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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-11-11
The STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

liIG SlHll Vt OUU III UHiiVLaash]
County Of Clarendon.
Court of Common Pleas.
John F. Werner ond L. H. Quirouo, Co-Par-
nes, Trading under the Firm Name Of John
F. Werner d Co., Plaintiffs,
against
j. A. Swott and j. II. Sprott, Defendants.
By virtue Of o, Decree in the above enti-
tied cause, made by Judge JAS. +. lzlar, and
dated June 3rd, 1891, appointing the under
signed, Thomas Wilson, Receiver OF oil
and singular the property, real and person,
nj, of the said j. A. Sprott, save and except
such property, real and personal, as ne
NAV be entitled to, as and for homestead,
under the constitution and laws Of said
State, with the usual and ample powers OF
Receivers, in such cases" ETC., l will sell
for cash, at Jordan in said county and State,
on the 18th day of November, 1891, between
the hours of II o'clock Q. m., and II o'clock,
M, the following property, to wit:
The store-house at Jordan, lately occupied
and owned by the said J. 4. Sprott. The
purchaser having the right to remove said
Store house from the lands on which it is
now located.
The above property having come into
my hands, as Receiver in the above entitled
cause. IdOMAo H1LSON
October 81, 1891. Receiver.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-11-11

T.. ". Folsom, of Sumter, s. G., has the
handsomest stock of Watches, Jewelry, and
Silverware he has ever carried.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-14

1t is an open secret that our morning
Republican neighbor was earnestly in
favor of the nomination of Mr.. Wiley
for mayor, and savagely DESTROYS Of
fairly overwhelming the Higgins candi-
date, DR.. Shortlidge. In both respects
it was gratified by the result of Satur-
days contest, and in the hour of victory
it might be supposed that our neighbor
would feel kindly towards its defeated
foes and be willing to extend helping
hand to lift them to their feet. But in
stead, 1t makes another savage dig at
the demoralized Higgins hosts, in the
following vicious style:
DR.. Shortlidge ran under the very con-
siderable disadvantage of being pushed
forward as the personal candidate of a
little band which may be called the Fede-
raj suite A Federal ofiicer-a deputy, at
that--Deputy Collector of Internal Reve-
nue. Saville, who is so ignorant that special
provisions had to be made, when he en-
tered upon his functions, to enable him to
make-at least in form-the computations
OF his Office accurately, stated in so many
words that DR., Shortlidge was the candi-
date Of little would-be Federal machine,
and intimated, in language that was so de-
signed to DE understood, that Mr.. Higgins
sanction the presentation of DR.. Shurtlidge
rs an "oilicial" candidate. We thought
then-and said as much--that Mr.. Higgins
would have shown no more than decent
regard for his own political reputation,
and decent respect for peaceful and
wholesome party methods, II he had
promptly stated to the party that he de-
clined all responsibility for Saville's silly
statements, and we think SO now. Mr..
Higgins however, was out of town, and
when he returned two days before the
election, he maintained an indiscreet
silence. What he ought to have done
was to collar Saville and other subordi-
mates and creatures Of his-whose only
power is derived from their relations to
him-and put them in their places, as men
who have capacity and Willingness to
perform certain necessary detail party
duties, but who by this performance
neither furnish any evidence that they
possess political sagncity, nor secure any
title to justify them in what is practically
an impertincnt and insOleut attempt to
make the party an obedient instrument of
their petty and selfish wishes This is the
second time that they have made inno-
cent members Of the party victims of their
absurd plans. Mr., Pierce Gould found
that lie could not carry them when he ran
throughout the county for the nomination
for sheriff last year, and now Dr. Short
lidge has found similar task in this city
to be equally impossible The whole re-
sponslbiity for saying whether or not
this little group Of busy bodies shall try
this futile game for a third time rests
upon Mr.. Higgins, for the simple reason
that without their assumption of repre-.
senting him the breath Of political life
would not remain in their drolsical bodies
for five minutes.
Evidently the bitterness Of the great
fight at Dover in 1889 has not yet sub
sided. Our neighbor will never forgive
Mr.. Higgins for winning the Senator
ship in that memorable contest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-14
S1LISBURF.

SALISBURY, Mp, May l2.-The public
The commencement exercises of the Sails
bury high school will be held Wednesday
evening at the Ulman Opera House. Pro
fessor Prettyman of the state Normal
School, will be present and confer the
diplomas. Mr.. Thomas Perry school cx-
aminer of Wicomico county, is seriously
i'll with the grip, and will be unable to at
tend the commencement eXereles.
The annual turtle dinner, famous as the
harbinger of Democratic success in
Wicomco, will be held at Quantico Hotel
June 10th. Hon. Frank Brown, ex-Alayor
+. C. Latrobe and other Baltimore gentle
men have been invited TO attend.
Mrs. Mary pormnn, aged "A years, died
at her home in Qnuntico, Monday. She
had suffered much from tpmar in her
side, which eventually killed her
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-14
'96, 1862.
The following bills were passed:


CHEsrERTowN, Mn, May l2.-On infor-
nation lodged with Justice Miller, of
Galena, Kent county, that official has in
vestigated charge against white girl Is
years of age, living two and a-half miles
from Galena, involving her character. AT
the house of the young woman the Justice
learned that child had been born. but
the infant was not found. Shade Ihump-
son, colored, aged Il years, who had
been accustomed to waiting in the
house upon the young woman,
was arrested and taken to Jail. lie at
first denied all knowledge Of any infant
in the house, but on being pressed, con
Quoted the officers to swamp where
child had been buried, as he admitted, by
himself The infant, which was q inches
long and weighed 10 pounds, was found
buried in guano bag at sput pointed
out by Thompson. DIR. Scott said the
child was not still born, and jury, of
which Thomas II. llorsey was foreman,
rendered verdict that 1.-THE child came to
its death by suifocation at the hands Of
parties unknown" The states attorney
was appraised Of the facts in the case. The
old colored man was supposed by the
authorities to be the father of the child.
The girl was not arrested.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-14
PRETTY mooxnrenr oEREmovr
The Novelty of an Evening Cornerstone
LAYING.

ihykHEs
The cornerstone of the building which
is being erected at Fourth and Broome
streets for Olivet Church was laid Tuesday
evening, Such ceremony at night, and
especially on such beautiful and pleasant
evening, naturally attracted a large assem-
blage. Several hundred people we're
present. The scene was picturesque and
the exercises were appropriate and inter;
estng. Those who participated occupied
seats on a temporary platform.
The exercises began q few minutes he
fore o'clock with singing by Olivet choir,
following which invocation was made by
the Rev. George NJ Hickman Next the
Rev. A. n Kcigwn read selections of
scripture. George Rommel read q list of
the articles which were put in the stone
as follows Bible, presented by the pas
tor, the Rev George ". Thompson; pic
lures of Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson; names
of the former pastors and the name of
the present pastor; u list Of the officers of
the church, the session, the deacons, the
board of trustees and the building com
mittee; the names of the architect and
contractor: list Of the infant class; copies
of the daily papers of this city; the 23d
annual report rs Wilmington Institute; q
dollar Of the present year, presented by
MIR. Rommcl; Il contribution from jacob
Irons and poem composed by Mr.. keig-
win which Mr.. Rommcl read:
What do wc buiidg
Not marble column, nor court for pleasure
vain.
We build Tor pcnsurc tllat will never pale;
We build for r ches that can never fail
home for Gods abode.
What do we builis
Not fame for secret Rites and hidden deeds;
Nor crypt whorein may hide tho soul that
We build with windows wide TO open sky:
We build home where bleeding souls may
To feel the touch OF God.
What DO we build?
Not sepulchre or moi que the dead 10 hide:
Nor monument whore memory may abide;
We huild u home Tor souls TO shelter IN,
And grow like God, the Father, free from sin,
Through Jesus Christ our Lord
After u brief address entitled "What
Mean We by these Stones?" which was de-
livered by Mr.. Thompson, the cornerstone
was laid, following which ceremony the
Rev. DIR. Lafayette Marks offered prayer.
Next there were brief addresses as follows:
Advantages of a Church in u Commu-
nifty" by MIR. Hickman, '"rhe Church as
the advance Guard of Civilization by Mr..
kcigwin, The Children and the Church,
BY w. X. Crosby, What Presbyterianism
has Done for the World by Dir, Marks,
The Relative Growth Of the Churches
with the Population of Whining
ton" by the Rev. William r.
Swartz; THE Church as the Best Police
Force in City, by the Rev. w. L. Nc
Evan. In response 10 request for con
tributions amounting to 81, 900 liberal
collection was taken. The pretty and
novel service concluded about $50 o'clock,
after the singing of hymn and the pro-
nouncing of the benediction.
The foundation of the building has been
finished and the structure will he erected
as speedily as possible aud completed by
September. 1t will be attractive and an
ornament to the neigh Effort will
be made to dedicate it free of debt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-14

A horse owned by the Charles Warner
Company and which was tied to wheel
of an leo wagon which was being unloaded
on West Front street ran away Tuesday
into buggy standing near sidewalk,
The animal was slightly injured and the
carriage badly damaged Two horses
hitched to u coach owned by Wilmington
Transfer Company ran away ON Front
street near Market in the evening, at T.S0
O'Clock, causing much excitement and
narrowly escaping collision with passing
teams. They We're stopped by Police Of
ficer Taylor, who boldly rushed in their
path and grabbed them by the head. The
latter runaway was caused by the break
ing of breast band.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-14
TIE NEw rOsT.oEFIcE.


The Large Foundation stones for the
biggest building Ever Erected in VIII
mlngton.
Considerable progress has already been
made by contractor A. S. Reed in the
foundation work of the new post-oilicG.
As il proceeds and the varied features in
the plans for the biggest building ever
erected in the city are developed, they are
watched with increasing interest by num-
bers of citizens. The large Hat hollow is
as even us Il tennis court. Already the
divisions for the main pier supports of the
great structure are indicated IN rectangular
beds filled with an amalgam Of cement and
fine granite. When these harden, they
will form the sub-bgse for the great founda-
ton stones for the building. AT the point
where, at the centre of the Ninth street
front, the l3S-fect-high tower will stand,
four large stones each Weighing nine tons,
will be placed. Close to them another
piece of stone, the largest ever used for
building purposes in Wilmington, weigh
ing over eleven tons, will be placed in
position. All the big stones will come
from the Brandywine Granite Company's
quarries.
Yesterday an office building was
erected for Superintendent Hollis on the
Shipley street side. Here, clerk Of the
works, solomon Hersey, will be occupied
keeping accounts. Office furniture will
be placed in il as quickly ms possible. The
building plans will be kept here for the
convenience of the contractor and sub
contractors.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-14

We have been requested by an hon
orable member of the "stone-breaking
gang" at New Castle Jail to make a
public appeal to the levy court in their
behalf. They contend that pan of
soup is not sufficiently nourishing for a
man who has put in several hours at
the laborious work of breaking stone,
and that when they labor faithfully, as
they have done thus far, they should be
allowed three meals per day Of fairly
substantial food. We must admit that
we consider their complaint quite rea-
sonable and think the levy court should
make such arrangements as will enable
the sheriff to give ample and proper food
to the prisoners who labor at the stone
pile.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-14

There is vast difference in the effect
Of the acts of the Democratic City Asso-
citation in nominating the Democratic
city ticket and endorsing" Donahoe,
and the task Of separating them is not a
difficult one, as the Ners asserts. The
Association, by vote taken in open
meeting, endorsed" Donahoc just as it
would have adopted motion TO ad-
iourn or transacted any other item Of
business No matter how unwise this
move was, the body probably had a par
liamentary right to entertain and adopt
the motion IL "endorse."
But the nomination of the candidates
on the Democratic city ticket was an
entirely different matter, and the Asso-
citation only did this in pursuance of a
custom warranting such proceeding
when there are no contests for the posi-
tons. 1t is held 10 be useless to open
polling places and receive votes when
there are no contests, and the action of
the Association is simply the formal
presentation Of the names of the candi-
dates to thevoters Of the party. They are
practically nominated by the fact that
they have announced themselves for the
honor and the party is so well satisfied
that no candidates are pitted against
them. But the lists are invariably held
open for proper length of time, and
when two or more candidates seek the
nomination for the same office, the
Association has no power to choose be-
tween them. II simply decides upon the
date for holding the nomination contest.
Our neighbor will thus see that the
Democratic candidates did not receive
their nominations from the City Demo
cratic Association, but through the
unanimous approval Of the Democratic
voters Of The city, of which the Associa.
ton only gave formal expression. 1t
did not generate" the city ticket. As
to their views Of the endorsement Z
the candidates have already spoken for
themselves
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-14
;iganamakers
pmLApELpmA. Monday, May ii. 1s

ihihApEhthiA' Mohuhy' may II, 1891.
Men for themselves and
mothers for their Boys will
have thoughts on Clothing.
A few more degrees of heat
and you'll be asking for a
lighter suit. Serge, Cheviot
and Homespun are the trio of
styles now at the front. The
Serges rise from $40, the
Cheviots from SI2, and the
Brown Homespuns at SIS,
$40 and S25 fill the bill for
fashionable young men. In
the latter there are gratifying
q
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-14
orrYr1ayD OR HILL.
Politicians Take n Deep Interest in ohio's
Gubernatorlal Fight.

COLUMBUS, May 12 - Congressman
Thomas L. Bunting of the Thirty-third
district, New York, was in consultation
TODAY with Governor Campbell in rela-
ton to the Ohio campaign and Presidential
contest.
After leaving the executive chamber
MIR. Bunting said ~ think that the poll
tiGians and statesmen in New York have
never looked upon Ohio politics with more
intense interest than at present: Upon the
Ohio election in November, with Mckinley
and Campbell as the gubernatorial candi-
dates, depends the defeat or the triumph
of Cleveland or of Hill.
ssrhe contest in Ohio this fall is to be
fought on the tariff ISSUE as it could not
be otherwise with McKinly as the Repub-
lican caddate. Whatever may be said of
the tariff views Of Mr.. Campbell, will say
that the Cleveland men are satisfied with
him and express this opinion as Cleye-
land man myself.
"If Governor Campbell is reelected, or
even if he receives the usual Democratic
vote, Cleveland Will be the next Presiden-
state David Il. Hill will be the standard
bearer of the Democracy in 1892.
1.-THE Cleveland men and the Hill men
alike realize this and are awaiting the re-
suit in this state most anxiously. IL Will
prove the finale of the great contest be-
tween the leaders of the protection and
free trade wings of the Democratic party
in New York. look for Mr.. Cleveland to
withdraw ii Mckinley carries the state by
greatly increased majority, and the same
course is to be expected from Mr.. Hill if
Campbell is either elected or makes gain
over the bedrock Democratic vote.
"Thcre is, however, rumor in New
York political circles, just at present, to
the effect that Governor Hill is preparing
to spring another boom of gigantic pro-
portions for himself He intends, It is
said, To be again elected governor, which
he thinks will make him the greatest man
oil the day. triumph Of that kind
would, in the opinion Of those engineering
the scheme, place him in position to
override almost all issues that might
stand between him and the Presidential
chairn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-14
snssEx FoR CoNrENrIoM

The Convention Meetings of Last satur-
day Largely Attended--Much Interest
Manifested.
Special correspondence Of Gazette and journal
GEoRGETowN, May 1.-THE meetings
held throughout Sussex county on Sutur-
day last for the constitutional convention
election were successes in every particular
seldom in the heat Of II political campaign
are meetings better attended than were
these. 4. Z. Robinson and j, r. Bacon
Esqs., addressed a meeting at Seaford in
the afternoon and ut Concord in the even
ing and they report large attendance at
both meetings
AT Selbyville in the afternoon, William
II, Buyce Esq, and j. b. Clark addressed
n meeting and in the evening at Frank
ford, ut which there were 400 or 800
present.
70. White, Esq, II, G. Houston, Esq.
and A. f. Polk addressed meetings ut
Gumboro in The afternoon and Dagsboro
in the evening, at which there were very
good crowds.
The people of Sussex county thoroughly
appreciate the necessity of Il convention
and viii! cast large vote for ii on Tuesday
next. Meetings will be held throughout
the county on next Saturday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-14

Officers as follows have been elected by
st, Pauls Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor: President, Noble +.
Hadleyi Nire-president O. +. Smalley;
Secretary, Miss Ida Green; Treasurer, Miss
Jennie Scott; Organist, Miss Emily Finn;
Assistant 0rganist, Miss Anna Eagerly;
Lookout Committee, Miss Lille Rinker,
Miss Mary Morrow, Miss Lena Stats,
Charles 'razewell and Jason Flory; Prayer
Clark, Miss Annie Aschenbach, George
Reuss. Il. H. Howard and William Smith,
Jr. PASTORS Aid Committee, II. j. Guthrie,
Miss Katie 'fruitt, Miss Laura Hardesty,
Miss Lizzie Burton and Miss Mary Chance;
Social Committee, Miss Sue Simpson, Miss
lydia Saxton, Miss Matte Pennington,
Charles McKaig and Harry Stanton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-14
FOR A CONVENTION"


Although the Republican nomination
election Saturday afternoon, was
one of the most disgraceful
political contests that ever oc-
Cured in this city, it resulted in the
choice of an acceptable and fairly rep
resentative ticket, as far as its personnel
Is concerned. Mr.. Wiley, the nominee
Cor mayor, is leading business man
and possesses good executive ability;
Mr. Curtis, the nominee for city solicit
tor, is lawyer in good standing in our
courts; Mr.. Benson would make good
presiding officer for City Council in the
event Of his election and Mr.. Adams
would prove good city treasurer and a
safe custodian of the city's finances. On
the other hand the same can be truly
said of all the Democratic nominees for
these positions and for once the people
of Wilmington will be offered the choice
of two party tickets containing the
names Of candidates for the various Of
fees who are equals in point of fitness,
capacity, intelligence and honesty. For
this much they can be truly thankful
II will, however, bother the shrewdest
political prophet to predict the result Of
of the city election on the first Saturday
in June. Despite thceXcellencoo Of their
nominations, both parties arc handi-
capped in the race. The causes that
threaten Democratic success are we'll
known, and the manner in which Sat-
urday's nomination was conducted will
make many scrious-minded Republicans
hesitate before giving their votes to the
beneficiaries Of such carnival of fraud.
1t was contest, as far as two Of the
mayoralty candidates were concerned,
in which all the miserable devices Of
corrupt politics were employed, and a
deliberate combat waged for the votes
of the baser element Of the party,
Money was used without stint and
liquor flowed freely, while the police
were so intent upon working for their
favorite candidates that they made no
attempts to quell the disorder that fol-
lowed the Lavish gift of liquor to the
deprayed voters, white and black, who
roamed from place to place, voting
wherever their frauds upon the ballot
box were countenanced Mr.. Baynard
alone, of the three mayoralty cand-
dates, was free from these disreputable
practices, and can claim vote that
represents the honest, decent and sober
element of his party.
In addition, the successful candidate
for mayor will have to labor under the
suspicion that his candidacy was in part
secured through the money and intlu-
ence Of that willy schemer, j. Edward
Addicks, who is now striving to get the
people Of this city within the grasp Of
his gas monopoly, And unless this sus-
picion is entirely removed, it will cost
Mr.. Wiley many Republican votes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-14

Tho programme Of races 10 be given by
the Wilmington Wheel Club at Wawaset
Driving Park ON saturday il here given,
a.. A. w. rules to govern: 2,lU, | mile
novice, safety; 2.50, 2mileordinary scratch;
800, mile safety, boys under II years;
315, mile tnndem; 3.22 mile hands or
safety; 80, | mile $50 class. safety; $40
] mile scratch. ordinary; $50, 100 yards,
slow ordinary; 1, . mile safety handicap;
i.l5, mile, married men, safety, 4 minute
4,2j / mile ordinary, handicap; ABS, !
handicap safety.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-14


We do not know who Is responsible
for the change that has been made iii
tie Peninsula mail service, hut we do
know that it Is anything but an im-
Proyement. The change makes the
north-bound morning mail an hour
later in reaching this city, while the
south-bound evening mail leaves nearly
Two hours earlier. This practically pre-
vents down state merchants from uat-
ting an answer the same day to Bun
ness letters mailed in the morning. As
far as Wilmington interests are con-
oerncd the change is simply an annoy
iits delay, with no compensating bcne-
Gts whatever.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-14

The levy court, Tuesday, landed the
action of Chairman Buckingham in de-
stroying the old whipping post and
forcibly removing it from the premises
of its purchaser as a piece of bravery
worthy of General Grant. But when
it is considered that he invaded the
premises with constable and half a
dozen men at his back, with nothing but
the protests of u defenceless woman to
oppose, it is hard to see where there was
any "Grant-like bravery" in his lawless
action.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-14
PHILADELPHIA i unfortunate with her

Philadelphia il unfortunate with her
public funds. Ncarly half million
dollars are locked up in the wrecked
Keystone Bank, and the city treasurer
also had $iH,0o0 on deposit in the
SPRING Garden Bank, which closed its
doors on Friday II is doubtful if half
Of these amounts will be realized, and
during the coming year Philadelphia
will have to either curtail public i'm
pravements Or submit TO a substantial
increase in the rate of taxation.