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THE MANNflTG TIMES1 M aminig, .C S. A. NETTLES, Editor. WEDNESDAY, October 23,1889, The Farmers' Alliance committee on location of the Georgia Exchange have selected Atlanta as the city iu which the Exchange will build a large ware house through which the sup pes of the entire Alliance will be handled. The design of the Alliance is to do away with middle men, thus cutting cost down to a minimum. During the eight months ended August 31, 1889, the immigration of . Europeans to the United States was nearly 100,000 less than during the same period of 1888. The question of foreign immigration to this coun , try is rapidly working out its own so lution without the intervention of Congress. While the European move ment to this country is rapidly de dining, there is a strong increase in the emigration from Spain and Italy to South America. A commission has been issued for the incorporation of the Boys' and Girls' Savings Institution of Orange - burg, with a capital stock of $5,000, divided into 250 shares of the par value of $20 each. The same is to be paid in by a payment of not less than 5 per share at the time of subscrip tion, and the balance by installments of $1 per share per month. The cor porators are: Messrs. Samuel Dibble, A. C. Dukes, Charles G. Dantzler, 0. R Lowman, and Abial Lathrop. Louis I, king of Portugal, died last Saturday, in the fifty-first year of his life, and in the twenty-fifth year of his reign. He was a weak sovereign, and almost or quite bankrupted his kingdom. Portugal though in area about the size of the State of South Carolina, with a population a little more than four times as great, yet has a public debt one hundred times as great as this State. His son Carlos, who is about twenty-six years old, will succeed him to the throne. It has been stated that Capt. A. Levi, president of the Bank of Man nig, S. C., was the youngest bank president in the State. Mr. Levi's age is 26. Greenville, however, claims the distinction of having the bank president in the State, and, no doubt, in -the United States. J. W. Norwood, president of the " .Geenville Savings Bank, is now only 24 years of age, and has been presi dent of the institution since its or ganization two years ago. The cap ital stock is $50,000. Mr. Norwood is from Marion. The statement that the Farmers' Alliance was petitioning or intended to petition the legislatures of the va rious States, in which they have been -naihn to suspend the collection - of debts for six months, has been widely promulgated through the South, and has .undoubtedly created some alarm. It seems to have been, wev beolutely without founda tion ai oepk velyde aied by the leading spirits oTh.eu 'ganization, who state unequivocally, tb~t no such resolution has been pass ed or is contemplated. An Englishman, who recently con versed with Tennyson, writes to an saarican literary friend that the poet laureate is aging rapidly. Talk meant distress to him, and reference to per -sons very close to him in friendship, "which formerly enlisted his interest, - seemed to meet with but little re sponse. In his walk he shuffled heav ily, and the cane that he once carried aacompanion to idly swing in mo ments of thought had become almost ~a staf The strong aroma of a pipe -carelessly jammed into one of his coat pockets was about the only thing that sgeedthe Tennyson of old-there was certainly nothing in his conversa tion, manners, or appearance. Confederate Veterans Meeting., The meeting of the survivors' asso ciation of Confederate soldiers of -Clarendon county was called to order a few minutes after 12 o'clock last Monday, W. 3. Clark in the chair. About thirty or thirty-five veterans - were present. W. J. Clark was re-elected chair *man. D. J. Bradlham declined re -election as secretary, and Jas. E. Da vie was elected secretary. Capt. Bradham in a short speech criticised the action of the State board *on the way in which they had ignored *the county board of veterans, in ap proving of pensions without referring thermatterto the county board. The law contemplates, he said, that only the most needy should get the money, and that each should get $3 amonth. As-it was, by approving, of too many applicationis, the amount paid had been cut down so low that instead of - getting $3 a month they really got * ess than $2 a month. Those most in need of the pension should get it, and the board of county veterans would be in a position to best jiidge of this matter. He thought too much of the money had been spent in paying of ficers. The following veterans were elected as the pension county board of vet erans: D. y. Bradhami, 3. Elbert Da Svis, N. B. Barrow, A. J. Richbourg, and R. D. 'Chames. Capt. D. J. Bradham offered the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: Resoksi, That we, the survivors of Clar endon county of the late war between the States, do petition the Legislature of South Carolina to disburse the pension fund in the different counties of the State through the County Treasurer, payable by warrants . to be drawn by the Soldiers' Pension Comn -missioners and the County Pension Board (jointly), thus saving the enoimous expense incurred during the past year in disbursing the same. Resolved, That we ask Lhe law- makers of our land to appropriate a suffcient sum to pay the pensioners the full amount contem plated, and that the payments be made each month as directed by law. We further ask that a sufficie nt sum be appropriated to pay the deficiency of the present year, $12.60 to each oie, they hay ing only receivedS23.40. Capt. Bradhamn made a few touch ing'remarks about the small number of persons present. He had hoped the court house building would have to-day been crowded, and that a coun ty survivors' association would have been formed, but there were too few present to-day. He hoped that by the next meeting, a year hence, there would be present a large attendance, and that a survivors' association would then be enthusiastically formed. Mr. N. B. Barrow favored that a conmittee be appointed to raise funds to build a Confederate monument, but it was thought best to take no action in the matter at this meeting. The meeting was then adjourned. [Written for the MAxmo Inirs.] The Early English Novel. While the literature of the eigh teenth century was regarded as peculi arly of a prosaic character, it was a period remarkable for the literary development of prose fiction. Criti cism was active, the form in which thought was expressed was especially regarded, and English prose was be coming clear and simple, It was an age congenial to prose-practical and common sense appeals were most pop ular with the reading public; intel lectual activity was taking a new range-the "sublimities" of poetical sentiments were being succeeded by historical, didactic, and narrative char acteristics-and the prevailing fiction was the distinctions of the romance and novel prose epic of literature. No poems or histories of the same period have delineated the manners, customs, virtues, and vices of the age, as graphically, or exerted such an in fluence on the people, as the early English novel Swift was the great prose satirist of this age, but to DeFoe belongs the distinction of being the founder of the modern novel. His prose style was forcible and powerful in influ ence, while the realism of his imagi native works was wonderful. He had the "art of forging a story and im posing it on the world for truth," by minute'ness of imagined circum stances. The Journal of the Plague in London was long regarded as a, history of facts, and Robinson Crusoe as a narrative of personal adventure. But the true idea of the novel, the development of a story round the passion of love to a tragic or joyous conclusion, is embodied in the inven tion of a new species of writing by Richardson. He ranks first as the sentimental novelist, in the romance of domestic English life and manners, not influenced by any foreign prece dent or style. In his three novels, Pamela, Clarissa Harlowe, and Sir Charles Grandison, he enlisted the passions on the side of virtue, relig ion, and truth, concentrating all the interest of his story around the hero or heroine; painting "characters of nature" with rare fidelity and art, in dependent of external scenes, or tran sient digressions, or historical descrip tions. His sphere of action was cir cumscribed, but the pathos and "elab orate intensity which penetrated into the subtle windings of the human heart," made his novels immensely popular and fascinating at home, and gave them a wide spread reputation and appreciation abroad. The great humorists of English lit erature are Fielding, - Smollett, and Sterne. Fielding, the "prose Homer of human nature," made his successful literary venture by a burlesque work, Joseph Andrew, directed against the reiterated virtue, morality, and "cant" (as he regarded it) of te v--'f Richardson. ~m~e~icaure, he found he had invoked an original genius and style. He confined himself not so much to delineation of characters, as to dis sertations and descriptions of hu mors, places, and society, foreign and domestic. The style and construction of his books are artistic, harmonious, picturesque, and amusing; displaying a thorough knowledge of his subject, his descriptions taking a wide range and variety of incidents. While his books are censured for their coarse ness, and laxity of morals and princi ples, yet, for the kindly humor, cheer ful satire, and perfect touches of na ture, Jonathan Wild and Tom Jones are regarded as master pieces. Smollett was versatile in his ge nius and literary flights; as a novelist, his success began with Roderick Ran dom. Of Humphrey Clinker, Thack eray says: "It is the most laughable story- that haps ever been written since the goodly art of novel writing be gan." The works of Smollett are more historical and accurate in obser vation, dealing with personal adven tures aftd descriptions, but in style and construction they are inferior~ to those of Richardson and Fielding. "His novels are a series of striking, grotesque, farcical, andl occasional pa thetic scenes, which have little other bond of union than the fact of their being threaded on the life of a single person." They are amusing, partak-' ing of his irascible and scornful na ture; and humorous, from the stand ard of coarse farce, if possible a shade lower than the subtle comedy of Fielding. Of this trio, Sterne is the man of sentiment, pre-eminently. He was unique and eccentric, a natural hu morist, but pathetic and lachrymose in his writings. There is no contin uous chain or plot to his stories, the connection is only maintained by the unity and consistency of his charac ters. The wit, and humor, and beau ties of fancy, whatever they may be, of Tristrami Shandy, and the Senti mental Journey, must be forever mar red by the impurity and corruption, and "foul Satyr's eyes, leering out of the leaves." The mind takes a breath of purer thought, as we leave these old humor ists, great and bnilliant as they may be, but how little good or benefit has their genius exerted by creating a wholesome and elevating influence through their books. The other novels of this period ap pear weak and poor, comparatively. Johnson's Rasselas was an improba ble, unsatisfactory tale; Miss Burney's novels were of the artificial journal society order; and it is only through Goldsmith's Vicar of Wakefield, the idyllic charm of ivhich awakes a pure and simple love, and'a new thought and interest in rural life and scenes, that the sentimental literature of the day seems redeemed and purified. 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 sewing machine, a cooking stove, and ten dollars in gold. They will do to begin on. The distribution will take pl.ae Novr3t amnd no delay. CHALLENGED FOR A DUEL. Editor H. S. Cunningham, of Orange burg, is Challenged to Fight a Duel He Declines to Do So-The Correspon dence and Expianations. The following correspondence ex plains itself: OR.ANGEnrRG, S. C., Oct. 10, 1889. IMAir. I. S. Cunningham, Orangeburg, .S. C. DEAR SiR:-I herewith demand a full and unconditional retraction of everything offensive to myself in the last issue of the Spectator. Otherwise you will arrange with my friend, Mr. H. H. Riggs, who will hand you this, for a meeting beyond the limits of the State, where we can set tle our differences to our mutual sat isfaction. Very respectfully, E. R. WALTER. ORANGEBURG, S. C., Oct. 11, 1889. H. H. Riggs, Eq DEAR SIR-Mr. E. R. Walter's com munication to Mr. H. S. Cunningham through you has been handed to me by Mr. Cunningham with the request to represent him in this matter only as a law abiding citizen and as a peacemaker between him and Mr. Walter, so that you and Mr. Walter will clearly see, to begin with, that he will not accept the challenge contain ed in said communication. Both of you must be fully aware of this fact which can be easily proven by refer ence to the various editorial remarks on duelling that have so frequently appeared in the Sp ctator. Now, as to retractions demanded by Mr. Walter, I am authorized by Mr. Cunningham to say to you that a retraction is first due to Mr. Cunning ham, and if Mr. Walter will retract the article that appeared in the issue of the Times and Democrat of date September 18,- 1889, over his signa ture as "Business Agent F. A. 0. C.," then Mr. Cunningham will do like wise. But unless this is done Mr. Cun ningham not only refuses to retract, but as I clearly stated before, refuses most positively to take any further notice of the communication. Trusting now that you in the inter est of a peaceful settlement of this difficulty will confer with your friend (Capt. Walter) and let us make a joint effort to put a final end to the same. I am yours respectfully, ROBERT CoPES. The readers of the last issue of the Spectator will refer to the following paragraphs contained therein, com pare them with the above correspon dence and draw their own conclusions: "Who knows himself a braggart, Let him fear this; for it will come to pass That every braggart shall be, found an ass." "If the Captain's pugilistic ire has been raise'l and still feels like masquerading in the role of the 'old school' we might be tempted to wave all discrepancies and won't deny him that privilege." The public can estimate at his true value, a man and an editor, who, af ter indulging in the vilest and most atrocious abuse of a felloi~ citizen through the column~s of his paper, re fuses to be respc-nsible for his utter ances, and whines like a whipped cur in reply to n demand for either re traction or.,aatisfaction. Respectfully, E. R. WALTER. Mr. Cunningham's Reply. To the Editor of The News and Coiu rier: The publication of Mr. E. R. Walter's challenge to me to meet him on the field of honor, and the letter of Mr. Robert Copes in The Newes.and Courier has caused a great deal of anxiety to my friends and relatives in the State. Inasmuch as you have given so much publicity to it, I re spectfully ask the privilege of a short explanation in your widely circulated paper, that this undue anxiety may be allayed. Mr. Walter took exceptions at a re port tliat I made of his speech while he was canvassing this county in the interest of the Farmers' Alliance. He, in a card published in the Times and Democrat, emphatically denied giving utterance to certain expressions as re ported by me in the Spectator, and denounced the Spectator and its editor in a most abusive manner; and made the assertion, without any proof, that the Spectator' was no friend to the Al liance, and closed by saying he had an utter contempt for the Spectator and its editor. To this tirade of abuse I replied most courteously, and the only sentiment in my entire re marks that could have possibly been construed as discourteous was that the 'contempt was mutual." At the same time I proved by two promi nent gentlemen of the Alliance, who were on the stand with Mr. Walter, that he did relate the incident which he so emphatically had denied. Af ter he found that he had been cor nered, he came out the next week with a card in the Times and Demo crat and acknowledged that he did touch upon all the points as reported by me, but not in the same language. He again villified the ~Spectator and its editor in a most shameful manner. Then it was that I let fall a little of the Spectator's irony and ridicule. As a law-abiding citizen I could not have treated his challenge otherwise than to leave it in the hands of my friend for an amicable settlement if possi ble. The proposition through Mr. Copes was ignored. Mr. Walter has tened into the public print. I am satisfied to let the sober, thinking and law-abiding people be the judge of the course pursued by both. With this I dismiss the subject from any further notice. H. S. CusIxionr. Orangeburg, October 18. (mitoria(Ll n ews mal( Courier.] -Enforce the Duelling Law. The anti-duelling law of South Car olina ought to be enforced, or it ought to be abolished, and it is more important that its provisions against the preparatory measures leading to a duel should be strictly carried out than that a man should be hanged for murder committed in a duel or pre vented from holding office for having participated in one of these illegal encounters. When a duel is fought and a man is killed, the chief evil against which the law seeks to provide has already befallen, and although the majesty of the law may be vindicated by a subsequent hanging, its object, at least in that particular case, has been thwarted. But if the man who sends a-challenge and the man who carries a challenge, and all others olate the anti-duelling law, are promptly arrested and punished as the law provides, murder is prevent ed, the prime object of the law at tained, and wholesome example set to other quarrelsome and lawless per sons, whose bloodthirsty disposition or false ideas of honor might other wise tempt them to commit like of fences. There is also another reason why special attention should now be di rected to the enforcement of the law against challenges and other prepar atory steps toward a duel. The law is generally acknowledged as binding, so far as the actual fighting of a duel is concerned. The man, therefore, who sends a challenge is a mere Fal staff, pretending to be anxious for an encounter which he knows will not be permitted to take place, all the officers of the law being on the qui vive to prevent it, as soon as there is a whis per of the intended combat. The man who is challenged has the disa greeable alternative of accepting and making himself particeps criminis in the violation of the law and a co actor in the ridiculous farce, or of re fusing and giving the challenger an opportunity of crowing over him. This is unfair. The law should not prevent a man from fighting a duel, and at the same time permit him to be annoyed by a challenge. The law should, in justice to all parties, be altogether revoked or alto gether enforced. The people of South Carolina have by their legislature de clared that it is their will that the law be enforced. The executive depart ment of the government should see that it is enforced. It may be asked, how is the challenger is to be pun ished, if the challenged party refuse to make complaint? If a duel is fought and the challenger is killed, the coroner finds a verdict and the grand jury finds a bill. When a no torious violation of the law has taken place it is equally the duty of the grand jury to make inquiry and find a bill. When the fact of a challenge having been sent is published in the county papers there is no excuse for the grand jury to ignore the violation of the law. If there is no harm in duelling, repeal the anti-duelling law. But as long as it is on the statute-book, en force it in all its provisions. Other wise, the peaceful and law-abiding citizen is in a~ worse condition than he would be without any anti-duelling law. In that case, if disposed to fight, he was on equal grounds with his adversary. If not a fighting man, it would be considered ridiculous and cowardly to challenge him. Now a man may not fight lawfully, and yet any pugnacious person may challenge a notoriously inoffensive and non-fight ing citizen, and venture to crow over his declination of a challenge. Such a condition of the law is an offence against decency and a disgrace to the I State. NON INfIERITED BLOOD -POISON. How many people there are whose distress from sores, aches, pains and eruptiv-e ten dencies are due to inherited blood poison. Bad blood passes from parent to child, and it therefore is the duty of husband and wife to keep their blood 'pure. This is easily' accomplished by a timely use of B. B. Bi. (Botanic Blood Balm). Send to Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, for book of most convincing proof. James Hill, Atlanta, Ga., writes: "My two sons were afnieted with blood joison, whichi doctors said was hereditary. They both broke out in sores anid eruptions which; B. B. B. promptly controlled and finally cnred conipletely." Mrs. S. M. Williams, Sandy, Texas, writes: "My three poor afflicted children, who in herited blood poison, have improved rapidly after a use of 13. B. B. It is a Godsend." J1. RZ. Wilson, Glen Alpine Station, N. C., Feb. 13, 1885, writes: "Bone and blood poison forced me to have my leg amputated, and on the stump there came a large ulcer, which grew worse every day until doctors gave mec up to die. I only weighed 120 pounds when I began to take B. B. B., and 12 bottles increased my weight to 180 pounds and made me sound and well. I never knew what good health was before." H ow to .Make Money. Having had samples of cotton from other' gins com pared with those from ours by competent judges, we can now assure our patrons at least 1-4 cent per pound more for their cotton than any other gin in the State. We would like those who will not patronize us to come -around and see how much better their neighbors get their cotton ginned than they do. If they can show us any fault in our work we will be glad to know it. It will be to the interest of any one to see us before ginning else where, as we are offerirng special inducements for this and next month; also will pay more for cotton seed than any one else, or will ex change the meal for them. Come and see us. The ('ronm Jurmy C'omplete. CHmc.Wo, Oct. 2.-The Cronin jury is complete. At 4 r. Mi. B~enj. F. Chu-k, real estate dealer, was accepted by both sides, and the panel was full and the jury sworn. The court then adjourned until to-morrow. The Chief Re'ason for the great success of Bood's Sarsaparilla is found in the fact that Merit Wins. It is the best blood purinier andI actually acomi:Uhs all that 1s claimed for It. lzepaxd only by C. I IlOod & cO., L.OOU. 2000 Presents in the most elegant form THE LAXATIVE AND NUTRITIOUS JUICE -OF THE-E FIGS OF CALIFORNIA, Combined with the medicinal virtues of plants known to be most beneficial to the human system, forming an agreeable and effective laxative to perma nently cure Habitual Consti pation, and the many ills de pending on a weak or inactive condition of the KIDNEYS, LIVER AND BOWELS. It is themost excellent remedylknown to CLEANSE THE SYSTEM EFFECTUALLY When one is Bilious or Constipated -SO THAT PURE BLOOD, REFRESHINC SLEEP, HEALTH and STRENCTH NATURALLY FOLLOW. Every one is using it and all are delighted with it. ASK YOUR DRUGGIST FOR 03 Ct7 QF 3PXGO-9 MANUFACTURED ONLY BY CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUPCO. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, tJI.9VILLE, KY. NEW YORK, 1. . JOSEPH F. RHAME, ATTORNEY AT LAW, MANNInG, S. C. JOHN S. WILSON, Attorney and Counselor at Law, MANNING, S. C. A.LEVI, ATTORNEY AT LAW, MANNING, S. C. 0-Notary Public with seal. F N. WILSON, AGENT EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, MANNING. S. C. i ALLEN HUGGINS, D. D. S., CIJERAW, S. C .g Visits Manning every month or two ?rofessionally. THE BANK OF MANNING, MANNING, S. C. Money loaned on real estate. 5-90. 2 UNO QAR.Ysg 3 u voves " 'if-es *er r12YJs. eieNes ens1n4Sotng> os |reech Loading and a RepeaigRfles,13t cs, U 5 to -10. OAll ns ofar iges, Shes, Teaps, ad STorting Poodsr ngks Shot uches, Prim5Eers. Sind of eeh oInustated Cepatlogue Aiflesst .4 . MJzzleSTodNg GREATe WShTERun, iUNo ~ Singl, Sottsbu, 2.0to$2 'lks Tho Poues Priler.dond I athegn for fsrtd atalge Addes MACHLIN ERY FRA TSTLGEN [ogiesol and Boilers.n I am sole agent r thecut Ceor PRA CTTN GINS -:o: orni Mills, Pulleys, Shaft ing, etc. :0: ask All this machinery is direct omi the factory and will be sold at e Factory's Lowest Cash rices. It will be to the advantage f purchasers to call on me before u y'1g. W. SCOTT HARVIN, Manning, S. C F. '* WnLsos, J. M. SrAtCN, .;antr no, S. C. Sumter, S. C. WISON & SPANN Insurance Agents. Represe~nt icor Clarendon County the fol oing~ Fire Insuratnce Companies: WESTEPIN ASSURANCE CO., of Canada, HAMBURG BREMEN INS. CO., of Germany, liBERNIA INS. CO., of New Orleans, COMMERCIAL.INS. CO., of Montgomery, Ala, OFlr, ( or~Yn CoussraNTIs, I. 31.NIso, S. C., ct. 15th, 18@9. The 1Roard of County Conmmissioners fo2 'larasndon county, will lold its annual ncting at 12 o'clock, 31. on theo flth day oi N-o-iia-re, 1SS%. ins Manning. for the pur iose of examil5ning' all claims that may bt r- sented against the county. All personi lolinig such claims aLre hereby nsotIiLed tc >rsntthe same on that d.ty, to thdis Board, y order of Board.P.G E OW (l.-rk B. n C., C. C. SHERIFF'S SALE. Pelzer, Rodgers & Co., Plaintiffs, vs James McCauley, J. R. Ridgill and others, De fendants. To be sold at Manning, within legal hours of sale, on Monday the 4th day of Novem ber next, to the highest bidder for cash, the following property: First, "All that tract of land situate on the waters of Sammy Swamp, bounding and butting north on' lands of J. W. Mims ind R. B. Mims, and on all other sides on hinds of James E. Tindal, containing one hun dred and twenty-three acres, more or less." Second, "All that tract of land containing sixteen acres, more or less, and bounding and butting north and north-west on lands of Peter Jayroe, east on Raccoon public road, south on lands of W. 0. Dority, and west on lands of B. Pressley Barron." Purchasers to pay for papers. MORTGAGEE'S SALE. S TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA - CLAR ENDON COUNTY.-Under and by vir tue of a power of sale to me given by the provisions of a 'certain mortgage executed I and delivered by Joseph Moultrie and Hes ter Moultrie to Aaron Weinberg, - dated the f fifth day of February, 1889, and duly re corded in the office of register of mense conveyance for Clarendon county, South Carolina, in Book S. S., page 19. I will sell at public outcry before the Court House door in the town of Manning, South Caro :ina, on Monday, the 4th day of November, 18s:, at the usual hour of sale: "All that tract or parcel of land contain ing one and seven-eights acres, lying, being t and situate in the town of Manning, in the county and State aforesaid, and bounded as follows: On the north by lot of the estate of E. M. Bradham; on the east by lot of J. M. Pouncey; on the south by lands of Rosa Weinberg; and on the west by lot of W. H. Young." Terms cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. AAR'ON WEINBERG, Mortgagee. MRS. MARY 0. BURGESS, -DEALER IN |Millinery and Ladies' Goods, Ma ini-', S. c. I have an elegant stock of MILLINERY of the latest designs, which 1 will sell very low for the CAes1-. An accomplished Milliner from Baltimore is with me to do the work. Orders filled promptly and satisfaction guaranteed. Patronage solicited. MRS. MARY 0. BURGESS. C. I. HOYT. H A. HOYT. C.LI HOYT&BRO., Largest and Oldest Jewelry Store in SUMTER, S. C. 25 07 UO Silver Lamps, beauties, from $10 to S20. A very large stock of Britannia waxe, the very best silver plated goods made. 550O Gold Rings on hand. Pine line of Clocks. Wedding Presents, Gold Pens, and Specta cles. We keep any and everything in the jewelry line. Be sure to call to see us. Lowest Prices. L. W. FOL~SOM, Successor to F. HI. Folsom & Bro. SUMTER, S. C. DEALER IN WATCHES, CLOCKS JEWELRY. way o hnd.Reaiin p omplyan ion. - h su mbr teRylS. Jh Swn Drughint aundrFiest aos, Oins Amrica, ay thn on th- Re piigpo tlan DRUGS shal rFciv W rmp attReto at.thistel knl-.own ii o Drug prim adSpedcinest tentien given to physicians' presc~iptions and orders. WHEN YOU GO T10 SUMTElR CALL ON T.UB. Curtis for telowcst prices on Staple and Fancy Groceries. He is a Charleston mian, and will fix prices for' you as low as is consistent with the qual ity of the goods. He is at the IO'Connor's Old Stand. MRt.M3. J. MICUI is with him, and w mould be gld to see his many friends. BUGGIES AND WAGONS, I will sell bran new from S33 up. Will also sell the WILSON & CHILDS WAGON from $35 up, according to size. J. Hi. T. COULLIETTE, Panola, SAC, SUMTER,.S. C., SEPT. 25th, 1889. ro Open Letterto OurFriends and Patrons -OF CLARENDON COUNTY. The undersigned would indeed be ungrateful were they not to 'eturn many thanks for the liberal support of many of (Jlaren ton's best people. We are annually enlarging our business in il1 branches, and are offering Unusual Inducements o purchase's. We are accused of catering for the farmers' rade, and we feel a just pride in pleading "Guilty" to the Indictment. Need we ask what would become of the country were it not lependent on the success of the farmers? In order therefore, :o insure their success is it not the part of wisdom for the nerchant to LEND A HELPING HAND? We, at least entertain this opinion, and henceforth will di ide profits with them-and in fact all patrons of our House.. We are in no hurry to accumulate wealth, especially at the xpense of the TOILING- MASSES. With this view of business as it exists to-day, we ask our 'iends of Clarendon county to visit us, make A Special Call, md we feel assured of convincing them of the truth of these ,tatements. We desire especially to mention the fact that ye handle Staple Groceries - by the Car Load, which enables us to give our Patrons Rock Bottom Prices. Before placing your orders be sure to see us. Very truly yours, O'DONNELL & CO. SECKENDORF & MIDDLETON, Cotton Factors, NAVAL STORES, No. 1 Central Wharf, CH-ARLESTON, S. C. F. W.. CAPPELMANN, DEALER IN CHOICE GiROCERIES, WINES, LIQUORS, TOBACCO AND CIGARS, S. E. Cor. Meeting and Reid Sts., CHARLESTON, S. C. Choice~ Flour a specialty. sugars sold near cost. No charge for drayage. Goods de ivered free to depot. Country orders promptly attended to. OTTO F. WIETERS, WHOLESALE GROCER, Wholesale Dealer in Wines, Liqiuors and Cigars, No. 121 East Bay, Charleston, S. C. ESTABLISHED 1844. Charleston Iron Works, Manufacturers and Dealers in KIarine Stationary and Portable. Engines and Boilers, Saw H4ill Machinery, Cotton Presses, Gins, Railroad, Steam Loat, Machinists', Engineers' and Mill Supplies. - avRepairs executed with promptness and Dispatch. Sendfor price lists. East Bay, Cor. Pritchard St., Charleston, S. C. C. Bnismr Jnsxrs, Gen'l A nager. m:IE, Pr d S. GArT, sec. & Treas. The Cameron & Darkeley Company. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, --AND AGENTs F3R Erie City Engine and Boilers, Atlas Engine and Boilers, the famous little Giant Hydraulic Cotton Press, Eagle Cotton Gins. We have in stock one each 60, 65, and 70 saw Eagle Gin, only shop worn, tat we are offering way below cost. Send for prices. Oils, Rubber and Leather Belting, and a complete line of Mill Supplies We Gniarantee Lowest Prices for Best Quality of Goods. CAMERON & BARKELEY CO., Charlest F. J. PELZER, President. F. s. R 'ERs, Treasure Atlantic Phosph t ompany, KG ACTUREBsF oF C STANDAR FERTILIZERS, AN IMPORTERs OF PELZER, R( GERS, & CO., General Agts., *BROWN'S WHARF, CHARLEsTON, s. C Mn. ly. Lti of tMeannwl y e n ds o supply his friends and the public gen MONEY TO LEND. mm'Retua, m.~npan -wil mak loan n Broe 228 King Street, farm on easy terms. For atc~ apI Op p. Academy of Music, July i9th, 189. / f CHARLESTON, S. C.