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1AUI PP 'r M' ditor. MANNNIG. S. C., NOV. 30, 1904. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: one year.-------- -.......................-$1-0 Six months.---.-----.----.-.------.------.----- d' Four months-.------- ----..................... - ADVERTISING RATES: One s5quare. one time. 51 each subscouent in sertion.,50 cents. Obi.uaries and TribUteS Of Respect charged for as regular advertisements. .ibernal contracts made for three, six and twelve months. Communications must be accompanied by the real name and address of the writer in order to reepive attention. No communication of a personal character will be published except as an advertisement. Entered at the Postofflee at Manning as Sec ona Clas matter. LIFT THE PRIMARY. The position taken by Senator Tillman that the primary "should be lifted above suspicion," is a correct one, and we hope when the next State Convention con venes the Senator and his friends will not throw any obstructions in the way of our purging primary system of its present rottenness. Just as long as con ventions are made up of a repre sentation based upon ficticious membership and padded rolls, and men are permitted to enroll their names upon several rolls, and permitted to vote at clubs, outside of the townships in which they live, the corruption will continue. and all the pretense of professional politicians to de plore the nefarious practices in our primaries will not help mat ters. The people who are op posed to the damning methods of unscrupulous men, must take a hand in the make-up of a con vention membership, because if -they supinely leave it to the pol iticians;- they certainly are not going to purify matters, thereby throwing themselves out of jobs. The practical professional poli tician can no more thrive in a pure political atmosphere than a fish can thrive upon dry land, force him where he cannot re sort/to .dishonest methods and his calling is paralyzed. Yes, the primary system should be "lifted above suspicion" if this State is to continue to be governed by one party. We have no fear of white supremacy being jeopard ized matters not what Senator Tillman says, the "nigger in the wood-pile" scare has served its purpose; however, it is more im portant for the people to stand for a square deal between white - men, than to be frightened into a submission to the dishonest acts of an executive .committee. The people of Greenville county gave their executive committee such a rebuke in the Walker Speegle case, that if they had -any decency left the last Speegle -ite on the committee would re --sigh, and never again be permit-' tod to take a seat in the counsels of the party. *When Senator Tillman was appealed to with regard to the Independant movement m Green ville, he had a right to express his opposition to such a move ment, but when he advised those people to sustain the executive committee, "right or wrong," his advice vwas bad, and we are -glad the people of Greenville re fused to accept such advice. How canthe~primary system be "lifted above suspicion,"when the leader of the party advises the people to submit to outrageous fraud, and in the Greenville case such mnst have been the cause, other wise when Walker appealed to the general election his conten tion would not have been sus tained, and too, by such an over whelming majority. Dishonest methods in our pri may breeds dishonesty_ in the government, balks justice in our courts, paralyses confidence in our government, and mlakes tax ation burdensome, life and prop erty unsafe, and the people dis contented and unhappy. WILL THE SHACKLES BE BROKEN The newspapers are now en gaged in an interesting discus sion on the future political posi tion of the South. The recent election so thoroughly over whelmed the Democracy that it Ais-hiunting for the fellow who hit Billy Patterson. The South is the Democracy, no other section can be counted with it, and it is Democratic, not because the principles of that party has always been to. its in terests, not because the people believe in its leaders, but simply on account of the black flag that politicians raise every time there is an indication of the people tir ing of their political servitude. The idea of a proud people be ing held in political slavery by a few politicians is becoming irksome, and cannot stand much longer, means will be devised to. give our people some rights to freedom of speech and action, whether the means will come by a putting aside of present lead ers, or making our primaries open for the discussions of all governmental questions, without being "unchurched" by an in terested opposition, or whether the people will take the bits and -vote as they think without re gard to party allegiance, The recent election has demonstrated convincingly to our mind the soundness of the Washington Post's judgment when it says: The South does maost of the effective fighting, makes all the victories possi ble, supplies the bulk of the force that is exerted in national affairs- yet the South tamely defers to the leadership of the North. sinks its own individuali ty, and repudiates its own judgment. Nobody doubts that the section would be far better off in all considerable re spects if it were to make a definite de parture from the course it has pursued with dogged perseverance ever sinee th i wa r.- n is not gond for any people or any section in a country lik this to have it understood that they cat be counted on to support platform anc candidates no matter how irrational oi unsafe. It lowers them in public esti mation. reduces them to a species 0 servitude, robs them of dignity an influence. The arrangment is injurious even to the Democracy itself, for th( absolute security of southern suppor1 too often prompts the leaders to ill considered ventures and to calamitie: that might have been avoided. TOO THIN. The Spartanburg Journal ha, stirred up a small sized hornet's nest, by asserting that a certair business concern in Columbig. by reason of heavy deposits, ha. a controlling influence over th dispensary board, and it goes further and allegc.3 that througl this concern newspapers are subsidized to silence the expos ure of alleged rottenness in the dispensary. This is a grav charge. and if it is sustained it will be a powerful instrument tc destroy the institution. Just how a business concern can control the dispensary board by receiv ing large deposits we fail to see, and as to the statement thai newspapers are being subsidized to silence the misconduct of the dispensary, we also fail to see, because, nearly every paper in the State, those favoring or op posed to the dispensary have de voted considerable space to crit icizing the conduct of the dis pensary. However, we agree with the Columbia papers, that The Journal should specify, give its evidence to the public, and if its charges are based upon rea sonable or probable grounds, the matter \should receive the earnest attention of the Legisla ture, which will soon be in ses sion. We believe, and so dc many of the friends of the dispensary system, thatthe man agement can be bettered, bil1 we do not believe the deposits of the institution in any bank has any influence towards cover ing up anything which the publk should know. We also do not be lieve that there is a newspapel in State bought up, or in anyway subsidized to keep anything in connection with the dispensary quiet. It is up to The Journal to turn on the light. The cotton market is so fluctu ating now, that farmers are in a a quandary to know what to do, and the effect is that they are slow in making their prepara tions for another year. Those who are holding cotton hope foi better prices after the holidays, but in the present decline they are getting nervous over the situation. Of course, our opin ion is worth no more than that of any other observer, but we believe, notwithstanding the large crop made, the prospect is for good, stiff prices later on. Notwithstanding this to be our belief, we would not advise the holdinig of cotton, except to those who are free from debt. They alone can afford to take the chances. There is another mat ter perplexing the farmers, the question of -labor, and this is more serious than the price oi cotton. In our opinion the labor question can be solved by the landjowhers, and there is no bet ter way to do this than by through organization. There fore, we would advise every owner of land to attend the farmers' metting on the 6th ol December. Charleston has always done the right thing at the right time, and never did she act more gracefully than when she post poned her "Greater Carnival' festivities, so as not to conflici with Sumter. There had beer no notice of the postponemeni published in- the newspapers, but the few who went to Char leston soon learned that there "was nothing didding," and very few to do it; the old town had the appearance of observing the thanksgiving in prayer.. The Charleston Greater Carnival fell flat, and in our opinion the fail ure can be laid at the doors of a lifeless committee, who did noi appreciate the value of printers ink, and who seemed to thin13 that excursion railroad rates was suficient to induce the country folks to town to be victimized by by the great consolidated corn pany. Charleston should take lessons from Sumter when she wants to do something in the future. Sumter had no "Bottery,' nor did she have an "Oil oJ Prunes," and not even a "Dream land," but she did have lots o: business sense. and to attract the people her committee bough1 space in the county newspapers, which Charleston did not do, anc the results are patent. There is no city in the State, and for that matter, of its size in the United States which car boast of as complete and as grand a success as was the Sum ter Carnival last week. It was a week of supreme pleasure, and the thousands of visitors came away amazed at the tremendous undertaking and its wonderful accomplishment. Sumter exhib. ited what sane business .conduct can produce; her people weni into the project with a pull-to. gether-spirit, and it is that spirit which is fast making the city oi Sumter one of the foremost ir the State, and which makes hei an inviting field for varied in dustries, and other money-mak ing institutions, and by the thrift of her citizens, and the wide awake and broad-minded busi ness methods the future of thai city is assured. To the commit tees which had the Carnival ir charge too much praise cannot be given; they fashioned a grand project, watched its every de tail andhaveever reaon - feel that they are entitled the "-'well done" from everybody. WE sincerely congratulate the city of Sumter for being able to en tertain so many people, the com mittees for the magnificient con duct of an undertaking of suc magnitude, and South Caroline for having within her border. a city with such enterprise. Col. Cole L. Blease, Senator elect from Newberry county, ha. sent to the Governor his resigna tion as a trustee of the colored State college at Orangeburg taking the position that undei our Constitution, Section 24. Article 111. and Section 10 ArticlE 111, to hold the trusteeship aftei being elected to the Senate would be a clear violation of law. We believe Senator Blease is right, and his resignation was the prop er course to pursue, but why is it that others are permitted tc violate the Constitution with re gard to trusteeships. There is Senator Tillman, a trustee o1 Winthrop College, and one of the most valuable men on the board; yet according to our Con stitution, he holding a seat im the United States Senate and a trusteeship is violating the law and setting a bad example. We think that provision in the Con stitution should be changed, but until it is changed every man holding office is under oath to obey it, and should be made to do it. If Colonel Blease's interpreta tion of the Constitution is cor rect, Clarendon also loses a val uable member from the same board, Captain Bradham, recent ly elected to the Legislature, is a trustee of the State Normal Col lege and has earned the reputa tion of being a very valuable member of th4 board. Of course, as soon as-he is sworn in as a legislator his connection with the college ends. We do not know whether there is anyone in Clarendon who would like to succeed Captain Bradham on that board, but whoever does succeed him and Colonel Blease, will find an institution that has been well managed. Deafness Cannot be Cured by local applications. as they cannot reach th diseased portion of the ear. There is only on( way to cure deafness. and that is by 'constitu tional remedies. Deariiess is caused by an in flamed condition of the mucous lining of th( Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets inflamn ed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hear ing. and when it is entirely closed deafness it the result. and unless the inflammation can bN taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition.hearing will be destroyed forever: nin cases out of ten are caused by catarrh. which F nothing but an inflamed condition of the mu. cous surfaces. We wilu give One Hundred Dollars for an3 case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that car not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send foi Icirculam frF. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0. Sold by druggi -,7c. Hal~sFamiy P1s are the best. Foreston News. Editor The Manning Times: Since our last contribution tc your paper, another Thanksgiv ing day has come and gone numbered now with the past. Many, very many of your read ers will not live to see as many returns of the day as they have seen, while numbers of us will never enjoy another such occa son. IThese are grave thoughts and should give rise to serious re flections. In Foreston, the 24th was one of the quietest of quiet days, many of our citizens, male and female, young and not young, none old, remember, having gone in other directions in pur suit of pleasure. There are two homes in town brighter and happier than ever they have been before. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Land's household treasures were increased by the advent of another son, on last Wednesday morning 23rd, inst., while a lovely little daughter came to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bos Well on the morning of Friday, the 25th May they always con tribute to the happiness of their parents. The Masonic .lodge at this place held their usual monthly meeting Tueseday night of last week, concluding with an oyster supper. Owing to the inclemency of the weather a number were prevented from attending. Mr. David Johnson, who for a length of time has been in the employ of Mr. J. C. Land, at this place, has gone to Davis Station to take a position with the Davis Lumber Company. Our best wishes attend him. Manning seems to have been quite attractive to several last week. The following persons from our town went there or Monday: Mrs. 0. V. Clarke, Miss Sparkman Clarke. Master Smith Land, Messrs,. D. M. Wilson and -Ceth Mason. On Friday, Messrs. J. H. Hardy and Malloy Wilson. Mr. C. R. Burgess of Johnston, visited relatives in town the first of last week. Mrs. W. T. P. Sprott went tc Charleston Tuesday. We will mention some who at tended the Sumter Carnival last week, from Foreston: Mrs. M. J. Land, Misses. Lula Cantey, Lou ise and Florrie Land, Maybelle Flagg, Mae Sprott, Messrs. C. S. Land, J. L. Nettles, A. K. Dur *ham, D. C. Mason, and Master Bennie Land. Crowds from the-suburbs of Foreston, we mean the surround ing country, went, too numerous to mention. We are of the opin ion that all had a good time. Cadet D. C. Mason, after tak ing in the pleasures of the fes tival, returned to his duties at Welsh Neck High School, Harts ville, accompanied by Miss Lou ise Land, who has gone to attend the same school. A very sweet girl has left our midst for awhile; we console ourselves by the thought that during her absence she will acquire still greater at tractions. Tueay nig-ht Mr. teiman. of Hartsmille, was a guest at Mr. C. M. Mason's. Dr. L. W. Nettles left Wednes day for a trip to Charleston. iiisses Lila and Nita McRoy went to Greeleyville Thursday afternoon. Dr. C. B. Geiger was in Fores ton one day last week. Mr. John Hudnal of Williams burg was in town Friday. Mr. Edward Conyers of Green ville, is visiting relatives at this place. Our friends will pardon us for filing to mention, as we often do, all the personals. We fre quently omit the coming or go in g of some, for the want of time and space, which in other instances the fact does not be come known to us until too late. Before closing we would ex tend mueh sympathy to our ven erable friend, Mr. R. R. Hudgins on the death of his grand-daugh ter, Mrs. W. T. Wilkins of Kingstree, which occurred on Friday last. "Let this sweet consolation, Our daily grief beguile, Betwixt good-bye and greeting, Is such a little while." Yes, "We would whisper very softly, 'Tis such a little while." NEMO. Foreston, $. C., Nov. 28, 1904.. The Exact Thing Required for Constipation? "As a certain purgative and stomach purifier Chambelain's Stomach and Liver Tablets seemd to be the exact thing required, strong enough for the most robust, yet mild enough and safe for children and without that terrible griping so common to most purgatives," sav'R.. Webster & Co., Udora. On tairio, Canada. For sale by The R. B. Loryea Drug Store, Isaac M. Loryea, Proprietor. Summerton News. Editor The Manning Times: Mr. W. R. Coskrey spent Sat urday in Charleston. Miss Eliza Shumaker of Orangeburg has been visitig relatives for the past week. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Rutledge with two children spent the 24th in Florence. Mrs. Leon Fischer who has been visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Broadway re turned home Friday. Mr. L. M. Ragin of Columbia is at Summerton working for the Mutual Insurance Company. Mr. Hugh iBelser has returned to the Sonth Carolina College. Dr. W. R. Mood spent a few days in Sumter last week on business. Mrs. H. A. Richbourg spent Thursday with her mother, in Bishopville. Quite a number of Sumnmerton people attended the carnival at Sumter. Some of whom were Misses Mamie Scarborough and Fannie Heron; Messrs. Fred Lan ham, Harry White, and Oline Coskrey. Mr. W. A. Seymore, the engi neer on the North Western rail road, who was hurt in an acci dent and was laid up in the hospital, is now back on his run. E. P. Briggs is going to open a beef market near the depot. Mr. Treadwell Dingle and Miss Stella Benbow were married on Wednesnay evening the 23rd. They will make Summerton their home for the present. S. Summerton Nov. 28. Wears and Covers .Like Gold. That L. & M1. Paint, and it only re quires 4 gallons of L. & M. and 3 gal los linseed oil to paint a moderate sized house. It's lead with zinc. Non-chalkable. Liberal quantity given to churches when bought from The R. B. Loryea Drug Store. .[9-2t Sardinia Dots. Editor The Manning Times: Again I have awakened to the duty of opening a few brief words to your most valuedl columns, as it seems all Sardinia has its shoulders to the wheel of prosperity and the world has been taken a get-up. ir. Reg. DuBose has erected a new and handsome building. Mr. R. S. McFadldin also seems to be thus moved: his will be a handsome G room structure. Miss Lillie Player, accompanied by her father, feasted at the Charleston gala week. A tacky party will be given at the residence of Mr. J1. H. Garland, Friday night. October 2. Only 10 cents ad mission. Come all who will, to see the tackeys. Sardinia was well represented at the carnival in Sumter. There is but one dude in or around our- place and you all know who he is b~ his style. E. Z 'Sardinia, S. C., Nov. 29, 1904. Physicians Endorse A-I-M. Dr. R. C. Johnson, Stringer. Miss.: I have used Acid Iron Mineral in my practice for nearly five years. I have thoroughly experimented with it and find it has no equal as a Nervine. Blood Puridier and Liver Medicine. Nothing surpasses it in the treatment of Indigestion. Dyspepsia, Diarrhoea. Flux, Cutaneous Dis eases, Chronic Diseases,-especially of females. IFor Prolapsus and Irregular Menres nothing can compete with it. It stands as an antidote against half the diseases of the human family. Trade A-I-M mark on each bottle. Sold by druggists. ACID IRON MINERAL CO.. Columbia, S. C. Notice-Lands Posted. All persons are .fLrbidden to enter, hunt, fish. or in any manner trespass upon'any part of the lands in Clarendon County, South Carolina, known as Hickory Hill, and Woodside planta tions, or upon the lands of Mrs. G. 3.1. Belser in the town of Summerton, in the said County and State. W. G. BELSER. STUMP PULLER, The Strongest, the Simplest and most eco nomical of all Stump Hullers. Try It be Ifore you pay for It. Guaranteed to pull your stumps or no pay asked. Write for Free Booklet giving terms and prices. THE CHAMPiON STUMP PULL.ER CO., GlM aD B Happy Krasnoff will furnish your house at the least possible cost, to your sat I isfaction. There never was a time so opportune as this to make your weetest girl happy, by bringing her to your house and share the results of your many years of toil in preparing an abode for your mutual enjoyment the many happy years your friends wish you to prolong in this beautiful world. The old saying of "There is no home like home" has been amended by 'the true saying of " THERE IS NO HOME LIKE YOUR OWN HOME," furnished with nice furniture to suit your every day requirements and the comfort of the family. w n Ladies have the right taste and know precisely what furniture is needed to make your home pleasant, your friends welcome and the family happy, MAKING LIFE EASY for those they ardently love. - It 4s with pleasure and pride that we can assure our friends that we are now ore than ever prepared to supply them with all the f urnitu re necessary to equip and instal most any household in this community, from a chair to a sideboard and from a Carpet to a Lamp. Our Furniture cannot be surpassed in style, quality and finish, having conpetent men to buy and put up. Our prices are the lowest obtainable, consi'dering quality. We don't buy in TRAINLOADS, but can assure you we buy right and in such quan tities as to secure the lowest possible rates. Our floor coverings are as fine as you can find anywhere and can suit your taste. In Chinaware, Glassware and Crockery We have no equal in this section. We carry from the cheapest cups and saucers at 35c per set of six to a $50 set of Imported China in white or dec orated ware. All our Chinaware is sold under an absolute guarantee not to craze or crackle by proper use and money refunded if it does. We handle the Hoosier Kitchen Cabinets, the G. W. Elastic Bookcases, the Warsaw Combination Cases and the Heywood Carriages and Go-Carts. These are the best brands on the market today. It will cost you nothing to inspect them and convince yourself of the many good qualities they pos sess. Yours to please, S. L. K RASNOFF, THE FURNITURE MAN. COFFIATMS .A.JMD C. ASKJE3Mn. (1.) Four hundred and fifty acre plantation on the Manning Summerton road, four miles from Summerton, two hundred acres under cultivation, balance in woods, some timber and practically all can be brought under cultivation. Buildings: One five-room dwell ing with necessary outbuildings and the four tenant houses. Soil of first-class quality. The place is cheap at the price offered, viz: $15 per acre. (2.) Tract one thousand acres, three hundred acres under culti vation, four hundred acres of balance in second growth pine, one hundred acres original growth pine, two hundred acres cypress and other swamp timber, in the western part of Clarendon county and formerly known as the Robertson Taylor place, situated about two miles southeast of the old 0. S. & N. R. R. crossing. Price $6,500. (3.) Five hundred acres near Foreston. Want other Clarendon county lands for sale. R. B. BELSER, Real Estate Broker, Sumter, S. C. 'Phone 12. Court Square. 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We carry both parched and green, and if you want a first class article, something nicely flavored and contain ing good strength try some of our Coffee. We beg that you do not confuse thesegoods with pos sibly others you have been using. Can we -quote you prices in bulk? Certainly, with pleasure. Call and see. C >I 0 N " be so foolish as to lose money simply through carelessness! When you fail to get our prices before buying, it's 10 to 1 that right there is where you hurt yourself. LELANDI MOORE PAINT. OIL CO1 Manufacturers of "Pure Mixed Paints,' 211 East Bay Street, Charleston, S. C. BRING YOUR JOB WORK TO THE TIMES OFFICE 8No, Thank You,8 Is the correct reply when a merchant offers you inferior goods at first as We care not afraid to name our goods, they are sold on merit. __Ten minutes of Seeing is worth an Hour of Talk. 'Ten minutes spent in walking about from counter to counter in our store wil more fully 9 convinc'e you that it is an exceptionally good trading plae than any' thingawe could say here even if we printed an advertisement so big that it would take you an hour to read it. 9 9 We ask you to visit our store and keep~ i: oc ihteBr gains we are offering from week to week. e Why Do the Best Dressed Men 9 9 Deal Here? -> Because.N 9 the c *'ing we handle is so9 9 ~ markedly superior in style and9 workmanship to other makes - ofready-to-wear apparel.9 I The Suits shown in the illus-9 tration bur, faintly represent _ 'the latest shapes and cuts 9 ~~ which we have in stock. 9 - It is said of Schloss* 3 Brothers' $ V Clothing 2 -They please the ey e, they sat - n isfy the mii~, they are made to wear, they are sold on their merits at prices that defy comn Cloths Maer -petition. *Hamilton-Brown Shoes;' $ 9 Fine quality leather, taste and elegance and good striking styles9 9are the prominent features of the world-renowned HAMILTON BROWN SHOES. Try a pair and be convinced. Our Grocery Departmienlt is Comfplete. If you are satisfied with the cleanest and best we can satisfy you. 9 Try Hecker's Self-Raising Buckwheat in li and 3-lb. packages, 9at 10 and 20c. S See our line of Rugs, Mattings and Piece Carpeting! We are showing the verv jauntiest and most delightful of styles9 in othLades'and Misses' Jackets. New garments in all the pleas 8Manly Very clharilhig Dress Farics. g 9 9 The list of charming Dress Fabrics we offer the public this fall is 9 al too long to print here in its entirety-Broadcloth, Zibeline, Cheviot, 9 * Tweeds, Novelties and all the latest goods at the lowest prices. 9 Come to see us and let us knock your doubts into convictions. THE OLD RELIABLE,. e 8 A. FRIGI3Y, J. 11. RIGBY, flanager. 9