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GROWTH OF ALASKA. Extracts from the Annual Report of Governor A. V. Swineford. The Governor of Alaska. A. P. Swineford, in his annual report to the Secretary of the Interior, states that the white population has greatly in creased and he estimates that there are 35,000 natives. The total popula tion is 49,850 and of this number there are 6,500 whites, 1,900 Creoles and 2. 950 Aleuts. In regard to the settle ment of the public lands the Govern or states that all settlers in Alaska upon public lands are mere squatters who are awaiting legislation from Con gress which will enable them to secure titles. All the salmon factories in the Territory, seventeen in number, are located on the public lands. He asks favorable consideration by the depart ment of the bill pending before Con gress providing for the organization of the Territory. The Governor says that as far as he knows there are no practical farmers or gardeners in the Territory. The only obstacle in the way of agriculture, in the opinion of the Governor, is that the lands are not available for settlement. He says that the climate is favorable and the soil rich. He sees no reason why Alaska may not ultimately rival Montana and Wyoming as a cattle country. The stamp mine on Douglass Island, which thereport states is the largest in the world, has an estimated output of $150,000 in gold per month. Other gold mines are being developed in the same, and the report notes the sale of four claims for $1,500,000. Promising silver discoveries have been made. The Governor thinks that there is enough coal in the Territory to supply the whole of the United States for centuries. There are fourteen pub lie schools in Alaska, which last year were placed under the charge of the Territorial board. The Govern or recommends that the general agent be made more amenable to the authori ty of the board of which he is a mem ber and secretary. Last year, the re port states, the general agent was ab sent for six months from the Territory without leave. In addition to the public schools, there are eight Protest ant,two Catholic and seventeen Greco Rnssian mission schools. The Govern or reiterates the charges made in the annual report relative to the violation of law and the ill treatment of the na tives by the agents of the Alaska Com mercial Company. He credits the com pany with adhering faithfully to its contracts with the Government as to the'number of seals to be killed on the seal islands and the treatment of the natives, butelsewhere in the Territory, he says, where the company rule is :< supreme, "the people are little better than serfs of that powerful company." Washisntos I . COBBLE PICKERS. mar Wrotehes Who Pick Up a raesa Around Iron Mills. A peculiar and not altogether pleas ing sight about the iron and steel works in this city is the groups of men, women and children that are con cine dumps, and are known as "cob ~blep4cker." ha man-are alwars. and eC~ frequently weak and tottering. The mark of poverty is on all women, and the children, who are in the ma jority, are -abject-looking creatures, and range from the age of eight to sixteen. Cobbles are the bits of iron and steel that reain among the cinders from the furnaces and are *dumped with them on the cinder piles. On the gatheringof these bits of metal the small army of toilers re ferred to depend for their living. With hoes and rakes they dig in the cinders athey are dumped, and struggle and "push and wrangle for the possession of the metal as it is uncovered. Each picker has a basket in which is placed the .result of the pickings. Over two hundred persons daily delve anthe grimy dump for cobbles. While they will use all manner of mneans to soere possession of a lucky find in the dumps, after a picker has filled his .basket and emptied if, on his "pile," a few feet away, there is not one among Sthe curious and by no means scrupu Ious pickers who would touch one of the cobbles in it. Each picker has his or her pile of cobbles, and the iron company's teams come around at inter vals. The driver weighs each pile, gives the owner a voucher for it, and takes the accumulated metal to the scrap heaps to be melted again. The earnings of the cobble-pickers range from $10 to $40 a month, and -there are women who have been on the dumps for years. The case of one woman and her twelve-year-old daugh ter is notorious, because they earn not only- their own living, but enough to '-feed and clothe the husband and father, who is an employe of the iron-works, w and gets $100 a month, w7hich he squanders in drink cnd riotous living as soon ashe ispaid. One old man on the cobble dumps, who is barely able to save enough to keep him from starv inkg, was once a prominent business man worth at least $50,000. The work of cobble-picking is one of the lowest forms of human occupation, and its degrading effect on the young girls and boys engaged in it is only too apparent. Many efforts have bcen -- made by church and other societies in Johnstown to suppress cobble-picking among the children, but with indiffer ent success.-,ohnstown (Pa.) SDccial. -There is said to be nothing in all Europe to equal the extent and beauty of the tiower gardens and fruit or chards surrounding the new Hotel del Monte, at Monterey, Cal.. which ar~e said to have cost the railroad company owning the establishment $150,000. Corn ste makes the best paste for sdrap books. Dissolve a small quantity in cold water, then cook it thoroughly. Be careful and not get it too thick. When cold it should be thin enough to apply with a brush. It will not mold nor stain the paper. It does not follow that sick persons are Z.asleep because their eyes are shut; they may be acutel conscious of all that is pass ing in the room, though unable er unwill ing to make any sign; and nothing can be more nerve-provoking than to have folks go hushing and whispering around and creaking about on the tips of their toes. A pretty girl spends her time during July and August in slaying, and spends January1 an February In aleighing - WHEN SHE COMES HOME. When she comes home again: A thousand ways I fashion to myself the tenderness Of my glad welcome: I shall tremble-yes. And touch her, as when first in the old days I touched her girlish hand, nor dared upraise Mine eyes, such was my faint heart's sweet dis tress: Then silence: And the perfume of her dress The room will sway a little, and a haze Cloy eyesight-soulslght even-for a cn . And tears-yes; and the ache here in the throat. To know that I so ill deserve the race ar arm makes for me; and the sobbing note I stay with kisses. ere the tearful face Again is hidden in the oki cu:race -James W Riley In The Century An Irish Dinner in I74t. Dinner was generally served a 4 p. m. It was abundant to profusion. 'i eit wines were excellent, being the choicest pro duce of French and Spanish vineyards. whose quality was remarked by almost all visitors to Ireland; and the '>otations were, as at the same period in 'nr-land, long and deep. Costly silver. handsome glass and china, and the finest linen ap peared in all the better class houses. A characteristic feature was the "potato ring." This was of silver, richly chasedt and was used to support the great bowl in which potatoes were then brought to table. The sequence of courses dif fered widely from that now general. Soups camein the third or fourth place; fish, flesh and sweets jostled each other; while potted meats and cold pasties were not unfrequent items on the bill of fare. For more accurate knowledge of what our ancestors ate at their principal meal we are indebted to a chronicler of the time. In 1747 she sends the following menu of a dinner to her sister; the quaint spelling is retained: "First course-Fish, beefsteaks, rabbit and onions, fillet of veal, blanange, che'rries, Dutch cheese. Second course-Turkey, pout [poult?], salmon, pickled salmon, gruide [grise?] and quaills, little terrene peas. cream, mushrooms terrene, apple pyc. crabs, leveret, cheesecakes, almond cream, cur rants and gooseberries, orange butter. Dessert-Raspberries and c-re:am, sweet meats and jelly, straw berries and cream." She adds: "' give as little hot meat as possible. The invitation was to 'beef steaks,' which we are famous for." Blackwood's Magazine. Witty Toasts. Good after dinner speakers are among the most popu!ar of men among people who cultivate the art of dining. The flashes of wit which draw forth roars of laughter and applause are sometimes un premeditated, but probably they are more frequently thought out and re hearsed in advance. Impromptu or not, we all like a witty speech and a witty toast. Chambers' Journal has collected some witty and amusing toasts given at banquets, and, in reading them, one can only sigh, -*Would 1 had l::'n there!" A rather cynical toast ran thius: "Wo man-she requires no eulogy: she speaks for herself." A llant young man, under the same festal circumstances. referred to one member of the sex he euhugized as "a delectable dear, so sweet that !:Catey would blush in her presence. and treacle stand appalled." At the marriage supper of a deaf and dumb couple, one guest, in the speech of the evening. wished then: "unspeak able bliss." A writer of comedies was given a banquet in honor of his latest work, at which a jovial guest gave the toast: "The author's very good health! May he live to be as old as his jokes." At another 'athering were toasted, "The bench and the bar: If it were not for the bar, there would be little use for the bench." As pithy was the following toast, pro posed at a shoemnak'er's dinner: "May w'e have all the wsomen in the countiry to shoe, and all then men to boot." -- Canyontof the 'Guimison. Beyond Gunnison City the railway runs through the valley of the same name, closely following the river. Soon the well worn channel grows narrower. the cliifs mount higher; vegetation isl hess abundant, and suddenily the sun light is entlirely shut out by br'oken stun mits, and the black canyon of the Gun nison holds us fast in its embi'race. This! gorge is; grander, deeper, darker and more be'autiful than the R~oy-al w hich we passed through cat-ier in the day. it is: thrice as long and mruch more verdant, and although its walls are of red sand stone they are suihiciently dark hued to give the place its namte. At times the~ canyon narrows and is full of sharp curves, but again it has long, wide3 stretches, whieb enable one to rstudy the steep crags that tower heavenward two or three thousand feet above us. An open observation car is attached to the train, and the lovers of nature feast upon the charms of this wonderful locality. Currecanti Needle, the most abrupt of the towering pinnacles, stands- lflke a grim sentinel, watching the canyon's solitudes. It is red hued from point to base, and has all the grace and synunetry oft a Cleopatran obelisk. The sunlight which bate the pine tops in golden halo never reaches down the dark red walls. Huge bowlders lie scattered about and project out many feet above the travel ers' heads, as though e'>out to fall. Somber shades prevail; fitful winds sweep' down the deep clefts; the rushing green hued river fills the space with sullen roar. Eteythng is on a scale of grand propor tions; detail is sunplanted by matgnifi cence, and one's feeling~s are stirred to their very depths. - (or. New York World. _________ One of the best lawyers in Virginia says, he would on no account leave his children~ any considerable amount of prcoperty, a d he gives away not less than four t'hourand dollars a year. Every man owes a debt to mankind. TORPID LIVER Is known by these marked peculiarities: . A feelIng of weariness and pains In the limbs. 2. Bad breath, bad taste In the mouth, and furred tongue. 3. Constipation, wIth occaslonal attacks of diarrhcea. 4. Headache, in the front of the head ; nausea, dIzziness, and yellowness of skin. 5. Heartburn, loss of anpetite. 6. DIstention of the stomach and bowels by wind. 7. Depression of spirits, and great melan choly, with lassitude and a disposition to leave everything for to-morrow. A natural flow of Bile from the Liver is essentIal to good health. When this is obstructed It results in BILIOUSNFS, which, If neglected, soon leads to serlous diseases. Simmons LiverlReguilatorexerts a mostfelcitousinfluence over every kind of biliousness. It restores the Liver to proper working' order, regulates the secre ion of bile and puts the' digestive organs In such condition that they can do their best work. After taking thismedicine no one will say, "I am bilious.'' "I have been subject to severe spells of Con gestion of the Liver, and have been in the habit of taking from 15 to 20 grains of calomel which gen eraly lad meup for three or fourdays. Latelyl I have been takng Simmons Liver Regulator. which gave me reifwithout any interruption to buiness."-J. Huco, Middleport, Ohio. oJ"Lr GENrUJLE hns ear E stamp in red on front of Wrappe A Vote of Thanks. A village in Ne:: England came into possession of a neat and much needed town hall, the gift of public spirited citi zens. When completed a meeting was held to dedicate the new building. Speeches were wade by prominent citi zens;, and sccial reference was naturally made t., the chief benef:ctor and to those who i. I heen most active in forwarding CGu ? cer a nticced the names of i 'i f: citi..i and dig :'t- ii : :. :C f til aak.; t~~c.-e (n a. ls .. vl:ie. S:.:.:n laer a little w:izcn fa:cd cM l r.n *'i, .a i he t:: , N.:rt of th hall, nd, in a sh.jr, .inetrating voice. "'r. Cheerman! Mr. Cheerman!" The speaker being recognizetd. he pro ceeded: " hist vanted to .;v that there's them ez hain't been mentinvied ez hez done ez much c'.z them c-z hez.'- Youth's Com pamnion. She Carried LHin Off. A charming old lady, worth her mill ions, called at a carpenter shop the other day, hearing in her hand a neat little basket. "Have you a comfortable chair in the shop?" she asked of the carpenter. "A comfortable chair?" he repeated. doubtfully. "Yes," she sweetly said. "I have come to stay until you have a man ready to go back to my house with we and do the work that vo have been proiisinlg to do for three weeks. I have brought my luncheon and a book, and, if you haven't a com-fortable chair, 1'll have the car riage cushions brcught in. I'm going to stay right here urtil I get that tn n." 'Th'er arenter h:i~nedi '. .;y that he couId r',"" t i as wei am nut. a.d the cdi !ady~ mnca hun on im triuadmpi. --Boc a K-ner. A quick cure for burns is to soly a layer of common salt and saturate it wi!h laudtmurm. Hold it in place an hour or so by a simple bandage The smar:ing sen ation disappears rapidly, and the burn gets well. L. W. FOLSOM, Successor to F. H. Folsom & Bro. SUMTER, S. C. DEALER IN WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY. The celebrated Royal St. John Sewing Macbine, and Finest Razors in America, al ways on hand. Repairing promptly and neatly executed by skilled workmen. Orders by mail will receive careful atten tion. GUSTAVE ALEXANDER, MALNNNING, S. C. And all leading aiews, spectacles, and ETE GLASSES. SRepairing Neatly Done. -o All Work Warranted. BOLLMANN BROTHERS, Wholesale Grocers, 157 and 169, East Bay, CHARlLESTON, S. C. COLD ELYs IN HEAD. Try the ue -. E < Ely's Cream Balm Cle anses theNasal'Passaes. Al ays Tnfamatifnn Healsthe Sores. estores the Senses of Teste, Smell and Hearing.___ A particle is applied lato each nostrfl and Is agreeable. Price,50e. at Dunzers or by mail. ELYBROTH.ERS,t6 WarcenSt.,Nnc York SCOTT'S EMULSION OF PURE COD LIVER OIL IM HYPOPHOSPHITES lmost as Palatable as Milk. So disguised that it can be taken, ligested, and assimilated by the most nsiive stomach, when the plain oil anot be tolerated; and by the corn. ination of the oil with the hypophol. hites 1 much more efficacious. Remarkable as a lesh predacer. Persons gain rapidly while taking it. SCOTSEM!ULSIONis acknowledgedby ?hysicians to be the Finest and Best prepa. ation in the world for the relief and cure of CONSUMPTION, SCROPULA, ENERAL, DEBILITY, WASTINC DISEASES, EMACIATION, COLDS and CNRONI0 COUCHS. The great remedy for Consumpfiani, anid Wbr..u.g ., n7&i..e. Sowd., anl nruwgsw.. It's Easy to Dye ~ Superior IN Possesses many important Advantages over Strength, BABIES CRY FOR IT. a , INVALIDS RELISH IT. y, Makes Plump, Laughing, Healthy Babies. AND Regulates the Stomach and Bowels. Sipiiy Sold by Druggists. 25c., 50c., 81.00. S WELLS, RICHARDSON & CO., BURLINGTON, V. Warranted to color more goods than any other _______________________________dyes ever made, and to give more brilliant and durable colors. Ask for the Diamond, and take Bab Portraits. no other. 36 colors; tocents each. A Portfolio of utlfzl baby portraits. printed WELLS, RICHARDSON & CO., Burlington, Vt. on fine liate paper by patent photo process, seat free to Mother of any Baby born within a year. For Gilding or Bronzing Fancy Articles, USE Every Mother wants these pictures; send at once. DIAMOND PAINTS. Give Baby's name and age. WELLS, RICHARDSON & CO., Props., Burlington, Vt. Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper. Only to Cents. The ManningAcademy, M&~gJING, a. C. A GRADED SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. TWENTIETH SESSION BEGINS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1888. PRINCIPALS: S. A. NETTLES, A. B.. MRps. E. ('. ALSBROOK. AIM. The course of instruuction, embracing ten years, is designed to furnish a liberal education suited to the, ordinary vocations of life, or to fit students for the Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior class of colleges. PLAN OF INSTRUCTION. The most approved text boobs are used. The blackboard is deemed an essential in the class room. The mfeanling of an author is invariably required of each pupil. In all work done, in whatever department, and whatever the extent of ground covered, our motto shall always be THOOUGHnlys. To this end, we shall require that every lesson be learned, if not in time for the class recitation, then elsewhere. No real progress can be made so long as the pupil is allowed to go on from day to day reciting only half-perfect lessons. TERMS PER MONTH OF FOUR WEEKS: Primary Department (3 years course) ................... $1.00, $1.50, and $2.00 Intermediate Department (2 years' course). ......... .................... 2.50 Higher Department (2 years' course) ........................ . $3.00, and 3.50 Collegiate Department (3 years' course) ........ ............... $4.00, and 4.50 Music, including use of instrument .................................. 3.00 Contingent Fee, per session of 5 months, in advance..............p.......... .25 Board per month .......................... ........... .............. 8.00 Board from Monday to Friday (per month) vu............................. .00 The Principals feel much encouraged at the hearty support given the school heretofore, and promise renewed efforts to make the school what it should be-FIRST CLASS in every respect. For further particulars, send for catalogue. Address, S. A. NETTLES, Manning, S. C. F. J. PELZER, President. F. S. RODGERS, Treasurer Atlantic Phosphate Company, of Charleston, S. C. MANUFACTURERS OF Prita dard F'ertil i.ers and Importers o Peizer, Rodgers & Co., General Agent . BROWN's WHARF' ,c - - - CHARLESTON, S. . 3IusiMc . M. LEVI, of Manning, will e pleased to supply hi friends and the public generally, with any of the above brand of Fertilizers. - &) S. A. NETTLER, No. 21 ast ay, - - - - - C alesto, S. C F J. PEZER, Pesiden.F.REEY rsidn. RDES ra e AtlsatiePosphatkey Company, --ANUFACETRR OFi~ greCiygineand Boiers l~a nie and teFmports Litt Gi PeHdalzCttnes El o terGis. & C . BW N' LHARFtckon ea. -0 -5 an 70s ALESOn, l shpwon Oils, Re and LEVI, Ofeltning, nWiclee pliee of0l Suppl is friend Gundte Lowest Prinerally. Bsth aiy of Gaodsbrand Of Fertilizers WFOLESALE Dalen Doesiurs aCg as. No.32EastBay, 7 Eas Bay CHRLSTN -. Chalson..C F RNBEEITRE . CMISIHARLERCHANS --0 GNSFR that we ae offerin way belo c stirendfo pics Ai~ Godrantead aoet $1.60 o et ultyo oos-i AWodCaeSam. ara E. 5Hoces&Co A godWo dea har- 45cn AFodtregn and $3.50cGles A2od 07Srn East a,1.ALSTN,5.C A FodWvnUieBRiNTUR. A goo Wir2Saf atn $3.00t A good Bedsta RoaSuat$20.00o$00 A good Washstaned atoo Sut$1.00tJ or$5.0 - a~ A~ gtoic. odCane etod Chir h .1ip~tt it to5e centsnt A oorBd prngat$15 AlgodWoe Wiea Bedi Spin at $2.75 ~ A od ong t.45 A go Wlui t Be p o ui, Marblea)W :W to , Ofo$4.0 pI ae i toe an fillmensets rom th ofap oohe fines the olect r RS. A. EdwS adigs.C Theep Natiysonhald Houthe THOROUGLY RA IRDFAND GR ERIE. No. 313 KING~ STREET, Charleston, S. C. HARD WARE STORE The notice of every one is called to the fact that R. W. I)URANT & SON Keep a full supply of Goods in their line. Farmers' Supplies, Mech cn ic Supplies. Household Supplies, Etc. COOKING AND HEATING STOVES OF BEST MAKE ! Wagon and Buggy Material from a Bolt to a Wheel. Pumps Both Iron and Wood. Belting in Rubber and Leather, and Packing of all Kinds. Imported Guns, Muzzle and Breech Loading ! Pistols in Variety from Si up. Powder, Shot, and Shells, &c., and we are Agents for the ("e at 'W~ester 3 ~Eow crcer Co manay Table and Pocket Cutlery, Etc. With many thanks to a generous public for their past liberal patronaeg, and solicitin~g sill their kind support, we are respectfully, etc. R. W. DURANT & SON, SUMT ER, S. C. f GO TO THE_ Manning Cash Store, IF YOU WANT BARGAINS IN MEN'S, LADIES', AND CHILDREN'S SHOES. -0 JNice gstoac3x. of Groceries, Fruits, Cabbages, etc., Always on Hand, at H. A. LOWRY'S, Agent. ESTABLISHED 1844. Charleston Iron Works, Manufacturers. and Dealers in Marine Stationary and Portable Engines and Boilers, Saw Mill Machinery, Cotton Presses, Gins, Railroad, Steam boat, Machinists', Engineers' and Mill Supplies. ,i-Repairs executed with promptness and Dispatch. Sendfor price lists. East Bay, Cor. Pritchard St., Charleston, S. C. [GEo. E. TOALE. HENY~ OLum.] MACHINERY Geo. E. oale &Co. FO R SALE ! MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE To The People of Clarendon: D s I am the Agent for the Cel- Sash, ebrated Blinds, REVOLVING HEAD Mouldings, PRATT GIN, Mates, etc. LIDDELL & Co.'s Scroll Work; Turning and Engines and Boilers. Inside Finish. Builder's Hard I am sole agent in this county for ware, and General 'the Building Material. SOFFICE AND SALESROOMS, -::B 10 and 12 Hayne Street, Mills, Pulleys, Shaft-N ing, etc .G Charleston, S. C. :So All Work Guaranteed. SAll this machinery is direct ie fis. from tbe factory and will be sold at RICE BEER! RICE BEER! the Factory's Lowest Cas Wrte o mates the Fatoy' Loes Cash We are the sole manufacturers of this de Prices. It will be to the advantage licions and healthy beverage, which after of purchasers to call on me before having been analyzed by all the eminent buying.chemists in Atlanta, Ga., during "Prohibi Wuig SCOTT HARVIN, tion"~ and af ter the most searching scrutiny \V. for traces of alchohol, was allowed to be sold Manning, S. 0. free of State and city license, and so also ____________________________ 1more recently after further analyzing in Flor LI AE PH IA IP E ida. It fills a long felt want for a stimulant High SING I'~~ andi appetizer that is not intoxicating; pleas.. "ant to the taste, contains nourishment and High Low specially suited for personsof weak and del Arm, ATrm icate constitutions. It has the taste:of lager $28 $20.beer of the finest flavor; besides, to add to * its purity and medicinal qualities, is special ly made of our celebrated world renowned. origiinl Artesian well water. Put up in cases ot one dozen pints at $1 25 per dozen;, ~ ive dozen at Si per dozen, and in casks of ogten dozen each at 90 cents per dozen. Cash . * ust accompany each order. Copyrighted S.. . and patent applied for. i ; We have no Agents, and none genuina 8 ,unless ordered direct troma R.- C RA M ER & KE RS T EN, a: I Steam Soda and Mineral water works. * -a Charleston, S. C., U. S. A. - - - C. I. Hoyt & Bro., FIFTE EN DAYS' TRIA L DEALEEs IN DonL py0a ant NU 6 Bor 6,but send forcrcl. THE C. A. WOODCO.,'i 1ea~se,, Watches, S. Wolkovis1kie, Agt, & Co., Fine Wines, Liquors, To- Clcs bacco, and Cigars. Jw ly The only Pool and Billiard Parlors in the Town. !Silverware, IMON PURE OLD MOUNTAIN Iec -DEW Corn and Rye & REPAIRING A SP~cmr. -EA o _AL RCS Main Street, - - Sumter, S~ O Country Orders Filled Wi7th_______________ Care, and Goods~ Guaranteed. ---0- - e Caill and take a "NIP" of my OLID TOIL GIN. S. WOLKOVISKIE, Agent, Manning, S. C. stop thern isor a t c, ard then ave th en re trn again. I uMI t A RI)ImCAL CURE. I have made the disease of FITS, EPILEPSY or FALLING SICKNESS,THLAISFVOTE .A lelng study. I wA rN mecyt ~ ~ U FODR t:rian t wrst cure. youc .Addrshv fyudsrt ucaesw ahn fale i n rasn orno nw ecivnga ur. skour aget at yur plac fr terms ad of j IFALIDL RMED. Gve xprss ttonearsadstyoubeownamed. timl, d t mlicur yo.EddrssSENG MACHIE C9.O1CEM88. H.C. ROOT, M.C., 183 PEARL.ST., NEWYORK CICG ~UINSURX DL5 S'D LotUS Mo.. . 'SANFRANCISCo.