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lASKELIS CONVENTION. I OlD EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS CALL ED TO DO Twenty Counties Represented-No Debate Allowed-A Full State Ticket Nomi nated-A Full List of the Delegates from Each County. COLU3IBIA, S. C., October 9.-In the presence of an immense assemblage of ,prominent citizens and cheered by the ,approving smiles and plaudits of hun dreds of fair women the Straightout Democratic Convention to-night for mally declared that the union hereto fore existing between themselves and the Tillman majority under the name and style of the Democratic party of South Carolina should be thencefor ward dissolved. The Convention was a gathering notable in numbers and character and it acted with a unanimi tydetermination and enthusiasm which gives evidence ot the large importance and serious meaning of the movement, which it inaugurated. All day the del egates had been gathering and the hotel lobbies teemed with delegates and citizens. The Convention was to have assem bled at 8 o'clock, but the delegates gathered slowly, and it was ten minutes later before the Hall of Represents.tives was full. Meanwhile, however, the spacious galleries had become jammed with spectators, the ladies occupying front .seats and showing great interest and enthusiasm. There were chairs in the - centre of the auditorium for over 300 persons. Two hundred of these were occupied by delegates, and the remain der were promptly crowded with spec tators, as were also seats ranged around the hall, Both the floor and galleries presented a convention like appear The Fairfield delegation was a large none. It entered the hall with Col. Tom tWoodward at the head, bearing by way - of standard on a pole., topped with the , jlacard-word "Fairfield" the red shirt . which was borne out of the September . tonvention by the representatives of that county who had been turned out of their seats. Cheers greeted the em blem of Straightoutism. At 8:10 Judge A. C. Haskell's en trance was the signal for wild applause. Yells resounded through the hall and the red shirt banner was vigorously lwaVed. It was 8.30 o'clock when Chancellor Johnson mounted the Speaker's desk. His appearance evoked another enthu siastic outburst of yelling. He said: - 'Fellow-Democrats, we have assem bled in conformity to the request of a conQference held on Saturday last, and as-a representative of that meeting I call this Convention to order and move that Gen. W. W. Harllee be chosen chairman." He put the question of Gen. Harllee's election and is was unanimously car ried. Gen. Harilee was recognized as the chairman of the State Democratic Convention of 1876, which had inaugu rated the Straightout movement for the redemption of the State. He ad vanced amid cheers, which grew to a great volume when he took his place at the desk. He spoke as follows: "I am profoundly grateful for this evidence of confidence on the part of te virtuous, the intelligent Democrats of South Carolina. Fourteen years ago I had the honor to be called to a similar position. Our State was then in a con dition which required the exercise of all thefnergy,'devotion and manhood of her people. You have seen the re ~slt. We are now here to represent the ~good pepleof South Carolina. [Cheers.] Andress will be presented to you 'which will present our reasons for as semblng. We will now proceed to Mr. James Munro, of Union, nomi -nated Messrs. William H. Lyles, of Richland, and Edward Kerrison, of Spartanburg, as secretaries of the Con vention, and they were unanimously elected. The Chair requested the chair men of the seyeral delegations to hand to the secretaries their lists of dele gateB, - The Roll of Delegates. '31e Convention was composed of one nundred and eighty-six delegates, repre senting twenty counties. The following Is the complete roll: 3AR1swzl. Alfred Aldrich, W J Eaves, --(W MWilliamns, W LMcFalL, -R CMoody, J CCarter. F Lorcher Smith. JW Barnwell, P E Chaza], K 8~ Tupper. JW Dunovant, E B Sligh'. . gg; CHESTERFIELD. W LT1'rince, Dr J MMcKay, Capt W A Hinshaw. CL.AEnDO. BPressley Barron, W Scott Harvin, T-W Haynesworth WH Sparks, -DARTJNGToN. JJ Lucas, Dr James C Wilcox. FAmRFIELD. T WV Woodward, A M Wallace, J]) Harrison, H NO'Bear, J E McDonald, G W Ragsdale, Dan1BHall, G W Crawford, Jolr Hollis, T J Perry, Sr., Tr JFerry, Jr.,- J W Hanahan, W Hi Robinson, G P Hoffman, Rt G Miller, J M Brice, J A Thomas, S B Clowney, E M Woodward, W B Dixon. J B Brown, W Bookmay, e J clarey, W Doty. * FLOBENCE. It W Harliee, WmQuirk, itE Gregg, . G GPalmer, ' M.Rodgers, C T Haney, H L Morris. HoEY. 1 L Beaty, J R Cooper, J1 i Dusenbur, J R Suggs. David Rabon. EESHAw. n~ m -ur, T L Lang, A. H Jykin, James Cantey, T W Byn, Allen Deas, J L, Saunders, Peter Cole, W H Ancrum. LAN~CASTER. Robert Beckhami. Wt D Johnson, B A Bethea, F B Bryant, R P Hamner, Jr. Wm Hamer, T A Durham, J WJohnson, L FDavis, A T Harllee, J C Mullins, Sam Evans, D E Gilchrist, F M Allen, A N McCluny, W Witcover, oltANGEBURG. J D) Peterkin, R M Clafly, Gilbert Wagner, WER Taber, J F Bronson, A P Amaker, L Myers, 1) H Trezevant, O H Wienges, W FBanks,1 M A Keller, Cr E Whaley, 1 N Wetherhorn, G W Arthur, W E Byrd, Gr W Spigner, J WSelers, W W Oliver, R H Zimmerman, E R Paulling, i M Clark, ~ W 1) Trezevant, J A Peterkin. RICHLAND. R W Shand, Allen J Green, RS Desportes, Gr W M Williams, W HLyles, L NZealy, Keith Tarrar, Jeff Espotono, 1 Richard Singleton, T WV Mclensie, Wm Weston. SPA~RT.ANBUntG. Edward Bacon, Floyd Liles, H HThomnson, FPH Cash, J W Garrett, J W Garrett, Jr. James Cofield, Dr S E Evans, O S Roberts, George Henneman, S B Jones, Jr, Cicero Thomason, Sami McGowan, Jr, Edward Kerreson sUMTEE. E D Smith, A Smith,1 C Singleton, A 0 Owens,1 W T Dixon, Henry Spann, umngla neshamnr .T n Baning, , k F Consar, J W Rhame, 5 W Wilson, E F Darby, oV T Aycock, M C Karesh, ,I N Owens. John Singleton, It M Cooper. 6 C Mills, UN1o. I Munro, W C Wallace, E V Hamilton, R W Tinsley, \ B Ensor, W Fowler, 9f W Culp, C S Young, I J Little. John MR Jeter, las Muuroe, R H Gibbes, 3F Gregory. T 13 Butler, A F McKissick. WILLIAMsBURG. Edwin Harper, R H Kellahan I P Wheeler, Nat Allen bV H Blowden, B Wallace Jones YORL k E Ilutchlinson, iredell Jones. Col. J. D. Blanding, of Sumter, offer d a resolution that the Convention do iow go into nomination of a full State icket, to wit., Governor, Lieutenant .1overnor, Secretary of State, Attorney leneral, Comptroller General, Treas arer, Superintendent of Education and adjutant General. ONE SIGN OF OPPOSITION. Solicitor J. E. McDonald, of Fairfield, rose to oppose the adoption of the reso lution. Mr. Joseph W. Barnwell, of Charles ton, made the point of order that as the Convention had been called for the purpose of nominating a full State ticket; Mr. McDonald was out of order. Mr. McDonald submitted, as a question of parliamentary law, that the resolu tion was debatable. Impatience was manifested by many delegates, and cries of "question" were heard. The Chair decided that all questions submitted to the body were debatable. Mr. McDonald said he did not know whether he expressed the sentinients of any one else in the ball or not. Mr. Barnwell (interrupting:) "I ask the gentleman whether he is in favoi of going into the nomination of a State ticket or not?" Cries of "Question!" "Question!" Mr. McDonald: "I am not." A voice: "Then you can get out and join some other Convention." [CheerE and laughter.] Mr. McDonald submitted that if th people of South Carolina, in their sov ereign capacity, desired to nominate of ficers they hal the right to do so, bui before they did so every true Democral had a right to be heard. Further ob jection was made by a delegate. Col. Blanding: "Give him as mudl rope as he wants." [Cheers and laugh ter.] &r. McDonald: "I desire to know i: the Convention wants to hear debate If not I will sit down." NO DEBATE IN ORDER. Mr. Barnwell: "We have no desir to choke off debate, but we have me for one specific purpose-the nomina tion of a full State ticket. I do no1 mean to intimate a desire to eject thi gentleman, but I say that no gentlemai has a right in this hall unless he is it favor of the nomination of a Statt ticket, and a complete State ticket [Cheers.] I ask the Chair if, under'thi call, it is not true that the only busi ness in order is to go into a nominatioi of a State ticket ?" The Chair: "The Chair is not nov in possession Cf a copy of the call." Mr. McDonald: "If that is the pur port of the call I have nothing more t say. The question was put, and the reso lution was adopted by a storm of yeas One "No" was heard from the rear o hall, and was greeted with laughter. HASEELL NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR At 8.55 Major Blanding, taking position in the centre of the aisle it front of the Speaker's desk, said: have been requested to nominate fo: the office of Governor of South Carolina a man whose name requires no comn ment from me-Alex. C. HaskelL" The utterance of this name causei an outburst of wi~d enthusiasm. Mem bers jumped up and waved their hat: and bankerchiefs for fully a minute and the Fairdied red shirt was shakel vigorously. Major J. JT. Lucas, of Dar lington, seconded the nomination Judge Haskell was unanimously nomi nated by acclamation.. THE REST OF THE TICKET. Major Thos. W. Woodward, of Fair feld, his crimson ensign in hand, nomi nated for Lieutenant Governor a states man, gentleman and scholar, the Hon W. D. Johnson, of Marion. [Enthusi astic applause.] Mr. E. B. Ragsdale, o Fairfield, seconded the nomination, ani Chancellor Johnson was unanimousl: made the nominee for Lieutenant Gov ernor. Col. Blanding nominated for Secre tary of State, amid cheers, Mr. Edwih Harper, of Williamsburg, and he w~as unanimously chosen. Mr. Alfred Aldrich, of Barnwell nominated for Attorney General Mr Joseph W. Barnwell, of Charleston Mr. G. MJ. Williams, of Richland seconded the nomination, and Mr Barnwell was nominated by acclamam tion amid great applause. Mr. James Munro, of Union, nomi nated for Comptroller General Mr Edmund Bacon, of Spartanburg, anc hIs nomination w a s unamimousl2 made. Col. B. Pressley Barron, of Clarendon nominated for State Treasurer Mr. W A. Ancrum, of Kershaw, who was unanimously chosen. Mr. S. P'orcher Smith, of Berkeley nominated for Adjutant and inspecto: General Gen. R. N. Richburg, of Rich land, and his nomination was also made unanimously. Mr. Cbas A. Douglass, of Fairfield presented in behalf of the young De mocracy the name of Mr. E. 13. Rags dale, of Fairfield. for the oilice of Su perintendent of Education. Mr. Rags dale's nomination was unanimous. AN ADDRESS TO THE! PEOPLE. Chancellor Johnson oftered the fol lowing adc ress in justification of th4 putting out1. of I a ticket. It was read by Mr. Woi. II. Lyles, one of the .secre taries, in a clear and sonorous voice and was lhe.-rd with deep and solemr attention : To the People of South Carolina: We as citizens, true to the principles we believe to be right, and as Demo crats. loyal to the pledges of our party, faithful to the National Demnocratic party, and adhering to the doctrines upon which our government was estab lished in 1876, state briefly the .reasorn which have led us to present to you a ticket for State officers in opposition to the Tillman ticket. The first principle of Democracy is a government of the people, by the peo ple and for the people. The Tillman government will array class against class. The nomination of that ticket was not by the people, but proceeded for the most part from secret caucuses, the people being deprived of the right to choose their delegates by primary election. Noise, turbulence and threats of violence characterized the public meetings and converted them into riot ous ass-emblies, where pnblic issues could not be decently and gravely' dis ussed, by which many of our best citi tens were practically excluded, contra -y to all precedent in our history. The women of this State, who have been the guides of truth and the em lems of virture and accustomed to ex rcise their influence at all times of noment, hesitated to appear. in addition to these bad methods the tterances of Mr. Tillman have been a wrong to the State and all our people. Iis speeches have been a tissue of false :harges, which every man who respects ;ruth or religion should condemn, not . words alone, but by the power en ~rusted to his care, his vote at the bal .ot box. The right to vote is not only a power >ut a trust, and when the vote is cast it s the asserti on the part of the voter ;hat he believes the man for whom he rotes is competent and lit to fill the ffice. it is vain to say that the action f a political party exempts the voter from responsibility. His vote affects lot only his own rights, but the rights, he safety and happiness of thousands ho are dependent on these votes for he character for the Government un le which they live. The igorant and the reckless may cast their vote- flip pantly. but he wh claiml; intelligence enough to know the rights and duties of a citizen is responsible to his c oun try and his God. lie who votes for one whom he knows to be nnlut and unworthy, makes himself accessory to all the wrongs committed by the officer voted for. We further solemnly allege that B. R'. Tillman and his associates by divid ing our people, by inflaming the lowest passions,by severing family ties. put ting father and son and brother against each other, have done more harm arol brought greater sorrow on the State than the sword or fire or the hand of man in any other shape has ever be fore effected. They should not be hon ored and rewarded for this terrible wrong, nor should power be put in their hands to perpetuate the wrong. It is a terrible mistake to think that such wrong-doers ever stop of their own will. We do not declare hostility against our fellow-citizens, whatever may be their votes. but we do unhesi tatingly pledge ourselves as men and citizens, true to principle and right, to unceasingly war against such un wyorthy' men and methods as have thus ruth lessly torn the heart of our State in twain. to feed upon it for their person al gain. We will constantly oppose secret organizations if used for politi cal purposes, and all that leads to class divisions and ring rule, and, on the other hand, will contend to the end for a Government which will administer true and equal justice to all people, guaranteeing safety and security of their rights alike to all who live under its protecting care. Applause was given the paragraph which referred to the injury which Till man had done the State. After the close of the address there was an outburst of cheers. and the new declaration of independence was unani mously adopted. A CA31PAIGN COMMITTEE. Mr. Barnwel moved that the chair man of the Convention, after consul tation with the nominees for Gov ernor and Lieutenant Governor, ap point a committee of seven to con duct the business of the campaign. Carried. Mr. A. T. Harllee, of Marion, moved the appointment of a committee of three to escort the nominee for Gover nor to the rostrum. The committee consisted of Messrs. Harliee, Barnwell of Charleston and Rhame of Sumter. Deafening yells followed when the coin inittee appeared ivith Judge IIaskell. The enthusiasm was wild and general. The delegates were all on their feet, waving hats, while the galleries joined in the greeting, the ladies were partic ularly aemonstrative. Introdyced by Gen. Ilarllee Judge Haskell spoke as follows, in a voice so choked by emotion that at times it L seemed as if he could not proceed: JUDGE IrASKELL'S SPEECIL Gentlemen of the Democratic Con vention of South Carolina, [cries of "good" and cheers,] my friends, my fel low-citizens, my copatriots: I stand under the auspices of the patriarchs of South Carolina, where fourteen years ago stood your grand old leader of 1876. [Here three cheers for Wade Hampton. were called for and heartily given.] Unworthy as I may be to follow in his footsteps, I to-night represent the same principles-the duty of a man to his E country and his God-which were rep resented then by Wade Hampton. [Cheers.] I might say that great and noble as that leader was the conflict in which he led was simpler and easier than the one which is before us to night. Then the State stood in one re Sspect as a unit, now its forces are de vieah fther' brother and son against eac oter.But the principles of De mocracy, the princinles of good govern ment, the principles of good faith, -truth and righteous dealing with our Sfellow-men are the same a's then, and whoever may be against us, the same 1battle must be fought, however, difli -cult. We stand to-night on the I latform of 1876-just and eqiual government to all ?itizens of this State, all who are un -der its protecting care. We stand here -against class legislation, against oppres -sion, against the unprincipled policy of partisans. But, fellow-citizens, I feel to-night I have no more right to make a speech than if I were on the bat tlefleld. Words will not giv e us victo ry. The great crisis is upon us and we -have no time to waste on words. The s2lemn and determined faces be -fore me to-night represent a force de 1termined on action, determined to vin dicate the rights of the people, and at the ballot-box we will make the fight for good government in South Caro lina and win the victory. [Cheers.]I give you my solemn pledge that every-' thing that I can do will be done for good and just government in 1890. [Prolonged applause.] Speeches were also made by Chancel lor Johnson, Mr. Barnwell and Rags. dale. After the speech making Mr. R. W. Shand, of Richland offered this resolution: .Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention be tendered to Messrs. Joseph H. Earle and John Bratton for the glorious light made by them for the honor of South Carolina. This Iresolution was cheered and unanimously adopted. At 9.50 P. M.. on motion of Col. Blanding, the Convention adjourned fsine die.-Ne ws and Courier. Tillman To Northen. MACON, Ga., Oct. 2. -Governor elect W. J. Northen has received a let ter from Captain B. R. Tillman. Dem ocratic nominee for G;overnor of South Carolina, in response to an invitation extended him to deliver an address at the approaching State fair in Macon. In his letter, Captain Tillman says: "I acknowledge, wvithI thanks, your .kind letter of September 15. and appre ciate very fully your - congratulations and expressions of good will. You are to be felicitated upon having obtained, without a struggle. the nomiznation for which I hadl to light so hard. As Simon Pure farmers and representatives of~ the agricultural classes, our course will be wvatched throughout the United States with great interest. "Becfore you there is only plain sail ing. while. on the othier hand, the labors of a Hercules are before me and lynx~ eyedl critics by the score are ready to advertise any- blunder with a chorus of 'I told you so's.' "Bemng, in a large measure unfamiliar with the duties before me, my time will be devoted till our Legislature meets to studying the many important measures contronting us, andlI will have no leisure for speech miaking abroad or at home." -Augusta Chronicle. Long Lost Brother Found. M~i-Arotis, Minn., Oct. 3.-After twenty-nine years Israel UI. Rushford of Minneapolis has discovered the where abouts of a brother who was supposed to havc been killed in the war. A t the outbreak of the war Mr. Rushiford and three other brothers enlisted in the army. Three of them returned home at the end of the war, but the one named Ed. failed to appear. Time passed, and as nothing was ever heard from him it was sup posed that lhe was dead. One day, a few months agro, a sister-in-law of' Mr. Rushford, who knew the circumstances, was walking along a street in -Salem, Mass., wvheu she saw the sign. "E. Rushford. Wholesale Leather." She cnteredh the store and upoii making mn quiries dliscovered that the owner, was none other than,them long l' st Ed. and advised the other members of the fami ly and they have now become reunited. Tun- Marion Star is the only newspa pe nteState that endorses Judlge Hlaskells manifesto and indicates a purpose to support the State ticket an nounced last wveek as one to be nomina ted by the Republicans, headed by Judgew H-askell_ A TALK WITH TILLMAN. He0 i% Satisfied tHIe Will B. 1"ete Governor. C(ol3ini.k, S. C., Oct. 9.- Capt. B. It. Tillman arrived in Ihe city this morn ing and registered at the Grand Cen tral llotel. being assizned lo the room occupied by Col.J. L. M. I rby, (hlairmilan of the State )emocratic executive Com mittee. Capt. Tillman was interviewed by an Evening Record reporter soon afte.- his arrival. When asked if he would state the purpose of his visit to Columbia just at this time, wheni the oppositioi was centering its forces, he said that he had come to Colmbia to get books from the State Library. as lie ie(tedd some which could unil be had there. Ile sent there. however, and could not find them. Ile was asked if his visit had any significance in regard to the conven tion of straightouts. Ife replied : "It has none whatever." The Captain said this, however, with a knowing look that seemed to indicate another answer, and taking him on this line the inter viewer began to question him. Capt. Tillman was interrogated as to his views of the Straightout movement and convention. le said that, al though the men who were engineering it were some of the most prominent in the State, lie could only have one view of the movement. That opinion was, and he thought it was the opinion of all the people of the State, that those men were Independents, no longer members of the Democratic party in South Carolina, but holters in the most earnest sense of the word. They had left the party of their own accord, and his opinion in brief was, in the words of Senator Hampton - "Such Independ euts are worse than thevilest liadicals." "Captain, do you regard the move ment with any fear of defeat?" was asked. "None in the least. I cannot possibly have a fear of such a thing. 1 am the nominee of the Democratic party of South Carolina and am as cer'ain of being elected Governor in November as I am that I am sitting here. This movement cannct affect that fact in the least. I am going to be Governor, and I have never felt more confident than I do to-day." "But what if the negroes are voted in this co.ming election. Captain, do you have no fear of them?" "The negroes, if they are voted to a man in the counties where the people will not oppose their voting, cannot keep me from being Governor in this election. The only thing I have to fear from this step is the consequences to the people of the State two years hence. Then the negroes will demand recogni tion in the party, and what are they going to do with them ? This is more than I can answer, and whiie I have no fears of the consequence of the ne gro vote against me. I certainly trem ble for the future." The Captain was then asked if he thought the negro vote would be pro ductive of trouble at the polls in the November election. He replied that he feared serious con sequences and much turmoil, probably bloodshed. They may be allowed to vote in some counties, but there are counties in the State where there will be trouble of a most serious kind if there is an attempt to vote a negro for the bolters' ticket. "Take my county, Edgefield," he said, "there the people will resort to any means rather than allow the negro to vote for this ticket. - This is the sitra tion in many counties and I have grave apprehensions of the consequences." Capt. Tillman then turned his atten tion to the Straightout Conference on it being mentioned that there were many delegates in the city already. "Delegates !' he said. "Oh, no; they are not delegates. Who do they repre sent ? Surely not the people. No; these men, although many of them are lead ing South Carolinians, come here not as representatives of the people, but as representative of themselves, and them seves alone. As such they come here and will nominate a State ticket to put out against me." The Captain said this with extreme sarcasm. Showing that he was touch ing :m a tendler point.. Capt. Tillman then said he had some questions to propound, and his first was: "Ihow does Columbia stand on the Haskell matter ?" The reporter replied : "Oh, the vast majority are for H~askell.". Capt. Tillman took the matter ser iously. "Does Columbia think she is the whole State of South Carolina and rules everything? If she does she is mis token, and thc sooner she gets over the idea the better it will be for her." Col. .Irby told him laughingly that he should not talk of Columbia, and he said : "Well; but I would just like to talk to the people of this city for a while and tell them some plain facts." The reporter suggested that he uti lize the hotel veranda to-night, and guaranteed him the largest audience he ever appeared before, but he laugh ingly declined. When asked by a representative of the News and Courier for his views he declined to state anything for publica tion. _________ Robbed of Ten Thious~and Dollars, PITTsBURIG, PA.. Oct. 2.-To-day wvhile J. 1B. Gardner, an extensive lum ber dealer of Ridgeway, Pa., was re turning from the East Liverpool, Ohio, Fair he was relieved of 810.000 on the train, H~e had been talking loudly at the Ohio races and was no doubt fol lowed to the traini by a gang. llis des tiaiation was Allegheny City, and when Washingt'on street was reached some smboothly dIressed brakeman called out AI'egrheny. Gardnter jumitpedl to is feet and started for the door, but was im mia~tely'. jammeflt"i in to a c irner by several meni, whoi also wVanttedi to :re'. (dl at Alleghen C..ity. lIe aip:logized to one of thbem after a citarrel duin'g which (GardIn'r s.dd~ the .ther' *~ tViu's handfs were in hi~s p ckets L te I he city propir was reacthed:t. Gade ~ he had o pol'g!%.-d t oo stoun. 11ipkt book, conuior t 8l1.A, the' pr"ced of rcen -. huu beir salt, were gne. T his is the fouirth ali:;Or of thet kind thatt has occurred l'ere rcenltly. Gonie to Sumter and inspect may large' stock cf Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Gents Furnishing Goods. D~ry Goods, Hardware. Groceries, Tinware, Crockery, in fact everything that is kept in a first claess GENERAL. MERCHANDISE STORE, I will give my customers special bargains atnd pay the highest prices for Hides, Furs, and all kinds of country produce. I M. K A RE SH, Liberty Street, Sumter, S. C. WAVERLY HOUSE, In hend of King Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. Newly furnished. Electric bells. Electric Lights in all rooms and hallways. Rates, 32 and $2.50. G. T. ALFORtD, Proprietor. |HARLES C. LESLIE W\hdolesale &. Retail Counoussion Dealer in F'~AI SI-L Consignments of poultry', eggs, and all tinds of counttry prdc are respectfully ohicited. )ffice Nos. 18 & 20 Market St., E. of East Bay CHARLESTON, S. C.' PEOPLE OF ULAREND ON. J I have just returned from the North with the largest and best assorted stock of General Merchandise j that has ever been offered by mie since I bave been in the business. I am prepared to compete with the largest merchants in the town. My stock consists of DRESS GOODS, TRIMMINGS, HOME SPUNS. PANTS GOODS ,f all kinds, and in faict everything that is kept in a Dry Goods Store. I also have the best assortment of GENTS FURNISHING GOODS in town, and my Clothing and Hats E can sell cheaper than any one else. If you want first class family and plantation GROCERIES, t ti4 give me a trial, and I will convince you that it is to your interest to buy fron me. C. KARESH, 3Maanning, S. C. BRUNSON HOUSE, SUMTER, S. C. First class accommodations and excellent table. Convenient to the business portion F of the town. 25 cents for dinner.. J. H. DIXON, Proprietor. 0 WULBERN & C10. WHOLESALE GROCERS. Flour a Specialty. Nos. 171 and 173 East Bay Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. M. Drake & Son, j -WHOLESALE BOOTS, SHOES, & TRUNKS. 235 Meeting St., CHARLESTON, S. C. d Lrgest stock, best assortment, lowest prices. R. T. MCGAHAN. A. S. BROWN. BoBT. P. EVANS. MCGAHAN, BROWN & EVANS, 3 JOBBERS OF Dry Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes and Clothing, Nos. 226, 228 & 230 Meeting Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. S. THOMAS, JR. J. M. THOMAS. Stephen Thomas, Jr, & Bro. W.TCII=S, JEWELRY, SILVER & PLATED WARE, Spectacles, Eye Glasses & Fancy Goods. .reWatches and Jewelry repaired by C competent workmen. s 257 KING STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. ESTABLISHED 1836. Carrington, Thomas & Co., -DEALERS IN JEWEL.RY, SILVERWARE AND FANCY GOODS, No. 251 King Street, v CHARLESTON, S. C. e A. McCOBB, Jr. General Commission Merchant, i AND DEALI.E flS h LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER PARIS, HAIR, FIRE 9 BRCK(S, AND FIRE CLAY, LAND PLAS TER, AND EASTERN HAY. Agents for White's English Portland Cement. JoxN F. WERNER. L. H. Qurzow JOHN F. WERNER & 00., Wholesale Grocers --AND Provision Dealers, 164 & 166 East Bay and 29 & 31 Vendue Range, H A R LESTON~ S. C. BOLLMANN BROTHERS, Who~saGrocers, 157 atnd 160), East Bay, CH ARLEST[ON, S. C. JOHN T. CONNOR, Cotton Factor ---COMMISSIuN MERCHANT-- 11 CHARLESTON, S. C. - Solicits consignments of cotton on whichz ! bpua advances will be moe SE SALOON. c Jjpposite J. IRyttenberg & Sons' Grocery on m LIBERTF STREET. S Give me a call when you come to tri Sumter, and I will. guarantee satisfac- FL ;ion to one and aL. Fine liquors and ce 'ure North Carolina corn whiskey a specialty, also faney drinks. A. P. LEVY. STALLION DEXTER. DEXTER, ONE CF THEL FINEST STAL- ray lions in the county, wmill standi at Jor- in Ian the next two months, or w~ill meet en- e3] agements in a n5 part of te conty an Sep iB 1800 Jordan. S. C.I N. WILSON, . * AUENT EQUITABLE LIFE AS SUli(SE(NCITY MANNING. S. C. OSEPH;rI F. RiliA3E, ATTGI|KXEY ATLlW MANNiNG, S. C. 'OHN S. WILSON, Aloriwy ad Counselor at Law, MANNING, S. C. LEVI, i.e ATTUILREYATLl W, MANNING, S. C. D-Notary Public with seal. ALLE,_-N HUGGINS, D. D. s., CHER A W1, S. U. , 'Visits Manning every month or two ofessionally. JOB PRINTING. 1HE TIMES OFFICE IS FITTED UP IN a manner that vwarrants it in soliciting ur patronage for job printing. Send us ur orders which slall have prompt atten mn. Priecs as low as the cities. Satisfac >n guaraiteed. Keep us in mind. FORESTON DRUG STORE, FORESTON, S. C. I keep always on hand a full line of Pure Drugs and Medicines, INCY AND TOILET ARTICLES, TOILET SOAPS, PERFUMELY, STATION ERY, CIGARS, GARDEN SEEDS, d such articles as are usually kept in a -st class drug store. I have just added to my stock a line of PAINTS AND OILS, d am prepared to sell PAINTS, OILS LEAD, VARNISHES, BRUSHES, quantities to suit purchasers. L.W. NETTLES, M.D., Foreston, S. C. S. J. PERRY. N. .. SniohNS. R. A. PRINGLE. ohnston, Crews & Co., -WHOLESALE OBBERS OF DRY GOODS, Notions and Small Wares, os. 49 Hayne & 112 Market Streets, CHARLESTON, S. C. UTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF NEW YORK. . A. McCURDY, Prest. Assets, $136,401,328.02. Surplus, $9,657,248.44. The oldest, strongest, largest, best ompany in the world. It "makes as urance doubly sure." 7'. B. CJanley, Agent for Kershawc and Clarendon, Camden, 1S. C. ED. L. GERNANDr GENERAL AGENT, Columbia, S. C. CRAND CENTRAL HOTEL, COLUMBIA. S. 0. Is the largest hotel in the city, and has, uring the past year, been thoroughly reno ted, remodeled, and refitted with all mod -n improvements. Centrally located, and Ters inducements for the accommodation its patrons. Has 6 spacious, light, and ry sample rooms. Hot and cold baths, el rtor, &c. Cuisine under supervision of r. E. E. Post, late of Lookout Point Botel, ookout Mountain, Tenn. The proprietor >pes by strict attention to the wants of his itrons to merit a share of patronage. W. SEEGERS, E. E. POST, Proprietor. Manager. W.. . B WN&C.M aig .C PHILADELPHIA SNGER. igh Low trm, i mArm 28. A m$20. "ITE EN.DAYS' TRIAL YOUR OWN HOUSE BEFORE YOU PAY ONE CENT. >n't pay an agent $55 or $60, but send for circular. ~E C. A. WOOD Te.nth St.. INES, NETS, TENTS, AND SPORTINC COODS Double Barrel Breech Loading Shot Guns, oke bored, SS to $100. Single Breech Load SShot Guns, ::4 to $25. Every kind of eech Loading and Repeating Rifles, $3 to 1. Muzzle Loading Double Shot Guns, to $3. Single Shot Guns, $2.50 to $12. volvers. 8'1 to 's0. Doule Action Self ch ers, $2.5 to 810. All kinds of Car-{ dues, Sheils, Ca'ps,\ Wa.s, Toole, Powder isks, Shot P ouches, Primers. Senal 2 its tor Iliustrated Cat'logue. Address H. .TOiNSTON, ('1tEAT WESTERN .i W~\OllKS, Pittsburg, Pa. anning Shaving Parlor. AIR CUTTING Al'TISTICALLY EX ecuted, and shaving done with best ors. Specii.l attentionl paLid to shamupoo ladies' headls. I have had considerable erience in s~everal large cities, and guar ee satistiu-ti 'n to my customer. Parlor ct door to Manning Times. e B. D_ HAMILTON. J. ADGER SMYTi. F. J. PELZER, Special Partner. SMI"'Y TH'& A DCG"ER,9 Factors and Commission Merchants, Nocrtb. A~tan1tio 17M.arf, CHARLESTON, S. C. OTTO F. WIETERS, WHOLESALE GROCER, Wholesale Dealer in Wines, Licuors and Cigars, No. 121 East Bay, Charleston, S. C. OTTO TIEDEMAN & SONS, Wholesale Grocers and Provision Dealers, 172, 174, and 176 East Bay Street, 40 YoM, VCS. 4. F. J. PELZER, President F. S. RODGERS, Treasurer. Atlantic Phosphate Company, C A . S-rom, S.o. MAANUFACTURERS OF STANDARD FERTILIZERS, AND IMPORTERS OF 3xre aermnan Iainit. PELZER, RODGERS, & CO., General Agts.,. BROWN'S WHARF, CHARLESTON, & C. M:. M. LPvi, of Manning, will be pleased to supply his friends and the publie geb ally, with any of the above brands of Fertilizers. B. B. Br.owN, Pres. JoHN P. UuTcILINsoN, Manager. T. H. McCAI.,, Gen. SuptL&Treas Charleston mattress M'g Company. INCORPORATED 1889. MAUFACTUR3IRS OF High Grade Moss, Hair, and Wool Mattresses. Wholesale Jobbers and Manufacturers in all Kinds of F~ U . J?r I T U R. J~, El T C. Capacity, 250. mattresses per day. Capacity, 500 pillows per day. Write for price list. Will pay highest prices for corn shucks. Offlce and Sales Room 552 and 554 King St., CHARLESTON, S. C. MOLONY & CARTER, COMMISSION MERCHANTS. Dealers in Corn, Oats, Bran, Hay, Flour, Feed, 214 & 213 Meeting St., Opp. Pavilion Hotel, CHARLESTON, S. C. j:Contracts made for car load lots or less. W. E. HoInExs. LELAND MooR=. W. E. 'HOLMES &CO., -DEALES IN White Lead and Colors, Oils and Varnishes, Glass and Brushes, Mill and Naval Store Supplies. STREET LAMPS and LANTERNS ofALL KINDS. OFFICE, 207 EAST BAY, CHARLESTON, S. C. EVERYTHING IN THE PAINT, OIL, AND GLASS LINE. - CHARLESTON, S. C. STATE AGENTS FOR MARVIN'S SAFES ANDh I-OWE SOALES. ESTABLISHED 1844 Charleston Iron Works, Manufacturers and Dealers in Marine Stationary and Portabile Engines and Boilers,-Saw Mill Machinery, Cotton Presses, Gins, Railroad, Stearn boat, Machinists', Engineers' and Mill Supplies. ?it~epairs executed with promptnss and D&palchz. Sendjor price lkts. East Bay, Cor. Pritehard St., Charleston, S. C. _ PUCKHABER BROS., Wholesale Bakery and Candy Factory. AGENTS FOR HOLMES~ & CObUT SEA\FOAM WAUERS A ND ENGLISH BISCUITS 40G4 and 400h King St. CH ARLESTON, S. C. PE]ROIVAL M]FG. CO.. SASHDOORS ANDBLIND. 478to 40Mee n S .-,-LETN .- C TH BSTA THE HAET :sX OOice AND Lh-Sr.s, to I: o M tayn S . CHA RLESTON, S. C MKE EN 1ATHE BEST TH E CEAESTL. Al od a Lrat -.~itsyn~~.. ch rletoniu:. a st..k prm LieonETale & BCohman, ADoirsah BinPpeds Mlould-ianagM, ad Oiea. Buin lou r, iald t -:dfo r c- :u :~,s'ms l I aufi . t.. Ii LESTU N, S. C.