The Manning times. (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, January 21, 1891, Image 4

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OTHER SHEEP I HAVE. GOD'S FLOCK IS NOT ALL WITHIN THE CHURCH'S FOLD. Dr. Talmage Preaches a Powerful Sermon to the Non-Churcboers-Reasons iWby tUnbelievers Should Become Believers - All May YetBe Saved. BROOKLYN, Jan. 11.-The following powerful sermon, addressed to non ehurch-goers, was delivered by Dr. Tal mage this morning in the Academy of Music, this city, and again in the even ing at the New York Academy of Music. Dr. Talmage's text was John X, 10: "Other sheep I have which are not of this fold." There is no monopoly In religion. The grace of God is not a nice little pro perty fenced off all for ourselves. It is not a king's park, at which we look through a barred gateway, wishing we tnight go m and pluck the flowers and look at the deer and the statuary. It is a father's orchard, and there are bars to letdown and gates to swing open. Have you any idea that because you were baptized at eight months of age, and because you have all your life been surrounded by hallowed influsnces. you have a right to one whole side of the Lord's table, spreading yourself out so nobody else can sit there? You will have to haul in your elbows, for there will come a great multitude to sit at the table and on both sides of you. You are not going to have this monopoly of religion. "Other sheep have I which arenot of this fold." McDonald, the Scotchman, has on the Scotch hills a great flock of sheep. Mc Donald has four or fire thousand head of sheep. Some are browsing in the heather, some are on the hills, some are in the valleys, a few are in the yard. One day Cameron comes over to Mc Donald and says: "McDonald, you -have thirty sheep. I have been count Ing them." "Oh, no!" says McDonald. "I have feur or five thousand." "Ah!" says. Cameron, "you are mistaken. I have just counted them. There are tthirty." "Why," says McDonald, "do you suppose that is all the sheep I have? I have sheep on the distant hills and in the valleys, ranging and roaming every where. Other sheep have I which are not of this fold." So Christ comes. Here is a group of Christans, and there is a group of Chris tians; here is a Methodist fold, here is a Presbyterian fold, here is a Baptist fold, here is a Lutheran fold, and we make our annual statistics, and we think we !can tell you just how many Christians there are in the world, how many there are in the church, how many in all these denominations. We aggregate them, and we think we are giving an intelligent and an accurate account; but Christ comes and he says: "You have not counted them right. There are those whom you have never seen. those of whom you have never heard. I have my-ehildren in all parts of the earth, on all the islands of the sea, on all the con tinents, in all the mountains and in all valleys. Do you think that these few sheep you have counted are all the sheep I have? There is a great multitude that no man can number. Other sheep have I which are not of this fold." Christ in my text talks of the convor lonofithe Gentiles as confidently as -theagh they. had already been converted. He'sots forth the idea that his people will come from all parts of the earth, from all ages, from all circumstances, from all conditions. "Other sheep have I which are not of this fold." Itnthe first placelIremark the Hea 'enly Shepherd will find manny of his sheenpneng those who are at present *'~i~liirchgoers. There are different kinds of churches. Sometimes you will find a church made up only of Christi ans- Everything seems finished. The church reminds you of those skeleton plants from which by chemical prepara 1aon allthe greenness and the verdure baye been taken, and they are cold and winte and delicate and beautitul and fin ished. All that is wanted is aglass ease put ever them. The minister on the Sabbath has only to take an ostrich featherand brash off the dust that has acuuated in the last six days of busi ness, and then they are as cold and - batiful and delicate as before. Every thing is finished-finished sermons, fin -ahed music, finished architeccure, fin ished everything. Another church is like an armory, the Noundof drum and fifecamlng more re cts te the Lord's army. We say to -e applicants, "Come in and get your equipment.. Here is the bath in which you are to be cleansed, here is the hel met you are to put on your head, here are the sandals you are to put on your fet here is the breastplate you are to put'over your heart, here is the sword you are to take in your right hand and fight his battle with. Quit yourselves like men." *There are those here, perhaps, who say, "It is now ten, fifteen years since I was in the habit. the rerular habit, of -church going." I know all about your case. I am going to tell you something that will be startling at the first, and that is that you are going to become the lord's sheep. "Oh," you say. "that is impossible; you don't know my case; you don't hnow how far I am from any thiig of that kind." I know all about your case. I have been up and down the world. I know why some of you do not attend upon Christian services. I go further, and make another an nouncement in regard to you, and that is, you are not only to become the Lord's sheep, but you are going to be come the Lord's sheep this hour. God s going to call you graciously by his spirit; you are going to come into the fold of Christ. This sermon shall not be soemuch for those who are Christians. I have preached to them hundreds and -thousands of times. The sermon that I preeh now is going to be chiefly for those who consider themselves outsiders, but who may happen to be in the house. and the chief employment of the Chris tian people here to-day will be to pray for those who are not accustomed to at tend upon Christian sanctuaries. You are now this hour in the tide of Christian influences. You are going to be swept in; your voice is going to be heard in prayer; you are going to be consecrated to God; you are going to live a life of usefulness, and your deatb bed is going to be surrounded by Chris tian sympathizers, and devout men will carry you to your burial when your work is done, and these words will be chiseled for your epitaph: 'Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his .saitt," a~n all that history is going to begin today. "Other sheep have I which are not of this fold." Again I remark, the Heavenly Shep herd is going to find many of his sheep among those who are now rejecters of Christianity. I do not know how you came to reject Christianity. I do net knew whetnier it was through hearing Theodre Parker preach, or whether it was reading RenaD's "Life of Jesus," or whether it was through some skeptic in the store or factory. Or it may be probably is the case-that you were dis gusted with religion and disgusted with Christianity because some man who professed to be a Christian defrauded you, and he being a member or the church, and you taking him as a repre sentative of the Christian religion, you said, "Well, if that's religion, I don't want any of it." I do not know how you came to reject Critinty, but you frankly tell me vou do reject it; you do not think the Bible is the word of God. although there are many things in it vou admire; you do not think that Christ was a divine beirg. although you think he was a very cod man. You say, "It the Bible is true-the most of the Bible be true-1 nevertheless think the earlier part of the Bible is an allegory." And there are fifty things that I believe you do not believe. Nevertheless they tell me in regard to you that you are an accom modating, you are an obliging persoa. If I should come to you and ask of you a favor you would grant it if it were possible. It would be- a joy for you to grant me a favor. If any of your friends came to you and wanted an accommo dation and you could accommodate them, how glad you would be! Now I am going to ask you a favor. I want you to oblige me. The accomoda Lion will cost you nothing, and you will give me great happiness. Of course you will not deny me. I want you as an experiment to try the Christian religion. If it does not stand the test. discard it; if it does, receive it. If you were very sick, and you had been given -up of the doctors, and I took a bottle of medicine from my pock et and said, "Here is medicine I am sure will help you; it has cured fifty people," vou would say, "Oh, I haven't any confidence in it.; they tell me all tnese medicines will fail me." "Well," I say, "will you not, as a matter of ac comimodation to myself, just try it." "Well," you say, "I have no objection to trying it; if it will be any satisfaction to you I will try it." You take it. Now you are sick in disquietude, sick i'i sin. You are not happy. You laugh sometimes when you are miser able. There come surges of unhappi noes over vour soul that almost swamp you. You are unhappy. struck through with unrest. Now, will you not try this solace, this febrifuge, this anodyne, this Gospel medicine? "Oh," you say, "I haven't any faith In it." As a matter of accommodation, let me introduce you to the Lord Jesus Christ, the Great Physician. "Why." you say, "I haven't any faith in him." Well, now, will you not just let him come and try his power on your soul? Just let me introduce him to you. I do not ask you to take my word for it. I dc not ask 3 ou to take the, advice of clergymen. Perhaps the clergymen may be prejudiced; perhaps we may be speaking professionally; perhaps we may give you wrong advice; perhaps we may give you wrong advice; perhaps we are morbid on that subject; so I do not ask you to take the advice of clergy men. I ask you to take the advice of very respectabie laymen, such as Wil liam Shakespeare, the dramatist; as William Wilberforce, the stc~tesman; as Isaace Newton, the astronomer; as Rob ert Boyle. the philospher; as Locke, the metaphysician; as Morse, the electri clan. These men never preached-they never pretended to preach-but they come out, and putting down, one his telescope, and another the electrician's wire, and another the parliamentary scroll-they come out, and they com mend Christ as a comfort to all the :.o ple, a Christ that the world needs. Jorw I do not ask you to take the ad vice of clergymen. Take the advice of these lavmen. It does not make any difierence to me at this juncture what you have said against the Bible; it does not make any difference to me at this juncture how you may have caricatured religion. Take the advice of men who are prominent in secular affairs, as these men whom I have mentioned and otuers who immediately occur to your mind. never scoffed at skepticism. I have been a natural skeptic. I do not know what the first word was that I uttered after eutesdng the world but I think it muM have been "why ?" There are some things I believe that you do not, but there are some things that I believe and you do believe. You believe in love-a father's love, a moth er's love. Now let me tell you God loves you more than all of them to gether, and you must come in, you will ome in. Christ iooks in all tenderness, with the infinite tenderness of the gos pel, into your soul, and he says, "ThIs is your time for heaven," and then he wajes his hand to the people of God, ad he says, "Other sheep have I which are not of this fold." Again I remark, the Heavenly Shep erd is going to get many of his sheep aong those who have been of evil habit, It outrages me to see how soon Chris an1 people give up the prodigal. I ear Christian people talk as though hey thought the grace of God were a hain of forty or fifty links, and when they had run out then there was noth ing to touch the depth of man's imaquity. f a man were out hunting for deer, and ot oftf the track of the deer, lie would hnt amid the bushes and the brakes onger for the lost gaine than he would look for a lost soul. Good Templars will not save you, al hough they are a grand institution. Sons of Temperance will not save you, lthough there is no better society on earth. Signing the temperance pledge will not save you, although it is a grand hg to do. No one but God can save you. Do not put your confidence in bromide of potassirin or anything but hat the apothecary can mix. Put your trust in God ! After the church has cast yes off, and the bank has cast you off, and social circles cast you off, and father has cast you off, and mother has cast you otf, at your first cry for el God will bend clean down to that dith of your iniquity to help you out. Oh, what a God he is ! ILong suffer ng and gracious! Oh, I am so glad for that last utter ance l That was a prayer, and as soon as you begin to pray that turns all heat e this way, and God steps in, and he beats back the hounds of temptation to their kennel and hke throws all around the pursued soul the covert of his par doning mercy. I heard something fall. hat was it ? It was the lbars around the sheepfold, the bars of the fence around the sheepfold. The Heavenly Shepherd let them fall, and the hunted sheep of the mountain come bounding in, some with fleece torn of the branm bles, and others with feet lame from the dogs, but bounding mn. Thank God ! Other sheep have I which are not of this fold." God forbid that any of you should have the lamentation of the dying no leman who had had every opportunity of salvation, but rejected all, and who wrote or dictated these words: "Before you receive this my final state will be determined. I am throwing my last stake for eternity, and. tremble and shudder for the important issue. Oh, y friend, wv ith what horror do I recall the hours of vanity we have wasted to gether; but I have a splendid passage to he grave. I die in state and languish nder a gilded canopy. I am expiring on soft and downy pillows, and am re spectfully attended by my servants and physicians. My dependants sigh, my sisters weep. my father bends beneath a load of years and grief. But oh. which of these will answer my summons at the high tribunal? And which of these will bail me from the arrest of death? While some flattering panegyric is pro nounced at my interment, I may be hearing my just condemnation at a su preme tribunal. Adieu!" Gov. Tillman will not call an extra session of the Legislature. This saves the State an expense of over $10,000 which an extra session would have en taild. FREE COINAGE OF SILVER. THE BILL PASSES THE SENATE BY A DECISION VOTE. A Free Coiuage Dill. 'ure and Simple. Substiti.ted for the Finance Bill and Pased-Ingasb has an Awakening and Votes for it. WASHLNGTON, Jan. 14.-According to the arrangement made yesterday the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the financial bill immediately after the reading of the journal. Ingalls took the floor and said that there were two portenous evils which menaced the safety, if they did not en danger the existence, of the republic. The first was ignorant, debased, de graded and spurious suffrage-a fester ed suffrage-a suffrage contaminated with the feculent sewage of decayed nations-a suffrage intimidated and suppressed in the South-a suffrage impure and corrupt, apathetic and in different in the great cities of the North-so that it was doubtful to his mind whether for a half century there had been a presidential election in this country that expressed the deliberate and intelligent judgment of the whole body of the American people. The election bill was intended to deal with one part of the great evil to which he had alluded, but it was an imperfect, partial and incomplete remedy. Vio lence was bad, but fraud was no better, and it was more dangerous because it was more insidious. There could be no safety and no stable and permanent peace in this country and under this government until it was just as safe for a black Republican to vote in Miss ississippi as it was for a white Demo crat to vote in Kansas. The second evil to which he had ad verted was the tyranny of combined, concentrated, centralized, conscience less and incorporated capital, and the people were considering that great problem now. The conscience of the nation was shocked at the injustice of modern society. The moral sentiment of mankind was aroused atthe unequal distribution of wealth and the unequal diffusion of the burdens and the bene fits and privileges of society. We were accustomed to speak of ours as "the land of the free and the home of the brave," and it would soon be the home of the rich and the land of the slave. It was no wonder that the laboring and agricultural classes of this country had at last awakened; and speculators must take warning. Referring to the late election, he said that it was neith er a Republican defeat nor a Democrat ic victory. it was a great uprising, in dependent of any, superior to both, po litical parties. It was a crisis that might become a cata4strophe. It was a peaceful revolution. He attributed the depression in the country in a great measure to the demonetization Act of 1873. He did not claim that that Act had been passed fraudulently. His on ly explanation of its passage was that both houses of Congress and the Presi dent had been hypnotized by the money power. He had not the slightest doubt that the great majority of the people, irrespective of party, was in favor ofithe free coinage of silver, and had been for the past fifteen years. They had been "paltered with in a double sense," and their will had been thwarted, defied and contumaciously trodden under foot. Warnings and admonitions had been plenty in this debate; but he would say to those who were arraying themselves against the deliberately expressed judg ment of the American people-he would say to the Senate, to the House and to the Executive-that there would come a time when people would not be trified with on this subject. Some time the people would elect a Ihouse of Repre sentatives, Senate and President who would carry out the party pledges and executive the popular will. The polti al power of the nation had been trans ferred from the circumference to the centre, and people of that centre were uanimously demanding the free coin age of silver. It was for that reason e should cordially support the amend ment of the Senator from Nevada. In oing so he would not only follow the ictates of his own judgment, but would carry out the wishes of the great majority of his constituents, irrespec tive of party or political affiliations. Ingalls closed at a quarter past 12, having spoken little over two hours. As he took his seat he was heartily ap lauded, as well from the floor as from the densely crowded galleries. Jones, of Nevada, next spoke in sup ort of Stewart's amendment, conclud ing his speech with these words: "I elieve it to be the privilege and desti y of this republic-the evangel of hu an liberty-to solve the great prob lem of perfect money, the riddle which the sphinx of civilization is forever utting to nations. As in the case of the enigmas of old, the failure to solve this enigma means to be destroyed. Its solution will be hailed with loud ac claim wherever the foot of man treads, wherever the heart of man beats. It s my conviction that when the science of money comes to be thorouh v mastered, its true philosophy under stood and the teachings of that science nd that philosophy practically applied over the whole earth, more will have been accomplisheli for mankind, more to promote justice, to relieve pain, to assuage grief, to sooth woe, to lighten care, to brighten hope, and to bless and onsecrate human life than can be ac omplished by any other discovery or development of civilization." At the close of Jone's remarks it wvas stated by the Vice-P'residient that Gib son and Iliscock did not desire to ad dress the Senate except under the ten minute rule. The general debate haying closed, dr. Aldr ch offered a substitute for Stewart's amendment. lie said his mendment was a transcript of the law as it existed from 1853 to 1873. The effect was to restore the law to what it had been, substantially from 1834 to 87, and identically from 1853 to 1873. it provided a system of charges for the oinage of bullion, gold and silver, for private parties. Gorman was the first to speak under the ten minute rule. In conclusion he offered as an amendment a proposition preented by Stewart on the 12th in stant, as an.- alternative, providing for the imposition of a coinage charge on foreign silver. Vast, Plumb and Eustis spoke for e silver and against the qualifying mendments. Then Gorman and Ald rich withdrew their amendments. After remarks by Reagan, Call and 'eller in favor of Stewart's amendment and Morrill against,it, Aldrich asked twart whether his amendment would take from the people the common law right of making contracts payable in Stewart replied that the amendment took away no right. Aldrich-"Is it your inteution to take it away ?" Stewart--"I would be glad to take it away, but I don't think that any com mon law right can be taken away." Sherman suggested that iin the issue of railroad bonds there was a provision for payment in gold coin and he asked Reagan (who had got into the discus sion) whether it was his purpose to make such bonds payable in those treasury notes? Reagan did not know whether Con gress could do that or not; but it it ould be done, it was his purpose to do that very thing. McPherson announced himself as bit terly opposed to Stewart's amendment. hawley also opposed the amendment. The discussion on Stewart's amend ment went on and remarks were made by Plumb, Morgan and Cockrell. Finally the discussion closed, and the Senate proceeded to vote on Stewart's nays 30-as follows: Yeas-Allen, lparbour, Bale, Berry, Blackburn, But er, ('all, Cameron, Cockrell, Coke, DUniel, Eustis, Faulkner, Gibson, Gor man. Hampton, Harris, Jngalls, Jones of Arkansas, Jones of Nevada, Mc Connell, Manderson, Mitchell, Mor gan, 1Paddo ck, Pasco, Payne, Plumb, Power, Pugh. lttagan. Sanders, Shoup, Staniford, Stewart, Teller, Turpie, Vance, Vest. Voorhees. Walthall, Wal cott.-12. Nays-Ahlrieh, Allison, Carey, Casey, Cullom, Davis, Dixon, Dolph, 1d munds, Evarts, Frye, Gray, Hale, Haw ley, Higgins, Hiscock, Hoar, McMillen, McPherson, Morrill, Platt, Quay, Saw yer, -herman, Spooner, Stockbridge, Warren, Washburn, Wilson, of Iowa, Wilson of Maryland.-30. Pairs were announced as follows: Colquitt and Dawes, George and Blair, Kenna and Farwell, Hearst and Petti grew, Squire and Blodgett, Brown and Chandler, Carlisle and Pierce, Ransom and Moody. Stewart moved to strike out section four of the finance committee's bill, being a proposition for the issue of $200,000,000 of bonds to buy up the outstanding bonds. The fourth section was struck out yeas 48, nays 19. Negative votes were given by Aldrich, Cameron. Casey, Dixon, Dolph, Edmunds. Frye, Hale, Jlawley, Higgins, Hoar, Morrill, Platt, Power, Quay, Sanders, Sawyer, Shoup and Wilson of Iowa. Sherman voted aye, saying that after the adoption of free coinage he did not believe the bonds could be sold at par. Plumb moved to strike out the first section of the bill. Agreed to without a division. This section provided for the purchase of 12,000,000 ounces of silver at the market price. Plumb moved to strike out the second section. limiting the compulsory re quirement of the deposit of bonds by a national bank to $1,000. Agreed to without a di vision. Plumb moved to strike out the third section (as to national bank currency) and to insert in lieu of it the follow ing: That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to replace all the sums of the national bank notes here after permanently retired and concelled by the issue in lieu thereof of like sums in United States notes of the de scription and character of the United States notes now outstanding and a uthorized by the Act of March 3, 18SS, entitled an Act to provide the ways and means for tle support of the gov ernment. Fifteen or twenty Senators took part in the debate upon this amend ment. Whei a vote was reached the amendment was dfeated--yeas , nays 40. The Senate passed the free coinage bill, pure and simple, as a substitute for the financial bill. The vote was-yeas 29, nays 27. Fenr Perfect Days. We are told that the gods fell into a dispute one day as to which of the four seasons was the favorite of mankind. Seeing no other way to bring peace from out the bable of tongues, Jove command ed that each season produce a master piece and present the same to a quorum of the gods. First, spring envolved a day that shim mered like an opal through rosy mists and low-lying clouds, tinted like the plumage of a gray dove. And she bor dered it with pale violets that deepened as they grew, until they showed the pur ple of King Solomon's robes. And she scattered it all over with touches of green, like up-spring'ing grass by loosen ed water courses, and sprays of blos soms, like snow when the sunshine finds it. And she gave it the voice of a wood thrush in the twilight and drew over it a veil-of silver rain, shot through and through with broken rainbows and sun 1ashes. Then summer brought a day of gold en calm, above whose brow were lan guid poies and blue cornfiowers steep ed in sunshine. And a veil like the haze on the far hills enveloped it, and its voice was the noonday note of the cushat dove, hid deep in the iields of snowy buckwheat. And the hum of drowsy bees was like the lullaby song that moth ers sing to their sleepy children, while above it, like a butte.1lly that poises above a 'yellow rose, was the infinite peace of a cloudless heaven. Next, autumn poured a crystal goblet high with wine and placed it in the hands of a day that laughed like a beautiful wo man and wore amethysts and topaz and great shining rubies at its throat. And the breath of this day made all the earth glad, so that it drank the wine of grapes and summoned the winds of heaven to smite their harps for joy. And its voice was like the voice of silver bugles when brave men march to war or the mellow notes of trumpets when conquerors re turn unto their homes. Last, winter laid at the feet of the gods a fair, dead day, whose loveliness was like the loveliness of a bride whom death had taken. Its shroud was like the inner heart of milk weed when rosy fingered children first unfold it and about its brows were wrapped frost lace finer than cobwebs in the light of a wane moon. A single diamond blazed upon it's breast, and in its pale and quiet hands was loosely wreathed a strand of price less pearls. And the gods, being much together, were- bewildered wi th the masterpieces of each season's handiwork, and could make no choice. So they ordered that, while time endured. these perfect tests of seasonable wveather should be per petuated for the benefit of the sons and daughters of earth, and that somewhere within the round of the year should fall four absolutely perfect days. Who shall say that the past month did not bring in winter's masterpiece some where within the last quarter of its calendared days? Lively Times in Colorado. DENTER. CoL., Jan. 13.-The row which was started in the lower House of the General Assembly Friday night between the faction of the Republicans known as -'the gang" and the cornbina tion formed by "the gang smashers" to see who should have control of the Iouse, was renewed again at last night's sesssion. Fears were enter tained of serious trouble, and before the House was called to order some half dozen sergeants-at-arms were sworn in by "the gang" who have the speaker on their side. These were stationed all over the House to promptly suppress any demonstrations that might be made, but it is reportedl on good authority that the "combine" had a number of men in th lobby ready to take a hand, had a personal encounter occurred between the memibers, as was expectedl, there is no telling wvhat the result would have been. After the House was called to order, Voorhees, Democrat, got the, floor and ohrarged that bribery had been atterppted. This caused a heated de bate, and resulted in the apointment of a committee to investigate. After con siderable filibustering the House ad journed until to-day. It is expected that the light will be renewed with energy. The strength of the too fac tions is the 'gang" 21, the ''combine" Mysterieus Murder. CAtLoTTrE, N. C., Jan. 9.-Four mysterious mnurdIers have occurred in Cranville county since Saturday night. Dick Page. a colored laborer, was the ist victim. His body' was found Sat urday night in an old field on Col. Ro gers's plantation, with the breech of his un buried in his skull. On the same "night W. T. Parker and Brock Bailey wvere seen drinking together, and shortly afterwards the dead bodies of both were found lying near where Page's body was found. On Monday the coroner was called to a planltation to view the body o' a colored woman, who, it was saidl, was beaten to death by some unknown person, It is thought the murders were all committed by the same person, and there is much excitement in the neigh hrwhonr1 ALLIANCE ACTION. A Love Feast of the Warring Factions in Kansas. CHICAGO, ILL., Jan. 10.-A special fromTopeka, Kansas says: The Alliance members of the Legislature and party leaders had a love feast last night in their headquarters. The best of good feeling seemed to prevail between the factions which have been engaged in bitter turmoil the last two days over the publiction of the Turner letter to Frank McGrath, president of the State Al liance. McGrath made a statement regarding the letter denying that he had ever had any conversation with Tamer upon the subject of his candidacy for the United States Senate. but the following resolu tion was adopted: "Whereas, a letter dated Dec. Ist, 1890, signed 'C. I. Turner,' has been re calved by Frank McGrath, president of the Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union, containing infamous suggestions and offers for the betraval of the most sacred trust and confidence; therefore. "Resolved, that we regard the affair solely as another characteristic attempt on the part of politicians in Topeka and Washington to prove that moral laws have no place in politics, and the desire on their part to thwart the will of the people by any means, however base and corrupt; that we regard it as only another reason for standing firmly to gether in earnest. untlring and zealous devotion to our cause; that we deprecate and condemn all efforts or disposition to introduce or foment personal antago nisms or private pique or jealousies in our party, holding the common cause higher, dearer and more sacred than any individual interest." RALEIGH, N. C., Jan. 10.-Resolu tions instructing the United States Sen ators from North Carolina to vote for the platform adopted by the Alliance at Ocala were in the State Senate referred to the committee. In the House they amended "shall vote for the objects of reform contemplated in the platform adopted at Ocala." And thus amended. received the unaninmous Democratic vote. There is no opposition to Sen ator Vance. The caucus is set for Tues day night. .?efies the Law. WIC1ITA, Kan., Jan. 12.-A body of Farmers' Alliance men to-day resisted Sheriff Dobson of Harper County in an attempt to sell farms. The officer and the attorney for the Johnston Loan and Trust Company of Arkansas City has orders of sale on property against which the mortgages aggregated $27,000, and when they attempted to dispose of the farms they were surrounded by a band of Alliance members, who ordered them to desist. Paying no attention to them the Sheriff proceeded with his business, but before he could get a bid he was jostled from his point of vantage and threatened with further personal vio lence if he did not leave. Being unpre pared for such an emergency, he went. This is the second case of a similar char acter. The Harvesting Machine Trust Off. CHICAGo, Jan. 9.-President McCor mick has furnished the Associated Press the following statement: "The Ameri can Harvester Company, after securing the opinion of eminent counsel from different States, has been brought face to face with grave obstacles to the con summation of the enterprise for which it was formed. These are of such a character, that after a most serious and careful consideration, the conclusion has been reached that the whole undertak ing must be abandoned. In doing so it is but adopting the course such counsel have united in advising. It believes that in thus promptly taking this action its course will meet the approval of the public." __________ Murdered Her Husband. SOUTH SEABROOKE, MaSS.,'Jan. I. A woman killed her husband here be cause he hadn't cut any wood, but in stead had been off to New buryport and gotten drunk. The man's name was Edgar Beckman. When his wife up braided him for not having cut the wood, he said nothing whereupon she flew into a rage, and, picking up a butcher knife, she stabbed him in the right breast, causing aeath almost in stantly. Beckman was a shoemaker and fisherman, and was about 24 years old. It is said she had several times assaulted him with a knife before the fatal quarreL. JOB PRINTING. T HE TIMES OFFICE IS FITTED UP IN a manner 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 ton guaranteed. Keep us in mind. BRUNSON HOUSE, SUMTER, S. C. First class accommodations and excellent t~be. Convenient to the business portion f the town. 25 cents for dinner. J. H. DIXON. Proprietor. CWUERN & CO, WHOLESALE GROCERS. Flour a Specialty. os. 171 and 173 East Bay Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. M. Drake & Son, -WHOLESALE BOOTS, SHOES, & TRUNKS. 235 Meeting St., CHARLESTON. S. C. .rgeSt Stock, best assortment, lowest prices. .THOMAS. Jn.3. M. THOMAS. Stephen Thomas, Jr, & Bro. EWELRY, SILVER & PLATED WARE, Spectacles, Eye Glasses & Fancy Goods. rWatches and Jewelry repaired by olupetent workmen. 257 KING STREET, CH ARL ESTON. S. C. ESTABLISHED 1836. arrington, Thomas & Co., -DEALERS IN W77A.TOIIE-~, JEWELRY, SIL.VER WARE AND FANCY 6OODS, No. 251 King Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. JOHN T CONNOR, Cottoni Factor --- 00MMISSION MERCHANT KEER's "HABF, CHARLESTON, S. C. Solicits consignments of cotton on which eral nadance will be made. OSEPH F. RHAME, ATTORNEY AT LAW, MANNI.NG, S. C. OHN S. WILSON, Allorw'y and Counselor at Law, MANNING, S. C. A LEVI, A ATTORKYEY A T LAWI, MANNING, S. C. ,ii- Notary Public with seal. G ALLEN HUGGINS, D. D. S., ; CHERAW, S. C. 'Visits Manning every month or two professionally. 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 my stock a line of PAINTS AND OILS, and am prepared to sell PAINTS, OILS LEAD, VARNISHES, BRUSHES, in quantities to suit purchasers. L.W. NETTLES, M.D., Foreston, S. 'C. A. S. j. PEnnY. . it. SIMoNS. R.A. PRINGLE. Johnston, Crews & Co., -WHOLESALE JOBBERS OF DRY GOODS, Notions and Small Wares, Nos. 49 Hayne & 112 Market Streets, CHARLESTON, S. C. R. T. MCGAHAN. A. s. BROWN. ROBT. P. EvANs. McGAHAN, BROWN & EVANS, JOBBERS OF Dry Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes and Clothing, Nos. 226, 228 & 230 Meeting Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. TI-IE 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 world. It "makes as surance doubly sure." E. B. Cantey, Agent for Kershaw and C'larendon, Camden, S. C'. ED. L. G*ERNAND, GENERAL AGENT, Columbia, S. C. GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL, COLUMBIA, S. C. Is the largest hotel in the city, and has, during the past year, been thoroughly reno vated, remodeled, and refitted with all mod ern improvements. Centrally located, and offers inducements for tho accommodation of its patrons. Has 6 spacious, light, and airy sample rooms. Hot and cold baths, el evator, &c. Cuisine under supervision of Mr. E. E. Post, late of Lookout Pint Botel, Lookout Mountain, Tenn. The proprietor hopes by strict attention to the wants of his patrons to merit a share of patronage. gea . W. SEEGERS, E. E. POST, eg. Proprietor. Manager. V R~yg WOODWORK: Af'fAeHMEW1i a 28 UNION SQUAR E,N 4p.5 s.LouIs.MD. D A L LA.T EX. DW. E. BROWN & CO., Maning. S. C. "i PHILADELPHIA SINGER. High Low Arm, Arm $28. $20. $28. ND YS RI l a o Iers EINSROW NETS, TENTS, AND SPATINC CN0. Double Barrel Breech Loading Shot Guns, hoke bored, $8 to $100. Single Breech Load iug Shot Guns, S4 to $25. Every kind of Breech Loading and Repeatin Rifles, $3 to $40. Muzzle Loading Double Shot Guns, $5 to $35. Single Shot Guns, $2.50 to $12. Revolvers, $1 to $20. Double Action Self Cockers, $2.50 to $10. All kinds of Car tridges, Shells, Caps, Wads, Tools, Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, Primers. Send 2 ents for Illustrated Catalogue. Address J. H. JOHNSTON, GREAT WESTERN GUN WORES, Pittsburg, Pa. Lanning Shaving Parlor. H AIR CUTTING ARTISTICALLY EX ecuted, and shaving done with best razors. Special attention paid to shampoo ing ladies' heads. I have had considerable experience in several large cities, an.3 guar mntee satisfaction to my customet4. Parlor next door to Manning Time..MLTN AD~GER SMYTH..F j' PELZER, Sp SMYTH & AD\GER, Factors and Commission Merchaids, No~rtht .UAlntic WA7haxrf CHARLESTON, S. C. OTTO F. WIETERS, WHOLESALE GROCER, Wholesale Dealer in Wines, Liouors and Cigars, No. 121 East Bay, Charleston, S. C. OTTO TIEDEMAN & SONS, Wholesale Grocers and Provislon Dealers, 172, 174, and 176 East Bay Street, C IS-ArL Ei T O ,1 . 1. C. F. J. PELZER, President. F. S. RODGERS, Treasurer. Atlantic Phosphate Company, m S.o. MANUFACTURERS OF STANDARD FERTILIZERS, AND IMPORTERS OF 'varxe 43wermama X-Keit PELZER, RODGERS, & CO., General Agts., BROWN'S WHARF, CHARLESTON, S.-C. MR. 31. LEVI, of Manning, will be pleased to supply his fnends and the public ge ally, with any of the above brands of Fertilizers. MOLONY CARTER, COMMISSION MERCHANTS. Dealers in Corn, Oats, Bran, Hay, Flour, Feed. 244 & 246 Meeting St., Opp. Pavilion Hotel, CHARLESTON, S. C. perContracts made for car load lots or less. W. E. HorIEs. LELANiD MooxE. W. E. HOLMES & CO., 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 Marine Stationary and Portable.Engines and Boilers, Saw Mill Machinery, Cotton Presses, Gins, Railroad, Steam boat, Machinists', Engineers' and Mill Supplies. al1-epairs executed with promptness and Dispatch. Sendfor price lists. East Bay, Oor. Pritchard St., . Charleston, S. C. PUCKHABER BROS., Wholesale Bakery and Candy Factory. AGENTS FOR HOLMES & COUTTS SEAFOAM WAFERS AND ENGLISH BISCUIT , 464 and 466 King St.. CHARLESTON, S. C. ~PERSCrVAL MFG. CO.. SASHES, DOORS AND BLINDS 478 to 486 Meeting St., CHARLESTON,S.'.C. THE BEST AND THE CHEAPEST. All goods guaranteed. Estimates furnished by return mail. Large stock, prompt shipments. Our goods do not shrink or warp. Geo. E. Toale & Company, MANUFAcTUREES OF AND WHOLESALE DEALEES IN oors, Sash, Blinds, Moulding, and General Building MateriaI. Office and Salesrooms, 10 and 12 Hayne St., CHARLESTON, S. C. ___ OLD CLOTHES MADE NEW. SEND TOUR DYEING TO THE CHARLESTON STEAM DYE WORKS, All work guaranteed. 310 King St., CHARLESTON, S. C. SMIOKE HENO CIGAR, THE BEST NIOKLE CIGAR SOLD. B. A. JOHNSON, Sole Agent, Manning, S. C. SQL. ISEMAN, Wholesale Grocer, State Agent, Lilienthal &Blohme, Successors to F. J. Lilienthal & Son, Proprietors of And dealers in Prepared Flour, Grist and Meal, also Hay, Grain, Flour, Mill Feed te. Send 0 fo 3ris2, 34, and 36 Beaufain St., CHARLESTON, S. C. A. McCOBB, Jr. BOLLIMANN BROTHERS, General Commnission Merchant, V oIea AND DEALER INW h es e LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER PARIS, HAIR, FIRE Grocers, BRICKS, AND FIRE CLAY, LAND PLAS TER, AND EASTERN HAY. 157 and 169, East Bay, Agents for White's English Portland Cement.CHR ETN .. 194 & 196 East Bay, Charleston, S. C: _______ HARLES C. LESLIE JHF\t2E. LHQzO Woeae& Retail Commission Dealer inJONFWE ER& O, F ~ $ ~Wholesale Grocers --AND ns of country producet ,re respectfull 164 & 166 East Bay and 29 & 31 OcNos. 18 & 20 Market St., E. of East Bay Vendue Range, m aCHARLESTON, S. C. (IALSo. .