The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-04-10
POCOTAL!GO cAUSEWAY.
County Commissioner Horizons Reply to
EN-io,nmisSioner Coz. and to Jake.

E.&-I 0nNtSSlOneTl lOR anu 10 jaAe.
Me-. EDIroE:-I must apologize for thus
intruding, for a second time, on your valua-
! Die space, in consequence Of this much ado
about nothing.
There is but little doubt that the people
know the causeway and bridges over Black
River to be, perhaps, the worst place in the
county to keep In good order, on account of
location, muddy soil, and the proximity Of
the Il. L. embankment; the latter lying 1T
some points within a few feet If this cause
way, and backing water Add to the nat
ural difficulties month OF rain, and you
will have an outline of the much talked Of
awful road" Those net charged with the
execution, ind many ways of relief; but
officials whose duties demand 1t fail. And
why? One advances theory-the latter must
work It out.
As fully stated in my la4t article. when
complaints reached me the matter was at
once looked after and a large amount OF
money saved to the county, by q few days
delay The short obstruction to travel was
one of those Incidental mlshaps that ire
ouently arise; but no more serious than
tearing up bridge tor repairs. What would
we think of people demanding road cut
around, at heavy cost? The cases are ex-
sctly parallel. ,:.,. ,.oa
waited around, Mr L. 4. Way, hike the tell
tale school boy scented danger ahead, and
was ready to say II didn't do it" Verify
the wicked fee when no man pnrsueS, says
! Holy writ.
None of as wish to pay heavy taxes, and
my effort to economic will hardly disturb
my prospects; or bring on tine nightmare,
which seems to afflict and alright some OF
your recent correspondents IN their dreams
Of the future may or may not become a
candidate, yet all the same, my political
horoscope has been placed on record. At
all events should defeat be in store for me.
no one will bow more willingly to the wishes
of the people. Judging from the shower oi
Lilliputian arrows aimed at me, recent y,
must stand in some peoples way. Especially
that Eonoescript correspondent signing
himself cake, and Mr.. T. J. Cole. Silent
| contempt would perhaps be the better reply
to such silly vaporings, but lest they grow
wise in their own conceit l have decided to
sift them gently if it be possible to review
such o conglomeratio1 Of nonsense, bad
grammar and Interpretation. Take Jake up
for irstance-he says: You had perfect
right as a public journalist to arra,gn and
cclticise these county commissioners. One
horse hal been severely crippled, then mule
killed They We're getting too much tail TO
their kite" Now which, the morse ana mule
or the commissioners ?Evidently the former,
by all rules of grammar. Well nigh the en-
tire ep;stle is composed Of just such Jargon;
Some few points we can see darkly, ana
feel gratiied that the wounded bird has
'.Auttered," and the shaft gone home; for
the counsel given against the scandal OF
self-praise appears to have been needed;
and the horn, this time, blowed By Jake
But a betting man could go his last CHIP
with safety, that when that sweet ointment
was poured on the name and works OF l.
Adams, his shadow, like Marys little lano'
was lying by the door. lis strange. passing
strange, that Ton, the facile Tom, who has b,
ever been 50 ready to commit himself to the
printed page, in this juncture should turp
himself over to the protection OF JAKE.
lis funny to hear him phllosophlse ana
tell me, that '.independent thought IS q
great and noble virtue, and that lost my
argument by using scaust'c language IS
q pity Mr.. Editor you gave hlm tnose "oras'
for they are bound to be laid, on every oc-
casion, under contribution. word more
to Jake" and we leave him to gather ireSn-
er laurelS for Commissioner way we al
jure him to throw away philosophy, cease
his weak attempts at rld!cG!e, ana, oy all
means, never enter the tield OF criticism.
Many brighter lights than his have been eS-
tinguished on this fatal shore. STRAY 10
longer out of your clement, Jake, or IKE
the lost Pleiades you will be searcned 1or'
but lost forever more, where no telescope
can ever reach you. Build pine knot hres;
and chant the praises of Mr. Way around
them, but leave other persons to the ols-
charge of their official duties.
My compliments, now, briefly to Mr. l;
J. Cole, and the disagreeable task forced
upon me shall bave been ended. He chldes
me ferociorsly, for having picked MP, as ne
claimed, "a cracker" to do my writing al
low me to say here that Ii should have been
croake1, and was so designed. However,
cracker will do. 1t served the purpose sui
fciently well to have friend Cole racing
around town hunting up some one 10 an
swer "that piece" He d:ngs the accusation
at me Of seeking help, when guilty OF the
same thing himself ''Oh consistency thou
art jewelr' Whether my work, OF that OF
another, all of it stands over my signature
and endorsement.
Mr.. Cole in fixing my political destiny,
drew on the night-cap OF prophesy, ana mas
prepared a place by his side for me, among
the defeated candidates. I regret that the
usually serene and equable Mr. e. should
have been drawn so far away from his boast
ed control over himself Job once had Satan
at his elbow, and was made to say some
foolish things for perfect man. Perhaps
nv friend had something similar to this
while dropping those Goals of fire, from his
sulphurous pen on my head. 1t is we'll to
find sometimes, coadjutor so willing and
so able to pump spleen and venom. ;,
With these remarks, Mr.. Editor, shall
thauk you for the opportunity afforded me
to defend myself, and conclude.
Yours. E. C. HORIZON.