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Published Every Wednesay. LOUIS APPELT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. Terms: Sti'nscrPTio RF-xs.-One copy, one year .1.50; one copy, six months, 75 cents. one copy, three months, 50 cents. All subscriptions payable in advance. ADvEirTIsl R.Tms.-One square, first in sertion, $100; each subsequentinsertion, 50 cents. Obituaries and Tributes of Respect charged for as regular advertise ments. Liberal contracts made for three, six, and twelve months. ComxmiIc&Tio-ss must be accompanied by the real na-ne and address of the writer in order to receive attention. No communi eation of a personal character will be pub lished except as an advertisement. For further informati on address LOUIS APPELT, Manning, S. C. Publishes all County and Town Official Advertisements. Wednesday, February 7, 1894. - Your Name in Print. -Mr. W. W. Legg, of Tenne ssee, is in Manning. -Mr. A. C. Davis left last Mon day for Brownville, Tenn. -Mrs. Lula Heiser, of Sumter, is visit ing the family of Mr. S. A. Rigby. -Mrs John Kuker, of New York. is visit ing the family of Mr. Louis Loyns. -Miss Corrie Webber, of Spartanburg, is visiting her brother, Mr. 0. E. Webber. -Mr. and Mrs. A. Nachman. of Darling ton, is in Manning visiting their nephew, Mr. A. Weinberg. -Mr. Charles J. Lesesne is now engaged as a special agent for the New York Mutual Life Insurance company. -Mr. Simon Iseman, one of Spartan burg's merchants, is in Manning on a visit to the family of Mr. M. Levi. -Mr. Charles H. Pack, formerly of Man ning, is a knight of the grip, and spent a couple of days of last week here selling goods to our merchants. He also attended the K. of P. banquet, and if hq disposes of goods as well as he can dispose of oysters, he is a valuable man on the road. Dr. L. W. Nettles has been appointed pose master at Foreston. Quite a large crowd was in town last Monday attending the public sales. Orange hams, none better, always on hand, at J. W. McLeod's. The fire insurance adjusters are arriving here .every day to adjust the recent fire losses. Mr. E. J. Browne has moved into the residence on Church street know n as the Keels house. The breaking of the ground for the foun dation of the Bank of Manning was started this afternoon. A nice assortment of pencils, stationery, and school supplies at W. M. Brockinton's. A little negro about 2 years old burnt to death yesterday on the plantation of Mr. W. M. Plowden. Clerk Davis and Auditor Davis have both recovered sufficiently from the grippe to be at their posts again. Just received, a full line of colognes and extracts, toilet soaps, combs, brushes, etc., at W. M. Brockinton's.. Parties desiring a'gricultural rent liens and supply liens can find them at The Manning 'Times offie. Rhanme & Davis are occupying as a law offe the house lately occupied as the resi dece of Mr. E. J. Browne. Fresh Tarbell cheese just received at J. W. MLeod's. No appointment has as yet been made for the Summierton post offie. There are seeral applicants for the place. Afaningd has got a building boom. Let us all be up and doing and not stop until the town bas taken on a great big growt. There is bound to be a large cash trade in Manning this summer on account of the large number of workmen employed on the new buildings. "Epps's Breakfast Cocoa," a most delic Ions drink, at W. M. Brockinton's. 'he work for the erection of Mr. Levi's large store has been -commenced, and in a few months he will have erected one of the handsomest stores in the State. The marriage of Miss Sallie Levi to Mr. Alfred D'Ancona, of Chicago, is to take place to-morrow afternoon. A large num ber of guests are expected to attend the wedding. Fresh and genuine garden seeds, all varieties, at J. G. Dinkins & Co's. All old seed destroyed. arried, at Greeleyville, Jan. 23, 1894, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. Mr. Gough, Mr. Augustus Branson, of this county, and Miss Mattie B. Clary, of Greeleyville. The Farmers' Mutual Insurance Associa tion 'ias organized last Monday. Mr. ..S. Cantey, of Summerton, was elected president, and Mr. Joseph Sprott, Jr., see retary and treasurer. "Chocolate Menier" and "Van Houten's Cocoa," the best on the market, cheap a W. . Brockinton's.. The Darlington post office squabble has been compromised by giving Waddill a position in one of the departments at Washington, and appointing A. A. Gandy to take the post office. Look at the dates on your paper and see if they are correct. We revised our mail ing lists this week, and we think we have made the proper corrections. If any of our subscribers find the date on their paper *ong they will do us a kindness to inform A dwelling house near Wyboo, belong ing to Mr. Aaron Weinberg. and occupied by Isaac Bradley, was destroyed by fire last Friday morning. The fire was accidental, and caused from a defective Dr. W. M. Brockinton is paying highest cash prices for cotton seed. Sheriff Bradham received a telegram from the Chief of Police of Macon, Ga., de scribing a white man whom he has arrested in that city, and the description points learly to MclIitosh, who is wanted here to answer the charge of killing Shade Nichols. The sheriff will immediately take the nec essary steps in the matter. Last Monday was salesday, and quite a number of people were in town. The sherif sold only one tract of land, but sold that tract in three parcels. The land sold was at the suit of S. A. Rigby against Jas. McCauley and others. Tract No. 1, .which is the homestead. was bid in-by B. P. .Bar ron, Esq., as attorney for $250. Tracts Nos. 2 and 3 each brought $80. .S. A. Rg by was the purchaser. The sheriff also sold some personal property to satisfy liens. Garden seed and onion sets at Dinkin s When the fire occurred here last Decem br Mr. MI. Jacobs lost a very fine overcoat which he prized highly. He had reason to believe the coat was stolen, and was on the watch for it. Last week a man was seen on ur streets wearing the coat, and a friend informed Mr. Jacobs. The coat was eamined and identified and the wearer dispossessed of it,althouigh he protested his having bought it from one of the stores in town. 'Tis strange who had the coat all this time without being discovered, but Mr. Jacobs has it now and is satisfied. Last Friday night the depot at Wilson's was again broken into, and a searching party was instituted to catch the burglar. The party got on the trail of a negro whom they suspected, and followed him through te woods until they reached near Jordan. The negro finding out they we re after him made good his escape. 'The party must have pushed the fellow pretty close, as he dropped his valise so that he could run without being burdened. The valise was opened and found to contain clothing of fne qaliy a fine pistol and a lot of car There are four prisoners in jail charged with arson. Watch the advertising columns of the Times and you will see great bargains of fered by our merchants. The coming court will be a busy one. There are thirteen prisoners in jail, and the DesChamps homicide case is to be tried. The post office has received a new lot of lock boxes. They make a handsome appear ance. Those desiring lock boxes should apply at once before they are all taken. Mr. A. F. Richardson, of Fulton, was in town yesterday, and he paid us a year's subscription to the Times with the remark that he now would get the county news. This remark brought forth the price of sub scription from several other new -subscrib ers. Come again, friend. you did us good. A Public Installation--An Eloquent Ad. dress-A Grand Feast. Last Thursday was a red letter day in local circles of the Knights of Pythias, and one that will be long and pleasantly re membered. At a meeting two weeks be fore the lodge was reorganized, officers re elected, and those present pledged their efforts to again apbuild the order in our midst. As an evidence of good faith and to begin with a fraternal and friendly be ginning, it was decided to have a public installation, a public address, and an oyster supper. Messrs. Louis Appelt, S. A. Net tles, and W. C. Davis were appointed a committee of arrangements, and they did their work well. The Baptist church was obtained for the installation services and the address. Mrs. Nelson, of the Cen tral hotel, was intrusted with the supper. At 7.30 o'clock the lodge met in their castle hall, and from there proceeded to the church in a body about forty strong. - Dep uty Grand Chancellor Jos. Sprott, Jr., was the installing officer, and the beautiful and impressive installation ceremonies were admirably conducted by him. Following officers were installed: S. A. Nettles, C. C. P. B. Mouzon, V. C. R. R. DaRant, Prelate. J. H. Rigby, M. of W. W. C. Davis, K. of R. and S. and M. of E. C. Horton, M. of E. Louis Appelt, M. of A. P, B. Thames, I. G. 0. E. Webber, 0. G. After the installation was over Chancellor Commander Nettles made a short speech in which he urged upon the members to up hold the trusts reposed in them and to work together as friends and brothers for the common good of the order. He then in troduced Maj. H. F. Wilson, of Sumter, who for about a half hour entertained the arge audience in the church with his elo quent words on Pythianism. He began by saying an eloquent divine had once said the order was not properly named, that instead of Knights of Pythias, it should be Knights tPity Us, for in acts of friend hip, charity, and benevolence they were foremost. He. dwelt specially upon the benevolent features of the order, how that, its objects were to benefit women and chil dren, and to care for a brother in sickness ind distress, and he spoke of the millions >f dollars that went to aid those who were ieserving. His speech was interesting, Rnd when he closed there was not one in the audience but wished he had continued. The lodge then marched back to their castle hall, and thence to the Central ,hotel, where an hour was spent in social inter ourse. At 10 o'clock the banquet began. Oysters were served in every style and in lbundance, together with all the good things that go along with such. No liquors >f any kind were used, and not a person present had a drop with him. After a blessing from Rev. James McDowell the Knights attacked the supper in good style, xud for nearly an hour the conflict vaged, with devastation to the oyster. Cigars were then passed around, and the toasts begun. Chancellor Commander Nettles presided, and offered the following toasts: Our Honored Guests-Responded to by! L.if. Lesesne. South Carolina-Maj. Abe Levi. Damon Lodge-Jos.Sprott, Jr. Our Sister Lodges-Maj. H. F. Wilson. The Endowment Rank-Capt. *D. J. Braham. The Press-J. Mi. Knight. The Pulpit-Rev. James McDowell. The Bar--W. C. Davis. The Medical Profession-Dr. W. M1. 3rockinton. The Mercantile interests-Moses Levi. Woman-C. J. Lesesne The speeches were full of life, some of ihem being unusually good, and all were heartily cheered. All agreed it was one .of the most pleasant and delightful entertain ments they ever attended. There was not word in the speeches but breathed a fra ternal and friendly sentiment, and not a bitch anywhere marred the occasion. The Knights that were absent missed a treat, indeed. Damon Lodge is now on its feet again, ad we hope it will grow stronger than Der. Let every member attend the next meeting. It is expected that there will b e some degrees conferred. K. P. peech of Mr. Charles J. Lesesne at the -the Knights of Pythtias Banquet. We regret not being able to publish the admirable address, delivered by Hon. H. Frank Wilson in the Baptist church on the ccasion of the installation of the officers of the Kriights of Pythias. The address was a fine presentation of the objects of the order, and delivered in a most masterly manner. We, however, give our readers the eloquent tribute delivered at .the ban quet by Mr. Charles J. Lesesne, in re sponse to- the toast of "Woman." Chancellor Commander and Brother Enights:-The committee on arrangements didn't see lit to consult me as to what toast I should like to resporid, but seemed to think that if any subject would inspire me, it was 'voman. It seems to me that some gentleman who has enjoyed conjugal bliss might do better justice to the beautiful sub ect than .1 can, for having had such luck in that line as to produce anything else but bliss, I know nothing about it. But, while it might sound strange to those of you who have been taught that the waters of a foun tain can't flow above its source, I do know, that woman, the second edition of human ity and the specially created counterpart of man, is the greatest of God's creation. And though Thales ascribed to Diogines Laertius the giving of thanks to fortune because be was a manjand not a woman. it was not be cause of his intention to minify woman in the narrow confines to which she had been assigned by man, but because of her cir cumscribed sphere compared with the lib erty of of man. During that period of the world's history the distorted ideas of men about woman's usefulness in the advance ment of civilization were akin to the Greek's, that philosophy demeaned itself by stoops ing to uses. But woman is no longer a toy. She is proving herself the equal of man in man's own work, and in her sphere proper. she is far his superior. In the language of a lamented author: "Whether by a 'fortui tous' concourse of atoms; or by that dispo sition of unknown causes whicl. we call ac cident; or by that intelligent, non.human arrangement of human affairs that seems to imply an unseen intelligent power which most men delight to call God," woman to day stands in the front rank of many of the avocations of man, and her intellectuality is reflected in the government of many na tions of the world's highest civilization. Much of the cream of our public and pri vate libraries are the emanations from her brain. She is found in all climes exerting her influence and expending her energies In heathen countries-living sacrifices to the cause of the civilization and evangeli zation of the world. Pure women, possessing all the attributes of grace and embodying the better im pulses of the human race, inspires man to his loftiest aspirations. Were it not for 'the purity and loveliness of woman, man would not be what he is-with woman goes sentiment, and the swaying of her wonder ful influence over man develops all the better impulses of his nature and lifts him up toa higher state. If there is one thing in the world which appeals to all the purer emotions of emotions of man's soul, if there is one thing which commands his highest regard, and which he reveres more than the bonds of fraternal brotherhood, it is the name of woman. And "Oh woman, in our hour of ease, Uncertain, coy and hard to please. And variable as the shade By the light quivering aspire made, When pain and anguish wring the brow, A ministering angel, thou." . A DENON'S WORK. Manning Again Laid in Ashes. On the night of the 2d of December, last, this town was visited by fire, and a large part of the business portion was destroyed. At the time, from the apparent circum stances, that is to say, the early hour of the evening, and the chances for detection made us doubt the fire being the work of an incen diary, although quite a number of citizens believed it was set for the purpose of rob bery. The pilfering on that occasion was fearful, crowds were here for miles around, and goods were stolen by wagon loads. Notwithstanding all this we did not be lieve any one could be so bold and daring as to enter upon premises to carry out such a purpose and get away without being de tected. Subsequent events, however, con vinces us we were mistaken, and we now believe that the fire was a systematically planned affair. Last Friday night at 5 minutes past 11 o'clock fire was discovered in the rear part of S. A, Rigby's store. Policeman Huggins, who was on duty, saw the light and cried fire, and then ran to ring the alarm bell. Before he reached the bell the flames weres towering above the building Not more than five minutes before Mr. Huggins saw the fire Mr. Mitch Wells passed the store on his way home, and he saw nothing unusual about the premises, and had just gotten into his bedroom when he heard the alarm. He rushed out and when he got to the store, he says the back door was wide open. The wareroom was then burning at a very rapid rate as if the wood was saturated with kerosene. It was at once evident that no human efforts could save the store. Mr. J. H. Rigby, followed by his brother, Joe, rushed into the store, and having in mind Mr. Levi's sad experience with his safe, they went to work to get out the books and other valuables. Before they got through the fire had gained upon them so rapidly they were forced to come out, and as they got out the roof of the office fell in and came very near catching them. The front door was opened and the work of saving stock was commenced. The workers gath ered up the goods, and put them down on the sidewalk by the court house square and in Horton, Burgess & Co.'s lot. Guards to prevent stealing were placed around the goods, but some ,ere stolen anyway. The building was soon enveloped in flames, nd from it the adjoining stores occupied by W. E. Brown & Co. as a drug store, and iss Annie Davidson as a racket store, aught. All that could be done, was to save goods. The large two-story carriage shop n the rear of Rigby's store then took fire,and From it the fLames shot high into the air, ighting up the whole town. It was feared rom this building the residence of Mrs. allie Wells would be the next to follow, ad before the fire had gained much head way in the shop the furniture was taken 'rom the house and carried to a safe dis ance into-the street. T6 save Mrs. Wells' ouse it took the hardest kind of work, and Ihe brave men placed themselves between lhe two buildings withstanding the ex reme heat and persistently fought against .he fire. Several times we thought the men would be forced to give up and allow the iery demon to go on in his destructive narch, but the gallant men stood their ;round and fought bravely on until they ucceeded in pl-eventing the monster from aking in his grasp the home of the widow and orphans. The house was saved, not without damage, however, and as soon as t was safe to do so Mrs. Wells had her fur 2iture moved back. From the heat of the burning buildings he law office of Rhame & Davis, which was ome distance from the others, caught, and ,t too was consumed; the contents were aved. The wind was blowing pretty stiff n the direction of the Baptist church, and etween the law office and the church was , building recently used as the post office; his building was saved ,by a number of nen getting some pieces of sheet iron, which they found in Rigby's lot, and vlaced them on the roof, and a constant our of water was kept on them until the langer was over. Thus the further pread of the fire was arrested.. As to the origin of the fire there is no loubt. It was set and we believe robbery ras the motive- If Mr. Wells a ot mis aken about the door bei'g open, then the tore was robbed first r.nd the fire set to ob iterate traeks. Mr. E~orton Rigby says he loes not rememberwhether or not he opened he back door, but thirks he did. When he ot there the back par:; of the ware room ras all ablaze.. If the~ fire-was et inside the hieves made sure of their booty and then aturated the weue room with oil before ap >ying the mataih. This is terrible. Just two months ago me side of the town was laid in ashes and ow the other .side isin the same condition. Are our citizens going to sit quietly down and make no effort to discover the perpetra ors of these infamous crimes? The matter should be searched into if it takes every ollar from the town treasury and private subscriptions besides. It should be placed at once in the hands of competent detec tives and if possible have it ferreted out. The insurance and estimated losses are as follows: S. A. Rigby, stock* $15,000, insured for 9,000; store $2,500, insured for $1,500; store fixtures $1,000, insured for $500; amount of stock saved, $2,500; store occu pied by W. E. Brown & Co., no insurance; store occupied by Miss Anna Davidson, no insurance; two-story carriage shop, no in surance; ware house, no insurance. Mr. Rigby recently dropped $1,500 worth of insurance. W. E. Brown & Co., stock $1,000, insured for $500; saved, $200. Miss Anna Davidson, stock $1,000, in sred for $500; saved some goods in a badly damaged condition. Rhame&Davis, law office, value $600, insured for $300; law library, value -, insured for $900, damage, $100. Mrs. Sallie Wells, residence and furniture was damaged about $150, covered by insur S. A. Bigby is now occupying the Leon rd store, W. E. Brown & Co. is .in Web er's market, and Miss Davidson has not yet obtained a store. Mr. Rigby expects to build immediately. Easy to carry-is the point we want to emphasize about Htumphrey's Specifics. They can be carried conveniently by the business man in his vest pocket; by the ady in her portemonnaie, and by the school child in pocket or pencil box. For sale everywhere. The Times office turns out as neat job work as any establishment in the State. Deaths. Died, last Sunday at Summerton, Donald isdale, aged about 18 years. He was a son of Mr. Henry A. Tisdale. Died, suddenly last Monday morning at his residence in the Fork, Mr. J. Lawrence elson, aged 71 years. The funeral took place at Midway church yesterday. Rev. W. H. Workman, assisted by Rev. James McDowell, officiated at the funeral. A large concourse of people attended the service. Baking' Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening strength. Latest United Sates Governmnent Food Report. Royal Baking Powder Co.. -106 Wall St., N. Y. Discharge Notice. Persons having claims against the estate of Mrs. S. S. Harvin deceased will present them duly attested and those owing said estate will make payment to T. H. HARVIN, Administrator. Jn. %rl 189.. Hood's is Good It Makes Pure Blood Scrofula Thoroughly Eradicated. "C. 1. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.: "It is with pleasure that I give you the details of our little May's sickness and her return to health by the use of Hood's Sarsaparilla. She was taken down with Fever and a Bad Cough. Following tois a sore came on her right side be tween the two lower ribs. In a short time an other broke on the left side. She would take s f sore mouth and wher we had sced - overcoing this she would sufer Wit of high fever and expel bloody 6oliug corruption, Her head was affected andm4tte? oozea from her oafs. After each attack se be Hood'sW Cures andaltreatm tfailed togiv her we began to Use ood'a.sa. ill. mshe ha taken one-h bottle we a d see she was better. We continued uni shb had ten ee bottles. Now she looks like The Bloom of Health and Is fat as a pl We feel grateful, ard cannot far too much 1A favor of Hood's Sarsaparilla." A. X. ADAms, Inman, Tennessee. Hood's Pills act easily, yet promptly and Beiently, on the liver and bowels. 25c. Cures -A Rising Breast "MOTHERS' FRIEND" Is the greatest blessing ever offered child bearing woman. I have been a mid-wife for mny yersand ineach case where Mothers' Frend ha been used it has accomplished wonders and relieved much suffering. It is the best remedyforrising breast known and worth the price for that alone. MRs... BRUSTER,Montgomery, Ala. I can tell all expectant mothers if they will use a few bottles of 'Mothers' Friend' they willgo through the ordeal without any pain and suffering. Mis. MAY BRAvHAu, Argusville, N. D. "Used' Mother's Friend' before birth of my eighth child. Will never cease its praise. Mas. J. F. MooRE, Colusa, Cal. Sent by express. ce repaid on recei of pnice. Sz.co per ttle. Sold byal ruggists. It to Motrs mailed free cont-nivaluablenformation BRADFIELDREGCLToRCo.,AtlantaG. NO SPECIAL REASON why we should not adver tise well known goods. Don't know how it" hap pens, but some of our most attractive lines are seldom mentioned in ouri general writings. As our stock is a big one to keep. always before you, and we take it that you know that we are headquarters for Dry Goods. Clothing: and Shoes. -10-4 bleached sheeting below manufacturer's. cost. 10-4 bleached sheeting is known and used the world over, and our only object in noting it here is to say .that we are selling the very best quality of 10-4 bleached sheeting in sheet length at 49 cent~s each or 98 cents per pair regular price of this goods is 871cents each or $1.75 per pair. W.. L. Douglas shoes for men, ladies, and misses are the best shoes sold in this country, and for which we are sole agents. Every pair warranted to. give satisfaction or an other pair given in place. We also handle .E. P. Reed & Co.'s Eastern made and White &3 Bal-. lord Western made ladies -shoes, all styles and widths. When in need of anything in the shoe line come to us. Moquet and Smiyrina Rugs at and below cost to close out. .For Dry Goods, Cloth ing, and Shoes come to us, where you will find the choicest things at . reasonable prices. Respec-tfually, HORTON, .BUR(ESS, & CO., Reliable Retailers Dry Goods, Clothing. and Shoes. Manning. S. (. Notice of Discharge. I will apply to the Judge of Probate for Clarendon county on the 6th day of March, next, for a final discharge as administrator of the estate of Miss D. A. Richardson, de ceased. A. F. RICHARDSON. Fulton, Feb. 6, 1894. School Notice. OFFICE SCHOOL COMMISSIONER, CrazSDON COUNTY. Manning, S. C., Jan., 4th 1893.) Until further notice I will have my office open on Saturday of each week. The other days will be spent in visiting the schools of the county. L. L. WELLS, School Commissio~ner C. C. HEALTH Better than Wealth. Pre.serve your heallh by using Pure Drugs and Medicines from the old established and always reliable drug house of J. G. Dinkiis & Co.. The Druggists. ------- In addition to a foll and complete stock of Drugs, Medicines and Chemicals, we keep all the popular Patent Medicines, Paints, Oils, and Window Glass, Cigars and To. baceo, Garden Seed, Lamp G(oods. Sew ing Machine Needles and Oil, aid the thounands of other articles nsnally kept, in a firs-class drug store. J. G. Dinkins & Co., Sign of Golden Mortar. M AINNING, - - S. A. McCobb, Jr.,! General Commission Merchant, -- -AN) DEALER IN - Lime, Cement. Plaster Paris. Hair. Fire Bricks. and Fire Clay, Land Plaster. and Eastern Hay. Agent for White's English Portland Cement. 194 and 196 Fast Bay St., Charleston, S. C. CAUTION.-If a dealer offers W. L. Douglas Shoes at a reduced price, or says hehas them thout name stamped on bottom,put him down as a traud. $00 2.0 0 1 DES 60 0 V-it e*1.75 GEN s W.L. DouCLAS BEST IN S3 SHOETHE WORL. W. L. DOUGLAS Shoen are stylish, easy fit hugandgiv beter ati~flon at the prices ad. ersed tanyother mnalc e opiran be convinced.a 'Te staipirgiof WLouglaa' name and price on the bottom, which guarantees their value, saves thousad. of dollars annuall to those who wear themn. Dealers who push the7 sale of W. L. Douglas Shoes gain customners, which helps to increase the;;ales on their full line of goods. They can afford to sell at a less profit. and we believe you can save moneyb buying all your footwear of the dealer :idver below. Cataogue fre upn application. Address, W. L. DOUG~s Br"ctOn, Mass. Sold iV Horton, Burgess & Co. S..T. PERRY. X. 11. P .. 1- A. F ohnston, Crews & Co., -WHOLESALE JOBBERS OF DRY GOODS, tions and Smnall Wares, os. 49 Hayne & 112 Market Streets CHARLESTON, S. 0. HAPEciST. -- uk," and * . . -. ~* . - 'chne. MiachineCo. W1. E. BROWN, MNNING, S. 1. SUMTER, S. C. CONDU CTED WiT Commander & Richardson. ---- W.e arc now prepared to fill all orders MONUMENTS, TOMBSTONES,~ COPING and aill ornaumentatl amnd substan-I tal cemletery w ork. W~e do none but the best work, and guarantee all jobs. Wte promise to do strictly a first-class business and will make our prices at a living rate. RANiTE AND iTALIlAN MONUlMENTS AND HEADSTONES. We expect to have crn exhibition in a few days somec handsome ::pecimaens of work. Yard on Liberty stroot, below postofhice. MARBLE MAN TLS' SBuy the Des Ileacsiciularte: I.s= 276)2 i$ Lirne, SEnglish Portlan< Fire Brick MIXED LOTS. a Agent for' I Telephone 291. IilU81.E5IT8ELF DON'T MISS~ THIS OPPORTUNITY ! AT - COST. This Stock must be sold in IHrder to make room for Spring' Goods. All Goods sold strictly for cash. Respectfu~lly, Brown i Chandler. B. A . J OHN S ON takes great pleasure in announeing to the trading public in general, and to the farmers in particular, that he is now better prepared than ever for the fall trade, an-has in store everything in the line of Groceries, Provisions. General Merchandise Hie has a splendid stock of Dry Goods, all fresh and first-clas He offers special bargains in ---- SHIIO E S. -- Now, don't buy elsewhere until you call and see my stock and get my prices. I have the goods that the people need, and they are bought to ell and not to keep. When a farmer comes to Manning he has only to drop into my stor wbere a hearty welcome awaits him, and he can buy everything needed to run his -place or equip his family. Bear in mind that B. A. ,Tohnso:2 wil not be undersold. Yonrs for first-:class and cheap goods, B. A. JOHNSON, Manning- S. C. .WETHERHORN & FISCHER, --MANUFACTURERSOF SASH, DOORS, BLINDS. 7, 9, 11, 13 Smith Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. E. A. TINDA L, (SUCCESSOR TO RUTLEDGE & TINDAL).. -- DE..ER -:- N -:- A~r> -: MANrFACTURE.R - :- OF -- F U RN IT URE. . SUMMERTON, S. C. Keeps in stock a full line of bedsteads, chairs, tables, sofas, wardrobes, bureaus, bed room sets, cradles, cribs, muatresses, bed springs, coffins, caskets, etc., etc. Our stock of COFFINS AND CASEETS is equal to any kept in this or Sumter counties, and we will fill orders at any hour day or night. Mr. H. H. Windhamn, a skillful and experienced mechanic, will give personal attention to repairing of any and all kinds of furniture at shortest notice. Our prices are as low as the lowest, and all wve ask to effect a sale is an inspection of our goo~ds. We are also agents for wagons and buggies which we will sell at lowest possible prices. I Material to Your Advantae.e FROM -C R D JFIL E MING, c's for all MasonK~s' Suppplies, AST BIAY (HARLESTOI\, S. C. Plaeter, Rosendiale,o I Cement, All Sizes Terra Cotta Pipe, g and Clay, Hair, Brick, Tiles, Etc.o CAR LOAD LOTS. ( ~he Celebrated Rock Wall Plaster. : itei~ 4:or Price. JUST ARRIVED -N -AT Thomas & Bradham': A Carload of well-broke HORSES! They are extra fine drivers. Our establishment has recently been stocked with a full line of Buggies, Carriages, Roadcarts and Wv~G(Ymrs. They were purchased direct from the factories, rnd you will save money by buying frc m us. We also have in stock a coraplete line of Carriage, Buggy, and Wagon HARNESS. The celebrated Buckeye Mowers & Reapers are handled by us as general agents, and we can give our friends the ad vantage of good, easy terms. We also have a good supply 'of RED RUST PROOF OATS and WHEAT, and he best SEED RYE. The highest: >rices are paid by us for fat beef cat le and mileh cows. Before buying !lsewhere call upon us. rhomas & Bradham. Notice to Creditors. On February 24th I will apply to he Judge of Probate for Clarendon ounty for letters dismissiory as uardian of the estate of J. C. and V. G. Bryant, minors. BENJAMIN R. BRYANT. Jan. 23rd, 1894. FORESTON DRUG STORE FORESTON, S. C. I keep always on hand a full line of Pure Drugs and Medisines, ANCYANDTOILETARTICLESTOILET SOAPS, PERFUMERY, STATION ERY, CIGARS, GARDEN SEEDS, id such articles as are usually kept in a rat clas drug store. I have just added to my stock a line of - PAINTS AND OILS, nd am prepared to sell PAINTS, OILS LEAD, VARNISHES, BRUSHES, a quantities to suit purchasers. L. W. NETTES, M.D., Foreston, S. C. rAX RETURNS. OFFICE COUNTY AUDITOR, CLARENDON COUNTY, Manning, S. C., Dec. 13, 1893. The Auditor's office will be -open rom the second day of'January, 1894, o the twentieth day of February, 1894, to receive returns of real and ersonal property for taxation in larendon county for the year 1894. A good way for the taxpayer who as much property to return, is to make a memorandum of thennmber f' horses, cattle, mules, sheep and oats, hogs, watches, organs and pi aos, buggies, wagons and carriages, ogs, merchandise, machinery, mon eys, notes and accounts, (above ia ebtedness) furniture, &c., which will save the taxpayer time, and enable the assessor to progress in the work: Taxpayers return what they own n the first day bf January, 1894. All property, both real and per onal, must be returned this year. Assessors and taxpayers will enter the first given name of the taxpayer n full, also make a separate return for each party for the township-the' roperty is in, and where the tax ayer owns realty, to insert the post ffice as their place of residence, and hose who only own personal prop erty, to give the party's name who wns the land they live on as thiei residence, which aids thetaxpayer as well as the county treasurer in mak ing the collections and preventing errors. Every male citizen between the tges of twenty-One and fifty years on the first day of January, 1894, except those incapable of earning a support from being maimed, or from other auses, shall be deemed taxable polls. All returns that are made after the twentieth day of February 'will have a penalty of 50 per cent. added there to, unless prevented by sickness or out of the county during the time of listing. Not knowing the time of listing is no excuse.- And all owners of real estate, might do their tenants,' who cannot read, or take a news paper, a great favor by making their returns or telling them the time of listing, and that if they fail to make their returns in time that the valua tion has to be increased 50 per cent. unless they have a good excuse. The assessing and collecting of taxes is all done now in the same year, and we have to aggregate the numn - __ ber and value of all the horses, cattle, mules, &c., as well as the acres of land, lots and buildings, and their value, that there is in the county, and have same on file in the Comp troller General's office by the thir tieth day of June each year. And from that time to the first day of Oc tober each year the auditor's and treasurer's duplicate has to be corn- - pleted and an abstract of the work~ in the Comptroller's oficee by that '- - time, which will show at a glance that the auditor has no time to take in returns or do anything else much, between the first day of Miarch and the first day of October each year, but work on the books and blanks. Therefore I hope that all taxpayers will do us the favor of making their returns in time. J. ELBERT DAVIS, -Auditor Clarendon County. WM. BURMESTER & CO. Hay and Grain, Opp. Kerrs Wharf, and 23 Queen St., CHARLESTON, S. 0.' CHARLES C. LESLIE, Wholesale & Retail Commission Dealer in F'T~I SI-I,1~?OTI Consignments of poultry, eggs, and all kinds of country produce are respectfuall solicited. Office Nos. 18 &20 Market St., E.of East Bay CHARLESTON, S. C.