The Manning times. (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, February 17, 1897, Image 2
LOUIS APPELT, EDITOR.
MNANNING, S. C.:
WED-NESDAY, FEB. 17, 1897.
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tisement.
Entered at the Post Office at Manning as
Second-Class Matter.
"You can fool some of the people
all the time and all of the people
some of the time, but you can't fool
all of the people all of the time.
What.'sright is right;--sooner or
r the meaningless boasts and pre
es of jingo merchants will be
.-,,,u 't by the people.
We ha twe said. We
have but one price, the lo .
Sumter, S. C.
Opposite Bank of Sumter.
IT SHOULD PASS.
One of the best measures intro
duced in the Legislature is a bill by
Hon. Banks Caughman of Saluda. It
provides for 25 per cent. of the Dis
pensary receipts to be set apart for
the purpose of buying school books
for poor children. This bill has
merit and it should pass, but it won't,
because the legislators are too busy
legislating for railroads and other
matters in which the people will not
receive any direct benefit.
The Caughman measure would, if
law, provide the neces
children to school. But an editorial
in the Headlight so well bxpresses our
views on this subject that we here
with reproduce it :
"MIr. Caugbmanl has introduced a bill
that 25 per cent. of the receipts of the Dis
pensary be set apart for the purpose of
buying school books for the poorer classee
of our population, who must keep their
children at home and allow them to grow
up in ignorance, because they cannot afford
to buy school books.
"This bill is exactly on the right line, and
we do hope that it will become a law.
Under our new Constitution. hereafter, in
order to exe'rcise the rnght of suffrage, a
voter must read or write.
"Now, we do contend that the State has
no right to thus restrict the suffrage of free
born white citizens unless it also places it
in the power of every citizen to acquire
that qualification.
"Ini Spartanburg county we know of hun
dreds of poor people who do not send their
children to school, for the simple reason
that they are not able to buy books ; and
what applies to this county also applies to
every other county in South Carolina.
"And to add to this imposition, the
school books of our State, for a term of
years, have been awarded to the American
school book trust, the most idiquitous of
all trusts that extort upon and inflict our
country. And in order to assist this trust
in their sales, numerous and unnecessary
books have been adopted, so that it is a
heavy burthen upon even well-to-do par
ents to keep their children supplied.
Take readers, for instance. Alexander H.
Stephens, the great statesman of Georgia,
once remarked to the senior editor of this
paper that when a man thoroughly knew
all that he could be taught in Webster's old
blue-back spelling book, and the rudiments
of arithmetic, he had an English education
sufficient to carry him through the world
with credit. This old book only cost a
(dime, and yet under the rulings of our
State Board of Education, we have four
different sets of readers, and other branches
in proportion. And those books, too, cost
about five times as much as they are really
worth compared with other publications of
similar print, paper and binding.
"The public school system of South Caro
lina needs a thorough overhauling, and the
Legislature could not devote an entire
month to better service than this important
work."
WE AGREE.
It is not often we fid ourselves
agreeing with the Columbia State in
its editorial utterances with matters
concerning the afairs of this State,
but in a recent issue we think it
struck the right chord, and in its
timely suggestion it should have in-,
eluded fieb, terrapin, concealed weap
ons and dogs. However, it is good
enough as it is, and we reproduce it:
In the 160 members of the .General As
Bembly there must be one with ingenuity
enough to devise a scheme for 'some per
mannent blanket railroad law, and similar
fence law which will relieve each succeed
ing Legislature of the necessity of spending
$15,000 worth of its time and $8,000 worth
of printing on bills pertaining to those two
branches. If the genius appears we pledge
the State to start a fund for an aute-mortem
monument, under the shadow of which he
can repose, listening to the grateful songs
of praise from all Carolinians.
"Something in the shape of a declaration,
once for all, ot what railroads shall do, and
then, having fixed the penalties for diso
bedience, giving each citizen the right to
issne the order and the magistrates thie
jurisdiction to enforce them, would, we
think, relieve future legislators of a vast
deal of work. For example, give two or
.more citizens the rightto establish stations;
let college faculties fix the rate of fare for
students ; let legislators and their families
obtain free transportation on demand ; per
mit town wardens to locate and have built
union depots at the expense of the uniting
roads ; allow County Commissioners to put
ollected with the railroad taxes; fix the
alue of live stock killed by trains at a
ertain figure, and provide for prompt pay- I
aent of alaims, and a dozen or two other 1
Lecessary points for legislation.
"Then if John Jones has a cow which he
rishes to graze in Bill Smith's pasture, in
tead of John Jones appealing to his near
st legislative friend and having a general
ence law measure introduced, from which
l the counties but the one in which John
rones lives will be excepted, give Jones the
ight to pasture his cow in Smith's lot.
"The easiest way's the best."
A visitor to the present Legislature
:annot help but be struck with the
eakness of that body. There are there
>ut very few men of ability, and these
Lre either indifferent as to what is
going on or they have not won the
:onfidence of their colleagues suffi
:iently to have much influence. Last
Friday an election for two members
af the State Board of Control took
place ; one went through without
pposition, the other was elected by
a close shave, but the defeated candi
date really had a majority vote when
the ballot was first taken. Then
word was circulated among the mem
bers to change their votes ; that it
was the Governor's wish to elect Mr.
Cooper, and surprising as it may be,
several members, when they heard of
the Governor's wish, changed their
votes to give Mr. Cooper a sufficient
number to elect him to the position.
The idea of representatives of the
people of South Carolina so weak and
vacillating as to be turned and led
about like children!
Suppose Governor Ellerbe did
want Cooper on the Board of Control
and the members thought differently,
is that any reason they should change
their votes after once havitg an
nounced them ? The men running
about upon the floor of the house
professing to speak for the Governor,
we are satisfied, spoke without
authority, and did so at the last mo
ment when it was too late to correct
the misrepresentation.
Mr. M. R. Cooper, who was elected,
is a good man and as well qualified
for the position as the gentleman
he defeated, but what we do not com
prehend is, why there was such a deep
interest taken in that race. Why
was it, that certain politicians were
busy upon the floor of the House to
elect their man. Is it possible that
these politicians, some of whom were
formerly connected with the Dispen
sary, and allowed to resign when
under a cloud of suspicion, are to be
benefited by this election? We do
not see how, for we know Mr. Coop
er's reputation to be that of a man
with a mind of his own, and we do
not believe there will be any Mixson
in his part of the work.
Governor Ellerbe may have had his
personal choice between the two can
didates, but we do not believe he ex
nmembers to his way of thinking, and
if he did not, then those using his
name so freely upon the floor of the
House deserve the condemnation of
all decent people, because they elected
their man under false pretences.
The country weekly newspapers
have every reason to feel unkindly
toward our lawmakers for taking
away from them the little support
they receive from the public, and as
the Legislature has fixed the price of
what little public work the papers
get, we think the papers should show
a little independence and decline o~
do the publishing of public notices
at the rates laid down by Statute.
We do not believe a law to fix the
the price of printing is any more
right than would a law be to fix the
price of merchandise on a merchant's
shelf. s mechanic's work, or a lawyer's
services. Nevertheless it is done and
the newspapers quietly submit. The
law has the right to regulate the form
of notices and the number of times
said notices shall be published, but
the printer has the sole right to fix
the charge, and we hope the State
Press Association will take this matter
in hand. There is no use trying to
cater to public men for patronage,
and the sooner the newspapers show
their independence, the better will
they be treated. The law requires
certain notices to be published and
the lawmakers fix the rate, but there
is no law to compel a publisher to do
the work, and if the papers through
out the State will stand together, the
next session of the Legislature will
give us relief from the economists
who will not reduce their own pay
nor will they legislate to reduce taxes.
The people care nothing about the
little amount paid to the newspapers
for services rendered, but they are
growing alarmed at the waste and
extravagance committed by our law
makers, and which has caused our
executive to fear that the levy will
have to be increased in order to meet
the expenses of the government.
Editor J. M. Knight, of the Sumter
Herald, has been appointed on Gov
ernor Ellerbe's staff. Colonel Knight
we congratulate you, and we also
congratulate the Governor for the
wisdom he displayed in making such
a good selection.
A VALUABLE PRESCUIPTION.
Editor Morrison of Worthington. Ind.,
"Sun,"~ writes: "You have a valuable pres
ription in Electric Bitters, and I can
cheerfully recommend it for constipation
and sick headache, and as a general system
tonic it has no equal." Mrs. Annie Stehle.
2625 Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, was all
run down, could not eat nor digest food,
had a backache which never left her and
felt tired and weary, but six bottles of
Electric Bitters restored her health and
renewed her strength. Prices 5o cents and
S1.oo. Get a bottle at R. B. Loryea's drug
There are a certain lot of newspa
>ers in the State, about to go crazy
>ecause Governor Ellerbe has ap
yointed Ex-Governor Evans to go to
Washington to collect the direct tax
matter which is due by the govern
ment to the people of the coast
Dounties. Several gentlemen have
undertaken this work and it seems
they have not been able to accomp
lish much, and because Ex-Governor
Evans has undertaken the work, his
political enemies are abusing and
flinging all kinds of mean and con
temptible slurs at him. They may
continue this sort of thing as much
as they like, but the people will not
be lulled to sleep by professions of
peace while the busbwhacking con
tinues. These same papers are loud
in their professions of peace and
unity and at the same time they lose
no opportunity to strike at certain
public men who have many friends
among the people. Governor Ellerbe
is no novice in the State's affairs and
he is possibly the best qualified man
to judge the fitness of a man for the
position he appointed his predecessor
to; had he appointed some old time
politician who is waiting for some
thing to turn up, a great deal of
praise, no doubt, would have been
given him by the now complaining
papers, but no, he appointed a man
who he knew was well qualified for
the work and in whom he had con
fidence. Our new Executive cannot
please everybody nor will he try to
do so,but if he continues as he began
h wiH be the most popular Governor
the State has had in years-not with
the politicians, but with the people.
We received a letter from a Char
leston business man commending our
editorial in THE TimES of last week
about the State Board of Control not
patronizing home industries, and his
letter urges us not to cease until our
home industries are given fair treat
ment. There is no doubt about it,
the Germania Brewing Company has
piles of money invested in the city of
Charleston and to keep their plant in
operation they necessarily give em
ployment to a great many people, all
o. whom are taxpayers of the State
of South Carolina. Now the State
has taken charge of a traffic, and we
believe by doing so it has done a
great deal towards arresting the evils
of liquor drinking, but it has also
crippled one of its largest manufac
turing industries. When the Dispen
sary law was first enacted we under
stood that the home breweries and
distilleries were to have the prefer
ence against all others, but this has
not been carried out. The Charles
ton brewery has sold very little goods
drinkers testify that the Georgia
beer is unfit to drink and is getting
worse at every shipment. We hope
with the newly organized board a
different state of affairs will exist and
goods will be handled for the merit
they have. If the board continues
discriminating against the home man
ufacturers it will give color to the
suspicion that there is a secret some
where, which will not bear turning
the light on. We want the State to
give encouragement to every in
dustry within her borders.
The General Assembly has filled
the vacancies on the State Board of
Control, and from the character of
the men composing the board, we are
satisfied there will be a strict busi
ness management. The Dispensary
management in the past has been the
subject of much adverse criticism
and whether just or unjust, suspicion
of wrong- doing by some indivi
duals formerly connected with the
Dispensary bas been created
in the minds of the people;
but, with all the suspicion and insin
uations of rottenness, there is one
man connected with the institution
who has conducted himself in such
a manner as to hold himself above
suspicion. We speak of Col. J. T.
Gaston, the superintendant and act
ing commissioner. Col. Gaston has
had active charge since the resigna
tion of Commissioner Misson. and he
has proven his thorough fitness for
the place. We hope the Board of Con
trol will recognize Colonel Gaston's
qualifications by re-electing him.
The recent decision of the United
StatesSupreme~ourt in the dispensary
matter does not give the opponents
of the law as much comfort as they
had hoped, because the constables
continue making seizures as if no de
cision was ever rendered. As we un
derstand the case, Judge Simonton
enjoined certain constables from
seizing liquor and he went further
and signed a general injunction
against all the constables, sheriffs,
etc. The Supreme Court sustained
Judge Simonton in his injunction
against the officers mentioned by
name in his decree, but required
him to modify the decree as to the
rest. i constable not having been in
dividually enjoined can go right
ahead and seize without incurring
the displeasure of the court and with
out being made subject to contempt
proceedings.
BUCKLEN'S ARMCA SALVE.
The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
ores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
orns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required. It is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refnded. Price 25c. per box. For sale by
The "Jim Crow," or separate coach
luestion is evoking considerable
liscussion throughout the State. I
Ihere appears to be a good deal of
sentiment against the measure, while
i majority, no doubt, favor the I
scheme. We believe the railroads
should provide suitable cars for both
races and if they pay the same fare
they should be entitled to accommo
dations alike, but if there is nothing
more done we thin'k the railroads
should have a smoking car on every
passenger train, so that a person not
able to pay first-class fare will not be
subjected to offensive smoke in the
second-class car. As a general thing
colored people ride in second-class
cars, and many of them do not like
smoke, but because the roads do not
provide a separate coach for smokers
they are made to submit, and they do
submit rather than force themselves
in the first-class car where they know
their presence is obnoxious.
The recent controversies among
prominent olicials is, in our judg
ment, the precursor to a big cloud
burst. There is a black claud gather
ing about the State house and before
the next primary it will burst with a
fury never before heard of in the
political history of the State. The
sharp tactics of shrewd manipulators
will not be able to keep from the
public their guilty practices, and
when the light does p3netrate the
darkness which we are certain exists,
a righteous indignation will assert
itself among the people, and some
men now growing fatl at the public
crib, will be glad to seek shelter in
the retirement of their private homeb.
Is there 'anything rotten in Den
mark"? Time will tell. There is eith
er something radically wrong at the
Capitol or honest men are being
most basely slandered.
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The New York Chamber of Com
merce proposes to give a dinner to
President Cleveland upon his retire
ment from office, to show their appre
ciation of his se;vices to their busi
ness interests. The compliment is
deserved, for no man ever filled the
Presidential chair that labored more
faithfully and zealously for New
York's business interests. And as
soon as he finishes picking his teeth
after the New York dinner, he should
be wined and dined across the water
by the bankers of London, whose
business interests he also faithfully
and zealously labored for. The
masses of the people will not give Mr.
Cleveland a dinner to show their ap
preciation for him, but they will
quietly rejoice that he is out, just the
same.
'rho Legislature has pane..u
to require railroads to carry bicycles
as baggage for passengers. This is
very good for the wheelmen, because
it saves them some money, 'hut we
doubt the justice of the law. If a
bicycle rider is to have the privilege
of carrying his wheel on the train
witout charge, then why not go fur
ther and permit a lady to carry her
sewing machine or piano, or allow a
farmer to take his horse and wagon.
The railroads should be treated fairly.
We venture the assertion, that be
fore Governor Ellerbe has finished
his term of office he will want a com
mittee of investigation to ascertain
the interest certain men s. e taking
in Dispensary matters. His com
mittee should not be made up of
members of the Legislature, but from
his contingent fund. About three of
Pinkerton's finest would furnish a re
port which would either wipe out all
suspicion or put into the penitenti
ary some very conspicuous characters.
Congressman Me3 lu, in his
speech in Congress last n k,indulged
in some severe criticisms .the Sn
pree Court, and was particularly
severe on Judge Shiras, the man
who changed his mind and caused
the income tax to be declared uncon
stitutional. The representatives of
other States beside those of South
Carolina are criticizing the Supreme
Court these days, since Senator Till
man broke the ice.
The war between tbe Comptroller
General, the Secretary of State and
the land agents continues without'
abatement and we have been unable
to cipher out who has the right end
of the string. All of these gentlemen
think they are riaht, we do not doubt,
but nevertheless, the people have not
received any enlightenment from
their long winded and complicated
newspaper communications.
The News and Courier's daily ac
counts of the battleships off Charles
ton are certainly the finest kind of
journalism, and the management de
serves great credit. Each issue of
the paper is worth preserving and
we have no doubt but what thousands
of copies are being put aside every
day. __ _ _
Congressman McLaurin is prepar
ing himself to debate the tariff ques
tion and his constituents may look for
a speech that will take the country
by storm.
The Hampton Guardian of last
week contained the picture of its
editor, and yet the people are taxed
to prevent crime.
When you come to town to attend court,
cal at the Times offce and renew your
Larry is Getting Old.
It is the rarest thing now to see a
nulatto baby. This shows that the
norals of the South are improving.
ffixture of the races is frowned down
ipon more and more every day.--Pied
nont Headlight.
Lnswer to "Justice" on County Govern
nient Law.
As a memb:-r of the Board, I demand
hat you explain yourself fully and satis
'actorily for the editication of the people,
he renark that von made last week in TM
rMEs, saying: "The way it has been run in
his county is a disgrace to a civilized com
.unity." I do not know if your reflection
S on Supervisor, Board, or both. But I do
k now that you have publicly made a very
rave assertion, and I demand, as one of
he member, that the whole thing be
bronght to light. Let the people know in
ull the disgrace that has blotted a "civil
ized cunwunity" and not leave them to
make just eny surmises they may from an
Dsertion made in such strong language.
The Supervisor and his Board were con
gratulated by many of our best citizens on
the good. and economical management of
the county affairs. In speaking of the law
you say "it is an improvement, ana it
would be difficult to pass a better one.
With a few amendments (from your wise
brain) it would be perfect." Hearken, ye
Legislators, to this wise sage, who, with a
few "amendments" can make a law "per
feet," and allow him the privilege of amend
ing all laws of any importance before they
are passed and save your county from be
ing run in snch a way that it is branded by
"Justice" (he could have more properly
signed himself "Wisdom") as "a disgrace
to a civilized community." As you seem
to think you know exactly how the county
affairs should be conducted, I suggest that
your name be sent at once to the tiovernor
and you be recommended as a most suit
able man to serve on the Board.
By your superior knowledge, you would
be of great assistance to the Supervisor and
other members. With your "suggestions,"
they would have no use for a legal adviser ;
and possibly the county might be run in
such a way that it would not be "a disgrace
to a civilized community."
MEMBEn COUNTY BoARD.
SCROFULA CURED.
Cashville, S. C., Dec. 10, 1890. "I was
troubled for a number of years with scrof
ula. My skin was rough and there was
a stinging and itching sensation. I did
not obtain relief until I began taking
Hood's Sarsaparilla, and after using this
medicine for a while I found myself cured."
T. J. Phillips.
Hood's Pills are easy to buy, easy to
take, easy in effect.
BEAUTIFUL SEA SHELLS.
Every one admires them. Since coming
south I have received numerous inquiries
from northern people for sea shells, and
now I am prepared to answer yes, I can
send you shells, for I have made quite a
collection of lovely shells, both from our
own coast, the coral reefs and some lovely
'ones from the West India islands. I will
mail a dozen or more different kinds, no
two alike, to any one who sends a stamp
for postage. Yours, Mrs. F. A. Warner,
Jacksonville, Fla.
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With careful rotation of
crops and liberal fertilizations,
cotton lands will improve. The
application of a proper ferti
lizer containing sufficient Pot
ash often makes the difference
between a profitable crop and
failure. Use fertilizers contain
ing not less than 3 to 4%
Actual Potash.
Kainit is a complete specific
against "Rust."
All about Potash-the results of its use by actual ez
ment on the best farms in the United States-h
zold in a little book which we publish and will gladly
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GERMAN KALI WORKS,
93 Nassau St., New York.
JURY LIST.
The following names were drawn
from the jury box to serve as Grand
and Petit Jurors for the February
term of court, which convenes on the
22nd instant:
GRAXD JURY.
J S Nelson, Alcolu.
R L Morris, New Zion.
W N Cobia, Davis Station.
T P Cuttino, Manning.
John Welch, Seloc.
J M Montgomery, Alcolu.
W G Frierson, Jordan.
A F Richardson, Fulton.
W E Jenkinson, Manning.
J H Johnson, Foreston.
Amzi Tindal, Manning.
F S. Geddings, Packaville.
J 0 Lowder, Jordan.
D N Gamble, Seloc.
W C Cannon, Foreston.
J L Barrow, New Zion.
S H Alsbrook, Jordan.
S R Tobias, Foreston.
PETIT JURY.
T L Holladay, Foreston.
J M Geddings, Remini.
Jas. McD. McFaddin, Manning.
N C Stack, Pinewood.
J V White, Jordan.
C I Haley, Jordan.
Jas. A Burgess, Foreston.
J A Rich, Packsville.
L R Gibson, Pinewood.
S M Nexsen, Davis Station.
FM Buddin, Seloe.
J B Tindal, Manning.
Jos. R Griffin, Pinewood.
W M Lewis, Manning.
J L Eadon, Davis Station.
W F Harrington, Workman.
WE Richbourg, Summerton.
A P Hill, Packsville.
R J Wells, Felder.
P W Hodge, Manning.
J J Coullette, Panola.
David Levi, St. Paul.
W T Costin, Alcolu.
C M Simmons, Summerton.
J E Cousar, Sardinia.
A J Hicks, Seloc.
Jos. H Burgess, Summerton.
T H Gentry, Summerton.
J S Evans, Workman.
W H Gaillard, Alcolu.
W T Kennedy, Sandy Grove.
W T Rose, Sardinia.
J M Ardis, Pinewood.
John C Graham, Davis Station.
R M Johnson, Wilson.
S L Rantin, Davis Station.
The little daughter of Mr. Fred Webber,
Holiand, Mass., had a very bad cold and
cough which he (lad not been able to cure
with any thing. I gave him a 25 cent bot
tie of Chamberlain's Congh Remedy, says
W. P. Holden, merchant and postmaster at
West Brimfield, at~d the next time I saw
lis-.. ..A --a ... 1 is'- charm. This
remedy is intended especially for acute
throat and lung diseases such as colds,
croup and whooping cough, and it is fa
mous for its cures. There is no danger in
giving it to children for it contains noth
iug injurious. For sale by R. B. Loryea,
the druggist.
REGISTRATION NOTICE.
The State of South Carolina,
CLARENDON COUNTY.
Notice is hereby given that in ac
cordance with an Act of the General
Assembly, the books for the registra
tion of all legally qualified voters,
will be open at the court house, be
tween the hours of 9 e'clock, a. mi.,
and 3 o'clock, p. in., on the first Mon
day of each month and for three suc
essive days, until thirty days be
fore the next general election. Minors
who shall become of age during that
period of thirty days, shall be en
titled to registration before the
books are closed, if otherwise quali
Ified.
G. T. WORSHAM,
S. G. GRIFFIN,
E. D.HODGE,
Supervisors of Registration.
Manning, S. C., January 1st 1897.
NEW BEEF MARKET!
FEdwin Scott, Butcher.
Fresh fat Beef and Pork every
day, butchered by one skilled
in the business.
SAUSAGES. BLOOD and LIVER
PUDDINGS a Specialty.
I do not allow hangers-on to
loaf around my market, and
can guarantee,- everything
bought from me to be clean.
I wlll deliver to the houses
promptly.
My market house is opposite
Rigby's store and I ask for a
share of the patronage,
Prices guaranteed.
Respectfully.
ARTHUR LOWERY,
Proprietor.
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I..TE COUsIN OF THE KING. By A.. .Van
s-sIX OTHs IN EADEs. By Clarice' L
s-TE SKIRTs o CHANCE. By Captain
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-AECLIPSE OLANs ByU Dyi Chriti
16--ANv U.EEAKABLE SIREN. ~y nGL. Ea
13-HAT REGAFoL WOAE. By Harold B.
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W Or Sus Was WoI
First of all it was won by hard labor and clo-e at
tention to business; in the second place it was won
by selling first-class goods at the lowest living
prices; and in the third place it was won by the
hearty support of our many friends from all parts of
the county.
Last September two years ago we unfurled our
banner enscribed upon it QUICK SALES AND
SMALL PROFITS FOR THE C.ii ONLY.
Though small as it was, the people saw it. and they
saw what was inscribed upon it and they saw the
standard-bearer and they saw that lie meant busi
ness. They flocked to our standard from all quar
ters and the result was an unprecedented success.
Last December one year ago the fire came and
swept us from the face of the earth and many
thought that our Great Cash Store was no more, but
it was only an incentive to rise in greater splendor
than ever and the past year was
A Year +of + Unequaled - Prosperity,
People of Clarendon, give us your support and
we will show you that we will make you a market
here in Manning unequaled by any in the State.
Watch our advertisements closely and come when
you will and you will see that we are ready to ful
fill every promise that we make through the col
umns of The Manning Times or otherwise.
For the Next 30 Days
We Propose to Make
Some Startlim Offers
In Dress Goods and Clothing as we wish to clear out
our fall and winter stock as nearly as possible in or
der to make room for spring goods that are already
coming in.
A beautiful line of Dress Worsteds at 10c per yard. former
price 12-c per yard.
A nice line of Cashmeres in all shades at 18e per yar(l. for
mer price 25c.
A nice line of tailor-made Suitings at 10c per yard, former
price 12ic.
A large line of Dress Ginghams only 5c per yard. If the
color does not stand in these ginghams we refund you your money.
We have on hand about 2,000 yards of Dress Outing that we
sold at 8, 10 and 12;c per yard that we are now closing out at 6.-,
71 and 9c per yard, all beautiful dress styles.
Yard-wide Bleach Homespun, no starch, only 7tc per yard.
Yard-wide Sea Island Homespun, only 5c per yard.
A large lot of Canton Flannel at 6- and Sic per yard.
2,000 yards light Calicos for making little boys' waists, ladies'
shirt waists and gents' shirts, only 4c per yard. Color warranted to
stand or money returned. This is a bargain you don't meet with
every day.
Ladies, don't you want a nice, neat Mattiug for your bed
room or sitting room ? Well, if you do, come and see us; we can
please you. We have matting in stock from 12 1 2c up..
Don't you want a nice oil cloth to go in your hallway or din
ing room that will last you twelve or fifteen years. We have it in
stock in beautiful designs, only 30c per square yard.
The best table oil cloth made at 20c per yard.
Black oil cloth for making buggy cushions and buggy aprons.
only 25c per yard, former price 35c.
The remainder of our stock of Gents' and Youths' Clothing
we will be glad to close out at cost. Negligee Shirts and Shirts of
all kinds very Cheap. Just look in our windows and you will be
struck witth the styles. Great bargains to offer in Genits' and Chil
dren's Hats and Caps.
10 doz Gent's and Boys' all-wool Caps only 20c each.
10 doz Children's Caps at 10c each. Call and see these C ss
and be convinced that they are bargains for the money.
Shoes! Shoes! Shoes!
Remember. we keep a large lot of Shoes on hand all the
time and at prices that must command your attention. Plow Shoes
at $1, $1.25 and $1.50 per pair. Ladies' Pebble Grain Shoes at 85c,
$1, $1.25 and $1.50 per pair. We also carry a very fine line of
Gents' and Ladies' Shoes from $2.00 to $3.50 per~ pair. every
pair warranted to give satisfaction.
Crockery and Glass Ware.
Genuine white China Tea Cups and Saucers, only 75c per
set. lates to match 75c to $1.00 per set. The best ironstone
granite and Saucers only 35c per set. Best ironstone Plates
45 and 50c per set. Open Dishes, covered Dishes and Bowls of all
kinds very cheap. Large white open chambers only 30c each.
Large white Bowls and Pitchers only 75c. A large line of fancy
Glassware on hand all the time. Nice, clear glass. plain Tumblers
only 15c for six. 20e for large half-gallon Pitcher. 5e each for
large and small Lamp Chimneys.
ateAgricultural Irnplements.
At this season we keep a large line of Plows, Rakes, Forks and Axes
attelowest possible prices. Dixie Boy Plows $1.15 each. Dixie points
and slides 6c each. Large wings 10c each. Dixie point bolts le each or
1c per doz. Splendid heavy, well ironed Hames 20c pair. Back-band
Web, 4 inches wide, only 5c per yard. 11 yards best Cotton Rope 15c. 12
yards Grass Rope 15.
Our Grocery Department.
In our Grocery Department we have made a special effort to meet
the wants of the-farmers. A large stock of tobaccos put up in small boxes
to sell by the wholesale. Can give you a splendid grade of tobacco at 23e
per Ib, and can give you good tobacco at 30c per lb. Salt 50e per sack
Very good Coffee at 10c per lb; better grade at 15c, and the best at 20c per
lb. The best Flour at $5.50 per bbl, and very good Flour at $4.50 pe bbl.
The best Leaf Lard 5 1-2c by the hundred lbs. D. S. sides, 5 1 2 by the
hundred pund. Matches 50c per gross or Sc per doz boxes. 500 lbs. evap
orated apples, at 8c. per lb.
GARDEN SEEDS.-A large line of Garden Seeds of all kinds. On
ion Sets 15e per qt or 2 qts for 25c. T. W. Woods & Sons' Seed Potatoes
which have giveir the best results of any potato brought to the market.
Yours truly,
W. E. JENK INSON.