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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-30
The Audiior RepIies.

Mr. EprroR:-m your issue of May 23d,
see the Treasurer explains. It becomes
my duty to correct his explanation. He
says: s.Now it frequently occurs that the
same name is found charged up with taxes
IN paid in aabther township different to the
one the party lives in; or perhaps in the
same township two tax charges to the same
name in separate places The mistakes
are called sdoubls entries This is g
question which does not apply to my Office
The auditor cannot be blamed for
double entries.
Every year there ere corrections ano
abatements to make because of the hun
dreds of returns made by colored people,
friends returning for friends among them
selves, and many of these the auditor never
heard of before. and would not know them
if he should see them. While this is so the
Treasurer is mistaken when he asserts that
it is rare occurrence when taxes are collect
ed and ne fails to mark it so on the book.
The fact is, it is G rare occurrence when the
double entries are found and a common oc-
curence when the tax is collected aud Jaih;re
IS made to marac i paid. The majority Of
, these few double entries are caused BY the
Treasurer's neglect. For example, the tax
payer calls for his taxes. The Treasurer
oarslessly looks for his name. and tells him
there is no tax charged. against him, and
sends him to me for an additional. He gets
the same, and pays tax, and when the
Treasurer closes his collection I find that
the name was on the book and overlooked
by him. I do not merely assert these
things, but cen prove them by the books in
my Office, and will take pleasure in doing
so, at any time, to any one who desires to
know the truth about it. In twenty cases
(not selected) recently examined in sherif's
Office when receipts have been found, two are
by additionals, as above stated, one double
entry, and II single entries where the Treas
urer collected the taxes and failed to mark
them paid.
Very respectfully,
DAN'L j. BRADHAM,
Auditor Clarendon COunty
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-30
Fereston's Anticipated Festivities.


FosEs7ox, May 2S.-toreston is just now
arranging for her summer festivals.
Friday next the Kingstree base ball club
is to play match game with the Foreston
club. They have supplied themselves with
an extra ball for the Kingstree knights.
On the Sth Of June, Miss McCormic, our
estimable music teacher, gives an entertain
ment at the Academy.
On the 14th, am informed the Manning
Guards will have in this place basket pic
mic, prize drill, and target practice. There
will also be game of base ball. The
boys will meet q warm reception from
our people.
On the 4th Of July, the Sunday-schools Of
Foreston will have basket picnic at Mar
tins Lake. on.the Kingstree Road. to which
everybody is invited. They propose to
have speeches. dialogues. g csntata, etc.,
interspersed with good music. An enjoy
able day is in anticipation. Will send the
TDzEs a program as soon as it is decided on.
Crops in this section are as fine as could
be asked for. The ground is just now
getting in order after our heavy rains.
POP.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-30
WONDERFUL WORK.
4 Handbook to the Great Truths VI
Revelations.

Capt. J. A. May, of Kiugstree, S. G., is at
the Central Hotel, and is the agent here for
"Hitchcock's New and Complete Analysis
Of the Bible"
The work is large octave volume OF
about 1900 pages, and contains OF course,
all that is in the ordinary Bible, together
with Crudsn's Revised Concordance. The
work has been earnestly commended by the
most eminent scholars of all denomina-
tons, and it has been very happily descrlb-
ed as the Bible of the Working Christian.
It is pre-eminently the Bible Of the bust
ness man, the man of moderate scholarship
and Of more moderate leisure. The reader
may turn with wonderful and unerring
rapidity to any subject that may be referred
10 in the Scriptures.
It takes only glance at Hitchcocks great
work to show that tits, perhaps, the most
admirable publica ton that has been offered
for sale within the past twenty-five years.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-30
Wedassdar, May 80, 1888.
Your Name in Print.

B. ?. Barron, Esq, is in Sumter at
Nj. Ferdiusnd Levi, Of Sumter. has
been confined to MS bed for ten days with
the measles.
-Nrs. Brown and Miss Cooper, princi-
pals Of the Sumter Institute, spent last Sss-
orday at Mrs Dr.. lngrams.
u. F. Rhame, Esq, viii probably attend
the St. Louis Democratic National Consen-
ton, which meets next tuesday.
-Slr. Jos. q. Montgomery, Of this county,
College. He has the congratulations and
best wishes Of the TEGEs.
Misses Lizzie and Bulah Granthann, both
of whom resided in our town several years,
will be graduated next week from the Cuth,
bers (Ga) Female College. We undersSand q
that Miss Lizzie viii graduate with the
highest honors Of her class.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-30
Mr.. F. P. Cooper Declines.

MR. EDrToR:-In your issue Of May 9tt
you published resolution, adopted by the
Midway club. nominating me for the House
Of Representatives.
Twas entirely ignorant of the existence o.
such paper until it was read at our clut
meeting. While deeply appreciating the
high compliment paid me, cannot consent
to allow my name to be used as candidate
for any Office, and hereby most positively
decline.
I have no claim upon the people of Clar
endon, for in the past, as I shall ever do in
the future, have done nothing but my
plain s,corn duty, and when one does only
this, he is entitled to neither thanks nor re
ward. FRANK Z. COOPER.
May 24th, 1883.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-30
Another candidate this week.

Another candidate this week.
BE sure to read D. J. Winn's advertise
ment.
Fine Fulton Market Beef at NJ. ka-
listy's.
-woford College commencement is just
two weeks of.
Fine Fulton Market Beef just received
at N. Kaisky's.
The Thompson Society invitations this
year are very neat
-Santee has been very full, but no seri-
Gus damage. It is falling.
The Manning Guards expect to have a
picnic in Foreston June 14th.
Baby cradles and grain cradles and
grass blades, for sale at 81. Lewis.
-"Panola's" reply to "Summerton" will
appear next week. It was received too late
for this issue.
The Sumter District Conference, in
Sumter, last week held pleasant and har-
mort i>us session.
The students of the Academy held a
social reception last Friday evening. 1t
was very pleasant occasion.
Elsewhere viii be found co,nmunlca-
ton from Mr F. P. Cooper, declining to be
a candidate for the Legislature.
The cemetery and cemetery streetis be-
ins put in proper condition, to the gratihca-
ton of this entire community.
-Scip Tndal, well-thought-of colored
rnsn, died at his residence near Manning,
last Wednesday. aged about 4s years.
-one of our printers has Of late been
sorely afflicted like unto Job. A boil on
his left wrist incapscitates him for. work
this week.
B. Presley Barron, Esq, will preside
over the deliberations of the Thompson
Literary Society. June 7th. and deliver the
annual address.
Mr.. Joseph Bowden, well known pas
seneer conductor of the Atlantic Coast Line,
died suddenly at his home in Wilmington
lest Friday night.
Judge Aldrich did not seem to favor
the delays last week caused by lawyers not
being in the court house when they were
needed. BE says it is setting bad example.
u. F. Rhame, Esq. made en- argument
last Monday before the State Supreme
Court, for leave to serve additional e1cep-
tons in the case Of Ingram VS.. Lukens and
Reifsnyder. The motion was granted.
-Sye Brun son and Ned Connors, both
colored, got into difficulty last week. and
Brunson struck Connors in the head with
hoe, seriously disabling him. Brunson
has been lodged in Jail to await develop
ments. The difficulty occurred on Mr.. z.
B. Tndals place.
We had the pleasure, while in Sumter
last Saturday, Of a long and pleasant con-
yessation with Mr.. J. A. Wilder, school
commissioner Of Sumter county, and were
delighted to see the interest he takes in the
cause Of education, and his earnest desire
for the advancement of the public school
system. Mr. Wilder is himself practical
school teacher of the progressive kind, we'll
educated, and well up in all the latest
methods Of teaching If all the commits.
sioners Of the State were as deeply inter
ested in their work as Mr.. Wilder, there
would be great deal less complaint about
the inef6ciency of the public school system.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-30
Simmons Liver Regulator

is what the name indicates Regulator"
of that most important organ, the Liver. Is
your Liver out of order? Then is your
whole system deranged, the breath often
sive, you have headache, feel languid, dis
pirited, and nervous, no appetite, sleep is
troubled and unrefreshing. Simmons Liver
Regulator restores the healthy action Of the
Liver. See that you get the Genuine, pre-
pared by J. II. Zelin & Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-30

The Governor has appointed James c.
Mullins, NJ. D., of Marion county, Re-
gent Of the State Lunatic Asylum. to fill out
the unc1pired term Of Dr.. J. I. Ingram, Of
Manning, deceased.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-30
Terms:

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one copy, three months, so cents. All
subscriptions payable in advance.
ADVERTISING RATEs.-One square, first In
serhon. 81 90; each subsequent insertion,
20 cents. Obituaries and Tributes OF
Respect charged for as regular advertise
ments. Liberal contracts made for three,
six, and twelve months.
CoxSuS1cA71oNs must be accompanied by
the real name and address of the writer IN
order to receive attention. No commOnI-
cation of personal character will be pub
lished except as an advertisements
For further information address
S. A. NETTLES,
Manning, S. G.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-30
CANDIDATES.
NOR CONGRESS.

The friends of the Hon. 81. b. NEWTON,
appreciasing his past public services re-
spectfully nominate him as candidate tor
Congress- subject to the action Of the DEM
ocratic party. May %, 1883.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-30

Mr. D. u Brudhagn has had his g,1st mill put
rst class repair, aud IS RAINING Il eve7 day II,
the eceess BE asks that he may be Giuen trial,
and says tiat he oar qIve satisfaction.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-30
k0R cOuNTY TREASURER.

The friends Of JOSEPH SPRoTT, Jr.,
knowing him to be good business man,
a tue and tried Democrat and thoroughly
competent to discharge the duties Of County
Treasurer, announce him as candidate Tor
election at the coming primary election.
CITIZENS,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-30

Dir. D. u. Bradha1ns grist and saw mill IS
71,u.iasq eUery day. ind both IN irstcloSs repair
Lumber al,oays on hand or cut to order at Short
est notice.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-30
NEW WAvERLY HOUSE, IN

The Waverly, having been thoroughly
renovated the past summer and newly fur
nished throughout, makes its accommoda-
tions unsurpassed. Incandescent Electric
Lights and Electric Bells are used in all
rooms and Railways. Rates $500 and 50. so.
G. T. Afford, Proprietor.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-30

Beksng, Packing, Ozs, and Mil supplies
generally; lo,eest prices, also, fec secondhand
GINS and Presses. Lorick d Torrance, Cosnm-
bio, S. {.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-30
DICE BEER! RICE BEEB!

AU
We are the sole manufacturers OF th.s de-
licious and healthy beverage, which sitter
having been anslyzsd by all the eminent
chemists in Atlantis, Ga, during "Prohibi-
ton" and after the most searching scrutiny
for traces of alehohol, was allowed to be sold
free of State and city license, and so also
more recently after further analy1ng in Flor.
ida. It fills long felt want for q ssimulans
and appetizer that is not intoxicating; pleas
ant to the taste, contains nourishment and
specially suited for persons Of weak and de3-
icate constitutions It;has the tastelm Lager
beer of the finest favor; besides, TO add to
its purity and medicinal qualities, Is special
" made OF our celebrated wosld renowned
original Artesian well water. Put up IN
cases of one dozen pints at 81 Is per dozen !;
FIVE dozen at 81 per dozen, and in casks Of
ten dozen each at 80 cents per dozen. Cash
must accompany each order. Copyrighted
and patent applied for.
We have no agents, and none genuine
unless ordered direct from
CRAMER & EERSTEN,
PALMETTO BEEwgY,
Steam Soda and Mineral Water Works,
Charleston, s. O., .. 8. 4.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-30
pnR CLERK OF COURT.

We are authorized to announce JAMES
E. DAVIS candidate for reelection to the
Office of Clerk of Court, subject to the decis-
ion Of the Democratic party.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-30
CAUTION! !!
j. j. BRAGDON,
Real Estate Agent,
FORESTON, S. G..

Offers for sale on Main Street. in business
portion of the town, TWO STORES, with
suitable lots; on Manning and R. R. streets
TWO COTTAGE RESIDENCES, and 6
rooms; and q number of VACANT LOTS
suitable for residences, and in different To-
caIities. Terms Reasonable.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-05-19
PALESTINE'S FLORA.
Bible Plants Whose Beauty Lies Chiefly
In their HaIlowed Association.

Bible Plants Whose Beauty Lies Chiefly
In their Hallowed Association.
1t must not be supposed that tho flora
of the Holy Land is meager. On the
contrary, it is strikingly rich and diver
sifed. There are twice as many species
of plants native to Palestine as there
are in the very much wider area of the
British Isles. But it is only on account
of their economic utility, or because of
their suitability for moral and spiritual
illustrations, that they are mentioned
by the inspired writers. The geo.
graphical conditions of Palestine are
so varied and its climate is so favorable
to vegetable growth that no botanist
will feel astonished at the richness of
its flora. OF Oriental types there are
the splendid acacias, and their brightly
colored parasite, the loranthus; the
denizens of the mountain include the
oak, the maple, the magnificent cedar
and the pretty oxyria; among the trees
are the carob, the terebinth, the olive
and pistachio, the bay, the myrtle and
the oleander; crowds of orchids and
anemones, lilies and pinks, cycla-
mems and echiums, and many other
snowy flowers occur in such profusion
as to lead Canon Tristram to compare
the scene with the Garden of Eden;
while everywhere are seen most of the
blossoms that ornament the English
wayside and hedgerow-the buttercup
and daisy, the campion and corn-poppy,
the dog-rose and bryony, the willow
herb and commander speedwell, the
herbrobret and stitchwort, the wild
mint and selfheal, the groundsel and
dandelion, and others familiar to us.
The chief attraction, however, of the
Palestinian flora does not lie in its pro-
fusion, nor even in its beauty, but in its
hallowed associations. We can not
help feeling impressed even by the
simple daisy and buttercup of those
pastures over which Abraham walked
when, by Divine direction, he pitched
/ his tent in the land of Promise.
The beautiful tulips and orchards
shine with added charms when we re-
fleet that it was flowers like these, and
growing where they now flourish, that
David, the ruddy- faced shepherd lad,
plucked while guarding his father
| flocks These charming anemones and
tinted or spotless lilies that transfigure
the plains and ponds of Judea seem to
speak to our very soul as they re-echo
| the sweet and oft-needed lessons Of
| 4ri1st and cOntentment which the
/ Saviour drew from them.-Ibe QutUer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-05-19
Let Your Motives be Good.

1t is the motive that, more than any
thing else, renders an action good or
bad. However fair the look of an ac-
ton may be, if the right motive be
wanting, the action is hollow; if the
motive be q bad one, the action is rot
ten at the core. Who cares for an out
ward seeming or show of friendship
or affection, unless the heart be also on
the same terms? Who does not prize
a rough outside, when it covers an
honest inside, more than the most
fawning fondness from heart that is
cold and false? Thus it is right to insist
on the principles for their own sake,
because the principles give their value
TO the actions, not the actions to the
principles, for they are but dross. The
principles are the gold on which is to
be placed the stamp, and if the gold is
not good, the stamp, though it often
deceives the people, gives it no real
worth, Y Ledger.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-05-19
SLAUGHTER OF TRAMPS.
A Brakeman Tells How the Gentry of the
Road Steal Rides.

Statistics OF the number of tramps
killed annually in railroad accidents
are appalling, but no attention is paid
to this wholesale slaughter of an I'M
desirable element of society. However,
for the amount of travelling done by
the worthless gentry of the road, the
accident rate is very small. Scarcelya
passenger or freight train makes trip
but one or more tramps ride on the
trucks or "blind baggage" Should an
accident occur they are very liable to
be injured, but the number of marvel
Gus escapes they make causes one to
imagine they lead charmed lives. l
was on a train two weeks ago when
saw a tramp escape in u way that was
simply marvellous. Our train ran on
a switch and into a freight. The two
engines were badly smashed and the
first passenger car was piled on top
of the freight engine. The engineer
of the former and both fremen were
killed. When everybody had rushed
out and the true state of affairs was
discovered, there emerged from under
the cars piled on the engine, badly
scared tramp who was not injured at
all. He walked away very calmly after
shaking himself. and no doubt left on
the trucks of the next train. These
fellows become very expert at riding in
difficult places. AS the cars are ex-
amined at most stations, they have to
hide between the trucks or get off. In
the latter case they run under the car
and resume their place while the train
is moving. ''Blind baggage" is another
method of stealing ride. This is a
technical phrase to designate the plat
form of the baggage-car that is coupled
to the engine. There is no entrance to
the car, and hence when the train starts
at night the tramp runs and jumps 10
the platform, where he can remain I'M
seen until the next station, where he
jumps off as the train slows up. He is
safe from the conductor and brakeman,
and is only in danger of discovery from
the engine. The fireman and engineer
if tender-hearted will not disturb him,
but otherwise they pelt him with coal
and threw water upon him until he is
glad to leave when the train stops. If
he has luck he can ride all night more
safely than on the truck, but he gets y
dose of cinders and smoke from the
engine.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-05-19
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

The rainfall in California has been
increasing ever since the country was
settled.
Strawberries never are good until
they are cheap. Any clearinghouse
keeper can tell you that mnch. ~ O.
Picdyatme.
Bacon probably had his next door
neighbor's piano in his minds eye when
he wrote, Full of sound and fury, sig
nifying nothing"
-Animpecunious negro in Savannah,
Ga, stole watch, and with the
advance given him on it at the pawn
shop took out marriage certificate.
Young bachelor-'I see Mrs. John
Sherwood says American men are the
most indulgent husbands in the world"
Married man-"Humph! We have to
be.'-OmahG World.
Discrepancies in my accounts?"
repeated the bank cashier Indignantly;
mot a bit of it. The accounts are all
right to mill. The troubled with the
cash. "-SomerUiJe Journal.
DR.. John Hall. of New York, is
worth million, and breaches to con-
gregation worth $500, 10000 Let the
camel be CREASED and have the needles
eye reamed out.-AHa California.
1t is a curious thing that so many
people who sell goods below cost man.
age to use pure cream in their coffee
and keep two base burners in operation.
Lincoln Journal.
Washington hostess (giving an
evening party james, are the am
balances at the door?'' James -
Eyes, ma am. "-'Washington hostess
Then you may announce supper"
Life.
-Minister'-I understand that you
do not believe that a person is sulfi-
GENTLY punished on the earth for his
misdeeds?" Neighbor-'O, yes, do
now; but l didn't until l heard you
preach. y Yonker's Statesman.
A scientist says that the reason why
people blush in the face is because that
is the only portion of the body which is
exposed to view. This scientist is not
in the habit of attending balls. Bur-
IingtOn Free Press.
ID wish l knew what to preach
about next Sunday" said Rev. Mr..
SmoothteXt. Preach against the evils
of riches" suggested the elder; "there
isn't man in our church worth over
$1,000. y urdct:e.
IL think an egg would make that
coffee settle, Mrs. Scadgers," said the
impecunious boarder heedlessly. IF
the recipe is sure one, pray let me
offer you an egg, Mr. Sloapa," re-
sponded the landlady severely, and
then the conversation languished. -
Boston Commercial Bulletin.
Miss Marlboro-'I had such mis-
fortune to-day, professor. My parrot
escaped and | haven't seen it since"
Professor (of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS?
How sad And yet, do you know, Miss
Marlboro, your affliction could be beau
tifully diagrammcd." Miss Marlboro
-"Ahp' Professor-''Yes; it's poll
| ly-gone. "-Detro6t Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-05-19
The WAYS of Nature.


In the universe every thing is changing
and every thing is in motion, for motion
itself is the first condi ton of vitality.
The firm ground, long thought to be
immoyable, is subject to incessant mo-
ton; the very mountains rise or sink;
not only do the winds and ocean cur
rents circulate round the planet, but
the continents themselves, with their
SUBMITS and valleys, are changing
their places and slowly travelling round
the circle of the globe. In order to
explain all these geological phenome-
ma it il no longer necessary 20 i'm
agine alterations in the earth's axis,
ruptures of the solid crust, or gigantic
subterranean downfalls. This is not
the mode in which nature generally
proceeds; she is more calm and more
regular in her operations, and, chary OF
her right, brings about changes of the
orandest character without even the
knowledge of the beings that she nour-
ishes. She upheaves mountains and
dries up seas without disturbing the
flight of the gnat. Some revolution
which appears to us to have been pro-
duced by mighty cataclysm has, per-
haps, taken thousands of years to ac-
complish. Science.