The Manning times. (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, April 16, 1890, Image 3
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Wednesday, April 16, 1890.
We hblih all hblic dMimvt-1,
The Missins TDES publishes each and
every public advertisement of Clarendon
county. All these advertisements, except
sheriffs sales, are published in full and di
rect from the offices. The sheriffs sales
will be published sufficiently full for our
readers to be kept posted. Ourreaders may
rest satisfied that the Thnms will get there ev
ery time.
Read M. Levi's advertisement.
Te dry weather has so damaged
the oat crop, that it may be consider
ed a failure.
Rev. W. B. Duncan has been quite
sick, but is better; Mrs. Duncan con
tinues to improve slowly.
At a meeting of the council yester
day morning $100 was voted to W.
K. Bell for extra services.
The K. of P. will meet to-morrow
night, and hereafter will meet only
twice a month-the first and third
Thursday nights of each month.
Warren Rhame, a colored tenant on
the plantation of Mr. J. E. Davis, lost
his barn by fire Wednesday night.
About fifty bushels of corn was burn
ed. He thinks that some one set the
fire.
A picnic was held yesterday at Tin
dal's mill. It was given in honor of
some of Mr. R. F. Epperson's Vir
ginia friends, who are on a visit to
him. All spent a pleasant day. We
regret that we could not accept an
invitation to attend.
Go to Levi's if you want to see the nobbi
est straw hats in town.
Yesterday was very warm, the ther
mometer registering ninety, but last
night a heavy rain and thunder storm
changed the temperature, and fires
and overcoats were in demand. The
rain was much needed as all vegeta
tion was suffering.
Buy your garden seed and onion sets at
Dinkins & Co.'s drug store.
Mr. Richard H. Davis has recently
purchased from M. Levi the property
known as the Bagnal place, which in
cludes the Benbow hotel. Mr. Davis
says that he bought this property as
an investment, and that he has every
confidence in the future prosperity of
Manning.
Fresh and genuine garden seeds at Dhi
kins & Co.'s drug store.
A freight train, while passing Al -
derman's mill last Saturday, str-uck a
piece of lumber that was projecting
over the track. A negro woman near
by was struck in the mouth by the
piece of lumber and knocked ser-se
less, but she soon recovered and is all
right again.
J. G. Dinkins & Co. are agents for the
celebrated Aqua-Crystal spectacles and eye
glasses. Call and examine them.
Last Thursday night the forest fire1
that was raging in the Spring Branch.
neighborhood swept across the fields:
of Mr. Preston Davis and destroyed
his house and barn. Mr. Davis says
that it was with great difficulty that
he saved himself and family. He
managed to save some of his bedding
by throwing it into a hole and cover
ing it with dirt.
M. Kalisky has just received 500 lbs. of
Armour hams, which he will guarantee and
sell at 8 ets. per lb. Also a fresh lot of Bo
logna.
Forest fires were raging last week
near Manning to such an extent that
at one time portions of the town were
in considerable danger. About four
miles from town the Harvin brothers
lost two log beds full of logs, and a
shanty. At Davis's Mr. C. M. Davis
came very near losing his fine dwell
ing, and it was saved only by very
hard work. Mr. M. Levi lost two
tenant houses on the Brown Thames
place.
A valuable treatise on the care and pres
ervation of the eyes given awvay to each one
of our customers. Call and get one.
J. G. Dzsxnss & Co.
Our county business agent, Mr. J.
- .Elbert Davis, informs us us that he
.has finished delivering all the guanos
for which he had orders, and that the
farmers are now perfectly satisfied
that the delay was not his fault. 'The
buying season is now well nigh over,
and Mr. Davis has concluded to close
up his office in Manning for the pres
ent and will come to town only on
Saturdays and public days. He will
be found in the court house on these
days.
Highest New York prices paid for all
kinds of furs and hides (otter, fox, coon,
mink) at 3.. Kalisky's.
Under a recent act of tl'e legisla
ture the sinking fund commission of
South Carolina has directed the
auditor of Clarendon county to pro
.ceed under said act against two tracts
of land, o ie situated in Douglas town
ship, Dyall's bay, containing 837
acres, and the other in Manning town
ship, containing 1,000 acres. These
lands will be sold under execution
salesday in May. The sheriff will put
the purchaser in possession, thus as
sring the purchasers a safe title.
Do your eyes need help ? If so cnll on
J. G. Dinkins & Co. and be fitted with n pair
of Aqua-Crystal spectacles or eye glasses.
Commissioner Horton says that he
will endeavor to commence operations
on the Black River causeway next
week. The work will be done under his
personal supervision, and he thinks it
will take nearly two months before it
can be completed, but when finished
he guarantees that it will be as fine a
piece of roadway as there is in the
county. He was away last week in
specting the bridge work on Black
River at Kingstree, in order that he
might make himself familiar with
such work before beginning his work
n one br-idges near Mannmng.
Frightful Railroad Accident.
A most horrible accident occurre<
last Saturday night at Pinewood, i
station about seventeen miles fron
Manning, on the Manchester & Au
gusta Railroad, by which Mrs. Jame
D. Childers, a lady about 50 years o
age, the wife of one of Clarendon'E
best citizens, was instantly killed ani
her body terribly mangled; and n
little son of Mr. Nelson Griffin hai
his left arm so badly mashed as to ne.
cessitate amputation.
Mrs. Childers and the little boy
together with a party of neighbors
had gone to Sumter Saturday to d<
some shopping, and on their return t<
Pinewood, about eight o'clock in the
evening, the conductor, as he had
done with other passengers, assisted
Mrs. Childers off the train and helped
her plade her bundles on the plat
form. The train was an accommoda
tion freight, and after the passengers
had all gotten off it went to work tc
shift some freight cars.
Mrs. Childers and the little boy and
others were standing on the side trac
just where the public road crosses the
railroad, near the end of a car that had
been left on the side track, and while
they were standing there, with this
loose car between them and the trair
which was on the main track, the en
gineer ran in another car by what i,
called a "flying shift." The second
car struck the one on the side track
with a force that drove it rapidly
forward upon these unsuspecting
persons. Mrs. Childers was struck
and thrown across one of the rails,
and her body was almost severed in
twain and terribly mashed by the
wheels.
The little boy's arm was at the same
time caught under a wheel and so
badly mashed that it had to be ampu
tated above the elbow a few hours
later.
Other persons standing near would
have met a similar fate if they had
not been pushed out of the way.
As soon as the accident occurred
the train was at once dispatched to
Sumter for surgical assistance. Mrs.
Childers was, of course, beyond as
sistance, but everything possible was
done for the little boy.
Coroner Rowe was telegraphed for
Sunday morning, and he went to
Sumter on the morning's train, where
he found a special car in waiting to
carry him to Pinewood.
As soon as the coroner reached the
scene of the accident he proceeded to
empanel a jury, which was composed
of the following gentlemen: D. F.
Lide, A. D. Witherspoon, R A. Law
rence, J. N. Connors, R. M. Johnson,
E. P. Geddings, J. M. DesChamps, R
F. Jenkinson, L A. Graham, J. 0.
Brown, R. H. Witherspoon, and M. J.
Brown.
The investigation continued until
late in the afternoon when the jury
adjourned over until Monday, when
they resumed and took testimony
until 4 o'clock in the afternoon. After
the testimony was concluded they
rendered a verdict as follows: "That
deceased came to her death by being
run over by cars belonging to Atlan
tic Coast Line Railroad Co. on the M.
& A. Railroad at Pinewood depot, in
Clarendon county. S. C., on Saturday
night, April 12, 1890, about 8 o'clock
P. M., through criminal carelessness on
the part of the prties that had charge
of the train."
CoL J. H. Earle represented the
railroad company at the coroner's in
quest.
We learned to-day that Mr. Griffin's
little boy also had his right foot badly
mashed, and that the doctors will
have to amputate two of his toes.
Otherwise he is getting along as well
as could be expected.
Mr. Childers was in town to-day,
and tells us that the conductor did not
assist him and his wife off with their
packages, and that they were getting
away from the car as well as they
could. He says there were no lights
around, and each was doing the best
he could to get to the platform, and
that they were at the place where pas~
sengers regularly got of. We regret
that we cannot publish the testimony
taken at the inquest, but the coroner,
we learn, left the testimony in Sumtei
with the attorney for the railroad
company.
Town Election.
The election for municipal officers
of this town last Monday passed of
quietly. No opposition having put
in appearance, a full vote was nol
polled, only 100 votes being cast. OJ
this number D. MI. Bradham for in
tendant, and Dr. W. S. Pack and R
A. Stewart for wardens received every
vote, and N. M. Johnson and P. B.
Mouzon received 99 votes each.
The intendant and wardens-elect
took the oath of office Tuesday night,
and at once proceeded to elect a clerli
and treasurer, and two policemen.
There were nine applicants for the
clerkship, and nine for positions or
the police force. L. Appelt was unan
imously elected clerk and treasurer
and Arod Stukes and Calvin Boyd,
both colored, policemen.
By request of the old council the
new council will very shortly publisl
an itemized statement of receipts and
disbursements of the town for the
past two years. Following is a sum
mary of the report:
Gross receipts $3,467.42
Expenditures 2,999.26
Balance on hand $ 468.li
Probate's Sale.
Thursday the probate judge sold at pub
lie outcry, at the late residence of John WV
Wells, the goods and chattels belonging t<
said estate. As usual at such sales the prop
erty did not bring its value, the gross pro
ceeds being about $325. He also sold las
Monday, in front of the court house, three
shares of the stock of the Bank of Man
ning belonging to said estate, for $304.25
Mr. M. Levi was the purchaser of the bani
stock.
Garden Seed Free.
Congressmian Geo. W. Dargan has sent m
200 or 300) packages garden seed, with a re
quest that we distribute same for him. The:
are in our office, and we shall be happy t<
ave our friends call and get a supply. W<
have cabbage, lettuce, onmon, parsley, gar
den peas, squash, celery, lima beans, etc
Call early before the supply is exhatusted.
Take up a list of the inhabitants o
a country town and mark off th<
names of those who do not take th<
local paper, and you will find includ
ed in those which are left the nam<
of every family of wealth, respecta
bility, or influence.-Printer's Iah.
Mr. A. Weinberg has growing ii
his garden a rubber tree, a cork tree
ad two camphnr trees.
Dr. Samuel P. OlIfer.
Dr. S. P. Oliver died at his home about
L live miles from Foreston, last Wednesday,
L April 9th, ,eged seventy years. He had
. for some time been unwell, having several
;!years ago been affected with partial paraly
sis, but on the day of his death he was in
usual health, and lying down, when he
complained of an uncomfortable feeling
and a difficulty of breathing. He got up,
and walked out on the piazza for fresh air.
He got no relief, however, anti in less than
two hours he died, probably of paralysis of
the lungs.
Dr. Oliver was an elder in the Presbyte
rian church, and was admired and esteemed
by his many friends for his sterling quali
ties. He lived a life of qiuietness, never
seeking any political prefermenta.
He was buried at Richmond church, Wil
liamsburg county.
Dwelling House Burned.
Last Thursday about mid-day Mr. A. J.
Tindal, who resides in the Fork, lost his
dwelling house by fire. The fire was dis
covered in the kitchen and an alarm was
immediately given. Some hands on Alder
man's tram road happened to hear the
alarm and responded, but the wind was so
high that they soon saw it was impos
sible to save the building, so they devoted
themselves to the contents and by hard
work managed to save some of the furniture
although much damaged. All of the furni
ture that was upstairs together with the
books, papers, ani much of the clothing
was destroyed.
The house was a two story building and
was only insured for $500, about one-third
its value. Mr. Tindal says he does not
know what caused the fire, but is satisfied
that it was accidental.
The Town leeting.
In accordance with a published call the
citizens of Manning held a meeting in the
court house last Friday afternoon to nomi
nate an Intendant and four wardens to
serve for the ensuing two years. There was
quite a large attendance both white and col
ored. Capt. D. J. Bradham was elected to
preside, and L. Appelt was appointed secre
tary. The chairman then announced that
the meeting was organized and ready for
business, whereupon Capt. A. LE-vi nomi
nated D. M. Bradham for Intendant. and
Dr. W. E. Brown, N. M. Johnson, E. C.
Horton, and Theodore Harvin, colored, for
wardens. Robt. White, colored, placed in
nomination for intendant D. M. Bradham,
and for wardens P. B. Mouzon, Dr. W. S.
Pack, P. B. Thames, and R. A. Stewart,
colored. W. H. Young nominated J. H.
Lesesne for warden, but upon request of
Mr. Lesesne he withdrew the nomination.
M. Levi nominated Rev. A. E. Torrence for
warden. Dr. Brown declined the nomina
tion, stating that he could not serve, and
would not accept if nominated.
There being no opposition to D. M. Brad
ham for intendant he was unanimously
elected by acclamation.
Capt. A. Levi and J. H. Lesesne were ap
pointed tellers.
The election was then had by ballot, with
the following result:
N. M. Johnson, 48.
P. B. Mouzon, 45.
Dr. W. S. Pack. 41.
R. A. Stewart, 30.
E. C. Horton, 11.
P. B. Thames, 7.
Dr. W. E. Brown, 5.
Rev. A. E. Torrence, 18.
Theodoro Harvin, 6.
The Chairman then announced that the
nominees were D. M. Bradham, intendant;
N. M. Johnson, P. B. Mouzon, Dr. W. S.
Pack, and R. A. Stewart, wardens.
The meeting was very harmonious.
Walking- Barrooms at Churches.
The colored po'pulation of this vicinity
made great preparations for their district
conference which commenced last Thursday
at Liberty Hill church, about twenty miles
from Manning. The conference continued
in session until Sunday, and large crowds
attended each day, but Sunday, as is usual,
the crowd was larger, and is estimated at
about I,200.
A meeting of this kindi is looked forward
to with pleasure not only by the people that
attend but our merchants as well, as it is on
these occasions they dispose of the stock of
toilet soaps, perfumery, fancy articles and
other such goods that are left over from their
Christmas supply, and on which there is al
ways a good profit.
Business enterprise is a great thing, but
when it is car-ried on to the extent of retail
ing damnation drops at a salvation gather
ing it becomes an outrageous nuisance and
violation of law and decency. We have
been informed that certain persons were on
hand at this meeting, skulking and sneak
ing about in tho woods near by, with bottles
of whiskey in their pockets for the express
purpose of selling same by the drink; in
other words, these fiends incarnate had con
verted themselves into walking barrooms,
and loitered about and forced themselves
upon persons who had traveled miles to
hear the word of God proclaimed. 'What is
to become of this country if such practices
as these cannot be stopped? Some say,
"Why don't you report them ?" That is the
question. We are not detectives; we hear
these things and believe them to be true,
and yet we cannot go and put our hands
upon the shoulders of the parties: so we do
the next best thing, we give the alarm.
This was a colored people's meeting, and
it deserves respect as it was held under the
auspices of their church. They should ap
point a committee and have this matter in
vestigated. and if they can iret the proof, it
is a duty they owe to their God, their church,
and themselves, to have these parties
brought into the courts.
Liberty Hill is not the only place in this
county where these things are carried on.
It has been said that at almiost any gather
ing in certain sections of this county there
are walking liquor saloons, and to those
that can give the sign little difficulty is had
to obtain any quantity that is desired.
Wake up people ! For the sake of the
young form yourselves into committees and
resolve to put a stop to the violations of the
laws that honorable people are pledged to
uphold.
The Alliance.
The Alliance bids defiance
To monopolies and rings,
To the vices and devices
That corruption always brings.
I've a notion that devotion
To its principles and aims
W~ill most surely and securely
Tear from us our galling chains.
With great patience and endurance
We have borne a heavy weight;
By our labors, on our shoulders,
We support the "Ship of State."
Shall we meekly and completely
Bow our neeks to further wrong ?
Shall we blindly and supinely
Listen to the Siren's song ?
Shall the wealthy and the lordly
Tap our veins f'or further blood?
Shall we nourish, that it flourish,
All this vile and grasping horde ?
Let us, rather, join together,
That our rights we may maintain,
That this giant, so defiant,
May be numbered with the slain !
Let us rally, hill and valley;
Press and pulpit, urge our cause !
Bench and anvil, llow andispindle,
Help to make us better laws !
Rouse, ye farmers ! Wave your banners.!
From yon crag to sea girt sandi
Rise, mechanics ! With your efforts
We'll redeem "Our Native Land !"
The Nature of an Oath.
[Pittsburg- .Bulletin.]
Judge (to darky witness) -DJo you know
the nature of an oatth ?
Witness-Sah ?
Judge-Do you understand what you are
to swear to ?
Witness---Yes, sah; I am to swear to tell
de truf.
SJudge-And what will happen if you do
Snot tell it ?
- Witness -I 'spe~cts our side will win tiC.
ease, sah.
Persons advanced in years feel younger
and stronger, as well as freer from the in
firmities of age, by taking Dr. J. H. Me
The Farmers Will Get There.
FMitor Mannin Tims:--I have been look
ing on. Ever since the March Convention
I've been thinking. When that conveLtion
was held I wondered if anybody in the
State would have the courage to vote for a
platform, and especially for nominations.
The KeXws arel (b;rie was against it; the Co
lumbia Register and all the newspapers said,
"You mustn't nominate, no how." All the
organs of public opinion, all the city poli
ticians and town politicians and those farm
er politicians who run a store and didn't
belong to the alliance, and lots of alliance
and farmers' movement men who were
clouded by the newspapers,-all cried out
against that convention. All the ugly words
of the language were hunted out of Web
ster's unabridged and hurled at it. They
.)ulldozed, abused, tried to scare and befool
it. Enemies were slipped into it; politi
cians went to Columbia and buttonholed f
against it; University students went there
to hurrah against it and to hiss and to mock I
it. Its chances looked gloomy, and when
after it met and actually took in its enemies Z
and the whole lot of people who opposed
nominations, even the Sumter delegation,
how could it in the face of all that get any
votes for nominations at all. But it got 'em.
It settled on a platform, and started outmen
for governor and lieutenant governor. It's
amazing! There has never been anything
like it'
Those newspapers which always made f
people do as they said, were amazed too.
And they got mad; awful mad ! The KYews $
and Courier and Columbia Register just never
were so mad ! They can't even see straight,
they are so mad! After all that power and t
energy and abuse and ridicule and scorn to
beat that convention, and not to do it! They
can't understand it, and so they are just as
cross as they can be. In fact they are
"fightin' mad."
I was standing by at a hotel and heard
two men talk. One said, "These are clever, f
good looking fellows, but the hardest-headed
fellows I ever struck. Dinged if you can
do anything with 'em. We even tried to
scare 'em, told 'em the Democratic party V
would be all gone if they nominated, but
one of 'em said to me: 'Some few of you
as hankers after the Ring mought be all I
gone, but not the Democratic party. That's
solid.'
After the convention was over it was still
funnier to look on. One very excited man, 0
with white lips and mad eyes, said: "i m
not frettin', not a bit;" but looked very much a
z
like he was "frettin'."
But what ails the people anyhow? That's
the puzzle. They used to do just as they
were told to do; now they do especially what
the Charleston ews and Columbia Register 2
don't want 'em to do! It was just so four
years ago when the first farmers' conven
tion was called. Nothing could turn 'em.
They said, "Something's wrong that we
don't get on better; and if we don't look
after it nobody else will." So they got hard
headed and rushed into the Farmers' Asso- C
ciation. Then the Alliance came along and s
they went pell mell into that, and got I
harder-headed than ever, and talked "all k
sorts of foolishness," as a Columbia man said, ti
about people "being the best conservators e
of their own rights," etc. f,
Then most of those fellows who voted
against nominations turned over and said
they were going with the other fellows, and
talked worse "foolishness" than ever. All
sorts of things, about it won't do to divide.
"The few" will get control, and it will be a
here like at the N orth. Millionaires will A
increase, while tramps will multiply, and a
paupers fill the poor houses, and times will v
get bad again, and then worse, etc. "Such o
foolishness" makes the big papers madder F
than ever, and so they have declared war, t]
and are going to show these hard-beaded ti
fellows who their bossps are! They have
got ont their artillery and are blazing away t
with 20-pounders at Edgefield and Laurens, r;
and I am still looking on. d
If I see anything wvorth relating I'll send b
you the news, Mr. Editor, if you think it's t<
worth publishing. LooKE-oN. ti
,200 Not 13,000.
FmLON, S. C., April 12, 1890. 'l
Elitor Manning Times:-Please allow men
space in your paper to correct your report
of what I said in regard to lands in Fulton
township.
Instead of '13,000 acres of red lands" as v
stated in your last issue, I said there was
13.000 acres of swamp lands, and not more
than ],000~ or 1,200) acres of red land in a
Fulton. Very respetfully,f
H-:nav B. fRientansoN. o
[The Txs is not altogether responsible b
for the above mistake. liaj. Richardson wasr
seated near us at the meeting, and we un
derstood him to say 1,200 acres of red-lands, r
and so put it down, but to be sure we were t
correct, as it seemed a very small quartity, u
we asked him if he had said 1,200 acres. He
said, "No; I said 12,000 acres, but you had a
better put it 13,000." We then made the p
change from 1,200 to 13,000. It is evident o
he was thinking of swamp lands, and we of
red lands.-Evrron Truss.]
Jordan Wants a Depot. P
JonDAN, April 14. --Edlitor Maenning Times:
Messrs. J. A. Sprott and O.E. Webber have h
purchased an incubator and propose to raise fa
chickens for niarket. Don't you think it a
splendid idea ? Perhaps it may help to re
duce the prices of poultry considerably. t~
We need a new depot at this place. We 8
patronize the railroad and receive more sq
freight and ship more cotton than any other
station on the line, and we see no' reason
why we shouldn't have a good depot. We fa
hope the superintendent will notice this
article, and take prompt action in the mat
ter.
Crops are suffering very much for rain.
The cool nights of last week left corn some
what yellow, but with a good rain we think 11
it will look as fresh and green as before. n
Grass is springing up very fast, and wvhen J
the rain comes the farmers will have a hard I
fight to conquer the General.n
'Tis rumored that the Jordan School will I
have a picnic in May. The children antic- I
ipate a grand time. Will they let grown d
folks go'? Some of the little girls say no, v
but we hope all the same to be honored
with an invitation from them. Don't slight i
us, girls; let us all go: the more the mer-C
rier.
The superintendent of the TUioa Sunday
school attended church here last Sunday.a
Coaitc again, friend C.; we are always glad a
toseeyou. C.
COMMENDABLE. f
All claims not consistent with the high I
character of Syrup of Figs are purposely I
avoicod by the Cal. Fig Syrup Company. It t
acts gently on the kidneys, liver and bow
els, cleansing the system effectually, but it is
not a cure-all and makes no pretensions that ja
every bottle will not substantiate.
Rarages of the Forest Fires.
Enrron M~immo Trmrs:--The forest fires
ini the Glibsons. Mill neighborhood origi
nated from Harvins' tram eagine about 7
o'clock Wednesday, April 9th, and contin
ed until Saturday. Messrs. N. B. Davis and ~
L. B3. Gibson lost six hundred panels pas- I
ture fence. N. B. D)avis lost seven or eight ~
hundred panels field fence, besides several ~
thousand shingles, and ten acres of corn is
alnost a totid loss. Messrs. Harvin lost one ~
small house and lot cross tics. Messrs. B. ~
R1. Gibson, HI. M. Andrews. and Amnzi Tin
dlal lost two hundred Panels pasture fence.
Mr. 21. Levi lost some'small houses. Pres
ton Davis lost his dwelling house and out
buildings The widow Dyson lost her ~
dwuelling house, but it was unoccupica. I
think there are no other losses execpt several
hundred dollars worth of timber. A.
DON'T FEEL WELL,
And yet you arc net siek enoughi to consult a
doctor, or you refrain from so doing for fear
you will alarm your'elf and frienids -we will
tell you just what you ineedl. It is Hood's
.Sarsaparilla, which will lift you out of that
uner-tain, uncomfiortable, dangerous cond i
tion, into a state of good health, confidence
anid cheerifulno;s. You've no idea how potent
this peculiar medicine is in cases like y'ours.
2- - we:ues, -.:Li, la igestion and
imevN~'S TIUN BiTTERS.
It cnres quickly. For sale by all d.ealets in
medicine. CAt the aen::ine.
ria, Nervousn~ess, iand General Debuilitv. Physi
eiams recommnd~cu it. Al] dealers sell it. Genuine
hstrade mark and crossed red lines on wrapper,
Fresh lot of (Garden Seed, all kinds, justKa
received at Dr. Nettles's Drug Store, at For
The Levi Brothers, of Sm
her, place before our readers
ist of Some of their goods an
prices, and say that they n
)lly advertise their prices, b
heir goods are first class
Wel'y } al'-tieillarl.
Scotch Ginghans 12., 15, and 20c.
All Wool Double Width Cashneres 25,
0, 50, and 75c. per yard.
Challies at G}, 8X, 12A, 20 and 25c.
White Lawn 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, ai
5c.
Colored Lawn 0, 8, 10. 12, and 15c.
Sateins 10, 121, and 25c.
Ginghams 8 aid luc.
White Embroidery Skirts 50, 60, and 75
1 and 1.25 per vard.
Warner's Health Corset $1.25.
Warner's Coroline Corset $1.
Ladies' Silk Mitts, colored and blac
rom 25c. to $1.
Stamped tidies, scarfs, and splashers fro
5c. to $1.
Embroidery Cotton, all colors, 2 balls f
c.
Butcher's Linen 40c. per yard.
Embroidery Silk 1e. per spool.
Wash Silk 5c. per skein.
Knitting Silk 50c. per ball.
Ladies' Newport Ties from SI to $3.50.
Opera Slippers from 75c. to $2.50.
Gents' Fine Shoes $3 to $5.
Best line of Summer Clothing at pric
rom $5 to $25.
Gents' and Boys' Straw Hats from 25c.
3.50.
Ladies' Parasols from 25c. to $4.
Ladies' Hose, black and colors, from 10
y 75c. per pair.
Staple and Fancy Groceries in full line
LEVI BROTHERS,
Sumter, S. C.
Sumter City Election.
The election of officers to govern the ci
)r the next two years was held on yeste
ay and resulted in the election of the e:
re ticket nominated at the mass meetit
everal weeks since. An opposition tick
ras put out at the last moment compose
f a part of the regular nominees, but
lace of Mess:.s Brown and Pierson, bea
2g the names of A. W. Suder and W.I
mith. Considerable interest was manifes
d in the election, but everything pass<
ff quietly. Our new council is compose
f good material and we look to them for a
dministration both acceptable to our cii
ens and beneficial to our city. Followir
-e give the vote received by each candidat
Mayor-R. 0. Purdy, 390.
Aldermen-W. R. Delgar, 329; H. Rytte:
erg, 298; A. S. Brown, 259; B. G. Pierso:
21; A. W. Suder, 181; W. P. Smith, 145.
The Mayor and firstfour aldermen name
,ere declared elected and compose o1
)uncil for the next two years.- Watchrn
nd Southron.
W. F. Ostendorff, 223 Meeting St., op
harleston hotel, Charleston, S. C., has a fl
lection of harness, saddles, bridles, cc
trs, etc., which he offers low for cash. A!
inds of h'.rness made to order at short n
ce. Styles and prices equal to any Nort
rn house. Saddles made to order. Ser
>r prices. A. G. Cudworth, Supt.
Williamsburg News.
[(Cmdy Recrd.]
Adam Keels, a colored man, lost his hor
few days ago by a singular accident. I
-as riding his horse to the plow when
tepped on the end of a piece of board th
'as lying on the ground. The other er
f the board struck the horse in the fian
enetrating a blood vessel, which cause
ic animal to bleed to death in a she
,me.
A few nights ago, at about 2 o'clock,
ie passenger train of the Northeastez
ilroad was passing Dixie, some one on
iscovered the residence of Mr. J. M. Gr
er to beon fire. The fire was ineablaze <
>p of the building. The train was stoppe
ae sleeping family aroused, and with tl
id of those in charge of the train, the fi
'as sabdued before it did much damag
'his act was certainly a very kind and h
iane one.
A Peculiar Case.
Dr. H. C. Edmunds, of Elberton, Gi
rites: "A very peculiar and strange ca
r blood poison came under my attention
aort time ago. A gentleman came he
'om Athens, Ga., where he had been bitte
a the hand by a vicious mule that he w
reaking to work. The hand was in a he
ble condition, and the inflammation w
Lpidly extending throughout his entire sy
in. Every knuckle ou his hand was e
leer that was deep and sloughing. }
:ated to me that he had consulted sever
hysicians, and taken their medicines wit:
at deriving any beneit. I gave him
urse of Swift's Specific (S. S. S.), and
few days he reported to me a marked ii
rovement, end in one week from the tin
e commenced takir.g S. S. S. the hand w~
ealed up and the poison entirely eradicat<
'om his system. It is my opinion'that I
ould have lost his life had it not jbeen f,
ie health-giving properties contained
wift's Specific. He frainkly admits hiI
~lf that S. S. S. did the work.'
Treatise on blood and skin diseases maib
-ee. SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.
A Murder Near Gourdins.
Last Saturday Mr. Henry Browder, a on
eg veteran of the late war, came to Ma:
ing in the capacity of a constable for Tri
ustice Gordon, of Williamsburg count
Ir. Browder says that he was looking for
egro (whose name we could not learn) wI
ad committed a murder on Mr. N.
'ittman's plantation, near Gourdins, oi
ay last week. The murdered man's nan
'as Green Capers, and it appears that C
'ers and the other colored man had a fig
a a field some time during the day, and th
apers got the best of it. When he saw 11
itiman that night he told him about t)
.ght atnd expressed his regrets, as it w
gainst the orders of Mr. Pittman to alIc
ny fighting on the plantation. Mr. Pil
ian said that he hoped it would not occ
gain. Capers said good-night, and etarti
>r home, when the murderer, who was:
iding near by, rushed upon him with
nife and stab~bed him in the breast, at
ben fled. Mr. Browder had reasons f
iinking that the assassin had come
fanning, hut when ho reached here not
ag could he learned of his whereabouts.
MAANNING MARKET.
A pril 16, 1890.
COr.nECTED nY MtoSFs I.EvI.
1Er C'ish Only.
'otton, Middling,.. ...............1'
ore........................6.5 to
'ease,. .....................80 toI
aeon, Dry salt Sides,............6 to
Tour,......................4.50 to
ard,........................9 to
alt,......... .............'i5 to $1.'
ugar, granulated,.................
" A........................
" Extra C...................
" Yellow C..................
hickens, gi own,.................
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
nhi howde ne varie.& marvelof purty, sten
ary kinds, and cannot .>o sold in competition with i
intiud f owtst sot extalorh phsh
It J. D RUTLEDGE.
)tDRUTLEDGE & IT
n1 DEALERS IN AND MANUFACTUI
FURNITL
STJMMERTON,
Keep in stock a full line of bedsteads, chairs, tables,
room sets, cradles, cribs, mattresses, bed springs, coffins, cask<
k COFFINS AND C
is equal to any kept in this or Sumter counties, and we will fil
Mr. H1. R. Meldau, well known in this county as a skillful and
personal attention to repairing of any and all kinds of furnitur
furniture at shortest notice. Our prices are as low as the low(
is an inspection of our goods.
,DO YOU KNOW WHERE WE AREl
DURANT &BELITZER,
Sumter, S. O.
A Furniture of every kind. "Refriger
d ators" and "flower pots."
SPRETTIER THAN EVER I
WHAT?
THE
NEW SPRING GOODS
WE NOW HAVE IN STOCK.
, We have received and are receiving, beyond any doubt
e a handsome line of
it
it
DRY GOODS.
U Great care was exercised in the selection of our stock of Dr)
Goods for the spring trade, and much pains were taken to se
cure the latest styles-both as to patterns and colors. All the
adVantages gained by our' long experience in business have beel
~emade use of in the selection of this stock of goods, and we cal
attention to our durable and lovely goods with some degree o
pride, feeling confident that an inspection of our
SAlbatrosses, Cashmneres, Brilliants, Chambrays, Corded Zephjfr
swIss PLAIDS AND sTRIPES, FIJOUNCINGS, &tc.,
SAnd an acquaintance with the prices at which they are being
sold will delight purchasers and satisfy them that our new an<
schoice stock of goods are all that we claim for them. A pret
tier line of
NEW DRESS GOODS
aCannot be found anyvwhere. No wonder those wvho have in
spected our stock are saying: "Prettiest I ever saw. The good
e are new and the colors new. Styles all new and prices all low.
Our Yank~e Notions, Millinery, Clothing, Hats, &c.,
~Are not behind our other goods in. newness of style and excel
lence of quality. Everybody is invited to call and inspect ou:
stock. It does not cost anything to look. If you don't bu)
anything you may learn something to your adlvantage, and wil
be sure to see something new, nice. and reltty. Our stock of
~Groceries, Hardware, Tinware,
Wooden and Willow VWare, Stoves, Furniture. &c., &c., is corn
o plete, and kept supplied with new, fresh, desirable goods almos
daily. Prices always found below the average. We can an<
will give as much and as good goods for your money as an2
thouse in the State. "And don't you forget it." With ampl<
experie nc and mneyCV we know whereof we speak.
M O SES L E VI,
FORESTON DRUG STORE, PCALS&Y LSE
toFORESTON, S. C5. 10.Dnns&o.hvrentyotr
I keep alay on hand a ful line of e h gnyfrteclbae
Pure Drugs and Medicines, Au rsa pcalsa
FANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES, TOILET IEeGass
SOAPs, PERFUMEnY, STATION
ERY, CIGARS, GARDEN sEEDS, adi diint terarayFL
). and such articles as are usually kept in a teegos n r o rprdt it
5Ir hav just adde to my stock a line of ee fayoe on rod hs y
PAINTS AND OILS, thisrnrothwrkfafe
0and am prepared to sell PAINTs, OILSanthi
LED VARNICEHESIBnOsHRs,
~L.wXV. NETTLES, M. D., Ayoewoeee edhl hudc
2 ~~~oreston, S. pC. o qa-rsa pctee r
- -- Revoi e
rar h ro u . eewrev vr *J~ o.wl rsn ah
SEINES, NETS, TENTS, AND SPORTINC CO0DS.
Double Uarrel Breech Loading Shot GunsJ I KN
choke bored, $to $100. single Breeehchd ad-.,DUWt
ing Shot Guns, $1 to $25. Every kind of
IBreech Loading and Repeating Rities. S3 to Sg fteGle otr
$410. Muzzle Loading Double Shot GunsMINNG .~
$5 to $35. Single shot Gus. 8i2.50 to .1..
IRevolvers, s1 to $20). Doub1c Action Sel
ICockers2.50 to $10. All kinds ot Car-I
Itridges, Shells, Caps. Wads, Tool;, Powudet RN E '~ l L
Flasks, Shot Pouches, Primers. send ..
cents for Illustrated Catalogue. Address CO MBAS..
J. H. JOhNsTON, GREAT WESTERN
GUN woRKS, Pittsburg, P'a. iRognzdudrnwmngmn u
CORN FOR SALE. tre
HVE SEVERAL HUNDnED BUsH- orsni.Ciieuxcpoab.Eev
.els homfe--made corn, either in shuck or tr o ahros e apero
shelled, for sale at lowest market prices. IEacbsns etro iy
e J.DSCAP3 J. A.Dnis&C. aercetyoti
Panl~,S.A.uo Crlestanl, pCtarles, ani(
E. A. TINDAL
'IN A L,
MRS OF
JRE.
S.C.
sofas, wardrobes, bureaus, bed
ts, etc., etc. Oar stock of
kSKETS
I orders at any hour day or night.
experienced mechanic, will give
e, or will manufacture any kind of
st, and all we ask to effect a sale
H. H. WINDHAM,
Cabinet Work and Upholsteing,
MANNING, S. C.
I have charge of Levi's furniture store,
and will sell any and every kind of
~XU EUM
at lowest prices.
Manufacturing and repairing of Furniture
and upholstering attended to promptly.
We have a very large stock of coffins, of
all sizes, styeI, and prices.
jA&Old urniture de Good as New.
Notice to Shippers.
Wzr.soxs, S. C., Jan. 25, 1890.
The rates on fertilizers to points on the
Wilson & Summerton R. R. are as follows:
From Charleston, S. C........$2.40 per ton
" Columbia, S. C.........$2.40
" Wilmington, N. C......$2.80
" Petersburg, Va.........8.50 '
" Richmond, Va..........$C.50
" Portsmouth, Va.........$4.50
In car load lots of 20,000 pounds mini.
mum, per ton of 2,000 pounds, to Jordan,
Davis, Summerton, and Coskre
THOMAS WISON,
President.
HE IRE
SWODWO.RK: ,: AffAtitMEIf
28 UNION SQUARENY
AT LA N A.Q Am CA!. .
ST.LOUIS.MO. GI MT * DALLAS.TEX.
W. E. BROWN & CO., Manning 8. .
ATLANTIC COAST LINE,
Northeastern Railroad.
O CEAR~soN, S. C., Jan. 13,1890.
- and after this date the followngpas
1 senger schedule will be in effect: -
NonTEa BOUND.
*No 78 *No 66 tNo60 *Nol4
f Lv Chlstn 1225 am 410 am 400 pm 430 pm
Lv Lanes 250 am 603am 544pm 829pm
Ar Flor 420am 730am 740 pm 755pm
sOUTH BOUND.
*No27 WNo15 o61 S2
LiFlar - T35Eif74'am 900 am 103~
Lv Lanes 250 am 915am 10 37am 1212am '
Ar Chlstn 500 am 1108 am 1230am 241am
*Daily. tDaily except Sunday.
Norms- Nos 14 and 78 stop at Ashley
a tonsCret Stephens, Lns
-No 27 stops at Lanes and Moneka Corner;
No 15 stops at Lake City, Kingstree, Lanes
and Moncks Corner; Nos 60 and 61 stop at
all stations between Florence and Charles
ton on signal; No 23 stops at all stations be
tween Florence and Charleston on signal
except Salters.
-Wlminlgton, Collenbia & Angusta Railroad.
WZran~GTON, N. C., Jan. 13, 1890.
TRAIls ooflNG SOUTH.
*No 23 *No 27 *No 15
Lv Wilm'ta 6 15 pm 10 10 pm 4 18 am
Lv Marion 9 33 pm 1240-p'mLam..
Ar Fler 10 20 pm 1 20 am 7 27 a
*No 50 tNo.58
Lv Florence 3 20 am 910 a m
Ar Sumter 4 35 am 10 28a m
-Ar Columabia 6 15 am
TRAIh~s GoING NoRTE.
*No 51 tNo 59
Lv Columbia 10 35p m
Lv Sumter 11 58 pm 837p m
Ar Florence 115 am 7 50p m
*No 78 *No 68 *No 14
Lv Flor 4 35 am 7 50 am 8 15p m
Lv Marion 5 22 am 8 26 am 8 55 pm
Ar Wilmn'tn 8 35asm1100 a m1145 p m-.
*Daily. t Daily except Sunday.
Train on C & D R B connects at Florence
with No 58.
No 59 connects at Florence with C & D
train from Cheraw and Wadeaboro.
t Nos 78 and 14 make close connection at
1Wimington with W& W R for allpoints
r Train on Florence B R leaves Pee Dee
daily except Sunday 4 40 p m, arrive Row
3 laud 7 00 p m. Returning leave Rowland
6 30 a m, arrive Pee Dee 8 50 am.
Train on Manchester & A Rut E
leaves siumter daily except Sudy1050 a.
m, arrive Richardaon 12 01 p m. Rturning
leave Richardson 1215 p mn, arrive Sumter
1 30 pm.
Central R. K. of S, C.
January 13, 1890.
TBAINs ooING NoBTE.
C *No 52 tNo 12
Lv Charleston 7 30a m
LvLanes 915am 240pm
,Lv Foreston 9 39 am 3 25p m
Lv Wilsons 9 46 am 3 50 pm
Lv Manninag 9 56 am 410p m
Lv Harvins 10 06 am 4 33p m
Ar Sumter 10 30 am 6 20p m
Ar Columbia 11 55a m
TnI~ oo)NG soUTE.
'C*No 53 tNo 11
e Lv Columbia 5 20p m
s Lv sunter 6 35 pm 8 50a m
~tLv Harvins 6 55 pm 10 30a m
LLv Manning 7 04 pm 1130-a
Lv Wilsons 7 12 pm 12 00 m
Lv Foreston 719 pm 1280 pm
Ar Lanes 7 42 pm 1 45p m
. Ar Charleston 9 30p m
'Daily. tDaily except Sunday.
CoNEenxos-In going by Lanes to
enee No 53 makes no connection,
e gers having to remain at Lanes till 2
No 11 if on time makes close con
e with the local freight
* From Florence by Lanes No 15
c lose connection with 52; and the
"freight which leaves Florence at 8 a m
nects with No 12.
In going to Florence by Sumter,
connects with the local freight leaving
Str at 1 40 p m and arriving at Floren
p ma; or with No 59 leaving at 6837 p
12 if on time will connect with No6
with through freight leaving Sumter at
-p m, and arriving at Florence at 1 40
~or with No 51, leaving Sumter at 11 5
From Florence by Sumter
freight leaving Florence at 5a
riving in Sumter at 7 20 a in,
No 11.
a Nos 52 and 53 stop at al ons
.tween Charleston and Columbiaon signal.
. Nos 52 and 53 connect at Lanes with
a to and from Georgetown, and at Columbi
e with trains to and from all points on the
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railrorad.
.No 53 connects with train from Columbia
and Greenville Railroad stations.
J. R. KzNLs, J. F. DmNEI
Asst. Geni'l Mang'r Gen'l Sup't.m
T. Mf. EMEusoN. Gen'l passener Ant1