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Read Riffs a rtisemnent it tells an in tercsting story. For fine confectionery go to R. B. Lor yea, the druggist. Dr. Loryea ba a gooJ many norelties to off-r the trade in this issue. Col. an- Mrs. B. P. Birron are visiting friends in Williamsbarg county. Oar thanks are due Mrs. B. A. Walker for a delightful meal of puldings. Mr<. M. L. Barnett, of Mavesville, is viiing her father, Ar. A. Loryja. Most superb line of decoratedl cups an d sancers and vases at R. B. Loryea's. Mr. B. A. Walker is still confined to his howe, but we hope be will soon recover his health. Japanese crockery, beautiful goods, at low prices. Rt. B. Loryea. Our friend Mr. J. H. Burgess, of Sum merton, presented us with a fine mess of delicious turnips. Ladies', call and inspect onr beautifil line of Xmas novelties. R. B. Loryea, the druggist. We propose to give onr readers some very fine Christmas reading. Just be on the look out for our Christmas edition. Died suddenly near New Zion, last Wednesday, Miss Martba Evans, aged fifteen years, daughter of Mr. S. H. D. Evans. Santa Clause has epened an agency at R. B. Loryea's dr-ig store for the sale of fine Xmas gocds. Old Johu Barleycorn kicked up a big row last Saturday, near Silver. between Cur Postell and Adam Rhame, which re sulted in Sam Jenkins getting cut. Thomas & Bradham claim to be able to sell horses and mules cheaper than any other market. The Clarendon Tobacco Warehouse Company are Laving the material hanled to begin the erectior' x zome cottages on the lot opposite the Presbyeran c1iurch. See what Brockinton -. c'iering to every body. The question was asked last Monday if Foreston is a healthy town, and the answer was,look at Msj. C. S. Land, Messrs. W. T. P. Sprott, J. C. Land and C. M. Mason; these gentlemen will tip the scales at about 1000 pounds. What has become of Brockin ton's up-to date-drog store? Look up his ad. Last Sunday afternoon Mr. Banyon Gibson met with a painful accident. He was riding a horse bare-back and the horse became frightened atl something. Mr. Gilson is a cripple and undertook to jamp ,off; he struch on his shoulder and broke -is collar bone. ,We return thanks for an invitation to attend the wedding' of Mr. Robert Lee Felder and Miss Caroline Simmons. The ceremony takes place at Laurens, S. C., in the Methodist church next Wednesday the I6th inst. May many blessings attend this union is our sincere wish. Thomas & Bradham have just received a car load of fine horses and mules. The car load of horses and mules that was to be sold here last Monday by Mr. A. U. Rollings failed to arrive on account of the railroads in the West being blocked. with ice. Mr. Rollings will be here for the next ten clays and will sell them privately, and at auction next Tuesday. Come and be convinced that you can buy theni cheap. Everything guaranteed to be as represented. When most needed it is not unusual for your family physician to be away from home. Such was the exnerience of Mr. J. Y. Schenck, editor of the Caddo, Ind. Ter., Banner, when his little girl, two years of age was threatened with a severe attack of croup. He says: "My wife insisted thait I go for the doctor, but as our family physi cian was out of town I purchased a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which -elieved her immediately. I will not be without it in the future." 25 and 50 cent bottles for sale by Dr. R. B. Loryea, drug-. gist. SHERIFF SALES. Last Monday was salesday and the sheriff sold considerable property under the ham mer, some of which was for partition and the others to satisf " mortgages. The fol lowing were the lands sold, the bidder, and the prices brought: MIoses Levi, vs. Dolly Daivis Evans, et al, four tracts, to M. Levi, for $.350. Caroina National Bank, et al, vs. John P. Brock and others, two parcels, A. Levi attorney, for $610. Charlotte M. Heaves, et al, vs. J. C. John son, et al, Central Hotel lot in Manning to J. H. Rigby for $3,275. W. H. Bradham, et al, vs. Charles A. Bradham, et al, one tract, to .J. W. McLeod for $125. Marion Moise is. Charles M. Neal, one trect, to Marion Moise for $178. Aaron Weinberg vs H. E. Broadway, et al. one tract, to B. P. Barron, attorney, for $398.67. Bank of Manning vs. J. E. Davis and others. trustees, the Collegiate Institute lot to B. P. Barron, attorney, for Sl,180. Moses Levi vs. Marion C. Boschette, one tract, to David Levi for $300. There was quite a crowd in town attend ing the sale and the bidding was snappy. BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE. The best saive in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever ores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles or no pay required. It is guar anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25c. per box. For sale by R. B. Loryea. THERE IS NOTHING SO GOOD. There is nothing just as good as Dr. King's New Discovery forCnupin Coughs and Colds, so demand it and do not permit the dealer to self you snbstitute. He will not claim there is anything better, but in order to make more profit he may claim something else to be just as good. You want Dr. King's New Discovery be cause you know it to be safe and reliable, and guiaranteed to do good or money re funded. For Coughs, Colds, Consumption and for all affections of Throat, Chest and Lungs, there is nothing so good as is Dr. King's New Discovery. Trial bottles free at H. B. Loryea's drug store. Rtegular size 50 and $1.00. DID TOU EVER Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for a ou troublos? If not, get a bottle now and get relief. This medicine has been found to be pecnliarly adapted to the relief and cure of all female complaints, exerting a won derful direct influence in giving strength and tone to the organs. If you have loss of appetite, constipation, headache, fainting spells, or are nervous, sleepless., excitable, meloncholy or troub'ed with dizzy spells, Electric Bitters is the medicine you need. Health and strength are guaranteed by its use. Fifty cents and $1.00 at R~. B. Lor yea's drug store. Re'ward -Strayed from my residence a small pointer bitch, white, with liver spots, answers to name of Lucy. Reward paid for her return to mue or to 0. E. Webber at Manning. W. E. DANIELS. Brockintur/'s Up-to-Date Drug .htore has just received1 300 boxes of writiig p per and envelopes, from 10 c to 50c per box. A11 new styles and shades. R. J. FRANK GEIGER. MA NNING, S. C. OFFICE IN MANNING HOTEL. Rtipans Tabules: for sour stomach. Ripans Tabules cure dyspepsia. Ripans Tabules cure indigestion. Ripana Tabules cure headache. Ripans Tabules cure liver troubles. Ripans Tabules: pleasant laxative. I UBLISHES ALL COUNTY AND TOWY OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS. MANNING, S. C.: WEDNESDAY. DEC. 9, 1896. THE GREAT CASH STORE. Come to the Great Cash Store and Do Your Christmas Trading. Man:; lines of goods will be re duced in price to secure your Christ mas trade. Ladies, we are closing out everything in our millinery de partment at greatly reduced prices, so if you haven't bought your wintei hat yet now is you:- opportunity tu get one cLeap. Those who want shoes of any kind, coarse or tine, will do well to give us a call. Ve have them, cheap, for the eloquent cash. Our ladies' pebble grain button shoe for $1 can't be beat in S. C. for the money we ask; we have sold over 500 pairs, every pair warranted all solid, and have not bad one pair re -turned. Seedless raisins, citron and currants for Christmas cakes. Best coffee at 16 2-3e lb. 100 lb sack Liv erpool salt, 50c. Best country-made cane syrup, 45c gal. Best fancy can dies, 10c lb. Alixed nuts, 12 1-2c lb. Fire crackers, 3 and 4c pack. Don't forget, old Santa Claus has made his headquarters in our store with the greatest line of Christmas goods ever shown in Manning. Yours for the cash, W. E. JENKINSON. The methodist Conference is in session at Abbeville. The tobacco warehouse continues han, dling the yellow weed. Mr. Otis Smith, of Texas, is visiting his sister, Mrs. F. C. Thomas. There are rumors of coming marrages from every section of the county. Rev. A. C. Wilkins, of Greenville, is vis. iting his brother. Mr. E. L. Wilkins. - The merchants that are advertising are certainly the ones the people patronize. rThose who are in arrears for the Times should do us the kindness to settle up and h-ave their paper continued. There is an egg famine in Manning Farners spur up your chickens and bring ,-ieggs for Christmas cakes. Manning is the place to buy Christmas goods. Our merchants are constantly get ting in all kinds of novelties. Mr. W. T. Lesesne, Master of St. Peters Lodge left last Monday night for Charles ton to attend the Grand Lodge. It is reported that a young lady and gen. man of this town will form a partnership to go into the laundry business. Mrs. N. A. Hall and family returned tc Manning last Monday night, from Orange. burg where they have been on a visit. All who war.t their pictures taken should not fail to do so this week. Positively Sat. uraay will bW my last daty in Manning. J. B. Taylor. Mr. E. L. Chavis, of this town, claims to have tbe largest hog in the county. It will wiegh about 500 pounds and it was raised in his yard. Remember the county tax books close on the 31st day of this month. Everybody should pay up as there will be no excuse for delinquents this yearr. -- ecounty treasurer is being kept busy e keep from having wnun ill have to write an aver age o? 175 receipts aday until the tima for c~osing the books. John Reb Drake drew large audiences te his street show and he sold lots of his mnag. ic liniment. The show part of the busi ness was very amusing and a number of ladies witnessed it on Monday night. A little bird has whispered into our ears that Major B. B. Evans, the handsome brother of Gov.' Evans, is to marry the daughter of a Western silver mine owner. If the report is trase it is not a wonder thai he has been looking for a light in the West. * Died yesterday morning at his homE near Wilsons. Mr Robert B. Strange, highly respected citizen. He leaves a large family ar d a host of friends. He was - about sixty-one years of age and his funer al will take place in Manning tomorrow at 12 o'clock m. At a meeting of the town council last Monday night, it was decided that afte2 next Saturday night all those who have not paid their property tax to add on the pen alty'and issue executions, and to arrest those who have not paid street tax. We hope those in arrears will not force the council to use force in the collection of the town tax, but the tax must be collected re gardless of resuits and. the people had just as well understand it and act accordingly. A number of our country friends seemed much interested in the sale of the Institute property and they were gratified that the -property did not fall into private hands. Severel of them also congratulated the edi tor on his editorials arousing the people to their interests and expressed their concur -rance in the opinion that if this property had been allowed to go to private parties -it would have injured the business inter ests of the town materially. If you want beef, pork, or sausages that is nicely handled, give Arthur Lowery your order. We came mighty near getting into close qusr-ers yesterday by accidentally refering to the sif'~veTF'uestiena. A lady present~who -was of the gold standar'd'fith immediately made a pass at us and while we w-ere ,en deavoring to fix a plan to change the sub ject, her companion must have discovered our dilema; she requested her friend to desist, not caring to hear a political dis cussion. It was perfectly satisfactory to us, as we are as ignorant on the question of finance as we are on the question ol bloomers versus propriety, and we realized that the lady was up on the subject and an ardent supporter of the yellow metal. Thomas & Bradham are going to pui every farmer in the county in a position tr buy a wagon and a boggy. They have just received a car load of both. The property of the collegiate Instit'it was sold last Monday to satisfy a mnort. gageginst it. Col. B. Pressley Barrou ~~Qperty in for a party of pu~bli< irited citizens, he being one of the party who will continue the property for schoo purpcses. Thecre will be a new organiza tion and those v.ho have come to the rescue of this institution will have the school run on business principles, which will guar. antee to the people of this community plac-e wherein their children can be edu cated. We rejoice in the saving of thi propertv. because in saving it, this towr has been relieved of a disgrace whicl: wouild have surely followed had the prop *erty gone into private Lands. Married at the residence of the brides father, laist W~. dnes.da evenin,. on W~ash in'nt'en 'treet, ins Snoter, Miss Marian Mond, ele t daarhtr 1f Dr. J1. )A. Mcbod, to~ Mr. A. 1 amenr l?urge. of Summrerion 'ie crem-ony was pesformned by 1:ev I-eatry .\. MIo'd, thse venerable grand-fathej .of the bride. acsise by Re-v. T. P. Ihsr -gess, brother of the -:rom. After tbe c-re iiony~. an elegaint replast was served, andl the evening spent mo~st pleasantly. Thuirs d,.y Mr. and Mrs. Burgess left for Summsuer ton, their fature hsome Mr. Enrg.ess is th< junrior member of thle firm of B. M. Baid ger & Co.. druggiuts, of' Summnirto3, and is a popnitar yonn-z bu-inaess aman.Tase charm: ing young bride hats a host of friend: ..no wsh haer evryr hapnnines ne p Is needed by poor, tired mothers, debilitated and run down because of poor, thin blood. Help is needed by the nervous sufferer, the men and women tortured with rheumatism, neuralgia, dyspepsia, scrofula, catarrh. Help comes quickly when IHoot's Sarsaparilla begins to en rich. purify and vitalize the blood and send it in a healing, nourishing, invigorating stream to all the rerves, muscles and organs of the body. Sarsaparilla Is the One T:-ue i'lood Purifier. All druggists. 91. Prepar, on'y .y C. J. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. .i , cure Liver Ills; easy to ake.easyto overate. 25c. The Best of Everything for Christmas. Right to the front of all competi. tion we place our Elegant New Holi day Stock. Complete in Assortment, Splendid in Quality, Overflowing with Gener ous Bargains in all classes of Goods, Atmore's standard Mince Meat (thE best.) A fresh lot of London layer raisins also seedless raisins in 1 lb packages Cleaned currunts, 1 lb packages. ThE very best brand of citron, powdered sugar for icing, etc. Fancy candies for trimuing cakes, etc. Spices and extracts of all kinds. A large assortment of nuts (mixed). Best cremery butter, cream cheesE of the best quality, maccaroni, dried apples, fancy jellies, etc. Headquarters for Christmas toys &c. We will have the largest dis plays of toys and fireworks ever han dled in this town. Children's china tet sets, fanco cups and saucers, fancy lamps, beau tiful fancy vases of all kinds and sizes Large lot of dolls, children's table sets of knives, forks and spoons, bab3 rattles and tin horns of all kinds. Toy pistols and caps for the boys Tops of all kinds and other soal toys of all descriptions, doll baby car riages, wagons, carts, wheel barrows buckboards, etc. Don't forget t( come around and see the sights. Fresh lot garden seeds just ar. rived. Remember, our dress goods stocli has bargains also. 27-inch Brittan3 Cloth, in stripes and plaids, beautifu patterns, 12 1-2c per yard. 27 1-i inch Teasledown, very heavy goods pretty patterns, only 10c per yard Nice, fancy veiling, full width, 10< per yard, etc. Shoes! shoes! we keep all style. and quality. Popular selections, plenty of varie ty, finest attractions. We solicit E comparison of our goods and prices knowing you will find our Holiday Line the best and vcheapest, Yours truly, - S. A. RIGBY. ATTENTION, GUARDS: IIEADQUrARTEns M1AtNIG GUARIIs, Manning, S. 0., Dec. 0, 1896. ( The members of the Gunardis are hereb' ordered to be and appear at this armor, promptly at 10 o'clock a. mn., on Sunday morning, the13th in:,t., in full dress uni. form andi side arms, when the comupan: will be marched to the Baptist churcL where the Chaplain will preach our annnal sermon. Every' member is expected tc obey this order. By order of W. C. Divis, Acting Ist Serg't. M~ajor C. T. Picton is manager of the State Hotel, at Denison, T1exae, which thb traveling men say is one of the best hotelh in that section. In speaking of Chamber lain's Colie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remnedy Mlajor Picton Says: "I have used it mysel nod in my family for several years, an' take pleasure in saying that I consideri an infaliie cure for diarrhoEa and dysen tery. I always recommaend it, and hivi I requently administeredl it to myv gnest in the hotel, and in every case it has pror en itself worty of nnqualified end -rsement For sale by 1R. B. Loryea, the druggist. NOBODY WAS HURT. It was a cold and clear day in De cember. The great icy blizzard hai released his clutches upon Manning' beautiful trees, to leave them ragget and torn. As the sun began to force his penetrating yet weakened ray into many cold and frozen nooks, on ly an occasional glittering icy dia mnond could be seen sparkling among the unshed leaves of Manning's onc beautiful oaks. In the quiet of th forenoon a shot was heard, too lou for a pistol. What could it be Could it be a tragedy ? Who are th parties holding enmity against eaci other ? As thlose upon the street began in almost breathless specula tion to wvonder what was the cause o: the loud report, the curling smok< indicated where the shot was fired On enamination it was found not tc be a tragedy, and no one was hurt It was only one of Lesesne's big Can non Crackers that had been fired ofi He has a choice line of Fire-Works for the Christmas holidays, and als< keeps a line of the best selectei Shoes in Manning. He also offers nice line of Dry Goods and his lin< of Fancy Groceries for its size can not be excelled. Send to him fo. our articles to cook Christna Cakes, for fancy Can dies, Cannet Goods, etc. A Pincushion Tree. One of the oddest trees in the wori is the yr-oca palm, whichl grows in th< southwesern part of the United State: and in Mexico. It may well be callet the pincushion tree, for the Indians who live there cut tile palms down, say them into sections a few inches lonl and round over the wvhite pith insid< and sell them for pincushions. Pins ani needles stick easily into tile spongy pith, and it is said that it helps to keep then Swolt andi clean. -Chicago Record. Gilbert and Yates. W. S. Gilbert was chatting with soma friends in a well known literary clu one day when the late Edmund Yate entered, looking very thoughtful, and sat down in moody silence. "What's the matter with Yates?"~ whispered one o the p.rty "He maintains quite a reli Grand Display -OF Holiday Goods -AT R. B. LORYBA'S DRUG STOREI ToThe finest line in town, including all tbe latest Novelties. IMPORTED DECORATED ] CUPS AND SAUCERS, VASES, LAMPS, SMOKING SETS, ROSE BOWLS, PLUSH PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, TOILET CASES, Oil Paintings, Christmas Toy Books, Fine Perfumerv. A superb stock of fresh, delicious Candies just received. All these Goods and many others to be sold at astonishingly low prices. Call early and make your selections before our stock is broken. Xmas is now Coming and will soon be here! We have a nice line of Toys which we are selliug cheap, VASES. NICE CUPS AND SAUCERS, and a lot of other goods which we cannot mention here. We have also a lot of COMFORTS which we are selling at 73c, $1.00, and $1.25, worth double, BLANKETS are going still lower. We are leaders in shoes. We can give you a fine Ladies' Shoe for 75c and a good Man's Shoe for $1.00 and up. Clothing! Clothing! We cannot be beat in style, quality and price, and if you want a nice suit for Christmas you will do well if you will give us a call and let us show you what we can do for you. But Dry Goods! You will surely be suited in that, line as Mrs. Riff has the entire charge of this department and can give you satisfaction. Oh, The Millinery! Special to-the-Ladies: We are nowv offering big bargains in millinery. Satisfaction guaran teed or money refunded iu this de partment. At'the BEE HIVE. DUCKER & BULTMAN CO. THSSUMTER, S, C. TH STORE doesn't believe in injuring its future. It does not advertise prices which will Itempt you hera and then tell you that the product you came to see has just been sold. It is not that kind of a store. Every price quoted in this ad. is a fact. Come and see! Mingle with tbe great throng of patrons who prove by their presence that this firm is one which treats the peo p~le right! Sugars are Higher But we are selling 20 lbs. best granulated for $1.00. 100 lbs best granulated for $4.75. 22 Ibs, light brown for $1.00. 100 lbs. light brown for $4.25. Cut Loaf Sugar. Icing Sugar. Conf. XXXX A. Sugar. Coffees. Rio's, 12 1-2, 15, 18, and 20e. Old Gov't Java. Laguayra. Mocha. Santas. Maracaibo. Flour will be higher. ."Swansdown," finest made, bbl. $5.25. "Swansdown," finest made, one-half bbl. $2.75. "Diadem" Roller Patent, bbl. 4.00. Meats. Smoked Sides, D. S. Sides, Sugar Cured Hams and Strips, always at lowest prices the day order is re ceived. New Goods. MINCE MEAT. DRIED FIGS. EVAPORATED FRUITS. SEEDLESS RAISINS. SHELLED ALMONDS. CURRANT JELLY. PINE APPLE CHEESE. NEW BUCKWHEAT. The Ducker & Bultman Co., s.umiter, s. C. J. L. Wilson NOTARY PUBLIC. --AGENT FOR THE HOME MUTUAL FIRE PRO .TECTION ASSOCIATION DL THINGCIT_ LOTHING for MEN LOTHING for BOYS LOTHING for Children. :ine Clothing! Medium Clothing! Common Clothing!s I think I can say without any exaggeration that I have one of the best stocks of Clothing, Hats and Furnishing Goods for Men, Boys and Chi!dren that has ever been brought to Sumter. If you want A REAL - CHEAP SUIT You can get it. If you want A Mediulii Price Suit I have hundreds for you to select from. If you want k -:- Fine, -:- Tailor-Made, :- Perfect-Fitting -:- Suit, You will find a good assortment of the most popular fabrics made up in Cambridge, Princeton and Ox ford Sacks and the latest style Cutaways. No other house will show you a larger or better selected stock. No other house will sell you cheaper, and no one will appreciate your patronage more than Yours trUly, D. J. CHANDLER, The Clothier, SSUMTER - - -a -m- -, SOQ 0 , 1 1 IsNow Complete in Oill Fall 100 Every Department 'Arnd buyers will do themselves an injustice, if the-y fail to see us before making their w;inter purcha:es. It is impossible to do justice in the limited space al lowed us, to the different dlepartments of our* store, and we fr-el that we are well enough known ini the territory tribatary to Sumter. not to require us to enter into a detailed description of it. Our annually increasing business has warranted us in buying he Largest Stock We Have Ever Bought And should we lie so fortunate as to enjoy as liberal a patronage from our frienlds this season as we have in tbe past we will have no reason to regret our purchases. )ur buyer paid particularH attention to the purchase of osi 9ey, Having bought in till nearly 1OOOO Paizrs In which there are some excellent values. We would call particular attention to one case, 750 pairs, of Misses' Narrow Ribbed, full regular made, at 10c per pair. These are regular 15c to 20c goods. One ease, 000) pairs, of Boys' extra long and very heavy woven seanm, at 15c per pair. These goods retii everywhere at 25c. One case, 1200 pairs, Ladies' fast black, fuil regular made, at 10c per pair. 'These goods must be seen to be appreciated. OUR DR.Y GOODS STOOK Is Complete in Every Department. Our line of Dress Goods at 25c per yard in all-wool fabrics, are worthy of special mention. Will be pleased to send samplos on application. Those who were fortunate enough to secure a pair of our celebrated all-wool Tarheel's last year wvill bear testimony as to their worth, but they are better made this season, and our large contract for them warrants us in selling them at 3 0 pe par.If these are too dear we will sell you a pair from 45c up. Well we have a few of them, about 1,000 we should say, and the lady who buys without seeing our stock will have cause to regret it. for she will pay more mon ev. We can sell a goo.1 Beaver Cloth in black or navy. nes.tly trimmed in lur and brai,1 for Oae Djllar -goods that sold1 last seasoni from $2.00 to $2.50. Oar stock in this line is better than ever. We carry no shoddy shoes. Every pair is warranted solid or money ref unded. Judging from the way, our tables are piledi we man- spect to do some business in this line...If your* boy wants a smit we hw'- :- -a from 0:>c up. ..I your husband wants a suit we have them fr'a s$-'.a....Our all-wool Ilack Cheviot at $1 50 cannot be dlup:ieated to:- le~s tan i 6 50. This is the line we have made our reputation on, and we are boundito sustain it. Our competitors may advertise sample hats and Job Lots, but shrewd buy ers who wvant the best goods for the least money s~ek us. We will say nothing about our GROCERY STO'CK--they are so cheap they are not worth ~advertising space. Every moan, woman and child in Clarendon County will need something for the winter, and we extend to all an invitation to come and see us. Our salesmen will take pleasure in showing you through our stock, and if they cannot sell you, they will make it very interesting for those who do. O0DONNELL & CO., cerwrm1wD Cl ( PI"S ITS FOR THE CHILDREN! PRESENTS FOR THE YOUNi FOLKS! PRESENTS FOR THE 0 FOLKS! Dear Children: I have decided to open up my headquarters at the store of W. E. Jenkinson, he having consented to let nie have a por tion of his store for the purpose of displaying and distributing my presents to the the children of Manning and Claiendon County. I expect to arrive at my lieadquarters 'bout Decem ber 10th and remain with you until after Christmas. Here you will see the largest line of Toys and Christmas Goods ev er brought to Manning. All kinds of nice presents for the little boy and little girls. Fire Crackers and Pistols for the large boys. All kinds of nice presents for the young men and their sweethearts. You all must come and see our grand dis play of Christmas Goods. Your old friend, SANTA CLAUS. Friends, as you have seen by the above, we will have Santa Claus with you Christmas and have given hin a portion of our space in the Times. but we have reserved enough o1 our space to thank fou for the large and hearty support you have given me during the three months just passed and from now on to Christmas we expect to offer some great bargains in Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats and Cloth ing. When A make this assertion I do not make it only to be sav ing something, for you all know I am no gas bag and fall far short of being a humbug. We use no trick in trade. We will not offer - you any one article at or below cost in order to take you in and swindle you on the next article yoti buy, but we put a just. small and living profit on everything we sell. We have just gotten in a large lot of Dress Goods and Trimmings and are now able to suit a lady in almost any shade or quality of goods she may desire. Silks, Velvets and Gimp Trimmings. Our Millinery Department is up to date. fresh Goods arriving every week, and from the amount of business done in this depart ment we feel sure that it has filet all of the exe-encies of our lady patrons. We wish to call your attention to the fiet also that we carry a large line of Gents', Youths'. and Children's Hats and Caps. Those who want cheap clothing will do well to give us a call as we are closing out several broken lines of Clothing at greatly reduced prices, also a large line of Gents' Pants that we are offering very cheap. Some specials that must command your attention: 100 sacks Salt at-50c, worth 75c. Red Rust-proof N. C. Oats al 53c per bushel, worth 75c. Red Rust-proof Texas Oats at 45c, worth 65c. Gray-mixed Blankets at $1.0 per pair, well worth $1.25 anywhere. Heavy Comforts at 75c eaca, well worth $1.00. Heavy Jeans at 15 and 20c per yard, well worth 25 and 30c. Nice wool Cassiieres at 20e per yard, never was known to sell for less than 30c. Ironstone Granite Cups andl Saucers at ~35c per set, usual price 50c. --Yours truy .W . E. JENS $30O SHOE A $5.00 SEOE FOR $3.00. Itsstylsh, durable and perfect-' ' n~qualities absolutely neesary to make a Ma' e The o 'a cost of manufacturing allows a tmaller profit to dealers than any shoe sold at $3.00. W. L Douglas $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00 Shoes are the / production~s of skiled workmen, from the best -,material possible to put into shoes sold at these / The "Belmont" and "Pointed Toe" (shown in cuts) will be the leaders this season, but any We make ~ - other style desired may be also $2.50 and obtained from our agents. $2 shoes for '' menand$2.50, O~ Weuonyte best Calf. Russia calr $00 and $i.5oeors) Fence Ptent alf.Frec The lin forsaleby -eae rcan">t supplyo**'write The ullinefrsaebyW. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Nass. cATALOGrz FREE. FOR SALE BY E. C. HORTON, Manning, S. C. When You Go to Sumter Don't Fail to Go to ......and Look Over the Stock in WChshina and Toys, Whc sthe most complete Stock carried in eastern South J Carolina. The variety you will have to select trom and prices the Goods are marked at will convince you at once that The China Hall is the Place for Christmas Presents. THOS. S. ROGAN, Prop. Opera House, Opposite Court House. A fll t i (f nk;ny am ]ji St~ur <says 67.1 Asa. Tia N]!ae *~l. Pri skig Stores .a I! i i fl p, ;n C rj tea|J. HARDARE! 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 onr im-f mense stock of hardware a large hue of P AIN TS, OIL S, E TC. at lowv figures. Harness, Saddles, Rubber and Belting, Leather, etc. Great bargains in Guns, Pistols, etc.. Headquai-ter for Powder, Shot and Shells (loaded and empty.) Engine Supplies, Beltinst, etc.