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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-16
LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP.

Our voters will soon be called on
TO elect Senator to fill the unex-
pired term made vacant by the resig-
nation of Hon. L. NJ Ragin, and a
Congressman, to fill the vacancy
caused bv the promotion of Hon. J.
/. McLaurin to the United States
Senate. In making these selections
we are quite anxious that tactional
lines be ignored and that men are
selected from a standpoint Of fitness.
In our State Senate, only one session
will have to be served and the man
selected will have very little oppor-
tunity to do much service; the peo,
pie will realize tbis,and whoever they
may select for the unexpired time is
more than likely to be chosen for the
full term. We hope to see a number
of good, strong men brought out tol
this position, regardless of factiona.
lines or factional affiliations. In select
ing our Representative in Congress
we should be careful to get one who
is in accord with the policy OF the
Democratic party. We do not want
what is denominated a gold bug,
but we do want man who is now:
and always has been loyal to HI:
party. We are satisfied, man who
bolted the party nominees
will get very little solace from the
voters of this County, but a true-blue
Democrat who stood by his party
through thick and thin, whether he
was allied with the Reform or Con,
servative faction, will find friends II
Clarendon. \ Congressional plum
is luscious and there will be many
aspirants to crave it, but before our
readers cast their ballots for any o.
the candidates, they should stop and
make diigent inquiries as to the
mans political record; they should not
be carried away by sweet promises
made on the stump, nor should they
vote for any man whose record IN the
past is blemished. The race for Con
gress will be lively and we hope the
people will take an interest and turn
out to the polls, for if they do not
trey will virtually give to the thick
ly settled towns the power to dictate
VINO shall be the representative.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-16
i DUTY on RAW COTTON.

The Senate's adoption of 20 per
cent. duty on raw cotton is about the
first legislation beneficial to the South
in many years. Tillman, McLaurin
and Bacon, of Georgia, were the
main advocates of this duty, against
fierce opposition from their brother
Democrats. This 20 per cent. duty
virtually relieves the long staple cot
ton growers from the pauper labor Of
Egypt, and while the benefit will not
be as great directly, the growers OF
the short staple will in measure, be
benefited. II tariff must obtain
and our representatives cannot secure
legislation to benefit all Of their con-
stituents, we think it perfectly right
in them getting what they can for q
part, especially when that part pro-
cured will not be detrimental to the
interests of the others. To show tow
the labors Of McLaurin and Illlman
are appreciated at home, when the
news reached here OF the Seaator S
action on lumber, one of the most
wide-awake lumber manufacturers in
this sectior,a man who was diametric-
ally opposed to either of our repre-
sentatives, sent each of them a tele-
gram of congratulation. The people
are watching our representatives and
the political education of the past
few years is now standing them IN
good stead. The old antiquated idea
of 'better starve than to accept any
thing lot laid down in the creed Of
our forefathers' is being brushed
aside and reason and business sense
bas become the creed and the COM
pass to guide our modern statesmen,
who We're reared amid liberal thought
and educated to progressive action.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-16

The Union Times in its write-up
of the recent Press trip, seems to
think it wonderful for Appelt and
n. G. Gonzales "being photographed
side by side; position they have new
er held in South Carolina. "Brother,we
have never had any objectiont to being
photographed by the side of a good
looking man and one of the grand
results of the recent meeting of the
Press Association was the meeting OF
such men as Gonzales and Appelt,
the opportunity of looking into each
others faces, talking and exchanging
views, understanding one another;
we predict that it will mark an epoch
in journalism in South Carolina,
which the people as we'll as the Press
will look back to with a source OF
pleasure. We have had our cups
and downs" with the editors through
out the State and in several instances
a considerable amount of personal
feeling was injected, out those are
days of the past and as far as we are
concerned, we do not wish to see g
return of that kind of journalism. We
are perfectly willing to discuss men
and measures strictly on merit and
not permit any personalities to be
injected in any of our writings. We
did have a little editorial 'hair-pull-
ing with Gonzales, but we are salts
fed there was misunderstanding OF
each others motives and we are glad
we saw so much of that distinguished
writer and came in personal contact
with him. He is not the hydra-headed
monster some editors would paint
him, but most agreeable gentleman
and one who, like wine, improves with
age. He is fearless writer, but g
fair one. No one has ever charged hin:
with hitting below the belt.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-16
Notice.

In accordance with an Act of the
General Assembly, it becomes my
duty to inform the public Of the fol-
lowing law:
1t is unlawful to fish with nets or
gigs, or set traps, or shoot fish with
any kind of gun, in any of the fresh
waters, rivers, creeks. lakes or other
streams in Clarendon. Chesterfield,
Georgetown, Horny. Marion, Mari
boro and Richland Counties between
the first day of May and the first day
of September: punishment, a fine OF
twenty dollars, one half to be paid
informer, or thirty days imprison-
ment.
Any person killing, injuring Or de-
stroying any fish in the fresh waters
of this State by the use Of dynamite,
giant powder, or other explosive ma
terial, shall be punished by a fine OF
not more than one hundred dollars,
or imprisonment not more than six
months, or both, in the discretion Of
the Court
1t is unlawful for the habitants
of any County but Colleton and
Berkeley, to fish for profit without
obtaining license therefor.
Hunting, fishing or shooting on
Sunday is punished by not more than
fifty dollars fine or thirty days i'm
prisonment.
Any violation of the preceding fish
law is punished by from ten to one
hundred dollars fine, onehalf
to be paid informer, or imprisoned
from ten to thirty days for the first
offense: but for the second otfense
the punishment shall be one to five
hundred dollars fine, one-half to be
paid the informer, or thirty days to
six months imprisonment.
All of the fish laws must be enforced
by the Supervisor and Township
Boards.
As sworn official | will discharge
my duty, but hope there will be no
necessity to invoke the aid Of the
law.
T. C. OWENS,
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-16
BUTLER OUT OF POLITICS.

We think it entirely out of place
the way some of the newspapers are
handling the name of ex-senator NJ.
C. Butler, who has time and again
said that he was out of politics. II
this distinguished gentleman desires
the quietness of private life, then in
the name of common sense, why do
some newspapers keep on nagging at
him. General Butler served his peo-
pie with both honor to himself and
his State, and after long and con-
tinuous service, when the people made
a change, he was not able to retire
to the private shades with swollen
bank account, but at once he had to
hustle for living and that is what
he is doing at this time. We are
glad to say from information received
that he is doing we'll in his profes-
sion and he does not need to have
any cravings for public life. We did
not support General Butler, on the
contrary, did what we could 10 deIeaI
him, but now, that he is out of pub
lie life, we think his opponents should
have the decency to not handle bis
name except in the most respectful
manner. After the campaign in which
General Butler was defeated it was
our good fortune to have been thrown
into his society and although he was
aware of how bitterly we fought him,
he was magnanimous enough to lend
helping hand when it was needed.
From that moment we vowed that il
ever the opportunity offered we
would show our appreciation; We fear
the chance will never come in poll
tical way, but we would lack the ap-
probation of brute, did we SIT
quietly by and without protest, per
NIT editors who are not tit to black
General Buffers boots, malign and
SANDER him with impunity.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-16
AS OTHERS SEE Us.

Some time ago the Greenville
"News" undertook to lecture Reform
newspapers for indulging in indecent
personalities. We clip a paragraph
from that Il am holier than thou
sheet to remind our contemporary
that it should wash itself Of its own
sins before it has the brazen efrontery
to condemn others. The following is
the clipping referred to: =,
Speaking Of the editor of The Head,
light" being tied to no mans coat-tail, .
we recall an anecjote of an English states
man who, IN the presence of his angelic
spouse, observed that "a wife was nothing
more than tin can tied to a dogs tail,
whereupon wit, perhaps Mr.. Shendan'
was a bright, useful and beautiful thing
until it had been smirchcd by the filth OF
the cur to whom it was attached.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-16
OUR EXPECTATIONS REALIZED.

The good sense and judgment of
Governor Ellerbe has been fully sus-
tanned in his appointment Of Hon. j.
L. McLaurin to fill the vacancy
caused by the death Of Senator Earle.
In his new field of labor Senator
McLaurin has more than met the full
measure of our expectations. He
entered the Senate armed with the
experience of we'll earned reputa-
ton in the House, and during his
first week of service made his cour-
age and ability felt for the good OF
the South. His promise to protect
the welfare of South Carolina and at
all times labor for the happiness and
material prosperity of her people has
been as faithfully kept in the Senate
as it was in the House.
His first victory in the Senate was
over the railroad tie industry in which
he routed the Republican committee
and broke up the scheme Of creating
Northern monopoly in that line OF
business. After this came the con-
test for a duty on raw cotton. Sena-
tor Bacon, of Georgia, introduced
the amendment Thiic Senator Me-
Laurin supported i with ability and
effect. it was declared that a duty
on raw cotton would not benefit the
cotton planter. McLaurin took the
position that it would benefit the
grower of long staple and indirectly
benefit the grower of short staple, but
above other considerations it would
place the planter of the South and
the farmer Of the West on an equal
ity. 4 duty OF 20 per cent. was i'm
posed and we predict that the near
future will show the wisdom Of thus
eoualizing the tariff conditions be-
tween the two sections. All through
the debate Senator McLaurin dis
claimed being protectionist or con-
senting in any manner to that doc
trine, but declared he was acting in
strict accord with the well defined
Democratic doctrine of equal and
exact rights to all under the law.
Then followed the fight over the
rice schedule in which he took the
lead. 1t was NcLaurin's arguments
and facts which again forced the
Republican committee to recede from
its position and restore the duties
proposed in the House bill. In this
debate he disclosed such familiarity
with the subject that the entire Sen
ate listened with marked attention.
Duling his brief term in the Senate
the Republican committee has Deen
compelled to back down from a pro-
posed injustice to Southern indus, q,
tries on three paragraphs in the bill
lumber, rice and cotton, and hr.
McLaurin is entitled to very large
share of the credit.
No. Governor Ellerbe made no
mistake in appointing McLaugln and
South Carolina will make no mistake
in returning him to the Senate.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-16
SummertOa Notes.

DR.. B. u. Badger left last Saturday fol
Charleston. On Monday be will sail on
steamship Comanche for New York; be will
spend about four weeks and take a
post graduate course at the New York
Chemical School.
Major r. R. Briggs has put up wind
mill and will furnish his house with water
as soon as we have rain enough to fill the
tank.
Mrs. ]. Adger Smythe left last Thursday
for her home in the City by the Sea, " after
a len days stay visiting Mr.. r. r. and DR..
Briggs.
Miss Blanche Blllups and Miss Emmie
Tisdale returned home last Friday from
Rock Hill, where they have been attending
college.
W. B. Melton, Esq, of Columbia, spent
q few days in our town last week.
The ladies of Summerton are taking 4
great deal of interest in preparing the chill
dren for their day, will be one night
soon.
The farmers are jubilant over the pros
poets of their crops; they are in fine fix.
Has our friend SIr. Editor, written all IN
regard to his trip to Nashville: 1t was very
Interesting; would like to hear more.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-16

1t may be interesting to know
something about the present cotton
situation as it has been the subject
of discussion by our statesmen. The
situation from a commercial stand
point, is as follows: In 1879, the FIST
year for which we find official cotton
statistics, the total amount OF Egyp'
sian cotton was 27O,060.S13 pounds,
whereas in 1895 the latest official
statistics show 521, Al, ,463 pounds,
an increase of almost double, made
by pauper labor and brought into
direct competition with the feecy
staple OF this country. Does it need
a student of political economy to see
that our representatives are right to
seek relief from such a condition.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-16

The greater part OF the testimony
in the Watts-College court OF inquiry
has been taken, and the further hear
ing has been postponed until the 22d
inst. A careful and unprejudiced
reading Of the vast amount OF testl-
mony will show, as we said before,
that while General Watts mig ght have
avoided coming in contact with the
students, vet it is evident that a few
of the students were anxious for a
fuss. The testimony reveals consl-
derable amount of variance on the
college side, and while the Watts
side does not agree entirely, in the
main it does, and shows beyond a
doubt that the colonel ofthe regiment
did inform General Watts that he had
permission to use the grounds with
out any further explanations. We
are still inclined to the belief that
Watts should not be held entirely
responsible for the unfortunate trou-
h1a
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-16
The Herald" of Laurens,has been

The Herald" OF Laurens, has been
seeing all kinds of spooks ever since
tue visit of Colonel 7. L. CAN'T and
Major Z. y. Gunter, to ex-senator
J. i. NJ. Irby, at his home in Laurens.
By some strange coincidence the
Cotton Plant published by a son OF
the editor of the ''Hera)d" has caught
the same affiiction and one is crying
out warning against traitors while
the other is vilifying and slandering
McLaurin. Both of these papers are
having as much effect on the public
mind as would little boy shooting
spit balls at the moon through cane.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-16

The. "Cotton Plant" has taken up
the idea that the booming of Nc
Laurin means the destruction of Ben
Tillman; just how it reasons out such
a result, is as clear as blue mud. Ben
Tillman will "tote his own skillet"
when the time comes, just as Nc
Laurin is ".oting" his now. Nothing
but a faithful and able service to the
people placed McLaurin where be is,
and if Ben Tillman's record is as
good be need fear nothing. We have
just emerged from a campaign Of ed
ucation and the people are doing
their own thinking; they have drop
ped the foolish idea that nothing
good can come from a Reformer, so
much so, that one of the most ardent
haters of Tillman recently telegraphed
him congratulations for his position OF
certain measure before the Senate.
The factional strife has ended, each
side have sheathed their swords and
from now on, merit, fitness and
Loyalty to the Democratic party, both
National and State, will be the quail
fying elements for public honors.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-16

The Agricultural Hall case has not
been ended yet. Just as the attor-
ney for Mr.. Wesley was a about bout :, to
take possession of the building be
was faced with staying order from
Judge Simonton, and on last Thurs
day, Attorney General Barber obtain
ed an order for the other side to
show cause why the execution should
not be set aside and the judgment
be opened. The argument will be
heard in Charleston on the 22nd inst.
1t will be q great blow if the State
finally loses this case, because ii
means the admission of the old Blue
Ridge fraudulent bonds, aud several
million more dollars in taxes to pay.
Attorney General Barber is making
every effort possible to save the peo-
pie from this imposition.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-16
President Woodrow, of the Sout

President Woodrow, of the South
Carolina College, has rendered his
resignation to the board OF trustees.
OF course, the unfortunate difficulty
between the students and police and
General Watts had nothing to do
with this resignation, but if be had
not resigned we think the board OF
trustees would have had good
grounds to administer a reprimand
to the distinguished divine and In
structor for his intemperate utter
ances after the college embroglio.
The people noticed how be allowed
his passion to get the better OF his
piety by Offering fervant prayer for
bis students recovery, and the mark
ed ignoring of the poor policeman
who was struck down from behind
by the brave college students.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-16
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local appIicat'o ons, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
ouly one way to cure Deafness, and that is
bv constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infamei condition of the
mucous lining of the EuStachian Tube.
When this tube gets inhamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed Deafness is the
result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to It's nor
nal condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever: nine cases out Of ten are caused
bv Catarrh, which is nothing but an in-
hamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars free.
F. J. CHENEY Il Co., Toledo, O.
G1-Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-16
Governor Ellerbe has beer pei

Governor Ellerbe has beer peti-
toned with a strong paper signed by
prominent Reformers in Laurens
County to have the charges made by
Larry CAN'T and others against Ben
Tillman investigated. The Governor
very properly declines, as he is with
out authority, coming in such shape.
Senator Tillman says he would like
an investigation and now those who
believe Senator Tillman is tainted
with corruption should take the
proper steps to obtain the inTestiga-
ton they are constantly crying for,
or else "hush."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-16

That was a very graceful act on
the part of Senators Tillman ard Nc
Laurin to call on President Mex .nley
and ask for the retention of Genera.
Wade Hampton in the Railroad Com,
mission until the General has had q
reasonable time to recuperate his
health. The President granted the
request which will give General
Hampton an opportunity to seek the
rest he needs by taking trip across
the continent
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-16

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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-16
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-16

Senator's Tillman and Hoar had a
lively tussle on the sugar schedule
last Monday, in which the Senator
from Massachusetts failed to convince
e'our Ben" that such thing as cor
ruption in the Senate is impossible.
Tillman thinks that Senators are just
like other people and liable to the
same weaknesses and temptations.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-16
Elcowbore ;o the cord of Hon,

Elsewhere is the card OF Hon. J.
NJ. johnson, as candidate for Con-
gress to succeed Hon. J. L. McLaurln,
and as be is comparatively unknown
to many of our readers, we think it
proper for rs to say that he is re-
earded one Of the finest Solicitors II
the State. There is no question as
to his ability and integrity. In let
ter received from him he informs us
that he supported William J. Bryan
in the recent national contest and
will do so again if the opportunity
is afforded him. Nh. Johnson stands
high in his Judicial Circuit, as is
evidenced by his long service as So
licitor of the fourth circuit.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-16
When the decision of Judge Sim

When the decision OF Judge Sim
onton first became known and Gov
ernor Ellerbe gave it out that no
special session of the General Assem-
bly, would be called, we agreed with
him, but since the ruling of the
United States Revenue Department
has virtually given liquor sellers the
right to run rough shod over the
State and its legally constituted
authorities, we think it would be the
part of wisdom for a convening of
the Legislature at once, and suspend
the operation of the present Dispen-
sary lsw; then, pass prohibition
law and with the present constabulary
force, enforce it. If the Supreme
Court revernes Judge Simonton, the
Dispensary law can be re-enacted.
We do not think it the part of wis
dom to allow the State to become
dotted with rum shops before some
action is taken to prevent it. II
Judge Simonton is sustained we
must either have prohibition or a
high license system, and as in our
judgment prohibition will not work
but a short time, system of license
can be adopted which will prevent
the sale of liquor getting into the
hands OF bad men. Some action
should be taken at once, because il
every town and hamlet is allowed to
become infested with original pack
age barrooms trouble and no end to
it will follow. It is easier to prevent
the opening Of a liquor ranch than to
break it up after it is established.