The Manning times. (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, March 11, 1891, Image 2

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THE MANNING TIMES. wrannm-izng, S. C. S. A. NETTLES. Editor. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1891. ROADS AND BRIDGES. The civilization of any community, t is said, may be judged by its roads and tridg es. We will not attempt to draw frem; the above premises any conclusions relative to Clarendon county, but we desire to lay ' fore our board of county commissioners a plan for giving this county first class roads and bridges at a lower rate of tax...on than now exists. We have -iothing new or start ling to suggest, but with the same laws and machinery now in force, we propose show ing that the best possible results may accrue without additional cost. Naturally we may conclude that the rail roads are worked and kept in repair by the best system. With them as our model, we give our plans. Let the county commissioners employ two, three, or more gangs of hands, each ga consisting of one experienced, relia ble, and trustworthy person as foreman, and eight or ten common hands. Furnish each gang with one or two mules and carts, necessary tools, camping outfit, rations, ete., and require each gang to put in a full day's work every day. Let the pay be sufficient to insure a good foreman, for on him every thing depends; and if the foreman is at all negligent of his duty promptly discharge him and put another in his place. At first we would suggest two gangs for roads and one gang for bridges, each gang working Y, except in emergcies when all bands might be concentrated. But already we hear the ever ready ques tion-but the money? That is equally as simple. The law allows a commutation tax of $2 for each person liable to road duty, otherwise each person be required to work the public roads twelve days during the year. We do not know the number of road hads in this county, but feel sure there are not less than 3,000, with a probability that there are 4,000. This at $2 each would give46.000. or probably$8.000, and $6,000 a a year judiciously expe-ided would keep our roads and bridges in excellent order. Let the county commissioners fix the road duty at ten days reul work, a few hands to be sum oned out at a time and required to work under the paid overseers, who shall be specialy charged not to receipt to any one for road duty until he has done his ten full days'hard work, The consecuence will be that nineteen out of every twenty will pay his $2 before he will work the ten days on the road. The commutation tax thus rea lized will be not less than $6,000. a sum sufficient to keep the three gangs on the road all the year, without one cent of taes ' s eoiicUtedforthisp me. Working under such a system our roads would at once be improved, and in a few 3yaswe would have roads indicative of a grade of civilization. But as we said much would depend on the efficien ey of the foreman, and the only plan to fol low would be to select none but suitable foremen, and to discharge one as soon as he gob careless and negligent. The present plan of working roads is a stApendous piece of humbuggery. The hands come out at ten or eleven o'clock, stand around and exchange tobacco and swap knives for an hour or two, playfully handle a tool a few seconds, take a couple of hours for dinner, discuss love and poli ties an hour and a half, think about iork fie minutes, and then 'knock of' for the day. No wonder we have poor roads under such a system! Under our plan, however, there will be no chance for such shirking. i will beto pay $2 commutation tax, or to eork ten hours a day along wi. the hired workman for ten days. There might be a little kicking at first, but in a short time every one would be perfectly delighted with Ther is nothing new, nothing startling In all this; it has common sense and experi enes as a foundation; the best results as an ineentive; and we earnestly hope our coun ty eommisina will give the matter care -1. eonsideration, and at once put it into practical operation. BAEP10N AN~D.DARGAN. With the expiration last Wednesday of the -51st Co~s.the terms of Senator Hamp ten and prsntative Dargan also ceased Senator pon had been in the senate\ twelve years, and was held in highest esteem alin the State. He would have been re for another term had it not been for -his sympathy with the late Haskeli moye Representative Dargan has been in the house for ten years as the representative of the sixth congressional district. He de elined to become a candidate at the recent election. He faithfully served the people of his State, and many regretted that he would moteonsent to serve longer. Congressman Dk~rgan has a host of friends in Clarendon, vao wish hun happiness and prosperity all ~his days, founty Beard of Equalization. The county board of equalization met in the court house. The follow: lgtownships were repesnte: Pln-R. H. Griffn. -Calvary-D. F. Lide. St. Paul-A. J. Richbourg. Smntee-4. M. Sprott. St. Marks-J. W. Cole. Concord-E. R. Rich ourg. St. James-J. E. Tennant. Hammy Swamp-E. G. DuBose. Manning-W. G. King. .Mt. Zion-B. B. Strange. Brewington-,T. A. Burgess. Harmony--E. R. Plowden, Jr. Plowdens Mill-T. J. Cole. Midway-J. S. Evans. New Zion-N. R. Cousar. Douglas-W. J. Gibbons. Sandy Grove-R. E. Burgess. Mr. A. J. Richbourg was elected chair man. Reports were then heard from the tawnships, and it was stated that some chianges had been made in every township. Several interesting eases were discussed. Among them was one instance of a gen tleman living Dear Summer~on who last year returned his place at $10 an acre, stat ing that he had been offered that sum for --his plantation. The township board then, however, reduced his land to $6.50 an acre. This was still about fifty per cent. more than the average value of lands- in that sec tion. This return having still been so much. higher than what his neighbors paid, he ap plied for and obtained a further reduction of the value of his land, and now it is re turned at about one-third the cash value the owner puts on it. In St. James township, the majority of. the township board had largely reduced the1 tax returns, especially as to horses and mules, putting them considerably below the r eturns of the owners. The county board put its veto on any such action, and ordered theo returns to be sent back to the township board soas toget the returns put at about their average actual value. Mr. T. J. Cole stated that more than 72 uin his township had made no re A number of interesting facts was devel oped in the course of the meeting. Property is returned at a valuation near its true value, but lands especially are re turned entirely too low, Why should the -cpital of banks and other property be re tarned at their true value, while lands are returned at less than half their value ? There is still great room for improvement in this matter. The beard was in session about three hours. The city of Augusta experienced another flood this week owing to the recent rains, and business is suspended. The river reach ed its highest point Monday morning at ?.30 o'clock when it registered thirty-five feet deep. Later in the day the water comn mernced falling, and it is thought the dan ger is over. C. B. Carlisle, chairman of the executive *~,C~mmtttee of the State Sunday-school Con vention, has sent out a circular stating that the convention will be held in Laurens March 31 and April 1-2. Mr. Reynolds, president of the national executive commit tee, and Mrs. W. F. Crafts, of New York, a famous Sunday-school worker in the prima ry department, are expected to attend. The counties are all urged to send delegations to his convention.1 TWENTY-THIRD S. C. V. How the 23rd Passed the Winter of 1862-3-Hard Times Followed by De lightul Quarters Near Charlesten. I BY A SrnOTT OARD. On reaching Weldon Evans's Brigade was ordered to Tarboro, and was permitted to remain there a few days and enjoy a little rest. On leaving Winchester we marched to Culpepper C. H., a distance of seventy three miles, making the distance in two dayb.-nd a half. From the time we left our camp at "Taylor's Farm" on the James Riv er in Augnst, and for some considerable length of ti ne afterwards, we had no tents u: shelter of any kind, save a few brush tents, and these afforded us very little protec tion. "Our houses were as dry as anybody's house when it didn't rain." Many of the 23rd were thinly clad, and several bare footed. When tLe 23rd left Culpepper we had to ride on platform cars, which was by no means comfortable. About half way between Culpepper and Gordonsville we were caught in a heavy snow storm, and being so much exposed we suffered very much from the in tense and bitter cold. Our torture in this biting cold, as it may be truthfully called, was prolonged and increased by the locomo tive drawing the tra~n of cars becoming in some way out of fix, which caused a delay of several hours. We tried to make fires, but with very poor success: everything be ing wet and everything in shape of fuel scarce. After a long time of bamming, hammering, wrenching, and twisting the old iron horse was pronounced better, and after a good feed of wood and fire and a good supply of water, we started again on our way to Gordonsville. We were in the snow for several days, for the snow had fall en to the depth of seven or eight inches on the level. The sun made its appearance the next day, and though our surroundings were disagreeable in many ways, yet with all this the bright rays of the welcome sun made our surroundings in other ways beau tiful and agreeable. After a few days rest at Tarboro Evans's Brigade was ordered to Kinston to defend the place from an appre hended attack of the Federals, then at and in possession of New Burn. THE BATME OF KIsTO. On reaching Kinston the brigade was sta tioned in the near vicinity for about three or four weeks. About the end of that time, which was some time in Deedmber, the Federals advanced to take Kinston. The battle of Kinston followed. After a pretty sharp and spirited engagement the Feder als were repulsed, and thinking now a little prudence the better part of valor, they re treated to 1Mw Berne. After this attempt I do not think the Federals ever again tried to capture Kinston. The 23rd bore its share of the brunt in this affair, and had several killed and wounded. Among the killed of the 23rd was the Adjutant of the Regiment. Evans's Brigade remained at Kinston till about February 1st. About this time the order was to lea;e for Wilmington. It was believed that tke Federals bad abandoned the desire to possess Kinston, an d were go ing to attempt the capture of Wilmington. The Federals had made it a practice after getting several thrashings through the sum user to sneak along some patt of the coast and capture some unprotected point or place by'way of comfort to their dispirited and hacked troops, and no doubt at this time there was something of this kind nec essary, for the year 1862 had closed gloomily to the Yankees and the arms of the delecta ble Union. The capture of Wilmington at that time w-uld have been of great impor tance to the Federals. It was equally im portant to the Confederates to prevent the Federals from doing so. Wilmington was a port in which the Confederates received a good deal in the way of guns, blankets, shoes, &c., through blockade runners from European powers, and for this as well as many other reasons, it had to be guarded and closely watched. On reaching Wilmington the brigade was ordered to locate a camp about fourteen miles north-east of Wilmington, on the road leading from Wilmington to'Jew Berne1 Afe ecig this place we received our tents, or a part of them. The teats had been left in Virginia when we left on the march for Manassas, and had never caught up with us till this time. Now things began to be a little more agreeable than for month e Duty was not very harr- c~m and picket duty was abon. ali. Active military opera tions had about ceased in every quarter, and the troops on both sides were now enjoying '-winter quarters." We had to do picket duty now by regiments, only leaving a few at camp to take care of things, or as some of the boys used to jestingly remark, "keep house." It was about nine miles from camp to our point of picket duty. The distance was great, and having to foot it, we would stay two or three days at a time. At this place were several salt works, for it was a place on the coast called Topsail Sound. These salt works bad to be guasrded in or der to keep the Federals from landing in barges and destroying them. Salt at that time, as many of your readers will remem ber, was scarce and of great value. sNooTING AT DUCEs wirH OLD MUSKETS. At Topsail Sound we enjoyed the duty very much. Between this point and the ocean were several creeks winding about through the marsh. About two miles dis tant was an island, where many would go to shoot ducks and to have sport generally. We could reach this island through the creeks. At the salt works were several boats. These boats we would take and make the trip to and from the island. This island was not a very large nor a very small one; as the fellow says, it was "betwixt and between." This island was on the ocean, and near the shcre on the ocean side an d in the creeks running in its rear were the duck haunts. On reaching the island we would divide and go in several directions, and in the course of a short while one would sup pose that waxr had broken loose on the is land. We had no guns, only our smooth bore muskets, and our shot consisted only of ounce musket balls, and that b-ing the case there were not many ducks killed, but a great deal of powder and ball thrown away, and no doubt many ducks had their lives scared nearly out of them. We could use but one charge at a time in our muskets, and it took mighty' good shooting to kill a duck with one of them, unless accidental. To have used double charges to have more killing power in the shape of balls would have been dangerous, for there was as much danger in one of those old Confederate mus kets overloaded behind as there was before it. About now times were bully with us; too much so to last long. It was not long before we had to bid farewell to this kind of tun and move again. co. I AT BATTZEY PALTMER. The next move brought us back eight miles nearer to Wilmington. This camp was about in the same direction from Wil mington (north-east.) We remained here about three weeks, when we moved again, this time within two miles of Wilmington. The 23rd remained near Wilmington until the latter part of April. The brigade was then ordered to South Carolina. Our desti-. nation was the grand old "city by the sea." We reached Charleston about the first of May, and remained a few days around and near that city. Companies I and F were now detached from the regiment and sent to points on Stono River. T1he point Co. F was sent to I do not now remember. Co. I was sent to John's Island Ferry, to a battery of heavy artillery. The battery was known as Battery Palmer, not far from the Charles ton and Savannah Railroad, about nine miles from Charleston. It had not been long since the Federals had attacked Fort Sumter, and getting worsted in that engage ment it was thought they would make an attempt at these points, either to capture Charleston or else to tear up and destroy the Charleston and Savannah Railroad. Stono River was sufficiently deep to float their gun boats, and once landing here they could do a g:eat deal of harm before they could be checked or driven back. On reaching Battery Palmer, Co. I was quartered in a large and roomy building that had been abandoned by its owner. The time of abandonment we could not tel]. There was one thing about it we could very correctly tell, and that was we enjoyed it mighty well, for we had not been used to tabernacling in such a comfortable building as this one. Here again we began to think we were in clover, and would have been glad to have terminated the war at John's Iand Ferry and Battery Palmer. We knew to stay till the end of the war at this place if left to our will. Bat we did not stay long before we heard some disagreeable news. ORDERED TO MIsSISSIPPI. We heard that Gen. Jos. E. Johnstoi was in Mississippi, and was trying to collect an army to go to the rescue of the besieged troops at Vicksburg. This news did not disturb us very much, for we were too well fixed to let it disturb us, and consoled our selves with the belief that the report would only be a "fash in the pan." Our duty was not hard here. We were very well fed, and to add to our pleasure the depot was close, and with the permission of our officers we could jump aboard the train and roll in and out of Charleston as big as anybody else. Who would not be a soldier at John's Island Ferry! About the last of May hos tilities had begun at every point, ancd we began to realize that our fine times were in a fair way of being things of the past. We felt satistied that our next move would be back to Virginia or to Mississippi, but which we could not tell. We had not long now to wait for the order. It was to report to Gen. J. E. Johnston, at Jackson, Miss. [To be continued.] Beware of Ointnents for Catarrh that Contain Mercury, as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whose system when entering it through the mu cous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from repu table physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall's catarrh cure, man ufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, 0., contains no mercury, and is taken inter nally, and acts directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's catarrh cure be sure you get the gen uine. It is taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. .Z'Sold by druggists, price 75c. per bottle. Three Homicide Cases Tried In Sumter. Sumrr, March 9.-The tWial of the Chan dler-Hurst case concluded at 4.07 o'clock this afternoon and given to the jury. They returned in just seven minutes with a ver dic;; of not guilty. Immediately afterwards the case of Alex ander H. DuRant and Richard Campbell, charged with the murder of Primrose Jones, the famous Voodo case, was immediately taken up. The State failed to make out a case, however, and the judge ordered the foreman to write a verdict of not guilty. At 3.30 last Thursday afternoon the jury brought in a verdict of gmilty in the Maxcy murder case. Judge Aldrich sentenced Hampton Nelson and Centry Butler, the murderers of Captain John Maxey, to be hanged on April 10. It's sometimes said patent medicines are for the ignorant. The doctors foster this idea. "The people," we're told, "are most ly igno:a.t when it comes to medical sci ence." Suppose they are! What a sick man needs is not kno -ledge, but a cure, and the medicine that c.-es is the medicine for the sick. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov erv cures the "do believe." and the "don't believes." There's no hesitance about it, no "if' nor "possibly." It says-"-I can cure you; only do as I direct." Perhaps it fails occasionally. The makers hear of it when it does, because they never keep the money when the medicine fails to do good. Sup pose the doctors went on that principle. (We beg the doctors' pardon. It wouldn't do!) Choking, sneez:ng and every other form of catarrh in the head, is radically cured by Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. Fifty cents. Sold by druggists everywhere. . I 0 & Oae bottle Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic guaranteed to cure and prevent the return of fever. Price 50 cents. Union Histrionic Club. The Union Histrionic Club meets next Frida 4ight, the 13th inst. A lively, en tertaining, and humorous program will be rendered. Excellent music, both vocal and instrumental, will be furaished. Tur-n out young folks an'a see, for instance, "How she r--de him p. on." B What Is Scrofula It is that Impurity in the blood, which. accumu lating in the glands of the neck, produces n-l sightly lumps or swelmngs; which causes painful running sores on the arms,1legs, or feet; which develonem .'c:, in~ the eyes, ears, or nose, often causing blindness or deafness; whichis the origin of pimples, cancerous growths, or many other man~festations usually ascribed to "humors." It Is a more formidable enemy than consumption or cancer alone, for acrofula combines the worst possibe featuresof both. Being the most ancient, It Is the most general of all diseases or affections, for very few persons are entirely free from it. How can It be cured ? By taking Hood's Sarsa parilla, which, by the cures It has accomplished, often when other medicines have failed, has proven itself to be apotent end peculiar medicine for this disease. For all affections of the blood Hood's Sarsaparlllais unequalled, and some of the cures It has effected are really wonderful. If you suffer from scrofula in any of its various forms, be sure to give Hood's Sarsaparilla a trial. Hoods Barsaparilla Boldbyanldrugglsts. 91;slxflor*. Preparedonly by C. L.HOOD 4CO., .pothecarles,Loweni,Mass. 100 Doses One Boltar Important Notice. OFFICE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,) CrBENDON CotUT. Manning, S. C,, Feb. 25, 1891. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT 2.L the practice of plowing into the public roads must be discontinued, or the parties so encro-.ching on these roads will be prose cuted to the full extent of the law. Twenty (20) feet is the proper an d legal width for a public road, and any interference with this distance is in direct violation of the law. By order of the board. P. G. BENBOW, Clerk County Commissioners. LAST CALL --FOR County Past Indebtedness. OFFICE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,~ Manning, S. C., Feb. 25, 1891. A LL PERSONS HOLDING COUNTY cltims against Clarendon county, ap proved for fiscal years prior to November 1. 1889, including bonded~ and floating indebt edness, are hereby notified to present the same to the Board of County Commissioners of Clarendon county, on or before March 20. 1891, or they will be barred payment of said claims. These old claims include all county bonds, and all balances for the fiscal years from Nov. 1, 1883, to October 31, 1889, inclusive. By order of the board. P. G. BENBOW, Clerk County Coins. C. C. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF CLARENDON. BY Louis APPET, Esq., Probate Judge. WTHEREAS, MARGARET E. DURANT Vmade suit to me to grant her ltters of administration of the estate of and ef fects of JOSEPH S. DUJRANT, SR.; These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said JOSEPH S. DURANT, Sr., deccas ed, that they be and appear, before me, in the court of probate, to be held at Manning, in said county, on the 2nd day of April, 1891, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 11th day of March Anno Domini, 1891. [sE~L] LOUIS APPELT. Judge of Probate C, C. FOLLIN BROTHETRS, 17i5 East Bay, Charleston S. C. Wholesale Dealers in Tobacco, Cigars, and Pipes. Lea ling brands of Tobacco: Limited, $own nefflw ONIM ENJOYS Both the method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys tem effectually, dispels colds, head aches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever pro duced, pleasing to the taste and ac ceptable to the sftmach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most ular remedy known. yrup of Figs is for sale in 50c and $1 bottles by all lead'ng drug gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro cure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. Do not accept any substitute. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK, N.Y STANl 061 SANS OLNA, Countv of Clarendon. Court of Coimmon Pleas. Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, by Consent. W. B. Whalev and J. M. Rivers, partners trading as Factors and Commission Mer chants in the city of Charleston, in said State, under the firm name of Whaley & Rivers, Plaintiffs, against Charles H. Pack and John L. Eadon, De fendants. U NDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A JUDG ment order of said court in the above stated case, bearing date February 27th, 1891, to me directed, I will sell to the high - est bidder for cash, in front of Clarendon couit house, at Manning, within legal hours of sale, on Monday the 6th day of April, 1891, being salesday, the following described real estate: All that piece, parcel or tract of land sit uate in the county of Clarendon, State (f South Carolina, containing one hundred and forty acres, and bounded on tie north and north-west by lands said to belong to the heirs at law of William H. McKnight, and claimed by said heirs, bounded on the north-east by lands of Mrs. Sarah Ellen Dingle, bounded on the east by lands own ed by or in possession of Madison Mack. and bounded on the south-west and west by lands of Mrs. Mary L. Pack. The said premises herein described being delineated on a plat of the eame, showing the shape, buttings and boundaries thereof, made by P. G. Benbow, D. S., and dated February 12th, 1883. Purchaser to pay for papers. H. H. LESESNE, Sheriff Clarendon County. March 9th, 1891. STATE OF SOlrn CAROLINA, County of Clarendon. Court of Common Pleas. Judgment for loreclosure and Sale. Aaron Weinberg, Plaintiff, against Joseph Moultrie and Hester Moul+.rie, De fendants. TNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A JUDG Lment order of said court in the above stated case, bearing date February 28th, 1891, to me directed, I will sell to the high est bidder for cash, in front of Clarendon court house, at Manning, within le'gal hours of sale on Monday the 6th day of April 1891, being sailesday, the following describ ed real estate: All that tract or parcel of land, containing one and seven eighths acres, lying, being and situate in the town of MIanning, in the county and SItate aforesaid, and bounded as follows: on the north by lot of the estate of E. M. Bradham; on the cast by the lot of J. M. Pouncey; on the south by lands of Rosa Weinberg; and on the west by lot of W. H. Young. Purchaser to pay for papers. H. H. LESESNE, Mach9tSheriff Clarendon County. ATTENTION GRAND JURORS I The undersigned, a committee appointed by the Grand Jury at the last term of the court, take this method of reminding each Grand Juror of the instructions given us by the Presiding Judge as to our duty regybrd ing the public highways. Your committee thinks that the instructions of His Honor should be strictly obeyed. We recommenu that each juror see tae party or parties in his section who may be violating the law by ploughing into, or otherwise obstructing the roads, and require them to remove said obstructions and level and make the roads so that the traveling public can pass com fortably over themz, and that the width (twenty feet) be observed so that vehicles may pass without danger or inconvenience to the occupants, and that all persons refus ing or neglecting to comply therewith be re ported at the June term of the court. Com plaints having been made to the Grand Jury from every portion of the county about the bad condition of the roads and bridges we would admonish those whose duty it is to attend to this matter to sec that the roads and bridges be put in as good condition as can be under the existing law by the fall term of the court. Your committee would also call the attention of the grand jurors to the necessity of fixing the day, year, and place of all cases reported to themi of par ties violating the law by selling spiritous liquors without a license, for without this data the solicitor cannot frame a bill of in ditment. If these minor details are ob served by each juror it will greatly facilitate our work when we meet as a body. J. H. KEEs, H1. 5. lxUnwas, T.UE.M1.s, Committee. NOTICE OF REGISTRATION. State of South Carolina, COU NTY OF CLARENDON. I N ACCORDAN\CE WITH THlE PRO VIS ionms of an act of the General Assemibly, ratified on the 9th day of February, 1882, I will be in the court house in Manning, in the office of the clerk of the court, the first Monday of each month, for the purpose of allowing persons coming of age siince the last general election to register, and to at tend to any other business pertaining to my official duties. S. P. HOLLADAY, Supervisor Registration Clarendon Co. P. 0. Address: Panola, S. C. Stallion Kentucky. STALLION KENTUCKY, iIY AN IM ported sire anc~ an Arabian damn, will stand at orr stables during the season. wned by H1. B. Tin dal. For terms pply to TH'1OMAS & JRAD)HAM, Livery and Sale Stahles, Manning. S. C. whic Kalsk has perfected arrangements by whc ecan pay the ighest prices for a.'l Linds no' hide, skins, and furs. SUNNYSIDE POULTRY YARDS. Eggs for Setting. Persons desiring to improve their stock, or desiring to raise thoroughbred owls, will find it to their interest to patronize my yards. My pens consist of six varieties of the best egg producing strains, such as BlackMinorcas, White and irown Ighons, Price of eggs, S1.50 for 15; $2.50 for 30. Safe delivery and a fair hatch guaranteed. Address, W. B. MURRAY, Sumter, S. C. SILVERWARE, &c., L. 1. LkGad's lowo1y Ron I have in stock some of the most artistic pieces in this line ever brought to Sumter. Those looking for Tasty Wedding Presents will do well to inspect my stock. Also on band a magnificent line of Clocks, Watches, Chains, Rings, Pins, But tons, Studs, Bracelets, in solid gold, silver, and rolled plate. Repairing of all kinds will receive prompt and careful attention. L. E. LEGRAND, SUMTER, S. C. H. A. HOYT, [Successor to C. I. Hoyt & Bro.] Largest and Oldest Jewelry Store in SUMTER, S. C. 4D 250 u5 0 A very large stock of Britannia waie, the very best silver plated goods made. 550 Gold Rings on hand. Fine line of Clocks. Wedding Presents, Gold Pens, and Specta cles. A big lot of solid coin silvcr just re ceived, at lowest prices. My repairing de partment has no superior in the State. Try around first and get prices, then come to me. You will certainly buy from me. L. W. FOLSOM, Successor to F. U. Folsom & Bro. SUMTER, S. C. WATCHES, CLOCKS JEWELRY. The elerate Roal S. Jhn Swin Macine an FiestRazsinmrca wayso an.Rpirn rmpl n neaty excute by killd wokmen inThe clbtey ofalt.r on ewiomng keepche, choiest rad s inAeica an hand.o smokiring rmtlsy ad leotn ewil t b y anaged wofrkmen.s ar tenders byho will rece arefalu lattefn irvtopnedas frestasliuraln in the rear of mtoonM thes wlolons uildwig the Liery bstret there Iffords keep ths bcho m b ue s wiloefn de the surinsi of oe wharilsM serve lo chibeo manad byveal fierstlaants.r tedrwola rpre o Fie ltsn fan cy rispctfull soctedtnc. m havse meo goe to cderible soeheeing preang ahe ion the rao myalon Myhatle will sevbaen ni ttotClaand. e d WOLKOVISKIE & Co., Sumter, S. C. FORCOT TONE WICOX, CIBBS& CO'S MANIPULATED CUANO. EXCELLENT GEORGIA STANDARD GUANO. WILOX. GIBBS & CO.'S SUPERPHOSPHATES. HIGH GRADE ACID PHOSPHATE. FOR SALE BY The Wilcox & Gibbs Guano Co., MANUFAcTURERS OF High Grade Special Fertilizers, AND DIPORlTEis D IEALERS5 IN H$ irg l CheiCaIS Sill Materiai, CHARLESTON, S. C. Send for catalogue corntaining descrip tions and prices. The above Fertilizers are for sale by M1. LEVI, Manning, 8. C. CED. W. STEFFENS & SON, -WHOLESALE Groers i Liquor Dealers. Agents for the "Celebrated Dove Hams." 1P7 & 19'J EaLst Bay, CHARTLESTO, S. C. Dr. H. BAER, W110LESALI DRUGIST, CHARLESTON. S. C. Dealer in Drugs, Medicines, Foreign and Domestic Chemicals, &c. Show cases of all siz.. SPECTACLES & EYE CLASSES. J. G. Dinkins & Co. have recently obtain ed the agency for the celebrated Aqua Crystal Spectacles and Eye Glasses, and in addition to their already FULL STOCK have purchased a large supply of these goods, and are now preptered to fit the eyes of any one, young or old, whose eyes need hell). By the aid of the OPTOMETER this is rendered the work of a fe2w moments. As to quality these goods are unexcelled, and their PRICE IS MODERATE. Any one whose eyes need help should call on J. G. Dinkins & Co. and be fitted with a pair of Aqua-Crystal spectacles or eye glasses. J. G. Dinkins & Co. will present each one of their customers witn a valuable treatise on the care and preservation of the eyes, called "Our Eyes in Health and Disease." Call and get one. J. 6, DINKINS& CO., Drugists, Sign of the Golden Mortar, MANNING, S. C. The Bailey-eLbby COMPANY. 213 Meeting St., Opposite Charleston Hotel, CHARLESTON, S. C. Manufacturers' Agents. Machinery, Supplies, Oils. Attention mill men! We are now offer ing the best and latest improved SAW NILLi ENIN1 AND BOUIi, -AND C=rist Mlls. Iron, Steel, Pipe, Nails, Fitting, Belt Lacing, and a full line of Phosphate and Mill Supplies. State agents for THE SJENTIFIC GRINDiNG MILLS, -- 8 -nd for our new illustrated catalogue and lowest prices. Agents wanted in every coml,ty: Stono Phos. Works, E. H. FROST & CO,, Props. CHARLESTON, S. C. MA2FACTU1RERS HIGH GRADE Stono Soluble Guano. Stono Acid Phosphate. Stono Dissolved Bone. Genuine German Kainit. Floats, Fish Scrap. Cotton Seed Meal. Ash Element, &c., &c. CHARLESTON Mttress Mf'g Co., MANUFACTURERS OF High Grade Moss, Hair, & Wool Mattresses. Office &salesroom, 552 and 554 King st., CH ARLESTON, S. o. Reduced price lis;, for fall trade, 1890, Mattresses, -assorted stripe ticking: No. 1, Straw and Cotton, $2; No. 2, $2.50; No. 3, $2.75. No. 1, Excelsior and Cotton, $3.50; No. 2, $3; No. 3, $3.50. No. 1, Husk and Cotton, $3; No. 2, $3.50; No. 3, S4. No. 1 Cotton Miattress, 40 lbs., $5; No. 2, $7; No. 3. $8. Prices quoted on Wool Mattresses if desired. No. 1, Moss Mattresses, $5; No. 2, 6; No. 3. $7. No. 1, Hair Mattress, S10;No. 2, $15; No. 3, $20. Bed Spreads, $1.50 to $3. Comforts, 95c. to $4.50. Blankets, 90 cents to $5. Feathers in best ticking at 75 cents per pound, plain or fancy stripe made up. Lounges in imitation walnut, oak, and ma hogany. In raw silk, $4; carpet, S5;nmoquett plush, $6.50. Upholstered cots, $2 to $3. Spring beds, $1.50 to S5. Buy direct from t~e factory. Send cash by express or postal note to T. H. McCALL, Gen'l Sup't. THE ODELL TYPE WRITER. ,) will buy the odell Type Writer Swith 78 characters and $15 for the Si.gle Case Odell, warranted to do better work than any machine made. It comibines simplicity with durability, speed, ease of operation, wears longer with out cost of repairs than any other machine. Has no ink ribbon to bother the operator. It is neat, substantial, nickel plated, perfect and adapted to all kirds of type writmng. Like a printing press, it produces, sharp, clean, legible manuscripts. Two or ten copies ean be made at one writing. Any intelligent person can become an operator in two days. We offer $1,000 to any operator who can equal the work of the Double Case Odell. 1eliable agcnts and salesmen wanted. Special inducements to dealers. For pamphlet giving indorsements, &c., address ODELL TYPE WRITER CO., 85 and 87 5th Ave., Chicago, Dl. W. J. Black, Sales Stables. Removed to cor. Market & Church streets, CHARLESTON, S. C. TATE OF SOUTH CAROL.INA, COUNTY OF CLARENDoN. IN THE PROBATE COURT. O N THlE TWENTY-FIFTH DAY OF March, 1801, I will apply to the Judge of Probate for Claren don county for letters dismissory as executrix of the estate of 1R. M. Montgomery, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate will pre sent them before that day.Nam RY for Infants and Children. "Castorlaissoweladaptedtochilrenthat eantorls ci-es Coli, 0000UP84, Irecommenditassuperiortoanypreecription Eis Worms, gives sleep, and ot d known to me." H. A. ARCEEE, M. D., 111 So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N.Y. Wi 'me "" "The Use Of ,'Ceserla' is so universal and " For several Yeor I have reoommnended its merits so well known tha~t It seems & work your'I Castoria, ' and shall always contiue to of superen tontoendorseit. Few aretbe do so as itIM invariably proftbed beneficial intelligent amihes who do not keep Castoria results." within easy reach." EomDF. PaRaZ, . D., CaNS &. "D DbTeWnop,"125th Street and7th AVe. Late pastor Bloo e NewYork City. T-3 Cmara=3 CorAr, 77 EauAr S'azar, NaW YouM, DURANT & BELITZER, Main Street, SUMTER, S. C. -AT ---- We carry the largest and finest line of all grades and styles of Fur niture ever seen in these parts, and can sell you at prices that give you A nc to Lye, 0 Try us and be convinced. Wall Paper and Shades in Abundance. HARDWARE! Agricultural implements. guns, pistols, cutlery, Dupont's powder, sporting goods a specialty. Paints, (regal brand) oils, varnishes, and brushes. Agents for Garland Stoves and Ranges, Studebaker wagons and road carts, buggies. phzetons, surries, and carriages. The largest assortment of harness in the city. Iron pipe, pumps, mill supplies, hubs, rims, and spokes. Tinware, woodenware, rubber and leather belting. We flatter ourselves that the above lines are complete in every particular, and we would ask before buying that you call and examine the stock of GAILLARD & LENOIR, Sumnter,S. 0. HAR DWARE! R. W. DURANT & SON Carry a large stock of goods, and can furnish nearly anything made of iron. Tools for mechanics, farming implements, household supplies, carriage and wagon inafe~rial, guns, pistols, cartridges, loaded shells, etc. Also crockery, glassware, potware~ tinware, woodenware, lamp~s, belting, lace leather, gin bristles, rubber and hemp packing. We have on hand a large supply of. COOKING AND HEATING STOVES, Of' best make. soliciting the trade of the people of Clarendon, we remain, Yours very truly, R. W. DURANT & SON, Sumter, S. C. 0. L. VIETT, -MANUFACTURER OF Artistic M onuments In Marble anc. Geran iate. MAGNOLIA CEMETERtY AVENUE, C HA RL E ST ON, S. C. Enterprise Cars pass office and workshops. 0. W. BL AK E & C O., Lamps and Globes, MMHouse Furnishing SEND FOR PRICES, m 6000S, ETC, Sole .gents for "Garland Special attention given to Stoves t.nd Rlanges." v i'v country orders. Under Academy of Music, CHARLESTON, S. C. WMS. SHEPPERD & CO A SSOR TMENT tinR COakin[ 0t0v5 Lowest Lig fiii Send for circulars miwar,T and price lists. No. 232 Meeting St.,CHARLESTON, S. C. FURNITURE! JOSEPH F. NORRIS, CHARLESTON, C. C, ~Buy your furniture for cash, and save one-half its cost. You can do it by calling at the above store, and selecting from the largest stock and cheap est furniture store in the State. Wohlers and Lesemnann, Provision Dealers. -AGENTS FOR Sig Auger and Red Apple 70bacc0, also 3ig Ager and Zing Richri cigars, No. 2 Meat a Specialty. 213 East Bay CJTTARLE.TSTONT S. C.