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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-04-07

but do not blame our government
for that. It is my own individual
fault. If every Office il the State was
filed with farmers, I would not eH-
pect them to pay my debts, nor cultl-
Yate my land. I must do this by my
own industry and economy. In my
opinion the farmers great need IS to
learn to be more systematic IN their
business, and to raise more supplies
at home and depend on cotton less.
We buy too much commercial fertlhz-
ers and allow too much manures to
waste around our premises. We buy
too many at high prices on credit, l
would advise my fenowfarmers to try
to improve in these respects, and to
work more like business men, and to
pay less attention to politicians and
politics, II. A. Minis.
Gainesville, S. c., March 80.
Farmer Shelor, of Oconee, Not in Favor
of Class Legislation.
Mr.. John ". Shelor, of Tugaloo,
Oconee County, has published 3 letter
in the Keo,oee Courier in relation to
the approaching State Convention of
the farmers, in which he says:
'The use of my name for the State
call is entirely without my authority,
but inserted by friend in the county
call, under the impression that far-
ored the objects designated in the call.
After carefully weighing the matter
7 have decided upon the following
course as the better plan for our coun-
ty TO pursue, namely, to discounte-
nance the present movement of MIR.
IDlman for the following reasons, viz:
The object IS not the advancement of
agriculture, as it purports to be upon
its face, but political movement in
disguise to overthrow tie present ad-
ministration; second, it tends to de-
grade the profession OF agriculture by
injecting politics into the very base OF
the agricultural societies; third, it
tends to the disruption of the Dem
ocratic party.
Therefore I do not favor the call
for a convention, but prefer to,fght in
the ranks OF Democracy to correct a
great many evils, which think need
the careful consideration of every good
and prudent man in the county who
desires an economical administration
of the government Of the State. I
could conceive of no greater evil to
befan our State than class legislation.
Our representatives should be men Of
broad ideas, soaring above the petty
desire Of each individual, and make
such laws as are adapted to the inter
est ofthe whole State.
stIn conclusion I will say to my ag-
ricultrral friends in the county that I
will never be laggard in advocating
any measure that will enhance their
interest, when it is based upon frank
and square proposition"
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l4bbeutNe llessenqe1, :

.4Jbeuhe Messenger:
We have had an opportunity lately
to see an exhibition of the power pos
sessed by Mrs. G. Henry Moore, re-
sembling that of Lula Hurst. Mrs.
Moore performs all the tests given by
Lula Hurst and others that the latter
never tried. For instance by simply
laying hands upon the top of table
she could make it move so that
three strong men could not hold 1t
still The table being broken IN the
attempt to hold it. This is only one
Of the tests she gave. We do not
know what this force is, aud hence
we don't try to explain it. But we
are we'll satisfied that it is not muscu-
lar strength In the first place Mrs.
Moore has no object in deceiving the
public and if she had is too true q
woman to do so. In the second place
we are satisfied from the actual trial
and experience Of the force.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-04-07

The knife put in deep. Times hard
Stock too large. A $4,000 Stock
to be retailed at WHOLESALE PRICES
An actual Fact. See these prices:
ACCORDEONS.-Six keys, Soc; keys
G5c; 10 keys, 90c.; l stop sl.25; l stop
trumpets and clasps, S2.25.
BANJOS.-Calf Head, 4 screws, 81 rs;
screws, S2.755; Nickel Rim, y screws, So
same. "a screws S5.
TIGLINS, with complete outft-bow
case, strings, rosin, instructor, $3.50, IS
$3.50, $40.
EUPHONIAS.-With tunes only $3.50
The latest Automatic musical instrument.
ORGUINETI'E and Organini music. 5;
feet for 81, post paid. Our selection.
Guitars, Cellos, Double Cases. Music Box
es Orguinettes, Tamborines, Drums, Cor
nets, Trimmings, ETC., all reduced down,
down.
Terms CASH with order No credit
Money refunded if goods do not suit. Hand
some illustrated catalogue (65 pages free tt
ail
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-04-07

Eaqgseld Advertise1: Mr.. Tilman's
ideas, as expressed in his essays on
farming, have the true ring, and l on
" hope that he can prove to be our
Moses, as he has consented to be, and
Will have well formulated plan for
our relief, ready for the Columbia
conyention.-Manning Times.
Our contemporary is wrong; the
above article never appeared in the
columns of the TMS-Ep. TINES
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-04-07
The Views of Farmers.
Farmer TlIman Called Upon for an Ex
planation of His Convention.

Iotae Editor Of the Neacs and Cou-
rser: Having seen that some Of the
Counties are making ready for the
Farmers Convention to convene in
Columbia, I would like to ask as
farmer what is the object Of the con-
vention, as I can't find out from the
call published in your paper, unless
It is drive at the Legislature. The
call seems to me to be the greatest
apsus calanni of the age. It is like the
grating of the screws before the fiddle
istuned, or like the harp whose deep
er, richer chords have not yet been
sounded. There has been, however,
a light running over the upper strings,
but the instrument has not been
struck by masters hand. The call
says that swe," the farmers, ''consti-
tute the State. yet we do not govern
it, nor are the laws administered in
our interest, and few are passed for
our benefit" I know of no Act detri-
mental to the farmers that has been
passed by the Late Legislature What
law is it so very obnoxious to the
planting interest of the State that the
Legislature has passed? And should
we complain, being the State, at any
thing, as we, being the State, elected
the whole body OF Legislators? Or does
It mean that We will try again and
place ourselves wholly in the Legisla-
tures IF so, !, for one farmer, will oh.
iect, as I believe, with Lord Suffolk,
that the Legislature should be mix
ed body of Farmers, merchants, law
yers, physicians, merchants-nay, that
every interest should be represented
in the Legislature.
We must have seme lawyers and a
pretty good sprinking Of them.
Blackstone says: IF a man or repre-
sentative do not know what the law
already is, how can he make new law?'
Does our Moses know that though
taxes have been lowered that they
must inevitably be high under our
present Constitution, and will be just
so long as it hangs over US? And
here comes in the only dereliction
ehargeable to the Democratic Legis-
lature for not calling a constitutional
convention Of the people 50 as to make
one by which we may have still lower
taxes 7 take the call to mean All
Noses AIT 7easllus- ANOTHER FARMER
Early Branch, March 80.
Farmers Alone to Blame Fer their Power.
ty-Stricken Condition.
To the EdltcT Of the Neecs and Courier:
] have been reading with great inter
est in your valuble paper about the
farmers movement, and while I am
under the opinion that something
should be done to assist the farmers
out of their present condition, I can
aot believe that this can be done by
assailing our Government and trying
to attach the blame to those who are
in Office. Does any one belieTe that
the cause Of the poverty-stricken con
dition of our farmers rests upon ou1
Government? T admit that our taxes
are growing too fast, bat with this
exception I see no reason for con-.
plant. 7 am farmer myself, and
owe more debts than I ought to owe
sad I am poorer than I ought to be
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Stock taking is the time for
Bargains. Then we clear out
generally, and start new. 200
Pianos and Organs too many
On hand. Must part with them.
Some used a few months on
y; some a year or so; some
five years: some ten years.
All in prime order. and many
Of them Repolishcd, Renovated,
Restrung and made nice asnew
Each and all are real bar
gains, such as comes along but
once a year. Spot CASH buys
cheapest, but We give very easy
terms, if needed.
WRITE for CLOSING Our
SALE CIRCULARS. and MENTION
this ADVERTISEMENT.
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THE FOX AND THE SER
PENT, BY DIR. EASTER
LING.
Blue RIDGE, April 2, 1886.

County.
GENTLEMEN I take up my pen with
feelings assured, that none of you will
object to hear once more from your
old friend. So I have concluded to
put off writing this letter no longer
Something of the sort is due from me
to you. I came here a stranger Ito
nearly every one of you) from George,
town County years ago. Your kind
ness to me ever since that time, has
made me feel as much at home with
you, as if I were living in my own ma
tive County. And I assure you, gen
tlemen, that words cannot express the
gratitude of my heart, for your many
past kindnesses to me. Though ap-
;,reciate these kindnesses indeed, yet,
let me tel you, they are as nothing,
when compared to the esteem in which
I hold your friendship. A favor is al
most an insult, if it comes not (as did
those you bestowed upon me) direct
" from the heart. wish you all a
long and a happy life. But as my
pen is in my hand, I hope you will al
low me to ask another favor of you.
It is this: Please don't fall out with
Democrats about anything of a politi-
cal character. Differ from them as
much as you please, but always LET
there be plenty of room in your hearts
for all Democrats, from Hampton
down to every other Democratic gen.
tleman. Now I am going to write
you few political notes, for which,
+ feel confident, that you will like me
none the less.
In the first place, the lawyers and
doctors are not harming the State at all
I am sure they are not making for
tunes by their professions. We could
not do well without them.
"When Mr.. A. or B. is sick,
Go for the doctor and be quick"
I don't care how much money the
State piles up to protect both of these
honorable professions, or any other
business that depends upon brain and
muscle. Although the lawyers have
the undeserved reputation of bad
schoolboys, yet, when the people get
in trouble they know very well where
to go. To protect brain and muscle,
(thereby encouraging learning and la
bor) is encouraging noble ambition,
rather than meeting partiality. But
the change in our labor system, unaid-
ed BY partial laws, never could have
wrought such ruinous consequences,
as we behold IN South Carolina to-day.
No! never! never! never! It makes
my heart ache, to see poor and op-
pressed people, who were once SO hap
py and so prosperous, now in tie very
coils of a viper, whose internal venom
is poverty. It is possible that the
rule of privilege has been turned loose
and ssgoeth about as a roaring lion
seeking whom he may devour." Ifso,
I would say to the majority of farmers
in the Legislature, Ito use the language
of apother) gentlemen, for Gods sake
pause!" Ifdisguised teudalism is to be
tolerated among US, it would comport
more with Democratic Republicanism,
that the feuds be distributed by many
masters, rather than by few; and the
State might cut off the tell Of the fox
and put an end to the frolic, by bring
ing her percentage law down towards
zero. I am not blind to other mis-
chievous causes, but they are al tr!f-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-04-07
Music Given Away

Send ten cents il postage stamps, and we
will mail you free of charge. FIVE PIECES OF
Vocal and INSTRUMENTAL Music, fnll sheet
size. Also, catalogue of our 1O-cent stand
ard music.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-04-07
Insurance License.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER GFSERAI,

OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER GFNERAL,
Columbia, S. c., April l, 1856.
certify, that Mr.. F. n. Wilson, of Man
ming, S. C., Agent Of Western Assurance
Company, of Canada, Factors and Traders
Insurance Company, of New Orleans, Pell-
can Insurance Company, Of New Orleans,
and the Equitable Life Assurance Society, OF
New York, has complied with the requlslt~
ions of the Act of the General Assembly en-
titled 'sAn Act to regulate the Agencies OF
Insurance Companies not Incorporated in
the State Of South Carolina, and l hereby
license the said MI T. n. Wilson, Agent
aforesaid, to take risks and transact all bus
mess of Insurance of this State, IN the Coun-
tv of Clarendon, for and in behalf OF said
Companies. o,-,
Comptroller General.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-30
A Lone Woman.
[ooMmUNIcATKD.l

Can any one tell the depth Of mean
ing contained In those three words?
No one but those living the life Of a
lonely woman can tell. 1 do not mean
the women of wealth; there are lone g
ones among them, too, put their wealth
saves them from the trials which their
less fortunate sisters must endure. A
Door, lone woman is what l mean;
struggling to find place to work, a
place to sleep and enough TO eat, and
which IL harder than all, name TO
keep pure and clean. God help her, for
1t Is one continual struggle. Che must
find q respectable place TO sleep, and
although she pays for that little shelter
1t Is given to her grudgingly, for they
do not know "as 1t ID safe to take in u
woman who Is alone in the world" as
II her being alone WAS her fault, when
death has claimed all that is dear to
her. Let her dress any way respectable,
and the world says, "Can she afford to
dress 30 and 30? Do the wages she re-
! ceive allow it?" Ah, the world does
not know how she must stint, contrive
and deny herself for months at time
that she may haye suitable dress or a
Reasonable bonuet. Recreations that
come to her life at far distant periods
are the little CLEANS OF sunshine to
cheer the dull, monoton0us routine OF
lher daily existence. Little, innocent
| pleasures that are thought "parfectly
harm less" In her more favored sisters,
| who are sheltered with homes and pro-
tected by friends, is Every imprudent
lin the Door, lone one. They can have
their pleasures without one word ol
censure, but let the poor, unprotected
sister deviate one step from the line the
world compsls her to walf, she is held
up as an example Of "womanly impru
Idence." A woman standing alone In
the world is mark for all those insidi'
|ous, slanderous remarks that cut to the
heart, and though she be pure as God''
lanaels, by her very loneliness 10 power
less to defend herself, and those wht
Ioften send these shafts of deadly poisoI
are those of her ow n sex, who, sheltered
In homes and protected by husband
loving care, think not, or care not TO
the temptations, snares and pitfalls lai'
at the feet Of those lonely women, bat
tling with life, with none to protect
Shame on the woman thus protected
she add one trial to the overburdene'
life, and yet how often theee women
sheltered with the love of husband
land children, are not half as innocen
land pure as the woman In her lionel
ness. God pity her; the picture is
true one, for those that live the III
know. A WOMAN.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-30
At tho Opera House

This evening "TAe Shaughraun," az
Irish comedy written by Boncicault
and which has been pronounced hi,
masterpiece, will be presen ted at the
Opera House by first class company
This play is flied with Irish character
is,ics and humor, and when it wai
presented in this city soma time age
not only drew a large audience, bul
also received the unanimous endorse
ment of the press and public.
Tomorrow evening Little's epectacu-
lar drama entitled "The World" will
be presented, with all the magnificent
scenery used in the larger cities. "The
World" is one of the most successful
plays ever written, and the realistic
representation of the ocean given in II
was never before attempted in any
other play. Some OF the scenes used
contain 10000 square feet of canvas
and occupy the whole of the stage, from
wall to wall The play is so well h no WE
in this city that there Is no doubt about
its drawing large audience.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-30
Tho State Republicsn r,ches.

The Republican State Central COM
m ittee met at Dover on Wednesday in
Burton's Hall to consult in regard to
the propriety Of calling q State Con-
vention and putting State Temper.
ance ticket in the field. After a fuIl.
free and harmonious exchange of senti.
ment the following preamble and reso.
luton was adopted:
WHEREAS, This committee, In view
OF the conclusions arrived at BY the adj.
vis"ry council Of Representative Repub-
licans held at Dover, at the committee's
invitation, in Dece mber last, under
existing adverse conditions, deem it in
expedient and impolitic to make any
and
WHEREAS, We understand the eenti-
ment of o large majority Of the Repub-
lican party Of this state TO be against
the holding of State Convention there
fore, In consideration OF the facs that
there is no general demand by the party
to the contrary,
Resolved, That we now deem 1t in
expedient to call State Con vention.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-30
Judge Wales at Trenton

In the q. S.District Court ct Trenton,
New Jersey, on Tuesday, judgment
was given in the case Of the Meehanics'
National Bank Of Newark, in the name
OF Frederick Frelinghuytep, as re-
oeiver, against Oscar Baldwin,
the late treasurer, who is now
serving In State prison for de
faulting. After examining the afida.
Wit OF an expert accountant on the con.
dition OF the banks affairs, which
shows that Baldwin paid q number of
drafts drawn on various banker 0, for
which the bank never received any
money, Judge Wales declared in open
Sc sessed for the be vhoiIsT aiSo,,nt OF i,6a debt
which, With interest since 1881, amounts
to 81, ,482, 974.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-30
A p. W. & b. Complaint.


Counsel for the PhiIadalpbia WIZ.
mington and Baltimore Railroad Com-
pan. on Tuesd ~ began an equity sujt
In Cou IT Of Common Pleas No. q.
PhilAdelphis, against the Phfladelphia
and Reading Company, for the purpose
Iof annull,ne ease made on July Ist.
py which tho Reading leased from the
comp ainants their old line Of track
running from Gray's Ferry to Chester.
me Philsdslphis, Wilmington and
| baltimore Company had prior to tn n
atra,ghtened its line between Gravia
Ferry and Chester, shifted ita tracka
further west from the Delaware rivar-
ana thus left the old tracks nearer tbe
river. 1t was these remAin inc track =
which, In 1873, were leased to the Read
| ing.
The plalstiff company alleges that tho
contract Of lease Of 1873 bound tha
Reading to give them all freight goip9
south from Philadelphia or comips
north; that the Reading has violated
this contract by divertipg traffic, which
ought BY right to 90 over the line OF the
plaintiffs, TO the Baltimore and Ohio
halirosd Company, and thus averrinq.
sney AK the court to annul the leaee, and
II 1t ooneents to do 30 they say thew
are willing to pay back n tbs
Reading the ss50.0oo which was paid
py the latter In 1873, and also pay for
any Expenditure the Reading has
made on the leased line. Ii the Court
should, however, decline to annul.
then the complainants ask that the
Reading Company shall at stared inter-
vaIs submit an account to q Master Of
the trafiio over their road going north
and south, 80 that proper freight
charges may be debited against t6at
company. The bill also asks that The
defendants may be restrained from d.
lines.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-30
Confession of a Murderer

A colored man pawned coat In Bos-
ton on Tuesday, and in one of the pock-
cts there was afterwards found q writ
ten confession Of murder committed
in cincinnati in 1882. The paper was
signed civilian II. Downes." The
man was arrested, and at the police
headquarters admitted that he stabbed
. man named Tobie Gain, in Cincinna.
ii, in the month of October, and that
Cain afterwards died. Downes said he
was arrested for the murder, but on the
testimony of Gains wife and her sister
he was acquitted. The confession, he
said, was prompted by a troubled con-
science. He wrote 1t about six months
ago to send to q Cincinnati Judge, but
afterwards changed his mind.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-30
SPECIAL
Important

Tie major portion of the com.
nunity work for a living. They
cjye in exchange for wages
Steady, hard work. Money ear
ned in this way is usually spent
with care, for a dollar must 60 as
/ far IS possible and briug into the
| family all it honestly can in the
vsy Of provisions and clothing
Under standing these important
and vital facts, it is our constant
ain to place before our custom
ers the very best value in Dry
Goods that long experience and
ready cash can command. We
take pleasure, not in getting ali
we can for goods, but in selling
them Just as low as can be posi-.
bly Afforded. CROSBY & HILL
Daily Republican., 1886-09-30
The TeInperature.

The mercury in the thermometer at
our office indicated "a degrees at z
O'Clock this morning, being q fall OF SO
degrees In less than 40 hours and rem
dering additional clothing, IL not a
little fire, necessary to comfort. There
was quite heavy frost In the North
west, and the temperature was well
calculated to put check to vegetable
growth in this region Of the country.
The frost period is rapidly approaching
and all will do well to fill mp their Goa
bins and prepare for the change.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-30

Fail suits,

Have you got your fall suits YETI
II you have not you will never raj
thom cheaper nor made better than N
James Hafding's, No. 816 French street,
But no matter how good or how pretty
suit you get it viii not look Welt upoi,
you unless 1t fits nice. Now, II Won
want . good ht 60 TO Hardipg's. His
stock Ia the best and he is up to the
fashions. Go 70 Harding and save
money.
Something Now.
Two large back diamonds. When
yen go 10 market stop and look at them
wood from A. Sergeant Ooal-clean,
Ial weight; wood-dry, load large.
ofhce, Seventh and King streets. Look
for the blue sign. Open In the eyenipe o
Painting.
Tlghman Dannsr, house and sign
painter. No. $40 Market street. job
ping properly attended to and estimates
furnished.
Dealers, LOOK Ous.
Gilmore, los East Second street, has
reduced prtcos on tobacco and ciQars.
VIII give you barRains for the cash.
Parties contemplating having uphol.
stering done, can be furnished with es.
Inmates BY sending order to Ellwood
Souder, 912 French street. Prompt per
sonal attention to all work.
IL hne oaDinea photographs and one
large frame size free for $500 at Hol-
iand's photograph gallery. 3O7 Market.
Dealers will f1nd fine line of union
made cigars at 215 King street. Specia /
sale OF bread pipes. 8. a. Durstein.
J, IL and 36 pictures for 25c., ut West.
cott q Cummings, 302 Market street.
Bush's. French street wharf, is the
place TO buy your coal.
IL fine cabinets for % ut Westoott q
Cummings, 302 Market street.
For good coal 60 to Bush's, French
street wharf.