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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-05-14
A LILY'S VISIT.

See, mammal" said Florence, in eager,
excited tones, as she bent owe a Gala she
had tended all winter. Isn't it beauti-
full? | do think these three buds will be
perfect just in time for Easter; and may /
send my lily to the church? They are to
have flowers, and they want especially
lilies"
"Flowers in pots do you mean, dear p
"Yes, mamma. MI. Armstrong men
toned that"
"Then / certainly would send it. 1t is
very beautiful; and I think, as you say,
these buds will be full just in time"
So the lily was sent by careful hands.
There were other lilies in the church, but
this happened to be the only Gala; and its
delicate, snow-white cups and long, slen-
der green leaves were much admired. One
and another vert up the aisle to look at
it after the Easter service, and Florence
heard several speak of its beauty.
But she was even more pleased when
little Benjie Dorr came up, holding his
mothers hand fast, and almost pulling
her along, in his eagerness to have her
see the bootullest of all, and tell Jenny
about it."
Jenny was the little invalid sister, who
could not come to church, but lay on the
sofa, quiet and patient, and always so
glad to hear about where he had been and
what he had seen.
"Oh, don't you wish she could see it,
mother!" he said, almost in a whisper;
but Florence heard it, and it set her TO
thinking. She was very quiet all the way
home. The flowers were to remain in the
church for a musical service early in the
evening, and then to be returned to their
owners. In the twilight talk between
mother and children a kind thought found
words. fE
Mamma" said she, nesting her hand
in her mothers, "would you mind if I
lent Jenny Dorr the lily while the bios
SONS last?"1' 1s pa
"Why did you think OF it, dear ?"
Florence told her of Benjie's delight in
the flower, and what he had said. Mrs.
West knew something of the family, and
Jenny's crippled condition, and had some
times sent her little gifts, fruit, jelly or
story-books. She was pleased that
Florence-should think of doing something
to tighten a little the child's weariseme
hours, and give a real pleasure; but she
wanted her to be sure of herself.
"Ihave no objection, certainly, " she
answered " but it might meet with some
accident, you know. and be injured. If
you lend it, you must take that risk"
CT think taey will be careful" said
Florence; sand Sam can carry it ard
bring it home. Ill venture 1t. | am
sury Jenny would enjoy it very much;
and / have so many things, and she so
In a small room, very scantily furnished
but clean, a little girl about the same age
as Florence lay on the ch~intz-eovered
pale and quiet. A few worn pic
ture-books were beside her, and the sofa
stood near the window where she could
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-05-14

Katie nodded and smiled TREMENDOUSLY,
with Ter hand gIasping the letter upon
which she would venture so much. y
Bert was 10th to leave the presence of
his idol, but imperative duty told him that
the profits of that days work would be
greatly reduced if he loitered, and as com
mon sense told him that his cause would
not be advanced by doing SO, he reluct-
antly gathered up his reins, and away
went the heavy horses with the long
warp.
elite, Charlie, drop this in next time,
won't you? And don't let any one see!3
and Katie scrambled from her exalted
seat and ~nervously thrust a white envelope
upon the table.
cts Charles turn to tramp, this tine.
Here, Charlie, NUNS the word, you
know
Charlie nodded and slipped the note in
his pocket, just as the returning horses
reached the barn door, but Katie had re-
gained her seat and was watching the
groaning press with flushed cheeks and
sparkling eyes.
The neat bale of pressed hay was rolled
out, and Charlie sprang into the box to
tread another. 9# &gEa E~ .E
Impatient Katie thought it took a long
time to fill it, but it was done at last, the
heavy doors slammed and fastened, the
horses started, and then the perfect bale
rolled out to be weighed.
All, if it's freight of love and hope could
have counted in the balance, the weigher's
fortune would have been made at oncel
"Roll that bale right out, Tarbox,"
shouted a voice near the door. "Team's
here now for a load and so, before night,
the precious bale of hay was safe at Luf-
kin's camp.
"This hay come from SIMPSONS, boss.
| expect it's extra quality" laughed the
teamster, as he unloaded.
"Iexpect so, answered George, brave
ly, but his words ended with a sigh, and
he mechanically unfastened the wires
which held a bale, and pitched some of
the loosened hay to the horses.
AS he did so he saw he saw the futter
of some white object, bent down, and
picked up a dainty envelope directed to
himself Surely no hand but Katie's
could write like thatl He tore it open in
frantic haste and read:
"Mr. George Lufkin-no, my own dear
George! 1t was all a horrid, horrid mis-
Idhc, Ou4y L "OuIAu v GCh yOu OVNduoC
you-well, you know you were Jealous,
dear, jealous of poor Bert. But I never,
never shall love any one but you, and if
you don't come out soon"
The note ended abruptly with blots of
inky water which told their own story
OF course George Lufkin did visit the
the settlement soon, and of course there
was a wedding at Mr.. SIMPSONS in the
spring, when he had successfully closed
his winters work.
And the others Well, Bert did not
blow his brains out; and he is now the
last one of the crew who has not taken
upon himself tie yoke of matrimony.
He cannot boast Of this distinction
long, however, for I have already seen
the invitations to his wedding at no dis
tant day, and if you should ask his opin-
ion of first and second love, he would an
swer CONTEMPORARY:
First love is children's love. / was a
So all are happy now, and if I had
space to tell their stories, you would see
it was all brought about by so simple
q thing as a bale of hay.-ENa H.. s., an
Portland Transcript.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-05-14

look out But there was little to interest
her, n when her mother was away, as
she had to be a good deal of the time, and
Benjie ID school, the hours seemed long.
The room was still, except the singing of
the kettle on the stove and the purring of
her little black pussy curled up beside her;
and she lay thinking, thinking. Her
mother and Beniie had told her all they
could recollect about the Easter services,
the music and the flowers. She could re-
member going to church when she was
well, and she tried to imagine how pretty
1t must have looked and how sweet the
music must have been. The kettle kept
on hummlng, the kitten purring, her eyes
grew heavy and soon she was asleep. Her
thoughts repeated themselves in a dream.
She was IN the church, standing near the
pulpit, where she could see. the tall white
lilies and ilsten to the wondrous music;
and it seemed to her that she could look
up, far up, through the window, and see
whlte-clad angels singing and playing on
golden harps IN the glad sunlight.
She woke with a start and a little cry
OF delight. There, in the window, at her
side, stood a white lily with it's slender,
d~ark-green leaves and just-opened bios
SONS. She could hardly believe this, TOO,
was not a dream, till her mother came into
the room, and told her a little girl had
lenGi that she might see and enjoy it as
long as the blossoms lasted Jenny was
delighted.
And children accustomed to have nearly
everything they desire can hardly imagine
the JOY and companionship the one beauti-
full plant brought to her lonely hours. The
little girl Wa very near the gardens of
lmmortal bloom, nearer than any one
knew. The snowy flowers had scarcely
faded when the angels came.
And to Florence the lily was dearer
than ever. AS it put forth new blossoms,
and she watered and tended it, she often
thought Of the patient little girl whose
way home was frightened by its beauty.
-Mrs. Mary Johnson, IN Christian Regis
ter.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-05-14

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In all the world-go where you Will
You'll never find another
Who'll stick to you through good OF III
And love you hke-a mother.
In all the world-wher e'er you roam
With sister, wife or brother,
You'll never know so sweet a nome
As that one made by-mother.
Tn all the world-though wealth commands
For you the work Of others
YouIl never find q pair OF hands r
To toll for YOU like mothers.
In all the world-although you should
In riches nearly smother
You'll taste no cooking half so good
AS that prepared by-mother
In all the world-though friends sincere
And more to you than brothers
You'll never for a moment near
A voice so kind as-mOther's.
In all the world-althongh you break
The ender hearts of others,
: There is no heart can ever ache ~
For you so much as-mothers.
In all the world-thOugh you create
A pleasure for another,
You can give none ajoy so great
As you can give to-mother.
In all the world-although a wife
Nav you in goodness smother,
There's none who'll sacrifice a life
For you as quick as-mother.
In all the world-where you in bliss
MAY soon forget another,
There is no one whom you will miss,
When she is gone, like-mother.
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MOTHER.

BY H. C. DODGE.
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THE ALLIANCES.

We have been active in trying to secure
low prices for you, being impressed with
the depressed condition of the money mar
ket, etc and were the first in Raleigh
to obtain standard goods st last years
prices. mr192m
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-10-30
Boycotting Charleston.
CLARENDON Co., Oct. rs, 1SS

CLARENDON TO-, Oct. 2S, 1859.
To the Editor Manning Tfmes:-En-
closed please find resolutions adopted
to-day by the JEFF Davis Sub-Alliance,
No. sol, unanimously endorsing a
resolution passed by the Sumter Coun'
ter County Alliance, October 4th, as
follows:
That we earnestly call upon our
brethren in all sections of this and
all other States to join US in a united
and persistent effort to keep all ALI
ance cotton from the city OF Charles
tor for many years to come, because
Charleston has given more aid and
comfort to the j@te monopolists in
their fight against the farmers than
any city in the South. Belt
Resolved, That the JEFF Davis Sub
Alliance, No. 591, do unanimously and
earnestly adopt the above resolutions
passed by our brethren of Sumter
county, and let our brethren stand
firmly together, and let it be regarded
as maxim that they who would i'm
pede the progress, or by inimical ma
neuvres undeavor to hinder the sue
cess of the Alliance, is an enemy Of
the farmers ard unworthy of his con-
fdence and patronage.
That the secretary be ordered to
give these resolutions to the county
press for publication.
A. j. R1cHBoURG,
Secretary JEFF Davis Alliance No. 591
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-10-30
Sunmerton News,

SUMa1ERroN, Oct. 2S.-The farmers
are having fine weather for gathering
their crops. The cotton crop will be
much shorter than was anticipated.
Corn crops are very good.
The trestle across the Santee has
been completed, and the track has
been laid something over mile on
this side. It will be completed up to
this place in the next two weeks.
The fourth quarterly meeting for
this circuit was held at this place on
the 18th. The financial report was
very good.
Maj. R. R. Briggs is attending the
Synod at Spartanburg.
Mr., P. Sinclair has his tent up, and
is ready to take pictures. he will be
here for the next two weeks.
Cotton sold here on Saturday for
9 1-S.
Mr.. T. Wilson will commence with
force of hands to survey and COM
plete his road up to Mr.. Willie Cos.
krey's.
Several parties will leave here next
Monday to attend the Charleston gala
festival.
Messrs. Rutledge & Tindal have
employed Mr.. q. r. Meldau in their
furniture store.
Miss Daisy Carson, of Sumter, is
visiting at Miss 4. NJ. Dukes's. c.
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Picking Cotton by Machinery.
[Neao York SUM-

AURORA, Ill, Oct. 24-T. 81. Hall
has just returned from Mississippi
where he went few days ago to test
a new cotton picker. A company was
formed in Chicago some months ago
to experiment with and manufacture
this picker. The machine has dem
onstrated the possibility of what has
heretofore been considered impossl-
:bIe-picking cotton successfully by
machinery. 1t was driven up and
down the rows rapidly, and took up
the coston so clean that not a double
handful was left. It does the work OF
one hundred negroes. A stronger
machine is now being made, which
will be finished in about two weeks
and again taken to Mississippi for
another test upon the present crop OF
cotton.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-10-30
MANNlNG'S BOOM.

Moses LeYi Determined That the People
Shall not Complain OF High Prices
Goods Sold Actually Below Cost-COm.
petition Defled.
Listen to few prices, and then I
defy any one to undersell me. Com
petition will be met from any and
every quarter.
Six yards Bagging and six Ties for
only 80 cents.
Bacon from 5 to S cents.
Brown S. S. Homespun, 4 3-4
cents.
Brown R. R. Homespun, S 3-4
cents.
Rockingham Plaids, 5 cents.
Straw hats, great variety, must
be sold, value so cents to 81, for only
25 cents.
No store can undersell me.
MOSES LEVI.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-10-30
Letter from Wedgefie!d.

The following letter, from former
resident of Manning, though not in
tended for publication, yet contains a
good deal that will interest:
WEDeEr1ELD, S. c., Oct. Is, 1889.
S. A. Nettles, Esq, Manning, S. c.
Dear Sir: Enclosed please find two
dollars for renewal of subscription to
your valuable paper. am always
glad to receive the paper: it seems like
visitor from home You have la
bored hard to make it what it is, a
newsy and readable journal, and I
hope you may continue to make it at
tractive to your readers and profitable
to yourself.
Business is good at this place, and
work is the watch word of Wedge
field. We have quite number from
Clarendon here, and will soon be able
to number nearly as many right around
here as Sumter owns. I like the place:
it is one of the most moral towns I
have ever lived at. Whiskey, one of
the great evils, is never seen here,
neither do we see the effects of it,
unless some one cones from a dis
tance, and then we only get smell
of it; but never have we been offered
drop, not even to try it. This is a
live business place with the farmers,
and I think we can boast of having as
good ones as can be found in the
State. The Alliance is growing in fa-
vor in this section. Both white ard
colored have joined the fraternity, and
T hope the farmers will be benefited,
for when the farmers prosper all 9th
er professions and trades are bene-
fitted.
I hope the good merchants of Man
ming are wide-awake to their own and
the interest of the town, and will do
all in their power to make Manning
in the near future one OF the leading
business places in the State.
With good wishes for yourself and
paper, I remain your friend,
x. x. Y.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-10-30
Sumter News.
[ Slt1nter AdcQnce. ]

1t would appear to an outsider that the
recent court of general sessions was run by
the Solicitor and John R. Keels, Esq. Solic-
itor Wilson makesa rattling good one.
tits rumored that when Lafayette Woods
was convicted ofmurder on Wednesday that
he said he wished they would hang him on
Friday yesterday and get done with it.
It is common remark that there are a
great many strangers in Sumter. People
who have moved mere to live-and still they
come. Sumter is getting to be quite place.
you know.
The Santee Baptist Association met this
week at Providence church about ten miles
below here, and next week the Charleston
Baptist Association will meet with Bethel
church, in Privateer.
The gin house and fixtures of Moses Law
son in Privateer township were burned last
Tuesday. The fire was caused by the care
less handling of lamp. We are informed
that several parties lost some cotton by the
fire.
As we go to press (Friday afternoon) the
court of general sessions has not adjourned.
It is the rarest thing for the criminal busl-
ness to take up the entire time oftwo weeks
allotted for holding court here as it seems
about to do this time. The Bishopvllle
rape case, the Williams murder case, and
riot cases consumed great deal Of time.
There will be no time left to attend to the
civil business on hand at this term.
The following ere the sentences up TO the
time Of going to press:
Willie Gray, house breaking and grand
larceny, months in penitentiary.
Eddie SILVER, grand larceny, sentenced
to 9 months in penitentiary.
John Ben, carrying concealed weapons,
80 days in jail or fine of $50.
Leonard Tierce alias Reames, burglary
and larceny, 6 years in penitentiary at hard
labor.
Henry Robinson, burglary and larceny.
five years in penitentiary.
Paro Nelson for malicious mischief. De-
fendant pleads guilty and receives a SEN
tence of five days in jail.
Sye Green, for the same offence, verdict,
guilty. Sentence, 6 months in penitentlary.
John Smalls for assault and battery with
intent to kill, verdict, guilty. Sentence
500 fine or months in penitentiary.
Ned Williams, John Williams, Tom
Charles, Preston Jefferson, and Ed. Slater
for rape, verdict, guilty, but recommend
ed to the mercy of the court. Sentence Tor
life at hard labor in the penitentiary.
Frank Allsbrook for murder; verdict gull
tv Ct manslaughter. Sentence, 10 years at
hard labor in the penitentiary.
Anderson Williams for murder; mlstrlal.
Tafayette Woods-murder-guilty. Not
vet sentenced.
london Sumter-forgery- -guilty-fiteen
months in Penitentiary and fine Of $50.
The case against Tom Sommers, Dave
Sommers, Nose James, Charley Durant, Al
fred Brunson, John Belser and Z. E. Walk
er charged with riot, resisting officers, &c.'
is now being tried.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-10-30
Manning Collegiate Institute.

A large crowd OF persons were
present last Thursday, at the laying
of the corner stone of the Manning
Collegiate Institute. The three lodges
of Masons in this county participated
in the ceremony. About l1.30 o'clock
the procession was formed in front Of
the Central Hotel The trustees and
the Governor headed the procession;
the Knights of Pythias came next;
then the Foreston, Summerton, and
Manning Masonic lodges. There
were about hundred persons in line.
When opposite the Presbyterian
church, the students and teachers of
the school fled over, marching beau
tifully and in perfect order, and form
ed in front of the trustees. The pro-
cession thus continued to the school
building. When the procession reach
ed this point all were dismissed e1-
cept the Masonic lodges.
The building, which is only partially
completed, was tsstefully decorated in
front with flowers, eyergreens, and
flags, and the floor of the piazza on
which the Governor, trustees, and dis
tinguished guests sat, was covered
with carpet. Benches and chairs
were arranged in front for the &C
commodation of the ladies.
The corner stone was laid by the
Masons, Mr.. W. J. Clark acting as
Grand Master. In the stone was
placed copy of the roll of members
of each of the Masonic lodges, of the
Knights of Pythias lodge, and of the
school; q copy Of each of the town
papers, and silver dollar. On the
stone is inscribed Manning Collegiate
Institute, A. L. $3.50.
After the laying Of the corner stone
3. P. Barron, Esq, chairman OF the
Board of Trustees, thanked the Ma
sons for their services in laying the
corner stone.
Jos. F. Rhame, Esq, then intro.
duced Governor John Peter Richard.
son. Mr.. Rhame alluded to the Sc
we're illness of Ex-Gov. Manning
and said his presence was all that was
needed to make this occasion com.
plete success.
Governor Richardson spoke for ar
hour, his subject being the history o
education in this State. His speech
was full of interesting information
showing that the people Of this State
had always taken a deep interest il
the cause Of education.
After the speaking the crowd re
paired to the Presbyterian church
grove, where they partook of boun
tiful dinner.
The school building will when com
pleted present a beautiful and impos
. Ing appearance, and the people of tn
town are greatly interested in it
prosperity.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-10-30
How to Make Money.

Having had samples OF
cotton from other gins COM
pared with those from ours
by competent judges, we can
now assure our patrons at
least IA cent per pound
more for their cotton than
any other gin in the State.
We would like those who
will not patronize US to come
around and see how much
better their neighbors get
their cotton ginned than they
do. If they can show US any
fault in our work we will be
glad to know it. 1t will be
to the Interest of any one to
see us before ginning else
where, as we are Offering
special inducements for this
and next month; also will
pay more for cotton seed
than any one else, or will ex-
change the meal for them.
Come and see US.
C. R. < ". S. HARVIN.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-10-30

Thanks to Mr.. S. A. Nettles, OF the
MANNING TINES, for batch OF ex-
changes sent US this week. Mr.. Nettles
is a live newspaper man, and pub
fishes one of the best papers In South
Carolina. He has lately improved ms
Office by purchasing a Campbell
Press, and adding considerable to MS
lob department. Good luck to you,
Friend Nettles, and may you realize
your brightest aspirations in the
journalistic feld.-S. Matthews Her.
aid.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-10-30
ROLL OF HONOR.

We publish this week the second
batch of names, who are entitled to
participate in the Grand Gift Distl1-
button. All who pay up to or beyond
Sep. 1, 1890, get tickets:
Ozias Mathis Z Sep. 80.
C. E. Lifrage 10 Sep. 80.
Capt. J. J. Broughton 81 Oct. 80.
J. B. Holladay 3 Oct. 80.
". L. Green 21 Sep. 80.
]. NJ. Richardson Is Dec. 80.
j. ". Weeks 8 Sep. 80.
T.J. Tisdale 4 Sep. 80.
". j. Turbeville 8 Oct. 80.
j. J. Childers l Sep. 80.
RI. Coskrey 20 Sep. 80.
Capt. W. R. Coskrey II Nov. 80.
]. A. Plowden l Nov. 80.
Theodore Harvin s Sep. 80.
R. ]. Aycock 1 Sep. so.
J. F. Cole 10 Oct. 80.
John A. Ward 80 Oct. 80.
81. T. Avant Is Oct. 80.
W. D. Shorter 80 Sep. 80.
Geo. /. Lesesne ~ Oct. 80.
Col. II. L. Benbow 27 Oct. 80.