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THE MANNING TIMES. Peublish:ed Ecery W1ednesday. A. NETTLES, EDIToR AND PioPRIIETOR. Terms: Srnsenr.ipTio- RATLS.--One copy, one Near $1.50; one copy. six months, 75 cents one copy, three months, 50 cents. All subscriptions payable ini advance. Anyriisia 1R. ms.---One square, first in 1'rtioni, $1 0)-, each subsequentinsertiol, 90 cents. Obituaries and Tributes of liespect chargred for a._ regular advertise meicits. Liberal contracts made Lor three, six, and twelve months. Comrtrcemo's must -e accompanied by the real na-ue and -ddress of the writer in ordekr to receive atten'tion. No communi cation of a personal character will be pub isaed except as n advertisentent. For f'irther information address S. A. NETTLES, Manning. S. C. YWIDINDA, MAROZ44 1001, Your Name in Print. --Mr. John C. Davis is quite ill at his father's. -Mrs. Hattie Ingram, of Summerton, is visiting the family of J. S. Vilson, Esq. -Mr. E. S. Burgess has accepted a situa tion at Lukens & Reifsnyder's mills in Sum ter. -Probate Judge Appelt has been in Charleston yesterday and to-day on busi ness. -Miss Fannie Burgess returned yester day from an extended visit to Florida and Georgia. -Mrs. Dr. W. M. Brockinton has been quite ill for the past two weeks, but is now convalescent. -Clerk of Court James E. Davis, and his two sons, Willie and Alex, are suffering with the grip. --Mr. A. 1I. Fisher, of the firm of Weth erhorn & Fisher, of Charleston, was in town last Saturday. -Mr. V. E. Dinkins has gone to Mont gomery, Ala., to accept a position as tele graph operator. -Mr. Mitchell Levi, of Sumter, spent several days of last week in Manning try ing to conquer a slight attack of grip. --Dr. G. Allen Huggins, of Cheraw, is in Manning, and will be here for several days. He is stopping with his sister, Mrs. D. M. Bradham. -Mr. Edward Poole, formerly of this place. but for several years a resident of Texas. has accepted a clerkship in the store of D. A. Johnson. -United States Deputy Marshal Reid was in .Manning last S-aurday serving legal o(cuments on persons to answer in the United States court. -- Gens. E. W. Moise and J. H. Earle, Mayor 1'. 0. Purdy, and Maj. W. F. B. Havnsworth, of the Sumter Bar, were in at tendance upon the court last week. Neither of the Charleston dailies reached this place to-day. Don't fail to come to town next Monday to have your picture taken. Mrs. H. A. Touchberry was committed to the insane asylum last Saturday. The upper tier of counties of this State was treated to a snow storm last Saturday. Mr. J. C. Jordan, of this county, died not long ago. While he had his faults yet he was in many respects a good fellow. If the town council succeed in getting the trees to live that they are setting out Man ning will be one of the best shaded towns in the State.. In this iss'ue of the TntES will be found an important notice from the Auditor, giv ing the names of the township equalization boards, and calling a meeting of the county equalization board for next Tuesday. A large lot of fresh garden seed just re ceived at the Foreston drug store, and for sale at lowest prices. By an oversight, we failed to state last we: that the grand jury had found "no bill" in the case of Jos. C. Thames, of Sil ver, charged with assault and battery of an aggravated nature and of attempt to kill. Nice lot of lounges on hand at Sires & Chandler's for $.5.50 up. Very cheap. The Good Templars have been attempting to rorganize in thi-splace. Two favorable mieetinge have been held, and another is to be held this evening at8) o'clock. Ten new members are then to be added to the mem bership, making about twenty-five members. If you want a good plow go to Johnson's. Elsewhere appears an advertisement of the New Tork Mutual life insurance com pany, which claims to be the "oldest, strong est.'largest, and best company in the world." It no doubt is just as it claims, and parties desiring to insure should first investigate this company. Buy your garden seeds and onion sets at Dinkins & Co.'s, and "don't you forget it" Great care should be taken now with fire, as the March winds are on hand, and one spark dropped carelessly might do great damage. Persons desiring to insure their property in strong, reliable, and first class companies will get the best of rates at the Manning Times office. Onion sets and garden seeds at Dinkins & Co.'s drug store. Dr. D. E. Cole, of Effingham, Florence county, died Feb. 16th, after an illness of ten days of typhoid dysentery. He was about sixty-eight years old, was a member of the Methodist church, and had for manry y~ars been a practicing physician. He has many relatives in this county. B. A. Johnson will pay highest prices for hides or take them in exchange for leather. Madison Bailard, colored, who last week as convicted of aggravated assault anid battery with attempt to kill, and sentenced to eignteen months in the penitentiary or pa a fine of two hundred dollars. was re leased from jail last Saturday night upon the payment of the fine by his employer. Mr. S. Warren Nelson, Jr.. Fresh and genuine garden seeds at Din kins & Co.'s drug store. Thomas H. Harvin, Jr., a son of Mr. T. H. Harvin, of Panmola, aied of the grip at Patrick's Military Institute at Anderson mast Thursday night. He had only been sick a few days, having been in his class room the Tuiedav before. His body wvas brought home Friday night, in charge of schoolmates detailed from the Institute, and was interred Saturday. Early R~ose and Goodrich potatoes a! Jolinson's. There wans consilerable talk last year that Auditor Bradham had too much property on th tax books, but it seems he knew his business. There have been issued this year only l1t) executions, and they for small amounts. This is a better showing than te county has ever before made, and we doubt if Capt. BradLam as a county auditor as his superior in the State. All kinds of plows, stocks, points, bolts, tc , just received at B. A. Johnson's, and for sale at lowest prices. Mr. John P. Bell, of this town, and Miss Theresa Anderson, of Florence county, but who has for some time been on a visit to her uncle, Mr. B. F. Gibbs, near this place, last un-la after listening attentively to a ser mcn at Oak Grove church, concluded it-:. a tine oportunity to carry into effect a e~t rimonial plan, so they quietly drove through M-nn ing to Paeksville, and were made one by the 'enerable Rev. H. W. Mahoney. John says love laughs at barriers. M. Kaliskv has perfected arrangements by which he cani pay the highest prices for al. kinds of hides, skins, and furs. Last Saturday while some little boys were ookrg cross-vine, a la cigarettes, in Mr. A. Weinberg's store lot one of them strueli a a rtch on a cotton tic, and set the bale o1 ctton on fire. Mr. W~einbe-rg l-appened tc discover the burning cotton, but the little boys had ilea. If thei parents of these little bos would vigorously apply som3 cross vine they wou~a perhaps break them of the habit of smoking the stuff' and also teach tm that to be a cigarette fiend is not one of the essentials for nmanhood. H.lad patent spring roller shades af Sires & Chandler's furniture store, comrplete or45a nd 65 cents, worth 75c. and $1. COURT. Last week we stated briefly that the jury had rendered a verdict of guilty in the case of Edmund llrlladay (colored) charged with the murder of John W. DuBcse (white.) coNvICT'ED OF MURDER. The testimony in this case showed that on the 24th day of No'enber last, at Leses ne's gin house at Paeksville. Edmuna H1olla dav and John W. Dulose had some hard words, whereupon DuBose drew a knife on Holladay, at the same tiic backing away from him. Holladay then went into a room occupied by Warren Birgess, and while there ate his lunch. When he finished his lunch he walked out of the room, approach ed Dulose, and demanded an apology or having been cursed by him. DuBose refused to apologize; Holladay then drew his pistol and advancel on Du Bose, who was backing into the gin house. Mr. W. T. Hill, the engineer at the mill, rushed between the parties to try to prevent the difficulty; lHolladay pushed him aside and fired, striking Duiiose in the left arm, the ball passing through the arm into the body under the anru 1pit, and thence through the left lung. At the crack of the pistol DuUose fell forward on his face upon a platform, and rolled off a distance of six feet to the ground. As Holladay shot he remarked, "Let him roll, damn him "' and told one of the witnesses that he shot to kill. He also told the constable that brought him to jail that "he would have felt jnusti fied in killing DuBose forty-eight hours at terwards, because DuBose had drawn a knife on him." All through the case the attorney for the defendant did not lose an opportunity to make a point for the benefit of his client, and when he went to the jury he made an eloquent appeal for the prisoner, but as the testimony was so weighty against the pris oner, the solicitor had comparatively an easy case. THE DEATH SENTENCE. An immense crowd gathered in the court house Friday morning to hear the death sentence passed. His Honor told the pris o er to stand up. At this juncture the at torney for the prisoner made another effort, this time in the shape of a motion for a new trial, but the Judge declined to grant the motion. He then proceeded with the formal question, "Edmund Holladay Dave you any thing to say why the sentence of the court should not be imposed "' The prisoner hav ing said nothing more than what he said on his arraignment, which was not guilty, His Honor proceeded to the solemn duty of sentencing the prisoner. In his remarks he told the prisoner not to allow himself to give way to any dreamy-hope of getting re piieved or of getting his sentence comaut ed, because from the evidence adduced it would not be likely that the governor would interfere with the verdict or the sentence of the court. He advised the prisoner to de vote his remaining days to seeking pardon from Him who alone has the power of par doning from his terrible sin. He then de livered the following sentence: "It having been solemnly demanded of the prisoner at the bar if he hath anything to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon him, he saith nothing farther unless as he bad before said. Wherefore, it is considered by the court and pronoaonced as the judgmetit of the law, that the said Edmund Holladaiy be taken hence to the place whence last he came, there to be kept in close and safe custody until Friday, the 24th day of April next; and that on said Friday, between the hours of ten in the forenoon and two in the afternoon, he be taken to the place of execution in this coun tv, and there be hanged by the neck until is body be dead. And may God have mer cy on his soul." During the judge's remarks, which were delivered in a most touching and solemn manner, the crowded court room was filled with a death-like silence, and the eyes of many were moist, while some shed tears. The prisoner throughout this solemn scene stood up like a statue, looking directly into the eyes of the judge, listening intently, bat not a muscle of his countenance moved, nor did he show the slightest indication that he realized the awful doom awating him. As soon as the senten ze was passed the prisoner was taken back to jail and placed in the dungeon where he was chained to the floor, and will remain that way until the hour of his execution. Joux A. wAP.D CUAnoED w.-rH UP.DEP.. John A. Ward was next tried on the charge of murder for the killing of Henry WV. Shorter. The case was commenced Wednes day afternoon and concluded Thurs~day night. Thiroughout the entire hearing of this case the court room was crowded with spectators listening to the testimony. It was clearly evident that public sentiment was in favor of the prisoner. TESTDIoNY FOR THE STATE. The witnesses for the State testified that on the night of the 30th of September last Charles Shorter went to the store of Benja min Ward, a son of the prisoner, and while there became involved in a quarrel with one Bryant, who struck Shorter on the head wvith a weight. After Charley shorter left the store some one went to the house of Henry Shorter and informed him that his brother Charley had been killed at John Ward's house. Henry at once started to Ward's house in search of his brother, but when he arrived there Bryant had justit. Henry Shorter started in pursuit of Bryant, but John A. Ward called him back and ad vised him not to make any pursuit. Shorter returned and wanted to know where his brother was and who struck him, but no one could tell him. He then went in search of his brother, and finding him returned to Ward's house to fight. Charley Shorter had a gun with him. Doe Dyson, who was with the Shorters, made a ring, and Henry Shorter told Char'ley-to get into it and light any two of the Wards that would cm out. Mrs. Ward came out of the house and threatened to shoot the first man that put his hands on her son. There was consid erable cursing and vile epithets used by both sides d iring the whole time. The Shorter party finally went away, going down the road, but Henr-y and Charley Shorter in a short time went back to Ward's. Ten or fifteen minutes after their return, while Henry Shorter was in front of and near the front gate, he was shot by John Ward, who was standing in the back part of his house. At the time he w'as shot he was in his shirt sleeves, unarmed, and was holding his hands up over his head. The shooting took place about three o'clock in the morning, and Shorter lay where he fell until some time after day light, when he was attended by Dr. Badger, and afterwards taken to his home and there remained until he died sonic six wveeks later. The fatal itnjury was intlicted by one small shot that entered the eye and pene trted the brain. All parties were drinking whiskey, and Benj Ward kept a supply of whiskev for sale in the little store in his father's~ yard. and the whiskey obtained from this little depot of damnation wvas probably the prime cause of the killing. The above is the substance of the testi mony adduced by the State. TEsTDIONY EOE THE DEFENSE. The witnesses for the defense testified that Charley Shorter wvent to the house of John Ward about eight or nine o'clock and asked for Ben WVard, and upon being told where Ben Ward wvas he went to him, and in a short time a ditliculty occurred between Chaley Shorter and Dick Bryant; Shorter vas struck with a weight. John Ward and his wife furnished him with wvater and a towel to wash the blood from his face. Shortly after Henry Shorter came on the premises, and was wild with anger, using all kinds of oaths and insulting epithets. Ward, who was just recovering from a spell of fever, went out to him and begged that he go home. He went off, but soon came back with his brother Charley and Doe Dy son. T1his time he also had a gun ,and was more insul.ing than he was at first, not on ly cursing Ward and his wife, but cursing with the vilest liinguage imuaginable the dead fatr and mnother of John Ward. TIhey also said that they proposed to kill two of the Wards and had the money to pay for it, and defied the Wards to conme out to *ight them. This cursing was done in front of Wards house, in the hearing of his wvife and daughters. Ward and his wvife begged that they would go home and leave them aone, as they had a very ill child in the hous', and the loud talking kept it awake and nervous. The only reply that they woald get from the Shorters was a volley of the iithiest kind of oaths. Dow teroad they- went again and yell ed for the Watds to go to them to fight. They trampled the cotton in the fields antd ventt on like maniacs. Seeing tiiat the IWards wvould not go to themu they wvent back to the house and repeated their former bit ter de nunciations and threatened to kill the first nman, woman, or child, that would ap pear in the door way. Ward then got hisgun anl shot. 1le sat that he did not know what moment the par ties would tire into his house, and that he fired the gun. not with the intention of kill ing any one, but with the hie that it would friglaten themia away, so that he an,l his ihmily a:ight be at pVace. THE (AsE TAEN To TR.U.1tIY. The case took up the whole day, and at the conclusion of the testimonay -M. C. Gal luchat, Esq.. who was emnployed to assist the solicitor, went to the jury with the first argument. le spoke about thirty mairmtat sumnaing up and conam-uting on the t.sti mony. His speech was one of the ablt, arguments he ever mande, andt' would have done credit t, any bar. A Levi, Es., tie attoiney for the defend ant. then fofllwed inl a spetch about ifteen mir.utes in lngth. Ilis remarks w-re car nest and eff-etive. lie brightend up thw weak points of the te-tmour and madt very conspicuous those which favored defendant. le suoke as one cniu011S f having right on Lis side. His poration was beautiful and touching, and brought tears to mianv eves. As soon a- Capt. lvi tfinished Solicitor Wilson went to the jury and took up the whole testimnoriv from Ib:-uging to en.1 He spoke wore than two hours, and during his speech a good many in the audiee be lieved that the jury would find a verdiCt of manslaughter. His argu.inmnt was able, and one of his best efforts. Then calme the charge of the Judge, who explained the law thoroughly, making it so plain that any man of ordinary sense could comprehend him, and at the samie time not giving the slghtest evidence which way he was leaning. His charge is said to have been the clearest and finest ever delivered in this court house. In the course of his charge lie complimented the attorneys for the able manner in which they land conducted their respective sides. The jury retired and re mained out about twenty minutes. They NOT GCILTY. then returned with a verdict of not guilty. It is said that a few of the jury at first thought a verdict of manslaughter should be rendered, but that upon second consid eration these agreed with the majority that such langu age and condact before any man s house and taiily was unbe-rable. When the clerk read the finding of the jury the prisoner turned to the writer, and v;ith voice full of emotion anad tears in his eyes said, "Thank God !" An order was at once issued for the discharge of the prison er, and he went home accompanied by llts wife and children, who had been with hini' during the whole trial. OENErdAL oiDEiRS. The following order was taken out on mo tion of solicitor, which ended the court of general sessiors: IN THE GENEnAL SEssIoNs, I Clarendon County. f On motion of John S. Wilson, Solicitor, ordered: 1. That all recognizanees which have not been specially lischargd, be continued over to the next t-rat 2. That bench warrants issae againAt all personas against whom bills of in.dictm: have been found, at tis r any totra termn, and who have not yet beena bounad over to answer the saimae. and against at personis who have been convicted at this Or any former term, and ha.ve not appeared to to receive judgment. And if any of tae said persons have r.:miovCd from or are with out the limits of this county, that the he- lit warrants against thema or any of them ibe forwarded ly the clerk to the sheriff of any and every Couty in this State inl Vhich such persons or any of them, respectively, reside or may be found. 3. That scire facias cr rule to show cause issue against all persons who have been bound over to prosecute, or to answer, or to give evidence, and who have not appeared, pursuant to the condition of their respective recognizances; and also against all Ierso0ns who have been smumoned to attend court as grand or petit jurors, and who have not atttended or been excused. 4. That process of execution issue against all persons to at this or any former term have been fined and have not paid their fines; or wvho have been convicted or plead ed guilty, anti have not paid the fees ad costs taxed and due upon their respective prosecutions. 5. That the clerk issue pirocess to bind over all witnesses, who hay: not been bound over, not o-fiy in prosecutionts al ready returned to this court and not finally disposed of, but aho in all prosecutions which may be returned into his olliee, by copetent authority, bef'ore the next term. 6. T1hat the clerk prepaie and have served as soon as practicable on the board of county commissioners a copy aof so much of the presentment of the grand jury ias re fers to the county jail, poor house, atnd roads and bridges, and as refers to the plow ing into the roads by certain parties; and that he also prepare and have served as soon as practicable a copy of so much of the presentment of the grant jury as refers to county jail on the senator and representa tives of this county. Jatais AaAomeiI, Feb. 27, 1891l. Presiding Judge. coUnT OF coMIMON PLF.As. The first case tried in the court of common pleas was that of E. H. Frost &~ Co. vs. R. R. Billups, Jir. and Sr. Verdict for plaintifis: the property in dis pute or $200. Annie E. Hodlge vs. Isaac T. Hlodge. Ver dit for plaintiff: that the deed was procur ed by duress, deceit, or fraud. S. IR. Cole vs. Judy Bradford. Verdict for plaintiff. Moses Levi vs. M. J. and A. L. Blackwell. Referred to clerk of court for an accounting. Several orders wvere taken by attorneys for the foreclosure of mortgages cof real es tate, and a number of eases continued, among them the appeal fronm the probate court in the matter of the last will and tes tament of the late John W. Wells. THE JUnlY COMPLIMENTED. Court did not adjourn till Saturday after noon, and before discharging the jury the judge complimented them very highly. He said he never saw a panel of jurois mere at tentive and patient, and altogether it was as fine a panel as he ha-1 ever seen. We do not believe that any better panel of thirty six jurors could be gotten in the county. Your Picture'? W. A. Reckling, the leading pahotograp~h ing artist of Colunmbia and probably of the State, will be in Manning next Monday and Tuesday (March t) and 10) by special re quest to make photographs, ie will have with him his tine cameras, the same as lie uses in Columbia. and will guarantee to give first class pictures in every respect. Hie will take the negatives in MLanning, and will finish up the work in his studio in Colum bia. Special attention given to making pic tures of babies and children. Remember Mr. Reckling is no traveling artist, but has been located in Columbia for a number of years. lie comes here simply by special reqjuest, and any one in the county can get city wvork at regular laices. Ordinary prices for photographs. Rlemem ber the time, and comc p)rompi1tly, as it is very probable MJr. Rtecklinag will be kept very busy the two days he is here. Samples of his work may be seen on ex hibition in the court house square. NOW, GIVE ATTENTION To the purihtietion of your blood, for at no season is the body so susceptible to the ben efits to be derived from a good medicine, its in March, April and May. Hood's sarsapa rilla is the people's faivorite spin maedi cine. It stands unequalled for paurifyinig the blood, curing scrotula, salt rhieum, etc regulating the kidneys and liver, repairing nerve tissues, strengthening tad imvigorat ing the whole body, ias wveil ats checking the p)rogress of acute and chron.- !'iseas~e, ad Irestoring the aillicetd parts to at nattural, h elthv condition. It von hatve never tried lood's sarsapa~rilla for your "spring mtedi ine,' do so this season. Jordan News. Jotaus, Feba. 26-Theli farmers of this sec tion ap~pear ta be purchasing miore fertilizars than usual this yetar. Evidenatly this mwans an increase of the acreage in cotton. [he contract for the new school building has been aw.arded to M'. J1. B. Wilkie, of Atabeville, form~ierly of this county. Work vil he begun as soon as~ he arrives. T1hie ptrons and finds o the school are greatly inhteste d in ahe hi aiing, and hiope for its spcy cotnpl tion. t e secol is now in a vry lleurshai arniten, wi'th aure lbtn tiftv pupils enroulled. Several have e tred dutring tie p'ast few weeks. Thie "edi netontl idea' seemas to be gatining grounad. Maj. H. If ILesesne is stilt sick, though it is thought thatt he is improving. His friends hoe for an early recovery. M. t. AN OPEN LETTER To t he Teachers of Chirenidon County. A eail was issued some ti meiago fora incet ing of teAChtrs, the purpose of which was tit igan a ' toutity Teachers' Association. The I th of Februarv was the time indi e.ited. Ample time was giv-n, due notice extended, and 5,areji teachers met on that day. Another m-:eting was appointed for Feb. 2.th. Une notice was again given, and three teachers were present. It was decided by those present to give the majority of the teachers one more ChaLnCe to orgaiize. This Ietting will be bel un the fourth Saturday in Marcb. It apl)eirs from th:s attendance that the imajority of.taLhers in the county do not care tor an Associatiot. for mutual benefit. "'hv do ther not? There are only two an s-.ers p sib' to this qlt-stion. First, they may know ee that there is to be knowni abotlheir profession already, and of course an Association will be of no ben eict to thiieLm. Secdiii, they may net care enough about their profession to try to ad vance in it. Which of the two is it? It certainly must be one or the other. Let the tteiers tiselves show that it is neither by attending te ieting on the fourth Sat urdav inl Ma7re. at ll o'cock, and 1). coming ei(ibers. In this way they can do it. The Association is for the benelt of every tcach er in the county, and every one should en deavor to iuake it a success. Tea-hers are members of a noble profession, and it de pends on thei altogether ,s to whether the dignity of it shall be raised or lowered. They should work in every way to elevate it. Becoming a member of an Association is one way. 1+ _ _' It Works Wonders. The tonic and alterative proper ties of S. S. S. are now widely known, and it enjoys wonderful popularity as a spring medicine. It is as perfectly adapted to the delicate system of a little child as it is to that of the adult. It works wonders on those who use it as a tonic, as an alterative, and as a blood purifier. It gives healtb, strength, and heartiness to the sick and the feeble. It is adapted to the very young and the very old. It re vives, renews, and builds up the feeble or the brokeu-down system. Connubial Troubles. Will McFaddin and Emma Brown, color ed residents of the Fork, were married about three months ago, but Emma says, "He jist nek nie marry him, an' I neber lub him," She describes the honey moon as "I is been in hot water eber since I mar ried him." She visits Trial Justice Tim mitis daily to get him to do something for her. but he says he doe-n't see where he can take hold o the ease. She wants to get po scsion of the houselold ellets. and then to leave the "'mean old thing A big family row hias been in progress' this wcek among some colored people in this pl.tce. The cause of the trouble is a young colored girl, Lorena Harvin, who is staying with hcr aunt, Mary Walker. The girl d sna't want to leave Mary, though her mother, Fanny Moore, says she wants her daughter back, and is aceasing Mary of ab duction. Mary yesterday had Lou Dolphus Moore, the husband of Fanny, bound over to keep the peace. He gave a bond of $200. "A stitch in time saves nine," and if you take Flood's sarsaparilla now it may save months i f future possible sickness. He Began It. Horrified Parent-And you dare to tell mne you kissed that young Han kinson last evening! Weepirg Daughter-The- -the mean thing k-kissed me first! - POWDER Absolutely Pure. eam of tartar baking powder. High est of all in leavening strength.- U. S. Got' ermdco Rport1, A lq. 17, 1889. OFFICE COUNTY AUBITOR, CunENaDoN CovrNx. Manning. S. C., March 3, 1891.) T HE FOLLOWING PERSONS WILL please act as members of the Equaliza tion Board for their respective townships for the next twvo years. The chairman of each township~ board will please attend the meeting of the ecunty board on Tuesday, March 10, now, for the purpose of compar ing the returns of township boards: Fulton-E J Broughton, Rl H Griffin, R C Richardson. Calvary-D F Lide, E B Felder, A W Thames, Sr. Friendship -T H Harvin, D W Brailsford, Jos S Cantev. St. Paul-A J Richbourg, J H Mc~ollum, J F Boschett. Santee-S M. Nexsen, J1 M Sprott, W G Frierson. St. Marks-J W Cole, S P Oliver, I N To bias. Coneord -E Ri Richbourg, H C Carrigan, Ri J Avceck. St. James -W F Turner, J E Tennant, Selvyn Dingle. Sammny Swvamp-E G Duflose, B Ri Gib son, I W Hodge. Manning-J E Davis, W G King. B A Walker. Mt. Zion-Rl B Strange, W M Plowden, F WI Hlv. Brewington -- J A Burgess, B P Fulton, J C Land. P.owdens Mill -T J Cole, RI E Harvin, T Tr Hodge. Harmiony--E Rl Plowden, .Jr, W M You mans, 11 'D Thomnpson. Midway-J S Evans, D) 1 Burgess, S W McIntosh. N-:.w Zion WV D Gamble, A Boykin, N RI Cou-ar. D":ehas - W J Gibbona, J F Cole, T J Gibbons. San]ly Grove -Rlobt Burgess, WI' Kenne dy, W S Pariineau. D. J. BRADHAM, County Audlitor. Geo. A. Schiffey, AND FEED STABLES. I0 Cl hhirs Stieet, CH1ARLESTON. S. C. F ~ ine horscs and mule's constantly on hand. James F. Walsh, WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALER. IIGII GRADE LIQUORS. 100) Meeting st., CHIAR LESTON, S. C. Be sure and buy your garden seeds from THOUSANDS OF WOME Become afflicted and remain so, muffering untold miseries from a sense )f delicacy they cannot overcome. EPADFIES FEALE REGUATOR, ,y -tinulating and arousing to healthy .-.n all her organs, ACTS AS A SPECIFIC. Scau health to bloom on the d jy to reign throughout l ever fails to cure. The ikam ier Made for Women. 1:..wi n o:t under treatmentof throe years, without benef. ., ' d!-t ,:!treobottlesof BRAD VIELD'S FEE.U2 IEGULATOR she Can do HER OwN COOK:-NG, M1ILKING AND WASHING." N. S. BRYAN, Henderson, Ala. BRADrIELD REGULATOR Co., Atlanta, Ga. Sold by druggsts at $1.00 per bottle. IE YORK BAZAAR, teid Block, Cor. Main & Republican Sts., SUMTR, S-.C. -0 0 -0 ] wi I have determined that no one in Sumter hall undersell me. 10 per cent. on goods s all I ask for. Everybody treated alike, vhite or colored. I want the trade, and I nst have a lot of it to make money at 10 ier cent. profit. - P4 -0 About cheap prices it is no use to speak, 'or a call at my store will convince all. I 'aithfully promise the people of Clarer-don ; accommodate thema with everything pos fible, and guarantee satisfaction. L. GLICK, New York Bazaar, Somter, S. C. STATE OF SOUTH CAROL.INA, COUNTY OF CLARENDON. Br Louis ArrELT, Esq., Probate Judge. EN W HEREAS, MARGARET A. GATIO made suit to me to grant her letters f administration of the estate of and ef Eects of GEORGE W. GATMON; These are therefore to cite and admonish ill and singular the kindred and creditors >f the said GEORGE W. GAYMON, deceas ad, that they be and appear, before me, in he court of probate, to be held at Manning, n said county, on the 12th day of March, 891, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they Lave, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 14th day of February Anno Domini, 1891. [sEAL LOU'IS AFPELT, Judg~e of Probate C. 0. NOTICE OF REGISTRATION. State of South Carolina, COUJNTY OF CLARENDON. I N ACCORDAN\CE WITH THE PRO VIS. ions of an act of the General Assembly, ratified on the 9th day ot February, 1882,I will be in the court house in Manning, in the ofdece of the clerk of the court, the first Monday of each mionthi, for the putrpose of allowing persons coming of age since the last general election to *register, and to at tend to any other business pertaining to nmy official duties. S. 1P. HOLLADAY, Supervisor Registration Clarendon Co. P.0O. Address: Panola, S. C. Louis8 CohnO & Co., 232 & 234 Kind strcee, CHARLESTON, S. C. D1-y anid Faney Goods. Carpets, Matting, Oil Cloth, Shades, Uphoulstery Goods. Any orders entrusted to the firm will re eive Isaac M. Loryea's, best a'tention. FER TILIZER S! PIE!JMONT GUANO GO., CH ARLESTON, S. C. iPOnRrs, 3MANUFACTUR:Eus, a DEALEfls IN Safest, High Grade, and Guaranteed Kjainit, Blood Acids, Dissolved Lfone, Solubles, and Ammonai ated Manipulated. Handled by Mr. M. Levi, Manning, S. C. Upside Down. 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Turn these figures upside down, and in place of 9's you have G's. See ? 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 We are turning prices upside down, and the differcnce between our upset prices and other prices is The Difference Between 6 and 9, The difference between 6 and 9 is 3, and this shows the important fact that the ickot hOrte' PriCns arc One-hiri than those of any other house in Sumter. These are facts, solid and stubborn. They are not to be got away with by any cheap de vice of bluff or bravado. We place our goods on the market for nuality, not quan tity, against those of competing firms, and say: MEET OUR PRICES! That's a sort of meeting that nobody's heard of so far, and nobody will hear of it. We have facilities for buying that makes us, practically, Masters of the Market. But all of this is talk. What is there in it? Be the judge yourself. Come and see Low much you can save by buying of us. Embroideries, Laces, Check Piques and Nainsooks, Sateens and Ginghams are the proper things now. In Muslin Underwear we have a small select stock at correct prices. D. H. WADSWORTH & C0., RACKET STORE, Main St., Sumter, S. C. GRAND ANNOUNCEMENT -FROM THE _:0 The Only Zzolusive Oauet Home in the City: 247 King St., Opposite Hasell, CHARLESTON, S. C. 2ead-arter for all IIoOr Coonring. Upholstering Goods and Draperies of all kinds. THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN THE STATE, We quote a few of our specialties: Brussels Carpet at 65, 75, 85, and SI per yard. Velvet Carpet at $1.25, $1.40, and $1.50 per yard. Ingrain Carpet at at 50, 60, 70, and 90c. per yard. Hemp Carpet at 20, 25, and 30c. per yard. Straw Mattirgs at 15, 18, 20, 25, 30, and 35c. per yard. Rugs at 75, $1.25, $2.00, $2.50, to $0 each. Window Shrsdes at 50, 75, $1.00, and up. Cornica Pokis at 25, 35, and 50c. Full stock of Lace Curtains from 00c. to 15.00 per pair. Special attcntion given to all orders. We guarantee satisfaction. To give us a trial order is to come again, as our prices are the lowest. Sec. and Treas. Manager. MA RCH 19. Latest styles in Hats, Flowers, Ribbons, Children Caps, Mitts, Corsets, &c. Ladies invited to call and examine stock. Mrs. S. M1. CLARKSON. TENNESSEE WAGONS FOn SALE nY S. A. RIBBY, Manning, S. C. One of the best, strongest, lightest-run ning, and most lasting wagons made. Also road carts and buggies. ESTABLISHED 1842. 0GS. Hacker & Son, CHALESON, S C FRO TH PI ETO TAE Columbia S.CV. 3d89 Plaefradatocrs Joh s' Ibelieve Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic will do all you claim for it.GOEMN WiePond, S. C., Dec. 20th, 1889. I am pleased with the Tonic. Reports are all favor'able. Not one bottle returned. H. W. SCOTT. Wallaceville, S. C., Dec. 20th, 1880. The Chill and Fever Remedy received from you came too inte to make rapid sales, but we have sold 19 bottles and have not Lad one returned. Gives entire satisfac tion so far os heard from. R BO Guaranteed to be 100 times better than quinine in the treatmuent of all fevers. Price A. B. GIRARDEAU, SOLE PROPRIETOR, Savannah, Ga. For sale at Manning, S. C., by J. G. Din kins. o., LouTisn Loynsand Moses Levi. WHAT IS THIS? --IT IS T-F First Class Furniture Store SIRES & CHANDLER. The best stock of FURNITURE ever offered in ManniDg. Give us a call. Special at tention given to oar UNDERTAKING DEPARTMENT both night and day. REPAIR ING done with neatness and dispatch. Call on us at old stand of M. Levi. CHANDLER, SHAW &ECO9, Successors to D. J. Winn, Clothing, Hats& Gents'FurnishingGoods, SUMTEr., S. 0. Prince A hert Suits. Boys' Long Pants Suits. Prince Arthur Suits. - Boys' 3 piece Knee Pants Suits. Cutaway Suits. Boys' 2 piece Knee Pants Suits. Round Cut Sack Suits. Boys' Waists, 4 to 14 years. Square Cut Sack Suits. Pants ready made and made to order. Scrivens Patent Elastic Seam Drawers. Suits made to order from $18 to $35, Harris Wire-buckle, Grip-back Sus-I and fit guaranteed. penders, (every pair warranted for!! Linen Bosom Shirts, 40c., 50c., 75c., 12 months steady wearing.) | and $1.00. -ALL THE LATEST STYLES IN STIFF & SOFT HATS, COLLARS, CUFFS, GLOVES, NECKWEAR, UNDERWEAR, HOSIERY, HAND KERCHIEFS, UMBRELLAS, TRUNKS, VALISES, WALKING CANES, &c. Large assortment of Negligee Shirts in black and fancy stripes and plaids. The remainder of Mr. Winn's stock will be sold, for cash, way below New York cost. Don't pass us by when you come to Sumter. Orders attended to promptly. Respectfully, CHANDLER, SHAW, & CO., (At Winn's Old Stand.) T Sumer Poll Yds W. E. MIMS, Manager & Proprietor. Eggs for setting from thoroughbred birds of following varieties: LIGHT BRAHMAS, WHITE LEGHORNS. BROWN LEGHORNS, BLACK MINORCAS, BUFF COCHINS, WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCKS. $1.50 per setting of 15 eggs. $2.50 per setting of 30 eggs. I also offer eggs from my prize pens of Black Minorcas, Brown Leghorns, and White Leghorns, at $3 per setting of 15, or $5 for 30 eggs. In addition. to other prizes awarded to the birds composfng these pens, the Cockrels were awarded first prizes at the great Jnternational Poultry and Pet Show, recent ly held at Charleston-the largest poultry exhibit ever known in the South. Tir se-birds can be relied upon as being the finest of their strains. They were pardhased from breeders of established reputation, at a cost of $145 ' for the three pens of 18 birds, and the prizes won by them over the large array of competitors is a guarantee that they are all that is clie also kcep the Mammoth Pekin Ducks, noted as being great egg producers and for the rapid growth of the young ones-weighing at ten weeks old ten pounds to the pair. Eggs per setting of 13, $2. W. E|. M1IM6S, SUMTER, S. C. SUMTER, S. C., Feb. 28, 1891. JUST R ECEIVED. :0: One Car Load One-horse White Hickory Wagons. One Car Load Extra Mules. One Car Load Nice Driving and Work Horses. H. HIARBY. ANDRcEW Sntho2Ds, Pres. A. M. RuFErr, ript. G WALTER McIVEB, Treas. & Gen. Ag&. Jons S. H~ntEsTox, Traveling Agent. IMPERIAL FERTILIZER CO. Office, Brown's Wharf; Factory, Ashley River, T.A I../ST O1%T, S. C. ANUFrACT UuEus or DXPOBTEIIs OP HIGH GRADE FERTILIZERS, GENUINE GERMAN RAINI1T. ACID PHOSPHATES, MUJRIATE OF POTASH. DISSOLVED DONE, NITRATE OF SODA. Parties will tie d our goods at M. Levi's, Manning; and David Levi's, St. Pauls. A Profound Secret! NwPa~ c DON'T READ IT. I UTR But it is true to the last letter, and con-Sutrantkehimtodfetnig cerns every reader of this journal, w hether Tillman or Anti-Tillman. However, if you arc determined to read it, then we ask that you divulge it to those who will not read it, who is Coroner. Now here it is: t ieu alweee hyvstti Bunltmann & Dro., proprietors of the Sum ter shoe store, that old and highly reputedciyThywlalysfnoustkco house, have in their store a stock of BOOTSplewihteurs and SHOES which excels all previous ef forts. Anything in th~e shoe line from a Drg adM dces heavy plantation shoe at $1.00 to the finest hand sewed French Calf and Gernan Cor dovan shoes. Ladies, gents, boys, girls, and Aloipreandmstcefury babies, all can be suited from their mami-tincbbrsetaoeyheet moth stock, and if they cannot fit your foot br so they will make a pair to nieasure, as they . cgradtecocs ofc are mannfacturers also. They handle thetonryinfcevyhnghaafrs-ls celebrated White Sewing Machine, and car-drgsoehdlswlbeoudit . 'ry a fine assortament of TRUtNKS and VA- eil teto gvnt omon~n LISE. DL' I'M tTANN & BRO., __ Opp. C. U. square. Sumter Shoe Store. do. W .GTL.'D&C. HEMME'S RESTAURANT, ISU EY RLF. 228 KiNG STREET,poiisfrteutaLieIuaneC Opposite Academy of Music, srecngtsimesfo . CHARLSTON SPeCopl t for Clrendonny