seen them in print. Others say that his accusa tion amounts to the same thing when he says that a continuance in office breeds cor ruption. I consider that part of his declar ation as facts beyond a doubt, for I think we can prove that, in nearly all cases, a contin uance in office will breed corruption. This position is sustained by modern, as well as by ancient history. Glance back to the ancient and even more modern rulings of the kings and queens, and when was there ever a more corrupt people? And what made them corrupt if it was not ring rule aid bossism handed down from generation to generation ? These are facts, friends, beyond a doubt; and this is the time and this is the year for us to shake off the yoke of ring rule and bossism in old South Caro lina. Therefore, work, for the night is com ing when man's work is done. PANOLA FARMER. Farmers, Stand Together. Enrron MANNING Trnms:--There seems to be a good deal of excitement over the sug gestion of Capt. Tillman for governor. I would like to ask if 80 per cent. of the vot ing people want Mr. Tillman for governor does it not seem that the other 20 per cent. could put up with him one term ? No; there are some that had rather be under negro rule than see the farming class of people get into possession of the reins of government. All this ridicule and abuse that is being heaped upon Tillman is not because they think that he is so unfit for that position, but it's simply because he has been sug gested by the farmers. It would have been the same thing had it been any other man. They claim that we are splitting the party by simply suggesting a candidate: why if that will split the party there must be a thin place in it. Are we going to have a State primary? I see the Anti-Tillmnan faction at their last conference are in favor of having two other gentlemen announce themselves candidates for governor. W'e have no objection: then we will see who the choice of the people is. If we are to have a State primary to decide the candidate for the September convention that will give us a chance to make our choice --what we have been wanting for a long time. I see a gentleman of Marion has of fered to bet fif ty dollars that Tillman will not be the next governor; also, to bet fifty dollars that Tillman will not carry Marion county. We do not propose to carry the farmers' movement so far as betting or gam bling. We have opened the fight: now we must work with all our might. It has been said that the farmers' move ment would not avail anything because the farmers will not stick together, and that they might start anything they choose but cannot earry- it out. Now let me say to you, brother farmers, let this be one of the times that you stand firm to your principle, for if we bolt this time we had about as well give it up for the confidence in us will be forever blasted. Let's put good level-headed farm ers in the field for senators and members of the legislature and then elect them, for that is where the relief must come. If we sim ply elect Mr. Tillman Governor, that alone cannot and wvill not bencfit us much as he can only execute the laws that are made by the legislature. If we should elect Mr. Till man governor and cannot perceive any par ticular benefit during the first term of office. do not even then become disheartened but strive the harder to put the right men in all the offices: then the relief will come. W. R. C. Sandy Grove, S. C., JTune 2, 1890O. RIch Offieials vs. 1'oor Farmers. Enrron MArsox TnZms:-I lend this feeble pen in expression of some of my honest convictionse as regards our political situation. There is great opposition to the farmiers' reform movement, and many are shooting ostensibly at Capt. Tillman, mea'a lug though to down the reform movement, but which will, however, succeed sooner or later. Now while Capt. Tillman may not fill our bill altogether, to whom do wve owe so much ? Besides, lhe is the suggestion of the Farmers' Association, and unless the As sociation means nothing wve arc bound to take notice of its recommendations. Never go Lack on Tillman at this late time of the ight. Ncw it the reformers wish to elect a can didate for the next term, and being as I be lieve in the majority and constantly in creasing, I do think it out of place for the opposition to make such strenuous efforts to defeat our man, and I understand that they will not lea':e a stone unturned to de feat us "Tillmianites" as they choose to call us. There is little wonder at the State of ficials and their numerous clerks, for they have been enjoying a good time, working indoors and not allowing either wind or sun to strike their fair complexions, besides be ing mighty well paid. Bu:t for some of our leading men and papers to take such a stan d against a majority of the people is certainly unaccountable. I don't think Hampton will allow himself to be trapped in this dlow of tide. It strikes me if the legislature would re duce the salaries of many (f our officials there would be less contention for the places. We wvant an economical govern menit run on the very least expensg -at is consistent with the diguiity of .: tate, taxing our people only for th:L, which is absolutely necessary. Look at the style in which ma:iy of our oflicers andl their clerks live. Com pare it with that of the hard working farm er, his threadbare clothes and taned skin, living on only bacon andil corni bread, not actually able to educate his ch ildren. I know of soame who lived in no more comfort than we farmers before they were given the places which they asked of the people. But now, oh ! the diffehrenee. I can't see why any of these positions should pay more than nee essary to a comfortable living. Hoping that the cunpaign will end in a more quiet way than the aigns now indicate, I .ia a Cr..uasvox FaumERi. Clarendon, Mlay 27, 1800U. IHood's Sarsaparilla has the lai gest sale of any medicine before the public. Any hon est druggist will contirm this .'tateent. FOlt( CONTY TIREAtSUIWrR. S\Ii. Eono: TIhe friouds of .Mr. J1. Grker White w'ould respe~ctfuilly nomIiinate himi for tesurer of Clarendon cuainty subject to the decision of the primairy'. This is the first time his nnme has ever been brought before the puliic of Clarendon county and we Lhoetecitizes n-ill sutain him. J. D. RUTLEDGE. E. A. TMAL RUTLEDGE& TINDAL, DEALERS IN AND MANUFACTURERS OF FURNITURE. SUIMMERTOT, S. C. Keep in stock a full line of bedsteads. chairs. tables. sofas, wardrobes, bureaus, bed room sets, cradles. cribs, mattresses, bed springs, coffins, easkets, etc., etc. Our stock of COFFINS AND CASKETS is equal to any kept in this or Smuter counties, and we will fill orders at any hour day or night. Mr. H1. R. Meldau, well known in this county as a skillful and experienced mechanic, will give personal attention to repairing of any and all kinds of furniture, or will manufacture any kind of furniture at shortest notice. Our prices are as low as the lowest, and all we ask to effect a sale is an inspection of our g-oods. 00 YOU KNOW WHERE WE ARE? DURANT & BELITZER, Sumter, Sa C. Furniture of every kind. "Refriger ators" and "flower pots." COME ONE! COME ALL! And examine our stock of FURNITURE before purchasing elsewhere. We keep a full line of Mattresses, &c. Also a complete line of COFFINS. All orders for coffins attended to promptly, night or day. SIRES & CHANDLER, Old Stand of 1. Levi, Mannhig, S. C. Ai&Picture frames made to order. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Charleston, Sumter, & Northern Railroad, COUNTY OF CLARENDON. [Ix EFFECT MAY, 5, 1890. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the undersigned will apply to JamesSouth E. Davis, Esq., clerk of court for Clarendon Ar county on the 28th day of June 1890 for a La Ariv charter of incorporation for Manning Lodge 00 Crltn A N P 3r No. 2469 of G. U. 0. of 0. F. 510 6 1103 930 R. A. White, Willis Davis, Tiths MIellette, G 47 745 Pregnal; 930 805 H. C. DeLaine, M. Cantey, Rayron Wilson, 65 850 Harlyvill 8 74 Jacob Ballard, C, I. Senix, Wa..h MeCane, Tom Wright. 741 918 Eiivaville 835 6 33 May 27th, 1890.947 Vancs 820 613 Ma 2t,89.8 36 10 32 St Pan, 7 44 5 25 S. THOMAS, Ja. J. . THOMAS. 843 10 42 Suinierton 737 312 8 52 11 19 Silver 7 28 4 55 9 01 3139 Paclkaville 7 19 4 43 Stephen Thoas, Jr,& Bro 912 1201 Tindal 708 422 '9253 1230 Sumter 6 55 400 w~xxmo, PM PM AX PM3 JEWELRY, SILVER & PLATED WARE, N 08 Spectacles, Eye Glasses & Fancy Goods. X AX AM 80950 Vas 8 05 11 32 2*Watches and Jewelry repaired by 8 23 10 05 Snlls 750 1119 competent workmen. 8 29 1020 rlers 744 1113 257 KING STREET, 842 1035 Harlin City 730 1100 PMi A 1 A M AMX CH ARLESTON, S. C. Trains 2, 3, 6, and 7 run daily; other _______________ trains_ daily except Stinday. Trnin-3 2.-dQAaeou& ee ESTABLISHED I110. Charleston and Sumter. 1. W. FOWLER, Co., General anager. CarrinLeav ArriveCo. Carrngto, ThmasATLANTPC COAST LINE, -DEALERS N0 Northeaslern Railroad CtiAPLEsTO, S,. C., Apr. 21, 1-SO0. AL9TCIIK311S6 On and after this date the following pas. Senger 8lid le vill be in 1f 87ct: JEWELRY, SILVERWARE AND FANCY 600N"05,1OND 79 o.75 HiNoll t No 4 No. 2,51 King Street, Lv Chstu 1 20a i4 30 p i 8 10 a in LvLanes : ain 6 1453p NAr 3lorence 42 umn 7 55p i3 5 -10p CHARLESTON.____S.__C. SOUTH flOUND. A. 5. 3. Pn y. H. .sI Ns. li.A.Pi8.5GL19 'No 27 7N 23 8 No 3 Lv Flor c 1 5 aie 80a 1 00am SLvLanes 2.oa 1007a 2 00pm Johnston, Crews 59Ar Chlstn 5 IN) a in 1159 a mn 6 20 p mn Nos 14 and 23 stop at all stations on sig. -WHOLESALE - Dal; N~os 27' and '78 stop at Lanes and Mcnencks Corner; No 78 stops at Kingstree JOBBRS F DR GODSalso. Nos 3 and 4 are the local freighit. JOBER O DY OO-,0 North.xHorN.N C, Apcr. 21,u18h. 7 5 6 8NG ~tTU Lv2 1 Wimn5o Sne15 p 5n 0 1 p19 8r~o 19102 2Prlr pm 4 10a3 8v Florce0 320rli City 8 25 11 00 rauint2r 145amr 35amen Carino, BROmaN & EVA.,Aroli ilNGOG AL.ATv ColAST 1 35.pinE -DE LERumt-eri easter i 6 37epd. DlWlry, i.EWR Goods Noin ArFlrnODS, i 50i No.o257KingNoree4 oosShesandClthng and Matr this a the 8olo5n pms sengerly cedl Dail i e ffect:uday with78 -No1458. CHARLESTON, S. No5Con.t tFoecewt trai Forncera35a m 0am 800ra. Nos 74 and 231to at clos staetison atg -WHOELESALE---- Wn;nos~wt~ 27 an 78 so all ontsn CJALERSONDRY C.DS also Nosp 3anda 4 re then loa rieigot. litsinlrs and Smallwa , W ries, Tri.nMnhse uut 1 $2 nd$250 G T ALOR rorito. leve umtr~ooN d C.,Axcpr. 21,da 180. Nos. 49 ayne & 12rMarketStreets 12" 01S' p 'n euni27 rake Son Wilmigton2 15 p mn ariv S0mter I 3 etn tCHARLESTON, S. C. AvMro 3pri 21 12 90.p EYE f~ a r F vlso 1020 a mn 1 I) a in T. L. IcoWLLN A. s.L4 nowN. oan.eP E8A3.*N a50 t4io p58 Lv Florencen 3 20 a m 8 25 p mn ed he gecy or hecelbraedLv Molumig 10 35 a mn 410pi DrL Goos Niti ns orne i 9 a m 4750 p mn Eye No 78 tNo 14 an ~ adiio t her lrad . L Lv F~lrence 4 5 0 P 8i5n thBs oods, ande are d Img, I Maio H 5~ n 1 20 a in 5 Ar Wlminton 8 35a m 112t 45 pm *Dai tDaily, excep~t Sunday. on J.No.5DinonnectsCo. andrbncfitted Ci&hD pairain AoraCheraw lndpWadesboror .T.0. inkns Co vii resnt achf~t kNo 8ad 14mae closie onuneion at of teircustmer wit a aluale re ilmington withr E'W W C or allTints In bnd o Kig Steet Trainnn on Frnce y, Jueae Pee, Deea dail excpt da.3.Ey e40 p i, areuest-. Sigh n lom the always M rta, TriJoaese AusR, MAINNJZG, ~* m, ariv Rmini 12o C01 p Cm. Returin JoHN F. WERNER. L. H. QuIRoLo. JOHN F. WERNER & 0O., Wholesale Grocers AND Provision Deaerse 164 & 166 East Bay and 29 & 3 Vendue Range, OHARLESTON S. C. ~jWOODWVORK AfAti~ pGa. 28 UNION SQUARE.NY S L- ANTA.GA cat. ST.LomUS.MO. - M ALLAS.TEX. W. E. BROWN & CO., Manning, S.C. Insure Against Accidat Policies written from $1,000 to $10, 000, giving in case of accident a weekly indemnity of $5 a thousand. $1,000 Insurance costs only $4.20 a year, and in case of accident $5 a week will be paid the policy holder. Aceidents Do Happen! I have taken an agency for the Fi delity and Casualty Co., of New York, and am prepared to issue accident policies for one day or for a year. S. A. SETTLES, Manning, S. C. FROM THE PANIETTO STATE. Columbia, S. C., Nov. 23rd, 1889. Please forward at once ; gross . Chill and Fever Tonic. Haven'ot had abot tie returned so far. A good seller. I am well p W. C-GREGOR. Sumnmerville, S. C., Dec. 19,1889. I believe Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic will do all yol4aim for it. Ej. W. GROVERMAN, White Pond, S. - 20th, 1889. I am nleased with the T are all favorable. Not one bottle retu H. W. S Wallaceville, S. C., Dec. 20th, 1889. The Chill and Fever Remedy received from you came too late to make rapid sales. but we have sold 19 bottles and have not had one returned. Gives entire satisfac tion so far as heard from. WINGARD & BRO. Guaranteed to be 100 times better than quinine in the treatment of all fevers. Price oe. A. B. GIRARDEAU, SOLE PROPRIETOR, Savannah, Ga. 7 For sale at Manning, S. C., by J. G. Din kins & Co., Louis Loyns, and Moses Levi. F N. WILSON, . AGENT EQUITABLE LIFE AS SVURANCESOCIETY, MANNING, S. C. OSEPH F. RHAME, A TTORNEY AT LAW, MANNING, S. C. OHN S. WILSON, IAttorney and Counselor at Law, MANNING, S. C. A. LEVI.LW MANNING, S. C. piNotary Public with seal. (.ALL4ENHUGGINS, D. D. S., e CHR AW S.U. fcrVisits Manning every month or two pirofesionaly. ___________ SEINES, NETS, TENTS, AND SPORTINC Double Barrel Breech Loading Shot ing Shot Guns, $4 to $25. Every kind Breech Loaiding and Repeating Rifles, $3 $40. Muzzle Loading Dou fle Shot Guns, I $ to $35. Single Shot Gans, $2.50 to $1 Revolvers, $1 to $20. Double Action Cockers, $2.50 to $10. All kinds of Car trudges, Shells, Caps, Wads, Tools, Powd Flasks, Shot Pouches, Primers. Send cents for Illustrated Catalogue. Addr J. H. JOHNSTON, CREAT WES'I GUN WORKS, Pittsburg, Pa. PHILADELPHIA SINGER. High -Lo Arm, $28. $0 s5a. a... ceg n 1o a csarr IE C.OA. OWD C0. BEIR ldYU F , *N I