The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-04-22
A Letter from Tom.

A Letter from Tom.
SILVER, Apr III have been on the wing
first to Orangeburg, then to Sumter. The
world is moving; the people everywhere look
cheerful. In grippe has ceased its depre-
dations; quiet reigns around al our borders.
A beautiful horizon meets our vision, and
nothing posters. Clerendons chivalrous
citizens dare the prospect Of wax with
| Italy.
The farmers are knsc deep in business.
The feecv staple tn" farmers king, still
wlelds his powerful sceptcr In all proba-
bility this fall he will reign supreme. Most
farmers plant con- para;ively small crops of
corn. Many too are giving little attention
to oats y number of our weather prophets
predict heavy drought this year If this
be the case our farmers are doomed to In
eyitnble ruin.
Heavy purchases have been made in fer
tilizers. The whole Of the hog, the Lest
part of the hominy, plantation tools, are all
running on credit Add ten per cent. to
credit prices, and the chances are slim IN
deed.
We look through our spectacieS ihe lien
law is the unwholesoule curse, and IS 4
blight to any people, constantly making in
roads, gnaw!ng at the very rltals OF oar
people, destroying the hope of the most
hospitable citizen upon tie face OF the
globe. Can the lien law be uade to work
honestly with our citizens? Is it not a loop
hole for dishonesty and fraud? Does nota
man have to lay aside conscience to make
money out of it? heard gentleman say
he could not favor the repeal of tue lien
law because It was the only chance to get
clear Of blind mule. 1t destroys labor. it
enriches u few, causes litigation. trouble,
and anxiety no little. I believe that the
lien law and the homestead laws will be the
ruin of South Carolina, and should be re-
pealed. Many of your readers may differ
witt me- but l can give numb IS Of cases
where I have examined accounts where the
necessaries of life have been sold at enor-
nous prices. can cite several cases where
men have been forced by this caacerous
curse to make full title to their lands Let
the farmers continue 20 plant al cotton, fail
to raise their corn, buy all their meat, and
the entire land will be filed with poor
peasants.
But have been on the wing in Clarendon
also. My business for the sheriff, collecting
tax executions, mas given me wide research,
wide experience. Then, acting deputy for
Judge Mahoney has learned me more than
all my books b 9th CT men and business,
looking up the darliey for selling crop nn-
der lien. Poor negro! Cursed lien Were
it not for Tom, Dick, and Harry who live in
the backwoodS with q tobacco and liquor Ii
cense sticking over their door, the county
would be better off, Discriminate in giving
credit, and use labor contracts, and with the
wholesome laws of South Carolina all things
will improve. This will be reform.
What is to become Of the seed cotton IL
cense? Will these catch-penny backwoods
pioneers respect it? Do they respect the
whiskey law? It is still being sold. Can
the grand jurors stop this internal cursein
the land? The whiskey devil! What mon
ster of evil it is! Silver is permeated with
whiskey from Sumter barrooms. There is
40 little drunkenness among all classes.
Would it not be better for the government,
How will this law do, to send every man to
the penitentiary who gets drunk? Punish
the evil doel, and kill out the licenses. SO
long as the government licenses whlskey
traffic to make money. the whiskey demon
will triumph.
B. Presley E IRON, Esq, took the train
oL Oliver To-Day lOr NanceS.
The colored congregation have got first
class organ for their church. 1t gives beau
tiful tone and adds much to their services.
Mr.. R. F. Milligan has renovated his old
store and made handsome additions.
Col. Averill, the newly appointed general
manager of the C. S. Il n Railroad, has
taken charge, and was at Silver to-day look
ing around.
The young men and ladies of Silver on
every Wednesday night give an entertain
ment to the great delight of the lovers of
song
We mourn the death Of Rev. Mr.. Sale.
He preached for US till stricken down with
disease. He with tender hand has been
removed from the church militant to the
church triumphant. From the first our lit
tie flock respected and loved him. While
he ceases to preach Christ and the cross, he
doubtless enjoys O crown of life.
DR.. A j. Briggs. Of Summcrton, is at this
time at Silver professionally, ex9nining
candidates for insurance.
H. S. Dolard o prominent young farmer,
has bought of NJ. Levi the Hodge tract OF
land, and will Move there this fall Silver
dislikes losing Henry, butt will add good
man to that community.
A. ". Thames, Jr., is canvassing agent
for Henderson & Briggs in the medicine
business.
A. W. Thames, Sr., has commenced work
on his new dwelling.
A. C. Briggs is we'll Oh the way with his
uew house. TON.