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rann in g, S. C. A. NETTLES, Editor. The C. S. an N. railroad has been com to Darlington, and the first train was through from Sumter to Darlington week. This road will soon be com on to Bennettsville, and then there bbe another through line from Charles to. theNorth. ov. Tillman, in an interview with a re for an Atlanta paper, says that he fa free silver and tariff reform, but is op. to the sub-treasury scheme and the party movement. He believes that ajority of Alliancemen would oppose the ray if the subject were presented them clearly. The committee of arrangements for the ia Centennial have decided not to any decorations or devices to be used shall promote the political prospects Any person or party, or which shall give tennial celebration any political They won't blow anybody's politi trumpet. kJudge Hudson has filed his decision in Columbia club case, that the club must -out a retail whiskey license thte same other barroom. The decision is a one, and we believe it will be sus by the supreme court. All bar whether of the lower order in which men and negroes indiscriminately or of the "more respectable' clubs, which only "gentlemen" --all are adjuncts of hell, and no dress tions of respectability should be around them. Rather, every effort be made to show that they are cess of damnation, luring boys and men nignominious and eternal death. Sveral judges and nearly a hun lawyers, all white, of Detroit, have signed petitions ask President Harrison to appoint D. Auustus Straker, colored, to one of new Federal judgeships created the last congress. Straker was a bagger who came from the est Indies shortly after the war and naturalized in Baltimore. He set I this State and was returned in as elected to the legislature from burg county. Two Sad Deaths. ss Maud Davis, eldest daughter of Clerk JourtJames E. Davis, died of pneumonia, bi, Sunday, May 3rd, aged seven Mrs. Martha Malvinia Davis died of in Manning, Monday, May 4th, sixty-five years. About two weeks ago Miss MaUd, whc s attending the Columbia Female College, her winter clothing to summer at to attend an evening entertainment. took cold, which developed into the and culminated in pneumonia. As -as she became ill her grandmother on going to see her, but as she too or sometime been suffering from an of the grip and was not yet fully re her son, Mr. James . Davis, her not to go; but as Maud grew and the grandmother earnestly in on going to see her, Mr. Davis relue -gave his consent. She at once went devoted herself to relieve the young The exertion was too much for her, .at Thursday she was brought home with pneumonia. She was cared for '1 I Bagnal's. Knua continued to grow worse, and Sun sit noon she died. Her body was to Manning that afternoon by her and placed in the home of Mr. J. T. as the health of her mother was so that the doctors did not deem it ad * to carry the body to Mr. Davis's bhout nyve miles from town, for fear shock would endanger Mrs. Davis's afhietion of Mr. Davis seemed more he could bear: his dagtrdead; his a eritical condition; hi mother ly 'at'te.point of death. - afnrnoon, while the Methodist of which Maud was a member, was with relatives and friends to attend funeral services, as the body was be -carried into the church, the pure and spirit .of Mrs. Davis winged its way ward. .Weneverknew a death to so generally af community. Mrs. Davis was a hero a-he truest sense of the term. She om.~an ofremarkable character, sound good to others. She visited the looked after the needs of the poor, car -theatruths of Christianity into every she went, and did it all so quietly few knew of her many generous and Shad for nearly twenty years been a ~uedofthe Methodist church, and was in her quiet and gentle manner the aetive of the board. To her preachers was indeed a mother in Israel. He thwili affect this community more than oftany other citizen could have done. , sgoe, but her example and influence liefor years yet. -~er funeral took place yesterday after e nin the Methodist church, which was The exercises were conducted by ,S. Stokes, asie by Revs. James WE.Barr, J. C. Bissell, and M.Mo.Mr. Mood made a beau ~Ikbut his emotions were so deei: hei could scarcely talk, and tears flowee 2eur.Joseph F. Rhame, J. H. Lesesne, G. King, M. J. Black-well, J. W. McLeod, -&A. Nettles, and B. S. Connor, officia ambers of the Methodist enurchi, acted as b-~f earers. SBoth bodies were buried in the Manning nacmetey, Mrs. Davis being laid beside that her husband, Col. E. B. Davis, who pie -domdher thirty-three years. In Eespect to Ber. A. 31. Sale. SThe Great Ruler of the Universe, whc all *h~ after the counsel of His twlhath i a wisdom seen fit to Cal] ~-rmthis world our pastor elect, the Rev. ~&MSale. Just on the eve of his installa. ~owhen our hopes were high, and we 7were confidently looking forward to the ~6nualnof a union which would be for >eedification of the church, the new; AnIhas over the wires, "Mr. Sale is dead." Disappointed, stunned, recoiling fron ~~te dreadful blow, nature would ash, Why, ~and wherefore this sad visitation? But, through the still small voice whispers SBestill and know that I am God;" "It i: l he Lord's doing, it is marvelous in om eyes;" "Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?" Be hushed, every doubl 'and every murmuring thought. Therefore, ble it resolved: K1. That we bow in meek submission tc Heven's decree, trusting that He "whc tempers the wind to the shorn lamb," will -remember the aufferers under this afflictive dispensation, verify his promise to make all1 things work together for our good. -2. That we hereby tender to the family of or deceased brother our heart-felt sympa hy; and trust and pray that the God of the widow and the fatherless, will ever be their -stay and exceeding great reward. 3. That a copy of this paper be sent te th. bereaved family as an expresion of om; sppathy, and also evidence that we suffe with them in common, though not in de. -r also, that this paper be sent to the E~atazObserver for publication. Adopted by t3he Summerton Presbyterian aacngregation on Sunday, April 19th, 1891. - T. L. EURGEss, B. B. Bnmoes, Committee. Pink Tea at Jordan. Joanar, May 4.-Circumstances have con spre to force a postponement of the Pink Tunti' the night of Friday, the 22nd of May. All things will be in readiness at that time, and a large crowd is expected. The new academy is well nigh completed seardsthe wood work, and it presents a ver adsomne appe-amfee.. Mrs. J. A. Sprott, who has been siek for along while, is gradually imp roving. rB. E. Clarkson, of Wiliamsburg vis Jted friends and relatives here last week. TWENTYbTHIRD S. C. V. Capture and Evacuation of Fort Stead man-Heroie Deeds of a Starving Ar imy-'lhe Bravest and Best Men The Sun Ever Shone on. BY A SPRoTr GUARD. On receiving the order to march to Peters burg we were not long in gathering what little of this world's goods we possessed and were soon on our way to join the rest of the division not far off. By the time the whole division had got together it must have been eight or nine o'clock. On get ting together it was not long before the di vision was in motion for Petersburg. The night was cloudy, cold, and dark, and the roads very wet and muddy. With all this the troops were trying to make it to Peters burg. Some slipping down in the road and others slipping in the ditches on each side of the road. So dark was the night and so wet and slippery the road it retard ed our march a great deal, for it took us un til 2 o'clock to reach the infirmary about a mile from Petersburg on the same road we were traveling. On reaching the infirmary we halted and remained there the rest of the night. It was now the plan of Gen. Lee, so we found out afterwards, to break through the Federal lines, and ge. his half starved troops out of the intrenchments, and away from Petersburg. After reaching Petersburg there were some of the Confederates detailed to surprise and capture the Federal works near what was known as the Iron Bridge on the Petersburg and Norfolk railroad. On this part of the Federal lines was Fort Steadman. The plan was successful. The fort and a part of the, Federal line were captured. About day break the division reached the intrench ments of the Confederates opposite Fort Steadman. A DEsPERATE AND ERoIC ATTAC. On reaching the intrenchments we saw some of the troops leaving the fort and making it back to the lines where we were. Gen. Johnston on seeing this jumped upon our works and said to Gen. Wallace: "Gen. Wallace, don't you see those men leaving that fort; have your brigade to take it, and hold it." At this order, Gen. Wallace gave the order to the brigade to forward. Col. Benbow mounted the works and shouted, "Forward 23rd," and in a few moments the 23rd were out of their works, and at a right shoulder shiftarms were on the double quick for the fort. The brigade advanced under a scattering fire of the Federals. A short distance in front of the fort and works of the Federals we encountered a line Chev aux de frise strongly linked together, and after getting through, and passing this line Chevaux de frise, a ditch about twenty feet wide and four or ive feet deep was crossed. On reaching the fort the 23rd or a part of the 23rd poured over the works and into the fort. The rest of the 23rd Lad to stop on the outside of the fort. The fort did not cover much ground, so for all to have crowded into the fort it would only have increased our casu alties. As soon as the fort was reached the Confederates on the right and left of the fort pushed forward and captured the Fed eral line or the part extending right and left of Fort Steadman. The Confederates A BMIIANT BUT BRIEF CoNQUEST. were now in possession of three quarters of a mile of the Federal lines. On reaching and possessing this much of the Federal lines the Confederates found they could proceed no further for they now found themseives confronted by impregnable earth works, works. that Grant had been nearly a year in constructing. Just as the 23rd reached the fort the Federals opened with a rapid fire upcn the fort from their batteries, increasing the fire it seemed ev ery minute. The Federals poured a right and left cross fire on the fort, also taking the fort with a heavy front fire for the fort being in posession of the confederates now turned the rear of the fort into its front. The 23rd now found itself under three heavy fires. The Federals were pouring their fire into the whole length of their line that the Confederates were now in posses-i sion of, but their heaviest fire was directed against and on Fort Steadman. At the fort were a great many large oak trees as well as I remember, the fort being among these trees.' The place had the appearance from the trees and their size to have been a settlement at some time. The Federals did not for one minute cease their fire on the fort-. The missiles were coming it seemed* from every direction. The Federals were pouring irnto, on, and across the fort a storm of mortar, shrapnel, rifle, shell, and grape shot the whole time, anid for four hours and a half the Confederates stood their ground and held the works nobly, sustain ing casualties nearly all the time, and I will venture to say were under as heavy fire as any troops ever were. In this fort were sev en guns and the Confederates turned some one or two of them upon the Federal works and kept up a constant fire upon their works. I will never forget seeing Gen. Wallace with his coat off and helping to man one of these guns, the whole time like a true and brave Confederate soldier, which he was. oUTNUXnFREn AND FonCED TO RETREAT. At the end of the four hours and a half we discovered that the Federals were massing a heavy body of their troops, and numberng I will venture to say five' to one, to charge and recapture what they had lost. Seeing this the order was given to the Confederates to get out of the Federal works, and back to the Confederate lines the best they could, for it was now every man to take care of himself the best he could. On the Confederates leaving the fort and the Federal works, the Federals commenced using grape shot it appeared altogether. The Confederate and Federal works at this place I suppose was about two hundred yards apart and perfectly open. At the order to get out of the fort and back to our lines, the 23rd got out and the most of them made it for the Confeder ate works the best they could, under a heavy fire from the Yanks. The Federals were sweeping the whole creation it seemed with grape shot. The Confederates after receiving the order to leave the fort suc ceeded in regaining the works, though many never reached them, having been killed between the two lines. The loss of the 23rd I do not remember. Co. I had one killed, one wounded who died a short time afterwards, anid six or seven others slightly wounded. I remember two others belonging to Companies A and K of the 23rd being killed at the fort. How many of the 23rd were killed in the fort we never knew, but there must have been several. The 23rd lost a few who were taken pris oners; the 17th and 18th regiments a good many at the same time, the order to retreat not having been fully understood, some trying to reach the Confederate lines by re treating down the Federal lines to a point not very far. At this point one would not have more than half the distance to make to get to the Confederate works, and less exposure to the fire of the Federals. The fire of the Federals at this time seemed to be more heavily directed across the fort and its front. T1his was Saturday. March 25th, 1865, and I think very few of the 23rd have ever forgotten or ever will forget Fort Steadmian and March 25th, 1865. Sprott Guard for one has never forgotten, and will never for get this affair and the day of month and year. HaVYr 1oss Ix HIL.1ED AND woUNDED. IIn this affair at Fort Steadman it was re ported Wallace's brigade had one hundred and one men killed, and the number wounded I do not now remember, though it must have been large. To look back to that time it seems it was almost impossible for asingle man to escape being killed or wouned. Wallace's brigade in this affir I do not think numbered over sixteen hun dred msep, and the number killed shows without the wounded what the brigade suf fered and how heavy the fire was they were under. Tbis was the beginning of the end. The next Saturday, April 1st, was the battle of Five Forks near Petersburg. In~ this battle the 23rd had several killed and) wounded. Co. I. had four killed includin the 1st lieut., and several wounded. In this affair Col. Benbow was wounded and he and a part of the 23rd were captured. BB~ x ENSREENDEB. The next day one week, which was Sun Iday, vis a day that no Southerner will ever re. t wasm the 0th of April, 1865, On bat day tbe remaining part of the 2rd 'ormed a part of the remnant of the arimy f Northern Virginia which was surren der ?d by Gen. Lee to Gen. Grant. Thi. 23rd n those days that tried inen'-, soid nbly responded to every call ot duty in dLense Af the rights of our Southland and at no tia'. ,r on no occation ever flunked or shnwed :he white feather, and the crowning atis Eaction of our lives, though crushed by >verwhehuing numbers, will ever h,. to re member that the 23rd Regiment, South Car :lina Volunteers, have had and still have the honor of having been a part of the no blest army ever martialed on this planet. So ends my reminiscences of the 23rd S. C. V. based on the best recollection of a Sprott Guard. [The end.3 HOUSEHOLD NOTES. VRS. S. A. NETTLF.S. SARATOGA CHUs.-Cut very thiU large potatoes, soak in ice water two hours, drain from all moisture, drop into a kettle of boiling lard; when crisp, skim into a colander lined with clean brown paper. Sprinkle salt over while hot. They should be dry and free from fat. CHocorTE CAKE.-Two cupfuls su gar, one cupful butter, two eggs, one cupful sweet milk, three -cupfuls flour, one-half cupful grated and melted chocolate, three teaspoonfuls baking powder, one teaspoonful va nilla, one of lemon extract. Bake in a loaf, and if desired frost with chocolate frosting. CHocOLATE FRosTrx.-Beat until very stiff the whites of two eg.% add one cupful sugar and two ounces grated chocolate, one teaspoonful va nilla. Spread over cake, place in oven until hard. Never wait for a thing to turn p. Go and turn it up yourself. It takes less time, and it is sure to be one. Eggshells crushed into small bits, and shaken well in decanters three parts filled with cold water, will not nly clean them thoroughly, but will make the glass look like new. How To WAsH LAcE.-Soap and sunshine will clean lace of any sort without wear. If it is very dirty it may need two days soaking. Wash, rinse, and lay out smooth on a board with a covered sheet. When about half dry, pull and clap them between the hands, until the mesh is clear, nd pin out on board to dry. If you like it yellow dip in clear cold coffee before claoping it. To starch or iron lace for personal wear is, according io this writer, textile profanation. Clean very fine lace with benzine. [f it is old and crazy, pin it smooth )n a flannel-covered board, saturate it with benzine and press it out with a soft napkin. Put make-up lace ollars, handkerchiefs, caps and so on -into glass or earthenware, and pour benzine over them with a liberal iand. Whirl them rapidly about in t, squeeze gently, drop into a clean ressel, and put on fresh fluid. It will !emove every particle of dirt, without n any way altering the yellow an sique hue, or shrinking the mesh, is water will do, no matter how :arefully applied. Point lace is never washed betwixt maker and wearer. [f it gets soiled in working, white ad in powder is put on it to whiten .t. Gas, sea air, or a dozen other ~hings would make the lead turn dark, yr ruin a costly bit of cobweb in which the owner takes delight. Ben ine will remove it without harm. After the lace comes out of it, pin it is smoothly as possible upon a linen :overed board, and put it in the sun shine for six hours. If you wish to whiten it let dew fall on it, and be dried away by the sun for a week or two. If pressed for time the bleach ing may be accomplished in a day by wetting the cloth with weak soap suds every two hours and pinning the lace over it. If you are careful to draw it tight it will hardly show that it has been dampened. If y~ou are not, the meshes will contract per ceptibly. It is something to be handled daintily from first to last. In waaring, never pull or drag rough ly into place ; sewv it only with tine needles ; above all, pin it with small sharp pins, if pin it you must. Crush ed flower stalks often leave ugly stains well nigh indelible; wherefore, be ware how you wear them against your lace. BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE. The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positive. ly cures piles or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by J. G. Dinkins & Co. A SAFEINVESTMENT. Is one which is guaranteed to bring you satisfactory results, or in case of failure a return of purchase price. On this safe plan you can buy from our advertised drug gist a bottle of Dr. King's l' ew Discovery for consumption. It is guaranteed to bring relief in every case, when used for any af fection of throat, lungs, or chest, such as consumption, inflammation of lungs, bron chitis, asthma, whoopmng cough, croup, etc., etc. It is pleasant and agreeable to taste, perfectly safe, and can always be depended upon. Trial bottles free at J. G. Dinkins & Co.'s drugstore. MERIT WINS. We desire to say to our citizens, that for years we have been selling Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption, Dr. King's New Life Pills, Bucklen's Aruica Salve and Elee tric Bitters, and have never handled reme.. dies that sell as well, or that have given such universal satisfaction. We do not lhes itate to guarantee them eveiy time, and we stand ready to refund the purchase price, if satisfactory results do not follow their use. These remedies have won their great popu larity purely on their merits. J. G. Dinkins & Co., druggists. Looking for the North Pole, It appears that hunting for the North Pole is about the safest business one can engage in. In a recent review of explora tions it is found that ninety-seven out cf every hundred men engaged in the work have come back alive. iPefeculIiar To tslinmany important particulars, Hood's Sarsaparilla is different from and superior to any other medicine. Peculiar in combination, proportion and prep. aration of ingredients, Hood's Sarsaparilla pos sesses the full curative value of the best known remedies of the vegetable kingdom. Paculiar in its medicinal merit, Hood's Sarsapa rila accomplishes cures hitherto unknown. Peculiar in strength and economy- Hood's sar saparilla is the only medicine of which can truly be said," 100 doses one dollar." Medicines in larger and smaller bottles require larger doses, and s not produce as good results as Hood's Sarsaparilla. Peculir in its "good name at home "-there is more of Hood's Sarsaparilla soldin Lowell, where tismade,than of all other blood puriners. Pocunar in its phenomenal record of sales abroad, no other preparation has ever attained such popularity in so short a time, Do uut be in ducedtotake any other preparation. lBe sure toget Hood's Sarsaparilla oldbylldrugglsts. 31; si:forS5. Prepared only by C.r. HOOD a~ CO.,Apothecaries, Lowell, Mlais. 100 naeos n e Dollar ioth the metliod and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts gently yet prompt.y on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys ten eiiectuilly, dispels colds, head aches and fevers and cures habitual coistinaion. Syrup of Figs is the only reiedy of its kind ever pro duced, pleasing to the taste and ac ceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most I healthy'and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c and $1 bottles by all leading 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 STRANGE BUT TRUE. Col. . W. Avery's Remarkable Statement. This gentleman was treated for years by eminent specialists, and the Drown-Sequard remedy was tried. le states he had spent upwards of seven thousand dollars with the most eminent physicians, and otherwise, but without the least benefit. He bade his old comrades in arms an affectionate fare well more than a ycar ago, and yet, here is what lie writes under a fresh date. Could anything ie more wonderfnl? GENmEMAr:--I was in a very bad fix. I was bedridden. Kidneys diordered, di es tion torpid. arm heipless with rheuma ism and blood poison (the effect ofa wound received( dur:ng the war) Ind fall of that odious disease catarrh. Tlhe doctors said I oul not live and quit ii Ine medicine, as it did no gomb. an ice used no1th ing but Ger Aetver. My kidnevs are well, my digetion good, my palsd '.arn is -xedl, my 1. neu, and Imy (.1crad he altai is excllnt. L WV. AVERY. Colonel Avery was for several vears editor of the Atlanta Constitntion, and is vigor ons and versatile editorials gave that sheet a I vivauity which won for him an enduring reputation as a first-classs journalist. For many years he was E:.Governor and Sena tor Coiquitt's secretary, hater, had charge of the U. S. treasury department, and is to-day a prond, living monument to the virtues of thait great healing and life-giving elixir, Dr. King's Rloyal Germetuer. Do, not, class it with other proprietary remedies. It is so far beyond all of them in its beautiful proportions and-accurate analy sis of all tha.t constitutes a real germ destroyer and a health giving compoun d, that all other soclled rem edies for the diseases which it will cure must take a back seat to give the highway to this great and wonderful reme dy for human health and happiness. Price $1.00 per bottie. For sale by all druggists and by Dr. King's Royal Germe tuer Co., 14 N. Broad st., Atlanta, Ga. For 'ale in M~anning by J. G. Dinkins & Co.: in Foreston by Dr. L. W. Nettles. Every Farmer Knows That weeds nmust be torn up by the roots, or they will be sure to crop out again. So it is with diseases which have their origin in de prayed blood. The cause of the complaint must be removed by Ayers Sarsaparilla, or no permanent cure is possible. Try it. C. W. Allen, Druggist, of Brunswick. Me.. says: "I have never known Ayer's Sarsa parilla fail to give satisfaction. In hundreds of cases within my knowledge it has proved a perfect specific for diseases arising from impurities in the bulood. I regard it as an invaluable spring medicine." Ayer's SarsapariIta, Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowel'., Mass. Sold by all 'truggiste. PriceS$1; six beattles, $5. Worth $5 a bottle. County P~ast Indet~edness! Omr:: COUTNTY COMMSSIONERS, ) CL.un~Dnox Cou'ry. Manning, S. C., May 5, 1891. Notice is hereby given that the board of County Commissione-rs '.vill be in session Friday, May 8th, for thei purpose of patying off as much of the past. indebtedness of the county as th e amount of fun&N on hand will permit. What monit-y is reported as on hand will be paid c.ut on such claims as are presented L> the b'~xu-a at the meeting to be held Friday, Mab'y 8th. and those persons who hold claims ot' past indebtedness against the county, bunt who fail to present Ithem on that day~ will be barred payvment from this disbursemnicLt By order of the bourd, P. (G. BENB0: W, Clerk Board Co. Coins. Now; or. hand :o d still roeeiirng all the latest sti - in ladi-' K' is-s', and chil dren's has~ atnd triain~g--. lacs.,'&c.. ke.. at the very lowest cash pries. Ladies' and childr:ns Lats, nice gods. frain 55 cen:ta up. Ladies are invited t call. No trouble to shlow goods. MRS1. M. O.. flUi GESS, Ma';ing, S. C. Choicest styles in spring millinery novelties, consisting of HAS, FLO WEllS, 311TTS, FANS, ETC. .ies eK (ver' in~ town. Call CHli tLiSTON, .S. ('. Dyv ;uid ''neyx ' Oud'S, Cape .\i!in. ',IilGoth. Any orders es h : mennu will re 1D:zler in Drg', Medc i.. Frin an Domici (1Cemie:ds, &c. Mho.' caM (o 'h siz's. 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These statements are confirmed by nu. morons testimonials, published in our book of 200 pages, only with the express perims sion of the patients; their names and ad dresses are given, and you can refer to them for further information. The great success of our Treatment has given rise to a host of imitators, unsernpu- I ons persons; some calling their prepara tions Compound Oxygen, often appropriat ing our testimonials and the names of our atients, to recommend worthless concoc tions. But any substance made elsewhere or by others, and called Compound Oxygen, is spurious. "bnpoundl 0;:ygen-Its Mode of Actiou and Results," is the title of a new book of 200 pages, published by Drs. Starkey & Palen, which gives to all inquirers full information as to this remarkable curative agent, an d a record of surprising cures in a wide range of chronic cases--many of them after being abandoned to die by other physicians. Will be mailed free to any address on application. Drs. STARKEY & PALEN, 1529 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. 120 Sutter St., San Francisco, Cal. SUNNYSIDE p0 Er gys fCo r S e Iai --.-i a the best eg produ ing itrains, uch :lS PCastorr s sowladagdtocdr t Catoi 36r .~: .owi eon, ~icit~ LIh~ ~ I recommend ita =perorto any prescriptin SourStomach, Diarrhcea. Eructation, afe.d ys worms, given anp, and pronote d kun t m.": r H A mX,. . ge tio.C. A n A,. "i ?IIl So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, W. Y. withou injurious mi a The , un erore is1 Fotorzr tovra wrie olics "The use of Castor' is so universal and s I have recommend Sae (ie l a i *. i-: its merits so well known that it seems a work our YrC:storia, -.nd shal always continue to nye c s fr m in ,of supereroation to endorsemta F ewfaret e Coso a s1 tha sIv aribly p ro d e e ca l intelligeninfelli e who do not keep Castorna resultd." kn.C. whin te ." E.WA.F. PARc X. DD, CA.Los MtTyx, Dl. 1The W1nthrp,"125th Street and 7th Ave., T Late Pastor Bloomingdale Wm Chuh- New York City. policies forCmrrn Comr, 77 MunAr STnET, NCm Yon. pany. of 'Xv Yorl. P d v lsirin- to i-:TMCNA OPN,7 UU TM OE N. M. JOUINS()N. -OO KNOW FURNITURE BY PURCHASING YOUR GOODS OF IT? DURANT & BELITZER, ST.rITERL, S. C. They have all you could wish in low priced, medium, and expensive goods. Flower Pots, Wire Stands, and Refrigerators. Call and examine their ('ood. and be eonVinced. V A 141E:. Y -IS T EI-I SPICE OF LIFE. - :o---- :0: :0: Wy is iof all the great comnmerci establislunents of the country si to VARIETY? Is it not because experisieha n the sdy of te pn ? The advantages of both buyer and seller are plain. To the merchant, be experienc has prove the tio o tr , i g e a varied and extensive stock.he is able to do solue business. When a salesman iscnouselg waeruth cothes or a pai aasf sh he can b selling a hat, a dress pattern, or some other article. To the customer, whose ti1me is oftenlimited because ie can find what he wants at one place, without having to look the town over for it. And because the variety and extent of the stock enables the mereliant to SEITjT A.T SI-OR.TER PROFITS than if e dealt in one line exclus-ively. The salesmen who have charge of the separate departments of our store. and who are familiar with the wants of the trade, have assisted in the selection of each line, and we are confident that we can show you a arger, more v aried, and better selected stock of goods than has ever been displayed in the town of Manning. Our - -AND ILLINER EPARTMEN RESM 00 ND ILLINER EPARTMEN. RES OOD --ND) ILLINER EPARTMEN RES 001) ~-N ILLINER EPARTMEN RES 01D A-N) ILLINER EPARTMEN -will be complete in every line. We have given nusual care to the selection of this stock, and we can assure our lady friends that it will be to their interest to examine our stock before purchasing. We have Cashmeres. Ginrhamn. Satines, Batiste, Chal Slies, Lawns, uslins, Embroidered Suitings. Outings, n all the latest novelties and shades in the Dry Goods line. Also an eleant line of trimmed and untrimmed Ladies- lHat, which are of the very latest styles. Embroideries. Edgings. Flouncings, and Laces of every design. Our SHOEU DEIPARTMENT Iis- filled with a larger and more vadied stock than ever kept by us before. embracing all styles and prices. from the cheapest bro gar to the finest hand-sewed calf and kangaroo shoes. A laCdies' shoe for $1.50 with a guarantee, also a magnificent line of 'pring heel children-s shoes. Our success wih O iOTING AID GENTS' FURNISI-ING GOO3DS the past ;eason has encouraged us to grive spoial attention to this line. Having had many years of experience in the clothing hbie s e se el sure our ed orts to please our customers will meet with success. All we ask is an examination of our stock be bousines ane i we do ot convice you of the justic of our claims, we will think it no hardship if you do not trade with us. ReClCch1)Cir our mnotto ever has been. is now, and ever sliall be. "Never to be undersold." . MOS E LEVI, Manning, S. C. LEA DER AND CONTROLLER OF LOW PRICES. Oa Le/ET THE LAS0"T. POSITIVELY THE LAST FOR THIS SEASON -MANUFACTURER OF -g-. Mar11e ancd. C- nite. Parties wishing to purchase will IAGNOLIA CEMFTERY AVENE , please take notice that I will receive about March 10th 1 car load broke Ce n A n L o Ts . I Mules. and about March 25th 1 car Enterprise Cars pss oiee an I works~hops. load nice driving and work Horses. L---- -a - HORACE H ARBY. ieSter, S. C., Marc 7. 1SSan. W. E. XMIS, Manager & Propritor "j.sv 1 ? Eggs for setting from thoroughbre'd birds of following variebies_________________________________________ LIHT BRAIIA . SPECTA01.E8& EYE GLASSES.N c WI T FGiHOlNS. T. i4.)1Odi c*.lcute ** BROW\N LE .rHOR -~ (LAK MNORCAS. Aqua c[ysta| Spectacls and~ BUFEF COCHJINS. Ey lseIN SUMTER - WH IT E PLYM01 T H R OCKS. E898SS ~j *(~ r sttig o I ~ ~g. $~.5) pr s~tii~ o ~~) e lso and in addition to their already FULL We hiave oper ed the finest drug store in si 5 persettng f 15eggs 82.0 fp r tn o0 0ts STwOCK have piureased a large supply of sumter, and t.3e this~ method of extending *Ah - ro iii r of Blac Mioras Brw -elors an these goods, and are now prepared to fit the a cordial invi.t..ion to the W i~e r e g s , f r o m m y p z J - i o f 1 5 , o r $ 5 f o 0 g.A I a d d iti o n i y e f a n o n , y o n o r o a . h o e y s ito ho r s . aa~ t o ic bi' .i - -u'f' tr en- . the C ochkrels were nee help. By the aid of th e oPTOMET ER1 at o e oth e r t p riz s : L-d e t o he r a s c mi ,u~ >a u i t .m .t SIB w , r ti his isuc ren d ered the w ork of a f e w mom en ts nv rddirtpi sal mgr rnnnAs to g,:dity thes~e ,;oos are unexceled, rt~CC idsca e e-c ing thle finest of thir i strami~s. .i1e. to giv s ae cll whenever they visit this besei bird s an> fin re ced.l* 11 'i 't' a ey of S tM 5 P R I C I M O D E R A .T E . e m a a se d o r s o k c m fur I reo e O ho . rhos p1 n the * einver theC liac n one whose eyes~ need help shul cal plt wth the prrest 't~~~'~~ ar a u t h~at ii cLeu on J.( . nkins & Co. and lie fitted with a array o compettor 18pair of Aqua-Crystal spectacles or eye I$ $ I J. . Dinkins &Co. will present each one Aloirted and domestinefmey ~~ ~ ~ 'f the1ir custonmers witui a valuable treatis toilet and fI c i a rt iicles of every descrip 29% ~ EIg/ on the care anid preservation of the eyes. tion, c.m,:: brushi.es, stationery, the best e dled "Our Eves in Heailth and Disease."' br~amdsato eigars, andi the choicest confec flt~ a l)C~i Leit 'a- i-oC'i' -s and fir the railgrowthi of th yu Call and get onie. t i-ry, in fact eve rything that a first-class noeda b ge en' ar spr eti drug tire handles will be foun~d with us. OniS-e'~'k : t tena wee ks oldl Len pound s to the0 pai.EgiPr~&0. Dgisys,1 nuention ginnf to compounding 2 13 P*=iniioa-- and we shaid always be i*flfa T S . Sign of the Golden Mortar, j a ura store, y hor niht Eetric bellson MANNING, S. C. Monaghan Block, sumter, s. C. SUMTER, S. C.