The Manning times. (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, December 04, 1895, Image 3

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PAUL'S PROM1SE. Twenty nailes below Ogdensburg on the .American side of the St Law rence river a long point of land juts out into the stream. At about 8 in the evening of a starlight August night two men rowed a boat along the shore, anchored near this point and got ready their --shing tackle. They lighted pipes an began to talk. The shore was a desolate one. No living things save bats and night haWks were stirring, and there seemedlittledangerof listeners. Yet if it lad not been quite so dark the fishermen night have seen that there were tio living things near thei. I A big tree had blown down on the shore years before, and its bark lq trunly still stretched over the wa t- close to the surface. On this log were two boys. Being also fishermen, they were about to give a friendly greeting to the newcomers when something that was being said caught their atten tion, and they kept quiet. Tho~igh the men spoke in low tones, the night was still so that their voices were carried distinctly over the water. The boys on the log could hear and understand. "It's an easy way of makin money if it's done right-as I do it," one of the men was saying. "We'd make a good thing out of this. There's a lot of the opium, an there isn't much danger either." "Don't know 'bout that-seems to me there's danger enough," mut tered the other. "There's not much," went on the first speaker, who sat in the boat's stern. "Theofficers at the patrol sta tion are acareless lot-asleep half the time, and the people about here are afraid of ie. They'd rather see any amount of smugglinthandoanything than get ule down ontham. Makeup your mind, Sandy, for the sooner we <do it the better. Let's say to morrow night. There's no moon now to trouble us. This is a good place to slip over, right here. We'll only be a few minutes rowin across, and there'll be a horse an wagon waitin for us on the Yankee shore." Sandy unally gave his assent, and after some more talk the man who seemed- the leader said, "All right, I then. Now let's leave this fishin I only came because I wanted a quiet little talk with you." The anchor was drawn up, and if it had not been for a black bass the boat would have moved quietly off into the night. - This black bass as it swam along by the shore happeaed to notice the bait on one of the hooks that were in the water near the big log. It seized the bait, and being an activefish, like all black bass, it gave the line a sad den, sharp jerk. The pole was loose-., ly held, for just then the boys were tnoing little of their fishing, anft this jerk caused it to fall from the boy's hand and strike the log. The owner's endeavor to catch the pole only added to the noise. "Hold onV" cried the man in the boat'sstern, "what was thatt Quick, Sandy! row up to that log, there's] something movin on it?" The boys -tried to scramble ashore and igt have succeeded had not one of tminbhis haste slipped and fallen into the water. His compan-~ 1 ion stopped to pullhim out and both were captured. The men lighted a lantern they] bad with them and exmied their prisoners. "This one that's just had adrncnis Master Dugro an thei other one is young Hardie," said the 4 man in the boat's stern. "Now, boys, I suppose you know me, Joe1 McGregor, an you know I'm not a man to meddle with. You've heard] our talk, an now you've got to prom ise to keep quiet about it, an if you] break - your promise Ip11 make you) wish you'd never heard of me! I'm going right along as if you hadn't been here toigt, and younsee that: you do too.o you understand? Now promise!" The boys were socompletelyin the] Swer of this man-whom they ew to be a desperate fellow, sus pected of all sorts of crimes-that they did not hesitate. Both took a solemn oath of secrecy. "emember," said McGregor as they were allowed to jump ashore, "if I hear of any informing Ill know 'who has done it, an p'll have my re vengei You'll11earn what it is toget Joe McGregor down on you!" The boys hurried over the field to ward the village. "Well, we're in luck," said George Hardie, the larger boy. "? expected McGregor to drown us, after catch 2ng us listening in that way. He's equal to anything!" Phil Dugro, a slender lad of 15, was trembling violently. He had had a chiling bath in the river and besides he was greatly excited. "I 'wish we hadn't been forced to prom ise!" he exclaimed. "McGregor's smuggling ought to be stopped." "Oh, I don't worry about that. The government can stand it. This is not a case where patriotism comes in. If necessary, p'd fight for my country-quick as any one. But this is different. It'sno businessof ours." "Well, however that is," said Phil, "we've promised to keep quiet about it, so now there's nothing that we can do." But after they had parted in the outskirts of the village, Phil contin 'ued to feel uncomfortable. It seemed as if he were almost a traitor to his country. Phil Dugro was the son of a lieu tnant of cavalry, who upon leaving West Point had married in his na tive village on the St. Lawrence. When he was ordered to join aregi ment ini the west, his young wife .went with him. Finally, after having had two years of almost constant In dian fighting, Lieutenant Dugro was shot and killed in one of the skir mishes. His widow came back to her eastern home, bringing with her the baby who had grown into this stdpling of 15. Xer pension made Mrs. Dugro in dependent, and she chose to live aloie with her son and the memory of Ler husband. To her, Lieutenant Dugro had been a hero equal to "the chief with the yellow hair" himself onl' his untimely death, she thought, hadprevented his gaining the fame of a General Custer. She hoped that the son might in some degree be woithy of his soldier father. Piil's imagination had been stirred by uis. mother's stories of Indian an-stories in which her husband was always the central figure, and all that boyisja enthusiasm which in most lads finds an outlet through the romances of knighthood was concen trated in devotion to the country in the service of which his father ha4 died. He shared in his mother's de sire that he should go to West Point, but at that time political influence was necessary, and Mrs. Dugro feared that the appointment could not be brought about. On the night of the meeting with McGregor, Phil slept uneasily, being troubled with many dreams-fights with smugglers on the river, with Indians on the plains. The next day he was restless. In the afternoon he saw George Hardie, who assured him that it was best to forget all about the night before. After supper he and his mother were on the pia "Did myfather ever have anything to do with smugglers?" suddenly asked Phil. He was thinking it was almost time for McGregor to be start ing out across the river. Mrs. Dugro thought not. "Would he have eonsidered it as necessary to fight smugglers as hos tile Indians or invading soldiers?" he went on. "Perhaps not. Still ~one ought al ways to try to prevent lawbreaking. The government looks out for us in many ways, and we should defend its rights whenever we have the oppor tunity. Your father believed in this principle very strongly. I hope, Phil, you will never forget it. In this country the government's inter ests are our interests, and we should always be careful to protect them in small matters as well as in great" A few minutes later Phil was hur rying down to the river's bank. He book a boat and rowed out to the middle of the stream, opposite the place where he and George had en :ounteredthe smugglers. Hefloated there, holding the boat up against the current It had grown so dark that he could scarcely make out the Line of the low shore. He sat there vaguely waiting. His mother's words nade him ashamed of having given hat promise to McGregor. A prom se was not to be broken-still, one ourse was open. Hte would do his est, silent, single handed. In his letermination he felt ready for dan ger. No promise, though sealing his ips, could free him from duty toward ;he law and the government. McGregor hid called the custom iouse officers acarelesslot of fellows, mt he was mistaken. The officers aispected that there was opium on he Canadian side waiting to be ;nuggled across, and this night they vere on the watch, and three boats, ach holding two men armed with -ines, were patroling the river. A heavy mist now hung over the rater, and it was very dark. Sud lenly a boat loomed up, moving with nuffled oars. "Who's there!" cried Phil. Theboat stoppedandavoice, which iil recognized, replied: "Two gn lemen out rowing. It's so dark we ~ot turned round. We're trying to id the Canada shore."-' "You'd better go back there," said hil. "I know you, Maregor, and :mean to stop your smuggling!" A lantern was flashed in his face. "It's young Mr. Dugro, is it? Well, ny fine fellow, if you don't row right iome and keep your lips tight shut rou'll know me still better--better han you want to. Do you hear? ~'ll have no nonsense!" 'Tm not afraid of you," said Phil. "Better catch 'uim an gag 'im an brow 'uim overboard," muttered Mc Iregor's companion. "We can't have im maki a noise now or tellin on is afterward." "All right. Get hold of him," said kicGregor in the same low tone. 'Then let me try scaring him. You mow, Sandy, I don't like hiling peo ?le when it's not necessary" Though Phil had not heard this, bte saw the boat start toward him. Enowing that he would be at their mercy in a fight at close quarters, mnd that his only hope of preventing ~he smuggling was by delaying it, hil pulled toward the shore shout ng for help. The unequal race was soon ended, bhe pursuers crashed alongside and andy grasped Phil by the arm. The boy twisted himself free, and brand sling an oar, sprang up in the boat. Ee continued to shout at the top of is voice. "Quick!" cried McGregor, "jump ito his boat and stop that yelling!" Sandy sprang to obey. He parried the blow aimed at him, wrenched away the oar, and was just seizing Phil whe he caught a glimpse of a boat swiftly bearing down upon them. Without an instant's hesita tion he turned and slid silently into the water and disappeared. Startled at this, McGregor glanced around, and in a fiash he, too, saw the danger, but too late to follow1 Sandy's example. A dark .lantern blinded him, and he was ordered to hold up his hands. "McGregor, you're caught at last," cried one of the officers from the pa trol boat. "We suspected you'd be mixed up in this opium business." The prisoner made no reply to the charge and submitted sullenly to the andcuffs. It appeared that Phil's shouts for help had been heard by the patrol, who had hurried to learn their cause. But for thieir meeting with Phil, the smugglers would probably have suc ceeded in crossing the river unob served. In McGregor's boat was a large quantity of contraband opium, and the officers, after landing Phil, retrned to their station well pleased with the night's work The authorities at Washngton probably heard of Phil's part in the capture of the man who had so long defied the laws along the St. Law rence river; at any rate, the next year he received an appointment to West Point. That Phil Dugro will ever become a war hero and die in battle for his country is fortunately not probable. But it is probable, nay certain, that his having learned when a boy that the people of a country should sup port its laws-eren in cases of seem ing small importance, and at the sacrifice of personal comfort and safety-willmake himabetter soldier and a better citizen.--Washington News. _______ No truth In the Report. ALTEX ANDRIA, Va, D~ec. 3.-There is no truith in reports current of a double lynching in Fairfax county of two white men, who had robbed and beaten a yong farme~r. Secretary Herbert Makes His Annual Report. PROGRESS OF HIS DEPARTMENT. New Vessels Completed-Smokoloss Pow der Abandoned-The Dock at Port Royal. Movements of Warships-Purchase of ditlonal Land at Key West-Live Oak Timber Reserv.9:ions. WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-In his annual report, Secretary of the Navy Herbert says: The following vessels, built by con tract, have been completed, accepted and commissioned since the date of my last report: Olympia, Minneapolis and Indiana. The ram Katahdin, completed under contract at the Bath Iron works, was tried over a designated course upon Long Island souiad, making an average of 16.011 knotL, an hour. The contract requirements, excepting, perhaps, some slight finishing touches, had all been complied with, save only that a speed of 17 knots was not reached upon the trial, and for this reason the depart ment refused to accept the ship. In the contract the company guarantees this speed. There is no provision authcriz ing the acceptance of the ship if she fails to attain 17 knots. The company earnestly insists that as the vessel and its achinery were constructed upon the department's plans and specfica tions, that as these plans and specifica tions were faithfully followed and the work well done, the ship should be ac cepted. In the view of the department, however, whatever may be the equities of the contractor, the question as to what shall be the final disposition of the matter, is one properly belonging to T ollowing vessels have been com pleted at navy yards and put in commis aon: The Maine, Texas and Amphitrite. Docks Too small. The department has been recently somewhat inconvenienced for want of a dock large enough to take the larger class of our naval vessels. The Texas, it was believed, could not be safely dock ed at the Norfolk yard, and it was there fore decided to send her to the Brooklyn yard, where, though the dock was of the same size as that at Norfolk, the higher tides permitted the ship to enter it wiih greater assurance of safety. By takin advantage of a high tide the ship was docked without touching. This want of larger docks has not been un foreseen, and if builders had fulfilled their contracts we should now have two docks on the Atlantic coast ready and able to take at any time any ship in ser vice or now building. The large dock at Port Royal, S. C., was to have been finished according to contract on April 23. 1893. There were many delays in the work, but it was re ported as ready for use some time since, and the Texas might have been docked there instead of being sent to New York but for interrupting certain work now being done on the dook which the department decided upon for the pur of further strengthening this struc . This dock, it is believed, will be turned over to the government within the present calendar year. Labor at Navy Yards. Four years ago the registration sys tem of employing laborers and mechan ics at navy yards was inaugurated, and it has now come to be generally under stood by applicants that It is necessary to register with the labor boards in or der to be employed, that after register ing, workmen are taken on in the order oft registration, that plitical or other Influence plays no pati securing em ployment as a laborer or mechanic, and that the department does not interfere in the matter of employing or discharg tg workmen at navy yards unless the rules have in some way been violated. As a result there are few requests made upon the department for the employ ment of laborers and mechanics at navy yards, whereas much time was f or merly consumed in hearing and an swering applicants and their friends. Movements of Ships In Commission. The situation during the past year has required the vessels of the navy to be constantly cruising. The North Atlantic squadron, com posed of five vessels, under the com mand of Rear Admiral R. W. Meade, cruised during the past winter in the West Indies and the waters adjacent thereto. In May, Rear Admiral R. W. Meade was relieved of the command at his own request, and Rear Admiral F. M. Bunce was ordered as his successor. This squadron at present consists of the New York (flagship), Columbia, Apitrite, Cincinnati, Raleigh, and M tomr, and will In a short time bee- noodby the Maine and Texas. TheMinaaplishas recently been de tached from the North Atlantic sqad ran and sent to'Turkish waters. Live Oak Timber Beservations. Mac ,195, authoisd he secret of the navy to certify the whole or suh portion or portions of the several tracts. of laud in the states of Alabama and Mississippi theretofore set apart and re served ter naval purposes, as are no lon ger required for the purpose for which they were reserved, or for any purpose connected with the naval service. I have the honor to report that in pur suance of this act the several tracts of land so held in reserve in the states of Alabama and Mississippi were, March 14, 1895, certified to the secretary of the interior for restoration to the body of the public domain, the department be ing batisfied that It no longer had any use for the retention of these reserva tions. Steel Inspection. It is believed that no naval establish ment demands higher classes of mate rial for ships or exacts more rigid in spection than ours. The work of in spection, as done by ourinspectors, com prises a chemical analysis of evezy heat of metal, numerous analysis of drmfings fn or~ each piece of finished material, coirwtto required shape and size, freedom frmsurface defects, uniform soundndss, and the determination of its tensile strength and ductility. Torpedo Boats. Activity in building these anxilary coast defense craft remains about the same as in my last report. France leads in the possession- of torp'lo boats, with 218 in service and 54 ibuilding; Great Britain has 189 In service and 62 under construction. Spain is dor~biing her tor ed oboat forte, and Japan, taking a lsson from her experience in the late war, and having already (with thosa captured from the Chinese) a total of 40i n service, is buildIng 17 more. Naval War Collego. Under the able superintandency of Captain H. C. Taylor, U. S. N., this in stitution has during each of the two past years made a distinctively forward step. It can no -longer in any quarter be re garded as a postgraduate school to car ry officers forward in the theoretical studies pursued in the academy at An napolis, but it now stands out clearly as an undenisbly practical institution for the study of war as a science evolved from historical research and of war as an art applied to problems arising out of hypothetical and possible cases of at tacks upon and defenses of our own country, its coasts, and cities. Site of Drydock at Algiers, La In my last annual report, I submitted the particulars regarding the pending purchase at Algiers, La., of two tracts of land known as the Olivier and Tre pagnier estates, to be used by the gov ernent in the establishment of a dry A doc at+hnt place I have the honor to report that this purchase has been con cluded by the payment, in pursuance of the decree of the court, to the parties named in that decree, of the sum of $37,000 for the Olivier property and $7, 750 for the Trepagnier property, and that the title to the lands received in each case met the approval of the de partment of justice. Purchase of Additional Land at Key West. Under provision of the act approved March 2, 1895, appropriating $20,000 for the purchase of an additional lot for storage of coal at the naval station, Key West, Fla.. I have the honor to re port that a lot fronting on the waters of the harbor of Key West and adjoin ing the naval station was purchas ed from William Cr2v and wife, Aug. 16, 16D5. By this purchase the property of the naval suttion is extend ed to Green streot, in Key West, and additional facilities for the storage of coal, long needled, have been acquired. Submarino JIents. After careful consideration the de partment finally decided to have con structed and exhaustively tnsted a sub marine bo4 of the Holland type, and accordingly on March 13. 1895, a con tract was entered into with the John P. Holland Torpedo Boat company of New York for the construction of a subma rine torpedo boat in accordance with plans and specifications submitted by the above named company and approved by the department. Cotton States AND-----. International - - Exposition ATLANTA, GA, SEABOARD 1 < AIR LINE VESTIBULED LMITED TRAINS UPON WHICH NO EXTRA ''ARE IS CHARGED. SOLID TRAINS Charleston, Manuing and Columbia to Atlanta without change. 2W. - - . =2222 C C C C bansoes Pola rwng-Room, Bf Ve Ltepn Car an Da Voahs r s t- t- withou 00 Tra4ins 403atd 1lidefromposoth o anot witol canDrnge. om Bf No. Slepn Carpsead Day Coaches,.s p rote sinhagton to Atlanta ithrouh No.mter, Coperbae soiProportsmonuNew erry' without change. Thes.e trains land passengers in the [nien Depot at Atlanta-as near thc Ex position grounds as through passengers ia any line are laraded. nATEs. FaoMr A. f C. E. ianing . $13 95 $1 5| $7 20 harleston 1 13 95 |10 25 I 7 20 umter.... 13 60 9 95 6 60 DATEs or sALE AND LTharrs. Column A.-Tickets sold daily to Decem. ber 15th, with extreme limit January 7th, 890. Column 0.-Tickets sold daily to Dec. 30th, with extreme limit 15 days from daLte >f sale. Column E.-Tickets sold daily to Dec. 30t, with enitreme limit 7 days from date >fsale. THE ExPoSITION surpasses, in some respects, any exposi ion held in America. Here you find, side b side, exhibits from Florida and Alaska, C~afornia and Maine, the United States oi &ueri'ca and the United :States of Brazil, Neico ad Canada, and so on until nearly every civili7sed nation on the globe is' rep resented. On the terraces are found, unong many other attraction', Arab, Chi nese -atd Mexican villages, showmng just bow those people have -their "daily walk and conversation." Ask for tickets iia "The Seaboard Air Line." Pullman Sleeping cAr reservations will be made and fiirtber information furnished upon application to any Agent of the Sea board Air Line, or to the undersign~ed. H. V. B. GLOVER, T. J. ANERzzSoN, Traffic Manager. Gien. Pass. Agt. E. ST. .JoEN, Tice President. MANNIN , S. C 0 )jeL P -n C'AIEE S-C Pure Drugs and Mledicines ALWAYS ON HAND AT The Well-Known and Reliable DRUG STORE OF Dr, W, M, Brockinton In addition to a full and com plete btock of drugs, Medicines and Chericals, we keep a complete assortment of Patent Medicines, Toilet Articles, Eye-Glasses, Spectacles, And the thonsand and one things usually found in every first-class and well-regulated dragstore. ONLY FIRST-CLASS SODA WATER FOUNTAIN IN MANNING, S.C. CHEAP EXCURSION RATES -TO COTTON STATES AND INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION............. .ATLANTA, GA. SEP. 25 TO DEC. 81, 1895. -VIA 'r ATLANTIC COAST LINE. Through Pullman Palace Buffet Sleeping Cars between New York and Atlanta. Ga., via Richmiond, Petersburg. Weldon, Rocky 1ociunt. Wilson, Fayetteville, Florence, Sumter, Orangeburg, Aiken and Augusta. For Rates, Schdules, Sleeping Car ao ommodations, call on or address any agent of the Atlantic Coast Line, or the un dersigned. C. S. CAPBEIn, Div. Pass. Agent, Richmond, Va. J. W. Monws, Div. Pass. Agent. Charleston, S. C. Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt., Wilmington, !Z. C. T. M. Eatzasog, Traffic Manager, Wilmington, N. C. The Terry Fish Compaqi WHOLESALE SHIPPERS OF 7rsh 7iih of all Zinds, Oystors, C1ami SIanar. Our regular season for shipmen ts o fresh fish (packed in ice) being now open, we are prepared to ship you any desired qnantity. Charleston is the only market south that can offer a large variety of fish, and. being situated on the ocean, where they are caught, must be fresh. We solicit yor patronage. Consignments of poultry, eggs, etc., so icited. Account sales and check mailed ay of sale. 22 AND 24 MARET ST., CHARLSTON, 8. C Money to Loan. MArNIN, S. C., Oct. 29, 1895. I have made arrangements with brokern n New York City, through whom I am able o place loans secured by first mortgage cn mproved farms for five years time, pay. ble in instalments, at the low rate of 6 ~r cent interest pet annum. The broker e nd the charge for abstract and inspec tion are small and at the expense of the orrower. If you want cheap money come in at mee, as the supp~ly is limited. B. PRESSLEY BARRON Attorney. C. C. LESLIE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL COMMISsION DRALER IN FiSh Packed for Con~try Orders a Speciallj o charges for packing. Send for price ist. Consignments of country produce are espectfully solicited. Poultry, eggs, etc. Stalls Nos. 1 and 2 Fish Market. Office, Nos. 18 and 20 Market st , east of Bay. . . . - CHARLESTON, S. C. H ave You Daisy Woven- Wire Spring? If not, how can you expect to sleep well without one? With a "Daisy" your mat tress will not be continually dropping be. tween the slats, and you will not be for. ever hunting a comfortable spot to rest your weary bones. The entire bed will be omforable, and your mabttress will last four times as long. TI.Y ONHFL UR PRICE, ONLY $2, All other kinds of Fur. niture just as cheap. ARTHUR BEUTER,SUi TH1E BEST - - trbouttobuaSewigMchine -ceived by alluring advertisements A ,:hinikyou can get the best made, t -e nd t Popular .: '-ms ong. Sec to it that '".:iro rchnble mann t... tht have gained a - z i. b hor.est and square . . wc il then gta - idvr for its dura ..'. Yo war.t the one that : Ae o ;.aageand is ~,Light Running I~ . There Is nonec in the world that ..can equal in mechanical -::on ,.> istruction, durability of working Kparts, fineness of finish, beauty in appearance, or has as many improvements as the NEW HOME It has Automatic Tension. Doable Feud. a~like on both sides of needle (fatented),flo other has it ; New Stand (patented), driving wheel hinged on ad justabie centers, thus reducing friction to the minimum. WRITE FOR CIRCULARS. TE HEWH0E SEWIE IIAHUE CO. (~s A ss GE, ',M~s 28 VioN sqp N. T Ssa asxcsco, CAL. AT-AS! h FOR BALE BY WV B. TENKTROY, ManDiDg, S. C WHEN YOU COME TO TOWN CALL AT .... AND HIS COTTON IS UP, * * * and evi see us * * * Mbst o I can c Latest styles in Dress C Flannels, Outings, Wors and many others, which must be s establishment in this section of t goods. I make it a rule to sell all make a tremendous profit on the c Ready-Made Clothit In these lines I bought onl: with the fashions. When a suit oJ and look at my all-wool suits for $ Heavy COttoade PaI The largest stock of shoes i to the selection of the goods and i leather gents' shoe-suitable for simply strangles high prices. Cor Lap Robes, Hard Saddlery, Glass Household and F HIGHES'I I am my own cotton buyer market price for cotton, and will g from shipping. A cordial invitati< MOSES I Hurrah for the Cotton Boom! an be found one door below he Bank of Manning, pre ared to show you as .cheap a tock of goods as was ever rought to Manning. This stock was bought be foye the rise in prices, and I ropose to give my customers he advantage. In )ry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Shoes, IHardware, Groceries, Wagon Materials, toves, Crockery, Glassware, Harness and 'Saddles, Idefy competition and will Inot be undersold. EX.AMINE MT STOQIK I have everything you want nd I will save you money by alling on me. I stand ready and willing o aid the farmers by paying hem the~ very top of the arket for their produce, feel ing assured that their pros erity means mine also. Call early and often to se ure prices and bargains. Yours truly, B. A. JOHNSON W H EN YOU COME TO TOW!ICALL AT GALLOWAY'S SHAVING SALOON Which is fitted. up with an eye to the comfort: of his customers. .. ..-.. HAIR-OUTTING IN ALL STYLES,: S HAVING AND S H A M~iPCOOING Done with neatness and dispatch.. ..-.-... A cordial invitation is extended. . . A."B. GALLOWAY. s Levi's Mammoth Store SECURE BARGAINS. . HANDSOME EDIFICE )rybody is feeling better, and if you want to feel still better come an.1 and buy your fall and winter supplies at prices that will astonish you. f the stock was bought before gnoh hal advanced, and for th:at reas''n ifer the most flattering inducements to the purchasing public. roods, Henriettas, Serges, Brilliantines, Silks, teds, Cheviots, Crepons, Ginghams, Satines, Prints een to be appreciated. Come and examine for yourslf. There is no be State that will undersell me iu flannels, hleacheLs anri unbleached of my goods straight and do not offer them one article below cost and tlter goods the people are compelled to buy. - ig, Pants Goods, Hats Shoes, Corsets, Hosiery.' r from reputable manufacturers, who pride tbewselves on keeping up clothes is wanted I ask that you not make a purchase uutii you come 5. The best wool-filling jeans pants on the market for one dollar. , with Suspenders to Each Pair, Only 75 Cents. n town to select from and at old prices. I give my personal attention see to it that I give my patrons their noney's worth. I can sell a solid dress-for $1.50. I sell a ladies' handsome dress shoe for $1 which sets from 25 cents up; I am headquarters for the famous R. & G. Carpets, ware, Hares, Cutlery, vare, Crockery, arming Implements of All Kinds, PRICE PAID FOR COTTON. and am not tied to any factor's stake. I can and will pay the highest uarantee that the prices paid by me will be more than can be obtained mt is extended to the public to visit my store. Yours truly, EVjMERCANTILE LEADER, TOBACCO GROWERS, Look to your own interest and sell your tobacco where you can Get the Highest Prices for it, We are getting high prices at The Planters' Warehouse AT DARLINGTON. New buyers are on the market every day, and they all want your tobacco. They are here for that pur pose and raust have it ; consequently, they will pay competition prices. Bring us a load and-be convinced that what we say is true.- We have the BEST LIGHTS. BEST ACCOMMODATIONS. HIGHEST PRICES. . A SALE EVERY DAY. Yours for busimess, SMOOT & McGILL. JNO. REB DR AKE, Auctioneer. HARDWARE! R1 W.UOANT & SON s!!rCMTFF]R., !!!!. C. To Our Clarendon Friends : we are now prepared to offer lower prices than ever. Call or write for what you want. our Stock is complete. We have added to our immense stock of hardware a large line of Paints, Oils, Etc., at Low Figures. Harness, Saddles, Rtubber and Belting, Leather, Etc. Great bargains in guns. pistols, etc. Headquarters for Powder, Shot and Shells (loadled and empty). Engine supplies, belting. etc. Headquarters for Cooking and Heating Stoves (Wari'anted). THIE IVE SHOE STORE SUMTER, S. C. SELLING AND MAKFNG SH-OES EXCLUSIVLY It Is Next Door to the Bank of Sumter. Immense stock made up like bread-that is, "before the rise" You will save money oi. your shoe bill by making your shoe pur chases from us. THE LIVE SHOE STORE. TO CONSUMERS OF LAGER BEER : The Palnietto Brewing Company of Charleston. S. C., have made arrangementk -ith the Sonth Carolina State authorities, by which they are enabled to fill orders fromz consumers for shipments of beer in any quantity at the following prices : Pints (patent stopper).......-...........--.. ------ ------0c0 pr crae Fcur do::en pints in crate................---.-.------2--- pe crate Eighth-keg.........................--.-------------.---'---- 1-S25 Quarter-keg.........................------------.--'---------$2 50 Ialf-barrel.. .....--... -.- ----------------.. ----.-.-.9.. It will be necessary for consumers or parties ordering to state that the beer is for private consumption. We offer special rates for these shipments. Tbi beer is gn i anteed pure, made of the choicest hops and malt, and is recommnended byte media frrternit.~ Send to us for a trial order. The Palmetto Brewing Company, Charleston, S. C.