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HARD AT WORK NOW. THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE AS SEEN IN MID-SESSION. The First Two Weeks Devoted to Looking over the Field--Some Measures of Great Public Importance--Notes of the Ses sion oCOLUMIA. S. C.. Dec. .-Special: Observers of the work of the present General .Assembly have been greatly impressed with one fact--the very siall quantity of business thus far ac tually accomplished. The session may be considered half gone, and as yet there is no measure passed either Ilouse, which looks to a solution of any of the questions that have agitated, or at least interested, the people for manymonths past. One reason given for this condi tion of the Legislative business is that the body has been awaiting the sug gestions of Governor Tillman. These having been formally made in the in angural address of his Excellency, it may now be expected that the lawma kers' attention will be given to soneof the matters affecting the people's in terests most-because the. affect the condition of their pockets. The all-important subject of re trenchment has been but gently touch ed. If all the measuies thus far sug gested as tending to reduce the public expenditures should be passed, the ef fect upon the tax levies would be bare ly, if at all, perceptible. Tnis is not saying that the authors of the proposed reforms are untrue to their pledges of economy in every department of our public service. The few efforts made at retrenchment should serve only to illustrate the fact that whild a reduc tion of appropriations is surely desira ble, it is not always easy to say at what place refo-m should begin. Among the bills looking to retrench ment are the following: A bill to abolish the office of jury commissioner and devolve his duties on -the county auditor. The average annual pay of the jury commissioner is about $75.00, The fate of the meas ure is doubtful. A bill to abolish the office of super visor of registration and devolve his duties on the county auditor. The House committee has reported this un favorably, and it will doubtless be kill In connection with these two pro positions may be noted that to abolish the office of county auditor and devolve his duties on the county treasurer. Every effort to make such a change has thus far failed. No bill, looking to this "reform," is yet on the calendar of either house In view of the make up of the present Assembly, such a change would seem likely to command lapge support. But its fate would for many reasons, be extremely doubtful. A bill to abolish the pay of election manaZers and their clerks. It is esti mated that this would save between seven and eight thousand dollars in every election year-it being assumed that there may be found, in sufficient 'numbers, citizens competent for the wo-k and willing to perform it for nothing. Present indications point to the passage of the bill. -Bills to reduce the pay of members one fixing the per diem at $3 and an other at $4. If precedents be followed there will be no reduction. -Mr.Hardin,of Chester has introduced a bill to fix different salaries as follows: Governor $3,000, now $3,500. - Secretary of State 1,800; State Treasur er1,800; Comptroller General. 1,800; Su perintendent of Education, 1,800; Com uussioner of Agriculture; 1,800 Adju tant and Inspector General. 1,000; At torney- General, 1,800, now 2,100. Assistant Attorney General 1,000, now 1,500. State Librarian, $500, now 625. Superintendent P'enitentiary, $1,500, >oWZ,100~ Physician Penitentiary $1,000; now - overnor's P'rivate Secretary $1,000, ~now 1,500. - -Governor's Messenger. $350, now 400. ~-Keeper State House Grounds, $300, obw 500. 'Chief Clerk Secretary of State, three clerks 'State Treasurer, Chief Clerk -Comptroller General each, $1,200, now :1;-ieach. - - Bookkeepier of Comptroller General, Clerk Superntendent of Education, rGCerk Commissioner of Agriculture, each, $1,000 now 1,500 each, except the Clerk ot the Superintendent of Educa -tien whose salary is $1,200. Clerk of Adjutant and Inspector Gen eral $ 50, now 1,200. -In'connection with these bills it may -be noted that the House has elected a hejd~p~ain, whose compensation is in th~e d'iaeresionsof the body, while there is now pending a bill to provide a chap 1idfor the Honse and one for the Sen ate-each to receive the pay of a mem ber. The fate of the measure is doubt ~ful The present chaplain of the House <lathe Rev.O0. A. Darby, well known as Lthe former president of the Female Col sOM[E PROPOSED CHANtGEs. -Some idea of proposed changes in -certain directions may be gathered ~-from the following reports of House committees: -Unfavorable report from the judici ary committee on bill to ablolish costs ~ or attorneys in the settlement of inter e state estates. Bill rejected. ~Unfavorable report from same comn mittee on the bill to require a license for the sale of pistols and cartridges. B~lordered to beplaced on the Calen Favorable report from same com mittee on the bill to abolish the costs of attorneys. Lald over for future consideration. U'nfavorable report from sane com mittee on bill to abolish the office of Master in Laurens County. Laid over. Unfavorable report on the bill to re duce the legal rate of interest to 5 per gent. .Laid over. Unfavorable report on the bill to make the office of railroad commission er elective by the people. Bill reject ed -There is a general impression that the present railroad Commission will be abolished, and its duties devolved upon a single commissioner at an an nual salary of $2,500. -Among the bills passed by the House Imay be noted the following: -To amend the law relating to for feited lands, delinquent lands and col lection of taxes. T1he bill is an impor tant one and provides that the sheriffs of the different counties in making le g les and sales, in making returns and in paying over money collected under tax warrants or executions placed in their fta'nds by county treasurers, shall be subject to the direction and under the control of the Comptroller General of the State in like manner as they now are to plaintiffs in execution; and the Comptroller General is in'ested with all the rights and privieges of a plain - nexecution to make and obtain ~e aid of the Court to compel refrac tory sheriffs to discharge their duties in the enforcement of tax executions. It is also the duty of sheriffs to make return of all tax executions to the treasurers of their respective counties -within ninety days after the date of is sue, and in case of default the county treasurers shall have the right to re cover from any such defaulting sheriff treble the amount of such penalties in any Court of competent jurisdiction. Substituting S. S. Mc Bride as trustee -of the estate of John de la Howe in place of David Morrah, deceased. To reduce the licenses of hawkers and pedlers from $100 to $25. This bill provoked the first debate of the season. MJr. Boozer, of Edgeileld, moved to kill the bill. He thought the pedlers would be much bettei em ployed in some more respectable busi ness, and he thought the people would be-better off without the articles they peddled. Mr. Ernest Gary explained pel this clss of peripatetic mer hants to pay a licens*. T ey would not. pay $100. but still illicitly plied their trade. A reduced license could be more easily collected. A t er a Iutile effort to make the license .10, the bill was passed in its original sh.pe. The Douse passcC, without any neg ative vote, a coneurent resolutwon re quiring the Secreta'y of State to com municate (by mnessenger if thought de sirable) with tie Se,-retary of the Inte rior and procure froin that functionary a statemnt of the population Of the several counties of t:is State, as as sertainad liy the cer-sus recently kaken. When tl:e resolution reachiCd tie Sen ate it met an unexpecte(d fate. Senator Meetze of Lexington imoved the adoption of the resolution. Sena tor Evans objected on the ground that the infermiation desired would not ie needed at the present session of the Assembly, inasmuch as the reappor tionment could not be made until much later, by which time the Assembly would have the benefit of the published ceixsus. Seiator Sloan, of lichland. spoke on t ie same line as Senator Ev ans, of Marliro. ard the resolution was not cor.ucrred in. The negative vote was confined to the Senator from Lexington. In connection with the proposed er rand to Washington it may be men tioned that before the concurrent res olution reached the Senate there were no less than a dozen apilheations to the Secreary of State for the position of messenger. "TlE CLEMSON COLLEGE. The trustees of the Clemson Agricul tural arid Mechanical College have made an elaborate report to the Gen e-al Assembly, and the paper is now in the hands of the members. A synopsis of its contents must prove interesting. The trustees met in Columbia on the 20th day of January. 1890, and organ ized by electing It. W. Simpson presi dent of the board, and J. E. Wanna maker secretary and treasurer, and upon resignation of the latter P. H. E. Sloan. secretary and treasurer, and II. W. Simpson, D. K. Norris, Jas. L. Orr, Alan Johnstone and R. E. Dowen were elected members of the executive com mittee. The report recites the procurement of plans and specifications for the buildings; the acquisition of the Cleni son estate, upon the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States; the work preliminary to the erection of buildings; the election of Prof. H. A. Strode to the presidency; and the trouble with brick-making in its early stages. These troubles past, the board have now on hand 800,000 brick of their own making-sufficient for all build ing that can be done before spring. The board at its last meeting elected Prof. J. F. Duggar, graduate of the Missisippi Agricultural College. assis tant director of the experiment station and advised the station to be put in immediate operation. This direction of the board has been carried into ef fect, and the station is being supported by that part of the fund commonly known as the "Hatch" fund, turned over to the secretary and treasurer by the South Carolina University, being about two-thirds of one-quarter, or the sum of $2,280.03. The expenditures of the year were S17,195.31, leaving a balance on hand of $25,813.86. The buildings are estimated to cost $150,000. The board estimate that, in order to complete the buildings in time to open the college before the fall of 1892, there should be an appro priation, for that purpose ofq60,000 by the present Legislature. Tne board also ask 100 additional convicts. They recommend that the executors of the will beoauthorized to pay Miss Lee her legacy, and request an appropriation, of $500 out of the money bequeathed, to place a monu ment at the grave of Thomas G. Clem~ son, and $300 for a portrait of that gentleman. The report concludes as follows: "In conclusion, now that the Clemson Agricultural and Mechanical College is r'pparently an established fact. and it has been demonstrated that it can be established and maintained at a very little, if any, cost to the State, we earn estly request all the friends of educa tion and those who desire the elevation and prosperity of all of the people of the State to unite in bestowing upon the Clemson College that encourage ment and generous aid necessary to make it a success and an honor to the State. "The friends of agricultural and me chanical education in South Carolina do not consider this the only . kind of education desirable for all persons, nor do they seek to pull down or destroy the efficiency of any of the other edluca tional institutions of the State. They desire rather to see them all prosper alike and labor harmoniously together in furnishing, if possible, to every youth in Southt Carolina such an educa tion, either technological or literary, as will best advance the interest of the individual and promote the welfare and prosperity of the State." The trustees at their recent meeting recommended that the present experi ment stations and the State depart ment of agriculture be abolished, and their work transferred to Clemson Col lege. It appears altogether probable that these suggestions will be adopted by the Legislature at the present ses ulon. UNITED sTATEs sENATOR. The canvass for United States Sena tor is proceeding very quietly. Neither side is very demonstrative. At this writing the choice appears narrowed between Senator Hampton and Speak er Irby-with the chances in favor of the latter. "THE NEW OFrICIALs." The general changes in the oflicers and attaches of the Legislature certain ly seems not to have hindered the body in the transaction of business. It is conceded that both Clerks-General Gray and Dr. Pope-already make ex cellent officers, and that the wvork of the subordinates is also well done. Speaker Irby makes a fine presiding officer. Lieutenant Governor Gatry is new and therefore not yet fully at ease. But his friends predict for him a very successful career. R. S. J. Too Good to be Lost. ATLANTA, Nov. 28.-On the day that Gen. Gordon was elected to the United States Senate two gentlemen went into a store with a tiny piece of cotton rope pinned on their coats. They told a gen tlemen it was a part of the rope fastened to the cannon on which Gordon was car ried to the Kimbal House. Clothes-line, you know, is pretty cheap. The store keeper invested a quarter in cotton rope, cut it into little pieces, labeled it "Gor don rope." sold each piece for ten cents and as a result of the sale had twenty dolars in his pocket. Oh, the fool-kill er ain't dead yet; he's weeding a wide row in A tlanta every day. Elliott is the Congressman. C'OLUMu, Nov. 3.-Tiie State board of canvassers met in the Secretary of State's ollice at noon to-day, and in ac cordance with the decision of the Su preme Court, they at once took up the Miller-Flliott contest, and decided to give the certificate to Col. Elliott. The certificate of election was then made out, and Col. Elliott appeared and it was given to him. The board then adjourn ed sine die, and with that adjournment it became functus othicio. Col. Elliott placed his certificate ini his p)ocket. and this afternoon lie left for his hiouuie. i~e is naturally much pleased with his suc ess and says lie will not go to Washuing ton until Congress reassemles. Dashed Baby's Brains Out. BOUND BnooK, N. J., Dec. 4.-James McNabb, a well known builder of this town, hired a carriage to take his brothers wife and child for a ride. As all were seated, the horse started and ran away. In turning a shiort cur ve at Church street he upset the carriage. throwing all three people out. Tlhe batiy, a year old, struck agrainst thet Methodist parsonage gate and its brains were ashed out GOVERNOR TILDAN. iNAUGL RATION OF THE CHiEF EXE CU~~VE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. A Large Crowd in Attendance-The Sim ple Ceremonies--The Inaugur:al Address --An Ex:haustive Retiew or Public Af fairsS gest I otn of Retrenchment and Reform. Cott'iam., S. C.. Dkec. 4.-Speeda: Thosc Litencsted in the cerelmonics in cident to he ina:lration of ti Gov ernor of Snth Carolina were full of gloomy foribodi:gr . eterhai. Evtry sign pointed to a rainy day for the oc vasion- anl rain would have spoiled things badilv. Put the rain conliried itselt to a iitle shower last night. This morning's sun shone wiLh es pecial brightness, and the day has been the prettiest of the season. Some little time before the hour set for the exercises, people began moving towards the State House. just north of which had been erected the platform, capable of seating about 500 people. Ther was, as is usual on such occa sions, some little delay, and it was al;out 1:20 when the procession headed by the Chief Justice and the Governor-elect reached the platform. The space in front was well filled with spectators. The number of people present is esti mated at 3,500o. The exercises were opened with pray er by the lev. 0. A. Darby, 1). D., of this citv. The oath of oflice was then administered by Chief Justice Simpson to Governor Tillman. who thereupon proceeded to deliver his INAUGURAL ADDRESS which is a most exhaustive review of public affairs in South Carolina, with suggestions of administrative reforms. The document contains about seven thousand words. The following synop sis includes all its salient points. Gov ernor Tillman said: It is seldom in the history of politics that a man is so honored as I am. It is customnry to perform the ceremony of inauguration in public and only once before that I am aware has it been necessary in South Carolina to hold it in open air in order to let the people see. To the large number of my fellow citi zens wholhave (lone me the honor to come as witnesses of this impressive ceremonial I can only say in simple words I thank you. To the people I owe my election after a most memorable canvass. To the people only I owe allegiance and to the people I pledge my loyal service. This is no mere holiday occasion. The citi ens of this gi eat commonwealth have for the first time in its history demand ed and obtained the right to choose their Governor, and I, as the exponent and leader of the revolution which brought about the change, am here to take the solemn oath of office and enter upon the discharge of its onerous duties. Be fore doing this it is proper, and usage makes it obligatory en me, to make known my views and opinions on the important questions agitating the pub lic mind and to show where and how the reforms are nnded and can be wrought. With such an audience as this, sym pathetic and enthusiastic, I might if I were an orator attempt to play upon your feelings and win applause by tlights of what some call eloquence, but which sensible people consider as "glittering generalities." the tinsel and brass buttons of a dress parade, meaning nothing and worth nothing. The responsibilities of my position, the reliance of the people upon my leadership, the shortness of our legis lative session (one fourth of which is already gone) alike demand display of practical statesmanship and business methods. We are met to do the busi ness of the people, not to evolve beauti ful theories, or discuss ideal govern ment. We come as reformers, claim ing that many (things in the govern ient are wrong and that there is room for retrechment and reduction of taxes. Oar task is to give the people better government and more eflicient govern ment as cheaply as possible. We must, however, never lose sight of the fact that niggardhiness is not always econo my. The people will pay even more taxes than at present it they know those taxes are wisely expended and for their benefit. Before I proceed to discuss in plain, straightforward, farmer fashion, the legislation I shall ask you to consider. I desire to congratulate you upon the signal victory achieved by the people throughout the Union at the recent election. Democracy, the rule of the people, has won a victory un paralleled in its magnitude and importan'ce, and those whose hearts were troubled as they- watched the trend of National legislation in its unblushing usurpation of authority, its centralizing grasp upon the throats of the States, its ab ject surrender to the pow~er of corpor ate money and class interests-all such must lift up joyful hearts of praise to the All Ruler ax'd feel their faith in the stability of our republican institutions strengthened. The Governor next discussed the re lations of the races, and, while empha sizing the paramount necessity of white supremacy, urged justice and consider ation for the colored people. IHe strong ly condemned lynching, and suggested, as one preventive of it, that the Gover nor be empowered to remove any sheriff permitting urisoners to stiffer violence while in jail. PUBLIC INSTRUtCTION. For the improvement of the free common schools the Governor suggest ed the following scheme : The respective counties should be de vided, by a reliable surveyor, into school districts as nearly ;quare as the contour and the larger streams and swamps will permit. These should be of an area not greater than thirty-six nor less than sixteen square miles, in proportion as population is dense, and with one white and one colored school in each. All the public school funds should be concenkated to run these alone. The truste 'should be elected by the residents of said districts, only free-holders being eligible to the offlee. The poll tax should be increased to $S instead of $1, as now, and this will re quire a constitutional amendment. Empower trustees to erect buildings near centre of district, with money orrowed for that purpose, and set apart each year so much of school fund as may lie necessary to liquidate the entire debt in ten years, principal and interest. The property-holders in the several school districts should be free to supplement the State taxes with local levies. Steps should be taken to the publication of a series of school books that should be truthful touching the War of Secession. Touching the State University the Governor recomnmended that the Uni versity system be abolished, the ex perimental farm at Columbia lie sold and the proceeds be covered into the treasury, the mechanical depnartment, with all its belongings transferred t: Clemson~ College and that a complete reorganiation be ordered. A liberal appropriation andl one which will suice to give the institution stability and character ought to be made. Thirty thousand dollars for all pur poses and tuition fees can be prolitably used in his opinion, and the Governor hoped that it will receive that amount by perpetual annual grant so as to re o-:e the college altogether from polh ticl induences and antagonisms. Touching Clemson College hie adopt ed the suggestion of the trustees--pub lished elsewhere. After expressing thme opinion that the re-opening of the Citadel was un fortunate, the Governor said : "t however, holds a warm place in the breasts of many of our people as a land miark of the old regime. A conserva tive regard for the rights and wishes of even a small minority ought to have weight with those who have them selves so long been denied what they Soul h C rolina for us to put out ajy them an for the pres;nt I recom.1e that t: annual appropriation 1 granted. Ile re o:i:nendeld th: a ppointae: of three comrmissioners to asev:ta the cost of establishing and main :ai ing an i id ustrial school tor airls. I paid a uigh conpliment to the Wi thr1p T,ining School, saying that "i money '-pent by the State for ecluc tion pro uisei a richer r-turn than th; gv th - institution. h. ry com from all over the Stite for better trai ed teach- rs." Asi L UM AND I'ENITENTIAnRT. Thei v ;vernor callet attenition to) ti ji1creaL si.'r cost of the Lunatic Asylui and suiiested retform, by more exar ing rqujirvinerits fir admission, t1 I)support of pauper patents im the san style only as they could have at how the c omm .uitmefln7t of haruless patien to the cuunty poor houses, and the r 'uir'ement that each county SUppo its own inunatics. "Next in importauce to the asylit is the penitentiary. The results o taineud at this institution have not be( satisfactory, and the I ane of its ma ageient is politics. In my judginei the best resuilts:to make the institutic yield an income commensurate with i work can be secured by removing restrictions on leasing or hiring ti convicts and allowing them to be et ployed on any work, public or privit that pays best." THE CONSTITUTION. iovernor Tillman next urged tl calling of a Constitutional Coriventio as the only means of adapting ti organic law to the present condition the people. Ile laid especial stress c the fact that Charleston County, laid out in the Constitution of 1868, h; now three Senators-one being fro Berkeley which was formerly inclnde in Charleston. Ile cited this conditic of things as a most pressing reasc for a Constitutional Convention. "TIE PEOPLE's MONEY." In suggesting means of saving tt people's money, his Excellency urge as one means of such saving a ne railroad law honestly and fearless' aiministered. He suggested the Geo gia law touching railroads, as a mod for South Carolina. A f ter criticising the present syitem i assessing and taxing property, at pointing out some of its greatest i equalities, the Governor presented tt following scheme of -:ounty govern ment: "Let the voters from each townshi elect from its freeholders a board 4 three supervisors who shall hai charge of roads and the assessment 4 property in their respective township Let the pay of these supervisors, if an be just what the people of that tow: ship are willing to payout of their oi pockets, as voted in township meeting When the Auditor comes around I assess property let these supervisors L: present and put prices on land, stocl etc., under oath, and should any ta: payer neglect to make returns let tl supervisor find out and assess h property, receiving therefor $1 froi each taxpayer that neglects to me the Auditor. Let the chairmen < these township boards of supervisoi constitute a county board of finance The Auditor should be altogether fr( from political influences, and be a] pointed, as now, on the recommend. tion of the county board of financ rather than by the primary system." THE PHOSPHATE BEDS. The Governor expressed the opinio that a survey alone can determine th extent and value of the phosphate bed le thinks that an appropriation ( $10,000 will be sufficient, and by ti time the General Assembly meets year hence it will have somethin definite to go upon, and can contin. the work or not, as it may deem best. OTIIER SUGGESTIONS. Other sug gestions contained in th address are as follows: That State banks deposit with tI treasure-' State bonds in amount equi to the State deposits in such banks. That every bank chartered by th State be required to invest a part of il capital stock, say 20 per cent., in Stal bonds. That every insurance company doiD business in the State be required 1 deposit with the State t reasurer $25,0( in State bonds, as a guarantee cf sc vency. "CONCLUsION." Geatlemen of the Senate and IHout of Representatives, I must apologis for the time I have consumed in di: cussing these important matters, an with a few remarks as to the relatiom which ought to exist between the E: ecutive and the Representatives of tl: people, I will close. During the recent campaign tl lines were sharply drawn, and I w; elected on a platform which, amor other things, dlemands "rigid economr in public expenditures, the abolition < useless officers, reduction of salarim and fees of all oflicers, State and cou1 ty, to conform to the increased pu chasing power of money, and the d creased ability of the people to pa taxes, that public oflicers be paidi proportion to their labors and respoi sibilitv." An overwhelming majority of bot your honorable bodies was elected c the single issue as to whether you el dorsed this platform and its exponen We are here to redeem these pledge and it is yourvduty to make the law and mine to execute. The respons bility is squarely on us and we cann< shirk it. There are some minor matters I which I will direct your attentioni special messages from time to tim The observations I have made and tt recommendations I have offered ai for your consideration. Your dutyi not discharged unless you sift, amen<4 alter and add to these suggestions. an3 thing which, in your judgment, wvi perfect therm and subserve the objet which alone should actuate us all, th public welfare. I have given you ta best light I have, but I am not infall: ble and have no pride of opinion. There is a fearful responsibility res1 ing upon rue by reason of the re-lianc on my leadership, but you cannot avoi the responsibility resting on your ow shoulders, and you will do wvrong t cast a single vote against your jud; ment, no matter whence comes the re commendation. In the matter oh ai pointmnents I must rely almost wholl on your advice and suggestion wher the people have left us any choice. The most important appointive ol fice in each county is th ejury commis sioner. The pressure brought to bea on this oficer by his fuiends, and al torneys of men indiicted for murderi very strong, and unress he is incoi ruptible the jury gets "fixed" and jmu tice is cheated. The ofiice of trial justice is oi~e c large power and importance, andc nx man who ever drinks to intoxicatio: should hold( it. Only three weeks remain of th usual legislative session wvhich hai been limited to Christmas by unwrit ten lawv. You have to deal with man matters of great importance, an whether you can perform these 'dutie properly in so short a time must de pend on your diligence and absolut refusal to waste time on silly, wild-ca schemes, and local andl special legisht tion which are curses of our timel. Pledging~ you my best efforts an' hearty co-operation in your arduou labors, and invoking the guidance an. tiessing of the Father upon our labor in behalf of our beloved State and it peolie, I am nowv ready to call Iheave: to witness and take tihe oath of ollice. GLOsiNG ' EnEMONICs. The Chief J1ustice then adminxistere< the oath of ollice to Lieutenant Gov ernor Euigene B. Gary. The ,Joint A sseimbly being (declare dissolved, the Senate retired to it chamber andl the Representative's t their hall. Lieutenant Governor Giar miadle a short sp.ell ot acknowvledt meat. Shortly afterwards each house at journed till the usual hour of meetin of Our Total P'optilation 6',2:,250. ,d WASHI NGTON, Nov. 2.-To-n:,iht )e I )bert P. Porier. Superintendant of the C2nsus, prcsenL;d a statceict to the tS eretarv of the Ir.terior, "ivmu te pop im ulattion of the ! everal State.s aniid Te rr it or let of the United States a, tnall deter le tnined. The veritied ponchttion of the United States in 1890 is lixed at 62,022, a- 2'.0. This total ditliers b 14 1.71 0 rom Lt that contained in the report ot'the cei es sus ollieC under date 'Oddbr 28. 1M90. - Tie chan-.e i due to the iirrectius of the errors t1'. wvhat is turui tlhe firm. or rough count awil :ulitions of names acer te titdt iot 'e tOn oltld ftroimu thie Cn TIhe New 11:tm"ire Les islatum. Coxcoi N. IF., sov. 2s-The resig e nltion 01 ( A. Dickey, clerk of the ts House of Representatives. sinililies e- l-gislation. His successor will be S. J. rt Jowett of Laeonia, who will receive the full Republican voto at the opening of m this special session. The Democrats b will be united in opposition to the pas n sage of the bill instructing the clerk as - to the method of preparing the -roll of it the next I louse, and as there are enough ,n Republicans who take the same posi ts tion to prevent its passage the only 11 business that will be transacted will be te the election of the clerk and his assist I- ant. e, A New Kind of Ne:gro. LAG I:ANE, Ga.. Nov. 2(;.-Ienry Fer guson, colored, died here from the ef Le fects of a bite on the hand three 3 months ago by .Joe Strozier. Blooa ' poisoning ensued. and he could get no l relief. *The negroes claim that Stro zier is a ilue-gumined negro. and re is gard a bite from one of that kind as is oisonous as that of a rattlesnake. n Very few negroes would have any d thing to do with his burial on aceant n of their superstitious fears in regard to n a death of this character. e PEOPLE OF CLAREND ONE d I have just returned from the North with the largest and best assorted stock of I General Merchandise that has ever been offered by me since I p have been in the business. I am prepared )f to compete with the largest merchants in the ,e town. My stock consists of )f DRESS GOODS, TRIMMINGS, HOME SPUNS, PANTS GOODS of all kinds, and in fact everything that is kept in a Dry Goods Store. e I also have the best assortment of GENTS C, FURNISHING GOODS in town, and my 0 Clothing and Hats I can sell cheaper than any one else. If yon want first class family and plantation GROCERIES Le give me a trial, and I will convince you that 3, it is to your interest to buy from me. C. KARESH, n e Ma.nininig, S. C. BRUNSON HOUSE, a 1SUMTER, S. C. a First class accommouation 'nd excellent e table. Convenient to the ba:,.i'css portion of the town. 25 cents for a inner. J. H. DIXON, Proprietor. C. WULBERN & CO. eWHOLESALE GROCERS. e Flour a Specialty. SNos. 171 andI 173 East Bay Street, - CHARLESTON, S. C. SM. Drake & Son, -WHOLESALE ,BOOTS, SHOES, & TRUNKS. S 235 Meeting St., CHARLESTON, S. C. L'rgest stock, best assortment, lowest prices, S I. T.MC arcon AN.A. s. niuOWN. R~ofT. P. EvAiNS. SMcGAHAN, BROWN & EVANS, JOBBERS OF SDry Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes and Clothing, n Nos. 226, 228 & 230 Meeting Street, ~; CHARLESTON, S. C. .S. THOMAS, Jr.. J. M. THIOMtAS. iStephen Thomas, Jr, & Bra. SJEWELRY, SILVER & PLATED WARE, SSpectacles, Eye Glasses & Fancy Goods. .z.'Watehes and Jewelry repaired by competent wrmn e 257 KING STREET, -CHARLESTON, S. C. -ESTABLISHIEID 1836. C arrington, Thomas & Co, --DEALERS IN WA.Torr, e JEWELRY, SILVERWARE AND FANCY GOODS, - No. 251 King Strect, r CHARLESTON. S. C. A. McCOBB, Jr. S General Commilission Merchant, .AND DEA\LER IN LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER PARIS, HAIR, FIRE S BRICKS, AND FIRE CLAY, LAND PLAS - TER, AND EASTERN HAY. Agenis for White's English Portland Cement. 194& 192G East Blay, Charleston, S. C: JOHN 1 CONNORI CJottoni Factor' I ____AND s -.-COMMISS10 N MERC.N CHIARLESTON, S. C. Soiis osgnet of cotton t'n which SWAVER~LY HOUSE, Ini bend oif King Stretm-, CHARLESTON, S. C. l-Newly furnished. Electric bells. Electric g lights in all rooms andi hallways. Rates, I $2 nd $2.0. Gi. T. ALFORD. Proprietor Fe AIE ThE!CI L:JlE LIFE AS-1 .7lu 1 CE OCI A TY. MANNING. S. C. J -lITTUi:3EY AT LAI, MANNING, S. C. JOHN S. WTLSON, . to(i|n l (an ts,'/or al Lail, A . * I LE Y. ,.1 11, MA NN NG, S. C. N tary PIblic with SelI. ALL2N IIUGGINS. D. 1). S., 'S. U. pYrVisits Manning every month or two professionall1y. JOB PRINTING. T HE TIMES OFFICE IS FIT'ED UP IN a imaner that warrants it in soliciting your patronage for job printing. Send us your orders which shall have prompt atten tion. Prices as low as the cities. Satisfac tion guaratteed.I Keep us in imind. FORESTON DRUG STORE, FORESTON, S. C. I keep always on hand a full line of Pure Drugs and Medicines, FANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES, TOILET SOAPS, PERFUMERY, STATION ERY, CIGARS, GARDEN SEEDS, and such articles as are usually kept in a first class drug store. I have just added to moy stock a line of PAINTS AND OILS, and ain prepared to sell PAINTS, OILS LEAD, VARNISIIES, BRUSHES, in quantities to suit purchasers. L. W. NETTLES, M1. D., Foreston, S. 0. A. S. J. VE RRY. Y1. n. S~IoNS. P .. %. PRINGLE. Johnston, Crews & Co., -WHOLESALE JOBBERS OF DRY GOODS, Notions and Small Wares, Nos. 49 Hayne & 112 Market Streets, CHARLESTON, S. C. TH]E MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF NEW YORK. R. A. McCURDY, Prest. Assets, $136,401,328.02. Surplus, $9,657,248.44. The oldest, strongest, largest, best company in the world1. It "makes as surance doubly sure." E.||. Canley, Agen/ Ihr Ker.sham' and Clarendon, Camnden, S. C. ED. L. (ERNAND, GENEnAL AGENT, Columbia, S. C. GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL, COLUM61A, S. C. Is the largest hotel in the city, and has, during the past year, been thoroughly reno vated, remnodeled, and refitted with all miod emrn Iproveents. Centrally Located, and offers inducements for the accommodation of its patrons. Has d spacious, light, and airy samle rooms. Hot and cold baths, el evator, &c. Cuisine undier supervision of Mir. E. E. Post, late of Lookout Point Hotel, Lookout MIountain, Tenn. The proprietor hopes lby strict attention to the wants of his patrons to merit a share of patronage. F. W. sEEGERS, E. E. POST, Proprietor. Manager. G ~ADJES VAVQ'~Jyg 'IHE 1'HE INES1 BES% 3 WOODWORK:- AffAe+IMERG~ 0.28 UNION SQUARE,NY. saN~. c~l.. .A-TLANTA.ggeA. . 5C S?.LOUis.MO. O AE.S ALLAS.TEX. W. E. BROWN &: CO., Manning, S. C. 3 PHILADELPHIA SINGER. High Low Arm, Arm $28. . $20. - Rff, r -.I -. en -r .- . SINESROW NETS BEFORE AND SPONCE00D Doubleaa Barren B rechbu oad Sho Giruns, TEbk C.ed A. WO $10 igeUec od inSht un Si t Re5. ver d f Breh dngadRepingles, t DoubAnle arLoadeinoable Shot Guns, $5 to $:l5. Single Shot (Guns, $2.5(J to $12. Revolvers. St to $20. Double Action Self Cockers, $2.50 to $10. All kinds of Car tridges, Shells, Caps, Wads, Toolk, Powder Flasks, shot Poucehes, Primiers. Send 2 cents for Illustrated Caitaloguie. Address J. II. JIOHNSTON, GliEAT WESTERN GUN W'OlKS, Pittsburg, Pa. Manning Shaving Parlor. IiAlit CUTTING ARlST ICALLY EN ecuted, anid shaving done with best raz.ors. Speelal attetionit paid to shiamp~oo in: lilies headls. I have had considerable k~ experience ini several large cities, andi guar antee satisiactionl to my customers. ParlorC nex d.ormt anning Times S YTH & ADGER, Factors and Commission Merchals, Nrcxrtha Actlba]Lic NVhaLz~ C____ IIA LESiON, S. C. OTTO F. WIETERS, WHOLESA LE GROCER, Wholesale DOaler 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, F J. PELZER, President. F. S. RODGERS, Treasurer. Atlantic Phosphate Company, C 1AmxLI TWs o , S. -. MANUFACTURERS OF STANDARD FERTILIZERS, AND IMPORTERS OF PI.I-*e Gr~erP Mal XKZUin't. PELZER, RODGERS, & CO., General Agts., BROWN'S WHARF, CHARLESTON, S. C. M.. M. Lnvi, of Manning, will be pleased to supply his friends and the public gen fly, with any of the above brands of Fertilizers. MOLONY & CARTER, COMMISSION MERCHANTS. Dealers in Corn, Oats, Bran, Hay, Floor, Feed. 244 & 240 Meeting St., Opp. Pavilion Hotel, CHARLESTON, S. C. y: Contracts made for ca? load lots or less. W. E. HOLMEs. LELAND MOoEE. W. E. HOLMES & CO., -DELERS r 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. ESTABLISHED 1844. Charleston Iron Works, Manufacturers and Dealers in Warine Stationary and Portable Engines and Boilers, Saw illU Machinery, Cotton Presses, Gins, Railroad, Steam boat, Machinists', Engineers' and Mill Supplies. Mit1Repairs executedl with promptness and Dispatch. Sendfor price lit. East Bay, Oor. Prithhard St., SCharleston, S. C. ___ PUCKHABER BROS., Wholesale Bakery and Candy Factory. AGENTS FOR HOLMIES & COUTLTS SEAFOAM WAFERS AND ENGLISH BISCUITS, 464 anld 466 King St., CHARLESTON, S. C. PEROIVAT?MFIGTaO~~ SASHES, DOORS AN BLINDS 478 to 4b6 Meeting St., CHA RTESTON,S. C. THE BEST AND THE CHEAPEST, All goods gnr.ranteed. Estimates furnished by return mail. Large stock, prompt shipments. Our goods do not shrink or warp. Geo. E. Toale & Company, MANCFACTURiERs OF AND) wHoLSALE DEALERS IN sOars, Sash, Blinds, Moulding, and General Building Material Office and Salesroomns, 10 and 12 Hayne St., CHARLESTON, S. C. OLD CLOTHES MADE NEW. .SEND YOUR DYEING TO THE & CHARLESTON STEAM DYE WORKS, All work guaranteed. 310 King St., CHARLESTON, S. C. BMOKE HENO CIGAR, THE BEST NICKLE CIGAR SOLD. B. A. JOHNSON, Sole Agent, Manning, S. C. SOL. ISEMAN, Wholesal8 Grocer, State Agent, 1ma East Bar,, Cliariestoni. s. C. Lilienthal & Blohme, su.ccess.ors to F'. J. Lilienrthal & Son, Proprietors of And dealeris in Prep ate Flanr~, Grist a M xIia, also Hay, Grain, Flour, Mill Feed. tc.Sen fo pre-:2. 34, arnd 3; Iieaufain St.. CHIAIRLESTON. S. C. Gome to Sumter BOLLMANN BROTHERS, nd ins.p ct my~ la.: tc o ltig rockery, in facet everytinlg th:at is kep't in ar~t esGroCers, GENERAL MEROHANDISE STORE, I w ill give my customeri s.pec.iLLdU barins nd pay the highest priers for HlideS, Furs, 157 and 169, East Bay, nd all kinds ofI country produce. L. M. K AR E SH, ..CHIARLESTON, S. C. Liberty Stree, Stumter, '. C. -____________ -______ -- - -Jox F. WEaSER. L. H. QUIRoLWA ~HARLES0. LESLIE'JH .WRNR&0. Wholesae JOHN Fi. WmiRsER &aler.i '~~i t.'d tiliItt i Wholesale Grocers F ISI-I,__AND 0727 A NM Provision Dealers. Coni.gnmen ts or V)uhry, eg's. ait all 164 & 166 East Bay and 29 & 31P >licited. g ge gg, . neNos.18 20 Market St., E. et Eat Rt V1AREd ON Range, C'H .?T L8TON S' C ' i . ~