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LOUIS: APPELT, EDITOR. %MA.NNING, S. C.: WED.ESDAY, SEPT. 23, 1896. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year......-. ..... .............$1.50 Six Months...... ... ............... 75 Four Months....................... 50 ADVERTISING RATES: One square, one time, $1; each subse quent ingeron-50 cents. Obituaries and Tributes-ofi Reppeet charged for as regular advertisements. Liberal contracts made for three, siand twelve 'months. Comiunications must be accompanied by the real'naiie and address of the writer in order.to.receive attention. No communicatipn of a personal char acter will iw published except as an adver tisement. Entered at.the Ppst Office at Manning as Second-Class Matter. -LETTER FROM OUR SLMTER CORRESPONDENT. To The Ilanning Times. Sumter, S. C., Sept. 23:-There were a gosul many bales of cotton brought here and sold yesterday owing to the slight advance in price, paid by merchants over - the prices paid in other niarkets; such as the marketd of Camden, Mayesville, and several others I might mention, and from the prices paid here for cotton yesterday I tbink-the. merchants have about come to an agreement that they will have to offer more than other markets in order to secure otnat.sh'ould be sold in this market. Youmlagespondenlt was around about the stores anUlst week and Monday and Tues day of this week and could see nothing of any special interest to your subscribers except the progress made by The Diamond ad..t hin their Fall Openizfg Sale the gave you-in my last letter to you. The day before this immense slaughter of Dry Goods, wagon loads of - 'oods were received on every train and those who did not get to this sale may have gomdiman-to envy the lucky purchasers of thbiSimter's- Biggest Bargain House. A go6d many of the things sold struck me to be remarkaybl cheap, in fact. everything was way below what same goods could be gotten for elsewhere. They havelstill a largo quantity of cotton goods on hand, having bought.beavily before the advance and.theprice will continue the same as price sold during the opening sale. In boes the price-will remain the same also, they having bought for cash a large quan tity of every variety and if the quality of the shoes are in proportion to the price theyre ILK Well I must close will have more to say next time. Let every one put aside facttonal *oities and all go to work to make dngs'hum in a business way. It wllbe a plaanter and more profit ib18 usiness to us all. Byan continues to electrify large uendes with his magnificent or. &ii the' old-standard men are 2j~i~ll in the en evor topick Iiaws izish speeches. -The cdy daily newspaper in South C?4arolima openly supporting Pahner snBo' er is the Charleston.Post, ~dhed by7. W. Ball, who is one of ~i&~iq~ jmilliant writers in the Badl-~8 of the Post and G*onza 1e~oumnbia State, are hav rsome interesting financial discus nid 'they b'oth seem to be well - Te sate board of control have stairked anm investigation of the - cafges~ in~the dispensary manage nt anythus. far we have seen Snybut *rhat has already been reha zdto the public. The affair shows that the sons of Commissioner * i~xson received commissions from liggdealers and that'the commis sioner receiyed some presents. There has not been.,brought out anything connecting Governor Evans with any wrong-doing in the matter and the people are anxiously waiting for the flgia~l outcome of the investigation. -S. A. RIGBY. Do our readers remember reading a the-e columns anything from Samuel A. - thejollveuerchanlt on the- corner? .w~esith us again this fall and this tiee hsbrouighthis knitting along and has promised to stay." He has one of the best equippe establishments in town and a orp ~bf hadsome and polite clerks as you is if find anywhere in the State. There is little Mitch, whose smile is as beam ing as the noonday su, and there is Bill Trescott, whose head is as level-as a dice and as slick as a ribbon. Venning is a splmudid fellow and no man in the county heflatter-footed understanding than he. cj~oa captivating young gentleman. toddownr:a part of the store with an anx * 63oulook inbis eyes for his country friends. E rtoniRigby,bhei8sson of the old man, ~i when he peeps over the railing on his desk1 it is business up to the hilt with old man Sam behind him holding the hilt. Well; Rigby's store is not a skating rink nor is itan ice cream garden, but it is a first-class up- to-date general merchandise gisore, where everything you want is kept and if by accident he happens to be out ol an article it will be gotten for you as quick as steam and electricity can bring it. Rigby sells everything to everybody and 'eveg bedy's money to him is as good as ~erybody else's. Mr. Rigby is a merchant who 4)as made a grand success of his busi ztessend he did not do it by sitting on a sturnp and wait for somebody else to drop success into his mouth. if the had, he would have been sitting there yet, if the pressure *did not move him and the stump did nol emnplain. When you come to town go tc see Rigby -and he will show you the siglt in Hogani's Alley. *MOSES LEVI. Aiother example of thrift anj energy is the old land mark Moses Levi, He baspenlt a life in the mercantile busi ness aund his name has gone fortir over the entire country 'as a successful business . man. 'Did his success come to him by keebing his..goods stuck away back into his shelves so that no one knew of theis exi.mance until they accidentally dropped into his store or was it by the remarkable push, pluck and perseverance displayed by him. Mr. Levi wants people to know that he sells goods of all kinds and he regards his c~unty papei- the best medium in which to give the people the information. You never see any checker playing about hit store, but you do see a crowd of experienced salesmen busy from morning until night measuring, weighing and selling from his immensely) assorted stock of everything a man, woman, or child can use. Does ta sell cheap? go to his s'tore and see the clac oT~people making large bills, that will tell the story more than .human tongue. G. into his lot and see the sun burnt fact s ul the honest,aarme~rs unloading the baleb o: cotton and without a question it tel's a stoy n interest every man who has a bhl of cotton sel. Moses Levi may not be as vonng in body as he was forty years ago, but the vigor of his former days is with him yet, when it comes to a business trans action and the ynng man undertaking to cope with him,will feel pains in the back while the old man is smilingly moving the pea on a six hundred pound bale of cotton. R. B. LORYEA. People will get sick anI provision has has been made to give them relief. If such were not the case this wotid of ours would be-filled with the groans and sighs of us poor mortals who expose ourselves to the temptations of red-meated watermelons or shrivelled scuppernong grapes. Doctor R. B. Loryea the expert pharmacist and drug gist has as thorough a drug busiaess as is found anywhere. .He is a man not only chock full of business. but becomes in fatuated at the sight of a dollar whether gold or silver. He says he prefers gold, but when a silver dollar is handed him his countenance brightens as though it was the peoples money, and he being after the peo ple's business and they give him their money he feels satisfied that they have value received from him. His store is always supplied with the freshest medicines and his prescription department is under his personal management entirely.,i, Loryes. has won a reputation as a druggist and hi' r.bility has been recognized 'to ~ the lex'kt; by the State Pharmecentical Associatiod, that it.has selected him as one 6f the ; ea amining board. -Loryea also has.. a: well supplied stockof fancy goods, toilet article, candies, tobacco and cigars. Whenw'ou go to'see him get him to tell a i joke and ifhe does it, you will be entitled to a free * id mission to his candy case. W. E. JRNKINSON. Every year the progress of the town is seen by the thrift displayed by its - mer chants, a town without good live, pro gressive merchants has a sleepy air abput it. and the spirit is as cratainagtig . as a dreaded desease in an infested country. How is the progressive spirit shown by the live merchant? It iq shown by thorough advertising of his business. He lets the people with whom he wants to do business, know that he does not depend on what others are doing to draw trade to 'him, but that he goes out to seek the trade. Such a merchant is W. E. Jenkinson and when ever the Times is read his advertisements ra read. We need not say that his busi ness was built up through the columns of t'e Times for the facts speak of itself. Jenkinson does an immense btisiness., be cause he keeps a large stock, well. bought and properly handled. Go into his store and you will always find his clerks, male and female busily engaged with customers, and to prove that advertising has a - great deal to do with his success, it is..a common sight to see merchants who will not, adver tise sitting in front of their places of busi ness playing checkers or whittling whil Jenkinson is busy dropping the coin. into his draw. DR. W. M. BROCKINTON. Among our advertisers is Doctor W. M. Brockinton. He keeps a well supplied stock offirst-class drugs, toilet goods, jew elry and eye-glasses. His prescription desk is presided over by Dr. LeGrand, who filled a similar position in drug stores in larger towns. and he has the reputation of being an expert. Doctor Brockinton is located in the center of the business block andbesides his extensivepractice be devotes a great deal of his personal attention to the imrovement of his drug business, which is increasing day after day. Manning's drug stores which advertise in the Times certainly do the busmnes of the town, hence their goods are constantly being sold which necessitates their ordering fresh goods regular. BROWN, CUTTINO & DELGAR. Manning does not believe in remaining in the same -rut and in the large briek buil ding one door below the bank is an exclu sive clothing, hat, and gent's furnishing; store. Brown, Cuttino 4. Delgar, of Sumn, ter, realizing that this town has taken a hump on itself,'they have branched out and estabksh-d themiselve- among ns( Mr. Robrt-elgar has charge of the bu'mu:ess a it a i L-,dless for us to - itrodn:ee nim. His Stumter bos. -n ttd for t-w els tat enuts ke-pt ati.I the re-'entatia.na tor reabklty is seconad to tao house. in, the State. at te brancLh hous here. Mr. ilet gar will keep as full anl assortment Itt 1s kept in Sumter andi we see no reason why the people should not cotue to Manning to buy their w'inter supply of clothing. THOMAS & BRADHAM. . Horses anud mules are coming. :-andl are; now anu the road. Thomas & -Bradhatm, besides keeping on hand a full supply or buggies, wagons, carts, mpowers and reapers and other impliments, alway, keep a good lot of horses and mules to sell. They pro pose .to sell on next Saturday a car Ioadl of well broke horses and mares and the man who bids the um takes the stock. 'This irm are hbottle s from away back. Come in to see them W. SCOTT BARVIN. Do vou know inat you cana get as many good brick e~.you want withont ordering them from elsewhere? W. $cott Harvina, has made a splemndid lot which .he will sell cheap, and he war.ts the people to know it. Mr. Harvin knows the value of the word "push'as is evidenced by the imense business plant es ab mtby him. SENT IT TO HIS MOTHER IN GER MANY. Mr. Jacob Esbensen, who is in. the em ogd he Chicago Lumber Co., at Des o a " have just sent some med. .icebaek to my mother in the old conn try, that I know from personal use to be the best medibine in the world for rh-en umatism, having used it in my family for sevral years. It is called Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It always does the work." 50 cent bottes for sale by R. B. Loryea, the Druggist. Tax Notice. COUNTY TREASURER's OFFICE, CILARENqDON COUNTY. ~ Manning, S. C., Sept. 21, 1896.. The tax books will be open for the collection of taxes for the fiscal year commencing January 1st, 1896, and for the months of November and De ember 1895, on the 15th day of Octo ber, 1896, and will remain open until the 81st day of December, following, after which time a penalty of 15 per cent. attaches to all unpaid taxes. The following is the tax levy: For -State purposes, four and a half (4-I) mills. For School Tax, three (3) mills. For Ordinary County Tax, three and one fourth (8t) mills. Special two (2) mills, School Tax, School District No. "19." Special four (4) mills, School Tax, School District No. "7." . Special two (2) mills, School Tax, School District No. "20." - Every male citizen between the ages of twenty-one and sixty years, except those ineapable of earning a support from being maimed or from other causes, and except those who are now exempt by law, shall be deemed taxable polls. The law requires that commuta; tion road tax shall be paid for the succeeding year when State and County Taxes are palid. S. 3. BOWMAN, Treasurer Clarendon County. Notice to Town Tax Payers6 All persons owning or having in charge any real or personal property in the town of Manning are hereby required to make returns thereof to the clerk of council on or before the 1st of October, 1896. Blanks will be furnished at the clerk's office. LOUIS APPELT, Clerk and Treasurer. Manning, S. C., Sept. 9th 1896. 1896.MOSES LEVI16 Business is Business. 1 extend a cordial invitation to every man,-woman and child in Clar-' endon to visit my store wyhere they can see ore o' THE LARGEST STOCKS OF GOODS ,in.Man ning. I know that these goods were boughtin first-class mar kets where the cash, is an important purchasing "factor. In buying goods for the cash it is to get the advantage of all the discounts, whereby I can give the benefit to my customers. I realize that to gain and hold trade the purchasing public must be satisfied. I claim there is no house in this section better equipped to give values that my selections in DRYOODS and NOTIONS Can not be excelled. Families laying in a winter supply should bear in mind that I1maVe.,a .sebialt of selling everything in the 'Dry Goods line. 'My assortmert of7. BLANKETS, LAP- ROBES, ETC* Is too~ilarge to itimize here. ComE and see them. SHOES!' SHOES Everybody knows tbe this line is on. of the most.important in a General Mercan tile estabhishment~and Iwill guarantee that I have not only a large stock, but the very besimakes. Don't fort-it, that I can satisfy you in. shoes. Clothing; Hats, and Gents' Furnishings. Any map orboy :a bp fitted in this depriatder A large assortment to. select from, and the prices art; low. '0iNe ckwear and 'tnder clotbink is the best we, have e ver crid HARDWARE, CROCKERY AND TINWARE. This line was seleeted vith'great care and we cati supply you with everythi you wish. Come and see oui fne line of harness. Groceries. The Grocery Department is onie of the best equippedin the State. My staplesgoods it to ses that t~e~Q~?in h ght ries for cottnd ~rodue. Yours truly, - ~ - - MOSESLEVk CLOTHING! M. CLOTHING I CLOTHJJNG9for MEN LOTHING for BOYS LOTHING for Children! Fine Clothing I M dliw:Olthing! Common Clothing! I think I can say without any exaggeratio hat I have one of the best stocks of Clothing, Ha and Furnishin Goods fdrt 'Men; Boys and Clii!dr that has evi f'en 'bion'gl't to Sumtei- Tf'you' v t A -REAL -CHEAP -UIT You can get it. , If you want A Medliulm Price S t I have hundreds for you to sele from. If you want. . A -:- Fine, -:- Tailor-Made, -:- Perfect-Fit ' -:- Suit, You will find a good assortment of the most pular fabrics made up in C'ambridge, .Princeton d Ox ford Sacks and the latest style Cutaways. No other house wil~show you a larger c better selected stock. No *dther house will you cheaper, and no one will appreciate your p ronage more than Yours truly, D. J. CHAND ER, The Clothier SUMTER ------ s.C. LEVI BROTHEIRS! HERE WE ARE To tell the people of Clare:;n ha 'h-tongue orators may keel) the country inl a tte :gitioa buti he financial problem, but what is more of inr to them now is to find the best place to buy goods cheap Levi Brothers have a g"oote to feel prond of their success in business and to uo people are they more indebted than to their old home folks in e ewoi. Goods are cheap and this season ailords our ;! mers en oppormnity of obtain iu p a fair Price 1or coion o a., to buy goods at a low cotton basis price. We have for years ben nteknowleid as leaders in the re spective lines that we bandle any i is our purpose to contin ue leading. Dress Goods. This department has been selected with unusual. care and our stock is not only varied and large. but a lady can find the very latest fabrics with the necessary trimmings to match. Wash Goods. There is no store in the city of Sumter that can excell us in this line, and we defy any house in eastern Carolina to show up a prettier line of prints. Cassirieres an.d Jeans. This line we carry in large quantities and can say with safety that no where south of Baltimore can you get a better value for your money. Notions, Hosiery, &c. Every buyer is invited to examine our line of Ladies', Misses' and Children's Hose. Handkerchiefs, Buttons, Tow els, Doilies and other articles too numerous to mention. Plaids and Brovn Goods, Long Cloths, and Sheetings. This stock was bought when cotton was at its lowest price and we took advantage of the depression. lothine H&ats, and 0 ent's Furnishings. We can say without fear of successful contradiction that we have the most complete line that can be found anywhere. Trunks by the car load. Shoes, Shoes, Shoes. Every kind and style that is manufactured by first-class factories is handled by us and we take a special interest in this line. Groceries, Groceries. Our stock is up to date and our farmers can save money by buying from us. . Remember, we pay highest prices for cotton. Yours, &c., LEVI BROTHERS, New Store! New Store! CHARIEFMDI Formerly of Wlarendon, Has opened up one of the largest General Mercantile stores in Sumter. GEAT CROWDS8 OF GfJDS . ARE ARRI VINL ON EVERY 'TRAIN. A cordial welcome is extended to my Clar endon friends. Will say more later. Yours, &c., Chanesm F. McFaddin. 16 Sixteen ",i One. This is what is agitating the minds of the >eopie of the country, but whether this wins or thevold banner floats on the breeze You are Compelled to Shoe Your\jf; Wife and Children, and there is no place in the State where yon enn be better suited in shoes than in Sumter, and No place in Sumter can compete with WALSH & SHAW. Now if you have 16 children or 1 it will pay you to call and see us. We make it a study, SHOES EXCLUSIVELY. WALSH & SHAW, The Sumter Shoe Store, Sumter, S. C. HORSES. Our first Car Load will be here on the 16th inst. M. HARBY. Sumter. S. C., Sept. 10, 189 L CENTRAL WAREHOUSE, 5' DANVILLE, VA, One of the Leading Ware houses on the Largest Loose Leaf Market in the World. Has ample means and every facility for handling and selling tobacco to t1e best advantage. MWe desire a share of your patronage. Correspondence solicited. Letters ofinquiry promptly answered. J. H. WILSON, Manager. REFERENCE-"Border Grange Bank," Danville, Va. HORSES AND lARKS A UCT ION: SATURDAY, SEP. -2Q 1896. THOMAS*BDRADHA Will sell at auction at their stable in Manning, S. C. 25 Nice, Well-Broke Horses and Mares .On the above named date. Every horse guaranteed to be as represented. Be sure to come and get a bargain in a good horse.' SALE TO BEGIN AT 12 O'OGK, SATURDAY, 2S6. Thomas & Bradham.. HARDWARE ! H. IV. DURANT & SON, To Our Clarendon Friends: We are now prepared to offer lower prices than ever. Call ,or write for what you want. Our Stock is complete. We have added to our im mense stock of hardware a large line of PAINTS, OILS, ETQ., at low figures. Harness, Saddles, Rubber and~ Belting, Leather, etc. Great bargains in Guns, Pistcls, etc. Headquarter for Powder, Shot and Shells (loaded and empty.) Engine Supplies, Belting, etc. HEADQUARTERS FOR COOKING AND HEATING STOVES (WARRANTED). W HE N YOU COME;LE I , TO TOWN CALL AT GALLOWAY'S WOEA~ADRTI SHAVING SALOON CMIsO ELRi which is fitted up with anFshPce foCutrCresaSciy eye to the comfort: of his N hre o akn.Sn o rc customers......... ls. Cosgnetso cu.r roue.r HAIR-CUTTINGrepcflyslctdPolrgst. IN ALL STYLES, Sal o.1ad2Fs akt SH AVING AND e~tf~ SH AMPOOINGCARET ,S.c dispatch.....W.O..ESAANG COLEGTEI A codiainitaionINsITDERI is extended. . Offes ierl edcaio at v0eryra A. B.GALLWAY. spbetul ra ted. Poustr, egs eptc.b f7eh 18 a d2)Irets FDrne with neaothtnieorsaionand Ripans Tabules cure dyspepsia. ply to geadohrifrmtna Intnepan a e ns an~t laxative. E. 3. BRoWNE, Principal.