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ST ES Published Every Wednesday. S, A. NETT , EnrroR ANn PaornIEoon. Wednesday, October 2,1889. Your Name in Print. -Miss Lucille Williams is visiting at Mrs. Louisa Huggins's. -Mr. C. R. Sprott, of Jordan, returned to Wofford College last Monday. -Miss Bettie Stansill, of Sumter, is on a visit to her sister, Mrs. H. A. Lowry. -Mr. A. C. Davis returned Monday night the Citadel, where he will enter the third class. -Dr. S. C. C. Richardson's health, we learn, has been much improved since he went to Texas. -Mr. Horatio D. Long and Miss Ximena C. Whitton, of Sumter, were married in that city Tuesday, Sep. 24th. -Mr. Geo. J. Brown and family left this morning for St. Matthews. Mr. Brown will start a newspaper at that place very shortly. We wish him all success in his new field of labor. Mr. C. L. Griffin is postmaster at Pinewood. Fresh arrival of flour from Western mills at M. Kalisky's. A new postoffice has been establish ed on the Wilson and Summerton railroad to be known as Davis's, and to be kept by Mr. C. M. Davis at his store. The uptown telegraph office is s great con venience to our people. It is in Mr. Low ry's store. The Jewish feast of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, occurs on Fri day and Saturday of this week. The holiday is one of the most solemn in the Jewish ritual, and from sundown Friday till sundown Saturday there is an entire suspension of business. Highest New York prices paid for all kinds of furs and hides (otter, fox, coon, mink) at M. Kalisky's. There are a great many persons in this county, that do all their trading in Sumter. Well, we all have to buy drugs and medicines, and the drug store of J. F. W. DeLorme, is one of the best places. He has a splendid assortment of drugs and medicines and such other things as are usually kept in a drug store. S cakes excellent laundry soap for only 5 cents cash, at M. Levi's. Louis Loyns doesn't talk much, but he says when it comes to selling at lowest prices and giving best terms he is right there every time. He declines quoting prices, but says he will meet any competition. Mr. Loyns has a nice assortment of goods of all kinds, and will be pleased to have the public generally to call at his store, and see his goods. For Sale. A buggy in good condition for $25. J. D. Alsbrook. There are some pretty things in Sumter, but none prettier than to be seen at L. W. Folsom's jewelry store. When in Sumter a few days ago he had just received a lot of some of the prettiest goods we had ever seen. We will not attempt a description; we can't do it: but call at his store, and if you don't buy, it will be because you haven't the money. Turnip Seed, at Dinkins &Co.'s. The Panola Academy is a very neat structure, one of -the best country school Touses we ever saw.-l- wa. due very largely to Capt. D. W. Brailsford that the building was con structed without any money being di. reetly paid out. He got the ladies irnterested, had one or two enter. ainents, and the house was paid for. Snow flake crackers, fancy tea crackers, fresh lemons at M. Kalisky's. What's the matter with D. J. Winn I He's all right. He has been selling goods in Sumter for a generation, a~nd is known to everybody who ever went to Sumter. There are some people who won't buy from anybody but D. J. Winn, and all are treated with fairness by him. Winn's cloth ing isby many persons thought tobe better than can be had anywhere else. Any way if in Sumter and in need of clothing no one would think of buy ing till he had' seen -Winn's stock oi goods. Granulated sugar-10 cents per pound at M. Kalisky's. Somehow the age of a house gives it greater influence, especially whert .that house keeps up with the times. Seventy years is a long time, but the jewelry business of C. L. Hoyt & Bro. iias been in existence that long. The house has always been acknowledged to be first class, and the present pro. prietors are fully up to the standard. They are genial, polite, and courte' ous, square in their dealings, and de serving of the large patronage they are getting. 512 solid gold rings is a big pile of rings. They want to re. duce this pile, and 'will quote lowesi figures. They also have some beauti. ful silver lamps, beautiful for presents, and-but what's the use of our enu mnerating. They have what you want in the jewelry line, or can do all the repairing you want, so go to see C. I Hoyt & Bro., Sumter, S. C. Golden Machine Oil for Gins and Mills, best quality, lowest price, for sale at Din kins &. Co.'s drug store. Those from the vicinity of Man ning who have made cotton shipments this season to Messrs. Seckendorf & 3Middleton, speak in the highest terms of that firm on account of the satis factory manner in which it has han died their product. We have heard several parties express surprise at the classification of their cotton, saying they never before had cotton to rank above middling, when this year their returns show their cotton to have reached one and two grades higher. It seems to be pretty generally conced ed that there is no house in Charlestoz who handles cotton more to the ship per's advantage than Messrs. Secken dorf & Middleton. Not only is it sc with those from Clarendon of whon -we have heard favorable reports con cerning this house, but from other parts of the State also. We saw a let ter but a day or two ago writen by Hon. W. D. Scarborough, of Sumter, in which, referring to Messrs. Seeken dorf & Middleton, he says: "I have in the past shipped to various houses in Charleston, and theirs is the only one with which weights held out.' This is strong language coming fromr one of Sumter's most substantial citi zens and largest planters, and is o itself a sufficient assurance that it is to the farmer's advantage to ship their cotton to Messrs. Seckendorf 4 Mid M. JB. Auld is now deputy aherifr The board of county commissioners meet to-morrow. Mr. W. B. Bonham is teaching school at Foreston. Mrs. Patty Mouzon of Summerton, died in that place last night. The County Alliance meets next Friday morning, at old Fellowship church. Mr. Charles J. Lesesne has accept ed a situation as clerk for the county treasurer. The Knights of Pythias meet to morrow night. The Knight rank is to be conferred. Court convenes in this place Mon day, Oct. 28th. The jury will be drawn next week. The MasmG Tnots will hereafter publish every official advertisement of Clarendon county. M. Kalisky's store will be closed next Saturday till dark. It will be open Saturday night. Whiskey had a big sale in town last week. Alas! that men should spend their money for such vile stuff. We have just received a lot of sew ing machines direct from the factory that we will sell at prices too low to quote. The Manning Guards expect very shortly to provide themselves with new uniforms. The uniforms will be the regulation United States uniform. It is said the cottongcrop in this county is not so great as was expect ed. But the high prices will bringin a great deal more money than last year. State pension checks for $5.40 for the months of August and September have been received by the clerk of court, and can be obtained by the pensioners, by calling on Mr. Davis. Next Monday, the first Monday in October, the county board of State pensioners will meet in the courthouse in Manning, on business pertaining to the granting of pensions. All Con federate veterans are, we believe, in vited to be present. It is reported a difficulty occurred at C. M. Davis's store, near Jordan, last Saturday night, between Mr. L. E. Edwards and anegro, during which the negro shot at Mr. Edwards three times. The negro was waited on later, and given a sound thrashing. We were mistaken some time back in stating that Mr. W. D. McFaddin's mill had been seriously injured. It was not washed away, and $25 cover ed all the damage done. We consid ered our informant perfectly relia able, but he evidently was mistaken. The MA2Sme TnoMs during the win ter will not be published till Wednes day afternoon, about 4 o'clock. It will reach the various postofces eith er Wednesday night or Thursday morning. This change is caused by changes in the time the mail leaves Manning, and is also a more conven ient time for publishing. Read about our Grand Gift Distri bution in another column. We have not half the prizes yet, we expect to offer, but those given are a fair sam ple. The three largest prizes are, a sewng achnea cooking stove, and te dllrsingold. They wildo t begin on. The distribution will take laeNov. 30th, and no delay. Threee new sewing machines just received at this offie, direct from the manufacturers, and must be sold at once. Full set of attachments and latest improvements. Guaranteed to give satisfaction. Sold below Alliance prices. If you want afrst class sew ing machine call at the TIMos office, and be astonished at the low price. Eating is a very important part of life, and first class eating is something we all do not always get. And it's a pleasure, when we buy from a grocer, and he tells us hisgoods are fresh and first class, to know they are just as he represents them to be. Such a man we nave found Mr. H. A. Lowry to be. He has choice fresh groceries, and you may depend on what he tells you. A very popular, a well-known and reliable house, with the Clarendon folks is 3. Ryttenberg & Sons, of Sum ter. Nearly everybody in this coun ty has traded with the house, and ev erybody when in Sumter will of course eallin to see what kind of a stock of goods they have this year. They have a large store, polite and accom modating clerks, and claim to have the largest and newest stock of goods and to sell at the lowest prices. Three machines for sale at the Mmmuio Tnxas office at figures too low actually to be made public. Each machine first class and guaranteed. The last quarterly conference of the present year, for Manig was held last Saturday, in the Mtoitchurch Rev. 3. S. Beasley preached Saturday and Sunday at 11 o'clock, his subject each time being missions. Sunday night he preached in the Presbyterian church. The finances of this church are very well up, and the preachers willbe paid in full. It isvery proba ble that the present pastor, Rev. H. Mb. Mood, will be returned next year. Be sure to visit Moses Levi's store, and get Wa low prices, and you will do your trading mere. He sells remarkably cheap for cash. Of course when you go to Sumter you will call at John Reid's store. He claims having the lowest prieed house in Sumter, and every one who knows John Reid knows he is the soul of honor, laying claim to no as sertion that he cannot prove. He has a large store filled with all kinds of goods, new, saleable, and serviceable. He asks for his full share of Claren don's Sumter trade, and we are confi dent he will get it. Mr. A. China, for several years of Foreston, is a sales man in this store. 3 cakes 'laundry soap at M. Levi's for 5 cents. Best granulated sugar only 10 cents. Other goods proportionately cheap, at M. Levi's. .Great bargaina for the cash. There is a great demand for cotton bagging this year, and the supply has been altogether inadequate. Messrs. O'Donnell & Co., of Sumter, endeav ored to get a supply, and we believe were the first to order it, but they have been utterly unable to keep up with the demand on them; but in general merchandise they have got there with both feet. Their large store is constantly crowded with cus tomers, especially farmers, who claim that O'Donnell & Co. always do the right thing at the right time. They buy staple groceries by the carload and guarantee to sell at rock bottom ~ Immitation is the sincerest flattery. Mr. McCutchen, of Williamsburg, will teach ut Panola this year. The News and Courier to-day pub lished a magnificent review of the trade of Columbia. The new school house, at the north ern end of Boyce street, will, when completed, be a handsome building. The frame is up. One hundred Italian laborers have been secured to work on the Eutaw ville railroad, and are expected to be at work in a week's time. Mr. Aaron Weinberg is special agent for the Mutual Benefit Life In surance Company, said to be one of the best and strongest insurance com panies. Married on Sunday evening, Sept. 15th, by the Rev. W. H. Mahoney, Mr. J. W. Weeks and Miss Mamie Broughton, daughter of Capt. J. J. Broughton. We publish an advertisement this week for C. Karesh, who quotes a few prices, and offers to sell as cheap as the cheapest. His store is opposite Bell's livery stables. Silver Alliance, on the Eutawville Railroad, was organized last Saturday by Capt. Bradham. A. W. -Thames was elected president; E. G. DuBose, vice president; and J. W. McCauley, secretary. Ten members. The jail is empty and has been empty since the 22nd of August. The Sheriff since the middle of August has done no criminal work, not a war rant having'been placed in his hand. No work has yet been done on the jail. This work should be attended to at once. A difficulty occurred last Thursday afternoon, near Wolkoviskie's bar room, caused it is said by W. M. But ler cursing, kicking, and drawing a pistol on Gregg Thames. His broth er, Lieut. P. B. Thames went to see what was the matter, and Butler drew a pistol on him also. Butler was drunk. No arrests yet. The cost to the Government'of sup porting Christian Indians is much less than the expenses which the uncon verted necessitates. "While the Da kotas were savages," says an exchange, "it cost the Government $1,848,000 to take care of them seven years. The cost after their conversion for the same length of time was $120,000, a difference of $1,728,000 in favor of Christianity. The Bank of Manning has got its new safe in position, and it was a big job to get it there. It weighs 9,900 pounds. Mr. W. Scott Harvin took the contract for putting the safe in the bank building. He first hauled the safe on his tram road to the southern end of Boyce street, and then conarructed a railroad in three sections on which by means of two mules and about twenty hands he brougnt the safe to the bank building, and then put it inside. It took nearly a day to get the safe to its place. The Manning Academy Burned. The Manning Academy building to gether with all of its furniture was totally destroyed by fire last Friday af~oon about 3 o'clock. It was ev idently the work of an incendiary as the stoves had not been put up and there had been no fire in the Acad emy for several months. The school was dismissed at 1.30 r. x., and the building locked as usual. The lady teachers and the girls left immediate ly; Rev. Mr. Rooke, the retiring prin cipal, and the boys remained a half hour later playing ball on the campus. They discovered no signs of fire when they left. About an hour afterward the lurid flames were le'aping from ev ery window on the second floor. The Academy was built of heart lumber, a brisk breeze was blowing, and in less than thirty minutes the bell tottered from the belfry and sounded its death doom in the flames below. The heat was so intense as to prevent any .at tempt to reach the building in order to save anything. The Academy was furnished with all necessary charts, maps, globes, blackboard, and other things essential to make teaching easy and efficient. The cabinet of mineral specimens and the philosophical apparatus were very valuable. Besides ,there was a piano, organ, stoves, desks, and sittings for 300 persons, the art material, paints, brushes, easels, palettes, models, some paintings, all the books of religious and secular music, a large number of books belonging to the Thompson Literary Society, and some reference books. The building itself had cost over $1,000 in actual cash, on which there was an insurance of $550. There was no insurance on the furniture, which was a total loss. Some advance the theory that the fire originated from a cigarette care lessly thrown down by one of the school boys. This theory is utterly repudiated by every one in any way connected with the Academy. None of the boys attending the school smoke cigarettes; but, granting that they did, no boy had any opportunity that day to smoke a cigarette in the Academy building. No, it was un doubtedly the work of an incendiary. Very suE picious tracks of a boy about thirteen or fifteen years old, accompa nied by a dog, were found leading up to the rear of the Academy and off again. Mr. A. Loryea's residence, which was more than fifty yards distant from the Academy, was in great dan ger and caught on fire several times, but was saved from any material dam age. -A brisk breeze was blowing at the time, and sparks from the Acade my were carried more than a half mile. MANNING'S BOOM. Moses Leyi Determined That the People Shall not Complain or High Prices (Goods Sold Actually Below Cost-Com petition Defied. Listen to a few prices, and then I defy any one to undersell me. Com petition will be met from any and every quarter. Six yards Bagging and six Ties for only 90 cents. Bacon from 5 to 8 cents. Brown S. S. Homespun, 4 3-4 cents. Brown R. R. Homespun, 5 3-4 cents. Rockinghamn Plaids, 5 cents. Straw hats, a great variety, must be sold, value 50 cents to $1, for only 25 cents. No store can undersell me. ME TLEvi. The Manning tGuards Inspection. The Manning Guards turned out, thirty-seven strong, last Thursday af ternoon, under the command of Capt. A. Levi. The court house square had been nicely mown of, the day was lovely, a goodly number of fair and beautiful ladies were present with their bright and approving eyes, and everything seemed propitious. The company was formed in line, and awaited the coming of the inspecting officer. General Bonham, dressed in his beautiful uniform, came on the ground. The guns and other accou trements and the general appearance of the company were closely in spected, and then the company was put through a little drill in arms and marching. But somehow things seemed to be rather mechanical: there was not the lively interest manifested as is usual on such occasions. After the inspection General Bon ham made a short speech to the com pany, in which he expressed his pleas ure at meeting the company again, but his displeasure at seeing their poor condition. He said their guns were in bad condition, their uniforms poorly kept, and it was very patent that they had not been drilling. When two years ago he first inspected this company, it was a fine one, ranking among the best in the State, but it had now fallen far below its own standard, and no experienced eye was necessary to see that thoughtlessness, laziness, and a disregard of duty had been characteristic- of the company the past year. While he felt it his duty thus to speak plainly to them, yet he did so in all kindness and with the hope that at the inspection next year they would again be as well drilled and present as fine appearance as they did on their first inspection. He warned them that they must im prove, or else it would be his duty to disband them and recall their arms. And, said he, it will be no holiday for a year, and then to reorganize, but it will be a permanent disbandment. There are now on file in his of fice thirty applications to organ ize other volunteer companies, but the full number of volunteer compa nies allowed by law are already or ganized, and the only chance for a new company is for some old compa ny to be disbanded. His speech was a severe rasping, but it is conceded that all he said was true. After Gen. Bonham had finished, Capt. Levi stepped in front of his company and said it was indeed mor tifying to him to see their poor con dition, and that he was ready to take unto himself a share of the blame, but not all. Seldom could a sufficient number of men be gotten together to have a drill. He had himself been away a large part of the past sum mer, and the company had not been doing anything like their duty. But now he hoped the events of this occa sion would arouse them, and that the men, every one of them, would regu larly attend the drills. He hoped the men would resolve to bring the com pany back to its former high standard. The company was then marched around a little, and then, by order of the Adjutant General, it was dismissed for the day. The entire community, especially the ladies, feels hurt at the conduct of the Guards. They have in every way lent them all the assistance they have asked for. They have fine guns, good uniforms, and the company consists of many of the best and most athletic young men of the town and country. They have efficient, kind, and noble officers. Everything is favorable for keeping up the company, and yet all these advantages are wilfully neglect ed. We hope the men will change tactics; that they will get their ambi tion roused, and that the company will at once rise to a rank, which their name calls for. It would be a stain on the fair name of the old "Manning Guard" were the members of the Manning Guards te suffer their com pany to be disbanded. But we .do not believe that the company is made of such sickly, wishy-washy stuff. They will arouse themselves, and acquit themselves in a manner worthy the name of their company. A new armory has been obtained, and is to be fitted up with all neces sary conveniences. The Guards will then meet monthly, and if each mem ber will devote only one evening a month to this duty, they will be well drilled. The community expectsi much of this company. Let them not be disappointed. Inspection of Cavalry at Panola. The inspection of the Hampton Light Dragoons and of the Connor Mounted Rifies took place last Friday, at the Panola Academy. The grounds had been nicely cleaned off, Capt. D. W. Brailsford having a few days be fore carried his hands there and put the grounds in presentable condition. Capt. Brailsfor d is a whole-souled, genial, hospitable, public-spirited old bachelor, the moving-spirit in all so cial enterprises. He believes in do ing things right and in style, and when he has control failure is an un known term. A large crowd from the neighbor ing sections mingled with the Panola people, and all was brightness and anticipated pleasures. About 1 o'clock the bugle (meta phorically) sounded the assembly, and there was "mounting in hot haste." The two companies formed a little distance from the Academy. As the companies were drawn up in line Capt. Brailsford presented each member of both companies with a pair of white gloves, which very great ly addled to their appearance. The two companies then rode up in front of the Academy, and formed in one line, the Hampton Light Dragoons, thirty-two men,..apt. D. W. Brails ford; The Connor Mounted Rifles, thirty men, Capt. A. L. Lesesne. The battalion presented a handsome ap pearance, each man in his Confeder ate grey uniform, white gloves, hel met, polished gun, and mounted on a fine horse. There wasn't a mule in the entire battalion. Capts. Brails ford and Lesesne are both handsome men, with a flue military bearing; each had done some good work in drilling his soldiers, and officers and men alike seemed proud of their com panies. There is considerable healthy rivaly between these two companmes, which is an incentive to their keeping in such fine condition. They were organized in 1876, and have been well After the companies had been drawn n line, Adjutant Gen. Bonham ac ,ompanied by his staff, Surgeon Gen ;ral B. M. Badger, and Capts. y. T. DesChamps and Louis Appelt, rode ip and took position for the inspec ion. Gen. Badger is a member of he Governor's staff and wore his handsome uniform, which becomes he Doctor very much. The inspection over, General Bon ham addressed the battalion. He :omplimented the company on their ine appearance this year. Last year they were not so well drilled, but now they showed decided improvement, mud will compare favorably with the other military companies of the State. He complimented both companies alike, and admired even the action of the horses. He spoke of the need of the State militia, and that they should not hesitate to spend their time and money in keeping up such companies. Mfake the necessary sacrifices to keep up such companies. Turn out to the drills, and in every way let every member of a company strive to make his company the best in the State. The people throughout the State are looking on appropriations for the military with greater favor, and the military companies are being better equipped and are receiving more at bention. He closed by saying this was no time for a speech. The young men of the company were too anx ious to get with the lovely maidens. The companies then did some drill ing, after which they were dismissed for the day. Then pleasure held her voluptuous away, the principal amusement being lancing. The Sumter band dis :oursed their very sweetest music, md all was gayety. Mrs. Edwards was caterer for the >ccasion, and her tables -well patron ized. The day was one fraught with leasures, and in every sense of the word was a success. In to-day's News and Courier ap pears the following, which we add to yur articles: a "After inspection, First Lieut. R. F. Weeks, of the Connor Mounted Rifles, hav ng moved to Colleton county, gave a brief ;ketch of his eight years of pleasant connec ion with the company, expressed gratitude ud thanks for their kind generosity in decting him from time to time as one of heir commissioned officers and then ten lered his resignation. The vote being very ndefinite Orderly Sergt. A. J. Richbourg aid that he believed he voiced the senti nent of the company when he expressed ds unwillingness to part with Lieut. Weeks md begged that he withdraw his motion to resign and meet them as often as he could. The soldiers now being dismissed, joined heir sweethearts in a most enjoyable hop in the Academy. Chaperons: Mrs. Julia Brailsford, Mrs. Camelia Brailsford, Mrs. ily Brailsford, Mrs. H. S., A. S., and Dr. A. J. Briggs, Mrs. S. L. B. Lesesne and trs. S. A. Nettles of Manning. "The most prominent belles were: Mrs. Dabbaniss, and Misses Caro Belser and M. 0. Stanard, of Summerton; Misses Riah Brock, Nannie and Noddie Richardson, of Panola; Nora, Annie, and Leise Brailsford, of Fulton; Minnie Beatson, Edna Weeks, md Mamie Carroll, from Packsville; Daisy Broneon and Eveline Benbow, of Taw..Caw. The most promisent dancers were: Capts. D. W. Brailsford and A. L. Lesesne, Lieits. Iohn R. Dingle, B. F. Weeks3 and E. P. Briggs, Prof. W. B. Bonhan', Cadet Ar M. Braisford, Jr., Messrs. Ashley Briggs, Ash ey Weeks, Huger, R. C. Richardson, Jr., Lucian Brailsford, Cadet Willie Davis and Mr. Willie Dinkins. Time glided by on winged feet. The dance rlminated end ended in the german about snset, led by Mr. Willie Dinkins and Miss annie Richardson. Panola's Gala Day. PaouA, Sep. 29.-The Editor as usual was absent. [He was there this time.] It is his duty always to be present on such occasions, or ren der an excuse, for I assure you your company was much needed, that your readers might know what occurred on the 27th. Your racy pen would have given a ready touch to what was seen and done, especially as to the looks and magnificent display of both citi ens and soldiery. The day was aus piious. Old and young had longed for weeks for this memorable event, once more to look on Clarendon's cav alry. Glistening carbines and sabers and handsome uniforms enliv ened the occasion as never before. The wind from the north-west felt cool, bracing, and comfortable. The crowd came pouring in from all directions, and by 10 o'clock the beautiful Acad emy campus was covered with one solid mass of human mortals. [That big crowd is what kept you from see ing one our size.) Old and young vied with each other to make the day a grand successful one. Ample arrangements were provided for Mrs. Edwards -in a hollow square located at the north end of the Acad emy building, where she had provid ed sufficient food for the hungry. It is needless to say she sold-money seemed to be plentiful. Her vast sup ply was in great demand. A varied selection of ham, pork, rice, and such things in general, afforded a nice se lection for each person to buy. She did her portion of the work well, sat isfactory to the people, and I think every one was pleased with her part f the program. I do not remember ever to have seen such a concourse of beautiful und lovely ladies. [Maybe these beau tiful ladies so blinded you that you could not see us.] The entire com nunity was represented, as well as broad. Dancing was the order of the day. The Sumter string band :iiscoursed strains of delightful mu si which charmed the bystanders, md at one time the whole became so :eeply' interested that the spacious cademy building was insufficient to old the people. I am fully satisfied more than one young man lost his way, for the charms of beauty that ent to the occasion were so bewitch ig that love found its lodgment in more than one poor fellow's heart. [We've got something to tell Mrs. Tom" when we see her.]. The appearance of the troops was what you might expect of the Hamp :on Light Dragoons and Connor Mounted Riflemen. These two com panies are well officered, well drilled, md well uniformed. Gen. Bonham vith aids Col. B. M. Badger, Lieut. Louis Appelt, of the Manning Guards, md Lieut. DesChamps, of the Dra goons, were in readiness and stationed themselves in front of the Academy. Ihe battalion passed in front of the iGeneral, who had a full view of the oldiers, carbines, and uniforms. The inspection was gratifying to all who vitnessed the drill, most especially1 to the General himself, who delivered short and most complimentary1 here, it was my painful duty to use some words that appeared rough, but I have come back this year highly) gratified, well pleased, not only with your soldierly appearance but with your entire equipment and proficien cy, and am fully satisfied to say to you now that your two companies of cav alry will favorably compare with any cavalry of the State." Gen. Bonham has many warm ad mirers in this portion of the county, doubtless to that extent he would be able to get the vote of our peopleito any office he may aspire. We have spent many days of enjoy ment socially around Panola, perhaps none were more agreeable than- the recent one. It is always a pleasure to me to know that those who come from abroad among us seem to enjoy the hospitality of our people, and find for themselves kind words in conformity with the nighborhood. The day passed away without the least unquietness. The immense throng of people that was present on ly dispersed at the setting of the sun. It was a beautiful sunset, and thus closed one of the most eventful days in the drama of life around Panola. Tox. Summerton News. SuMMEToN, Sept. 30.-Everything is moving quietly here now. Busi ness is brisk. Cotton is rolling in rapidly, and, by the way, Summerton is paying a higher price for cotton than any other place in the county. The cotton buyers got pretty hot Saturday, on one bale of cotton be longing to an old negro man, Ben Richbourg. This was the prettiest bale of the season, and was picked so carefully, that .you could not see a speck of trash in it. The bid was opened by Lanham at 9 7-8, and al ternating with Roberts of Wilming ton, at 10, 10 1-8, 10.15, 10 1-4, 10.30, 10 3-8, 10 1-2 which was Lanham's last bid. He will lose on the bale, but it afforded enough fun to by standers to pay for it. Cotton sold on an average here Saturday at 10c. Mrs. Patty Mouzon is very ill at Mrs. C. M. Richardson's. She has been sick about six months. Mr. S. R. Cole, wife, and baby have all been quite sick for the past week, but at this writing are much improv ed. Mr. Smythe's family returned to Charleston on Friday, after a visit of some length to Maj. Briggs's. Mrs. Briggs accompanied them. The depot is. nearing completion. Rutledge & Tindal's building will be finished to-morrow. Willie Wannamaker left on Satur day for the S. C. College. Mr. A. P. Ragin's wife caught on fire Saturday, by walking too near the fire. She was not much burned, but her husband got one of his hands badly- burned in trying to put out the fire. C. A Card From Mrs. Alsbrook. The heavy loss sustained by the burning of the Academy makes it nec essary, until it can be rebuilt, to sus pend the exercises of the literary de partment of the schooL. Miss Graves will continue the art and music de jarfmentin a roonalich has been obtained and fitted up rotstig pose. All my energies are crusherby this act of an incendiary in destroy ing the Academy. We have~ been teaching in the Academy for seven years and have had among our pat rons the best people in Manning. I have always done my conscientious duty and have never heard of any complaint in regard to my inefficien cy or unsatisfactory manner of teach ing. If I have an enemy in town among white or colored I do not know it. I was honest in my endeav or for good, my plans have been de feated, but God rules and I submit trusting to his guidance. E. C. A1.sBnooK. Plowden's Mih Bridge Again. EDITOR Masrae Tnrrs:--No doubt there were many others more surprised to see my name in your paper as a correspondent than my young friend Davis. He denies saying that he made $25 on the job, but he doesn't say he did not make $25. Now there was not, and is not, anything or mo tive for me to try to injure the comn misisioners, but they did give Mr. Davis $40) to repair the bridge, when it could have been done for half that amount; and I say just what I said before they should be more careful in making contracts for the county. A. J. TINDA.. Manning, Sept. 30, 1889. Highest Price for Cotton. Messrs. C. R. & W. S. Harvin would say to the planters that if they would consult their own in terest they would have their cot ton ginned and cleaned at their gins. Their gins are in perfect order. Also, their new "Munger" elevator and distributor (the first and only one in the State) is now doing its work perfectly, thereby adding fully 1-4 cent per lb. to price of cotton. Try them. Harmony Presbytery. Harmon Presbytery, composed of the churches in the counties of Chesterfield, Marlboro, Darlington, Marion, Horry, Ker shaw, Sumter, Clarendon, and Williams burg, forty-eight in number, with twenty four ministers, will convene in the Presby terian church at Sumter Oct. 4th. The mem bership of the Presbytery numbers seventy. two, of whom probably sixty will attend. Boycotted the Postmaster. WAsHINGTON, Sept. 28.-Postmaster General Wannamaker has issued an order abolishing the postoffice at Luzerne, Alabama. Bonz, a colored man, was recently appointed post master, and the citizens, it is said, showed their appreciation of him by boycotting him in every way, and finally in burning down the old build ing which he had succeeded with great difficulty in securing for the pstoffice. In view of these facts Mr. Wannamaker decided that the 500 in habitants of the place could go three miles for their mail, and do without postoffice facilities for a time. VIGOR AND VITALITY Are quickly given to every part of the body by Hood's Sarsaparilla. That tired feeling is overcome. The blood is purified, enrich ed, vitalized, and carries health instead of disease to every organ. The stomach is toned and strengthened, the appetite restored. The kidneys and liver are roused and invigorated. The brain is refreshed, the mind made clear Sprott Guards Reunion. By request we publish the follow ing papers read at the reunion of the Sprott Guards, Aug. 23rd, 1889. We would have published them at the time, but they were not given us. The following letter from Dr. J. L. Girardeau, of Columbia, chaplain of the 23rd S. C. Volunteers, was read: NESn COLVMIA, July 9, 1889. Col. H. L. Benbow, My Dear Colonel: Your esteemed favor has been received, extending to me, on be half of the Sprott Guards, an invitation to address them on the occasion of their anni versary on the 23d- of August. I regret to say in reply, that circumstances are such as will render it impracticable for me to comply with this invitation. It is with reluctance that I return this answer to a request that greatly honors me, and deeply touches my heart. I would rejoice once more to add to the poor, imperfect services which I was able to render my old friends of Company I, and the regiment with which we were connected, a few words of sympathy and counsel. It would be a sincere joy to me once more to look them in the face, to shake them by the hands, and to renew the reminiscences of those dark days through which they passed, while our ill-starred struggle for independ ence was in progress. But I am obliged to forego that pleasure. The intelligence you communicate that Butler and Harvin have crossed ti: last river was deeply affecting. One by one we are passing away. God grant, in s infinite mercy, that we all meet at last on at peace ful shore where the groans of conflict will give way to the shouts of triumph; the pains of death to the bliss of everlasting life. 1 can never forget those to whom it was my privilege to preach, and for whom it is still my duty to pray. How often do I invoke God's blessing upon "the remnant of my old regiment"-a regiment which I am pain fully conscious that I served inadequately, but which I sincerely loved, and to which, notwithstanding all inducements to the con trary. I faithfully adhered from the day I joined it on Jam, Island, until on the 6th of April, 1865, at Sailor's Creek, I was forced to leave its few survivors for a sojourn in the old Capitol Prison and on Johnson's Island. Once again, my dear Colonel, I thank you for all the courtesy and kindness I experi enced at your hands during all the painful days of the war, and I need not assure you that you continue to be to me an object of affectionate regard and earnest prayer. Do me, I beg you, the favor to present to my old friends of the Sprott Guards my cordial salutations, and to express to them myisorrow at not being able to meet them, and the assurance that they will be borne upon my affections and supplications until my heart shall cease to beat and my lips to move in prayer. I am, my dear Colonel, Very truly and affectionately yours, Joms L. Gmannzau. Capt. D. J. Bradham offered the following paper which was unani mously adopted: Softly, silently, and certainly as the sun of heaven sinks to his evening rest, so sure ly are we all marching to that bourne whence no traveler ever returns. Season has given suceession to season, month to month, week to week, day to day, another year has rolled arodnd, and we have met to revive the thrilling reminiscences of the past, enjoy each other's society, and to plan for the un tried future. But alas! alas! the joy that spontaneously springs up is mingled with sorrow and grief, for in looking around we miss the form of one whose whole life is a living epistle, read and known by all men. Robert Bradford Harvin is dead! No more will his hilarious laugh be heard at our re unions; his eyes, always beaming with lus tre, are forever closed in death; his voice, soft, kind and gentle, is now silent in the grave; his heart, large enough to embrace all mankind, throbs no more, responsive to the cry of a distressed comrade; his hands, ever ready to dispense his best gifts to his fel dows, are stiff and cold. We shallino mores ' nin, but can cherish his and 1 ulace on rd was held b a:There ore-be it Resohved, 1st, That we, the survivors of the Sprott Guards 23 Regt.S. C. V., have heard with painful regret of the death of our be loved comrade, Robert Bradford Harvin, who quietly passed away at his home, surround ed by his family and friends, on the 31st day of December, 1888~. 2nd. That by his death the survivors of the Sprott Guards have sustained a great loss, the State and county an upright citizen, the church a consistent and devoted member, the community a conscientious, honest man, and his family a hind, devoted, and affec tionate husband and flther. 3d. That we bow submissively to the will of Him who doeth all things well, trusting, hoping and believing that our loss is his eternal gain. 4th. 'That a page in our minute book be inscribed to his memory. 5th. fhat a copy of these proceedings be furnished the county papers for publication, and a copy be forwarded to his bereaved family, with the assurance of our sincere and heartfelt condolence. Mr. James E. Davis offered the following which was unanimously adopted: Whereas, it is the pleasure of an all wise Providence that a goodly number of the Sprott Guard, Co. I, 23rd S. C. V., should meet together and once more unite in the bonds of friendship and true broth erhood as comrades; and whereas, since last we met it has pleased Almighty God to remove from our brotherhood Comrade Henry B. Drose, who was a chivalrous sol dier and a brave man, who was true to his country, true to his State, and true to his friends; who fought with us and was wil ling to sacrifice his life for his country's good; therefqre, be it Resolved, That, though our comrade de parted this life in a distant land, we deeply deplore his death, and have lost cue of our truest brothers; that a page in our minute book be inscribed to his memory, and that we extend to his bereaved family our deep est sympathies in their sore bereavment. The following paper was unani mously adopted: It has just come to our knowledge of the death of another comrade living in an ad joining county, Comrade W. B. Frierson, Avho died since our last reunion. Be it Resolved, That in his death the Company loses another member who was one of the original members and served throughout the war. We therefore extend the bereaved family our sympathy in their loss, and that a page in our minute book be inscribed to his memory. Williamsburg News. [(Igjst ree Record.] Miss Mittie Bradshaw, aged about fifty years, died of dropsy a few days ago in the neighborhood'of Greeleyville. Mr. J. G. McCullough, of this county, and a recent graduate of Furman University, left here yesterday to assume the position of assistant professor in that University. The work on the court house is progress ing toward completion. The tin roof is on and the workmen are plastering the inside of the building down stairs and putting on the flooring and ceiling -up stairs. The building will be ready for use by the middle or latter part of October. Allen Merror, a negro of Lake City, bro~ke into Tom Henderson's house last Friday and stole some clothing and one dollar in money. Allen was caught on Monday morning last and given choice to take a whipping or the punishment which the law provides. He agrced to take the whipping, which was well pnt on by Tom. TO DISPEL COLDS, Headaches; and fevers, to cleanse the sys tm effectually, yet gently, when costive or bilious, or when the blood is impure or sluggish, to permanently cure habitual con stipation. to awaken the kidneys and liver to a healthy activity, without irritating or F. Levi Quotes a Few Prices. The Fall season is here, cotton is coming into market rapidly. Good crops have been made, and all will have more or less money to spend. I am paying the very highest cash prices for cotton, and selling my goods at the very lowest rock bottom cash figures. Be sure then when in Sumter to call at my store. It will be decidedly to your inter est to do so. In our Black Goods Department we quote Double Width Cash mere at 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 75, and $1.00. All good value for the money. All Wool Henriettas at 40, 50, 75, and $1.00. All Wool Cashmeres, double width, in colors, 25, 35, 50,75, and $1.00. Single Width Mohair Goods, in Stripes, Plaids, and Solids, at 12 1-2, 15, 20, and 25 cents. Gingham in great va riety of patterns at 8 cents. Etoile de Nord, 12 1-2 cents. Imported Ginghams, 20 cents. Satines at 10, 12 1-2, 15, and 20 cents. Percales at 12 1-2 cents. - Fulllines of Corsets, from 35 cents to $1.50. Warner's Coiiriw Corsets $1.00. Warner's Health Corsets $1.25. Whatever you want, you can get at FERDINAND LEVrS, Sumter, S. C. A FEW OF OUP PRIZES FOR NING TIMES GRAND 6 BUTION NOV. 1-4 $18.50 I DIryDED nl~o $10 in Gold. $5 in~o linGold. *A irsrecZass Sewing Machine, with latest improvements and ataments. 6 COOKING STOVE. A large No. 7 Cooking Stove, on exhibi bition at H. A. Lowry's Cash Store. This. stove is from the reliable and popular house of 'I. Campbell, of Charleston, who sell aU kinda of stoves, and at the lowest poesible prices. They sell this stove for only 810. Mr. Lowry is agent for this house, and will be pleased to quote the very lowest -eash prices. In fact you can get a stmo. Mr. Lowry at exactly the same price o would pay Mr. Campbell m Chadsa.' Call and see this stove. 7 LARGE ROCKING CHAIR. A large, comfortable Rocking Chair, an. exhibition in Sumter, at DuBant k Belie zer's mammoth furniture store, the place to see and buy the best furniture at the lowest figures. This firm also has a $100 magnil cent set of rosewood furniture, plush finish, that they will give away to some lucky cus tomer of theirs. 8 OIL. PAINTING. A magnificent Oil Painting, a bautiful landscape, in a heayy gold frame size30s, on exhibition near Summerton, at David Levi's store, the largest store in all that seo' tion of the country, and Mr. Levi says that he intends not only to hold his present eus tomers, but to gain many new ones, his prices are so, low. 9 - KEROSENE STOVE. A Kerosene Cooking Stove, one of the handiest things about a house, for the sick 'room or for lunch, On exhibition in For eston, at C. M. Mason's store, who sells any and everything one may need, and sells cheap too. Mr. Mason says he will not be undersold by any one in the county. 13-16 FINE TOILET SOAP. DIVIDED INTO roUn PSIZEs. Four Boxes Cold Cream and Glycerina Toilet Soap, for four prizes, on exhibition at the reliable an'd popular drug store of j. G. Dinkins & C'o., who keep only the best and purest toilet articles. Their drugs and medicines are carefully compounded and handled. County Alliance.' The regular quarterly meeting of the County Alliance will be Friday, Oct. 4th, -i at old Fellowship church. A full attendarzes is requested, as business of importanse will be before the Alliance. D. J. Bnam, Jas. E. TINDAL, Secretary. President. Absolutely Pure.1